Xu Mo's Visit

The streets of Green Gourd Marketplace were teeming with people.

"Have you heard? Third-Rank Flood Dragon has appeared."

"I heard that a Nascent Soul Cultivator appeared and annihilated a Fire Flood Dragon in one move."

"Nonsense, that's Nascent Soul Cultivator, while the Fire Flood Dragon is only at the early stage of the Third Rank. The difference is too great."

"Even with the combined efforts of Senior Mu and his six companions, they couldn't defeat the Third Rank Ice Flood Dragon. It was Senior Chu who injured the Ice Flood Dragon with his Soul-Extinguishing Talisman."

The immortals were abuzz with discussion. Mu Yan and the others fled back to the Marketplace and recounted their encounter with the Third-Rank Flood Dragon, and the story spread far and wide.

Shen Long strolled along the street, his expression calm.

After subduing the Ice Flood Dragon, he deliberately took a long detour to avoid running into Xu Mo.

Who would have thought that Nascent Soul Cultivator disguised himself as Core Formation Cultivator and mingled among their ranks? No wonder Xu Mo rarely associated with them; there was no need for it.

Back at the Green Bamboo Pavilion, Shen Long found the Master Golden Toad. The Master Golden Toad had suffered minor injuries, Life-Bound Spirit Beast, the Four-Eyed Golden Toad, was seriously injured.

"Senior Brother Chu, this is a top-grade Golden Ganoderma Pill. Take it to heal your injuries!"

Shen Long took out a Golden Porcelain Bottle and handed it to Shen Long.

"Thank you very much, Junior Brother Shen. By the way, I've collected five 700-year-old Green Wind Grass! Please accept them if you don't mind!"

The Master Golden Toad took out five Cyan Jade Box and handed them to Shen Long.

Shen Long thanked him and accepted the item.

After chatting for a few minutes, Shen Long returned to his room, sat Cattail Mat- legged on a futon, and began meditating to regulate his breathing.

This time, in the fight against the Ice Flood Dragon, he and the Golden-Winged Wind Peng Body Integration for the first time, and the effect was quite good.

In terms of physical strength alone, among Demon Beast of the same level, the Flood Dragon ranks among the top three, which is one of the main reasons why the Five Dragons Sect regards the <Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique> as its sect's most treasured Cultivation Method.

A cultivator capable of slaying Flood Dragon of the same level is considered an elite among elites.

If it weren't for the Master Golden Toad injuring the Ice Flood Dragon's soul with the Soul-Extinguishing Talisman, Shen Long wouldn't have been able to subdue it so easily.

He needs to obtain a miraculous elixir to repair the soul and feed it to the Ice Flood Dragon. Relying solely on quiet rest, the Ice Flood Dragon would need an unknown amount of time to recover.

Three days passed quickly. Shen Long left the Green Bamboo Pavilion, intending to buy high-grade spiritual spirit medicine to nourish his soul. He hadn't gone far when Xu Mo walked towards him.

"Little Friend Shen, I need to talk to you about something. How about we meet at your place?"

Xu Mo spoke up.

Shen Long dared not refuse and agreed, personally inviting Xu Mo into the Green Bamboo Pavilion.

Xu Mo sat down in the main seat, while Shen Long stood to the side.

"I wonder how this junior can serve you, senior?"

Shen Long asked cautiously.

"I need your help to refine a batch of high-grade Beast Rearing Pill. I've prepared all the materials."

Xu Mo took out a Cyan Storage Bag and tossed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long scanned the area with his divine sense, nodded, and agreed.

What do you want as payment? Just tell me.

Xu Mo said.

"Senior, you have slain a Fire Flood Dragon. Could you perhaps grant me some of its Flood Dragon Essence Blood?"

Shen Long said politely, his face full of anticipation.

"Essence Blood? No problem."

Xu Mo readily agreed, took out a Red Porcelain Bottle, and tossed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long caught the porcelain bottle, his face lit up with joy, and he thanked him repeatedly.

"By the way, didn't you encounter any other high-level cultivators?"

Xu Mo said.

He subdued the Wind Flood Dragon and went to pursue the Ice Flood Dragon. He encountered Mu Yan but only found some dragon scales. He searched along the river but did not find the Ice Flood Dragon.

Shen Long was only at the early stage of Core Formation. When Mu Yan saw Shen Long run away, Xu Mo didn't think much of it.

Even if the Ice Flood Dragon's soul was damaged, it was still beyond Shen Long's ability to deal with. Xu Mo suspected that other high-level cultivators had destroyed the Ice Flood Dragon.

"No, this junior was only focused on escaping and didn't notice any other high-level cultivators."

Shen Long said,

Xu Mo nodded and said, "I'll be staying in the Marketplace for a while. Once you've refined the superior-grade Beast Rearing Pill, come find me at the Golden Gourd Garden."

"Yes, Senior Xu."

Shen Long agreed.

"Alright, you can get back to work!"

Xu Mo rose to take his leave and departed from the Green Bamboo Pavilion.

No sooner had he left than True Man Red Flood Dragon and Master Ice Silkworm walked in.

"Master, Senior Brother Han, you're finally back!"

Shen Long's face lit up with joy when he saw them.

"We've heard the news of Third-Rank Flood Dragon appearing in the world, and there are even Nascent Soul Cultivator hiding among us."

Master Ice Silkworm said that it was fortunate he hadn't become enemies with Xu Mo.

"We've been guarding it for five years, then something came up and we were delayed, and Third-Rank Flood Dragon appeared. Our luck is just too bad."

"The True Man Red Flood Dragon sighed."

"Senior Brother Han, what happened? Why are you only getting back now?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"We heard there was Dragon Transformation Grass in a certain place, so we went to check it out, but it turned out to be a false alarm, and we made a wasted trip."

"Master Ice Silkworm explained."

Dragon Transformation Grass is a very precious spirit medicine that greatly helps Flood Dragon advance in rank. If it is old enough, Dragon Transformation Grass can even improve the Bloodline Purity of low-ranking Flood Dragon.

"It wasn't a wasted trip, at least we killed a mid-stage Third Rank Three-Tailed Spirit Fox. By the way, Junior Brother Shen, I heard you've been raising Spirit Fox, so here's the Demon Core for you!"

The True Man Red Flood Dragon took out a Cyan Jade Box and handed it to Shen Long.

He doesn't know anything about alchemy or weapon crafting, so he'll need to ask Shen Long and Master Ice Silkworm for help in the future.

Shen Long didn't stand on ceremony and briefly explained Xu Mo's purpose for coming.

"A bottle of Flood Dragon Essence Blood! Junior Brother Shen, I have the other materials for refining Third Rank Blood Flood Dragon Pill. You refine the Blood Flood Dragon Pill, and just give me a few, okay?"

True Man Red Flood Dragon took out a Red Storage Bag and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long agreed. He had estimated that one bottle of Flood Dragon Essence Blood could be refined into twenty Blood Flood Dragon Pill, and giving a few to True Man Red Flood Dragon wouldn't be a problem.

"By the way, where's Junior Brother Chu?"

"Master Ice Silkworm asked."

Shen Long briefly recounted their encounter with the Third-Rank Flood Dragon, omitting the part about how he subdued the Ice Flood Dragon.

"The Ice Flood Dragon is quite powerful; killing it won't be easy. It's probably just some other high-level cultivator passing by!"

"Master Ice Silkworm guessed."

"Thankfully, Junior Brother Shen and Junior Brother Chu are alright. Alright, Junior Brother Shen, you go ahead with your work! I won't bother you any longer."

"That's what the True Man Red Flood Dragon said."

Shen Long nodded and walked into the Alchemy Room.

He took out the Crimson Crow Cauldron and alchemy materials, and began refining the Beast Rearing Pill.

A sprawling estate with a plaque bearing the three large characters "Golden Gourd Garden".

A tall, thin old man in a green robe Xu Mo in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, talking to each other.

"So Fellow Daoist Xu comes from the Southern Border Cultivation World. No wonder I've never heard of him before."

The old man in the green robe had a look of sudden realization on his face.

Qin Yiming, Nascent Soul Early Stage, is the only Nascent Soul Cultivator in the Qin Family.

Upon learning that a Nascent Soul Cultivator had emerged from the Dragon Hunting Squad, Qin Yiming immediately went to the Marketplace.

"It's nothing, I just don't know who killed the Ice Flood Dragon."

Xu Mo said in a regretful tone.

"Perhaps it was done by other fellow cultivators! Otherwise, there would have been no way to kill the Ice Flood Dragon in such a short time."

Qin Yiming guessed.

"Perhaps! Thank you very much for your hospitality, Fellow Daoist Qin. Please don't hesitate to ask if you ever need my help in the future."

Xu Mo said.

Qin Yiming's face lit up with joy, and he readily agreed.