Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 817 - 726 Masters Gathered

Chapter 817: 726 Masters Gathered

Shen Long nodded as they followed Yao Fugui to a teahouse, where they requested a private room.

After some small talk, Yao Fugui brought up the matter at hand.

"Fairy Chu, I recall you mentioned before that you can refine a sixth rank Flesh Spirit Puppet, and I would like to purchase one from you."

Yao Fugui’s tone was sincere.

"That depends on what Taoist Friend Yao is willing to offer in exchange, as you must know the value of a sixth rank Flesh Spirit Puppet."

Chu Buyu spoke with a deep meaning.

"How about a clump of sixth rank Spirit Flame?"

Yao Fugui asked, taking out a palm-sized green jade vase and passing it to Chu Buyu.

"Sixth rank Spirit Flame?"

Chu Buyu removed the stopper from the vase, the room’s temperature swiftly dropped, and she hastily resealed it.

"Taoist Friend Yao, it’s a deal!"

Chu Buyu agreed.

She had several sixth rank Flesh Spirit Puppets at hand, so selling one to Yao Fugui was not a problem.

She took out a golden Storage Bracelet and handed it to Yao Fugui.

After a sweep with his Divine Sense, Yao Fugui’s face lit up with joy, and he accepted the golden Storage Bracelet.

"Taoist Friend Shen, I’d like to purchase a Mutated Spiritual Beast or Insect from you."

Yao Fugui asked, his gaze resting on Shen Long.

"I have a fifth rank Mutated Spirit Beast. Do you have any specific requirements for its Mutated Divine Power? I don’t have any if the power is too strong."

Shen Long said.

"I understand. What kind of Mutated Divine Powers are available?"

Yao Fugui asked politely.

"A fifth rank, middle stage Sea-Stepping Turtle that, within a certain range, can sense the Divine Soul fluctuations of living beings."

Shen Long explained.

Over the past two thousand years, within the Myriad Beasts Tower multiple Mutated Spiritual Beasts and Insects had appeared, their Mutated Divine Powers mostly leaning towards support. Mutated Spiritual Beasts with stronger Divine Powers had been incorporated into the Spirit Beast Squad, while those with average powers had been cultivated separately, reserved for other uses.

"It can sense the Divine Soul fluctuations of living beings!"

Yao Fugui nodded, then took out an exquisitely made green jade box. Opening the box, inside was a pigeon egg-sized green round bead.

"This is a sixth rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl, more than enough in exchange for Taoist Friend Shen’s mutated fifth rank Sea-Stepping Turtle."

Yao Fugui said.

"Deal."

Shen Long agreed readily, taking out a blue Spirit Beast Bracelet and handing it over to Yao Fugui.

"This Sea-Stepping Turtle has reached a Purity of Bloodline of five. If Taoist Friend Yao can cultivate it to the sixth rank, you can sell it for an even better price."

Shen Long said.

On the way here, he had placed all the Spiritual Beasts, Birds, and Insects that he could trade into a separate Spirit Beast Bracelet.

Yao Fugui expressed his thanks and accepted the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

"Taoist Friend Yao, you are quite capable! Could you possibly secure a few more sixth rank Absorbing Thunder Pearls?"

Chu Buyu inquired.

Shen Long began considering the challenge of achieving Unity and paid attention to Miracle Elixirs; he also needed to prepare Tribulation-Transcending Treasures.

"Sixth rank Absorbing Thunder Pearls are not ordinary items. If Taoist Friend Shen is interested, I will keep an eye out for you. If there is any news, I’ll notify you immediately."

Yao Fugui said.

"Good, then thank you in advance, Taoist Friend Yao."

Shen Long expressed his gratitude.

"I’m a businessman. It’s only natural for me to help with transactions,"

Yao Fugui stated nonchalantly. Then something seemed to occur to him, and he added, "Oh, and at this Qianqing Legal Assembly, there will be Miracle Elixirs for sale that are aimed at those attempting to achieve Body Integration Realm. You should prepare plenty of Top Grade Spirit Stones. If you’re short, you can exchange with me."

Shen Long nodded, "If we need to, we’ll speak up."

Lin Lian carried quite a few Top Grade Spirit Stones, all of which belonged to Shen Long and Chu Buyu.

Together, they had over seven thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, a considerable sum for a Void Refinement Cultivator. Shen Long had already inquired, and it was enough to purchase the Miracle Elixirs needed for the challenge of reaching the Body Integration Realm.

After chatting idly for half an hour, Yao Fugui bid farewell and left.

"Yao Friend actually managed to get a sixth-rank Spirit Flame and a sixth-rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl, he’s quite capable," Chu Buyu exclaimed.

"He might not be acting alone, he could be an external member of some major power. To be cautious, when we trade with him, we shouldn’t bring out anything too precious," Shen Long said.

They left the teahouse and strolled down the street.

...

In a secluded estate, with "Qianqing Garden" written in golden, dragon-and-phoenix calligraphy on the plaque, a woman in a green dress with a picturesque face and a tall, red-robed elder sat in a Green Stone Pavilion, talking about something.

"The Jiang Family from the Kaiyang Realm, the Zhenhai Sect from the Tianquan Realm, and the Ghost Tribe from the Yaoguang Realm have all sent people over. The scale of the Qianqing Legal Assembly this time is even larger than the last one," the red-robed elder said.

Han Yan, Body Integration Middle Stage.

"As they say, ’guests are to be treated with respect,’ I hope this time we can collect eighth-rank Refining Materials," the woman in the green dress said with anticipation in her eyes.

Li Wanqing, Body Integration Late Stage.

Han Yan nodded and replied, "Let’s hope! Last time we didn’t manage to collect eighth-rank materials."

The Qianqing Legal Assembly aimed to facilitate exchanges among high-rank cultivators and trade resources, a grand event for the Human Clan of the Thunder Continent, attracting many high-rank Cultivators to participate.

Some high-rank Cultivators had rare materials to trade with the Qianqing Sect for other resources, which was another way for the Qianqing Sect to gather resources.

"Eighth-rank Refining Materials are still quite rare, but speaking of which, have we not found Fairy Yulian’s doppelganger yet?" Li Wanqing asked with a frown.

"Not yet, there are too few clues. Someone beat us to it, destroying the Han Family. It’s likely the Han Family had clues; perhaps the Five Lights Clan got their hands on the eighth-rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl," Han Yan said, his face showing a tint of regret at the end.

"If it’s really the eighth-rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl, that’s fine. I’m worried it might be something else," Li Wanqing said gravely.

"Something else? Something more precious than the eighth-rank Absorbing Thunder Pearl? You mean Xuantian Object?" Han Yan asked.

Li Wanqing nodded and added, "Exactly, I worry that Fairy Yulian was hunted by the Five Lights Clan because she obtained a Xuantian Object. If a Xuantian Object ends up in the hands of a Human Cultivator, it’s still acceptable, but if the Five Lights Clan gets it and Refines a Xuantian Treasure, then we’re in trouble."

A single Xuantian Treasure could enhance the power of a force by more than ten times, as well as improve the strength of a Mahayana Cultivator.

"Even if the Five Lights Clan got a Xuantian Object, it wouldn’t be easy for them to Refine a Xuantian Treasure, right? An eighth-rank Artifact Refiner who can Refine a top-grade Sky-reaching Spiritual Treasure doesn’t necessarily have the skill to Refine a Xuantian Treasure," Han Yan said, unconvinced.

"You must prepare for the worst. What if the Five Lights Clan do succeed in Refining a Xuantian Treasure? Our Human Clan won’t have an easy time," Li Wanqing said, her expression serious.

"Based on our investigation, the Five Lights Clan in The Lower Realm are still searching for Fairy Yulian’s doppelganger. It’s been over two thousand years; the Five Lights Clan values Fairy Yulian’s doppelganger so highly, could it be that she really obtained a Xuantian Object? And where did she get it from?" Han Yan wondered.

"That’s unknown. Fairy Yulian’s close friends are either dead or missing, and the Han Family she cared for was also destroyed; there’s nowhere to start the investigation," Li Wanqing said.

She took out a Law Disk that flickered with Spiritual Light, entered a spell, and a respectful male voice sounded: "Master Aunt Li, Master Profound Mystery has appeared in the marketplace."

Master Profound Mystery was one of the top ten Loose Cultivators of the Green Lotus Continent, proficient in Divination.

"Quickly invite him to Qianqing Garden, I’d like to have a word with him. Spare no courtesy," Li Wanqing ordered.

"Yes, Master Aunt Li," the man replied.

Li Wanqing put away the Law Disk, and with a smile, she said, "I didn’t expect Master Profound Mystery to be on the Thunder Continent as well. It’s quite a surprise."

"Counting the time, it’s been over twenty thousand years since I last met Master Profound Mystery. I hope he can help us divine our fortunes," Han Yan said, his face filled with longing.

By his words, it was clear he was an old acquaintance of Master Profound Mystery.