Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 605 Hunyuan Longevity Killing (Seeking Subscriptions)

Now, he is adept at using the mysterious jade talisman.

We can roughly deduce its effects and cooldown time.

The higher the grade of the refined demon cores, blood essence, and other spiritual essences, the better the effect and the longer the cooldown time.

The use of the mysterious jade talisman is closely related to his own cultivation level.

So far, they are all within a major realm of cultivation, and all of them can be refined.

In other words, although he is currently a third-level cultivator.

The mysterious jade talisman can completely refine the essence and blood of a fourth-order divine dragon descendant.

If it were replaced with a fire-attribute spirit item.

When cultivating Qi, one can refine the essence blood of a second-tier fire-attribute demon beast's core.

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment.

Clearly, [Dragon Blood Boiling] cannot be upgraded for the time being.

Unless there is a fourth-order divine dragon descendant spirit.

Otherwise, the half-step Divine Power Realm would be the limit of his current body-refining cultivation.

To break through to the Divine Power Realm, besides collecting spiritual items from the descendants of fourth-tier divine dragons...

Ideally, one should break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm to strengthen their physical body.

Unbeknownst to him, Shen Xuan had been in Core Formation for thirty years.

Its dan yuan power has reached the standard of the middle stage of ordinary golden dan.

His own Golden Core was far from the mid-stage.

At his current pace of cultivation, he has only completed one-third of his training.

It will take another fifty or sixty years to break through to the middle stage of the Golden Core realm.

This speed is actually not slow.

The Golden Elixir Immortal has a lifespan of five hundred years.

If one can advance to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm within a hundred years of forming the Core, that would be considered fast.

Shen Xuan is a water-based cultivator, and in less than a hundred years, he can advance to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

If he uses some secret techniques of the demonic sect, he can increase his cultivation speed.

However, there's no need for that.

All demonic techniques deplete one's potential.

Shen Xuan's lifespan is over a thousand years.

After cultivating the [Ice Soul Rebirth] technique, his self-healing ability was greatly enhanced.

Stopping the [Dragon Blood Boiling] technique after two hours will not deplete your lifespan.

To rush into things just to slightly increase one's cultivation speed is to damage one's inner essence and is ultimately a losing proposition.

"【Dragon Blood Boiling】can be put on hold for now, but 【Ice Soul Rebirth】cannot be neglected."

For him, [Ice Soul Rebirth] was a trump card to save his life.

Refining one Ice Soul Crystal every day is an essential part of daily cultivation.

"How about we cultivate a demonic sect technique that burns away our lifespan?"

Shen Xuan pondered in his heart.

When it really comes down to life and death.

If one were to sacrifice their lifespan, they could instantly and significantly boost their strength, which would be quite useful.

It is said that a powerful figure surnamed Han also practiced a similar technique.

He repeatedly escaped danger by relying on the Demon Sect's secret technique of burning his lifespan.

The cost was heavy.

But it's still worth it when it comes to life and death.

The Demon Wood Sect also has a similar lineage.

The vast majority of it is used to accelerate the growth rate of magic wood and improve its grade.

He must be out of his mind to waste his lifespan on planting magical wood plants.

It must be said that many artisans, whether spiritual or demonic, devote themselves to honing their skills, but end up going astray and their minds become rusty.

The remaining secret techniques, while capable of temporarily boosting strength, were rather unremarkable.

Shen Xuan didn't think much of it.

His time is precious.

Whether it's ice magic, fire magic, or body-refining techniques, they are all top-tier inheritances of the Song Kingdom.

The same applies to demonic cultivation techniques that burn away one's lifespan.

Shen Xuan had already decided on a trade partner in his mind.

"The strongest demonic cultivator I know is Master Wanmeng, Demon Lord Mingyu."

He and Wanmeng share an extraordinary friendship.

They know each other's strengths and weaknesses well and have a high degree of trust.

This is also a key factor in reaching a deal.

As for the stakes, Shen Xuan had already figured them out.

If he doesn't have enough Blood Demon Pills, he can add the two Demon Spirit Pills from the Immortal of Longevity.

There are also various magical soldiers and magical stones.

In Shen Xuan's view, the so-called inheritance is not that important at all.

He stole many array formation inheritances from the Qingyun Sect and sold them to Xiaoyuehu.

It simply means that the real person spends a little more time to re-print a copy.

……

That day, Shen Xuan finished his training and walked out of the training room.

Shangguan Wan'er stepped forward and told him some bad news.

Su Xue'er passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Shen Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

He then went to the Shen family in Jade Valley.

Shen Yucheng, along with his five younger siblings, observed mourning for Su Xueer.

They were only twelve or thirteen years old when they arrived at Starshine Island.

Su Xue'er accompanied and guided him in both daily life and spiritual practice.

Su Xueer is their great-grandmother.

Shen Xuan would occasionally come to visit and guide their cultivation.

In reality, Shen Xuan was not close to these great-grandchildren.

They are not related by blood.

I don't usually visit them very often.

Thirty years have passed.

Su Yucheng is over forty years old.

Shen Xuan had met him only a handful of times.

Less than ten times.

Each meeting should not exceed ten sentences.

"Greetings, Great-Grandfather!"

Upon seeing Shen Xuan's arrival, Shen Yucheng and the other six knelt down and performed a grand ceremony.

"Yu Cheng, did she leave any last words?"

“Great-grandfather, Great-grandmother Su said that she wants to be enshrined in the Shen family ancestral hall to accompany the matriarch.”

Shen Xuan nodded.

"Do as she says."

According to the traditions of the cultivation world, Su Xue'er was a concubine.

They are not qualified to enter the Shen Family Ancestral Hall.

Since Su Xueer had this idea.

Shen Xuan then granted her request.

This can be considered a small compensation for her.

If Su Xue'er wants to return to the Su family of Feiyun Mountain in Qingyang Prefecture.

Shen Xuan will also follow her last wishes.

Actually, Su Yuliang had an accident last time.

When Shen Xuan dealt with her, he could tell that Su Xue'er's lifespan was not long.

One hundred and twenty years old is already a very old age for a Qi Refining cultivator.

Shen Xuan was extremely grief-stricken when Ding Yuyao left.

A deep-seated hatred lingered in my heart, one that I found difficult to let go of.

At that time, fueled by this hatred, he transformed into a dragon and angrily killed Xiao Jingsong, who had plotted against him.

At that time, he was full of resentment.

After the murder, I felt a deep sense of loneliness. An emptiness, a profound depression.

After that, he fled to Shenlong Island in the Yan Kingdom.

I met Mu Ling'er there.

Only then did he emerge from Ding Yuyao's grief.

"Ding Yuyao is gone, Su Xueer is gone."

"A beautiful young woman, in the end, returns to dust."

That night, Shen Xuan personally kept vigil for Su Xue'er.

He was buried in a secluded spot in Jade Valley.

Outside the solitary grave, an illusion array was set up to prevent outsiders from entering or leaving.

This place is designated as the ancestral burial site of the Shen family.

If nothing unexpected happens.

In a few years, Shen Yucheng will have laid the foundation for his Dao.

He led the Shen family's descendants to settle down in Jade Valley, where they multiplied and thrived.

……

After burying Su Xueer.

Shen Xuan returns to his daily life on Starry Island.

He cultivates ice magic, condenses ice spirit crystals, refines elixirs, draws talismans, nurtures treasure talismans, and plants treasure gourd spirit vines and spirit tea trees.

He wrote a secret letter to Demon Lord Wanmeng.

They are willing to use Demon Spirit Pills, Blood Demon Pills, and Demon Weapons as bargaining chips to trade for a top-tier Demonic Sect cultivation technique.

By burning one's lifespan, one can significantly enhance one's strength in a short period of time.

Ideally, one should be able to directly leap to a higher realm.

Shen Xuan conveyed the same message to the Thousand-Eyed Demon Lord.

As long as there is a high-grade demonic art inheritance.

He is willing to pay a high price.

If he possesses the strength to directly confront the Demon Infant Ancestor.

The bounty offered by the Golden Spirit Clan was of no importance to him.

Even if the true form of Jin Lijian, the young master of the Jinling Clan, were to descend.

He can handle everything with ease.

For the past three years, he has been keeping a close eye on the situation of the Demon Tide.

As he expected.

Among the five kingdoms of Yan, Liang, Song, Lu, and Yue, there was no major demonic tide.

Small-scale demonic surges are commonplace.

It didn't just spread to the Yan state; it gradually spread to the other four states.

Even the weakest state, Yue, experienced such incidents from time to time.

It should be noted that among the thirteen sects of Yue Kingdom, only the top three are Nascent Soul sects.

In the entire Yue Kingdom, there are only three Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

"Therefore, the true intention of the Golden Spirit Clan is to let the demonic beasts and demonic soldiers lie in wait."

Most of the magical beasts and demon soldiers were wiped out by the five kingdoms' sects.

However, many magical beasts still ventured into the wilderness and lived alongside other monsters.

Many demon soldiers also infiltrated the mortal world.

Shen Xuan scanned the intelligence jade slip with his divine sense, his heart heavy.

In the short term, these magical beasts and minions will not have much of an impact.

If this drags on, it will inevitably affect the sects of the five kingdoms, the demon race, and the mortal world.

"Forget it, there's nothing I can do about this right now."

Seeing through something is one thing.

Whether it can be stopped is another matter entirely.

Last time, the Golden Spirit Clan suffered a crushing defeat.

He's on the Golden Spirit Clan's bounty list, so he can't take any risks lightly.

In these three years, three Core Formation cultivators have perished in the five kingdoms.

Countless people were seriously injured.

The demonic beasts and demonic soldiers pouring out of the demonic passage are of increasingly higher rank.

Tier 3 magical beasts are no longer a rare sight.

The Core Formation Demon Clan occasionally appears.

Once you reach the Core Formation stage, everyone has their trump card.

In battles between opponents of the same level, it is very difficult to completely kill the opponent.

Even when Lingjian Zhenren faced Niu Dali, Niu Dali managed to escape.

Of course, one reason for this was that Master Lingjian did not use his full strength.

The key lies in Niu Dali's own considerable strength.

These demons descended upon the Xuan Yuan Realm, and their cultivation levels declined.

But his eyesight and combat experience remain.

It is easy to judge the strength of the opponent.

They can make the best decisions when engaging in a battle of wits.

"It seems that if I have time, I should go to Luoxia Lake and ask the Purple Cloud Tree King for the method of spiritual awakening."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

Currently, body-refining techniques have reached a bottleneck.

Besides the demonic sect's inheritance that burns one's lifespan.

Awakening the Purple Essence Divine Tree on Starshine Island to its sentience and making it a guardian of the island would be a good idea.

If only there were another Tier 3 High-Grade Tree Demon to help.

The protective array of Starshine Island, the Water-Wood Heavenly Splendor Array, is even more powerful.

The safety of both the monks and ordinary people on the island can be guaranteed.

……

A month later.

Star Island welcomed two groups of guests.

The Demon Lord Mingyu and Demon Lord Wanmeng of the Hehuan Sect.

The Ancient Demon Lord and Thousand-Eyed Demon Lord of the Yin Sha Sect.

All four knew each other.

Shen Xuan personally welcomed them into the Ice Cave and hosted a banquet in their honor.

After three rounds of drinking.

Shen Xuan took out a medicine bottle, placed it on the table, and poured out the pills inside.

Two dark red demonic pills, each with over a dozen intricate demonic runes on their surface and surrounded by a faint blood-red demonic light, appeared before the crowd.

"This is a third-grade superior-quality demon pill, the Demon Spirit Pill."

The effect of the Demon Spirit Pill is to raise a demon cultivator in the Core Formation stage by one minor realm in a short period of time.

Its value far exceeds that of the Blood Demon Pill.

“Fellow Daoist Mingyu, Fellow Daoist Gusha, I am willing to exchange these two Demon Spirit Pills for the inheritance of a Demon Sect.”

"The specific requirements should be communicated to you, Fellow Daoist Wanmeng and Fellow Daoist Qianyan."

Everyone was well-prepared for this meeting.

We had communicated with each other before.

Both Mingyu Demon Lord and Gusha Demon Lord are Saint Pill Demon Lords, and have been famous for a long time.

The cultivation conditions for most of the demonic sects are harsh.

The lifespan-burning technique that Shen Xuan requested was simple and brutal, causing great damage to the foundation of demonic cultivators.

For this reason, Shen Xuan wanted to trade for a top-tier demonic sect inheritance.

Ideally, it should be highly practical with minimal side effects.

Demon Lord Mingyu and Demon Lord Gusha exchanged a glance.

After seeing Mingyu Demon Lord nod slightly, Gusha Demon Lord took out a jade slip of inheritance.

“Fellow Daoist Xuanbing, my [Primordial Longevity and Evil Technique] is a secret transmission of the Yin Sha Sect, and it should meet your requirements.”

Ancient Demon Lord explains the principles of the [Primordial Longevity and Evil Technique].

This demonic sect's secret technique is based on the cultivator's own lifespan. It involves first condensing and mixing one's own essence, blood, and vital energy with the evil energy of heaven and earth, and it is called "Mixed Yuan Longevity and Evil Energy".

【Hun Yuan Shou Sha】It is formless and colorless, yet possesses extremely strong attack power.

When encountering an enemy, you can directly activate [Primordial Longevity Fiend], which can ignore most spiritual artifacts and magical defenses and directly deplete the opponent's lifespan.

Of course, this kind of demonic secret technique has certain limitations.

(End of this chapter)