Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 117 Mid-Grade Dao Foundation (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Qin Yuehan and Lei Yaoyang faced off.

The air around them seemed to freeze.

The maid was so frightened that she hid in Yuehan Pavilion, not daring to breathe.

"Lei Yaoyang, how dare you act so presumptuously on Little Lonely Peak! You don't even respect my master?"

Qin Yuehan raised her hand, and a beam of spiritual light soared into the air.

Soon, a seven-colored glass flower bloomed in the sky above Hanyue Pavilion, shimmering with light.

It is Xiaogufeng's unique signal.

Lei Yaoyang stared intently at Qin Yuehan with eyes as sharp as a venomous snake.

A few breaths later, he revealed a cold smile.

"Fairy Qin, I apologize for disturbing you. You seem to be in a bad mood today, let's talk another day."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Lei Yaoyang was ultimately afraid of Master Yang's personal arrival.

Qin Yuehan personally closed the door and activated the protective array.

"We will not receive anyone except our master!"

"Yes, Master Xuan."

After instructing the maid, Qin Yuehan returned to the room outside the training room.

"Fairy Qin, how is Shen Xuan's Foundation Establishment progressing?"

Lu Zhengying couldn't help but ask.

"It's alright. There are no unusual noises in the training room. Judging from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, I should be able to pass the three trials smoothly."

"That's good! Only the final hurdle of mental state remains!"

Seven days later.

Inside the training room, the fluctuations in spiritual energy gradually subsided.

The vortex of spiritual energy above Hanyue Pavilion rippled with colorful clouds.

Strangely, they did not disperse and remained gathered there.

Shen Xuan sat cross-legged, as if divine light emanated from his body.

Within his dantian, spiritual energy transformed into a vast ocean, exuding boundless power and radiating vitality, endlessly regenerating.

He has been practicing Buddhism for seventy years.

The foundation building was finally successful.

Looking at the liquid spiritual energy in his dantian, Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

Just now, after passing three levels, I was facing the final mental challenge.

Shen Xuan had a strange dream.

He dreamed of his past life.

He lives alone in the ancient kingdom of Blue Star.

There have been joys and sorrows.

In the end, all of this becomes a mirage, a fleeting dream.

With a smile, he plucked a flower; the Buddha spoke of two different worlds.

Looking at my reflection, I feel a pure and innocent heart.

In the dreamlike state, Shen Xuan softly shouted, "Sword, come!"

He then held a sword of wisdom in his hand.

With a single sword strike, the illusion shattered.

All inner demons vanished.

The past cannot be retrieved, but the resolve to follow the Tao remains as firm as iron.

……

"Shen Xuan has successfully established his foundation!"

Qin Yuehan observed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and felt a surge of joy in her heart.

Two more days passed.

The vortex of spiritual energy above Hanyue Pavilion gradually dissipated.

In the training room, Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

The spiritual energy within his body was as vast as the sea and as deep as an abyss.

It possesses both the vitality to thrive and the destructive power to destroy everything.

Shen Xuan perfectly fused together two completely different spiritual energy attributes.

"After seventy years of arduous cultivation, he laid the foundation for his Dao at the age of eighty-five!"

After the foundation is successfully laid.

Shen Xuan clearly felt that his life seemed to have undergone an evolution.

His physical body, spiritual power, and soul have all increased several times compared to his previous Qi Refining stage.

It felt like I was a teenager again.

Energetic, full of energy and drive.

Let's look at the mysterious jade talisman again.

【Shouyuan: 85/236】

In the early stages of ordinary Foundation Establishment, the lifespan is around two hundred years.

Shen Xuan, having just entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, already had a lifespan more than thirty years longer than others of the same level.

Once the [Longevity] talent is cultivated to perfection, who knows how much more lifespan will be added.

A true centenarian!
Let's look at the foundation that has been built.

It's only of medium grade, maintaining a sliver of hope for Core Formation.

It possesses a superior spiritual root and a mysterious jade talisman that can plunder the bloodline talents of demonic beasts.

And such a long lifespan.

Shen Xuan was not discouraged about his future path.

After a month of seclusion to consolidate his cultivation level,

Shen Xuan emerged from seclusion.

Qin Yuehan and Lü Zhengying each presented a congratulatory gift.

"After you reach Foundation Establishment, Shen Xuan, what are your plans?"

After the three of them were seated, Qin Yuehan asked.

Seeing Shen Xuan's confusion, Lü Zhengying explained, "After Foundation Establishment, your status will improve, but a rogue cultivator is still a rogue cultivator."

"Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, the spiritual materials needed for cultivation, as well as various inheritances such as pills, talismans, arrays, weapons, swords, and plants, are all monopolized by sects and cultivation families of all sizes. Without the support of a powerful force, it is very difficult to obtain good cultivation resources!"

"Moreover, independent cultivators are often suppressed and bullied. In the event of conflict, they are the weaker party and will inevitably suffer losses."

At this point, Lü Zhengying glanced at Qin Yuehan and said, "Fairy Qin wants to ask you if there's anything else we can do for you."

The words fell.

Shen Xuan's face showed a thoughtful expression.

His understanding of the cultivation world mostly comes from cultivation classics.

Without firsthand experience, their understanding of the various sects and cultivation families is not deep.

All he knew was that the place he was in was called the Song Kingdom, which had seven major sects, each with several Golden Core cultivators in charge.

The Qingyun Sect is one of the seven major sects.

The Azure Water Sect, Five Poisons Sect, Crimson Rainbow Sect, and Thousand Skills Sect are considered mid-level sects.

There is only one Golden Core cultivator in the sect.

Considering the inheritance of the Foundation Establishment chapter of the [Divine Treasure Ocean Skill].

Shen Xuan's first choice was to join the Qingyun Sect.

"Can I join the Qingyun Sect?"

Qin Yuehan slightly shook her head.

"It's hard."

She introduced Shen Xuan to the rules for joining the Qingyun Sect.

The vast majority of Qingyun Sect disciples joined the sect during the Immortal Seed period, and their family backgrounds are clean and their origins are clear.

A small portion are descendants of the various True Persons of the Qingyun Sect.

Like Shen Xuan, who, even in his eighties, came to seek refuge with his skills.

Unless he receives strong approval from higher-ups to open a special channel for him.

Otherwise, the Qingyun Sect would not have accepted him into the sect so easily.

"The sect's spiritual lands and resources are also limited!"

Lü Zhengying added.

"Actually, Shen Xuan, you are a second-tier talisman master, so you can consider the major cultivation families."

Besides the seven major sects, the Song Kingdom also has countless cultivation families.

The sect's high-level combatants are Core Formation True Persons.

In cultivation families, the vast majority of high-level combatants are Foundation Establishment cultivators.

With Shen Xuan's strength as a second-tier talisman master, he was unremarkable in the major sects.

If placed in a cultivation family, they would be considered top talents.

Lu Zhengying took out a jade slip and handed it to Shen Xuan.

"This is a map of the power of cultivation families near Qingyun Sect, highlighting thirteen powerful cultivation families. Shen Xuan, you might as well study it first."

"Thank you, Elder Lü."

Shen Xuan scanned the area briefly with his divine sense.

Thirteen powerful cultivation families, each with a late-stage Foundation Establishment ancestor, occupy second-tier superior spiritual lands.

The Zhao family of Hujian, the Huang family of Luoyun, the Zou family of Xueshan, the Wu family of Chiyan...

"Shen Xuan, you are a person of great wisdom and perseverance. You missed opportunities due to bad luck in the past. Now you have laid a solid foundation for your path, and your path is bright."

"Before this, you were already a second-tier talisman master, capable of creating second-tier poison talismans."

"There's no need to rush into a decision; we can wait for a better price."

Qin Yuehan reminded Shen Xuan after he finished reading the jade slip.

Shen Xuan nodded.

"Fairy Qin, Elder Lü, I am deeply grateful for your kindness!"

"If you ever need Shen Xuan's help, just ask!"

At this point, Shen Xuan let out a long sigh.

"As you both know, my main cultivation method is the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] given to me by Master Yan, which only has the Qi Refining chapter."

"If we cannot join the Qingyun Sect, is there any way to obtain the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Divine Treasure Ocean Technique?"

This is the issue that Shen Xuan is most concerned about.

Qin Yuehan and Lü Zhengying looked at each other in bewilderment.

Clearly, they had considered this issue long ago.

However, there is no solution for the time being.

Qin Yuehan suddenly gritted her teeth and asked with a solemn expression, "Shen Xuan, do you really need the inheritance of the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique]?"

"I have cultivated for seventy years, how can I give it up!"

"In that case!"

Qin Yuehan suddenly stood up.

"Then Yuehan swallowed his pride and went to beg his master!"

"However, Shen Xuan, don't have too high expectations."

"Rules are rules. Sect rules are hard to break."

After saying that, Qin Yuehan turned and left.

(End of this chapter)