Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 814 - 723 Closed-door Retreat (None Today)

Chapter 814: 723 Closed-door Retreat (None Today)

Rakshasa Mountain Range, a secluded manor.

Zhu Shan sat beside a green stone table while Tao Rong was reporting to Mo Sen.

"A misunderstanding?"

Zhu Shan frowned.

"Yes, they used the Heart Inquiry Disc and the Fifth Rank Formation True Words Great Array to confirm that neither party was lying. This battle was instigated by Zhu Yue. Zhu Yue insisted it was the Five Lights Sect Cultivators who attacked them, then he sent Tao Feng and others to deal with the Five Lights Clan, reported to us, and then went to the front lines to fight, dying on the front."

Tao Rong reported.

Zhu Yue had descended from the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot, and had significant influence amongst the Yaksha Clan in The Lower Realm, which enabled him to command Tao Feng and report to the kin of Realm of the Spiritual Pivot.

"Was this done by Fairy Yulian’s clone?"

Zhu Shan asked, frowning.

"It’s unclear, there’s no evidence. What’s certain is, someone controlled Zhu Yue, deliberately provoking us into a major battle with the Five Lights Clan. The adversary is indeed clever, controlling Zhu Yue, replacing him with a Soul Transformation Cultivator wouldn’t have had the same effect, and the timing was also well grasped, coinciding with the Five Lights Clan dispatching people to The Lower Realm for tasks."

Tao Rong spoke slowly.

"Had Zhu Yue been controlled before descending to The Lower Realm, or after?"

Zhu Shan asked somberly.

If Zhu Yue had been controlled before descending, lying dormant within the Yaksha Clan, the problem would be severe; if there’s one Zhu Yue, there could be a second or a third.

"It’s highly probable that he was controlled after descending. Controlling a Soul Transformation Cultivator from another realm is very difficult. Moreover, for the enemy to control Zhu Yue to provoke our kin in The Lower Realm to fight to the death with the Five Lights Clan doesn’t benefit them much; we wouldn’t start a war with the Five Lights Clan over such a minor matter."

Tao Rong reported.

Zhu Yue was suddenly dispatched to The Lower Realm; the mastermind behind didn’t know that Zhu Yue would be sent there.

"I need a definitive answer, if there’s one Zhu Yue, could there be a second, a third? Are our Yaksha Clan infiltrated like a sieve!"

Zhu Shan said gravely.

"I have already dispatched people to conduct a thorough investigation."

Tao Rong assured.

Zhu Shan’s expression eased, and he asked, "Do you know why the Five Lights Clan is searching for Fairy Yulian’s clone?"

"Unclear. They say Fairy Yulian annihilated their core clan members. Perhaps they are looking for traces of other Unity Cultivators left in The Lower Realm, or perhaps they have other tasks. I’ve had Zhu Qing and others secretly search for Fairy Yulian’s clone, hoping we can find Fairy Yulian."

Tao Rong said, taking out a Law Disk shimmering with spiritual light, inputting a spell, her brows tightly knit, and spoke, "There’s news that Fairy Yulian has an Eighth Rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl, which is why the Five Lights Clan is after her."

"Eighth Rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl?"

Zhu Shan’s face grew solemn; even Mahayana Cultivators would covet an Eighth Rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl.

"The news is such, that Fairy Yulian possesses core materials for refining a Top Grade Sky-reaching Spiritual Treasure, the source of these rumors is unknown."

Tao Rong said.

"What do you think?"

Zhu Shan asked.

"No smoke without fire; The Five Lights Clan’s targeting of Fairy Yulian isn’t necessarily because Fairy Yulian killed their core clan members. These messages may not be true, but what if they are! I recommend dispatching Soul Transformation Cultivators to The Lower Realm, to search for Fairy Yulian’s clone."

Tao Rong suggested.

Better safe than sorry, if the news turns out to be true, it would be a great gain.

"Let’s do that then!"

Zhu Shan instructed.

"Yes, clan leader."

Tao Rong promptly agreed and took her leave.

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Qingmei Marketplace, Qingmei Garden.

Ye Yuntao sat next to a green stone table, Ye Yulan reporting to him.

"An Eighth Rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl? The core material for refining a Top Grade Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure?"

Ye Yuntao frowned and said.

"Yes! That’s the rumor, but its authenticity is unclear."

Ye Yulan replied.

"No wonder the Five Lights Clan values Fairy Yulian so much, sending people to investigate her background thoroughly. If we could find out her birth details, that would be even better."

Ye Yuntao instructed.

"Yes, Elder Yuntao."

Ye Yulan accepted the task and set off.

It was for the Eighth Rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl and the core materials for refining a Top Grade Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure that the Five Lights Clan targeted Fairy Yulian. This news spread quickly across the Thunder Continent, with many powers sending people to gather information.

The Five Lights Clan, having Mahayana cultivators in residence, wasn’t something one could challenge based on unconfirmed news alone. They had to change targets and sent people to investigate Fairy Yulian instead.

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Qixuan Marketplace was controlled by the Shangguan Family, the streets bustling with teeming crowds and noisy carriages.

Shen Lang and Chu Yun strolled down the streets, looking around.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Lang and Chu Yun found themselves on a less populated street in a residential area with numerous buildings.

They arrived at a three-story green pavilion, its plaque reading "Ziguang Pavilion."

Shen Lang took out a green token, disabled the restriction, and walked inside, Chu Yun closing the door behind them.

They entered a secret room, where Chu Yun brought out the Qinglian Map and Shen Long and Chu Buyu emerged.

"We’ve arrived at Qixuan Marketplace and rented the Ziguang Pavilion."

Shen Lang said.

"You two will be responsible for gathering information and collecting cultivation resources; we cannot afford to show ourselves for the time being."

Shen Long said.

Having a Sixth Rank Ice Flood Dragon wasn’t a secret for Shen Long; in the past, it wouldn’t have been a big deal, but ever since he presented the Ice Flood Dragon during his visit to the Han Family, there was a chance someone could trace it back to them.

For safety, Shen Long and Chu Buyu would not show their true faces.

During this trip to the Lower Realm, they acquired numerous cultivation resources, the most precious being a Xuantian Object.

They planned to cultivate in seclusion for a while, letting Shen Lang and Chu Yun gather cultivation resources.

With the Thunder Continent being one of the most flourishing places in the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot and rich in cultivation resources, Shen Long and Chu Buyu had no plans to leave just yet.

Shen Lang and Chu Yun accepted the assignment and left.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu entered the Myriad Beasts Tower, arriving at the fourth level, Myriad Beasts Island.

Lin Lian was imprisoned on an island which Shen Long named Jade Lotus Island, setting up a Sixth Rank Formation around it.

The nearby four islands were also equipped with Sixth Rank Formations, and the tower’s Artifact Spirit was tasked to watch Lin Lian.

As long as Lin Lian behaved, there would be no threat to her life.

They altered their appearances and spread false information to create chaos and drain the Five Lights Clan’s energy.

"We can focus on our cultivation for a while, trying our best to enhance our cultivation levels."

Shen Long said with a smile.

Chu Buyu nodded, "Husband, you are not far from reaching the Late Stage! I also plan to cultivate deeply for a while."

Shen Long had entered the Middle Stage of Void Refinement over three thousand years ago, and with Shen Peng’s support, he was not far from advancing to the Late Stage.

"The Thunder Continent really is rich in cultivation resources. Gathering resources here is much easier. Master Blood Shedding left a fallback in the Lower Realm with over three thousand top-grade spirit stones, showing just how wealthy the Unity Cultivators of the Thunder Continent are."

Shen Long remarked.

After chatting for a while, Shen Long and Chu Buyu each walked into a practice room to start their cultivation.