Senior Brother Murdered

Night fell, and darkness descended.

A Sound Transmission Talisman flew out and landed in front of Shen Long.

Shen Long opened his eyes, flicked his finger, and a beam of red light shot out, striking the sound transmission Sound Transmission Talisman. The Sound Transmission Talisman ignited, and Lin Shan's voice rang out. "Uncle-Master Shen, Senior Brother Qian and the others have arrived."

He got up and went outside. There he saw Ye Yuqing, Ye Yutang, Qian Dafu, Lin Shan, and others.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Shen."

Qian Dafu and the others said in unison, bowing respectfully.

Shen Long's gaze swept over them, he nodded, and said with a smile, "Long time no see. We're all family here, let's sit down and have a good chat."

Shen Long sat down in the stone pavilion, and Lin Shan took out the fine wine and delicacies from the food box and placed them on the stone table.

"Everyone, please sit down!"

Shen Long said in a friendly tone.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master Shen."

Qian Dafu and the others sat down.

Shen Long raised his glass and said, "Thank you for your hard work over the years."

"Uncle-Master Shen, you're too kind. It's what we should do."

Qian Dafu said, quickly raising his wine glass.

"Yes! We haven't had any hardship at all. If anyone has had a hard time, Uncle-Master Shen."

Lin Shan echoed.

Ye Yuqing, Ye Yutang, and others echoed their sentiments. They had received many benefits from working for Shen Long, and it wasn't particularly hard work. In particular, their status rose significantly after Shen Long advanced to the Golden Core Realm.

Shen Long chatted with them. At first, Qian Dafu and the others were a little reserved, but after a few drinks, they gradually relaxed and talked about their daily cultivation and asked Shen Long for advice on cultivation.

Shen Long answered their questions one by one, pointing out the problems they had in their cultivation.

"By the way, Uncle-Master Shen, during the time you were away, several uncles and aunts contacted you, wanting you to refine High-Grade Medicinal Pill. Here's their situation."

Qian Dafu took out a Cyan Jade Slip and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long scanned them with his divine sense, nodded, and said, "I'll contact them later. It's getting late for you all in the Foundation Establishment stage, so cultivate diligently. If you reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, I can provide you with a Golden Core Elixir. Whether you can advance to the Core Formation stage depends on yourselves."

He was cultivating his own clique; to Shen Long, a single dose of Golden Core Jade Liquid meant nothing.

Upon hearing this, Qian Dafu and the others were visibly moved. They stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you, Uncle-Master Shen."

"By the way, Junior Nephew Qian, have you collected Divine Ability powerful and exotic birds and Strange Beast over the years?"

Shen Long asked.

Qian Dafu, his face filled with shame, shook his head and said, "No! This disciple is incompetent."

"This isn't your fault; your cultivation levels are too low, and your abilities are limited."

Shen Long said in a gentle voice.

Qian Dafu and the others were only Foundation Establishment Cultivator and had been staying in the Spirit Control Sect. Under these circumstances, it would be difficult for them to collect Divine Ability and exotic birds Strange Beast.

Shen Long's subjugation of the Tree Man in the North Sea Cultivation World was an unexpected gain.

After chatting for about half an hour, Lin Shan took out a Dharma Disk that shimmered with yellow light, cast a spell, and then gestured with it.

"Uncle-Master Shen, Aunt Li is here, would you like to see?"

Lin Shan asked.

"Please invite her in! We'll entertain her in the small courtyard in front. Please make yourselves at home!"

Shen Long gave the order,

Lin Shan acknowledged the order and left.

Shen Long got up and went out to the stone pavilion in the front courtyard, where he sat down next to the blue stone table.

Qian Dafu followed and took out a tea set. Shen Long took out a can of tea and asked him to make tea.

Qian Dafu brewed tea, then took out some spiritual fruits and placed them on the stone table before leaving.

Not long after, the Fairy Ice Centipede followed Lin Shan over.

"Junior Brother Shen, long time no see! Oh, you've advanced to the Core Formation Mid Stage! Congratulations!"

Sensing the powerful aura emanating from Shen Long, the Fairy Ice Centipede offered her congratulations.

"Senior Sister Li, please have a seat and try the Coral Tea I brought back from the North Sea Cultivation World."

Shen Long said enthusiastically.

The Fairy Ice Centipede sat down, picked up her teacup. The tea was five-colored. She took a sip and said, "Not bad, it's been a long time since I've had this."

"Senior Sister Li has been to the North Sea Cultivation World?"

Shen Long asked casually.

"I spent some time in the North Sea Cultivation World. Did Junior Brother Shen go there too?"

"Fairy Ice Centipede asked."

"I just got back. I stayed in the North Sea Cultivation World for a while. There were just too many Third-Rank Spirit Beast, and even some Fourth-Rank Spirit Beast. I almost couldn't make it back."

Shen Long's face showed lingering fear.

"The North Sea Cultivation World is indeed rich in Demon Beast resources. Hunting Demon Beast there is very efficient, but the mortality rate is also very high."

The Fairy Ice Centipede wholeheartedly agreed.

After a few casual words, the Fairy Ice Centipede got down to business. "By the way, Junior Brother Shen, I'd like to ask you to refine a batch of Beast Rearing Pill. I've prepared some materials, and the reward is two mid-stage Third Rank -tier Ice Wind Eagle Demon Core. How does that sound?"

"Others definitely wouldn't be able to do it, but if Senior Sister Li asks, then there's no problem."

Shen Long agreed.

"Thank you very much, Junior Brother Shen. I'm grateful for your help. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need my assistance in the future."

The Fairy Ice Centipede thanked him, took out a Cyan Storage Bag, and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long smiled calmly, accepted the Storage Bag, and chatted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before the Fairy Ice Centipede took her leave.

Shen Long gave Qian Dafu and the others a few instructions, then entered the Golden Roc Pavilion, went to the Cultivation Room, and sat cross-legged on a Red Prayer Mat.

He took out a Blood Flood Dragon Pill, swallowed it, and the pill melted instantly in his mouth. A surge of powerful energy rose in his abdomen, and he quickly circulated his internal energy to refine the medicinal power.

The night passed quickly, and for the next two weeks, Core Formation Cultivator kept coming to visit, wanting to ask Shen Long to help them refine pills. Shen Long only agreed to refine pills for some of the Core Formation Cultivator.

He Xin came over personally and allocated a large sum of money to Shen Long for his Merit Points.

More than half a month later, Shen Long sat in the stone pavilion, Qian Dafu was reporting to him.

"Uncle-Master Shen, Uncle-Master Lin is hosting a banquet at his cave dwelling in three days and would like to invite you to attend."

"The descendants of Aunt Xu are holding Dual Cultivation Ceremony and would like to invite you to attend and have a drink."

"Uncle Zhao's eldest disciple has advanced to the Golden Core Realm and is holding a Core Formation ceremony. You are cordially invited to the banquet."

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Qian Dafu said slowly, "Shen Long can refine High-Grade Medicinal Pill, and many Core Formation Cultivator want to deepen their relationship with Shen Long."

"Announce to the public that I'm in seclusion refining elixirs and will not be receiving visitors for the time being."

Shen Long frowned and said.

"Yes, Uncle-Master Shen."

Qian Dafu agreed.

Lin Shan and Chen Bing walked over quickly, Chen Bing's expression was solemn.

"Senior Sister Chen, has Master emerged from seclusion?"

Shen Long asked with a smile.

"No, junior brother, senior brother has been murdered."

Chen Bing's face was filled with grief.

"What? How did Senior Brother get killed? Tell me slowly?"

Shen Long's face was gloomy.

He didn't spend much time with Xu Xin, and their relationship was just so-so. However, Master Ice Silkworm treated Shen Long very well, and he also respected this senior brother.

"My eldest brother was traveling in the Yu Kingdom, hoping to break through his bottleneck. He was killed as soon as he left the Marketplace, and his Life Soul Lamp left in the Ice Silkworm Valley went out."

Chen Bing said.