Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 546 Sword Qi Condensed into Silk (Seeking Subscriptions)

Demon Lord Wanmeng shook her head.

"There are no demonic dragons within the territory of Liang Kingdom."

"No related rumors have been heard from the surrounding countries so far."

Shen Xuan sighed.

As expected, descendants of third-tier divine dragons are not so easy to find.

The Ice Demon Dragon is an exception.

Hiding in the extremely cold and yin pool, it is beyond the reach of ordinary True Immortal Demon Lords.

The Xuan Yin Demon Dragon then appeared in the Demon Realm.

Judging from the words of the young master of the Golden Spirit Clan, it seemed to be his mount.

"Spend a little money to inquire among the nearby countries about any information on the demonic dragon."

"it is good!"

The two chatted for a while.

This time, it seemed that Demon Lord Wanmeng had something to do and did not stay on Starshine Island, leaving in a hurry.

……

a few days later.

Shangguan Yan'er has some good news to report.

Ding Qingfeng and Shangguan Mingyue both successfully completed their Foundation Establishment.

After reporting to the clan leader, he traveled a great distance to seek refuge with Shen Xuan.

In the past three years, Shen Xuan has been very frugal, and Xinghui Island has developed rapidly and become prosperous.

Ordinary people were allocated large amounts of land and were exempt from paying land taxes, which greatly improved their lives.

For the independent cultivators on the island, renting accommodations and spiritual fields is much cheaper than usual.

In addition, free schools and affordable medical clinics were established to popularize basic cultivation skills and provide affordable treatment for injured cultivators.

Starry Island is the highest-ranking, safest, and largest spiritual island in the Wolong Islands.

The number of independent cultivators coming to seek refuge was endless.

Shen Xuan promulgated the household registration system.

All independent cultivators from outside the area must be sponsored by three local independent cultivators, and after a certain period of time and accumulation of a certain number of points, they can settle down.

Unregistered cultivators are not entitled to the preferential policies of Starshine Island, such as rent for accommodation, rent for spiritual fields, free schooling, and affordable medical clinics.

This drove the wandering cultivators from outside the area to work like madmen, working harder than oxen and horses, day and night, just to accumulate enough points to settle down on Starshine Island with their families and children.

In just over three years, Starshine Island has come alive with vitality, and everyone is beaming with joy and full of energy.

"Actually, governing a territory is not that difficult."

"Most of the problems can be solved by simply reducing the amount of pressure applied."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

He had no intention of exploiting the monks and mortals on Starshine Island.

That's not necessary.

"If one day Starshine Island faces annihilation, they should not blame me."

Shen Xuan will definitely prioritize protecting himself.

All he did was to find peace of mind.

From beginning to end, he was a responsible person.

The arrival of Ding Qingfeng and Shangguan Mingyue will alleviate his burden of alchemy.

Two Foundation Establishment Pill Masters could play a significant role in any sect.

Moreover, this is in a place like Starshine Island.

Shen Xuan received Ding Qingfeng and Shangguan Mingyue.

Let them refine pills with Li Ruyi.

In his spare time, he would take on a few alchemy apprentices and begin refining pills in a large furnace.

Refining the Qi Refining stage's Peiyuan Pill and Huanglong Pill.

They are offered at a discounted price and are available in limited quantities to registered monks on Starshine Island.

Ding Qingfeng was in charge of refining the pills, while Shangguan Mingyue was in charge of purchasing medicinal materials and selling the elixirs.

He was the one who invented the large furnace for alchemy.

He had long wanted to implement this on Starshine Island.

However, there are no suitable personnel.

One must possess a certain level of expertise in Taoist alchemy, and also maintain secrecy and reliability.

The arrival of Ding Qingfeng and Shangguan Mingyue solved this problem for him.

Of course, Shen Xuan wouldn't treat the two of them unfairly.

If they stay on Starshine Island, their alchemy skills can reach new heights.

……

More than ten days later.

A special guest has arrived at Starshine Island.

"Nie Wuhen, a junior disciple of the Divine Sword Sect, pays respects to Xuanbing Zhenren of the Azure Cloud Sect."

Inside the Ice Cave.

Nie Wuhen bowed respectfully.

Shen Xuan chuckled softly.

"Fellow Daoist Wufeng, you're too kind."

He never expected that the Swordless True Man of the Divine Sword Sect was actually Nie Wuhen.

Nie Wuhen was the newly promoted True Core cultivator of the Divine Sword Sect who was injured by the Yuan Magnetic Fiend Light.

"This is a letter written by Master Yu Dan to True Person Xuanbing."

"He also brought your favorite Misty Spirit Tea."

Nie Wuhen took out a letter and two cans of spiritual tea.

Master Yu is the only second-tier water-based alchemist in the Divine Sword Sect.

In the past, she and Shen Xuan had a past relationship.

"Oh. Is he alright?"

"Not long ago, Master Yu condensed a fake elixir, and the whole clan celebrated."

Shen Xuan nodded.

Although he was a fake cultivator.

Master Yu is a water-based alchemist.

After achieving the pseudo-elixir, one can refine third-tier spiritual pills.

This is a great joy for a sect like the Divine Sword Sect, which lacks cultivators.

"I already know why you've come."

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "We are all from the Song Kingdom's sects, and it is currently the time of a major war between the sects of Yan and Song. For both reason and duty, I must heal you."

"However, the Yuan Magnetic Aura is no ordinary thing. It took Master Wenyang more than three years to completely eradicate it from me."

"I also lost a lot of my original essence, and I am still in the recovery period."

Nie Wuhen said in a deep voice, "I understand everything Fellow Daoist Xuanbing has said. Please feel free to state your conditions."

Let me check your injuries first.

Inside the secret room.

Shen Xuan and Nie Wuhen sat cross-legged.

A wisp of pure ice spiritual energy surged into Nie Wuhen's back, merging with his spiritual energy and circulating into his inner core.

half an hour.

Shen Xuan withdrew his spiritual power.

“Fellow Daoist Wufeng, your injuries are more serious than those of Fellow Daoist Wenyang.”

Wen Ruyu had previously consulted him and stabilized his injuries. In addition, the [Nine Revolutions Blazing Sun Technique] and [Pure Yang True Fire Technique] he cultivated were quite profound.

The injury did not worsen.

Nie Wuhen, however, was different.

The primordial magnetic aura has already penetrated deep into its inner core.

Nie Wuhen asked with concern, "Can it be cured completely?"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Of course it is possible. It just takes a little more time."

Hearing this, Nie Wuhen felt relieved.

"What reward does Fellow Daoist Xuanbing desire?"

"Fellow Daoist Wufeng, please rest for the night. I will give you an answer tomorrow, is that alright?"

"it is good."

Shen Xuan and Nie Wuhen left the secret room.

Shangguan Yan'er came over and led Nie Wuhen to the branch cave to rest.

……

The next day.

Nie Wuhen returned to the Ice Cave.

In the reception room, Shen Xuan and Nie Wuhen sat facing each other.

“Fellow Daoist Wufeng, if I were to remove the Yuan Magnetic Evil Light from your inner core, and treat you every two months, it would take approximately four years to completely cure you.”

"Four years."

Nie Wuhen said in a deep voice, "I will live on this Starshine Island for four years."

Shen Xuan nodded.

"Since we both belong to the same sect in the Song Kingdom, I will heal you out of both courtesy and reason. I have three conditions, Fellow Daoist Wufeng, can you agree to them?"

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, please speak."

"My first condition is that Fellow Daoist Wufeng guide me in the cultivation of swordsmanship."

After pondering for a moment, Nie Wuhen asked, "Does it mean that, like Fellow Daoist Wen Yang, I need to offer up my sect's [Great Evolution Sword Scripture] and [Flowing Light Sword Technique]?"

Shen Xuan shook his head: "No need. I have no intention of becoming a sword cultivator. Fellow Daoist Wufeng only needs to guide me in the way of the sword."

Sword cultivators must begin their training from a young age, and the inner core they condense is called the Sword Core.

They are very different from ordinary real people.

Shen Xuan has already condensed the Ice Law Golden Core.

My next plan is to attempt to reach the Fire Magic Golden Core stage.

Shen Xuan simply wanted to delve into sword techniques and integrate them into the [Ice Soul Divine Light] and [Immortal Slaying Water Technique Qi] to enhance the power of his ice magic.

Upon hearing this, Nie Wuhen felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

He made preparations before he came.

With the consent of the sect leader of the Divine Sword Sect, the treatment will be paid for using his cultivation of the [Great Evolution Sword Scripture] and [Flowing Light Sword Technique].

However, the sect leader also advised that, if possible, one should avoid trading these two Divine Sword Sect's ultimate techniques.

“That’s easy. If Fellow Daoist Xuanbing has any questions, I, Nie, will do my best to answer them.”

"The second condition is that Fellow Daoist Wufeng owes me a favor. If I need his help in the future, Fellow Daoist Wufeng will have to repay this favor."

Nie Wuhen nodded: "I will always remember your kindness in healing me; it is only right and proper."

"The third condition is that the Wei family on White Crane Island has a female cultivator named Wei Yating. Although we are not officially master and disciple, she is my unofficial disciple. I would appreciate it if Fellow Daoist Wufeng could consider taking care of her."

Nie Wufeng chuckled softly, "Fellow Daoist Xuanbing is overthinking it."

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

“Wei Yating has become a disciple of Master Yu. With Master Yu’s protection, even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do anything to help her.”

"I see! Then let's drop this condition."

The two agreed on the terms.

Nie Wuhen settled on Xinghui Island and began a four-year period of healing.

At the same time, he guided Shen Xuan in his sword cultivation.

While refining the essence, blood, demon core, and reverse scale of the Xuan Yin Demon Dragon, Shen Xuan also cultivated the sword path.

The Xuan Yin Demon Dragon's innate skills are similar to those of the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon.

However, some of the Frost Mage talent skills are missing.

Moreover, its rank is significantly lower.

This time, the talent skill he chose was [Dragon Blood Boiling].

Three years later.

Starry Island, Sword Enlightenment Cliff.

Shen Xuan sat quietly on a solid, black boulder, his eyes slightly closed.

In my mind, I am contemplating three kinds of inheritance.

One is the sword intent of the [Flowing Light Sword Technique] that Nie Wuhen taught him.

Because he did not cultivate the Great Evolution Sword Scripture, his mastery of the sword intent in the Flowing Light Sword Technique was limited, and he could not reach the realm of swords giving rise to all laws.

One type is the ultimate martial art of the Azure Water Sect, the "Immortal-Slaying Water Technique Qi".

The last one is the ice magic divine power he comprehended, namely the [Ice Soul Divine Light].

Shen Xuan is not a pure sword cultivator.

His path lies in mastering all waters and evolving the ultimate form of ice.

To him, the Ice Soul Divine Sword was merely a tool.

Swordsmanship is merely a technique, not its fundamental principle.

However, the sword intent of the [Flowing Light Sword Technique] that Nie Wuhen taught him did indeed give him great inspiration.

Using his spirit to control the sword and fusing the sword with magic can enhance the power of his [Ice Soul Divine Light].

"The speed of the sword is so extreme that it can be like thunder..."

"The sword's power is so strong that it can even pierce through the sword's light..."

"The power of sword intent can transform into sword threads..."

Shen Xuan muttered to himself, deducing various sword intents in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Instead of directly cultivating the [Flowing Light Sword Technique], he condensed its sword intent, integrating its ultimate sword intent of speed, sharpness, and change into his own Dao of Ice Magic.

Shen Xuan unleashed the Ice Soul Divine Sword.

Divine thoughts moved slightly.

A dazzling sword light flew from the tip of the sword, moving at incredible speed, and emitted a piercing thunderous sound.

This is the sound of sword energy and thunder.

However, Shen Xuan shook his head slightly.

Amidst the thunderous roar, the sword light split into two, then four, then eight...

A few breaths later, it transformed into hundreds of sharp, emerald-green sword lights, covering an area of ​​a hundred feet in front.

The sword light split.

One sword can withstand a thousand or ten thousand swords.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Xuan's divine sense moved again.

The hundreds of sword lights suddenly condensed inward, their brilliance completely concealed, and finally transformed into a thin, almost transparent sword thread that shimmered with an extremely cold light.

This seemingly delicate thread contains immense power capable of cleaving through metal and stone, and freezing souls, silently gliding past a distant reef.

"laugh!"

After a barely perceptible soft sound, the reef quietly turned into powder.

Each grain of powder is as smooth as a mirror, covered with a layer of mysterious ice.

Sword energy condenses into silk threads!

Based on the refined spiritual power of the Ice Pill, the [Ice Soul Divine Light] it unleashed incorporates the sword intent of the [Flowing Light Sword Technique] and the sharpness of the [Immortal Slaying Water Technique Qi], reaching the realm of condensed sword energy.

(End of this chapter)