Longevity: Start Farming with Entries

Qin Ming took the identification token Elder Lin handed over, then paid a sizeable amount of Spirit Stones.

From this moment on, he could be considered someone with an official identity in the Spirit Realm.

"Many thanks, Elder Lin."

Being able to wrap this matter up so smoothly was all thanks to this big shot in front of him nodding his agreement.

Based on the information he’d gathered beforehand, getting a regular Celestial Star City Cultivator identification token was anything but easy.

With Celestial Star City’s identification token, he could freely enter and exit the Immortal City without facing layer upon layer of scrutiny.

Under normal circumstances, an ordinary Cultivator wanting to obtain an identification token had to line up, go through a long series of procedures, and pass rigorous examinations.

After all, Celestial Star City was the key main city of the Human Race, and absolutely could not tolerate Alien Race Cultivators slipping in under the radar.

Thanks to the recommendation from that Yao Cultivator, Qin Ming had truly saved himself a great deal of trouble.

His impression of this decisive, thunderous-action Cultivator had also shifted slightly.

After the registration and record-filing were complete, Elder Lin, dressed in a blue robe, put away the Spiritual Brush in his hand, then asked:

"Friend Lii, I perceive a calm and unassuming air about you, accompanied by a trace of plant-and-wood aura, and there’s lingering Alchemy Dao resonance circulating around you. I take it you’ve long dealt with Spirit Plants? Your Alchemy Mastery also seems far from shallow—may I ask what level you’ve reached?"

Hearing this, Qin Ming’s heart tightened at once; he couldn’t help but inwardly sigh that a Void Refining Stage Elder truly had viciously keen eyes.

Just on their first meeting, the man had already seen through his specialty skills.

But precisely because of this, the other party was willing to look at him differently, rather than treating him as a common Cultivator.

He wouldn’t have personally handled Qin Ming’s procedures, nor stood here chatting.

For other Cultivators, it was usually difficult to even meet this Void Refining big shot face to face.

Qin Ming didn’t deliberately conceal anything and replied respectfully, "Elder Lin is correct. Lii is but a rustic fellow from a mountain village, who enjoys keeping company with Spirit Fields, tending some Spirit Plants, and doing Alchemy on the side to exchange for resources needed for daily cultivation. At present, both skills have reached the Tier Five level."

Even so, he still upheld his principle of keeping a low profile; he didn’t mention that his Artifact Refining Skill and Array Dao mastery had also surpassed Tier Five.

Otherwise, it would be far too shocking.

As for his Spirit Plant and Alchemy level, he only mentioned Tier Five, without saying they were Tier Five High-Grade.

That was already more than enough.

"Oh~ so that’s how it is. No wonder Friend Lii has the confidence to venture in Celestial Star City. A Tier Five Spirit Plant Master is truly a rare profession! I did not expect your Alchemy Skill to have also reached the Tier Five realm—quite remarkable, haha." Elder Lin’s eyes flashed brightly when he heard this.

Qin Ming’s answer seemed to have exceeded his expectations.

Previously, in Elder Lin’s estimation, Qin Ming was at most a Tier Four Spirit Plant Master.

A Tier Five Pill Saint combined with a Tier Five Spirit Plant Master—that was a completely different level of significance.

Growing Spirit Medicine and refining pills—this was practically a perfectly self-sufficient cycle...

Even in Celestial Star City, there weren’t many Cultivators who had reached this level.

As soon as he said this, even Yao Xing, the middle-aged Silver Armor Cultivator standing to the side, was faintly moved.

Seeing Elder Lin’s rather strong reaction, Qin Ming couldn’t help feeling quite surprised.

’Could it be that Spirit Plant Cultivators are actually a rare profession in the Spirit Realm? Mm... I’m guessing there aren’t many Cultivators willing to spend every day dealing with Spirit Fields anymore. Besides, most Cultivators’ lifespans don’t even last as long as Spirit Plants...’

’Once Spirit Plants reach Tier Five and above, they often need hundreds, even thousands of years of Medicinal Power to mature... Some Cultivators don’t last until the Spirit Plants finish growing; they end up in the ground first themselves... The cost-performance ratio’s not very high.’

’As for High-Tier Alchemists, they’re highly sought after no matter where you go.’

After hearing Qin Ming’s tactful reply—

Elder Lin stroked his beard and laughed. "Since Friend Lii intends to reside long-term in Celestial Star City... why not join the Star Guard? Wouldn’t that be even better?"

"My Nephew Yao’s squad just happens to be in need of new members. Once you join, you can take up the post immediately."

"After all, if you want to cultivate and develop in Celestial Star City, the rent for a Spiritual Cave Mansion alone is a considerable expense!"

"But once you join Celestial Star City’s Star Guard, you’ll not only receive various Tributor resources, the Immortal City will also grant you permanent residency and a Spiritual Cave Mansion."

"In addition to that, there are other benefits: for instance, the authority in your hands will be extremely great. You could be said to hold the power of life and death over the entire Human Race of the Spirit Realm. Aside from the Three Great Sacred Lands of the Human Race, no other force would be able to restrain you."

"If you’re willing, this Elder can make the decision. Friend Lii, would you care to consider it?"

If outsiders heard Elder Lin’s offer, who knew how many would be beside themselves with joy, desperate to agree on the spot.

Becoming a Star Guard of Celestial Star City was something you couldn’t necessarily achieve even by pulling strings in normal times.

From back when Qin Ming ascended to the Spirit Realm—how that Silver Armor Cultivator named Jiang Jiangtian had risked tampering with the Immortal Welcoming Platform to block his ascension, just to fight for a Star Guard Captain position—you could see the intricacies involved.

But Qin Ming understood that behind generous treatment and vast authority, there were equally great risks.

If he were assigned to the frontlines on missions, then even though he was now invincible among peers within the Divinity Transformation Stage, it still didn’t fit with Qin Ming’s steady-development style.

What’s more, the Spirit Realm was full of experts, emerging one after another; the heroes of the world could not be underestimated.

Qin Ming’s plan was to rent a piece of Spirit Land within Celestial Star City’s jurisdiction, first lay low and cultivate until he reached the Void Refining Realm, and then continue to pursue the Path of Eternal Life.