Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 248 - 166 Chance Encounter with an Old Friend_1

Chapter 248: 166 Chance Encounter with an Old Friend_1

The person who offered the elixirs was certainly no ordinary individual and might very well come from a powerful background. Right now, they speak of compensation, but later on, it might be construed as extortion, and they wouldn’t be able to clear themselves.

"This was my fault, Taoist Friend Song, please accept it!"

Shen Long said nonchalantly.

He was testing the waters, using these five Core Formation cultivators to quickly establish his fame.

"Taoist Friend Shen, you’re too polite. Here, the corpse of this third-rank middle-stage Blood Clam Beast is yours. If you don’t take it, I can’t accept your elixir either."

Song He took out a blue storage bag, shook it with the opening downward, and a sweep of blue light flashed, leaving a blood-colored toad on the ground, with a huge bloody hole on its head.

"Blood Clam Beast!"

Shen Long had heard of this monster beast, extraordinarily venomous, and the Iron Tail Scorpion would definitely like it.

"Alright, I’ll take it."

Shen Long said and picked up the corpse of the Blood Clam Beast.

"Then we won’t disturb you any longer, we’ll take our leave."

Song He said, bowing with his fists clasped.

They packed up the formation and left the area.

Shen Long let out a sigh of relief. It was a close call this time; the Hundred Eyes Cicada was only a second-rank late-stage, and he had to find a way to nurture it to the third rank.

He was lucky this time, not encountering any malefactors. If he had met an evildoer who used formations against him, he would have found it very difficult to get away.

Roaring thunderclaps sounded, and tribulation lightning struck down one after another, with bright flashes and claps of thunder, and the shock waves rolled fiercely.

After the twenty-sixth heavenly tribulation lightning struck, the thunderclouds tumbled and surged, transforming into a silver leopard surrounded by lightning from the high sky, diving down rapidly.

The silver leopard hit the ground, causing a slight tremor, and a huge surge of silver lightning shot up into the sky, immensely conspicuous.

After a while, the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox flew out from the midst of the silver lightning and landed in front of Shen Long.

It was covered in wounds and emitting a scorched smell, having successfully advanced to the third rank.

Shen Long took out two stalks of three-hundred-year-old Jade Orchid Grass, fed them to the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, then put it back into the spirit beast bag. He stomped his right foot on the ground and turned into an escape light as he left the place.

Just as he returned to the marketplace, he saw a familiar figure. With a flicker of his body, he appeared in front of a slender girl in a green dress, smiling, "Fairy Mu, it’s been a long time."

The girl in the green dress was none other than Mu Weiwei.

"Eh, it’s Taoist Friend Shen."

Mu Weiwei was somewhat surprised to see Shen Long.

"Fairy Mu, may I have a word with you in private?"

Shen Long said with a smile.

"It’s fine, there’s a tea house nearby; let’s talk there!"

Mu Weiwei suggested.

Shen Long nodded and followed Mu Weiwei into a tea house, choosing a private room.

They chatted for a while before a green-robed attendant came in with spiritual tea and spirit cakes, set them down, and then left.

"Fairy Mu, have you managed to acquire any good items recently?"

Shen Long asked casually.

"I’ve got two third-rank pill formulas; you might be interested."

Mu Weiwei took out a blue jade slip and handed it to Shen Long.

"Virtual Origin Pill! Green Marten Pill! I’ll take it, Fairy Mu, name your price!"

After sweeping his divine sense over them, Shen Long spoke up.

The way of pill-making in the Northern Sea’s cultivation realm differs from other regions, with the primary ingredient often being demon cores, given the abundance of monster beast resources in the Northern Sea.

The Virtual Origin Pill has a third-rank Virtual Origin Beast’s demon core as its main ingredient and gives the appearance of being gravely drained of vitality when consumed, but in reality, it has no significant adverse effects, rendering the pill somewhat mediocre.

The Green Marten Pill has a third-rank Green Marten Beast’s demon core as its main ingredient, and it can counteract poison.

"If Taoist Friend Shen likes them, consider them a gift. They’re just two pill formulas, after all."

Mu Weiwei said with a light, graceful smile.

"Fairy Mu, there is no reward without reason; please speak frankly!"

Shen Long said.

He did not believe in pies falling from the sky, especially not onto his lap.

"I would like to purchase some top-grade elixirs for healing from Taoist Friend Shen. Other top-grade elixirs with different effects will also do,"

Mu Weiwei said earnestly.

"I do not lack Spirit Stones! I want the Essence Blood of a third-order Flood Dragon or third-order Spirit Flame. Medicinal herbs or Spirit Fruits that nourish the Divine Soul are acceptable too,"

Shen Long said.

Mu Weiwei frowned slightly; the items Shen Long mentioned were all very precious, and she simply did not have them.

"Taoist Friend Shen, these three items are too precious; I can’t provide them. Is there anything else I could offer in exchange?"

Mu Weiwei asked.

"The Demon Core of a third-order Hundred Eyes Cicada and Spirit Nurturing Fruits," Shen Long said profoundly. "Fairy Mu, surely you’re not going to tell me that’s not possible either! It’s not easy to find top-grade elixirs on the market."

Shen Long said with deeper meaning.

"Taoist Friend Shen, give me some time. I will think of a solution,"

Mu Weiwei replied.

Shen Long nodded, took out a blue jade slip, handed it to Mu Weiwei, and said, "These are the materials I need to collect. If you can procure these items, selling you some top-grade elixirs is not a problem."

"Alright, I will think of a way. I’ll contact you immediately once I have news,"

Mu Weiwei agreed.

Shen Long took out a cyan jade box and passed it to Mu Weiwei, saying, "I can sell you a Gold Ganoderma Pill as a fee for buying the Pill Formula. Having a top-grade elixir in hand should make negotiating with others a bit more convenient."

"Gold Ganoderma Pills! Thank you, Taoist Friend Shen."

Mu Weiwei’s face showed delight as she thanked him.

Shen Long made small talk with Mu Weiwei, and when the topic shifted to the Outer Sea, he said, "Fairy Mu, are there many third-order Flood Dragons in the Outer Sea?"

"Indeed, there are many. Half a year ago, a third-order Fire Flood Dragon emerged in the Outer Sea and was subdued by Thunder True Person,"

Mu Weiwei informed.

Third-order Flood Dragons were exceptionally strong, and many high-level cultivators took pride in subduing one as a recognition of their strength.

"Thunder True Person! That’s impressive."

Shen Long expressed his surprise.

"Thunder True Person possesses extensive divine skills and is ranked fifty-second on the Hidden Dragon List," Mu Weiwei said as she handed over two jade slips to Shen Long. "These are the rankings and details of the cultivators on the Hundred Flowers List and the Hidden Dragon List. The lists are updated, though. If a cultivator on the list dies or falls, the list gets updated."

Mu Weiwei passed two jade slips to Shen Long.

Shen Long nodded and accepted the jade slips.

After chatting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Long bid farewell and left.

Back at his residence, Shen Long entered a secret chamber and stepped into the Spirt Control Tower, making his way to the third floor.

He released the Iron Tail Scorpion, which let out a series of delighted hisses.

Shen Long took out the corpse of the Blood Clam Beast and said, "Enjoy your meal!"

The Iron Tail Scorpion opened its maw and emitted a yellow glow, enveloping the corpse of the Blood Clam Beast. The corpse visibly shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye and flew into the scorpion’s mouth.

The energy contained within the corpse of the third-order, middle-stage Blood Clam Beast was astonishing. After consuming it, the Iron Tail Scorpion became sluggish, a sign that it was digesting the beast.

Shen Long went to an open space and released the Gold-Winged Windroc, allowing it to move freely.

Shen Long exited the Spirt Control Tower and sat cross-legged on a cyan-colored meditation mat.

Being unfamiliar with the Cultivation Realm in the Northern Sea, he found it challenging to locate the subsequent techniques of the Nine Transformations Flood Dragon Art.

He devised a plan: first, to build a reputation and integrate himself into the Cultivation Realm of the Northern Sea by networking with more Core Formation cultivators. This was not difficult for him, as he could utilize top-grade elixirs to achieve this.

Once his fame spread, it would be easier to inquire about the subsequent techniques.

Additionally, he could also use this opportunity to collect the Cultivation Resources he needed, gaining multiple benefits in the process.

Shen Long closed his eyes to rest and meditated to regulate his breath.