Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 205 The Zhao Family Banquet (Please Subscribe)

The next day.

At the most conspicuous entrance of Sujiafang Market in Feiyun Mountain, an advertising billboard stands.

"Buy Qingyun Sect contribution points at a high price!"

Behind the billboard, the best shops in the Su family's market.

A Foundation Establishment Realm fairy dressed in a white fairy dress was handing over her Qingyun Sect identity jade pendant and transferring sect contribution points.

After the conflict between the Dao and the Demonic Path began, the prices of various spiritual items for cultivation in Qingyang Prefecture all increased.

Among them, the prices of Thunder Talismans and Breakthrough Elixirs have risen the most sharply.

However, some spiritual items for cultivation have begun to drop in price.

Like a ritual implement, its price fell instead of rising.

The prices of secondhand religious artifacts have plummeted.

There are also some basic exercises and techniques.

It has also become cheaper.

the reason is simple.

Every day, cultivators perish.

The supply of magical artifacts, basic cultivation techniques, and basic spells has begun to exceed demand.

The Qingyun Sect issues sect missions, and anyone who hands over the heads of demonic cultivators will be rewarded with a certain number of sect contribution points.

The original intention was to encourage cultivators to kill demonic cultivators.

The target audience is not limited to sect cultivators.

This also includes family cultivators and a large number of independent cultivators.

Once the identity is verified and the individual is indeed a demonic cultivator, the exchange can be made.

Therefore, Qingyun Prefecture specially set up an exchange point at the Zhao family in Hujian.

An elder at the late Foundation Establishment stage from the Qingyun Sect's Enforcement Hall was in charge.

That was also the strongest stronghold of the Qingyun Sect in Qingyang Prefecture.

The Su Family Market was originally a family market located at the foot of Feiyun Mountain. The traders were mainly Su family cultivators, with a small number of independent cultivators who lived nearby. It was a little-known market.

Since the conflict between Dao and Demon began, Su Family Market has started selling the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman], attracting many Qi Refining Realm cultivators to queue up to buy it.

After all, a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator possessing a [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman] has an extra trump card to protect their life when facing demonic cultivators.

With the arrival of Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi, Su Family Market resumed its sales of their first-grade high-quality elixirs and magical artifacts.

This brought a false sense of prosperity to Sujiafang Market, with bustling crowds and a boost to the development of other industries.

Normally, the head of the Su family would personally oversee the Su family market.

After the mountain was closed off, this became an extremely rare source of income for the Su family.

The Su family cultivators simply do not go out, but are not prohibited from entering the Su family market.

There is a second-tier high-grade mountain-protecting formation here, as well as a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator like the Su family head.

No demonic cultivator from Qingyang Prefecture would dare to cause trouble in Su Family Market unless they were completely out of their minds.

That would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

Shen Xuan needs to focus on his arduous cultivation.

The matter of acquiring and exchanging Qingyun Sect contribution points was entirely entrusted to Fairy White Lotus.

Shen Xuan would really feel at ease if it were anyone else.

It should be noted that he possessed only this one jade pendant, which was his identity token from the Qingyun Sect.

It not only records his personal information.

It also records the number of his sect contribution points.

Without Shen Xuan's specific techniques, it is impossible to allocate and use them.

Shen Xuan only taught the White Lotus Fairy a portion of the magic techniques.

You can only allocate sect contribution points to your identity jade pendant; you cannot transfer them out.

This is for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

In fact, most of the independent cultivators in Sujiafang City were carrying the heads of some Qi Refining Realm demonic cultivators.

After the White Lotus Fairy's assessment and confirmation, she paid the spirit stones according to the demon cultivator's cultivation level.

They eventually united and went to the Zhao family in Tiger Ridge to exchange their merit points for sect merit points.

These things are quite trivial and require a lot of effort.

For this, Shen Xuan was willing to pay the White Lotus Fairy half a commission.

The White Lotus Fairy happily agreed.

Ever since I started following Shen Xuan.

The White Lotus Fairy discovered that her wealth was growing steadily.

Not only did they acquire a powerful water ape corpse beast.

The number of spirit stones in the storage bag is increasing.

No longer as strapped for cash as before.

They often can't even come up with a thousand spirit stones.

In Sujiafang City, they acquired sect contribution points and the heads of demonic cultivators.

It's actually both simple and safe.

It's just a little bit trivial.

Every ten days or so.

The White Lotus Fairy still needs to go to the Zhao family at Tiger Ridge.

In just three months, the White Lotus Fairy had collected almost all of them.

Twelve thousand sect contribution points.

There were also a huge number of demonic cultivator heads.

A rough estimate suggests that, converted into sect contribution points, it would amount to at least 20,000 points.

Only then did she take down the signboard and happily return to Tingyuxuan to settle the accounts with Shen Xuan.

These three months.

Shen Xuan wasn't idle either.

In these three months, he refined the essence and blood of the Emperor Demon Crab.

[Iron Bones] After mastering the talent, experience will increase slightly.

All of the more than 1,000 points of Daoist essence I gained were added to the [Ice Soul Spirit Body] talent.

In addition, there was three months of dedicated training.

This was just enough to raise the [Ice Soul Spirit Body] to the minor completion level.

He accepted the identity jade pendant from the White Lotus Fairy.

He then examined the large number of demonic cultivator heads inside the beast bag.

Only five were at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, while the rest of the dozens were at the Qi Refining stage.

"well-done!"

Shen Xuan readily gave the White Lotus Fairy eight thousand spirit stones.

"I'm going to the Zhao family in Tiger Ridge to exchange for merit points. Bai Lian, get some rest."

"Bai Lian wants to go too!"

"no!"

Shen Xuan refused outright.

His relationship with the White Lotus Fairy.

Even in Qingyang Prefecture, it was common knowledge.

He didn't want to take the White Lotus Fairy to see his senior brothers in the sect.

Elder of the late Foundation Establishment stage in the Law Enforcement Hall.

He is the person in charge of the Qingyun Sect in Qingyang Prefecture.

He didn't want to cause trouble.

"Be a good boy! I'll reward you handsomely when I get back!"

The White Lotus Fairy's eyes revealed anticipation.

"What will Shen Lang reward Bai Lian with?"

"You'll find out when I get back!"

The next day.

Shen Xuan put away the corpse beast.

Summon the Silverwing Teng Snake Corpse Beast.

[Soaring through the clouds and mist], heading straight for Tiger Valley Ridge.

Now, his strength has greatly increased.

There is no need to deliberately follow the water source.

According to the tacit understanding between the Daoist sect of Song and the Demonic sect of Liang.

The conflict between the Dao and the Demonic is limited to those below the Core Formation stage.

With Shen Xuan's current strength, he is confident that he can escape safely even if he faces a late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator.

It must be said that the Silverwing Serpent's "Soaring Through the Clouds" ability is indeed very convenient for traveling. It only takes half a day.

Shen Xuan then arrived at the outer perimeter of Tiger Ridge.

Before he could even press down on the clouds.

Then I felt a pang of heart palpitation.

Shen Xuan knew that he was being locked onto by the protective formation of Tiger Ridge while he was soaring through the air.

"Shen Xuan from Xiaogu Peak of Qingyun Sect has come to pay respects to Senior Brother Xiao of the Enforcement Hall!"

The voice just fell.

The palpitations disappeared instantly.

The mountain-protecting formation slowly activated.

As the fog dissipated, the entire Tiger Ridge was revealed.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Zhao family greeted them at the foot of the ridge, his voice booming, "Master Shen Fu, your esteemed presence is an honor. The Zhao family has failed to live up to your expectations; please forgive us!"

"I wouldn't dare! Shen Xuan greets Fellow Daoist Zhao!"

Shen Xuan entered the Zhao family's territory as the Zhao family established their foundation.

In front of a magnificent hall, the Zhao family head actually took the time to come and greet them.

"Master Shen, it's been a long time! It's a pleasure to have you as a guest of my Zhao family! Please allow me to extend my hospitality!"

Shen Xuan quickly clasped his hands in return and said, "Shen Xuan greets Brother Zhao."

"Please allow me to first pay my respects to Senior Brother Xiao of the Enforcement Hall."

"Very well! I, Zhao, have arranged the banquet. Master Shen, would you do me the honor of attending?"

"must!"

Accompanied by the Zhao family head, Shen Xuan entered the main hall and proceeded to a mansion.

Shen Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Within the [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique], an extremely powerful second-tier killing formation was actually set up here.

It seems that Senior Brother Xiao is a cautious person.

Even the Zhao family wasn't fully trusted.

After the announcement.

After the killing formation is activated.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator who called himself "Junior Brother Hua" greeted Shen Xuan as he entered the mansion.

The head of the Zhao family returned on his own.

Along the way, Junior Brother Hua kept introducing the cultivators he encountered.

They were all fellow disciples of the Qingyun Sect, all at the Foundation Establishment stage.

There are a total of seventeen people.

Two of the female cultivators were Junior Sister Miao and Junior Sister Liu.

The last person they encountered was a gaunt cultivator with an aged face and a cold expression; he was Xiao Keyuan, the head of the Enforcement Hall stationed in Qingyang Prefecture.

"Shen Xuan of Xiaogufeng greets Senior Brother Xiao of the Law Enforcement Hall."

Shen Xuan bowed respectfully.

Within the Qingyun Sect, Foundation Establishment cultivators who are not from the same lineage can address each other as fellow disciples.

"So you are the talisman master Shen Xuan?"

"Yes."

Xiao Keyuan was stern and rarely smiled; he exuded an imposing aura even without anger.

"What's the matter with me?"

"Redeem the merits of the sect."

Shen Xuan handed over his identity jade pendant and beast pouch.

Xiao Keyuan waved slightly, and a disciple from the Enforcement Hall stepped forward to inspect him.

The inspection was completed in a short time.

"Five early Foundation Establishment stage cultivators and thirty-six late Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, totaling 43,000 contribution points."

"Junior Brother Shen, are the numbers correct?"

"correct."

Xiao Keyuan instructed his disciples to pack up the beast pouch and return the identity jade pendant to Shen Xuan.

"I cannot allocate contribution points here. However, I can issue a Spirit Contract Certificate, which you can take to the Enforcement Hall to allocate contribution points."

"Thank you for your help, Senior Brother Xiao."

Xiao Keyuan immediately took out the spiritual contract, wrote down the matters, affixed his personal incantation, signed it, and stamped it with the spiritual seal of the Enforcement Hall.

Things went more smoothly than I had imagined.

However, I still need to return to my ancestral home.

This was also within Shen Xuan's expectations.

The Qingyun Sect has a history of ten thousand years; it is impossible for them to openly and brazenly place the secret teachings of a Core Formation cultivator in the Qingyang Mansion.

If the demonic cultivators become too powerful and take away the secret teachings, the Qingyun Sect will suffer a huge loss.

Seeing that the matter was settled, a disciple behind him stepped forward and whispered a message.

Xiao Keyuan looked up at Shen Xuan.

"Junior Brother Shen."

"exist."

"Patriarch Zhao has prepared a banquet to welcome you back, and invited me and my fellow disciples to join us."

“This Zhao family head is shrewd. He wanted to host a banquet for Senior Brother Xiao and all the fellow disciples, but he used me, Shen, as an excuse.”

Shen Xuan quickly explained.

"Very well! It's a rare honor for Junior Brother Shen to grace Tiger Ridge with his presence, so let's give Patriarch Zhao this face!"

That evening, the Zhao family hosted a grand banquet.

Apart from those who remained behind, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhao family and the Qingyun Sect gathered together.

The Zhao family head was extremely enthusiastic, personally leading the Zhao family's Foundation Establishment cultivators to toast and flatter each one, starting with Xiao Keyuan.

The atmosphere at the banquet was quite lively.

The Zhao family sent over a dozen beautiful young women who sang and danced.

These girls were all female cultivators, with beautiful faces, alluring eyes, and revealing clothes, half-covered by light veils, dancing gracefully.

Long, slender, white legs moved in perfect unison, their snow-white skin radiating an irresistible glow.

Her waist was slender and could be grasped in one hand.

Her dance moves were captivating, like flowers swaying in the wind, soft and graceful, seemingly full of anticipation.

The Qingyun Sect members were all Foundation Establishment cultivators, and they could tell at a glance that these female cultivators were no ordinary people.

She is definitely not a female cultivator from the Zhao family.

"Patriarch Zhao, are these fellow Daoists from the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion?"

"Exactly!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you!"

"Come, come, let me toast Fellow Daoist Zhao!"

Xiao Keyuan suddenly said, "Fellow Daoists of the Zhao family, fellow disciples, I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first. Please continue!"

"By the way, Junior Sister Miao, Junior Sister Liu, you two come and help me organize the files!"

Xiao Keyuan led his two junior sisters away from the banquet.

As soon as he left, the atmosphere at the banquet became lively.

At the instruction of the Zhao family head.

The fairies of Tianxiang Pavilion all took the initiative to sit next to the cultivators of Qingyun Sect.

Some even sit directly on the guests' laps with their buttocks sticking out, their eyes filled with amorous desire.

Shen Xuan was also assigned one.

Bright eyes and white teeth, fair skin, soft and warm skin, and a sweet and gentle voice.

Even a hard-working cultivator like Shen Xuan, with an iron will, was somewhat tempted.

Now look at my fellow disciples.

They had long since become unrestrained and were now embracing each other.

Several fellow disciples, holding the fairy's soft hand, left the table together.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

He gently pushed away the fairy beside him and transmitted his voice to the Zhao family head: "I am tired from my journey and will return first."

"Senior Brother Shen, wait a minute!"

Seeing Shen Xuan leave the banquet, his two fellow disciples hurriedly followed.

On the other side, the fairy who had been pushed away by Shen Xuan frowned slightly, her eyes filled with doubt.

This was the first time she had ever met someone so utterly insensitive.

"Shen Xuan? Interesting!"

(End of this chapter)