Chapter 752: Chapter 752

"Three sets of materials? What kind of elixir are we going to refine?"

Lin Huang asked in pursuit.

"You will be refining the Blood Hao Pill, which has very effective healing properties. Here are three sets of materials. Fairy Chu and Madam Ning will be refining mid-grade Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures, also requiring three sets of materials."

Wang Changxian took out five storage bracelets of different colors and distributed them among Shen Long and the other four.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu swept their divine sense over the storage bracelets and nodded satisfactorily.

"Qingxuan Tower has both alchemy rooms and artifact refining rooms. You can refine elixirs and refine artifacts here, or you can return to your lodgings to do so. Regular exchange meetings are held, where you can interact with other Void Refining Cultivators and also exchange cultivation resources,"

Wang Changxian introduced.

"Taoist Friend Wang, do we need to fight against cultivators from other races?"

"It’s up to you. If you don’t want to engage with cultivators from other races, then refine more treasures and top-grade elixirs. Of course, if you are willing to fight against them, that’s possible too. They regularly battle us, and Qingxuan Tower has the Echo Bamboo which records the imagery of the battles, and you can view them for free,"

Wang Changxian explained.

"Taoist Friend Wang, how many batches of top-grade elixir must I refine to exchange for a cluster of sixth-grade Spirit Flame?"

"Thirty batches, and you need to slay five Void Refining Middle-Stage cultivators from other races as well. Many cultivators wish to exchange for a cluster of sixth-grade Spirit Flame. It wouldn’t be fair to those fighting on the frontlines if just a few more batches of elixirs were all it took to exchange for it. The quantity of sixth-grade Spirit Flame is limited; it’s first come, first served,"

Wang Changxian clarified.

"And to slay five Void Refinement-Phase cultivators from other races? There are no requirements regarding which race they come from, right?"

Li Yunlong asked curiously.

"They must be other-race cultivators slain on the frontline to prevent any fraud,"

Wang Changxian further explained.

Shen Long and the others asked many more questions, to which Wang Changxian patiently responded.

After more than half an hour, Wang Changxian took out a law disk that flickered with green light, input a spell into it, and furrowed his brows.

"I have some urgent matters to handle. If you five wish to refine elixirs or artifacts in Qingxuan Tower, just let Lin know,"

Wang Changxian stated.

Shen Long and the others promised to do so and took their leave.

Upon exiting Qingxuan Tower, they returned to their respective homes.

Back at his residence, Shen Long and Chu Buyu each entered their respective alchemy and artifact refining rooms and busied themselves with their tasks.

Shen Long sat cross-legged on a yellow meditation cushion, summoning the Qianyang Cauldron.

He opened his mouth and the Qinglian True Flame flew out, landing at the bottom of the Qianyang Cauldron, rapidly raising the temperature in the room.

The Blood Hao Pill, which is principally made from the Blood Hao Fruit, saw Shen Long toss the Blood Hao Fruit and other materials into the Qianyang Cauldron, then he put the lid on.

In Bloodvine City, Tianyuan Garden, the foothold of Tianyuan Tribe cultivators, sat a secluded small courtyard.

A burly man in a gold shirt, along with Yin Hao and Yin Yue, sat by a blue tea table, engaged in conversation.

"What? Bian Feng was killed by Hundred Poisons True Monarch?"

Yin Hao expressed in shock.

"Yes, the Hundred Poisons True Monarch is the disciple of the Soul Shattering Fairy, proficient in the art of poison. Bian Feng died under his poison arts, but he too was heavily injured by Bian Feng."

The man in the golden shirt said with a grim face.

Bian Feng, Void Refinement Late Stage.

"Hundred Poisons True Monarch is so powerful that even Bian Feng couldn’t defeat him?"

Yin Yue furrowed her brows.

"He is among the strongest in the Human Clan. We also have many strong individuals on our side. When you enter the battlefield, you need to be very careful, as many of our tribespeople have fallen."

Bian Feng reminded them, his thoughts drifting to something else as he continued, "Our tribespeople have slain numerous Void Refining Cultivators and captured Nascent Souls to Soul Search them, gathering quite a bit of information. There’s something that will definitely interest you."

Yin Hao asked, puzzled.

"Huo Tianxing is also in Tianxuan City, but he hasn’t taken any action. It’s unclear whether he’s just passing through or has specifically come to the frontline."

"Huo Tianxing! He is the successor of the Big Dipper Pavilion. It’s highly unlikely he will leave the city to fight. So far, the Big Dipper Pavilion has not joined this war. If the conflict escalates, the Big Dipper Pavilion might get involved,"

"Whether the conflict escalates depends on the Bloodvine Clan and the Human Clan; it’s beyond our decision,"

Bian Feng said with a solemn gaze.

This battle could claim the lives of who knows how many of our clan members.

"If only the Tianyuan Tribe had a Mahayana Cultivator,"

Yin Hao sighed, his eyes brimming with longing.

"Indeed! The Mahayana Realm is too distant for us; let’s focus on surviving this battle first,"

Bian Feng said in a deep voice.

Yin Hao and Yin Yue nodded and, after some idle chat, took their leave.

As ten years quickly passed by,

the streets of Tianxuan City were bustling with people and noisy with the sounds of carriages and horses.

Within the Qianling Garden, at Golden Roc Courtyard,

Shen Long, He Zixiao, and Wu Yingyue were seated in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and making small talk.

"Junior Brother Shen, there’s an underground auction tonight with quite a few Void Refining Cultivators attending. Would you like to join us?"

"What’s the background of the auction?"

From three sets of ingredients, he had crafted seventy-two Blood Hao Pills, handed over fifty, and kept twenty-two for his own use.

Wang Changxian was very satisfied with the quality of the elixirs and had Shen Long exclusively refine Blood Hao Pills.

Shen Long had already refined more than thirty batches of Blood Hao Pills, and he needed to kill only five Heterodox Cultivators in the middle stage of Void Refinement to exchange for a Tier-6 Spirit Flame.

In the Qingxuan Tower, he had met quite a few Alchemists, expanding his social circle, yet he had not found the Five-Colored Phoenix Butterfly.

"The auction is backed by the Green Whirl Alliance, and it’s being held in the Qingxuan Tower within Tianxuan City. I heard that this time there’s Flood Dragon Essence Blood of Tier-6 for sale. Last time someone offered a Tier-6 Absorbing Thunder Pearl,"

Wu Yingyue explained.

"Senior Brother He, Senior Sister Wu, won’t you be attending?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"We plan to go to a gathering hosted by Fairy Su. Fairy Su is a disciple of Master Profound Mystery and a master in divination. If you’re not interested in the underground auction, you could join us to meet Fairy Su,"

Tianxuan City was rich in Cultivation Resources, and many powers held underground auctions offering goods of unknown provenance.

Shen Long suddenly understood; Master Profound Mystery was one of the top ten Loose Cultivators of the Human Clan on the Green Lotus Continent, no wonder Wu Yingyue and He Zixiao attached great importance to it.

"Senior Brother He, Senior Sister Wu, please keep an eye out for these items for me; I’ll go next time!"

Shen Long took out two green Jade Slips and handed them to Wu Yingyue and He Zixiao.

"No problem, it’s the least we can do,"

Wu Yingyue and He Zixiao readily agreed.

Shen Long took out a red Messaging Plate, injected a spell into it, and Li Xin’s voice emerged: "Uncle Shen, Han He, Senior Han is here to see you regarding a matter, shall we invite him over?"

"Please ask Taoist Friend Han to come here! I will talk to him,"

Shen Long instructed.

Li Xin responded obediently.

"Since you have a visitor, we will not disturb you further, goodbye, Junior Brother Shen,"

Wu Yingyue and He Zixiao got up to leave.

Before long, Li Xin arrived with Han He.

Shen Long waved his hand, and Li Xin retreated.

"Taoist Friend Shen, the Spirit Beast Egg has been soaking in the Silver Real Water for ten years now, yet it still hasn’t hatched. Do you have any other methods?"

Han He asked with a look full of hope.

"If Taoist Friend Han trusts me, hand the Spirit Beast Egg to me for hatching. However, hatching a Spirit Beast Egg is not easy,"

Shen Long said meaningfully.

Han He furrowed his brows, pondered for a moment, then took out a green jade box and passed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long opened the jade box, which contained two silver Demon Cores.

"These are two Tier-6 Early-Stage Lightning Pigeon Demon Cores, how about these?"

Shen Long smiled faintly and said, "Taoist Friend Han, do you think I am in need of two Tier-6 Thunder Attribute Demon Cores?"