Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 691 - 600 Spirit Beast Legion Prototype_1

Chapter 691: 600 Spirit Beast Legion Prototype_1

Divine Weapon Marketplace, Five Spirit Pavilion, a shop operated by the Spirit Clan.

On the seventh floor, a voluptuous woman in a green dress was talking with a tall young man in a green shirt.

"I’m really sorry, Taoist Friend Xu, your items are slightly lacking; I can’t exchange them for Blood Dragon Rice."

The woman in the green dress said apologetically.

Blood Dragon Rice is a special product of the Spirit Clan, not easily sold outside. When consumed by Soul Transformation Cultivators, it can strengthen their qi and blood.

"Madam Mu, after all, I am a regular customer of the Five Spirit Pavilion. Please exchange some Blood Dragon Rice for me! I did bring out sixth-order artifact refining materials."

The young man in the green shirt pleaded earnestly, his face filled with anticipation.

"Yuhua Stone is a common sixth-order artifact refining material, not considered precious. It can be bought with more spirit stones, but Blood Dragon Rice is difficult to cultivate. It’s really not possible."

The woman in the green dress remained unmoved.

"Alright then! I will come to find you next time."

The young man in the green shirt sighed, stood up, and left.

As soon as he left, a young man in blue with ordinary features approached.

"I am Mu Xiao. May I know what I can assist you with, Taoist Friend?"

The woman in the green dress asked politely.

"I heard that your esteemed store sells Blood Dragon Rice, is that true?"

The young man in blue asked.

"Blood Dragon Rice is only for exchange, not for sale. It depends on what you are willing to trade."

Mu Xiao greeted the young man in blue with a warm smile and invited him to sit down.

The young man in blue took out a blue jade box and handed it to Mu Xiao.

Mu Xiao opened it and saw five Enlightening Pills inside, each with twelve pill patterns.

A look of surprise flashed through Mu Xiao’s eyes, and her smile deepened as she asked, "Do you only want to exchange for Blood Dragon Rice?"

The young man in blue nodded in response.

"Please wait a moment, Taoist Friend. I will immediately send someone to fetch the Blood Dragon Rice."

Mu Xiao said courteously, taking out a Law Disk that was continuously emitting a blue light, and pressing a spell into it after a series of gestures.

It wasn’t long before a slender young woman in a yellow dress came up, holding a yellow storage bracelet, and handed it to the young man in blue.

The young man in blue retrieved a green rice bag from it. He opened the bag and saw it was filled with Blood Dragon Rice. Satisfied, he nodded, stood up, and left.

Half an hour later, the young man in blue entered a secluded blue-tiled courtyard. His features blurred for a moment before revealing his true identity—it was Shen Long.

He had spent half a year refining a batch of superior elixirs and immediately hurried to the Divine Weapon Marketplace to exchange for Blood Dragon Rice with the Spirit Clan cultivators at the Five Spirit Pavilion.

He took out a blue porcelain jar and began to cook Spirit Rice Meal.

Before long, a pot of Blood Dragon Rice Meal was ready.

Shen Long swiftly finished a pot of Blood Dragon Rice Meal in no time.

"The taste is still as good as ever."

Shen Long complimented, feeling a strong surge of power rising in his abdomen, his body warming up slightly.

He quickly went into a practice room, sat down with his legs crossed, and began cultivating to refine the energy.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Long finished his cultivation and entered the Myriad Beasts Tower, advancing to the fourth layer.

He stood above Xuanwu Island, where a light-blue barrier enveloped most of the island, revealing the silhouettes of numerous Sea-Stepping Turtles.

After over a hundred years of reproduction, the number of Sea-Stepping Turtles had grown to fifty-three, including two third-order turtles and mostly first-order ones.

Under Shen Long’s careful breeding, the two third-order Sea-Stepping Turtles had reached a Purity of Bloodline of four. Once they advanced to the fourth order, their Purity of Bloodline should be able to reach five.

He arrived at Grinning Island, which was covered with plentiful Spirit Plants. At the northwest corner of the island, atop a tall peak, was a blue palace with the words "Grinning Palace" inscribed on its signboard. The doors were tightly shut.

Shen Long sent a Sound Transmission Talisman toward the Grinning Palace. Not long after, the doors opened and Shen Lie flew out, his face brimming with joy.

Currently, Shen Lie was at the initial stage of Divinity Transformation and had advanced to the fifth order over a hundred years ago.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Shen Lie asked.

"No orders, just came to see you and also to give you some superior Nurturing-Beast Pills."

Shen Long said with a smile, taking out a blue porcelain vial and tossing it to Shen Lie.

He refined a batch of top-grade Nurturing-Beast Pills, of which the Thunder Roc was the first to consume, followed by the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon.

"Top-grade Nurturing-Beast Pill? Thank you, master."

Shen Lie thanked him excitedly.

After some small talk, Shen Long arrived at the fifth layer, appearing over a range of white mountains that stretched and undulated.

He could see dozens of huge Ice Eagles, among which two were at the third tier, and their Purity of Bloodline also ranked as four.

A burst of white snowflakes blossomed into dazzling white light, revealing the Ice Flood Dragon.

"Master, you’ve come."

The Ice Flood Dragon said.

"I’ve come to see you. This is the top-grade Nurturing-Beast Pill I’ve refined."

Shen Long took out a top-grade Nurturing-Beast Pill and fed it to the Ice Flood Dragon.

Currently at the fifth tier middle stage, the Ice Flood Dragon’s growth rate would increase significantly after taking the top-grade Nurturing-Beast Pill.

"Thank you, master."

The Ice Flood Dragon thanked him, its tone filled with excitement.

"Are there any abnormalities with these Ice Eagles?"

Shen Long asked.

"No, they can’t break through the Formation; whether they can grow to the fifth tier is up to them."

The Ice Flood Dragon replied.

Shen Long nodded and then went to the second layer.

The number of Red Fire Monkeys had exceeded two hundred, including two at the fifth tier late stage, one of which had a Purity of Bloodline of four, while the others varied.

Red Fire Monkeys with a high Purity of Bloodline were Shen Long’s primary focus for cultivation, as investing resources in them yielded a higher cost-benefit ratio.

Shen Long aimed to build an army of Spirit Beasts, and the Ice Eagles, Sea-Stepping Turtles, and Red Fire Monkeys were just the beginning.

He fed a top-grade Nurturing-Beast Pill to the Fire Qilin Beast and the two fifth tier Red Fire Monkeys each before leaving the Myriad Beasts Tower.

Shen Long sat cross-legged on a cushion, meditating and regulating his breath.

Night fell slowly, and the marketplace was alight with bright lamps and teeming with people.

Shen Long altered his appearance and left his residence.

He strolled along the streets, looking around, and after ensuring no one was following him, he left the marketplace.

Upon returning to Qianling Sect, Shen Long went back to Golden Roc Peak and called for Chen Yang and Sun Yao.

"Disciple greets Uncle Shen."

Chen Yang and Sun Yao bowed respectfully as they had both advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage.

"Advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage is good. These Spiritual Treasures are for you, to congratulate you on reaching the Nascent Soul Stage."

Shen Long took out two Storage Bracelets and handed them to Chen Yang and Sun Yao.

"Thank you, Uncle Shen."

Chen Yang and Sun Yao thanked him in unison.

Shen Long inquired about their Cultivation progress, and they answered truthfully.

Shen Long resolved some of the doubts they had encountered in their practice, and they benefited greatly.

"Uncle Shen, I wish to become dual cultivation companions with Senior Sister Sun. We plan to hold a celebration soon. Would you be able to come and have a drink?"

Chen Yang asked cautiously.

After hundreds of years of companionship, he and Sun Yao had developed affections for each other, and they had agreed to become dual cultivation partners after forming their Nascent Souls.

"You’re going to become dual cultivation partners? That’s wonderful news! If I’m available, I’ll come for a drink."

Shen Long said.

Chen Yang and Sun Yang thanked him repeatedly and promised to do so.

Sun Lin walked in, bowed to Shen Long, and said, "Uncle Shen, Grandmaster Qin has sent a message. A Void Refining Cultivator from the Ni Family is holding a dual cultivation ceremony, and they have invited Grandmaster Qin to participate. Grandmaster Qin plans to take you along to the Ni Family to offer congratulations. What do you think?"

"I understand. I’ll contact Master Aunt Qin personally."

Shen Long said.