Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 816 - 725 True Spirit Noble Family Jiang Family

Chapter 816: 725 True Spirit Noble Family Jiang Family

Green Lotus Continent, Qianling Sect.

A secluded estate where Mo Bingbing, Su Changfeng, and Lin Yutong were sitting in a green stone pavilion, engaged in conversation.

"Junior Brother Shen and Junior Sister Chu haven’t returned yet?"

Mo Bingbing furrowed her brows as she spoke.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu had been away for more than four thousand years and had not returned yet.

Li Yu had advanced to the middle stage of Divinity Transformation and successfully ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot. She had informed Mo Bingbing about Shen Long’s descent to the Lower Realm.

Mo Bingbing only knew that Shen Long’s soul fragment had descended to the Lower Realm; she did not know how he descended, nor was she aware that Chu Buyu possessed the Qianyang Ruler.

"No! If Master and Mistress were to return, the subordinates would have reported it."

Su Changfeng said, currently in the middle stage of Void Refinement.

Thanks to Shen Long sending resources to the Spirit Control Sect in the Lower Realm, a steady stream of Soul Transformation Cultivators emerged, who successfully cultivated to the middle stage of Divinity Transformation and ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot.

"Yes! Perhaps they will be Unity Cultivators when they return."

Lin Yutong said with a smile.

Mo Bingbing nodded, about to say something, when she took out a messaging plate flashing with white light. She input a spell, and Huang Lei’s voice rang out: "Senior Sister Mo, Junior Brother He is making a breakthrough to the Unity Realm."

He Zixiao was a disciple of Liu Xin and had already been in the late stage of Void Refinement over five thousand years ago.

"Immediately activate part of the Sect Protection Array’s restrictions. From now, outsiders are not allowed to enter our sect. Increase the patrol, and strictly prevent anyone from disturbing Junior Brother He’s breakthrough to the Unity Realm."

Mo Bingbing instructed.

Currently, Qianling Sect had four Unity Cultivators. If He Zixiao also ascended to the Unity Realm, that would make five.

"Yes, Senior Sister Mo."

Huang Lei complied.

Mo Bingbing put away the messaging plate, her face beaming with joy.

"It seems our Qianling Sect will soon have another Unity Cultivator, which is excellent."

Su Changfeng said with a laugh.

"Junior Brother He getting through the Heavenly Tribulation shouldn’t be a problem. He’s been stuck at a bottleneck for over five thousand years and has finally resolved it to advance to the late stage of Void Refinement."

Mo Bingbing remarked, her face filled with envy.

She too was stuck at a bottleneck, and for more than ten thousand years, she hadn’t resolved it. Fortunately, the Yuling True Monarch had given her a Mysterious Purple Jade Fruit, so she didn’t have to worry about her lifespan for the time being.

"Void Refinement Cultivators get stuck at bottlenecks for at least several thousand years, often tens of thousands of years. It’s indeed hard to break through."

Lin Yutong expressed her agreement.

"Okay, you two go ahead with your duties! I’m going to see Junior Brother He."

Mo Bingbing said.

Lin Yutong and Su Changfeng complied and left.

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The Qianqing Mountain Range stretched for hundreds of millions of miles with millions of large and small peaks, rich in spiritual energy.

In the northwestern corner of the mountain range, there was a steep peak called the Sky-Supporting Peak, covered with buildings, teeming with cultivators moving about. At the foot of the mountain stood a green stone stele over a hundred meters high, bearing the characters "Qianqing Marketplace."

A red escape light appeared in the distant sky, nearing the Qianqing Marketplace from ten thousand miles away, gradually slowing down, revealing a red flying boat emitting ceaseless red light.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu stood on the red flying boat. Chu Buyu had recently come out of retreat and was still in the middle stage of Void Refinement.

Regrettably, Shen Peng could nourish Shen Long back to strength, but Chu Buyu, unless she changed her cultivation technique or trained a life-bound spirit beast, couldn’t keep up with Shen Long’s cultivation speed.

Considering the multitude of experts in the Qianqing Marketplace, even if they altered their appearance, Unity Cultivators might see through them, which could instead signal that they had something to hide.

Nonetheless, since Qianling Sect had Unity Cultivators stationed there, Shen Long and Chu Buyu appearing openly shouldn’t pose a problem.

Shen Long had initially visited the Ziyu Mountain Range looking for the Han Family, altering his appearance for safety. The only risk was the sixth-stage Ice Flood Dragon.

Outsiders were unaware that Shen Ao possessed the True Dragon Bloodline, so it wasn’t a major concern.

With a pinch of her spell, Chu Buyu directed the red flying boat to fly slowly towards the front and landed on the ground.

She stored away the red flying boat, and together with Shen Long, they walked towards the mountain.

Along the way, they saw many unusual and strange things.

As they passed an intersection, a joyful male voice reached Shen Long’s ears: "Taoist Friend Shen, long time no see."

Following the source of the voice, Shangguan Zilong and a slender young woman in a purple dress approached them. Both were in the middle stage of Void Refinement.

The features of the girl in the purple dress were exquisite, and her sleeves bore a nine-headed bird pattern.

"Long time no see, Taoist Friend Shangguan. This is my wife, Chu Buyu."

Shen Long introduced.

"Long time no see, Taoist Friend Shen has ascended to the late stage of Void Refinement!"

Shangguan Zilong praised.

"Junior Sister Jiang Zishan greets Taoist Friend Shen and Fairy Chu."

The girl in the purple dress bowed deeply, introducing herself.

"Is Fairy Jiang from the True Spirit Noble Family, the Jiang Family?"

Shen Long asked politely.

He knew that the Jiang Family had no fewer than ten Mahayana Cultivators, and some of their clan members could borrow part of the divine skills of the Nine-Headed Bird, making them powerful.

Without any exaggeration, all the forces of the Green Lotus Continent combined couldn’t compare to the Jiang Family.

"That’s correct! Have Taoist Friend Shen and Fairy Chu ever been to the Kaiyang Realm?"

Jiang Zishan asked with a bright smile.

"We have not visited, but we have heard of the great reputation of the Jiang Family."

Shen Long explained.

"Yes! Speaking of the True Spirit Noble Family, the Jiang Family, there is no one in the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot who does not know of them."

Chu Buyu said with a face full of admiration.

Jiang Zishan smiled lightly and said, "I have heard of the divine skills of Taoist Friend Shen and Fairy Chu and have long wanted to make your acquaintance. Today fortune has brought us together. In seven days, my cousin will host a gathering at the Nine Elements Garden; if you are interested, you could come and chat."

"Good, we will definitely come."

Shen Long agreed.

After chatting for a bit, they parted ways.

More than an hour later, Shen Long and Chu Buyu appeared at a vast green stone plaza, which hosted numerous small stalls, offering a variety of items.

They walked and browsed, hoping to find some overlooked treasures.

Shen Long suddenly quickened his pace and approached a stall, manned by a ruddy-faced old man in a green robe with the cultivation of the middle stage of Void Refinement.

The stall had many items, but Shen Long’s gaze settled on a snow-white sack-shaped object.

This was ambergris from the body of a sixth-rank Snow Pupil Ice Whale, which could be used to refine Thousand Beast Incense.

"Taoist Friend, how much for this ambergris?"

Shen Long inquired.

"Only exchanges, not for sale! I will trade for something of equivalent value."

The green-robed old man stated.

Shen Long took out a green jade box and handed it to the green-robed old man, who opened it to reveal five top-grade Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pills.

"These are Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pills! They have excellent healing effects."

Shen Long explained.

The green-robed old man frowned, sniffed the pills a few times, and showed a hesitant expression.

He didn’t recognize Shen Long and was worried about the quality of the pills.

"Taoist Friend Lin, the elixirs refined by Taoist Friend Shen are of high quality; you can feel secure in trading with him."

A hearty male voice rang out.

As the words ended, Yao Fugui walked over, all smiles.

"Taoist Friend Yao, you know each other?"

The green-robed old man asked, puzzled.

"Of course, if Taoist Friend Lin is unwilling, he can sell the pills to me,"

Yao Fugui said.

"Willing, it’s a deal, Taoist Friend Shen."

The green-robed old man readily agreed.

"Five Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pills for one ambergris is too much of a loss; add these few pieces of green-veined Jin Lang stones as well."

Shen Long pointed to a few green-golden stones.

Green-veined Jin Lang stones were sixth-rank refining materials, usually used to refine middle-grade Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures.

The green-robed old man agreed promptly, as he didn’t understand artifact refining and keeping them was a waste.

"Long time no see, Taoist Friend Yao."

Chu Buyu said with a smile.

"Taoist Friend Shen, Fairy Chu, may we step aside for a word?"

Yao Fugui asked politely.