In the next half a month, everyone in the secret realm started to get busy. With the five commanders taking the lead, they carried out all kinds of military drills and battle plans.
Qin Shi also contributed all the spirit stones, herbs, and all kinds of weapons and martial arts that he had accumulated in the past year. He hoped that in this final period of time, his faction could make another breakthrough. After all, every bit of improvement would increase their chances of success.
To the disciples of the Qin Sect in the northern region, the spirit herbs, profound weapons, and martial arts that Qin Shi took out were all treasures that they could only dream of. Qin Shi even used the reward system to encourage the disciples. This made everyone feel very motivated.
Feeling the hot-blooded atmosphere, Qin Shi couldn't help but laugh. He didn't choose to make another breakthrough in this half a month. After all, no matter if it was spirit energy or mental energy, he had already reached a hard bottleneck. This bottleneck was related to his future on the path of cultivation, so he couldn't be too hasty.
When everything was on the right track, Qin Shi had a rare moment of leisure. Because of this, he would often accompany Qiong Shuyao and Qin Tianqing to make up for the two years of idleness and fulfill his filial piety.
At dusk, he would personally give pointers to the disciples of the Qin family and help them choose weapons and martial arts that were suitable for them.
Seeing that Qin Shi didn't care about the past enmity and gave them pointers, many of the younger generation of the Qin family felt guilty. Qin Fei took the lead and said, "Shi Tou, what happened back then … was our fault. We were wrong."
Qin Shi was startled. He raised his head and looked at the expressions on everyone's faces. He suddenly came to a realization and shook his head with a smile. "Haha, cousin Qin Fei, you're treating us like outsiders. We are a family, and blood is thicker than water. It's all in the past."
Hearing that, a few of them wanted to say something, but Qin Shi quickly interrupted them. "Moreover, if it wasn't for you guys, I would still be that profligate second generation. How could I have the glory I have now?
Now that I think about it, you didn't harm me. Instead, you helped me. "
What Qin Shi said was right. Since ancient times, fortune and misfortune had always been interdependent. If he hadn't been abandoned by the Qin family, he wouldn't have been possessed by the evil spirit, and he wouldn't have met Jade In The Book. Everything wouldn't have happened, and the trajectory of his life would have been completely different from what it was now.
Thus, he rejoiced. Every time he thought of this, his hatred for Lin 'er would gradually weaken.
Not wanting to delve too deeply into this topic, Qin Shi looked to the side and just happened to see a woman in green walking towards him. He hurriedly said, "Little Qing?"
"Yes, didn't you say that you would take me to Patriarch Yu Bing's tomb?" Little Qing smiled.
Slapping his forehead, Qin Shi suddenly remembered that he had promised Little Qing when they first entered the Secret Territory. He turned around to bid farewell to the juniors of the Qin family and left with Little Qing.
Yu Bing's tomb was in the quagmire in the deepest part of the Secret Territory.
The two of them arrived here. Because of the explosion in the Secret Territory three years ago, the tomb below was in a sorry state. Fortunately, the passage to the center could still be vaguely found. However, it was blocked by several huge spirit stone pillars. In front of Qin Shi and Little Qing, it was practically non-existent.
Around an hour later, the two of them arrived at Yu Bing's ice coffin. The ice coffin had been opened, and Yu Bing's corpse had already festered. It was impossible to see her face clearly.
Standing outside the ice coffin, Little Qing's beautiful eyes immediately turned red. With a plop, she knelt on the clear ground. "Patriarch Yu Bing …"
His heart also felt heavy. Qin Shi patted Little Qing's shoulder heavily. "When Senior Yu Bing left, she was very peaceful. My condolences."
"I want, I want to be alone for a while."
Wiping the corner of her eyes, Little Qing clenched her teeth and said with a trembling voice.
Sighing, Qin Shi knew that at a time like this, he could only go along with Little Qing's wishes and let her be alone for a while. For this reason, he put his hands behind his back and retreated to the side.
At the side, having nothing to do, Qin Shi knocked on the wall of the tomb with one hand. However, he didn't expect that there would suddenly be a 'dong dong' sound. He couldn't help but be startled. "This place, is it hollow?"
Frowning, he became serious. Then, in order not to disturb Little Qing, he released golden spirit energy with one hand and carefully cut open the wall, trying not to make a sound.
As soon as he cut open the wall, an extremely powerful wave of spirit energy hit him. Even the current him felt a bit heavy. "What a terrifying spirit energy."
"Stone, it's a spirit ore!"
Suddenly, Jade In The Book's joyful voice floated out.
Stunned, Qin Shi looked up and saw that inside the wall was an empty cave. The cave was full of sparkling spirit stones, and the quality of these spirit stones were all top grade. "Is it really a spirit ore?"
Nodding, Jade In The Book pulled his hand and said, "Stone, go in and have a look. I feel a very extraordinary power from inside."
"Huh?"
The current Jade in the Book was comparable to a third-level heavenly realm master. How could something that could make her feel that it was not simple be an ordinary item?
Qin Shi strode into the center of the spirit ore. Not long after, in the center of the spirit ore, he found a huge spirit stone that was as tall as three people.
This spirit stone was unusual. It was very clear, so clear that people could see through it at a glance. The light that was reflected from it was mottled on Qin Shi's face, causing him to be unable to help but click his tongue. "Gulp, this is … a top-grade spirit stone?
And it's such a big one? "
Hua Ling had given him a top-grade spirit stone in the Mystical Palace and helped him break through to the peak of the Mystical Spirit Realm. However, at that time, the top-grade spirit stone was only the size of a fingernail. If this one was crushed, it would probably be tens of thousands of spirit stones.
"Stone, look at the center of this spirit stone. There seems to be something in it," Jade In The Book said.
Looking over, there was an enchanting flower bud in the center of the top-grade spirit stone. This flower bud seemed to be absorbing the spirit energy from the spirit stone and growing slowly.
"It's a seventh-grade spirit herb, the Five Elements Flower of Life Source?" Jade In The Book suddenly screamed.
"A seventh-grade spirit herb?"
Qin Shi clicked his tongue. He had never heard of the Five Elements Flower of Life Source, but he knew what a seventh-grade spirit herb meant. In the entire Red Flame Empire, it would be difficult to find a second one.
"Yes, even among the seventh-grade spirit herbs, this Five Elements Flower of Life Source is considered a top-grade spirit herb. It contains a very majestic elemental power."
Speaking of this, Jade In The Book paused for a moment, her beautiful eyes lingering on the flower bud in the center of the top-grade spirit stone. She said, "But, from the looks of it, this Five Elements Flower of Life Source is not yet mature. Put it away first. When it matures, you should also break through to the Heaven Realm at that time, and it will help you improve."
"Yes, in such a tense time, to be able to obtain this kind of treasure is like sending charcoal in snowy weather."
Nodding, Qin Shi waved his hand and put the top-grade spirit stone in the center of the spirit stone into his ring. Then, he got up and left the spirit mine.
After leaving the spirit mine, Qin Shi found that Little Qing had left alone. It must have been too sad, so it didn't wait for him. He didn't blame it. Taking a deep breath, he was ready to go back and tell Qin Yongfeng about the spirit mine.
He believed that with this spirit mine, it would certainly become a sacrifice for Qin Sect in the future to establish a foothold in the Red Flame Empire, and a great help to its development.
Puff!
As soon as he left the tomb, Qin Shi stepped on the sticky swamp. His vision suddenly darkened, and a huge shadow fell from the sky, pressing him to the ground.
His heart tightened, and just as he was about to circulate his spiritual energy, Qin Shi suddenly felt hot air coming from his body. A brush-like thing licked his body, leaving behind a sticky liquid.
"Roar ~ ~ ~"
A fierce roar echoed in his ears. Qin Shi was stunned, and after taking a closer look, his eyes lit up with joy. "Big stupid bear?
It's you? "
This huge shadow, wasn't it the little brother that Qin Shi had taken in in the secret realm, the big stupid bear?
Now, the big stupid bear had reached the Heaven Realm level 10, and was about to break through to the Cryptic Spirit Realm. It could also freely shrink its body, and with a whoosh, it turned into the size of a pug and fell into Qin Shi's arms, extremely excited.
Hugging the big stupid bear, Qin Shi was also very happy. In the past, the big stupid bear had risked its life for him several times, and even now, there was still warmth in his heart.
"Aiyo!"
Just as the big stupid bear shrunk, a thin figure suddenly fell from the sky and fell into the swamp, cursing angrily, "Stupid bear, why didn't you tell me that you became small?
I fell to my death! "
Blinking his eyes, Qin Shi stared at the figure that spoke and smiled dryly. This figure was a young man, and he looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, and he called himself 'me'?
The thirteen or fourteen years old young man got up and patted the dirt on his body. Seeing Qin Shi, his eyes lit up, and he suddenly patted Qin Shi's shoulder, "Little guy, not bad. I haven't seen you for a year, and you've already reached the Cryptic Spirit Realm?"
"Hm?"
The scene that suddenly appeared caused Qin Shi to be stunned. What did he just call him?
Little guy, what the hell, are you kidding me?
"Little brother, have we met before?" Holding back his laughter, Qin Shi asked.
"Little brother?
You called me little brother? "Hearing this, the young man suddenly went berserk," Hah, you really don't know how to respect the old and love the young. I am Du Ziteng! "
Blinking his eyes, Qin Shi asked in surprise, "Stomach ache?
My stomach doesn't hurt. "
"It's not stomach ache, it's Du Ziteng!"
"My stomach really doesn't hurt …" Qin Shi was getting more and more confused.
"No, I mean, my name is Du Ziteng!"
"If your stomach hurts, it's useless even if you call me."
"I … I'm so angry!
Forget it, look at this. "
The young man was speechless. Suddenly, his body emitted a faint green light, and his white skin turned into dried leaves. In an instant, his height increased by tens of meters, and he turned into a rough camphor tree.
The young man's sudden transformation made Qin Shi's heart clench, and he hurriedly jumped back a few steps. Then, his expression changed, "It's, it's you?"
This camphor tree, wasn't it the idiotic camphor tree spirit that Qin Shi met outside the Rainbow Cloud City?
Even now, Qin Shi could still remember that this fellow had taken the Mortal Transformation Pill without any questions and instantly turned into a baby.
"You recognize me now, right?"
With a swoosh, the camphor tree spirit turned back into a young man, and his dirty little hand patted Qin Shi's shoulder, "How is it?
Do you still dare to call me little brother? "
Reaching out to measure Du Ziteng's height, Qin Shi laughed, "Hehe, still a little brother."