Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race-Chapter 48 - Lin Sisi_1

48: 48 Lin Sisi_1

48: 48 Lin Sisi_1

“Huang Hua, Junior Brother Shen is too polite.

If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me.”

The young man in yellow enthusiastically said, accepting the Spirit Stones.

“Senior Brother Huang, will you return to the main sect only after the Ascension Conference ends?

During this time, may I identify myself as a disciple of the Spirit Control Sect?”

Shen Long asked politely.

“Exactly.

Junior Brother Shen is already considered a disciple of our Spirit Control Sect.

You need to pay homage to the Grandmaster to be formally initiated.

Of course, you can now tell your friends that you’ve joined the Spirit Control Sect, but don’t leave the marketplace on your own.

Wait until the Ascension Conference is over, and then return to the main sect with us.”

Huang Hua explained.

“Senior Brother Huang, is the contact with the Barbarian Tribe very serious?”

Shen Long continued to ask.

“Having contact with the Barbarian Tribe isn’t an issue, but if you’re a spy for the Barbarian Tribe, then there’s only a dead end.

The Barbarian Tribe is the mortal enemy of our Human Clan.

The specifics will be explained after you’re officially initiated.”

Huang Hua said.

“After initiation, do we still need to learn about this?”

Shen Long was slightly startled; he had thought that after initiation, he would directly learn about cultivation.

“Of course.

Besides the history of the Cultivation Realm, the origins of the Spirit Control Sect, and the language of beasts, all need to be learned.

Cultivators from Loose Cultivators and small families receive incomplete cultivation knowledge and need to receive formal cultivation education.”

Huang Hua explained.

“The language of beasts—if learned, can it be used to communicate with Spirit Beasts?”

Shen Long was slightly startled.

“Not entirely.

It can also be used against lower-level Monster Beasts.

After you’re initiated, you’ll understand.

It’s hard to say about other things, but speaking solely of the Insect Repelling and Controlling Beast Taming Technique, our Spirit Control Sect dares to claim the second place in the Donghua Cultivation Realm, and no other force dares to claim the first.”

Huang Hua said with a face full of pride.

“Which Grandmaster is leading the team this time?

How should I address the Master Uncle from earlier?”

Shen Long continued to ask.

“This time it’s Grandmaster Lin leading the team.

The one outside is Master Uncle Liu Ye, who is one of Grandmaster Lin’s junior disciples.”

Huang Hua patiently explained.

“Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Huang.”

Shen Long thanked him.

“It’s no big deal.

Oh, let me take you to where the new disciples are gathering.

It’s good to get to know a few more people; after all, you’ll be sectmates in the future.”

Huang Hua led Shen Long out of the secret chamber to a spacious and bright hall, where more than a dozen Qi Refining Cultivators had gathered.

Shen Long saw Ye Yuqing and Ye Yutang among them; he didn’t recognize the other Qi Refining Cultivators.

A handsome red-robed youth and a burly, whiskered man with a circular frame caught Shen Long’s attention.

The red-robed youth was tall, with red lips and white teeth, and wore a white jade belt around his waist with a red jade pendant inscribed with the character “Gu,” indicating his origin from a cultivation family.

Several Qi Refining Cultivators were surrounding the red-robed youth.

The whiskered burly man had a fierce and fearsome face, with a worm-like scar running from his right cheek to his forehead, giving him a ferocious appearance.

“This is Junior Brother Shen Long, who has also passed the assessment,”

Huang Hua introduced.

The red-robed youth glanced at Shen Long, showing no further interest.

“Junior Brother Shen, from now on we are all sectmates.

We should look out for each other.

My name is Qin Bao,”

the whiskered burly man said, his voice booming.

“I have seen Senior Brother Qin,”

Shen Long said politely.

Qin Bao was a ninth level Qi Refining Cultivator, with many Qi Refining Cultivators gathered around him.

Ye Yuqing gave Shen Long a slight smile and said, “Daoist Friend Shen, no, Junior Brother Shen, from now on we are sectmates.”

They were the first to pass the assessment and were senior in status.

Shen Long smiled and nodded, then went over to Ye Yuqing and Ye Yutang to converse privately using a transmission technique.

The more than a dozen Qi Refining Cultivators came from all over, unknown to one another, and had formed several small groups.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Huang Hua came in with a young woman in her early twenties dressed in a green gown.

The green-skirted girl’s appearance was delicate and beautiful, her skin like coagulated cream, her eyes as clear as water, her three thousand strands of black hair were styled into a lotus bun, and there was a pattern of a red maple leaf on her sleeves.

“This is Junior Sister Lin Sisi from Lin Family, Junior Sister Lin, you all stay here for the moment.”

Huang Hua said a word and then left.

The youth in red stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said, “I am Gu Tianhong from Jinyan Valley, may I ask if Junior Sister Lin is from the Red Maple Ridge Lin Family!”

“It is indeed.”

Lin Sisi nodded her head and her gaze swept over the cultivators present before she walked up to Gu Tianhong.

Gu Tianhong struck up a conversation with Lin Sisi, whose attitude appeared somewhat detached, yet Gu Tianhong was very enthusiastic.

An immediate family member of Lin Sisi was the dao companion of a Core Formation cultivator, so naturally, Gu Tianhong aimed to establish a good relationship with Lin Sisi.

As time ticked by, Qi Refining Cultivators entered one after another; by midday, more than fifty Qi Refining Cultivators had gathered in the hall.

Most were descendants of cultivating families with only a few Loose Cultivators, as the requirement of at least eighth level Qi Refinement eliminated a large number of Loose Cultivators.

The Lin Family descendants alone numbered seven, and even the weakest among them was of the eighth Qi Refinement level, all with Spirit Beast pouches tied around their waists.

Huang Hua walked in and said, “We’re stopping the challenge for today.

You may leave the Hundred Demons Tower and rest.

Don’t leave the marketplace, as the event for ascending to immortality will continue for several days.”

He led Shen Long and the others out of the Hundred Demons Tower.

By then, it was already getting dark, and Xuanyang Sect, Zixiao Sect, Qixia Sect, and Badao Villa had temporarily paused their assessments to continue the next day.

Shen Long didn’t go back to where he was staying but took a stroll through the streets instead.

Passing by a certain fork in the road, Shen Long saw Chen Handian and Chen Hanyue both looking dejected.

They had both failed to pass the assessment.

“Alas, I really don’t know how to explain it to dad.”

Chen Handian sighed with a mouthful of bitterness.

The family had high hopes for them, but their failure meant they had no face to return and see their relatives.

“There’s nothing that can be done.

Reaching the ninth level without the use of second-order talismans is just too difficult.”

Chen Hanyue’s face was full of worry.

They had not previously faced life-and-death battles, relying on talismans, magic artifacts, and spirit beasts for dueling, making the challenge of advancing through nine levels overwhelming.

They did not recognize Shen Long, who brushed past them.

Shen Long went to visit a few Qi Refining Cultivators he knew.

After revealing his true name, these cultivators didn’t mind such a minor matter upon learning Shen Long had joined the Spirit Control Sect.

Wang Shuo and his two sons left the marketplace.

Lu Yudie, Su Tianchen, and Su Tianyue joined the Zixiao Sect, Huang Xiuyun joined the Qixia Sect, Zhao Feng joined the Xuanyang Sect, and Wei Tianbao joined the Badao Villa.

“By the way, Taoist Friend Shen, there will be an underground auction tomorrow night at Yaming Pavilion at 11:00 PM.

If you’re interested, feel free to attend,” Zhao Feng said.

“Thank you, Daoist Friend Zhao,” Shen Long said, expressing his gratitude.

After a brief chat, Shen Long excused himself.

When passing by a wine shop, Shen Long spent thirty Spirit Stones to buy a pot of Ice Cloud Brew, which had the effect of essence advancing spiritual power.

Back at Immortal Gathering Residence, Shen Long took out the Ice Cloud Brew and three cups, pouring three cups of Spiritual Wine.

He lifted one of the cups and said, “Dad, Mom, I must see you in life or see your bodies in death.

I will find you no matter how long it takes and at any cost.

To this cup of liquor, I toast you.”

After saying this, he poured the Spiritual Wine onto the ground.

After so many years, the chances of his parents being alive were slim to none.

Shen Long lifted the second cup of Spiritual Wine, toasted the wine pot, and said, “This cup is for myself.

‘Heaven rewards the diligent.’ I repeat this to myself every day.

Thanks to my years of bitter cultivation, I have come this far.”

Having said that, he drank the Spiritual Wine in the cup.

Upon swallowing the liquor, a cool sensation rose in his abdomen and spread through his limbs and body, leaving him indescribably soothed.

Picking up the third cup, he toasted the wine pot and said, “This one is for Shopkeeper Sun.

If it weren’t for him taking me in, I might have starved to death or been sold off.

If I get the chance, I’ll go back to see him and bring him a jar of fine liquor.”

After saying that, Shen Long drained the cup of Spiritual Wine.

The pot of Ice Cloud Brew was quickly finished.

Shen Long felt a slight heat in his abdomen as a stream of Spiritual Energy began to rise and dart erratically throughout his body.

He hastily sat down cross-legged on the wooden bed and began cultivating to refine this burst of Spiritual Energy.