Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 453 - 361 Reminder from the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon_1

Chapter 453: 361 Reminder from the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon_1

The Holy Spirit Oasis is located in the southwest of the Western Desert Cultivation Realm, and it is the largest oasis controlled by the Holy Spirit Sect, with the Holy Spirit Marketplace also located here.

The Holy Spirit Marketplace is among the top marketplaces in the Western Desert Cultivation Realm, teeming with merchants and rich in cultivation resources.

A yellow light appeared in the distant sky, flashing before coming to a halt. The escape light receded, revealing a yellow flying boat over ten zhang long with Shen Long, Lu Tong, and Han Shuo standing on it.

"We’ve finally arrived at the Holy Spirit Oasis."

Lu Tong said with a smile.

Following his gaze, one could see a steep Sky-Supporting Peak, its surface dotted with buildings, and at its base grew plentiful vegetation. There was also a green stone monument over a hundred zhang tall, with the four silver characters "Holy Spirit Marketplace" inscribed upon it.

Most of the Western Desert Cultivation Realm is desert, so it’s common for high-ranking cultivators to use earth-related spells to create mountains as places for marketplaces or for sects and clans to establish their bases.

He performed a spell, and the yellow flying boat headed towards the Holy Spirit Marketplace. Impacted by the no-fly zone restrictions, the yellow flying boat descended slowly, and Shen Long and the others walked down.

Lu Tong put away the yellow flying boat and walked towards the mountain with Shen Long and Qian Shuo.

As the Holy Spirit Convention drew near, a large number of high-ranking cultivators arrived at the Holy Spirit Marketplace, contributing to its prosperity.

Shen Long and his companions split up, each to their own business.

The number of elixir shops was relatively few, with high-quality elixirs being even rarer commodities.

Over the years, Shen Long had traveled to many large marketplaces, finding Northern Sea Cultivation Realm’s large marketplaces to be the most bustling and abundant in cultivation resources. He visited several major shops and purchased some artifact refining and alchemy materials.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Long walked out of a shop where a clean-faced monk in blue robes was approaching him.

"Oh, it’s Chan Master Xinkong."

Shen Long exclaimed softly, greeting him with a smile.

It had been many years since they last met, and Chan Master Xinkong had advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage.

"Taoist brother is...?"

Chan Master Xinkong briefly hesitated, his face filled with confusion.

Shen Long had not shown his true face when he made acquaintance with Chan Master Xinkong, who consequently did not recognize him.

"I once asked for your help in conducting a ritual for my kin."

Shen Long briefly explained the past event, not mentioning the incident in the Profound Yin Cave Heaven where he rescued Chan Master Xinkong, as it involved the Heavenly Ghost Sect.

"So it is, after many years, Taoist Friend Shen has reached the middle stage of Nascent Soul."

Chan Master Xinkong remarked with a hint of admiration on his face.

"Chan Master Xinkong overpraises me," Shen Long replied modestly.

After a brief chat, Chan Master Xinkong parted ways with Shen Long.

Shen Long continued along the street towards the mountain, and after the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he emerged onto a sprawling Azure Stone Plaza with many cultivators setting up stalls, mainly selling ores.

As Shen Long walked and looked around, whenever he saw something rare and peculiar, he would stop to ask about it, to broaden his knowledge.

Suddenly, he quickened his pace toward a small stall. The stall owner was a tall man in a gold shirt with the cultivation of the middle Foundation Establishment Stage, and his stall featured an assortment of metal ores.

"How are these items sold?" Shen Long inquired, pointing to the metal ores on the stall.

"If the senior likes them, just give whatever you deem fair," the man in the gold shirt replied cautiously.

Shen Long pulled out a green storage bag and tossed it to the gold-shirted man, saying, "I’ll take these ores."

The man in the gold shirt, after a divine sense scan revealing joy, agreed readily.

Shen Long collected the ores from the stall and strode onwards.

Before long, Shen Long stopped in front of another small stall, where the owner was a pot-bellied grey-robed elder, with the cultivation of the early Nascent Soul Stage.

"Fellow Daoist, how do you sell these two fourth-grade demon cores?" Shen Long asked, indicating two green cores.

"These are initial fourth-grade Green Wind Roc demon cores. I’m trading for artifact refining materials, trade only, not for sale," the grey-robed elder said, his voice somewhat hoarse.

Shen Long took out two golden jade cases and handed them to the robed elder, who opened the lids and swept a glance inside, nodded in satisfaction, and agreed to the exchange.

"Eh, Taoist Friend Shen, you’re here."

The voice of Lu Tong rang out.

Shen Long turned his head to see Lu Tong approaching.

"Taoist Friend Lu, long time no see."

The robed elder greeted Lu Tong.

"Taoist Friend Qian, long time no see."

Lu Tong said with a slight smile.

"Taoist Friend Lu, you know each other?"

Shen Long was somewhat surprised.

"Taoist Friend Qian has been my good friend for many years; we have a life-and-death friendship. It’s been over a hundred years since we last met. Taoist Friend Qian, let me introduce you, this is Shen Long, Taoist Friend Shen, proficient in the art of alchemy."

Lu Tong introduced.

"I am Qian Xin, I have seen Taoist Friend Shen."

The robed elder said with a fist salute.

Shen Long quickly returned the gesture and politely said, "I am Shen Long, I had no idea Taoist Friend Qian was a good friend of Taoist Friend Lu."

"Taoist Friends Lu and Shen, there will be a gathering tonight at the hour of Shushi, located in Holy Spirit Garden. It’s a meeting initiated by Taoist Friend Xu of the Holy Spirit Sect. If you are interested, you can come over and sit for a while; there will be quite a few cultivators attending."

Qian Xin said enthusiastically.

Shen Long and Lu Tong agreed to come as they were looking to meet more Nascent Soul Cultivators and expand their social circles.

After chatting for a bit, they parted ways.

Having strolled around for more than an hour, Shen Long rented a small courtyard with green tiles and settled in.

Inside the courtyard, there was a three-story tall green tower and a green stone pavilion. Shen Long entered the green tower and came to a secret room, activated the restriction, and entered the Myriad Beasts Tower to arrive at the fourth level.

With a flick of his wrist, the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon flew out from the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

"Master, that Qian Xin has a thick ghost aura about him; he must have had frequent dealings with Ghost Creatures."

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon spoke.

"Are you certain?"

Shen Long asked doubtfully.

"I am certain, I am very sensitive to the aura of Ghost Creatures. He may deceive others, but he cannot deceive me."

The tone of the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon was filled with confidence.

"Would there be a thick ghost aura if he has slain high-level Ghost Creatures?"

Shen Long inquired.

"No, he must have had frequent contact with high-level Ghost Creatures to have such a thick ghost aura. Perhaps he possesses high-level Ghost Creatures, or maybe he has a Ghost Path Spiritual Treasure!"

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon expressed its opinion.

Shen Long nodded and said, "Good, you can even sense the ghost aura on Cultivators. This thousand-year-old Profound Yin Grass is for you."

He took out a black herb and fed it to the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon.

"Thank you, Master."

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon thanked him.

Shen Long put the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon back into the Spirit Beast Bracelet and sat down cross-legged, closing his eyes to rejuvenate his spirit.

The sky gradually darkened, and the marketplace was brightly lit, with a tide of people flowing through the streets.

Shen Long arrived at the entrance of an expansive estate. The square plaque read "Holy Spirit Garden" in three golden characters, and two Foundation Establishment Cultivators stood guard at the door.

Shen Long strode in, and the Foundation Establishment Cultivators did not stop him.

As soon as he entered Holy Spirit Garden, a young and beautiful maidservant in a blue dress came over quickly, bowed, and led the way for Shen Long.

Before long, Shen Long arrived at a section with a green bamboo forest. There, a green bamboo pavilion stood, with more than twenty Nascent Soul Cultivators gathered within, including Qian Shuo, Lu Tong, Qian Xin, and Chan Master Xinkong.