Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 628 - 537 Sudden Wealth_1

Chapter 628: 537 Sudden Wealth_1

The Qingchan Mountain Range stretches for millions of miles, and it was here that a fifth grade Blue-Eyed Swallowing Toad once appeared, giving the range its name.

The Blue-Eyed Swallowing Toad has already been exterminated, but this area still produces various demonic toads, attracting many cultivators to come here to hunt Monster Beasts.

A red Escape Light appeared in the distant sky, and with a flicker, stopped, revealing the figure of Shen Long.

Shen Long descended into a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, took out the Formation Flag and Disk, and began setting up the Eight Gates Silent Spirit Formation.

After setting up the Formation, he injected several spells into the Array Plate, which immediately burst forth with dazzling Spiritual Light, and the ground surged with copious amounts of yellow fog, covering a radius of several dozen miles.

As the yellow fog dissipated, Shen Long vanished.

Shen Long stood in a hidden underground cavern, the stone walls emanating a yellow Spiritual Light.

With the Eight Gates Silent Spirit Formation set up here, the chance of other cultivators discovering it was very low.

He took out five Storage Bracelets, each of different colors, flicked his wrist, and a sweep of radiant light passed by, leaving a large pile of items on the ground.

Over seventy million Spirit Stones, thirteen Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures, one for flying, ten for attack, two for defense, and numerous fifth grade materials, among them a fifth grade Wood Demon Crystal Core.

Fifteen fifth grade Demon Cores, including one superior quality Golden Ginseng Zilang Pill, with impressive healing effects. It’s presumed that the pill was obtained at an auction by the other party, but now it was in Shen Long’s hands.

Shen Long took out the Nascent Soul of the man in the yellow robe and performed a Soul Search on it, finally understanding the ins and outs of the situation.

"Fifth grade Soul Chasing Bugs, locking onto Divine Souls for tracking, no wonder they could pinpoint my location. This is far more formidable than Pursuing Spirit Beasts."

A look of sudden realization appeared on Shen Long’s face.

One flying type Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, the Crossing Desert Ship, and two defense type Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures were the Profound Ink Shield and Golden Luo Umbrella, respectively.

Shen Long categorized and stored items from the ground, entered the Myriad Beasts Tower, and brought out Shen Hai.

"You should seclude yourself here to attempt the breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation Stage," Shen Long instructed.

Shen Hai acknowledged the order and carved out a primitive stone chamber to begin his secluded cultivation, aiming for the Divinity Transformation Stage.

Shen Long summoned the Qianyang Cauldron and started Alchemy.

Before long, a faint aroma of medicine wafted from inside the cauldron.

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The Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range extends over several billion miles, and generation after generation of the Spirit Clan have lived here.

Within a vast estate, Mu Sen was reporting to an elder in yellow robes covered in yellow Spiritual marks.

"Elder Shi, we have visited several large human marketplaces, but we have not found any trace of the fugitive. Perhaps he has fled to the territories of other races?" Mu Sen reported respectfully.

"That’s unlikely. The object he took is no ordinary thing. Since our Spirit Clan has good relations with the Human Clan, he should be able to gain a considerable amount of resources by seeking refuge with a certain human power, holding that object. If he sought asylum with a race hostile to the Human Clan, they would simply kill him and take the treasure without anyone caring. It’s highly probable that he has sought refuge with the Human Clan. You should delve deeper into the Human Clan’s territories and look around more! I want to know which power he has sought refuge with," the elder in yellow robes instructed.

Elder Shi, at the Void Refinement Middle Stage, was in charge of the Spirit Clan’s intelligence gathering.

"Yes, Elder Shi," Mu Sen complied, then, recalling something, asked curiously, "Even if we know which power he has joined forces with, would the Human Clan return the object to us?"

"Probably not, but it’s worth a try. That object is too important for us. The most crucial point is that we need to see the traitor alive, or his body if he’s dead."

Elder Shi ordered.

"Should we ask the Eight Directions Tower for help in gathering information? Their spies are spread throughout the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot," Mu Sen suggested.

"If the Eight Directions Tower knew, they might also covet the object. Asking the Eight Directions Tower for help would be counterproductive," Elder Shi said with a frown.

"The Eight Directions Tower is not lacking in power, with Mahayana Cultivators at its helm; they wouldn’t do such things, would they?" Mu Sen questioned doubtfully.

"The Eight Directions Tower wouldn’t, but those who work for them might not hold the same values. Otherwise, why would I have sent you to find the traitor, instead of directly asking the Eight Directions Tower for help?" Elder Shi explained.

"I see, I understand now," Mu Sen said as he grasped the situation.

Mu Sen suddenly realized the truth.

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Fifty years quickly passed by, and deep within the Qingchan Mountains, thunder and lightning flashed and boomed.

Shen Long stood atop a high peak, gazing into the distance at a mass of thunderclouds with an indifferent expression.

Shen Hai’s body had successfully undergone divinity transformation, attracting the fifty-nine heavenly tribulations, and he was now challenging the Divinity Transformation Stage.

A green blade of grass emitted a beam of cyan light, and the Tree Person appeared, having devoured four fifth-tier Wood Demon Crystal Cores to successfully cross the fifty-nine heavenly tribulations and advance into the Divinity Transformation Stage.

"Master, a Soul Transformation Cultivator is on her way here. She will soon discover my true form."

The Tree Person spoke up.

"Come back first," Shen Long said as he flicked his wrist and the Tree Person flew back into the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

His face lit up with a gentle spiritual light, altering his appearance.

A cyan escape light flew from afar and came to a halt; the light gathered back to reveal a flying boat flickering with cyan light, with Fairy Qingzhi standing on it.

"The Tree Demon belongs to you, doesn’t it? I wondered how there could be a fifth-tier Tree Demon in this place."

Fairy Qingzhi said.

"It is mine. Does the Fairy have any advice for me?"

Shen Long asked.

"Nothing in particular, just passing by," Fairy Qingzhi said, pinching a spell, the cyan flying boat immediately shone brightly with cyan light and flew off into the distance, quickly disappearing into the sky.

An ear-splitting roar erupted as a giant tri-colored beam of lightning shot into the sky, causing the ground to shake and dust to fill the air.

After a short while, a blue escape light flew out from the midst of the lightning and landed in front of Shen Long—it was Shen Hai.

Shen Hai’s face was devoid of color, looking severely drained of mana but not seriously harmed; he had successfully traversed the fifty-nine heavenly tribulations and entered the Divinity Transformation Stage.

"At last, I have advanced to the Divinity Transformation Stage. We can go back now," Shen Long said with a smile, flicking his sleeve, and a yellow-light flickering flying boat shot out—it was the Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, the Crossing Desert Ship.

He and Shen Hai boarded the Crossing Desert Ship, and upon pinching a spell, the Crossing Desert Ship lit up with a dazzling yellow light and soared into the high sky, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

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In the Qianyang Realm, at the Spirt Control Sect.

Yuan Rui, Ice Silkworm True Person, and Su Changfeng were seated in a cyan stone pavilion, discussing something.

"Master, do not lose heart. If the body fails to undergo divinity transformation this time, you can still continue to challenge the Divinity Transformation Stage later," Su Changfeng consoled.

Ice Silkworm True Person had failed the first barrier during seclusion for the Divinity Transformation Stage—his body could not undergo divinity transformation, nor could he attract the heavenly tribulation.

"Indeed! Some cultivators succeed in undergoing divinity transformation only on their second attempt at the Divinity Transformation Stage. Do not be discouraged; there is still a chance," Yuan Rui agreed wholeheartedly.

"Stop comforting me. Without the ability to undergo divinity transformation, there’s no way to challenge the Divinity Transformation Stage. I can’t even pass the first barrier, and it will be the same for any future attempts," Ice Silkworm True Person said with a bitter smile.

"It’s not an issue, Master. Try again for the Divinity Transformation Stage after a hundred or eighty years, and you will surely succeed," Su Changfeng comforted.

Yuan Rui took out a yellow-light shimmering Law Disk, infused a spell into it, and a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.

"What’s happened, Uncle Yuan?" Su Changfeng inquired.

"Fairy Chu from the Sun Moon Palace has come to visit, saying she has something important to discuss with me. Master Nephew Lin has taken her to the reception hall; I need to go there," Yuan Rui said as he packed up the yellow Law Disk and left the place.