Clues to a Great Opportunity

Shen Long looked at Qian Dafu and asked, "Nephew Qian, is there anything unusual about the Heaven Origin Race right now?"

Six months ago, they achieved a major victory, and the Heaven Origin Race withdrew its forces, with most of its members gathering in Heaven Origin City and the Heaven Origin Mountain Range.

Human Race reinforcements have not yet arrived, and the tribe has not expanded its territory, remaining entrenched in its defense of the Three Saints City.

"No! They are severely weakened. Two Spirit Transformation cultivators have died in battle, and three Spirit Transformation are seriously injured. They are unable to launch a major battle. Unless reinforcements arrive, we have not detected any unusual activity from them."

Qian Dafu said.

Shen Long nodded, took out a Red Communication Disk that shimmered with spiritual light, cast a spell, and said, "Fellow Daoist Han, are you free now? I need to speak with you about something."

"It's convenient, Fellow Daoist Shen. Come to Green Plum Garden, and we can chat at your leisure."

Han Feng's voice rang out.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Shen Long agreed, put away the Communication Disk, and left the Spirit Control Garden.

He walked down the street, and pedestrians gave way to him as he went.

News of Shen Long's annihilation of Spirit Transformation cultivator has spread, and his reputation has soared.

"Senior Shen, I have learned about the Strange Beast you are looking for."

A familiar female voice reached Shen Long's ears, and Mu Weiwei walked towards him.

After many years, Mu Weiwei has advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm; she is currently at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.

"Have you heard news about the Strange Beast? Go to the Spirit Control Garden and wait for me. I have some things to take care of."

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Senior Shen."

Mu Weiwei readily agreed.

Before long, Shen Long arrived at the entrance of a vast manor with a plaque bearing the three large golden characters "Green Plum Garden".

Two Core Formation Cultivator stood guard at the door, while a tall, slender young man in a golden robe strode over.

The young man in the golden robe bowed and said, "Junior Han Yu greets Senior Shen. My great-grandfather sent me to welcome Senior Shen. Please follow me, Senior Shen."

Shen Long nodded and followed Han Yu into the Green Plum Garden, arriving at a secluded red-tiled courtyard.

Inside the courtyard stood a Red Stone Pavilion. Han Feng sat inside the pavilion, with a set of exquisite tea utensils placed on the red stone table in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please have a seat and try the Purple Hao Spirit Tea. This is a unique Spirit Tea from our Green Plum Realm."

Han Feng gestured for Shen Long to sit down, picked up the teapot and poured Shen Long a cup of tea. Han Yu then tactfully withdrew.

"A unique Spirit Tea in the Green Plum Realm."

Shen Long praised, picking up his teacup.

The tea was purple and emitted a peculiar, exotic fragrance.

He took a sip; it was sweet with a hint of bitterness.

He could clearly feel a faint surge of Divine Sense entering his sea of consciousness.

"Strengthening Divine Sense! That's quite rare."

Shen Long asked in surprise.

"This tea can only be harvested once every four thousand years, and the tea tree seeds come from the Lingxu Realm!"

Han Feng explained.

"They can only be harvested once every four thousand years, so precious! You must have plenty of good stuff in the Green Plum Realm!"

Shen Long praised.

"Fellow Daoist Shen is too kind. These things are nothing special and require long-term consumption. I don't have many on hand."

Han Feng disagreed.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I've heard you can refine Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure Treasures. I'd like to ask you to refine one! Name your price."

Shen Long said.

He has a good amount of fifth-tier materials on hand, and can ask Han Feng to help him refine a Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure.

"I want that section of the Six Roots Purity Bamboo!"

Han Feng said in a deep voice.

If Shen Long hadn't asked him for a favor, he really wouldn't have been able to get his hands on that piece of Six Roots Purity Bamboo.

"Six Roots Purity Bamboo!"

Shen Long frowned. He wasn't surprised by Han Feng's request, but he couldn't agree immediately.

"I know that the piece of Six Roots Purity Bamboo is quite precious. Here's what we'll do: whatever kind of Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure you want to forge, you only need to provide two-thirds of the materials, and I'll provide the remaining one-third."

Han Feng said.

Shen Long is not like an ordinary Spirit Transformation cultivator; he is also a fifth-level Alchemist. Han Feng must cultivate a good relationship with him, as he may need Shen Long's help in alchemy in the future.

Shen Long pondered for a moment, then took out a Cyan Storage Bracelet and handed it to Han Feng, saying, "I want to refine a heavy-duty Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure."

Han Feng took the Storage Bracelet, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and nodded, saying, "With the Dragon-Suppressing Stone and these fifth-grade refining materials, there's no problem. However, refining Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure is different from refining pills; I won't be able to refine it so quickly."

"No problem, let me know when you've finished refining it. I trust Fellow Daoist Han."

Shen Long said.

If he hadn't stormed the Qinglang Mountain Range and killed a Spirit Transformation cultivator, he wouldn't have been able to obtain so many fifth-tier refining materials.

It's a deal!

Han Feng agreed.

After chatting for a while, Han Feng asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist Shen, what kind of Transformation Art do you cultivate? It's much stronger than that of ordinary fifth-tier Demon Beast."

The Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Human Race were very curious. It wasn't that they hadn't fought against fifth-tier Demon Beast before, but none of them had ever witnessed Shen Long's Transformation Art being so terrifying.

"It's nothing, it's mainly thanks to the Water Qilin Bead."

Shen Long said vaguely.

"Spirit Treasure that weakens the power of Formation is indeed rare. However, the Formation in the Qinglang Mountain Range are not as strong as those in the Heaven Origin Mountain Range, so it will be difficult to break through the Heaven Origin Race's Clan Protection Array."

Seeing that Shen Long was unwilling to say more, Han Feng did not press the matter further.

After chatting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Long took his leave.

Back at the Spirit Control Garden, Shen Long met Mu Weiwei at the Golden Roc Courtyard.

Mu Weiwei was about to bow when Shen Long stopped her. "What's the story with that Strange Beast? Tell me slowly."

"This junior acquired a book through a fellow Daoist. He seized it from a cultivator of the Heaven Origin Race. According to the book, the Strange Beast Senior Shen is looking for comes from the Golden Glaze Realm and is a unique Spirit Beast of the Golden Scale Race."

Mu Weiwei took out a Golden Jade Slip and handed it to Shen Long.

"The unique Spirit Beast of the Golden Scale Race? The Golden Glaze Realm!"

Shen Long was slightly taken aback, and his Divine Sense immersed itself in the Jade Slip.

After a while, he withdrew his Divine Sense, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He took out a Cyan Storage Bag, handed it to Mu Weiwei, and said, "You did a good job. These resources are for you. Continue to keep an eye on the news about the Strange Beast, but don't let too many people know about this."

"I understand. Even if others ask, it is I who sought out this beast."

Mu Weiwei tactfully said...

Shen Long nodded, gave a few instructions, and then let Mu Weiwei leave.

"Will the second great fortuitous opportunity lie with the Golden Scale Race cultivators?"

Shen Long thought to himself, then got up and walked into the Golden Roc Pavilion.

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Heaven Origin Mountain Range, Heaven Origin Garden.

Yin Jie, Yin Qing, Yin Shi, Yin Hao, and two others were gathered in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, talking about something.

"True Monarch Golden Peng! A magical Spirit Treasure to weaken the Formation!"

Yin Qing frowned and said.

"It's absolutely true. He and Chu Buyu were probably able to break into the Green Flood Dragon Mountain Range thanks to this treasure."

Yin Shi analyzed.

"Hmph, even if this treasure can weaken the power of the Formation, it's still just a Spirit Treasure. Breaking the Formation won't be easy; his Transformation Art is extraordinary."

Yin Jie said with a gloomy face.

They sent men to attack the Human Race patrolling cultivators and search their souls, only to find out that Shen Long and Liu Yuyun had led the attack into the Qinglang Mountain Range.

"Yes! It's not like we haven't killed fifth-tier Demon Beast before. Either it's fake news, or the Human Race are trying to mislead us and make us ignore the existence of reinforcements."

Yin Hao expressed his strong agreement.

They've killed fifth-tier Demon Beast before, so even if Shen Long transformed into a Demon Beast, or even if he brought a fifth-tier Spirit Beast, it wouldn't be so easy for him to break through the Formation of the Qinglang Mountain Range.

It's no wonder they thought that way; they never imagined that Shen Long's Transformation Art came from the Lingxu Realm and was extraordinary.

Most importantly, the Human Race had no intention of blocking the news at all; even the patrol teams knew about it, which was hard for the Heaven Origin Race cultivators to believe.