Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 475 - 383 Mingyang Yifang_1

Chapter 475: 383 Mingyang Yifang_1

A five-story golden pavilion, a secret chamber within. Ximen Hao, Ximen Hai, Chen Ziyi, and a striking woman in a black dress, who held a Profound Yin Crutch, were discussing something.

The woman in the black dress emitted terrifying waves of Yin Qi, clearly indicating she was a Ghost Cultivator.

"The Profound Yin Crutch! Excellent! With this Ghost Path Spiritual Treasure, my strength has increased significantly. You’ve done well,"

the woman in the black dress praised, her eyes burning with desire as she looked at the crutch in her hands.

Ximen Jiao, Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

"This is our duty. To find treasures in the Profound Yin Cave Heaven for the family, our ancestor entered and has been trapped there for many years. The Yin Qi erosion severely damaged her physical body, forcing her to switch to the Ghost Path,"

Ximen Hao spoke.

"Ancestor, Ghost Path treasures aren’t particularly rare. Why do you place such importance on the Profound Yin Crutch?"

Chen Ziyi asked curiously.

"This treasure was forged from Profound Yin Jade, a material only found in the Profound Yin Cave Heaven. It’s not your average Ghost Path treasure. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have insisted you retrieve it. By the way, have you inquired whether Taoist Friend Shen really has a Spiritual Treasure that can locate ghost creatures?"

Ximen Jiao inquired.

"We asked, and he said it was destroyed by the Profound Yin Ghost Mother. We don’t know if it’s true or false,"

Ximen Hao replied.

"Let it be. It doesn’t matter. We have no personal grudge against him. He is someone to be befriended, not made an enemy of,"

Ximen Jiao instructed.

"Understood, Ancestor."

The three, Ximen Hao included, answered in unison.

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Seven days went by quickly.

In the Spirt Control Garden, Shen Long sat at a stone table with Red Flood Dragon True Person and Ice Silkworm True Person, sipping tea and chatting casually.

"Junior Brother Shen, you are now famous throughout the Qianyang Realm,"

Red Flood Dragon True Person said with evident envy.

Shen Long had already gained considerable fame for single-handedly vanquishing the Profound Yin Ghost Mother. Now, having sparred with Lihuo True Monarch and defeated him, his reputation soared. Many Nascent Soul Cultivators from all over attended the Wanjian Conference, and Red Flood Dragon True Person’s praise was not an overstatement.

"Indeed! Having you as a disciple is enough for me in this life,"

Ice Silkworm True Person said with pride.

"Without the Sect and Master’s nurturing, I would not be where I am today,"

Shen Long said earnestly.

"Thanks to you, we were able to smoothly negotiate cooperation with other forces. Even the Wang Family from Begonia Valley has gone into business with us,"

Red Flood Dragon True Person said with a smile.

Thanks to Shen Long’s formidable strength, many forces were willing to conduct business with the Spirt Control Sect, successfully creating a commercial network. The Sect was renowned in the Donghua Cultivation Realm for its insect repelling and controlling beast taming, trading Spirit Insects, Spirit Beasts, and Spirit Birds. As for Elixirs, the Sect’s Alchemists could only produce high-quality Elixirs in quantities enough for internal use, not for sale yet.

After Badao Villa and Zixiao Sect merged into the Spirit Control Sect, an influx of over twenty thousand disciples was added. These disciples could not all be placed in central departments and had to be dispersed. Expanding the trade routes was an excellent way to accommodate the new disciples and also reflected the Sect’s overall strength.

The Wang Family from Begonia Valley also went into business with the Spirt Control Sect, mainly purchasing Spirit Fish and Spirit Beasts, a sign of goodwill. Not everyone could conduct business with the Wang Family.

"It’s probably because I saved Fairy Wang that the Wang Family is acting this way,"

Shen Long surmised.

He had saved the Ice Flood Dragon Fairy personally and returned her to the Wang Family.

"That’s one aspect, but more importantly, your strength speaks for itself. It’s perfectly natural for the Wang Family to show goodwill. In the Cultivation Realm, power is the ultimate language,"

Ice Silkworm True Person analyzed.

Qian Dafu entered and said, "Master Uncle Han, Master Uncle Lin, Uncle Shen, Senior Song from Mantuo Manor and the seniors from the Five Sage Sect are here to visit, saying they have matters to discuss with Uncle Shen."

"Another visitor for Junior Brother Shen, even people from the Five Sage Sect are here. I told you Junior Brother Shen has made a name for himself in the Qianyang Realm,"

Red Flood Dragon True Person said with a laugh.

"Senior Brother Han is teasing. Since they are guests, let them in! We need to be on good terms with them to establish a foothold in the Southern Border Cultivation World,"

Shen Long instructed.

He planned to establish branch bases in the Northern Sea, Western Desert, and Southern Border, collecting Cultivation Resources and intelligence, and providing convenience for the Spirt Control Sect’s disciples. They had not done this before due to the limited number of higher-level Cultivators. Now, with over a hundred Core Formation Cultivators at the Sect’s disposal, having them all remain in the Donghua Cultivation Realm would be wasteful and financially taxing.

Focusing on the Donghua Cultivation Realm and establishing branch bases in the Northern Sea, Western Desert, and Southern Border, with Core Formation Cultivators in charge, would gather Cultivation Resources and intelligence to be sent back to the Donghua Cultivation Realm.

When the Spirt Control Sect was at its peak, it operated this way. As it declined, the outlying branches were closed, and resources were pulled back into the Donghua Cultivation Realm. Now, as the Sect grew stronger, its reach extended to other regions once more. Establishing branches was inevitable.

"Yes, Uncle Shen,"

Qian Dafu responded and went to carry out the order.

Before long, Qian Dafu returned with two men and two women following him, among them Xu Tong and Song Xueqing.

"Taoist Friend Shen, it’s been a while. This is my senior brother, Wang Xiu."

Xu Tong pointed to a burly man in a yellow robe and introduced him.

"Taoist Friend Lin, Taoist Friend Shen, Taoist Friend Han, this is my clan uncle, Song Yutang."

Song Xueqing introduced a scholarly-looking man in white scholar’s robes.

Shen Long and the other two did not neglect their manners; they all stood up and introduced themselves.

"We just arrived at the Wanjian Marketplace and heard about Taoist Friend Shen’s deeds; we admire them deeply. Had we known earlier, we would have hastened our pace to witness the entire process of the spell contest."

Wang Xiu said with a laugh, his voice boisterous.

"Indeed! Taoist Friend Xu has been a renowned Nascent Soul Cultivator for many years with formidable strength. I have sparred with him, and even without his complete set of Spiritual Treasures, I am no match for him. I didn’t expect Taoist Friend Xu to be defeated by Taoist Friend Shen."

Song Yutang expressed his admiration.

They had just arrived at the Wanjian Marketplace and heard that Shen Long had defeated Lihuo True Monarch.

"It was only a sparring match, not a duel to the death. Taoist Friend Xu is still very strong. If he had used his complete set of Spiritual Treasures, I would not have stood a chance. Please, the four of you, take your seats."

Shen Long modestly said, inviting them to sit down.

The seven of them casually chatted, and as they sipped their tea, the conversation flowed freely.

"Taoist Friend Shen, Taoist Friend Lin, Taoist Friend Han, our Five Sage Sect is hosting a Core Formation ceremony for newly emerged Nascent Soul Cultivators. If you have time, come over to the Southern Border for a drink."

Wang Xiu took out a beautifully crafted golden invitation and handed it to Shen Long.

"Sure, I’ll definitely come."

Shen Long agreed, accepting the invitation.

As the sect leader of the Five Sage Sect, Wang Xiu wouldn’t have traveled all this way just to deliver an invitation. They were attending the Wanjian Conference and took the opportunity to distribute invitations.

"Good, then we’ll await Taoist Friend Shen’s arrival."

Wang Xiu spoke warmly.

The Five Sage Sect wasn’t as influential as before. Shen Long had no profound relationship with them, so his willingness to visit and have a drink honored them greatly.

"Taoist Friend Wang, you flatter me. During my last time in the Southern Border Cultivation World, Madam Xu offered me a lot of help, and Friend Qin sent someone to find me. I remember these favors and should certainly come for a drink."

Shen Long said with a smile.

He was planning to go to the Southern Border Cultivation World to seek significant opportunities, and the Five Sage Sect, once the number one sect in the Southern Border, might be able to assist him.

"By the way, Taoist Friend Wang and Taoist Friend Song, I heard from Master Nephew Qian that you were looking for Shen Long for something?"

Ice Silkworm True Person brought up the matter at hand.

Wang Xiu and Song Yutang exchanged glances, nodding to each other.

Wang Xiu said, "That’s right, I would like to ask Taoist Friend Shen to help refine a batch of Five Saints Pills."

"I would like to ask Taoist Friend Shen to help refine a batch of Purple Profound Pills," added Song Yutang.

Asking Shen Long for assistance in alchemy was a pretense; the reality was they sought to foster a closer relationship with him. There were many fourth-tier alchemists in Qianyang Realm, but few with Shen Long’s capabilities.

"A small matter! Leave it to me."

Shen Long readily agreed.

After an hour of conversation, Song Yutang and his company took their leave.

Qian Dafu took out a golden Messaging Plate, entered a spell into it, and exclaimed, "Uncle Shen, Master Uncle Lin, Master Uncle Han, Qinglian Sword Venerable plans to lecture at Wanjian Marketplace tomorrow morning; the news is from the Wanjian Sect."

"Qinglian Sword Venerable is giving a personal lecture?"

Shen Long and the others were overjoyed; it was a rare opportunity to hear a sermon from a Soul Transformation Cultivator.

"Master Nephew Qian, has Qinglian Sword Venerable given lectures before?"

Shen Long asked, surprised by the sudden event. Why would Qinglian Sword Venerable suddenly decide to lecture?

"Once before, in the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm. This would be the second time, as Junior Sister Liu informed me."

Qian Dafu replied.

Liu Yuruo currently served as the deputy head of the Information Hall of the Spirt Control Sect, a position aided not only by her personal abilities but also by the support of Shen Long.

"Junior Sister Liu is indeed diligent. Perhaps Senior Ye suddenly took a fancy to speak, or maybe there is another purpose," speculated Red Flood Dragon True Person.

"With three Soul Transformation Cultivators gathered in the Wanjian Marketplace, could it be that they intend to take action against the Barbarian Tribe?" Ice Silkworm True Person speculated.

Shen Long nodded, "That’s not out of the question. Master Nephew Qian, have Junior Sister Liu watch out for any movements among the high-ranking cultivators of the five major powers in the Donghua Cultivation Realm. If there truly is going to be a battle, there will definitely be some clues."

"Yes, Uncle Shen."

Qian Dafu responded, accepting the order and departing.