CHAPTER 504: CHAPTER 296: FRONTIER EXPLORATION [TWO CHAPTERS COMBINED]

Based on his understanding of Yu Gen Sheng, there might be some complexities this time.

The main point is that it seems the Immortal Road proactively invited people from the Newborn Road and the Esoteric Buddhism to follow, which is quite intriguing.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Hmm, being in a mysterious realm, we must not be careless, just be prepared as if facing a real opening war."

"Oh, an acquaintance!" He strode forward.

Ahead, there was a rather unique man from the Sun Elf Tribe, wearing a hat, and although his back was turned, Qin Ming recognized him at a glance.

"Guang Yu, it’s been a long time, I’ve missed you!" Qin Ming floated silently across the street like a ghost and patted him lightly on the shoulder from behind.

Guang Yu was startled, and upon seeing who it was after turning around, he almost caught on fire, his eyes nearly popped out, wanting to say: Who asked you to miss me, really like a haunting spirit, it’s only been a month, and here you are again!

He couldn’t get over it, not only was he defeated by the opponent in a battle, but he also got his Thunder God Pure Land shattered and ended up with a shaved head.

"Don’t get excited, I have an extremely important letter here that must be given to Grandmaster Qiong Hui or Li Guang." Qin Ming swiftly stuffed it into his arms, as fast as lightning.

Afterwards, he wore a stern expression and said, "You mustn’t delay on this matter!"

Guang Yu was bluffed, feeling the situation seemed extremely serious, and he swallowed back the anger that reached his lips.

Then, without saying a word, he left quickly with the letter, truly not wanting to engage too much with this dragon-like young man.

Xin Youdao spoke, "Brother Ming, you have acquaintances everywhere you go."

"Some acquaintances are better left unseen!" Qin Ming responded.

The three waited there instead of moving forward.

Qin Ming’s letter was simple, warmly greeting Qiong Hui and Li Guang, then mentioning the hope to have a safe and reliable guide.

Li Guang was surprised upon receiving the letter, this "slave master" is relentless, actually chased to their territory.

Qiong Hui frowned and said, "He wants my Sun Elf Tribe to act as free fighters, or perhaps needs bodyguards!"

Although the other party didn’t state it explicitly, even a small hint was enough, he was well aware that the Immortal Contract had not been completely severed, which was the crux of the issue.

In the mountain city of the Sun Elf Tribe, Tang Jin appeared, spotting Qin Ming at a glance, and said: "You dare to come?"

Next to her were Ling Yu and the Purple-eyed Crow.

Qin Ming was annoyed, why wouldn’t he dare to come?

He smiled and said, "Old Tang, since you’re here, why can’t I be here."

Tang Jin, with her graceful figure and a melon-shaped face, looked at him in surprise, how did this kid address her? She most disliked being called old, mainly because her arch-enemy Jiang Ran often called her that.

"Is it you who are floating, or have you drunk too much?" In reality, she’s only two or three years older than Qin Ming.

Now she was irritated, rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair slender hands, and her jade fingers gleamed.

"Senior Sister, he’s just joking!" Ling Yu hurriedly stopped her.

Master Wu chimed in, "Little Tang, hold your hand, your master said to listen to me on this trip. Hmm, I think Little Qin is really good, now I want to recruit him as a disciple on behalf of your master, and it’s not too late, the Ancestor Master will surely like him."

"Hmm?" Qin Ming was surprised, that Grandmaster who cultivated both the Newborn Road and the Immortal Road became an Ancestor Master before the Great Exploration?!

Regarding this matter, Tang Jin had been blamed by her master, thinking it wasn’t too late to bring this young man back now.

Now with Master Wu’s words, Tang Jin felt uncomfortable all over, tongue-tied.

"Thank you Master Wu for your esteem, I’ll consider it seriously." Qin Ming was puzzled, he thought he should find someone reliable to understand this later.

At this moment, a man and a woman, both looking around forty years old, from the Sun Elf Tribe approached, both experts, they transmitted a message to Qin Ming that they would be the "guides" next.

"Experts, both are in the Fourth Realm of the Immortal Path — Bao Pu," Jin Xiang said.

Qin Ming glanced at him, realizing that his senior brother, who had cultivated the mind amidst worldly affairs for twenty years, was indeed no simple character.

"Little Qin has friends on this side? Even followed by experts from the Sun Elf Tribe." Master Wu was very appreciative.

Qin Ming just smiled, estimating that the Sun Elves arranged for the two under a bit of pressure.

"We’d like to visit the Immortal Tomb." Qin Ming said.

"Alright!" The two Sun Elves nodded and led the way ahead.

"Want to join us?" Qin Ming asked Tang Jin and her group.

"Sure!" Master Wu and Ling Yu immediately nodded, and Tang Jin followed along.

On the road, Master Wu began introducing all kinds of situations of the locality.

"What? The entire mountain city is built on a huge coffin lid!" Qin Ming was shocked, how could such a bizarre thing be possible?

After the main forces from the Immortal Road arrived, they didn’t immediately break the restrictions of the Immortal Tomb and Divine Tomb, but first studied the surrounding areas.

Eventually, they excavated in the forests and unexpectedly discovered a huge coffin lid underground, supporting the whole mountain city.

Both Jin Xiang and Xin Youdao were astonished upon hearing it; how large must the coffin be?

Ling Yu said, "Unfortunately, it’s just a coffin lid without the main coffin body."

The so-called Immortal Tomb Area, adjacent to the mountain city, lies in the dense forest ahead.

From afar, Qin Ming could already see the cemetery, mainly because all the tomb mounds were too tall, resembling mountain bodies.

If others hadn’t said so, upon their visit, they would indeed have thought it was a series of mountain peaks, with dozens of them.

Among them, over ten were relatively tall and akin to usual mountains, and among these, the tallest one was majestic, shrouded in mist, unclear, and already towering into the clouds.

More than ten of the taller ancient tombs, like mountain bodies, were actually shrouded in immortal fog, hazy and vague.

When Qin Ming and his group came closer, they saw other dozens of slightly shorter but hill-like giant tombs, they were astonished; the area was brilliantly illuminated, full of medicinal herbs.

To be precise, the enormous tomb mounds were covered with Spiritual Medicine!

Upon arrival, Qin Ming saw many acquaintances from the Immortal Road, such as Jiang Ran, Cui Chonghe, Pei Shuyan, and Li Qingxu.

Master Wu said, "Do you want to give it a try, there might be some Miracle Medicines and Scriptures inside that could be of great use for you on the Newborn Road."

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "I’m not someone from the Immortal Road; it probably won’t work. They wouldn’t allow it."

Tang Jin informed, "This time, the Immortal Road is very open-minded. After people from some of the Great Sect Ancestral Courts of the Newborn Road came, the Immortal Road is willing to share and let others attempt."

The Immortal Road didn’t violently break through this place, but have tried to not dissolve it; currently, the external constraint of one of the more-than-ten giant tombs resembling mountains has been torn open in a section.

Looking over, Qin Ming saw, among the more-than-ten major tombs just below the main tomb, a Treasure Tree exposed on one mountain, golden all over, laden with brilliant fruit.

"That is the Vajra Fruit, beneficial to the body," Jin Xiang exclaimed, recognizing this strange tree only recorded in ancient texts.

Among the abundant Spiritual Medicine atop the major tombs, this Vajra Tree was the most remarkable.

And not far from the Vajra Tree on a precipice, there seemed to be some text, shining brightly and radiating out.

An elder from the Immortal Road spoke, "These widespread medicinal herbs and scriptures are open for you to collect, it depends on your own abilities."

It’s intended as a generous gift to the younger generation.

Qin Ming’s expression turned serious; this time it might not merely be "archaeology," otherwise, with the Immortal Road’s exclusivity and dominance, they wouldn’t share the bounty they’ve got in hand.

At this point, some Immortal Seeds noticed the two Sun Elf experts following him, they were all stunned, even they didn’t have such a privilege.

"Inside, there is a mysterious scripture suitable for all paths, currently even few Immortal Seeds can comprehend it," Tang Jin said, casting a glance at Qin Ming, meaning, are you going to try?

"Have you comprehended it?" Qin Ming asked.

Tang Jin froze for a moment and said, "At present, we have all understood part of it, perhaps the scripture itself is incomplete."

"Does this mean none of you have fully comprehended it?" Qin Ming was surprised, showing interest.