207 Leaving (1)
Late at night, Jiang Ming was lying in his room, digesting the news he got from Feng He.
“The Black Rock Ruins are gradually collapsing. However, the original restrictions have partially been restored. Most of the areas can only be entered by those in the Qi Refinement Realm. According to Feng He, there are only five to six years until the next time the remains will be fully opened. This might also be the last time the Black Rock Ruins will be opened. After that, it will be completely destroyed, and everything will cease to exist!”
Jiang Ming recalled some ancient books that he had read. It was said that a long time ago, when the black stone monument first appeared, it would only allow people in the Qi Refinement Realm to enter. Later, as time passed, the restrictions were gradually damaged, and it could only allow stronger cultivators to enter.
However, they did not expect that just when the ruins were about to collapse, the restriction would actually be strengthened again.
Jiang Ming’s eyes flashed with a thoughtful look. This might be a hard-won opportunity for him.
After being in the world of immortal cultivation for decades, Jiang Ming had been working on himself in Xiaoqian Mountain. He was quite strong now. However, as he progressed along the path of cultivation, sheer grit would not be enough to improve.
The Foundation Establishment Realm was almost impossible to reach. Even Feng He. who had been in the Plant Hall for decades and came from a rich family, had not been able to successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. Even if Jiang Ming found a Foundation Establishment Realm technique, the hope of successfully breaking through was estimated to be extremely slim.
In terms of martial arts cultivation, if Jiang Ming was not lucky enough to obtain the incomplete breathing technique from the ruins, he would not have been able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
However, the breathing technique was still incomplete. Now that it was circulating intermittently, it was difficult to continue cultivating. He had to find a way to continue.
The best place to find the complete technique was naturally the Black Rock Ruins. Except for the incomplete breathing technique obtained from the ruins, Jiang Ming had never seen any other Foundation Establishment Realm martial arts cultivation technique.
However, If the Black Rock Ruins were swarmed by powerful immortal cultivators, Jiang Ming would naturally not even think about going there. However, now that the restrictions had been restored, he had a chance.
Jiang Ming blinked.
“With my current strength, I’m at the peak of the ninth level of the Qi Refinement Realm. I’m also a Foundation Establishment Realm martial artist. I might not be able to defeat everyone in my path. However, at the very least, I will not get killed.”
Although he was very confident in his own strength, maybe there were some geniuses and rare secret treasures in the three big grotto-heavens and six blessed lands that could pose a threat to him. It was better to be cautious.
A moment later, Jiang Ming’s eyes finally flashed with a hint of determination. He decided to participate in this storm.
This was an incredibly rare opportunity. As long as he kept a low profile and mixed into the crowd of Qi Refinement Realm cultivators to rush into the ruins, who could stop him?
After lying low for decades, it was time to make a move!
“Xiaoqian Mountain is also gradually falling into chaos. I have to make some preparations over the next few days. Then, it’s time to leave!”
Although there were still a few years before the ruins would open, Jiang Ming knew he had to start preparing now.
The next day, Jiang Ming packed up all the items in his cave abode. This time, even all the spirit herbs in his garden had been completely harvested. No matter what the outcome of his journey to the ruins was, he did not plan to return to Xiaoqian Mountain.
In the end, he stuffed the King of Medicine into the spirit beast bag and left the cave abode that he had lived in for decades.
“Mr. Yue, I don’t know when we’ll meet again!” Jiang Ming went to Yue Changmu’s cave and said goodbye to his old friend.
Of course, he was also here to take his share of the spirit stones.
Over the past three decades, Yue Changmu had also reached the peak of the Qi Refinement Ream. He was ready to go to the Black Rock Ruins to fight for a chance to enter the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Jiang Ming sighed with emotion. He only knew three ninth-level Qi Refinement Realm cultivators from Xiaoqian Mountain: Feng He, Li Yuankang, and Yue Changmu. Even if they were all preparing to explore the Black Rock Ruins, the other immortal cultivation forces were probably sending just as many people.
This time, all the immortal cultivators in the Litfire Region and even the outer regions would probably swarm here.
“However, the more the merrier!” Jiang Ming thought. It was easier to keep a low profile with more people around.
* * *
As soon as Jiang Ming walked into the round valley market, a level two Qi Refinement Realm cultivator greeted him warmly, “Master Jiang, hello! Do you have medicinal pills for sale”
“Yes, and I’ve got some spirit herbs for sale as well. I’m looking for your boss!” Jiang Ming said with a faint smile. Over the past few decades, as the pills he refined gradually became famous, he did not have to always set up a stall. He cooperated with the Hundred Pill Pavilion and supplied them with his medicinal pills. Although his selling price was slightly lower, this saved Jiang Ming a lot of time and effort. The cooperation between the two sides had always been pleasant.
Soon, an old man in a brocade robe walked out and said with a happy face, “Master Jiang, do you have spirit herbs for sale? Let’s take a look at them!”