Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 493 - 401 Arrangement_1

Chapter 493: 401 Arrangement_1

Shen Long nodded and said, "This place is no longer safe. A fifth-level Monster Beast could burst out at any time. Let’s leave this place! Fairy Chu, regarding the existence of the Daoist training ground, I think it would be better not to disclose it to outsiders."

If the outside world knew they had entered Ziyang Monarch’s Daoist training ground, even if they claimed to have not received Ziyang Monarch’s heritage, others might not believe them.

Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn’t dare to trouble them, but it was hard to say for Soul Transformation Cultivators.

Chu Buyu nodded and said, "Of course, heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know."

"Someone is coming!"

Shen Long’s brows furrowed.

"Let’s escape underground and leave!"

Chu Buyu took out a yellow jade ruler, shook it lightly, and a thick yellow light barrier swept out, enveloping them.

They fell to the ground and disappeared into the earth.

Over half a month later, the news of the reappearance of Ziyang Monarch’s Daoist training ground spread quickly. The major powers of the Southern Border received the news and sent people to the training ground, hoping to obtain Ziyang Monarch’s heritage.

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The Jinxia Mountain Range, located in the middle part of the Southern Border Cultivation World, was where the Ning Family had been born and raised for generations.

Deep in the mountain range, a multitude of buildings could be seen, either collapsed or on fire, with bodies strewn everywhere.

Huangfu Lou walked out from an eighteen-story golden tower, expressionless.

Opening a dimensional passageway was not an easy task. Taishi Jin could help set up the Array, but it required a lot of rare materials.

He had destroyed the Su Family and obtained quite a few resources, but they were far from enough to arrange a fifth-level grand Array.

Huangfu Lou looted most of the treasures, set a great fire, and left the place.

A few days later, the Ning Family Cultivators returned to the Jinxia Mountain Range to find the place had become ruins. As the news spread, the reactions of the major powers varied greatly, some strengthening their defenses, others seizing the territory of the Ning Family.

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Golden Toad Mountain, the streets were bustling with people and traffic, like a flowing river of horses and carriages.

In the Spirt Control Garden, Qian Dafu, Xu Feng, and Ning Qianqian sat beside a green stone table, chatting idly.

"We’ve gathered more intelligence on the volcano these past days. Junior Brother Qian, could you pass it on to Uncle Shen for us?"

Xu Feng said, producing a green Storage Bag and handing it to Qian Dafu.

"No problem."

Qian Dafu agreed, accepting the Storage Bag.

"You’ve gathered more intelligence on the volcano?"

A gentle male voice sounded.

Shen Long walked in, and the three of Qian Dafu stood up at once.

"Uncle Shen, you’re back. This is the intelligence we’ve collected during this time."

Qian Dafu handed over a green Storage Bag and a blue Storage Bag to Shen Long.

Shen Long nodded and said, "The volcano can be put aside for now. With more clues, pay attention to the whereabouts of this Alien Beast."

He took out a scroll and handed it to Qian Dafu.

The scroll depicted the image of the Alien Beast, to facilitate its search by Qian Dafu and the others.

Shen Long had already visited the headquarters of Wind Listening Tower and paid a hefty sum for information on the Alien Beast. The person in charge said they would provide information within three years.

The Qianyang Realm was too vast. Searching for a particular Alien Beast was not at all an easy task.

Shen Long had given a deposit and was now waiting for further news.

After seeing the image of the Alien Beast, Qian Dafu patted his chest and promised to take on the task.

"By the way, Uncle Shen, we’ve received news that Ziyang Monarch’s Daoist training ground has appeared and many Cultivators have entered to hunt for treasures,"

Qian Dafu reported.

"What? Ziyang Monarch’s dojo? Where is it?"

Shen Long feigned shock.

"It’s near the Red Spider Marketplace. They say there are Monster Beasts of the fifth order lurking about, and the Cultivators who’ve entered the dojo have suffered heavy casualties."

Qian Dafu stated.

"Are there any survivors? What’s the situation inside the dojo?"

Shen Long pretended to be curious.

"It’s unclear. An Array Master set up a Transference Array, teleported inside, set up another Transference Array, and teleported back out. According to him, there are fifth-order Monster Beasts inside the dojo."

Qian Dafu explained.

"There are fifth-order Monster Beasts! Then forget about it. You all need to be more careful these days, don’t wander around recklessly. There’s a chance the fifth-order Monster Beasts might escape the dojo. I’m planning to visit the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm to attend Senior Wang’s Divinity Transformation ceremony."

Shen Long said.

It was reasonable for him not to go treasure hunting in the dojo since it was rumored to have fifth-order Monster Beasts.

"Yes, Uncle Shen."

Qian Dafu and the others agreed wholeheartedly.

"You’ve all worked hard these years. Here, these resources are for you. Focus on searching for Alien Beasts. Once found, report back to me with utmost speed without drawing attention."

Shen Long took out five Storage Bags, giving one to Qian Dafu, and instructing him to distribute the contents of the remaining two bags among the other Core Formation Cultivators.

The Core Formation Cultivators who worked for Shen Long had put in their hard work even if not rewarded with merits, and Shen Long wouldn’t mistreat them.

Having slain Mu Lang from the Soul Shattering Palace, he had acquired quite a stash of treasure, only parting with a fraction of it to Qian Dafu and the others.

To Shen Long, it was a small gesture, but for Qian Dafu and his companions, it was a substantial amount of resources.

They thanked him repeatedly and secretly resolved to work even harder.

After giving a few more instructions, Shen Long settled down temporarily in the Spirt Control Garden.

He entered a Practice Room, went into the Myriad Beasts Tower, and transplanted the Seven-Treasure Glaze Fruit Tree, Qixia Jade Lotus, Six Cleansing Bamboos, and the Longevity Fruit Tree into the tower.

Shen Long went to the fourth floor where Shen Hai was currently in the Late Stage of Core Formation. He had not been sparing in his use of Miracle Elixirs that advance Essence Advancing Spiritual Power, hence his cultivation progressed swiftly.

Standing in front of the Myriad Beasts Stele, Shen Long looked at the inscriptions with a contemplative expression on his face.

"It’s not so easy to mutate with just the Qixia Jade Lotus alone."

Shen Long talked to himself, his brows tightly furrowed.

According to the experiences passed down by the Spirt Control Sect forebears in cultivating mutated Spirit Beasts and Spirit Birds, besides Miracle Elixirs, the addition of a high-order counterpart’s Essence Blood, Demon Core, and corpse could increase the chances of mutation.

The Gold-Winged Windroc was his Life-Bound Spirit Bird, so of course, he planned to give it a Qixia Jade Lotus. However, relying solely on one Qixia Jade Lotus, the chances of mutation were not significant. It would be best to have a high-order roc’s Demon Core, Essence Blood, and corpse as well.

Besides the high rank, the Purity of Bloodline couldn’t be low either.

Over the years, Shen Long had slain numerous fourth-order Spirit Birds, the majority of which had a Purity of Bloodline at three, with only a few at four.

A high-order roc’s Purity of Bloodline needed to be at least five, which was challenging, to say the least. Not to mention fourth-order Monster Beasts, even fifth-order ones might not reach a Purity of Bloodline of five, let alone that of a fifth-order roc.

"Let’s hold on to the Qixia Jade Lotus for now, hoping to acquire a high-order roc’s Essence Blood, Demon Core, or corpse."

Shen Long mused, a look of anticipation on his face.

With only two Qixia Jade Lotuses, he had to be cautious.

His trip to the Ziyang Monarch’s dojo brought him no small fortune, with the most precious gain being the acquisition of a Seven-Treasure Glaze Fruit Tree.

It would take more than two hundred years to mature, but Shen Long could wait.

The Rune Soldier, fourth-order Puppet Beast, and Demon Attracting Grass were all gone, and although Shen Long felt a pang of loss, he could accept it.

Exiting the Myriad Beasts Tower, Shen Long took out a Longevity Fruit and another Longevity Fruit. Both types of Spirit Fruit had the effect of prolonging life, and their effects could be compounded.

He quickly consumed both fruits with practised ease.