Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 511 Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road (Please Subscribe)

【Daoyun: 96688】

It took a full 120,000 Daoist incantations to allow the [White Bone Contemplation Inner Vision Method] to break through to the Perfect Realm!
Breaking through this bottleneck is consuming too much of one's Dao essence!

This is something he painstakingly saved up little by little.

"Don't let it get too high!"

Shen Xuan forced himself to suppress the overwhelming joy in his heart.

"Even someone like Wen Ruyu, a direct disciple of the sect leader and a newly promoted True Core cultivator, almost had his cultivation path destroyed by the Yuan Magnetic Fiend Light if he wasn't careful!"

In Shen Xuan's view, condensing the golden core was a task he had to complete in the short term.

There's nothing to speak of in terms of achievement.

"From now on, meditate daily and diligently practice the [White Bone Contemplation Inner Visualization Method]."

"However, this is a gradual process, and it is difficult to make significant progress in a short period of time."

Shen Xuan tried it.

Adding more Taoist rhyme would be a waste.

You can add a little more if you meditate all day.

It uses the Daoist rhyme, but requires a thousand points.

"With daily practice, one can reach the peak of perfection in ten years."

"Adding points to the Daoist rhyme not only results in poor effects, but also undermines the foundation."

In Shen Xuan's view.

The best use of Taoist Rhyme Points is to quickly master a skill in the early stages after learning it.

The spirit can also better digest the skills and techniques.

This is the first time Shen Xuan has used Daoist points to break through a bottleneck.

Although successful, the amount of Daoist points paid was enormous.

This time alone, the bottleneck of the [White Bone Observation Inner Vision Method] reached as high as 120,000 points of Daoist Rhyme, exceeding the amount obtained from refining the essence blood of the Demon King of the False Pill.

"Fortunately, I still have some assets."

Shen Xuan also possessed a small portion of the essence blood, demon core, and reverse scale of the Overturning Sea Flood Dragon; the demon core and essence blood of the Mountain-Bearing Dragon Turtle; a reverse scale of the Demon Flood Dragon; a small portion of the Demon Flood Dragon's demon core; and the demon core and essence blood of the Spirit-Devouring Dragon Eel.

These can provide a large number of Dao points, enough to meet his needs for more than ten years of cultivation.

In addition, the Overturning Sea Dragon and the Mountain-Bearing Dragon Turtle Demon are enormous, each possessing hundreds of thousands of kilograms of demon beast meat, which is also a huge fortune.

"Now, as long as I follow the steps, I can condense the Golden Core!"

"A 70% chance of success is still too low!"

Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

……

half a month later.

Qingyun Sect.

The Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

Lu Zhengming, a deacon in the late stage of Qi Refining, sat to the side, drowsy.

As you get older, your energy levels start to decline.

This year, he is ninety-five years old.

He's considered one of the older members of the sect's Qi Refining Officers.

It allows you to legitimately slack off and be lazy.

Ahead were three young deacons, two men and one woman, responsible for identity registration.

There were footsteps.

A young, refined-looking cultivator in a green robe appeared gracefully ahead.

Lu Zhengming slightly raised his eyelids and habitually scanned the newcomer with his cloudy eyes.

At the entrance of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, three young colleagues were performing routine duties, asking for names, checking identity jade tokens, and registering individuals.

Lu Zhengming was suddenly taken aback.

This man had a handsome face, skin as smooth as jade, and eyes as deep as a cold pool. His energy was restrained, yet he exuded a vibrant and energetic aura.

This person appeared to be only in his early twenties, like a handsome young gentleman with an extraordinary air about him.

What alarmed him even more was that this person, despite his kind expression, possessed an indescribable air of authority.

Lu Zhengming's mind raced.

He had been in the Dharma Transmission Pavilion for eighty years and had never seen such a person before.

"Is this a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

"I wonder which master he was personally taught by."

Just then, I heard the sound of my young colleague registering.

"Han Yufeng, Shen Xuan."

Lu Zhengming felt a "boom" in his head.

A deafening clap of thunder sounded.

Is this Shen Xuan from Hanyu Peak?

In my memory, Shen Xuan was a middle-aged Confucian scholar.

That was sixty years ago.

Lu Zhengming was stunned for a few moments.

He quickly stood up, bowed, and said with a beaming smile, "Island Master Shen, this is your disciple Lu Zhengming!"

Shen Xuan nodded slightly: "It's you. It's been so many years. How have you been?"

"Good! Your disciple is well!"

Lu Zhengming snatched the jade slip and talisman pen from his colleague and personally registered Shen Xuan's information.

"Please wait a moment, Island Master Shen! This disciple will register immediately!"

While registering the information, he said to the young deacon beside him who was in a daze, "Xiao Wang, quick, go and invite Elder Deng! Tell him that Island Master Shen Xuan of Flying Dragon Island has arrived!"

Although the young steward did not understand the reason, seeing Lu Zhengming's respectful attitude, he knew that the young cultivator in front of him was an extraordinary person, so he quickly rushed inside to report.

After registration, Lu Zhengming led Shen Xuan into the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

Not long after they started walking, they heard slightly hurried footsteps coming from ahead.

An old Foundation Establishment cultivator strode out; his voice preceded his arrival.

"Junior Brother Shen, what a rare guest! It's not often you come to my place, and you didn't even give me a heads-up!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivator was none other than Elder Deng Xiangdong, the head of the Transmission Pavilion.

Sixty years ago, he and Shen Xuan had a past relationship, and the two were once sworn brothers.

At this moment, Deng Xiangdong looked even older, with deep wrinkles on his face.

Although the aura emanating from it indicated a peak Foundation Establishment stage, it also carried an undeniable air of decay.

Clearly, he is too old to attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage.

Deng Xiangdong's gaze fell on Shen Xuan, a hint of doubt in his eyes, which then turned into the same shock as Lu Zhengming's.

He could tell that Shen Xuan had not used any disguise techniques.

This is his true nature.

However, his true appearance is far too young! Moreover, the vibrant energy and vigorous blood emanating from Shen Xuan's body make him seem nothing like a Foundation Establishment cultivator who is over 150 years old.

"Junior Brother Shen, you're quite skilled!"

Deng Xiangdong couldn't help but praise.

He was a direct disciple of the Hidden Man.

I know a little about Shen Xuan.

It is said that Shen Xuan had another stroke of luck, achieving great success in body refinement and becoming a body refiner at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

However, he was still somewhat shocked when he saw it with his own eyes.

Cultivating as a body refiner is not easy; excessive tempering of the physical body shortens one's lifespan.

Shen Xuan, standing before us, showed no signs of aging whatsoever.

They are clearly aging in reverse, with lifespans far exceeding those of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Deng Xiangdong personally welcomed Shen Xuan into his office.

When old friends meet, they are filled with emotion and sighs.

Deng Xiangdong dismissed his attendants and personally brewed tea for Shen Xuan, his words filled with emotion.

"I, Deng, have wasted my years and unknowingly become a withered skeleton in a tomb. I dare not hope to pursue the path of inner alchemy any longer. Junior Brother Shen, your demeanor is even more outstanding than before, your path of cultivation is evergreen, and you are not far from forming your core!"

Shen Xuan smiled.

Not much explanation.

He and Deng Xiangdong were friends.

However, they didn't reach the point of being completely open and honest with each other.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shen Xuan explained his purpose.

He wanted to acquire a method to refine the soul and strengthen the divine sense in preparation for forming the core in the future.

Upon hearing this, Deng Xiangdong fell into deep thought.

He pondered for a moment, then transmitted his thoughts through his soul, saying, "Junior Brother Shen rarely speaks, so I dare not lie. There's no need to mention ordinary cultivation methods. In the Transmission Pavilion, there is a sect-protecting secret technique that is exactly what Junior Brother Shen is looking for."

"This technique is called the [Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique]. It was created by an ancient thunder cultivator who observed the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Heavenly Tribulation. It is specifically used to temper the soul and is extremely profound."

"However, this method is extremely dangerous. In the sect, only True Person Tianlei has mastered it in the past five hundred years. It is said that the soul is tempered by divine lightning, which is extremely painful and ordinary cultivators cannot endure it."

"Moreover, this is a sect's unique skill. Not only does it require extremely high sect merit, but it also requires the master's permission to be exchanged."

Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

"I am on my way to pay my respects to Master Yinxiang. I would like to trouble Senior Brother Deng to show me the way."

After saying that, he took out a medicine bottle.

"This is a small gift for Senior Brother Deng."

Deng Xiangdong took it and looked at it.

"what is this?"

"Longevity Pill".

Deng Xiangdong's expression hardened.

"This……"

“We’re brothers, and we haven’t seen each other for sixty years. What’s a mere longevity pill?”

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "I don't want Senior Brother Deng to be corrupt and break the law by privately giving away the inheritance technique."

"Such minor social interactions are none of your concern, my fellow senior masters. Even if it were Senior Master Lingxiao himself, I would say the same thing."

Deng Xiangdong then accepted it with a smile.

"I thank you, Junior Brother Shen. It's just in time, our Master is inside right now, let's go see him."

……

The Dharma Transmission Pavilion is the residence of its master.

Shen Xuan explained his purpose, frankly stating that he was preparing to form his core and wanted to exchange for the sect's supreme martial art, the "Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique."

Master Yinxiang glanced at Deng Xiangdong, waved his hand, and signaled him to step back.

In the main hall, only he and Shen Xuan remained.

The Hidden Man cast a spell, creating another layer of isolation and restriction.

Only then did he stare at Shen Xuan, scanning him with his divine sense.

After a while, Master Yinxiang withdrew his divine sense and slowly said, "Shen Xuan, your talent for cultivation is truly rare."

"I remember that sixty years ago, when I first saw you, you had just established your foundation and came here to exchange for the Thunder Escape Technique."

Master Yinxiang sighed.

“I know you have great ambitions and a firm Dao heart. However, this [Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique] is no ordinary skill.”

"Do you know that this [Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique] draws upon the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder to temper the soul, like dancing on the tip of a knife, extremely dangerous. In the past three hundred years, only True Person Heavenly Thunder has succeeded in cultivating it. At the same time, there seem to be five disciples of the sect, all of whom failed, either dying or being injured, their path to cultivation cut off."

"Shen Xuan, with your current abilities, with some refinement, the chances of condensing a true core are very high. Even an immortal golden core is within reach. Why take the risk?"

Shen Xuan remained calm, cupped his hands in a fist and said, "Disciple thanks Master Yinxiang for his guidance. My master wholeheartedly hopes that I will condense my Golden Core and bring glory to Hanyu Peak. I have no way to repay my master's kindness, and I am determined to fight with all my might."

Seeing that Shen Xuan brought up his master, Han Yu Zhenren, Yin Xiang Zhenren stopped trying to persuade him and nodded, saying, "Since that's the case, come with me."

Master Yinxiang stood up, preparing to lead Shen Xuan to the inheritance chamber.

Outside the hall, two streaks of light flew swiftly towards them.

"Why is he here?"

Master Yinxiang muttered something to himself.

As soon as he finished speaking, two cultivators stepped into the hall.

The one walking in front was tall and imposing, with faint electric currents flowing around him. He exuded an aura of authority without being angry; he was none other than the Heavenly Thunder Master.

Behind him stood a young thunder magic cultivator, whose aura was clearly at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. He was Lei Yaoxing, Lei Yaoxing's closed-door disciple.

"Senior Brother Yinxiang, where do you intend to go?"

Master Tianlei asked.

He glanced at Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.

"This disciple greets Senior Uncle Tianlei."

Master Tianlei nodded slightly in return.

Master Yinxiang calmly said, "Shen Xuan has returned to his sect, and I will exchange a cultivation technique for him."

"Oh, what kind of cultivation technique inheritance?"

"【Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique】".

Master Tianlei scanned Shen Xuan with his divine sense, seemingly somewhat surprised.

"What a coincidence. Senior Brother Yinxiang, I've also come for the [Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique]."

“My disciple Lei Yaoxing has a pure and solid Lei spiritual root. He is about to exchange for the [Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique] to enhance his soul power. Senior Brother Yinxiang, please do me a favor.”

After speaking, Master Tianlei gave Shen Xuan an apologetic smile.

“Nephew Shen Xuan, you were originally a water-based cultivator, but you have now transitioned to ice-based cultivation. You should devote all your efforts to comprehending ice-based cultivation and perfect it as soon as possible, so that you can use ice-based cultivation to condense your inner core.”

"Although you have some knowledge of thunder magic, you ultimately lack the guidance of a master and will find it difficult to comprehend the true mysteries of thunder magic. This [Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique] is truly dangerous for you."

"I suggest that you do not practice this technique."

(End of this chapter)