Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 183 Family Legacy (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

The White Lotus Fairy hid under the quilt, looking pitifully at Shen Xuan.

Last night, she served Shen Xuan with all her heart and soul.

"I'll go out and greet Patriarch Zhou first."

"Hiding isn't the solution. Bai Lian still needs to come out and meet us."

Shen Xuan dressed and went straight out of Tingyu Pavilion.

Outside the door, the Zhou family head looked furious and didn't give Shen Xuan a friendly look either.

The two entered Tingyuxuan.

Su Xue'er obediently handed over the steaming hot spiritual tea.

The Zhou family head took a symbolic sip of spiritual tea and then began to speak.

"Master Shen, it's not that I'm being unreasonable. But Bai Lian has really gone too far this time!"

"She was incredibly audacious; she actually stole the corpse of the Ancestor's Mighty Water Ape. This Mighty Water Ape had accompanied the Ancestor for over a hundred years and made great contributions to his cultivation."

"After the Great Water Ape died of old age, the Ancestor was reluctant to break it down and refine it."

"This time, Bai Lian has gone too far!"

Shen Xuan agreed: "Bai Lian went too far! At the very least, she should have spoken to the Ancestor!"

"How could the Ancestor be stingy with a mere water demon corpse!"

The Zhou family head remained silent.

After a long pause, he let out a long sigh.

“Master Shen, you are a disciple of a sect and do not have a deep understanding of our cultivation families.”

"There are many people in the clan, but resources are scarce, and everyone wants the clan to provide strong support."

"Many things cannot be decided by the ancestor and me alone."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Bai Lian is the only female cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm of the Zhou family."

"So what! She didn't follow the family's arrangements! Not removing her from the family register is already being very kind to her!"

"Drink tea!"

Shen Xuan picked up the teacup and took a small sip.

"Brother Zhou, have you ever considered that there must be a reason behind such an unusual event?"

"Oh? What do you mean by that, Master Shen?"

"The water ape's corpse is of little use to the ancestor; it will be dismantled and sold sooner or later."

Shen Xuan waved his hand, stopping the Zhou family head from arguing.

The Zhou family patriarch did indeed have feelings for the Mighty Water Ape.

A century of companionship, sharing life and death.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.

However, this did not prevent the Zhou family patriarch from dissecting the corpse, extracting the demon core, and selling the flesh and bones.

This is the normal behavior of a beast-taming cultivator.

"What if Bai Lian could revive the Mighty Water Ape?"

"impossible!"

The Zhou family head declared decisively, "Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would not possess the supernatural power to revive a second-tier water demon!"

"Indeed. Resurrection is impossible. However, if it could be refined into a corpse beast, restoring 80% of its former strength..."

The Zhou family head was shocked.

"Taiyin Corpse Refining Technique?"

"Oh, Brother Zhou, have you heard of this technique?"

"This is the ultimate technique of the Corpse Refining Sect! How could I, Zhou, not have heard of it!"

"No! This technique is a closely guarded secret even within the Corpse Refining Sect, and its lineage is extremely rare! Master Shen, don't be fooled!"

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Brother Zhou, come with me!"

He led the Zhou family head to the pool of corpse beasts.

Divine thoughts moved slightly.

The Golden Eagle Corpse Beast and the Teng Snake Corpse Beast revealed themselves.

"This……"

The Zhou family head's expression was extremely complex.

One moment he was utterly shocked, the next he was secretly delighted.

These two monster corpses were sold to Shen Xuan by the Zhou family.

Unexpectedly, Shen Xuan actually possessed the [Taiyin Corpse Beast Technique] inheritance.

He quickly started making his own plans.

Zhou Bailian stole the Mighty Water Ape, presumably to refine the Corpse Beast.

In this way, it means that Shen Xuan taught Zhou Bailian the [Taiyin Corpse Beast Technique].

If Zhou Bailian inherits the legacy, doesn't that mean the Zhou family inherits it too?

The Zhou family has always been skilled in beast taming.

After obtaining the [Taiyin Corpse Beast Technique], the dead spirit beasts can be reused.

It's like adding wings to a tiger!

The number one cultivation family in Qingyang Prefecture, that's for sure!
He pondered for a while.

The Zhou family head sighed deeply.

"Call Zhou Bailian out here, I want to have a serious talk with her!"

"Don't worry, the matter of the Popeye ape's corpse will not be pursued further. I will take full responsibility!"

Upon hearing the Zhou family head's promise, Shen Xuan then transmitted his voice to Fairy Bai Lian.

Tell her to stop hiding.

He came out to meet his biological father.

The two met behind closed doors.

They talked in private for a long time.

An hour later, the door reopened.

The Zhou family head's complexion had returned to normal.

Shen Xuan knew perfectly well what was going on.

The father and daughter must have reached an agreement.

It's highly likely related to the inheritance of the [Taiyin Corpse Beast Technique]. Shen Xuan doesn't mind this.

He has no intention of founding a sect or establishing a family.

They don't place that much importance on the inheritance of cultivation techniques.

Regardless of the type of cultivation technique, it requires a cultivation level as a foundation.

Without real skill, even the best technique is useless.

Politics is the art of compromise.

The White Lotus Fairy, having gotten the better deal, happily entertained her father.

She looked every bit the mistress of Tingyuxuan.

At noon, the Zhou family head had a drink at Tingyuxuan.

What was placed on the table was none other than the Spring Breeze Wine produced by the Zhou family.

Shen Xuan chatted with him for a while.

Inquire about the conflict between the Daoist and Demonic factions.

"Didn't Master Gufeng tell Master Shen?"

After pondering for a while, the Zhou family head explained the matter to Shen Xuan.

The struggle between the Daoist and the Demonic sects is something that not only the Daoist sects but also the Demonic sects are willing

Even powerful cultivation families like theirs are willing to sit back and watch things unfold.

"Ah! How could this be?"

"if not?"

The Zhou family head explained the reason.

"There have been no traces of demonic beasts in Qingyang Prefecture for a long time. The number of cultivators is increasing day by day, and the shortage of cultivation resources is getting bigger and bigger."

Shen Xuan immediately understood.

This is the same principle as the Blazing Realm.

In order to maintain their respective positions, they must eliminate some unstable factors.

Too many independent cultivators, especially those at the Foundation Establishment stage, are detrimental to the rule of sects and cultivation families.

"If there were no conflict between the Dao and the Demon, how would we sell the spirit beasts of the Zhou family, the elixirs of the Zhao family, and the magical artifacts of the Wu family?"

"Understood!"

The Zhou, Zhao, and Wu families were essentially small-scale arms dealers.

Follow the sect and pick up some small advantages.

The real big players are the various Daoist and Demonic sects.

In the eyes of the core disciples of the Dao Sect, this was a golden opportunity to obtain sect contribution points.

In the eyes of the Holy Maiden and Holy Son of the Demonic Sect, all cultivators are cultivation resources.

Therefore, the struggle between the Dao and the Demon is actually a struggle for interests.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan had the perspective from his previous life, was knowledgeable and experienced, and understood things very quickly.

Ordinary independent cultivators, without systematic education, cannot see through the essence of the struggle between the Dao and the Demon.

Those cultivators who were full of passion and fought to slay demons and monsters were the first to sacrifice themselves as cannon fodder.

Even corpses and souls can be cultivated by demons into demonic artifacts.

After seeing off the Zhou family head, Shen Xuan fell into deep thought.

Fortunately, he was cautious by nature and did not rashly start a war.

Even if Wu Yulan and Murong Jun are killed, it will not change the situation in Qingyang Prefecture.

The Blood Spirit Sect will send other holy maidens and holy sons to take over.

It's not just Qingyang Prefecture.

This was true for all the border regions of the State of Song that bordered the State of Liang.

The battle between the Dao and the Demonic will involve all seven Daoist sects of the Song Kingdom and the six Demonic sects of the Liang Kingdom.

Those who truly suffer are the small and medium-sized cultivation families and the vast number of independent cultivators.

There are also mortals who are like ants in the eyes of cultivators.

Heaven's way is neither good nor evil.

All things in the world are governed by the Way of Heaven.

No matter how strong a cultivator is, they are as insignificant as sand before the Heavenly Dao.

Patriarch Zhou's words strengthened Shen Xuan's resolve to achieve immortality and attain enlightenment.

Must become stronger!

Only by becoming stronger can one escape the cycle of fate.

"Shen Lang, what are you thinking about?"

The White Lotus Fairy gently embraced Shen Xuan from behind.

Shen Xuan's performance today has benefited her greatly.

Her father's feelings towards her changed from resentment to admiration.

They even asked her if there was any way to get the ancestor to intervene and arrange for Shen Xuan to marry her properly.

To this, the White Lotus Fairy could only smile wryly.

She asked her father not to interfere, lest it backfire and affect her relationship with Shen Xuan.

"Shen Lang will stay in Qingyang Prefecture for more than twenty years!"

"At least for this period of time, Shen Lang belongs to me."

As for Su Xueer.

A concubine.

The White Lotus Fairy didn't take it to heart.

Who can accurately predict what will happen twenty years from now?

"It's alright! I'll teach you how to refine corpse beasts!"

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

He showed a hint of appreciation for the White Lotus Fairy's gentleness.

The two will stay together for more than 20 years.

The White Lotus Fairy's increased strength would also benefit him.

The Taiyin Corpse Beast Technique is a secret technique passed down through the Corpse Refining Sect.

After the White Lotus Fairy learned it, the Zhou family benefited greatly, gaining an additional core family tradition.

(End of this chapter)