Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 410 The Remnant Soul of the Flood Dragon (Seeking Subscriptions)

The Hermit of Qianzhu has come to meet with me today to discuss three matters.

Firstly, Qianzhu Jushi paid Shen Xuan commissions for purchasing Leiyin bamboo beads over the past six years.

The original agreement stipulated that Layman Qianzhu would be responsible for processing the Thunder Sound Bamboo of the Xuanzhu Sect into Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads, which would then be sold to Xiaogufeng to make Thunder Spirit Beads.

Each Thunder Sound Bamboo Bead is priced at 170 spirit stones.

Shen Xuan profited from the difference of fifty spirit stones per item.

This cost is included in the price of the Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads.

This alone brings in around 800,000 spirit stones annually.

Previously, settlements were made annually.

Shen Xuan went out to gain experience, and this debt remained on Qianzhu Jushi's account.

Nearly six years and more than four million spirit stones is a huge sum of money.

Qianzhu Jushi readily paid in full.

This solved Shen Xuan's immediate problem.

Secondly, the hermit of Qianzhu told Shen Xuan that Lin Zhuying had joined the Xuanzhu Sect and become her personal disciple.

From now on, Lin Zhuying will be in charge of the transactions between Xuanzhu Sect and Xiaogu Peak Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads. Please take good care of Shen Xuan.

Upon receiving the spirit stones, Shen Xuan readily agreed.

The original cooperation terms remain unchanged, and it doesn't matter to him who he cooperates with.

Thirdly, Qianzhu Jushi made a request.

With the original price remaining unchanged, she wanted to ask Shen Xuan for help in converting the spirit stones used to sell the Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads into Thunder Spirit Beads.

"I would appreciate your help, Fellow Daoist Shen."

Qianzhu Jushi explained, "The war between Dao and Demon is about to end, so I dared to bring this up. Before that, the True Persons in the sect had mentioned it several times."

"Qianzhu was forced into this situation, please understand, Fellow Daoist Shen."

After thinking for a while, Shen Xuan said, "Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, I have no authority to make this decision."

He told the truth.

The Thunder Spirit Orb is a one-time use magic weapon, a strategic spiritual object strictly controlled by the sect.

Qianzhu Jushi forced a smile and asked, "Is there any way?"

Shen Xuan smiled: "Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, there is no need for further words between us."

"Alright then. I'll take you to see Master Gufeng."

"No matter what, even if I have to risk my reputation, Master Gufeng will at least give me some Thunder Spirit Pearls."

Upon hearing this, Hermit Qianzhu smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Shen."

……

Xiao Gufeng.

A blessed place.

Accompanied by Shen Xuan, Master Gufeng received Layman Qianzhu and Lin Zhuying.

Out of respect for Shen Xuan, Master Gufeng treated the two of them with great courtesy.

I heard that Hermit Qianzhu wanted to exchange the Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads for Thunder Spirit Beads.

Master Gufeng summoned Gu Jinqin to settle accounts.

Nowadays, only Gu Jinqin and the Wu sisters are enthusiastic about making Thunder Spirit Orbs on Xiaogufeng.

Senior Sister Yun Chixin participated in the war between the Dao and the Demons, Second Senior Sister Wen Luoying went into seclusion to cultivate, Third Senior Brother Shen Xuan was busy with alchemy and cultivation, and Fifth Junior Sister Qin Yuehan went into seclusion to cultivate.

As a result, the production of Thunder Spirit Orbs at Little Lonely Peak is only a little over a thousand per month.

Most of it was handed over to the sect and provided to the disciples of the Qingyun Sect.

Little Lonely Peak itself doesn't have much left either.

According to the transaction price agreed upon by both parties.

The Thunder Sound Bamboo Bead costs one hundred and seventy spirit stones.

The market price of a Thunder Spirit Orb is 500 spirit stones.

Master Gufeng decided to allocate 200 Thunder Spirit Pearls each month, at a ratio of one to three, to offset the cost of Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls.

This is equivalent to offsetting 60% of the cost of the Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads.

The Hermit of Thousand Bamboo expressed his deepest gratitude to the Master of Lonely Peak.

By completing this deal, one can obtain 2,400 Thunder Spirit Pearls annually, enough to report back to the Xuanzhu Sect.

Qianzhu Jushi, accompanied by Lin Zhuying, repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Gufeng Zhenren, Shen Xuan, and Gu Jinqin.

Master Gufeng instructed Gu Jinqin to escort Hermit Qianzhu and Lin Zhuying out of the peak, but left Shen Xuan behind.

"Shen Xuan, was that Cold Jade Pill your doing?"

Only the master and his disciple remained in the blessed land, Master Gufeng said bluntly.

"It was refined by Master Hanyu."

Seeing Master Gufeng's cold, sneer that seemed to say, "You're the one who'll believe me."

Shen Xuan quickly added, "This disciple and the meditating alchemist Li Ruyi will assist from the side."

The true man of Lone Peak doesn't listen to such things.

"I don't care! Just tell me directly, can you refine the Cold Jade Pill?"

Shen Xuan had no choice but to honestly reply, "Reporting to Master, this disciple can refine it!"

What is the success rate of pill formation?

"Around 40%. If you're lucky, it can be 50%."

"Forty percent is enough!"

Master Gufeng extended his hand.

"Bring it!"

Shen Xuan said with a bitter face, "Master, this disciple does not have any right now."

In just two months, Shen Xuan refined only six batches of pills, producing more than twenty pills.

Ten of them were given to Master Tongxuan.

He ate the rest.

"The others are fine. But Yun Chixin is about to break through to the Core Formation stage, so you should at least prepare something for her."

"You can't expect me to ask Hanyu for it, can you?"

"I can't bring myself to do that."

Master Gufeng stared wide-eyed as he spoke.

There was one more thing that Master Gufeng didn't say.

Even if she asked for it, Master Hanyu wouldn't give it to her.

They might even mock her.

"Master, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

Shen Xuan quickly expressed his opinion.

"I have stockpiled a batch of medicinal herbs, enough to refine more than a dozen batches. I will certainly prepare the Cold Jade Pill for my senior sister."

"I won't say more, twenty is no problem."

Ordinary Core Formation Seeds require advance registration, and each person is limited to purchasing four seeds at a time.

Shen Xuan promised twenty in one go, which was quite a generous gesture.

"not enough!"

Thirty!

Master Gufeng bluntly stated, "The Pure Foundation Pill needs to be taken ten times consecutively to have a noticeable effect."

"Your Cold Jade Pill is said to have only 30% of the effect of the Foundation Purification Pill, so you need at least thirty of them."

Shen Xuan smiled wryly: "Disciple will obey Master."

"Thirty pieces it is."

"However, this was made for Senior Sister Yun privately. If she returns to the sect, she should go to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall storeroom to register and exchange some Cold Jade Pills."

Shen Xuan did not refuse.

Since Master Gufeng has spoken...

Within his capabilities, Shen Xuan will certainly do his best to complete it.

We are both teachers.

The relationship between Master Gufeng and him was more about mutual benefit.

Master Hanyu regarded him as his successor.

The two men had completely different attitudes toward him.

However, Shen Xuan didn't care about this.

He knows how others treat him, and he will repay them in kind.

Just now, Master Gufeng agreed to exchange 60% of the Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads for Hermit Qianzhu, which was because of Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan's taking kickbacks from the Thunder Sound Bamboo Beads was permitted by Master Gufeng. These kickbacks were a reward for Shen Xuan's research and development of the Thunder Spirit Beads.

When he had just established his foundation, the Lone Peak Immortal led him into the sect, accepted him as a disciple, gave him cultivation techniques, and sheltered him from the wind and rain.

Shen Xuan offered up a giant furnace for alchemy and a lightning-summoning array, completely changing the financial situation of Xiaogufeng.

He also earns nearly a million spirit stones in commission income every year from it.

It can be described as a win-win cooperation.

However, this time, Shen Xuan did not let Xiao Gu Feng get involved in improving the Pure Foundation Pill.

Although I don't know what Master Gufeng is thinking.

Senior Sister Yun Chixin is attempting to reach the Core Formation stage.

He had to at least say something.

Regardless, he remains a direct disciple of Master Xiaogufeng.

Even if it's only on the surface.

He needs to maintain this relationship.

Moreover, back then, Yun Chixin stood up for him and broke Lei Yaoyang's legs on some pretext.

Honestly, apart from the Wu sisters, the people in Xiaogufeng have treated him quite well.

After receiving Shen Xuan's promise.

Master Gufeng was clearly in a great mood.

They even suggested that Shen Xuan should feel free to ask if he had any difficulties.

Shen Xuan was equally unceremonious.

He frankly admitted that he needed a large quantity of 500-year-old Akagami fruit, Cliff Flower, Thousand Leaf Grass, and more than a dozen auxiliary materials.

Master Gufeng and her disciples, such as Yun Chixin, Wen Luoying, and Gu Jinqin, all come from prestigious sects and families.

Behind him, he had a powerful cultivation family to rely on.

Shen Xuan told Master Gufeng that if he could provide a large quantity of second-tier spiritual herbs, he could refine more Cold Jade Pills.

Unlike Hanyu Zhenren.

The Cold Jade Pills refined by Shen Xuan do not need to be handed over to the sect and do not have a sect number.

The effects of the medicines are almost the same.

Although it cannot be leaked.

However, within the sect, it is perfectly acceptable to provide it to fellow disciples.

Master Gufeng understood what Shen Xuan meant.

He immediately promised to find a way to get him a batch of second-tier spiritual herbs.

……

Cold Jade Peak.

When Shen Xuan returned, he unexpectedly saw Qianzhu Jushi and Lin Zhuying.

The two left Xiaogu Peak but did not leave the sect; instead, they waited for him there.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, thanks to your help this time, Qianzhu owes you another favor."

Qianzhu Jushi expressed his gratitude repeatedly.

Lin Zhuying was instructed to address Shen Xuan as "Uncle Shen".

Please ask Shen Xuan to take good care of Lin Zhuying in the future.

As for her personally...

As long as Shen Xuan can use her.

I would go through fire and water without hesitation.

Shen Xuan smiled.

He said a few polite words.

They escorted the two out of the clan.

In fact, for Shen Xuan, this was just something he did on a whim.

They didn't put in much effort.

Master Gu Feng will bring up the matter of the Cold Jade Pill with him sooner or later.

He had anticipated this.

As for Lin Zhuying...

Out of respect for Qianzhu Jushi, as long as he follows the rules, he will be given the share according to regulations.

Shen Xuan would definitely not make things difficult for her.

Qianzhu Jushi completed the sect's mission and his status within the Xuanzhu Sect was elevated.

Shen Xuan was pleased to see it happen.

Judging from the aura emanating from Master Qianzhu, he is likely about to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

The two had fought side by side before and worked together to earn spirit stones.

Qianzhu Jushi was one of Shen Xuan's few close friends.

Perhaps it will come in handy in the future.

at this time.

Shen Xuan hadn't expected this.

Later, the hermit of Qianzhu really did him a great favor.

……

Having resolved the issue of construction costs for the alchemy room, Shen Xuan was in high spirits.

The effects of the Cold Jade Pill are immediate.

However, Shen Xuan refined too much of the demon beast's spiritual power.

The spiritual sea of ​​the Dao foundation is much more vast than that of ordinary people.

His spiritual power is comparable to that of a fully established Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Originally, it was only a mid-grade Dao Foundation.

Later, there was a growing trend towards lower-grade Dao foundations.

After taking the Cold Jade Pill, Shen Xuan's Dao Foundation quality gradually improved.

That day, after he finished refining the medicinal power of the Cold Jade Pill, he...

I felt invigorated and relaxed all over, as if I had inexhaustible energy.

"Try the Dragon Roar Stone!"

There was no dragon essence or blood on the Dragon Roar Stone.

Instead, it preserves a trace of the spiritual energy fluctuations from when the dragon roared many years ago.

Shen Xuan tried several times, but the golden light of the mysterious jade talisman had no effect on the Dragon Roar Stone.

However, Shen Xuan always felt that this was a treasure.

With the Dragon Roar Stone floating in front of him, Shen Xuan carefully sensed the faint sound of a deep-sea dragon's roar emanating from within it.

"what?"

Shen Xuan brought his insight, keen observation, and keen hearing to their fullest potential.

After adding the [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique]...

The Dragon Roar Stone before our eyes underwent a subtle change.

Subtle strands of spiritual energy rippled like the tide.

The azure dragon, hidden within the jade, emerged from the clouds and stared intently at Shen Xuan.

"No, it's not a Dragon Roar Stone!"

"This……"

"This is a remnant soul of a dragon!"

"This is a Dragon Soul Stone!"

Shen Xuan's heart trembled violently.

After the dragon fell, its soul scattered, and all things sprang up.

On the seabed, there are some unusual stones that are believed to have the power to nourish the soul.

This wisp of dragon's remnant soul was fortunate enough to fall into the strange stone, forming the legendary Dragon Soul Stone.

"Although it is a remnant soul, it is an invaluable treasure."

"I wonder how many memories this remnant soul still retains."

Shen Xuan stared at the remnant soul of the dragon, which was only a few inches long and whose body seemed to exist only briefly, and gave an apologetic smile.

Then, his body underwent a dramatic change.

His body was like a dragon, and his blood was boiling.

Shen Xuan, with a human head and a dragon's body, activated [Devouring All Things], opened his blood-red maw, revealing his fangs, and swallowed the dragon's remnant soul into his belly in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)