Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 296 - 210 Jinhua Talismans (none left today)_1

Chapter 296: 210 Jinhua Talismans (none left today)_1

"I have long heard of the great reputation of Spirit Control Sect; today, I finally meet a fellow from Spirit Control Sect. I am the old man, Chen Sang."

A clean-faced, green-robed elder introduced himself.

"I am Lin Mao!"

A somewhat hunched man in green clothes said, cupping his fists in greeting.

Golden Crow Reverend invited Shen Long and his two companions to sit down and chat over tea.

"Taoist Friend Xu, I heard that you entered Myriad Flame Valley in search of treasures. Can you tell us about the situation in Myriad Flame Valley?"

Qin Hu asked curiously.

Myriad Flame Valley is one of the seven dangerous places in the Qianyang Realm and also a perilous location within Donghua Cultivation Realm.

Hearing this, the cultivators’ faces showed curiosity, as none of them had been to Myriad Flame Valley.

"There are particularly many fire-attribute monster beasts in Myriad Flame Valley, as well as some natural prohibitions. I entered the valley with six friends in search of treasures. Only Fairy Lin and I survived, Fairy Lin was seriously injured and is still recuperating; I nearly perished,"

Golden Crow Reverend said, his face showing a lingering fear as he spoke.

"Myriad Flame Valley is so terrifying! Even Taoist Friend Xu almost fell there!"

Qin Hu exclaimed in surprise.

Golden Crow Reverend is a disciple of the Golden Crow True Monarch; the fact that he nearly perished in Myriad Flame Valley shows how frightening the place must be.

"Many third-tier monster beasts in Myriad Flame Valley have mastered the Fire Evasion Technique. They use it to close in on you unexpectedly. Two of my friends were killed by a pair of Fire Qilin Beasts that used the Fire Evasion Technique to get close and then they met their doom."

Golden Crow Reverend explained.

"Years ago, someone encountered a third-tier Flood Dragon in Myriad Flame Valley! Did you come across a third-tier Flood Dragon on this trip, Taoist Friend Xu?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"No, I imagine it was either slain by someone or it has advanced to the fourth tier and is hiding somewhere deep inside the valley,"

Golden Crow Reverend speculated.

"Taoist Friend Xu, you must have obtained many fine items on your perilous journey to Myriad Flame Valley! Could you show us a couple, just to open our eyes?"

Nine Curves Hermit’s face showed a look of anticipation.

Golden Crow Reverend thought for a moment, then took out a piece of golden-red bamboo and a golden stone the size of a pigeon’s egg, which had a flame pattern on its surface.

"Millennium Golden Flame Bamboo! Golden Flame Stone!"

Ice Silkworm True Person recognized the two materials.

Golden Flame Stone is a fourth-tier material for artifact refining; incorporating it into fire-attribute Dharma Treasures can enhance their power, while Golden Flame Bamboo can be used in both artifact refining and array setting.

"Taoist Friend Xu, you are quite capable! To have obtained a piece of Golden Flame Stone,"

Golden Butterfly Fairy said with an envious face.

"Just one piece. Had we not encountered a swarm of Purple Sky Flying Scorpions, we might have ventured deeper into the valley,"

Golden Crow Reverend said with a tone of regret, then looked at Ice Silkworm True Person and spoke, "Taoist Friend Lin, I heard that your Spirit Control Sect possesses a secret medicine that greatly attracts monster beasts below the fourth tier. Do you have any on you? I am willing to pay a high price for it."

"Taoist Friend Xu is speaking of Nine Curves Demon Attracting Powder, which requires the poison sac of a third-tier Nine Curves Beast; such beasts are quite rare now."

Ice Silkworm True Person shook his head.

"I heard that in the Northern Sea Cultivation World, there’s a Spiritual Medicine called Demon Attracting Grass; the older it is, the stronger its allure to monster beasts."

Golden Butterfly Fairy said.

"I’ve heard of it too, Demon Attracting Grass is even more precious than Nine Curves Demon Tempting Powder, but I can’t get my hands on it,"

Golden Crow Reverend sighed.

Shen Long had both Nine Curves Demon Tempting Powder and Demon Attracting Grass on him, which would be no problem in luring fourth-tier monster beasts.

More Core Formation cultivators entered the room and joined their casual conversation.

After the time it took to sip a cup of tea, a tall blue-robed youth walked in.

"Taoist Friend Han, you’ve finally arrived,"

Golden Crow Reverend said with a smile.

"I am Han Luo from the Heaven Rune Sect. I’ve seen all the Taoist friends,"

The blue-robed youth said, greeting everyone with a fist and palm salute.

"Heaven Rune Sect!"

Shen Long was slightly startled; he attended an auction held by Sun Moon Palace where a Nascent Soul cultivator offered the Secret Talisman, Heavenly Demon Talisman, from Heaven Rune Sect in exchange for miracle elixirs that prolong life, but it didn’t go through.

"Taoist Friend Han comes from Heaven Rune Sect; are you a Talisman Maker?"

Qin Hu asked curiously.

"Indeed, are you also a Talisman Maker?"

Han Luo casually asked.

"Not really, I am Qin Hu, and I’ve long heard the great reputation of Heaven Rune Sect. I never expected to meet a Talisman Maker from Heaven Rune Sect here."

Qin Hu said with a smile.

Shen Long and the others introduced themselves one by one, and Han Luo took a seat. The cultivators enjoyed tea together and chatted leisurely.

They exchanged insights on cultivation and also discussed interesting events from the Cultivation Realm.

When the conversation turned to the Southern Border Cultivation World, Shen Long curiously asked, "Taoist Friend Han, I’ve heard that Witch Clan Cultivators from the Southern Border can curse and kill their enemies from thousands of miles away. Is that true?"

He had long been familiar with the reputation of the Witch Clan’s curse techniques but had never witnessed them firsthand.

"It’s true, although the Witch Clan’s curse techniques require a medium, which is usually a Spirit Insect. For this reason, every Witch Clan Cultivator raises a large number of Spirit Insects, which they call Gu insects. They can even use themselves as a medium to perish together with their enemies. When dealing with Witch Clan Cultivators, you must be very careful not to fall prey to their schemes. As long as they don’t collect your essence blood or hair, it’s very difficult for them to curse you."

Han Luo explained slowly.

The Human Clan from the Southern Border Cultivation World has been in conflict with the Witch Clan for many years and knows the Witch Clan’s weaknesses and methods against their enemies.

"Even so, the Witch Clan’s curse techniques are still very powerful. A good friend of my master was cultivating in his cave residence when he was gravely injured by a Nascent Soul Stage Witch Clan Cultivator using a curse.

The Golden Crow Reverend said with a grave expression.

"I guess your master’s friend must have offended a Nascent Soul Witch Clan Cultivator. Without a significant grudge, Witch Clan Cultivators wouldn’t curse someone at will. If the target has a rare treasure, special Formation, Secret Talisman, or miraculous Elixir, the caster might suffer backlash and could even perish if seriously affected."

Han Luo added.

After chatting casually for a good half hour, the Golden Crow Reverend proposed to start exchanging items, a suggestion that many Core Formation Cultivators responded to enthusiastically.

As the initiator of the meeting, the Golden Crow Reverend was the first to trade his items. He presented dozens of items, mostly Fire Attribute materials, including Spiritual Medicine, Artifact Refining materials, Demon Cores, and Spirit Wood.

Shen Long used a third-grade Thunder Attribute Demon Core to exchange for two third-grade Fire Qilin Beast Demon Cores from the Golden Crow Reverend, planning to use them to feed a Fire Qilin Beast.

The Golden Crow Reverend and others took turns presenting items, stating what they wanted to exchange for, but only a few succeeded in making a trade.

Half an hour later, Shen Long stood up and took out dozens of items, including third-grade Demon Cores, third-grade Beast Hides, Artifact Refining materials, and Elixirs.

"Taoist Friend Shen, how about I use a Fire-Winged Talisman to exchange for those two third-grade Thunder Manta Beast Hides?"

Han Luo sent a message to Shen Long.

"A Fire-Winged Talisman?"

Shen Long shook his head.

He had killed the Profound Yin Hermit and obtained three Dharma Treasures, more than 300,000 Spirit Stones, and a Bat Wing Talisman. The Bat Wing Talisman, similar to the Fire-Winged Talisman, offered instantaneous movement but would be discarded once its force was exhausted.

Shen Long had the Gold-Winged Windroc and wasn’t particularly interested in such talismans.

"The Fire-Winged Talisman can move you instantaneously over a distance and is quite rare in the market."

Han Luo explained through his message, his tone full of temptation.

"I’m capable of refining high-quality Elixirs. Do you really think I would need such talismans, Taoist Friend Han?"

Shen Long replied with a smile through his message.

By value alone, the Fire-Winged Talisman was worth more than the two third-grade Thunder Manta Beast Hides, but Shen Long just wasn’t interested in the talisman.

"How about this? I’ll use a Jinhua Talisman in exchange instead. This talisman can weaken the power of Divine Sense Attacks. What do you think?"

Han Luo messaged.

"A talisman that weakens Divine Sense Attacks? Only one? These are two third-grade Thunder Manta Beast Hides. I nearly perished in my pursuit to kill the Thunder Manta."

Shen Long said with a frown, somewhat exaggerating the risk he took when he killed the Thunder Manta; he actually did it to find the Absorbing Thunder Pearl and the Leading Thunder Pearl.

"I’ll add the Fire-Winged Talisman to the Jinhua Talisman, will that suffice?"

Han Luo proposed.

After some contemplation, Shen Long agreed and handed over the Thunder Manta Beast Hides to Han Luo, taking a green jade box from him.

Upon opening the jade box, Shen Long saw one Fire-Winged Talisman and one golden Talisman.

Other Core Formation Cultivators desired his high-quality Elixirs, but the items they offered didn’t catch Shen Long’s interest.

Having been to the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm, Shen Long’s horizons had broadened, and he had amassed a fortune, rendering ordinary items insufficient to capture his attention.

"Taoist Friend Shen, how about I use a second-grade Spiritual Fire to exchange for these five bottles of high-quality Elixirs?"

Golden Butterfly Fairy sent a message, her face full of anticipation.

Shen Long thought for a moment and then agreed, taking a green gourd from Golden Butterfly Fairy.

He removed the gourd’s stopper and was met by a wave of intense heat, quickly plugging the gourd again.

After less than half an hour, the exchanges were complete, and the cultivators chatted for a while before returning to their respective homes.