Wood Demon Core

Qin Facai is an elder of the Seven Clouds Merchant Alliance. He is skilled in business and is known as the Layman Facai by many cultivators.

"Who says otherwise? High-level cultivators in the Gan Yang Realm have probably all heard of Fellow Daoist Qin's name. Qin Facai, a homonym for Qin Facai."

Ximen Sen said with a smile, gesturing for Shen Long and the other two to sit down.

"Ximen Daoist Ximen, Fairy Han, Fellow Daoist Shen, please try the Withered Wood Meets Spring 'Spirit Tea that our Seven Clouds Merchant Alliance obtained from the Western Desert Cultivation World."

Qin Facai picked up the teapot and poured a cup of Spirit Tea for each of Ximen Hai and the other two.

The tea is yellow and has a unique, pleasant aroma.

Shen Long picked up his teacup, took a sip, and found it somewhat bitter. After a short while, he felt a sweetness in it. He took another sip and found it sweet and refreshing, giving him an indescribable feeling of comfort.

"Excellent, good tea."

Shen Long praised.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, I heard you just returned from the Western Desert Cultivation World? You must have had quite a haul!"

Ximen Hai took a sip of the Spirit Tea and casually asked.

"The harvest was minimal; we're lucky to have survived."

Qin Facai smiled wryly.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, what do you mean by this? Does someone dare to lay a hand on you? Your Seven Clouds Merchant Alliance doesn't interfere in the struggles between major powers."

Han Chuchu asked in confusion.

"It wasn't that anyone dared to attack me, but rather that I encountered a fourth-tier Mirage Demon. The illusions it created were terrifying; I almost didn't make it back."

Qin Facai explained.

"A fourth-tier Mirage Demon! That's quite rare."

Han Chuchu suddenly realized.

"Yes! It's fortunate that it's just an ordinary fourth-tier Mirage Demon. There have been mutated fourth-tier Mirage Demon before, which killed many Nascent Soul Cultivator. It was only after the Zhou Clan's Great Elder personally intervened that this demon was finally destroyed."

Qin Facai said.

"A mutated fourth-tier Mirage Demon? That's quite rare."

Shen Long asked in surprise.

"Yes! This demon's Bloodline Purity reached level four, its Divine Ability were considerable, and its temperament was fierce. I heard that the Zhou Clan's Great Elder originally wanted to subdue this beast, but it refused to submit even at the cost of its life, and was killed by him."

Qin Facai said.

"The higher the Bloodline Purity of Demon Beast's bloodline, the stronger its Divine Ability, and the more difficult it is to subdue. This is not surprising. On the other hand, having a powerful Divine Ability Spirit Beast by your side is indeed a great help."

Ximen Sen said.

"By the way, I've heard that quite a few major events have occurred in the North Sea Cultivation World in recent years. The descendants of the Five Dragons Sect have reappeared? Chu Buyu has obtained the inheritance of the Five Dragons Sect? The Three Immortals Sect has obtained the Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure?"

Qin Facai said.

"I might believe that Chu Buyu obtained the Five Dragons Sect Inheritance, but as for the Three Immortals Sect obtaining Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, that's simply impossible. It's more like Spirit Treasure. Let alone the Five Dragons Sect, even among the Eight Great Powers of the North Sea, only a handful possess Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure Treasures."

Ximen Hai analyzed.

The Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure is extremely precious. If the Five Dragons Sect possessed Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, it would have been impossible for them to be destroyed.

"That's true. It's probably fake news, meant to cover up the truth!"

Han Chuchu said.

Shen Long knew perfectly well what was going on, and asked curiously, "Perhaps it's a support-type Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure!"

"Regardless of its type, the Five Dragons Sect Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure no reason to keep it in the Secret Realm. The difficulty of refining Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure is too high. Perhaps Immortal Fallen Island might have Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure."

Ximen Sen said.

"Yes! I heard that the Sun and Moon Palace held a large Auction, and Nine-Year-Old Rogue Cultivator traded Nascent Soul Formation Pill for it. I also heard that he entered Immortal Fallen Island and got his hands on something good that allowed him to exchange it for Nascent Soul Formation Pill."

Qin Facai looked on with curiosity.

Just as Shen Long was about to say something, a golden Spirit Beast Bag at his waist began to sway.

He frowned, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Excuse me, fellow Daoists, I have some urgent business to attend to, so I must take my leave now."

After saying this, Shen Long headed straight outside, leaving the other three, Ximen Sen, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"What's the rush? This is so sudden!"

Ximen Hai asked in confusion.

"I don't know. Based on my understanding of Fellow Daoist Shen, he's not the kind of person who doesn't understand manners. He probably has something urgent to attend to!"

Han Chuchu said.

After leaving the Marketplace, Shen Long summoned the Sea-Crossing Boat, boarded it, and with a quick hand seal, the Sea-Crossing Boat emitted a blinding blue light and soared into the sky, disappearing from sight in no time.

Half an hour later, he appeared above a Desolate Island over a hundred miles in size. He released the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada, opened his Divine Sense, and explored the entire island.

The Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada's eyes shone with a blinding golden light, but it detected no cultivators or restrictions.

He patted the golden Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, and five enormous Golden-Winged Fire Ant flew out, heading in different directions.

They are all in the late stage of the second tier and are preparing to break through to the Third Rank.

Shen Long now has over 200,000 Golden- Golden-Winged Fire Ant Golden-Winged Fire Ant, many of which are in the late stage of Tier 2, and some are preparing to Golden-Winged Fire Ant through to Third Rank.

The more Third Rank Golden-Winged Fire Ant Golden-Winged Fire Ant Shen Long has, the stronger their power becomes when he commands them to fight.

Not long after, a deafening thunderclap echoed from high above, followed by flashes of lightning and a massive Thunder Cloud appearing in the sky. A silver lightning bolt ripped through the void, striking a Golden-Winged Fire Ant.

The fact that five Golden-Winged Fire Ant simultaneously attempted to reach the Third Rank was unexpected for Shen Long.

His Divine Sense was greatly enhanced, allowing him to explore an area of fifty miles in radius.

Time passed slowly, and five enormous Thunder Cloud appeared high in the sky, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder, with thick silver bolts of lightning striking down.

The five Golden-Winged Fire Ant flashed with a blinding golden light, but were still engulfed by the silver lightning.

Shen Long frowned; his Divine Sense detected that two Core Formation Cultivator were approaching.

He slapped the Shape-Shifting Lock on his chest, and a dazzling light shone, engulfing his face.

As the light faded, Shen Long's appearance changed.

He looked southwest and saw two Escape Light appear on the distant horizon, rapidly flying towards him.

Not long after, the two Escape Light stopped, revealing a graceful Black-Skirted Woman and a portly old man in a black robe. Both of their clothes had a Fierce Ghost pattern on them, which was the symbol of the Heaven Ghost Sect.

"It wasn't him!"

"That's what the old man in black robes said."

"Fellow Daoist, have you seen a female Core Formation cultivator? Our Heaven Ghost Sect is currently searching for her. We offer a reward for any clues you may have."

The Black-Skirted Woman spoke.

"I didn't find any female cultivators at the Core Formation stage."

Shen Long shook his head.

The old man in black robes' eyes lit up, and he said, "She's appeared! She really hasn't gone far. Chase after her!"

He and the Black-Skirted Woman transformed into a streak of Escape Light and flew away in the southeast direction, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

It seems the Heaven Ghost Sect is searching for a female cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage.

Shen Long breathed a sigh of relief and Divine Sense to probe the area within a fifty-mile radius.

The five Golden-Winged Fire Ant successfully passed through the Lightning Tribulation without attracting any special lightning power, thus advancing to the Third Rank, though their auras were weak.

Shen Long fed each of them a Beast Rearing Pill and then put them back into his Spirit Beast Bag.

He transformed into a Escape Light and vanished into the sky, leaving this place behind.

Back in the Marketplace, Shen Long took out his Communication Disk and contacted Han Chuchu, only to learn that the gathering had ended and that Shen Long would be notified of the next one.

Shen Long strolled around the street, looking at things as he went.

As he passed by a Blue-tiled Courtyard, a White Spirit Beast Bag at his waist swayed slightly.

Shen Long glanced at the Blue-tiled Courtyard with its green tiles and saw the three large golden characters "Green Plum Courtyard". It seemed that Chen Chi and Xu Yuyan lived here.

He noted down the location and then left.

He strolled around the streets for a while, then returned to Golden Bamboo Courtyard and entered a secret room.

Shen Long sat cross-legged on a Red Prayer Mat and took out a Blood Flood Dragon Pill, putting it into his mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a massive surge of energy rose from his abdomen, coursing wildly around him.

Shen Long quickly circulated his internal energy to refine the medicinal power, guiding it towards the golden core in his Dantian.

Not long after, he closed his eyes, and his body was enveloped in a Red Rosy Clouds, with Red Dragon Scales growing on his skin.

A month passed quickly, the door to the secret room opened, and Shen Long walked out.

By this time, it had gotten dark. Shen Long revealed his true form and went outside.

He strolled around the streets, and when he passed by the Green Plum Courtyard, there was nothing unusual about the Spirit-Tracking Beast, so it seemed that Chen Chi and Xu Yuyan had already left the Marketplace.

After a short while, he appeared at the entrance of a secluded courtyard and sent a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Not long after, the courtyard gate opened, Song He came out.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please come in."

Song He smiled slightly and invited Shen Long inside.

Two men and a woman sat in the stone pavilion. Huang Yong was also inside. When they saw Shen Long Shen Long, they all greeted him.

"How are you feeling, Fellow Daoist Huang? Are you feeling better?"

Shen Long asked.

"Thanks to Fellow Daoist Shen's help, otherwise I would definitely be dead."

Huang Yong expressed his gratitude.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, we've acquired something that's a waste to keep, so we'll give it to you!"

A sweet-looking White-Skirted Woman took out a Cyan Jade Box and handed it to Shen Long with both hands.

Liu Xin, Core Formation Mid Stage.

Shen Long opened the jade box and saw a blue crystal the size of a pigeon's egg inside, with some golden patterns on its surface.

He picked up the crystal and could feel an extremely pure fluctuation of wood Spiritual Qi.

"This is the Crystal Core of a Third Rank early-stage Flower Demon, which we killed on Immortal Fallen Island."

Liu Xin explained.

In their quest for miraculous elixirs, they risked their lives to enter Immortal Fallen Island, where they discovered a Flower Demon at the early stage of the Third Rank. They slew the Flower Demon and obtained a Crystal Core.

"You went to Immortal Fallen Island?"

Shen Long exclaimed in surprise, looking at Huang Yong and praising, "Fellow Daoist Huang, you two have a very good relationship! They went on an adventure to Immortal Fallen Island for you."

"I owe my life to my older brother and the others this time, otherwise I would definitely be dead."

Huang Yong remarked with emotion.

"We're family, no need for formalities. You've saved us before, haven't you?"

Song He said with a smile.

"Then I'll accept it. Take this Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Pill and recuperate for a while, and you'll be completely healed."

Shen Long took out a Cyan Jade Box and handed it to Huang Yong.

Huang Yong thanked him, put away the Cyan Jade Box, and walked towards the pavilion.

"Madam Liu, could you tell me about how you entered Immortal Fallen Island?"

Shen Long asked.

"Of course, no problem. Please have a seat, Fellow Daoist Shen. We'll explain it to you slowly."

Liu Xin readily agreed and gestured for Shen Long to sit down.

Song He poured tea for Shen Long, and Liu Xin recounted their experience of entering Immortal Fallen Island.