Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 136 The Secret Realm of Blazing Sun (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

In the training room, Shen Xuan opened the Great Song Geography Jade Slip.

A spell was cast, and a three-dimensional map formed by spiritual light appeared before one's eyes.

Shen Xuan stared at the Shadow Forest and cast the [Auspicious Fortune and Inauspicious Misfortune Technique] seven times in a row.

The sharpness of my intuition has been pushed to its limit.

After a while, Shen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and put away the geography jade slip.

Just now, he had focused all his attention on the Shadow Forest in the virtual 3D map.

During that time, I experienced several heartbeats and palpitations.

Fortunately, it wasn't too severe.

I wasn't as horrified or fearful as when I faced Murong Jun.

"Looks like it was a close call but no real harm done!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

Just now, he asked Qin Yuehan if she had consulted her master, Master Gufeng, about going to the Shadow Forest to collect the Purple Essence Divine Wood.

Qin Yuehan told him that she had inquired about it, and that the information about the Purple Essence Divine Tree was actually given to her by her master.

"Why didn't you ask Elder Lü to accompany you?"

"He can't do it."

Qin Yuehan's answer caught him off guard.

"Master said you can do it. Yuehan thinks so too."

Having said all that, Shen Xuan had no way out and couldn't find an excuse to refuse.

His master and junior sister both said he was capable.

He can't just say he can't do it.

However, to be on the safe side, Shen Xuan asked Qin Yuehan to postpone the timeline to two years later.

"In the next two years, I will be refining a very important treasure. In addition, I will also be refining the Pure Water Bottle and condensing a hundred kinds of spiritual water."

"Two years? Sure. Yuehan will wait for Senior Brother for two years."

When Qin Yuehan left, she had a smile on her face, with the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, as if her scheme had succeeded.

"Could this Junior Sister Qin be falsely conveying Master's decree?"

Shen Xuan muttered to himself.

He agreed to go to the Shadow Forest with Qin Yuehan.

The wishes of Master Gufeng Zhenren played a significant role.

Since the information was provided by his master, he was asked to accompany Qin Yuehan on the journey.

As a Core Formation cultivator, she must have known this in mind.

The danger level of this trip is not too high.

Shen Xuan was fine with it.

Qin Yuehan is her personally taught disciple.

It's impossible to sacrifice in vain.

As for the two-year postponement.

For Shen Xuan, this is very necessary.

By refining the Pure Water Bottle, he can condense a hundred kinds of spiritual water, which can greatly increase his combat ability.

In addition, after the two second-tier corpse beasts are successfully crafted, they will also need time to practice the methods of controlling them.

Continue to improve the [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique] and the [Infinite Strength] talent.

At the same time, accumulate some second-tier lightning runes for unforeseen circumstances.

"When it comes to life and safety, no amount of caution is excessive!"

According to Shen Xuan's estimation, in places without water, his strength would only be slightly stronger than that of an ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, after he refined the Water Purification Bottle and condensed it into a hundred kinds of spiritual water, along with two second-tier corpse beasts, he could contend with late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators even in places without water sources.

Master Gufeng believed he was capable, based on his assessment of his strength two years prior.

Two years later, his strength improved significantly again.

Therefore, he should be able to accompany Qin Yuehan to the Shadow Forest to collect the "Purple Essence Divine Wood" with ease.

As long as he avoids those third-tier demon kings, Shen Xuan is confident that he can escape unscathed from the other second-tier demons, even those that are social hunters.

……

After Qin Yuehan left, Tingyuxuan returned to its peaceful state.

Shen Xuan instructed Su Xue'er to hang up a sign that read, "Master is in seclusion and visitors are not permitted."

Even the Su family's talisman hall has been temporarily shut down.

Shen Xuan has a lot to do these past two years.

The first thing is spiritual practice.

Once you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, every advancement in each minor realm becomes incredibly difficult.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators can only break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in their entire lives. Besides the main cultivation technique, the Divine Treasure Ocean Technique, the powerful Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique also has the potential for improvement.

There's also the [Infinite Strength] talent, which is the most useful talent skill besides [Water Control], but it's not enough at the minor mastery stage.

In addition, he also had to make thunder talismans, refine corpse beasts, and condense spiritual water.

I'm constantly working on my liver all day long.

Moreover, at this moment, Shen Xuan's storage bag was already empty.

"White Lotus Fairy, I really don't have that many thunder talismans!"

The White Lotus Fairy ignored the sign at Tingyu Pavilion that refused visitors and barged in.

“Master Shen, don’t refuse yet. Take a look at the conditions offered by Bai Lian first.”

Although the Zhou family, the Beast Tamer, has more than a dozen second-tier demonic beasts, only three of them are of the water attribute.

Shen Xuan had already taken possession of the blood essence of two of the demonic beasts.

The remaining one was the mount of the Zhou family patriarch, lively and energetic.

The Zhou family wouldn't just extract all of his essence and blood and give it to Shen Xuan for no reason.

Since there is no second-tier water-attribute monster essence blood.

Shen Xuan no longer needed to make a deal with the White Lotus Fairy.

Since encountering the demonic cultivator Murong Jun, Shen Xuan has consciously stored thunder talismans.

Especially the high-quality thunder talismans, which are especially effective against demonic cultivators, are only available in two or three per month and are absolutely not for sale.

He couldn't see that the White Lotus Fairy could offer him something that would move him.

The White Lotus Fairy gently approached Shen Xuan.

"A new secret realm has emerged in Qingyang Prefecture, which is very likely the blessed land of the former True Man Lieyang."

Her voice was clear and melodious, like a lark, so sweet that it was intoxicating.

"Only our three ancestors from the Zhou, Zhao, and Wu families know about this. The Su family is unaware of it."

"If you wish to go to the Blazing Sun True Man's Secret Realm, Bai Lian can arrange for you to obtain an entry slot!"

The secret realm formed by the blessed land of the blazing sun immortal?
Shen Xuan had heard of this person.

He was a renowned Core Formation cultivator from Qingyang Prefecture a thousand years ago.

If it truly is his blessed land.

It is indeed possible that many spiritual items for cultivation exist within them.

Cultivation techniques, spiritual plants, and refining materials, etc.

Its quality is likely above level three.

It must be admitted that the blessed lands of third-tier True Immortals are extremely tempting to cultivators.

Unfortunately, Shen Xuan got a little too excited.

He promptly refused.

"No need to mention the White Lotus Fairy! I've been busy cultivating lately, and I've spent all my spirit stones!"

He didn't even bother to ask about the price.

He would think twice before even offering free access.

They also need to spend a huge sum of money to purchase entry quotas from the three ancestors.

Shen Xuan couldn't bear to waste money like that.

The White Lotus Fairy's head froze.

She was stunned for a while before gently brushing her hair aside, looking at Shen Xuan with eyes as clear as autumn water, and smiling slightly, revealing two shallow dimples.

"Is Master Shen afraid that Bai Lian will make unreasonable demands?"

"Don't worry. Bai Lian won't earn a single spirit stone; she'll help Master Shen navigate this situation for free. Each entry slot costs 20,000 spirit stones..."

Shen Xuan waved his hand: "White Lotus Fairy, I really don't have any more spirit stones!"

He calmly took out his storage bag and emptied it out.

There were only a dozen or so mid-grade spirit stones inside.

"Shen Xuan, are you kidding me! You're a talisman master who can create thunder talismans, and you're this poor!"

Looking at the dozen or so mid-grade spirit stones on the table, Fairy Bailian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Don't talisman masters need to cultivate? Cultivation doesn't cost money? You, Fairy White Lotus, have already emptied my pockets of all my good stuff!"

Shen Xuan said irritably.

He is a person who never takes advantage of others.

The White Lotus Fairy visited him time and again, each time trying to take advantage of him; he was well aware of this.

Considering that Fairy Bailian is a local strongman in Qingyang Prefecture and has some use to her, I'm too lazy to bother with her.

"I'm so sorry, Master Shen. I really didn't know you could be so embarrassed!"

The White Lotus Fairy's eyes darted around.

"We'll talk about the Blazing Sun Immortal's secret realm later. But, Master Shen, Bai Lian has a way to make money that can solve your immediate problem! Are you interested?"

(End of this chapter)