Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 400 Improved Elixir Formula (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Okay. I'll listen to Brother Shen."

Ling Zhenfeng chuckled.

He handed over all the magical treasures, spirit stones, and spiritual items to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan selected a high-grade flying sword magic weapon and a high-grade defensive spirit wood shield from the pile and handed them to Qin Yuehan.

"Junior sister, this is yours."

"Oh, me too?"

Shen Xuan smiled.

"That's the rule, everyone gets a share. This spiritwood shield is good, you can use it. The flying sword is earth-attribute, you can keep it to trade for high-grade spirit items."

Qin Yuehan's Cold Moon Sword is of medium grade, but it is her natal flying sword and cannot be easily replaced.

"This……"

"Princess, please accept this! It's a token of Brother Shen's goodwill."

Ling Zhenfeng advised.

"Ok."

Qin Yuehan accepted the two high-grade magic treasures.

Her pretty face had a touch of rosy color.

Clearly, she was still happy inside.

Shen Xuan put all the remaining magic treasures, spirit stones, and spiritual items into his storage bag.

He said to Ling Zhenfeng, "Ah Feng, these Yin-Devouring Demon Insects were the ones you gave me back then. Now there are too many of them, and some are about to break through to the second tier. They're a lot of work to raise. Do you want some?"

Ling Zhenfeng thought for a moment and said, "Then thank you, Brother Shen!"

The Devouring Demon Insect is only at the first tier, making it somewhat useless in combat, but it is quite effective for reconnaissance and surveillance, making it a good cannon fodder.

The seven leaders of the Yin-Devouring Demon Insects all reached the first-tier top-grade level.

Advancing to the second tier is not an easy task.

For demonic insects, advancing to a higher level is even more difficult than for demonic beasts.

Currently, Shen Xuan possesses over ten thousand Yin-devouring demonic insects.

The seven swarms began to fight each other, making it increasingly difficult for the newly hatched demon larvae to grow up.

At Shen Xuan's instruction, Ling Zhenfeng squeezed out a drop of essence blood, suppressed his divine soul, and signed a master-servant divine soul contract with a first-tier top-grade Yin Devouring Demon Insect.

Now, the Yin-devouring demonic insects have formed a swarm.

By controlling just one demonic insect leader, one can remotely control a swarm of over a thousand demonic insects that follow that leader.

Ling Zhenfeng took the insect bag from Shen Xuan and put the leader of the Yin-Devouring Demon Insects and more than a thousand Yin-Devouring Demon Insects into it.

"It's getting light. Brother Shen, Princess, I'm leaving."

"Take care of yourself!"

"Take care of yourself!"

Ling Zhenfeng clasped his hands in a salute to Shen Xuan and Qin Yuehan.

“Brother Shen, no matter when or where, you will always be Zhenfeng’s trusted friend who would entrust his life to you.”

"If you need Zhenfeng's help in anything, just ask."

"it is good!"

The two agreed on a secret code for communication.

Ling Zhenfeng transformed into a streak of black light and vanished into the void.

"Let's go back too."

Shen Xuan put away the Azure Spirit Ice Wall and summoned the Silver Horned Pegasus.

"Senior brother, wait a moment."

Qin Yuehan bit her lip, her chest heaving violently.

"I have something to ask you."

Shen Xuan calmly replied, "Okay."

Why don't you want a Daoist partner?

"why?"

Shen Xuan said seriously, "Because I'm not capable enough."

"Without background, without family connections, empty-handed, and lacking even resources for oneself, cultivation is arduous, so why waste someone's youthful years?"

"But you are now a direct disciple of two lineages and the top student in the sect's minor competition!"

"So what?"

Shen Xuan said coldly, "Without becoming a true immortal, one is ultimately just an ant. Once the situation changes, even survival will be a question."

"The situation has changed? What could it possibly change to! We are direct disciples of the True Master of the Qingyun Sect!"

Shen Xuan sighed.

"Personal instruction from a true master—there are so many personal instruction masters in the sect, but how many of them can actually form a core and become a true master?"

"Most of them fail to break through to the Core Formation stage, their path to enlightenment is cut off, and they become despondent."

“Princess, I am not you. Even in the secular world, you are royalty, with the Qin family, a behemoth, behind you.”

"As long as you don't provoke others, they won't bully you."

"But I'm different. I can only move forward by myself. Every step upward requires competing with countless others and defying fate."

Qin Yuehan was stunned.

She understood what Shen Xuan meant.

Shen Xuan was focused on breaking through to the Core Formation Realm.

They are unwilling to waste time and energy on romantic relationships.

Simply put, it's about not wanting to take responsibility.

half an hour.

Qin Yuehan seemed to have made up her mind.

"Senior brother, let's break through to the Core Formation Realm together!"

"it is good!"

Shen Xuan smiled, turned around and mounted the Silver Horned Heavenly Horse.

"Let's go back."

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, can finally be put at ease.

He sincerely hoped that Qin Yuehan would sever her emotional ties with the sword of wisdom, cultivate herself diligently, and stop harboring any illusions about love.

There's nothing wrong with men and women enjoying each other's company.

If it's about discussing marriage, two people falling in love, truly loving each other, and staying together for life, etc.

That's so naive!

At least for cultivators like Shen Xuan who have no background or family connections, it's nothing but a pipe dream.

No matter how beautifully it blooms.

It will eventually perish.

If that's the case, why even begin?

……

Ten days later.

Cold Jade Peak.

Shen Xuan's Cave.

After handling Wang Fugui's funeral arrangements, Lü Zhengying brought Wang Xiaogui to pay their respects to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan handed Wang Xiaogui over to Su Xueer.

He instructed Su Xue'er to exchange for the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] from the sect and give it to Wang Xiaogui, so that he could cultivate it on his own for a period of time.

Inside the secret room.

Shen Xuan accepted the spirit stone bag handed to him by Lü Zhengying.

Not bad. The last batch of monster materials sold for over 400,000 spirit stones.

In addition, there were more than 600,000 spirit stones seized from Murong Cheng and others not long ago.

Shen Xuan also has a net worth of one million spirit stones.

He put the three mid-grade flying swords, two Foundation Establishment Pills, and various elixirs he had exchanged with Ling Zhenfeng into a storage bag and gave it to Lü Zhengying.

"Help me get rid of it."

"it is good."

Lu Zhengying scanned the area with her divine sense and was slightly surprised.

"There are two Foundation Establishment Pills inside?"

"If you wish to stay, then stay. Thirty thousand spirit stones per stone."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

Foundation Establishment Pills are the most important strategic spiritual items for cultivation families.

Each sect strictly controls the release of only a very small number of these funds into the market. Even sect disciples are limited in their ability to exchange them, and transfers to outsiders are strictly prohibited.

However, such a precious Foundation Establishment Pill is almost useless to Shen Xuan at the moment.

"Thank you so much, Senior Brother Shen!"

Lü Zhengying accepted it with a smile.

He ran errands for Shen Xuan purely voluntarily, without charging any extra fees.

However, Lü Zhengying remained enthusiastic about it.

As Shen Xuan's reputation soared, his status within the sect rose accordingly, thanks to his status as Shen Xuan's classmate and longtime friend.

In the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, he transformed from a lowly, lowly elder into a trusted lieutenant of the True Man of Profound Understanding.

In charge of the procurement of important materials such as elixirs, talismans, and medicinal herbs for the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

Lü Zhengying knew very well.

Everything he has is because of Shen Xuan.

Master Tongxuan thought highly of Shen Xuan.

"By the way, take a look at this list of medicinal herbs. Try to get them from the miscellaneous affairs hall's storeroom; if you can't find them, purchase some from outside."

Shen Xuan handed Lü Zhengying a list of medicinal herbs.

All of them are precious medicinal herbs that are over 500 years old.

"it is good!"

Lü Zhengying readily agreed.

He is a smart man.

If Shen Xuan didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask.

Anyway, as long as he didn't violate the sect's rules, he would do whatever Shen Xuan asked him to do conscientiously.

After Lü Zhengying left.

Shen Xuan met with Wang Xiaogui.

He urged him to cultivate himself diligently.

If you encounter any questions or doubts, try to figure them out on your own first.

If you really can't figure it out, write it down.

When Shen Xuan had free time, he would answer his questions.

Wang Xiaogui bowed respectfully in thanks.

……

Li Ruyi's Cave.

Li Ruyi was quite pleased with Shen Xuan's visit.

Hanyu Peak is too deserted.

Inside the cave, only Li Ruyi was present.

Apart from Liu Bingyu, who visits her occasionally.

After that, no one interacted with her anymore.

The two exchanged pleasantries.

Shen Xuan took out the Moon Soul Jade.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is a Soul Jade I borrowed from a friend. Do you think it's of any use?"

"This is the Moon Soul Jade!"

Li Ruyi couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the Moon Soul Jade, unwilling to look away.

Shen Xuan handed it to her.

"If it's useful, you can use it first."

"How embarrassing."

Even so, Li Ruyi still took it and examined it repeatedly.

“It really is the Moon Soul Jade! I can certainly use it, but…”

"Fellow Daoist Li, please feel free to speak."

Li Ruyi said somewhat embarrassedly, "Fellow Daoist Shen, the Moon Soul Jade is a superior Core Formation demonic object. For Ruyi, however, it is an excellent aid to cultivation."

"If we use it, the Moon Soul Jade will merge with Ruyi's soul body, I'm afraid..."

"It will probably be difficult to remove it."

The Moon Soul Jade can condense the essence of Yin and enhance soul power.

If Li Ruyi were to refine the Moon Soul Jade and then integrate it into herself.

It can help her solidify her Netherworld Dao Body, gather her soul and spirit, strengthen her soul foundation, and solidify her soul body.

In the future, the Moon Soul Jade can be used as the core to condense Soul Pills.

"It's alright. Since Fellow Daoist Li can use it, that's perfect."

"In the future, we will refine some Foundation Purification Pills and return them to our friends."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

"The alchemy room cost a million spirit stones, and with this Moon Soul Jade, Ruyi doesn't know when she'll be able to pay it off."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan laughed heartily.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you are mistaken!"

There's an old saying in the mortal world: "The one who owes money is the boss!"

"The more Fellow Daoist Li owes, the more capable he is."

"Otherwise, who would dare to lend so much debt to Fellow Daoist Li?"

Li Ruyi thought about it again and realized that it made some sense.

Shen Xuan helped her build her alchemy room and gifted her the Moon Soul Jade.

Ultimately, it's still an investment.

They wanted to gain more benefits from her.

However, Shen Xuan's approach was much gentler than that of the direct disciples of Lingdan Hall.

At least, Shen Xuan respected Li Ruyi and her alchemy lineage.

I didn't intend to freeload.

Think about this.

Li Ruyi's eyes sparkled, and she smiled sweetly.

"Fellow Daoist Shen is right. It would be impolite of me to refuse."

The two exchanged a few jokes.

Shen Xuan got down to business.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I have seen the improved formula for the Foundation Purification Pill that you gave me. The auxiliary materials are not a problem. However, two of the main ingredients need to be replaced."

In Li Ruyi's improved elixir formula, the three main ingredients are Red Jade Fruit, Soul-Gathering Flower, and Heavenly Yang Grass.

The Crimson Jade Fruit has the property of absorbing impurities in the spiritual sea, and its price is much cheaper than the Heavenly Origin Fruit in the original pill formula.

This can be kept.

Shen Xuan was troubled because both the Soul-Gathering Flower and the Heavenly Sun Grass were third-tier spiritual plants, which were quite rare.

Although the main ingredients are more common and cheaper than those in the original formula.

It's still too expensive.

Not suitable as the main ingredient for low-grade Pure Foundation Pills.

Shen Xuan wanted a good balance of cost and performance.

Even if the drug's effectiveness drops drastically.

As long as the cost is low enough, you can make a steady profit.

After understanding Shen Xuan's intention to improve the Pure Foundation Pill.

Li Ruyi pondered for a while.

Then, he took out a blank jade slip and wrote down a list of more than ten kinds of spiritual herbs.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you can choose the remaining two main ingredients from here."

"As for improving the elixir formula, I will certainly do my best. However, this is no small matter and cannot be accomplished overnight. Fellow Daoist Shen should be prepared."

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"I understand."

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Li, this matter will surely succeed."

Shen Xuan was very confident about improving the formula for Jingji Dan.

With the mysterious jade talisman in hand, one can see the experience points for improving the elixir formula, making success inevitable.

All that's being considered is the cost and the time involved.

"I have found a powerful helper."

(End of this chapter)