Ghost Creatures Run Rampant

The Green Lotus Oasis is located in the northwest of the Western Desert Cultivation World, and is also the location of the Green Lotus Marketplace.

Green Lotus Marketplace is one of the Marketplace in the Western Desert, attracting merchants and travelers and boasting abundant resources for cultivation.

The Green Lotus Marketplace is built on a high mountain, with buildings extending from the foot of the mountain to the summit, where a large number of cultivators can be seen moving about.

Shen Long strolled along the bustling street, looking around.

After leaving Heavenly Sand Ruins, Shen Long visited several Marketplace, selling off the materials he didn't need and purchasing a batch of cultivation resources.

During this period, four Four-Winged Fire Ant advanced to the fourth rank, while several Third Rank Golden-Winged Fire Ant failed to break through to the fourth rank and died under the Lightning Tribulation.

The Golden-Winged Fire Ant was not a mutant and did not attract any special Lightning Tribulation. Even so, the Third Rank Golden-Winged Fire Ant still died under the Four-Nine Lightning Tribulation. The Four-Winged Fire Ant had stronger defense and survived the Lightning Tribulation, advancing to the fourth tier. This also illustrates the rarity of high-tier Spirit Insect and the high difficulty of overcoming tribulations.

Of course, in the end, it was still a matter of insufficient resources. Shen Long fed most of the fourth-tier refining materials he obtained to the Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen and the twelve Four-Winged Fire Ant, as their defense was stronger.

Shen Long killed two Nascent Soul Realm Corpse King and obtained a lot of fourth-order metal ores. These materials were obtained by the Corpse King from harming Nascent Soul Cultivator, and they all belonged to Shen Long.

After a short while, Shen Long appeared at the entrance of a yellow pavilion. A square plaque bore the three large golden characters "Seven Clouds Pavilion," indicating that this was a shop opened by the Seven Clouds Merchant Alliance.

Shen Long strode in. The lobby was spacious and bright, and a group of Green-Shirted Attendant were introducing the products to the guests.

A man of medium build, dressed in a blue robe, strode over, bowed, and said, "Welcome to our shop, senior. How may I help you?"

"I'd like to speak with your manager. Take me to see him."

Shen Long gave the order.

The man in the blue robe responded and quickly led the way.

Shen Long followed the man in the blue robe to the ninth floor, where a voluptuous White-Skirted Woman was looking through account books.

The man in the blue robe moved his lips slightly, but the White-Skirted Woman waved her hand, signaling him to leave.

"My name is Mu Xue. Is there anything I can do to help you, fellow Daoist?"

The White-Skirted Woman said politely.

"I'd like Mid-Grade Spirit Stone Thunder Attribute spirit stone. Does your shop have any?"

Shen Long spoke.

He destroyed the Corpse King and obtained a fourth-tier Puppet Beast. This Puppet Beast requires Thunder Spirit Stone to provide energy. The Five Elements Spirit Stone are the most common, while wind, ice, and Lightning-Attribute Spirit Stone are relatively rare.

"Mid-Grade Lightning Spirit Stone!"

Mu Xue frowned and said, "We have Mid-Grade Lightning Spirit Stone, but we don't sell them. We're buying these things. If you can offer one of these items, we can exchange it for Mid-Grade Lightning Spirit Stone."

She took out a white Jade Slip and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long scanned the area with his divine sense, smiled calmly, took out a cyan porcelain bottle, handed it to Mu Xue, and said, "This contains twenty drops of Myriad Poison Essence; one mid-grade Thunder Spirit Stone won't be enough."

Mu Xue took the Cyan Porcelain Bottle, uncorked it, and a pungent smell wafted out. She felt a little dizzy and, confirming it was the Ten Thousand Poison Paste, quickly plugged the bottle back in.

"Twenty drops of Ten Thousand Poison Paste in exchange for two Mid-Grade Lightning Spirit Stone."

Mu Xue said.

"Four pieces, and the Ten Thousand Poison Paste isn't an ordinary thing."

Shen Long bargained.

"At most three. Mid-Grade Lightning Spirit Stone are rare, and we don't have any more than that."

Mu Xue said.

Shen Long pondered for a moment, then agreed.

Mu Xue took out a white Communication Disk that shimmered with spiritual light, entered a spell, and then gestured.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. By the way, how should I address you?"

Mu Xue asked.

"Shen Long!"

Shen Long truthfully replied that he was simply buying goods.

"So you are Fellow Daoist Shen. I've long admired your name."

Mu Xue's smile deepened.

After chatting for a while, an elderly man in a green robe with a ruddy complexion came up.

"Give the things to Fellow Daoist Shen!"

Mu Xue gave the instructions.

The old man in the green robe took out an exquisite green Jade Box and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long opened the Jade Box and saw three silver Spirit Stone inside. He examined them carefully and confirmed that they were Thunder Spirit Stone. He nodded in satisfaction, put away the Jade Box, and walked downstairs.

After leaving the Seven Clouds Pavilion, Shen Long strolled along the street.

After a short while, he arrived at a vast Bluestone Square, where many cultivators had set up stalls selling a wide variety of goods.

"Senior Shen! What a coincidence!"

A familiar female voice rang out.

Shen Long looked in the direction of the sound and saw Mu Weiwei.

Mu Weiwei walked over quickly, bowed, and said politely, "Senior Shen, I have acquired some fine items. Would you mind if I spoke to you privately for a moment?"

Shen Long nodded and went with Mu Weiwei to a Teahouse, where they requested a private room.

"Senior Shen, these are the Inner Core of two fourth-tier Four-Winged Fire Ant that I have collected."

Mu Weiwei took out a Red Jade Box and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long opened the jade box, inside which were two red Demon Core.

"I'll accept the Demon Core. Oh, and could you keep an eye out for Lightning-Attribute Spirit Stone for me? I won't treat you unfairly."

Shen Long took out a Cyan Porcelain Bottle and handed it to Mu Weiwei.

Mu Weiwei readily agreed and accepted the Cyan Porcelain Bottle.

"By the way, senior, a large number of Ghost Creature have suddenly appeared in the Western Desert. Do you know why?"

Mu Weiwei asked.

"Ghost Creature? I have no idea! Where did these Ghost Creature come from?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"This junior doesn't know either. I heard that it suddenly appeared and caused chaos everywhere, resulting in the deaths of many cultivators."

Mu Weiwei said.

There was a knock at the door. Shen Long frowned. Mu Weiwei, being perceptive, opened the door and saw an elderly man in a green robe with a ruddy complexion standing in the doorway.

"Senior Shen, Elder Mu has important matters to discuss with you. Would it be convenient for you?"

"That's what the old man in the green robe said politely."

"Important matter?"

Shen Long was slightly taken aback. Could it be the Ten Thousand Poison Paste?

He nodded and instructed, "Alright! Lead the way! Young friend Mu, see you next time."

Shen Long followed the old man in the green robe to the Seven Clouds Pavilion, where he met Mu Xue on the ninth floor. Besides Mu Xue, there were also four Nascent Soul Cultivator: three men and one woman.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, a large number of Ghost Creature have suddenly appeared in the Western Desert Cultivation World, wreaking havoc everywhere. A Lineage surnamed Chen has been attacked by these Ghost Creature. I would like to ask you and Fellow Daoist Ye to go and rescue the Chen family. After the mission is accomplished, you will receive five Mid-Grade Lightning Spirit Stone. What do you say?"

Mu Xue sent a telepathic message to Shen Long.

"How far is the Chen family from here? Why don't they teleport away? Don't they have Teleportation Array?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"The Chen family isn't far from here. Fellow Daoist Ye has a flying Spirit Treasure, so you can reach your destination in less than an hour. Due to some special reasons, they cannot leave their ancestral land. The Chen family is using their Clan Protection Array to defend against Ghost Creature attacks and needs support."

Mu Xue explained.

"Alright! I'll go with Fellow Daoist Ye and the others."

Shen Long readily agreed.

"With Fellow Daoist Shen's help, success is assured. I am Ye Lin, greetings to Fellow Daoist Shen."

A plump old man in a green robe said with a smile.

"Let's talk on the way! Let's get to the Chen family first."

A tall, thin man in a gold shirt urged.

Once outside the Marketplace, Ye Lin raised his right hand, and a Flying Shuttle, shimmering with azure light, shot out, instantly growing to over ten zhang in length.

He walked up, followed closely by Shen Long and the other three.

Ye Lin made a hand seal, and the azure Flying Shuttle shone with a dazzling azure light, transforming into a Cyan Rainbow rainbow that streaked through the air.

In less than an hour, the blue Flying Shuttle came to a stop.

Ahead, a towering, steep Heaven-Propping Giant Peak can be seen, its summit ablaze with flames, and the ground littered with corpses.

The sounds of ghosts wailing and howling continued, and numerous Ghost Shadow could be seen.

A series of loud explosions came from the distant void, and various spiritual lights could be seen, with a large number of Ghost Creature fighting against the Chen family cultivators.

"Oh no! The Chen family's ancestral land has been breached by Ghost Creature! Strike and destroy these Ghost Creature!"

Ye Lin said, taking out a Cyan Short Ruler and casting a spell on it. The Cyan Short Ruler immediately emitted a bright cyan light, and a large area of cyan ruler shadows swept out, heading straight for the Ghost Creature.

Shen Long unleashed the Hundred Ghost Scroll. With a quick hand seal, the Hundred Ghost Scroll emitted a blinding black light, spewing out a Black Glow that enveloped more than a dozen Ghost Creature, drawing them into the diagram.

The three men in golden robes were not idle either; they all took action to kill the Ghost Creature.