Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 556 The Medicine God Turns Against Him (Seeking Further Subscriptions)

"Don't count on them. It's good enough that they didn't take advantage of the situation."

Master Tianfeng instructed Shen Xuan to intensify his alchemy efforts in addition to his cultivation.

After Medicine God Valley defected, it would inevitably affect the price of elixirs in the Song Kingdom.

This occurred during the period of clan wars between the Yan and Song dynasties.

The Mysterious Master judged that the Yan Kingdom's sects would take this opportunity to inflate the prices of elixirs and medicinal herbs, deplete the Song Kingdom's sects' resources, and turn some cultivation families and well-known rogue cultivators against them.

In addition, the Mysterious Master was also worried that the Wolong Islands, being isolated overseas, were easily attacked by the sects of the Yan Kingdom.

"Senior Brother Mizong instructed that if things become unmanageable, Junior Brother Xuanbing should protect himself. As for other matters, they are not worth mentioning."

No matter how good Starry Island is, it's not as important as Shen Xuan.

He is not only an Ice Magic Golden Core cultivator.

He is still a third-tier water-based alchemist.

Behind this is a third-tier alchemist named Li Ruyi.

With Medicine God Valley turning against them and alchemists in dire need of training.

The contributions of third-tier alchemists like Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi to the sect far exceed those of ordinary cultivators.

After Master Tianfeng left, Shen Xuan sat alone in the secret room, lost in thought for a long time.

Focus on just one question.

To stay or to leave?
They finally acquired Starshine Island as their base of dojo.

There are also many relatives and friends on the island.

Giving up like this just leaves me feeling somewhat unwilling.

If they choose to hold their ground, they will inevitably have to confront the Yan Kingdom's sects head-on.

"I just want to focus on my cultivation and pursue the Dao, why is it so difficult!"

Shen Xuan stopped thinking about it.

He instructed Master Weichen to arrange manpower to stockpile various strategic resources such as pills, talismans, arrays, and rice.

It is protected by the Great Array of Ten Thousand Waters Converging to the Source.

Taking over Starshine Island is no easy task.

……

Three months later, explosive news spread throughout the Wolong Islands.

Medicine God Valley, one of the Seven Sects of the Song Kingdom, defected to the Yan Kingdom and joined the Danxia Sect.

This news was extremely sensational and quickly spread throughout the neighboring countries.

As a result, the various neutral cultivation forces became even less optimistic about the sects of the Song Kingdom.

Within the Song Kingdom, the prices of elixirs and medicinal herbs skyrocketed.

Fortunately, the six sects of the Song Kingdom were prepared and quickly launched large-scale alchemy furnaces, dumping large quantities of commonly used elixirs for Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages onto the market.

The prices of Gathering Spirit Pills, True Essence Pills, and Solidifying Spirit Pills are 10% cheaper than usual.

Foundation Building Pills can be exchanged in unlimited quantities.

As long as you have enough war merits.

Yellow Dragon Pills and Peiyuan Pills for Qi Refining Stage are now widely available on the market.

As a result, the price of commonly used elixirs was quickly suppressed.

For ordinary independent cultivators, alchemy has become a popular profession.

The defection of Medicine God Valley had little impact on them.

The ones who truly had the greatest impact were the Core Formation cultivators within the Song Kingdom.

They are the biggest clients of Medicine God Valley.

……

The Frozen Cave, the Alchemy Chamber.

Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi started refining pills at the same time.

Ding Qingfeng and Shangguan Mingyue stood guard by his side.

Both of them were refining longevity pills.

Shen Xuan's success rate in achieving the desired pill formation is significantly better.

Each batch contains three Longevity Pills.

There is a fine one in Shen Xuan's alchemy furnace.

"Close the furnace and take a day off."

backyard.

The bright moon is in the sky.

Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi sat facing each other.

Li Ruyi sipped the Cold Leaf Spirit Tea and asked softly, "Has anything changed in the war between Yan and Song?"

"Yes. Medicine God Valley has defected and merged into Danxia Sect."

"Danxia Sect!"

Li Ruyi was slightly moved.

Shen Xuan did not press further.

After Li Ruyi condensed the Netherworld Pill, her memories were basically restored.

If Shen Xuan wasn't mistaken, her previous life was that of an alchemist from the Danxia Sect.

The person who plotted against her was her closest friend and family.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, could you help me find out about someone?"

"it is good."

"His name is Liu Qianshan. More than two hundred years ago, he was a third-level alchemist, and his Daoist name was Qianshan Zhenren."

Li Ruyi's voice was somewhat ethereal.

"Now, it should be the late stage of True Core, or the perfect stage of True Core."

"I will write to Demon Lord Wanmeng tonight and ask her to find out the truth as soon as possible."

"I know where my former body is. If Fellow Daoist Shen has the time, could you accompany me to retrieve it?"

Shen Xuan frowned.

“Not now. Starshine Island is not safe. Moreover, my cultivation level is not high enough to run rampant in the Yan Kingdom.”

Without a doubt, Li Ruyi's physical body is definitely in the Yan Kingdom.

At this time, the war between the sects of Yan and Song had reached a fever pitch.

All the veteran True Immortals have already stepped down.

Next, the Golden Core cultivator will definitely have to step in.

He was not confident that he could escape unscathed from the State of Yan.

Li Ruyi fell silent.

After a long silence, she said softly, "Fellow Daoist Shen is right. Ruyi is too impatient. She has already waited for more than two hundred years, so what's a few decades more?"

Although Li Ruyi had condensed the Netherworld Elixir.

Its actual combat strength is similar to that of an ordinary True Core cultivator.

If you encounter your former enemy, you have no chance of winning.

She could only rely on Shen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Li, there is no need to be impatient. If I, Shen, achieve success in my cultivation, I will certainly help you fulfill your wish."

Shen Xuan said solemnly.

He needs Li Ruyi, a third-level alchemist, to continuously refine pills for him.

Naturally, a corresponding reward should be given.

This promise was the reward for refining the elixir.

Their so-called wish is nothing more than to reclaim their physical body and take revenge on their enemies.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I trust you."

Li Ruyi said solemnly.

She could only trust Shen Xuan.

If it were someone else, they would only want to control and exploit her.

Shen Xuan always kept his word when it came to her.

The two have worked together very well over the years.

Time passes day by day.

one year later.

Practice room.

Shen Xuan finished refining a Gold-Eroding Fire Crow Demon Core.

[Talent: Beginner Level of True Solar Fire (1/100)] "Finally, I've mastered it!"

"It consumed one unit of essence blood and two demon cores, and took a whole year!"

On the mysterious jade talisman.

[Spiritual Root: Fire 28/100]

Refining the essence blood of the Corroded Gold Fire Crow increased my Fire Spirit Root aptitude by 10 points.

The demon core is 12 points.

The second demon core did not improve the fire spirit root aptitude.

This is similar to his previous refining of the water fairy's blood.

The same essence blood demon core, when refined later, can only provide skill proficiency, but cannot improve spiritual root aptitude.

Shen Xuan's divine sense stirred slightly.

A small ball of spiritual fire condensed at his fingertips, dark inside but bright outside, radiating a strong golden light, extremely yang and strong.

This is the primordial fire of the Great Sun Golden Crow, the divine beast of innate fire.

Legend has it that the true fire of the sun, even a single wisp, can incinerate everything.

Shen Xuan also received a small ball of Golden Crow True Fire as a gift from the Great Demon Zi Yun.

I've been nurturing it with fire spirit stones; I wonder if it's possible to subdue and integrate it.

"Begin practicing the [Nine Revolutions Blazing Sun Technique] and the [Pure Yang True Fire Technique], let's get started first."

A fire elemental root of 28 points is enough to get started.

Given the complex external situation, Shen Xuan prioritized enhancing immediate combat capabilities.

After mastering the [True Fire of the Sun] technique, he immediately prepared to refine the Silver Light Cold Dragon Demon Core Essence Blood Reverse Scale.

……

Ten days later.

The cooldown period for the Mysterious Jade Talisman has ended.

In the practice room.

On the jade table, a small piece of the Silver Light Cold Dragon Demon Core, which had just been cut off, was placed.

The mysterious jade talisman flashed with golden light.

[Plunderable Talents: Ice Spirit Body, Silver Frost Breath, Silver Light Ice Fiend, Frozen Thousand Miles, Silver Scale Ice Armor, Dragon's Roar, Ice Fiend Spirit Shield, Flowing Light Escape, Frosty Dragon 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]

"Excellent, another ice-attribute dragon!"

Shen Xuan examined the various innate skills of the Silver Light Frost Dragon.

Since it is an ice dragon, ice attribute talent skills should be the priority.

"I wonder if this Ice Spirit Body can merge with the Ice Fiend Demon Body?"

If he could obtain the Silver Light Ice Demon Core first, Shen Xuan would definitely choose the [Ice Spirit Dao Body] first.

Previously, he had chosen the [Ice Demon Body].

The effects of the two should overlap to some extent.

However, one is suitable for demonic beasts, and the other is suitable for magical beasts.

"My body-refining technique is originally the form of a divine dragon. If it were a demon beast, it might be more suitable."

Although it is protected by the Nine-Colored Lotus and the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

Cultivating the "White Bone Contemplation Inner Visualization Method" to refine a crystal-clear body.

The demonic energy had almost no effect on him.

However, his body-refining techniques are more inclined towards demonic beasts.

He naturally felt closer to the [Ice Spirit Body].

"Never mind. Those ice spells are useless to me."

"Either the [Ice Spirit Body] or the [Dragon Blood Boiling], choose one."

"Let's try the [Ice Spirit Body]!"

"It's nothing more than wasting a demon core."

Shen Xuan pondered to himself.

After making your choice.

On the mysterious jade talisman, small, ancient-looking golden characters shimmered.

[Talent: Ice Spirit Body (24/100)]

【Daoyun: 2323226】

Three percent of the demon core content.

Twelve thousand hundred points of Daoist rhyme.

Slightly stronger than the Ice Fiend Demon Dragon.

It should also be a mid-grade third rank.

However, the increase in talent points is significantly higher.

It seems that the essence and blood of demonic beasts are more compatible with Shen Xuan.

It will also take three years to completely refine the essence, blood, and reverse scale of the Silver Light Frost Dragon Demon Core.

Given Shen Xuan's lifespan, there's absolutely no problem.

His biggest fear was that the Yan Kingdom's sects would invade the Wolong Islands, sparking war and disrupting his peaceful cultivation.

After leaving the secret room.

Qin Yuehan handed him a sealed jade slip.

Following the method agreed upon with Demon Lord Wanmeng, Shen Xuan opened the jade slip.

A sweep of divine sense revealed the latest information about the Hehuan Sect.

The Danxia Sect does indeed have a True Man of Thousand Mountains, a late-stage True Core cultivator and a third-tier superior alchemist.

Moreover, his alchemy skills are quite remarkable.

It is said that there was a Nascent Soul True Lord in the Danxia Sect who greatly admired him.

They have been giving him special support, taking him as their successor, and helping him to condense his nascent soul.

Master Qianshan had a firm Daoist heart and spent a long time cultivating at the Danxia Sect headquarters, rarely venturing out.

Meanwhile, the war between the Yan and Song states intensified.

Due to the betrayal of Yaoshen Valley, the six clans of Song had nowhere left to retreat.

Led by the Xuantian Sect, Golden Core cultivators joined the fray, sparking a counterattack.

The Golden Sun Sect followed suit, with several Golden Core cultivators leading the charge, pushing back against the Yan Kingdom's army of cultivators.

The Divine Sword Sect, Azure Cloud Sect, Thousand Machine Sect, and Beast Emperor Pavilion all exerted their strength simultaneously.

In an instant, the Song Kingdom's sects gained immense prestige, disrupting the formation of the Yan Kingdom's sect cultivators' army.

To avoid excessive casualties, the cultivators from the Yan Kingdom's sects retreated and reorganized.

"It turns out that the five clans of Yan are also afraid of the ruthlessness of the clans of Song."

"The clan war between Yan and Song is about to end."

The departure of a Golden Core cultivator signifies crossing the bottom line of the Song Dynasty's sects.

If the fighting continues, it will be a fight to the death.

The five clans of Yan annexed Medicine God Valley, as well as many prefectures and counties on the border of Song.

These new territories and spiritual sites need time to be digested.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the next step for the two countries will be to begin negotiations.

"No, not that fast."

"It should be a fight while negotiating."

What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiating table either.

The six clans of Song need to demonstrate their strength in order to reclaim some lost territory from the clans of Yan.

As for Medicine God Valley.

It is foreseeable that the cultivators of Medicine God Valley, especially the alchemists, are about to embark on a nightmarish life.

Throughout history, those who surrendered to the enemy were never given important positions.

Ordinary alchemists in Medicine God Valley, once high-ranking figures of real power, have been reduced to tireless laborers, working day and night.

"These people only know how to refine pills; they don't even realize they've been sold out!"

Shen Xuan sneered.

He would never entrust his fate to someone else.

So what if it's the Danxia Sect!

He even dared to scheme against the Xuan Tian Sect for the sake of the Silver Light Frost Dragon.

"I hope they don't mess with me!"

(End of this chapter)