Chapter 716: Chapter 716

Upon learning that Shen Long had defeated Shangguan Yulong, Ni Tianhe, and other elites, shock was evident on everyone’s faces present.

Xue Sheng arrived early at the Qinglian Archipelago and was not aware of the situation in the Mainland.

"Who would have thought that Taoist Friend Shen could not only refine top-notch elixirs but is also a body cultivator,"

Xu Bing said, admiration evident on her face.

"What! Taoist Friend Shen can refine top-notch elixirs?"

Fairy Golden Rainbow’s face was full of shock.

The faces of the cultivators in attendance all showed surprise. Xue Sheng did not know that Shen Long was capable of refining top-notch elixirs.

Xue Sheng had introduced Shen Long to Xu Bing, who knew Shen Long was an alchemist, and since Shen Long could produce two top-notch Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pills, they must have been refined by him.

Shen Long nodded and said with a smile, "You are all welcome to ask for my help with alchemy, as long as the compensation is satisfactory to me."

At these words, expressions of delight emerged spontaneously on the faces of the cultivators.

"Taoist Friend Shen, as an alchemist, you must need demon cores for alchemy, right? I wonder what kind of demon cores you need."

Fairy Golden Rainbow’s tone was warm.

"I am collecting these materials. If you have any, I’m willing to trade them for top-notch elixirs."

Shen Long took out several blue jade slips and distributed them to Fairy Golden Rainbow and others to take turns viewing.

"A thunder attribute sixth-order demon core, the ambergris from within a sixth-order Snow Pupil Ice Whale, the essence blood of a sixth-order Flood Dragon with the True Dragon Bloodline, or information on it?"

Fairy Golden Rainbow’s eyebrows furrowed. These were no ordinary items.

"I have two thunder attribute sixth-order demon cores and some other sixth-order demon cores. I wonder if they can be traded for a top-notch healing elixir,"

Li Xiong said politely.

"Add two more ice attribute sixth-order demon cores, or something of equivalent value."

Li Xiong’s face brightened with joy as he took out four demon cores and handed them over to Shen Long.

After verifying they were correct, Shen Long gave Li Xiong a top-notch Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pill.

Fairy Golden Rainbow and others started to send transmissions to Shen Long, taking things out for him to inspect.

"Taoist Friend Shen, I’d like to trade three wind attribute sixth-order demon cores, plus a demon core and essence blood from a Four-Eyed Spirit Fox for a top-notch healing elixir, how about it?"

Fairy Golden Rainbow transmitted her message to Shen Long, taking out a green storage bracelet.

Shen Long swept his divine sense over it, nodded, and handed a golden jade box to Fairy Golden Rainbow, containing a top-notch Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pill.

If it was a top-notch elixir that could heal divine soul injuries, the price would be even higher.

"By the way, do any of you have Qixia True Water or Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus?"

Shen Long asked, as if remembering something.

Fairy Golden Rainbow and others shook their heads. Those two items were even rarer.

This was expected by Shen Long, who then engaged in casual conversation with Fairy Golden Rainbow and the others.

"Madam Chen, have you heard? Qingsang True Monarch and others are dead, vanished from their dao paths,"

Li Xiong said gravely.

Fairy Golden Rainbow nodded and said, "We’ve heard. They encountered a Void Refining Cultivator from the Bloodvine Clan and were utterly defeated, sending out a Ten Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman before dying."

"The leader was Teng Guang, who has the cultivation of the Hollow Phasing Late Stage. His power was extraordinary; otherwise, Taoist Friend Li and the others wouldn’t have been entirely wiped out,"

"I’ve heard that Teng Guang has a high status within the Bloodvine Clan. What’s he doing running around overseas?"

Xue Sheng asked, full of curiosity.

"It’s not clear, maybe just passing through, or perhaps he has other objectives! We should be careful when we go out, restrict our activities near the edge of the Qinglian Archipelago, and the chances of encountering heterodox cultivators will be relatively small,"

Fairy Golden Rainbow said slowly.

"The Bloodvine Clan!"

A flash of surprise crossed Shen Long’s eyes; he had long heard of the Bloodvine Clan but had never crossed paths with a Bloodvine Clan Cultivator.

"I heard someone discovered the remains of Xuangui True Monarch’s clone’s cave abode and obtained quite a few treasures."

"Xuangui True Monarch is a Unity Cultivator. Whoever gets his inheritance won’t have to worry about cultivation resources anymore."

Xue Sheng said enviously.

"Just because the clone died doesn’t mean Xuangui True Monarch is dead. He hasn’t shown himself for over thirty thousand years. Perhaps he went somewhere else!"

Fairy Golden Rainbow speculated.

After chatting idly for more than two hours, Fairy Golden Rainbow proposed an exchange of cultivation resources, which none of the cultivators opposed.

Fairy Golden Rainbow took out over a hundred items, among which three silver beast eggs caught Shen Long’s attention.

"Madam Chen, what kind of monster beasts are these eggs from?"

"They’re Thunder Manta eggs. If Taoist Friend Shen is interested, I’ll give them to you. They’re not worth much money anyway,"

Fairy Golden Rainbow said nonchalantly.

Shen Long took out a green jade box and handed it to Fairy Golden Rainbow, saying, "I’ll trade you three beast eggs, five eight-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines, and five Earth Attribute sixth-rank Demon Cores for one High-Grade Purple Apricot Jade Origin Pill. This pill can enhance one’s Essence Advancing Spiritual Power. How about it?"

Fairy Golden Rainbow agreed and made the exchange with Shen Long.

The other cultivators successively took out items for exchange, but Shen Long wasn’t interested.

Since Shen Long had already made an exchange, and the other cultivators had nothing that interested him, he didn’t take anything out for exchange.

After half an hour, the gathering ended, and everyone went their separate ways.

Back at Qingmei Pavilion, Shen Long entered the practice room, went into the Myriad Beasts Tower, and appeared on the first layer, where he used the Spirit Control Pool to incubate the beast eggs.

The Thunder Manta had the appearance of a flat, silver Spirit Fish, with lightning-like patterns on the body and a long tail.

He brought the three Thunder Mantas to the fourth layer and released them into the sea.

There were no other Monster Beasts in the sea to threaten them.

Thunder Mantas, being Thunder Attribute Monster Beasts with considerable Divine Skills, were what Shen Long intended to raise as a part of a new and fresh Spirit Beast Army.

He whistled, and with a streak of golden lightning and a whirlwind, the Thunder Roc and the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon appeared.

The Thunder Roc was in the Late Stage of the fifth rank, and the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon was in the Middle Stage of the fifth rank.

As Shen Long advanced in rank, the Thunder Roc would also benefit. With the same amount of resources for cultivation, the Thunder Roc would grow faster.

"Master, you’ve come."

The Thunder Roc and the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon greeted him.

"I’ve released three Thunder Mantas here. Just letting you know not to bother them,"

Shen Long said and fed the Thunder Roc a Thunder Attribute sixth-rank Demon Core and a ten-thousand-year-old Golden Thunder Grass, whereas the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon only received a fifth-rank Demon Core and one High-Grade Nurturing-Beast Pill.

After consuming the sixth-rank Demon Core, the Thunder Roc felt drowsy.

"You should return to Thunder Roc Island to refine the demon power. I hope you’ll reach the sixth rank soon,"

Shen Long instructed.

The Thunder Roc agreed, flapped its wings lightly sending out a vast array of golden electric arcs, transforming into a streak of golden lightning, and vanished.

"Master, don’t you have any Ghost Creatures from the Divinity Transformation Stage? I haven’t tasted those in a long time,"

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon spoke.

"I’ll keep an eye out for you, hoping you’ll reach the Late Stage of the fifth rank soon!"

After giving a few instructions, he arrived at an island with an area of ten thousand miles. On the peak in the northwest corner of the island stood a golden stele over a hundred zhang tall with the words "Myriad Beasts Island" inscribed on it. This was Shen Long’s dwelling.

He could now refine top-grade elixirs within the Myriad Beasts Tower, and any unusual phenomena would occur inside the Myriad Beasts Tower.

Shen Long walked into the Myriad Beasts Hall and entered an alchemy room, took out the Qian Yang Cauldron, and began alchemy.