Green-Eyed Spirit Fox

"What is that? A strange insect or Strange Beast?"

Shen Long asked.

Two years have passed; Chen Liang may have collected some powerful and exotic insects Strange Beast.

"Green-Eyed Spirit Fox! It has a keen sense of smell, is adept at finding spirit medicine, and has a gentle nature."

Chen Liang said.

"Green-Eyed Spirit Fox!"

Shen Long was somewhat tempted. The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox was quite rare, with a keen sense of smell, adept at finding spirit medicine, and with eyes that could see very far, making it very convenient for treasure hunting and exploration.

Trading in the Marketplace is too dangerous; it could be a trap. Once his identity is exposed, Shen Long won't be able to leave Mysterious Yin Marketplace alive.

"Take good care of it for now, I'll contact you later."

Shen Long said.

He needed to devise a foolproof plan to ensure everything went smoothly.

"Yes, Uncle Yu."

Chen Liang agreed.

Shen Long put away the Communication Disk and walked out.

At Floating Cloud Courtyard, Zhao Bin was reporting to Li Jian.

"Chen Liang has already reported this person. He will contact Chen Liang again later. This person is indeed cautious."

Zhao Bin said.

"Keep a close eye on Chen Family Rice Shop. If any suspicious individuals appear, notify me immediately. Don't lose them. We had a minor conflict with the Yin Corpse Sect before, so they definitely won't cooperate with our operation."

Li Jian gave the instructions.

"Yes, Uncle Li."

Zhao Bin agreed and left.

No sooner had he left than a voluptuous young woman in a red dress walked in.

"If I were him, I would never trade in the Marketplace. The risk is too great. Once my identity is discovered, it will be difficult to escape."

The young woman in the red dress said.

Chen Hong, Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, disciple of the Hundred Ghosts Sect Sect's Intelligence Hall.

"It would be better if he left the Marketplace to trade. We can deal with him directly outside the Marketplace; staying Marketplace would only restrict our actions."

Li Jian said, his face full of murderous intent.

"Chen Liang wouldn't have run away with the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, would he? I paid a considerable price to get my Green-Eyed Spirit Fox on one."

Chen Hong said with some concern.

"He was poisoned by our unique poison. He dared to run away. If he doesn't return to the Spirit Control Sect, he will die from the poison. I also planted a mark on him, so his location can be sensed within a hundred miles unless he teleports a hundred miles away."

Li Jian said confidently.

"That's good. I hope we can capture this person. I don't believe that the Spirit Control Sect has set up an intelligence network just to monitor our movements. Uncle Qin suspects they are looking for the treasure left behind by the Yu Clan."

Chen Hong said.

"The Yu Clan has been wiped out for over two hundred years, what treasures could they possibly have left?"

Li Jian asked, puzzled.

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows. The Yu Clan has hidden a lot of things somewhere. I heard that only the core members of the Yu Clan know where they are. The Heavenly Fiend Sect took in the Yu Clan family members in order to find those things. I thought the things had been found long ago. The Spirit Control Sect has set up an intelligence network in our Zhao Kingdom, probably for the treasures left behind by the Yu Clan."

Chen Hong explained.

"A treasure? What kind of treasure is so precious? The Spirit Control Sect needs to set up an intelligence network to find it."

Li Jian asked, puzzled.

"I've heard that the Yu Clan entered the Immortal Burial Mound and obtained a great treasure. The Master Mad Blade destroyed the Yu Clan for this treasure. Of course, these are all speculations; apart from those directly involved, outsiders don't know the truth."

Chen Hong said.

"Heavy treasure! Immortal Burial Mound!"

Li Jian asked in surprise.

He had previously obtained a Spirit Bird, which was said to have been brought out from the Immortal Burial Mound.

"By the way, Junior Brother Li, has the Spirit Bird on you hatched yet?"

Chen Hong seemed to remember something and asked.

"I sold them, otherwise I wouldn't have enough Spirit Stone to bid on the items."

Li Jian explained.

"Sold! Good thing. After incubating for so long without hatching, the hope was slim. Keeping it would only have left it stuck with us."

Chen Hong said.

Li Jian nodded and said, "If I hadn't recognized it as a Peng-type Spirit Bird Spirit Bird, I wouldn't have spent so much time hatching it. I should have known better than to waste time."

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Half a month passed quickly at Chen Family Rice Shop.

Chen Liang was greeting guests with a broad smile.

"Take care, Fellow Daoist Sun."

Chen Liang said enthusiastically.

He seemed to sense something and instructed Chen Er, "You keep an eye on the shop."

After saying this, Chen Liang walked towards the backyard.

Upon arriving in the backyard, he deployed a Soundproof Barrier to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

He took out Communication Disk that shimmered with a blue light, cast a spell, and respectfully asked, "Uncle-Master Yu, what are your orders?"

"The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox is still in your hands, isn't it?"

Shen Long's voice rang out.

"It's still here! How can I entrust this disciple to you?"

Chen Liang said.

"There's an underground cave 300 li southwest of the Marketplace. I've marked it; you can find it by following the markings. I'll be waiting for you there. Set off immediately."

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Uncle Yu."

Chen Liang readily agreed, cut off contact, and instead contacted Zhao Bin to report the truth.

"Okay, you follow them first, but don't give yourself away."

Zhao Bin gave the instructions.

"Yes, Fellow Daoist Zhao."

Chen Liang agreed, put away the Communication Disk, and went outside.

In Floating Cloud Courtyard, Li Jian and Chen Hong sat in a stone pavilion, while Zhao Bin reported to them.

"Trading outside the Marketplace, three hundred li away! He's a cautious person."

Li Jian frowned and said.

"Luckily, we had a backup plan. We planted a mark on Chen Liang, so we can just follow Chen Liang."

Chen Hong said.

"We can't go out with Chen Liang right away. Who knows if he has accomplices watching Chen Liang? If his friends discover us and warn him, it will definitely alert him."

Li Jian said.

"Let's follow them out later! Now that we know the location, catching up with Li Jian at our speed shouldn't be a problem."

Chen Hong suggested.

Li Jian nodded and agreed.

Chen Liang gave Chen Er a few words of advice and then left Chen Family Rice Shop.

After leaving the Marketplace, Chen Liang summoned a low-grade flying magic Law Artifact and flew southwest.

After flying three hundred miles, he appeared above a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Chen Liang observed carefully and saw a pile of stones.

The pile of stones looked normal at first glance, but upon closer inspection, two long, cone-shaped stones were visible, pointing southwest.

Chen Liang flew southwest, following the markers until he arrived at a cave about an acre in size. The cave was empty, with eight large characters carved on the wall. "Return to the Marketplace, destroy after reading."

Chen Liang frowned, his face full of disappointment. This Uncle-Master Yu was far too cautious!

He used Fireball Technique to destroy the writing on the stone wall and then rode his vessel back to the Marketplace.

Back at Chen Family Rice Shop, he went to the backyard, took out a blue Dharma Disk, cast a spell, and said, "Uncle-Master Yu, your disciple has returned."

"After leaving the Marketplace, I'll be waiting for you in a cave three hundred miles to the southeast. When you get there, you'll see a marker; follow the marker to find me."

Shen Long's voice rang out.

"Yes, Uncle Yu."

Chen Liang agreed, cut off all contact, and immediately contacted Zhao Bin to report the situation.

"Go and meet him first. Hopefully, this trip won't be in vain."

Zhao Bin said.

"Yes, Fellow Daoist Zhao."

Chen Liang agreed and left the Marketplace again.

In Floating Cloud Courtyard, Chen Hong and Li Jian sat in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, their brows furrowed.

Half an hour after Chen Liang left the Marketplace, they left one after another. Instead of following Chen Liang Marketplace, they flew in other directions, flying hundreds of miles before using earth magic to move towards their destination, only to find that they had missed them.

"This plan won't work; it seems luring this person into a trap won't be easy."

Li Jian frowned and said.

"If I'm not mistaken, Chen Liang has failed again. We don't have enough manpower! We need to request reinforcements."

Chen Hong said.

"Forget it, let's abandon this plan! It's unlikely we can catch him on our own. He was cautious this time, but it won't be so easy next time."

Li Jian said.

If the other side keeps sending Chen Liang around instead of waiting at the destination, and they keep following him, it will definitely alert the other side.

"Let's wait for Chen Liang to return before we talk about it!"

Chen Hong suggested.

In Green Begonia Courtyard, Green Begonia Pavilion, Shen Long sat in a chair with a blue Communication Disk on a wooden table. He held a thick Blue Book in his hand, reading it with great interest.

On the wooden table sat a teapot and a teacup, as he sipped tea and read.

Shen Long couldn't be sure if Chen Liang had betrayed him, so to be on the safe side, he had to test him.

If Chen Liang is alright, it's fine to test him a few more times; at most, Chen Liang will just have to make a few more trips.

More than an hour later, the Communication Disk shook slightly.

Shen Long picked up the Communication Disk, cast a spell, and Chen Liang's voice rang out. "Uncle-Master Yu, I'm back."

"You've gone to a lot of trouble, so I had to be careful, Junior Nephew Chen."

Shen Long said.

"Disciple understands. It is right for Martial Uncle Yu to be cautious. What should disciple do next?"

Chen Liang dared not show any dissatisfaction.

Go back and get some rest! I'll contact you again.

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Uncle Yu."

Chen Liang agreed.

Shen Long put away the Communication Disk and continued reading.

Three days later, Shen Long contacted Chen Liang again, asking Chen Liang to go to an underground cave 500 miles northeast of the Marketplace. Chen Liang readily agreed.

In Floating Cloud Courtyard, Li Jian and Chen Hong sat in a stone pavilion, while Zhao Bin reported to them.

"Forget it, let's abandon this plan! Who knows how many of them there are? We can't keep chasing after them. Let's keep him calm for now. As long as he doesn't suspect Chen Liang, we'll catch him sooner or later."

Li Jian said.

They didn't know how many people the other side had. If every time Chen Liang left the Marketplace, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator happened to be leaving the Marketplace as well, it would definitely alert the other side.

Chen Hong nodded and said, "That's the only way. With the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, Chen Liang should be able to gain this person's trust."

Outside the Marketplace, three hundred miles to the southeast, in a mountain cave, Shen Long stood with a solemn expression.

He sent a message to Chen Liang, instructing Chen Liang to go to an underground cave 500 li northeast of the Marketplace. There was a line of writing on the cave wall guiding Chen Liang there.

After testing the waters three days ago, Chen Liang still couldn't determine whether Shen Long was there or not, so the safety was still quite high.

Shen Long seemed to sense something, took out a yellow Formation Disk that was flashing with yellow light, and cast a spell. A yellow light shone on the stone wall on the left, and Chen Liang emerged from the stone wall.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Yu!"

Upon seeing Shen Long, Chen Liang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed.

This senior apprentice is too cautious; he's been completely bewildered by the other party.

"Where's the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox!"

Shen Long asked.

Chen Liang took out a Cyan Spirit Beast Bag and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long scanned the area with his divine sense and nodded in satisfaction.

His face darkened, and he snapped, "Chen Liang, do you know the consequences of betraying your sect?"

"Betrayal? Uncle Yu, what are you talking about?"

Chen Liang feigned ignorance.

Li Jian had practiced this many times before, so Chen Liang wouldn't reveal any flaws.

"Hmph, there are fifteen spies in the Marketplace, and we can't contact five of them yet. One of them left a letter at his residence, accusing you of betraying us and colluding with outsiders."

Shen Long said, "This is a trick."

If Chen Liang has something to hide, he might slip up.

"Uncle-Master Yu, what is this person's name? I have never betrayed our sect. I beg you, Uncle-Master Yu, to allow this person to confront me face-to-face and clear my name."

Chen Liang said solemnly.

Shen Long's expression softened, and he smiled, saying, "It seems this person wasn't telling the truth. I still believe Junior Nephew Chen. You handled this matter well; I'll award you credit. Where did you get that?"

"When I went out to purchase spirit rice, I happened to come across someone selling Green-Eyed Spirit Fox. The price was quite high, and since I knew my Uncle Yu liked them, I bought them at a high price."

Chen Liang said that what he said was true; Li Jian had helped, otherwise the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox wouldn't have fallen into Chen Liang's hands.

Even if Shen Long investigates, he won't find anything seriously wrong.

Shen Long asked Chen Liang about how he obtained the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, and Chen Liang gave his prepared explanation without any loopholes.

"You did a good job. The intelligence network has been taken down, so I have to be careful. Alright, you can go back now!"

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, disciple takes his leave."

Chen Liang breathed a sigh of relief and stepped back.

Shen Long also left. He didn't return to the Marketplace, but instead stayed Marketplace. Better safe than sorry, he had to be cautious.