Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 498 Assembling the Team (Please Subscribe)

"They are already waiting outside, intending to pay their respects to the island lord after the banquet. I am here to summon them in."

Before long, Xiao Changbing led two Foundation Establishment cultivators in.

One was a burly man with a scarred face, a water-based cultivator named Chu Duanlang.

The other was a thin, old man with a weathered face and dark skin, a folk cultivator named Lin Zhongyue.

"Please have a seat, fellow Daoists."

Shen Xuan invited the two to take a seat.

"Thank you, Island Master Shen. I have prepared a small gift to congratulate you."

Chu Duanlang took out a spirit flag and presented it with both hands.

Shen Xuan glanced at it and saw that it was a decent second-tier low-grade magic weapon.

Su Xue'er, who was standing beside him, stepped forward and accepted the money.

Shen Xuan casually pulled out a second-tier low-grade water-attribute flying sword from his storage bag.

"It's a give-and-take situation. This flying sword is a return gift to Fellow Daoist Chu."

Shen Xuan's divine sense stirred slightly.

The flying sword emitted a dazzling light, moving with lightning speed, and instantly flew to within three feet of Chu Duanlang, stopping in mid-air.

The fierce sword energy startled Chu Duanlang, and a chill permeated the air.

"Thank you for the treasure, Island Lord."

Chu Duanlang said loudly.

He knew in his heart that this was a warning.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, please take a seat!"

Compared to Chu Duanlang, Shen Xuan treated Lin Zhongyue better.

The information jade slip indicated that Lin Zhongyue was a mid-grade second-tier spiritual plant cultivator.

He's definitely a talent for cultivation.

It's the kind that's in short supply on Flying Dragon Island.

"I, Lin, have also prepared a small gift to congratulate Island Master Shen."

Lin Zhongyue took out a jade box containing a small piece of black spiritual soil.

"what is this?"

"This is the spiritual soil of the green wood that Lin cultivated himself. In thirty years, he has only obtained this small piece."

"Oh. In that case, this Green Wood Spirit Soil is extremely precious."

"It's nothing. However, if you mix the Green Wood Spirit Soil into the spirit field, the second-tier spirit plants planted there will have enhanced vitality, a high survival rate, and will also grow by 50% faster."

When talking about planting, Lin Zhongyue couldn't help but stroke his beard with pride.

"Such a treasure has given me a headache."

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

He casually took out a medicine bottle from his storage bag and flew to Lin Zhongyue.

"These are two longevity pills as a token of my gratitude to Fellow Daoist Lin."

Upon hearing this, the banquet immediately fell silent.

Countless eager eyes were fixed on the medicine bottle in front of Lin Zhongyue.

Lin Zhongyue herself was also somewhat excited.

His wrinkled old face twitched slightly.

"I, Lin, thank Island Master Shen!"

Shen Xuan smiled slightly, his expression kind: "It's just two longevity pills, Fellow Daoist Lin is too kind."

He suddenly stood up, and the pressure he exuded, comparable to that of a pseudo-core cultivator, filled the entire banquet.

"Senior Brother Xiao."

"I am here."

Shen Xuan flew the Flying Dragon Island Master's token of the Qingyun Sect to Xiao Changbing.

"Senior Brother Xiao will serve as the acting island lord. From now on, all matters, large and small, on Flying Dragon Island will be decided by Senior Brother Xiao."

"This……"

Xiao Changbing looked at Shen Xuan with a puzzled expression.

I don't understand whether Shen Xuan is testing me or has some other purpose.

"Senior Brother Xiao, please accept the island lord's token. I have come to Flying Dragon Island this time solely to devote myself to cultivation and attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage."

Xiao Changbing then stretched out his hands.

"Well? I, Xiao, will do my best to help the island lord. I will report to the island lord on all matters, big or small."

Shen Xuan nodded.

Then, his gaze swept over the six deacons.

"The six of you will each perform your duties and remain inactive for the time being. In addition to your sect stipends, I will personally provide you with a monthly allowance of one hundred spirit stones."

All six deacons bowed in gratitude.

"I will not concern myself with the past, and I will forgive and forget. From this day forward, I will work diligently. If you ever abuse your power for personal gain or line your own pockets, do not blame me for turning my back on you without mercy."

All six deacons replied, "We dare not!"

Shen Xuan said solemnly, "Senior Brother Xiao, you are the acting island lord, so you must keep them in check! If anything happens, you will also be held responsible!"

“The island lord is right. I, Xiao, will certainly discipline them.”

Then, Shen Xuan looked at Ding Yijin.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, you and these clansmen will be in charge of managing the Flying Dragon Island market."

"Rest assured, Island Master. I, Ding, will certainly do my best to manage the Flying Dragon Island Market."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Ding. If you encounter any problems, consult with Senior Brother Xiao. He's a veteran here and has a wealth of experience."

“The island lord is right. If I encounter any problems, I will definitely discuss them with Elder Xiao.”

As for salary, Shen Xuan didn't mention it.

Ding Yijin and his family members were all unofficial members of the Qingyun Sect.

Shen Xuan planned to pay for it out of his own pocket.

Anyway, he doesn't need those few spirit stones.

He is the biggest beneficiary of the output of Feilong Island Market.

"Fellow Daoist Chu?"

"What are your orders, Island Lord?"

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "I have a second-tier high-grade warship here. Fellow Daoist Chu, would you be willing to accept the position of guest elder of Flying Dragon Island? The annual salary is 20,000 spirit stones."

This treatment is quite generous for a mid-Foundation Establishment stage water magic cultivator.

Chu Duanlang laughed and said, "Island Master Shen's hospitality is too kind of me to refuse!"

"However, I have a small request."

"speak."

"I, Chu, do not want spirit stones; I want longevity pills instead."

Shen Xuan chuckled: "Alright. One Longevity Pill every five years."

"it is good!"

Xiao Changbing wrote the spiritual contract.

After scanning the area with his divine sense, Chu Duanlang infused it with spiritual energy.

Finally, there is the moon in the forest.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I, Shen, am willing to offer you an annual salary of 20,000 spirit stones to serve as a guest elder of Flying Dragon Island, dedicated to the matter of cultivation. Are you willing to accept this offer?"

Lin Zhongyue clasped his hands in a salute: "Island Master Shen has summoned me, and I am willing to serve."

"Great! That's satisfying!"

Shen Xuan raised his glass.

"Today we drink this cup together. From now on, we are comrades in the same camp. I, Shen Xuan, hereby swear to the heavens that if you do not betray me, I will certainly not betray you!"

Everyone drank the spirit wine to their hearts' content, and the atmosphere was lively.

After three rounds of drinking.

Shen Xuan shifted the battlefield.

The group went together to Tianxiang Pavilion in the market.

That evening, the entire building was filled with women in red sleeves, their eyes gleaming with intoxication as they gazed at the white snow. A blanket of snow, half-hidden and half-revealed, danced gracefully.

Shen Xuan left 10,000 spirit stones and asked Xiao Changbing to negotiate with Tianxiang Pavilion, while he quietly returned to his residence.

……

Inside the cave, Ding Qingfeng and Shangguan Mingyue were setting up the alchemy room.

As Shen Xuan's alchemy apprentices, the two of them were strictly forbidden from indulging in alcohol and women.

In the days that followed, the two of them stayed in the alchemy room as much as possible and had little contact with outsiders.

For Shen Xuan.

Flying Dragon Island was only a temporary stop.

It could take anywhere from twenty to thirty years.

After he condenses his inner elixir, he will choose another place to practice.

Even the island's protective array, Shen Du was unwilling to spend spirit stones to repair.

During the handover, Shen Xuan glanced at the population of Flying Dragon Island.

The ordinary people numbered over 30,000, most of whom made a living by farming and fishing.

Life was difficult; they barely managed to make ends meet.

"In a few days, post a public notice to exempt these ordinary people from exorbitant taxes and levies!"

Shen Xuan arrived at the training room, felt the rich spiritual energy connected to the spiritual vein, and shook his head.

Despite being described as a second-tier top-grade item, it possesses the unique dampness and mist characteristic of marine spiritual energy.

Its quality is not even as good as second-grade high-quality spiritual energy on land.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan's physical body was strong and he was unaffected.

Next, Shen Xuan set up a large spirit-locking array outside the cave.

He locked half of the spiritual energy of the Flying Dragon Island's spiritual vein in the cave.

In this way, the spiritual energy in Shen Xuan's cave training room is almost the same as that in a third-level dojo.

"The remaining half of the spiritual energy is enough for them."

Besides him, there are only four Foundation Establishment cultivators on Flying Dragon Island: Xiao Changbing, Ding Yijin, Chu Duanlang, and Lin Zhongyue.

Three are in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and one is in the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Flying Dragon Island is a second-tier top-grade spiritual vein, and half of its spiritual energy is more than enough to supply the four of them.

Some branches have also reached the second-tier mid-grade level, and are used to open markets, grow spiritual herbs, farm, and raise fish.

In his training room in the cave, Shen Xuan dug a passage along the earth's veins, leading directly to the East Sea.

In this way, one can enter and exit the deep sea from the training room at any time, making it convenient to carry out tasks.

Inside and outside the training room, Shen Xuan set up multiple killing and illusionary formations.

No one is allowed to enter this place except him.

Even Su Xueer is not an option.

In the middle of the cave, Shen Xuan dug out a ten-acre spirit lake and released the jade spirit clams into it.

The Silver Horned Pegasus was also released and rested near the Spirit Lake.

Also, guard the alchemy room and the secret chamber.

……

In the practice room.

Shen Xuan took out the Demon Eye from the restricted jade box.

"It's suffocating me!"

As soon as the Demon Eye appeared, it shouted loudly.

"Shen Xuan, where are my three Core Formation demonic artifacts?"

"It's in the storage bag. When are you coming to get it?"

The Demon Eye looked around: "Where am I?"

"Looking eastward from Narcissus City, tens of thousands of miles away, lies Flying Dragon Island."

The Demon Eye fell silent.

After a while, it cautiously asked, "Shen Xuan, I don't want a Core Formation Demon anymore. Can you let me go back?"

Shen Xuan laughed: "It's not that I don't want to give it to you, it's that you don't want it, right?"

The Demon Eye nodded repeatedly: "It's not that I want it. Is that alright? It wasn't easy for me to forge a Demon Eye, and I've lost a lot of money this time!"

"How do you go back?"

"Put me in a jade bottle and throw me into the sea, and I will drift back on my own."

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

"it is good."

"But what about the ransom?"

The Demon Eye was stunned: "What ransom?"

"You are my spoils of war. If I let you go back, you will naturally have to pay a ransom."

Shen Xuan retorted angrily, "Could it be that your Demon Lord is going to refuse to admit defeat? Or do you think I'm easy to bully?"

He finished speaking without waiting for the Demon Eye to reply.

Shen Xuan stretched out a spiritual hand, grabbed the Demon Eye, and stuffed it into the restricted jade box.

The Thousand-Eyed Demon Lord had once plotted against him in secret.

Shen Xuan will get his revenge sooner or later.

Considering that the Thousand-Eyed Demon Lord was skilled at gathering intelligence and might be useful in the future, he didn't destroy the demonic eye.

I also wanted to ask him for a Core Formation Demon.

How can it be!

Shen Xuan left the cave and arrived at the summit of Flying Dragon Island.

From here, you can overlook the entire island, which resembles a giant dragon coiled above the East China Sea, undulating and winding.

Most of Feilong Island is uninhabitable and is a no-man's-land.

In the central plains area alone, there were only about 30,000 mortals and a little over 1,000 cultivators living sparsely.

"This is my dojo!"

Shen Xuan looked up at Flying Dragon Island, feeling a surge of pride, as if a god were looking down upon all living beings.

These ordinary people and Qi practitioners rely on him to survive their arduous lives.

Shen Xuan has absolute confidence that he will make these people live better lives.

Currently, he is still nominally a direct disciple of the True Person of Hanyu Peak of the Qingyun Sect.

In reality, he was already a lord of a region.

Aside from completing alchemy tasks, everything else on Flying Dragon Island was decided by his word.

He was no different from the patriarch of the cultivation family on Spirit Island.

"I should continue to cultivate diligently, improve my strength as soon as possible, and strive to break through to the Golden Core stage."

"I wonder how the sect war between Yan and Song will develop!"

Shen Xuan was somewhat worried.

Once sect wars begin and escalate, they won't end so easily.

It is highly likely that even Golden Core cultivators will be involved.

By then, with his current combat strength, even self-preservation will be a problem.

Against a Golden Core cultivator, Shen Xuan had no chance of winning.

Unless one cultivates body-refining techniques to the supernatural level.

Only by using true spiritual supernatural powers to overwhelm golden elixir supernatural powers, and by crushing them across vast realms, can one be certain of victory.

However, breaking through to the Body Refinement Divine Power Realm is not so easy.

It requires a massive amount of the essence and blood of the true spirit descendants, countless years of diligent study and practice, and a certain amount of luck.

There wasn't a single Body Refiner at the Divine Power Realm in the entire Song Kingdom.

Comparatively speaking, condensing a golden core is the fastest way to increase combat power in the short term.

"I have only one short-term goal: the Supreme Golden Elixir!"

(End of this chapter)