Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 553 Combat Techniques (Seeking Subscriptions)

If it weren't for Shen Xuan's renowned reputation and the formidable protective formation of Starshine Island, he would have already stormed their doorstep; there would be no need for so much talk.

"It's reasonable not to raise your voice."

Shen Xuan chuckled softly.

“Zheng Jinrui, we are both Core Formation Realm cultivators, why bother with sophistry and engaging in verbal disputes?”

"For the sake of the Xuantian Sect, and considering this is your first offense, I will not hold it against you."

"Zheng Jinrui, steer your warship back."

"You know perfectly well that these warships are no match for my Starshine Island Grand Formation."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jinrui's expression froze.

After a long pause, he finally said, "Shen Xuan, not only do you refuse to admit your mistake, but you also use the Starshine Island formation to threaten and intimidate me?"

Shen Xuan sighed.

"Zheng Jinrui, you overestimate yourself."

"How about this? If you're not satisfied, you can invite a few fellow Daoists from the Xuantian Sect to be witnesses. You and I can then have a public duel."

"I have lost. Return to Qingyun Sect immediately. Everything on Xinghui Island is yours."

Zheng Jinrui was stunned on the spot.

He hadn't expected Shen Xuan to offer such a hefty stake on the outcome.

This is Starshine Island.

A third-tier superior spirit island.

Although it is a spirit island, its quality is not as good as that of a spirit vein of the same level on land.

However, no matter what, this is still the Daoist temple of a Golden Core cultivator.

Shen Xuan has lived here for more than ten years.

Starshine Island is developing rapidly, and the market town has been expanded into Starshine Immortal City.

If we could reclaim Starshine Island...

The entire Xuantian Sect should be grateful to him.

The number of merits earned by the sect is enormous.

Zheng Jinrui was tempted.

"Shen Xuan, you said it yourself. I didn't force you!"

Shen Xuan's smile remained unchanged.

"Zheng Jinrui, I've heard that your Zheng family has a family heirloom called the Vajra Ring. I don't ask for much. If you lose, you'll give me the Vajra Ring, and from now on, anyone from your Zheng family who sees me should get as far away as possible!"

……

Two months later.

Star Island, the Bund.

Shen Xuan and Master Tianfeng exchanged pleasantries.

"I didn't expect Senior Brother Tianfeng to come in person. Once this matter is settled, Xuanbing will prepare a banquet to properly entertain Senior Brother Tianfeng!"

"You!"

Master Tianfeng shook his head.

"The war between the sects of Yan and Song is escalating, and the situation at the front is dire. Senior Brother Lingjian and Senior Brother Mizong are overwhelmed with problems, and yet you've pulled this stunt!"

"Senior Brother Tianfeng, please allow me to report. The instigator of this matter is Zheng Jinrui. Xuanbing was forced to retaliate."

"Alright. When we came, Senior Brother Mizong repeatedly instructed us: Win and that's enough, just vent your anger and move on. Show mercy, don't kill him."

“Xuanbing understands.”

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

He never intended to kill Zheng Jinrui.

Let him suffer a severe blow and recuperate for more than ten years, and that will be enough.

At this moment, a streak of light flew over and landed, revealing the figure of a cultivator with a bitter expression. The aura emanating from his body was clearly that of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

It was none other than the Xuan Tian Sect's Golden Core True Person, Xuan Ku, who had met Shen Xuan once before.

Master Tianfeng led Shen Xuan to greet them.

"Brother Xuanku, it's been many years! You're still as dashing as ever!"

Master Xuanku smiled wryly: "Tianfeng, your junior brother Xuanbing is quite arrogant."

Master Tianfeng said calmly, "Brother Xuanku, you are mistaken. I heard that it was Fellow Daoist Zheng who attacked Xinghui Island?"

"Alright. Now that things have come to this, there's nothing to argue about. Let's see who's the best."

Master Xuanku glanced at Shen Xuan and sighed.

Before long, several more streaks of light flew over.

They were none other than True Person Chi Shu and True Person Ling You from the Xuan Tian Sect, True Person Wu Feng from the Divine Sword Sect, and several island lords from the vicinity.

They were all True Immortals of the Seven Sects of the Song Dynasty who had achieved the Golden Elixir.

Everyone stepped forward to greet Master Xuanku and Master Tianfeng.

Master Wufeng came to Shen Xuan's side and transmitted his voice through his soul: "Zheng Jinrui has been in the Core Formation stage for a hundred years, is in the mid-stage of the True Core realm, comes from a prestigious sect, possesses the Seven-Star Gengjin Sword as his natal spiritual weapon, and has comprehended the supernatural abilities of the Invisible Gengjin Sword Qi and the Indestructible Golden Body. He also has the ancestral spiritual weapon, the Vajra Ring, which is as heavy as a mountain and has the strength of ten thousand jun. Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, you must not underestimate him."

Shen Xuan nodded.

He knew that Nie Wuhen had deliberately revealed Zheng Jinrui's background to curry favor with him.

He had already learned this information from Demon Lord Wanmeng.

It was even more detailed than what Nie Wuhen had described.

But he wanted to acknowledge that he had received the sentiment.

"Fellow Daoist Wufeng, rest assured. Xuanbing does not fight unprepared battles."

"Xuanbing is 99% confident in this battle."

"That's good."

Just as the two were communicating telepathically, a magnificent warship flew in from the eastern sky.

"Zheng Jinrui is here!"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Why is Patriarch Zheng here?"

"After all, it involves the Zheng family's ancestral magical artifact."

"Alas, neither Xuanbing Zhenren nor Jinrui Zhenren can afford to lose this duel!"

They all knew the reason behind it.

But they all pretended not to know.

Ultimately, it didn't involve any significant personal interests.

The best stance in other people's conflicts is to remain neutral and not easily take sides.

……

Shen Xuan wagered Starshine Island in a battle of wits with Zheng Jinrui.

If you win, you only get the Zheng family's golden ring.

No matter how you look at it, the value of Starshine Island far surpasses that of the Golden Circle.

It's at least ten times that.

This is also why Zheng Jinrui was moved.

Give it a try and turn your bicycle into a motorcycle.

Defeating Shen Xuan will grant you access to a high-grade third-tier spirit island.

It's not just Zheng Jinrui.

For the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain, this is a major event concerning the revival of the family.

To ensure fairness, both the Xuantian Sect and the Qingyun Sect sent a Golden Core cultivator as a witness.

In addition, several real people were invited to witness the event.

The entire contest between the two was recorded on video.

In this way, neither side can deny it.

The Zheng family's warships landed.

The Zheng family head and Zheng Jinrui stepped off the warship and came to the side of Master Xuanku.

The three talked for a while. Master Xuanku offered a few words of advice.

In the end, neither the Zheng family head nor Zheng Jinrui heeded their advice.

Starshine Island, this third-tier high-grade spirit island, is too tempting.

Moreover, at this point, they have no room for retreat.

If the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain backs down under the watchful eyes of everyone, they will have no face to show themselves in public.

Surprisingly, not a single member of the Qin family from Zifeng Mountain came.

Clearly, they have no intention of getting involved in this mess.

Shen Xuan wasn't in a hurry.

"I wonder what good things I can get in exchange for that golden ring."

He is now very wealthy.

However, the most needed essence blood of a third-tier divine dragon descendant was nowhere to be found.

Shen Xuan planned to stockpile some high-quality third-tier spiritual items.

Seek opportunities to trade for the essence and blood of a third-tier divine dragon descendant.

After all, it took him thirty years of diligent study and practice to master the [Dragon Blood Boiling] technique.

Moreover, even if you've mastered it.

Like the power to prolong life, it also has its limitations.

Finally, Master Xuanku arrived with Patriarch Zheng and Zheng Jinrui.

“Master Xuanbing, Master Jinrui, if you two insist on fighting, I can’t persuade you otherwise.”

"However, we all belong to the Seven Sects of the Song Kingdom. I hope that you two will stop when you have reached a point of no return, and once a winner is determined, we will call a halt and you will stop immediately."

"Under no circumstances should their lives be harmed. Master Tianfeng, what is your opinion?"

Master Tianfeng laughed and said, "What Brother Xuanku said is exactly what I wanted to say. Junior Brother Xuanbing, winning is enough. Show mercy and don't harm Master Jinrui."

Everyone present heard it clearly.

That day, Master Feng was full of confidence.

They were not worried at all about Shen Xuan's defeat.

Thinking about it, it makes sense.

Zheng Jinrui had only bet on a magical artifact, the Vajra Ring.

Shen Xuan bet on Starshine Island, a third-tier high-grade Daoist temple.

The two are vastly different in value.

If Shen Xuan doesn't have absolute confidence in winning, then he'll be at a huge loss.

"Fellow Daoist Tianfeng, it is still unknown who will win and who will lose."

The Zheng family head is in the late stage of True Core Realm, and is older than True Person Tianfeng.

"Jin Rui, when we fight later, go all out and don't hold back."

"If True Master Xuanbing cannot withstand it, True Master Tianfeng will come to his rescue."

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Brother Zheng, rest assured, Senior Brother Tianfeng will definitely not make a move."

He looked at Zheng Jinrui.

"We are both Core Formation Realm cultivators, so there's no need for verbal sparring. Let's settle this with the outcome of our duel."

In the cultivation world, strength is paramount.

Right and wrong are not that important.

Might makes right.

The Yan Kingdom sects invaded the Song Kingdom sects, and everyone knew that the Yan Kingdom sects were at fault.

so what!

Food is the original sin.

If you can't win, you can only swallow the bitter pill.

This applies to nations, sects, and individuals even more so.

Why do cultivators all want to join a major sect?

It’s nice to enjoy the shade under the big tree.

Not only is the journey smoother.

The status and position of a sect member can save one from a lot of unnecessary trouble.

For Shen Xuan.

He had neither the time nor the energy to get entangled with Zheng Jinrui.

Overwhelmed by superior strength, I defeated him directly.

Not only could they legitimately steal the Zheng family's ancestral heirloom, the Vajra Ring.

It can also deter other people with ulterior motives.

As for Zheng Jinrui, who has been in the Core Formation stage for a hundred years, he possesses great supernatural powers and high magical strength, and could indeed defeat him.

This possibility is extremely low.

Shen Xuan spent more than ten years cultivating diligently on Xinghui Island.

If even a mid-stage True Core cultivator like Zheng Jinrui can't be defeated.

Then don't even dream of reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

Master Xuanku sighed.

"Alright. You two, come over and sign the Spirit Contract for Battle. Everyone here will be our witnesses!"

Shen Xuan stepped forward and scanned the contents of the spirit contract with his divine sense.

As agreed before.

After winning, the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain gave him their ancestral magical artifact, the Vajra Ring, as a prize.

Having lost, he returned Xinghui City to Xuantian Sect and immediately went back to Qingyun Sect.

Qin Yuehan was not mentioned in the Spirit Contract.

Shen Xuan glanced at Tianfeng Zhenren.

He nodded in response to WeChat's message.

They then signed their Daoist names and branded their spiritual power marks on the three identical spiritual contracts.

After Zheng Jinrui signed and imprinted the spiritual energy mark.

The two arrived at an open space on the Bund.

Master Xuanku, Master Tianfeng, Patriarch Zheng, Master Wufeng, Master Chishu, Master Lingyou, and several island lords from the vicinity all stepped forward to watch the battle.

Shen Xuan remained calm and composed, his expression serene: "Please, Fellow Daoist Jin Rui, make the first move, lest others accuse me of bullying the old and weak!"

On the other side, Zheng Jinrui naturally wouldn't hold back.

The head of the Zheng family urged him to do his best.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, be careful!"

Zheng Jinrui snorted coldly and made the first move.

Hand gestures.

A golden flying sword suddenly appeared, emitting a crisp sword whistle.

The flying sword was dazzling and inlaid with seven starlight points; it was the Seven Star Gengjin Sword, his natal spiritual weapon that he had nurtured for many years.

Knowing Shen Xuan's prowess, Zheng Jinrui showed no mercy and attacked swiftly.

Then, Zheng Jinrui formed a sword incantation with his hands, and the Seven Star Gengjin Sword shone brightly, instantly splitting into hundreds of sharp and fierce Gengjin sword energies, which shot towards Shen Xuan like a storm.

"Invisible Geng Metal Sword Qi!"

Nie Wuhen exclaimed in amazement, "What a fortunate day it is to witness the swordsmanship of the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain!"

"Master Jinrui has been in the Core Formation stage for a hundred years, and his invisible Gengjin sword energy has reached a state of perfection. Master Xuanbing has only been in the Core Formation stage for a little over ten years; he's not easy to deal with!"

"A Jin Yang Sect island lord sighed."

(End of this chapter)