Selling the Snow Wing Ice Centipede

Shen Long put away the spirit stones on the communication array and walked out.

Qin Qing stood at the doorway, his face looking slightly pale.

Relying on two first-tier spells at the Great Perfection stage, he had managed to escape successfully.

Seeing that Shen Long was unharmed, Qin Qing was somewhat surprised but did not ask further. They arrived at the Green Bamboo Courtyard, where Xu Lei and the other three were sitting in a stone pavilion, discussing something.

Xu Lei's face was pale, Xu Wen's right arm was missing, and the complexions of Sun Yang and Xu Wu were also poor.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you weren't pursued?"

Sun Yang asked in confusion.

"I slaughtered him."

Shen Long said nonchalantly. Thinking of something, he asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist Xu, weren't there three Qi Refining cultivators chasing you?"

"I killed one, and my Ice Crystal Scorpion also died at the hands of the enemy. It was only with great difficulty that I managed to escape. After this battle, we won't be able to go out and hunt monsters for a short time. Everyone should focus on healing their wounds first, and we can talk once we've recovered. During this period, do not leave the market easily; Chen Xiong will definitely be watching us."

Xu Lei said, his tone somewhat weak.

The spirit insect that had accompanied him for many years had been killed, and he felt deep regret. Without the Ice Crystal Scorpion this time, he would have lost his life.

Shen Long nodded. He had killed a member of the Chen Xiong Monster Hunting Team, and Chen Xiong would certainly not let the matter rest. Within the market, Chen Xiong and his group wouldn't dare to make a move against him, but it would be hard to say once he left the market.

After chatting for a few moments, the four of them left one by one, leaving only Xu Lei and Sun Yang behind.

"His strength is this high? He actually killed a sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator."

Sun Yang asked, puzzled.

"This kid has been hiding his true ability. All these years, he has set aside time every day to practice spells. He must have cultivated multiple first-tier spells to the Great Perfection stage. In terms of sheer perseverance, few rogue cultivators can compare to him."

Xu Lei said.

"That is true. This Chen Xiong fellow is a major problem; we must find a way to get rid of him."

Sun Yang suggested.

"Let's wait until I've recovered. If I don't avenge this, I swear I am not a man."

Xu Lei's eyes were filled with cold light.

Returning to his residence, Shen Long sat cross-legged on the stone bed, pondering how to deal with the current situation.

He had killed a member of Chen Xiong's monster hunting team, and the other party would definitely not let him go. He needed to increase his strength as much as possible.

He had not been at the fifth level of Qi Refining for long, so it was impossible for him to reach the sixth level in a short time. He currently possessed six magical artifacts, but he could control at most two at the same time. Therefore, he needed to purchase high-power talismans for self-defense to prepare for any emergencies.

It was unknown how long it would take for Xu Lei and the others to recover, and he might have no income for a long time.

Rent plus the cost of purchasing Golden Pearl Spirit Rice amounted to at least twenty spirit stones a year.

Under these circumstances, he simply could not afford to keep the Snow Wing Ice Centipede. Selling it to exchange for a sum of spirit stones to maximize his own strength was the best strategy.

Having figured this out, Shen Long had a clear plan for the future.

He recited the incantation silently and began to cultivate.

The sky darkened, and the market was brightly lit. Shen Long walked out of his stone house and headed toward the Martial Practice Garden on the mountain.

Over half an hour later, a blue-robed youth with an ordinary appearance walked out of the Martial Practice Garden; it was Shen Long, having altered his appearance.

He wandered the streets, stopping and starting, and after confirming that no one was following him, he arrived at the entrance of a nine-story cyan pavilion. The three golden characters "Treasure Pavilion" on the plaque were shining brightly. This was the largest shop in the market, said to be opened by a certain merchant alliance, and in any case, it had no connection to the Han Clan, the Li Clan, or the Chen Clan.

Shen Long strode inside. The main hall of the Treasure Pavilion was much more imposing than the Hundred Spirits Pavilion, and a team of attendants dressed in uniform cyan robes were introducing high-quality goods to customers.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Fellow Daoist?"

A cyan-robed attendant hurried over and said enthusiastically.

"I want to sell some things. I heard that your Treasure Pavilion also buys items."

Shen Long said.

"Please go upstairs, Fellow Daoist. The seventh floor is specifically responsible for purchasing goods."

The cyan-robed attendant led the way, bringing Shen Long to the seventh floor, which contained over a dozen independent guest rooms.

Shen Long followed the attendant into a guest room. It was not large, containing only a cyan wooden table and a few wooden stools, with a formation about a zhang in size in the corner.

"Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist. Someone will be with you to negotiate shortly."

After saying this, the attendant turned and left.

Not long after Shen Long sat down, a plump young woman in a cyan dress and a maid in a yellow dress walked in. The maid placed a cup of steaming spirit tea on the table, retreated after setting it down, and closed the door.

The young woman in the cyan dress cast a spell into the formation, and a thick cyan light barrier appeared over the door.

"I am Lin Yu. Please take out your items, Fellow Daoist, so I may appraise them and provide a quote."

The young woman in the cyan dress said somewhat lazily.

Shen Long was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and she did not believe he could produce anything of value.

Shen Long took out a white wooden box and pushed it toward Lin Yu.

Lin Yu lifted the lid to look inside. There lay a black centipede about a foot long, with a pair of snow-white thin wings on its back and a pair of white antennae on its head.

"This is a spirit insect I went to great lengths to capture. Madam Lin should be able to recognize what kind of spirit insect this is, right?"

Shen Long said.

"An ice-attribute spirit centipede; that is quite rare."

Lin Yu frowned. She felt it looked very similar to a spirit insect on the Heaven and Earth Exotic Insect Ranking, but she dared not be certain. If she misidentified it, that would be troublesome.

"Fellow Daoist, please sit for a moment. I will go invite Elder Qin over. Elder Qin is well-versed in this field, how about that?"

Lin Yu said politely.

"Be quick."

Shen Long said, closing the lid of the box.

Lin Yu bowed, removed the restriction, pushed the door open, and walked out.

After a while, Lin Yu walked in with a spirited old man in a green robe, who closed the door and activated the restriction.

"I am Qin Dong. Fellow Daoist, could you release that spirit insect?"

The old man in the green robe said politely.

Shen Long opened the lid, and the Snow Wing Ice Centipede flew out, spewing cold air from its mouth. The temperature in the room dropped rapidly, and a large patch of white frost appeared in the air.

The Snow Wing Ice Centipede lunged at Qin Dong, who cast out a green-glowing net, binding the Snow Wing Ice Centipede.

The Snow Wing Ice Centipede struggled incessantly, spewing cold air until the green net was covered in ice.

"It really is a Snow Wing Ice Centipede!"

Qin Dong's face showed joy.

"Since Fellow Daoist Qin has recognized it, name your price!"

Shen Long said.

Qin Dong pondered for a moment and said, "We offer four hundred spirit stones."

"Only four hundred? Fellow Daoist Qin, the Li Clan's Hundred Spirits Pavilion is not far from here."

Shen Long said meaningfully.

"Five hundred. This is the highest price I can offer; after all, it is only at the early stage of the first rank."

Qin Dong added one hundred spirit stones.

"Deal. I would like to purchase some high-power talismans. Do you have any recommendations?"

Shen Long asked, feeling a surge of secret delight.

He never expected that an early first-rank Snow Wing Ice Centipede could sell for such a high price. The most expensive early first-rank spirit insect at the Hundred Spirits Pavilion only sold for one hundred spirit stones.

"Lin Yu, I leave this to you. Treat this fellow daoist well."

Qin Dong gave the order and left with the Snow Wing Ice Centipede.

Lin Yu took out a golden dharma disk, handed it to Shen Long, and said enthusiastically, "This is our shop's talisman catalog. Please take your time choosing, Fellow Daoist."