Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 155 - 155 98 Witch Clan Cultivator_2

155: 98 Witch Clan Cultivator_2 155: 98 Witch Clan Cultivator_2 “There’s nothing to regret.

This is the Fire Sun Clan’s own doing.

They teamed up with the Barbarian Tribe to fight against our Human Clan.

It’s only right that they were wiped out by the Barbarian Tribe.”

Li Shuang was unconcerned.

After chatting leisurely for over an hour, Li Shuang suggested exchanging cultivation resources, which everyone unanimously agreed to.

Shen Long exchanged Yellow Apricot Pills for two Soul Nourishing Fruits and also got some second-grade Artifact Refining materials.

Unfortunately, he didn’t manage to get the second-grade Flood Dragon Essence Blood.

Qian Dafu traded for some Talisman Crafting materials.

Shen Long guessed that these were for Ye Yuqing to craft talismans.

Lin Sisi exchanged a second-grade Monster Beasts’ Demon Core and successfully acquired it.

After the exchange, everyone chatted casually over a cup of tea before heading home.

After leaving Maple Forest Court, Shen Long hadn’t gone far before Lin Sisi called out to him.

“I didn’t expect Junior Brother Shen to be an alchemist.

You should come visit my place when you have time,”

Lin Sisi said.

Among the disciples who joined the sect at the same time, only some had advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Shen Long and Lin Sisi had cultivated to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, while the others were only at the Early Stage.

As a second-grade Alchemist and one of the seventy-two chosen elite, Shen Long garnered a more favorable look from Lin Sisi, who took the initiative to be friendly.

“I will definitely visit when I have time,”

Shen Long promised.

Lin Sisi nodded and then turned to leave.

“Senior Brother Shen, seize the opportunity.

I’ve heard that many Senior Brothers are pursuing Senior Sister Lin.

Hehe, if you marry Senior Sister Lin, then you’ll have a Core Formation Cultivator as a backer,”

Qian Dafu transmitted his voice teasingly.

Shen Long smiled faintly and said, “Junior Brother Qian, don’t misunderstand.

This is the first time we have spoken since we joined the sect.”

Behind Lin Sisi was Golden Toad True Person, a Core Formation Cultivator, as backing.

Since entering the sect, Lin Sisi hadn’t interacted with Shen Long or other fellow entry disciples.

Mountains may fall, and people may run.

Only oneself is the most reliable.

“Hehe, if it were Senior Brother Gu, he would definitely not let go of this opportunity,”

Qian Dafu chuckled smugly, jokingly.

Gu Tianhong had already advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage, but his focus was not so much on cultivation as on pursuing female cultivators with either a strong background or wealth.

Shen Long smiled nonchalantly, each to their own.

Qian Dafu took out a golden Law Disk, injected a spell, and frowned.

“What’s wrong, do you have something to do?”

Shen Long asked.

“Not really, a friend informed me that there will be an underground auction tomorrow night at Jinyu House, but I have something to do tomorrow night,”

Qian Dafu said.

“What is so important that you have to attend to?”

Shen Long asked casually.

“Hehe, I have arranged to meet a few shopkeepers to discuss some business,”

Qian Dafu chuckled, his face full of pride.

“You let me know what cultivation resources you need, and I’ll keep an eye out for you while you talk to them.

If you need Spirit Stones, just say the word,”

Shen Long said.

“I actually do need some.

I need twenty thousand Spirit Stones.

I’m planning to buy some cultivation resources to sell back home.

I’m sure I can make a good profit,”

Qian Dafu said.

Shen Long took out a golden Storage Bag and handed it to Qian Dafu, saying, “There are thirty thousand Spirit Stones in here.

You decide which goods to buy.

When is the underground auction?”

“Tomorrow night at 7PM!

I’ll make sure to have a good talk with them.

I guarantee I can make a profit,”

Qian Dafu patted his chest and promised.

Shen Long nodded; he knew Qian Dafu’s character well.

Qian Dafu was obsessed with trade and commerce.

He managed the shop conscientiously, and every expense was meticulously recorded for Shen Long to audit.

If it weren’t for this, Shen Long would not be so generous as to give thirty thousand Spirit Stones to Qian Dafu to purchase goods.

Shen Long nodded again, and the two of them started wandering the streets.

When passing a side street, Qian Dafu ran into two business acquaintances and, after greeting Shen Long, went off to talk business with them.

Shen Long strolled along the streets, looking around.

Half an hour later, he arrived at a vast Azure Stone Plaza with many small stalls.

He browsed around.

Whenever he had time, he would wander here, hoping to find a good deal, but he had yet to come across one.

Suddenly, he quickened his pace and approached a stall.

The owner was a burly man in his forties wearing a golden shirt, exuding a ferocious aura, and was at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

The stall was displaying a variety of Monster Beasts Materials, as well as Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Wood.

“What Monster Beast’s inner core is this?”

Shen Long pointed at a blood-colored Demon Core and asked.

“A second-order late-stage Blood Transforming Butterfly’s inner core.

To exterminate this monster, one of my good friends was killed,” explained the man in the golden robe.

“I’ll take this Demon Core.”

A bell-like feminine voice rang out.

As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of bells tinkled, accompanied by a gust of fragrant wind, and a slender girl in a green dress appeared in front of the stall.

The girl in the green dress had some mysterious patterns on her skin which seemed natural, and she was adorned with many silver ornaments, wearing a blue bell on each hand and foot.

She gave off the aura of a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator.

“Witch Clan!”

Shen Long’s brow furrowed slightly; he had read about the Witch Clan Cultivators in books and had seen images of them in the Echo Crystal within the Scripture Pavilion.

He was certain that the girl in the green dress before him was from the Witch Clan.

“I wish to trade for Talisman Crafting materials, trade only, not for sale,” the man in the golden robe stated.

The girl in the green dress took out a green jade box and handed it to the man in the golden robe, who opened the box to find a piece of crystal-clear green jade stone inside.

The man in the golden robe’s face showed delight as he looked towards Shen Long.

Shen Long took out a blue porcelain bottle and handed it to the man in the golden robe, whispering, “This is a bottle of Beast Spirit Pills, what do you say?”

“This Demon Core goes to the fairy.”

The man in the golden robe returned the porcelain bottle to Shen Long and handed the Demon Core to the girl in the green dress.

Shen Long said nothing; to whom the goods were sold was the right of the owner.

The girl in the green dress packed up the Demon Core and left with long strides.

Shen Long continued to stroll around, purchasing some Artifact Refining materials.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he left the Azure Stone Plaza and returned to the Spirit Control Garden.

He entered a secret chamber and sat down cross-legged to meditate and regulate his breathing.

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In a quiet courtyard with green tiles, a rosy-cheeked old woman in a purple robe sat in a green stone pavilion.

A girl in a green dress walked in, the very one who had bought the Demon Core.

“Grandma, I bought a second-order late-stage Blood Transforming Butterfly’s Demon Core,” the girl in the green dress said with a smile, her face beaming with pride.

“Duo’er, be careful.

This isn’t our Witch Clan’s territory; don’t be so conspicuous,” the old woman in the purple robe cautioned.

“I understand, Grandma.

Oh, there’s an underground auction tomorrow night attended by many Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

I plan to participate and hopefully get some good items,” Wu Duo’er said, her face filled with longing.

“We’ve come all this way to Donghua Cultivation Realm not to sightsee or play.

Keep an eye out for that traitor’s information.

Hopefully, we find him soon so we can return early,” the old woman in the purple robe said, her voice heavy.

“I understand, Grandma.

But the Cultivation Realm is so vast, it won’t be easy to find him.

So many years have passed; maybe he’s perished by now, or that item might have fallen into the hands of the Human Clan or the Barbarian Tribe,” Wu Duo’er analyzed.

“That possibility isn’t ruled out.

With our treasure, we should be able to sense the location of that item within a certain range.

We should move around more, in hopes of finding it.

This treasure is crucial to our Witch Clan.

Over the years, the High Priest has sent many people to search for it without success.

If we find it, it will be a great achievement,” the old woman in the purple robe mused with a look of longing.

“Let’s hope so!”

Wu Duo’er nodded her head.

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A day went by quickly, and as the evening approached, it grew dark.

In the Spirit Control Garden, the door of a secret chamber opened, and a blue-clothed youth with ordinary features stepped out, none other than Shen Long, who had changed his appearance.

Using the Hundred Illusions Mask, he altered his appearance and dressed in plain clothes.

This was the Xuanyang Marketplace.

Shen Long had followed a Core Formation Cultivator here; theoretically, even if he won good items at the auction, there wouldn’t be any issues, but he was habitually cautious and decided to attend the underground auction in disguise.

Upon leaving the Spirit Control Garden, Shen Long quickened his pace.

In less than half an hour, he arrived at the door of a nine-story golden tower, with the signboard inscribed with the words “Jinyu House.”

He strode in; the hall was set with many tables where a dozen or so Cultivators were sitting in small groups, sipping tea and chatting.

A green-robed old man in his sixties sat behind the counter, flipping through a ledger.