Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 145 - 145 92 selected as one of the Top 72 Beauties_1

145: 92 selected as one of the Top 72 Beauties_1 145: 92 selected as one of the Top 72 Beauties_1 Qin Country, Spirit Control Sect.

Shadow Peak, Shadow Palace.

Li Hua sat in the main seat, while Chen Qingqing was reporting.

“We have now clarified the locations of some mine veins and Spirit Medicine Gardens in Zhao Country.

If we were to engage in battle, we could seize these mines and gardens with utmost speed,”

said Chen Qingqing.

The five sects of Qin Country aiming to take action against the four sects of Zhao Country sent out spies to gather strategic intelligence.

The four sects of Zhao Country were in serious discord, and their overall strength was inferior to that of Qin Country.

Of course, Qin Country had no intention of annihilating Zhao Country; the Barbarian Tribe was the true enemy of the Human Clan.

Acquiring territories and cultivation resources was the strategic objective of the five sects of Qin Country, and the deployment of spies was to understand the situation of these strategic targets.

“Haven’t the spies sent back any particularly important intelligence?”

asked Li Hua.

“Not yet.

We’ve reestablished our intelligence network, but in a short time, it’s difficult to gather significant intelligence, especially integrating the intelligence officers into the cultivation realm of Zhao Country.”

Chen Qingqing showed a troubled expression.

After the Spirit Control Sect’s intelligence network was destroyed and rebuilt, the ability to collect information was not as strong as before.

“Disciple Shen Long requests an audience with Uncle Li.”

A clear male voice came from outside.

“Shen Long!

Didn’t he go to the Profound Yin Marketplace?

Why has he returned?”

Li Hua asked with confusion, looking towards Chen Qingqing.

“I didn’t ask Junior Brother Shen to come back; perhaps his identity was exposed!”

said Chen Qingqing.

“Shen Shizhu, come in and talk!”

Li Hua instructed.

Shen Long entered, bowing respectfully.

“Shen Shizhu, why have you returned all of a sudden?

Is your cover blown?”

Li Hua asked.

“Uncle Li, I have made a significant discovery.

There is a third-grade mine vein, the Jinlang Jade Mine, in the Green Cloud Mountain Range.

Here is the rough distribution map of the mine vein,”

Shen Long took out a piece of green beast hide and handed it to Chen Qingqing.

The map depicting the distribution of the mine vein was drawn by the disciples of the Xu family, to the advantage of Shen Long.

Chen Qingqing passed the map to Li Hua, who was full of confusion and asked, “How did you discover the Jinlang Jade Mine vein?”

Shen Long did not dare to conceal the truth and recounted the details.

He did not mention about obtaining the Dharma Treasure and the Gold-Winged Windroc, but he produced the corpses of Xu Yunfeng and the other four Foundation Establishment Cultivators as evidence.

“The Jinlang Jade Mine vein!

This is fantastic; I must notify the Sect Leader immediately,”

said Li Hua excitedly, retrieving a shimmering gold Messaging Plate and inputting a spell.

“What’s the matter, Junior Brother Li?”

A commanding male voice sounded.

Li Hua recounted everything thoroughly.

Securing this Jinlang Jade Mine would be a huge fortune.

“Understood.

Let Shen Shishu rest well and don’t let him leave the headquarters.

Later on, we might need to ask him some questions,”

Chen Xiao instructed.

“Yes, Sect Leader,”

Li Hua agreed, putting away the Messaging Plate.

“Uncle Li, could this merit allow me to become one of the Seventy-two Show?”

Shen Long inquired, concerned about his most pressing issue.

“If we can secure this Jinlang Jade Mine vein, you can indeed become one of the Seventy-two Show.

Well done, Shen Shizhu, I didn’t expect you to uncover such vital intelligence,”

Li Hua said with a look of approval.

Shen Long’s great achievement would also benefit the Information Hall.

“It’s all thanks to Uncle Li’s excellent guidance; I have only played a minor part,”

Shen Long responded humbly.

Li Hua appreciated Shen Long’s sensibility and said, “You may return to rest.

If our sect can secure the Jinlang Jade Mine, I will recommend you to be one of the Seventy-two Show.

However, before this, you must not divulge the news of the Jinlang Jade Mine to anyone, even our fellow sect members and Dao companions.”

“Yes, I shall obey,”

Shen Long complied, recalling something, and spoke, “Uncle Li, Liu Shi died in the line of duty investigating news.

Could we provide some compensation to Liu Yuruo?”

“We can, provided that we secure the Jinlang Jade Mine vein,”

Li Hua stated.

Shen Long nodded, bowed, and withdrew.

“I didn’t expect Junior Brother Shen to be so capable.

Uncle Li, you have truly an eye for talent.

If it were someone else, they might not have made such a significant discovery,”

Chen Qingqing flattered.

Shen Long was unaware of what was in the Green Cloud Mountain Range.

If he had been evasive, he could’ve passed the intelligence to a messenger, who would then relay it back to the Spirit Control Sect, and it would take a long time for the sect to send people to investigate.

Meanwhile, other powers might discover the Jinlang Jade Mine vein.

Li Hua nodded, smiled, and said, “Let’s hope we can secure the mine vein!”

The destruction of the Spirit Control Sect’s intelligence network embarrassed Li Hua, who was also accountable for this failure; now, Shen Long’s discovery of the Jinlang Jade Mine had turned the tables.

If the Jinlang Jade Mine vein could be secured, the loss of the intelligence network would no longer be a significant issue.

After leaving Shadow Peak, Shen Long returned to Green Cloud Peak, arrived at the doorway of Qingcan Court, and sent a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Soon after, the gate of Qingcan Court opened, and Lin Cheng walked out.

Upon seeing Shen Long, his face was filled with shock.

Not having seen each other for over a decade, he had thought Shen Long had died!

“Senior Brother Shen, no, Uncle Shen, you’ve returned,”

Lin Cheng bowed.

“I was on an assignment abroad and only returned recently.

Are Sister Ye and the others well?”

Shen Long inquired.

Lin Cheng related the truth: Ye Yuqing, Ye Yutang, Qian Dafu, and Qin Bao had successively advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage and had been sent out for missions.

“If you see them, tell them I’m back.

I’m currently residing in Tianhu Peak’s Qinglian Garden,”

Shen Long ordered, producing two blue porcelain vials, and added, “These are two Qi Refinement Pills; take them for yourself!

And how is Lin Shan, has he advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage?”

“Thank you for your concern, Uncle Shen.

He’s fine, though he’s not you; he’s only at the eighth level of Qi Refinement,”

Lin Cheng reported truthfully.