Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 231 - 149 Patrol Waters_1

Chapter 231: 149 Patrol Waters_1

After chatting leisurely for more than an hour, Qin Yunfeng sent people to arrange accommodation for them and had them go to rest.

"I didn’t expect a third-grade Flood Dragon to attract the Core Formation Cultivators of the Wanjian Sect. There are more than twenty countries between Qin Country and Jiang Country, where the Spirt Control Sect is located, and Taoist Friend Han and the others have all rushed over," Qin Yunyan sighed.

Qin Yunfeng spoke up, "The Donghua Cultivation Realm is not the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm, where Flood Dragons are relatively rare. Not to mention that this time three third-grade Flood Dragons appeared. A Flood Dragon is a treasure all over, to say nothing else, subduing a third-grade Flood Dragon will be a great help in the future."

The Qin Family is the number one Cultivating Family in Jiang Country, currently with one Nascent Soul Cultivator and a long heritage.

"Our ancestor instructed us to treat these Core Formation Cultivators well. Whether we can kill the third-grade Flood Dragon or not is one matter; making friends with them will greatly help our family’s future development," said Qin Yunyan.

Qin Yunfeng nodded, saying, "To be honest, I wish that these third-grade Flood Dragons were not subdued so quickly. The later they are subdued, the better it is for us."

A large number of Core Formation Cultivators rushed to Jiang Country to slay the third-grade Flood Dragon, and some merchants, sensing the opportunity, brought a great deal of Cultivation Resources to Jiang Country, boosting the prosperity of the Cultivation Realm in Jiang Country.

In some ways, the influence of this operation to exterminate the third-grade Flood Dragons was no less significant than holding a large auction.

"This is not something we can decide; it depends on those three third-grade Flood Dragons," Qin Yunyan said.

A five-story tall pavilion with a greenish hue, the signboard was inscribed with three large characters: "Qingzhu Pavilion."

Inside the Qingzhu Pavilion, Shen Long and his companions were discussing something.

"Let’s rest up first, and later we will follow the other Taoist Friends on patrol to look for the whereabouts of the third-grade Flood Dragons. Hopefully, we can find one. We should go in pairs, never go out alone with other Core Formation Cultivators. People’s intentions can be inscrutable," said Red Flood Dragon True Person.

Shen Long and the others had no objections and agreed to the plan.

After a bit more chatting, Shen Long stepped into a room and activated the room’s protective restrictions.

He slapped a golden Spirit Beast Bag at his waist and over a hundred thousand Gold Ants flew out, including the Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen.

Upon closer examination, one could spot some first-grade Gold-Winged Fire Ants; these were the offspring of the Gold-Winged Ant Queen.

The Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen, mutated from the Shi Jin Ant Queen, had advanced to the third grade. Shen Long had fed it Jinlang Jade raw ore. Its offspring were all Gold-Winged Fire Ants, which also spat out golden flames and were much stronger than the average Gold-Winged Fire Ant.

He took out a golden Storage Bag, shook it upside down, and after a sweep of golden light, a large pile of Artifact Refining materials appeared on the floor.

The Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen clung to a millstone-sized piece of Jinlang Jade raw ore as it nibbled, while the other Spirit Ants chewed on other Artifact Refining materials.

Before long, they had consumed all the Artifact Refining materials on the ground.

Shen Long collected them back into the Spirit Beast Bag. He was now focusing on cultivating the Gold-Winged Fire Ants, merely controlling the number of Gold Ants was enough. It was unrealistic to expect other Gold Ants to mutate into Gold-Winged Fire Ants. He could only let the Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen give birth to more Gold-Winged Fire Ants, gradually transforming the entire colony into Gold-Winged Fire Ants.

A day quickly passed, and the next morning, Shen Long and the other three went to Qin Yunfeng’s residence, where Qin Yunfeng and three men and a woman were sitting in the Stone Pavilion chatting leisurely.

"This humble woman is Mu Yan, I have long heard of the great reputation of the Spirt Control Sect. During this operation to eliminate the third-grade Flood Dragons, all four Taoist Friends must have a viable method!" said a full-bodied woman in a red dress, opening the conversation.

The woman in red had attractive features, fair skin, and a beauty mark by her left eye, with a golden Jade Hairpin residing in her hair, on which a Centipede was carved.

"Judging by Madam Mu’s attire, you must be from the Southern Border Cultivation World!" Red Flood Dragon True Person guessed.

"Indeed. The Taoist Friend is quite perceptive to recognize my background from my attire," she replied.

Mu Yan complimented.

"The weather in the Southern Border is scorching hot, while the Donghua Cultivation Realm enjoys spring all year round. Cultivators from both places dress differently, making them easy to recognize. The style of the jade hairpin Madam Mu wears is also unique to the Southern Border."

Red Flood Dragon True Person explained.

"I am Chen Han. Taoist Friend, your powers of observation are quite sharp,"a burly man with whiskers said, his voice booming.

Shen Long and his group introduced themselves, and the other two Core Formation Cultivators did the same, getting acquainted.

"Taoist Friends Lin, Shen, Chen, and Madam Mu as one team, and Taoist Friend Han, your group of four will patrol together. After one patrol, you can rest for several months. If you find any trace of a third-tier Flood Dragon, report it immediately. Do not underestimate it, for a third-tier Flood Dragon is much more difficult to handle than you might think," Qin Yunfeng said.

Shen Long and the others agreed, and Qin Yunfeng shared with them the patrol route. Different teams had different routes to follow.

A tea time later, Qin Yunfeng said, "Just follow the route I’ve planned for the patrol. The task isn’t too demanding. Given the influx of high-order Cultivators to Jiang Country, try to restrain yourselves and avoid conflicts with other Core Formation Cultivators. If there are disputes, let us mediate. We will enforce the law fairly and impartially."

High-order Cultivators from all corners of the world arrived in Jiang Country, boosting its prosperity. However, this also led to a mixed assortment in the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm. Short-term harmony was manageable, but over time, disputes were bound to arise among the high-order Cultivators, with some even coming to blows.

As hosts and initiators of the Flood Dragon Hunting Conference, the Qin Family naturally had to mediate any disputes.

"I will not offend others unless offended first, rest assured, Taoist Friend Qin!"

Chen Han’s voice was loud and clear.

"We won’t start trouble, but we are not afraid of it either," Red Flood Dragon True Person said gravely.

Qin Yunfeng nodded slightly with a smile; their response was as good as saying nothing.

After a few words of caution, Qin Yunfeng let them go on their patrol.

Once out of the marketplace, Ice Silkworm True Person brought out an Ice Moon Boat and boarded it, followed by Shen Long.

Mu Yan released a crimson Fire Crow with two heads. Judging by its aura, it was a mid-stage Twin-Headed Fire Crow of the third tier.

She stepped onto the back of the Twin-Headed Fire Crow, and Chen Han followed suit.

"Let’s go!"

With a light shout from Mu Yan, the Fire Crow gently flapped its wings, stirring up a hot breeze, and took to the sky.

"One must always be vigilant, be careful," Ice Silkworm True Person transmitted to Shen Long.

"Understood, Master," Shen Long replied through spiritual communication.

Ice Silkworm True Person nodded, formed a spell with her fingers, and the Ice Moon Boat, shining with a piercing white light, followed suit.

According to the plan, their patrol would take nearly half a month, mainly to inspect multiple bodies of water to see if the third-tier Flood Dragon was hiding in any of them.

They patrolled along a tributary of the Qinglong River, and so far, they hadn’t found anything out of the ordinary; all was calm.

Shen Long dared not be careless; he fully expanded his divine sense to scan the riverbed but found no sign of the third-tier Flood Dragon.

After seven days of patrolling and getting familiar with it, Mu Yan and Chen Han asked for guidance on Insect Repelling and Controlling Beast Taming from Ice Silkworm True Person and Shen Long, who were willing to offer some pointers.