Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 544 The Ice Demon Body (Seeking Subscriptions)

In an unnamed valley on the border of Liang and Song.

The silver-horned celestial horse landed.

Shen Xuan made a hand seal, conjuring several dark ice fish that formed an isolation barrier.

"A complete Ice Fiend Demon Dragon should have a mid-grade Demon Core. This trip has yielded a great harvest."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

A look of joy appeared on his face.

"With this Ice Demon Dragon, my True Spirit Dharma Form can be improved a lot."

Across from him, Demon Lord Wanmeng smiled amiably, waiting for him to reward her.

Previously, the two had agreed that the dragon's core and blood would belong to Shen Xuan, while the rest would belong to Demon Lord Wanmeng.

She intends to use the flesh of the Ice Fiend Dragon to refine the Blood Demon Pill, suppressing the backlash of her seductive arts within her body.

Blood Demon Pill is a standard demon pill for third-tier demon cultivators. It is made from the meat of third-tier demonic beasts, increases the power of the soul, and suppresses the backlash of demonic arts within the body.

However, the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon is rare.

Shen Xuan's hunt was quite laborious.

However, after obtaining the [White Bone Observation Inner Vision Method], Demon Lord Wanmeng did not urgently need the Blood Demon Pill.

"These are the second and third levels of the mental techniques of the [White Bone Contemplation Inner Visualization Method]."

Shen Xuan took out a jade slip containing a legacy.

"It contains my insights into cultivation. If you cultivate according to my approach, breaking through to the third level shouldn't be a problem."

In Shen Xuan's view, Wanmeng Demon Lord's cultivation of the "White Bone Contemplation Inner Vision Method" and the formation of the "White Bone Flowing Light Contemplation" were sufficient to suppress the backlash of demonic power.

"If you achieve success in your cultivation, I will teach you the fourth and final level of the [White Bone Contemplation Inner Visualization Method]."

Demon Lord Wanmeng accepted it with a smile.

Then, he wore an expectant expression.

Shen Xuan took out four demonic weapons.

"Pick one for yourself."

Demon Lord Wanmeng picked out a Bloodthirsty Demon Blade from among them.

It may not be the best, but it uses the most expensive materials.

Based solely on information about a demonic dragon, Shen Xuan paid a price: a demonic weapon and the second and third levels of the true teachings of the [White Bone Observation Inner Vision Technique].

This price is quite high.

"Shen Lang, that Ice Demon Dragon meat..."

Shen Xuan frowned slightly, staring intently at Demon Lord Wanmeng.

"Shen Lang, don't misunderstand Wanmeng. What Wanmeng means is that the flesh of the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon is one of the best main ingredients for the Blood Demon Pill. If you don't have any other use for it, you might as well refine it into a Blood Demon Pill."

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

What Demon Lord Wanmeng said makes sense.

Using the mysterious jade talisman and with the assistance of the Nine-Colored Treasure, one can refine the demon core and blood essence of the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon to gain skill proficiency and Daoist charm.

However, the flesh of the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon contains too much demonic energy, making it too troublesome to refine.

It would be a losing proposition to simply increase one's spiritual power.

"How is the Blood Demon Pill made?"

Seeing that Shen Xuan was interested, Demon Lord Wanmeng began to speak eloquently.

It turns out that Blood Demon Pills are a form of hard currency within the Liang Kingdom's Demon Sect.

The main ingredient is the meat of a third-tier magical beast.

Each batch requires refining 10,000 catties of demon beast meat, yielding three or four pills.

Demon Lord Wanmeng has connections to find experienced alchemists.

Other auxiliary materials can also be acquired.

The only thing missing is high-grade monster meat.

Shen Xuan inquired about the price of the Blood Demon Pill.

Ten Blood Demon Pills can be exchanged for one ordinary demon weapon.

“Using the flesh of the Ice Fiend Beast to refine the Blood Demon Pill is also an option.”

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Wanmeng, go and make the contact first. Come to Xinghui Island to find me in a few days."

"I will process the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon meat properly and take 20,000 catties with me each time to refine pills."

This Ice Demon Dragon weighs a full 100,000 jin (approximately 50,000

"In addition, I also have a Xuan Yin Demon Dragon. After it is prepared, it can also be used to refine pills."

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

"After we collaborate on refining the Blood Demon Pill, you must carefully manage how the profits are divided, lest you suffer a loss."

Demon Lord Wanmeng chuckled and said, "Shen Lang, don't worry! No matter what, Wanmeng will only side with you!"

Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

"If you do not betray me, I will not betray you."

If you betray me...

Shen Xuan stopped talking and smiled meaningfully.

Then, he mounted the Silver Horned Heavenly Horse, took to the air, and flew towards Star Radiance Island of the Song Kingdom.

Demon Lord Wanmeng stared blankly at Shen Xuan's disappearing figure and sighed softly.

"That rascal!"

Then she saw the Blood Fiend Demon Blade and the Inheritance Jade Slip in her hand and smiled sweetly.

"Hmph, one day I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

……

Shen Xuan quietly returned to Starshine Island.

Inside the icy cave, Li Ruyi, who was disguised as him, reverted to her original appearance upon seeing Shen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you're back so soon?"

"Hmm. Has anything happened on Starshine Island?"

"everything is fine."

"That's good."

The two chatted for a while.

Li Ruyi disappeared into the darkness.

Her cave dwelling is adjacent to the Ice Cave, leading directly to the depths of the earth.

Apart from Shen Xuan, no one knew.

When Shen Xuan went out, he used the excuse of seclusion for cultivation.

Li Ruyi transformed into his appearance and stayed in the training room just in case.

"With a cultivator at the True Person level presiding over it, the power of the Myriad Waters Converging is extremely strong. Even if a Golden Core late-stage True Person attacks it, it can hold out for many days."

"If I were on Starshine Island, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator might not have the advantage."

Shen Xuan pondered to himself.

Near Xinghui Island, on the Wolong Islands, there are more than a hundred spiritual islands.

However, there are only seven third-tier spirit islands.

They all belong to the Xuantian Sect, Jinyang Sect, and Shenjian Sect, three of the seven sects of the Song Kingdom.

Apart from Shen Xuan, the island lords of the other seven islands are only at the True Core Realm level.

No one was a match for Shen Xuan.

Currently, a major war is raging between the sects of Yan and Song.

The possibility of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator attacking the Wolong Islands is almost nonexistent.

These spirit islands are of far inferior quality to terrestrial spirit veins. They are used by various sects to appease peripheral cultivators.

Although Canglan Zhenren was a Golden Core cultivator of the Xuantian Sect.

However, he was the weakest among the Golden Core cultivators.

The sects of the Yan Kingdom naturally looked down on these spirit islands.

What they need is a third-tier spiritual land on land with abundant spiritual energy.

"Aside from the cultivators from the Yan Kingdom's sects, the only creatures capable of invading Starshine Island are water demons and sea beasts."

"However, according to ancient records, third-tier water demons and sea beasts rarely approach the Wolong Islands."

"Their range of activity, the closest to land, is 50,000 miles away."

"There are quite a few second-tier ones, and countless first-tier ones. This is also the main source of income for the island's spirit fishermen."

"And I will heal the four newly promoted True Immortals of the Song Kingdom."

"Thus, I had more than ten years of peaceful life on Starshine Island."

"Unless the Song Kingdom's sect suffers a major defeat and is unable to resist the Yan Kingdom's sect's attack."

"Given the strength of the Song Kingdom's sects, they haven't reached that point yet."

"In any case, we must improve our strength as soon as possible."

late at night.

The Ice Cave, the training room.

Shen Xuan directly took out some of the essence blood of the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon.

A mysterious jade talisman flashed with golden light.

The densely packed gold characters made his eyes dazzled.

[Plunderable Talents: Ice Demon Body, Extreme Cold Ice Fiend, Demonic Scale Ice Armor, Demonic Dragon Roar, Ice Demon Shield, Dark Current Vortex, Ice Dragon Demon Domain, Immense Strength, Divine Dragon Might, Boiling Dragon Blood, Summoning Wind and Rain, Overturning Rivers and Seas, Riding the Clouds and Mist, Size at Will]

Shen Xuan was taken aback.

According to the plan, he should continue to enhance the [Dragon Blood Boiling] skill.

However, ice-attribute talent skills are extremely rare.

Shen Xuan drooled over the many ice-attribute skills.

【Dragon Blood Boiling】can be enhanced from the essence and blood of other dragon descendants' demon cores; this ice-attribute talent skill is not to be missed.

Shen Xuan first ruled out defensive ice spells such as [Demon Scale Ice Armor] and [Ice Fiend Shield].

He is protected by a nine-colored lotus, which provides him with extremely strong defense.

Between the [Ice Fiend Demon Body] and the [Extreme Cold Ice Fiend], Shen Xuan ultimately chose the [Ice Fiend Demon Body].

"If I'm not mistaken, the [Ice Fiend Demon Body] is similar to the [Azure Wood Dao Body], which can greatly increase the affinity of the physical body for ice spiritual power."

As for whether it was a demonic body or a Dao body, Shen Xuan didn't care.

Anyway, he has the Nine-Colored Lotus protecting him and has cultivated a Glazed Body, so he is not afraid of being eroded by demonic energy.

[Talent: Frosty Demon Body (18/100)]

【Daoyun: 352818】

Shen Xuan did some calculations.

It can refine 3% of the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon's essence blood in one go.

The cooldown period for the Mysterious Jade Talisman is ten days.

In about a year, he will be able to completely refine the essence blood of the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon.

He obtained approximately 300,000 units of Daoist essence, more than the Overturning Sea Flood Dragon.

This also confirms that the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon has a different spiritual root and is of a higher rank.

It took approximately three years to completely refine the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon's essence blood, demon core, and reverse scale.

The gains from demon cores are even greater than those from essence blood.

In addition, there's the matter of the reverse scale.

You can obtain approximately 900,000 Daoist essences.

The [Ice Demon Body] should be able to advance to the Great Perfection stage.

In this way, his compatibility with ice spirit power was greatly improved.

The casting speed and the power of ice magic will both see a qualitative leap.

"A horse won't get fat without night grass, and a person won't get rich without unexpected wealth!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

If success could be achieved through diligent practice, how could there be so many Qi Refining cultivators in the cultivation world?

"We must grasp both aspects firmly. The power of ice magic must be enhanced, and the combat strength of the True Spirit Dharma Form must also be enhanced."

"The first thing to do is to solve the problem of weapons."

Back then, Shen Xuan obtained the heavy ice spirit weapon, the Gui Shui Cold Iron Rod, from the Qingyun Sect's treasury.

However, this so-called "heavy" weight is relative to other cultivators.

It was still too light for Shen Xuan.

Although its main materials are ten-thousand-year-old cold iron and the essence of Gui water, it carries its own icy aura, which can freeze all things and harm the soul.

However, Shen Xuan's true spiritual form follows the path of proving the Dao through force.

The heavier the weapon, the better.

That's why, when he saw the Golden Spirit Clan's young master's avatar, which was constructed from exotic metal from the Demon Realm and could change shape at will, he felt a desire to seize it.

Shen Xuan stayed on Starshine Island for a month.

Disassemble and prepare the various parts of the Xuan Yin Demon Dragon and the Bing Sha Demon Dragon.

All the dragon scales were peeled off and put into two large storage bags.

He had Li Ruyi impersonate him and publicly claim that he was in seclusion for spiritual cultivation.

Shen Xuan transformed himself into the appearance of a young cultivator, submerged into the East Sea, and transformed into a dragon, swimming near the Qingyun Sect.

At dawn, Shen Xuan registered at the Qingyun Sect's mountain gate, instructing the mountain-guarding cultivators not to make a fuss, and then went alone to the Yuyang Peak Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land.

After a stick of incense.

Master Yuyang rushed back.

The two sat opposite each other.

"Junior Brother Xuanbing, the rare metal you brought is truly extraordinary!"

Master Yuyang held a specially made jade box in his hand, inside which lay the clone of the young master of the Golden Spirit Clan.

His eyes were filled with amazement.

"Who is this person?"

"A clone of Jin Lijian, the young master of the Jinling Clan."

Shen Xuan briefly recounted the events of the Demon Realm and the Demon World Passage.

"I see!"

Master Yuyang sighed softly.

"How could I have known? This strange metal is so unusual; it turns out to be a demonic metal."

"Senior Brother Yuyang, can this gold be integrated into my Cold Iron Rod?"

"But it's possible, it's just..."

Master Yuyang glanced at Shen Xuan.

"This strange metal is incredibly tough and contains the essence of the demon realm, which can corrupt a cultivator's body and spiritual artifacts. If it is integrated into your cold iron rod, its power will greatly increase, and it will have a very strong restraining effect on a spiritual cultivator's protective aura and spiritual artifacts."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan was overjoyed: "It is precisely because of this characteristic that Xuan Bing wanted to ask Senior Brother Yu Yang to help me integrate it into my Cold Iron Rod."

He took out the Gui Water Cold Iron Rod.

Master Yuyang hesitated.

"Junior Brother Xuanbing, have you made up your mind?"

"As a result, the properties of this cold iron rod have changed drastically. Its nature is inherently cold, and when combined with this exotic metal from the demon realm, it becomes an object that is both extremely cold and extremely hard, with immense power and heavy weight, making it very difficult to control precisely."

(End of this chapter)