Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 326 The Transformation of the True Spirit (Seeking Subscriptions)

in the following days.

Tianfu Chamber of Commerce and Baijiazhai conducted transactions.

The focus has shifted from medicinal herbs to more monster-based materials.

The quantity of goods is extremely large.

After all, there are 100,000 barbarians here.

Shen Xuan glanced at the transaction price.

These monster materials, once transported out of the wilderness, also generate huge profits, with prices doubling.

Very normal.

Compared to second-tier elixir ingredients.

The profit margin is considered low.

These days, Shangguan Yan'er has been taking the initiative to invite Shen Xuan out for drinks and a chat.

She used her own Daughter Red Spirit Wine.

It is said that it was buried by the elders in her family when she was born.

It was originally intended to be taken out when she got married.

But she took it out beforehand.

Shangguan Yan'er even changed back into women's clothing.

She possesses a striking blend of heroic spirit and alluring charm, making her quite pleasing to the eye.

The two drank and chatted, enjoying their conversation immensely.

If Shangguan Yan'er is interested.

Shen Xuan wouldn't mind having a casual fling.

He admires Shangguan Yan'er's looks and figure.

Her cold and aloof beauty is mixed with a sharp edge, and her heroic spirit is captivating; she is very pleasing to the eye.

A deeper exchange would be quite interesting.

Unfortunately, Shangguan Yan'er soon revealed her true intentions under the influence of a bit of alcohol.

She proposed recruiting Shen Xuan as a servant in the Shangguan family.

If it were just a casual fling, Shen Xuan would consider it.

I need to experience it firsthand before I can make up my mind.

Family stipends from the Chamber of Commerce were completely outside his consideration.

Even though Shangguan Yan'er hinted that she wasn't engaged and had a good impression of Shen Xuan.

In the future, if there is an opportunity, the two of them can gradually develop their relationship and have in-depth exchanges.

He can use all of the Shangguan family's assets.

Shen Xuan politely declined this empty promise, finding it devoid of any real substance.

When Shangguan Yan'er looked at Shen Xuan with her pretty eyes, they were full of resentment.

"Yan'er is the only remaining Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Shangguan family."

"There are truly unspeakable difficulties."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, why must you keep people at arm's length!"

Seeing Shen Xuan's decisive rejection, Shangguan Yan'er began to waver in her belief in her beauty and charm.

She had never met someone like Shen Xuan before.

Shen Xuan ignored her.

She's just a woman!

She actually tried to hook him!
Is he the kind of virgin who lusts after women?

It's not like he's some greenhorn.

Shen Xuan had long since become indifferent to romantic relationships.

"I, Shen, do indeed admire Fairy Shangguan."

"But Mr. Shen also had his own unavoidable difficulties."

"I cannot dedicate myself to serving my family's livelihood."

"May we meet again someday!"

After confirming that Shangguan Yan'er was raising fish.

Shen Xuan burst out of the door without hesitation.

Even a moment's hesitation is an insult to one's own intelligence.

at this time.

Even if Shangguan Yan'er is willing to develop a romantic relationship.

He also needs to consider this carefully.

……

Shen Xuan's brief stay in Baijiazhai had another purpose.

His flirting with Shangguan Yan'er was just for leisure and entertainment.

He focused his main energy on Bai Tiancheng.

They exchanged cultivation experiences, explored the geography of the Thunder Swamp, and gathered information on the Thunder Beast.

Actually, it was for the Bai Family Village's body-refining technique, the "True Spirit Transformation".

Before arriving, Shen Xuan had conducted a detailed investigation of Baijiazhai.

Baijiazhai has stood deep in the wilderness for thousands of years, with a population of 100,000 who have thrived ever since.

The village is home to numerous experts in body cultivation, possessing profound knowledge and skills.

It is by relying on this unique body-refining technique, the True Spirit Transformation.

Currently, the progress of major techniques and spells such as the [Divine Treasure Ocean Skill] and the [True Ice Heart Technique] is slow.

It is necessary to add a body-refining exercise when appropriate.

Shen Xuan's innate skills have a significant focus on physical cultivation.

Under the refinement of the [Gnawing on All Things] skill, only a large amount of second-tier monster meat is needed for the physical body to be continuously strengthened.

The newly learned skill, "Size and Size at Will," may evolve into a supernatural power if cultivated to a very high level.

There is a slight possibility that one can achieve physical sainthood, comprehend the "Law of Heaven and Earth," and prove the Dao through force.

However, that's a long way off.

The Myriad Laws Pavilion of the Qingyun Sect contains many body-refining techniques.

Shen Xuan checked them one by one.

These body-refining techniques are of a very ordinary grade.

The effect was not as good as his own physical talent skills.

Baijiazhai was rumored to have had practitioners of body-refining techniques for hundreds of years.

That was a third-tier body refiner, comparable to a real person.

With his physical body alone, he can contend with a third-tier demon king.

Shen Xuan searched through all the cultivation classics of the Qingyun Sect.

All that is known is that the [True Spirit Transformation] can draw upon the power of the True Spirit's essence and blood to generate a True Spirit Dharma Image, which can then mimic the True Spirit's form for attack and defense.

True spirits are beings comparable to true immortals.

They had long since disappeared from the Xuan Yuan Continent.

The cultivation method is named after the True Spirit!
Its power is immense, as one can imagine.

Shen Xuan guessed that the highest combat strength of cultivators on the Xuan Yuan Continent stopped at the Nascent Soul Realm.

The "True Spirit Transformation" of Baijiazhai is also a misnomer.

It is very likely that they cultivated using the power of demonic beast blood essence.

Some demonic beasts are descendants of true spirits, possessing extremely thin amounts of true spirit essence and blood.

despite this.

[True Spirit Transformation] remains the best-ranked body-refining technique in the Song Kingdom.

none of them.

Shen Xuan pondered that the [True Spirit Transformation] and his mysterious jade talisman, which plundered the bloodline talents of demonic beasts for their own use, had a similar effect.

Therefore, before Shen Xuan arrived, he refined and exchanged more than two thousand Thunder Spirit Pearls as bargaining chips.

The Qingyun Sect restricts the use and trading of its products and services to outsiders.

But this does not include Shen Xuan himself.

This can be considered a special favor given by the Qingyun Sect to Shen Xuan, the founder.

The Thunder Spirit Orb, a one-time second-tier attack magic weapon that can be activated by brute force, is very suitable for the barbarians of Baijia Village.

The bait has been cast.

The rest of the days were spent quietly waiting for the fish to bite the hook.

really.

During my short stay in Baijiazhai.

The barbarians were overjoyed and held several large bonfire parties in succession.

Clearly, they had hunted a valuable monster, a considerable haul.

That day, Bai Tiancheng found him and got straight to the point.

The elder of Baijia Village, Old Master Bai, wanted to see him.

……

Forbidden area behind Baijiazhai.

In front of a thatched hut, Shen Xuan stopped, following Bai Tiancheng.

“Brother Shen, Grandfather is inside. He only wants to see you.”

"It's Bai Tianma speaking seriously," Ma said.

It was clear that he was even more nervous than Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan smiled slightly at this.

Baijiazhai is home to 100,000 barbarian people.

There is a third-order spiritual vein on the site where the village was established.

They are quite powerful.

But compared to the Qingyun Sect, they are insignificant.

Shen Xuan was not worried that Old Master Bai would do something underhanded to him.

He slowly surveyed his surroundings.

While scanning with his divine sense, he used his [Insight], [Clear Observation], and [Hearing from All Directions] skills to the fullest extent.

Apart from the hut, there was no one else around.

He then bowed respectfully to the main entrance of the thatched hut and transmitted his voice.

"Shen Xuan, a true disciple of the two branches of the Qingyun Sect, pays respects to the old patriarch of Baijia Village!"

There's no need to hide your identity from someone of such great stature.

The purpose of this transaction is to reveal your assets as early as possible, which can help avoid unnecessary trouble.

"come in!"

An old voice came from behind.

Shen Xuan straightened his chest and took a step to the front of the thatched hut, reaching out to slowly push open the small door.

"Grandpa!"

What came into view was a thin, short old man lying on the bed.

His hair was completely white, his face was withered, and his breathing was weak.

Clearly, Old Master Bai's lifespan is nearing its end, and he may pass away at any moment.

"Please excuse my poor appearance, young friend Shen. Please have a seat."

Old Master Bai patted the edge of the bed.

Shen Xuan sat down directly, lowered his head, and looked at Old Master Bai with a respectful expression.

Even though Old Master Bai was nearing the end of his life, Shen Xuan dared not show him any disrespect.

"Tiancheng told me that young friend Shen is a thunder magic cultivator?"

"I have some knowledge of thunder magic."

How many Thunder Spirit Orbs do you have left?

"Eighteen hundred."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Old Master Bai's eyes.

"Eighteen hundred coins, hehe, very good."

"Tell me, what do you want to change?"

Shen Xuan stared at Old Master Bai and uttered three words.

"【True Spirit Transformation】".

Old Master Bai nodded.

"In Baijia Village, only this [True Spirit Transformation] is worth remembering, young friend Shen."

With Old Master Bai's vision and cultivation, he could naturally sense that Shen Xuan's spiritual power was pure and his strength was extraordinary.

"It seems that young friend Shen came prepared."

"We know that Baijia Village needs a large number of Thunder Spirit Pearls."

"However, 1,800 Thunder Spirit Orbs are not enough!"

Old Master Bai's eyes suddenly became bright and piercing.

Shen Xuan was speechless for a moment.

He came to Baijiazhai to trade for the "True Spirit Transformation," and he did a lot of research beforehand.

A small animal tide occurs in the area near Baijiazhai every fifty years.

Although no third-tier demon kings will appear in the small beast tide.

However, the large number of second-tier demonic beasts is enough to give Baijia Village a hard time.

The next small beast tide will come in two years.

Shen Xuan's provision of so many Thunder Spirit Orbs greatly helped Bai Family Village in resisting the small beast tide.

One thousand eight hundred thunder spirit beads.

It is worth 900,000 spirit stones.

Even top-grade magic treasures can be bought in quantities of several.

Old Master Bai actually said it wasn't enough!

"I only have 1,800 Thunder Spirit Orbs."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

He felt that if Old Master Bai was sincere about the transaction, he shouldn't raise the price any further.

The two locked eyes.

The atmosphere became tense.

Shen Xuan felt as if his body was being bound by something, making it hard for him to breathe.

He smiled.

Unleash the innate talent of "immense strength" within your bloodline.

His body swayed slightly.

An invisible shackle quietly crumbled inch by inch.

With such a significant transaction, Shen Xuan naturally had to demonstrate some of his strength.

Otherwise, Old Master Bai wouldn't feel at ease passing on the [True Spirit Transformation] to himself.

"No need to raise the price. I would like to ask my young friend Shen to do something."

"Please speak, sir."

Shen Xuan did not rush to express his opinion.

Instead, he wanted to hear about the matter entrusted to him by Old Master Bai.

"Tiancheng said you want to go to the Thunder Swamp to hunt Thunder Beasts?"

"Right on my mind."

Old Master Bai asked in confusion, "Does young friend Shen have any secret techniques to defend against the Thunder Beast's lightning attacks?"

Shen Xuan hesitated for a moment.

His "Absolute Electricity Body" technique has reached its peak.

In theory, it should be able to withstand the Thunder Beast's attack.

But he has even safer measures in place.

It was a carefully prepared lightning protection suit.

Made using the Faraday cage principle, it can definitely defend against Thunder Beast attacks.

"I dare not hide it from you, old man. I do have a secret technique that is enough to deal with the Thunder Beast."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Bai's husband smiled.

"Very good. I wonder how many Thunder Beasts' attacks you can defend against at the same time, young friend Shen?"

"As far as I know, the Thunder Beast is a social monster, a second-tier high-grade beast, and it likes to attack a single target at the same time, making it extremely powerful."

Shen Xuan understood what Old Master Bai meant.

Could it be for the small beast tide two years later?
Will the Thunder Beast also join the monster army attacking Baijia Village?
"I haven't tried it. But defending against three to five Thunder Beasts at the same time shouldn't be a problem."

Shen Xuan was slightly more conservative.

"Simultaneously defend against attacks from three to five Thunder Beasts?"

Old Master Bai looked at Guangxuan, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Young friend Shen's cultivation level seems to be at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment."

"The old man was not mistaken."

Old Master Bai shook his head and sighed softly: "Young friend Shen, I am too old to gamble, I cannot afford to lose."

"Young friend Shen, are you aware that a small beast tide occurs near Baijia Village every fifty years?"

"heard about it."

"Although the Thunder Spirit Orb is useful, it cannot deal with the Thunder Beast."

"Many Thunder Beasts will join this small beast tide."

Shen Xuan was stunned, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

"A small beast tide? Isn't it supposed to start in two years?"

Old Master Bai stared directly at Shen Xuan.

He suddenly laughed, like a child who had found money.

"The mini-beast tide has arrived early!"

"It will erupt in one month!"

"Young friend Shen will be staying in Baijia Village for a while!"

(End of this chapter)