Eight Directions Pavilion
In the Cyan Moon Pavilion, Shen Long finished refining the Five-Petal Jade Lotus, absorbed it into his body, and nurtured it with his True Essence essence.
He can use the Five-Petal Jade Lotus Five-Petal Jade Lotus substitute for his calamity now, but he can only use it again after sixty years.
This is already quite good. Things like the Life-Substitution Bead and the Substitute Death Talisman require cultivators to store them in their bodies and nurture them for a hundred years before they can be used to substitute for tribulations.
There are even more advanced Life-Substitution Treasure than the Five-Petal Jade Lotus, which can substitute for tribulations more times, have shorter intervals, and require more precious materials to refine.
Shen Long took out a piece of cyan-gold ore the size of a millstone. Some cyan crystals could be seen inside. This was Azure Glass Gold Ore, which he had bought at the Auction.
Shen Long's right hand emitted a bright yellow light, growing a large amount of yellow mane. His right hand transformed into an ape claw, and with a forceful squeeze, the Azure Glass Gold Ore shattered, and some five-colored mud-like substances rolled out from it.
"Five-Light Divine Mud! I wonder which level of Five-Colored Insect excreted it. No wonder the Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen reminded me."
Shen Long muttered to himself that if it weren't for the Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen's reminder, he would never have bid on the Azure Glass Gold Ore Azure Glass Gold Ore, which wasn't considered a rare refining material.
The higher the rank of the Five-Colored Insect, the more precious the Five-Light Divine Mud it excretes, which can be used to refine higher-level treasures or Puppet Beast.
Shen Long was not Artifact Refiner, so he could not identify the grade of the Five-Light Divine Mud. He took out a cyan Jade Box and put the Five-Light Divine Mud into the Jade Box.
Shen Long took out a Golden Gourd, took off his clothes, poured out the Glazed Golden Body Liquid from the Golden Gourd, applied it to his body, and circulated his internal energy to absorb the Spiritual Liquid, thus strengthening his physical body.
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In a Quiet Manor, Green Ganoderma Immortal and a tall, golden-robed young man sat in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.
"Fairy Ye, it seems you've had quite a haul this time."
The young man in the gold shirt said with a smile.
Duan Long, Spirit Transmutation Late-Stage, is a descendant of the deputy sect leader of the Divine Weapon Sect.
"It's alright! I just don't know if it's the fortuitous opportunity I'm looking for."
The Green Ganoderma Immortal smiled gently.
"fortuitous opportunity? Fairy Ye came here looking for fortuitous opportunity? No wonder you came all the way to the Divine Weapon Marketplace."
Duan Long suddenly realized.
"Mystic Mechanism Master's junior disciple divined my fortuitous opportunity. According to the divination, I have a minor fortuitous opportunity, but the Green Lotus Continent is so vast, I don't know where my fortuitous opportunity lies."
"That's what Green Ganoderma Immortal explained."
"Is there very little information? If there is enough information, you can still find fortuitous opportunity by spending more time."
Duan Long said.
"Mystic Mechanism Master's young disciple is not skilled enough and has not obtained much information. If you had given me more information, I would have found it long ago."
Green Ganoderma Immortal sighed.
"Fairy Ye should be content! Not everyone can have Mystic Mechanism Master's junior disciple divine their fortuitous opportunity."
Duan Long spoke with an envious tone, then, as if remembering something, he said, "Fairy Ye, I'd like to exchange one of my Spirit Enlightenment Pill with you, is that alright?"
"No problem, I'd like to ask you for a small favor. I'm looking for place names containing the character 'python,' either those that were used in the past or those that still do. This is your Divine Weapon Sect's territory."
"That's what Green Ganoderma Immortal said."
"It's no big deal, leave it to me."
Duan Long readily agreed.
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Ten years later, at the Cyan Moon Pavilion, the door to the Cultivation Room opened, Shen Long walked out with a smile on his face.
He refined the Glazed Golden Body Liquid and consumed a bottle of Blood Dragon Pill, greatly enhancing his physical strength. He then planned to leave the Marketplace.
Shen Long transferred the Spirit-Tracking Beast from the Ten Thousand Beast Tower to the Spirit Beast Bracelet, using it to counter tracking.
He took out a red Communication Disk, cast a spell, and Xue Sheng's voice rang out. "Fellow Daoist Shen, has the Flood Dragon egg hatched?"
"It's hatched, but it was severely corrupted by Yin Qi. I soaked it in Spiritual Liquid for over ten years to enhance its vitality, and it only recently hatched. I have some things to take care of, but I'll send someone to deliver it to you!"
Shen Long said.
"No problem, just send someone to my place."
Xue Sheng readily agreed.
"Okay, I'll send someone to deliver it to you right away."
Shen Long agreed, ended the call, and instead contacted Shen Hai: "Get a private room at the Green Spring Pavilion, I'll be right there."
"Knew."
Shen Hai's voice rang out.
Shen Long put away the Communication Disk, used the Thousand Illusion Mask to change his appearance, and walked out.
He strolled around the street, looking at things, but didn't find anything unusual.
After a short while, Shen Long appeared at the entrance of an eighteen-story Cyan Pavilion with the three large characters "Green Spring Pavilion" written on the plaque.
He strode in, announced Shen Hai's name, and a Green-Shirted Attendant led him to the door of a private room on the fifth floor.
Shen Long knocked on the door, and the door opened. Shen Hai came out, invited Shen Long inside, and closed the door.
Shen Long took out a Cyan Spirit Beast Bracelet and handed it to Shen Hai, asking him to take it to Xue Sheng.
Shen Hai left the private room and strode downstairs.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
Shen Long spoke.
Green-Shirted Attendant pushed open the door and entered, placing down a pot of Spirit Tea and two plates of snacks before leaving.
Shen Long sipped his Spirit Tea and ate some snacks.
A short while later, he took out a red Communication Disk, cast a spell, and Shen Hai's voice rang out. "The Flood Dragon has been delivered to Xue Sheng, and he is very happy."
"Understood. Find another place to stay and await my further instructions."
Shen Long gave the order.
"Good."
Shen Hai agreed.
Shen Long put away the Communication Disk, sat for half an hour, and then left.
After leaving Green Spring Pavilion, Shen Long strolled around the streets, looking at the sights.
An hour later, he appeared at the entrance of a nine-story Cyan Pavilion with three large golden characters on the plaque: "Splendid Garment Pavilion". It was a shop that specialized in selling Buddhist robes and was quite famous in the Marketplace.
Shen Long strode inside, where a dozen young and beautiful maids in green robes were introducing the ceremonial robes to the guests.
Shen Long strode upstairs to the seventh floor. The seventh floor was elegantly decorated, with many magical robes hanging on the walls, the lowest level being Spirit Treasure, and there were even robes of the Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure level.
A White-Skirted Woman, sat at Zhang Qing tea table. White-Skirted Woman had delicate features and a beauty mark at the corner of her mouth.
"I am Chen Xuewei, the manager of the Splendid Garment Pavilion. Fellow Daoist, would you like to purchase or have custom-made robes? What style would you like?"
The White-Skirted Woman spoke, her voice sweet.
Shen Long didn't waste any words and took out the Eight Directions Token. Splendid Garment Pavilion was actually a stronghold of the Eight Directions Pavilion.
Upon seeing the Eight Directions Token, Chen Xuewei's expression hardened. After carefully examining the Eight Directions Token and confirming that there were no problems, she pointed to the staircase leading to the eighth floor and said, "Fellow Daoist, please go upstairs. The person you are looking for is upstairs."
She took out a Round Token that shimmered with white light, flicked her wrist, and a beam of white light flew out, striking the stairwell. A ripple appeared at the stairwell, revealing a gap about ten feet in size.
Shen Long closed the stairwell and walked through the gap. He passed through the gap, and it healed.
He went up to the eighth floor and saw a refined-looking scholar in white robes sitting next to a Cyan Chessboard.
"My name is Li Bin. What information do you wish to inquire about, fellow Daoist?"
The scholar in white spoke first.
"I want to inquire about Fifth Rank Monster Ape that possess the bloodline of Mountain Giant Ape; the Essence Blood of such Monster Ape would also be acceptable."
Shen Long said.
"A deposit of 500,000 Spirit Stone is required. You will receive a response within one month, at which point another 1 million Spirit Stone will be paid."
Li Bin said.
Shen Long agreed, took out a Cyan Storage Bracelet, and handed it to Li Bin.
Li Bin wrote a written agreement on the spot and handed it to Shen Long.
Shen Long put away the document, got up, and went downstairs.
After leaving Splendid Garment Pavilion, Shen Long strolled around the streets.