Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 363 The White Crane Guard Family (Seeking Subscriptions)

Seeing Shen Xuan's expression, Lin Mengbing was both surprised and delighted. He quickly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Congratulations on completing your seclusion, Alchemist Shen!"

"Joy and rejoice together!"

Shen Xuan replied with a smile.

Lin Mengbing glanced at Shen Xuan's complexion and asked, "How was your harvest, Alchemist Shen?"

"Good luck. I managed to advance by sheer luck."

Lin Mengbing comforted her, saying, "Failure is normal. We alchemists have all gone through countless hardships to get where we are..."

"Wait!"

His eyes suddenly widened, as if he had heard something unbelievable!

"Master Shen has advanced? You're now a second-tier alchemist?"

"It was just a fluke."

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

He had a calm and composed demeanor.

It seemed like just a trivial matter.

lucky?

Where in the world can you find so much luck?
Among first-tier alchemists, only one in a hundred can successfully advance to the next level.

The entire Divine Sword Sect has three hundred alchemists, but only one second-tier water-based alchemist!
According to Junior Brother Hu, this Master Shen in front of us has only been practicing water-based alchemy for a little over a year!
"Master Lin, are you alright?"

Seeing Lin Mengbing standing there dumbfounded, Shen Xuan found it amusing.

It is truly unbelievable that he went from a complete novice to a second-level alchemist in just over a year.

However, Shen Xuan has excellent conditions and also has the inheritance of a top-level alchemist.

In addition, he spared no expense, refining pills day and night to practice his skills.

It's no exaggeration to say that he achieved this result entirely through his own hard work.

The mysterious jade talisman did not have any special effect.

It's just used to display alchemy proficiency.

"Master Shen, you are truly a genius! Your talent in alchemy is something I envy!"

Lin Mengbing came to his senses and said with emotion.

Back then, he spent more than a decade and consumed countless resources in order to advance to the second-tier alchemist.

The alchemist Shen in front of us only spent a little over a year and produced a hundred portions of second-tier spiritual pill ingredients.

It's unbelievably simple.

No matter how much she tried to comfort herself, Lin Dan still felt a pang of sadness.

Is this the difference between geniuses and ordinary people?
At that moment, he had no idea.

Shen Xuan was comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak, and spent more than 200,000 spirit stones in just over a year.

Ordinary first-level alchemists neither have his strength nor are willing to spend money like he does, so it's not so easy for them to advance to the next level.

"By the way, Alchemist Lin, please settle the fees for the alchemy room!"

"Alright, alright! Master Shen, please wait a moment."

The bill came out quickly.

"The rent for the alchemy room is 36,000, the cost of the earth fire is 28,000, the cost of the spiritual energy is 22,000, and the cost of the spiritual spring is 16,000, for a total of 103,000 spirit stones."

Lin Mengbing pondered for a moment, then said with a beaming smile, "How about 100,000 spirit stones?"

"Thank you for taking care of me, Master Lin."

"where!"

Return the command token and pay the spirit stones.

"Master Lin, I have been working hard for a long time, so I will go back to the inn to rest first."

"Alright! I, Lin, will personally pay you a visit in a couple of days."

"We will certainly welcome you with open arms."

The two were polite.

Shen Xuan left the alchemy hall and returned to the sect's inn.

Watching Shen Xuan's departing figure, Lin Mengbing stood there in a daze for a long time.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses and let out a long sigh.

"Another genius alchemist!"

"I wonder if it's possible to bring him into the sect!"

Reflect on yourself.

At 180 years old, his Qi and blood were declining, and there was no hope of breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

His upper limit is that of a mid-grade second-tier alchemist.

And that alchemist Shen advanced to the second-level alchemist in just one year.

Judging from his appearance, he is gentle and refined, with vigorous blood and energy. His future path in Taoism and alchemy is limitless!
He had no idea that Shen Xuan was 120 years old.

The reason why the Qi and blood are so vigorous and show no signs of decline is because its main practice, the "Shenzang Canghai Gong," has health-preserving effects.

In addition, he plundered and cultivated various demonic beast bloodline talents and skills, and mastered the body-refining technique [Nine Revolutions True Spirit Transformation], making his physical body as strong as a fake Core Formation True Person.

That's what makes someone look young and energetic.

Back at the sect's inn.

Shen Xuan took a comfortable hot bath, relaxed completely, and went to bed early.

The next morning, someone came to visit.

"Congratulations, Master Shen, Wei Yafei!"

Wei Yafei was a little embarrassed, her pretty face blushing slightly.

Dressed lightly, revealing everything that could be shown, her skin was as white as snow, and the fresh scent of her young body wafted towards you.

Clearly, Wei Yafei came prepared.

Shen Xuan opened the door and let her into the room.

"No need for formalities. Fellow Daoist Wei, please have a seat. Is there something you need from me, Shen?"

Wei Yafei sighed inwardly.

This attempt failed again.

Master Shen merely glanced at her indifferently.

His gaze didn't linger even for a moment on those deliberately highlighted displays of pride.

"Master Shen, Yafei was originally waiting in the Alchemy Hall."

"However, something happened at the Divine Sword Pavilion later, and Yafei had to go and deal with it."

Shen Xuan waved his hand.

"This is a trivial matter, no need to mention it again. Fellow Daoist Wei, please speak plainly if you have something to say!"

Wei Yafei blushed, stood up, and curtsied.

"What are your plans, Master Shen? Do you intend to join our Divine Sword Sect?"

"I'm sorry. I already told Manager Hu last time that I have unavoidable reasons for not being able to join the sect."

"That's it!"

Wei Yafei immediately lost her spirit.

The waves on her chest seemed to have subsided somewhat.

"However, I might settle down in a cultivation family. Fellow Daoist Wei, do you have any information about them?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Yafei's eyes lit up, and she immediately perked up.

"Master Shen wants to become a respected elder of a cultivation family? That's easy!"

"The seven major families outside Weihai City are none of your business; Master Shen can choose any one of them!"

"Yafei boldly recommends the Wei family of White Crane Island without hesitation, even if it's a family ties. They are an excellent choice..."

Then, Wei Yafei went on and on about the many merits of the Wei family.

They boast things like being from a thousand-year-old family, being a true descendant of a real person, having a pure family tradition, a good reputation, and receiving generous treatment.

They boasted that the Wei family of Baihe Island was unparalleled in the world.

Shen Xuan listened with a smile as Wei Yafei boasted.

Citing the need for careful consideration, they escorted Wei Yafei out of the inn.

……

The following days.

Lin Mengbing of the Divine Sword Sect visited again.

He reiterated the Divine Sword Sect's intention to recruit him, but Shen Xuan politely declined.

In his words, Shen Xuan revealed that he only wanted to find a cultivation family to stay with temporarily.

After Lin Mengbing left.

Powerful cultivation families from the vicinity of Weihai City came to visit one after another.

Shen Xuan smiled and agreed, admitting that he would consider it carefully.

Until this day.

Wei Anyue, the current head of the Wei family on White Crane Island, personally visited the family with generous gifts.

The two closed the inn room door and met alone.

The head of the Wei family was about two hundred years old, having reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. His face was aged, but his eyes were still as sharp as an eagle's.

Shen Xuan understood that although the head of the Wei family was old, he still possessed considerable combat strength.

At this moment, the head of the Wei family was also secretly amazed.

He could tell that Shen Xuan was over a hundred years old.

But his body was full of vigor and vitality, showing no signs of decay.

Moreover, this person seems to possess some kind of magical artifact that can conceal their presence.

Even with his Foundation Establishment Perfection, he couldn't discern the true level of cultivation he possessed through divine sense.

"I heard from Yafei that Master Shen Dan has a past relationship with Wei Yaqian, a junior member of the clan?"

The head of the Wei family said it casually.

A pair of sharp, eagle-like eyes met Shen Xuan's gaze.

"I, Shen, do not know Fellow Daoist Wei Yaqian."

"However, Mr. Shen had a good friend who had been kind to him in the past, but recently passed away. Before his death, he instructed Mr. Shen to take care of Wei Yaqian and her child if anything happened to him, so that all debts would be settled."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

This kind of thing is very common in the cultivation world.

Cultivators go out to explore, venture into secret realms, hunt demonic beasts, and seek opportunities, etc.

Both will encounter risks.

It's very likely they'll never return.

Before leaving, they would make arrangements to have trusted friends take care of their relatives.

"May I ask the name of Master Shen's friend?"

"Wu Junjie".

This was the pseudonym used by Wu Wenping when he was dating Wei Yaqian.

The head of the Wei family nodded, looked away, and his expression became much calmer.

"I've heard that Master Shen is a water-based alchemist?"

"Yes. I, Shen, practice water magic."

The head of the Wei family then shifted the topic to alchemy techniques.

Shen Xuan then realized that the Wei family head was quite familiar with the art of water-based alchemy.

"Alas! When I was young, I also tried alchemy using water."

"However, this path is quite profound. Due to the burdens of family affairs, I only scratched the surface and stopped at the first-level upper grade. It is too late to regret it now!"

Shen Xuan smiled.

As the head of a cultivation family, handling family affairs is of utmost importance.

Secondly, it's about improving individual combat capabilities.

As for alchemy, it's merely icing on the cake.

Whether or not it exists does not affect the status of the head of the family.

"Shen had been studying the art of alchemy using water for many years and was quite confident. This time, he went all out, secluded himself to focus on alchemy for more than a year, and broke through to the second level in one fell swoop."

Shen Xuan explained with a smile.

"Would Master Shen be willing to condescend to serve as a guest of the Wei family?"

The head of the Wei family set out his terms.

They built a special second-tier cave dwelling for him to cultivate.

The annual salary is 50,000 spirit stones.

The Wei family provided medicinal herbs, earth fire, and spiritual spring water. Shen Xuan refined second-tier spiritual pills for the Wei family and paid them according to the quality of the finished pills.

There is a certain amount of alchemy to be refined each year.

If the amount exceeds the limit, the two parties will discuss it separately.

In addition, the Wei family also asked Shen Xuan to take on a few alchemy apprentices as appropriate.

The offering period is twenty years.

Twenty years later, the two parties will discuss the renewal of the contract again depending on the specific circumstances.

They may leave on their own, and the Wei family must not stop them.

Shen Xuan glanced at it.

The practice of offering tribute to retainers is a common tactic used by powerful families.

Many conditions are left open to negotiation and modification.

"That's too long, let's make it eight years!"

Shen Xuan estimated that he would break through to the sixth level of Foundation Establishment in eight years.

We'll see how things go then, and decide whether to stay with the Wei family on White Crane Island.

"A second-tier cave dwelling, preferably a mid-grade second-tier dwelling."

"The salary is too low, only 100,000 a year."

"The reward for alchemy will be calculated based on a success rate of 40%. If it exceeds 40%, I will take 70%. If it is less than 40%, it will be deducted from my salary."

"There is no limit to the number of alchemy apprentices. Of course, if any of the Wei family's immortal seedlings have a talent for alchemy, I, Shen, am willing to teach them."

"Add one more thing. The second-tier water-attribute monster blood essence that the Wei family obtains will be sold to me first at market price."

Shen Xuan added a special explanation: "When I refine pills, I need second-tier water fairy blood to infuse the medicine; the higher the quality, the better."

In water-based alchemy, there is a step called "pointing".

Using rare and precious spiritual materials, the medicinal materials in the alchemy furnace undergo changes.

Shen Xuan used the essence of spiritual water from the Jianghai Wanshui Map.

It can also be enhanced with high-grade water fairy blood.

Upon hearing Shen Xuan's terms...

The head of the Wei family and Shen Xuan discussed it for a while.

The main differences between the two lay in the duration of their service and the number of alchemy apprentices.

The Wei family head had no objections to matters such as the cave dwelling, salary, alchemy commission, and priority in selling water demon blood.

Clearly, the Wei family head knew that it would be difficult for their White Crane Island Wei family to keep Shen Xuan for long.

The longer the contract period, the better.

The apprenticeship in alchemy is crucial to the long-term development of the Wei family.

The Wei family ancestor chose White Crane Island to establish his foundation, and he himself was a water magic cultivator.

Their descendants are also mainly water-attribute cultivators.

It's rare to encounter a second-tier water-based alchemist like Shen Xuan, so how could Patriarch Wei let him go?

Everything is negotiable.

The most important thing is to train water-based alchemists for the Wei family.

Shen Xuan did not budge on the contract term.

However, regarding alchemy apprentices, Shen Xuan considered it and decided to limit it to two people, and they must pass his test before they could become apprentices.

The head of the Wei family argued for a while.

Seeing Shen Xuan's firm attitude.

They had no choice but to agree.

Ultimately, the two signed a contract to serve the Wei family.

However, Shen Xuan signed his name as "Shen Changsheng".

The spiritual imprint used is not the main technique [Dongzhen Bingxin Jue], but [Zhanxian Shuiqi Jue].

This spiritual contract had no binding force on Shen Xuan.

(End of this chapter)