Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 619 - 528 Divine Weapon Marketplace_1

Chapter 619: 528 Divine Weapon Marketplace_1

Sixty years had passed, and the door to the practice room opened as Shen Long walked out.

He took out a red Messaging Plate, inserted a spell into it, and asked, "Master Nephew Sun, have there been any major news in recent years?"

"Blood Flame Sect and the subordinate forces of Nine Flames Sect fought fiercely, resulting in the death and injury of over thirty Soul Transformation Cultivators. It’s said to be a dispute over a Golden Lotus Command," Sun Lin reported.

"A dispute over a Golden Lotus Command?"

Shen Long was somewhat surprised, as he had a Golden Lotus Command in his possession.

"The Golden Lotus Command issued by Golden Lotus True Monarch allows for one divination by the True Monarch per command. The Xu Family’s caravan, a subordinate force of the Blood Flame Sect, obtained a Golden Lotus Command, and news of it leaked. They were ambushed by the Chen Family Cultivators on their journey, and the scale of the battle escalated as more subordinate forces got involved, leading to heavy casualties," Sun Lin continued.

"Who ultimately ended up with the Golden Lotus Command?"

Shen Long inquired.

"It is said to be the Nine Flames Sect, but I can’t verify the authenticity of this claim," replied Sun Lin.

Both the Blood Flame Sect and the Nine Flames Sect were sworn enemies, as was the Qianling Sect.

"Besides this, are there any other pieces of news?" Shen Long asked.

"Xu Xiao, the disciple of Ancestor Wu, has advanced to the Refinement Void Phase. He will be holding a ceremony for reaching the Void Refinement in twenty years and has invited many forces to attend, including the Li Family and Nine Flames Sect," said Sun Lin.

"Has there been any news about a fifth-order Demon Ape with Mountain Giant Ape bloodline?" Shen Long continued.

"No, I have already asked someone to keep an eye out. As soon as there’s word, I’ll inform Uncle Shen immediately," Sun Lin affirmed.

"Come to Golden Roc Garden, I have something to discuss with you," instructed Shen Long.

"Yes, Uncle Shen," answered Sun Lin, accepting the order.

Shen Long put away the Messaging Plate and stood up to leave.

He sat down in the Stone Pavilion, and before long, Sun Lin arrived.

"How are the Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Fruit trees I had planted doing?" Shen Long casually inquired.

"Knowing that it’s for Uncle Shen, everyone has been very diligent. The growth of the Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Fruit trees is quite good," Sun Lin respectfully said.

Shen Long took out a green Storage Bracelet and handed it to Sun Lin, "Take these resources as a reward. Serve me well, and I won’t let you down. If you can help me obtain the Essence Blood of a fifth-order Demon Ape with Mountain Giant Ape bloodline, there will be a substantial reward."

"Yes, Uncle Shen. Thank you, Uncle Shen," Sun Lin received the Storage Bracelet with both hands, visibly moved.

"You may go attend to your tasks," Shen Long waved his hand, dismissing Sun Lin.

With a stamp of his right foot, Shen Long transformed into a beam of Escape Light that pierced through the sky, leaving Qianling Sect behind.

...

In a secluded estate with pavilions and terraces, water wheels, and long galleries,

a burly man in green clothes sat in a green-colored Stone Pavilion with Mo Bingbing, sipping tea and chatting leisurely.

"Congratulations on advancing to the Refinement Void Phase," Mo Bingbing said with a smile, offering congratulations.

"Master Aunt Mo, I heard that a Cultivator from the Spirit Control Sect originating from the Qian Yang Realm has ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot?" the burly man in green inquired with a booming voice.

Xu Xiao, at the initial stage of Void Refinement and a disciple of the Yuling True Monarch.

His master was Mo Bingbing’s fellow disciple. Even though Xu Xiao had advanced to the Refinement Void Stage, he still addressed Mo Bingbing as Master Aunt.

"Yes! Are you referring to Shen Shizhu? Shall I have someone call him over for you to meet?" Mo Bingbing asked with a beaming smile, as she took out a Law Disk that flickered with white light, feeding a spell into it and gesturing with her hands.

After a while, Li Tianxue’s voice came from the Law Disk, "Master, Junior Brother Shen has just left."

"Where did he go?"

Mo Bingbing asked.

"Didn’t he say where he was going?"

Mo Bingbing asked again.

"No, he might have gone to purchase resources. Shall I go look for him?"

Li Tianxue guessed.

"No need, he’s not a three-year-old child, let him be!"

Mo Bingbing said, putting away the messaging plate.

"Since Junior Brother Shen has gone out, we’ll do it next time! Ancestor would have been very happy to know about this."

Xu Xiao said.

"The master hasn’t returned from his travels yet. I heard that a subordinate force of the Blood Flame Sect acquired a Golden Lotus Command, but unfortunately, it was snatched away by an affiliate of the Nine Flames Sect. The Golden Lotus Command should be in the hands of the Nine Flames Sect by now."

Mo Bingbing said with a smile.

Naturally, she was delighted at the Blood Flame Sect’s setback.

"If only we had gotten that Golden Lotus Command, we could have asked the Golden Lotus True Monarch to divine opportunities for us."

At the end of his words, Xu Xiao said with a face full of envy.

"But that would only matter if we could find the Golden Lotus True Monarch. He has no fixed abode, and his whereabouts are unpredictable. Possessing a Golden Lotus Command is useless if we can’t find him."

Mo Bingbing remarked.

Xu Xiao nodded and replied, "He’s been out of sight for years, maybe he has advanced to the Unity realm by now, or else he’s probably passed away."

After chatting for a while, Mo Bingbing bid farewell and left.

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The Divine Weapon Marketplace is located in the southeastern part of the Green Lotus Continent, one of the Human Clan’s fifteen major marketplaces on the continent, with a favorable geographical position that attracts merchants and travelers in droves.

The streets were wide and clean, teeming with pedestrians.

Shen Long and Shen Hai strolled down the streets, looking around leisurely.

Shen Hai was currently at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul and was ready to attempt the Divinity Transformation Stage. In fact, he had already reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul quite some time ago, but Shen Long had been preoccupied, which prevented him from attempting the Divinity Transformation Stage.

Shen Long had come to the Divine Weapon Marketplace to purchase cultivation resources and also to facilitate Shen Hai’s attempt at a breakthrough into the Divinity Transformation Stage.

If Shen Hai ascended to the Divinity Transformation Stage, he could provide more help to Shen Long.

The marketplace had many weapon shops selling Spiritual Treasures, Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures, and Puppet Beasts.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Long and Shen Hai arrived at a vast Azure Stone Plaza, where there were numerous small stalls with a wide array of items, and many of the stall owners were Soul Transformation Cultivators.

Shen Long browsed around, hoping to find some valuable items.

Suddenly, he quickened his pace and approached a stall. The stall owner was a burly man in a green shirt. There were many items on display, but two black pearls caught Shen Long’s attention.

He picked up the two black pearls and asked, "Taoist friend, how much for these two fifth-level Yin Pearls?"

"Trade for items, preference given to Artifact Refining materials,"

the man in the green shirt said.

Shen Long took out a green storage box and handed it to the man in the green shirt, who opened it, glanced inside with pleasure at the Five-Colored Jade, and nodded his head.

Shen Long pocketed the two Yin Pearls and moved on.

As he continued to look around, he bought quite a few Artifact Refining materials and Alchemy materials.

"Taoist Friend Shen, what a coincidence!"

A familiar male voice reached Shen Long’s ears.

Shen Long turned his head to see Xue Sheng approaching with a smile on his face.

"Taoist Friend Xue, what a coincidence indeed!"

Shen Long greeted him.

"Taoist Friend Shen, is Fairy Li also in the Divine Weapon Marketplace? I have something to discuss with her."

Xue Sheng asked.

"Senior Sister Li didn’t come with me,"

Shen Long answered truthfully.

Xue Sheng seemed disappointed upon hearing this but then remembered something and said, "By the way, Taoist Friend Shen, I recall you are interested in fifth-level Wood Demon Crystal Cores. A good friend of mine has one, and he is in the marketplace."

"That’s great! Could you introduce me? If I get the fifth-level Wood Demon Crystal Core, I’ll make sure you are well compensated."

Shen Long earnestly said.