Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 452 - 360 news (none for today)_1

Chapter 452: 360 news (none for today)_1

Zhou Hualei, Zhou Guangyao, Zhou Yuhua, and Shen Yushan sat around a cyan stone table, sipping tea and chatting idly.

"Taoist Friend Zhou, The Thousand Puppet Sect harmed our clan members, with the Shen Family’s power alone, it’s very difficult to repel the Thousand Puppet Sect, we need your help,"

Shen Yushan got straight to the point.

"Taoist Friend Shen, we can help, but once this is done, we want forty percent of the profits from the turmeric crystal mine veins,"

Zhou Hualei set his terms.

"What? Forty percent? Isn’t that a bit too much?"

Shen Yushan said, frowning.

"The Thousand Puppet Sect isn’t easy to handle, you’re not unaware of how much a large turmeric crystal mine vein is worth! If you feel it’s difficult, forget it"

Zhou Hualei’s tone cooled.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Yushan nodded and said, "Forty percent it is, please dispatch troops to reinforce us quickly."

"Besides Taoist Friend Shen, Immortal Green Rhino is also not weak in divine skills, matching a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator without falling behind. They can’t hold off the leader of the Thousand Puppet Sect?"

Zhou Hualei asked with some doubt.

Shen Yushan exhaled deeply and said, "Ancestor Heaven Moon has already been killed, otherwise, we wouldn’t be asking for your assistance."

"The Thousand Puppet Sect has made a late-stage Nascent Soul puppet beast?"

Zhou Guangyao said in surprise.

"No, Ancestor Heaven Moon was out on business, and was slain by some formidable enemy, his body and path destroyed, it happened so suddenly, we haven’t had time to clarify the truth behind Ancestor Heaven Moon’s death, and then we discovered the large turmeric crystal mine vein. If Ancestor Heaven Moon hadn’t met with disaster, we would have been able to secure the mine ourselves,"

Shen Yushan said solemnly.

"Alright then, you go back and rest. We’ll discuss the matter of dispatching troops with the other clan members and support the Shen Family,"

Zhou Hualei stated.

"Taoist Friend Zhou, don’t delay too long, it’s not so easy to profit as a third party,"

Shen Yushan reminded him.

"Rest assured, our two families are in-laws, when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold, I am aware of the gravity,"

Zhou Hualei said sternly.

"Then I’ll await the good news from Taoist Friend Zhou,"

Shen Yushan stood up to take his leave and returned to his accommodations to rest.

"Immortal Green Rhino’s divine skills are impressive, and she has many spiritual treasures in her hands. She actually was killed, could it be that the Thousand Puppet Sect made a move in secret?"

Zhou Yuhua speculated.

"Hard to say, strangely enough, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Sun Moon Palace was traveling in the Western Desert and suddenly died, his body and path destroyed. Could it be related to the demise of Immortal Green Rhino?"

Zhou Guangyao said, furrowing his brows.

"That’s unclear, this matter isn’t related to us. First, let’s dispatch our best troops to support the Shen Family, then we can investigate the cause of Guangshan’s and Qingwei’s deaths,"

Zhou Hualei said in a solemn voice.

"Yes, Elder Hualei,"

Zhou Guangyao and Zhou Yuhua agreed in unison.

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A vast expanse of yellow sandy desert, the sand filled the sky, and the wind howled ferociously.

A yellow tornado hundreds of feet high swept through the desert, moving swiftly.

"Where do you think you’re going! Leave behind what is mine."

A cold male voice sounded.

No sooner had the voice faded than a void fluctuation arose, and a huge crimson fire palm appeared, striking down on the yellow tornado.

With a loud boom, the yellow tornado exploded, revealing a gigantic yellow beast, covered in yellow scales and with a red pair of flesh wings tens of feet wide on its back, wounded all over.

The crimson fire palm struck the yellow beast, engulfing its body in fierce flames.

Hundreds of massive yellow sword lights swept in, merging in mid-flight into a towering blade of light that sliced the yellow beast in half.

A yellow escape light flew swiftly from a distance, ceasing in a flash, to reveal a yellow flying boat ten-odd feet long, with Lu Tong and a burly red-robed elder standing on it.

"Finally, this beast has been eliminated."

Lu Tong said with a smile, as he collected the monster’s corpse and spirit soul.

The sky, which had been clear, suddenly clouded over with dark clouds; gale-force winds arose, and countless grains of yellow sand were lifted, darkening the sky completely as if heralding the apocalypse.

"Not good, a large sandstorm! Run."

The red-robed elder’s complexion drastically changed.

Sandstorms are a common natural disaster in the Western Desert, and a large one can even kill a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Lu Tong executed a spell, and the yellow flying boat immediately emitted a dazzling yellow light, flying away quickly into the distance.

After covering over a hundred miles, they encountered three massive thunderclouds ahead, crackling with thunder and lightning as thick silver lightning bolts struck down.

A tall red-dressed young man stood aloft in the sky, his expression tranquil.

"Eh, Taoist Friend Shen."

Lu Tong recognized the youth in the red robe; it was Shen Long.

"Taoist Friend Lu!"

Shen Long smiled and nodded slightly.

"Taoist Friend Shen, run! A massive sandstorm."

Lu Tong warned him as he pinched his spell, causing the yellow flying boat’s spiritual light to surge and its escape speed to greatly increase.

Shen Long seemed not to have heard and remained motionless.

The sky for hundreds of miles around darkened, the dust and smoke filled the heavens, obscuring Shen Long’s figure, and a dazzling blue light shot up into the sky, but Lu Tong and his companion had run too far and could see nothing.

Thousands of miles away lay a series of undulating sand dunes.

The yellow flying boat stopped, and Lu Tong looked back to find the sandstorm had dissipated, letting out a sigh of relief.

"Taoist Friend Lu, do you know that cultivator?"

The elder in the red robe asked.

"I do. He is from the Spirit Control Sect in the Donghua Cultivation Realm, an alchemist with superior pill alchemy skills. Why didn’t he run?"

Lu Tong said, puzzled.

"Three Four-Winged Fire Ants are attempting to break through to the fourth rank. He was casting a protective spell for the Spirit Insects; perhaps that’s why he didn’t run!"

The elder in the red robe explained.

"At such a time, still casting protective spells for Spirit Insects? Let’s go back and check! Hopefully, he’s all right."

Lu Tong said with a frown as he pinched his spell, and the yellow flying boat flew back along the path they’d come.

After flying out ten thousand miles, Lu Tong saw Shen Long flying towards them.

Shen Long was unharmed, not looking like he was injured at all.

As the three Four-Winged Fire Ants struggled to break through to the fourth rank, and the sandstorm approached, Shen Long released a Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon which used its Wind-Riding Divine Skill to make the sandstorm detour around, so it would not affect the fire ants’ breakthrough. They successfully advanced to the fourth rank.

Thus, Shen Long now possessed four fourth rank Spirit Ants.

"Taoist Friend Shen, are you all right?"

A flash of astonishment swept through Lu Tong’s eyes as he looked Shen Long up and down with an incredulous expression.

Even he wouldn’t dare to stand against a sandstorm. Could it be that Shen Long possessed a Wind Attribute Spiritual Treasure?

"Taoist Friend Lu, do I look like someone who’s in trouble?"

Shen Long smiled faintly.

"It’s good that you’re fine. I didn’t expect to encounter Taoist Friend Shen in the Western Desert Cultivation Realm."

Lu Tong changed the subject.

"I was invited by the Zhou Family to attend Fairy Zhou’s Nascent Soul celebration in the Western Desert Cultivation Realm. By the way, who is this cultivator?"

Shen Long’s gaze fell on the elder in the red robe.

"I am Qian Shuo. Long have I heard of Taoist Friend Shen’s great name. Seeing you in person today, indeed the reputation is well deserved."

The elder in the red robe gave a fist-and-palm salute as he introduced himself.

"Taoist Friend Qian is too kind with his praise. Shen is hardly renowned."

Shen Long responded modestly.

"Hehe, Taoist Friend Shen’s Divine Sense is no less powerful than that of a Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. With such an ability, how many Nascent Soul Cultivators can achieve this?"

Qian Shuo chuckled meaningfully.

Lu Tong looked somewhat surprised, with a hint of admiration gleaming in his eyes.

Shen Long’s gaze lingered on the Spirit Beast pouch at Qian Shuo’s waist, and his face revealed an expression of sudden realization as he said, "It seems Taoist Friend Qian is raising a fourth rank Cloud Camel Beast. I heard this kind of Spirit Beast is quite sensitive to Divine Sense."

The Cloud Camel Beast was a unique Spirit Beast of the Western Desert Cultivation Realm, nearly extinct. These beasts didn’t possess strong Divine Skills but were highly sensitive to Divine Sense.

"I didn’t expect Taoist Friend Shen to know about the Cloud Camel Beast as well, truly befitting of a Spirit Control Sect Cultivator."

Qian Shuo commended.

"Taoist Friend Shen, are you here to attend the Sacred Gathering?"

Lu Tong shifted the topic again.

"The Sacred Gathering? I indeed do not know about this. Could Taoist Friend Lu enlighten me?"

Shen Long spoke.

He really was unaware, having left the Jade Spring Oasis, he had been traveling around, purchasing unique Cultivation Resources of the Western Desert Cultivation Realm.

"The Sacred Gathering is a celebration held by the Holy Spirit Sect. Many Nascent Soul Cultivators will attend, where one can exchange Cultivation Resources with other cultivators. We are planning to attend the Sacred Gathering. If Taoist Friend Shen is interested, perhaps we could go together?"

Lu Tong spoke enthusiastically.

Shen Long’s Divine Skills were formidable, and he was an Alchemist as well; befriending Shen Long would have many benefits.

After considering for a moment, Shen Long agreed and left with them.