The Agreement

A thousand miles away, a streak of Cyan Escape Light appeared on the distant horizon, rapidly flying towards a small island.

Not long after, the Cyan Escape Light stopped above the island, revealing Lu Qian's figure.

His back had a pair of wings that shimmered with blue light; they were not physical, but rather ethereal.

A flash of blue light, Cyan Feather Wings vanished. A dim blue Talisman fell from his body, Talisman combusting without wind and turning to ashes.

"It's really strange that someone actually helped me."

Lu Qian was talking to himself, looking completely confused.

If someone hadn't helped him, he would definitely be dead.

A powerful Divine Sense swept over Lu Qian, startling Lu Qian. Just as he was about to cast a spell to continue his escape, a gust of wind blew by, and a Blue-Shirted Youth with ordinary features appeared, with a pair of Golden Feather Wings on his back.

The Blue-Shirted Youth was Shen Long, but he had changed his appearance using the Shape-Shifting Lock.

Who are you?

Lu Qian looked wary. He flipped his right hand, and a flash of blue light appeared in his hand, revealing a long staff that shimmered with blue light.

"Hand over the complete <Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique>. I don't want to kill anyone. Give me the Cultivation Method, and I'll leave."

Shen Long said, "Release the Ice Flood Dragon."

He wasn't sure if Lu Qian possessed any Spirit Treasure, so he still needed to be cautious.

Upon seeing the Ice Flood Dragon, Lu Qian's eyes were filled with apprehension. He said, "I do not possess the complete <Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique>. I am willing to swear on my Inner Demon."

He immediately swore an oath by his Inner Demon that Shen Long possessed Third-Rank Flood Dragon, Lu Qian was not confident in killing Shen Long.

"Are you a descendant of the Five Dragons Sect?"

Shen Long frowned and asked.

"My ancestor was Dharma Protector elder of the Five Dragons Sect. I do indeed cultivate the <Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique>. I only have the cultivation method for the first eight levels. If I conceal even half a word, my cultivation will regress, and I will never be able to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm."

Lu Qian said seriously.

"Why are the people from Heavenly Fiend Island and the Three Immortals Sect looking for you?"

Shen Long continued to ask.

He had planned to deal with Lu Qian in a few days, but the people from the Three Immortals Sect arrived before him. If he hadn't intervened, Lu Qian would have been killed.

Shen Long wasn't acting out of kindness. If the people from the Three Immortals Sect killed Lu Qian, Shen Long would have to face six Core Formation Cultivator Core Formation Cultivator, and he wasn't confident he could snatch anything from them.

Lu Qian frowned, a look of hesitation on his face.

"You'd better answer my question honestly. I've already said I don't want to kill anyone. If you're trying to lie to me, think carefully before you speak."

Shen Long's voice became more forceful.

The Ice Flood Dragon bared its fangs and claws, spitting out a beam of white light that struck the sea surface, instantly freezing it and causing the ice layer to spread continuously.

"They're after the Five Dragons Secret Realm! A Secret Realm left behind by the Five Dragons Sect. This Secret Realm is a backup plan, containing a lot of resources, including the complete <Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique>. However, my strength is not enough to open the entrance; only I know where it is."

Lu Qian said.

As long as he has any use, the other party will not kill him.

"Can't open the entrance? Why is that? You can't open it either?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"If it were possible to open, I would have done so already. Fellow Daoist, would you be interested in cooperating with me to open the entrance together?"

Lu Qian suggested.

"Just you and me? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Shen Long said with a half-smile.

"Of course not, there are other fellow cultivators as well. The entrance's restrictions are somewhat special. Perhaps five Core Formation Cultivator working together can break the restrictions."

Lu Qian said.

"Now? You're not kidding me, are you?!"

Shen Long frowned and said.

"I need time to contact other people. If you trust me, we can meet here in a year. If you don't trust me, then kill me. That Secret Realm has existed for a long time, but without Array Master to maintain it, the space is not very stable. In the long run, it will collapse. Once I die, no one will know where the Five Dragons Secret Realm is."

Lu Qian said.

"I can let you go, but you must first swear an oath by your Inner Demon: if you go treasure hunting with others or plot against me beforehand, then your cultivation will regress, and if you attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm stage, the power of your Inner Demon will greatly increase."

Shen Long made a request.

Lu Qian agreed and swore an oath to his Inner Demon in person.

"Fellow Daoist should also swear an oath! How do I know you won't bring other experts with you?"

Lu Qian said.

"I won't bring anyone else with me. I mean what I say. I also hope you won't lie, otherwise, next time we meet, it will be a fight to the death. By the way, you'd better check if anyone has tampered with your person, especially some of your materials. They used tracking treasures to find you."

Shen Long reminded him.

Before the cultivators of the Three Immortals Sect could deal with Lu Qian, Shen Long had already discovered them with the help of the Three Immortals Sect -Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada and saw them use a treasure to find Lu Qian.

He put the Ice Flood Dragon back into his Spirit Beast Bag, patted a White Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, and made the Spirit-Tracking Beast remember Lu Qian's Divine Sense. With a gentle flap of his Golden Feather Wings, he disappeared from the spot.

Lu Qian breathed a sigh of relief. He flew down to the island, emptied his Storage Bag, carefully examined the contents, and crushed pieces of ore.

After he crushed a piece of blue ore, a piece of golden jade fell out.

"Ziyang Stone! No wonder."

Lu Qian suddenly realized.

He threw the Ziyang Stone into the sea, gathered the things on the ground, transformed into a Escape Light, and disappeared into the void, leaving the place behind.

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An island shaped like a crescent moon stands on a magnificent city with walls thousands of feet high. Above the city gate, a plaque bears the four large silver characters "Star-Moon Marketplace".

A streak of blue Escape Light appeared on the distant horizon, then stopped in a flash, revealing a Blue Flying Boat Blue Flying Boat on which Shen Long stood.

After parting ways with Lu Qian, he rushed to Star-Moon Marketplace as quickly as possible.

Based on the timeline, the Auction not yet taken place.

Shen Long put away the Blue Flying Boat and entered Star-Moon Marketplace.

The streets were wide and bright, lined with various shops, mostly those that bought and sold Monster Beast Material, and many cultivators were coming and going.

Shen Long walked around and saw many strange and unusual things, but since they were of no help to his cultivation, he didn't buy any.

As Shen Long passed a fork in the road, he sensed something and quickened his pace, arriving at the entrance of a seven-story Cyan Pavilion with the three large characters "Cloud Wind Pavilion" written on the plaque.

Shen Long walked in. The hall was spacious and bright, with some Foundation Establishment Cultivator sitting in twos and threes, drinking tea and chatting. The manager was a Blue-Skirted Matron, with Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Shen Long walked over and took out the Wind-Listening Token.

The Blue-Skirted Matron saw the Wind-Listening Token, her expression hardening. She said, "Senior, the person you are looking for is in the backyard. Please follow me."

Shen Long followed the Blue-Skirted Matron to the backyard, where there was a hexagonal Cyan Stone Pavilion. A tall, thin young man in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, and judging from his aura, he had the cultivation level of the Core Formation Mid Stage.

The Blue-Skirted Matron moved her lips slightly, and the young man in the Blue-Skirted Matron.

"My name is Lin Sen. What information do you wish to inquire about, fellow Daoist?"

The young man in the blue robe spoke.

Where in the Outer Sea can Third-Rank Flood Dragon be found?

Shen Long asked.

There was a third-tier Third-Rank Flood Dragon Essence Blood Third-Rank Flood Dragon Essence Blood for sale at the Auction, but Shen Long wasn't entirely confident he could win it.

This is a branch of the Listen Wind Pavilion. Shen Long came here because Wind-Listening Token responded.

"Third-Rank Flood Dragon? I need time to gather information. Seven days is the limit. A deposit of ten thousand Spirit Stone is required, and another forty thousand will be paid after I have news. How about that?"

Lin Sen said.

Shen Long nodded, paid 10,000 Spirit Stone, and left his contact information.

After leaving Cloud Wind Pavilion, Shen Long strolled around the streets.