Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 13 Terrifying Power (Please continue reading)
Shen Xuan mobilized his divine sense and gradually condensed spiritual power according to the cultivation technique jade slip.

Not long after.

A crescent-shaped icy blade materialized in Shen Xuan's hand, emanating a chilling aura that caused the surrounding temperature to plummet.

"disease!"

With a shout from Shen Xuan, the icy blade flew from his hand, transforming into a lightning-fast streak that instantly struck the black iron dummy two zhang away, producing a metallic clang.

Shen Xuan stood up and stared intently at the black iron dummy.

A narrow, elongated slit, half a foot deep, had appeared above it. The cut was smooth, and a layer of frost was spreading outwards from the slit.

hiss--

Upon seeing this, Shen Xuan couldn't help but gasp.

This is a dummy made of black iron!

Faced with the icy blades of the [Condensing Water to Form a Sharp Edge] technique, it was as fragile as a piece of tofu!
If this hit a cultivator, it would pierce through them and leave a bloody hole!
What would it be like if the talent for water control were applied to the [Condensing Water and Transforming it into a Sharp Edge] technique?
Do it if you want!

A dozen or so breaths later, an even more terrifying icy blade appeared in Shen Xuan's hand.

It was over ten feet long!

Guided by divine thought, the Water Control Technique was instantly applied to the icy blade formed by the Water Condensation and Edge Transformation Technique.

Buzz!

The icy blade emitted a trembling sound.

Like the sound of a sword!

At this moment, Shen Xuan felt the icy blade in his hand transform into a living dragon, containing immense power that could overwhelm mountains and seas, as if it would break free and fly away at any moment!

Shen Xuan looked at the black iron dummy and slowly released his grip.

For an instant.

A streak of light, radiating a terrifying aura of destruction, flew straight away.

The speed was extremely fast.

During its flight, this icy blade continued to devour and absorb the surrounding spiritual energy.

Shen Xuan was dumbfounded.

The [Water Condensation and Edge Transformation Technique], enhanced with the [Water Control Technique], creates an icy blade that seems to transform into a winding, swimming ice dragon, constantly devouring and absorbing nearby spiritual energy, its cold light chilling.

In just a moment.

The Water Condensation Technique easily cleaved the iron dummy in two, and it continued its rapid advance without diminishing its momentum.

"boom!"

The stone walls of the training room are reinforced with defensive formations.

Nevertheless, a cut more than three inches deep still appeared.

The [Water Condensation Technique] enhanced with [Water Control Technique] possesses such power!
On the mysterious jade talisman, ancient golden characters shimmered.

[Talent: Proficient Water Control (83/200)]

【Condensing Water and Transforming Sharpness Technique: Proficient (2/200)】

Shen Xuan pondered to himself.

Cast the [Water Condensation Technique] once, which is enhanced with [Water Control Technique].

The proficiency in [Water Control] has increased by one point.

The "Condensing Water to Transform Sharpness Technique" jumps directly from the beginner to the proficient stage.

Judging from his performance just now, the [Water Control] talent has increased the ability of his spells to absorb spiritual energy and amplify their power.

And this is only the advanced stage of the [Water Control Technique].

Indeed, talent is far more important than hard work!

With talent, practicing compatible techniques not only increases speed but also greatly enhances power.

"You still need talent!"

Shen Xuan sat back down.

After using the [Condensing Water to Transform into Edge Technique] twice, thirty percent of the spiritual energy in my dantian was consumed.

Therefore, he could only use the [Water Condensation and Edge Transformation Technique] enhanced by the [Water Control Technique] six or seven times.

However, Shen Xuan discovered that when he was practicing the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique], the spiritual energy in his dantian recovered extremely quickly.

The five elements operate in a continuous cycle, generating and sustaining life.

This made him realize that the [Water Control] talent also had a significant enhancement effect on his [Divine Treasure Ocean Skill].

The recovery speed is several times that of an ordinary cultivator.

Moreover, spiritual energy constantly evolves itself during its operation, washing away impurities and becoming refined and pure.

"It's time to purchase a spirit-gathering array!"

Shen Xuan discovered that the spiritual energy in the training room had been completely absorbed by him, becoming extremely thin. These training rooms were all connected to the spiritual veins of the market, and the density of spiritual energy depended on the level of the residence.

Shen Xuan lived on the outskirts of the market, in a Class D residence. The spiritual energy in the training room was only suitable for cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining.

Generally speaking, cultivators in the mid-stage of Qi Refining will rent Class C accommodations, which cost 36 spirit stones per year, three times the price of Class D accommodations.

Above that, there are Grade B accommodations for those in the late Qi Refining stage and Grade A accommodations for those undergoing major Foundation Establishment repairs, with prices increasing one after another.

"Wealth, companions, Dharma, and environment" are the four essential elements for a cultivator's practice.

The "place" mentioned here refers to the place of spiritual practice.

Without a place for spiritual practice, spiritual practice is like water without a source or a tree without roots.

The current training room cannot meet Shen Xuan's cultivation needs.

Either move to a Class C residence or purchase a spirit-gathering array.

Shen Xuan decisively chose the latter.

The surrounding area is full of low-level independent cultivators, which makes it safer.

However, he is currently short of money.

The primary task is to earn spirit stones.

Over the next few days, Shen Xuan refined the Water Cloud Shield, cultivating the [Water Condensation and Edge Transformation Technique] while simultaneously crafting the [Water Control Talisman].

The success rate of the [Water Control Talisman] skill at the mastery stage steadily reaches 40%.

One hundred and twenty sets of talisman-making materials, fifty [Water Control Talismans], including about ten high-quality ones.

The cost is thirty spirit stones, and the income is sixty spirit stones.

As the skill of making talismans improves, the speed of making talismans also increases.

Now, Shen Xuan can consume eight talismans a day.

You can earn sixty spirit stones in a month!

In order not to arouse suspicion from the Ding family, Shen Xuan deliberately concealed his true abilities.

The high-quality [Water Control Talisman] was kept, earning only twenty spirit stones per month.

Even so, Manager Ding was extremely envious.

"Master Shen, you've maintained a success rate of over 30% for several consecutive months. You're a true mid-grade talisman master!"

"No one is as lucky as Manager Ding. He can earn thousands of spirit stones every month just by sitting here without doing anything!"

"There aren't that many! The shop belongs to the family; I'm just an employee, earning only eighteen spirit stones a month!"

Shen Xuan chuckled and didn't argue with him.

Snakes have their paths, and rats have theirs.

He didn't believe that Manager Ding would be honest and only earn that little bit of salary.

"Let me see the Spirit Gathering Array."

Half a year has passed, and with my previous savings, I now have 130 spirit stones in my storage bag.

Shopkeeper Ding brought over several brocade boxes containing spirit-gathering array flags of different qualities.

Flags have the advantages of being easy to carry and set up.

While it's impossible to set up a powerful forbidden formation, forming a first-order formation is still feasible.

Produced by the sect, quality guaranteed.

Shen Xuan looked at the array flags and the instruction manual.

I have to say, it's really expensive!
A decent set of spirit-gathering array flags starts at one hundred spirit stones.

When using it, a spirit stone must be inserted; one spirit stone can only last for two hours.

However, compared to cultivating directly with spirit stones, the spirit gathering array can convert spirit stones into spiritual energy and lock them within a ten-foot radius around the array master, making it more efficient.

After some haggling, Shen Xuan bought the small spirit-gathering array flag for ninety-five spirit stones.

Upon returning home, Shen Xuan immediately set up a spirit-gathering array in the training room.

The next morning.

Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

As expected of a spirit-gathering array, the cultivation speed increased significantly after inserting a spirit stone.

It's much more effective than holding a spirit stone in your palm.

One spirit stone and two hours of cultivation are equivalent to the results of the previous four hours!
It's doubled!
It's good to be rich!

With the Spirit Gathering Array, the surrounding area within ten feet is filled with water mist formed by spiritual energy, and even breathing produces faint fluctuations of spiritual light.

This is true spiritual practice!

At this rate, it will take another year for him to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

(End of this chapter)