Longevity: Start Farming with Entries

"After Elder Su Yuqing was brought up, like the Cloud-Fishing Elder, they joined the Star Guards. Several decades ago, the two went to the Celestial Ridge Mountain Range on a mission... and have yet to return."

"The Celestial Ridge Mountain Range is the junction of the Human, Demon, and Monster Races, so conflicts often arise. Although it is dangerous, opportunities abound there..."

After hearing this, Qin Ming couldn’t help but frown deeply.

The only good news was that Xiao Xun was safe and sound, and it seemed that the Star Palace had a significant position among the Human Race, being one of the Three Great Sacred Lands.

Otherwise, they couldn’t have so easily taken someone from the hands of Celestial Star City.

It’s just, he didn’t know when he would meet her again.

In addition, Su Yuqing and Cloud-Fishing Elder were indeed quite unlucky, being sent to such a perilous place as the Celestial Ridge Mountain Range for a mission...

Even though they have now advanced to Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators, within the Spirit Realm with its myriad races, such cultivation is insignificant. High-tier cultivators among the Demon and Monster Races are not uncommon.

If they encountered the legendary Ancient Fierce Beast, Ancient Giant Race, or the Ancient True Spirit, a mere sneeze from them could obliterate them.

Yet, looking at Baili Hui’s expression...

It seemed, instead, that he was somewhat envious of Su Yuqing and Cloud-Fishing Elder’s plight.

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow and asked, "Judging by your appearance, did you wish you could personally go to the front lines and fight Demon Beasts to the death?"

"Hehe, Elder Lii is jesting. Becoming a Star Guard is something many people dream of. When I was young, I participated in the selection but, unfortunately, wasn’t chosen!"

"Though missions for the Star Guards are indeed dangerous and can span decades to centuries, the rewards are substantial!" Baili Hui replied with a dry laugh.

"Many Void Refining Stage Elders in Immortal City have earned their merits in this way. It’s said that with enough achievements, one can even exchange for Void Refining Opportunities; it’s a privilege unique to Star Guards."

"Moreover, Elder Su and Cloud-Fishing Elder are Ascension Cultivators, making their situation even more special."

"Oh? How so?" Qin Ming asked.

Baili Hui took a sip of tea and continued, "For reasons unknown, throughout history, Ascension Cultivators from the Lower Realm, whether in potential or divine techniques, surpass local Spirit Realm cultivators. Their success rate in breaking through to the Void Refining Stage is surprisingly higher, drawing the attention of the Human Race’s higher-ups."

"Additionally, it is said to be related to a secret event that occurred tens of thousands of years ago. A great power from the Lower Realm ascended and reached the Integration Stage in just over three hundred years. His cultivation and divine techniques were incredible, unmatched even by the alien race’s great powers."

"Oh~ so there’s this relation; then why didn’t the Spirit Realm’s Human Race higher-ups intervene when the Blood Realm descended and invaded the Human Realm?" Qin Ming further inquired.

He knew that the great power Baili Hui referred to was likely the Cyan Emperor.

Baili Hui explained, "I have gathered some information on this; it’s not that the Spirit Realm’s higher-ups ignored it. Thousands of years ago, several avatars of the great powers from Celestial Star City attempted to descend but failed, losing contact with the Human Realm."

"Later, it was Cloud-Fishing Elder and Elder Su’s ascensions that informed the upper echelons of the Blood Realm’s invasion and the revival of the Ancient Demon, causing quite a stir."

"No one could have anticipated that this Demon Race implemented such a vicious plan to cut off the Human Race’s heritage—it’s utterly despicable and deserves to be exterminated!"

At this point, Baili Hui was gnashing his teeth, feeling genuinely indignant.

"I have heard that there are ongoing open and covert struggles among the Human, Demon, and Monster Races in the Spirit Realm; the Human Race can’t spare the effort. But from what I see, Celestial Star City’s situation looks like one of peace. Why is that?" Qin Ming asked.

Baili Hui replied, "Elder Lii may not be aware, but besides the Demon and Monster Races, the Human Race faces many alien race adversaries in the Spirit Realm. Currently, they are continuously expanding their territory, and all tense areas are concentrated at these junctions and in the Barbaric Wilderness."

"Celestial Star City is the largest defensive line against alien race invasions. If even there is a change, it would indicate the resumption of the Spirit Realm’s alien race war, happening once every tens of thousands or even a hundred thousand years."

"If that time comes, not even we ordinary cultivators, let alone high-ranking Human Race great powers, would escape the fate. We would have to fight to the death, driving the alien race out."

"It’s said that even in an ancient war, when the Ancient True Spirit Race allied with the Demon Race to invade the Human Race, many Integration Stage great powers fell... the Human Race’s main city almost fell... it was indeed tragic."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming was internally shocked.

He immediately asked, "So when was the last alien race invasion?"

"According to historical records, it occurred a little over ten thousand years ago. The next Spirit Realm war is estimated to be far off," Baili Hui replied, noticing the heaviness on Qin Ming’s face, feeling somewhat puzzled.

With this information, Qin Ming was immediately reassured.

’With tens of thousands of years, it should be enough to cultivate to the Integration Stage, or even the Mahayana Stage, I hope.’

’May my presence bring peace to Celestial Star City...’

’I hope this day never comes...’

Qin Ming secretly prayed.

He then gathered more intelligence from Baili Hui, collected over the years.

But due to Baili Hui’s current cultivation realm, having only reached the Late-stage Nascent Soul, higher-level information in the cultivation realm was challenging for him to access.

After finishing, Qin Ming rewarded Baili Hui with some Spiritual Pills and Spirit Stone resources, urging him to quickly restore to the Divinity Transformation Stage to better handle matters.

Baili Hui was full of gratitude, taking the storage pouch with a delighted expression before departing.

Subsequently.

After a few days of rest at the inn.

Qin Ming decided to find a place to lay low for a while, as his cultivation breakthrough was also imminent.

Finding a suitable Spirit Land to develop was crucial and needed to be prioritized.

He immediately took out the map of Celestial Star City given by Baili Hui and examined it using his Divine Thought.

Soon, a shop named ’Celestial Travel Trading Company’ caught his eye.