Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 584 Cleaning Up the House (Please Subscribe)

For Li Ruyi, the second-tier Nether Pearl was of little significance.

This time, upon entering the Netherworld, Shen Xuan was certain he could defeat the Bone Nether Ancestor.

If we don't squeeze some benefits out of him, we'll be letting down the people who were oppressed by him back then.

Anyway, he has no ties now.

Even if it couldn't harm the Bone Nether Ancestor.

It can also damage this underworld space.

Shen Xuan's tough stance enraged the Bone Nether Ancestor.

However, he was too cautious and never dared to turn against Shen Xuan.

Let's really have a showdown.

In the end, the Bone Nether Ancestor chose to compromise.

He frankly admitted that he only had two Tier 3 Nether Pearls.

Subsequently, five second-tier high-grade Nether Pearls were used to make up the difference.

Having achieved his goal, Shen Xuan accepted the seven Netherworld Pearls and quietly departed.

Wait until he leaves.

The Bone Nether Ancestor went to the hidden door, formed a hand seal, and sealed it completely.

He was afraid of Shen Xuan.

Given Shen Xuan's cultivation speed, it won't be long before he can close the gap between the two.

The Bone Nether Ancestor was a remnant soul transformed into a cultivator in the netherworld.

He was born to be restrained by Shen Xuan's techniques.

Despite his tough words, Old Ancestor Bone Nether was still very afraid that Shen Xuan would turn on him.

Losing this underground yin vein will completely deprive him of the opportunity to condense a yin infant.

……

Starry Immortal City.

There were originally five markets on Xinghui Island, one large and four small.

Today, the central market town has developed into a large immortal city with 100,000 cultivators.

Among them, 70% of the monks are migrant workers without household registration.

After reaping continuous profits from the trade with the demon race, Xinghuixian continued to expand its scale and flourished.

Not only the Wolong Islands, but also many family cultivators and independent cultivators from the mainland thousands of miles away have moved in.

The streets are lined with restaurants, all of which are doing brisk business.

The meat of monsters and the spirit wine here are half the price of those on land.

Even Qi Refining cultivators, if they have some spirit stones in their storage bags, are willing to go into a restaurant, order some spirit wine and demon beast meat to reward themselves and replenish their spiritual energy.

Drunken Immortal Pavilion, first floor lobby.

"Old Qi, have the three guarantors I asked you to find been settled yet?"

"Old Ma, don't worry, it'll be quick."

"Two months ago, you said it would be soon! Lao Qi, I paid the full deposit, and my whole family of seven is waiting for your news."

"Old Ma, calm down. Have you met the points requirement for settling down?"

"almost."

Two rogue cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining chatted while eating.

It wasn't noon yet.

Zuixianlou is already packed.

All twenty-odd tables were full of people.

A handsome young Qi Refining cultivator was fighting alongside Lao Qi and Lao Ma.

He only ordered a pot of spirit wine and a plate of spirit lotus root slices to accompany the wine, and drank it all by himself.

At this moment, two Foundation Establishment cultivators, a man and a woman, walked in.

The male cultivator was dressed in white, holding a jade fan. His clothes were luxurious, and he was clearly from a noble family.

The female cultivator wore a bright green fairy dress, had an oval face, delicate features, and was charming and captivating.

The moment the two entered, they attracted the attention of the restaurant's diners.

What a perfect couple!

Someone said softly.

More often than not, they simply turned their attention away and continued drinking and eating.

In recent years, since the Purple Essence Divine Tree appeared out of nowhere, young Foundation Establishment cultivators have frequently appeared in Starshine Immortal City.

People are used to this.

The white-robed young man scanned the area with his divine sense and quickly located his target.

The two walked straight to Lao Qi's side.

"Is this fellow Daoist Qi Xuewen?"

Old Qi quickly got up.

"I wouldn't dare. I am Qi Xuewen. May I ask what business you two have with me?"

The young man in white smiled and said, "I am He Jiajun from the Thousand Machines Sect. This is my junior sister, Yang Jingya."

He glanced at the old man and the young monk sitting at the same table.

With a slight movement of the lips, the soul conveyed the message.

"Fellow Daoist Qi, I've heard you have connections to obtain cultivation slots in the Divine Tree Spirit Realm?"

Old Qi glanced at Yang Jingya and nodded slightly.

"Young Master He, this is not the place to talk."

"Sure. Let's go to the private room upstairs."

After giving instructions to Lao Qi and Lao Ma, Lao Qi followed He Jiajun and Yang Jingya to the VIP room on the second floor.

The young Qi Refining cultivator was none other than Shen Xuan.

He returned to Starshine Island without alerting anyone.

He conducted undercover investigations in Starshine Immortal City under the guise of a young, independent cultivator at the Qi Refining stage.

Overall, things are going well.

The economy is booming, public security is good, and public officials are fair and impartial.

Star Island implements a high-salary system to prevent corruption.

The salaries of public officials are three to five times that of cultivators of the same rank in the Qingyun Sect.

At the same time, strict laws and severe punishments are implemented.

Once corruption, bribery, or favoritism is discovered, it will be dealt with severely.

Regardless of the amount, all those who violate the law will be required to pay the ransom, stripped of their official duties, stripped of their cultivation, and expelled from Starshine Island.

In serious cases, after verifying the identity of the perpetrator, the perpetrator will be publicly executed as a warning to others.

Lao Qi helped Lao Ma find a guarantor, and the intermediary profited, which did not violate the laws and regulations of Xinghui Island.

Shen Xuan approached him because he had heard that Old Qi could exchange for a cultivation spot in the Divine Tree Spirit Realm.

This aroused Shen Xuan's suspicion.

Such an important matter can only be decided by Qin Yuehan.

He wanted to see which powerful figure possessed such influence.

They actually managed to interfere with the cultivation quotas in the Purple Essence Divine Wood Spirit Realm.

Half an hour later.

Old Qi led He Jiajun and Yang Jingya out of Zuixianlou.

Shen Xuan concealed himself and quietly followed.

The three of them made their way through the winding streets and entered a magnificent mansion.

Shen Xuan, who was invisible, saw more than a dozen young and beautiful maids in the mansion and his face turned gloomy.

He finally found out which great Buddha it was.

Despite all the planning, they didn't anticipate their own fate.

In the living room.

A pale-faced, slightly drunk young man in fine clothes held a cup in one hand to drink, while his other hand was on the breast of a young maid, casually playing with her.

Before my eyes, a dozen or so young maids were singing and dancing gracefully.

Her graceful dance moves, long, white legs, pert buttocks, and full breasts evoked all sorts of fantasies.

Old Qi swallowed hard, walked up to the well-dressed young man, and whispered something in his ear.

The elegantly dressed young man waved his hand, signaling the maids to leave.

Not long after, He Jiajun and Yang Jingya followed Lao Qi in.

The three of them were seated separately.

He Jiajun asked, "Fellow Daoist, Fellow Daoist Qi said that you could help my junior sister reserve a spot for cultivation in the Divine Wood Spirit Realm."

"Old Qi is right. Fifty thousand spirit stones, thirty thousand in advance, and the remaining twenty thousand after the rest are paid. The cultivation expenses in the Divine Tree Spirit Realm are to be borne by oneself. Under normal circumstances, it is fifty thousand spirit stones for ten days."

The well-dressed young man smiled and said. He Jiajun nodded.

"Fifty thousand spirit stones isn't too expensive. But how can you guarantee that you can reserve a cultivation spot?"

Old Qi interjected, "Young Master He, Fairy Yang, do you two know what my master's surname is?"

"Oh, I haven't asked yet."

"My master's surname is Shen!"

Old Qi said smugly, "You two are both so intelligent, I don't need to explain anymore."

He Jiajun and Yang Jingya exchanged a glance.

"I see. I understand now."

He took out three high-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and placed them on the table.

"Please take the trouble, Young Master Shen, to make arrangements as soon as possible."

After inspecting the spirit stones, Lao Qi put them into a brand-new storage bag and placed it diligently in front of Young Master Shen.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoists. We will receive news within ten days to a month."

Upon hearing this, He Jiajun was slightly moved.

This young master Shen has an extraordinary background.

From what he said, it seemed like his junior sister could cut in line.

At this moment, a young cultivator dressed in Qi Refining robes swaggered into the living room.

As soon as he appeared, He Jiajun opened his jade fan to protect himself and his junior sister, and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, why are you trespassing into Young Master Shen's inner residence!"

Old Qi was about to step forward and reprimand him.

But then a "clang" was heard.

Young Master Shen dropped his wine cup, his face drained of color, and he knelt down with a thud.

"You recognize me?"

Shen Xuan looked at this young master Shen and asked in a deep voice.

"Grandpa!"

Upon hearing this, Old Qi immediately knelt down.

He Jiajun put away the jade fan and winked at Yang Jingya.

The two bowed in greeting.

"He Jiajun (Yang Jingya), a junior disciple of the Thousand Machines Sect, greets True Person Xuanbing."

Shen Xuan waved his hand: "You guys go back first."

"Yes."

The two got up, turned around and left.

Without a moment's hesitation.

"Wait."

Shen Xuan pointed a finger into the air.

The storage bag containing three high-grade spirit stones flew into He Jiajun's arms.

"The spirit stones have been retrieved. The matter of cultivating in the Divine Tree Spirit Realm will be arranged as soon as possible."

"Yes, thank you, Master Xuanbing."

He Jiajun and Yang Jingya bowed again and hurried away.

Shen Xuan looked at the two kneeling figures and couldn't help but shake his head.

It is difficult to guard against domestic thieves.

Shen Xuan recalled it in his mind.

This person is Shen Xiuyan's grandson, belonging to the "Yu" generation, and his name is Shen Yuliang.

"Old Qi, get up first."

"This old man wouldn't dare."

Old Qi said tremblingly.

Shen Xuan snorted coldly.

Old Qi quickly got up, drenched in cold sweat.

"Old Qi, go back. Don't mention this to anyone."

Old Qi slunk away.

Shen Xuan sat down.

"Shen Yuliang, tell me, what are you doing!"

It's very simple.

Shen Yuliang bribed Su Xue'er's personal maid to submit the names of cultivators who had purchased cultivation slots in the Divine Tree Spirit Realm to Shangguan Yan'er in Su Xue'er's name.

This business has been running for a year.

Excluding He Jiajun and his companion from earlier, three spots have been sold.

He was honest and straightforward, paying the full price of 50,000 spirit stones.

Shen Xuan listened with a sullen face.

Something's strange.

Shangguan Yan'er didn't bother to verify such a clumsy scam.

Moreover, Qin Yuehan did not inquire about it.

"So, actually, this isn't just Shen Yuliang's problem."

Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

Back then, he selected seven mid-grade spiritual root immortal seedlings from the Shen family's offspring, five men and two women, and brought them to Starshine Island.

These people are not actually related to him by blood.

Shen Xiuyan and Shen Xiuxing were originally adopted by Ding Yuyao from her close relatives.

Shen Xuan intended to train them.

It has everything one needs for spiritual practice: wealth, companions, Dharma, and a suitable environment.

If things proceed step by step, two or three of these seven people should be able to establish a foundation for their cultivation.

Of course, if Shen Xuan gives them his full support, all seven of them can reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

That's not necessary.

According to Shen Xuan's plan, the path of the Shen family's descendants still depends on their own efforts.

It is not advisable to force growth by pulling up seedlings too much.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yuliang secretly resold cultivation slots in the Divine Tree Spirit Realm in order to earn spirit stones.

Qin Yuehan, Shangguan Yan'er, and Su Xue'er all turned a blind eye and did nothing.

"So, the real reason lies with me."

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

He brought Shen Yuliang to Jade Valley.

This is a near-third-tier spiritual vein, the place where the descendants of the Shen family settle.

At this time, Su Xue'er was over a hundred years old, with white hair, looking very old and frail, and her lifespan was not long.

Looking at Su Xue'er in front of him, Shen Xuan seemed to understand something.

After their private conversation, Shen Xuan sent a message talisman to summon Qin Yuehan and Shangguan Yan'er.

Then, the remaining six members of the Shen family were summoned in.

In front of the six people, Shen Xuan crippled Shen Yuliang's cultivation and expelled him from the Shen family's ancestral genealogy.

He went from being a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator to an ordinary mortal, returning to the secular world of the Song Dynasty on a merchant ship.

Of the remaining six people, Shen Xuan appointed the oldest, Shen Yucheng, to be in charge of all affairs of the Shen family in Jade Valley.

"Listen up, Shen Yucheng. If any one of you or your five siblings breaks the law, I will hold you accountable!"

Shen Xuan looked at Shen Yucheng with a displeased expression.

This time, he hesitated a bit.

It's impossible that Shen Yuliang's brothers and sisters were completely unaware of what he had done.

Perhaps, in their hearts, they all harbored some resentment.

After all, nominally, they are all descendants of Shen Xuan.

However, they did not receive commensurate treatment.

Shen Xuan naturally wouldn't explain the specific reasons to them.

In the future, if they achieve success in their spiritual practice, they will naturally understand his good intentions.

"Yes, Great-Grandfather. Yu Cheng will definitely shoulder the responsibility of the eldest brother. Any mistakes made by the five younger siblings will be Yu Cheng's fault."

Shen Yucheng said loudly.

"As long as you know!"

Shen Xuan turned and left.

(End of this chapter)