Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 1108 - 1016 Closed-door cultivation (No more for today)

Chapter 1108: 1016 Closed-door cultivation (No more for today)

Golden Pig Island, the ancestral land of the Golden Pig Tribe.

A sprawling estate with a plaque bearing the characters "Jinjing Garden."

A tall, lean, golden-robed youth sat within a green stone pavilion, accompanied by a voluptuous woman in a green dress and a medium-built man in a green robe standing beside him.

"The Wei Family has fallen. From now on, our Golden Pig Tribe must face the Ziyang Sect directly. Qing Sang, find a way to develop a few spies for easier message transmission,"

the golden-robed youth instructed.

Jin Qi, Golden Immortality Early Stage.

The Golden Pig Tribe followed the orders of the Heavenly Ghost Sect to confront the Ziyang Sect, losing two Golden Immortals, severely wounding another, and taking over parts of the Wei Family’s territory.

"Yes, Elder Jin."

The green-robed man readily agreed.

"Elder Jin, why did the Tianyue Sect launch a war? It was sudden—launched abruptly and ended abruptly,"

the green-dressed woman asked curiously.

Qing Zhi, True Immortal Late Stage, the patriarch of the Golden Pig Tribe.

"I don’t know. Taoist Friend Che slew a Golden Immortal, searched its Nascent Soul, and found that even the Ziyang Sect is unclear about the sudden orders given by the Tianyue Sect. It was truly abrupt,"

Jin Qi explained. He thought of something and instructed, "Qing Sang, put more effort into investigating with the Information Hall clansmen. I do not want our Golden Pig Tribe to follow in the footsteps of the Wei Family."

"Understood, Elder Jin."

Qing Sang promptly agreed.

Jin Qi issued some more instructions and dismissed them.

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Heavenly Moon Island, a tranquil estate.

Zhao Yang, Xu Hao, and Han Lei were seated within a green stone pavilion, engaged in discussion.

"After this battle, the Heavenly Ghost Sect’s upper brass will surely trust that mole even more,"

Han Lei said, smiling.

Their aim was to leverage the incident to deepen the Heavenly Ghost Sect leaders’ faith in the mole.

"It’s still too soon. During the next sect-wide competition, the top thirty can enter a certain location to comprehend the Laws. Once our Tianyue Sect True Immortals grasp multiple special Laws, only then will the Heavenly Ghost Sect fully believe,"

Zhao Yang replied gravely.

Soon, news swiftly circulated among the Tianyue Sect disciples.

The rewards for the top thirty in the sect-wide competition were enhanced, involving opportunities to comprehend the Laws.

The announcement motivated Tianyue Sect disciples to cultivate diligently and strive for high ranks in the competition.

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Myriad Beasts Island, Receiving Hall.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu sat at the main seats, with Shen Lang, Wang Changyao, and Su Changfeng seated beside them. The heads of subordinate forces, including Huang Tianyan and Chen Yuxue, were also present, wearing cheerful expressions.

The recent war brought considerable gains to both the Myriad Beasts Sect and its affiliated forces. Shen Long convened a meeting with the leaders of the subordinate forces.

"During this battle, Taoist Friend Huang and Madam Chen performed admirably. You may have the priority to select five hundred islands. The remaining islands will be chosen based on merit—the greater the achievement, the better the islands granted, and the larger the quantity,"

Shen Long stated.

Some of the Qian Family’s subordinate forces included True Immortal Cultivators, albeit few in number.

Huang Tianyan and Chen Yuxue eradicated the affiliated forces of the Qian Family, acquiring significant resources and submitting a batch of Immortal Medicine and Immortal Fruits to the Myriad Beasts Sect.

Shen Long intended to nurture the Huang Family and Chen Family into loyal affiliates of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

"Thank you, Taoist Friend Shen (Senior Shen),"

Huang Tianyan, Chen Yuxue, and other cultivators said in unison, their expressions excited.

If not for the Myriad Beasts Sect, they would struggle to grow and prosper.

The Myriad Beasts Sect feasts on meat, while they get to sip soup—still a favorable outcome.

"Our Myriad Beasts Sect does not mistreat its own, but for those who oppose us, there will be no mercy. Changfeng, bring them forward,"

Chu Buyu ordered.

Su Changfeng acknowledged and quickly left the hall.

Not long after, he returned, accompanied by a portly golden-robed elder and a voluptuous golden-dressed woman, both shackled by golden chains.

"Taoist Friend Sun, Taoist Friend Xie, how could you betray us?"

Huang Tianyan exclaimed in surprise.

"You all recognize them, don’t you? They hail from the Xuanguang Sect and Liuyang Society, betraying us by colluding with Qian Family cultivators and consistently relaying information to them."

Shen Long’s tone was icy.

Rewards must be granted for merit, and punishments must be enforced for wrongdoing; only then can subordinate forces truly harbor respect and fear.

"Taoist Friend Shen, I was forced into it. If I didn’t act, the Qian Family would have destroyed me,"

"Yes, we had no choice,"

the golden-robed elder and golden-dressed woman pleaded.

"Bah! Now you beg for mercy? Traitors!"

Huang Tianyan kicked the golden-robed elder, sending him flying backward.

The Huang Family had finally managed to thrive, and if the Myriad Beasts Sect fell, the Huang Family would inevitably collapse alongside it.

"Taoist Friend Shen, Fairy Chu, let us handle them. Extracting souls and refining spirits would be lenient,"

Chen Yuxue proposed.

Other cultivators chimed in, expressing their desire to deal with the two traitors themselves.

"I’ve already investigated. This matter is their personal doing. Eliminate them and their disciples. The other cultivators were unaware and deserve leniency; after all, they are members of the Human Clan,"

Shen Lang interjected.

It was, in fact, Shen Long’s decision, voiced through Shen Lang.

Huang Tianyan, Chen Yuxue, and others sought the removal of the two traitors, driven by hopes to annex the Xuanguang Sect and Liuyang Society territories.

"Given the gravity of this situation, we shall abide by Senior Brother Shen and Senior Sister Chu’s judgment,"

Wang Changyao remarked.

Unaware of Shen Lang’s connection to Shen Long, she naturally deferred to Shen Long and Chu Buyu.

"For Shen Taoist Friend’s sake, this time we will spare the others, but I warn you: if betrayal arises again among your forces, the consequences will be far graver than mere elimination of the masterminds,"

Shen Long declared coldly.

Most of the disciples of Xuanguang Sect and Liuyang Society were Human Clan members. Shen Long hesitated to initiate a wholesale massacre but recognized the need for strict discipline to deter other subordinate forces.

"Anyone who dares betray us will not be spared. If such traitors appear in our Huang Family, I’ll personally clean house,"

Huang Tianyan vowed solemnly.

"Our Chen Family shares the same stance,"

Chen Yuxue echoed.

Numerous cultivators voiced their loyalty to the Myriad Beasts Sect.

"Changfeng, escort them away. Execute them publicly—their souls shall be extracted and spirits refined. Let others witness the fate of traitors,"

Shen Long ordered.

"Yes, Master,"

Su Changfeng complied, escorting the two traitors away.

"You may all leave now. Focus on developing your territories. Plant more Immortal Fruit, Immortal Medicine, and Immortal Wood—we need these materials,"

Shen Long instructed.

Huang Tianyan, Chen Yuxue, and others responded in unison and departed.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu returned to Myriad Beasts Garden, settling within a green stone pavilion to chat idly.

"Now that the war is over, I can begin refining the Tianji Stone into an Immortal Artifact,"

Chu Buyu said with a smile.

Shen Long nodded and remarked, "I plan to enter seclusion for some time, aiming to ascend to the True Immortal Late Stage."

Through this recent battle, they had acquired numerous First Grade Dao Pills, the most precious among them containing Laws of Illusion and Dream. If Shen Mei and Shen Ying could comprehend these Laws, their power would greatly enhance, providing Shen Long substantial support.

Sharing a few more words, Shen Long and Chu Buyu entered separate chambers within the Myriad Beasts Tower, arriving at the ninth level’s Myriad Beasts Hall.

Shen Long entered a practice room, while Chu Buyu entered an artifact refining room, each engrossed in their tasks.