Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 496 Flying Dragon Island Master (Please Subscribe)

The Mysterious Master knew of Shen Xuan's strength.

Although he is only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, he is a body refiner at the Dharma Aspect realm.

He is still a second-tier high-grade alchemist.

Such a talented person was naturally someone the Master of Lost Tracks was unwilling to give up.

He has been in charge of the Qingyun Sect for many years.

Within the sect, there had long been many voices of discontent, and undercurrents were brewing.

As the sects of Yan and Song waged war, Master Lingjian emerged from seclusion to assume his duties and gained control of some of the sect's authority.

The pressure on the mysterious master is also increasing.

At any time, the opposition faction is always better at winning over neutral forces than the ruling faction.

Now, Master Hanyu is confidently asserting that her disciple Shen Xuan can condense a golden core.

The conflict between Shen Xuan and Lingjian Zhenren and Changsheng Zhenren is irreconcilable; they are natural adversaries.

If our side could gain another Golden Core cultivator as an ally, it would be a great help to him in taking charge of the Qingyun Sect.

Therefore, the Mysterious Master treated Shen Xuan with kindness and pleasantries.

Past events should be forgiven.

"Coastal islands and polders? With your cultivation level, you would need at least a second-grade high-level cultivation to break through to the Core Formation stage."

The Mysterious Master pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Second-tier top-grade item".

Shen Xuan made his request without any hesitation.

In theory, a single spiritual vein can accommodate three cultivators of the same level for practice.

Shen Xuan is about to break through to the Core Formation stage.

The higher the grade of the Spirit Island, the better.

Tier 2 top-grade is already the upper limit of grade for coastal islands and fortresses in the Song Kingdom.

The Mysterious Master glanced at Shen Xuan.

There was no outright refusal.

"This matter needs to be decided at the Real People's Council."

"Junior Brother Lingxiao, Junior Sister Hanyu, what do you think?"

Master Hanyu would definitely support his personally taught disciple.

"Given my disciple Shen Xuan's contributions to the sect, it is perfectly reasonable for him to request a second-tier top-grade spirit island as his training ground."

Lingxiao Zhenren pondered for a moment.

Then, he repeatedly scanned Shen Xuan with his divine sense.

“Shen Xuan, Junior Sister Hanyu said that you are a Dharma Aspect Realm Body Refiner. Now that you have achieved the Dharma Aspect Realm, you can be considered a cultivator of the same level as us.”

"May I see the Dharma image?"

Shen Xuan clasped his hands in return: "This disciple has been fortunate enough to achieve the Flood Dragon Dharma Form. Please give me guidance, Senior Uncle Lingxiao."

After saying that, Shen Xuan swayed.

It has a golden body that is sixteen feet tall, with a blue face and fangs, and a dragon image appears behind it.

Lingxiao Zhenren gazed at Shen Xuan's body and Dharma image, and slowly nodded.

"With such a Dharma form, it is perfectly reasonable for one to seek a second-tier top-grade spiritual island for cultivation."

It is equally reasonable.

Lingxiao Zhenren's arguments are quite different from Hanyu Zhenren's.

Master Hanyu said that his disciples had made contributions to the sect.

Master Lingxiao, on the other hand, goes straight to the essence.

His actual strength is on par with that of a True Core Master in a sect.

It is beyond doubt that a cultivator at the True Core Realm level would ask their sect for a top-grade spiritual island as their training ground.

If it weren't for the scarcity of spiritual land in sects, body refiners would have a slightly lower status than spiritual cultivators.

A third-tier spiritual land would be a reasonable configuration for Shen Xuan's training ground.

Seeing that both of them were supportive, the Mysterious Master asked, "Shen Xuan, have you decided which spirit island you want to go to?"

"Let's go with Flying Dragon Island!"

Shen Xuan said calmly.

"Dragon Island? That's fine. I understand. I will do my utmost to push this through at the Real Person Council meeting at the beginning of the month."

"However, the war between the sects of Yan and Song is escalating. And with Ge Chengming crippled, the sect is facing a severe shortage of elixirs, so the matter of alchemy..."

The Mysterious Master stopped, staring at Shen Xuan.

"This is easy to handle!"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Master Uncle, please have someone tally up Ge Chengming's alchemy tasks for the past year. No matter how many he refines, I will take over them all."

Shen Xuan was not against alchemy.

What he resisted was being treated as a mere alchemist, a beast of burden who could only refine pills from morning till night.

"I only need my Grandmaster Uncle to grant me one small request."

"Say!"

"Let the sect's guest elder, the meditator Li Ruyi, accompany me to Flying Dragon Island."

"I agree to this."

Shen Xuan then remembered something else.

"By the way, Master Master Zhang, could Qin Xuezhuang, the sect's newly promoted Pseudo-Danzhuang, be transferred from the front lines to serve as the city lord of Wangshuixian City?"

"He and his disciple will handle the alchemy matter."

"I don't trust anyone else."

Feilong Island is tens of thousands of miles away from the mainland.

The nearest neighboring immortal city of Qingyun Sect is Wangshui Immortal City in Anding County.

Wangshuixian City is just a small fairy city.

Built upon a third-tier low-grade spiritual vein, it is slightly larger than an ordinary market town.

There are tens of thousands of cultivators, and the area covers a hundred miles.

Given Zhuang Xueqin's status as a fake Core Formation Immortal, he would be qualified to serve as the city lord of the Little Immortal City, according to convention.

Of course, this requires a certain amount of connections.

Those without a proper background can only serve as deputy city lords of mid-level immortal cities.

The mysterious master did not agree on the spot.

Instead, he asked Master Lingxiao, "What do you think of this person?"

"Zhuang Xueqin is an earth-based cultivator, skilled in earth-遁 (earth-escaping) techniques. He comes from a Qi-refining family and is apprenticed to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in his sect."

"His background is spotless, and he has never violated the sect's rules. This person's achievements are remarkable, and he is a truly resolute individual, which is extremely rare."

"Due to a lack of sect merits, he was unable to obtain a training ground and was dispatched to the front-line battlefield by Senior Brother Lingjian."

The Mysterious Master said in a deep voice, "Shen Xuan, you heard it too. It's not that I'm unwilling to help you, it's just that this person doesn't have enough merit in his sect."

Shen Xuan laughed and said, "Senior Uncle Master, why not be flexible! If we don't have enough sect merits, we can owe it for now and pay it back slowly later. If Zhuang Xueqin can't pay it back, this disciple will help him pay it back."

"Besides Foundation Building Pills, Cold Jade Pills, and Longevity Pills, this disciple can also refine Rejuvenation Pills."

Upon hearing this, the Mysterious Master's eyes lit up.

"How many pills of longevity have been made?"

"Two pills. However, the Longevity Pill is extremely difficult to refine, and it consumes too much of the disciple's essence. If it is a sect mission, I can only order one and a half."

"One and a half is fine."

The Mysterious Master pondered for a moment before speaking.

The Longevity Pill is a special third-tier longevity elixir, and it is extremely valuable.

It has the effect of prolonging life for those who are merely False Pill Masters. In that case, Shen Xuan is not only a second-tier high-grade alchemist.

He is still a third-level alchemist.

Then observe the aura emanating from him.

At the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, the purity of his spiritual power is comparable to that of a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator.

The purer the spiritual energy, the higher the chance of condensing an inner core.

"A Golden Core cultivator, a third-tier alchemist, and a Dharma Aspect Body Refiner. Shen Xuan's future achievements are limitless!"

After weighing the options repeatedly in his mind, the Master of Lost Tracks finally made up his mind.

"I will do my utmost to facilitate the matter of Zhuang Xueqin."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan bowed deeply and said, "This disciple thanks the Sect Master Uncle. In the future, no matter what happens, this disciple will definitely obey the orders of Master and Sect Master Uncle."

"I would go through fire and water without hesitation."

This is a show of loyalty.

The Mysterious Master said calmly, "It is to obey the sect's orders."

"Yes, disciple will obey the sect's orders."

The two finally reached an understanding.

……

Next, Shen Xuan returned to the Qingyun Sect openly and legitimately.

He returned to his cave dwelling on Cold Jade Peak.

The cave dwelling, which cost three million spirit stones to build, was abandoned after only a short time.

Shen Xuan felt a dull ache in his heart.

"Therefore, you can't invest in heavy assets recklessly. If you can't take them with you when the time comes, they'll only benefit others!"

At this moment, this so-called "other person" was standing in front of him, smiling radiantly.

"Senior Brother Shen, you're back!"

More than a decade has passed, but Liu Bingyu's appearance has not changed at all.

At this moment, her cultivation level had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Not only did you come back, but you also brought a junior sister with you!"

Thinking of Fang Huixue, a smile involuntarily appeared on Shen Xuan's lips.

"Little junior sister?"

"Yes. Go see your master quickly. Don't say I didn't remind you, Junior Sister is born with an Ice Spirit Body, her path to enlightenment is bright."

Liu Bingyu smiled and said, "That's great! Master finally has something to do and doesn't have to worry about me anymore!"

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

Is this something that can be understood in this way?

Isn't it just jealousy and vying for favor?
This script is wrong!
"Alright, junior sister, you can continue to stay here. I'm just here to visit. I'll leave in a few days."

There are seven days left until the live council meeting at the beginning of the month.

There's no need for Liu Bingyu to move around so much.

Shen Xuan decided to go to Flying Dragon Island to cultivate in seclusion.

There are still many things to prepare.

He didn't have time to go back to his cave to rest.

During the great war between the sects of Yan and Song, Master Lingjian was busy vying for sect power and developing his faction's influence.

Avoiding sect conflicts, Shen Xuan went to Flying Dragon Island to cultivate diligently and attempt to condense his Golden Core. The time was ripe for him.

Even with the protection of True Person Hanyu within the sect, he still felt uneasy.

After all, the spirit sword overshadows all the peaks.

Lingjian Zhenren, a Golden Core sword cultivator, is recognized by the sect as the second strongest fighter.

In the world of cultivation, there is no absolutely safe place.

The same applies within the Qingyun Sect.

The case of Xiao Jingsong serves as a good negative example.

The person who was originally protecting you can suddenly turn into someone who plots against you.

Everything is within your own control.

Especially one's life and fortune should not be in the hands of others.

Shen Xuan didn't want to make enemies with anyone.

However, sometimes, many things are beyond our control.

He didn't care how the sect's higher-ups fought for power and profit.

He always stood on the side of his master, Master Hanyu.

Upon returning to the Qingyun Sect, he merely used the sect's resources to create better conditions for forming his core.

I have neither the time nor the energy, nor the ability, to participate in those power struggles.

He still has a lot of preparatory work to do to finalize the matter of the Flying Dragon Island dojo.

Shen Xuan first went to visit his master, Master Gufeng.

Two longevity pills were presented as a filial gift.

I will briefly report on my experiences and insights gained over the years.

Shen Xuan and Master Gufeng are nominally still master and disciple.

When it comes to matters concerning his Daoist temple, Master Gufeng will certainly provide his full support.

Afterwards, Shen Xuan went to see Li Ruyi.

Surprisingly, Li Ruyi lived a good life for more than a decade after he passed away.

Under the protection of Master Hanyu, Li Ruyi stayed on Hanyu Peak, practicing alchemy and cultivating her spirituality.

Now, he has reached the peak of Soul Foundation.

His cultivation speed is even faster than his.

Upon hearing that Shen Xuan was taking her away from the Qingyun Sect, she immediately expressed her willingness.

Li Ruyi told him that because of the Moon Soul Jade, her cultivation of the Netherworld Technique was progressing very smoothly and was about to reach a bottleneck.

In other words, she needs to collect Soul-Gathering Pills and Soul-Gathering Spiritual Objects to prepare for condensing the Soul-Gathering Pill.

There definitely isn't one in the Qingyun Sect.

The only option is to go out and seek opportunities.

The speed of cultivation in meditation is no less than that of demonic cultivation.

The difficulty of condensing one's core is even greater than that of demonic cultivators.

A single training ground for condensing soul pills is extremely difficult to find due to its demanding requirements.

Within the Qingyun Sect, condensing the Soul Core presents numerous inconveniences.

Shen Xuan taking Li Ruyi away was exactly what she wanted.

Next, Shen Xuan went on a whirlwind of visits, sending out invitations and paying respects to various acquaintances he had known before.

The following are listed: Hidden Manifestation of Wanfa Pavilion, Heavenly Wind Manifestation of Tianfeng Peak, Profound Understanding of Zawu Hall, Chongxu Manifestation of Array Formation Hall, Jade Yang Manifestation of Refining Weapon Hall, Guangwei Manifestation of Qingyun Immortal City, Ziqi Manifestation of Zixia Immortal City, Duobao Manifestation of Tianbao Immortal City, Mingxin Manifestation of Haiyue Immortal City, Xuanling Manifestation of Beicang Immortal City, and Changchun Manifestation of Lingzhi Hall.

Whether he met them or not, Shen Xuan always included a longevity pill with his visiting card as a token of respect for his elders.

These sect masters and cultivators had no grudges against Shen Xuan, and even if they couldn't find the time to meet, they would gladly accept the longevity pills.

Among the eighteen true masters of the sect, only the Spirit Sword True Master, the Heavenly Thunder True Master, and the Longevity True Master did not receive a formal invitation from Shen Xuan.

Since they were destined to be on different sides, Shen Xuan would not go to their door and invite humiliation.

Seven days later, the Real People Council Meeting will be held.

Despite the opposition from a small number of real people.

The proposal for Shen Xuan to become the master of Flying Dragon Island was successfully passed and announced to the public.

(End of this chapter)