Qin Facai

"No need, I'm not doing this for money, but I can't help you for nothing. Could you keep an eye out for news about Divine Ability and exotic birds and Strange Beast?"

Shen Long said.

"No problem, leave it to me."

Song He readily agreed. Then, as if remembering something, he took out a Cyan Jade Slip and handed it to Shen Long, saying, "Fellow Daoist Shen, this is a Third Rank Pill Formula. We obtained it from an Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode. Please accept it! You've done me a great favor, and I feel really bad for leaving empty-handed."

Shen Long took the Jade Slip and scanned it with his Divine Sense.

"The Longevity Treasure Pill!"

Shen Long's face showed an expression of interest.

The Longevity Treasure Pill is made primarily from the Longevity Fruit and has the effect of prolonging life. The Longevity Fruit has a growth cycle of up to 1,500 years. Any cultivator can only consume one Longevity Treasure Pill in their lifetime, which will extend their life by 100 years. Consuming two elixirs has the same effect as consuming one, and they cannot be stacked. The same applies to other longevity elixirs; their effects cannot be stacked.

If this could be combined, Nascent Soul Cultivator from powerful factions could live for thousands of years by consuming large quantities of longevity-enhancing elixirs.

Extending one's lifespan by a hundred years is quite good, but the growth cycle of the Longevity Fruit is too long, and it is not easy to obtain Longevity Fruit.

"Alright! I'll accept it then. Take good care of him. I'll come see him again in a month."

After saying this, Shen Long turned and left.

As they approached a fork in the road, two men and a woman walked towards them. Chen Chi and Xu Yuyan were among them; they were only at the early stage of Core Formation. A tall young man in black followed beside them.

The young man in black had a ferocious Fierce Ghost pattern on his clothes, which was the symbol of the Heaven Ghost Sect.

The Heaven Ghost Sect is one of the eight major forces in the North Sea Cultivation World, specializing in exorcising ghosts and controlling demons.

Chen Chi and Xu Yuyan were slightly taken aback when they saw Shen Long, but Shen Long ignored them and strode forward. As he passed the three of them, he patted a White Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, making the Spirit-Tracking Beast remember the Divine Sense fluctuations of the three.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Shen, it's been a long time."

A pleasant female voice rang out.

Shen Long looked in the direction of the sound and saw Han Chuchu walking towards him.

"Long time no see, Fairy Han."

Shen Long greeted him.

"Ximen Daoist Ximen is hosting a gathering, and many fellow Daoists are attending. Would you like to join us?"

Han Chuchu said enthusiastically.

"Where?"

Shen Long asked.

"Green Flood Dragon Garden, the time is Xu hour."

Han Chuchu said.

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

Shen Long agreed.

After chatting for a few minutes, Han Chuchu left.

Xu Yuyan and Chen Chi witnessed all of this, and they had not forgotten Shen Long.

Shen Long visited several shops and purchased a batch of second-tier refining materials. Shen Long returned to the Green Falcon Pavilion, entered a secret room, and went into the Spirit Control Tower, arriving at the second floor.

He whistled, and a loud roar rang out. A Red Escape Light flew from afar and landed in front of him in a flash—it was the Fire Qilin Beast.

The Fire Qilin Beast has consumed a considerable amount of Third Rank fire-attribute Demon Core and high-grade Beast Rearing Pill, and has already advanced to the mid-stage of the Third Rank.

A huge Golden Cloud Cluster flew in from another direction. Before long, the Golden Cloud Cluster stopped, revealing more than 200,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant. The Ant Queen was also at the mid -Third Rank stage of the third tier, and there were more than 10,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant at the late stage of the second tier.

Shen Long took out two Third Rank Demon Core and two Beast Rearing Pill, fed them to the Fire Qilin Beast and the Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen, then took out a Golden Storage Bag, shook it with the opening facing down, and a golden light swept across, revealing a large pile of metal ore on the ground.

More than 200,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant swarmed in and quickly devoured the metal ore.

Shen Long trained them to fight, and more than 200,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant continuously coalesced into various weapon shapes, including knives, spears, clubs, and sticks.

The Fire Qilin Beast unleashed flames as it ran, constantly changing direction.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the third floor.

A sharp bird cry came from high above, Golden-Winged Wind Peng swooped down from the sky, landing in front of Shen Long, kicking up a lot of dust and creating a cloud of smoke.

It has consumed a considerable amount of Third Rank Wind Attribute Demon Core and high-grade Beast Rearing Pill, and has already advanced to the mid -Third Rank, which is considered a fast growth rate.

As Shen Long's Life-Bound Spirit Bird, the Golden-Winged Wind Peng received the most resources.

Shen Long took out a cyan Demon Core and a Beast Rearing Pill and fed them to the Golden-Winged Wind Peng.

The Golden-Winged Wind Peng emitted a joyful chirping sound, its wings flapping incessantly, stirring up gusts of wind.

Shen Long understood what the Golden-Winged Wind Peng meant. He walked onto its back, and the Golden-Winged Wind Peng flapped its wings, soaring into the sky at great speed.

A strong wind howled past, making Shen Long's hair fly wildly.

He could sense the Golden-Winged Wind Peng's joy; after advancing to the mid-stage of the Third Rank, the Golden-Winged Wind Peng's flight speed had increased even further.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Golden-Winged Wind Peng landed on the ground.

The Iron Tail Scorpion emerged from the ground, its tail swaying left and right, having also advanced to the mid-stage of the Third Rank.

The North Sea Cultivation World is rich in Demon Beast resources, making it easy for Shen Long to collect Demon Core. In addition, with the addition of high-grade Beast Rearing Pill, the growth rate of spirit beasts, Spirit Beast Spirit Bird, and Spirit Insect is relatively fast.

Shen Long took out a blood-red Demon Core, which was the Demon Core of Third Rank Blood Toad Beast, and fed it to the Iron Tail Scorpion, and also fed it a Beast Rearing Pill.

The Iron Tail Scorpion let out a joyful hiss, its body glowing bright yellow, and it burrowed into the ground.

Shen Long built a small, dense forest using poisonous trees and herbs, where the Iron Tail Scorpion liked to stay.

He arrived at the outside of a small valley, where a Golden Stele, about ten feet tall, stood with the three large silver characters "Spirit Infant Valley" written on it. The Spirit Infant Fruit Tree was located inside the valley.

The valley was shrouded in a bluish mist, obscuring the view inside.

A towering tree moved swiftly and arrived beside Shen Long; it was the Tree Man.

The Tree Man is a special case; it is not interested in the Beast Rearing Pill.

Among beasts, feathered creatures, scaled creatures, insects, trees, and spirits, Tree Demon are a relatively rare type. They are interested in Wood Element spirits, especially the Crystal Core of high-level Wood Demon.

When beasts, feathered creatures, scaled creatures, and insects Demon Cultivator to a high level, they will all have Demon Core within their bodies. Tree Man, however, do not have Demon Core, but rather Crystal Core.

The Crystal Core of Wood Demon is also a precious material, which can be used for refining weapons, setting up formations, and making talismans, and is quite valuable.

"They didn't disturb these places, did they?"

Shen Long asked.

He asked the Tree Man to watch over the Spirit Infant Fruit Tree, the Blood Snake Fruit Tree, and the Golden Thunder Bamboo, which was a simple task for the Tree Man.

"No, they're all operating within their own territories."

"The Tree Man said."

Shen Long created an environment that the Iron Tail Scorpion and the Golden-Winged Wind Peng liked, allowing them to roam freely in their respective territories. After a few training sessions, they understood.

"Keep guarding this place, and I'll find a way to get you the Wood Demon's Crystal Core."

Shen Long said.

"Thank you, Master."

The Tree Man thanked him repeatedly.

Shen Long exited the Spirit Control Tower and sat down cross-legged.

"How did Chen Chi and Xu Yuyan get involved with the Heaven Ghost Sect? That's really strange."

Shen Long muttered to himself, his face full of confusion.

If it were just Chen Chi and Xu Yuyan, Shen Long wouldn't care at all, but since they were with the Heaven Ghost Sect cultivators, he had to think twice.

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A secluded Blue-tiled Courtyard, inside which stands a two-story Cyan Pavilion and a Cyan Stone Pavilion.

Chen Chi and Xu Yuyan sat in the stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

"No wonder we haven't heard from him for so many years, he's in the North Sea Cultivation World!"

Xu Yuyan frowned as she spoke.

They sent people to keep an eye on Shen Long, but there was still no news of Shen Long.

"That's not surprising. The North Sea Cultivation World is rich in Demon Beast resources. High-level cultivators all go to North Sea Cultivation World Demon Beast. He is Spirit Controller. Hunting Demon Beast to obtain Demon Core can make Spirit Beast Spirit Bird grow faster."

Chen Chi said.

"He's actually advanced to the Core Formation Mid Stage! His cultivation speed is so fast. If we encountered him in the wild, we might not be his match."

Xu Yuyan said with a gloomy face.

"What's there to be afraid of? We'll stay with Fellow Daoist Xu of the Heaven Ghost Sect. If he has the ability, he can kill Fellow Daoist Xu and see if the Heaven Ghost Sect will let him go. The Spirit Control Sect has some influence in the Qin Kingdom, but it's far inferior to the Heaven Ghost Sect."

Chen Chi disagreed.

"We still need to be careful. If we can find an opportunity to eliminate him in the North Sea Cultivation World, that would be the best outcome."

Xu Yuyan said.

"Let's take care of the important matters first. After that, we'll figure out how to deal with him. He's quite close to the Han family members, so getting rid of him won't be easy. As long as he's still in the North Sea Cultivation World, we'll have a chance to eliminate him."

Chen Chi said in a deep voice.

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At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), darkness fell, and the streets were teeming with people.

Shen Long stood at the entrance of a vast manor, where a plaque bore the three golden characters "Green Flood Dragon Garden," and two Foundation Establishment Cultivator guarded the entrance.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you've arrived so early."

A familiar female voice rang out.

Shen Long looked in the direction of the sound and saw Han Chuchu Han Chuchu towards him, accompanied by a Blue-Shirted Youth.

"Fairy Han, who is this fellow Daoist?"

Shen Long's gaze fell on the Blue-Shirted Youth.

"I am Ximen Hai. I have long heard Fairy Han mention Fellow Daoist Shen's name. Today I am finally able to meet True Person."

The Blue-Shirted Youth introduced himself.

"Ximen Daoist Ximen, you flatter me. I am no match for your reputation."

Shen Long said modestly.

"Let's go inside and chat! The other fellow cultivators probably haven't arrived yet."

Ximen Hai said enthusiastically as he entered Green Flood Dragon Garden.

Shen Long and Han Chuchu followed, and the three of them chatted as they walked.

Before long, they arrived at a secluded courtyard, where many beautiful flowers were planted. Forsythia, white cranes, crabapple, daffodils, camellias, and peonies were all vying for attention, creating a riot of colors and filling the air with a rich fragrance.

Inside the courtyard stands a hexagonal, Cyan Stone Pavilion. A man of medium build in a blue robe and a stout old man in a gold robe sit inside the pavilion, enjoying tea and chatting.

"This must be Fellow Daoist Shen! I am Ximen Sen, greetings to Fellow Daoist Shen."

The man in the blue robe clasped his hands in greeting, his tone warm and friendly.

"My name is Qin Facai, and I greet Fellow Daoist Shen."

The old man in the golden robe chuckled, his eyes narrowing into slits.

"My name is Shen Zhu. I have met Fellow Daoist Ximen and Fellow Daoist Qin. I have long admired Fellow Daoist Qin's name."

Shen Long clasped his hands in a fist salute and said.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, do you know me?"

Qin Facai was slightly taken aback.

"Who doesn't know that the Seven Clouds Merchant Alliance has two people skilled in business, one of whom is Fellow Daoist Qin?"

Shen Long explained with a smile.