Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race-Chapter 60 - Train Fire Rock Beast_1

60: 60 Train Fire Rock Beast_1

60: 60 Train Fire Rock Beast_1

Shen Long had no intention of abandoning his cultivation of the Iron Tail Scorpion.

According to Sun Sen, the ranking of the Heaven and Earth Exotic Insect List could only be taken as a reference, as the divine abilities of Spirit Insects depended on their level and the purity of their bloodline.

For the same level, Monster Scorpions with higher bloodline purity were more likely to master powerful innate divine abilities.

Most Monster Beasts and Demon Insects have a bloodline purity of one, which sets a low cap on their potential.

Strange Bugs that rank high on the Heaven and Earth Exotic Insect List tend to have a higher bloodline purity and thus, a higher potential.

In the same environment with the same cultivation resources, Monster Beasts and Demon Insects with higher bloodline purity advanced more easily.

The Monster Beasts and Demon Insects sold on the market mostly have a bloodline purity of one.

It would be good if they could be cultivated to the second tier, and it was particularly difficult to advance to the third tier, let alone the fourth.

There were many ways to increase the bloodline purity of Monster Beasts, with the most common method being to consume the corpses or Demon Cores of high-level kin.

The effects of Miracle Elixirs were even better.

If the Iron Tail Scorpion wanted to improve its bloodline purity, it could devour the corpses of other Monster Scorpions.

The higher the bloodline purity and tier of the devoured Monster Scorpions, the better the effect.

Besides, certain Miracle Elixirs could also enhance the bloodline purity of Monster Beasts, and naturally, the Spirit Control Sect had such Miracle Elixirs.

However, obtaining these Miracle Elixirs was not easy, Qi Refining Disciples could forget about it.

Shen Long returned the books to their original places and came to a bookshelf.

His gaze swept over the books on the shelf: “The Manual of Controlling Artifacts,” “Artifact Atlas,” “Hundred Arms Chart,” “Treasures Compendium”…

The books on this shelf were mainly about the weapons used by cultivators, categorized from low to high as Magic Artifacts, Dharma Treasures, and Spiritual Treasures.

Magic Artifacts were divided into four grades: lower, middle, upper, and extreme.

Qi Refining Cultivators and Foundation Establishment Cultivators both used Magic Artifacts, while Core Formation cultivators and above would use Dharma Treasures and Spiritual Treasures.

Dharma Treasures and Spiritual Treasures did not have grade distinctions; an exceptional tier Magic Artifact was one step away from becoming a Dharma Treasure, and a Dharma Treasure one step away from a Spiritual Treasure.

As for what lay above Spiritual Treasures, Shen Long was not clear.

His main goal was to ascertain the origins of the Spirit Control Tower in order to further unlock its functions.

Before long, Shen Long picked up a golden book.

The cover bore three large characters: “Pagoda Record.”

Shen Long sat down on a stool and started to flip through it.

“Pagoda Record” documented various types of pagoda Dharma Treasures, each with different functions, mostly for trapping or slaying enemies.

None of the pagoda treasures’ functions resembled that of the Spirit Control Tower.

These pagoda Dharma Treasures had all been used by high-level cultivators, witnessed or heard of by the cultivators of the Spirit Control Sect, noted down, and compiled into the “Pagoda Record.”

Some disciples of the Spirit Control Sect, knowing they would not advance to higher realms, would record their experiences before passing away, compiling personal memoirs.

Furthermore, some disciples would document their observations after returning from their travels.

The Spirit Control Sect would assign someone to organize this content, leaving personal memoirs untouched, and divide the information into different categories, such as customs and divine skills of various races, which would be compiled into books introducing those races.

Information about Spirit Beasts and Spirit Insects would be compiled into books about them; accounts of Magic Artifacts and Dharma Treasures would go into books about weapons.

This was an enormous project and a form of heritage, making it much more convenient for Spirit Control Sect disciples to access related information as they benefited from the groundwork laid by their predecessors.

The higher the floor in the Scripture Pavilion, the more precious the scriptures stored there, and the higher the cultivation and strength of the Spirit Control Sect cultivators who guarded them.

After finishing with the “Pagoda Record,” Shen Long looked through many books, but found none that detailed a Magic Artifact or Dharma Treasure with functions similar to the Spirit Control Tower.

If they weren’t on the first floor, perhaps records could be found in the higher-level scriptures.

Shen Long felt it was about time and left the Scripture Pavilion, taking his artifact back to Green Cloud Peak.

Upon returning to Qingmei Courtyard, Lin Cheng had already left.

Shen Long entered Qingmei Pavilion and saw a Sound Transmission Talisman floating in mid-air.

He grabbed the Sound Transmission Talisman and crushed it, Lin Cheng’s voice rang out, “Senior Brother Shen, the extermination is complete, and I have returned.

I will come over again at this time tomorrow.

If you are not available and need to change the time, just let me know.”

Shen Long activated the restrictive spells and left Qingmei Courtyard, heading uphill.

Entering the Teaching Pavilion, Shen Long saw many fellow disciples.

Qian Dafu was chatting with Ye Yuqing.

Shen Long approached and asked, “Junior Brother Qian, how do you sell Silver Marrow Spirit Rice?

I would like to buy some.”

“Ten jin for three Spirit Stones, fifty jin for fourteen Spirit Stones.

How much does Senior Brother Shen want to buy?

The more you buy, the cheaper it gets,” Qian Dafu said enthusiastically.

“I’ll take fifty jin.

When can I get it?” Shen Long asked.

“I will deliver it before dinner.

I will go contact the seller right now,” Qian Dafu said, standing up and leaving the Teaching Pavilion.

Shen Long had a short chat with Ye Yuqing, and then Sun Sen came over.

After the roll call, Sun Sen began the lecture, mainly discussing basic cultivation knowledge, ranging from the introduction of Spiritual Roots to Magic Artifacts, Elixirs, Formations, and Talismans.

Shen Long and the others could ask questions, which Sun Sen would answer.

Two hours later, Sun Sen announced the end of the class, and Shen Long and the others left one after another.

As soon as Shen Long entered the Spiritual Meal Pavilion, he spotted Qian Dafu.

“Senior Brother Shen, the items you requested have arrived,” Qian Dafu said enthusiastically.

“Come to my place after dinner to talk,” said Shen Long.

He lined up to collect his Spiritual Meal; dinner was noodles, with each person receiving a bowl of noodles and two steamed buns, with the noodles being all-you-can-eat.

After a fulfilling meal, Shen Long and Qian Dafu left the Spiritual Meal Pavilion.

Back at Qingmei Courtyard, Shen Long said, “Junior Brother Qian, bring out the Silver Marrow Spirit Rice!”

Qian Dafu took out a white rice bag and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long opened the rice bag, and a rich fragrance of rice hit him; the bag was filled with a large amount of silver Spirit Rice, the grains full and lustrous.

“Senior Brother Shen, you can pour the Silver Marrow Spirit Rice into the rice vat and inspect it carefully,” said Qian Dafu as he took out two rice vats that were half a person tall.

“No need, I trust you,” said Shen Long as he took out fourteen Spirit Stones and handed them to Qian Dafu.

“No, no, it’s best to inspect it together, it’s better for both parties.

You can just watch,” insisted Qian Dafu with a serious tone.

In business matters, if Shen Long were to later claim that the Silver Marrow Spirit Rice was mixed with cheaper Spirit Rice, Qian Dafu would have no defense.

It was best to check it clearly in person.

Shen Long didn’t refuse and allowed Qian Dafu to pour the Silver Marrow Spirit Rice from the bag into one vat, then used a wooden ladle to move the rice to the other vat.

Shen Long didn’t see any other types of Spirit Rice; the grains were full and bright in color, clearly of good quality.

“If I need anything in the future, I’ll look for you,” said Shen Long.

He was very satisfied with how Qian Dafu handled things.

“Alright!” Qian Dafu’s smile deepened as he bagged the Spirit Rice and handed it to Shen Long.

After some small talk, Qian Dafu bid farewell and left.

Shen Long walked into the Qingmei Pavilion, went down to the basement, and entered the Spirit Control Tower.

The Fire Rock Beast walked out of the Spirit Control Pool and let out a loud roar.

Shen Long took out a handful of Silver Marrow Spirit Rice and scattered it on the ground.

The Fire Rock Beast, lured by the scent of the rice, began to eat.

After consuming two jin of Silver Marrow Spirit Rice, it grew somewhat more affectionate towards Shen Long.

Following the methods taught in the classics, Shen Long trained the Fire Rock Beast to perform simple movements and commanded it to cast spells to attack enemies.