Xu Tong

The streets of Five Poisons Marketplace were bustling with people and vehicles.

As Qin Ming emerged from a Teahouse, intending to return to his residence, a familiar male voice rang out. "Young friend Qin, long time no see."

A figure flashed by and appeared in front of Qin Ming; it was Shen Long.

"Shen Dao... Senior Shen!"

Qin Ming asked in surprise.

After decades, Shen Long has actually advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm? That's unbelievable.

"Young friend Qin, I heard from your disciples that you were looking for me?"

Shen Long asked.

He encountered a disciple of the Five Saints Sect, who said they were on Qin Ming's orders to find Shen Long.

"Indeed, I have some news to inform you, senior."

Qin Ming said politely.

Shen Long pointed to the Teahouse and said, "Let's go inside and talk!"

Qin Ming naturally dared not refuse, and followed Shen Long into the Teahouse, where they requested a private room.

Qin Ming briefly explained that Wu Xian had sent people to arrest Shen Long, and that Master Ice Silkworm was searching for Shen Long.

"My master has achieved Nascent Soul stage?"

Shen Long was overjoyed.

"That's right, Senior Lin has been searching for you everywhere. By the way, Qian Dafu of the Spirit Control Sect is in the Marketplace. Shall I invite him over?"

Qin Ming said cautiously.

"No need, just take me to his place!"

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Senior Shen."

Qin Ming agreed and personally led the way.

A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at a quiet street in a residential area.

They arrived at the entrance of a Blue-tiled Courtyard, and Qin Ming sent a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Not long after, the courtyard gate opened, and Qian Dafu came out.

Upon seeing Shen Long, he exclaimed with a mixture of joy and surprise, "Master Shen... Uncle-Master Shen! I've finally found you!"

Qian Dafu's eyes were filled with surprise; he never expected that Shen Long had entered the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Senior Shen, please continue your conversation. I will not disturb you any longer."

Qin Ming tactfully took his leave.

Shen Long followed Qian Dafu inside, and Qian Dafu closed the courtyard gate.

Inside the courtyard stood a Cyan Pavilion and a Cyan Stone Pavilion. Shen Long and Qian Dafu walked into the stone pavilion and sat down.

"Where is my master? Can you contact them?"

Shen Long asked.

"Uncle-Master Shen, Uncle Lin and the others have left the Southern Border Cultivation World and headed to the North Sea Cultivation World. They thought you had gone to the North Sea Cultivation World."

Qian Dafu answered truthfully.

Shen Long asked several questions, Qian Dafu answered them one by one.

"Uncle-Master Shen, you've come from the North Sea Cultivation World?"

Qian Dafu asked curiously.

"I've been Southern Border Cultivation World, trapped in the Ten Thousand Poison Valley. I 'Secluded Cultivation there for many years and finally had the fortuitous opportunity break through to the Ten Thousand Poison Valley Nascent Soul Realm. I'll stay here temporarily. Go and collect these materials. Here's the list and the valuables. There's also a Law Treasure in my Storage Bag. Congratulations on your Core Formation!"

Shen Long took out a Cyan Storage Bag and handed it to Qian Dafu.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master Shen."

Qian Dafu was overjoyed, accepted the Storage Bag, and left to carry out his orders.

Shen Long entered the Cyan Pavilion, went to the Cultivation Room, and activated the restriction.

He entered the Spirit Control Tower and arrived at the fourth floor.

Before me stretched a vast, boundless blue sea, with a gentle sea breeze blowing.

He advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm and could enter the fourth level of the Spirit Control Tower. The fourth level was a vast Azure Sea, unlike other seas. This sea was Dead Sea, and there were no other living beings there for the time being.

Shen Long flew forward and could see some islands of varying sizes.

He landed on a Desolate Island Desolate Island about a hundred miles in size. The island was high in the east and low in the west, and there was not a single plant on it.

Shen Long toured the island and discovered some underground caves that could be converted into Spirit Herb Garden.

He surveyed the area but found nothing unusual, so he released the Ice Flood Dragon and let it roam freely.

The Ice Flood Dragon roared to the sky, emitting a deafening dragon's cry, and plunged into the sea.

Shen Long exited the Spirit Control Tower, took out the Crimson Crow Cauldron and alchemy materials, and began refining pills.

The cave dwelling of that Nascent Soul Cultivator contained several fourth-order Pill Formula, Shen Long planned to refine Fourth-Order Pill.

He possessed the complete <Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique>, which he had copied before. Unfortunately, he lacked the Flood Dragon Essence Blood, otherwise he could have refined the Blood Flood Dragon Pill.

He opened his mouth and spewed out a stream of Three-Colored Flame, which landed at the bottom of the Crimson Crow Cauldron. The temperature in the room rose rapidly. He then threw the ingredients into the Crimson Crow Cauldron one after another and closed the lid.

Shen Long opened his Divine Sense wide, closely monitoring the situation inside the cauldron.

Under the high temperature, the spirit medicine quickly melted, turning into juices of various colors that gathered in one place.

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In a secluded manor, Qin Ming was reporting to a woman in a slender golden dress.

"What? He's advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm after decades?"

The woman in the gold dress exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right! Absolutely true. Even I find it unbelievable. Decades ago, he was only in the Core Formation Mid Stage. His cultivation speed was indeed very fast. Perhaps he took some elixirs to enhance his Law Power."

Qin Ming guessed.

"I'd like to get to know this person; could you contact him?"

The woman in the golden dress gave the order.

"Yes, Aunt Xu."

Qin Ming agreed.

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A month passed, and the door to the secret chamber opened. Shen Long came out, having refined a batch of Fourth-Order Pill.

The higher the grade of the elixir, the longer the refining time.

Shen Long possesses Third-Order Spirit Flame, making him highly efficient at refining Third Rank pills, but less efficient at refining Fourth-Order Pill.

Shen Long went outside and saw Qian Dafu sitting in the stone pavilion.

Qian Dafu quickly stood up, strode over to Shen Long, took out a Cyan Storage Bag, and said, "Uncle-Master Shen, here's what you wanted."

Shen Long scanned the area with his divine sense, nodded, and said, "I'm preparing to head to the North Sea Cultivation Realm. Come with me!"

"Yes, Uncle-Master Shen."

Qian Dafu agreed, then, remembering something, said, "Uncle-Master Shen, Senior Xu from the Five Saints Sect would like to meet you. Would that be convenient for you?"

"Senior Xu? What is his background?"

Shen Long asked.

"Xu Tong, this person is a newly promoted Nascent Soul from the Five Saints Sect. He entered the Nascent Soul Realm more than a hundred years ago and is proficient in poison techniques."

Qian Dafu said.

Shen Long pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright! Take me to see her."

Qian Dafu responded and took out his Communication Disk to notify Qin Ming. He then led Shen Long to the entrance of a secluded manor. Qin Ming quickly came out and said warmly, "Senior Shen, Aunt Xu has been waiting for a long time. Please come in."

Shen Long nodded and followed Qin Ming inside.

Before long, they arrived at a secluded Blue-tiled Courtyard, where a woman in a gold dress sat at Zhang Qing tea table.

"My name is Shen Long, and I greet Madam Xu."

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

Xu Tong bowed and said, "I am Xu Tong, and I have long admired Fellow Daoist Shen's reputation. Having learned that Fellow Daoist Shen is in the Marketplace, I would like to make the acquaintance. Please have a seat, Fellow Daoist Shen Fellow Daoist Shen."

Shen Long sat down, and Qin Ming and Qian Dafu withdrew.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xu Tong got down to business. "Fellow Daoist Shen, I heard that decades ago, you were only at the Core Formation Mid Stage. In just a few decades, you've advanced to the Fellow Daoist Shen Nascent Soul Realm. That's quite fortuitous opportunity!"

I was a bit delayed on the 2nd and 3rd and didn't update. I'll make up for it within a week. I'll be focusing all my efforts on updating this book this month. Here's the first update; I'll continue updating after I wake up.