Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 689 - 598 Reminiscing_1

Chapter 689: 598 Reminiscing_1

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shen Long broached the subject, "Taoist Friend Han, which sect did you join after you ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot?"

"Big Dipper Pavilion, what about you, Taoist Friend Shen!"

Han Feng asked.

"I’m in the Qianling Sect, congratulations, Taoist Friend Han."

Shen Long said, offering his congratulations.

"If I weren’t an Ascendant Cultivator, it wouldn’t have been so easy to join Big Dipper Pavilion. They have very strict requirements for accepting disciples."

Han Feng explained.

Big Dipper Pavilion did indeed value Ascendant Cultivators highly. Under normal circumstances, it would be very difficult for a Soul Transformation Cultivator to be admitted to Big Dipper Pavilion.

After chatting for a short while, Han Feng spoke up, "Taoist Friend Shen, since you’ve joined the Qianling Sect, do you have any Enlightening Pills? I would like to buy some from you."

"Taoist Friend Han, wouldn’t it be easier for you to obtain Enlightening Pills in the Big Dipper Pavilion?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"Enlightening Pills are not regular elixirs. I need a lot of Kind Attribute points to obtain them,"

Han Feng explained.

"I do have Enlightening Pills, but I only have one left."

Shen Long said, his face showing difficulty.

Of course, this was just a polite way to negotiate, since scarcity increases value.

"How about I exchange it for a two-thousand-year-old Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus? You can continue to cultivate it,"

Han Feng said.

"Do you have Qixia True Water?"

Shen Long inquired further.

Qixia True Water was essential for cultivating a Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus, without it, it was useless.

"No, if I had Qixia True Water, I would have already exchanged it with another Taoist friend,"

Han Feng said.

"Alright then! Since we’re acquainted, I’ll make the exchange with you,"

Shen Long took out a beautifully crafted green jade box and handed it to Han Feng.

After verifying that everything was correct, Han Feng took out another beautifully crafted green jade case and passed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long opened the case to see a palm-sized Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus inside and nodded his head in satisfaction.

"Taoist Friend Han, if I may be so bold to ask, where did you get this Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus? If it’s inconvenient to answer, never mind."

Shen Long asked.

"I helped a Spirit Clan Cultivator repair a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, and he exchanged it with me,"

Han Feng explained.

Having understood, Shen Long chatted for a little over an hour and then excused himself to leave.

He had run through all the major marketplaces within the marketplace, trying to buy Qixia True Water, but was unable to find any.

Three days later, Shen Long left the Divine Weapon Marketplace and hurried back to the Qianling Sect as fast as he could.

Back at Golden Roc Peak, Shen Long called for Sun Lin.

"Has anyone been looking for me while I was out?"

Shen Long asked.

"Yes, Yuan Rui, Master Uncle Yuan, ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot and came looking for you, but you were not here,"

Sun Lin reported truthfully.

"Senior Brother Yuan ascended? Where is he staying?"

Shen Long asked joyfully.

"Green Ape Valley, but Master Uncle Yuan has been sent on a mission outside. He went to the Qianling Marketplace, the marketplace established by our Qianling Sect. This is what Master Uncle Yuan told me personally,"

Sun Lin said truthfully.

"The Qianling Marketplace, huh? I see,"

Shen Long nodded, left the Qianling Sect, and made his way to the Qianling Marketplace.

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Haixi Island has been the ancestral land of the Haixi Clan for generations, and the Haixi Clan considers it their ancestral home.

In Haixi Hall, a tall, thin man in a blue robe sat in the seat of honor, with Hu Hai and Ba Shuo reporting to him.

"Excellent, haha, you’ve done a great service this time by obtaining so many Seven Stars Purple Thunder Fruits,"

The man in the blue robe laughed heartily and praised them.

Ba Miao, at the Hollow Phasing Late Stage, was the clan leader of the Haixi Clan. Although the Unity Cultivators often secluded themselves for cultivation, Ba Miao was responsible for handling all major and minor clan affairs.

"It’s a pity about Ba Yan and the others. But this delay means we won’t be able to get that thing anymore,"

Hu Hai spoke with a tone of regret.

"Next time, in another five thousand years, take more Void Refining Cultivators from our clan into the Thousand Poison Cave,"

Ba Miao instructed.

Ba Shuo nodded his head, as if recalling something, and said, "That’s right, we can’t let that Soul Transformation Cultivator with the Thunder Roc get away."

"The Thunder Roc is a True Spirit. His is only rank five, most likely a descendant of the Thunder Roc. His Thunder Escape Technique is too powerful; I couldn’t even catch up," Ba Shuo added.

Hu Hai expressed his strong agreement.

"I’ll have someone else handle this matter; you’ve both worked hard," Ba Miao instructed.

"Yes, Clan Leader," Ba Shuo and Hu Hai replied in unison and turned to leave.

Ba Miao took out a shimmering blue Messaging Conch, infused a spell into it, and commanded, "Hu Lei, come to the Haixi Hall. I have a task for you!"

"Yes, Clan Leader," a robust male voice rang out.

Ba Miao put away the Messaging Conch and waited patiently.

Before long, a tall man clad in yellow garb entered.

"This is information on a Human Cultivator who possesses a rank five Thunder Roc. Have someone investigate this; if found, a Void Refining Cultivator is to take care of him and bring back the Thunder Roc," Ba Miao said as he handed over a blue jade slip to the man in yellow.

"Clan Leader, is there no portrait of this person?" Hu Lei asked.

"He is very cautious, always showing himself with a false appearance. Hu Hai and the others couldn’t see through his true face, so we don’t know what he actually looks like," Ba Miao explained.

"With only this much information, it’s really difficult to find him," Hu Lei complained, his face showing difficulty.

"He has a rank five Hundred Eyes Cicada, and a female companion at the Divinity Transformation Stage. Follow these two leads in your investigation. If you can find him, good; if not, let it be," Ba Miao ordered.

"Understood, I’ll take care of it," Hu Lei agreed, accepting the task before departing.

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In the bustling Qianling Marketplace, the streets teemed with crowds of people.

Shen Long and Yuan Rui sat chatting in a secluded green-tiled courtyard within a green stone pavilion.

"So it turns out Fairy Chu is quite fortunate to have been accepted into the Divine Weapon Sect," Yuan Rui remarked.

"Indeed! I wonder if Master still has a chance to break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage," Shen Long said, his face full of anticipation.

"Before my ascension, I talked to him. He told me to assure you not to worry about him too much. He’s content. He’s not able to advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage, but Junior Sister Lin still has a chance to," Yuan Rui explained.

"I hope Junior Sister Lin can advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage. As for how long it will take Changfeng to cultivate to the middle stage of Divinity Transformation, I have no idea," Shen Long said, frowning.

It was only because the Gold-Winged Thunder Eagle had advanced to rank five that Yuan Rui had so quickly risen to the middle stage of Divinity Transformation.

"I’ve also asked Master Aunt Mo about descending to The Lower Realm; it’s very difficult. Our Qianling Sect cannot manage it for the time being," Yuan Rui sighed.

"If we could get a Realm-Breaking Stone, descending would be much easier," Shen Long said longingly.

According to Chu Buyu, Yang Xin had used a Realm-Breaking Stone to flee to The Lower Realm.

"A rare heavenly item like the Realm-Breaking Stone is too scarce, and using it to descend isn’t entirely safe either. The safest method is still through a formation, which can only send cultivators at most to the middle stage of Divinity Transformation to The Lower Realm. You won’t be able to go down," Yuan Rui analyzed.

"Let’s not talk about that anymore. Senior Brother Yuan, here are some items for you, to celebrate your ascension to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot," Shen Long said as he took out a green Storage Bracelet and handed it to Yuan Rui.

Yuan Rui swept his Divine Sense over it and gasped in shock, shaking his head and saying, "No, this is too much. I can’t keep taking things from you. Just one Enlightening Pill would suffice."

"I’m not giving these to you for nothing. You’ll help me keep an eye out for Qixia True Water. These materials are what I need to collect, so keep an eye out for me," Shen Long said as he handed over a green jade slip to Yuan Rui.

Yuan Rui tried to refuse, but Shen Long was adamant, and Yuan Rui, unable to persuade him otherwise, finally accepted the items.

"I’m going back to the sect to continue my cultivation. If there’s anything, just send someone to deliver the message to me," Shen Long stated.

"No problem, I’ll see you out, Junior Brother Shen," Yuan Rui agreed, personally escorting Shen Long out of the marketplace.

Shen Long returned to the Qianling Sect at top speed and arrived at Golden Roc Peak, entering a Practice Room.