Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 672 - 581 Lin Buyu_1

Chapter 672: 581 Lin Buyu_1

Realm of the Spiritual Pivot, Green Butterfly Marketplace.

A vast estate loomed ahead, with a sign atop that read "Hundred Flowers Garden" in three large characters, guarded by two Core Formation Cultivators at the entrance.

Shen Long and Shen Hai stood at the entrance to the Hundred Flowers Garden, having come to attend a gathering with the intention of using the opportunity to make the acquaintance of Lin Buyu.

"We are here to attend the gathering, young friends," said Shen Hai.

"Please enter, seniors. Someone will show you the way," responded one of the Core Formation Cultivators with an inviting gesture.

Shen Long and Shen Hai strode into the garden. They had barely crossed the threshold when a rich fragrance of various flowers assailed their senses. A young and beautiful maid, dressed in azure, hurried over to them, bowed gracefully, and said, "Seniors, please follow me."

Following the azure-dressed maid through several archways and courtyards, they encountered dozens of different spiritual flowers, each one vibrant with intense colors, vying for attention.

They arrived at a secluded courtyard where a blue Stone Pavilion sat. Nine men and two women were chatting leisurely inside, with Qin Yang and Liu Bing among them.

"Oh, Taoist Friend Qian, you’ve come as well," Qin Yang exclaimed upon seeing Shen Long.

"I am Lin Yunyu; it’s a pleasure to meet you both," introduced a voluptuous woman in a green dress.

"I am Qian Long," Shen Long greeted with a fist-and-palm salute.

"Shen Hai," Shen Hai introduced himself in turn.

Everyone present exchanged names, and Lin Yunyu invited Shen Long and Shen Hai to sit down.

"Madam Lin, wasn’t it said that the Rose Fairy would also be attending this gathering?" asked Shen Hai, puzzled.

"Buyu is handling some matters and will join us later," explained Lin Yunyu.

The group chatted idly, and upon discovering that Shen Long was an Alchemist, Lin Yunyu became even friendlier.

"I had no idea that Taoist Friend Qian was also an Alchemist. May I enquire which Sect or school you hail from?" Lin Yunyu asked politely.

Shen Long had the Cultivation of a late-stage Divinity Transformation Cultivator and was also an Alchemist; he did not seem like a Loose Cultivator.

"The Sect I belong to is not very powerful, so it’s not worth mentioning; I am simply out to gain some experience," Shen Long explained.

He did not wish to reveal his true background and yet wanted to avoid being underestimated, so he offered that ambiguous response.

His gaze drifted outside as a slender girl in a red dress entered. With a melon-seed face, cherry lips, a delicate nose, and a pair of radiant black eyes.

"Buyu, you’ve arrived," said Lin Yunyu with a smile.

"I am Lin Buyu, a pleasure to meet all the fellow Taoists here," the girl in red greeted with a respectful bow.

Shen Long and others introduced themselves in turn, then Lin Buyyu sat down to join in the tea drinking and casual conversation.

"It’s said that the leader of the Seven Sages of Green Bamboo, Qingliu True Monarch’s Zouhua Cave, has been discovered. I didn’t expect such a senior to have also fallen. I thought he would advance to the Body Integration Realm," Shen Hai said with a tone of regret.

"Advancing to the Body Integration Realm is not so easy; the higher the realm, the more difficult it is to progress even a little. Some Cultivators get stuck at a bottleneck for hundreds or even thousands of years," Qin Yang commented.

"I heard that Qingliu True Monarch was an Alchemist and possessed a Sixth Rank Spirit Flame! He should have been able to concoct supreme quality Elixirs, right?" Shen Long brought the conversation back to Alchemy.

"I’ve never heard of him being able to concoct supreme quality Elixirs. Not everyone with a Sixth Rank Spirit Flame can produce such Elixirs; even some Seventh Rank Alchemists can’t manage it," said Lin Yunyu.

"Indeed, but having a high-rank Spirit Flame has many benefits, offering a boost to both Alchemy and Artifact Refining. Madam Lin and Fairy Lin must possess a Fifth Rank Spirit Flame, right?" Shen Hai said, his face full of envy.

"I certainly don’t have a Fifth Rank Spirit Flame," Lin Buyu shook her head.

"I do have a Fifth Rank Spirit Flame, but I cannot concoct supreme quality Elixirs. A Fifth Rank Spirit Flame is nothing extraordinary; a Sixth Rank is rare, a Seventh Rank is extremely rare, and an Eighth Rank is not even worth mentioning for its scarcity," Lin Yunyu said, her face filled with longing as she reached the end of her explanation.

"We, the Soul Transformation Cultivators, can at most control a Fifth Rank Spirit Flame. A Sixth Rank Spirit Flame is simply beyond our capacity to control," she concluded.

Shen Long said.

After chatting for more than two hours, the group exchanged resources. Shen Long offered a bottle of Golden Jade Soul-Nurturing Pills to ask Lin Buyu for help in refining a fifth rank Puppet Beast.

"A fifth rank Puppet Beast? No problem! I’ll inform Taoist Friend Qian once it’s done,"

Lin Buyu agreed.

"Then I’ll trouble Fairy Lin,"

Expressing his gratitude, Shen Long wasn’t actually interested in the fifth rank Puppet Beast, but he wanted to use this opportunity to strengthen his relationship with Lin Buyu.

More than half an hour later, Shen Long and the others bid their farewells and left, while Lin Yunyu and Lin Buyu remained in the Stone Pavilion.

"I feel something odd about Taoist Friend Shen, but I can’t quite put my finger on it,"

Lin Buyu frowned and said.

"Maybe he’s just trying to get closer to you. After all, you’re a key Divinity Transformation Cultivator nurtured by our Lin Family, and you’re also a descendant of Ancestor Yuehua. Taoist Friend Qian might come from a mid-sized Sect in the Mainland; his manner of speaking and breadth of knowledge aren’t something a Loose Cultivator could possess,"

Lin Yunyu analyzed.

"Could he be from a major power?"

Lin Buyu said curiously.

"Hard to say, but befriending him wouldn’t be a bad thing. You should interact with him more, and you might be able to figure out his origins,"

Lin Yunyu suggested.

Lin Buyu nodded and agreed.

At the Golden Bee Pavilion, Shen Long sat in a chair with Shen Hai standing by his side,

"Could she have lied to us, not having a fifth rank Spirit Flame?"

Shen Hai frowned and said.

"She has no need to lie to us. A fifth rank Spirit Flame is nothing extraordinary. Maybe she doesn’t have it now, or perhaps her fifth rank Spirit Flame and my great fortune are located together. Don’t forget, the Golden Birch Tree grows in volcanic areas,"

Shen Long said.

He had a bold guess that his great opportunity lay within an active volcano that also housed a fifth rank Spirit Flame.

"But where could this place be!"

Shen Hai said in confusion.

"I don’t know, but for now, just interact with her more and try to follow her if possible,"

Shen Long stated with a grave tone.

...

In the Fire Sun Realm, deep within Fire Sun Valley, there lay a vast black plain under a gloomy sky that impressed an oppressive feeling.

Upon closer observation, dozens of holes flickered in and out of existence in the void, indicating an unstable space.

A tremendous blast sounded from afar, a peak exploded, rocks hurled through the air, and dust filled the surroundings as a short, green-robed old man flew out from the clouds of debris.

The green-robed old man had wrinkles on his head, golden eyes, and was clearly not of the Human Clan, having just lost his right arm.

"Where do you think you’re going? Leave your belongings behind,"

A cold female voice rang out.

As soon as the words finished, a red giant hand materialized out of nowhere and struck down towards him.

The green-robed old man’s right hand shone with a green light, and he struck forth, conjuring a green giant palm that materialized and blocked the incoming red hand.

Hundreds of massive fireballs descended from the sky, aiming for the green-robed elder.

The elder hastily summoned a green shield in front of him.

With a loud booming, flames engulfed the green shield and the elder was enveloped in a thick green light.

Behind the elder, a red light flickered in the void, and Chu Buyu appeared, wings on his back circulating with non-stop red light.

They had entered Fire Sun Valley to hunt for treasures, but did not expect three alien Divinity Transformation cultivators to get ahead of them, break the seals, and take the treasures. A fierce battle ensued with their group of seven.

The three alien Divinity Transformation cultivators were no match and dispersed in flight, with Chu Buyu chasing after one of them.

As soon as Chu Buyu appeared, he raised his right hand and a red wheel constantly moving with light and a Golden Glass Needle flew out, targeting the green-robed elder.

The red wheel struck the green light shield, emitting a dull thud, the spiritual light of the green shield dimmed, and a surge of red flames overtook the shield.

The Golden Glass Needle struck the green shield, shattering it instantly, piercing through the green-robed elder’s head.

An infant with a look strikingly similar to the green-robed elder flew out from his body, swelling instantly.

Chu Buyu inwardly cursed as the Nascent Soul self-destructed, a huge green light soared into the sky, the void warped and distorted, and a giant black hole appeared, generating a strong suction force.

After the green light dispersed, Chu Buyu and the green-robed elder had both vanished, leaving a massive crater on the ground and the black hole disappeared as well.

Some time later, Yuan Rui arrived and seeing the huge crater, his eyebrows furrowed.

"What happened? Did Fairy Chu use a Spiritual Treasure to leave?"

Yuan Rui talked to himself, sensing that Chu Buyu had suddenly vanished.

His Divine Sense flared up but found no trace of Chu Buyu, so he retraced his steps and left the area.