Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 186 - 186 116 Foundation Establishment Late Stage_2

186: 116 Foundation Establishment Late Stage_2 186: 116 Foundation Establishment Late Stage_2 Shen Long said gratefully.

He had been in the Spirt Control Sect for over forty years, cultivating from the eighth level of Qi Refinement to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

This cultivation speed was considered fast, and the Gold-Winged Windroc Technique was indispensable.

“How about it, have you found the murderer of your parents?”

Ice Silkworm True Person asked with a pleasant expression.

Shen Long didn’t hide anything and laid it all out, as it wasn’t a secret that couldn’t be shared.

“Golden Flame Sect!

Your master took care of them for you, fulfilling one of your wishes.”

The tone of Ice Silkworm True Person was flat, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

With his current strength, it wasn’t difficult to kill two Nascent Soul Cultivators in the early stages.

“I appreciate my master’s kindness, but I wish to take revenge with my own hands.”

Shen Long said sincerely.

He never expected that Ice Silkworm True Person would be willing to take action personally to exterminate his enemies.

“If that’s the case, then it’s up to you, but you were somewhat reckless this time.

Acting near Green Python Valley was risky.

If you had slipped up, there would have been trouble.”

Ice Silkworm True Person scolded, his tone stern.

Shen Long did it to find his enemies; it was a just cause, but indeed it was very risky.

“Junior Brother has investigated.

The vice sect master of Golden Flame Sect has gone to attend the celebration, and the Golden Flame Reverend must stay to guard the Golden Flame Sect.

Green Python Valley doesn’t have any particularly important cultivation resources, and it’s very unlikely that the Golden Flame Reverend would go to Green Python Valley.”

Shen Long explained.

He surely had investigated thoroughly before daring to take action near Green Python Valley.

“Who would have thought Junior Brother Shen is so meticulous, I thought you had acted on impulse.”

Chen Bing praised.

“I gathered quite a bit of information on the Golden Flame Sect and learned that their vice sect master had gone to attend a celebration before I dared to make a move.”

Shen Long further explained.

The Golden Flame Sect only had two Nascent Soul Cultivators.

With the vice sect master attending the celebration and the Golden Flame Reverend likely guarding the Golden Flame Sect, and since Green Python Valley didn’t have especially important cultivation resources, Shen Long dared to act near it.

“That’s true, but it was still too risky.

Actually, you could have come back and told your master.

Whether or not it was them, as long as they were remnants of the Faction of Hermit Cultivation who annihilated disciples of the Tang Family, your master would have taken action against them.”

Ice Silkworm True Person stated.

“Junior Brother didn’t think that much, fortunately, everything turned out fine.”

Shen Long responded.

Where would he have thought that Ice Silkworm True Person was willing to confront other Nascent Soul Cultivators?

“You’ve also gained a lot from your journey this time.

Regarding the Golden Flame Sect, let’s not spread the word.

Bing’er, you too, keep it to yourself.

Let Shen Long deal with it himself.

If he needs your master’s help, just say, ‘Once my master, always my master.’ Your vendetta is also your master’s vendetta.”

The expression on Ice Silkworm True Person’s face became solemn.

“Yes, Master.”

Shen Long and Chen Bing promptly agreed in unison.

“Alright, you’ve just returned.

Rest well and strive to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.”

Ice Silkworm True Person said.

“Yes, Master.”

Shen Long answered, then something crossed his mind, and he asked curiously, “Master, where is Senior Brother?”

“He hit a bottleneck and has not returned from his journey.”

Ice Silkworm True Person replied.

Shen Long suddenly understood and said with a smile, “When Senior Brother returns, he’ll probably have reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.”

“Let’s hope so.

You go rest.”

Ice Silkworm True Person instructed.

Shen Long acknowledged and got up to leave.

When he returned to Qinglian Garden, Shen Long encountered Lin Shan.

“Eh, Senior Brother Shen, you’re back.”

Lin Shan saw Shen Long and showed a joyful expression.

Shen Long had left Qinglian Garden in the care of Lin Shan while he traveled.

Lin Shan had his own cave dwelling and would occasionally come to check on things, arranging for the Spirit Planting Master to water the Spiritual Medicine.

“I’ve just returned.

Is Junior Brother Qian at the main sect?”

Shen Long casually inquired.

“Yes!

I will contact him right away.”

Lin Shan took out a messaging plate that flickered with yellow light, infused a spell into it, and made several gestures.

“I’ve already notified Senior Brother Qian.

He will come immediately upon receiving the message.”

Lin Shan stated.

“By the way, what major events have occurred in our sect and the Qin Country Cultivation Realm during the years I was away?”

Shen Long asked.

He had been away for many years and was unclear about the situation of the Spirit Control Sect and the Qin Country Cultivation Realm.

Lin Shan reported truthfully, with the biggest event being that the Xuanyang Sect had an additional Nascent Soul Cultivator, who possessed a Heavenly Spirit Root and exceptional strength.

“He’s reached the Core Formation Stage so quickly?”

Shen Long said in surprise,

Lin Shan nodded and replied, “Indeed!

Given that he has a Heavenly Spirit Root and is a disciple of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he doesn’t have to worry about cultivating resources, so it’s hard for his cultivation speed to be slow.”

After chatting idly for quarter of an hour, Qian Dafu arrived.

Currently at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, Qian Dafu showed a delighted expression when he saw Shen Long.

“Senior Brother Shen, you’ve finally come back,” he said with a smile.

“How is it!

The shop hasn’t closed down, has it?” Shen Long joked.

“Not at all, though the earnings have been somewhat impacted, we’re still profitable.

Here are the accounts,” Qian Dafu said.

He took out a thick ledger and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long flipped through a few pages and nodded in approval.

“Here’s your share of the dividends for these years, a total of fifty thousand Spirit Stones, along with some materials for Artifact Refining and Alchemy,” Qian Dafu said.

He took out a cyan Storage Bag and passed it to Shen Long.

“Fifty thousand Spirit Stones!

That’s a lot!” exclaimed Shen Long.

“Not really, this is rightfully yours.

Please take it,” said Qian Dafu.

Their trade association had been doing business under Shen Long’s name and was fairly successful.

Without Shen Long’s banner, the business wouldn’t have been as good.

“Well then, I won’t be shy about it.

You’ve worked hard, Junior Brother Qian, Junior Brother Lin.

Here are a few bottles of Beast Spirit Pills for you to feed to your Life-Bound Spirit Beasts,” said Shen Long.

Shen Long took out four porcelain bottles and gave Lin Shan and Qian Dafu two bottles each of Beast Spirit Pills.

The two tried to refuse, but Shen Long was adamant they accept, so they did.

Qian Dafu seemed to hesitate as if he had something difficult to say.

“Junior Brother Qian, there are no strangers here.

You can speak freely,” said Shen Long.

“Senior Brother Shen, there are a few fellow disciples who wanted your help with Alchemy.

Since you weren’t here, I declined on your behalf,” Qian Dafu spoke up.

Shen Long smiled lightly and replied, “You can contact them.

I’m free now and can help them with Alchemy.”

“There’s no rush since Senior Brother has just returned.

You should rest well first,” suggested Lin Shan.

“I feel the same way.

How about this, Senior Brother Shen?

You rest up first, and I’ll contact them.

We can pay a visit after some time,” said Qian Dafu.

“Alright, let’s do that,” Shen Long agreed.

After more idle chatter, Lin Shan returned the keys to Qinglian Garden to Shen Long and left with Qian Dafu.

Shen Long entered the Qinglian Pavilion and made his way to a secret chamber.

He entered the Spirt Control Tower, arriving at the second floor, where an astonishing wave of heat hit him.

Shen Long whistled, and the Gold-Winged Windroc descended from the sky, landing in front of him, stirring up a whirlwind of pebbles.

Its size had more than doubled since before, and Shen Long looked quite small in comparison.

Shen Long took out two Beast Spirit Pills and three stalks of century-old Qingfeng Grass and fed them to the Gold-Winged Windroc.

“It was thanks to you that I was able to overcome the bottleneck this time,” Shen Long said with a delighted face.

The Gold-Winged Windroc let out a clear chirping sound, flapped its wings, and crouched down.

Shen Long understood its gesture and jumped onto the back of the Gold-Winged Windroc.

He gave a gentle pat, and with a light flap of its wings, the bird soared into the sky, headed for the heights.

The flying speed of the Gold-Winged Windroc was very fast, with howling winds, and Shen Long’s hair fluttered in the breeze.

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the Gold-Winged Windroc landed in a spacious clearing.

The Fire Rock Beast rushed over; it was still in the Middle Stage of the second tier.

The Gold-Winged Windroc had a purity of bloodline at level three, which allowed it to grow the fastest.

Naturally, it received the most Cultivation Resources, being Shen Long’s Life-Bound Spirit Bird.

Shen Long dismounted, fed the Fire Rock Beast a Beast Spirit Pill and a red ginseng, then left the Spirt Control Tower.

He went to another secret chamber, took out the spiritual tablets of his parents, and placed an incense burner before them.

He lit a bundle of incense sticks and inserted them into the burner.

“Father, mother, I will not let them off.

Rest assured!” Shen Long murmured to himself, then kowtowed deeply three times before leaving the room.

He sat cross-legged on a blue cushion, attempting to meditate and regulate his breath.

He had been on the move continuously, and now he could finally rest properly.

Upon reaching the Great Perfection of Foundation Building, his Sect would grant him a Spiritual Object for Core Formation.