Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 580 A Powerful Alliance (Please Subscribe)

The warbling of orioles is melodious, and the clouds disperse and the rain ceases.

Huanhua Zhenren's eyes were glazed over, and she lay limp on the soft bed, completely unwilling to move.

Beside him, Shen Xuan's breathing was steady, and he looked refreshed.

The Immortal Flower felt a mix of emotions.

Two parts annoyance, three parts shyness, and five parts indescribable satisfaction.

This nemesis is really good at causing trouble.

But it also made her feel a bit proud.

Actually, Shen Xuan didn't think too much about it.

People who have had a relationship before will definitely rekindle their past when they meet again.

Huanhua Zhenren is different from Qin Yuehan.

Comparatively speaking, Huanhua Zhenren is more uninhibited.

Shen Xuan can do whatever he wants and express himself freely.

There's absolutely no need to consider Huanhua Zhenren's feelings.

In Shen Xuan's heart.

His relationship with Huanhua Zhenren wasn't even a fleeting affair.

It's at most a one-night stand.

Given Shen Xuan's current status and position, he could choose any female cultivator in the Song Kingdom who had reached the False Core Realm, as long as he agreed.

Countless sects and families would be vying to send it over.

If Shen Xuan is willing to formally form a bond.

They can all choose the True Elixir Female Immortal.

All I can say is that she is an unattainable Core Formation female cultivator in the eyes of ordinary cultivators.

In Shen Xuan's eyes, she was just an ordinary female cultivator.

The two spent several days in a passionate embrace.

After leaving behind a Longevity Pill, Shen Xuan was about to escape from True Person Huanhua.

At this moment, after receiving the Longevity Pill, the Illusionary Flower Immortal was moved and said in a sweet voice, "My lord Shen, I'll tell you a secret..."

Shen Xuan's expression shifted slightly after hearing this.

I never imagined that the Myriad Manifestations Sect would possess such a treasure!
When luck comes, even the gods can't stop it!
In the past, a famous female writer once said that the path to a woman's soul is...

It's just a Longevity Pill.

For Shen Xuan now, it's insignificant.

But it moved Huanhua Zhenren to tears.

So, are women all emotional creatures?

The following day, at Shen Xuan's suggestion, Illusion Flower Master sent out invitations, inviting the sect's senior brothers to a banquet.

She invited the Sect Master Xuanzun, the Golden Core Spiritual Origin, the True Core Pure Void, the City Lord Qingxuan, and the Deputy City Lord Shuiyuan.

Of these five True Persons of the Myriad Manifestations Sect, apart from True Person Qingxuan, the other four had all met Shen Xuan once before.

Shen Xuan returned to his original appearance.

Huanhua Zhenren linked arms with Shen Xuan and sat side by side, her face radiant with spring sunshine.

Shui Yuan Zhenren was the first to arrive.

Upon entering the reception room and seeing Shen Xuan, his expression changed.

"Could it be Fellow Daoist Xuanbing of the Qingyun Sect in person?"

Shen Xuan clasped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Xuan Bing greets Fellow Daoist Shui Yuan."

Master Shuiyuan dared not be negligent and quickly bowed and clasped his hands in return.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing's ice techniques are profound and awe-inspiring, and I have long admired them. It is an honor to meet you today."

"Fellow Daoist Shui Yuan is too kind."

The banquet was held in the name of the Immortal Huanhua.

However, the true master is Shen Xuan.

The reason was explained in the invitation by the Immortal Huanhua.

Otherwise, after that hasty parting back then, Master Shuiyuan might not have recognized Shen Xuan.

Immediately afterwards, Master Qingxuan arrived.

Huanhua Zhenren gave a warm introduction.

Shen Xuan was quite polite, praising the Myriad Manifestations Immortal City for being even more prosperous and flourishing than the Azure Cloud Immortal City under the rule of True Person Qingxuan.

That's clearly just polite talk.

Master Qingxuan was extremely pleased and became even more polite and kind to Shen Xuan.

Soon after, Master Lingyuan and Master Qingxu arrived together.

Shen Xuan stood up to greet him and took the initiative to bow.

These two True Immortals provided him with assistance when he borrowed the Frost Valley cave to form his Golden Core.

"Please have a seat, everyone. Senior Brother Zhang has some important business to attend to and will be a little late. He will be here shortly."

Master Lingyuan vacated the most honored seat.

He and Shen Xuan sat on either side of the empty seats.

"Today we gather here at Junior Sister Huanhua's residence to welcome Fellow Daoist Xuanbing."

Upon hearing this, Huanhua Zhenren clapped her hands.

Soon, the maids brought out jade platters, setting out fine wine and delicacies.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, Lingyuan is a few years older than me, let me offer you a toast first."

"I dare not. Xuanbing first respectfully greets Brother Lingyuan!"

Everyone took turns offering toasts.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became more lively.

The Illusionary Flower Immortal said in a sweet voice, "Young Master Shen, when you formed your Golden Core, Senior Brother Lingyuan and Senior Brother Qingxu helped a lot."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "That's exactly why I came here."

He took out six medicine bottles and six stacks of talismans and distributed them to the tables of the various immortals.

"These are the Cold Jade Pill and the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman that I refined. They are just small gifts and nothing more than a token of my respect. Please don't be too polite, fellow Daoists."

In the eyes of these True Immortals, the second-tier Spirit Pill Thunder Talisman was of average value.

Shen Xuan crafted it himself, with heartfelt sincerity.

Master Lingyuan glanced at the medicinal pills and talismans in front of him, seemingly lost in thought.

“Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, there are rumors that you cultivate both alchemy and talisman-making, and are a third-tier water-based alchemist and a third-tier ice-based talisman master. Is that true?”

Master Qingxuan chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, please broaden the horizons of us old brothers."

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

This time, he took out a third-tier longevity elixir and a third-tier mid-grade ice talisman, the Ice Soul Flying Sword Talisman.

This is also the highest-grade elixir and talisman he has refined so far.

The banquet suddenly fell silent.

The true master of the Lu State sect has been paying close attention to the sect war between the Yan and Song states.

Master Xuanbing possesses formidable combat prowess and is also skilled in physical cultivation. He defeated a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, earning him widespread renown.

The Cold Jade Pill and the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman are fine.

Even rare special elixirs and mutated talismans.

After all, it's only second-tier, so its value is limited.

However, these third-tier special elixirs and third-tier mid-grade ice talismans are of extraordinary significance.

This is a spiritual item that even a Core Formation cultivator can use.

With Shen Xuan's current combat strength and mastery of alchemy and talisman-making, he is undoubtedly the number one person in a mid-level Golden Core sect.

The sect leader would voluntarily step down to him.

Master Lingyuan exclaimed, "Fellow Daoist Xuanbing is truly exceptionally talented; I admire you greatly." The other masters followed suit, showering Shen Xuan with praise.

Master Lingyuan sighed softly.

Back then, the sect leader's senior brother, True Man Xuanzun, asked him to test and win him over.

They offered Shen Xuan a mid-grade third-tier spiritual land and invited him to serve as a guest elder of the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

Shen Xuan politely declined at the time.

Now, Shen Xuan is displaying great prowess in the war between the sects of Yan and Song.

At this point, there was absolutely no chance of recruiting him into the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

As for the Illusory Flower Real Person...

She and Shen Xuan have some personal relationship.

But this is limited to private matters between men and women.

It's impossible for it to influence Shen Xuan's decision.

Lingyuan Zhenren picked up the Ice Soul Flying Sword Talisman and examined it closely.

Then, it was handed to Master Qingxu.

Master Qingxu, a master of the Water Magic True Elixir, squinted as he savored the essence of the Ice Soul Flying Sword Talisman's ice spirit power, unable to put it down.

After a long while, he put down the Ice Soul Flying Sword Talisman and asked, "Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, how powerful is your ice talisman?"

Shen Xuan said with a smile, "This is the Ice Soul Flying Sword Talisman. When fully activated, it can be used as a full-force attack from the early stage of the True Core realm."

"If Brother Qingxu likes it, I'll give this talisman to you to play with."

These words immediately created an awkward atmosphere at the banquet.

A mid-grade, third-tier ice talisman is quite valuable.

It's worth at least tens of thousands of spirit stones.

Shen Xuan said he would give it to him.

They are exceptionally generous.

Although Master Qingxu provided him with some assistance when he was condensing his elixir.

But it was a fair trade; Shen Xuan paid the rental fee for the cave dwelling.

Beside her, the Illusionary Flower Immortal pouted coquettishly, "Shen Lang, I like it too! I want some too!"

Shen Xuan glanced at Huanhua Zhenren speechlessly.

This is a mid-grade third-tier ice talisman; it can't be given away casually!

Even if Illusion Flower Master wanted it, he couldn't ask in front of so many people.

That's how women are; when they see something good, they want to possess it all.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Master Lingyuan coughed lightly.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing is so generous! Come, let us, the senior and junior brothers and sisters of the Myriad Manifestations Sect, raise a toast to Fellow Daoist Xuanbing!"

"I am unworthy of Brother Lingyuan's praise."

Everyone stood up and drank.

The atmosphere immediately lightened.

The True Persons of the Myriad Manifestations Sect now have a clearer understanding of Shen Xuan's strength.

In the world of cultivation, strength ultimately reigns supreme, and the survivor is king.

Lingyuan Zhenren secretly made a hand seal and sent the message into the communication jade talisman.

After half a stick of incense.

The Venerable Master Xuanzun strode over.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, it's been many years! You still look as dashing as ever! I'm late, so I'll punish myself with three cups!"

Three cups of spirit wine down the throat.

Shen Xuan then smiled and offered a toast.

"Brother Xuanzun is very busy, but he took the time to come in person. Xuanbing is extremely grateful!"

True Master Xuanzun took out a wine gourd: "Drink, drink! This is Purple Jade Fragrance that I brewed myself. Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, please have a taste!"

Shen Xuan drank the wine in his cup to the brim.

"Good wine!"

Purple Jade Fragrant Spirit Wine has a slight effect on nourishing the spirit and soul.

Even someone with Shen Xuan's level of cultivation felt a sense of euphoria and relaxation.

"Senior Brother Zhang rarely takes out this Purple Jade Fragrant Spirit Wine. We are only able to benefit from Fellow Daoist Xuanbing's generosity!"

Master Qingxu said with a smile.

Glasses clinked, and the aroma of wine filled the air.

The banquet dispersed.

Inside the secret chamber, Shen Xuan sat facing Xuanzun Zhenren and Lingyuan Zhenren.

Immortal Huanhua stood by and brewed spiritual tea for the three of them to sober up.

“Brother Xuanzun, I wish to cooperate with your sect.”

There were no outsiders in the secret room.

Shen Xuan got straight to the point and stated his thoughts directly.

Master Xuanzun nodded.

Since he came to this banquet, he must have been mentally prepared.

"Don't know how to cooperate?"

Shen Xuan smiled and took out a jade slip.

Above is Starshine Island, where raw spiritual plants are purchased from the demon race of the Wilderness Plains and processed into materials for refining weapons and making talismans.

These materials for refining weapons and crafting talismans are all second-tier, and there's plenty of them.

The influence of the Tongxin Chamber of Commerce is limited to the Song Kingdom.

For Shen Xuan, Wanxiangzong was a good distributor partner.

He cannot rely entirely on the Tongxin Chamber of Commerce for all his sales channels.

The Mysterious Venerable Master scanned the jade slip with his divine sense and was quite surprised.

These second-tier refining and talisman-making materials are priced at only 70% of the market price in Lu State.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, we at the Myriad Manifestations Sect are satisfied with this price. I wonder how many units Starshine Island can provide?"

"As for the quantity, Starshine Island can provide as much as your sect desires."

Shen Xuan's smile remained unchanged.

Xuanzun Zhenren and Lingyuan Zhenren exchanged a glance.

They hadn't expected Shen Xuan to be so arrogant.

Second-tier crafting and talisman-making materials are in high demand and will sell well.

Some high-grade Tier 2 materials are considered strategic spiritual objects by the sects, and their sale and circulation are restricted.

Lingyuan Zhenren said in a deep voice, "There are rumors outside that Fellow Daoist Xuanbing's materials come from the demon race of the Wilderness Plains."

"So what?"

Shen Xuan chuckled softly.

"It's just that the demon race has occupied that spiritual land. If we human cultivators were to occupy it, wouldn't we still be able to develop these spiritual plants and minerals just the same?"

"When cultivators buy something, don't they look at its grade? Do they look at its origin?"

Master Xuanzun waved his hand, stopping Master Lingyuan from asking further questions.

"Cooperation is no problem. There are benefits to it. I appreciate Fellow Daoist Xuanbing's consideration of our Myriad Manifestations Sect. However, I would appreciate it if Fellow Daoist Xuanbing could lower the price a little more."

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "There's no room for price reduction."

"How about this, I can compensate your clan in some other ways."

(End of this chapter)