Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 366 The Alchemist's Offering (Seeking Subscriptions)

The next day.

The main residence of the Wei family.

Shen Xuan took the initiative to visit the Wei family head and explained his purpose.

"Is Master Shen going to attend the auction in Weihai Immortal City?"

The head of the Wei family was somewhat surprised to learn of Shen Xuan's purpose.

For the past three months, Shen Xuan has stayed on White Crane Island, rarely venturing out. He hasn't even left his cave dwelling, let alone left the island.

According to Qingfeng Mingyue's report, Master Shen is indeed a person who devotes himself to diligent cultivation.

Aside from alchemy, he cultivated himself.

Occasionally, I would play with the silver-horned celestial horse by the spirit pool in the cave.

For positions like family worshippers, cultivation families do not restrict personal freedom.

Simply complete the agreed-upon tasks according to the Spirit Pact.

Of course, generally speaking, a spiritual contract bears the imprint of a cultivator's spiritual power, which is equivalent to a vow to the Heavenly Dao. If it is violated, one is likely to suffer a backlash from inner demons.

Moreover, if a cultivator violates the spiritual contract, they will be held accountable by the cultivation family, and the sects of the Song Kingdom will all stand on the side of the cultivation family.

The Wei family head was unaware that Shen Xuan was an extraterrestrial being, and that the Heavenly Oath and Spiritual Contract had almost no binding force on him.

As for the factions of the Song Dynasty's sects, Shen Xuan had no need to worry.

He himself was a direct disciple of two branches of the Qingyun Sect, so his status and position were undeniable.

Let alone cultivation families.

Even if the Xuan Tian Sect holds him accountable, both Han Yu Zhenren and Gu Feng Zhenren will do their utmost to protect him.

"Both my cultivation and alchemy require high-grade water demon essence blood. With the large-scale auction being held in Weihai Immortal City, some of it should circulate out."

Shen Xuan said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, the head of the Wei family pondered for a moment.

"Master Shen, I understand what you mean."

"The Wei family indeed has no stock of second-tier high-grade water spirit blood."

Materials from monsters of rank 2 or higher are considered strategic resources.

Demon cores can be used to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

Use the most powerful parts of demonic beasts to forge second-tier magic weapons.

The essence and blood of demonic beasts are used for alchemy and talisman making.

Monster meat is a highly nourishing food, with effects comparable to various second-tier elixirs.

Previously, the Wei family would sell any mid-grade or higher second-tier demonic beasts they hunted to the Divine Sword Sect in exchange for sect merits, which could then be used to acquire strategic resources such as Foundation Establishment Pills.

The Wei family itself did not have any skilled alchemists or weapon refiners, and even if they kept some, they were given priority to use by members of the Wei family.

Last time, the reason they were able to bring out the essence blood of the shape-shifting octopus was to win over Shen Xuan and bring out their most treasured spiritual treasures.

"Perfect timing! The Wei family will also be attending the auction in Weihai Immortal City. How about this, Alchemist Shen, I'll go with you?"

The head of the Wei family pondered for a moment and said, "If Alchemist Shen is unavailable, the Wei family can lend you some money."

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

“Very well, then I, Shen, will go with Patriarch Wei.”

Shen Xuan agreed to the Wei family head's proposal.

The auction house was filled with all sorts of strange and unsavory characters.

With a powerful local figure like the Wei family head around, there will always be fewer troubles.

Shen Xuan has always been someone who hates trouble.

"By the way, Master Shen, could you do me a favor?"

Shen Xuan was taken aback.

The head of the Wei family chuckled, trying to hide a hint of embarrassment.

"Ya Ting, come and pay your respects to Master Shen."

A slender young woman, with a graceful figure, bright eyes as clear as autumn water, and a fair complexion with a rosy glow, walked in from outside the room with light, lotus-like steps.

"Young lady Wei Yating greets Master Shen Dan."

A gentle blessing, a delicate fragrance wafting through the air.

“Yating is my great-granddaughter, and she has always been fond of studying alchemy. I know that Master Shen does not like outsiders to disturb him.”

"This time, could you please make an exception and guide Ya Ting in the art of alchemy, for my sake?"

Shen Xuan glanced at Wei Yating.

He could certainly see through the Wei family head's intentions.

The most effective way to win over outside cultivators is through resources and beautiful women.

Shen Xuan is a water-based alchemist with alchemy skills at his disposal, and he has no shortage of ordinary cultivation resources.

The Wei family couldn't provide the high-grade water spirit blood he needed.

So they took a different approach, using beautiful women from their clan who were good at both appearance and character to test the waters.

Shen Xuan had no intention of getting close to the female cultivators of the Wei family.

However, given the Wei family head's grand gesture, Shen Xuan found it difficult to refuse.

He glanced at Wei Yating again.

Water-elemental root, Qi Refining Level 5, twenty years old.

After bowing in greeting, her cheeks were flushed, her cherry lips were pursed, and her slender hands unconsciously rubbed the hem of her clothes, as if she were a little nervous.

“Shen often secluded himself for arduous cultivation.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment appeared on Wei Yating's pretty face, and she couldn't help but look at the head of the Wei family.

Shen Xuan nodded to himself.

Wei Yating has a calm and steady personality.

Even when faced with setbacks, they will not panic.

This temperament is suited for alchemy.

Shen Xuan continued, "If Miss Wei doesn't mind the trouble, when I emerge from seclusion, Miss Wei can come to the alchemy room to exchange techniques on water-based alchemy."

"what!"

In a dramatic turn of events, Wei Yating's cherry lips parted slightly, and she couldn't help but let out a soft cry of surprise.

The head of the Wei family glared at him: "What are you daydreaming about! Hurry up and thank Master Shen!"

"Yating thanks Master Shen Dan!"

In an instant, Wei Yating's eyes gained a sparkle, becoming lively and adorable.

"Alright! Patriarch Wei, when shall we set off?"

"How about three days from now? I still have some things to take care of."

"Alright, let's set off together in three days!"

The head of the Wei family personally escorted Shen Xuan out of the mansion.

Upon returning, seeing Wei Yating's beaming face, he couldn't help but shake his head.

"Ya Ting, Master Shen is a second-tier water-based alchemist, you must seize this opportunity!"

"Yes, Great-Grandpa, Ya-Ting will seize the opportunity!"

Wei Yating clenched her fists, trying to encourage herself.

The head of the Wei family shook his head.

This child didn't understand what I meant at all.

Forget it, that’s fine too.

Everything depends on fate.

Being too deliberate only makes the Wei family seem petty and small-minded.

Shen Xuan returned to his cave and began to organize the spiritual items he carried.

On Luoxia Lake Island, after trading with the Great Demon of the Purple Essence Divine Tree, the spiritual water in the Jianghai Wanshui Map was completely depleted.

The re-refinement process consumed 600,000 spirit stones.

When refining pills using water techniques, the spiritual water from the Jianghai Wanshui Tu (Map of Myriad Waters of the Rivers and Seas) was used, which consumed over 100,000 spirit stones.

However, Shen Xuan is very wealthy.

He earned a million spirit stones in a betting game during a sect competition.

In addition, by eliminating demonic cultivators and killing the four disciples of Medicine God Valley, they gained 500,000 spirit stones.

Currently, there are still over 800,000 spirit stones, more than enough to buy high-grade water demon blood.

Generally speaking, the price of Water Fairy Blood Essence is one to two tenths of the overall price of Water Fairy.

It is far less valuable than demon cores, demon beast meat, and special parts that can be used for refining weapons.

The demand side mainly consists of alchemists and talisman makers.

A small portion of them practice special techniques.

"However, if there are any high-quality water demon corpses, we should still make a move!"

Now, with the improvement of his cultivation level, Shen Xuan's soul can more than control the Thunder Beast, the Shadow Octopus, and the Golden Claw Divine Eagle.

After the Silver Horned Pegasus advances to the next level, the Golden Claw Divine Eagle's effectiveness is greatly reduced.

Shen Xuan's idea was to replace the Golden Claw Divine Eagle and reforge a new tank-type monster beast, the Corpse Beast.

However, these kinds of things are rare and can only be encountered by chance; we'll see when the time comes.

"The time was still a bit too short, and those stolen goods are difficult to handle."

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

The stolen goods belonging to the four disciples of Medicine God Valley were worth four to five hundred thousand spirit stones.

He feared attracting the attention of Medicine God Valley, which would be detrimental to his infiltration of the Wei family.

We had no choice but to put it on hold for the time being.

"Let's reforge the Hun Tian Cudgel first."

This superior magical artifact is made of exceptional materials and weighs over ten thousand jin.

Due to the resistance of seawater, many magical artifacts cannot exert their original power in the deep sea.

Shen Xuan planned to refine the Hun Tian Staff into a high-grade heavy magic weapon and add some water-attribute natural treasures.

In this way, it can be used with ease in the deep sea, and its power is extraordinary.

"The Divine Sword Sect is one of the seven major sects. As long as we can afford the spirit stones, it shouldn't be a big problem to reforge a high-grade magic weapon."

"This is a good opportunity to find out about the high-grade water fairy blood."

In the world of cultivation, the major sects are the true ruling class, monopolizing and controlling the vast majority of strategic resources.

Strategic resources usually refer to spiritual objects of cultivation at the second rank or above.

Once they reach the second-tier mid-grade or higher, they will be subject to strict control by major sects.

The vast majority of these strategic spiritual items are provided to the disciples of the sect, and very few are revealed to the outside world.

Even for Foundation Establishment Pills, a first-tier breakthrough elixir, small and medium-sized sects lack the main medicinal ingredients to refine them.

Not to mention cultivation families.

Although the number of independent cultivators is the largest, there are very few independent cultivator alchemists who can refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

The Divine Sword Sect's territory is poor in resources, has poor circulation, backward trade, and lacks cultivators who are proficient in cultivation techniques.

In this way, the Divine Sword Sect gained stronger control and concentrated cultivation resources.

However, the Divine Sword Sect's management of independent cultivators within its territory tends to be rather lax.

As long as they do not commit evil deeds or disrupt order within their core territory, the cultivators of the Divine Sword Sect will not interfere.

As for areas outside their core territory, such as the East China Sea or the desolate wilderness, they would not care about the casualties, no matter how many.

Even in the wars between vassal forces like the Wei family of White Crane Island, the Divine Sword Sect would only provide material support and would not easily send people to participate.

This became a tacit understanding among the major sects.

Open and covert struggles are possible, but they must be kept within certain limits.

The major sects behind them could not easily intervene.

Over the past three months, Shen Xuan has continuously used the [Thousand Transformations] technique, and has already advanced to the proficient stage.

Originally, he could have concealed himself from Foundation Establishment cultivators by using the [Concealing Breath Technique] and [Illusion Technique].

Now, with the [Thousand Transformations], as long as they are not within a few feet of him, even a fake Core Formation cultivator cannot see through his true nature.

I'm not so afraid of fake alchemists anymore.

……

Three days later.

On the Wei family's warship.

Wei Yating gazed enviously at the silver-horned pegasus on the deck of the warship.

Pure white, exceptionally handsome, and unruly.

A genuine Tier 2 spirit beast!

However, when she ran up to Shen Xuan, she acted like a well-behaved child.

It kept rubbing against Shen Xuan affectionately, wanting him to play with it.

Shen Xuan ignored it.

Gently pat the Silver Horned Pegasus's neck and let it leave on its own; don't disturb it.

At this moment, Shen Xuan was reading a cultivation classic.

Similar to a vernacular story, it depicts the legendary deeds of some great figures in the Song Dynasty.

From Baihe Island to Weihai Xiancheng, it only takes two days by taking the Wei family warship.

Throughout the journey, Wei Yating would intentionally or unintentionally appear in Shen Xuan's sight.

It's clear she dressed up carefully.

Wearing a pink and yellow fairy dress, with skin as white as snow, she exuded youthful energy.

Her delicate body was taut and straight.

Wei Yating was clearly a little nervous.

However, she did not disturb Shen Xuan.

Most of the time, I just stand silently, occasionally stealing a glance.

Her pretty face immediately flushed slightly.

I don’t know what came to mind.

Shen Xuan pretended not to know.

He then picked up another cultivation manual, which introduced the cultivation forces in the surrounding area.

Shen Xuan paid special attention to the Lu family on Canglong Island.

These are the sworn enemies of White Crane Island for a thousand years.

It's very likely they'll target him.

Of course, the Lu family patriarch, a pseudo-Dan cultivator and the family's strongest fighter, would not easily make a move.

The others, even the Lu family head who had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, posed no threat to Shen Xuan.

He is now observing the situation only to be prepared for any eventuality.

"Master Shen, is this a celestial horse?"

Wei Yating finally couldn't hold back any longer. She took light steps and came to Shen Xuan, asking softly.

(End of this chapter)