Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 634 - 543 Wanli Er_1

Chapter 634: 543 Wanli Er_1

Deep within the Funiu Peak Range, one could see a large number of buildings and the figures of the Yang Family’s descendants.

As Yang Tianshan and Shen Long passed a giant valley shrouded in red mist, a deafening cry of a bird rang out, and the red mist churned tumultuously.

"Taoist Friend Yang, what is this?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"This is the cave dwelling of our Yang Family’s newly appointed Clan Protection Spirit Bird. It ascended to the fifth rank just decades ago and has become a bit temperamental. I hope Taoist Friend Shen will bear with it,"

Yang Tianshan said, with a face full of pride.

"Temperamental? That’s hardly a good thing; it’s always better to be docile."

Shen Long spoke in a calm tone, and with a flick of his wrist, a clear bird cry sounded from the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

Not a single sound came from the giant valley, as if time had stood still.

Yang Tianshan stood there, dumbfounded. Their Yang Family’s new Clan Protection Spirit Bird had awakened its spiritual intelligence and had a Purity of Bloodline of five, which was already very impressive. Could Shen Long’s Spirit Beast be that powerful?

"Taoist Friend Shen, please, this way."

Yang Tianshan’s demeanor became even more respectful as he led Shen Long away from the place.

Within the giant valley, a massive red owl lay prostrate on the ground; it had three eyes on its head and a pair of golden fleshy wings on its back.

A tall and thin man in a red robe stood to the side, his brows deeply furrowed.

"What’s the matter? Why are you so tense?"

The man in the red robe asked, puzzled.

Yang Tianyan, at the middle stage of Divinity Transformation, was in charge of looking after the Clan Protection Spirit Beast.

"A powerful creature of my kind just passed by; its Purity of Bloodline is higher than mine."

The red owl spoke.

"What! A Purity of Bloodline higher than yours? Did it reach six?"

Yang Tianyan exclaimed in surprise.

"Not necessarily, it might be a close relative of the Thunder Roc. I only possess the Thunder Roc Bloodline, and my intelligence was only awakened with the aid of the Enlightening Pill. There’s a significant gap between me and a close relative of the Thunder Roc with a Purity of Bloodline of five."

The red owl explained.

"It must be a close relative of the Thunder Roc. It’s already quite impressive for a fifth-rank Spirit Bird to have a Purity of Bloodline of five. This man is truly worthy of being a disciple of the Yuling True Monarch, possessing such a powerful Spirit Beast,"

Yang Tianyan said, his face showing great admiration.

In the conference hall, Yang Tianshan sat in the chief seat with Shen Long sitting beside him.

"Taoist Friend Yang, there haven’t been any high-level Ghost Creatures in the Profound Yin Mine Vein recently, have there?"

Shen Long asked.

"No, thanks to the vast fortune of Taoist Friend Shen, the Profound Yin Mine Vein has resumed normal operations,"

Yang Tianshan said in a warm tone, as if something came to mind, he continued, "Taoist Friend Shen, Taoist Friend Lin will also come to celebrate my birthday. He may have the Essence Blood of a fifth-order Sea Suppressing Ape. Whether you can trade for it depends on you."

"He hasn’t arrived yet?"

Shen Long followed up.

"Not yet, he told my clan members that he would come for my birthday. We’ve been friends for many years, so he should make it. You can stay with us at the Yang Family in the meantime, and I’ll inform you immediately when he arrives,"

Yang Tianshan said warmly.

"Then I shall impose,"

Shen Long said.

"It’s no imposition at all; I couldn’t ask for more than your presence,"

Yang Tianshan replied with warmth.

After chatting casually for a while, Yang Tianshan summoned a scholarly-looking young man in green, instructing him, "Qingbo, take Taoist Friend Shen down to rest. Show him every consideration."

"Yes, Ancestor Tianshan. Senior Shen, please follow me,"

Yang Qingbo complied and took Shen Long to rest.

No sooner had they left than Yang Tianyan arrived.

"What was the issue with the Clan Protection Spirit Bird?"

Yang Tianshan asked, puzzled.

Yang Tianyan gave a brief explanation, leaving Yang Tianshan utterly shocked.

"Where did he get a close descendant of the Thunder Roc?"

Yang Tianshan asked, puzzled.

"Who knows, it might well be a gift from the higher-ups of the Qianling Sect. After all, he is a disciple of Yuling True Monarch. He’s not just any Soul Transformation Cultivator. Forming a good relationship with him would benefit our Yang Family."

Yang Tianyan said.

"If only he could become a son-in-law of our Yang Family, our development would go even smoother. The Sun Family has already married off someone to a disciple of Yuling True Monarch who entered the Refinement Void Phase and helped their family flourish."

Yang Tianshan’s face revealed a look of longing.

"This is hardly realistic, though it would be best if he could become a son-in-law to our Yang Family. If that’s not possible, having him as an ally to our Yang Family is still good."

Yang Tianyan said.

Yang Tianshan nodded, "Let’s hope so!"

A vast estate with pagodas and pavilions, water chambers, and long corridors.

In a three-story green tower, Shen Long sat on a chair, his head sprouting a large amount of yellow mane, and his ears grew several times larger.

"Thinking of claiming me as a son-in-law? No wonder they are so enthusiastic."

Shen Long smiled faintly. His ears returned to normal, and the yellow mane disappeared.

With the power of "Thousand Mile Ears", a divine skill attached to the second layer of the Heavenly Demon True Scripture, one can hear distant sounds. The higher the cultivation, the farther the distance one can hear, even through barriers and seals.

At present, Shen Long had the ability to hear any sound within ten thousand miles yet couldn’t penetrate formations of the fifth order or higher.

This was already terrifying; ordinary Soul Transformation Cultivators couldn’t hear any sounds within a hundred miles.

Shen Long entered a Practice Room and began meditating and regulating his breath.

The next day, early in the morning, a Voice Transmission Paper Crane flew in and landed in front of Shen Long.

Shen Long opened his eyes, injected a spell into the crane, and the runes on the body of the Paper Crane shone brightly. A pleasant female voice sounded, "Taoist Friend Shen, Ancestor Tianshan has asked me to take you over to meet a few fellow Taoists."

Shen Long got up and walked out, and the Voice Transmission Paper Crane flew away.

Outside, he saw a girl in a light green dress with delicate features and skin fairer than snow, standing in the doorway with a pair of pitch-black eyes.

"I am Yang Yiqing, and I have the pleasure of meeting Taoist Friend Shen."

The girl in the green dress bowed and introduced herself, retracting the Voice Transmission Paper Crane.

"Fairy Yang is too polite. Let’s head over,"

Shen Long said.

Yang Yiqing nodded, released a stout green python and climbed onto its back. Shen Long followed suit.

The green python let out a sharp, piercing cry and soared into the sky.

In less than half an hour, the green python landed in a fragrant garden filled with strange flowers and rare herbs.

Three men and two women sat in a green stone pavilion. Yang Tianshan and Yang Shengrong were also present.

"This must be Taoist Friend Shen, I presume! I am Xu Qinghuai,"

A corpulent man in a blue robe greeted with a fist and palms, his voice booming.

"I am Du Xiang, and I have long heard of Taoist Friend Shen’s feat of single-handedly exterminating a Soul Transformation Ghost Creature. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you in person,"

A woman with striking features and a green dress greeted with a beaming smile.

"I am Xu Guang, pleased to meet Taoist Friend Shen,"

A tall and thin man in a golden robe introduced himself.

"I am Shen Long; it’s a pleasure to meet all of you Taoist Friends,"

Shen Long responded with proper respect, stating his name.

Yang Tianshan motioned for Shen Long to take a seat, poured a cup of Spiritual Tea for Shen Long, and then everyone engaged in conversation over tea.

"I hear that Taoist Friend Shen is an Alchemist. Could you possibly refine a supreme Elixir?"

Xu Qinghuai asked curiously.

"I cannot!"

Shen Long replied truthfully.

"Not being able to now doesn’t mean you can’t in the future. I believe Taoist Friend Shen will eventually be able to refine supreme Elixirs."

Yang Tianshan complimented him.