Chapter 748: Chapter 748

The Nine Yuan Jade Pear Fruit is one of the top ten spiritual fruits. If consumed by a cultivator below the Mahayana, it can directly advance one’s cultivation by a minor realm. However, any living being can only eat one in its lifetime, and the effects are not cumulative.

The Nine Yuan Jade Pear Brew is made from the Nine Yuan Jade Pear Fruit as the main ingredient. Those who have consumed the Nine Yuan Jade Pear Fruit will find that drinking the Nine Yuan Jade Pear Brew has no effect.

"I need not elaborate on how precious the Nine Yuan Jade Pear Fruit is. Our Zhang Family is famous throughout the Green Lotus Continent for our Spiritual Wine. If Taoist Friend can produce any item listed in the jade slip, I can exchange it for a jar of Nine Yuan Jade Pear Brew,"

Zhang Zhanyun began to speak.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu obviously did not have what it takes; they just wanted to get an idea in case they could produce it in the future!

"Daoist Friend Zhang, I would like to buy the sixth-grade Spiritual Wine that strengthens the body and Divine Sense. You should have that in stock, right?"

Zhang Zhanyun nodded and replied, "We have it, but we need to settle the payment with top-grade spirit stones or equivalent valued items."

By the Refinement Void Phase, more precious items need to be settled with top-grade Spirit Stones. Barter is also possible, as high-grade Spirit Stones are not as effective anymore.

Top-grade Spirit Stones are likely to be found only in large Spirit Stone mines, which are essentially in the hands of major powers, making it not easy for Void Refining Cultivators to obtain them.

Shen Long took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Zhang Zhanyun, saying, "I will use this bottle of Four Symbols Pill in exchange, how about that? This pill can enhance the strength of one’s flesh body."

He had consumed too many Four Symbols Pills and developed a resistance. This elixir was no longer useful to him. Consuming any elixir in excessive quantities would result in resistance, and one would have to switch to a different one with the same effects.

Zhang Zhanyun popped open the bottle stopper and poured out two four-colored pills, both with twelve pill patterns on their surfaces.

"Eh, Taoist Friend Shen, are you here to shop in our store?"

A hearty male voice rang out.

Following the source of the voice, Shen Long saw a spirited old man in a green robe descending from the upstairs, with a round face and small eyes.

The aura of the green-robed old man was much stronger than Shen Long’s, exuding a faint scent of alcohol.

"Ancestor Yiming, do you know each other?"

Zhang Zhanyun was slightly startled.

"May I ask who this is?"

Shen Long was a bit taken aback; he did not recognize this person.

"I am Zhang Yiming. Hundreds of years ago, I led a team to the Ni Family to attend Taoist Friend Ni’s dual cultivation ceremony. At that time, Taoist Friend Shen was only in the Divinity Transformation Stage. It’s been over a thousand years, and Taoist Friend Shen has advanced to the middle stage of Void Refinement. Congratulations!"

Zhang Yiming slowly said, his face showing a look of approval.

"I remember now, we have also drunk the Spiritual Wine brewed by a descendant of Daoist Friend Zhang,"

Chu Buyu said with a smile.

"How may I address this lady?"

Zhang Yiming asked politely, as he did not know Chu Buyu.

"This is my wife, Chu Buyu. She also attended Taoist Friend Ni’s dual cultivation ceremony. At that time, she was also in the Divinity Transformation Stage,"

Shen Long introduced her.

Zhang Yiming then suddenly realized and said, "So this is Madam Shen. By the way, have you come to participate in the racial war?"

"Yes! We heard that the Spiritual Wines of Drunken Immortal Pavilion are quite famous and came over to buy some,"

"Ancestor Yiming, Taoist Friend Shen wants to exchange a bottle of top-grade Four Symbols Pill for the sixth-grade Spiritual Wine that enhances strength and Divine Sense. The elixir has no issues,"

"If there’s no problem with the elixir, then exchange it with Taoist Friend Shen,"

Zhang Yiming instructed, then made a beckoning gesture, saying, "Taoist Friend Shen, Madam Shen, may we step aside for a moment to speak?"

Shen Long and Chu Buyu nodded and followed Zhang Yiming to the seventh floor.

There was a green tea table on the seventh floor, and on the tabletop was a set of exquisite tea set.

Zhang Yiming personally brewed the tea and poured a cup for both Shen Long and Chu Buyu. He said, "Our Zhang Family’s Spiritual Tea is also quite famous. Taoist Friend Shen, Madam Shen, please try our Zhang Family’s unique Green Soul Tea, which has the effect of strengthening the Divine Soul."

Shen Long picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and his Divine Soul felt extremely refreshed, giving him a sensation as if he was floating on the verge of becoming an immortal.

"Good tea," Shen Long praised, then continued, "If there is anything, Daoist Friend Zhang, please do not hesitate to speak."

"Taoist Friend Shen, I have long heard that your Qianling Sect disciples are proficient in the insect repelling and controlling beast taming technique. I wonder if you have any Five-Colored Phoenix Butterflies? I am willing to pay a high price to purchase them."

Zhang Yiming’s face was full of anticipation.

"Five-Colored Phoenix Butterfly? Does Daoist Friend Zhang want the larval stage or the adult stage?" Shen Long asked.

The Five-Colored Phoenix Butterfly ranked thirty-fifth on the list of myriad insects, possessing the bloodline of the Heavenly Phoenix and mastery over space Divine Skills.

Shen Long didn’t have any Five-Colored Phoenix Butterflies, but other sect members might have them.

"Preferably the adult stage, the higher the rank the better, but if not possible, the larval stage will do," Zhang Yiming said.

"We do not have any Five-Colored Phoenix Butterflies at hand, but we can keep an eye out for you. If we have any news, we will notify you right away," Shen Long said.

Zhang Yiming nodded and said, "Good, then I’ll have to trouble Taoist Friend Shen."

"Daoist Friend Zhang, have you ever fought with heterodox cultivators? How are their Divine Skills? Are there any experts among them?" Chu Buyu asked curiously.

"You must have just arrived in Tianxuan City! Later on, the Wang Family will distribute the Barbarian Plate to you. This treasure mainly records which enemies are experts, what their Divine Skills are like, and what their weaknesses are."

The Barbarian Plate, specially crafted by the Wang Family, recorded the situation of hostile heterodox tribes, including appearance, cultivation, Divine Skills, Spirit Beasts, weaknesses, etc., to aid in better combatting the enemy.

"I see, we have indeed just arrived," Shen Long suddenly realized.

"At present, it is only our Human Clan clashing with the Bloodvine Clan. Both clans have conscripted a group of high-ranked cultivators from their subordinate forces to fight on the front lines. The Bloodvine Clan’s innate Divine Ability, Bloodvine Divine Light, is somewhat troublesome, specializing in tainting treasures. Many Taoist Friends’ Life-Bound Magic Treasures have been corrupted by same-ranked Bloodvine Clan Cultivators, losing much of their spirit and falling at a disadvantage in magical combat,

As a Spirit Controller, Taoist Friend Shen, the impact of Bloodvine Divine Light on you should be less significant. However, you should be wary of several of the Bloodvine Clan’s subordinate species, such as the Tianyuan Tribe, the Giant Spirit Clan, and the Hua Clan, among others," Zhang Yiming said slowly.

After chatting for a little less than half an hour, Shen Long and Chu Buyu gained a lot of useful information.

"Thank you for your guidance, Daoist Friend Zhang. We will keep an eye out for news on the Five-Colored Phoenix Butterflies for you," Shen Long said with a fist salute, rising to take his leave.

Zhang Yiming had introduced them to the experts that had emerged in the great war, along with some news about the front lines, which was helpful for them to understand the current inter-species warfare.

"It was no trouble at all, Taoist Friend Shen is too polite," Zhang Yiming said nonchalantly, took out a Law Disk that flickered with green light, and input a spell.

Before long, Zhang Zhanyun came up, holding a green Storage Bracelet in his hand.

"Taoist Friend Shen, here are a jar of Seven Stars Nourishing Spirit Jade Liquor and a jar of Blood Berry Brew. The Seven Stars Nourishing Spirit Jade Liquor can strengthen one’s Divine Sense, while the Blood Berry Brew can bolster the physical body," Zhang Zhanyun said while handing the Storage Bracelet to Shen Long.

"Daoist Friend Zhang, we have matters to attend to and must take our leave now," Shen Long said, as he took the green Storage Bracelet and departed with Chu Buyu.