Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 476 - 384 Qinglian Sword Venerable Preaches (No more today)_1

Chapter 476: 384 Qinglian Sword Venerable Preaches (No more today)_1

Golden Crow Grassland, Golden Crow City.

In a secluded manor, Wu Xiao sat within an azure stone pavilion, as Bi Xin reported the situation to him.

"What? The Qinglian Sword Venerable and Fairy Xuanbing have appeared in the Wanjian Marketplace!"

Wu Xiao frowned as he spoke.

This was not good news at all. With several Soul Transformation Cultivators from the Human Clan joining forces against Wu Xiao, even with a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure in hand, Wu Xiao would find it difficult to escape unscathed.

"It’s absolutely true. They’ve shown themselves in public. The latest news is that the Qinglian Sword Venerable will be lecturing at the Wanjian Marketplace. This will be his second lecture, and Qi Xiao has not yet made an appearance," Bi Xin said with a somber expression.

With this development, at least three Soul Transformation Cultivators had gathered in the Donghua Cultivation Realm, including two Sword Cultivators. The spies from the Barbarian Tribe did not dare to be careless and reported back with utmost speed.

"Issue the order. All tribes must strengthen their defenses, activate some of the forbidden mechanisms of the Clan Protection Formation, and increase the number of patrols," Wu Xiao instructed.

Because the Barbarian Cultivators had broken the seal of the Myriad Ghost Tomb, countless ghost creatures had surged out, endangering the mortal world. The Barbarian Tribe was already in the wrong, and now with the Qinglian Sword Venerable and Fairy Xuanbing appearing in the Donghua Cultivation Realm, Wu Xiao did not dare to be negligent. He had considered the worst-case scenarios.

"Yes, Great Elder," Bi Xin complied and left to carry out the orders.

"Could they really be planning to make a move against me? If it really comes to that, I can only seek help from my kin in the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot. I wonder if they would even bother with us," Wu Xiao said, his face filled with worry.

...

Wanjian Marketplace, as dawn broke, a large number of Cultivators had gathered at an expansive Azure Stone Plaza. In the middle of the plaza, there was an azure stone stage over ten zhang high, with an azure meditation cushion placed on top.

Shen Long and other Nascent Soul Cultivators stood at the front, with those of lower Cultivation standing further back. A lecture from a Soul Transformation Cultivator was an opportunity many Cultivators would not encounter in their lifetimes.

The Cultivators clustered in groups of two or three, conversing in low tones.

"Senior Ye has arrived," a loud masculine voice suddenly rang out.

As the voice faded, the Cultivators ceased their chatter and looked toward the azure stone stage, just as a streak of azure light flashed by, revealing the figure of the Qinglian Sword Venerable.

"Greetings to Senior Ye," Shen Long and others bowed, their expressions respectful.

The Qinglian Sword Venerable nodded, settled down on the azure meditation cushion, and said, "Today, at the invitation of Taoist Friend Mo, I shall impart my teachings here. How much you can learn is up to yourselves."

"As a Loose Cultivator, my early years were spent hunting Monster Beasts..." the Qinglian Sword Venerable began recounting his Cultivation journey.

Just yesterday, Liu Yuruo had collected the deeds of the Qinglian Sword Venerable and reported to Shen Long and the others.

Since there was a long time interval, Liu Yuruo could not gather very detailed intelligence, only a general understanding of the Qinglian Sword Venerable’s Cultivation journey.

Being personally narrated by the Qinglian Sword Venerable himself had a greater effect. Besides his personal experiences, he also shared his recognition and insights into the Cultivation realms he had reached, which provided enlightenment to the listeners.

The Cultivators listened intently, afraid of missing even a single word.

After half a day, the Qinglian Sword Venerable ceased his lecture. His gaze swept across the Cultivators present and said, "I can clarify some of your doubts. Who has questions?"

Shen Long and several Cultivators spoke up, looking expectantly at the Qinglian Sword Venerable.

The Qinglian Sword Venerable’s gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Shen Long. With a cordial expression, he asked, "Young Friend Shen, what is your confusion?"

"Senior Ye, when a Nascent Soul Cultivator wishes to challenge the Divinity Transformation Stage, to what degree must the Divine Sense, Divine Soul, Mana, and body be strengthened?" Shen Long inquired.

"A Nascent Soul Cultivator’s Divine Sense, Divine Soul, Mana, and body need to be sufficiently strong to challenge the Divinity Transformation Stage. This ’sufficiently strong’ does not refer to a fixed standard. The four aspects should be relatively balanced. For instance, Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul Cultivators may have an especially strong Divine Sense relative to their peers. But can a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s Divine Sense truly compare to that of a Core Formation Cultivator? Obviously not. The vast gap between major stages of Cultivation is an insurmountable chasm that cannot be crossed," the Qinglian Sword Venerable explained slowly.

"Senior Ye, if you’ll pardon my boldness, how strong were your divine sense, divine soul, mana, and physical body when you reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage? I would be grateful for any guidance you could offer."

Shen Long’s tone was earnest.

He needed a reference point; the literal meanings were too vague.

The Qinglian Sword Venerable didn’t hide anything and told the truth, using Nascent Soul Cultivators of the same era as examples to give Shen Long a clearer understanding.

"I see, the junior has learned a lot, thank you, Senior Ye, for your guidance."

Shen Long thanked him, his face showing an expression of sudden realization.

The Qinglian Sword Venerable nodded, allowing dozens of cultivators to ask questions. There were Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul cultivators, with the majority of the questions coming from Nascent Soul Cultivators. The Qinglian Sword Venerable answered their perplexities patiently.

"This concludes the lecture; I hope some of you will be able to reach the Divinity Transformation Stage and strengthen the power of our Human Clan."

Having said this, the Qinglian Sword Venerable left.

"Thank you, Senior Ye, for your guidance, this junior is endlessly grateful."

Shen Long and others bowed in unison, expressing their thanks in one voice.

For someone of the Qinglian Sword Venerable’s standing to be willing to offer them cultivation advice was an enormous blessing.

The cultivators gradually dispersed, going about their business.

Shen Long and other Nascent Soul Cultivators accepted Lu Qingshan’s invitation to enjoy some tea and chat leisurely in a manor.

"Taoist Friend Lu, with the Qinglian Sword Venerable and Fairy Xuanbing attending the Wanjian Conference, could it be that they intend to take action against the Barbarian Tribe again?" Chen Changsheng asked curiously.

Shen Long and several other Nascent Soul Cultivators looked towards Lu Qingshan, also considering this possibility.

"I don’t know; I only know that Senior Ye and Senior Lin came to travel through the Donghua Cultivation Realm, I’m not sure about the other matters," said Lu Qingshan seriously.

Indeed, he was not aware. Were it the case they planned to move against the Barbarian Tribe, Lu Qingshan wouldn’t dare to announce it without authorization from the higher-ups.

"If a great war breaks out again, Taoist Friend Shen will have an opportunity to demonstrate his prowess. Hehe, this time, the losses for the Barbarian Tribe will be even greater," said Chen Xin.

"Indeed! With Taoist Friend Shen’s divine skills, slaying the High Priest of a major Barbarian Tribe shouldn’t be a problem," Chen Changsheng added, his face full of admiration.

"That’s right, Han Lun from Nether Corpse Valley has advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage. If a big war really breaks out, he could also give the Barbarian Tribe a harsh lesson."

"Madam Yu from the Heavenly Melody Sect is not weak either; if the five of them join forces using the Combined Attack Technique, they might be able to slay the High Priest of a major Barbarian Tribe."

"Taoist Friend Lu is strong too! He could slay formidable enemies as well."

The Nascent Soul Cultivators voiced their opinions, placing Shen Long on the same level as Lu Qingshan, Yu Susu, Han Lun, and other Nascent Soul Cultivators renowned for many years, indicating Shen Long’s status in the minds of the broader cultivator community.

Naturally, Shen Long didn’t want to pick up on this, so he diverted the topic to the art of alchemy.

"I heard that the primary cultivation method of the Ziyang Monarch, the ’Purple Sun Scripture,’ has appeared at an underground auction in the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm and was purchased by a cultivator for a high price," said Ye Hongyao.

"The Ziyang Monarch is also a fifth-ranked Alchemist, but there aren’t many records of this senior’s deeds. It’s unknown whether he seldom makes public appearances or if it’s because his era is so distant that we know very little about his exploits," said Chu Buyu.

"Some say the Ziyang Monarch ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot, while others claim he fell to his enemies. It’s hard to discern the truth since he was active tens of thousands of years ago," Song Yutang voiced his opinion.

The group discussed the more famous Soul Transformation Cultivators of the Qianyang Realm, evaluating their personal deeds and strength.

After chit-chatting for more than an hour and as the sky started to darken, the cultivators gradually left. Shen Long, the Ice Silkworm True Person, and the Red Flood Dragon True Person left the marketplace and returned to the Spirt Control Sect.