Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 12 Condensing Water into a Sharp Edge (Please continue reading)

After acquiring the [Water Control] talent, Shen Xuan's strength improved by leaps and bounds.

"It's time to purchase some ritual implements."

It's a pitiful story.

After more than forty years of cultivation, Shen Xuan didn't even own a single magical artifact.

In battles between cultivators, it's not just about cultivation level.

Physical condition, spiritual power, magical artifacts, spells, talismans, elixirs, etc., are all influencing factors.

Victory or defeat often happens in an instant.

If the difference is a major realm, the difference between their spiritual consciousness, spiritual power, and physical body is so great that it is like an abyss, and no amount of external force can overcome the gap.

Therefore, even if one has reached the peak of Qi Refining and possesses a wide range of skills, the vast majority of the time, when encountering a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the outcome will be a complete defeat, and escaping with one's life is considered exceptionally gifted.

For Qi Refining cultivators, relying solely on talismans and spells in combat is unreliable.

The real trump card is the magical artifact it has nurtured for many years.

Its activation speed is not as fast as talismans and spells, but its offensive and defensive capabilities far surpass them.

In the past year or so, Shen Xuan has saved up 180 spirit stones by making talismans.

In the future, with the mastery level of the [Water Control Talisman] skill, the speed at which you can earn spirit stones will only get faster and faster.

Inside the Ding family's shop.

"Master Shen, you want to buy magic artifacts?" Shopkeeper Ding greeted him warmly.

Since learning that Shen Xuan had broken through to the mid-grade talisman master level, his attitude towards Shen Xuan has become increasingly enthusiastic.

How could I not be enthusiastic? This is a mid-grade talisman master!
Every time I go to his shop to sell talismans or buy materials for making talismans, I can make a profit.

The larger the transaction amount, the more spirit stones you earn!
"Shopkeeper Ding, I'd like to buy a high-quality defensive magic item."

That's right, a defensive artifact!
Shen Xuan had a clear plan: prioritize purchasing defensive magical artifacts.

I only have one life, safety comes first!

With his cultivation level of the fourth stage of Qi Refining, he can only control a mid-grade magic weapon.

He has a mysterious jade talisman to rely on; as long as he doesn't die, his path to immortality is promising.

“Master Shen, come with me.”

Manager Ding led him to the VIP room in the inner courtyard.

Then, several brocade boxes were brought over.

"Master Shen, please take a look. These are all mid-grade defensive magic artifacts."

Shen Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and took them out one by one from the brocade box to examine them.

As soon as the defensive artifact was taken out, it spontaneously drew in spiritual energy, emitting waves of spiritual power.

"These are all treasures in the shop, each one a rare gem."

Manager Ding's face was full of confidence, and then he began to introduce everything to Shen Xuan one by one.

"This magical artifact is called the Flying Dragon Umbrella, therefore..."

"This is the Water Cloud Shield..."

"This is the Nine-Seal Banner..."

Time passed little by little.

After much deliberation and selection...

Shen Xuan ultimately chose the Water Cloud Shield.

This was crafted from the shell of a hundred-year-old Water Cloud Turtle. Its surface is covered with the marks of time and can withstand attacks from cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining.

Defensive magical artifacts are more expensive than offensive magical artifacts.

This Water Cloud Shield costs a whopping 120 spirit stones!

This price was discounted by Manager Ding because Shen Xuan was a regular customer.

It emptied most of Shen Xuan's savings in one go!
Seeing Shen Xuan's pained expression, Manager Ding felt a strange sense of pleasure.

"Don't worry, Master Shen, this Water Cloud Shield is worth the price! If you change your mind, I'll give you a full refund within two months!"

"No need. It's just a mid-grade defensive magic artifact!"

Shen Xuan remained defiant.

"By the way, do you know any good water-based methods?"

"Does Master Shen need cultivation techniques or spells?"

"Naturally, it's magic."

Shen Xuan's main cultivation technique, the Divine Treasure Ocean Technique, is an authentic sect technique passed down from the Qingyun Sect. It is of superior quality and should not be easily altered.

The two water-attribute spells he currently knows, Water Shield and Water Blade, are common and don't require in-depth study.

Shopkeeper Ding pondered for a moment and said, "We do have a signature water-based magic item in the shop, which originates from the Azure Water Sect. However, the price is a bit high."

"Let me see it!"

"Alright!" Manager Ding solemnly took out a jade slip containing a cultivation technique.

【The Art of Condensing Water to Transform a Sharp Edge】.

Shen Xuan scanned the area with his divine sense and only saw the introduction to the cultivation technique at the beginning.

"Don't worry, I won't take out the sect's cultivation techniques unless it's Master Shen Fu!"

"How many spirit stones?"

"Fifty spirit stones."

Shen Xuan was startled and almost threw the jade slip containing the cultivation technique at Manager Ding's face.

"Why don't you go and grab it!"

Selling a Qi Refining stage cultivation technique jade slip for fifty spirit stones is no different from robbery!
It should be noted that Shen Xuan's prized [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] is a sect technique of the Qingyun Sect, with a market price of only thirty spirit stones.

This [Condensing Water to Transform into Edge Technique] is merely a spell, yet it sells for fifty spirit stones, ten times the price of ordinary sect spells!
"Master Shen, what are you saying!"

Manager Ding looked aggrieved.

"We've known each other for over forty years, when have I ever lied to you!"

"In business, integrity is paramount. I, Ding Qingtao, have been operating here for fifty years; don't you trust me?"

Shen Xuan sighed softly.

"Manager Ding, it's not that I don't trust you, but this price..."

"This price is absolutely worth it!"

Shopkeeper Ding confidently declared, "This is a high-grade technique from the Azure Water Sect, costing forty spirit stones. It's said that upon reaching a high level of cultivation, one can transform into a divine dragon, condensing water into sharp blades, making one invincible!"

"You're just bragging! Forty spirit stones!"

"Forty-five spirit stones! Master Shen, please don't make things difficult for me; the shop needs to keep accounts too!"

"All right!"

Shen Xuan angrily took out spirit stones and bought the book that Manager Ding considered the store's prized possession.

"If it's not as good as you say, I'll return it!"

"This can't be returned! There are sect restrictions inside; only one person can cultivate there at a time!"

Manager Ding called out.

Shen Xuan glared at Manager Ding, then turned and left the shop.

After purchasing only one defensive magic artifact and one water magic technique, his savings of over a year had dwindled to just over a dozen spirit stones.

So dark!

……

In the practice room.

Shen Xuan sat cross-legged.

After activating the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique], the spiritual energy in the room gradually and orderly seeped into Shen Xuan's body with his breathing.

In Dantian.

The spiritual energy transformed into a vast, illusory sea, connecting the five internal organs and spanning the six bowels, forming a unified whole, a universe of its own.

He absorbed strands of spiritual energy from heaven and earth into his stomach.

In an instant, it merged into that vast and boundless ocean.

Blue, red, yellow, white, and green—the five elements and five colors flow endlessly, ultimately returning to deep blue, exuding an extremely profound Taoist charm.

Shen Xuan absorbed all the spiritual energy in the room.

A wisp of turquoise spiritual energy slowly flowed into his dantian.

The ocean has become even more vast and boundless, flowing endlessly and endlessly.

"This is the water-attribute spiritual power cultivated from the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique]? It's incredibly powerful!"

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

The mysterious jade talisman shimmered faintly.

[Cultivation Technique: Mastery of the Divine Hidden Ocean Technique (48/400)]

Feeling the fluctuations of spiritual energy in his dantian, Shen Xuan couldn't help but smile.

After the water elemental root was raised to 12 points, cultivation became significantly faster.

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Level 4: 28/100]

At this rate, he will be able to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining in three years.

For others, this speed is not considered fast.

But for Shen Xuan, this was already extremely valuable.

At this moment, his cultivation of the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] was significantly smoother, and his cultivation efficiency was several times that of before!
"Try this [Condensing Water to Form a Sharp Edge] technique!"

(End of this chapter)