Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 1304 - 1308 Long Ling’er

Chapter 1304: 1308 Long Ling’er

A month passed, at Xuandan Palace.

In a certain practice room, Shen Long sat cross-legged on a red cushion, his gaze fixed on the Qianyang Cauldron in front of him.

After a while, Shen Long shifted his spell, withdrew the Qinglian True Flame, and opened the cauldron lid.

He walked up to look inside and saw twenty-four red pills the size of dragon eyes, each with seven Dao Pill lines; these were Seventh Grade Dao Pills.

He wanted to exchange insights on refining Dao Pills with other Dan Masters, so his alchemy level needed to be high enough.

Shen Long took out a palm-sized red gourd, stored these Seventh Grade Dao Pills, and stood up to leave.

He went to the main hall, found Zhang Yunzhan, and asked him to take him to see Zhang Liwu.

Before long, Shen Long met Zhang Liwu in a small courtyard.

Zhang Liwu, along with a full-figured woman in a red dress, was sitting in a green stone pavilion, chatting idly.

The red dress woman had the insignia of Xuanqing Observatory on her sleeve, indicating she was a disciple of Xuanqing Observatory.

"Taoist Friend Qian, you’ve refined a Seventh Grade Dao Pill so quickly?"

Zhang Liwu said in surprise, waving his hand to dismiss Zhang Yunzhan.

Shen Long nodded and handed a red gourd to Zhang Liwu.

Zhang Liwu opened the gourd’s stopper, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and gasped.

"Twenty-four Seventh Grade Dao Pills containing the Fire Law!"

Zhang Liwu exclaimed in surprise.

To refine twenty-four Seventh Grade Dao Pills with the Fire Law from one set of materials was rare even among Dan Masters.

"Madam Zhang doesn’t believe I refined them? How about I refine another batch while you watch?"

Shen Long said.

"Taoist Friend Qian misunderstood, I trust Taoist Friend Qian wouldn’t lie. Let me introduce you, this is Madam Xu from Xuanqing Observatory."

Zhang Liwu introduced, pointing to the woman in the red dress.

The woman in the red dress stood up, making a gesture of respect: "I am Xu Yao, greetings to Taoist Friend Qian."

"I am Qian Yang, may I ask about the relationship between Qingyuan Immortal Lord of Xuanqing Observatory and Madam Xu?"

Shen Long politely inquired.

"That is my master! Does Taoist Friend Qian know my master?"

Xu Yao asked full of curiosity.

"I have only heard of Senior Zhao’s great name, long have I admired it."

Shen Long explained.

"Please, Taoist Friend Qian, have a seat and try the Golden Lotus Immortal Tea of Xuanqing Observatory."

Zhang Liwu picked up the teapot and poured Shen Long a cup of Immortal Tea.

The tea was golden, emitting a faint mint aroma.

Shen Long lifted the teacup, took a sip, and found it sweet; he could clearly feel a faint Divine Soul Power surging into his Sea of Souls.

The Seventh Grade Immortal Tea that could strengthen Divine Soul Power was not common, Shen Long praised, "Not bad, good tea. By the way, Madam Zhang, is there any Dao Pill Masters’ gathering? I want to exchange insights on refining Dao Pills with other Dao Masters."

"There is a gathering tomorrow night at the hour of Hai, initiated by me, held at Qiankun Garden, attended by those at least capable of refining Seventh Grade Dao Pills."

Zhang Liwu said with a smile.

"I heard that Madam Zhang is an expert in the alchemy technique and can refine Ninth Grade Dao Pills, right?"

Shen Long asked with curiosity.

Zhang Liwu nodded, "My success rate for refining Ninth Grade Dao Pills is not high, only twenty to thirty percent. Madam Xu can refine Eighth Grade Dao Pills."

Shen Long was overjoyed and engaged in a conversation about Dao Pill refining.

After more than two hours, Zhang Liwu took out a law disk that flickered with red light, input a spell, and furrowed her brows.

"Taoist Friend Qian, Madam Xu, I have something to attend to, let’s continue our chat tomorrow night."

Zhang Liwu politely signaled the end of the visit.

Shen Long and Xu Yao sensibly stood up to leave.

After leaving Xuandan Palace, Shen Long strolled along the street.

An hour later, Shen Long returned to Qingyang Pavilion; Chu Buyu was already back, and Shen Peng was reporting the situation to him.

"Husband, I passed the Artifact Refining assessment; you should have passed the Alchemy assessment too!"

Chu Buyu asked.

Shen Long nodded, "How about it, did you gather any important intelligence?"

"Master, I know a Demon Clan member who is at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Late Stage; she has a piece of Xuan Kong Immortal Crystal and wants a Ninth Grade Dao Pill, not ordinary resources."

Shen Peng reported.

Xuan Kong Immortal Crystal is a Fourth Rank Immortal Material, typically used to refine confining-type top-grade Immortal Artifacts.

Shen Long had been collecting confining-type Third Rank Immortal Materials to cultivate the Ten Directions Bottle, which had devoured many confining-type Third Rank Immortal Materials and was still a Middle Grade Hongmeng Immortal Artifact.

"Xuan Kong Immortal Crystal? What’s her background?"

Shen Long asked.

"She carries the aura of the Dragon Clan and claims to be Long Ling’er, very powerful, mastering the Divine Soul Law; it is said that even a Daluo Golden Immortal was interested in the Xuan Kong Immortal Crystal but couldn’t obtain it, suggesting her background is not small."

Shen Peng slowly said.

"Are many Immortals in contact with her?"

Shen Long asked.

Shen Peng nodded, "Quite a few Taiyi Golden Immortals contacted her, and some even offered ten drops of Essence Blood from a Taiyi Golden Immortal Phase Divine Beast Double-Horned Jin Long, all refused by her."

"Declined the Divine Beast Essence Blood?"

Shen Long was somewhat surprised.

"Indeed! She doesn’t seem to care about the laws contained in the Ninth Grade Dao Pill."

Shen Peng truthfully replied.

Shen Long flicked his wrist, and Shen Mei flew out from the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

"Take this Ninth Grade Dao Pill, and try to get to know Long Ling’er, to see if you can exchange it for that Xuan Kong Immortal Crystal."

Shen Long took out a green jade box and handed it to Shen Mei.

They had slain a cultivator of the Evil God Race in the Immortal Mansion of the Ages, obtaining a Ninth Grade Dao Pill that contains the Divine Soul Law.

With the Enlightenment Stele, Shen Long had no need for the Ninth Grade Dao Pill, so he might as well use it to exchange resources with Long Ling’er.

"Exchange for as many resources as you can, and see if these materials are available, be careful."

Chu Buyu took out a green jade slip and handed it to Shen Mei.

The Ninth Grade Dao Pill with the Supreme Laws was the most precious.

"Understood, mistress."

Shen Mei agreed.

After giving a few instructions, Shen Long let Shen Mei and Shen Peng leave.

"Long Ling’er! I remember the only Dao Ancestor among the Demon Clan is from the True Dragon Clan."

Shen Long remarked.

Chu Buyu nodded, "Indeed! For Long Ling’er to dare refuse exchanges even with a Daluo Golden Immortal, her identity is extraordinary, hopefully, we can obtain the Xuan Kong Immortal Crystal."

After a brief chat, Shen Long entered a practice room to meditate and adjust his breath.

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A sprawling manor, with a plaque inscribed with the three golden characters "Xuanlong Garden."

A graceful young girl in a gold dress and a robust young man in a red shirt were sitting in a green stone pavilion, speaking about something.

"I never thought it would be difficult to exchange for a Ninth Grade Dao Pill even in Kunlun City."

The girl in the gold dress said with a frown.

Long Ling’er, Taiyi Golden Immortal Late Stage.

"Surely some Immortal has a Ninth Grade Dao Pill, but they are unwilling to exchange it for just a piece of Xuan Kong Immortal Crystal. If it were spatial material instead, they would certainly be willing to exchange with a Ninth Grade Dao Pill."

The young man in the red shirt said slowly.

Feng Xiao, Taiyi Golden Immortal Late Stage, from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan.

"There are still many Taiyi Golden Immortals who haven’t arrived in Kunlun City, I don’t believe I can’t get a Ninth Grade Dao Pill."

Long Ling’er said resolutely.