Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 114 - 114 80 Green-Eyed Spirit Fox_1

114: 80 Green-Eyed Spirit Fox_1 114: 80 Green-Eyed Spirit Fox_1 “What is it?

Strange Bugs or Alien Beasts?”

Shen Long asked.

Two years had passed, and Chen Liang might have collected bloodline creatures that were Strange Bugs or Alien Beasts.

“The Green-Eyed Spiritual Fox!

Its sense of smell is exceptional, good at tracking down Spiritual Medicine, and it has a docile temperament.”

Chen Liang said.

“Green-Eyed Spiritual Fox!”

Shen Long was somewhat tempted.

The Green-Eyed Spiritual Fox was rather rare, with a keen sense of smell and adept at finding Spiritual Medicine.

Its eyes could see very far, which made treasure hunting and pathfinding very convenient.

Trading in the marketplace was too dangerous, it could easily be a trap.

If his identity was exposed, Shen Long had no chance of leaving the Profound Yin Marketplace alive.

“You take good care of it for now; I’ll contact you later.”

Shen Long said.

He needed to devise a foolproof plan to ensure absolute safety.

“Yes, Master Uncle Yu.”

Chen Liang complied.

Shen Long put away the Messaging Plate and walked out.

Piaoyun Courtyard, Zhao Bin was reporting to Li Jian.

“Chen Liang has already reported this person.

He will contact Chen Liang later; this person is indeed cautious.”

Zhao Bin said.

“Keep a close eye on Chen’s Rice Shop.

If any suspicious individuals appear, notify me immediately.

Do not lose them.

We have had some minor conflicts with the Yin Corpse Sect before, and they will certainly not cooperate with our actions.”

Li Jian instructed.

“Yes, Master Uncle Li.”

Zhao Bin complied and left.

No sooner had he left than a plump woman in a red dress walked in.

“If I were him, I definitely wouldn’t trade in the marketplace either.

The risk is too great.

Once his identity is uncovered, it would be difficult to escape.”

The woman in the red dress said.

Chen Hong, at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, a disciple of the Hundred Ghosts Sect’s Information Hall.

“It’s better if he trades outside the marketplace.

We can deal with him directly outside the marketplace, rather than being restricted inside it.”

Li Jian said with murderous intent.

“Chen Liang wouldn’t run off with the Green-Eyed Spiritual Fox, right?

I spent quite a price to get hold of a Green-Eyed Spiritual Fox.”

Chen Hong said worryingly.

“He’s been poisoned with our sect’s unique poison.

If he dares to run, he won’t make it back to the Spirit Control Sect without dying from the poison.

I’ve also planted a mark on him, which allows us to sense his location within a hundred miles unless he teleports a hundred miles right away.”

Li Jian said confidently.

“That’s good, I hope we can capture this person.

I don’t believe that the Spirit Control Sect has set up an intelligence network just to monitor our movements.

Master Uncle Qin suspects they are searching for the treasures left by the Yu Family.”

Chen Hong said.

“The Yu Family has been extinct for over two hundred years, what treasures could be left?”

Li Jian wondered.

“Cunning rabbits have three burrows.

The Yu Family hid quite a few things somewhere, and supposedly, only the core members of the Yu Family knew where.

The Heavenly Fiend Sect took in descendants of the Yu Family also aiming to probe those things.

We thought those items had long been found; the Spirit Control Sect has set up an intelligence network in our Zhao Country, likely for the treasures left by the Yu Family.”

Chen Hong explained.

“Treasures?

What treasures are so precious that the Spirit Control Sect would set up an intelligence network to search for them?”

Li Jian asked with curiosity.

“It is said that the Yu Family entered the Burial Immortal Tomb and acquired a precious artifact.

The Maniac Blade Ascendant destroyed the Yu Family over that artifact.

Of course, these are all guesses.

Aside from the people involved, outsiders do not know the truth.”

Chen Hong said.

“A precious artifact!

The Burial Immortal Tomb!”

Li Jian exclaimed in surprise.

He had once received a Spirit Bird Egg, which was said to have come out of the Burial Immortal Tomb.

“By the way, Junior Brother Li, has your Spirit Bird Egg hatched?”

Chen Hong suddenly remembered and asked.

“I sold it, otherwise, I wouldn’t have had enough Spirit Stones to bid for the items,”

Li Jian explained.

“Sold it?

Well, that’s good too.

Having tried to hatch it for so long without success, the hope was slim; continuing to hold it would just backfire.”

Chen Hong said.

Li Jian nodded and said, “Had I not recognized it as an egg of a peng-type Spirit Bird, I wouldn’t have spent so much time trying to hatch it.

If I had known, I wouldn’t have wasted my time.”

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Half a month passed quickly, at Chen’s Rice Shop.

Chen Liang was greeting customers with a smile on his face.

“Take care, Taoist Friend Sun.”

Chen Liang said warmly.

He seemed to notice something and instructed Chen Er, “Keep an eye on the shop.”

After speaking, Chen Liang headed toward the back yard.

Arriving in the back yard, he released a soundproof barrier to prevent eavesdropping.

He took out a flickering green Messaging Plate, inscribed a spell into it, and spoke respectfully, “Master Uncle Yu, what are your instructions?”

“You still have the Green-Eyed Spiritual Fox, don’t you?”

Shen Long’s voice echoed.

“Still here!

How should I hand it over to you, Disciple asks?”

Chen Liang inquired.

“Three hundred miles to the southwest of the marketplace, inside an underground cave, I’ve made a mark.

Follow the mark to find the cave; I’ll be waiting for you there.

Leave immediately.”

Shen Long instructed.

“Yes, Master Uncle Yu.”

Chen Liang promptly agreed, disconnected the communication, and contacted Zhao Bin to report truthfully.

“Understood, follow him, but don’t give yourself away.”

Zhao Bin instructed.

“Yes, Daoist Friend Zhao.”

Chen Liang complied, put away the Messaging Plate, and left.

In Piaoyun Courtyard, Li Jian and Chen Hong were sitting within the Stone Pavilion; Zhao Bin was reporting to them.

“Trading outside the marketplace, three hundred miles away!

He is a cautious person,”

Li Jian said, frowning.

“Luckily, we took precautions and placed a mark on Chen Liang.

We just need to follow him.”

Chen Hong commented.

“We can’t immediately follow Chen Liang out.

Who knows if that person has any helpers watching Chen Liang?

If his accomplices spot us, they will alert him, and that will definitely alarm him.”

Li Jian pointed out.

“Let’s follow later!

We know the location anyway, and with our Escape Speed, catching up with Li Jian will be no trouble.”

Chen Hong suggested.

Li Jian nodded and agreed.

Chen Liang instructed Chen Er with a few words before he left Chen’s Rice Shop.

Upon leaving the marketplace, Chen Liang summoned a low-grade flying artifact and flew towards the southwest.

After traveling for three hundred li, he appeared over a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Chen Liang observed carefully and spotted a pile of stones.

The pile seemed ordinary upon first glance, but upon closer inspection, two cone-shaped stones were pointing towards the southwest.

Chen Liang flew southwest, following the markers, until he reached a cave about an acre in size; the cave was empty except for eight large characters etched on the wall: “Return to the marketplace, destroy after reading.”

Chen Liang’s brows furrowed, his face full of disappointment.

Master Uncle Yu was being too cautious!

He cast the Fireball Technique to obliterate the words on the stone wall and flew back to the marketplace with his artifact.

Back at Chen’s Rice Shop, he went to the backyard and took out a turquoise Law Disk, injected a spell into it, and said, “Master Uncle Yu, your disciple has returned.”

“Leave the marketplace, I am waiting for you in a cave three hundred li to the southeast.

When you get there, you will see the markers.

Follow them to find me.”

The voice of Shen Long rang out.

“Yes, Master Uncle Yu.”

Chen Liang responded and cut the connection, then immediately contacted Zhao Bin to report the situation.

“You go ahead and meet up with him, let’s hope this trip isn’t for nothing.”

Zhao Bin said.

“Yes, Daoist Friend Zhao.”

Chen Liang agreed, then once again departed from the marketplace.

In Piaoyun Courtyard, Chen Hong and Li Jian sat in a cyan stone pavilion, their brows tightly knitted.

Half a quarter of an hour after Chen Liang had left the marketplace, they left one after another, not following Chen Liang but flying in different directions.

After covering several hundred li, they used earth escape to move towards the target location, only to come up empty.

“This plan won’t work.

Capturing this person is proving to be no easy task.”

Li Jian said with a frown.

“If I’m not mistaken, Chen Liang must have come up empty again.

We simply do not have enough people.

We must request reinforcements.”

Chen Hong said.

“Forget it, let’s abandon this plan!

Just the two of us can’t catch him.

He was cautious this time, but next time it won’t be so easy.”

Li Jian said.

If the other party kept sending Chen Liang all over the place without waiting at the destination, their continuous pursuit would undoubtedly alert the other party.

“Let’s wait for Chen Liang to return before discussing further!”

Chen Hong suggested.

In Qingtang Courtyard, Qingtang Pavilion, Shen Long sat in a chair with a blue Messaging Plate placed on the wooden table, holding a thick blue book in his hands, engrossed in reading.

There was also a teapot and cup on the table while he enjoyed his tea and book.

Shen Long couldn’t be sure whether Chen Liang had betrayed him or not and had to test him to be cautious.

If there were no issues with Chen Liang, a few more tests wouldn’t matter; at most, it meant Chen Liang would have to make a few extra trips.

More than an hour later, the Messaging Plate slightly shook.

Shen Long picked up the Messaging Plate, injected a spell into it, and the voice of Chen Liang came through: “Master Uncle Yu, I have returned.”

“You’ve worked hard, I had to be cautious, Master Nephew Chen.”

Shen Long said.

“Your disciple understands, it’s right for Master Uncle Yu to be cautious.

What should your disciple do next?”

Chen Liang did not dare show any dissatisfaction.

“Go back and have a good rest.

I’ll contact you again.”

Shen Long instructed.

“Yes, Master Uncle Yu.”

Chen Liang complied.

Shen Long put away the Messaging Plate and continued reading his book.

Three days later, Shen Long contacted Chen Liang again, asking him to go to an underground cave five hundred miles northeast of the marketplace.

Chen Liang naturally agreed without hesitation.

In Piaoyun Courtyard, Li Jian and Chén Hóng sat in the Stone Pavilion while Zhao Bin was reporting to them.

“Let’s drop this plan!

Who knows how many people they have.

We can’t always be tailing them.

Just make sure to stabilize him.

As long as he doesn’t suspect Chen Liang, we’ll catch him sooner or later.”

Li Jian said.

They did not know how many people the other party had.

If, every time Chen Liang left the marketplace, some Foundation Establishment Cultivator also left at just the right time, it would definitely alert the others.

Chén Hóng nodded in agreement, “It can only be this way.

With the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, Chen Liang should be able to gain the man’s trust.

Outside the marketplace, in a cave three hundred miles to the southeast, Shen Long stood inside the cave with a solemn expression.

He had messaged Chen Liang to come to an underground cave five hundred miles northeast of the marketplace.

On the stone wall of the cave, he had left a line of text guiding Chen Liang here.

After the probe three days ago, Chen Liang could not determine whether Shen Long was there or not.

The security was still very high.

Shen Long seemed to sense something and took out a yellow-glowing Array Plate.

He input a spell, and a yellow light illuminated on the left side of the stone wall.

Chen Liang emerged from within.

“Greetings to Master Uncle Yu!”

Upon seeing Shen Long, Chen Liang breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly offered his respects.

This Master Uncle Yu was too cautious; he had been thrown off guard by the other party.

“The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, where is it?”

Shen Long asked.

Chen Liang took out a turquoise Spirit Beast bag and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long swept it with his Divine Sense and nodded with satisfaction.

His expression darkened as he scolded, “Chen Liang, do you know the consequences of betraying the Sect?”

“Betrayal?

Master Uncle Yu, what are you talking about?”

Chen Liang pretended to be perplexed.

Li Jian had rehearsed with him many times; Chen Liang wouldn’t reveal any flaws.

“Hmph, there are fifteen spies within the marketplace, and currently, five of them are unreachable.

One left behind a letter at his residence, claiming you are a traitor, colluding with outsiders,” Shen Long said, employing a ruse.

If Chen Liang had a guilty conscience, he might reveal himself.

“Master Uncle Yu, who is this person by surname and name?

I have never betrayed our Sect.

Please allow this person to confront me face to face and clear my name,” Chen Liang said righteously.

Shen Long’s expression softened, and he said with a smile, “It seems that this person did not speak the truth.

I still trust you, Master Nephew Chen.

You’ve handled this matter well; I’ll credit you for your achievement.

How did you acquire it?”

“I went out to purchase Spirit Rice and happened upon someone selling a Green-Eyed Spirit Fox.

The price was quite high, but thinking of Master Uncle Yu’s fondness for it, I spared no expense to buy it,” Chen Liang explained.

What he said was true, as Li Jian had helped, otherwise, the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox wouldn’t have ended up in Chen Liang’s hands.

Even if Shen Long were to investigate, he would not find anything problematic.

Shen Long inquired about the details of how Chen Liang obtained the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox.

Chen Liang repeated the prepared story without any inconsistencies.

“Well done.

With the intelligence network compromised, I have to be cautious.

Alright, you may return,” Shen Long instructed.

“Yes, Disciple takes his leave,” Chen Liang said, relieved, and departed.

Shen Long also left the place.

He did not return to the marketplace but kept his distance.

Better safe than sorry, he had to be cautious.