Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 482 The Path to the Hundred Herbs Elixir (Seeking Subscriptions)
Shen Xuan's eyes were sharp.

These two people are Manager Hu from Baibaoge and the fake shop assistant.

They are all in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

The person pretending to be a waiter was holding a compass-shaped magical artifact in his hand.

It should be used to track secret marks.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

Too lazy to reply, I just tapped my finger.

Two sword energies of water qi that could slay immortals shot out rapidly.

Manager Hu and the fake waiter felt a chill on their necks, then lost consciousness and fell into endless darkness.

Shen Xuan casually took the magical artifacts from their hands and the storage bags from their waists.

Take out the black gourd used for raising corpses.

The two corpses were collected inside.

"When a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage transforms their physical body into liquid blood, it can nourish the growth of spiritual plants."

This is a secret technique of the Demon Wood Sect.

Whether it's spiritual cultivation, demonic cultivation, or monsters and demonic beasts.

As long as the grade reaches level two or above.

The corpse can then be transformed into liquid blood to nourish spiritual and demonic plants.

Shen Xuan thought he was kind-hearted.

If it is a demonic cultivator.

Not only the physical body, but also the soul must be extracted and refined, so that it can never be reborn.

After finishing his business, Shen Xuan used the [Invisibility Technique] and [Breath Concealment Technique] to disappear into the void.

Not long after.

Shen Xuan returned to the secluded woods and revealed himself.

Zhuang Xueqin summoned a flying boat and continued flying towards the Hundred Herbs Sect.

Shen Xuan opened the two people's storage bags.

The top-grade flying sword magic weapon that was just sold was among them.

There aren't many spirit stones, only a little over 50,000.

There were quite a few miscellaneous spiritual items for cultivation.

"Hmm, we can do it again!"

Shen Xuan flipped through the geographical jade slip.

"Go to Qinglan Immortal City."

"it is good."

In Qinglan Immortal City, Shen Xuan followed the same method.

After selling the stolen goods and obtaining 230,000 spirit stones.

More than a hundred miles outside the Immortal City, they killed three more Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators with ill intentions.

They took the three people's magical artifacts and storage bags, and used the Corpse-Nourishing Black Gourd to collect their corpses.

Shen Xuan was like a nested doll, constantly repeating the same pattern.

As a result, they failed in Luoyun Immortal City.

The shopkeeper did not use any tracking marks after accepting the stolen goods.

They did not send anyone to track down or assassinate him.

"Everything can be done once or twice, but not three times. It is fate, so we can only temporarily suspend operations."

Shen Xuan felt a little regretful.

In the State of Lu, as long as it doesn't involve major sects...

This kind of bait-and-switch tactic won't bring him any future trouble.

Those shops, even if they have a background of a Core Formation Real Person.

It's impossible for them to leave the city to hunt him down for a mere few hundred thousand spirit stones.

Take ten thousand steps back.

They finally reached the wilderness outside the city.

Don't even mention that a Core Formation cultivator couldn't catch him.

Even if he catches up, Shen Xuan can confront him head-on.

They could even turn the tables and kill the enemy outright.

This is the confidence that comes with increased strength.

……

A month later.

Shen Xuan and Zhuang Xueqin successfully arrived at Ruikang Immortal City, which is under the jurisdiction of the Hundred Herbs Sect.

This is also the core immortal city of the Hundred Herbs Sect, located right below the sect's mountain gate.

Shen Xuan and Zhuang Xueqin took a short rest.

The next day, they went to the Hundred Herbs Sect.

At noon, the two appeared in front of the gate of the Hundred Herbs Sect.

The air here is filled with a faint medicinal fragrance, which is very pleasant.

Shen Xuan and Zhuang Xueqin stood side by side, presenting their visiting cards and a jade slip recommending Master Lu.

The two gatekeeper disciples were early Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Zhuang Xueqin stepped forward and discreetly placed a storage bag on the inconspicuous table.

There are 1,000 spirit stones inside.

Another gatekeeper stepped aside.

The storage bag is nowhere to be found.

After examining the jade slip, the two discussed it.

One of them sent out a message.

After a short while, the man said, "Fellow Daoists, please wait a moment. Master Li has just finished refining pills and is resting. His personal disciple has come to greet him."

"Of course, thank you for your hard work, fellow Daoists."

Half an hour later.

A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in a green robe flew over in a flying boat.

"I am Zhou Yunhe, a disciple of Master Li of the Hundred Herbs Sect, and I am here on my master's orders to welcome you two fellow Daoists."

Shen Xuan and Zhuang Xueqin quickly returned the greeting.

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Zhou!"

After boarding the flying boat, Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

He smelled a familiar medicinal scent on Zhou Yunhe.

Red jade fruit, cliff flower, thousand-leaf grass...

These are the main ingredients for refining the Cold Jade Pill.

"Is Master Li attempting to refine the Frost Jade Pill?"

"Is Zhou Yunhe assisting his master?"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

The airship was not fast and flew steadily.

Along the way, Zhou Yunhe constantly made hand seals and cast spells, opening several illusion arrays.

"Master prefers peace and quiet and hates being disturbed without reason. Therefore, he set up these illusion arrays to guard against his fellow disciples."

Zhou Yunhe explained.

"understand."

"Otherwise, how could Senior Li have such outstanding attainments in alchemy!"

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

It flew for a full hour.

Only then did they arrive at Li Ying'an's cave.

This is a third-tier spiritual vein in the core area of ​​the Hundred Herbs Sect.

The air was filled with the fragrance of cinnabar, and the spiritual energy was like mist.

Shen Xuan and Zhuang Xueqin followed Zhou Yunhe into the cave.

Before long, a white-haired, ruddy-faced immortal in purple robes entered the reception hall. A faint aura of alchemical fire emanated from his body.

This person was none other than Li Ying'an, a top-level alchemist of the Hundred Herbs Sect.

Shen Xuan and Zhuang Xueqin quickly got up.

Li Ying'an scanned the two people with her divine sense.

Finally, it stopped on Shen Xuan.

"So you're Shen Fei, the talisman master recommended by Lu Xingze?"

"Yes! Junior Shen Fei greets Master Li."

Li Ying'an nodded slightly: "Sit down."

"Are the ingredients for the Golden Elixir ready?"

"The three main ingredients have all been collected. As for the remaining auxiliary ingredients, I would appreciate it if Master Li could trouble you to purchase them from the Hundred Herbs Sect."

"Yunhe, check the medicinal herbs."

Shen Xuan took out three jade boxes containing the three main ingredients for the Golden Elixir.

Zhou Yunhe opened the jade box and examined it closely.

Half an incense stick later, Zhou Yunhe closed the jade box and returned it to Shen Xuan.

“Master. All three main ingredients are a thousand years old, in good condition, and their medicinal effects are intact. They can be used to refine pills.”

Li Ying'an nodded slightly.

"If the main ingredients for the Golden Elixir are fine, then things will be much easier."

"But, Master Shen, what grade of auxiliary materials do you require?"

Zhou Yunhe took out a jade slip and handed it to Shen Xuan.

The label indicates three grades of auxiliary materials, each with different prices and quantities.

They are divided into grades A, B, and C, with prices of 1.2 million, 800,000, and 600,000 spirit stones respectively.

"Naturally, it's Grade A."

Upon hearing this, Li Ying'an smiled slightly.

"That's to be expected! If it's grade B or C auxiliary material, according to the rules, it will take at least half a year to get it in the queue. As for grade A auxiliary material..."

"Yunhe, your placement in the queue will be scheduled for ten days from now."

"Yes, Master."

Shen Xuan took out 1.2 million spirit stones and handed them to Zhou Yunhe.

Before long, Zhou Yunhe received a slightly larger jade box containing a batch of prepared auxiliary materials for the Golden Elixir.

It must be said that the Hundred Herbs Sect's reputation and abundant wealth are well-deserved.

The Hundred Herbs Sect will earn four to five hundred thousand spirit stones from this single Grade A Golden Elixir supplement.

Moreover, the buyer was willing to do so.

After all, products from Baicaozong are indeed expensive, but their quality is guaranteed.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan fished a few times along the way, gaining more than 500,000 spirit stones.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to come up with 1.2 million spirit stones.

"When I refine a Golden Elixir, I guarantee at least one; I rarely fail."

"In case of failure, I will prepare the medicinal materials myself and refine a qualified Golden Transformation Pill to give to you, fellow Daoist."

Li Ying'an stroked his beard as he spoke.

"For a hundred years, Master has never made a mistake."

Zhou Yunhe chimed in from the side.

Li Ying'an waved his hand and continued, "If two pills are successfully formed, you will need to pay one million spirit stones for the pill refining fee."

"If you don't have enough spirit stones, you can sell the Golden Transformation Pill to our Hundred Herbs Sect for two million spirit stones."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master Li, there will definitely be enough spirit stones."

"If we are lucky enough to make three pills, I will take one first."

"That's how it should be!"

Li Ying'an sighed softly: "To refine three pills is extremely difficult. In my hundred years of refining the Golden Elixir, I have only succeeded twice."

Shen Xuan hesitated for a moment, then forced a smile, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "Master Li, I have a favor to ask. When Master Li is refining pills, would you allow me to observe for a moment?"

A glint of light flashed in Li Ying'an's eyes.

He used his divine sense to examine Shen Xuan again.

After a long silence, he suddenly laughed and said, "So, Master Shen also practices alchemy. Alright, the furnace will be opened in ten days. You will come with me to the alchemy room."

Shen Xuan also possessed a faint aura of alchemical fire.

The [Concealing Breath Technique] is used so subtly that it is almost imperceptible.

However, at such close range, Master Li deliberately scanned the area with his divine sense.

He still noticed it.

……

Ten days later.

Shen Xuan and Zhuang Xueqin visited again.

Both parties signed a spiritual pact.

Shen Xuan handed over the main and auxiliary materials for the Golden Elixir.

After Li Ying'an put it away, he led Shen Xuan into the alchemy room.

Zhou Yunhe arranged a seat for him.

Ten feet away from the alchemy furnace.

At this distance, Foundation Establishment cultivators can clearly observe the alchemy process.

"Refining the Golden Elixir will take forty-nine days. If Master Shen is impatient, he may leave."

"Rest assured, Master Li. I will remain in meditation for forty-nine days and will not make any noise to disturb your alchemy."

Li Ying'an nodded.

After directing Zhou Yunhe and another disciple to re-examine the medicinal materials, they started refining the pills.

The third-tier alchemy room is spacious.

The alchemy furnace in the middle, though only a little over ten feet tall, emitted bursts of spiritual light and transformed into various mysterious Dao patterns.

"A third-tier spiritual artifact alchemy furnace, its wonders are beyond words!"

Shen Xuan couldn't help but show a hint of envy.

With his current level of cultivation, he cannot control a third-tier spiritual artifact alchemy furnace.

As for the refining of the Golden Elixir.

Even if Master Li personally explained it to him.

You can't get the hang of it without practicing it yourself a dozen times or so.

Shen Xuan observed Master Li's alchemy practice in the hope of drawing inferences from similar cases and improving his own alchemy skills.

Before long, the temperature in the alchemy room rose.

Fire suddenly erupted from the ground and burned fiercely.

Li Ying'an's technique was skillful, and every step was extremely precise.

For a full forty-nine days, Li Ying'an practiced hundreds of alchemy techniques.

As a second-tier high-grade water-based alchemist, Shen Xuan was naturally able to see the profound mystery in Li Ying'an's alchemy process.

However, watching is one thing.

To think you can learn something just by watching it once is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Shen Xuan sat quietly to the side, his eyes slightly closed, as if he were meditating and regulating his breathing.

In fact, he was secretly using his talents such as [Insight], [Illusion-Breaking Eyes], [Sharp Eyes], [Hearing from All Directions], and [Distinguishing Flavors by the Scent of Wind].

He wrote down all of Li Ying'an's alchemy techniques, the process of using medicines, the timing of the fire, and so on.

When he cultivates the Golden Elixir, his proficiency in this alchemy skill will increase.

However, that was many years later.

Now, Shen Xuan only hopes that Li Ying'an will perform well and produce as many pills as possible.

Forty-nine days passed quickly.

On this day, the alchemy room was filled with flashing spiritual light, the alchemy furnace was shaking, and the rosy clouds soared into the sky!

"open!"

Li Ying'an made a hand seal and gave a low shout.

(End of this chapter)