Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 424 A Gift from the Immortal (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan took out the Demon Wood Sect inheritance jade slip that Xu Gaonong had mortgaged.

To his slight surprise, the jade slip containing the inheritance contained no prohibition against its dissemination.

"Perhaps the restriction was lifted by a real person?"

Shen Xuan didn't think much of it and started browsing.

It contains more than a dozen secret techniques of the Demonic Sect, all of which revolve around the cultivation of Demonic Wood.

One of the secret methods is called "Creation Divine Water".

After casting, it consumes one's own magic power and lifespan to condense the Divine Water of Creation, which can be used to stimulate the growth of various magical trees.

This technique is specifically mentioned at the beginning that it can be used by both spiritual and demonic practitioners.

Shen Xuan glanced at it once and then decisively gave up.

He is not immortal, nor does he have an unlimited lifespan.

How could one possibly waste their pitiful lifespan on refining some kind of divine water of creation to nurture spiritual plants?

The other dozen or so demonic sect secret techniques are largely the same.

They all used magic to refine the cultivator's bones, flesh, essence, and blood into so-called divine dew, which was then poured onto the demonic wood.

Shen Xuan's expression remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

The various demonic arts and techniques described here reminded him of the account in "The Random Notes of Master Qingxu".

Master Qingxu believed that cultivators, demon beasts, spiritual plants, and so on could all be regarded as spiritual bodies that absorb spiritual energy.

The Demon Wood Sect believes that the flesh, blood, and essence of cultivators are the best nourishment for various demon woods.

All the secret techniques passed down revolve around this point.

They refine the cultivator's physical body, transforming it into nutrients more suitable for the demonic wood to absorb.

"As expected of the Demonic Sect, the Demonic Wood Sect's cultivation techniques are truly exceptionally evil!"

Shen Xuan sighed and put away the jade slip containing the inheritance of the Demon Wood Sect.

The cultivator's physical body is refined into divine water to nourish spiritual plants.

This secret technique, although in accordance with the principle of the cycle of heaven.

Shen Xuan, however, felt that it was against the natural order and found it unacceptable.

If the Seven-Colored Lotus absorbs the essence and blood of a cultivator, it's unknown whether his temperament will be affected and he will fall into the demonic path.

However, the secret techniques of the Demon Wood Sect are not entirely useless.

Shen Xuan thought that using the demonic cultivator's physical body to nourish a spiritual plant-type demonic creature that had formed its core should improve its quality.

Like the Crimson Flame Netherworld Flower in his hand.

Alternatively, one can cultivate one's spiritual body.

As long as I don't use it myself, it's fine, and I won't feel uncomfortable about it.

"From dust I came, to dust I shall return. Is what I am doing in accordance with the way of Heaven, and can it be considered a good deed?"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

……

Half a month later.

A large spaceship belonging to the Qingyun Sect slowly started up.

Lingxiao Zhenren and Hanyu Zhenren led twenty Core Formation seed cultivators and more than a dozen spaceship pilots from their sect to Ganshui County of Xuantian Sect.

Starting from Qingyun Sect, the distance is tens of thousands of miles.

With ample time, the spaceship maintained a steady speed, flying at a leisurely pace.

The Qingyun Sect's large spaceship even has a real person in charge.

Any cultivator with even a modicum of insight would keep their distance upon seeing this.

Ten days later.

The spaceship arrived safely and smoothly in Ganshui County without any incidents.

At this moment, Shen Xuan was standing beside Han Yu Zhenren.

Suddenly, Master Hanyu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, abruptly opened them.

Shen Xuan's heart stirred slightly.

A spaceship of similar size is passing the Qingyun Sect's spaceship and accelerating forward.

The sect flag fluttering above is none other than Medicine God Valley.

"Senior Brother Lingxiao, I'll go take a look."

Master Hanyu stood up and walked straight to the deck of the spaceship.

"Junior Sister Hanyu, let's reconcile our two sects and avoid causing any more trouble."

"Master Lingxiao said in a deep voice."

"I know."

With a swift movement, Master Hanyu arrived on the deck of the spaceship.

At this moment, the Medicine God Valley's spaceship had already traveled more than a hundred feet past.

"Spaceship, accelerate!"

The voice just fell.

Master Hanyu sneered and casually pointed a finger.

A white light flashed from his fingertips, suddenly opening up like a giant transparent net, enveloping the Medicine God Valley spaceship, which was a hundred feet in front of him.

The next moment.

Layers of ice condensed on the surface of the Medicine God Valley spaceship, causing the hull to tremble and emit a series of ear-piercing sounds. Its speed decreased sharply, and it moved with difficulty, like an old ox.

The Qingyun Sect's spaceship easily overtook it.

"Hanyu, don't go too far!"

A furious shout, like a rolling thunderclap, made everyone's ears ring.

"You've broken the rules, so I'm just giving you a small punishment as a warning. If you want to fight, I'm ready anytime!"

"I am Master Hanyu," he said in a cold voice.

The person on the other end snorted and then fell silent.

A dazzling flash of inspiration passed by.

The ice on the surface of the Medicine God Valley spaceship thawed, turning into clear water that dripped down from the sky.

However, at this moment, the Qingyun Sect's spaceship had already overtaken it.

Ultimately, the Medicine God Valley Master was wary of the Cold Jade Master's combat power and did not want to provoke a conflict, so there was no further development.

Shen Xuan stood to the side, feeling a sense of honor.

A surge of pride welled up within me.

In the future, he also wants to be as majestic and carefree as his master, Master Hanyu.

Along the way, everyone, from the spaceship pilots to the Nascent Soul cultivators of various sects, treated him with great courtesy.

They exchanged glances, smiled, nodded, and returned the greeting with clasped hands.

Respect from others comes from strength.

Of this strength, his status as the successor of Master Hanyu accounts for a considerable part.

……

An hour later, the Qingyun Sect's spaceship arrived at the location of the Gan River Secret Realm.

This is a desolate wasteland that stretches as far as the eye can see.

The dust was flying everywhere, low hills stood tall, weeds grew rampant, and tall trees were hard to find.

The Qingyun Sect's spaceship was actually the first to arrive.

The host sect, Xuantian Sect, dispatched two True Persons to handle the welcoming and sending off of guests.

One of them was Master Xuanji, who had once visited the Qingyun Sect.

The other one is his junior brother, Master Xuanyang.

The two were quite enthusiastic towards Lingxiao Zhenren and Hanyu Zhenren.

"Is this Shen Xuan, Han Yu's personal disciple?"

Master Xuanji stroked his beard and smiled at Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Quickly observe the proper etiquette for juniors.

"Disciple Shen Xuan greets the senior sect leader." His heart was already filled with fear and unease.

Being targeted by a True Person of the Xuantian Sect is definitely not a good thing.

"No need for formalities. Your master, Shi Hanyu, and I have known each other for many years."

"Since Hanyu has been able to take on such a fine disciple, I will present this little trinket as a congratulatory gift."

Master Xuanji took out a jade pendant shaped like a seal.

Han Yu's expression changed.

"My disciple's aptitude is too low to deserve such a generous gift from Senior Brother Xuanji!"

"My intentions are sincere; why should Junior Sister Hanyu take them to heart?"

In front of everyone, Master Xuanji and Master Hanyu actually started arguing over Shen Xuan's gift.

Shen Xuan secretly glanced at Ling Xiao Zhenren.

He didn't understand the situation.

Hearing the divine soul transmission from Master Lingxiao.

"That jade pendant is the disciple's seal of Master Xuanji. Holding this seal means you can be regarded as Master Xuanji's successor and receive the same treatment as an inner disciple of the Xuantian Sect."

A cold sweat broke out on Shen Xuan's back.

This Master Xuanji is poaching talent right in front of the Qingyun Sect.

A smile graced her face.

In truth, he didn't take Han Yu Zhenren seriously at all.

"Senior Brother Xuanji, please listen to me. This seal is too valuable; it would be better to exchange it for something else."

Master Lingxiao said with a smile.

Master Xuanji sighed softly, seemingly somewhat unwilling.

On the other side, Master Xuanyang also advised, "Young disciples still need more training. Junior Sister Hanyu appreciates your good intentions, Senior Brother."

"Alright, Shen Xuan, come here."

Master Xuanyang took out a brocade box.

“I know you are an ice magic cultivator. This is the Purple Blood Ice Mushroom, which may be beneficial to your cultivation. I will present this as a gift to my beloved disciple, Junior Sister Hanyu.”

Purple Blood Ice Mushroom?

The legendary Ganoderma lucidum grows in extremely cold and icy lands; its body is deep purple, and its color is like blood.

A five-hundred-year-old herb is a second-tier top-grade spiritual medicine, while a thousand-year-old herb is a third-tier one.

Shen Xuan looked up at Han Yu Zhenren.

Seeing his master nod slightly, he bowed and respectfully said, "This junior thanks the senior of the sect for the gift."

After receiving the brocade box, Shen Xuan put on a happy expression and presented it to Han Yu Zhenren.

"Master, how old is this Purple Blood Ice Mushroom?"

Master Hanyu swept his divine sense over the area and smiled.

"Eight hundred years."

"Ah! This, this is far too valuable!"

Shen Xuan looked surprised.

I was slightly disappointed.

The head of the Seven Sovereigns of the Song Dynasty still resorts to such tactics...

So stingy!

Why not give him a thousand-year-old ice mushroom to cheer him up?

In fact, Shen Xuan knew this in his heart as well.

A gift bestowed by a true master, a second-tier top-grade item, is already the upper limit.

They themselves lack even third-tier spiritual items.

Moreover, a gift of too high a quality may not be a good thing for the younger generation receiving it.

After examining it, Master Hanyu concluded that there was no problem with the item.

Ultimately, Shen Xuan still didn't trust the Xuan Tian Sect's true master.

Xuanji and Xuanyang sang in harmony.

If you say you didn't prepare beforehand.

He would never believe it, even if you beat him to death.

He naturally intended to swallow the sugar-coated bullets of the Xuantian Sect and return the bullets with them.

Seeing that the two True Immortals of Xuantian Sect valued Shen Xuan so highly, the twenty disciples who were training in the secret realm had mixed feelings.

Envy, jealousy, self-encouragement, and so on.

Shen Xuan ignored it.

Be clear in my mind.

What Xuantian Sect valued in him was his potential in alchemy.

Rather than so-called combat strength.

Shen Xuanruo is using the condensation of a true elixir.

There are only a handful of third-tier water-based alchemists in the entire sect.

The sudden emergence of the Cold Jade Pill was something that these sect masters were well aware of long ago.

Not long after.

The Medicine God Valley spaceship has arrived.

Also led by two real people, only fifteen disciples disembarked from the secret realm for training.

Master Xuanyang stepped forward to greet him.

The two True Immortals of Medicine God Valley are True Immortal Xuanmiao and True Immortal Xuanying.

They were all Golden Elixir Immortals.

The Mysterious Immortal defeated the Thunder God.

However, Master Xuanying was defeated by Master Hanyu.

Previously, when the two spaceships clashed, it was Master Xuan Ying who spoke up.

Master Xuan Ying scanned the disciples of the Qingyun Sect with his divine sense.

For some reason, her gaze lingered on Shen Xuan for a long time.

Shen Xuan focused his mind and kept his aura contained.

The Golden Core cultivator possessed a powerful spiritual consciousness.

Just a few breaths later, Shen Xuan felt as if Mount Tai had pressed down on him, his spiritual energy stagnated, and he had difficulty breathing.

Fortunately, he was physically strong and was able to hold on.

"Humph!"

A cold, angry snort caused Master Xuan Ying's body to tremble slightly.

Then, the pressure on Shen Xuan's body suddenly disappeared.

"The True Man of Medicine God Valley is quite hostile towards me."

Shen Xuan pondered to himself.

With Lingxiao Zhenren and Hanyu Zhenren by his side, he had nothing to fear.

Besides, this is Xuantian Sect territory.

Among the seven major sects of the Song Kingdom, the Xuantian Sect firmly holds the top position.

There were two Nascent Soul True Monarchs and nearly a hundred Core Formation True Immortals.

The two groups each set up their own fortified villages to rest.

Two or three days later.

The Xuantian Sect's spaceship has arrived.

The aura emanating from the leaders, True Person Xuanwen and True Person Xuanku, was even stronger than that of True Person Xuanji.

All of them were Golden Core cultivators, leading fifty disciples on their secret realm training missions.

Lingxiao Zhenren and Hanyu Zhenren of Qingyun Sect, and Xuanmiao Zhenren and Xuanying Zhenren of Yaoshen Valley, all stepped forward to pay their respects.

When Master Xuanwen scanned the disciples of the two sects with his divine sense, many of them showed signs of pain.

(End of this chapter)