Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 608 - 517 going out_1

Chapter 608: 517 going out_1

"Who is the leader among you?"

Shen Long spoke.

His voice was not loud, but it spread throughout Golden Roc Peak.

A man of medium build in a green shirt flew over and landed in front of Shen Long.

"Disciple Sun Lin, greets Uncle Shen."

The man in the green shirt bowed respectfully.

"Besides you, how many others are working on Golden Roc Peak? Do you have a roster?"

Shen Long asked with a pleasant expression.

He was now in the dark, without a single person he could use, and he needed to train his own people as quickly as possible.

"There are a total of seventy-two disciples working on Golden Roc Peak, here is the roster."

Sun Lin took out a thick, blue book and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long browsed through it; the roster was quite detailed, listing the cultivation and skills of these people, most of whom were Spirit Planting Masters.

Sun Lin was a fourth-rank Spirit Planting Master, proficient in the art of plant cultivation.

The 100,000 mu of Spirit Fields were mainly used for cultivating Spiritual Medicine, and with Shen Long’s current cultivation, Spiritual Medicine of less than a thousand years had little use for him, but even a mosquito’s meat was still meat.

"Call all the disciples of the Core Formation Stage and above to Golden Roc Garden, I have something to say to you all."

Shen Long instructed.

"Yes, Uncle Shen."

Sun Lin complied and went to gather the other disciples.

Shen Long arrived at Golden Roc Garden and sat down in a Stone Pavilion.

Before long, Sun Lin arrived with more than twenty cultivators.

"Greetings to Uncle Shen."

Sun Lin and the others bowed and said in unison.

"This is the first time I am meeting all of you, introduce yourselves! Your names, your skills."

Shen Long instructed.

Sun Lin and the others introduced themselves one by one, with Shen Long occasionally asking a few questions.

"Do your jobs well, and I will not treat you unfairly."

Shen Long said.

"Yes, Uncle Shen."

Sun Lin and the others said in unison.

"By the way, I need a few Alchemy Apprentices, Master Nephew Sun, Master Nephew Lin, Master Nephew Yang, Master Nephew Xu, Master Nephew Zhao, each of you recommend a third-rank Alchemist to me."

Shen Long ordered.

"Uncle Shen is an Alchemist?"

Sun Lin asked, surprised.

Shen Long took out a square, red token engraved with the words "Golden Flame," which was proof of an Alchemist’s identity.

"Yes, Uncle Shen."

Sun Lin and the other five complied, their expressions excited.

Being able to learn Alchemy from Shen Long was an immense stroke of fortune.

Shen Long wasn’t in need of Alchemy Apprentices; he needed to nurture his own people. Having five Nascent Soul Cultivators recommend candidates would prevent any single party from becoming too dominant, easing Shen Long’s control over them.

Shen Long gave a few more instructions, then allowed them to leave.

He stepped into the Practice Room and began to meditate and regulate his breath.

He no longer had fifth-stage Demon Ape Essence Blood on hand, and to continue cultivating the "Heavenly Demon True Scripture," he needed to find a fifth-stage Demon Ape with the bloodline of the Mountain Giant Ape, which was no easy task; he would have to take his time.

The next morning, Shen Long left the Practice Room and stepped outside, where Sun Lin and six others were waiting at the entrance.

Apart from Sun Lin, the other five were all at the Core Formation Stage.

They were about to bow when Shen Long stopped them: "Introduce yourselves!"

The five Core Formation Cultivators reported their names one after another, also mentioning which third-stage Elixirs they were able to refine.

"Disciple Chen Yang, I am currently able to refine two types of third-stage Elixirs."

A tall and thin man in red said, his expression somewhat nervous.

"Master Nephew Sun, who recommended him?"

Shen Long asked, frowning.

"It was Junior Brother Xu, Junior Brother Xu is Chen Nephew’s maternal uncle."

Sun Lin replied.

"Who did you learn the art of alchemy from? How long have you been at Core Formation?"

Shen Long continued to ask.

"I don’t have a master, I am self-taught, and it’s been more than ten years since Core Formation."

Chen Yang answered truthfully.

Shen Long nodded and inquired about Chen Yang’s path of cultivation, to which Chen Yang responded one by one.

Chen Yang’s ancestors for eighteen generations had been disciples of the Qianling Sect; he became an orphan and learned alchemy on his own, but his skills were not very high.

"Alright, you all stay! Take these alchemy materials and help me process some."

Shen Long took out five Storage Bracelets and distributed them to Chen Yang and the other four.

"Yes, Uncle Shen."

Chen Yang and the others agreed and accepted the Storage Bracelets.

Shen Long took out a Law Disk that glittered with Spiritual Light, and after imparting a spell, Li Tianxue’s voice came through, "Junior Brother Shen, a few fellow disciples and I are planning to go to the marketplace for some matters, do you want to join us?"

"Sure! When are we leaving, Senior Sister Lin?"

Shen Long said politely.

He needed to build connections with his fellow sect members and expand his social circle.

"If you’re not busy, come over to Green Butterfly Valley now! Senior Brother Zhao and Senior Sister Lin are already here,"

Li Tianxue added.

"Okay, I’ll be right there."

Shen Long agreed and, after putting away the Law Disk, ordered Sun Lin, "Master Nephew Sun, I need to step out for a bit. Golden Roc Peak is in your hands."

"Yes, Uncle Shen."

Sun Lin agreed wholeheartedly.

After giving a few instructions, Shen Long stamped his right foot on the ground and transformed into a beam of Escape Light that shot into the sky.

Less than half an hour later, he appeared outside a massive valley shrouded in dense white mist. In front of the valley stood a towering, hundred-foot-tall green stele inscribed with the words "Green Butterfly Valley" in bold, sweeping characters.

Just as Shen Long was about to send a Sound Transmission Talisman, Li Tianxue’s voice rang out again, "Junior Brother Shen, come in and let’s talk!"

As her words fell, the white mist churned and rolled, revealing a pathway through which Shen Long strode.

Inside the valley was a sprawling estate with a sign that read "Green Butterfly Garden," its gates wide open as Seven-Colored Spirit Butterflies flew out.

"Uncle Shen, please follow me."

After finishing its message, the Seven-Colored Spirit Butterfly flew into the garden, with Shen Long following closely behind.

Inside the garden were myriad exotic flowers and rare herbs, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers, buzzing with numerous Spirit Butterflies.

Shen Long followed the Seven-Colored Spirit Butterfly to a tranquil courtyard with glazed green tiles, where Li Tianxue and two Soul Transformation Cultivators were seated in a Stone Pavilion, engaging in leisurely tea and conversation.

"This must be Junior Brother Shen! My name is Zhao Tianhu."

A broad-shouldered, burly man in golden robes introduced himself, his voice booming.

"My name is Lin Yan, and I’ve heard Junior Sister Li mention Junior Brother Shen before. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you in person,"

said a voluptuous woman in a purple dress with a sweet smile and melodic voice.

"I am Shen Long, and I pay my respects to Senior Brother Zhao and Senior Sister Lin."

Shen Long responded humbly, introducing himself.

"Junior Brother Shen, there’s no need to be formal; we’re all family here. By the way, did you pass the alchemy assessment?"

Li Tianxue inquired.

"I passed the assessment. I am now a certified fifth-rank alchemist of our sect and have taken on a task to concoct some Snow Ganoderma Pills,"

Shen Long said with a smile.

Li Tianxue nodded, "That’s good. We’re planning to visit the Golden Cicada Marketplace to buy some cultivation resources. Since you haven’t been there before, we thought to contact you."

"Is the Golden Cicada Marketplace far from here?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"The round trip will take about half a year. It’s quite far; that’s a marketplace set up by the Li Family,"

Li Tianxue explained.

The Qianling Sect, Nine Flames Sect, and the Li Family are allies, with non-adjacent territories and hostile forces sandwiched in between.

"I was also planning to purchase some alchemy materials and take the opportunity to see the market,"

Shen Long said with a smile.

"Let’s not delay any further; we should get going,"

Li Tianxue said. She mounted the back of the Seven-Colored Spirit Butterfly, followed closely by Zhao Tianhu and the others.

With a gentle flap of its wings, the Seven-Colored Spirit Butterfly ascended into the sky, leaving the Qianling Sect behind.