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Zhou Hualei, Zhou Guangyao, Zhou Yuhua, and Shen Yushan sat around Zhang Qing stone table, sipping tea and chatting.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, the Thousand Puppet Sect Thousand Puppet Sect been harming our people. It is difficult for our Shen Clan alone to defeat them. We beg your help."

Shen Yushan got straight to the point.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, we can help. After it's done, we want 40% of the profits from the Turmeric Crystal Mine."

Zhou Hualei set out his conditions.

"What? Forty percent? That's way too much!"

Shen Yushan frowned and said.

"The Thousand Puppet Sect is not easy to deal with. You must know how much a large Turmeric Crystal Mine is worth! If you think it's too much trouble, then forget it."

Zhou Hualei's tone turned cold.

Shen Yushan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Forty percent complete. Please send reinforcements to us as soon as possible."

"Besides Fellow Daoist Shen, Fairy Green Rhino's supernatural Divine Ability are also considerable. She can hold her own against Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator. Yet they couldn't stop the sect leader of the Thousand Puppet Sect?"

Zhou Hualei asked, puzzled.

Shen Yushan sighed and said, "Ancestor Tianyue has already been killed, otherwise we wouldn't need to ask you for help."

"The Thousand Puppet Sect has created Nascent Soul Late Stage Puppet Beast?"

Zhou Guangyao asked in surprise.

"No, that's not it. Ancestor Tianyue was out on business when he encountered some powerful enemy and died suddenly. We didn't even have time to find out the truth about Ancestor Tianyue's death before we discovered a large Turmeric Crystal Mine. If Ancestor Tianyue hadn't met with this, we could have taken over the Turmeric Crystal Mine ourselves."

Shen Yushan said in a deep voice.

"Alright! You go back and rest first. We'll discuss the matter of sending troops with the other clansmen to support your Shen Clan."

Zhou Hualei said.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, don't drag this out too long. Being the fisherman isn't so easy."

Shen Yushan reminded him.

"Don't worry, our two families are related by marriage. We're interdependent, and I know what's good for us."

Zhou Hualei said seriously.

"Then I will await Fellow Daoist Zhou's good news."

Shen Yushan got up to say goodbye and returned to his residence to rest.

"The Fairy Green Rhino possessed considerable supernatural Divine Ability and several Spirit Treasure. How could she have been murdered? Could it have been the Thousand Puppet Sect who secretly plotted against her?"

Zhou Yuhua guessed.

"It's hard to say. It's strange, really. A Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Sun and Moon Palace suddenly died while traveling in the Western Desert, and Fairy Green Rhino was also murdered while traveling. Could there be a connection?"

Zhou Guangyao frowned and said.

"That's unclear. This matter has nothing to do with us. First, send our elite troops with me to support the Shen Clan, and then we'll find out the cause of Guangshan and Qingwei's deaths."

Zhou Hualei said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Ancestor Hua Lei."

Zhou Guangyao and Zhou Yuhua agreed in unison.

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A vast expanse of yellow sand, with sandstorms raging and strong winds blowing.

A Yellow Tornado, hundreds of feet high, swept in at great speed.

"Where do you think you're going! Stay here!"

A cold male voice rang out.

As soon as he finished speaking, the void rippled, and a huge Crimson Fire Palm appeared, striking the Yellow Tornado.

With a deafening roar, the Yellow Tornado burst open, revealing a gigantic Yellow Giant Beast. The beast's body was covered in yellow scales, and it had a pair of red fleshy wings, each over ten feet long, on its back. It was covered in wounds.

The Crimson Fire Palm struck the Yellow Giant Beast Yellow Giant Beast, engulfing its body in flames.

Hundreds of enormous Yellow Saber Light swept in, merging into one mid-air to form a towering blade that struck the Yellow Giant Beast Yellow Giant Beast, splitting its body in two.

A streak of yellow Escape Light flew in from afar, then stopped in a flash, revealing a Yellow Flying Boat over ten zhang long. Lu Tong and a burly Red-Robed Elder robes stood on it.

"We've finally defeated that beast."

Lu Tong smiled and put away the corpse and Essence Soul of the Yellow Giant Beast.

The once clear sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds, a strong wind blew up, and countless Yellow Gravel were blown up by the wind, blocking out the sun, as if it were the end of the world.

"Oh no, a massive sandstorm! Run!"

The Red-Robed Elder's expression changed drastically.

Sandstorms are a common natural disaster in the Western Desert; large sandstorms can even kill Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Lu Tong made a hand seal, and the Yellow Flying Boat immediately lit up with a dazzling yellow light, flying away into the distance at a very fast speed.

After flying more than a hundred miles, they saw three huge Thunder Cloud ahead, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring, and thick silver lightning bolts striking down.

A burly young man in a red shirt stood high in the sky, his expression calm.

"Eh, Fellow Daoist Shen?"

Lu Tong recognized the young man in red; it was Shen Long.

"Fellow Daoist Lu!"

Shen Long smiled and nodded.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, run! A massive sandstorm is brewing!"

Lu Tong reminded him, and with a quick hand seal, the Yellow Flying Boat's spiritual light surged, significantly increasing its speed.

Shen Long seemed not to hear him and remained motionless.

The sky for hundreds of miles around darkened, and dust filled the air, obscuring Shen Long's figure. A blinding blue light shot into the sky, but Lu Tong and the other person had run far enough away that they couldn't see it at all.

Tens of thousands of miles away, there is a vast expanse of undulating sand dunes.

The Yellow Flying Boat came to a stop. Lu Tong glanced behind him and saw that the sandstorm had disappeared, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, do you know that fellow Daoist?"

The Red-Robed Elder spoke.

"I know him. He comes from the Spirit Control Sect in the East Hua Cultivation World. He's an Alchemist with superb alchemy skills. Why isn't he running away?"

Lu Tong asked in confusion.

"Three Four-Winged Fire Ant were attacking the fourth rank, and he was Dharma Protector the Spirit Insect. That's probably why he didn't run away!"

The Red-Robed Elder said.

"What time is it? We're still Dharma Protector the Spirit Insect! Let's go back and check on him! Hopefully he's alright."

Lu Tong frowned and said, making a hand seal, and the Yellow Flying Boat flew back along the way it came.

After the Yellow Flying Boat had flown ten thousand miles, Lu Tong saw Shen Long flying towards him.

Shen Long was completely unharmed and didn't look injured at all.

Three Four-Winged Fire Ant were attempting to reach the fourth rank when they encountered a sandstorm. Shen Long released the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove, which used its Wind-Controlling Divine Ability to deflect the sandstorm, ensuring it wouldn't affect the Four-Winged Fire Ant' tribulation. They successfully advanced to the fourth rank.

In this way, Shen Long now has four fourth-tier Spirit Ant.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, are you alright?"

A look of surprise flashed across Lu Tong's eyes as he looked Shen Long up and down, his face full of disbelief.

Even he wouldn't dare to directly confront a sandstorm. Could it be that Shen Long possesses Wind Attribute Spirit Treasure?

"Fellow Daoist Lu, do I look like something's wrong?"

Shen Long smiled slightly.

"It's good that you're alright. I didn't expect to run into Fellow Daoist Shen in the Western Desert Cultivation World."

Lu Tong changed the subject.

"I've been invited by the Zhou Clan to the Western Desert Cultivation World to attend Fairy Zhou's Nascent Soul Formation Celebration. By the way, who is this fellow Daoist?"

Shen Long's gaze fell on the Red-Robed Elder.

"I am Gan Shuo, and I have long admired Fellow Daoist Shen's great name. Today, having met True Person, I can confirm that your reputation is indeed well-deserved."

The Red-Robed Elder clasped his hands in a fist salute and introduced himself.

"Daoist Qian, you flatter me. I am not worthy of such a reputation."

Shen Long said modestly.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Shen's Divine Sense is no less than that of Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator. Just based on that alone, how many Nascent Soul Cultivator can do that?"

Gan Shuo chuckled and said meaningfully.

Lu Tong was somewhat surprised, and a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes.

Shen Long's gaze fell on the Spirit Beast Bag at Gan Shuo's waist, and a look of sudden realization appeared on his face. He said, "It seems that Daoist Qian is raising a fourth-tier Cloud Camel Beast. I've heard that this kind of Spirit Beast is very sensitive to Divine Sense."

The Cloud Camel Beast is a unique Spirit Beast only in the Western Desert Cultivation World. It is on the verge of extinction. This Spirit Beast Divine Ability is not very powerful, but it is very sensitive to Divine Sense.

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Shen to know about the Cloud Camel Beast. As expected of a cultivator from the Spirit Control Sect."

Gan Shuo praised.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, are you going to attend the Holy Spirit Assembly?"

Lu Tong changed the subject.

"The Holy Spirit Assembly? I truly have no idea about it. I would be grateful if Fellow Daoist Lu could enlighten me."

Shen Long said.

He was genuinely unaware of the situation. After leaving Jade Spring Oasis, he traveled extensively, purchasing cultivation resources unique to the Western Desert Cultivation World.

"The Holy Spirit Assembly is a Dharma assembly held by the Holy Spirit Sect, with many Nascent Soul Cultivator participating. It's a place to exchange cultivation resources with other fellow Daoists. We two are planning to attend the Holy Spirit Assembly. If Fellow Daoist Shen is interested, how about we travel together?"

Lu Tong said enthusiastically.

Shen Long possesses Divine Ability abilities and is also Alchemist; befriending Shen Long would bring many benefits.

After a moment's thought, Shen Long agreed and left with them.