Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 423 Yellow Crystal Divine Soil (Seeking Subscriptions)

Xu Gaonong.

The eldest disciple personally instructed by Master Changchun.

After thinking it over, Shen Xuan decided to go out of the peak to greet them.

Shen Xuan had considerable respect for cultivators.

"Shen Xuan of Hanyu Peak greets Senior Brother Xu."

The aura emanating from Xu Gaonong was clearly that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak of his cultivation.

However, it is somewhat unstable.

It's estimated that the breakthrough will happen soon.

"Master said that Junior Brother Shen asked about the exotic lotus seeds last time, and asked me to see if I could help."

"Senior Brother Xu, you're too kind!"

Shen Xuan paused for a moment, then looked regretful: "I accidentally crushed those exotic lotus seeds."

"pity!"

Xu Gaonong sighed several times, expressing his regret.

"By the way, Junior Brother Shen, I have something to discuss with you."

"Please, Senior Brother Xu, speak freely. I will do my best to help if I can."

Xu Gaonong chuckled: "Junior Brother Shen will definitely be able to help. Shall we go inside and talk?"

"It was my oversight! Please come in quickly!"

Shen Xuan led Xu Gaonong into Hanyu Peak, invited him into his cave, and brewed him some spiritual tea.

Xu Gaonong took only one sip before hurriedly saying, "To be honest, Junior Brother Shen, I recently broke through to a higher level. I was just about to participate in the Gan River Secret Realm training."

Xu Gaonong stated frankly that he wants to reach the Core Formation stage as soon as possible.

However, he is a plant spirit master.

Their combat abilities are truly worrisome.

They are at the very bottom of the pack.

If you encounter fellow disciples in a secret realm, that would be much easier.

The fear is that I might encounter danger while alone in the secret realm.

"I've heard that Junior Brother Shen is skilled at making Thunder Spirit Orbs and Thunder Talismans. I have no choice but to ask Junior Brother Shen for help."

"How many does Senior Brother Xu want?"

“The more the merrier.”

Shen Xuan fell silent.

Both the Thunder Spirit Orb and the Thunder Talisman are strategic spiritual objects.

I don't have much left.

He had no prior dealings with Xu Gaonong.

It's impossible for him to generously give away the Thunder Spirit Pearl and Thunder Talisman just because of a few words.

Even in a transaction, spirit stones cannot be traded.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother Shen, I won't let you suffer any losses."

After saying that, Xu Gaonong took out a jade box from his storage bag and opened it very carefully.

Shen Xuan scanned the area with his divine sense.

Inside was a piece of pale yellow soil, only about the size of a brick, with a uniform color and a faint aura.

"This is the Yellow Crystal Divine Soil that I have carefully cultivated for many years. It is a second-grade top-quality spiritual soil that can accelerate the growth of spiritual plants."

Xu Gaonong's eyes, like those of a loving father, gazed at the Yellow Heavenly Soil in the jade box. His face twitched, showing considerable heartache and reluctance.

Shen Xuan's heart stirred slightly.

The Seven-Colored Lotus is a spiritual treasure and a spiritual plant.

This yellow crystal soil should promote its growth.

It is not bad to have a tradable spiritual item.

Even if it's just growing one more lotus petal, it might slightly enhance the purification and soul-strengthening effects.

This yellow crystal sacred soil is worth trading.

Despite having made up his mind, Shen Xuan remained expressionless.

"Senior Brother Xu, I am not good at planting."

Shen Xuan feigned a troubled expression.

“Hey, Junior Brother Shen, if you still had your exotic lotus seed, I could demonstrate it for you.”

Xu Gaonong's tone was full of regret.

"Well then, since Senior Brother Xu has spoken up, I, as his junior brother, should at least offer my support."

"But how do we trade this Yellow Crystal Divine Soil?"

Xu Gaonong immediately perked up: "Junior Brother Shen, it took me thirty years and over ten thousand spirit stones to cultivate this bit of Yellow Crystal Divine Soil."

"All you need to do is give me one hundred Thunder Spirit Orbs and forty-nine Thunder Array Talismans!"

With these two trump cards, Xu Gaonong's ability to survive in the mysterious Gan River region has been greatly enhanced.

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

Xu Gaonong's asking price is not outrageous.

After all, he spent thirty years cultivating it.

However, Shen Xuan still feigned hesitation.

Human relationships should be made public.

The transaction is possible.

He wanted Xu Gaonong to know that he was giving him face.

"All right!"

After thinking for a while.

He looked at Xu Gaonong and asked for his approval.

Shen Xuan reluctantly agreed.

He took out one hundred Thunder Spirit Orbs and forty-nine ordinary [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talismans] from his storage bag.

He demonstrated the activation technique for the Thunder Array Flying Talisman.

"Thank you for your care, Junior Brother Shen."

Xu Gaonong happily accepted it.

For Shen Xuan, the Thunder Spirit Orb and Thunder Talisman were no longer considered trump cards.

"By the way, Senior Brother Xu, besides high-grade spiritual materials like Yellow Crystal Divine Soil, are there any other ways to quickly increase the growth rate of spiritual plants?"

Xu Gaonong was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, yes, but..."

He hesitated for a moment, looking around.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Xu. There are no outsiders on Cold Jade Peak. I have set up several arrays outside my guest room. Even a True Immortal cannot see into it."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

"Junior Brother Shen, there are several ways to increase the growth rate of spiritual plants."

"In the Liang Kingdom, there is a demonic sect called the Demonic Wood Sect, which specializes in the study of planting techniques."

Xu Gaonong's expression was somewhat unnatural.

"I, Xu, have obtained a jade slip containing the cultivation techniques of the Demon Wood Sect by chance. If Junior Brother Shen is interested, I will sell it to you at a low price."

Demonic Wood Sect?
Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

Indeed, this demonic sect that specializes in cultivation is mentioned in some cultivation classics.

However, the planting techniques of the Demon Wood Sect are extremely evil.

The nutrients used for the magical plants are neither spirit stones nor magic stones, but the essence and blood of humans and demonic beasts.

"Isn't the Demonwood Sect supposed to cultivate demonic plants?"

"Some methods can also be used on spiritual plants."

Xu Gaonong said in a low voice.

Curious, Shen Xuan asked, "I'm not a spirit plant master, can I still use it?"

"Yes. The methods of the Demon Wood Sect are very strange and quite different from those of our Dao Sect."

Xu Gaonong scanned the surrounding area with his divine sense and found that there was indeed no one else there.

Only then did he carefully take out an old, yellowed jade slip.

"The Demon Wood Sect's inheritance jade slip?"

Shen Xuan's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of surprise.

"I obtained this by chance. Junior Brother Shen, please don't tell anyone." Xu Gaonong lowered his voice: "I have tried some of the techniques, and they are quite effective. However, the methods are a bit vicious."

"Just one set of Thunder Array Flying Talismans! It's absolutely worth the price!"

Shen Xuan shook his head: "The Demonic Sect's cultivation technique, especially the planting one, is of no use to me!"

Xu Gaonong's expression froze slightly.

"Brother Xu will surely gain something from entering the secret realm of the Gan River."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "How about this, Senior Brother Xu? I'll lend you a set of high-quality Thunder Array Flying Talismans. If you don't use them, return them to me after you leave the secret realm."

"How about we leave this Demonic Sect inheritance jade slip with you as collateral, Junior Brother?"

"Then thank you very much, Junior Brother Shen!"

Fearing that Shen Xuan might change his mind, Xu Gaonong quickly handed over the jade slip containing the inheritance of the Demon Wood Sect.

Shen Xuan put it away and took out another set of Thunder Array Talismans, forty-nine high-quality Thunder Talismans.

"Is this a high-quality thunder talisman?"

Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

"Senior Brother Xu, use this with caution. Once it's triggered, it'll be a fight to the death."

"I see."

Xu Gaonong nodded.

This exquisite lightning array talisman has an extremely strong deterrent effect.

Without powerful defensive magic treasures, the core-forming seeds of various sects would find it difficult to withstand.

"If Senior Brother Xu discovers in the secret realm that someone has obtained the treasure that I need, please let him know privately."

Shen Xuan told Xu Gaonong that he needed a second-tier top-grade water demon, a Core Formation spiritual object, a life-extending treasure, and various second-tier high-grade spiritual herbs that were over 500 years old.

"It's a small matter. I will keep an eye out for Junior Brother Shen."

Xu Gaonong was in high spirits after the deal was finalized.

In particular, that set of exquisite lightning array talismans, once activated, is enough to intimidate even Foundation Establishment cultivators at the peak of their cultivation.

In the secret realm of Gan River, what he was most worried about was not the demonic beasts, but the human cultivators.

……

After seeing Xu Gaonong off.

Shen Xuan originally wanted to calmly study the Demon Wood Sect's techniques.

However, visiting cards kept arriving.

Of the seventeen peaks of the Qingyun Sect, apart from a few spiritual peaks such as the Spirit Sword Peak, Thunder Peak, and Longevity Peak, all the other Core Formation seedlings came to visit.

This startled Shen Xuan.

He didn't want to offend any of these personal mentors.

Shen Xuan welcomed each of them into the cave.

The purpose of these personal mentors is very clear.

Each of them took out some spiritual items for cultivation and traded Thunder Spirit Pearls and Thunder Talismans with Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan had no choice but to patiently entertain and negotiate with each person.

More than ten days later.

A thousand Thunder Spirit Orbs and more than four hundred ordinary Thunder Talismans were swept away in an instant.

Shen Xuan's storage bag now contains many more pieces of collateral.

The disciple of the Lost Master, and an incarnation of Zhang Xingyuan.

The Pure Yang Divine Fire of Lu Xinbao, a direct disciple of the Hidden Man.

Tianfeng Zhenren's personally taught disciple, Ye Lingfeng's Tiangang Divine Wind.

The second-tier top-grade Five Elements Killing Array, personally taught by Master Chongxu.

……

These spiritual items are all useless to Shen Xuan.

These direct transmissions from real people have a high chance of condensing a true elixir.

Considering the future, Shen Xuan did them a favor.

The so-called collateral will still have to be returned to them after they leave the secret realm.

Even He Zhengming from the Enforcement Hall came to visit Shen Xuan.

Their relationship was different from others.

Shen Xuan didn't ask for any collateral; he simply lent him a set of high-quality Thunder Array Flying Talismans.

This deeply moved He Zhengming.

"Senior Brother He, there's no need for such formalities between us!"

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

For this training expedition in the Gan River Secret Realm, the sect sent two True Persons to lead the team.

Besides his master, Hanyu Zhenren, the other one was Lingxiao Zhenren.

Shen Xuan's two masters, Gu Feng Zhenren and Han Yu Zhenren, were both on good terms with Ling Xiao Zhenren.

Not long after.

Shen Xuan had only one set of 81 exquisite Thunder Array Talismans left, which he kept for his own use.

The remaining Thunder Spirit Orbs and Thunder Talismans were all borrowed.

When the three ordinary disciples who finally arrived to participate in the secret realm training visited Shen Xuan, he could not produce the Thunder Spirit Pearl or Thunder Talisman.

Feeling bad about it, Shen Xuan gave each person three exquisite poison talismans.

……

There are still more than ten days before we head to the secret realm of Gan River.

late at night.

Inside the secret room.

Shen Xuan took out the Yellow Crystal Divine Soil and placed it in front of the jade table.

Then, he slowly circulated his internal energy.

Within his dantian, the seven-colored lotus transformed into a divine light and shot out from his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Let's try the effects of this yellow crystal divine soil!"

Shen Xuan placed the Seven-Colored Lotus onto the Yellow Crystal Divine Soil.

The next moment.

Suddenly, the seven-colored lotus radiated brilliant light, and all eight petals of the lotus, seven large and one small, bloomed in full glory.

The roots of the precious lotus extend countless tendrils, probing into the yellow crystal divine soil.

Shen Xuan's eyes lit up.

The once vibrant and spiritually rich Yellow Crystal Divine Soil began to dim.

Now look at the Seven-Colored Lotus.

Seven kinds of precious light shone brightly and changed constantly.

Various strange Dao patterns appeared and spread on the lotus petals.

To Shen Xuan's surprise...

The smallest, central, jade-white lotus petal began to grow slowly at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The brick-shaped yellow crystal soil began to turn into a pile of pale yellow powder around it, falling off in a rustling sound.

An hour later.

The Yellow Crystal Divine Soil lost all its spiritual energy and turned into powder.

The central petal of the Seven-Colored Lotus has stopped growing.

At this time, it has grown to about half the size of the lotus leaf next to it.

Shen Xuan could sense it.

The spiritual power of the Seven-Colored Lotus has increased slightly, and it is now full of vitality.

Shen Xuan was secretly surprised.

"Second-grade top-quality divine soil, worth tens of thousands of spirit stones, was completely absorbed in just one hour!"

However, seeing that the eighth lotus petal was about to mature filled me with joy.

Shen Xuan estimated.

In this hour, the growth of the Seven-Colored Lotus would take about a year to cultivate within the dantian.

This piece of yellow crystal soil is indeed worth its price.

It's just a bit pricey.

"Take a look at the legacy of the Demon Wood Sect!"

(End of this chapter)