Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 94 - 94 74 New Changes in the Spirit Control Tower_1

94: 74 New Changes in the Spirit Control Tower_1 94: 74 New Changes in the Spirit Control Tower_1 After leaving Chen Qingqing’s residence, Shen Long rode his magical artifact to Free Trade Valley.

He arrived at the Golden Cicada Building and, after briefly releasing the aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, a tall man in a blue shirt quickly approached him.

“Disciple Chen Hai at your service, may I know how I can assist Uncle Shen?”

The man in the blue shirt spoke enthusiastically.

“I wish to purchase some magic artifacts and second-grade talismans.

I’ve heard that the items of Golden Cicada Building are quite good and wanted to come take a look,”

Shen Long said.

He wasn’t sure if the second floor of the Spirit Control Tower housed any second-grade monster beasts and intended to buy defense-oriented magic artifacts for protection, also as a preparation for his journey to Zhao Country.

“Uncle Shen has come at the perfect time.

We just received a new shipment a few days ago.

Please follow me,”

Chen Hai led Shen Long to a secret room.

As soon as Shen Long sat down, a green-robed attendant came in, placed down a cup of fragrant tea, and then departed.

“May I know how to address Uncle Shen?

Here is the catalog for our magic artifacts, as well as the talisman catalog for you to review,”

Chen Hai took out a law disk that flickered with blue light and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long carefully examined the items, noting that high-quality magic artifacts were indeed expensive; the better ones cost three to four thousand spirit stones, a second-grade talisman at least a few hundred spirit stones, and many up to several thousand, while talisman artifacts could cost tens of thousands.

He selected a high-quality magic artifact, the Tide Lock, and a second-grade Five-Element Demon Trapping Charm.

The Tide Lock was a defensive artifact priced at four thousand spirit stones, and the Five-Element Demon Trapping Charm was two thousand spirit stones each.

With these two items, even if there were second-grade monster beasts on the second floor of the Spirit Control Tower, Shen Long feared nothing.

“I’ll take the Tide Lock and one Five-Element Demon Trapping Charm!”

Shen Long stated.

“Please wait a moment, Uncle Shen.

I will return shortly,”

Chen Hai stood up and left.

It wasn’t long before Chen Hai returned, holding a blue storage bag which he handed to Shen Long.

Shen Long took the storage bag, scanned it with his divine sense, nodded, paid the spirit stones, and walked out.

Just as he left the Golden Cicada Building, he saw Lin Sisi coming towards him.

Lin Sisi had already advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

She appeared not to have recognized Shen Long and passed by him.

Shen Long flew with his artifact to a steep peak, at the base of which stood a gold stone monument ten-odd Zhang high inscribed with the three silver characters “Tianhu Peak.”

There were several manor houses and pavilions on the mountain, and it didn’t take long for Shen Long to find Qinglian Garden and enter.

The spirit field had been neglected for some time, overgrown with weeds, and the pond water was somewhat murky.

“Is Junior Brother Shen there?”

A pleasant female voice called from outside.

Shen Long went out and saw a woman in her thirties wearing a green dress standing at the doorway.

Judging by her aura, she was also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

“My name is Zhao Qian.

Senior Sister Chen has informed me.

I’m in charge of managing the disciples of Tianhu Peak.

Master Uncle Song is in closed-door cultivation.

If Junior Brother Shen needs anything, just let me know,”

The woman in the green dress said cordially.

Shen Long invited Zhao Qian in and inquired about the situation of Tianhu Peak.

Zhao Qian gave him a brief introduction.

“Junior Brother Shen, according to the regulations, what spirit medicine do you wish to plant?

What spirit fish do you want to breed?

I will send people to make arrangements for you.

The seeds for the spirit medicines and the fish fry will be provided by Tianhu Peak, which is one of the benefits.

We will send someone to assist you with the planting and breeding of spirit fish.

You just need to focus on your cultivation,”

Zhao Qian said with enthusiasm.

Tianhu Peak had not had new blood join in a long time, and in terms of benefits, Tianhu Peak could only be considered average.

New Foundation Establishment disciples usually joined the well-endowed Inner Peak.

The strong get stronger.

Shen Long, setting off for Zhao Country, did not know when he would return.

Planting spirit medicines or breeding spirit fish would not yield any short-term returns, and would require significant cultivation resources.

“Senior Sister Zhao, I heard that caves can be rented out,”

Shen Long inquired.

“Of course, they can.

Is Junior Brother Shen being assigned to an external task so soon?

How long do you plan to rent it out, and starting when?

I can introduce you to some good tenants,”

Zhao Qian offered enthusiastically.

“I have to go on a mission in half a year, and I’m not sure when I’ll be back.

Do you have any suggestions, Senior Sister Zhao?”

Shen Long asked politely.

“Junior Brother Shen can specify a maximum and a minimum duration, and set the rent accordingly.

For instance, five years, ten years, twenty years, the rent could be determined for each period.

If you can’t return within five years, the contract automatically extends to ten years, and if not back within ten years, it automatically renews to twenty years.

The maximum rental period can be up to twenty years,”

Zhao Qian explained.

“That’s a good idea.

Then I’ll trouble Senior Sister Zhao to introduce me to some reputable tenants,”

Shen Long said sincerely, taking out two medium-grade spirit stones and handing them to Zhao Qian.

“Junior Brother Shen need not be so formal.

Senior Sister Chen has already mentioned it to me.

I will take care of these trivial matters for you.

You just concentrate on your cultivation,”

Zhao Qian said, declining Shen Long’s bribe.

Shen Long did not insist and thanked her with a fist and palm salute.

After some idle chatter, Shen Long walked toward a blue pavilion, while Zhao Qian summoned Qi Refinement disciples to help weed and clean Qinglian Garden.

The sign hanging on the blue pavilion read “Qinglian Pavilion.” Shen Long pushed the door open and entered.

The pavilion was covered in dust, seemingly uninhabited for a long time.

He entered a secret chamber where, in a corner, there was an array about ten Zhang wide, with thirty-six slots on it, and to the left, there was a Qing-colored stone bed about a Zhang long.

He placed thirty-six spirit stones into the slots, then took out a Qing-colored token engraved with a lotus pattern, infused it with mana, and a streak of Qing light shot out, embedding itself into the array.

The array trembled slightly, countless profound array patterns lit up on its surface, and a Qing-colored light screen emerged, enveloping the entire Qinglian Pavilion.