Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 289 - 203 Senior Fellow Student was killed_1

Chapter 289: 203 Senior Fellow Student was killed_1

Night fell, and the sky darkened.

A Sound Transmission Talisman flew out, landing in front of Shen Long.

Shen Long opened his eyes, flicked his finger, and a flash of red light shot out, striking the Sound Transmission Talisman. The talisman ignited, and Lin Shan’s voice arose, "Uncle Shen, Senior Brother Qian and the others have all arrived."

He stood up and walked out, coming outside, he saw Ye Yuqing, Ye Yutang, Qian Dafu, Lin Shan, and others.

"We pay our respects to Uncle Shen."

Qian Dafu and the others said in unison, bending down to bow.

Shen Long’s gaze swept over them, nodded, and said with a smile, "It’s been a long time, none of you are strangers, let’s all sit down and have a good chat."

Shen Long took a seat in the Stone Pavilion, Lin Shan took out fine wines and dishes from his food container, and arranged them on the stone table.

"Everyone please sit!"

Shen Long said with a pleasant expression.

"Thank you, Uncle Shen."

Qian Dafu and the others sat down.

Shen Long lifted his cup and said, "You’ve worked hard over these years."

"Uncle Shen is too polite, this is what we should do,"

Qian Dafu said, promptly lifting his cup.

"Indeed! We haven’t had much hardship. If anyone’s had it tough, Uncle Shen, it’s you,"

Lin Shan chimed in.

Ye Yuqing and Ye Yutang and the others echoed one after another; working for Shen Long, they had reaped many benefits and couldn’t really speak of hardship, especially since Shen Long had advanced to the Core Formation Stage, which had elevated their status significantly.

Shen Long started chatting with them about casual matters. At first, Qian Dafu and the others were a bit restrained, but as a few cups were emptied, they gradually relaxed and began discussing their daily cultivation practices with Shen Long, seeking advice on their cultivation issues.

Shen Long clarified each doubt, pointing out the issues in their cultivation practices.

"By the way, Uncle Shen, during the time you were away, several uncles and aunts were looking for you, wanting you to refine top-grade elixirs. Here is their information."

Qian Dafu took out a green-colored Jade Slip and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long swept his Divine Sense over it, nodded, and said, "I will contact them later. You all have been in the Foundation Establishment Stage for quite some time now; practice diligently. If you can reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, I can provide a portion of Golden Elixir Jade Liquid for you. Whether you can advance to the Core Formation Stage will be up to you."

He was cultivating his own group, and for Shen Long, a portion of Golden Elixir Jade Liquid was nothing much to him.

Upon hearing this, Qian Dafu and the others were visibly excited. They stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "We thank you, Uncle Shen."

"Oh, right, Master Nephew Qian, in these years, have you managed to collect any Alien Beasts or birds with powerful Divine Skills?"

Shen Long asked.

Qian Dafu’s face was flushed with embarrassment as he shook his head and said, "No! I am incapable, disciple."

"That’s not your fault. With your low cultivation, your abilities are limited."

Shen Long said in a gentle tone.

Qian Dafu and the others were merely Foundation Establishment Cultivators, always staying within the Spirt Control Sect. In such a case, it would be difficult for them to collect Alien Beasts or birds with powerful Divine Skills.

Shen Long had subdued a Tree Person in the Northern Sea of the Cultivation Realm, which was an unexpected gain.

After small talk for half an hour, Lin Shan took out a Law Disk that flickered with yellow light, injected a spell into it, and made some gestures.

"Uncle Shen, Master Aunt Li is here. What would you like to do?"

Lin Shan inquired.

"Let her come in! Entertain her in the front courtyard. You all make yourselves comfortable!"

Shen Long instructed.

Lin Shan acknowledged and departed to carry out the order.

Shen Long stood up and walked out, arriving at the Stone Pavilion of the front courtyard and sat down beside the blue stone table.

Qian Dafu followed, took out the tea set, and Shen Long produced a jar of tea leaves, instructing him to start brewing.

After Qian Dafu prepared the tea, he also laid out some Spirit Fruits on the stone table, then retreated.

Before long, the Ice Centipede Fairy followed Lin Shan over.

"Junior Brother Shen, it’s been a while. Oh, you’ve advanced to the middle stage of Core Formation, congratulations!"

The Ice Centipede Fairy felt Shen Long’s powerful aura and congratulated him.

"Please take a seat, Master Aunt Li, and taste the coral tea I brought back from the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm."

Shen Long said warmly.

The Ice Centipede Fairy sat down, picked up the tea cup, and observed that the tea was five-colored. After taking a sip, she commented, "Not bad, I haven’t had this in a long time."

"Has Master Aunt Li been to the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm?"

Shen Long asked casually.

"I stayed in the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm for a while. Junior Brother Shen, you’ve been there too?"

The Ice Centipede Fairy inquired.

"I just got back. I stayed there for a while. There are just too many third-order Monster Beasts, and even fourth-order ones. I nearly didn’t make it back."

Shen Long’s face showed a lingering sense of fear.

"Indeed, the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm is rich in Monster Beast resources. Hunting there is efficient, but the mortality rate is also high,"

the Ice Centipede Fairy agreed.

After some more small talk, the Ice Centipede Fairy brought up business, "By the way, Junior Brother Shen, I’d like to ask you to refine a batch of Beast Nurturing Pills. I’ve prepared a set of materials, and in return, I offer you two third-order Middle Stage Ice Wind Eagle Demon Cores. How does that sound?"

"Others might not be up to the task, but for Master Aunt Li, of course it’s not a problem,"

Shen Long agreed without hesitation.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Shen, I appreciate the trouble. Should you need my help in the future, just say the word."

The Ice Centipede Fairy expressed her gratitude and handed Shen Long a green Storage Bag.

Shen Long accepted the Storage Bag with an indifferent smile. After a leisurely cup of tea, the Ice Centipede Fairy took her leave.

Shen Long instructed Qian Dafu and the others briefly before heading into the Golden Roc Pavilion and entering the Practice Room, where he sat on a red meditation cushion.

He took out a Blood Flood Dragon Pill and swallowed it. The elixir melted as soon as it touched his tongue, unleashing a torrent of energy in his abdomen. He immediately began Cultivating to refine this medicinal power.

The night passed swiftly, and over the next half month, continually, Core Formation Cultivators visited asking Shen Long to assist with pill refining. Shen Long only agreed to refine elixirs for some of them.

He Xin personally granted Shen Long a significant amount of Kind Attribute points.

Half a month later, Shen Long sat in the Stone Pavilion, with Qian Dafu reporting to him.

"Uncle Shen, in three days, Master Uncle Lin is hosting a banquet in his abode and would like to invite you to attend,"

"Aunt Master Xu’s descendants are holding a dual cultivation ceremony and would like to invite you to join them for a drink,"

"Master Uncle Zhao’s foremost disciple has entered the Core Formation Stage and is holding a Core Formation Celebration, extending an invitation for you to partake in the festivity,"

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Qian Dafu spoke slowly, as many Core Formation Cultivators were keen on deepening their relationship with Shen Long, who could refine high-quality elixirs.

"Announce to everyone that I am in closed-door pill refining and will not receive guests for the time being,"

Shen Long said with a frown.

"Yes, Uncle Shen,"

Qian Dafu complied.

Lin Shan and Chen Bing quickly approached, with a grave look on Chen Bing’s face.

"Senior Sister Chen, has the master emerged from seclusion?"

Shen Long greeted with a smile.

"No, Junior Brother. Elder Brother He has been murdered,"

Chen Bing said with a mournful look.

"What? How was Elder Brother killed? Take your time and tell me,"

Shen Long’s expression darkened.

He hadn’t spent much time with Xu Xin and wasn’t particularly close, but since Ice Silkworm True Person was very kind to Shen Long, he respected this Elder Brother a great deal.

"Elder Brother was traveling in Yu Country, hoping to overcome a bottleneck. He was killed just after leaving the marketplace; the Life-Bound Lamp he left at Ice Silkworm Valley has been extinguished,"

Chen Bing explained.