Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 568 The True Lord's Assistance (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan summoned the Silver Horned Pegasus, which then spread its wings and took flight.

Several days later, he returned to the Qingyun Sect.

Having made the decision to help the great demon Ziyun overcome her tribulation, Shen Xuan would do his utmost to strive for a good outcome.

Take a step back.

Even if the great demon Ziyun fails to transcend her tribulation.

He also wants to obtain the heartwood of the ancient purple wood as compensation.

Even just a portion.

This can also make up for his losses.

Of course, he still hoped that the Great Demon Ziyun would successfully overcome her tribulation.

This is more than just a positive connection.

It's also about his network of connections.

Upon returning to the Qingyun Sect, Shen Xuan went directly to Master Mizong.

"Junior Brother Xuanbing, do you have important business to discuss with the Supreme Elder?"

The Mysterious Master looked doubtful when he heard Shen Xuan's request.

He couldn't figure out what important matter Shen Xuan had that he would keep from him and go directly to see True Lord Qingyun.

The sects of Yan and Song ceased hostilities.

Is there anything that the sect leader of Qingyun Sect cannot solve?

"Please do me a favor, Senior Brother Sect Master."

In fact, as a Golden Core cultivator, Shen Xuan was qualified to directly pay homage to True Lord Qingyun.

However, doing so would only arouse the suspicion of the Mysterious Master.

"Alright. I'll contact the Supreme Elder right away. Junior Brother Xuanbing, please wait a moment."

The following day, the Mysterious Master sent a telegram.

Qingyun Zhenjun told him to go directly to Qingyun Peak.

Shen Xuan flew to Qingyun Peak and transmitted his voice outside the blessed land, saying, "Disciple Xuanbing pays respects to the Supreme Elder."

"come in!"

The voice of True Lord Qingyun could be heard from afar.

In the blessed land, on the high platform, Shen Xuan met Qingyun Zhenjun again.

"Xuanbing, what is it that you insist on seeing me?"

"Elder, I have a close friend who is about to undergo tribulation."

Shen Xuan briefly recounted the story of the great demon Zi Yun undergoing her tribulation.

"Oh. That old tree, is it finally going to undergo its tribulation?"

As Shen Xuan had guessed.

Qingyun Zhenjun knew about the Great Demon Ziyun.

Among the disciples of the seven clans of the Song state, many of those who practiced the Wood-based Foundation Establishment method had visited Luoxia Lake.

The Great Demon Ziyun has never harmed their lives.

It also provides them with purple spiritual energy to help them solidify their Dao bodies.

There is a deep connection between the Great Demon Ziyun and the Seven Sects of Song Kingdom.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Purple Demon is ten thousand years old.

If he fails to transcend the tribulation, he will immediately perish and his cultivation will vanish.

How do you plan to help him?

Shen Xuan briefly explained his idea.

"Lightning rods, imperial nectar, and spirit-replenishing arrays—using all three together can indeed be effective."

Qingyun Zhenjun gave Shen Xuan a meaningful look.

Shen Xuan quickly took out the Purple Spirit Wood and respectfully presented it.

"This is what the Great Demon Ziyun used to trade for high-grade wood spirit stones."

Qingyun Zhenjun only glanced at it.

"Keep this spirit wood. I'll have Master Mizong prepare a thousand high-grade wood spirit stones, and you can use the longevity pills you have on you to offset the cost."

"Yes, Supreme Elder."

Over the years, Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi have been refining elixirs for the Qingyun Sect.

The most expensive one is this Longevity Pill.

Every year, several batches are refined, and a few are kept for later use.

A thousand high-grade wood spirit stones seem like a lot.

According to market prices, that's ten Longevity Pills.

"Lightning rod, spirit-repairing array, go find Yu Yang and Chong Xu."

"If the Emperor's Dew..."

After thinking for a moment, Qingyun Zhenjun took out a token and handed it to Shen Xuan.

"Among the six sects of the Song Kingdom, only the Beast Emperor Pavilion has a large amount of Emperor's Essence. Take my token and go discuss this with their sect leader, the Myriad Spirits True Person."

Shen Xuan respectfully accepted the token.

"This disciple thanks the Supreme Elder."

With Qingyun Zhenjun's approval, Shen Xuan found it much easier to act.

Otherwise, it would be a great favor to have Master Yuyang and Master Chongxu put aside their work to refine weapons and set up formations for him.

It's better not to repay favors owed to others.

Avoid owing debts if possible.

"Xuanbing, since you've offered your assistance, you're now bound by the consequences. What do you think are the chances that Ziyun Demon will successfully overcome her tribulation?"

"This……"

Shen Xuan thought about it very seriously.

"About fifty percent."

In Shen Xuan's view, the chances of success were somewhat low.

If it were him, he would do everything in his power to increase the chances of successfully transcending the tribulation to 80% or 90%.

Unexpectedly, True Monarch Qingyun nodded: "A 50% success rate is quite good!"

"Which demon emperor did he invite to protect him?"

"The Great Demon Ziyun recounts that he requested the Divine Power Ape King to come and protect him."

"The Divine Power Ape King?"

Shen Xuan sensed something was off about the tone and his heart sank.

"Elder, is there something amiss?"

Qingyun Zhenjun sighed.

"In the desolate wilderness, there are seven demon emperors. They are not on good terms with each other."

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

Soon, I understood.

These demon emperors, like the human sects, each divided up their own territories.

They were not convinced of each other's authority, formed cliques, and had many conflicts.

"One of the demon emperors is a mortal enemy of the Divine Power Ape Emperor. That demon emperor is a descendant of the Golden-Winged Roc, named the Golden-Winged Roc Emperor, whose strength far surpasses that of the Divine Power Ape Emperor."

"what!"

Shen Xuan then realized something was wrong.

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

"Rules are meant to restrain the weak. Why should the strong abide by the rules?"

"Qingyun Zhenjun said in a deep voice."

Shen Xuan fell silent.

It's not that he doesn't understand these things.

However, he did not expect that the powerful demon race, like the human race, also did not abide by the rules.

After a long pause, Shen Xuan clasped his hands and asked, "Elder, what should I do?" Seeing that Shen Xuan remained calm and composed, True Monarch Qingyun nodded slightly.

This state of mind is far beyond that of ordinary people.

No wonder he was able to stand out from the rogue cultivators and condense his golden core.

His achievements are among the best of all independent cultivators.

"The Golden-Winged Eagle King will not attack the Purple-Embryonic Demon. He will only restrain the Divine Power Ape King."

"The true natural enemy of the Purple Spirit Demon is the Heart-Burning Butterfly. Its larvae, the Heart-Burning Insects, feed on the branches, leaves, and fruits of various spirit trees."

"The Burning Heart Butterfly, is it a butterfly spirit?"

Shen Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he was secretly surprised.

Zi Yunyao never mentioned this to him.

"The Burning Heart Butterfly is a gregarious demonic insect, and the Butterfly King is a third-tier superior-grade one. Their innate divine power is the Burning Heart Demonic Fire. When the demonic butterflies suck the sap of the spirit tree, and the larvae gnaw on the spirit branches and leaves, they can release the Burning Heart Demonic Fire, igniting the spirit tree and turning it to ashes."

Qingyun Daojun glanced at Shen Xuan.

"With your current cultivation level, as long as you are not bewitched by the Burning Heart Butterfly King, you can withstand it for a long time."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

Compared to demonic birds and beasts, a single demonic insect is slightly weaker.

The Burning Heart Demon Butterfly is also of the fire element.

He possesses the Ice Magic Golden Core technique, which is subject to the mutual restraint of the Five Elements.

There's no need to worry too much.

"If I, as your disciple, protect the Purple Essence Demon and kill those Heart-Burning Demon Butterflies, will the Golden-Winged Eagle Emperor attack me?"

"will not."

Qingyun Zhenjun shook his head.

"The sects of the neighboring countries and the demon race of the desolate wilderness have an agreement. We reached an agreement long ago. True Monarchs and Demon Kings are not allowed to attack True Monarchs and Demon Kings of the other side at will."

Shen Xuan breathed a long sigh of relief.

This is what worries him most.

You must understand that at this moment, if he were to face the Demon Emperor, he would have no chance of survival.

The overwhelming difference in strength stemmed from a higher realm of power.

As for asking Daoist Qingyun to go to Luoxia Lake for assistance...

It is absolutely impossible.

Shen Xuan's emotional fluctuations were noticed by Daoist Qingyun.

"Xuanbing, don't be careless! As I just said, the strong don't have to follow the rules. If you offend the Golden-Winged Eagle Emperor too much, he will also take action."

"Even if it doesn't kill you directly, it's still possible to damage your core essence and ruin your cultivation path."

"Xuanbing will not offend the Golden-Winged Eagle Emperor."

Shen Xuan had already made up his mind.

Do your best, listen to destiny.

I will absolutely not provoke the Golden-Winged Eagle King.

If the risk is too great.

He would definitely rather slip away.

"Here's what we'll do. Just in case, I'll project a wisp of spiritual energy onto the token. If you encounter an emergency, you can summon my projection."

Qingyun Zhenjun projected a wisp of spiritual energy into the token.

Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

This also means that he has an extra trump card to save his life.

No matter what, the Golden-Winged Eagle Emperor could not kill a Golden Core cultivator from Qingyun Zhenjun's sect in front of him.

Having this token means you can summon the projection of the Azure Cloud True Lord at any time.

"Thank you for the treasure, Elder."

Shen Xuan was excited and his face was full of joy.

"Unless there is an emergency, there is no need to summon my projection."

"Yes."

Qingyun Zhenjun and Shen Xuan discussed the precautions for undergoing tribulation.

After expressing his gratitude once again, Shen Xuan bowed and took his leave, exiting Qingyun Cave.

After Shen Xuan left Qingyun Peak, True Monarch Qingyun stood up, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Shen Xuan's aura is strange, and his body-refining techniques are progressing rapidly. Could he really be a descendant of the bloodline of Shen Zhenjun of the Jin Kingdom?"

……

After leaving Qingyun Peak, Shen Xuan went to Mizong Peak to find the sect leader, Mizong Zhenren.

This time, the matter of helping Zi Yunyao overcome her tribulation received strong support from True Lord Qingyun.

The subsequent tasks of refining weapons, setting up formations, and collecting Emperor's Essence will be much easier.

After Shen Xuan took out the Qingyun True Monarch's token, the Lost Track True Man issued the Sect Master's Order, ordering the Jade Sun True Men, Chongxu True Man, Tongxuan True Man, and others to fully cooperate.

Shen Xuan first went to find Master Tongxuan and exchanged ten Longevity Pills for one thousand high-grade wood spirit stones.

Then, using 300,000 sect merits, they exchanged all the Yuan copper and Xuan gold in the treasury, totaling 200 jin.

They exchanged all thirty-odd bottles of Emperor's Elixir in the warehouse for one million two hundred thousand spirit stones.

Then, they found Master Yuyang and had him open the furnace, working day and night to forge all the primordial copper and black gold into lightning rods over ten feet tall.

Then find Master Chongxu and refine the Spirit-Replenishing Array.

Once all of these are in place...

Shen Xuan left the Qingyun Sect, mounted the Silver Horned Heavenly Horse, and flew towards the Beast Emperor Pavilion.

More than ten days later.

Shen Xuan appeared before Master Wanling of the Beast Emperor Pavilion.

He took out the Azure Cloud True Lord token and placed it on the jade table.

Master Wanling glanced at him with his divine sense and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Xuanbing rarely comes to my Beast Emperor Pavilion. Please speak freely."

"I wish to purchase your clan's imperial nectar."

"Oh, that's nothing. How many bottles do you need?"

"A thousand bottles."

Master Wanling's expression shifted slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, please stop joking!"

"The entire Song Kingdom cannot produce a thousand bottles of Imperial Elixir."

Shen Xuan asked, "How many bottles does your clan have?"

Master Wanling pondered for a moment and said, "Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, to be honest, there are more than three hundred bottles of Emperor's Essence in the Beast Emperor Pavilion."

"I bought them all."

"no!"

Master Wanling refused outright.

"The Beast King Pavilion is home to many spirit beasts, and some of them break through to higher levels from time to time, requiring the allocation of Emperor's Essence to support them."

“You can acquire them from the cultivation families of the Song Kingdom.”

Shen Xuan said solemnly, "I would like to ask Brother Wanling for help with this matter."

He gently pushed the token on the jade table toward the True Man of Ten Thousand Spirits.

Master Wanling glanced at the True Monarch's token.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xuanbing will pay with spirit stones, or with other spiritual items?"

Shen Xuan calmly took out three medicine bottles.

Inside are nine Longevity Pills, worth nine million spirit stones.

That's just enough to trade three hundred bottles of Emperor's Dew.

Master Wanling opened the medicine bottle and his expression immediately softened.

The Longevity Pill is a special third-tier elixir; a fake pill can extend the lifespan of a true cultivator by ten years.

Shen Xuan traded the Longevity Pill for the Emperor's Elixir, showing his utmost sincerity.

"Two hundred bottles of Emperor's Essence in exchange for six Longevity Pills. Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, this is out of respect for True Monarch. Otherwise, I would not be able to explain this to my fellow disciples in the sect."

(End of this chapter)