Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 190 - 190 118 Conflict_2

190: 118 Conflict_2 190: 118 Conflict_2 Last time the five sects of Qin Country clashed with the four sects of Zhao Country, some disciples from Spirt Control Sect established great merit, such as Lin Sisi being promoted to one of the seventy-two prodigies.

“I didn’t receive the order to deploy, so I’ll remain to guard the main temple,”

Lin Shan said.

“I took on a task to transport supplies.

Junior Brother Lin can handle the business affairs, there isn’t much to do.

The products are ready, and the prices are set, you just need to collect the money,”

Qian Dafu said.

“I didn’t receive any orders, so I’ll stay to guard the main temple,”

Sun Furong said.

It wasn’t up to them to decide whether to embark on a military campaign or not; they could volunteer for battle, but once they received the orders, they couldn’t refuse.

“That settles it!

Junior Brother Lin and Junior Sister Sun will manage the business affairs, and we will deploy,”

Shen Long said.

After chatting idly for most of the hour, Qian Dafu and the others left one after another to make preparations.

The next morning, on an Azure Stone Plaza spanning ten thousand mu, thousands of disciples gathered, most of them at the Qi Refinement Realm.

Qi Refining Cultivators participating in the battle mainly engaged in miscellaneous tasks such as setting up camps, patrolling, guarding doors, and so on.

Shen Long, Qian Dafu, Lin Sisi, Bai Yunlong, Wang Chong, Xu Feng, and others were there, gathering more than ten cultivators at the Core Formation stage.

A streak of red light appeared in the distant sky, paused with a flash, and then appeared above the Azure Stone Plaza.

The escape light converged, revealing a hundred-zhang-long red Flying Boat, with a full-figured woman in a red dress standing atop it.

The woman in red had features as if painted, skin whiter than snow, and a red jade pendant hanging on her chest.

Du Yinyin, early stage of Nascent Soul.

“We salute Master Aunt Du,”

Ice Silkworm True Person and thousands of disciples bowed deeply, their expressions solemn.

“Is everyone here?”

Du Yinyin asked in a sweet voice.

“Master Aunt Du, everyone is here,”

Ice Silkworm True Person replied.

With a gesture from Du Yinyin, the red Flying Boat slowly descended to the ground.

Ice Silkworm True Person and the thousands of cultivators boarded the red Flying Boat one by one.

After everyone had boarded, Du Yinyin made another gesture, and the red Flying Boat immediately burst into dazzling red light, ascended to the high sky, and flew away at great speed.

It didn’t take long for the red Flying Boat to vanish into the horizon.

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In the Skywolf Mountain Range, within the Skywolf Tribe.

A secluded manor, where Gu Hong and a beautiful woman in a white dress sat in a cyan Stone Pavilion, enjoying tea and a casual conversation.

“The Qingxu crystal vein, such a big piece of fat—it won’t be easy for our Skywolf Tribe to swallow it whole.

Qin, Zhao, and Wei, three countries together, have a stronger force than our Skywolf Tribe,”

Gu Hong said with a frown.

“They have allies, and so do we.

I’ve already reached out to Taoist Friend Bian from the Thunder Hawk Tribe, and he has agreed to join the battle.

We must secure this Qingxu crystal vein,”

the woman in white said confidently.

Gu Bing, mid-stage of Nascent Soul.

“If the Thunder Hawk Tribe is willing to cooperate with us, there won’t be a big problem seizing the vein, but the Human Clan won’t let us have it easily, and it might even require our intervention,”

Gu Hong said, frowning.

“If we need to intervene, then we will intervene.

If we can acquire this Qingxu crystal vein, it will enhance our strength.

Not to mention, by selling the Qingxu crystals elsewhere, we can exchange them for other cultivation resources,”

Gu Bing said nonchalantly.

People die for wealth just as birds die for food; it’s an eternal truth.

Gu Hong nodded and said, “Before that, let the younger generation fight it out.

This will be a test for them, too.

The outstanding tribespeople will emerge victorious while the incapable ones will be weeded out.”

“I will lead the main forces to support the front line first, and you will stay behind.

I hope the High Priest will return soon,”

Gu Bing said.

“The High Priest has been traveling for many years; he should be back soon,”

Gu Hong replied.

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Qiyun Grassland is located at the border between the Human Clan and the Barbarian Tribe, stretching over a million miles.

In the depths of the grassland, one could see an enormous city, built from huge blue stones, its end invisible at a glance.

Above the city gates hangs a golden plaque with three silver characters that read “Refuse Barbarian City,” constantly shimmering with spiritual light.

Teams of cultivators patrolled around Refuse Barbarian City, and some were setting up formations, strengthening the city’s defenses.

A streak of red light appeared on the distant horizon, stopping with a flicker to reveal a red-glowing flying ship, on which stood thousands of cultivators, led by Du Yinyin.

“It’s the senior from Spirit Control Sect.”

Someone recognized Du Yinyin and the others.

Qianyang True Person and Jinxia Reverend flew out, halting before Du Yinyin with respectful expressions.

“Senior Du, Master Uncle Qin has been waiting for a long time, please follow this junior,” said Qianyang True Person respectfully, “Taoist Friend Lin and the others will be well taken care of by Taoist Friend Jin.”

Du Yinyin nodded her head, formed a spell with her fingers, and the red flying boat landed in an open area within the city; Shen Long and the others disembarked.

After stowing away the red flying boat, Du Yinyin left with Qianyang True Person.

Jinxia Reverend was in charge of accommodating Ice Silkworm True Person and the others; the Spirit Control Sect disciples were housed altogether in the Spirit Control Garden, which was vast enough to accommodate tens of thousands without a problem.

Shen Long was settled at the Golden Cicada Courtyard, where there was a two-story blue pavilion with three large characters that read “Golden Cicada Pavilion” on its plaque.

After settling down, Shen Long left the Spirit Control Garden and began to stroll around the streets.

Refuse Barbarian City was vast, equipped with everything one might need—elixir shops, spirit medicine shops, weapon shops, talisman shops, and spirit beast shops were all present.

Walking around, Shen Long occasionally entered shops to take a look.

Since cultivators from three countries converged here, it was convenient for Shen Long to sell spiritual medicines and fruits, and perhaps even purchase Nascent Soul-level spiritual objects.

Upon reaching a crossroad, Xu Yunfeng and two disciples from the Hundred Ghosts Sect approached from the other direction.

Xu Yunfeng was momentarily startled upon seeing Shen Long but quickly returned to normal.

Shen Long acted as if he hadn’t seen them, but as he turned his back on Xu Yunfeng and the others, his right hand gently patted the white spirit beast pouch.

This was to let the Pursuing Spirit Beast remember their divine senses; Shen Long did not recognize Xu Yunfeng, but from the slight changes in Xu Yunfeng’s expression, it seemed he knew Shen Long.

If it was an old friend, he could have greeted Shen Long openly; unless it was an enemy, he would have pretended as if nothing was amiss.

Shen Long leaned toward the latter.

Shen Long secretly took note of the three’s appearances and planned to inquire further about them later.

As long as they were within a certain range, the Pursuing Spirit Beast could sense their divine senses and thus warn Shen Long.

A tea time later, Shen Long arrived at a vast azure stone plaza with an eighteen-story tall golden pavilion at its center proudly displaying three large characters that read “Qixia Pavilion.”

He had inquired and found out that it was a shop operated by the Qixia Alliance, and also the largest shop in the city.

Logically, the best locations in Refuse Barbarian City, jointly established by three countries, should have been reserved for the biggest forces of the three countries; however, the Qixia Alliance was not an ordinary power.

The Qixia Alliance had an ancient heritage, with Soul Transformation Cultivators at its helm.

Its influence spread throughout the Qianyang Realm, and its power was immense.

It was the largest merchant alliance in the Qianyang Realm, without a rival.

Shen Long walked boldly into the pavilion; the hall was spacious and bright, and tall shelves were laden with various items, with a group of green-robed attendants introducing and recommending goods to the customers.

Shen Long noted that most of the customers in the hall were at the Foundation Establishment Stage, which wasn’t surprising; the goods of the Qixia Alliance were undoubtedly good, but their prices weren’t cheap.

A green-robed attendant approached quickly, saying warmly, “Welcome to our shop, senior.

May I know how I can be of assistance?”

“Where is your shopkeeper?” Shen Long asked.

“On the fifteenth floor.

Please, senior, this way upstairs,” said the green-robed attendant politely, making a welcoming gesture and leading the way ahead.

Following the green-robed attendant to the fifteenth floor, Shen Long met a slender woman in a blue dress whose aura revealed her to be a Core Formation cultivator.

“Shopkeeper, this senior is looking for you,” the green-robed attendant introduced.

“Turns out to be a young friend from the Spirit Control Sect.

You may leave now,” the blue-dressed woman waved her hand, dismissing the green-robed attendant.

“My master is from the Spirit Control Sect, the Ice Silkworm True Person.

I wonder, does your shop carry third-stage artifact refining materials?” Shen Long asked politely.

“It turns out you are a disciple of Taoist Friend Lin.

Of course, we have them.

Did Taoist Friend Lin send you here?” the woman in the blue dress wondered.