Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 479 The True Colors Are Revealed (Please Subscribe)

Blood Snail Island Beach was shrouded in night fog.

A figure in tan emerged from the beach and revealed itself.

At this moment, Zhuang Xueqin was filled with excitement.

He used earth magic to travel dozens of miles underground, using up most of his spiritual power.

However, it was all worth it.

On the shore, there is a warship moored.

Zhuang Xueqin flew on his sword, rushing towards the warship on the shore, a smile playing on his lips.

The second-tier high-grade warship, and the five pirate cultivators on board were all trusted confidants whom he had won over at great expense.

However, when he arrived at the front of the warship, a familiar figure came into view.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuang, how have you been?"

On the deck of the warship, the Sea Dragon King stood with his hands behind his back, the magical weapon Water Moon Sword floating in the air, gleaming with a cold light under the moonlight, its tip pointing at Zhuang Xueqin.

Behind him, the five Tribulation Cultivators who were supposed to be there to meet Zhuang Xueqin were all standing behind the Sea Dragon King with their heads down.

Zhuang Xueqin's pupils contracted sharply, and he abruptly stopped.

The sea breeze carried a slightly salty and fishy smell.

He could hear his heart pounding wildly.

Li Mingjing quietly followed behind.

The precious mirror was raised, facing Zhuang Xueqin, ready to shoot out golden light at any moment.

Zhuang Xueqin silently performed his magic incantation, about to use the Earth Escape Technique to escape.

The Dragon King of the Sea gave a soft shout: "Hurry!"
Under the reflection of the Water Moon Sword, the beach beneath their feet transformed into a vast expanse of water.

A bitter expression appeared on Zhuang Xueqin's face.

His earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that can be used to escape through earth) has failed.

"Hand over the things."

The Dragon King of the Sea floated down to Zhuang Xueqin.

"Of course, I could also kill you and then search the place slowly."

"Fellow Kaido, I concede defeat."

Zhuang Xueqin took out six storage bags and respectfully presented them.

Unable to use earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape from the earth), he was nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter in front of a fake Core Formation cultivator like the Sea Dragon King.

……

A colossal deep-sea vessel, its keel serving as its pillar.

on the deck.

Master Lu sat upright in the middle, with a giant cyan umbrella spread out above him, shielding him from the scorching sun.

Li Mingjing respectfully presented six storage bags.

The King of Zhenhai and the owner of the Changsheng Ship stood on either side.

The Dragon King quietly moved to the other side.

"Qin Xuezhuang".

Master Lu stared intently at Zhuang Xueqin, his eyes sharp and piercing.

"Who else is in your group?"

A spirit-sealing talisman was placed on Zhuang Xueqin's dantian, causing him to lose all his spiritual power.

Like an ordinary mortal, he knelt on the deck, facing Master Lu.

"Master Lu, why should I trouble you with such a trivial matter?"

In his view, the main ingredients for the Golden Core, the spiritual items for Core Formation, and the Heart-Protecting Pill are extremely rare breakthrough treasures among Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, what does he amount to among True Core Masters like Master Lu?

For example, when he saw the Foundation Establishment Pill, he thought it was just an ordinary spiritual pill.

Master Lu smiled without saying a word, and lowered his head to drink his tea.

The King of Zhenhai brought out an antique bronze bell, which swayed slightly.

The sound of a bell, like a thunderclap, struck Zhuang Xueqin's soul directly.

Zhuang Xueqin's body trembled violently, his head throbbed with pain, and blood flowed from his seven orifices.

Who is behind you, really?

"Tell me, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse. I'll let your soul go and be reincarnated."

"Otherwise, I will make your soul vanish and you will never be reincarnated."

"The captain of the ship, Chang Sheng, shouted sternly."

Zhuang Xueqin managed a weak smile.

"Cultivation is inherently defying the heavens."

"Since I've lost, I have nothing more to say."

"But, Master Lu, if we were to use demonic cultivation methods like soul extraction and spirit refining, the Lu family's thousand-year-old reputation would be ruined in an instant. Are you willing to do that?"

Master Lu shook his head, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"You little rascal! Even on the verge of death, you still try to sow discord!"

"This is something we should do; it has nothing to do with Master Lu!"

"That's what the owner of the winning ship said."

"so what?"

Zhuang Xueqin asked with a curious look, "Master Lu, you have never done anything wrong, you are clean and upright?"

"Are we ants just pawns in your game?"

He raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the four men: the Sea Dragon King, the Sea Suppressor King, the Everlasting Victory Ship Owner, and Li Mingjing.

"What's the difference between you and me?"

Master Lu suddenly laughed.

"Life is like a game of chess. Not only you, but I am also a pawn in this game."

"I'll give you a chance to live. Tell me about your accomplices, and I'll spare your life."

Zhuang Xueqin smiled.

"I believe you. Master Lu, you will definitely release them. But they won't."

"Therefore, this is a worthless statement."

Master Lu shook his head.

"Stubborn!"

At Master Lu's instruction, Li Mingjing raised his magic mirror and prepared to shoot and kill Zhuang Xueqin.

This was also his pledge of allegiance to rise to power.

Regardless of which sect in the Yan state Zhuang Xueqin was backed by.

If Li Mingjing's hands are stained with blood, then he is one of their comrades.

Master Lu will bestow upon him a treasure for achieving the Golden Core stage, to help him do so.

Several golden rays of light condensed on the surface of the precious mirror, about to shoot out.

At this moment, towering waves suddenly surged in front of the giant deep-sea ship.

A figure in blue emerged from the giant wave and took a step forward.

One step is ten feet.

In just three steps, he stood in front of the deck.

"Master Lu, please show mercy."

Shen Xuan arrived on the waves, surrounded by a misty haze.

"I have a past relationship with this person. Please spare him for my sake."

The keel-shaped behemoth shook violently.

Master Lu's expression changed slightly.

Li Mingjing roared, "You audacious madman, how dare you be so insolent in front of Master Lu! You're courting death!"

The mirror turned towards Shen Xuan.

Several golden rays, like sharp arrows, shot towards them.

Li Mingjing is trying to absolve himself of responsibility by committing murder to gain credibility!

Shen Xuan kept his eyes fixed on Master Lu.

He didn't even glance at the golden light of the arrow that shot towards him.

Stretch out a finger.

A cold light suddenly appeared.

A dozen or so dark ice fish solidified instantly and charged forward.

The "ding-ding" sound continued. One by one, the dark ice fish were transformed into icy mist.

At the same time, the golden rays of the arrows lost all their spiritual energy and vanished without a trace.

The Sea Dragon King, the Sea Suppressor King, and the Everlasting Victory Ship Owner all changed color at the same time.

Li Mingjing was at the peak of Foundation Establishment and was personally selected by Master Lu to attempt the Core Formation stage.

He unleashed his ultimate magic weapon, delivering a powerful blow.

Shen Xuan effortlessly neutralized the attack with a single finger pointing into the air.

The difference in their abilities is immediately apparent.

Li Mingjing stood there, at a loss, looking at Master Lu.

Those who appear on the deck of the keel-bone warship are all intelligent people.

Li Mingjing also knew that his strength was far inferior to that of the suddenly appearing Master Shen.

Continuing to fight will only bring further humiliation.

"Brother Shen, why are you doing this!"

The Dragon King of the Sea spoke first.

Shen Xuan smiled and bowed.

“Brother Haidao, this person is someone I have a long-standing relationship with.”

"If you don't believe me, ask Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye."

Shen Xuan looked towards a spot ten feet to the side of Master Lu.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye, now that you've arrived, please show yourself."

"Master Shen is truly skilled!"

Ripples spread across the void.

The Demon Lord Xuan Ye, who had concealed his presence, appeared before everyone in a black robe.

Shen Xuan smiled but remained silent.

If even the Demon Lord Xuan Ye couldn't detect him, how dare he board this dragon bone giant ship alone?

In his eyes, apart from Master Lu, the strength of the others was nothing special.

What he valued most was Xuan Ye Demon Lord's sect background, not her strength.

"If I'm not mistaken, Demon Lord Xuanye should have figured out my and Senior Brother Zhuang's backgrounds by now."

Xuan Ye Demon Lord laughed and said, "Even if we haven't figured it all out, we're close enough."

She moved her lips slightly, transmitting her voice to Master Lu through her soul.

Master Lu's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly stood up.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Shen Xuan was full of doubt.

He waved his hand, signaling Li Mingjing to release Zhuang Xueqin.

“Master Shen, I will spare him out of respect for you.”

"Thank you, Master Lu."

After bowing, Shen Xuan walked up to Zhuang Xueqin.

"Senior Brother Zhuang, are you alright?"

"fine!"

Zhuang Xueqin said with shame, "I've implicated Senior Brother Shen."

"Hehe. There's no need for many words between us. Let's heal our wounds first."

"Yes."

Zhuang Xueqin said no more, took the healing medicine, sat cross-legged, and began to refine the medicinal power to heal his injuries.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye, I've found the demonic weapon. Where is what I need?"

"It's been three years. I've been waiting for you for three years."

Shen Xuan asked with a smile.

"Xuan Ye has always been honest and trustworthy. What you need, Xuan Ye has found."

"very good."

Upon hearing that Venerable Xuanye possessed the essence and blood of a demonic dragon, Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

For the past three years, he has been diligently studying and practicing [Dragon Blood Boiling].

It consumed a lot of the body's vital energy, affecting cultivation, demon hunting, alchemy, and talisman making.

It also shortened his lifespan by seven years.

This broke his heart.

If you have the essence and blood of a demonic dragon, you can refine it.

It can not only speed up cultivation, but also enhance one's strength.

It can also increase the number of Daoist points, taking into account cultivation, alchemy, and other matters.

Did we conduct the transaction as agreed?

Xuan Ye Demon Lord glanced at Lu Zhenren.

Clearly, she and Master Lu had reached some kind of deal.

In this matter, we should listen to Master Lu's opinion.

"Master Shen, I'll spare your old acquaintance. How will you repay me?"

Master Lu asked in a deep voice.

"How does Master Lu want me to repay you?"

"You will stay in the Lu family of Baiyun City and refine pills for thirty years. After thirty years, you are free to come and go as you please."

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"In the end, they still want to imprison me and make me refine pills exclusively for your Lu family."

"Thirty years! You make it sound so easy!"

"Isn't it good that we're working together on alchemy?"

Master Lu also shook his head.

"not good!"

"What I dislike most is when things are out of my control."

"In addition to Foundation Building Pills and Longevity Pills, we have collected a large number of Cold Jade Pill ingredients."

When Master Lu mentioned "Cold Jade Pill," the Sea Dragon King, the Sea Suppressor King, and the Captain of the Everlasting Victory Ship all showed slight changes in expression.

Even the Demon Lord Xuanye couldn't help but tremble slightly.

The immense benefits of the Cold Jade Pill even moved them somewhat.

Shen Xuan sighed.

He knew that people's hearts have always been like this.

"I will distribute the refined Cold Jade Pills to all of you fellow Daoists at cost price."

"Shen Xuan, you're not going to tell me that you can't refine the Cold Jade Pill, are you?"

Master Lu directly revealed Shen Xuan's real name.

"So, this trap was actually set for Shen?"

“You’ve always been aware of Senior Brother Zhuang’s little tricks.”

Zhuang Xueqin suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Senior Brother Shen, I didn't betray you!"

“I know. You’re just foolish, blinded by the Core Formation treasure.”

If Zhuang Xueqin really colluded with Master Lu and others, Shen Xuan would not have shown up.

Shen Xuan weighed the options in his mind before deciding whether to offer assistance.

Ultimately, he concluded that he would have to face Master Lu sooner or later.

Zhuang Xueqin is a person of very good character.

Even when he was ambushed, captured, and about to be killed, he did not betray Shen Xuan.

This kind of person is still quite useful.

Having survived life-or-death trials, and possessing considerable strength.

Shen Xuan will definitely need it in the future.

As for facing Master Lu, it's only a matter of time.

“Master Lu, like you, I dislike things being out of control.”

"We are all cultivators, so there's no need to spout those sanctimonious platitudes."

Shen Xuan took out a water-attribute flying sword and a pair of demonic scissors brimming with malevolent energy, and threw them onto the deck.

"A magical flying sword and a demonic pair of scissors. We'll wager these Core Formation artifacts of True Person Lu, and the demonic dragon's core essence and blood of Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye. What do you say?"

(End of this chapter)