Flowing Cloud Commerce Alliance
"Fellow Daoist Shen, this is not the place to talk. Shall we go to my residence to discuss this further?"
Xue Sheng said politely.
Shen Long agreed and left Bluestone Square with Xue Sheng, while Shen Hai wandered alone on the street.
They arrived at a secluded Blue-tiled Courtyard, inside which stood a three-story Cyan Pavilion and a Cyan Stone Pavilion.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, I obtained a Spirit Beast Egg, but it has been eroded by Yin Qi for many years, and its vitality is weak, so it has been unable to hatch. I wonder if you have any way to help it?"
Xue Sheng took out a giant blue egg with some golden patterns on its surface.
Shen Long examined it carefully and said with a smile, "This is Flood Dragon egg, isn't it! Fellow Daoist Xue, you are truly skilled!"
A look of surprise flashed across Xue Sheng's eyes. He could recognize what kind of Spirit Beast Egg it was just by looking at it. That was amazing.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, do you have a way to hatch this Spirit Beast Egg?"
Xue Sheng's face was full of anticipation.
"I'll do my best, and I'm about 80% confident! Soaking it in our Thousand Spirits Sect's specially made high-grade Spiritual Liquid might enhance its vitality. If Fellow Daoist Xue trusts me, please hand over the Spirit Beast Egg to me."
Shen Long spoke slowly.
He didn't speak definitively, nor did he lie. The Thousand Spirits Sect did indeed possess high-grade Spiritual Liquid. Soaking Spirit Beast Egg with weak vitality in the Spiritual Liquid could enhance their vitality.
"No problem, then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Shen. I'll contact my friend right away and get you that Fifth-Rank Wood Demon Crystal Core."
Xue Sheng agreed, took out a Golden Glowing Dharma Disk, cast a spell, and then gestured.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, my friend is on his way now. We can wait for him here."
Xue Sheng said.
Shen Long put away the Flood Dragon egg and started chatting with Xue Sheng.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Shen, there's an Auction being held by the Flowing Cloud Commerce Alliance in seven days. It's mainly for Spirit Transformation cultivators, and I heard there will be Supreme Pill for sale. If you're interested, you can participate."
Xue Sheng seemed to remember something and said...
"Supreme Pill! How come I didn't know about them! Doesn't the Flowing Cloud Commerce Alliance advertise them?"
Shen Long asked in surprise.
"The Divine Weapon Marketplace is too far from your Thousand Spirits Sect's territory, and it's only Auction for Spirit Transformation cultivators, so it's not very large and there's no need to promote it extensively unless there are Top-Grade Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure or seventh-tier pills for sale, then it's worth promoting it extensively."
Xue Sheng said.
The Flowing Cloud Commerce Alliance is one of the three major merchant alliances of the Human Race on the Green Lotus Continent. It is backed by Body Integration Cultivator and has formidable strength.
Shen Long nodded and started chatting with Xue Sheng.
A short while later, Xue Sheng picked up the Golden Dharma Disk, cast a spell, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ye has arrived."
He put away the Golden Dharma Disk, got up and walked towards the courtyard gate. He opened the gate, and a thin old man in a golden robe walked in.
"I am Ye Xiao, and I greet Fellow Daoist Shen."
The old man in the golden robe gave his name, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"My Shen Long. I heard from Fellow Daoist Xue that Fellow Daoist Ye has a Fifth-Rank Wood Demon Crystal Core. Could you sell it to me? I can exchange it for some pills."
Shen Long said.
"Fellow Daoist Shen is a disciple of the Thousand Spirits Sect, you should have Spirit Enlightenment Pill, right? I'd like Spirit Enlightenment Pill, how about that?"
Ye Xiao spoke.
"I don't have Spirit Enlightenment Pill. The main ingredient for Spirit Enlightenment Pill, the Enlightenment Fruit, has a very long growth cycle and is extremely rare. If Fellow Daoist Ye has any Enlightenment Fruit, I can help you refine a batch of Spirit Enlightenment Pill."
Shen Long said.
Ye Xiao frowned and said, "I'm not interested in ordinary things. Fifth-Rank Wood Demon Crystal Core are quite rare. Fellow Daoist Shen will need to bring out something better."
Shen Long took out a cyan brocade box and handed it to Ye Xiao. Ye Xiao opened the box and glanced inside. Inside was a piece of ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Nourishing Wood, about two feet long.
"Make a deal!"
Ye Xiao agreed.
"One Fifth-Rank Wood Demon Crystal Core is not enough; you should know its value."
Shen Long said.
"Two Wood Demon Crystal Core should be enough!"
Ye Xiao said, taking out two Cyan Jade Box and handing them to Shen Long.
Shen Long opened the jade box and saw two cyan Crystal Core inside, one of which had some blood- Crystal Core patterns on its surface.
He examined it carefully and confirmed that it was Fifth-Rank Wood Demon Crystal Core.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, do you have any Fifth-Rank Wood Demon Crystal Core left? I'll trade you pills and refining materials."
Shen Long's face was full of anticipation.
"I only have two. If Fellow Daoist Shen is interested, you can make a trip to the Ten Thousand Spirit Tomb. They have not only fifth-tier Wood Demon, but also seventh-tier Wood Demon."
Ye Xiao said.
The Ten Thousand Spirit Tomb is a dangerous place on the Green Lotus Continent, inhabited by a large number of high-level Demon Beast, including even Seventh-Rank Monster Beast. The Ten Thousand Spirit Tomb is located at the border between the Human Race and other races, and is frequented not only by Human Race cultivators but also by other races.
"Ten Thousand Spirit Tomb!"
Shen Long nodded. Bian Xiao obtained the Spirit Beast Egg of the Water Lie Beast from the Ten Thousand Spirit Tomb, but it was corrupted by demonic energy and could not be hatched. It ended up in Shen Long's hands, Shen Long used the Spirit Control Pool to hatch the Spirit Beast Egg.
"The Ten Thousand Spirit Tomb is no good place. I've heard that eighth-tier Demon Beast roam there. Fellow Daoist Shen, there's no need for you to risk your Ten Thousand Spirit Tomb there."
Xue Sheng offered a kind reminder.
Shen Long nodded, chatted for about fifteen minutes, and then took his leave.
Shen Long strolled around the streets, occasionally entering some shops, where he saw many strange and unusual things, as well as many rare treasures, broadening his horizons.
As dusk settled, the Marketplace was brightly lit, and the flow of people grew ever larger.
Shen Long arrived at a sparsely populated street, where there were many buildings, including pavilions, palaces, manors, and courtyards.
He arrived at the entrance of a quiet Blue-tiled Courtyard, where the plaque read "Green Sun Courtyard" in large characters.
He took out a red Communication Disk, cast a spell, and soon the courtyard gate opened. Shen Hai came out, Shen Long went in, and Shen Hai closed the gate.
Inside the courtyard stands a three-story Cyan Pavilion and a Cyan Stone Pavilion, both quite ordinary.
Shen Long entered the attic and went to a Cultivation Room.
He entered the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, arrived at the third floor, and appeared before the Tree Demon.
Shen Long took out a Fifth-Rank Wood Demon Crystal Core and fed it to the Tree Demon.
"Thank you, Master."
The Tree Demon expressed its gratitude.
"You're the only one who hasn't advanced to the fifth rank yet. I hope you can advance to the fifth rank soon!"
Shen Long said.
A white Escape Light flew in from afar; it was the Spirit-Tracking Beast, which had also advanced to the fifth rank.
"Master, you've arrived."
The Spirit-Tracking Beast greeted them; after advancing to the fifth rank, its Bloodline Purity had also reached level five.
Shen Long teased it for a while, fed it a Beast-Nurturing Pill, then left the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate and regulate his breathing.
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A sprawling manor stood with the three large characters "Flowing Cloud Garden" on its plaque. Two Nascent Soul Cultivator stood guard at the entrance. This was the Flowing Cloud Commerce Alliance's office in the Divine Weapon Marketplace.
A small courtyard filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, containing several flowerbeds planted with many Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs.
A voluptuous woman in a golden dress sat beside Zhang Qing stone table, while a tall Yellow-Shirted Man in a yellow shirt reported to her.
"Wu Bei, this Auction now in your hands."
The woman in the golden dress gave the order.
"Yes, thank you, Elder Jin."
Wu Bei thanked him profusely, his expression filled with emotion.