Chapter 715: Chapter 715

"The hunting of sixth-tier Monster Beasts is almost done; it’s time to return to the marketplace."

Shen Long talked to himself.

His spell changed, and eighteen yellow-light flashing Formation Flags flew out from underground, entering the sleeve of his garment.

He summoned the Cloud Sea Boat, stepped onto it, and with another pinch of a spell, the Cloud Sea Boat immediately emitted a bright blue light and flew in another direction.

Two months later, Shen Long returned to the Qinglian Marketplace.

The streets were crowded with pedestrians, bustling with carriages and horses, a lively scene indeed.

As Shen Long strolled along the streets, a familiar male voice rang out at a crossroad, "Taoist Friend Shen, what a coincidence!"

Shen Long followed the sound to its source and saw Xue Sheng approaching, with a tall man in golden robes following by his side.

"Taoist Friend Xue, who might this gentleman be?"

Shen Long’s gaze fell on the man in golden robes, and he asked curiously.

"I am Xu Xiao; it’s a pleasure to meet Taoist Friend Shen,"

The golden-robed man’s voice was loud and clear.

"Taoist Friend Shen, Taoist Friend Xu and I are in the same Monster Hunting Team. Our team leader is hosting a gathering the day after tomorrow; we’ve invited quite a few Void Refining Cultivators to attend. If you’re free, you should come sit with us at the Golden Whale Courtyard."

Xue Sheng invited him with enthusiasm.

"Who is your team leader?"

Shen Long asked with curiosity.

"Fairy Golden Rainbow! She has reached the Middle Stage of Void Refinement,"

"Fairy Golden Rainbow?"

A look of admiration appeared on Shen Long’s face; Fairy Golden Rainbow had been famous for thousands of years, and once exterminated a Middle Stage cultivator from the Haixi Clan—her name was known far and wide.

Shen Long nodded, "Alright, if I’m free I will definitely come."

After some small talk, Xue Sheng bid farewell and left with Xu Xiao.

A short while later, Shen Long appeared in front of an eighteen-story green pavilion with the golden characters "Purple Pavilion" inscribed on its signboard.

Shen Long strode in and headed straight upstairs.

When he reached the fifteenth floor, he saw a neatly dressed scholarly man in a white robe flipping through a ledger.

"I am Chen Si, the shopkeeper of Purple Pavilion. How may I assist you, Taoist Friend?"

The man in the white robe greeted enthusiastically.

"I’d like to sell some Monster Beasts Materials; please have a look, Taoist Friend Chen."

Shen Long took out a golden Storage Bracelet and handed it to Chen Si.

With a sweep of his Divine Sense, Chen Si’s eyes revealed a hint of surprise, and his smile deepened.

"Does the Taoist Friend prefer Spirit Stones, or perhaps something else? Elixirs, Talismans, Formations, Spiritual Wine."

Chen Si spoke fervently.

"I’m looking for a sixth-tier Demon Core of the Thunder Attribute, or the ambergris from inside a Snow Pupil Ice Whale."

"Thunder Attribute sixth-tier Demon Cores are quite rare; we don’t have those in stock at the moment, but we do have some ambergris."

Shen Long nodded, "Alright, then. Convert the rest into Spirit Stones."

"No problem, please wait a moment, Taoist Friend."

Chen Si agreed and took out a Law Disk that flashed with white light. He entered a spell into it and began to manipulate it.

"Oh, by the way, our shop is offering a high price to purchase the Demon Cores of the sixth-tier Thousand Eyes Spotted Toad. If Taoist Friend happens to come across any, please consider our store first—we’ll ensure it is worth your while."

Chen Si added, as if he had just remembered.

After a time, a man of medium stature dressed in a cyan robe hurried over, holding a golden Storage Bracelet.

The cyan-robed man handed the Storage Bracelet to Shen Long, and with a sweep of his Divine Sense, Shen Long nodded in satisfaction, rose, and left.

Half an hour later, Shen Long returned to Qingmei Pavilion.

He took out a red Messaging Plate and input a spell, saying, "Taoist Friend Xu, have there been any news about a sixth-tier Flood Dragon with a True Dragon Bloodline?"

Within the Qinglian Marketplace, there was a base of the Eight Directions Tower, where Shen Long spent a hefty sum to purchase information on a sixth-rank Flood Dragon with True Dragon Bloodline.

"We have news. It’s said that a Unity Cultivator from the Bloodvine Clan owns a sixth-rank Ice Flood Dragon that possesses True Dragon Bloodline."

A loud male voice rang out.

"A Unity Cultivator! Aren’t there any in the wild?"

The corner of Shen Long’s mouth twitched, and he spoke with a frown.

"A sixth-rank Flood Dragon with True Dragon Bloodline would have a Bloodline Purity of at least six. As soon as one appears, Unity Cultivators would have already tamed it,"

"Alright! Notify me immediately if there is any news."

After saying this, Shen Long disconnected the communication.

He put away the Messaging Plate, his brows tightly knit.

Without the Essence Blood of a sixth-rank Flood Dragon with True Dragon Bloodline, he couldn’t continue cultivating the Myriad Beasts Immortal Scripture.

"It seems I can only trade with top-quality Elixirs. I hope I can make the exchange."

Shen Long muttered to himself.

Playing to his strengths and avoiding weaknesses, he planned to use his identity as an Alchemist to collect the Essence Blood of a sixth-rank Flood Dragon with True Dragon Bloodline. Whether he could succeed was another matter.

Shen Long closed his eyes and sat down to meditate and regulate his breath.

A nine-story cyan pavilion bore a signboard with three golden characters, "Qinglian Pavilion."

Inside the pavilion, within a certain room, Wang Changlei and Wang Changwei were discussing something.

"According to the divination, our great opportunity lies in the Qinglian Archipelago. However, with the numerous islands there, it’s hard to know where exactly our fortune awaits,"

Wang Changwei said, her brows tightly furrowed.

"Fairy He would never divine incorrectly, so let’s search slowly! I hope no one beats us to it,"

Wang Changlei said in a deep voice.

They had come all the way to the Qinglian Archipelago to seek their great opportunity and could not find it in a short time.

Two days flew by quickly, and the sky darkened as people bustled through the streets.

Shen Long stood at the entrance of a small courtyard with green tiles, above which hung a sign that read "Golden Whale Courtyard" in three large characters.

Just as he was about to send a Sound Transmission Talisman, the voice of Xue Sheng called out, "Taoist Friend Shen, you’ve arrived."

Shen Long turned his head to see Xue Sheng and Xu Bing approaching.

"Madam Xu, it’s you,"

Shen Long said with some surprise; he had previously exchanged two Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pills with Xu Bing for a sixth-rank Demon Core.

"Madam Xu, you know each other?"

Xue Sheng asked with curiosity.

"Those two top-quality Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pills were exchanged with me by Taoist Friend Shen. I didn’t expect Taoist Friend Shen to know Taoist Friend Xue,"

A look of surprise flashed in Xue Sheng’s eyes. He nodded and sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Soon after, the courtyard gate opened, and Xu Xiao came out to welcome them in.

Inside the courtyard stood a three-story golden pavilion and a golden Stone Pavilion, where two women and seven men were seated, chatting leisurely while sipping tea. Shen Long’s gaze landed on a gracefully figured girl in a golden dress, the Fairy Golden Rainbow herself.

"This must be Madam Chen. I am Shen Long; greetings to all Taoist Friends here,"

Shen Long introduced himself.

"Shen Long? That name sounds so familiar. I seem to have heard it somewhere before." A brawny man in a golden shirt pondered for a moment as if remembering something, he asked curiously, "Are you by any chance from the Qianling Sect?"

Shen Long nodded; he had no intention of concealing his identity.

An Alchemist capable of refining top-quality Elixirs would attract the attention of many. If one had a strong background, those with ill-intentions would think twice before targeting Shen Long.

"So you are Taoist Friend Shen! I am Li Xiong, and I’ve long admired your reputation,"

the golden-shirted man expressed admiration as he recounted Shen Long’s achievements.