Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 379 Taking a Risk (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan's expression darkened.

"Let's go inside and talk!"

Wanmeng stuck out her pink tongue and followed Shen Xuan into the inn room.

Shen Xuan personally brewed a cup of spiritual tea for Wanmeng.

"Holy Maiden, speak, what do you want this time?"

"Hehe, Shen Xuan, what are you doing here?"

Wanmeng revealed Shen Xuan's identity.

"The Blood Spirit Sect has issued a bounty: 100,000 magic stones."

"Fellow Daoist Shen's price is even higher than that of a Golden Core cultivator!"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "The bounty was issued by the Yuwen family, wasn't it? Does the Holy Maiden really care about a mere 100,000 magic stones?"

"care!"

"However, Wanmeng knows that Fellow Daoist Shen is highly skilled and killed the Holy Son of the Blood Spirit Sect. He is not someone to be trifled with."

Wanmeng took a sip of the spiritual tea and spat it out with a "pui".

"This spiritual tea is of extremely poor quality! Fellow Daoist Shen, how could you serve such inferior goods to an old friend!"

"The spiritual tea is provided by the inn. Please make do, Holy Maiden."

"Never mind! Fellow Daoist Shen, Wanmeng is asking you, are you really a second-tier high-grade alchemist?"

Shen Xuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's the problem?"

"Wanmeng remembers you were a talisman master, and a very skilled one at that. How did you become an alchemist?"

"Tell me first how you discovered my true identity."

Wanmeng smiled smugly, extremely pleased with herself.

"It's a secret. I can't tell you."

Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

"It must have been discovered by your Hehuan Sect's moles planted in the Qingyun Sect."

"Ah, how did you know?"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

He knew that there were powerful figures at the True Person level in the Qingyun Sect who had been turned by the Demonic Sect.

Previously, when killing the Holy Son of the White Bone Sect, his true identity was also exposed.

Shen Xuan arrived in Weihai Immortal City without even his two masters knowing.

However, two years ago, he made a special trip back to the Qingyun Sect.

Please have Master Yuyang of the Refining Hall refine the Myriad Dragons Mystic Water Furnace.

This matter could not be kept secret from the higher-ups of the Qingyun Sect.

The Tianxiang Pavilion's intelligence network spans all sects in the Song Kingdom.

The water-based alchemist Shen Changsheng suddenly rose to prominence.

In addition, there are clues such as the giant furnace for alchemy and the hermit alchemist Li Ruyi.

With just a little effort, Tianxiang Pavilion could easily trace the disappearance of Shen Xuan.

"Holy Maiden, speak plainly."

Shen Xuan said in a cold voice.

The Hehuan Sect is ranked first among the six major demonic sects in Liang Kingdom.

Always neutral, never participating in the war between the Dao and the Demon.

Shen Xuan, however, did not believe that the Hehuan Sect could be anything of value.

So-called neutrality is merely a means to better seize benefits.

Tianxiang Pavilion is the largest peripheral industry of the Hehuan Sect.

Absorbing yang energy to replenish yin, earning spirit stones, bribing cultivators, and selling intelligence—the profits are enormous.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you have no idea how explosive your intelligence is!"

"Master Shen's intelligence: 20,000 spirit stones per set, and a total of thirteen sets were sold!"

"This is before the update. After the update, the price will have to increase to at least 30,000 spirit stones!"

Shen Xuan silently took out 20,000 spirit stones.

"Give me one."

"it is good!"

Wanmeng took out an intelligence jade slip.

Shen Xuan scanned the area with his divine sense and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Shen Changsheng is suspected to be a direct disciple of a master from a major sect. He has signed a ten-year alchemist service contract with the Wei family of White Crane Island, with an annual salary of 100,000 spirit stones. His cultivation level is estimated to be mid-Foundation Establishment, and he is a second-tier high-grade water-based alchemist, specializing in refining Spirit Gathering Pills, True Essence Pills, and Yuan Consolidation Pills..."

Shen Xuan finished reading it very quickly.

It contains only a mere seven or eight hundred words.

The information Tianxiang Pavilion had about Shen Changsheng was extremely limited.

His cultivation method is unknown, his identity is suspected, his level of attainment is estimated, and he has no hobbies, so it is determined that he is a practitioner of asceticism.

In the section on social relationships, there is only one anonymous disciple, Wei Yating.

For such a vague piece of personal information, Tianxiang Pavilion quoted a price of 20,000 spirit stones.

It has to be said, there's a right way to make money.

Shen Xuan couldn't help but exclaim, "That's really dark!"

"Where is it dark!"

Wanmeng spoke with conviction.

"Only our Tianxiang Pavilion can gather such complete intelligence. Other forces cannot even determine Shen Changsheng's cultivation level and alchemy skills."

"Besides, we now know Shen Changsheng's true identity!"

"Thirty thousand spirit stones per share, not a penny less, not a single one!"

Shen Xuan asked expressionlessly, "Holy Maiden, is there any room for discussion on this matter?"

In fact, Tianxiang Pavilion only found out Shen Changsheng's true identity.

He also has another identity as a Thunder Mage.

Besides, even if his identity is exposed, it won't mean much to him.

Initially, they did indeed harbor ulterior motives.

But this only applies to taking advantage of the situation.

Now, he and the Wei family patriarch are having a fair trade.

Hiding one's identity is simply to avoid causing trouble.

Wanmeng chuckled.

“Since Fellow Daoist Shen has spoken, there is naturally something to discuss.”

She is the Holy Maiden of the Hehuan Sect.

As long as you haven't done anything excessive.

As a member of the Song Dynasty's Daozong lineage, it was not advisable for him to lay a hand on her.

Moreover, she has her own methods.

She was confident that she could handle even a Foundation Establishment cultivator, or a Core Formation seed from a sect.

However, for some reason, Wanmeng felt a strange fear when facing Shen Xuan.

Perhaps, having witnessed Shen Xuan's methods, they were left with a psychological scar?
"Fellow Daoist Shen, this time, Wanmeng can do you a favor. I won't update any information about Shen Changsheng!"

"Moreover, Wanmeng can also give you an important piece of information for free."

Shen Xuan looked at Wanmeng with a puzzled expression.

He didn't believe that the Holy Maiden of the Joyful Union Sect would be so kind.

"What's the price?"

Wanmeng hesitated for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, rest assured, it will not involve your respective sects."

"Wanmeng has only one request. If one day Wanmeng needs it, could Fellow Daoist Shen repay this favor?"

Shen Xuan asked, "How will you repay it?"

"Wanmeng hasn't decided yet. In short, she won't make things too difficult for Fellow Daoist Shen."

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

"If it does not violate the Qingyun Sect's rules, I, Shen, will do my best to comply."

"it is good!"

Wanmeng readily agreed.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you should leave the Wei family on White Crane Island as soon as possible."

Shen Xuan was taken aback.

"What's the reason?"

Wanmeng said softly, "I can't say the reason. In short, Wanmeng is doing this for Daoist Shen."

"I understand."

Tianxiang Pavilion must have some secret channels that have obtained some important intelligence. The Wei family of Baihe Island is likely to face big trouble.

Wanmeng gave a slight curtsy.

"We met today, but I don't know when we'll meet again."

"Wanmeng takes her leave. Fellow Daoist Shen, take care."

……

Shen Xuan rested for one night at the sect's inn.

The next morning.

Shen Xuan arrived at Weihai Xiancheng Port as promised.

The Wei family head and others had been waiting for a long time on the Wei family's warship.

"Master Shen has arrived, return to base!"

The Wei family's warships sailed out of the harbor and sped forward.

The head of the Wei family and Shen Xuan exchanged a few words.

"By the way, Brother Wei, how many portions of longevity pill ingredients did you manage to exchange for this time?"

"We only managed to exchange for one dose of the Longevity Pill ingredients. Chairman Zhuo said he would try to allocate more."

"Only one serving?"

Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

The attitude of the Tongxin Chamber of Commerce is intriguing.

Based on Wanmeng's warning and Zhuo Qingning's connection with the Lu family head, Shen Xuan sensed that the Tongxin Chamber of Commerce and the Wei family were holding back in their collaboration on alchemy.

It's clearly a lucrative project.

The Tongxin Chamber of Commerce doesn't seem to care much.

"Fortunately, there are only two bottles of essence blood left, and it will only take half a year."

meet as planned.

According to the progress of alchemy, one bottle of Spirit-Communicating Mystic Turtle Essence Blood will be delivered every three months.

Six months later, Shen Xuan was able to refine it all and improve his spiritual root aptitude.

As for refining the Longevity Pill and leaving behind its legacy, it was just a slightly troublesome little matter for Shen Xuan.

He didn't take it too seriously.

……

half year later.

In the practice room.

The mysterious jade talisman shimmered with golden light.

The Xuanbing Spirit Lotus in the dantian slowly closed.

Shen Xuan finished refining the last bottle of Spirit Tortoise Essence Blood.

[Talent: Life Extension Perfection (3200/3200)]

The skill proficiency of the [Longevity] skill remained unchanged after both blood essence refining processes.

It seems that cultivation level is still the limit to skill ceiling.

The next step is the evolution of supernatural powers.

This hurdle is even more important than breaking through to a higher realm.

The difference in combat power between a true Dan cultivator and a false Dan cultivator is reflected in their supernatural abilities.

The fake immortal could not use his supernatural powers.

No matter how strong your spiritual power, soul, consciousness, or physical body is, you cannot withstand the supernatural transformations of a True Core Immortal.

"At only the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, even if it is comparable to the peak of Foundation Establishment, it cannot withstand the spiritual power impact of the transformation of supernatural abilities."

Shen Xuan pondered to himself.

【Shouyuan: 123/320】

The life-extending effect is quite obvious.

According to Shen Xuan's expectations, after completing the Foundation Establishment stage, his lifespan should be more than 350 years.

It surpasses the fake elixir master.

[Spiritual Root: Water 88/100]

It only increased the water elemental root by two points.

This surprised Shen Xuan.

In all aspects.

The essence and blood of the Spirit-Communicating Mystic Turtle are better than those of the Tiger-Faced Flood Dragon.

However, its effect on improving spiritual root aptitude has actually decreased slightly.

"It's not due to the quality of the essence and blood."

"As spiritual root aptitude increases, the requirements for improvement also increase accordingly."

Fortunately, the harvest was still quite fruitful.

【Daoyun: 100288】

The Taoist points amount to as high as six figures.

now.

His main cultivation method, main spell, and various important innate skills are all improving step by step.

Using Daoist Points when one's cultivation level is limited is ineffective and not worth the effort.

The best effect of using Daoist points.

That is, the period when one is just starting out with a certain skill.

For example, the skill of refining longevity pills, which will be available soon.

Without needing to practice repeatedly, one can rely on the Daoist principles to quickly advance to the proficient or even masterful stage.

It can save a lot of time and resources.

"I wonder what kind of crisis the Wei family will face."

"Hopefully they can hold on a little longer."

After infiltrating the Wei family on White Crane Island for four years and obtaining the essence blood of a third-tier spirit beast, the Divine Turtle, Shen Xuan achieved his initial goal.

However, there is no danger to life.

Shen Xuan will still fulfill the agreement and complete the transaction.

He helped the Wei family refine longevity pills and passed them on to them.

Unless absolutely necessary, Shen Xuan was unwilling to break the contract and betray the trust of others.

Say.

The opportunity to refine longevity pills is extremely rare.

A single complete set of ingredients for the Longevity Pill is worth two million spirit stones.

They are also in high demand but not readily available, making it very difficult to collect a complete set.

It will take at most six months.

He could then retire gracefully and return to the Qingyun Sect.

I rested for two days.

Shen Xuan arrived at the alchemy room.

This is the fifth longevity pill he has refined.

In the past six months, the Wei family and the Tongxin Chamber of Commerce have been cooperating on alchemy, and things have gone quite smoothly.

However, each time, only one dose of the longevity pill ingredients is provided.

"Master Shen!"

Upon seeing Shen Xuan enter, Wei Yating and Qingfeng Mingyue both bowed respectfully.

"No need to be polite."

"I'm starting to condense the core, watch carefully."

An hour later.

Shen Xuan successfully condensed the elixir.

A single elixir solution condensed into three longevity pills.

One of them had clear patterns and a bright luster, and its quality was very close to that of a good grade.

Longevity Pill is not a commonly available elixir like Spirit Gathering Pill.

A cultivator can only consume one or two pills in their lifetime, and is not afraid of pill poison, so the grade requirement is not high.

Good or excellent products only add two or three years to one's lifespan.

The price is only 20-30% higher.

After all, the value of a cultivator taking a longevity pill is measured in terms of lifespan.

Shen Xuan carefully put the three longevity pills into a medicine bottle and handed them to Wei Yating.

According to the transaction agreement, regardless of how many pills are produced, they all belong to the Wei family.

"Ya Ting, tell the patriarch that it's time to refine new pills."

(End of this chapter)