Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

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Cold Jade Peak.

In a blessed land.

Shen Xuan and his master, Han Yu Zhenren, sat down and began to talk.

Fang Huixue poured two cups of spiritual tea and then obediently took her leave.

Shen Xuan briefly explained the process of forming the Golden Core.

Tell Master Hanyu that Li Ruyi has also condensed a Soul Core.

Of course, please keep this matter a secret, Master Hanyu.

Master Hanyu readily agreed.

"Shen Xuan, now that you have condensed your Golden Core, what are your plans for the next step?"

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

"This disciple wishes to devote himself to diligent cultivation and try to see if he can reach a higher level."

Master Hanyu remained silent.

The next level up is the condensation of the Nascent Soul.

However, becoming a Nascent Soul Dao Lord is not so easy.

In the entire Qingyun Sect, there has only been one Nascent Soul Dao Lord in the past thousand years.

It requires more than just talent and luck.

It requires a massive amount of cultivation resources.

Currently, among the five Golden Core cultivators of the Qingyun Sect, only True Person Lingjian is most likely to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

There is virtually no hope for the Hidden Man and the Heavenly Thunder Man.

While there is hope for Master Mizong and Master Tianfeng, the chances are slim.

Master Hanyu sighed deeply.

"Shen Xuan, I cannot help you with your future cultivation."

“Master, the road ahead is long, but I will search high and low and find my way.”

Master Hanyu nodded.

She took out a jade slip containing cultivation techniques.

"These are some insights I gained from cultivating the [Dongzhen Ice Heart Technique] after I formed my core. Please refer to them when you return."

"Yes, disciple thanks Master."

"If you have time, please give some pointers to your two junior sisters, especially Liu Bingyu."

"The disciple understands."

Fang Huixue has been training alongside Master Hanyu since she was young, and with her innate ice spirit body, she has a great chance of condensing a true core.

Liu Bingyu, at most, can condense a false core, and there is still a certain risk involved.

Shen Xuan understood the subtle meaning behind the zither music and realized the intention of his master, Han Yu Zhenren.

He hoped that he would guide Liu Bingyu in her cultivation and help her condense a false core.

……

After leaving Hanyu Peak.

Shen Xuan arrived at Little Lonely Peak.

It was also a visit to the master.

Master Gufeng was much more polite to him.

Shen Xuan chatted with Master Gufeng for a while.

They addressed each other as "Master" again, thus confirming their master-disciple relationship.

Afterwards, Master Gufeng summoned his disciples to personally teach him.

Yun Chixin, Wen Luoying, Gu Jinqin, Qin Yuehan, Wu Xueting, and Wu Yuting all entered the blessed land and stood in two rows.

"Shen Xuan has condensed the Ice Technique Golden Core. From now on, he will be known as True Person Shen."

"According to the sect's agreement, Shen Xuan addresses the sect leader and all the True Persons as fellow disciples."

"Master Shen respects me as his teacher."

"I've found you a good backer, so I've done right by you!"

"From now on, Master Shen will be your senior brother!"

After Master Gufeng finished speaking,

Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting stepped forward and bowed first, saying in sweet voices, "Junior sister greets senior brother!"

Yun Chixin, Wen Luoying, Gu Jinqin, and Qin Yuehan all stepped forward to pay their respects.

"No need to be polite!"

Shen Xuan returned the greetings one by one.

In particular, when facing Yun Chixin, he specifically said, "I am extremely grateful to Senior Sister Yun for beating up Lei Yaoyang back then."

Yun Chixin quickly said, "Senior Brother, there's no need for that! Now that you've attained the Golden Core stage, I'd like to use your fame to show off my power!"

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Shen Xuan was first a disciple of Xiaogu Peak, and then a disciple of Hanyu Peak."

"Anyone who dares to bully the junior sisters of Little Lone Peak is bullying me, Shen Xuan."

The voice just fell.

The two sisters, Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting, jumped up with joy.

Shen Xuan glanced at the two of them sideways.

Master Gufeng said solemnly, "You must not use Shen Xuan's reputation to do whatever you want outside."

"Otherwise, I will certainly expel her from the family!"

Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting quickly suppressed their joy and put on a ladylike demeanor.

……

Hanyuexuan.

The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight, like water, flowed quietly between the pavilions and towers.

Shen Xuan and Qin Yuehan sat facing each other in the pavilion.

Their figures intertwined in the moonlight.

We've known each other for over 140 years.

Now that we meet again, we feel even more like strangers.

A faint, refreshing fragrance of medicinal plants filled the air.

There was an indescribable tranquility and melancholy throughout the pavilion.

The noise subsided, leaving behind a quiet solitude.

Qin Yuehan, dressed in a white dress, had her stunning profile illuminated by the moonlight. Her clear, autumn-water-like eyes gazed at Shen Xuan.

With a hint of joy.

There was also a hint of self-pity that was barely perceptible.

He successfully condensed the Ice-based Golden Elixir, his lifespan was five hundred years, and his path to enlightenment was bright.

At this moment, Qin Yuehan was unaware that Shen Xuan had a lifespan of over eight hundred years.

In the future, it may extend one's lifespan.

A thousand years are in sight.

"Congratulations, Shen Xuan."

Qin Yuehan said softly, her voice gentle.

"With the Golden Elixir fully formed, the Great Dao is within reach."

This statement came from the bottom of his heart, carrying a faint sense of detachment.

Shen Xuan's status has now surpassed that of his master, Master Gufeng.

Shen Xuan's gaze remained calm.

"The county lord."

This address made Qin Yuehan's heart tremble, and she looked up.

"The path to enlightenment is long and arduous. The Golden Core is not the end; for me, it is merely the beginning." Shen Xuan's voice was deep and resolute.

"My journey still needs to be continued, and there may be more difficulties ahead, or even greater loneliness."

He paused, then his tone became serious: "Princess, you can do it. Once you've condensed your inner core, I'll take you to see this vast and boundless world."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yuehan felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

She understood that this was Shen Xuan's promise to her.

Shen Xuan had to continue his journey.

He couldn't possibly stop and wait for her.

However, after she condensed her inner core...

Shen Xuan will come and take her with him.

"Yuehan..."

Qin Yuehan parted her cherry lips slightly, as if she had a thousand words to say, but in the end she didn't say them.

Soon after, his gaze gradually hardened.

"Yue Han understands. Yue Han will definitely condense her inner core!"

Shen Xuan nodded slightly, a hint of approval in his eyes: "Princess, as long as you are determined, you will surely succeed in making the pill."

"At that time, we will travel the world and explore the Great Dao together."

Shen Xuan's words were meant to encourage Qin Yuehan.

Based on Shen Xuan's observation, as long as Qin Yuehan's Dao heart is firm, she still has a good chance of achieving a pseudo-core.

After all, the great demon Ziyun personally reshaped her spiritual body.

She has no shortage of cultivation resources in Little Lonely Peak.

Qin Yuehan took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and smiled, like a plum blossom blooming under the moon.

"Don't worry, senior! Yuehan will definitely be able to condense the inner core! Yuehan wishes you a long and prosperous path to immortality."

Shen Xuan looked at her and nodded: "You too."

The moonlight shone silently on the two of them, casting long shadows.

Shen Xuan turned around, his figure blending into the moonlight and disappearing from sight.

Qin Yuehan stood alone for a long time, until the night dew soaked her dress, before slowly clenching her jade-like hands, her eyes resolute.

……

Next, Shen Xuan recuperated at Hanyu Peak.

Liu Bingyu gave up her cave dwelling and went to live with her junior sister Fang Huixue.

In his spare time from cultivation, Shen Xuan went to pay his respects to the five Golden Core cultivators and Lingxiao Zhenren of the Qingyun Sect.

Master Lingjian is stationed at the front lines of the war between Yan and Song, and has not yet returned to his sect.

A secret message arrived, confirming that Shen Xuan would personally attend the Core Formation Ceremony.

Master Yinxiang offered Shen Xuan much encouragement, subtly revealing his intention to have him succeed as the sect leader in the future.

Shen Xuan pretended not to understand and feigned ignorance, asking the sect if there were any unused spiritual veins suitable for his cultivation.

The Hidden Man could only sigh deeply.

Tell Shen Xuan that although there are third-tier spiritual veins in the Qingyun Sect, their grade is too low and not suitable for his cultivation.

For a short time, one can only settle for a low-grade, ordinary third-tier spirit peak.

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

Rather than that, it would be better to stay on Hanyu Peak for the time being.

At least, that's where a third-tier ice spirit vein is located.

Afterwards, Shen Xuan visited the Mysterious Master, but the result was the same.

“Junior Brother Shen, I am well aware of your contributions to the sect.”

"However, the situation in the sect is not optimistic. Those sects in Yan Kingdom are pressing forward step by step, and it is difficult for me as well."

Shen Xuan nodded and said, "I trust Senior Brother Zhang."

The fundamental reason for the war between the sects of Yan and Song was that there were not enough third-order spiritual veins to provide for newly promoted True Persons to cultivate.

Shen Xuan has condensed the Ice Law Golden Core; such a talent is not to be underestimated by the Lost Traces Master.

However, Master Mizong truly couldn't produce a third-tier superior spirit peak or a third-tier ice spirit vein.

"To be honest, Junior Brother Shen, I have considered spending some resources to transform a third-order water spirit vein into an ice spirit vein. However, we are currently in a time of war. Spirit vein transformation not only requires a lot of cultivation resources, but also time."

The Mysterious Master explained.

"Senior Brother Zhang, I understand."

He never placed his hopes on the Qingyun Sect.

For example, Lingxiao Zhenren, who has been cultivating his Golden Elixir for a hundred years, is still struggling to achieve it.

It's not that the Qingyun Sect doesn't value him.

That is the truth, it is indeed so.

“Junior Brother Shen, there’s no need to worry. I’ve discussed it with the other junior brothers. The Xuantian Sect and the Jinyang Sect will definitely send people to congratulate us on this Core Formation Ceremony.”

"I plan to discuss with them whether we can temporarily borrow a third-grade high-quality spiritual vein or a third-grade ice spiritual vein as Junior Brother Shen's cultivation ground."

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

The way the mysterious master operated surprised him.

"They won't lend it, will they?"

The lack of high-level spiritual veins is not a problem unique to the Qingyun Sect.

The Xuantian Sect and the Jinyang Sect are definitely lacking as well.

If even the masters of their own sect can't satisfy them, how could they possibly lend them out?

"As long as there are sufficient benefits, everything is negotiable."

The Mysterious Master laughed and said, "Junior Brother Shen, the war between the sects of Yan and Song is just the end for newly promoted True Masters."

"Zhuo Wuyan, the newly promoted True Person of the True Meaning Sect, is truly formidable. His Yuan Magnetic Fiend Light Divine Power has injured several True Persons from the Xuan Tian Sect and the Jin Yang Sect!"

"Now, Zhuo Wuyan is showing off his power, giving the Xuantian Sect and Jinyang Sect a real headache."

"Not only did the sect lose face, but several newly promoted True Persons were all injured and forced to retreat."

Shen Xuan immediately understood.

The Mysterious Master wanted him to fight Zhuo Wuyan.

Using this as leverage, they could borrow a spiritual vein from either the Xuantian Sect or the Jinyang Sect.

"Senior Brother Sect Master, I am a Golden Core cultivator. Would it break the rules if I directly fought Zhuo Wuyan?"

The mysterious master chuckled.

"No one said that a Golden Core cultivator can't participate. They are all newly promoted cultivators. If he doesn't dare to fight, he can admit defeat. No one is forcing him."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

That magnetic aura was powerful.

However, his physical body was extremely strong, and he was protected by the Nine-Colored Lotus, so he was not afraid at all.

Zhuo Wuyan was merely a newly promoted True Core cultivator.

Aside from that Yuan Magnetic Fiend Light Divine Ability, in other aspects, such as spiritual power, divine soul, divine consciousness, and physical body, he completely crushed them.

He was 90% confident of victory in their duel.

If we treat those newly promoted True Immortals.

For example, Wen Ruyu, the head of the Jinyang Sect.

They can also earn a considerable reward.

Of course, this matter cannot be rushed.

Going into battle is a high-risk endeavor.

Anything can happen.

"Senior Brother Zhang, do you have a recording of Zhuo Wuyan's duel?"

(End of this chapter)