Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 477 Foundation Establishment Level 8 (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

The lofty image of those in positions of power is merely a facade for others to see.

As long as one is powerful, no matter what one does, there will always be great scholars to debate and explain the classics for me.

Weakness is a sin.

Whatever the strong do is right.

This is the essence of the order in the cultivation world.

The law of the jungle prevails; the fittest survive.

This is also in line with the rules of nature.

They are the lowest class of cattle and horses, and their descendants are mostly cattle and horses.

Only a very few people, with the blessing of various kinds of good fortune, can stand out and achieve upward social mobility.

For these lucky individuals, luck plays a decisive role.

Rather than so-called talent.

Oxen and horses possess talent, and can only become better oxen and horses.

It is absolutely impossible for it to evolve into a lion or tiger.

Most of those self-proclaimed talented but low-level cultivators end up as cannon fodder.

Some people, until their death, never understand that this was their destined end.

Some people even complained that fate was unfair and that their talents were not recognized.

They simply didn't understand the operating mechanism of this cultivation world.

The pyramid structure, with its vast base of independent cultivators, supports the upper classes.

The vast majority of ordinary mortals are even lower-level beings.

They can't even guarantee the most basic food and clothing.

Most cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining would rather stay in the shantytowns of the city and enjoy the spiritual energy than go to the mortal world.

Not only will their cultivation level drop.

It is highly likely that he was secretly plotted against and kept as a pet by worldly kings and nobles.

Shen Xuan and Demon Lord Xuan Ye made an appointment.

Two months later, she will send her disciple to Spring Breeze Island to deliver the jade slip containing information about Master Zong, thus completing the transaction.

Shen Xuan tried to acquire new magical weapons or high-grade magical creatures.

Xuan Ye Demon Lord then returned to the Liang Kingdom Demon Sect to collect the essence and blood of a third-tier demon dragon and spiritual items for forming a core.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, we hit it off immediately. Joining hands and developing together is the only way forward."

“Of course! Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye, if you collect the demonic dragon's core and blood essence, I am willing to buy it at a high price!”

……

Return to the cave.

Shen Xuan rested for two days.

late at night.

He dived out of Spring Breeze Island and came to the coral reefs on the seabed.

There is a hidden cave here, his secret treasure trove.

The cave entrance was only the size of a bowl, and neither the sea monsters nor the cultivators who did not know the art of transformation could enter.

Previously, Shen Xuan had made a deal with Demon Lord Xuan Ye.

He returned here and retrieved the Lone Demon True Man's Demon Shield.

There were five storage bags inside.

Xiao Jingsong, the Lone Demon Lord, and the three Foundation Establishment disciples of the True Meaning Sect who perished.

Thousands of feet below the sea, the vast ocean conceals its presence.

Even with the most skillful methods of divination, it would be difficult to trace this place.

This time, Shen Xuan came specifically to retrieve the storage bag of the Lone Demon Lord.

All the high-level demonic cultivation items inside, such as magic stones, core-forming demonic objects, and primordial evil energy, were categorized and put away again.

He also carefully put away the magic scissor-shaped weapon.

These are all intended for trade with Demon Lord Xuan Ye.

Originally, he planned to wait for an opportunity to give it to Ling Zhenfeng to sell.

Now that we have the Xuan Ye Demon Lord as a channel, we no longer need to trouble Ling Zhenfeng.

Xuan Ye Demon Lord is a cultivator of the Hehuan Sect, giving him a natural advantage in intelligence gathering and resource acquisition.

Shen Xuan deliberately let Xuan Ye Demon Lord earn some benefits.

The purpose was to get her to step forward and acquire the demon dragon's core and blood essence.

For Shen Xuan.

No spirit or demonic object that is useless is as important as the demon dragon's core and blood essence.

……

Having obtained the relics of the Lone Demon Lord, Shen Xuan returned to his cave.

He began to look through Lu Zhenren's information.

Lu Xingze, the ninth-generation descendant of Qingyang Zhenren, condensed his True Core at the age of 180, and is now 290 years old, at the peak of the early True Core stage.

The magical artifact used was the Primordial Divine Wood Umbrella, which belonged to True Man Qingyang and was a family heirloom of the Lu family.

It is said that this umbrella is made from a variety of third-tier divine woods, combining offense and defense with formidable power.

Not only does it possess extremely strong defensive capabilities, but it can also attack the soul, directly stunning even a True Core cultivator.

Lu Xingze's supernatural abilities were gleaned from this umbrella.

Named "Divine Umbrella Covering the Sky," it imprisons the opponent within the Primordial Divine Wood Umbrella, stagnating spiritual energy and leaving them at the mercy of the enemy.

After reading the jade slip containing Lu Zhenren's information, Shen Xuan immediately felt relieved.

"So it turns out that Master Lu is skilled in imprisoning-type supernatural powers."

"After the Dragon Blood Boiling, with my physical strength, I should be able to break free."

"Master Lu possesses the Wood Magic True Pill, which completely restrains the Sea Dragon King, the Sea Suppressor King, and the Everlasting Victory Peak Master."

"But he couldn't control me!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

In this light, the main ingredients for the Golden Core Pills that the pirates stole, as well as the Six-Master Heart-Protecting Pills and the Azure Water Exquisite Fruit, could all be considered for a new owner.

"We still need Zhuang Xueqin's assistance. At least he can provide accurate intelligence."

These pirates and cultivators have become even more deeply integrated with each other.

Zhuang Xueqin has already established a firm foothold on Hailong Island.

He was becoming the second most important figure after the Dragon King of the Sea.

"We'll see then."

Shen Xuan wouldn't use Zhuang Xueqin for nothing.

However, based solely on gathering intelligence on the pirate leader, Shen Xuan would not share the main ingredients for the Golden Elixir with him.

In his mind, giving Zhuang Xueqin a Jade Water Exquisite Fruit would be more than enough.

This is a top-grade Core Formation spiritual item!

If Zhuang Xueqin is dissatisfied and harbors rebellious intentions...

That's better.

The Bishui Linglong fruit can be saved.

……

Two months later.

Late at night, on the beach of Spring Breeze Island.

The moonlight was cold and desolate, the sea breeze carried a damp, fishy smell, and the waves crashed against the rocks, making a low, mournful sound.

Shen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back on the reef, his black robe fluttering, his gaze unfathomable.

He looked up at the bright moon, his divine sense already spreading out, covering an area of ​​ten miles.

"coming."

On the distant sea, a dark figure strode across the waves, its form slender as a monkey, its steps light and agile. It was none other than the disciple of the Demon Lord Xuan Ye, whom they had met before, named Iron Monkey.

"Fellow Daoist Shen."

Iron Monkey clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "My master ordered me to come and make this transaction."

Shen Xuan nodded lightly, flicked his sleeve, and the two jade boxes flew into the air toward the iron monkey.

"Master Zong's information is all contained within."

Iron Monkey took the two jade boxes and scanned them with his divine sense. Inside were the Crimson Flame Netherworld Flower and the Nine-Turn Yin Marrow Pearl.

After confirming that everything was correct, Tiehou grinned, took out an intelligence jade slip from his pocket, and respectfully handed it over: "This is the intelligence jade slip promised by my master."

Shen Xuan took the intelligence jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense. The surface was sealed with a layer of magic power, making it impossible to see through it.

"Please give my regards to Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye."

"Yes. My master said that she already has clues about what Fellow Daoist Shen needs. Please prepare the corresponding treasures."

"She will come in person to trade with Fellow Daoist Shen."

Shen Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he said meaningfully, "Oh? It seems that Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye has quite a few connections in your Hehuan Sect!"

Iron Monkey's expression stiffened, then he lowered his head to cover it up: "Fellow Daoist Shen is joking. My master has always regarded integrity as the foundation of his character. He has a good reputation in the sect."

Shen Xuan was speechless.

As a demon lord, he actually claims to be honest and trustworthy.

After a long pause, Shen Xuan waved his sleeve and said, "Now that the treasure has been handed over, go back and report."

"As for what she needs, I, Shen, will prepare it myself."

Iron Monkey bowed respectfully, his figure disappearing into the darkness like a ghost, vanishing into the sea mist in the blink of an eye.

Shen Xuan stared at the intelligence jade slip in his hand, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.

"The Demon Lord Xuanye is quite capable."

He sneered, and his figure quickly vanished into nothingness, merging into the boundless night.

……

Those who cultivate immortality are oblivious to the passage of time.

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

Shen Xuan's cave dwelling, training room.

The spiritual mist surged.

Shen Xuan sat cross-legged in the center of the spirit-gathering array, his body surrounded by a surge of spiritual energy, and with each breath, the space of his cave trembled.

At his dantian, the nine-colored lotus shone brightly, its spiritual light shining everywhere, its surface covered with Dao patterns, absorbing and releasing spiritual power.

The capacity of the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea has expanded by another 20%.

Not only that.

Its spiritual power has been compressed to an extremely refined level.

Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a golden light flashing past.

The secret chamber seemed to be shaken by an invisible force, showing spiderweb-like cracks.

Shen Xuan slowly stood up and roared.

The next moment.

With his sixteen-foot-tall golden body and the appearance of a dragon, his bones crackled like thunder, and his muscles moved like a dragon.

After completely refining the fake pill, Shen Xuan successfully broke through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment!
At this moment, his spiritual power is as profound as that of a pseudo-core cultivator, and because of the tempering of [Dragon Blood Boiling], his physical strength far exceeds that of an ordinary true core cultivator!
Shen Xuan put away his Dharma form, left the training room, and went alone to the top of Spring Breeze Island.

He stands with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sea.

My emotions surged with the waves.

"He refined a fake pill and broke through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment in just eight years!"

This speed surpasses that of the vast majority of major Core Formation seeds.

The mysterious jade talisman reads: [Lifespan: 144/382].

"This breakthrough has increased my lifespan by fifteen years!"

"However, due to the arduous cultivation of [Dragon Blood Boiling], seven years were wasted!"

[Talent: Dragon Blood Boiling Mastery (828/1600)]

[Dragon Blood Boiling] is more than halfway complete.

The strength of the physical body is sufficient to withstand most attacks from real-person spiritual weapons.

At this moment, the Purple Gold True Water Seal within his body gradually began to exhibit some of the properties of a spiritual artifact.

If you persevere and nurture it for another ten years or so, you will be able to reach the limit of a spiritual artifact embryo.

Then, by finding a suitable rare and precious material, it can be transformed into a spiritual artifact.

The [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman] was replaced with a new batch three years ago.

Although it is still young and its power is insufficient.

But in his storage bag were four Divine Thunder Talismans that had been nurtured for thirty years.

If they are activated simultaneously, even a True Core cultivator would have to temporarily avoid their attack.

Feeling the vast and boundless spiritual sea of ​​his Dao foundation within his body, Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

Previously, he was wary of the fake alchemist and the fake alchemist demon lord.

At this moment, he no longer saw any deterrent power.

Limited by the presence of pseudo-cinnabar in the body.

Even the most powerful magical weapons and demonic artifacts of fake Core Immortals and fake Core Demon Lords have an upper limit.

It's difficult to threaten Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan looked down at the sea, his divine sense stirring slightly.

His divine sense spread like a tide, instantly covering an area of ​​fifteen miles.

He's not much different from a fake elixir master.

A crimson glint flashed in Shen Xuan's eyes.

They can unleash physical skills such as [Illusion-Breaking Eyes], [Insight], [Hearing from All Directions], [Smelling the Wind], and [Seeing the Detail].

Centered on him, within a radius of thirty miles, the swaying of every blade of grass and the flapping of every insect's wings can be clearly heard.

"Sharp hearing and keen eyesight—these physical talents are far more useful than divine sense!"

Shen Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then pointed his fingers like a sword and pointed into the air.

laugh!
A beam of icy sword energy shot out, and a boulder a hundred feet away collapsed with a crash, its cut as smooth as a mirror.

"My spiritual power is increasing, and I'm almost at its limit."

He casually took out a mid-grade second-tier spirit shield magic weapon and gently squeezed it.

Click!

The second-tier, mid-grade spirit shield magic weapon, riddled with cracks, instantly crumbled into dust.

"His physical strength is sufficient to withstand ordinary spiritual weapons."

Shen Xuan exhaled a long breath, his eyes sparkling.

Now, he finally has the power to contend with True Dan Master.

"The deadly competition between the pirate leaders is almost over!"

Over the past three years, five pirate groups in the nearby waters have been engaged in fierce battles with each other.

With the five individuals having honed their skills to perfection, their true intentions will soon be revealed.

Zhuang Xueqin kept a close eye on the five pirate leaders who were robbing cultivators, sending them messages from time to time urging them to join forces and go into battle together.

Shen Xuan looked towards the direction of Baiyun Immortal City, his eyes flashing with a cold light like a knife.

"Master Lu, it's hard to say whether you're fishing or being fished!"

He obtained the latest intelligence from the Demon Lord Xuanye.

It's not just the Sea Dragon King of Dragon King Island.

The Sea King of the Chaotic Rock Sea and the Everlasting Victory Ship Owner of the Fairy Islands are both negotiating the reorganization with the sects of the Yan Kingdom.

The Lu family's dominance in Baiyun Immortal City is teetering on the brink of collapse amidst the storm.

If Master Lu cannot suppress the situation, chaos will erupt at any moment.

(End of this chapter)