Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 228 - 146 Help with Alchemy_1

Chapter 228: 146 Help with Alchemy_1

A month’s time quickly passed by.

Golden Roc Peak, Golden Roc Garden.

Shen Long and a gracefully figured woman in a golden dress were sitting in a green stone pavilion, with Qian Dafu standing to one side.

"Junior Brother Shen," said the woman curiously, "I heard from Master Nephew Qian that you can refine top-grade elixirs, including the Beast Nurturing Pill?"

The woman in the golden dress was Xu Yao, a Core Formation mid-stage cultivator from Spirt Control Sect.

Qian Dafu’s sale of top-grade Beast Spirit Pills quickly sold out and word of Shen Long’s ability to refine top-grade elixirs spread.

As a disciple of Ice Silkworm True Person, Shen Long saw Core Formation cultivators seeking him out for his reputed expertise.

With a slight smile, Shen Long took out a green jade box and opened it to reveal two Beast Nurturing Pills, each marked with nine pill patterns.

"Top-grade Beast Nurturing Pills!" exclaimed Xu Yao with delight.

She took out a green Storage Bag and handed it to Shen Long, saying, "Junior Brother Shen, I’d like to ask you to help me refine a batch of Beast Nurturing Pills. I only have one set of materials. I need ten top-grade Beast Nurturing Pills. I’ve heard you’re collecting scorpion demon cores. Would three third-grade, early-stage Twin-Tailed Scorpion demon cores suffice as payment?"

Shen Long received the Storage Bag, swept it with his Divine Sense, nodded, and replied: "No problem, I’ve got this covered."

He hadn’t truly made a name for himself yet; Xu Yu was the first Core Formation cultivator to request his alchemy services, and he intended to use this opportunity to make a name for himself so more Core Formation cultivators would seek him out for alchemy.

"Then I’ll leave this in your capable hands, Junior Brother Shen," she said with a joyful expression, thanking him profusely.

After a brief chat, Xu Yao took her leave, and Shen Long had Qian Dafu escort her out.

The gold spirit beast bag at Shen Long’s waist jostled, and with a slap of his hand on the bag, the Shi Jin Ant Queen flew out, still in its second-stage late phase.

While in Begonia Valley, Shen Long had fed it a third-stage, early-phase Gold-Winged Fire Ant’s inner core, causing it to fall into a deep sleep from which it was only now awakening.

Shen Long took out a piece of Jinlang Jade ore and fed it to the Shi Jin Ant Queen.

He also took out a golden-red inner core, that of a third-stage, early-phase Gold-Winged Fire Ant, and fed it to the Shi Jin Ant Queen.

After consuming the inner core, the Shi Jin Ant Queen remained lively.

Shen Long then fed it a Five-Colored Ganoderma Fruit and a top-grade Beast Nurturing Pill.

This time, the Shi Jin Ant Queen became drowsy and fell asleep.

He had a small courtyard built at the foot of Golden Roc Peak, primarily for the Shi Jin Ant Queen to attempt its breakthrough to the third stage.

Arriving at the courtyard at the base of the peak, the place contained only a simple green wooden house.

Shen Long placed the Shi Jin Ant Queen inside the green wooden house and surrounded it with several pieces of unmined Jinlang Jade.

Back in Golden Roc Garden, Shen Long entered a secret chamber.

He entered the Spirt Control Tower and arrived at the second floor, where he was greeted by an intense wave of heat.

The Fire Rock Beast rushed towards Shen Long from a distance, larger than before but still in its second-stage late phase.

Shen Long took out a red demon core, that of a third-grade, early-stage Fire Qilin Beast.

In Begonia Valley, he had traded for one such demon core, and Qian Dafu had also gathered one.

After consuming the demon core, the Fire Rock Beast became sleepy. It was the first time it had ingested the inner core of a third-grade, early-stage Fire Qilin Beast.

Shen Long then fed it a top-grade Beast Nurturing Pill, and after taking it, the Fire Rock Beast swayed and eventually lay down, not moving, as it fell into deep sleep.

The astonishing demon power contained within the Fire Qilin Beast’s third-grade, early-phase demon core, along with the top-grade Beast Nurturing Pill, had immediately induced deep slumber in the Fire Rock Beast.

Shen Long knew that for spirit beasts, spirit insects, and spirit birds to advance to a significantly higher realm, they should consume as many same-attribute, higher-grade demon cores as possible, the more pure their bloodline, the greater the number of cores needed. Different spirit beasts, spirit birds, and spirit insects required varying times and quantities of cores to break through to major realms.

He moved to the third floor and released the Iron Tail Scorpion, which was still in its second-stage late phase.

Taking out a green jade box and opening it, he saw inside three golden demon cores belonging to third-stage, early-phase Twin-Tailed Scorpions.

Shen Long fed one of the demon cores to the Iron Tail Scorpion. Upon eating it, it became drowsy.

Shen Long also gave it a top-grade Beast Nurturing Pill, and the Iron Tail Scorpion fell soundly asleep, needing time to digest its meal.

The third floor only housed the Iron Tail Scorpion, free from interference by other creatures; Shen Long promptly exited the Spirt Control Tower.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Scarlet Crow Cauldron flew out and settled in front of him.

Shen Long took out a green Storage Bag, shook the bag upside down, and a sweep of jade light passed by, leaving a heap of items on the ground, including a green jade case.

He opened the case, and an oval-shaped golden fruit caught his eye.

The Spirit Nurturing Fruit, the main ingredient for refining Beast Nurturing Pills.

He opened his mouth and a red flame flew out, landing on the bottom of the Scarlet Crow Cauldron.

Soon, the temperature in the room rose swiftly, and the Scarlet Crow Cauldron slowly turned scarlet.

Shen Long added the ingredients into the Scarlet Crow Cauldron one by one and covered it with the cauldron lid.

His Divine Sense closely monitored the situation inside the cauldron; under the high temperature, the Spirit Nurturing Fruit slowly melted into a pool of juice, and the other Spiritual Medicines also gradually turned into liquid.

Half a month later, the door to the secret chamber opened, and Shen Long emerged with a look of joy on his face.

This time, he had refined eighteen top-quality Beast Nurturing Pills. "The right tools are essential to do a good job," truly, the ancient saying did not deceive me.

The Scarlet Crow Cauldron is a Dharma Treasure; infused with the fourth-tier material, Five-Flame Crystal, it can improve the pill success rate, which is of great assistance to an alchemist.

Shen Long handing over ten would allow him to keep eight for his own use.

He took out two blue porcelain bottles and filled them with the Beast Nurturing Pills.

He took out a red Messaging Plate, inserted a spell, and said, "Senior Sister Xu, the Beast Nurturing Pills are ready. Come and get them!"

"So soon! Alright, I’ll be right there."

Xu Yao’s voice was filled with delighted surprise.

Shen Long put away the Messaging Plate and walked out.

He arrived at a blue stone pavilion and sat down. Before long, Lin Shan arrived with Xu Yao.

Even after Shen Long moved to Golden Roc Peak, Lin Shan still followed him, taking care of miscellaneous tasks and receiving visitors.

"Junior Brother Shen, you managed to refine top-quality Beast Nurturing Pills so quickly?"

Xu Yao said with a smile.

"When Senior Sister Xu makes a request, of course I must take it seriously."

Shen Long replied with a slight smile, took out a blue porcelain bottle, and handed it to Xu Yao.

After confirming it was correct, Xu Yao showed a joyful expression and thanked him repeatedly.

After a bit of small talk, Xu Yao took her leave.

"Uncle Shen, Junior Sister Liu has returned. She’s outside Golden Roc Garden."

Lin Shan reported.

"Bring her in," Shen Long instructed.

Lin Shan acknowledged with a "yes" and left.

Before long, he returned with Liu Yuruo.

"Disciple pays respects to Uncle Shen," Liu Yuruo greeted respectfully with a bow.

She was genuinely grateful to Shen Long; without his intercession, Liu Yuruo wouldn’t have received the Foundation Establishment Pill, nor could she have joined the Spirit Control Sect.

"Are you currently responsible for gathering information?" Shen Long inquired.

"Indeed, Disciple is an Executor, in charge of three groups," Liu Yuruo replied.

"Keep an eye on the situation of the Xu Family in Zhao Country for me. I want to know all their connections and who their backers are. Your grandfather was killed by a cultivator of the Xu Family. Thanks to your grandfather, I was able to achieve great success. If you encounter any troubles in the future, you can come to me. This is a bottle of top-quality Beast Spirit Pills, a gift for you," Shen Long said as he handed her a golden porcelain bottle.

"Thank Uncle Shen; Disciple will comply," Liu Yuruo accepted the golden porcelain bottle with both hands, thanking him profusely.

Shen Long gave a few more instructions and dismissed them.

He returned to the secret chamber and continued with his alchemy.

On his trip to the Secret Realm, Shen Long had acquired many aged Spiritual Medicines and Spirit Fruits.