Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 836 - 745 Master Profound Mystery’s Request (Happy New Year)

Chapter 836: 745 Master Profound Mystery’s Request (Happy New Year)

Master Profound Mystery was proficient in divination and widely welcomed by Unity Cultivators. His attendance at Shen Long’s Unity celebration brought honor to Shen Long and Chu Buyu.

"Where is Taoist Friend Ye now?"

Shen Long inquired.

He was quite aware that Master Profound Mystery wouldn’t visit without a purpose, most likely there was something he needed from him.

If he wasn’t mistaken, Master Profound Mystery was probably seeking a Mutated Spirit Beast. As for seventh-tier elixirs, there were many seventh-tier alchemists in the Shennong Pavilion, and a diverse array of seventh-tier elixirs; Master Profound Mystery had no need to seek out Shen Long for those.

"At the Red Flood Dragon Garden, Master Aunt Qin is currently hosting Taoist Friend Ye."

Chu Buyu reported truthfully.

"I’ll go over and meet with Taoist Friend Ye."

Shen Long stamped his right foot on the ground and transformed into an Escape Light that left the area.

He arrived at the Red Flood Dragon Garden and successfully met Qin Wei.

Qin Wei was sitting in a Green Stone Pavilion with a middle-sized man in a golden robe, enjoying tea and lighthearted conversation.

"Junior Brother Shen, you’ve left seclusion. Taoist Friend Ye has heard of your Unity celebration and has come to attend,"

Qin Wei said with a smile.

"Ye has taken the liberty of coming to have a drink,"

Master Profound Mystery said with a smile.

"Taoist Friend Ye is too modest; we had wanted to invite you, but with your wandering ways, our Qianling Sect’s disciples couldn’t find you."

Qin Wei explained and invited Shen Long to sit down.

"Indeed! Having Taoist Friend Ye at my celebration brings honor to our Qianling Sect."

Shen Long spoke warmly.

"Taoist Friend Shen, in earlier years you sold a Mutated Red Fire Monkey to Qingyue. I’m very interested in Mutated Spirit Beasts. Could you sell one to me? Preferably one that can see through restrictions, and also possesses strong divine abilities."

Master Profound Mystery’s tone was earnest.

"A Mutated Spirit Beast that can see through restrictions? That’s not easy to handle."

Shen Long furrowed his brows.

"Yes, even with a high-quality Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill, the chances of mutating a Spirit Beast aren’t particularly high, not to mention specifying the mutation of divine abilities, which also have to be strong."

Qin Wei concurred.

Master Profound Mystery nodded and said, "I’ve consulted many friends, and their answers are the same as Taoist Friend Shen and Madam Qin. I know it’s difficult, which is why I’ve come to seek Taoist Friend Shen. Your Qianling Sect is famous across the Green Lotus Continent for your Insect Repelling and Beast Taming Technique; do you have a way?"

Finding beasts that could see through Restrictions on their own was doable since the Cultivation Realm had plenty of such Spiritual Beasts and Insects. However, to also request that the beast’s divine abilities be strong was much rarer.

Hundred Eyes Cicadas could also see through restrictions, but their own divine abilities weren’t strong.

"I won’t hide it from Taoist Friend Ye, I’ve raised numerous Spirit Beasts within a lower-grade Cave Heaven Treasure. I can try, but I can’t guarantee success, and as for how long it will take to raise one, it’s hard to say."

Shen Long said slowly.

In fact, the Myriad Beasts Tower did have Spirit Beasts that could see through restrictions and had considerable divine abilities. It’s not that Shen Long didn’t want to sell them because rare was valued.

"Could Taoist Friend Shen give me a rough timeline?"

Master Profound Mystery asked with a frown.

"Within ten thousand years! You should understand, Taoist Friend Ye, that Spirit Beasts with higher purity of bloodline have a higher chance of mutation. You also want to specify the direction of mutation; the difficulty is not small. Within ten thousand years, I’ll inform you."

Shen Long said.

Of course, he wouldn’t actually need ten thousand years; he was just exaggerating the difficulty, which was normal.

"Could it be done any sooner?"

Master Profound Mystery asked.

"Seven thousand years, no less."

Shen Long stated firmly.

"Good, let’s agree on seven thousand years. I’ve heard Taoist Friend Shen is an alchemist; these two thirty-thousand-year-old Golden Marrow Jade Ganodermas will serve as a down payment. Once the Mutated Spirit Beast is raised, I will definitely make sure to satisfy Taoist Friend Shen with the reward,"

Master Profound Mystery took out two exquisitely crafted Golden Jade Boxes and handed them to Shen Long.

Thirty-thousand-year-old Golden Marrow Jade Ganoderma was the main ingredient for refining the seventh-tier Golden Marrow Jade Ganoderma Pill, which was effective for Essence Advancing Spiritual Power.

Shen Long accepted the Golden Jade Boxes and began chatting idly with Master Profound Mystery.

Su Qingyue had been stuck at a cultivation bottleneck for thousands of years and had yet to resolve it, following Master Profound Mystery to the Qianling Sect to attend Shen Long’s Unity celebration.

After chatting idly for half an hour, Master Profound Mystery returned to his quarters to rest.

"Junior Brother Shen, can you really breed such a mutated spirit beast?"

Qin Wei inquired.

She had also bred some mutated spirit beasts whose divine skills were mostly average and lacked the ability to see through restrictions.

"Let’s give it a try, maybe we can succeed in breeding one!"

Shen Long said with a smile.

Qin Wei nodded, "Taoist Friend Ni and the others have all arrived. Let’s hold a gathering tomorrow, and the place will be at Golden Roc Peak! We’ll meet with the other Unity cultivators."

"I was thinking the same thing. By the way, Senior Sister Qin, have you heard any news about Senior Brother Wu?"

Shen Long asked.

Having ascended to the Unity Realm, he was now on equal footing with Yuling True Monarch, at least in the eyes of outsiders.

"The last time Senior Brother Wu showed himself was in the Shadow Continent, and then there was no news of him, he might have gone to another realm!"

Qin Wei speculated.

Yuling True Monarch was already in the late stage of Unity, and it was quite normal for him to seek further opportunities in other realms.

"Perhaps when Senior Brother Wu returns, he’ll already be in the Mahayana Realm."

Shen Long said smilingly.

"If that’s really the case, that would be great."

Qin Wei’s face showed a look of longing.

After some more casual talk, Shen Long took his leave.

Back on Golden Roc Peak, Shen Long entered a practice room, stepped into the Myriad Beasts Tower, and came to the fourth floor.

He summoned Shen Peng and asked, "Show me the roster of mutated spirit beasts."

Shen Peng took out a thick blue tome and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long flipped through it and found that two mutated spirit beasts were able to see through restrictions, a Shen Die and an Ice Eagle could also see through restrictions, but Master Profound Mystery had specifically requested a spirit beast.

"Here are some top-quality Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pills, use these to feed the spirit beasts with high purity of bloodline and strong divine skills. Remember, it’s spirit beasts, not spiritual beasts and insects. Hopefully, we can cultivate some that can see through restrictions."

Shen Long took out a golden gourd and handed it to Shen Peng.

He had purchased several thousand-year-old Seven-Leaf Jade Lotuses on the Thunder Continent to refine the Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pills.

"Yes, Master."

Shen Peng agreed.

Shen Long nodded, exited the Myriad Beasts Tower, and sat cross-legged on a green cushion, meditating and regulating his breath.

...

In the Tianyuan Mountain Range, the Thunder Centipede Garden.

Bian Ting sat in a green stone pavilion, his gaze somber, as Yin Yue reported to him.

"This kid’s cultivation speed is so fast, he’s ascended to the Unity Realm?"

Bian Ting said with some surprise.

"Absolutely true. The Qianling Sect sent out many disciples to distribute invitations; he must have had some great opportunity!"

Yin Yue speculated.

With Shen Long ascended to the Unity Realm, his power surely had grown stronger.

"It’s now even harder to eliminate him since he’s ascended to the Unity Realm. Haven’t you discovered what his life-bound spirit bird is yet?"

Bian Ting inquired.

He had sent people to collect information on Shen Long, being aware of the existence of the Five-Tailed Spirit Fox, Ice Flood Dragon, Fire Qilin Beast, and Iron Tail Scorpion, but not knowing what Shen Long’s life-bound spirit bird was.

"Not clear. He has never publicly revealed his life-bound spirit bird and keeps his lips sealed; we have no way of finding out,"

Yin Yue reported.

"Understood, go busy yourself. We’ll note this account and settle it when an opportunity arises,"

Bian Ting instructed.

Yin Yue acknowledged the order and withdrew.