Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 567 Zi Yun Encounters Calamity (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan's heart stirred, and he asked, "Senior Zi Yun, are you about to transform into human form?"

"This is great news!"

In Shen Xuan's view, the Great Demon Zi Yun had cultivated for thousands of years, refined the Spiritual Pivot, and finally reached the third stage of perfection, which would allow him to break through to the fourth stage, reshape his Dao body, and transform into a human form.

"What's so good about it!"

"The Great Demon Ziyun said in a cold voice."

Shen Xuan paused for a moment before asking in a low voice, "Senior Zi Yun, how confident are you in passing the Transformation Tribulation?"

The Great Demon Zi Yun sighed and said, "Shen Xuan, to be honest, I have not even a 10% chance of being confident!"

"I am made of grass and trees, and I fear thunder and heavenly fire the most."

"After all these years of delays, it's finally come to an end!"

Shen Xuan pondered.

It is indeed very difficult for plant spirits to take human form.

Legend has it that the seven demon kings of the desolate wilderness were originally four demon beasts, two demon birds, and one demon insect.

None of them were transformed from plant spirits.

"Oh, I see! That's indeed troublesome."

Shen Xuan looked up.

The Purple Divine Tree is over several hundred feet tall.

Its transformation inevitably requires absorbing a vast amount of spiritual energy from the surrounding area to reshape its Dao body.

The transformation from a plant to a human form is equivalent to a completely new level of life evolution, which goes against its original destiny and is not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao.

Heavenly tribulation lightning descended to temper the demon that had taken human form.

It's about upholding the natural law of survival of the fittest and selecting the strongest.

Only those demons who have survived the Heavenly Tribulation are qualified to possess a higher level of humanoid body and lifespan.

However, for the Great Demon Zi Yun, with such a massive body, the power of the tribulation lightning upon transformation would far exceed that of ordinary beings.

Without thorough preparation, under the overwhelming might of Heaven, and with elemental advantage, one's chance of survival is slim.

Shen Xuan asked, "Didn't Senior Zi Yun make any preparations?"

"So what if we're prepared! The Transformation Lightning Tribulation is something we demons must face; there's no way to avoid it."

"Even if there are some secret techniques to temporarily conceal the secrets of heaven, they will eventually be discovered by the Heavenly Dao. The longer it goes on, the stronger the accumulated tribulation lightning will become. At that time, it will not be a matter of nine out of ten chances of survival, but a certain death!"

"That's not what I meant. Heavenly tribulation is nothing more than divine lightning. Senior Ziyun, have you ever considered weakening the power of the heavenly tribulation and strengthening your own resistance?"

The Great Demon Ziyun fell silent.

After a long silence, he finally said quietly, "I've thought of some solutions."

“I used my natal essence to nurture it for a thousand years and forged it into a top-grade spiritual artifact called the Ruyi Qiankun Net. However, this spiritual artifact is of the wood attribute.”

"It probably won't work against the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan shook his head.

However, plant spirits are not skilled in crafting.

It is already quite difficult to nurture a top-grade spiritual weapon.

The great demon Ziyun asked, "Shen Xuan, do you have any good ideas for me?"

Shen Xuan fell silent.

He thought to himself.

If we can help the great demon Ziyun successfully overcome her tribulation, transform into human form, and become the Demon Emperor.

The rewards he can receive are extremely generous.

However, this matter is quite troublesome.

He needs to make a careful decision.

A famous saying in the Tao Te Ching is: "The Tao is always inactive, yet nothing is left undone."

The Great Way is often natural and effortless, yet it accomplishes everything.

In other words, we should let things take their natural course.

All things have a spirit, and each has its own cause and effect cycle.

If you interfere in the karma of others, you are likely to bring about unforeseen disasters.

Buddhist scriptures also contain similar sayings.

The retribution for good and evil follows like a shadow; the cause and effect across three lifetimes cycle without fail.

The others are fine, though.

Like Qin Yuehan.

Shen Xuan waited until she had condensed a fake core before they got together.

With his cultivation at the peak of the Ice Law Golden Core and Dharma Aspect realms, he was able to withstand the consequences of the provocation from the Zheng family of Jinlan Mountain.

The karma of the Great Demon Zi Yun is too great.

Shen Xuan feared that if he were not careful, he would be drawn into it and perish.

The Great Demon Ziyun sighed softly.

Having cultivated himself for many years, how could he not understand this principle?

However, facing the heavenly tribulation, his soul was scattered after his failure, leaving him completely disoriented.

a long time.

Shen Xuan asked, "Senior Zi Yun, how much longer until the Heavenly Tribulation?"

"Half a year."

"Six months is indeed a bit tight."

Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

If he can help the Great Demon Ziyun overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and become the Demon Emperor.

The rewards will certainly be substantial.

"When Senior Ziyun was undergoing her tribulation, was there any powerful figure protecting her?"

"I can invite the Divine Ape King to protect me."

Shen Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Divine Power Ape King, one of the seven great demon kings of the Wilderness.

It is said to be a descendant of the Long-Armed Ape, one of the Four Mischievous Monkeys.

The Long-Armed Ape possesses four special supernatural powers: grasping the sun and moon, shrinking mountains, discerning good and bad fortune, and manipulating the universe.

The Divine Ape King awakens because its ancestor, Shuo Qianshan, possesses innate supernatural powers and boundless strength.

Shen Xuan asked, "Does the Divine Power Ape King have a way to shield you from the heavenly tribulation?"

"No, he won't make a move."

The Great Demon Ziyun said, "It is a rule passed down for tens of thousands of years among the demon races of the Wilderness Plains that the Demon Emperor has the responsibility to protect the demon races in his territory during their tribulations and prevent them from being disturbed by external enemies."

"But the Demon Emperor must not help the demon race overcome their tribulations, lest he incur karmic consequences and be punished by the Heavenly Dao."

Shen Xuan nodded.

"I understand."

After weighing the options repeatedly in his mind, he finally made a decision.

"Senior Ziyun, I can help you overcome your tribulation. However, I have three conditions."

"Please say."

"My first request is that after Senior Ziyun successfully transcends her tribulation, she owes me a favor and will help me once in the future."

"no problem."

"Since Senior Ziyun became the Demon Queen, she should be the ruler of this territory of the Wilderness Plains."

According to Shen Xuan's understanding, even if a plant spirit takes human form, it cannot stray far from its original form.

“That’s right. After I successfully transcended the tribulation, my territory will extend for a thousand miles around Luoxia Lake.”

This is also the rule of the wilderness.

Shen Xuan did the math.

As a result, the Flaming Tiger, the Howling Moon Fox, and the others automatically submitted to the Purple Essence Demon Emperor.

"My second request is that I cooperate with Senior Ziyun. On the principle of equivalent exchange, we will trade human cultivation resources for the output of Senior Ziyun's and her subordinate demon king's territories."

"can."

"The third requirement."

Shen Xuan lowered his voice: "In case... I mean in case, Senior Ziyun fails to transcend the tribulation, could you compensate me with your original body, the ten-thousand-year-old Ziyun Wood Heart?"

The great demon Zi Yun retorted, "I want to hear first how you will help me overcome my tribulation."

The Purple Essence Divine Wood is close to taking human form, and its ten-thousand-year-old Purple Essence Wood Heart is an extremely rare and precious natural treasure.

It is a top-tier tier three item, very close to tier four.

It can be used to refine spiritual treasures for Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Therefore, the Great Demon Ziyun did not agree on the spot.

"Of course I will do my best."

Shen Xuan looked up at the Purple Essence Divine Tree, which was hundreds of feet tall.

That's way too high.

Otherwise, he could use the Faraday cage principle to help him channel the divine lightning of the heavenly tribulation.

However, that would go against the original intention of Heaven to send down divine lightning.

It is unknown whether Heaven will punish him.

Shen Xuan thought about it and rejected the idea.

There is a reason why Heaven sends down divine lightning as a form of tribulation.

Any cultivator or demon who tries to avoid the heavenly tribulation will only suffer a worse fate.

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "First, I will make you a tribulation-crossing spiritual artifact, specifically designed to weaken the damage of the heavenly tribulation lightning."

"Oh, tell me."

"It is a lightning rod. It is made of Yuan copper and Xuan gold. The heavenly tribulation lightning enters Senior Ziyun's body through the lightning rod, and the lightning power is moderated and neutralized, making it easier to resist than if it strikes directly."

Shen Xuan did not intend to draw away all the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning.

That would be like obscuring the secrets of heaven and delaying the tribulation, treating the symptoms but not the root cause.

The Heavenly Tribulation Lightning will continue to accumulate, and its power will increase dramatically when it descends next time, ensuring the death of the Purple Essence Demon.

This method of using lightning rods, while somewhat ingenious, is still a clever trick.

The power of the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning is diluted and mitigated, making it easier to resist.

However, strictly speaking, the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning still struck the Great Demon Zi Yun.

Upon hearing this, the great demon Ziyun exclaimed in admiration, "That's a good idea! Anything else?"

"Secondly, I will collect Moon Spirit Pearls and Emperor's Essence for you to restore your health in a timely manner."

The Moon Spirit Pearl and the Emperor's Flowing Elixir contain the essence of Yin, making them excellent tonics for strengthening the foundation and nourishing the vital energy of plant spirits.

Shen Xuan took out thirty-two Moon Spirit Pearls.

"These are all the Moon Spirit Pearls I have. As for the Emperor's Essence, I'll collect it when I get back. I wonder how many drops of Emperor's Essence Senior Ziyun needs?"

The Emperor's Dew is formed from the essence of the moon, occurring only once every sixty years, and can nourish all things on earth.

Especially for spirits of plants and trees, they can use the Emperor's Dew to restore their lives.

A bottle of Emperor's Essence contains about ten drops, and its value is similar to that of a Foundation Establishment Pill, approximately 30,000 spirit stones.

"How many drops? Your human race's Imperial Dew is measured in drops?"

"if not?"

Shen Xuan couldn't help but ask in return.

"The more the better. Ideally, enough to irrigate my entire body."

"I'll try to collect as many as possible together."

To think you can water the Purple Essence Demon's true form is a pipe dream!

Even if you collected all the imperial blood from the entire Song Dynasty, it wouldn't be possible.

Besides, Shen Xuan doesn't have that kind of wealth.

"Third, I will set up a spirit-replenishing array. At critical moments, it can simultaneously transform over a hundred high-grade wood spirit stones into wood spirit energy to replenish what your body needs."

"One hundred yuan is too little! It should be at least one thousand yuan!"

Shen Xuan couldn't help but sigh, "Senior Ziyun, I don't have that many spirit stones."

The Great Demon Ziyun shook her head.

A purple spiritual wood, over ten feet long, fell in front of Shen Xuan.

This spiritual wood is as warm and smooth as purple jade, filled with a purple aura. Its surface radiates a clear light, surrounded by auspicious energy, and its Dao patterns resemble flowing galaxies, spewing out seven-colored rays of light, its Daoist charm naturally formed.

"This is part of my true form. You can trade it for a thousand high-grade wood spirit stones, which will be more than enough."

Shen Xuan quickly put it away.

This is a genuine Tier 3 top-grade spirit wood.

Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would be tempted upon seeing this.

The Great Demon Ziyun collected thirty-two Moon Spirit Pearls.

The two discussed some details.

After returning, Shen Xuan immediately began refining lightning rods and spirit-replenishing arrays, exchanging for high-grade wood spirit stones, and collecting Emperor's Essence.

Six months later, Shen Xuan returned to the small island in Luoxia Lake to help the great demon Ziyun overcome her tribulation.

Before leaving, Shen Xuan took away two unconscious disciples of the Divine Sword Sect from the island.

When Shen Xuan flew out of Luoxia Lake, Li Changhe and eight others from the Xuantian Sect were still waiting respectfully.

He casually patted two disciples of the Divine Sword Sect.

Two streams of refined Xuanbing spiritual energy flowed into them, dissolving the demonic energy that had locked their spirits within their bodies.

"Senior brother, how did we get here?"

One of them said with a bewildered expression.

"Don't be presumptuous!"

Shen Xuan said sternly.

"Something has happened on the island in the lake. You don't need to wait any longer, all of you should go back. Otherwise, your lives will be in danger."

Upon hearing this, Li Changhe and the others all bowed and said, "We respectfully obey the True Man's decree."

Everyone looked at each other.

Finally, the female cultivator from the Beast Emperor Pavilion mustered her courage and asked, "May I ask your name, Master?"

"My name is Xuanbing!"

After saying that, Shen Xuan waved his sleeve and disappeared in an instant, vanishing from everyone's sight.

He was in a hurry to return to his sect to prepare the spiritual items needed for the Purple Essence Demon's tribulation, and didn't have time to waste here.

"So it's True Person Xuanbing from the Qingyun Sect!"

Li Changhe immediately showed a look of admiration.

This is a Golden Core cultivator who is on par with the number one genius of the Xuan Tian Sect, Tian Xing Zhenren.

The others were equally excited.

This time, they were able to meet Master Xuanbing and listen to his teachings, something they could boast about for a lifetime!
The female cultivator from the Beast Emperor Pavilion murmured, "Strange, what happened in Sunset Lake?"

(End of this chapter)