Translator: AnubisTL
After acquiring two top-grade fire attribute spirit stones, Li Qing couldn't resist taking them out to admire and play with almost daily, much like Wan Shengtian, who had been obsessively nourishing the Blood Spirit Ruler day and night since obtaining it.
"Two top-grade fire attribute spirit stones... I doubt there are many more like these in the entire Human Realm. My hope for breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage rests here."
With that, Li Qing returned the spirit stones to his Carefree Cosmos Pouch.
He still had a considerable distance to go before reaching the perfected nascent soul realm. Without the aid of corresponding spirit pills, his progress would inevitably be slow and arduous.
In truth, the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild likely possessed spirit pills that could enhance a Nascent Soul cultivator's mana. Li Qing was certain of this; otherwise, why would the guild employ so many Foreign Surname Retainers at the nascent soul realm?
This realization led Li Qing to consider whether he should propose a trade to Wan Shengtian for some cultivation-enhancing pills. After all, Wan Shengtian had personally acknowledged owing Li Qing a favor.
By cashing in that favor, Wan Shengtian would likely agree to the exchange.
Li Qing pondered for a long time before finally deciding to abandon the idea.
"Even if I had enough valuable items to trade, accepting Wan Shengtian's offer would leave me indebted to him."
Incurring the favor of a Divine Transformation stage cultivator was no small matter, especially since this great power already possessed his desired spirit treasure.
"Fortunately, I still have the blood lotus. I'll start collecting demonic corpses. Accumulating enough should trigger a qualitative change—spirit pills and elixirs aren't essential."
With that, Li Qing rose and prepared to leave the Headquarters Spirit Treasure Realm of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild.
A thought flickered through his mind, and he gently shook a golden bell. Immediately, a figure clad in a voluminous black robe materialized within his pavilion.
"Let's go, Golden Vessel. It's time to leave."
Though he knew he wouldn't receive a response, Li Qing habitually greeted the silent figure.
Golden Vessel followed closely behind Li Qing, wordlessly trailing him toward Wan Shengtian's cave abode.
"Senior Wan, I'm preparing to depart. I came to bid you farewell."
As soon as the words left his lips, a tall, slender figure appeared before the cave abode. Wan Shengtian, his refined features framed by a gentle smile, greeted him warmly:
"Fellow Daoist Limitless, leaving so soon? Won't you stay a few more days?"
Li Qing clasped his hands in a respectful bow. "I've been away from the sect for too long. With no one to oversee matters in my absence, I fear trouble might arise. Therefore, I must depart. Thank you for your kindness, Senior Wan."
Hearing this, Wan Shengtian didn't press him further. He nodded with a smile. "Very well, I won't see you off then. Safe travels!"
With a wave of his hand, the space before them rippled, and a spatial rift leading to his departure materialized.
Li Qing bowed deeply one last time, then, without a backward glance, he and Golden Vessel plunged into the spatial passage.
Watching Li Qing's figure vanish, Wan Shengtian's eyes gleamed with admiration. He murmured to himself, "He didn't even ask to trade for pills. Does he have his own trump card, or is he simply that confident in himself?"
"Fellow Daoist Limitless is truly unfathomable," Wan Shengtian murmured, a hint of admiration in his voice.
With that, Wan Shengtian conjured a delicate, translucent blood-red spirit ruler in his hand, stroking and admiring it with obvious affection.
The demon realm, where Li Qing had once left his mark, was the nearest great domain to the Wind Origin Domain.
Originally, Li Qing had intended to search the Wind Origin Domain for traces of demonic race corpses. However, after spending several days investigating, he found no evidence of any such remains, suggesting they had been properly disposed of by the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild.
"It seems I'll have to try my luck in the demon realm," Li Qing mused. "I've heard they weathered the demonic cataclysm thanks to a fifth-tier Old Demon King who had been in seclusion for many years."
"Surely I can find plenty of demonic race corpses there. If I could even find the remains of a Divine Transformation stage demon, that would be ideal."
"While I'm there, I should also check on that stubborn Mountain Ridge Giant Elephant. I wonder how it's faring in the demon realm after all these years. Has it finally broken through the transformation barrier?"
As he spoke, Li Qing's figure blurred into motion, carrying Golden Vessel as they soared toward the overseas direction, their destination set for the demon realm.
This time, however, Li Qing didn't recklessly reveal his aura during his journey.
This wasn't solely out of caution toward the Fifth-Tier Great Demon King of the demon realm, but also to avoid being tracked by the Spirit Pearl Divine Sect.
While Li Qing wasn't overly fearful of the so-called Five Elements Spirit Saint, avoiding unnecessary conflict was always preferable. He wasn't a battle-hungry maniac.
Thus, Li Qing concealed his presence and sped through the heavens, soaring above the thick layers of clouds. After piercing through countless dense formations, he finally approached the vast domain ahead, which pulsed with a thick, oppressive demon aura.
Primitive and untamed!
These were the perfect words to describe the demon realm's scenery. The great domain was blanketed in ancient, primeval vegetation, with towering trees whose gnarled roots intertwined across the landscape and massive vines snaking through the dense forests.
Occasionally, demon birds soared through the skies before diving into the lush, primeval jungles below.
Come to think of it, Li Qing had never truly experienced the demon realm's splendor.
During his previous visits, he had always been in a rush, spending most of his time within the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm. He had never had the time or inclination to appreciate the domain's natural beauty.
Having just arrived in the demon realm, Li Qing was preparing to venture deeper when he unexpectedly spotted a group of human cultivators on the rocky coastline.
(End of the Chapter)
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