Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 960 - 869 Scavenge Resources

Chapter 960: 869 Scavenge Resources

Shen Long and Shen Peng parted ways; he asked Shen Peng to stay outside while he and Chu Buyu flew into the silver light gate.

Before the time it took to finish a cup of tea, Shen Long and Chu Buyu flew back out.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, we’ve found the legacy of the Mysterious Fire Immortal; here is your share."

Shen Long took out a red storage bracelet and threw it to Heavenly Fiend Divine Monarch.

The silver light gate was an entrance to a Secret Realm and also the daoist sanctum of the Mysterious Fire Immortal; inside, there were many cultivation resources, including fire attribute Spiritual Medicines that were over a hundred thousand years old.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu took a tour, finding a Mysterious Fire Palace and in it the relics of the Mysterious Fire Immortal.

There were over a hundred thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, a large amount of Eighth Rank Refining Materials, and most precious of all, a cultivation technique called the Myriad Puppets Immortal Scripture, which came from the Immortal Realm. However, the Mysterious Fire Immortal had only obtained the first half, which only allowed cultivation up to the Golden Immortal Phase.

The Myriad Puppets Immortal Scripture detailed the refining methods for various Puppet Beasts, even including methods for refining Xuantian Treasures and Immortal Artifacts.

This cultivation technique was obtained by the Mysterious Fire Immortal from Zhuixian Cave Heaven, where she had a fierce battle with a Mahayana Mid Stage Witch Clan Cultivator, barely escaping back to the Mysterious Fire Secret Realm after a deadly fight, only for the Witch Clan Cultivator to cast a deadly curse and kill the Mysterious Fire Immortal.

Heavenly Fiend Divine Monarch took the red storage bracelet, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and politely asked: "Taoist Friend Shen, I heard that the Mysterious Fire Immortal also cultivated the Spirit Domain, did she not have any cultivation insights on that? I’m primarily interested in the Mysterious Fire Immortal’s insights on the Spirit Domain; the other items are of less concern."

Shen Long gave a few tens of thousands of top-grade Spirit Stones and a batch of cultivation resources to Heavenly Fiend Divine Monarch, which were his share.

Shen Long, at first startled, took out a green jade slip, instantly made a copy, and handed the jade slip to Heavenly Fiend Divine Monarch.

Heavenly Fiend Divine Monarch took the jade slip, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and nodded.

"Taoist Friend Shen, Fairy Chu, I have pressing matters to attend to, so I won’t stay any longer, I bid farewell."

After saying this, Heavenly Fiend Divine Monarch transformed into a streak of Escape Light and left.

"Shen Peng, you stay outside on guard, we’ll continue to scour for resources."

Shen Long instructed, as he and Chu Buyu flew back into the silver light gate to continue scouring for resources.

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Sky-High Realm, on the outskirts of Zhuixian Cave Heaven.

A hidden underground cave, Huang Long True Monarch was reporting the situation to Mo Lin, with Skywolf Divine Monarch standing by.

"It seems the high-rank Diviner has deduced my location again; only dangerous places like Zhuixian Cave Heaven can make them wary."

Mo Lin spoke gravely.

They entered Zhuixian Cave Heaven to lay low, encountering numerous restrictions, and Skywolf Divine Monarch sustained minor injuries.

"Lord Mo is wise; had you not led us to hide in Zhuixian Cave Heaven, they would surely still be sending people to hunt us down."

Huang Long True Monarch flattered.

"Keep an eye out for the cultivation methods of the Spirit Domain, and any treasures or elixirs that can enhance one’s comprehension. Controlling the Spirit Domain will make me much stronger."

Mo Lin instructed.

"Yes, Lord Mo."

Skywolf Divine Monarch and Huang Long True Monarch promptly agreed.

"You two first lay low in Zhuixian Cave Heaven for some time, wait until the situation cools down before going out again; if a Mahayana stage Diviner can deduce my location, they can deduce yours too. I don’t believe the high-rank Diviner will try to deduce our whereabouts every so often."

Mo Lin instructed.

Skywolf Divine Monarch and Huang Long True Monarch agreed, both wanting to quietly cultivate for a while.

Mo Lin gave a few more instructions, then dismissed them.

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Realm of the Spiritual Pivot, Green Lotus Continent.

Qianling Sect, Spirit Control Garden.

Yuling True Monarch was sitting in a green Stone Pavilion, with Liu Xin and Mo Bingbing standing beside.

"I wondered why you hadn’t returned for so many years; turns out you were severely injured by a Chiming Clan cultivator."

Yuling True Monarch suddenly realized.

Liu Xin was an old Unity Cultivator of the Qianling Sect, having reached the Integration Early Stage when Shen Long ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot.

She had traveled outside, and it was tens of thousands of years before she returned, late in coming back, Yuling True Monarch had thought she got trapped somewhere dangerous, but it turned out Liu Xin had offended a cultivator from the Chiming Clan, getting severely injured, and had been hiding in a dangerous place to heal.

After Liu Xin’s injuries had healed, she then returned to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot; Qianling Sect already had four Mahayana Cultivators.

"The Chiming Clan’s Innate Divine Abilities are quite formidable; otherwise, I wouldn’t have needed so long to recuperate."

Liu Xin said with a bitter smile.

"What! The Chiming Clan injured you?"

A sonorous male voice arose.

As soon as the voice ceased, a red Escape Light descended from the sky, appearing above the Spirt Control Garden.

The Escape Light faded, revealing the Qianhuo Boat, with Shen Long and Chu Buyu standing atop it.

After scavenging resources from the Mysterious Fire Secret Realm, they left the Mysterious Fire Realm and hurried back at the fastest speed.

"Taoist Brother Shen, Taoist Sister Chu, you’ve returned. Everything went smoothly, I hope!"

Yuling True Monarch spoke, finally putting his mind at ease.

"No issues, everything was smooth."

Shen Long replied with a smile.

Chu Buyu stowed the Qianhuo Boat and landed in front of Yuling True Monarch with Shen Long.

"Disciple Liu Xin pays respect to Uncle Shen and Master Aunt Chu."

Liu Xin bowed deeply, her expression respectful.

She was currently at the Mahayana Mid Stage and had been stuck at a bottleneck for many years.

Shen Long gave a slight smile, inquired about Liu Xin’s experiences over the years, to which Liu Xin responded truthfully.

"If I remember correctly, the Chiming Clan is a subordinate clan to the Chili Clan! It’s good that you made it back. Take these resources, eat a Water Apricot Primordial Fruit to resolve your bottleneck, then eat a Nine Elements Jade Pear Fruit to ascend to Great Perfection in Integration, go into closed-door cultivation, and the sect will provide you with resources to charge towards the Mahayana Realm."

Shen Long took out a blue Storage Bracelet and handed it over to Liu Xin.

Liu Xin received the Storage Bracelet with both hands, thanking him repeatedly.

"Taoist Brother Shen, Taoist Sister Chu, during this trip, did you not find an Eighth Rank Monster Bird with a Vermilion Bird Bloodline?"

Yuling True Monarch asked.

"No, we have already asked multiple powers to inquire about it, but there is still no news."

Shen Long sighed lightly, speaking somewhat helplessly.

Even if he hadn’t completely mastered the tenth layer of cultivation, with the True Spirit Fruit, Shen Long could still withstand the Xuantian Treasure.

"I plan to travel abroad, leaving the Sect matters to you."

Yuling True Monarch stated solemnly.

Since ascending to the Mahayana Realm, he had mostly stayed within the Qianling Sect, and now it was time for him to travel abroad.

"Senior Brother Wu, you don’t wish to study the Spirit Domain?"

Shen Long queried confusedly.

"Without Miracle Elixirs that enhance insight, spending hundreds of thousands of years might still not enable understanding even a bit of it. I also want to explore other realms. List what resources you need; I will keep an eye out for them."

Yuling True Monarch stated.

Shen Long handed over a Golden Jade Slip and a Green Storage Bracelet to Yuling True Monarch, saying, "The Jade Slip records the materials we need to collect, and the Storage Bracelet contains resources for you, making it convenient for you to exchange resources with other Taoist friends."

Yuling True Monarch accepted it without refusal.

After chatting idly for half an hour, Shen Long and Chu Buyu bid farewell and left, returning to Golden Roc Peak.

Shen Long entered a Practice Room, entered the Myriad Beasts Tower, and handed a Golden Storage Bracelet to Shen Peng, saying, "These resources are for you, use them to nurture Shen Jiu and the others, hoping they can ascend to the Mahayana phase."

"Yes, Master."

Shen Peng agreed enthusiastically.

After giving a few instructions, Shen Long went to the first floor, flicked his sleeve, and a small cauldron flashing with red light flew out, a spell was cast, and the lid of the cauldron flew off, releasing a Green Fire Phoenix, which was an Eighth Rank Spiritual Flame.

Shen Long punched out, a giant yellow fist flashed and struck the Green Fire Phoenix.

With a thunderous boom, the body of the Fire Phoenix exploded, turning into a large swath of green flames.

Shen Long opened his mouth and the Qinglian True Flame flew out, transforming into a Green Fire Phoenix, and lunged towards the green flames.

The Green Fire Phoenix swallowed one-tenth of the green flames, and the remaining green flames coalesced into a Green Fire Phoenix.

Shen Long gestured a spell, the red cauldron emitted a beam of red light, enveloping the Green Fire Phoenix and pulling it into the cauldron, the lid closing afterward.

The Qinglian True Flame could not swallow the Eighth Rank Spiritual Flame in one go and had to do it in phases.

Shen Long stowed the red cauldron, exited the Myriad Beasts Tower, took out a Green Jade Slip, which recorded the cultivation method of the Spirit Domain, and started to comprehend it.

Without the Vermilion Bird Pill, Shen Long couldn’t cultivate the Beast Immortal Scripture and could only comprehend the Spirit Domain.

Even just entering the beginner level would greatly enhance his strength.

The Mysterious Fire Immortal was only at the beginner level of the Spirit Domain, but she met a Great Ascendant of Witch Clan who was also at the beginner level of the Spirit Domain, otherwise, the Mysterious Fire Immortal wouldn’t have been heavily injured and fled.

After a while, Shen Long closed his eyes, wholeheartedly comprehending the Spirit Domain.