Tian Hua of the Poison Dragon Sect

Shen Long returned to Golden Roc Courtyard and saw the True Man Red Flood Dragon standing at the entrance.

"Senior Brother Han! Were you looking for me?"

Shen Long asked casually.

"I've obtained some Third-Rank Flood Dragon Essence Blood and would like to ask you to help me refine a batch of Blood Flood Dragon Pill. I'll offer two Third Rank late-stage Twin-Tail Scorpion Demon Core as payment. How about it?"

"True Man Red Flood Dragon asked politely."

Things are different now. Shen Long is not only proficient in alchemy, but also incredibly strong. If you want him to refine pills, the reward must be increased.

Shen Long nodded and agreed.

"Thank you very much, Junior Brother Shen."

The True Man Red Flood Dragon looked delighted, thanked him, and took out a Cyan Storage Bag, handing it to Shen Long.

"It was just a small favor!"

Shen Long said nonchalantly.

"By the way, Junior Brother Shen, I heard that the Barbarian Race value you highly and have dispatched experts to deal with you. If you want to fight the Barbarian Race, you'd better change your appearance."

"True Man Red Flood Dragon.

Shen Long nodded and said, "Uncle-Master Liu and Aunt Du also told me about this. I will be careful."

After chatting for a few moments, True Man Red Flood Dragon took his leave.

Shen Long entered the Alchemy Room, took out the Crimson Crow Cauldron and alchemy materials, and began alchemy.

He opened his mouth, and a crimson-blue firebird flew out. The firebird had a red head and a blue body; it was the Red Lotus True Flame.

With a gentle flap of its wings, the Cyan-Red Fire Bird struck the bottom of the Crimson Crow Cauldron, transforming into a crimson flame that engulfed a small portion of the Crimson Crow Cauldron, causing the indoor temperature to rise rapidly.

Shen Long threw the materials into the Crimson Crow Cauldron one after another and then closed the lid.

His Divine Sense closely monitored the situation inside the cauldron. Under the high temperature, the spirit medicine quickly turned into juice and merged into the Flood Dragon Essence Blood.

Time passed slowly, and a peculiar fragrance wafted from the Crimson Crow Cauldron.

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In the Hundred Ghosts Garden, True Man Profound Yin, Chen Chi, and Xu Yuyan sat in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, talking about something.

"I thought he was seriously injured and hadn't shown his face for three months. It seems he was refining the spiritual fire. With the help of Third-Rank Spirit Fire, his strength has increased even more."

Chen Chi frowned and said.

Before this, they only thought Shen Long was proficient in alchemy, but they never expected Shen Long to be so powerful.

"My previous assessment was correct; we should avoid direct confrontation with this person."

True Man Profound Yin frowned and said.

"That's probably difficult. In many meetings, Uncle Su and Senior Liu of the Spirit Control Sect have had numerous disagreements, and the grudge is hard to resolve. I hope our Hundred Ghosts Sect will become stronger and stronger!"

Xu Yuyan said.

True Man Profound Yin nodded. "That's the only way."

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Five days passed quickly. In a secret room of the Spirit Control Garden.

Shen Long sat cross-legged on a Red Prayer Mat, his eyes fixed on the Crimson Crow Cauldron in front of him.

After a while, he put away the Red Lotus True Flame, opened the cauldron lid, and stepped forward to take a look. Inside were twenty-four Blood Flood Dragon Pill, each of which was High-Grade Medicinal Pill.

"Full Dan!"

Shen Long's face lit up with joy.

Most pills can be made in a single batch of twenty-four pills; the more precious the pill, the fewer pills can be made in a single batch.

After the Red Lotus True Flame advanced to the Third Rank, its alchemy efficiency increased significantly.

Shen Long can refine a batch of Blood Flood Dragon Pill in five days.

He took out three porcelain bottles and filled them with the Blood Flood Dragon Pill. He planned to give eighteen pills to the True Man Red Flood Dragon and keep six for himself, mainly because he still had quite a few Blood Flood Dragon Pill on him.

He took out a Communication Disk, cast a spell, and said, "Senior Brother Han, I've finished refining the Blood Flood Dragon Pill. Come and get it!"

"Okay, I'll be right there."

The Communication Disk transmitted the joyful voice of the True Man Red Flood Dragon.

Shen Long put away the Communication Disk and the Crimson Crow Cauldron, and walked out.

He sat down in the stone pavilion, took out tea leaves and teaware, and brewed tea.

He had just finished brewing the Spirit Tea when True Man Red Flood Dragon arrived.

"Junior Brother Shen, you finished refining it so quickly?"

The True Man Red Flood Dragon was overjoyed.

Shen Long nodded, took out two Cyan Porcelain Bottle, handed them to True Man Red Flood Dragon, and said, "A total of eighteen Blood Flood Dragon Pill."

"Thank you for your help this time, Junior Brother Shen."

The True Man Red Flood Dragon thanked him and accepted the porcelain bottle.

He chatted with Shen Long over tea for about fifteen minutes. Then, Shen Long Shen Long out a red Communication Disk, Communication Disk vibrated slightly, indicating that someone was trying to contact him.

"Junior Brother Shen, since you have something to attend to, I won't bother you any longer."

The True Man Red Flood Dragon tactfully took his leave and departed.

Shen Long cast a spell, and Ye Hongyao's voice rang out. "Fellow Daoist Shen, there is a gathering tonight at 7 PM at my residence. Many Alchemist will be attending, including Fellow Daoist Poison Dragon Sect of the Southern Border Cultivation World."

"The Poison Dragon Sect! Is that the Poison Dragon Sect, one of the six major forces in the Southern Border Cultivation World?"

Shen Long asked in surprise.

"That's right, Fellow Daoist Tian is a disciple of the Poison Dragon Sect Sect's Sect Master and also an Alchemist. His poison skills are very powerful; he killed Barbarian Race cultivator in the Core Formation Late Stage."

Ye Hongyao explained.

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

Shen Long agreed.

After chatting for a few minutes, he put away the Communication Disk.

Shen Long entered the Cultivation Room, sat down cross-legged, and began meditating to regulate his breathing.

At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), Shen Long arrived at Ye Hongyao's residence on time. Ye Hongyao, Lin Qing, Zhou Yuliang, and a handsome young man in a green robe were sitting in the stone pavilion, enjoying tea and chatting.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you've arrived. Let me introduce you. This is Fellow Daoist Tian Hua, and Fellow Daoist Tian, this is Fellow Daoist Shen I mentioned to you."

Ye Hongyao explained.

"My name is Shen Long. I greet Fellow Daoist Tian."

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

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you are too kind. I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Shen great reputation."

Tian Hua said with a smile, her tone warm.

"Fellow Daoist Tian, you flatter me. I have no great name whatsoever."

Shen Long said modestly.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I've heard you're raising a mutated Iron Tail Scorpion. Could you release it so I, Tian, can see it?"

Tian Hua's face was full of anticipation.

Shen Long was slightly taken aback. Ye Hongyao explained, "Fellow Daoist Shen, Fellow Daoist Tian is raising a Purple Sky Flying Scorpion. He is very interested in the art of insect control and beast taming."

Tian Hua patted the purple Spirit Beast Bag at his waist with his right hand, and a Giant Scorpion with wings on its back flew out.

"Purple Sky Flying Scorpion!"

Shen Long asked in surprise.

The Purple Sky Flying Scorpion ranks 135th on the Heaven and Earth Exotic Insect Ranking, a very high ranking.

Seeing this, Shen Long patted the yellow Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, and the Iron Tail Scorpion flew out and landed on the ground.

The Iron Tail Scorpion is smaller than the Amethyst Flying Scorpion, and both are in the mid-stage of the Third Rank.

The Purple Sky Flying Scorpion let out a hiss, its stinger raised high, as if facing a formidable enemy.

The Iron Tail Scorpion let out a sharp, piercing hiss. Before the Purple Sky Flying Scorpion could react, the Iron Tail Scorpion rushed in front of it and clamped its giant pincers onto the Purple Sky Flying Scorpion's stinger.

"Return!"

Shen Long spoke.

The Iron Tail Scorpion transformed into a streak of yellow light and flew back into the Spirit Beast Bag.

"Divine Sense Attack! Not bad, Fellow Daoist Shen, your Iron Tail Scorpion's mutated Divine Ability is quite powerful. Fellow Daoist Shen, how did your Spirit Insect mutate? Could you please enlighten me?"

Tian Hua offered a compliment, speaking politely.

"It consumed the Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit and, by sheer luck, mutated."

Shen Long explained.

If he were to tell the truth, no one would believe him; it would be better to say that he had consumed the Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit.

"Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit? Your Golden-Winged Fire Ant also mutated after consuming the Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit?"

Tian Hua asked, puzzled.

"No, I subdued it in a Secret Realm. I wouldn't have subdued it if it weren't for the fact that it was Mutated Spirit Insect."

Shen Long said.

If other people knew that the Golden-Winged Fire Ant mutated after eating the Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit, they probably wouldn't believe it.

"I thought it mutated after eating the Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit! The Amethyst Flying Scorpion ate three Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit, but none of them mutated."

Tian Hua said in a regretful tone.

"It's very difficult for Spirit Insect to mutate. My uncle cultivated a Mutated Spirit Insect, but its mutated Divine Ability is quite useless."

Zhou Yuliang echoed.

Shen Long has two Mutated Spirit Insect, both of which possess considerable Divine Ability.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you've refined Third-Rank Spirit Fire, haven't you?"

Zhou Yuliang looked on with envy.

Shen Long nodded and said, "I remember the General Affairs Hall has Third-Order Spirit Flame."

"To exchange for Third-Order Spirit Flame, the Merit Points required is not small. Currently, Fellow Daoist Lin of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has killed eight Core Formation Cultivator. To exchange for a Third-Order Spirit Flame, he would need to kill at least forty more Core Formation Cultivator. The great battle will not end so quickly."

Ye Hongyao said.

Third-Order Spirit Flame are extremely precious, and everyone wants them, especially Alchemist. If the Merit Points for exchanging for Third-Order Spirit Flame are not high, they would have been exchanged by Core Formation Cultivator long ago.

"Fellow Daoist Shen has already killed five Core Formation Cultivator. Refining pills can also earn Merit Points. Fellow Daoist Shen, keep up the good work and kill more Core Formation Cultivator. Perhaps you can exchange them for that Third-Order Spirit Flame."

Zhou Yuliang said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou is joking. It's not that easy. Does Fellow Daoist Zhou also intend to join the battle?"

Shen Long asked.

"It depends."

Zhou Yuliang said.

He came to the East Hua Cultivation World on business this time, just as the Human Race and the Barbarian Race race were at war, so he came here.

Barbarian-Resisting City is home to a large number of cultivators and has abundant resources for cultivating immortality, attracting many merchants to flock Barbarian-Resisting City.

Alchemist gradually entered and joined their conversation.

The group exchanged ideas on alchemy and discussed ways to deal with the Barbarian Race cultivators.

After chatting for more than two hours, Ye Hongyao suggested exchanging cultivation resources, and Shen Long and the others all agreed.

Ye Hongyao offered more than ten kinds of Third Rank pills in exchange for alchemy materials.

The cultivators took out items to exchange, Shen Long traded some alchemy materials for weapon-refining materials.

After a short while, Tian Hua stood up, flicked his sleeve, and dozens of materials appeared on the table. He introduced each of them one by one.

"Taiyi Divine Water!"

Shen Long's gaze fell on a Cyan Gourd.

Taiyi Divine Water is Third Rank Spirit Water, usually used to cultivate poisonous plants, and it also has a great attraction for poisonous insects and beasts.

"Fellow Daoist Tian, shall I exchange these Taiyi Divine Water for the Vajra Bone Tempering Pill? This pill has the effect of strengthening the physical body."

Shen Long took out two Cyan Porcelain Bottle and handed them to Tian Hua.

Tian Hua shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, I would like your Iron Tail Scorpion to mate with my Amethyst Flying Scorpion, what do you say?"

"Mating?"

Shen Long was slightly taken aback.

"That's right, once they mate, the Taiyi Divine Water will be yours."

Tian Hua said seriously.

He wanted to cultivate a new venomous scorpion, and it would be ideal if its offspring inherited the Iron Tail Scorpion's Divine Sense Attack.