Chapter 293: Old Acquaintance From Black Ruins, Seven Mortal Immortals! Ji Qing Boldly Nurtures Treasure Of The Great Dao, Drawing All Eyes!
Ji Qing did not rashly agree to any Immortal Venerable.
He could indeed birth Treasures of the Great Dao, but he also needed to be cautious.
Better none than an imperfect one!
Therefore, he needed to set a standard.
What did Ji Qing need most right now?
Ji Qing immediately checked the data of his body’s various aspects.
Ji Qing: Immortal Venerable
Great Dao Body: 26%
Young Chaos Demon God: Sixth Order （1%）
Mind: Eighth Realm Third Order （ Immortal Characteristic）
Immortal Points: 673 points
After so many years of hard cultivation, Ji Qing’s Great Dao Body had only just reached 26%.
His mind, however, had improved slightly, rising from the Eighth Realm First Order to the Eighth Realm Third Order.
Ji Qing pondered, what was he lacking the most?
It was, of course, treasures for cultivating the Great Dao Body.
Or perhaps treasures that could improve his mind realm.
Failing that, treasures that could aid in “enlightenment” of the Great Dao would also suffice, to prepare him in advance for his ascent to Immortal King.
As long as he had any one of these three types of treasures, Ji Qing would be willing to birth an Immortal Treasure for the other party!
Ji Qing publicly announced his conditions.
Originally, the dozen or so Immortal Venerables wanted to get the best opportunity, to be the first to have Ji Qing help them birth an Immortal Treasure.
As a result, after Ji Qing announced his conditions, the dozen or so Immortal Venerables exchanged glances.
These three conditions were each incredibly demanding.
Treasures that could improve an Immortal Venerable’s mind realm, how precious were they?
Or, treasures that could help an Immortal Venerable comprehend the Great Dao, which were useful even for attempting to reach Immortal King, seemed unbelievable.
Among them, the least demanding condition was actually for treasures that improved the Great Dao Body.
Although such treasures were also very precious, if the Immortal Venerables paid a great price, there was still hope of collecting them.
The dozen or so Immortal Venerables did not linger.
Since Ji Qing had already announced his conditions, what were they waiting for?
They had ultimately gotten the news first and could also take the initiative to collect the treasures, which was also considered seizing the initiative.
Time passed day by day.
More and more Immortal Venerables learned of Ji Qing’s conditions.
Yet, not a single one came.
Most of them were likely figuring out ways to collect the treasures.
One day, Baoyue finally advanced to True Immortal.
In fact, Baoyue had been a Void Immortal for a long time.
She had become a Void Immortal in the Black Ruins.
And now, Baoyue had finally become a True Immortal.
However, Ji Yao’s cultivation was too poor. After arriving in the Immortal Realm, even with Ji Qing using resources to pile up her cultivation, Ji Yao only reached the Integration Realm.
She was still a distance away from Tribulation Crossing.
As for Void Immortal, it was even more distant.
However, Ji Qing was not in a hurry.
The cultivation environment in the Immortal Realm was truly excellent.
In a few thousand years, Ji Yao could also be cultivated to Void Immortal, and then they could find a way to achieve True Immortal.
“Buzz.”
At this moment, Ji Qing’s Communication Stone vibrated.
Ji Qing took it out and looked.
“Hmm?”
Ji Qing’s expression instantly changed drastically.
“I’m going out for a bit!”
Ji Qing did not offer much explanation, immediately got up, and instantly traversed space, disappearing without a trace.
…
In the Ninth Heaven, the original Minor Thousand Realm had already disintegrated.
The Heavenly Court no longer blockaded the Minor Thousand Realm.
Although the majority had been plundered by some Immortal Venerables and Immortal Lords, there were still some places that Immortal Venerables and Immortal Lords could not plunder, or places they ignored.
After all, the Minor Thousand Realm was composed of many Secret Realms.
With countless Secret Realms, it was impossible for those Immortal Venerables and Immortal Lords to search each one individually.
Over time, the Ninth Heaven became a good place for many True Immortals to gain experience, essentially looking to “pick up leftovers.”
Even some Immortal Lords were still enthusiastic about it.
There were indeed some “missed” Secret Realms with treasures, which were obtained by True Immortals or Immortal Lords, allowing them to soar to great heights.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ was in the same situation.
Although she was an Immortal Lord Seed in the Kunlun Immortal Sect, it seemed very distant for her to become an Immortal Lord.
Even though she was once a wisp of thought from the corpse of Yao Guang Immortal Lord.
But becoming an Immortal Lord was not that easy.
Originally, Liúyù Xiānzǐ was not in a hurry.
But seeing Ji Qing become an Immortal Venerable, Liúyù Xiānzǐ also felt a sense of urgency.
She couldn’t compare to Ji Qing, but she didn’t want to fall too far behind him.
At least, she had to become an Immortal Lord!
Therefore, Liúyù Xiānzǐ came to the Ninth Heaven to venture, as it was now an opportunity-rich place for many True Immortals in the Immortal Realm to explore, and if she found an opportunity, she could truly ascend to heaven in a single step!
Liúyù Xiānzǐ seemed to indeed possess good fortune.
Less than a year after arriving in the Minor Thousand Realm, she unexpectedly found a Secret Realm.
And it was a Secret Realm that no one else had found.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ’s group consisted of three people.
They were all top True Immortals from the Kunlun Immortal Sect, and people whom Liúyù Xiānzǐ trusted.
In the Ninth Heaven, Liúyù Xiānzǐ dared not come alone; she definitely had to form a team with others.
Finding this Secret Realm, all three of Liúyù Xiānzǐ were overjoyed.
“Hahaha, we’ve struck it rich this time.”
“How many treasures would a Secret Realm like this contain? Enough for the three of us to cultivate all the way to Immortal Lord and still have plenty left over.”
“Quickly, let’s find treasures…”
The three of them did not delay and immediately began searching for treasures.
After a period of hardship, the three of them did indeed find treasures.
But the problem was, a treasure being too powerful was not a good thing.
This treasure was too potent, causing the Secret Realm to shake, and subsequently attracting the attention of other True Immortals and even Immortal Lords.
Thus, True Immortals and Immortal Lords descended one after another.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ and her two companions immediately became the target of public criticism.
In such a situation, it was already too late to escape even if they abandoned the treasure.
For a moment, despair appeared on the faces of all three.
“We’re finished! Liúyù Xiānzǐ, do you have any ideas? Hurry up and think of something, otherwise, we’re all going to die…”
In the current situation, what possible solution could there be?
Even if they sent a message to the Immortal Lords of the Kunlun Immortal Sect, it would be too late.
Moreover, the relationship between the three and the Immortal Lords in the sect wasn’t that close.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ looked at the treasure she had obtained.
This treasure was very important!
It would be useful not only for Immortal Lords in the future but even for attempting to reach Immortal Venerable.
She was unwilling to part with this treasure.
Now, only one person could save her.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, save us!”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ gritted her teeth and sent a communication to Ji Qing.
As for when Ji Qing could arrive, she didn’t know.
But an Immortal Venerable should be able to arrive quickly, right?
Time passed bit by bit.
The reason why several Immortal Lords didn’t act was due to mutual restraint.
Each of them wanted to monopolize it.
Once someone acted first, they might be attacked by others, allowing other Immortal Lords to benefit.
But suddenly, an Immortal Lord appeared in the Secret Realm.
Without any hesitation, he directly made his move.
“That’s… Nine Reversals Immortal Lord!”
“What, Nine Reversals Immortal Lord is here too? This is bad. Nine Reversals Immortal Lord is known as invincible among Immortal Lords. If he’s here, we won’t get anything.”
“Hurry, act before Nine Reversals Immortal Lord…”
The other Immortal Lords also no longer hesitated, fearing that if they were a step too late, they would get nothing.
Therefore, many Immortal Lords attacked Liúyù Xiānzǐ and the other two.
Whoever they could grab, they would grab.
They all knew that these three had definitely obtained many treasures.
And Nine Reversals Immortal Lord’s target was directly aimed at Liúyù Xiānzǐ!
Liúyù Xiānzǐ had many techniques.
Even among True Immortals, Liúyù Xiānzǐ could be considered top-tier.
Unfortunately, facing Nine Reversals Immortal Lord, and with other Immortal Lords also making their move.
Even with her heaven-reaching abilities, she couldn’t use them.
She could only watch as the giant hand of Nine Reversals Immortal Lord descended from the sky.
“Boom.”
A terrifying roar echoed through the void.
One second, two seconds, three seconds…
Liúyù Xiānzǐ suddenly felt something was wrong.
Why hadn’t she been captured by the opponent yet?
She had clearly been enveloped by the giant palm of Nine Reversals Immortal Lord just now.
Could something have happened?
So, Liúyù Xiānzǐ opened her eyes.
When she opened her eyes, she saw that in all directions, everyone had gone silent.
Many True Immortals and Immortal Lords even showed a hint of terror on their faces.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ suddenly looked up.
In the void in front of her, a familiar figure stood.
He just stood there quietly, not saying a word.
Yet, there was not a sound from the entire place.
“Ji… Fellow Daoist Ji?”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ was a little uncertain.
Ji Qing turned around and said with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Liúyù, your communication this time was a bit too urgent. If not for my attainments in space, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have made it in time.”
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji!”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ’s two companions beside her also had their mouths wide open.
“Fellow Daoist Liúyù, is this… your invited… Immortal… Immortal Venerable?”
“Yes, why aren’t you paying your respects quickly?”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ’s two companions then came to their senses as if waking from a dream and immediately bowed, saying, “Greetings, Immortal Venerable! Thank you for saving our lives!”
Clearly, if not for the Immortal Venerable before them, the three of them would have likely met a dire end.
“It’s nothing.”
Ji Qing waved his hand.
He turned around, looked at Nine Reversals Immortal Lord, and said indifferently, “These three, this Immortal Venerable will protect!”
Nine Reversals Immortal Lord was originally arrogant and untamed, an invincible figure among Immortal Lords.
However, facing an Immortal Venerable, Nine Reversals Immortal Lord respectfully said, “Immortal Venerable is joking. With your personal arrival, who would dare to make a move?”
“Good!”
Ji Qing nodded, giving Nine Reversals Immortal Lord a meaningful look.
This person was quite sensible.
Just as Ji Qing was about to leave with Liúyù Xiānzǐ.
Suddenly, a slightly trembling voice entered Ji Qing’s ears.
“May I ask, are you the Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing?”
“Hmm?”
Ji Qing turned abruptly, his gaze following the sound.
Supreme Great Emperor?
No one in the Immortal Realm knew he was the Supreme Great Emperor.
Only people in the Black Ruins knew he was the Supreme Great Emperor.
Could it be an old acquaintance from the Black Ruins?
When Ji Qing saw a figure in the crowd, his heart was thrown into stormy seas.
Although that figure was only a True Immortal, Ji Qing could see clearly.
Mortal Immortal!
The other party was clearly a Mortal Immortal from the Black Ruins.
And also the Human Race’s “Star Spirit Immortal” from back then.
Ji Qing would not mistake her.
It was the Star Spirit Immortal!
“Are you the Star Spirit Immortal?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Yes… it’s me! To think it’s really the Supreme Great Emperor…”
Star Spirit Immortal felt incredibly excited.
She never imagined she would see an old acquaintance from the Black Ruins again.
Moreover, he was just a Human Emperor back then.
Now he has actually become a high and mighty Immortal Venerable?
This was simply incredible.
“Star Spirit Immortal, let’s go together.”
“Thank… thank you, Immortal Venerable!”
Ji Qing could see Star Spirit Immortal’s predicament at a glance.
She had ascended for so many years, many years before Ji Qing and Liúyù Xiānzǐ, so why was she still a True Immortal?
Ji Qing found it somewhat incomprehensible.
The other party was a Mortal Immortal!
The Head of the Five Immortals!
There must be a “story” behind this.
Ji Qing led the group of four away from the Secret Realm.
“Fellow Daoist Liúyù, don’t take risks so easily in the future. Cultivate to Immortal Lord first.”
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji.”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ didn’t say much more and, along with her other two companions, traversed the void, returning to the Kunlun Immortal Sect.
As for Ji Qing, he brought the silent Star Spirit Immortal back to the Golden Toad Palace of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
Upon seeing the Golden Toad Palace.
Star Spirit Immortal also understood Ji Qing’s current identity.
“Ji… Immortal Venerable, are you now an Immortal Venerable of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect?”
Star Spirit Immortal asked cautiously.
“Yes.”
Ji Qing looked at Star Spirit Immortal. She was a Mortal Immortal of the Black Ruins back then, the highest combat power in the Black Ruins. How did she become like this after ascending to the Immortal Realm?
Soon, Ji Yao, Baoyue, and others saw Ji Qing and Star Spirit Immortal.
Ji Qing briefly introduced them, and Baoyue and the others were also surprised.
It was the first time they had heard of “Mortal Immortal.”
Ji Qing had not mentioned these secrets of the Black Ruins before.
However, they did know about the Head of the Five Immortals.
The Head of the Five Immortals!
Yet the Head of the Five Immortals ascended to the Immortal Realm and hadn’t achieved Immortal Lord status for so long.
They seemed to have “underestimated” Immortal Lords a bit.
Or rather, seeing Ji Qing achieve Immortal Venerable status along the way, they thought Immortal Lord was easy.
But what was the reality?
Cultivators who ascended from the Black Ruins to the Immortal Realm.
Even Mortal Immortals had not achieved Immortal Lord status yet.
Only Ji Qing had advanced by leaps and bounds, even achieving Immortal Venerable!
Ji Qing invited Star Spirit Immortal into the Secret Chamber.
The two sat opposite each other.
Ji Qing immediately asked, “Star Spirit Immortal, what exactly happened with the Mortal Immortals of the Black Ruins ascending to the Immortal Realm back then?”
Star Spirit Immortal replied with a complex expression, “When cultivators from the Immortal Realm descended, we Mortal Immortals had no place to stay. The cultivators from the Immortal Realm threatened us, saying that if we continued to stay in the Black Ruins, and an Immortal Lord descended, our situation would become very awkward.”
“The True Immortals from the Immortal Realm wanted to control the Black Ruins, so they naturally couldn’t tolerate us. After deliberation, we decided to ascend to the Immortal Realm.”
“Later, seven of us Mortal Immortals ascended to the Immortal Realm, thinking we could cultivate peacefully. We never expected cultivation in the Immortal Realm to be so difficult. We didn’t dare to reveal our identities as Mortal Immortals, fearing trouble. We always presented ourselves as rogue cultivators. Over time, none of us seven Mortal Immortals managed to cultivate to Immortal Lord…”
Star Spirit Immortal said bitterly.
Although Star Spirit Immortal didn’t elaborate, Ji Qing could tell that Star Spirit Immortal and the other six Mortal Immortals had likely suffered hardships in the Immortal Realm.
After all, Ji Qing knew all too well what the situation was like for rogue cultivators in the Immortal Realm.
As for Star Spirit Immortal and the others not daring to rashly expose their identities as Mortal Immortals, that was also normal.
Mortal Immortals were the Head of the Five Immortals. They might attract attention from some sects, but they would also attract a lot of trouble.
“I see…”
Ji Qing thought for a moment and said, “I, Ji Mou, am now an Immortal Venerable of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect and have some say. If you trust me, you can all come to the Xu Mi Immortal Sect and become disciples of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect. You can then join the Golden Toad Palace.”
Ji Qing’s words made Star Spirit Immortal overjoyed.
Her years as a rogue cultivator had made her understand how difficult it was for rogue cultivators.
Especially rogue cultivators in the Immortal Realm.
That was even more difficult than reaching the heavens.
Even if they were Mortal Immortals, it was unknown how difficult it would be to achieve Immortal Lord status as rogue cultivators.
But if they joined the Xu Mi Immortal Sect, it would be different.
They would have the protection of Ji Qing, an Immortal Venerable.
Star Spirit Immortal was well aware of the weight an Immortal Venerable carried in the Immortal Realm.
From then on, not to mention walking sideways in the Immortal Realm, but they would fear almost nothing.
“Thank you, Immortal Venerable, we are willing to join the Xu Mi Immortal Sect! We are willing to join the Golden Toad Palace!”
Star Spirit Immortal hurriedly stood up and bowed.
Back then, she was a high and mighty Mortal Immortal, and Ji Qing was just a Great Emperor.
But now, Ji Qing had become a high and mighty Immortal Venerable, while she was merely a True Immortal.
“Yes, go and see if the other six Mortal Immortals agree?”
“Yes.”
“I grant you a trace of Immortal Venerable Power. If you encounter any trouble, you can unleash this trace of Immortal Venerable Power.”
“Thank you, Immortal Venerable.”
Star Spirit Immortal was pleasantly surprised and then took her leave.
“Hoo…”
Leaving the Golden Toad Palace, Star Spirit Immortal breathed a long sigh of relief.
She never imagined that this adventure to the Ninth Heaven Minor Thousand Realm would bring such an opportunity?
That Ji Qing… had actually become an Immortal Venerable?
It was simply unbelievable!
If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed it.
However, it was time to notify the other six Mortal Immortals.
“Swish.”
Star Spirit Immortal traversed space, arriving at a continuous mountain range.
The cave dwellings of the other six Mortal Immortals were all within this mountain.
There were many rogue cultivators in this mountain.
With their considerable combat power, the seven Mortal Immortals were quite renowned in this mountain.
Apart from the slower cultivation speed, their identity and status were actually quite good.
Unfortunately, rogue cultivators were still rogue cultivators.
Once they left this mountain and went outside, they had little identity or status.
“Buzz.”
As soon as Star Spirit Immortal traversed space and arrived at this mountain.
She saw intense combat fluctuations in the void.
“Boom.”
And the terrifying aura from the sky.
“Immortal Lord? More than one… What happened?”
Star Spirit Immortal’s heart tightened.
After all, this mountain was where her cave dwelling was, and also the cave dwellings of the six Mortal Immortals.
Soon, Star Spirit Immortal found a True Immortal and inquired about the situation.
“What’s going on?”
“Star Spirit Immortal, run quickly! The Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect wants to sweep through the mountains and incorporate this area into the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect’s territory. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!”
“What?”
Star Spirit Immortal was greatly shocked.
She knew of the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect; it bordered this mountain.
While not a hegemonic power, its influence was considerable.
And the fact that so many rogue cultivators had been safe for years was actually related to the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect, as who would dare to act presumptuously under their noses?
But now, with the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect acting personally, it was different.
What kind of storm could a group of rogue cultivators stir up?
Moreover, an Immortal Lord was personally intervening.
Star Spirit Immortal immediately swept her Spiritual Sense and saw the six Mortal Immortals, then rushed over.
Fortunately, the six Mortal Immortals were not in immediate danger.
They were just all very disheveled.
“Fellow Daoist Star Spirit, why are you back now?”
“Yes, hurry and run.”
“Sigh, after finally finding this place and living peacefully for a few hundred years, we have to run again. Where can we rogue cultivators go?”
“Fellow Daoist Star Spirit, look, how about we go to the Ninth Heaven Minor Thousand Realm and find a Secret Realm to settle down in?”
They had even started considering going to the Ninth Heaven to find a Secret Realm to settle.
But what was the situation in the Ninth Heaven Minor Thousand Realm now?
Even if they went to a Secret Realm, they wouldn’t find peace.
“Fellow Daoists, please calm down. On this trip to the Ninth Heaven, I met an old acquaintance from the Black Ruins, he…”
Before he could finish speaking.
“There are still remnants, kill!”
Three Immortal Lords descended from the void.
They spotted the seven True Immortals, including Star Spirit Immortal, and immediately attacked without hesitation.
This time, they intended to completely clear out this area.
Those who obey prosper, those who resist perish!
“What? Three Immortal Lords?”
“Escape!”
The Mortal Immortals’ faces changed drastically upon seeing the three Immortal Lords.
They immediately prepared to flee.
But in such a situation, how could they escape from three Immortal Lords?
At the critical moment, Star Spirit Immortal gritted her teeth and unleashed a trace of Immortal Venerable Power she carried.
“Boom.”
The terrifying Immortal Venerable Power erupted.
It formed a giant figure in the void, towering into the sky, tens of thousands of feet tall, spanning the void.
Both True Immortals and Immortal Lords trembled all over at that aura.
Star Spirit Immortal’s eyes widened.
This was Immortal Venerable Power?
She had thought that the trace of Immortal Venerable Power Ji Qing gave her would directly sweep away all opposition and instantly destroy the three Immortal Lords.
The result was completely different.
This surge of Immortal Venerable Power condensed into Ji Qing’s Immortal Venerable Great Dao Body.
There was not the slightest intention to destroy the three Immortal Lords.
However, this seemed more appropriate than destroying the three Immortal Lords.
Because, as Ji Qing’s ten-thousand-zhang Great Dao Body spanned across the Void, the three Immortal Lords immediately withdrew their immortal techniques, their expressions solemn, and bowed in salute, saying: “Greetings, Immortal Venerable!”
“This Star Spirit Immortal is an old acquaintance of this Venerable. Please do not make things difficult for them, three Fellow Daoists.”
“As Immortal Venerable has spoken, we shall naturally obey!”
Afterward, Ji Qing’s Great Dao Body dissipated.
This surge of Immortal Venerable Power vanished without a trace.
Subsequently, the three Immortal Lords immediately spoke, saying: “This Lord will personally escort the seven of you away!”
This was out of fear that they might encounter further trouble.
If they were to be killed, it would cause them immense trouble.
These were people that an Immortal Venerable had personally requested protection for.
They dared not be negligent.
Even though this Immortal Venerable was not an Immortal Venerable of their Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect, the weight of an Immortal Venerable in the Immortal Realm was far beyond what an Immortal Lord could compare to.
Star Spirit Immortal finally understood.
This method was better than destroying the three Immortal Lords.
After all, who wouldn’t give an Immortal Venerable some face?
Now that they could be personally escorted away by Immortal Lords, there was no longer any danger.
Soon, the Immortal Lords escorted Star Spirit Immortal and the other seven people away from this area.
The other Mortal Immortals seemed to have not yet recovered from the shock.
“Star Spirit Immortal, what’s going on? How did you suddenly befriend an Immortal Venerable? And an old acquaintance of an Immortal Venerable at that?”
“And this surge of Immortal Venerable Power, how could an Immortal Lord bestow Immortal Venerable Power upon you? It’s truly… unbelievable!”
“Star Spirit Immortal, what exactly is going on?”
As these Mortal Immortals questioned, Star Spirit Immortal raised an eyebrow and began to speak, “Perhaps you won’t believe it when I say it, but a cultivator who has ascended from our Black Ruins has now become an Immortal Venerable, and was once the Great Emperor of the Black Ruins…”
Star Spirit Immortal began to recount the entire story from beginning to end.
The six Mortal Immortals were moved.
An Immortal Venerable?
And an Immortal Venerable of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect at that.
It was almost unimaginable.
Back then, he was still a Great Emperor within the Black Ruins, how could he have achieved Immortal Venerable so quickly?
This was simply too preposterous.
And then they looked at themselves.
As seven dignified Mortal Immortals, it should not have been difficult to achieve Immortal Lord.
But after so much time, has anyone achieved Immortal Lord?
Not a single one!
“Great, that’s wonderful! With an Immortal Venerable, we won’t have to wander around anymore. We can go to the Xu Mi Immortal Sect, to the Golden Toad Palace. From now on, we’ll have backing and support!”
“Hahaha, our luck has finally turned. With Immortal Venerable Ji, the seven of us who are still Mortal Immortals can all achieve Immortal Lord!”
“Let’s go, let’s go quickly to the Xu Mi Immortal Sect. I can’t wait…”
Hearing Star Spirit Immortal’s words, the six Mortal Immortals were all impatient.
They no longer wanted to wander around and be chased everywhere; that feeling was unpleasant.
…
Xu Mi Immortal Sect, Golden Toad Palace.
Ji Qing met the seven Mortal Immortals.
They were all very excited.
Ji Qing arranged for them to join the Xu Mi Immortal Sect and also arranged for them to reside in the Golden Toad Palace.
From now on, they were part of the Golden Toad Palace.
The Golden Toad Palace had already been expanded.
After all, it was an Immortal Venerable’s dojo.
For example, in the Purple Void Palace, besides Zi Xu Immortal Venerable, there were also many True Immortals and Immortal Lords residing there.
Ji Qing’s Golden Toad Palace was naturally no worse.
It was just that Ji Qing had no one before.
Now with the addition of seven Mortal Immortals, it was not much at all.
Ji Qing took in these seven people partly because they were old acquaintances from the Black Ruins, he knew them well, and it was a simple matter of lending a hand.
Secondly, these seven people were not simple; they were Mortal Immortals.
Achieving Immortal Lord in the future was almost a certainty.
There was even a good chance of them achieving Immortal Venerable.
Now that they had joined the Golden Toad Palace, their fates would be tied to the Golden Toad Palace, sharing in its glory and hardship.
With seven subordinates who had the potential to become Immortal Venerables, Ji Qing would have much more convenience in handling matters in the future.
After all, there were many things that Ji Qing, as an Immortal Venerable, could not personally handle.
These seven people were quite good.
“Your most important task now is to cultivate and achieve Immortal Lord as soon as possible. Otherwise, you won’t even have the qualifications to help me.”
Ji Qing said indifferently.
True Immortals were of little use.
Immortal Lords were the ones who could help him.
“Yes, Immortal Venerable!”
The seven were inwardly startled, they basically understood Ji Qing’s stance.
Without becoming Immortal Lords, they wouldn’t even have the qualification to help Ji Qing.
However, this was also a good thing.
At least they could cultivate to Immortal Lord with peace of mind.
After dealing with these seven Mortal Immortals, the Golden Toad Palace finally received an Immortal Venerable visitor.
Ji Qing also knew this Immortal Venerable, who was an Immortal Venerable from the Xu Mi Immortal Sect, named Bai Yan Immortal Venerable.
Bai Yan Immortal Venerable was usually unassuming and low-key.
Unexpectedly, she was the first to seek out Ji Qing to “trade” for a Treasure of the Great Dao.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, according to the three conditions you provided, I have a Fire Marrow of Earth with ten million years of age here, which should be of some help to your Great Dao Body. I wonder if you could nurture a Treasure of the Great Dao for me?”
Bai Yan Immortal Venerable directly produced this Fire Marrow of Earth with ten million years of age.
This was truly a good item.
Ji Qing’s eyes immediately lit up.
His Great Dao Body also contained the Five Elements Great Dao.
Basically, any treasures within the Five Elements could enhance his Great Dao Body.
However, ordinary treasures did not catch Ji Qing’s eye, nor could they compare to a Treasure of the Great Dao.
But the Fire Marrow of Earth with ten million years of age was different.
This was a diluted precious treasure!
It was rare and could not be sought.
Ji Qing immediately accepted the Fire Marrow of Earth and said with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Bai Yan, do you have the Immortal Treasure with you?”
“Naturally.”
“Has a compatible Nascent Form of the Great Dao been nurtured within the Immortal Treasure?”
“It has been nurtured.”
Bai Yan Immortal Venerable directly produced the Immortal Treasure.
Ji Qing took a closer look.
A Nascent Form of the Great Dao plus an Immortal Venerable Grade Immortal Treasure.
Correct, it met the conditions for nurturing a Treasure of the Great Dao.
“Good, Fellow Daoist, wait for several hundred years, and you will naturally obtain a Treasure of the Great Dao!”
Ji Qing agreed.
“Wonderful, thank you, Immortal Venerable Ji!”
Bai Yan Immortal Venerable was extremely excited.
She had been an Immortal Venerable for quite some time, but she had not yet possessed a Treasure of the Great Dao.
An Immortal Venerable with or without a Treasure of the Great Dao was completely different.
The difference in combat power was immense.
Previously, Bai Yan Immortal Venerable had tried all sorts of methods but was unable to nurture a Treasure of the Great Dao that was compatible with her own Great Dao, so she had to give up.
But now it was different.
With Ji Qing, she could obtain a Treasure of the Great Dao!
Ji Qing knew that Bai Yan Immortal Venerable was just the beginning.
He was not in a hurry and continued to wait.
In fact, Ji Qing could place the Years Gourd in the Abyss of the Great Dao, and then these Immortal Treasures would naturally be nurtured into Treasures of the Great Dao.
But if that were the case, wouldn’t everyone know that he could nurture Treasures of the Great Dao with the Years Gourd?
For just one treasure, even if Immortal Kings negotiated, it would be difficult to resist the greed in people’s hearts.
Ji Qing would not test human nature.
Therefore, every time he nurtured a Treasure of the Great Dao, he would personally stay within the Abyss of the Great Dao.
This would make others believe that he relied on himself to nurture Treasures of the Great Dao.
Only in this way could he prevent others’ greed.
However, nurturing one Treasure of the Great Dao at a time was definitely not cost-effective.
After all, Ji Qing would go for at least several hundred or even over a thousand years.
He needed to accumulate enough Immortal Treasures.
And also cultivate in the Abyss of the Great Dao to improve his own cultivation.
Time passed day by day.
The second Immortal Venerable also arrived.
It was an Immortal Venerable from the Treasure Refining Immortal Sect.
The other party had actually obtained a rare treasure that enhanced the Heart Realm.
This was very difficult to come by.
Ji Qing agreed.
Then came the third, fourth, and fifth…
After about a hundred years, ten Immortal Venerables had arrived!
With ten Immortal Treasures gathered, Ji Qing no longer hesitated.
“It’s almost time to set off.”
Ji Qing immediately announced that he was going to the Abyss of the Great Dao to nurture Treasures of the Great Dao.
Even for Immortal Venerables who wanted to nurture Treasures of the Great Dao even more, they were asked to wait for several hundred years until he returned to the Golden Toad Palace to discuss nurturing Treasures of the Great Dao.
Ji Qing was not hiding anything this time; he was not being low-key at all.
On the contrary, Ji Qing was very high-profile this time.
Moreover, the most nervous one was not him, but rather the ten Immortal Venerables.
In fact, when Ji Qing set off, the ten Immortal Venerables even escorted him to the Abyss of the Great Dao of the Treasure Refining Immortal Sect.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, we will wait outside the Abyss of the Great Dao. If you need anything, feel free to command us.”
The ten Immortal Venerables waited outside the Abyss of the Great Dao.
This spectacle made the people of the Treasure Refining Immortal Sect look at each other in astonishment.
Even if they had any ulterior motives, in front of these ten Immortal Venerables, all those motives vanished.
At this moment, if anyone dared to attack Ji Qing or disturb him, those ten Immortal Venerables would truly risk their lives.
This was equivalent to having the protection of ten Immortal Venerables!
“Alright.”
Ji Qing did not refuse.
With the protection of ten Immortal Venerables, he would be even safer.
This was also the reason why Ji Qing was so high-profile.
Afterward, Ji Qing entered the Abyss of the Great Dao.
This time, Ji Qing was under everyone’s watchful eyes.
Many people knew that Ji Qing possessed a “unique method” to nurture Treasures of the Great Dao, and they all came to watch the spectacle.
But Ji Qing would not give these people any opportunity.
He immediately designated an area of a million li in the Abyss of the Great Dao.
Within this million-li radius, no one was allowed to approach.
Anyway, the Abyss of the Great Dao was vast, and a mere million-li radius would not affect others.
If anyone dared to approach the million-li radius, then don’t blame Ji Qing for being impolite.
With Ji Qing’s current situation, if he truly killed someone in the Abyss of the Great Dao, no one could do anything.
Afterward, Ji Qing began to nurture Treasures of the Great Dao within the Years Gourd.
“This Immortal Venerable Ji has now achieved great momentum, no one can do anything to him.”
“Indeed, with ten Immortal Venerables accompanying him, who would dare to be presumptuous?”
“Binding Immortal Venerables with Treasures of the Great Dao, this move is truly brilliant.”
“Even if there were some ulterior motives, they should be extinguished now…”
Many cultivators in the Immortal Realm were not foolish and naturally understood Ji Qing’s brilliance.
By binding numerous Immortal Venerables with Treasures of the Great Dao, and behind these numerous Immortal Venerables were overlord-level forces.
Ji Qing gained both treasures and shelter.
In the future, relying on Treasures of the Great Dao, Ji Qing’s network of relationships would become increasingly terrifying, spreading throughout the Thirty-three Heavens.
Even an Immortal King would have to carefully consider before attempting to move against Ji Qing.
Not to mention that Ji Qing also had the Xu Mi Immortal Sect as his backing.
Many cultivators also entered the Abyss of the Great Dao.
They wanted to see how Ji Qing nurtured Treasures of the Great Dao?
Unfortunately, they could not see anything.
They could only see the Years Gourd.
It was merely an ordinary-looking treasure.
They only thought it was a concealment tool used by Ji Qing, so they all gave up.
Inside the Years Gourd, Ji Qing did not nurture Treasures of the Great Dao himself. Instead, he placed ten Immortal Treasures within the Years Gourd, allowing these ten Immortal Treasures to nurture themselves.
As long as there was enough time, the ten Immortal Treasures would mature into Treasures of the Great Dao.
Ji Qing, on the other hand, began to cultivate within the Years Gourd.
First was the improvement of his Great Dao Body.
This time, Ji Qing obtained quite a few treasures for improving his Great Dao Body.
These treasures were usually rare and hard to come by.
But now?
Treasures were placed before Ji Qing one by one.
Ji Qing immediately began to refine them.
1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%…
As time passed, the progress of Ji Qing’s Great Dao Body rapidly climbed.
When the treasures for improving the Great Dao Body were used up, he continued to use treasures for improving his Heart Realm.
Treasures that could improve the Heart Realm were extremely rare.
But eventually, some Immortal Venerables obtained them and sent them to Ji Qing in exchange for Ji Qing nurturing Treasures of the Great Dao.
Time passed day by day.
Once all treasures were used up, Ji Qing cultivated within the Years Gourd on his own.
One hundred years, two hundred years, three hundred years, four hundred years, five hundred years…
In the blink of an eye, seven hundred years had passed.
The first Treasure of the Great Dao was born.
The Abyss of the Great Dao stirred with violent vibrations.
It was evident that a Treasure of the Great Dao had been born.
The ten Immortal Venerables outside the Abyss of the Great Dao were all tense, fearing that the nurturing of their Treasures of the Great Dao would fail.
Soon, the commotion disappeared.
But many people knew that this Treasure of the Great Dao had been successfully nurtured.
Then, it fell silent for another hundred years.
Another Treasure of the Great Dao was born.
As time drew closer to a thousand years.
The speed at which Treasures of the Great Dao were born also became faster.
The birth of Treasures of the Great Dao was not something that happened at a consistent time.
Some were nurtured quickly and smoothly, emerging in a few hundred years.
But some Treasures of the Great Dao required a thousand years.
Ji Qing was not in a hurry; he would wait until all ten Immortal Treasures had been nurtured into Treasures of the Great Dao before stopping this nurturing and leaving the Abyss of the Great Dao.
Eight hundred years, nine hundred years, one thousand years…
Finally, this time slightly exceeded a thousand years.
It took about a thousand and a few dozen years.
The tenth Treasure of the Great Dao was finally successfully nurtured!
“Swish.”
Ji Qing instantly opened his eyes.
“It’s finally done!”
A smile appeared on Ji Qing’s face.
Inside the Years Gourd, ten Treasures of the Great Dao lay quietly.
Ji Qing immediately rose and left the Abyss of the Great Dao.
“Whoosh.”
As Ji Qing stepped out of the Abyss of the Great Dao.
Instantly, countless gazes fell upon Ji Qing.
Especially ten fervent gazes, carrying a hint of longing.
“Immortal Venerable Ji, have our Treasures of the Great Dao all been nurtured?”
Bai Yan Immortal Venerable’s voice trembled slightly.
