Chapter 783: Chapter 783

A hundred years passed quickly.

The crowds in Tianxuan City were like the tides; the clamor was incessant.

Qianling Garden, Golden Roc Courtyard.

Shen Long, Chu Buyu, Qin Yuwei, Wu Yunbai, and Yang Tianshan sat in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting leisurely.

"It won’t be long before we can leave."

Wu Yunbai said with a smile.

For the past hundred years, the Human Clan and the Bloodvine Clan had not waged war again, living in peace; powers like the Qianling Sect and Yinluo Sect were preparing to leave Tianxuan City, and Wang Tianxin had agreed.

"Indeed! This war has caused many casualties among the Void Refining Cultivators, thanks to Taoist Friend Shen’s elixirs, or else I would have died as well."

Yang Tianshan spoke gratefully.

In the decisive battle, he had been severely injured by a Hua Clan’s Void Refining Cultivator, but after taking Shen Long’s premium Blood Ganoderma Golden Scales Pill, he had recuperated for a hundred years and had now fully recovered.

This war had seen Yang Tianshan slaying two Void Refining Cultivators of the Hua Clan and obtaining a sum of cultivation resources.

"We’re all comrades, no need for formalities."

Shen Long said nonchalantly.

"Taoist Friend Shen, Fairy Chu, if there is ever anything you need my help with in the future, just say the word."

Yang Tianshan promised.

In reality, his words carried little weight. Shen Long and Chu Buyu had become famous after a single battle, and affiliated cultivating families of the Qianling Sect were eager to show their goodwill.

Any discerning eye could see that Shen Long and Chu Buyu had great potential, and maintaining a good relationship with them would greatly benefit the future development of their own clans.

"The same goes for our Qin Family."

"Taoist Friend Shen, Fairy Chu, our Wu Family can also lend a hand."

Wu Yunbai quickly expressed his stance.

Shen Long gave a slight smile, "If need be, we’ll ask for help."

An individual’s power is limited; the Yang Family was the first force to work for Shen Long. Since the Qin Family and Wu Family were not weak, it made sense for Shen Long to woo them.

Li Xin came in and bowed deeply, "Uncle Shen, Master Aunt Chu, Senior Han and Hundred Poisons True Monarch have come to visit."

"We won’t disturb Taoist Friend Shen any longer, we’ll take our leave now."

Recognizing the situation, Yang Tianshan said.

Qin Yuwei and Wu Yunbai also stood up to say goodbye, and the three departed tactfully.

"Please invite them in."

Shen Long instructed.

Li Xin acknowledged with a response and left to carry out the order.

Chu Buyu clapped her hands, and a slender girl in a yellow dress emerged from the Golden Golden Roc Pavilion. Her aura suggested she was only at the middle stage of Core Formation.

The girl in the yellow dress was named Chu Yun, Chu Buyu’s clone, created from the seeds of the Nine-Petal Blood Lotus.

Decades ago, Shen Lang had overcome the Sixty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Phase of Void Refinement.

Chu Yun took out some tea leaves and brewed a fresh pot of Spiritual Tea, then returned inside the Golden Golden Roc Pavilion.

It wasn’t long before Li Xin led Han He and Hundred Poisons True Monarch in.

"Taoist Friend Han, it’s been a while. Please have a seat."

Shen Long greeted them to sit down, and Li Xin withdrew.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Hundred Poisons True Monarch broached the main topic, "Taoist Friend Shen, I’d like to buy a premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill from you, how about it?"

"That depends on what you’re offering."

Shen Long said with a casual smile, taking a sip of his tea.

Hundred Poisons True Monarch presented a beautifully crafted golden jade box to Shen Long, saying, "An Absorbing Thunder Pearl from the body of an early sixth-level Green Thunder Crane, what do you say?"

"An early sixth-level Absorbing Thunder Pearl? Why would you come to me, Taoist Friend Han?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

Value-wise, a sixth-level Absorbing Thunder Pearl was far more valuable than a premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill.

Hundred Poisons True Monarch could exchange for a premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill with other Void Refining Cultivators as well.

"In addition to the premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill, we would also like to purchase a sixth-level Puppet Beast from Fairy Chu."

Hundred Poisons True Monarch explained.

Many sixth-level Puppet Beasts had been destroyed in this war, making them even more valuable.

"Puppet Beasts of the sixth rank are only available for trade, not for sale."

Fairy Chu Buyu smiled faintly.

"We will trade with materials."

Hundred Poisons True Monarch took out a blue storage bracelet and handed it to Chu Buyu.

"Golden Thunder Bamboo of more than twenty thousand years, Six-Petal Gold Soul Lotus of ten thousand years... Seven Flames Stone."

Chu Buyu was somewhat tempted, pondered for a moment, and agreed.

Shen Long took out a cyan jade box and handed it to Hundred Poisons True Monarch.

After verifying that there was nothing wrong, Hundred Poisons True Monarch asked earnestly, "Taoist Friend Shen, if a fourth rank Spirit Beast consumes a top-quality Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill, will the chance of mutation increase?"

"I wouldn’t recommend doing that. The chance of mutation is greatly related to the purity of its bloodline. A fourth rank Spirit Beast consuming a sixth rank elixir might not be able to withstand it. It would be better for a fifth rank Spirit Beast to consume the Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill."

Hundred Poisons True Monarch nodded thoughtfully, as he consulted Shen Long on the cultivation of Spirit Beasts, and Shen Long answered truthfully.

After chatting idly for over half an hour, Hundred Poisons True Monarch clasped his fists and said, "Many thanks, Taoist Friend Shen, for clearing my doubts. I am deeply grateful."

"It was but a trivial matter, Taoist Friend Han need not be so polite."

"We still have urgent matters to attend to, so we won’t impose any longer, goodbye."

Hundred Poisons True Monarch stood up to take his leave, and left with Han He.

"It seems they are trying to cultivate a mutated Purple-Pupil Swallowing Spirit Python! No wonder they came to exchange with my husband."

A contemplative expression appeared on Chu Buyu’s face.

Shen Long had made a name for himself in this battle. His identities as a Spirit Controller and an Alchemist became widely known, and many Void Refining Cultivators sought Shen Long to exchange top-grade elixirs or to consult with him on insect repelling and beast taming techniques.

"Whether they can cultivate a mutated Purple-Pupil Swallowing Spirit Python is up to them."

After chatting for a while, Shen Long and Chu Buyu entered the practice room and began to meditate and regulate their breath.

Three days later, they left the Golden Roc Courtyard and went to visit Liu Xin’s residence, where Void Refining Cultivators like Yang Tianshan and Li Dong were present.

"The conflict has ended, and we can return now. Let’s set off."

"Yes, Master Aunt Liu (Senior Liu)."

Shen Long, Yang Tianshan, and the others agreed in unison.

After leaving the Qianling Garden, they headed straight for the Transference Hall.

Upon reaching the Transference Hall, they teleported away in batches, returning to the Divine Weapon Marketplace.

Without lingering in the marketplace nearby, they headed straight for the outside of the marketplace.

Upon exiting the marketplace, Liu Xin flicked her wrist, and a beam of red light flew out from the Spirit Beast Bracelet, materializing into a thick-bodied red python with six heads.

"A seventh rank Multi-Headed Python!"

Yang Tianshan’s face tightened.

Liu Xin walked onto the Multi-Headed Python, and Shen Long and the others followed closely behind.

With a light shout from Liu Xin, one of the python’s heads let out a piercing roar and soared into the sky, leaving the area.

In less than half a month, Shen Long, Li Dong, and the other Qianling Sect cultivators returned to the Qianling Sect; Yang Tianshan and Qin Yuwei each went back to their own homes.

Back at Golden Roc Peak, Shen Long called Sun Lin to inquire about recent events in the Cultivation Realm, and Sun Lin answered truthfully.

"What! Master Qingyang has shown himself?"

Shen Long exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, he used the Qinglian Sword to annihilate the Qian Family, which was a subsidiary force of the Heavenly Ghost Sect. The specific reason is unclear."

The Heavenly Ghost Sect had several Unity Cultivators and was filled with experts.

"When did he make his move?"

"More than twenty years ago. It has been many years since the ceasefire, and he only took action against the Qian Family then. It’s unclear whether it was a coincidence or if he was wary of the Wang Family."