Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 104 - 104 77 Special Spirit Bird Eggs_1

104: 77 Special Spirit Bird Eggs_1 104: 77 Special Spirit Bird Eggs_1 Time flew by, and two years passed.

At Qingtang Courtyard, Shen Long walked out of Qingtang Pavilion with a smile on his face.

He had successfully cultivated the first three levels of the “Nine Revolutions Transforming Flood Dragon Technique”, and to cultivate the fourth level, he would need the Essence Blood of a second-order Flood Dragon as assistance.

Having successfully cultivated the first three levels of the “Nine Revolutions Transforming Flood Dragon Technique”, Shen Long’s Qi Strength had increased significantly.

As he progressed through higher levels of cultivation and increased his cultivation, his Qi Strength would become even greater.

If the fourth level of cultivation were successful, the cultivator could grow dragon scales on their body, and it wouldn’t be a problem to withstand attacks from low-grade magic artifacts.

After successfully cultivating the fifth level, one could withstand attacks from mid-grade magic artifacts, and to withstand high-grade magic artifacts, one would need to successfully cultivate the sixth level.

The Spirit Control Sect had body cultivation techniques specially designed for toughening the body.

However, the effect of these techniques was far inferior compared to the “Nine Revolutions Transforming Flood Dragon Technique”, which, after all, was the Sect Protecting Technique of the Five Dragon Sect.

Second-order Flood Dragons were rare, and so it would not be easy for Shen Long to obtain the Essence Blood of one.

He changed his appearance and stepped out.

He arrived at Liu’s Grocery Store.

The store was empty of customers, and Liu Shi quickly stepped forward to greet him, enthusiastically saying, “May I ask how I can assist you, senior?”

“Don’t you recognize me?

I’m your mother’s cousin,” Shen Long replied.

It was their secret code for communication.

Over the past two years, apart from practicing his cultivation, Shen Long had investigated Liu Shi.

Liu Shi had a granddaughter named Liu Yuruo; the grandfather and granddaughter lived by one another.

Liu Shi had a very regular life.

Shen Long observed him for a time and found nothing unusual; only then did he come over to make contact with Liu Shi.

Hearing this, Liu Shi’s enthusiasm grew, and he invited Shen Long into the backyard.

“Your subordinate pays respects to you, senior.

May I know how to address you?” Liu Shi courteously asked.

“My surname is Yu.

Have you collected any important information?” Shen Long asked.

“Senior Yu, my cultivation is weak, and I haven’t been able to come into contact with any important information,” Liu Shi said, his face showing difficulty as he seemed to hold back something he wanted to say.

“There’s no one else here, you can speak freely,” Shen Long instructed.

“Senior Yu, could the salary of these past few years perhaps be advanced?

It has been five years since the last payment of salary,” Liu Shi said cautiously.

“Salary?

Who used to give you your salary and how much Spirit Stone per month?” asked Shen Long with a frown.

“It used to be Senior Chen, but he has not contacted me for several years.

He left me a secret code and told me to stay hidden and collect information, saying someone would contact me.

I’ve been waiting for you for so long.

I used to receive ten Spirit Stones a month, and it’s been over five years since the last payment of salary,” Liu Shi explained.

“I will give you one year’s worth of salary now.

You help me pay attention to any news about the Essence Blood of a second-order Flood Dragon.

If there’s any news, contact me with this Messaging Plate,” said Shen Long as he took out one hundred and twenty Spirit Stones and a green Messaging Plate and handed them to Liu Shi.

Liu Shi’s face lit up with joy as he thanked Shen Long and took the Spirit Stones and the Messaging Plate.

“If you want your salary, then do your work well.

If I find out you’re playing both ends against the middle, heh, I’ve heard that your granddaughter is also in the marketplace,” said Shen Long with a meaningful tone.

Liu Shi shivered with cold and quickly said, “Senior Yu, rest assured, your subordinate will absolutely not play both ends against the middle.”

“That’s good, then.

That’ll be all!” Shen Long turned and left, moving away from Liu’s Grocery Store.

After leaving the marketplace, Shen Long flew towards the sky with his magic artifact.

An hour later, Shen Long returned, having changed his appearance once more, now looking to others as if he were Shen Zhu.

He arrived at the entrance of a small courtyard.

The plaque read “Purple Bamboo Courtyard”, the residence of Lin Guang.

He sent a Sound Transmission Talisman and not long after, the courtyard door opened, and Lin Guang stepped out.

“Taoist Friend Shen, it’s been a while,” Lin Guang said with a light smile as he invited him in.

The layout of Purple Bamboo Courtyard resembled that of Qingtang Courtyard, with some Purple Cloud Bamboo planted at the lower left corner.

Su Nan was sitting in the Stone Pavilion with a set of Zitan wood tea ware laid out on the green stone table in front of her.

“Taoist Friend Shen, it’s been a long time, please take a seat,” Su Nan greeted, inviting Shen Long to sit as she poured him a cup of Spiritual Tea.

Shen Long didn’t stand on ceremony, he picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

It was sweet to the taste with a subtle floral fragrance spreading through his mouth.

“This is good tea,” praised Shen Long.

“Have you been busy, Taoist Friend Shen?

You’ve only just arrived.

We thought you might have left the marketplace,” Lin Guang casually asked.

“I’ve been learning Alchemy, which has kept me quite busy,” Shen Long explained.

Many cultivators, after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, chose to learn a skill.

Shen Long’s explanation made sense.

“Oh, so Taoist Friend Shen is also a second-stage Alchemist!” Lin Guang said with newfound respect.

After advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he too had tried his hand at Alchemy, but with such a low success rate, there was no way for him to become an Alchemist.

“At present, I can only refine a few kinds of first-stage Elixirs.

I don’t have any second-stage Pill Formulas.

It’s hard to cook without rice!” Shen Long chuckled wryly.

Lin Guang nodded and said, “That can be troublesome.

But with more practice, Taoist Friend Shen will surely become a second-stage Alchemist eventually.”

“Let’s hope so!

By the way, Taoist Friend Lin, Madam Lin, how do you make a living usually?

Through Talisman Crafting or Artifact Refining?” asked Shen Long, feigning curiosity.

“We’re not skilled in Talisman Crafting or Artifact Refining.

We make our living by hunting Monster Beasts, living meal to meal,” Lin Guang sighed.

Even after advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, they still had to hunt Monster Beasts to earn Cultivation Resources, never knowing if they might meet their end in the maw of a beast.

“Hunting Monster Beasts?

Where do you and Madam Lin go for your hunts?” Shen Long asked idly.

“That’s unpredictable.

We form a team with a few friends and run around.

A trip outside takes at least ten days to half a month; if it’s longer, it could be years.

We’ve also learned Alchemy, Talisman Crafting, and Artifact Refining, but we just don’t have the talent for it.

If Taoist Friend Shen can refine second-stage Elixirs, be sure to let us know.

We’ll buy second-stage Elixirs from you then,” Lin Guang said.