Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 268 - 184 Got a Third-Order Flood Dragon Essence Blood_1

Chapter 268: 184 Got a Third-Order Flood Dragon Essence Blood_1

A little while later, Shen Long arrived at a vast azure stone plaza. There were many stalls, most of which were operated by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and a few by Core Formation Cultivators.

Most of the items on the stalls were Monster Beasts Materials, but there were also ores, Spirit Wood, and Spiritual Medicine.

Shen Long strolled around, his gaze scanning over the items on the stalls as he walked.

As he passed by a stall, a red Spirit Beast bag hanging from Shen Long’s waist jostled.

He stopped in his tracks, his eyes sweeping across a small stall displaying many ores. The stall owner was a burly man in a golden shirt with thick eyebrows and big eyes, limbs muscular and exuding a strong aura of fierceness.

"How much are these ores?"

Shen Long asked.

"If the senior is interested, just give some Spirit Stones as you please,"

said the owner in a booming voice.

Shen Long took out a cyan Storage Bag and handed it to the man in the golden shirt. The man’s Divine Sense swept over it, and with a satisfied nod, he said, "If the senior likes them, I’ll give you all the ores."

Shen Long collected the ores from the stall and stood up to leave.

As he walked, he saw many strange and curious things.

Half a quarter-hour later, Shen Long stopped in front of a stall. The owner was a hefty, round-bellied old man in red robes. Wearing a loose Taoist robe, he had a palm-sized red gourd tied around his waist.

On the stall were several finely made wine jars and pots, the fragrance of wine overflowing.

"Do you have any third-grade Spiritual Wine, friend?"

Shen Long inquired.

"I have several types of third-grade Spiritual Wine. Which kind does the friend prefer?"

the old man in red robes enthusiastically introduced the effects of five different third-grade Spiritual Wines.

"Golden Elixir Jade Liquid! It increases Divine Sense!"

Shen Long felt somewhat tempted.

"This wine is brewed with Jinnao fruit as the main ingredient. You can have a taste, friend. The flavor is truly good,"

the red-robed old man enthusiastically said, taking a cyan wine pot and a matching cup, pouring some for Shen Long.

"I can try it?"

Shen Long was somewhat surprised.

"Not everyone gets this privilege. From one glance, the friend is not an ordinary Core Formation Cultivator. I trust that the friend won’t be eager to take this small advantage."

explained the old man in red robes.

With so many Spirit Beast bags tied to his waist, Shen Long was obviously not an ordinary Core Formation Cultivator. Without considerable wealth, one couldn’t afford to rear so many Spirit Beasts and Spirit Insects.

Shen Long took the wine cup and sipped. The wine was spicy at the entrance, with a hint of sweetness on the finish.

He could clearly feel a weak Divine Sense flowing into his sea of consciousness.

"Not bad, it indeed can boost Divine Sense. I’ve never heard of such Spiritual Wine in the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm. Did you brew it yourself, friend?"

Shen Long casually asked.

"Of course, I come from the Southern Border, and most of the ingredients for these Spiritual Wines are unique to the region. It’s normal that the friend has not heard of them,"

said the red-robed old man.

"How much for this wine?"

Shen Long asked.

"I do not sell it; I only trade. Three treats of a Thunder Attribute Demon Core, or similarly valued materials can also suffice,"

the man in red robes replied.

Shen Long took out a blue jade box and passed it to the red-robed old man, saying, "How about the Demon Core of a Late Stage third-grade Golden Thunder Turtle?"

The red-robed man opened the jade box, inside there was a golden Demon Core the size of an egg.

"Deal!"

The man in red robes revealed a look of delight and handed Shen Long an exquisite red wine pot.

"I am Chen Xian. The other Spiritual Wines are also quite good. Would the friend like to try them?"

he said enthusiastically.

"No need,"

Shen Long tactfully declined and stood up to leave.

After making a tour around the Azure Stone Plaza and purchasing some Monster Beasts Materials, he left the area.

The sky was growing dark, and Shen Long rented a loft where he decided to stay.

Once in a private room, he took out the ores he had bought. His right hand lit up with a blinding red light, transforming into a massive dragon claw. He picked up a black ore the size of a watermelon with a cool touch.

With his fingers coming together, Shen Long crushed the black ore, and a chicken egg-sized red crystal rolled out, dropping to the ground.

He picked up the red crystal and could see a flame pattern within it. Holding the red crystal felt like clutching a ball of fierce flame.

"Lihuo Crystal!"

Shen Long was overjoyed.

Lihuo Crystals were fourth-grade materials, originating from ancient volcanoes.

Had it not been for the Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen’s reminder, Shen Long wouldn’t have discovered it.

The Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen was particularly sensitive to high-grade Artifact Refining materials, especially those of the Fire Attribute.

Shen Long had stumbled upon a great bargain this time; the owner, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, had not realized its value.

The Outer Sea had many active volcanoes, nurturing precious Artifact Refining materials. When volcanoes erupted, these materials, mixed within the magma, would be enveloped as the magma cooled down, making them unnoticeable from the outside.

Shen Long stored the Lihuo Crystal away and released the Gold-Winged Fire Ants, allowing them to consume the remaining ores on the floor.

He sat on a cyan meditation mat, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing.

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In a secluded manor with a placard reading "Star Moon Garden," two Foundation Establishment Cultivators stood at the entrance.

A voluptuous woman in a golden skirt sat in a cyan stone pavilion, with Chu Buyu standing by her side.

"Buyu, haven’t found that traitor yet?"

The woman in the golden skirt asked.

Liu Yuyao, an early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.

"Not yet, Master Aunt Liu."

Chu Buyu responded.

"If it’s not working out, just forget it. It’s not such a big deal; there’s no need to waste too much time on this. I’ll assign someone else to handle it!"

Liu Yuyao said.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Aunt Liu. I understand, but this is a task assigned to me by my master, and I must complete it,"

Chu Buyu said earnestly.

"You’re so stubborn! It’s up to you then! Just be careful—our Sun Moon Palace has considerable influence and quite a few enemies."

Liu Yuyao advised.

"Understood, Master Aunt Liu."

Chu Buyu immediately agreed.

...

Three days passed quickly, and early one day, a large group of cultivators gathered at the entrance to a grand and magnificent palace, above which hung a signboard that read "Star Moon Temple."

The Star Moon Temple was the venue for the auction, with numerous cultivators lining up to enter.

Shen Long, among the crowd, soon reached the entrance and after paying an entry fee of a thousand spirit stones, the guard let him in.

The grand hall was spacious and bright, furnished with many green jade chairs. On the left and right walls were engraved patterns of sea monsters, while in the center stood a hundred-foot tall azure stone high platform with a square green jade table set upon it.

Shen Long found a seat near the front and sat down.

His primary purpose for this trip was to bid for the essence blood of a third-grade Flood Dragon, hoping to procure it.

As time ticked away, many cultivators entered the venue, most of them Core Formation Cultivators, and there were even two Nascent Soul Cultivators.

One was a slightly hunched old man in a blood-red robe with a square face and large eyes, his long robe embroidered with a blood-colored crow; the other was a plump woman in a white skirt with skin as white as snow and eyes like gleaming water.

"Blood Crow True Monarch! Ice Moon Fairy! Why are these two seniors here in person? Could it be that there are resources needed by Nascent Soul Cultivators?"

"Definitely, or else why would these two seniors come?"

"It seems this auction won’t be small-scale if even these two seniors are attending."

...

Some Core Formation Cultivators recognized the identities of these two Nascent Soul Cultivators and started whispering amongst themselves.

Shen Long also had heard of these two Nascent Soul Cultivators; Blood Crow True Monarch and Ice Moon Fairy were well-known and strong. They were not among the ten great immortals of the Outer Sea, whose weakest was also at the middle stage of Nascent Soul.

Blood Crow True Monarch and Ice Moon Fairy paid no heed to the other cultivators, quietly taking their seats and waiting.

A quarter of an hour later, accompanied by a loud bell, the auction began.

A man of average height in a green shirt walked onto the circular high platform. Judging by his aura, he was a Core Formation Cultivator.

"My name is Shen Lin, and I welcome all seniors and friends to this auction. I will be hosting this auction, where the highest bidder will win. If you have insufficient spirit stones, you can trade with goods instead,"

The man in the green shirt said as he clasped his hands together.

He took out ten green porcelain bottles and announced, "Golden Elixir Jade Liquid, ten portions, to be auctioned separately. The starting bid is 150,000 spirit stones, with each bid increment not less than 10,000."

"150,000!"

"160,000!"

"170,000!"

...

The prices were quickly climbing, with some Foundation Establishment Cultivators participating in the bidding. For some smaller forces, one portion of Golden Elixir Jade Liquid might produce an additional Core Formation Cultivator, so naturally, they were eager to bid.

Shen Long, of course, showed no interest and did not bid.

All ten portions of Golden Elixir Jade Liquid sold for a high price, with the lowest transaction price being 330,000 spirit stones and the highest 400,000.

Two Foundation Establishment Cultivators procured the Golden Elixir Jade Liquid, paid the spirit stones, and then left the venue.

After retrieving two green porcelain bottles, Shen Lin announced, "Two bottles of Green Marten Pill, both are top-quality elixirs with excellent detoxification effects, to be auctioned separately. The starting bid is 50,000 spirit stones, with each bid increment not less than 10,000."

"50,000!"

"60,000!"

"70,000!"

...

The price quickly exceeded 100,000 spirit stones and continued to rise.

The two bottles of Green Marten Pill sold for 140,000 and 160,000 spirit stones respectively. Once cultivators reached the Core Formation Stage, the value of the resources they needed greatly increased.

After auctioning off the two bottles of Green Marten Pill, Shen Lin presented two blue porcelain bottles, saying, "Two bottles of Water Moon Pill, this elixir can enhance spiritual power, top-quality elixir, with the starting bid at 50,000 spirit stones, and increments not less than 10,000."

"50,000!"

"60,000!"

"70,000!"

...

Shen Lin brought out a variety of goods: elixirs, talismans, formations, Dharma Treasures, demon cores, Monster Beasts Materials, and more, all selling for high prices. A single Dharma Treasure fetched over 500,000 spirit stones, with better ones going for more than 700,000.

Shen Long purchased two Spirit Nurturing Fruits and two mid-stage third-grade Green Wind Roc demon cores but did not bid for any Dharma Treasures.

After selling a shield, Shen Lin presented a green porcelain bottle, announcing, "Essence blood of a mid-stage third-grade Fire Flood Dragon, this item is consigned for exchange only, not for sale, to be traded for an item of equivalent value."

As soon as these words were out, dozens of Core Formation Cultivators flew to the circular high platform, presenting items for Shen Lin to examine.

Shen Long handed over a green porcelain bottle to Shen Lin and transmitted his voice, "One top-quality Seven Stars Spirit Cultivating Pill."

Top-quality elixirs were already quite rare, and those that healed divine soul injuries were even more precious.

After Shen Lin used a messaging plate to contact the owner, he ultimately decided to exchange with Shen Long.

Over a hundred pairs of eyes turned to Shen Long, who appeared indifferent, as he returned to his original place.