Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 552 The True Fire of the Sun (Seeking Subscriptions)

Starry Island, Ice Cave.

After finishing his daily cultivation, Shen Xuan stepped out of the secret chamber and saw Shangguan Yan'er guarding the door.

"Is something wrong?"

Shen Xuan asked.

Shangguan Yan'er looked anxious, revealing her worry.

"It's True Person Hanyue; her family has arrived."

Shangguan Yan'er said softly.

She had already found her place.

She was a Golden Core cultivator's concubine from a top-tier sect in the Song Kingdom, and her status and position far surpassed that of the former head of the Shangguan family.

Qin Yuehan may seem aloof, but she is actually kind-hearted and treats her well.

All the original matters were still handled by her.

"Junior Sister Hanyue is from the royal family of the Song Kingdom, and it seems to be a branch of the Qin family of Zifeng Mountain. However, that was many years ago. What are they doing here?"

Shen Xuan muttered to himself.

"I gonna go see."

Both out of courtesy and reason, Shen Xuan should entertain him.

He went to the reception room.

At this moment, Qin Yuehan was talking to a fake Core Formation cultivator, her face showing anger.

The two appeared to have had an argument.

Noticing Shen Xuan enter, Qin Yuehan stood up to introduce him.

"Senior Brother Shen, this is Qin Zhigang, a True Person of the Qin Family of Zifeng Mountain. According to seniority, he is Yuehan's grand-uncle."

"Xuanbing greets True Man Qin."

Shen Xuan casually sat down opposite Qin Zhigang.

Qin Zhigang had an arrogant expression, but out of respect for Shen Xuan's status as a Golden Core cultivator, he still clasped his hands in a salute.

"I, Qin, have met Master Xuanbing."

"Master Qin, it's rare for you to come all this way. Is there something important you need?"

Shen Xuan asked with a smile.

"It's nothing serious. Many years ago, the clan leaders unanimously decided to bring Qin Yuehan back to Zifeng Mountain, register her in the direct line's genealogy, and let her recognize her ancestors."

Qin Zhigang said calmly, "Qin Yuehan, that girl, entered the Samsara Spirit Mirror to temper her mind in order to break through to the Core Formation stage."

"Now, she has condensed her inner core. The clan leader instructed that she must be brought back to Purple Maple Mountain."

Shen Xuan nodded: "So that's how it is."

Qin Yuehan said coldly, "My grandfather and father were both ordinary people who were kings in a secular dynasty. I am now over 170 years old and have never received any support from the Qin family of Zifeng Mountain."

Qin Zhigang sighed, "This was an oversight by the family. Therefore, the patriarch and the elders have instructed me to bring you back to the family. They have prepared a lot of resources for you to help you stabilize your cultivation and continue your practice."

"No need. Yuehan has only condensed a pseudo-core, and his path to enlightenment is severed. Those resources should be left to our clansmen who need them more."

Qin Zhigang's face darkened: "Qin Yuehan, how can you speak like that! Even if the family has made mistakes, you cannot hold a grudge. Besides, the family is prepared to make it up to you."

Qin Yuehan sneered, "Make it up to me? You want me to go through a political marriage, don't you!"

Qin Zhigang said solemnly, "Men should marry when they come of age, and women should marry when they come of age. Zheng Jinrui of the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain is the most outstanding genius of the Xuantian Sect. He condensed his true core a hundred years ago."

"It is your good fortune that he is willing to be with you. Your family has already agreed to this matter, and this trip back will be the perfect opportunity to bring you two together."

"Qin Yuehan, don't make a mistake. This matter was decided jointly by the Qin family of Zifeng Mountain and the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain."

After speaking, Qin Zhigang looked at Shen Xuan.

"Master Xuanbing, what do you think?"

It turns out that the so-called ancestral recognition was just an excuse.

They wanted to use Qin Yuehan as a tool for a marriage alliance between powerful families to curry favor with the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain.

Qin Yuehan had heard about this matter before.

At this moment, his face instantly turned cold, and his eyes were filled with icy coldness.

Shen Xuan smiled.

"Qin Yuehan is my junior sister."

"No one can force her."

"The Qin family of Zifeng Mountain is no good, and the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain is even worse."

Qin Zhigang wanted to argue further.

Shen Xuan waved his hand and suddenly said sternly, "Qin Zhigang, considering this is your first offense and for the sake of your junior sister, get out of Xinghui Island!"

The aura of the Ice-based Golden Core suddenly erupted, and the icy cold air permeated the air.

Qin Zhigang was stunned on the spot and dared not say anything more.

"Get out of here!"

Shen Xuan flicked his sleeve.

A burst of icy cold air pushed Qin Zhigang back more than ten steps.

Qin Zhigang glared at Qin Yuehan, then turned and left.

He just couldn't understand it.

What was Qin Yuehan thinking?

Instead of pursuing a prestigious position as a prodigy from a renowned sect, she chooses to be with a rogue cultivator without any official status.

On Starry Island, he dared not confront Shen Xuan directly.

He was afraid that Shen Xuan would be angry and he would suffer a loss.

Qin Zhigang left dejectedly and went back to report to the head of the family.

Shen Xuan didn't care about the Qin family of Zifeng Mountain or the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain at all.

He doesn't cause trouble, but he's not afraid of it either.

Both of these families are top-tier families within the Xuantian Sect.

They are descendants of the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Xuantian Sect.

Based on Shen Xuan's understanding of Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

They wouldn't get involved in such trivial matters.

The rest of the cultivators of the same level.

Even Zheng Jinrui, who condensed the true elixir a hundred years ago.

Shen Xuan was not afraid at all.

However, Qin Yuehan was inexplicably moved.

In her view, Shen Xuan had become enraged for her sake, offending the two powerful families, the Qin family of Zifeng Mountain and the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain.

He had deep feelings for her.

The thought that she had implicated Shen Xuan made her feel uneasy.

She told Shen Xuan that Zheng Jinrui was a womanizer who had married many wives and concubines.

Many years ago, I don't know where I saw her once, so I sent a member of the Zheng family to the Qin family of Zifeng Mountain to propose that they take her as a concubine.

To avoid Qin Zhigang, Qin Yuehan entered the Samsara Mirror.

Now, Qin Yuehan is condensing her inner core.

I thought the matter was over.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Jinrui persisted and caused trouble again.

"Yuehan, there's no need to worry. It would be wise for them to give up now."

"If they keep making trouble, Shen Xuan will definitely make them pay!"

Shen Xuan said comfortingly.

He didn't take it to heart.

"Since we don't have the essence and blood of a dragon's descendant, let's start improving our fire spirit root."

After acquiring the [Nine Revolutions Blazing Sun Technique] and the [Pure Yang True Fire Technique] through the trade, Shen Xuan has not practiced them.

With a fire elemental root of six points, no amount of effort will make a difference.

At the age of sixty, Shen Xuan was at the third level of Qi Refining. One hundred and ten years later, he finally condensed the Ice-Magic Golden Core.

Now that I'm also practicing fire magic and condensing a fire magic golden elixir, it shouldn't take that long.

Moreover, he lived a long life, over 1,100 years.

Even if their lifespan doesn't increase, they can still live for over nine hundred years.

It wouldn't be a problem to condense a Fire-based Golden Elixir in a hundred years or so.

……

In the practice room.

Shen Xuan stared at the basin of blood essence in front of the jade table.

Previously, he had tried to plunder the essence and blood of the patrolling spirit dogs.

In three months, the Earth Spirit Root increased from five points to fifteen points.

The patrol dog is a second-tier, low-grade spirit beast.

The essence blood before me is the Blood-Eating Fire Crow King.

Second-tier low-grade demonic beast.

It is said to have a trace of the bloodline of the Great Sun Golden Crow.

This is also why Shen Xuan chose it.

Let's see if there are any unexpected finds!

A golden light flashed from the mysterious jade talisman, enveloping the essence blood of the Corroded Fire Crow.

[Plunderable Talents: True Sun Fire, Golden Eyes of Evil, Rainbow Wind Control, Fire Feather Shield, Soul-Splitting Crow Cry, Gathering Sun Rebirth.]

The mysterious jade talisman did not explain these innate skills.

It can only be understood literally.

The true fire of the sun originates from the natal fire of the Great Sun Golden Crow.

The Golden Eyes of Evil Breaking should be a special eye technique possessed by the Golden Fire Crow King.

"Riding the wind and transforming into a rainbow" is a flight escape technique.

Fire Feather Shield is a defensive skill.

The Soul-Splitting Crow's Cry is a sonic attack.

"Gathering Yang and Rebirth" should be a kind of recovery ability.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Xuan chose the most practical option: [True Fire of the Sun].

[Talent: True Fire of the Sun (3/100)]

Looking at the Daoist rhythm again, it has increased by one hundred points.

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

He remembered when he plundered the patrolling spirit dogs of the same rank.

[Sharp Teeth] grants an additional ten skill points upon reaching the highest level.

The increase in Daoist charm is less than thirty points.

"This [True Fire of the Sun] is truly extraordinary. Not only is it difficult to learn, but its Daoist essence value is also ridiculously high!"

Shen Xuan was not surprised but delighted.

"So, my line of thinking is correct."

"The more powerful the ancestors of the monsters that are plundered, the better."

The top-tier talent skill, "Devouring to All Things," was plundered from a weak monster like the Bloodthirsty Mosquito King.

Its ancestor was the infamous Primordial Beast, the Black-winged Blood Mosquito.

Shen Xuan glanced at it.

To learn the [True Fire of the Sun], one must plunder the essence and blood of the Gold-Eroding Fire Crow King more than thirty times.

If we switch to the Corrosion Fire Raven King Demon Core, it might be slightly faster.

According to the Mysterious Jade Talisman's ten-day cooldown period, it will take about a year.

Fortunately, he is now a Golden Core cultivator.

It is easy to acquire the demon core essence of the Gold-Eating Fire Crow.

"One year is fine, but this is the real fire of the sun!"

While refining the essence blood of the Corrosion Fire Crow King, Shen Xuan diligently practiced the [Dragon Blood Boiling] technique.

After condensing the Golden Core, the strength of his body increased several times over, and the backlash from [Dragon Blood Boiling] weakened considerably.

Moreover, he now enjoys a long lifespan and has few worries about the future.

[Talent: Dragon Blood Boiling (Perfected) (1789/3200)]

Shen Xuan did the math.

Even with his full dedication to cultivation, he can increase his proficiency by about fifty points a year.

Therefore, even if the progress slows down later on.

Even with thirty years of diligent study and practice, one can master the [Dragon Blood Boiling] skill.

However, this would mean not only having to give up cultivating ice magic, but also losing some of one's lifespan.

After each time I unleash the full power of [Dragon Blood Boiling], I feel completely exhausted.

It will take at least one day of rest to return to normal.

"Therefore, this body-refining technique is really not something that ordinary people can practice."

"Extraordinary recovery ability and extremely long lifespan. Without these two conditions, a body refiner in the Dharma Aspect Realm has absolutely no hope of breaking through to the Divine Power Realm."

"Although a Body Refiner at the Divine Power Realm is also a fourth-level cultivator, their combat strength is far inferior to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch."

"They can only bully the weak and show off their power in front of Core Formation cultivators."

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

……

Two months later.

A magnificent warship sped to the outskirts of Starshine Island.

The warships stopped in front of the Wanshui Chaozong Formation but did not enter.

A True Core Formation cultivator, dressed in brocade robes and with a sinister gaze, stood on the deck of the warship and shouted loudly, "Shen Xuan, come out!"

The sound echoed throughout Starshine Island.

Inside the Ice Cave.

Shen Xuan, who was recovering while drinking tea, heard the telepathic message and his face darkened.

It's not over yet!

After more than a hundred breaths.

The "Ten Thousand Waters Converging to the Source" formation is activated.

Shen Xuan flew directly out of the formation and confronted the warship in mid-air.

"How dare you be so rude, fellow Daoist!"

"I am Zheng Jinrui, a True Person of the Xuantian Sect. Why do you insult me ​​and ruin my reputation!"

Zheng Jinrui said in a deep voice.

He exuded a powerful aura befitting a mid-stage True Core cultivator.

When did I insult you?

Shen Xuan found it amusing.

This is someone who came specifically to cause him trouble.

The so-called insults were just an excuse.

Ultimately, it was because Qin Yuehan was unwilling to obey her family's orders and marry him.

"Master Qin advised Master Hanyue to acknowledge his ancestors and return to his clan, but you not only obstructed it, but also insulted the Qin family of Zifeng Mountain and the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain."

“Shen Xuan, you have only been at the Core Formation stage for a little over ten years. Out of consideration for the fact that you are one of the seven sects of the Song Kingdom, the Xuantian Sect will temporarily lend you Xinghui Island as your training ground.”

"Not only are you ungrateful, but you also dare to insult the two great families of the Xuantian Sect. How dare you!"

Zheng Jinrui shouted sternly.

(End of this chapter)