Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race-Chapter 413 - 321 Promotional Role Model (None today)_1

A month had passed in the blink of an eye.

In the Spirit Control Garden, at the Golden Roc Courtyard, Qian Dafu and Ning Qianqian sat within the Stone Pavilion, engaged in conversation.

"Has a day passed, and Uncle Shen still hasn’t emerged?"

Ning Qianqian asked with curiosity.

She had purchased a millennium-aged Spiritual Medicine at an auction and planned to offer it to Shen Long. She had been waiting at the Golden Roc Courtyard for a full day, but Shen Long had yet to appear.

"I’m guessing Uncle Shen is occupied with alchemy! Let’s wait patiently,"

Qian Dafu said.

Now, Shen Long’s reputation had grown significantly, having slain multiple Nascent Soul Stage cultivators from the Barbarian Tribe. The disciples of the Spirit Control Sect all took pride in this, as other early Nascent Soul Stage cultivators hardly achieved such impressive feats; coming out of a one-on-one fight unscathed was already commendable.

Beyond his formidable strength, Shen Long’s alchemy skills had also contributed to his widespread fame.

Naturally, Ning Qianqian had no objections and patiently waited.

In the Alchemy Room, Shen Long sat cross-legged on a red cushion, his gaze fixed intently on the Qianyang Cauldron before him. A rich fragrance of elixirs filled the entire room. A Sound Transmission Talisman floated in mid-air, which Shen Long appeared to ignore.

After a short time, Shen Long altered his spell, retracted the Qinglian True Flame, and opened the cauldron. As he stepped forward to inspect the contents, he saw twenty-four golden pills inside—the Golden Soul Pills, each one an excellent grade elixir.

Following his refining of the Qianyang Cauldron, Shen Long had begun the alchemy process, first concocting a batch of Blood Mushroom Pills, which took him only three days to complete.

With a fourth-tier Spirit Flame and the Qianyang Cauldron, Shen Long’s efficiency in alchemy had greatly improved. The only disappointment was that he hadn’t been able to produce any superior-grade elixirs.

Shen Long wasn’t discouraged, though. If a fourth-tier Spirit Flame combined with the Qianyang Cauldron were enough to produce superior-grade elixirs, the alchemists of Medicine King Valley would have achieved this feat long ago.

He stored away the Golden Soul Pills, flicked his finger, and a beam of red light shot out, striking the Sound Transmission Talisman. The talisman ignited by itself, relaying Qian Dafu’s voice, "Uncle Shen, I have collected a fourth-tier Pursuing Spirit Beast’s Demon Core."

Shen Long put away the Qianyang Cauldron and strode out.

He came outside and saw Qian Dafu and Ning Qianqian.

"Uncle Shen, you’ve left seclusion. This is the fourth-tier Pursuing Spirit Beast’s Demon Core. I won it at an underground auction,"

Qian Dafu retrieved a white jade box and handed it to Shen Long.

"I also won a millennium-aged Spiritual Medicine at the auction and would like to offer it to you, Uncle Shen, for alchemy,"

Ning Qianqian took out a golden jade box and gave it to Shen Long.

"There were so many good items at the auction?"

Shen Long casually inquired.

"A Spiritual Treasure also appeared, but the owner was looking to exchange it for a fourth-tier Absorbing Thunder Pearl or Leading Thunder Pearl. The deal didn’t go through,"

Qian Dafu explained.

Shen Long stored the two jade boxes and asked, "Has anyone been looking for me lately?"

"There are quite a few seniors who wish to visit you. Senior Lin Qinglin from the Wanjian Sect sent a message saying that they wish for you to contact him after you come out of seclusion,"

Qian Dafu said.

Shen Long nodded, took out two blue porcelain bottles, and handed them to them. "These two bottles of elixirs are for you. They should be of use to you,"

"Thank you, Uncle Shen,"

Qian Dafu and Ning Qianqian bowed with excitement in their expressions.

After giving them a few instructions, Shen Long dismissed them.

He took out a Messaging Plate that flickered with red light, input a spell, and spoke, "Taoist Friend Lin, are you alright?"

"My life is not in danger, but my wife has been murdered. This enmity is irreconcilable,"

Lin Qing’s tone was weak, as if he had suffered significant damage to his vitality.

"Madam Lin has been killed? What exactly happened?"

Shen Long pressed for details.

He wasn’t so much concerned about Xu Mei’s life or death, but that her Nascent Soul had been captured by a Barbarian Cultivator, which might expose Shen Long’s true identity.

Lin Qing briefly recounted the events: he and Xu Mei were fleeing together and got pursued by a middle stage Nascent Soul cultivator. They stood no chance; Xu Mei was killed, and her Nascent Soul self-destructed to cover Lin Qing’s escape.

"Taoist Friend Lin, as long as the green hills are there, there’s no fear of no firewood. There will be an opportunity. The physical strength of Barbarian Cultivators is too formidable; without a Spiritual Treasure, it’s hard for you to kill them,"

Shen Long offered his consolation.

"I understand. Taoist Friend Shen, how are you?"

Lin Qing asked.

Shen Long briefly described how he had managed to escape, omitting the part where he killed Gu Yu.

"Having a Mutated Spirit Insect really helps, if we had escaped with you, maybe we could have all gotten away unscathed."

Lin Qing sighed.

"These things are hard to predict, but fortunately, we made it back alive."

Shen Long said with a tone of relief.

"Yes! I heard that another team was completely wiped out, probably ran into some tough resistance when they ventured into the heart of the Barbarian Tribe’s territory. It is inherently dangerous."

Lin Qing said.

After chatting idly for a quarter of an hour, Shen Long put away the Messaging Plate.

He walked out, and before he got very far, Qian Dafu came over and reported, "Uncle Shen, Senior Lu’s disciples have notified me to inform you, Master Aunt Du, and Master Uncle Lin to go to Refuse Barbarian Hall for an important discussion."

"Understood, go inform my master and Senior Sister Du."

Shen Long ordered.

Qian Dafu responded affirmatively and went on his way.

Shen Long and the other two arrived at the Refuse Barbarian Hall, where over fifty Nascent Soul Cultivators had gathered. Many recognized Shen Long and greeted him.

Shen Long was not neglectful and responded to each in turn.

"Master Uncle Mo, Senior Qi have arrived."

Lu Qingshan’s loud voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, the cultivators present ceased their conversations, their expressions turning solemn.

Mo Wuya and Qi Xiao strode in, with Lu Qingshan following behind them.

Mo Wuya and Qi Xiao walked to the front of the gathered cultivators with serious expressions on their faces.

"We pay our respects to Senior Mo, Senior Qi."

Shen Long and the others bowed respectfully.

"In this battle, many young friends fought bravely and perished. We will provide compensation for these young friends. Some have particularly distinguished themselves—Shen Long, step forward."

Mo Wuya said.

Shen Long answered and stepped out.

"Young Friend Shen fought courageously, slaying several Nascent Soul Cultivators, and holds the record for the most Nascent Soul Cultivators killed in this battle. As a reward, you will be awarded a Spiritual Treasure. Choose one for yourself!"

Mo Wuya said.

"Senior Mo, during this battle, I owe much to Taoist Friend Lu, Taoist Friend Han, and others who held off the elite of the Barbarian Tribe. It was only by working together with Master Aunt Du that I was able to slay so many enemies. This achievement is not solely mine to claim, and I dare not accept the reward."

Shen Long said solemnly.

What he said was true; most of the enemies he killed were at the early stage of Nascent Soul, and he hadn’t reported killing Gu Yu.

Without Lu Qingshan, Han Lun, Wang Yinghu, Su Susu, and others engaging the Barbarian Tribe’s experts, Shen Long would not have achieved such great battle results against the stronger foes.

Moreover, he did not want to stand out too much and risk becoming the target of envy.

"One thing at a time, you killed several Nascent Soul Cultivators, and that reward is what you deserve. We’ve always said that we would reward based on merits, and now is the time to do so."

Qi Xiao said with a firm voice.

They were rewarding Shen Long handsomely to set an example, so that other Nascent Soul Cultivators would be motivated to fight valiantly in future battles.

"Since Senior Qi has said so, I will humbly accept the reward."

Shen Long dared not refuse any further.

"This is what you deserve. If anyone has any objections, let them speak."

Mo Wuya declared.

"Senior Mo, Senior Qi are wise. I have no objections,"

Su Susu and the others said in unison.

They could all see that Mo Wuya and Qi Xiao intended to promote Shen Long as an example, and naturally, they wouldn’t go against the two Soul Transformation Cultivators.