Cautious Shen Long (That's All for Today)

Half an hour later, the Golden-Winged Wind Peng landed outside a small valley shrouded in mist, and Shen Long jumped down.

With a flap of its wings, the Golden-Winged Wind Peng soared into the sky and returned to its nest.

Shen Long took out a square token, infused it with his Law Power, and a beam of azure light flew out and disappeared into the valley. The mist churned and surged, then completely dissipated.

Shen Long went inside and could see the Spirit Infant Fruit Tree.

"The Spirit Infant Fruit should be ripe within sixty years."

Shen Long muttered to himself, a look of delight on his face.

It is considered a lotus seed of the Supreme Profound Jade Lotus. He has two kinds of Nascent Soul Spirit Item, but unfortunately, he is still stuck at the bottleneck.

He went outside, activated the restriction, exited the Spirit Control Tower, left the Green Bamboo Pavilion, and began to stroll through the streets.

After a short while, he appeared in a vast Bluestone Square, where he could see many stalls selling a wide variety of goods.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Shen, what a coincidence!"

A male voice rang out.

Shen Long turned his head and saw Lu Xin waving at him.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, it's you!"

Shen Long nodded and walked towards Lu Xin.

Lu Xin was setting up a stall, which displayed a lot of Monster Beast Material.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please take whatever you like."

Lu Xin said generously.

Shen Long glanced around, shook his head, and said, "Nothing interests me. By the way, Fellow Daoist Lu, do you have any low-level Ghost Creature? Foundation Establishment Realm Ghost Creature would be best."

"Ghost Creature?"

Lu Xin paused slightly, then shook his head. He seemed to remember something and said, "I know a fellow Daoist who might possess Foundation Establishment Realm Ghost Creature. I'll help you contact him."

He took out a Golden Dharma Disk, cast a spell, and then gestured.

"He's probably busy and hasn't responded yet. How about this, Fellow Daoist Shen, leave your contact information, and I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything."

Lu Xin said.

Shen Long nodded in agreement, left his contact information, chatted for a few moments, and then took his leave.

He bought some spirit medicine and returned to the Green Bamboo Pavilion.

Shen Long entered the Alchemy Room, sat cross-legged, and lit a Calm Heart Incense stick, placing it in the Incense Burner.

Half an hour later, he took out the Crimson Crow Cauldron and the alchemy materials.

Shen Long opened his mouth and spat out a ball of Three-Colored Flame, which landed at the bottom of the Crimson Crow Cauldron, causing the temperature in the room to rise rapidly.

He threw the materials into the Alchemy Furnace and closed the lid.

Before long, the spirit medicine all turned into a pool of liquid and gathered together.

Under his Divine Sense control, it split into multiple clumps. Under the high temperature, the liquid slowly solidified, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out from the cauldron.

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In a secluded Blue-tiled Courtyard, Lu Xin and Xu Tong sat in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, talking about something.

"What? Shen Long is in Red Fire Valley? Are you sure?"

Xu Tong asked in surprise.

"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake? Senior Wu has offered a hefty reward for his capture. If we can eliminate him, perhaps we won't have to go to that godforsaken place."

Lu Xin said excitedly.

"We can't take him down on our own! His strength is extraordinary."

Xu Tong frowned and said.

"Of course, we alone are not enough. You go and inform Fellow Daoist Wu about Shen Long's existence, and set a trap. You and I will lure him there. He doesn't know we work for the Witch Clan. Once he enters the ambush, he won't be able to escape."

Lu Xin suggested.

"Okay, it's settled then. You keep them calm for now, I'll be back as soon as possible."

Xu Tong agreed and got up to leave.

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Seven days passed quickly.

The door to the Alchemy Room in the Green Bamboo Pavilion opened, and Shen Long walked out.

He refined several batches of pills, but Lu Xin has not yet contacted him.

He took out a red Communication Disk, cast a spell, and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, haven't you been able to contact your friend yet?"

"He might be out. I've been trying to contact him, but there's no response from his Communication Disk. Why don't you wait a few more days? Maybe he'll be back."

Lu Xin said.

"Never mind, I have other things to take care of, so I won't stay here any longer."

Shen Long said.

"Wait, Fellow Daoist Shen, I have something very important I'd like to discuss with you. Would it be convenient for you to come to my residence to talk?"

Lu Xin's voice became heavy.

"Something important? Fine! I live in the Green Bamboo Pavilion, come over here!"

Shen Long said.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Lu Xin agreed.

Shen Long put away the Communication Disk, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Less than fifteen minutes later, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew in. Shen Long opened the door and saw Lu Xin and Xu Tong standing at the door.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Xu, you're also in the Marketplace?"

Shen Long was slightly taken aback, then invited them in and closed the door.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, have you ever heard of True Monarch Green Toad?"

Lu Xin said.

"I've heard that this person is a Nascent Soul Cultivator who hasn't shown his face for hundreds of years. What happened?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"We've discovered his Ascension Cave Abode, but it's protected by Small Vajra Array Formation. Breaking the barrier requires immense strength, and we can't do it ourselves. We'd like to ask Fellow Daoist Shen for help. Once it's done, you can choose one item, and we'll split the rest equally. How about that?"

Lu Xin said.

"The Ascension Cave Abode of True Monarch Green Toad! The Small Vajra Array!"

Shen Long was somewhat tempted. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Why did you ask me for help instead of someone else?"

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Shen, I originally wanted to invite a friend to go, the one who might be haunted by Ghost Creature. However, I haven't been able to contact him and don't know his whereabouts. Our breaking of the seal was quite a commotion, and some high-level cultivators passed by and may have discovered that place. That's why we're asking for your help at the last minute."

Lu Xin explained.

"I have something very important to take care of. I'm sorry, I can't help you. Please find someone else!"

Shen Long refused.

It would be a lie to say they weren't tempted by the Ascension Cave Abode of Nascent Soul Cultivator. However, Lu Xin and Xu Tong knew a lot about Shen Long Shen Long, including that he came from the Yu Shen Long Spirit Control Sect and that he had a powerful physical body and could refine High-Grade Medicinal Pill.

On the other hand, Shen Long was unaware of Lu Xin and Xu Tong's situation, only knowing their names. Regardless of whether what they said was true or not, even if their Ascension Cave Abode was fine, if they fought over money, they could easily target Shen Long.

It should be noted that Shen Long and Lu Xin met seven days ago. Seven days is enough time for Lu Xin to make considerable preparations. Who knows if Lu Xin spent those seven days preparing treasures and Secret Talisman to restrain Body Cultivator?

Out of caution, Shen Long declined.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, this is the Ascension Cave Abode True Monarch Green Toad passed away. There might be Nascent Soul Spirit Item here. How about this? Let's break the restriction and you can choose two items first. Excluding the Nascent Soul Spirit Item, you take 40% of the rest, and we'll each take 30%."

Lu Xin said.

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Lu, but my mind is made up. Please invite the others!"

Shen Long remained unmoved and rejected Lu Xin.

"Alright! Since Fellow Daoist Shen is unwilling, then forget it. But let me make this clear beforehand: don't follow us, or don't blame us for being impolite."

Lu Xin said in a deep voice.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoists, I, Shen, will absolutely not follow you."

Shen Long gestured for them to proceed.

"That would be best. We'll take our leave now."

After saying this, Lu Xin left with Xu Tong.

Shen Long patted a White Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, making the Spirit-Tracking Beast remember the fluctuations of their Divine Sense.

He closed the door and released the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox. The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox sniffed lightly and remembered the scents of Lu Xin and Xu Tong.