The Nine-Headed Ghost Dove's Warning

The Holy Spirit Oasis is located in the southwest of the Western Desert Cultivation World. It is the largest oasis controlled by the Holy Spirit Sect, and the Holy Spirit Marketplace is also located here.

Holy Spirit Marketplace is a top-ranked Marketplace in the Western Desert Cultivation World, bustling with merchants and travelers, and rich in cultivation resources.

A yellow light appeared on the distant horizon, then stopped in a flash. The Escape Light dissipated, revealing a Yellow Flying Boat more than ten feet long, on which Shen Long, Lu Tong, and Han Shuo stood.

"We've finally arrived at the Holy Spirit Oasis."

Lu Tong said with a smile.

Following his gaze, one can see a towering, steep Heaven-Propping Giant Peak covered with buildings. At its foot, there is a lot of vegetation, and a Cyan Stone Stele over a hundred feet tall is inscribed with the four silver characters "Holy Spirit Marketplace".

The Western Desert Cultivation World is mostly desert, so it's common for high-level cultivators to use earth-based Law Technique to create mountains as Marketplace or bases for sects and Lineage.

With a flick of his hand, the Yellow Flying Boat headed towards the Holy Spirit Marketplace. Affected by the anti-flight restriction, the Yellow Flying Boat slowly landed, and Shen Long and the other two stepped off.

Lu Tong put away the Yellow Flying Boat and headed up the mountain with Shen Long and Gan Shuo.

As the Holy Spirit Dharma Assembly approached, a large number of high-level cultivators came to the Holy Spirit Marketplace Holy Spirit Marketplace, boosting its prosperity.

Shen Long and his two companions split up and went about their own business.

There are relatively few pill shops, and High-Grade Medicinal Pill are even rarer.

Over the years, Shen Long has traveled all over the country and visited many large Marketplace. The large Marketplace in the North Sea Cultivation World are the most prosperous and have the richest cultivation resources. He visited several large shops and bought some refining materials and pill refining materials.

After a short while, Shen Long emerged from a shop, where a fair-skinned monk in a blue robe approached him.

"Oh, Zen Master Xinkong."

Shen Long gave a soft "hmm" and greeted him with a smile.

After many years, Zen Master Xinkong has advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Who is this fellow Daoist?"

Zen Master Xinkong was slightly taken aback, his face full of confusion.

Shen Long did not use his true appearance to befriend Zen Master Xinkong, and Zen Master Xinkong did not recognize him.

"I previously asked you to help me pray for the souls of my relatives."

Shen Long briefly recounted what happened back then, without mentioning that Mysterious Yin Grotto-Heaven had saved Zen Master Xinkong, since it involved the Heaven Ghost Sect.

"I see. It's been many years. Fellow Daoist Shen has already reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage."

Zen Master Xinkong sighed, his face full of admiration.

"Zen Master Xinkong is too kind."

Shen Long said modestly.

After chatting for a few minutes, Zen Master Xinkong parted ways with Shen Long.

Shen Long walked up the mountain along the street. After a short while, he appeared in a large Bluestone Square. There were many cultivators setting up stalls there, and most of the stalls sold ores.

Shen Long would walk around and look around. If he saw anything strange or unusual, he would stop and ask about it to broaden his knowledge.

He suddenly quickened his pace and came to a small stall. The stall owner was a tall man in a golden robe with Core Formation Mid Stage. There were many metal ores on the stall.

How much are these items?

Shen Long pointed to the metal ores on the stall and asked.

"If you like it, just give me whatever you like."

The man in the gold shirt spoke cautiously.

Shen Long took out a Cyan Storage Bag, tossed it to the man in the golden robe, and said, "I'll take these ores."

The man in the golden robe scanned the area with his Divine Sense, his face lit up with joy, and he readily agreed.

Shen Long gathered up the ore from his stall and strode forward.

Not long after, Shen Long stopped in front of a small stall. The stall owner was a portly Grey-Robed Elder with the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Early Stage.

"Fellow Daoist, how much are these two fourth-tier Demon Core?"

Shen Long pointed to the two cyan Demon Core and asked.

"This is the Demon Core of a fourth-tier early-stage Green Wind Peng. I'm exchanging it for refining materials. I'm only exchanging, not selling."

The Grey-Robed Elder spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse.

Shen Long took out two Golden Jade Box and handed them to the Grey-Robed Elder. The Grey-Robed Elder opened the box lids, glanced at them, nodded in satisfaction, and agreed to the exchange.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Shen, you're here."

Lu Tong's voice rang out.

Shen Long turned his head and saw Lu Tong walking towards him.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, it's been a long time."

The Grey-Robed Elder robe greeted Lu Tong.

"Fellow Daoist Qian, it's been a long time."

Lu Tong smiled slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, do you know each other?"

Shen Long was somewhat surprised.

"Fellow Daoist Qian is a friend of mine for many years. We have a life-or-death bond and haven't seen each other for over a hundred years. Fellow Daoist Qian, let me introduce you. This is Fellow Daoist Shen Long, who is an expert in alchemy."

Lu Tong explained.

"I am Qian Xin, and I greet Fellow Daoist Shen."

The Grey-Robed Elder clasped his hands in a fist salute and said.

Shen Long quickly returned the greeting, saying politely, "My name is Shen Long. I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qian to be a friend of Fellow Daoist Lu."

"Fellow Daoist Lu, Fellow Daoist Shen, there is a gathering tonight at 7 PM at the Holy Spirit Garden. It's a gathering initiated by Fellow Daoist Xu of the Holy Spirit Sect. If you're interested, you can come and have a seat. There are quite a few fellow Daoists attending."

Qian Xin said enthusiastically.

Shen Long and Lu Tong agreed, as they wanted to get to know more Nascent Soul Cultivator and expand their social circle.

After chatting for a few minutes, they parted ways.

After wandering around for more than an hour, Shen Long rented a Blue-tiled Courtyard and settled in.

Inside the courtyard stood a three-story Cyan Pavilion and a Cyan Stone Pavilion. Shen Long entered the Cyan Pavilion, went to a secret room, activated the restriction, and entered the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, arriving at the fourth floor.

With a flick of his wrist, the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove flew out from the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

"Master, Qian Xin has a very strong ghostly aura; he must have dealt with Ghost Creature quite a bit."

The Nine-Headed Ghost Dove spoke.

Are you sure?

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"I'm sure. I'm very sensitive to the aura of Ghost Creature. He can fool others, but he can't fool me."

The Nine-Headed Ghost Dove spoke with complete confidence.

"If he has slain high-level Ghost Creature, will he have a strong ghostly aura?"

Shen Long asked.

"No, he's had a lot of contact with high-level Ghost Creature, that's why he has such a strong ghostly aura. Maybe he has a high-level Ghost Creature or a ghostly Spirit Treasure!"

The Nine-Headed Ghost Dove shared its opinion.

Shen Long nodded and said, "Not bad, you can actually sense the ghostly aura on a cultivator. This thousand-year-old Mysterious Yin Grass is for you."

He took out a small black plant and fed it to the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove.

"Thank you, Master."

The Nine-Headed Ghost Dove offered its thanks.

Shen Long put the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove back into the Spirit Beast Bracelet, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes to rest.

As dusk settled, the Marketplace was brightly lit, and the streets were teeming with people.

Shen Long arrived at the entrance of a vast manor. A square plaque bore the three golden characters "Holy Spirit Garden," and two Foundation Establishment Cultivator stood guard at the entrance.

Shen Long strode inside, and the Foundation Establishment Cultivator did not stop him.

As soon as he entered the Holy Spirit Garden, a young and beautiful maid in a blue dress quickly came over, bowed gracefully, and led the way for Shen Long.

Not long after, Shen Long arrived at a Cyan Bamboo Forest. There was a Cyan Bamboo Pavilion there, where more than twenty Nascent Soul Cultivator were gathered Gan Shuo, Lu Tong, Qian Xin, and Zen Master Xinkong were all inside.