Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 196 My Net Worth Skyrockets (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Shen Xuan took out several beast bags, inside which were the corpse of Black Bone Master, the Demon Treasure Black Bone Blade, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, and the corpses of He Qing and the other two.

"It's true."

After scanning the area with his divine sense, the Gu family head nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, please speak frankly."

"Your Gu family group was hunting in the East China Sea when they encountered pirates led by He Qing and others who were robbing cultivators."

"They colluded with demonic cultivators, not only to rob but also to sacrifice you. You fought valiantly, slaying the pirates, robbers, and demonic spies, and seized the warship."

"This report is hereby submitted to the sect, with the corpses of demonic cultivators and pirates serving as evidence."

"Brother Gu, that's how it is, right?"

Upon hearing this, a strange expression appeared on the face of the Gu family head.

"Why doesn't Fellow Daoist Shen report this himself and claim these sect merits?"

"I, Shen, am a person who hates trouble. Besides, with my meager cultivation level, no one in the sect would believe me if I reported this!"

Shen Xuan had a helpless expression on his face.

The head of the Gu family fell silent.

Only then did he truly realize how deeply Shen Xuan had been hiding his true intentions.

He single-handedly killed four Foundation Establishment cultivators, one of whom was in the mid-stage and the other a demonic cultivator.

He actually claimed that his cultivation was low and that he was afraid of trouble.

They even had to keep it a secret from the sect.

The Gu family head was well aware of Shen Xuan's strength and abilities.

If it were someone else, they would really be deceived by his refined and elegant appearance!

Fortunately, he had been wary when that person asked him to murder Shen Xuan.

Patriarch Gu nodded.

“Fellow Daoist Shen is absolutely right. However, this price…”

"No problem, Brother Gu, please speak freely!"

These sect merits were of little use to Shen Xuan.

However, it is extremely useful for a cultivation family like the Gu family.

It is their best way to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills from the sect.

The head of the Gu family inspected the area.

I calculated it in my mind for a long time.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, according to my estimation, the sect merits obtained in exchange are approximately 30,000 contribution points."

"Oh."

The contribution points of the Qingyun Sect can be exchanged internally at a ratio of one to three.

There is a premium for external customers.

The Gu family head's offer was equivalent to 100,000 spirit stones.

"Row!"

"only……"

The head of the Gu family gave a wry smile.

"We don't have that many spirit stones. Could we use that giant shark as payment?"

Shen Xuan was equally speechless.

Unexpectedly, the Gu family, a cultivation family with four Foundation Establishment cultivators and more than forty members, couldn't even scrape together a mere 100,000 spirit stones.

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Shen, I really have no more spirit stones. I just managed to scrape together 100,000!"

"Oh!"

Shen Xuan rubbed his forehead.

He then remembered that he had just received 110,000 spirit stones.

In addition to what the pirates had seized from the storage bag, the Gu family contributed 100,000 yuan.

"The Megalodon..."

"Since Brother Gu has put it that way, then let's make the deal this way."

Shen Xuan thought about it and agreed.

He looked down on the Megalodon.

However, it is, after all, a mid-grade second-tier water demon.

There are still ways to sell and cash out.

It's more practical than a mere IOU.

After the transaction is completed.

Shen Xuan clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Brother Gu, I have other important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

"I hope nothing from today's events will get out!"

Patriarch Gu solemnly said, "Absolutely not! Fellow Daoist Shen, rest assured, I, Gu, am capable enough."

Shen Xuan looked at the Gu family head and suddenly smiled: "He Qing and the others have perished, and only some old, weak, sick, and disabled people remain in the stronghold. I, Shen, will not hinder the Gu family's bandit suppression efforts."

"I, Gu, thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Shen."

The two looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.

Shen Xuan pointed this out to tell the Gu family head that he had not let the Gu family suffer any losses.

The two parties traded the goods, each getting what they needed.

……

The next day.

Deep under the sea.

In a cave.

Shen Xuan sorted through the storage bags of He Qing and the other two.

Five water-attribute magic treasures.

After a thorough inspection, everything was found to be intact.

During the battle, he deliberately avoided their magical weapons.

They had long ago decided to make a fortune by looting corpses.

Among them, He Qing's Water Cloud Banner and Bloodthirsty Blade are of good quality, being mid-grade second-tier magic weapons.

The Water Cloud Banner, in particular, is a defensive magic item that can fetch a high price.

Before He Qing could even muster any energy, he was instantly defeated by Shen Xuan.

Besides.

The three people's storage bags also contained some spirit stones, elixirs, talismans, materials, and so on.

He Qing is the wealthiest among them.

He alone possessed over 20,000 spirit stones.

The two deputies each possessed a magical artifact, which together amounted to no more than ten thousand spirit stones.

After taking stock.

Shen Xuan made an estimate.

This counterattack against the pirates who were trying to rob the cultivators yielded astonishing profits—far more than any previous operation.

140,000 spirit stones, a mid-grade second-tier water demon, and five magic treasures.

Not counting those miscellaneous cultivation items.

These items alone are worth 300,000 spirit stones.

You're guaranteed to get rich quick!
If it relies on making talismans.

It would take Shen Xuan ten years of hard work to earn so many spirit stones.

All of this happened in just a few dozen breaths, when a pirate raider killed an entire ship!

"Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts"—the ancients were right!
Now, Shen Xuan truly understands why the Dao Sect, the Demon Sect, and the great cultivation families want to instigate a conflict between the Dao and the Demon Sect.

Although war is cruel, it brings a wave of opportunities to get rich quick!

Core Formation Realm cultivators hold high positions and have numerous ways to acquire cultivation resources.

For those Foundation Establishment cultivators who want to advance to the next level, it is difficult to collect enough resources through sect missions or personal production alone.

War is the best way to alleviate internal conflicts and reduce the number of cultivators.

none of them.

After a short pause.

Shen Xuan carefully put away his spoils.

His gains were not limited to these.

The other three second-tier mid-grade water demons are the real big shots!
This hunting trip was thrilling but ultimately safe.

This caused Shen Xuan's net worth to skyrocket.

It's enough for his spiritual practice for the next few years.

More importantly, Shen Xuan found the bloodline talent he needed.

The battle between the Dao and the Demonic has begun.

Qingyang Prefecture was in complete chaos.

Within the sect, there are also Golden Core disciples like Lei Yaoyang, who are eyeing the position covetously.

Shen Xuan felt a sudden sense of urgency.

He had no family background to rely on.

It all depends on myself.

The only option is to do everything possible to improve our own strength.

……

More than ten days later.

Shen Xuan returned to Yunyuan Immortal City.

Even the White Lotus Fairy was getting impatient.

"Shen Lang, are you alright?"

"fine."

"Is there any harvest?"

"Fortunately."

The White Lotus Fairy is a clever person.

Seeing that Shen Xuan had returned unharmed, and not wanting to say more, they stopped asking.

"How's the information I got?"

"We haven't been able to find out any information about the Thunder Beast."

The White Lotus Fairy was somewhat disappointed.

"However, Bai Lian collected a sample of the essence blood of the Silver Hook Sea Serpent."

"Ten days later, there will be a large-scale auction in Yunyuan Immortal City, with the city lord personally in charge."

"Thanks a lot!"

That night, Shen Xuan took a nice hot bath at the sect's inn.

After two months of running around outside, I was under a lot of stress.

A rare moment of relaxation.

The White Lotus Fairy wisely refrained from teasing him.

Nestled in Shen Xuan's arms, they fell asleep in each other's embrace.

after come back.

Shen Xuan prepared some thunder talismans as gifts and visited Ruan Siting, Tang Renhao, and Zhu Jintang.

This was a reward for Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang's contributions.

Ask them to help continue gathering information on the second-tier water demons.

He saw the auction catalog at Ruan Siting's place.

It must be said that the Azure Water Sect did indeed bring out some good items in this large-scale auction.

Even he was drooling.

"Brother Shen, this is just the regular auction catalog. There will be some rare items in the VIP auction later on."

"I happen to have an invitation to the VIP auction here."

Ruan Siting thoughtfully handed it over.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ruan!"

"Between you and me, this is such a trivial matter, nothing to worry about!"

Ruan Siting said with a smile.

I was also filled with emotion.

He still remembered the first time he met Shen Xuan more than 20 years ago.

Seeing Shen Xuan's talent in the [Condensing Water to Transform into Edge Technique], I originally wanted to recruit him into the Azure Water Sect.

However, the plan was abandoned due to the age limit being exceeded.

did not expect.

Twenty years later, Shen Xuan transformed himself and joined the Qingyun Sect, even becoming a true disciple.

The path ahead is limitless.

Their combat strength is even more astonishing.

"Fortunately, Shen Xuan and I have been friends for many years."

Ruan Siting thought to himself.

He speculated that the sudden death of Master Qingyuan back then might not have been unrelated to Shen Xuan.

However, he would keep this matter to himself.

The sects remain constant, but the cultivators come and go.

Now, no one in the Biyue Sect remembers Master Qingyuan anymore.

He certainly wouldn't make a fool of himself.

(End of this chapter)