Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 214 Burning Spirit Demon Flame (Please Subscribe)

Who becomes the head of the Su family is not important to Shen Xuan.

In any case, in his eyes, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Su family were mediocre.

The Su family closed the mountain for ten years.

It's only been six years now.

If it were him, he would rather the Su family keep the mountain closed forever.

Until he returned to the Qingyun Sect.

a few days later.

Su Huaijing, accompanied by Su Huaijing, came to Tingyuxuan to pay their respects to Shen Xuan.

After the conflict between Dao and Demon began in Qingyang Prefecture, the Su family benefited from the [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman], and with the long-term presence of Alchemist Lin and Weapon Master Dai, the market at the foot of Feiyun Mountain flourished.

This time, Su Huaijing's breakthrough to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage also boosted morale for the Su family's revival.

Compared to Su Huaijing, who failed to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, Su Huaijing's path to enlightenment is much brighter.

Shen Xuan exchanged a few pleasantries with Su Huaijing and Su Huaijing.

The focus should be on observing Su Huaijing's personality and character.

He has just taken over as head of the family.

Su Huaijing gradually revealed his talent.

While his words were polite to Shen Xuan, they subtly revealed the Su family's intention to participate in the conflict between the Dao and the Demonic.

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

[Insight] During the procedure, Su Huaijing's skills were mediocre.

He's not even as good as Su Huaijing.

But he has a noble character.

They attempted to gain merit in the struggle between the Dao and the Demonic to acquire cultivation resources and advance their cultivation to new heights.

Therefore, Su Huaijing tested Shen Xuan, trying to get him to increase the number of thunder talismans he produced.

Shen Xuan laughed it off.

He doesn't have the surname Su.

The Su family's strategic intentions had nothing to do with him.

In any case, he won't leave Tingyuxuan easily.

They wouldn't be slayed by a few words of praise from others.

After seeing Su Huaijing and Su Huaijing off.

Shen Xuan continued to devote himself to cultivation.

Three months later.

He refined all the essence and blood of the Megalodon.

On the mysterious jade talisman, small golden characters shimmered.

[Talent: Sharp Teeth (Minor Mastery) (16/800)]

【Daoyun: 3368】

[Spiritual Root: Water 77/100]

My spiritual root has increased by two points.

He is only three points away from having a Heavenly-grade spiritual root.

However, Shen Xuan sensed a fierce aura within his soul.

I always unconsciously grind my teeth, as if I want to chew something.

He shook his head.

This [sharp teeth] is definitely a common skill used by demonic beasts.

Most predatory monsters possess this innate skill.

However, creatures as powerful as the Megalodon are extremely rare.

"If I can't win in close combat, what if I open my mouth and bite them? Would they be scared to death?"

This reminded Shen Xuan of a classic scene from his previous life, featuring a certain boxing champion.

And then there's the game-winning shot by a star player on the football field.

"So, when you can't beat someone, biting them with your teeth is a subconscious instinct of humankind?"

Shen Xuan hoped that he would never need to use this talent.

He estimated that Xiao Cheng's [Sharp Teeth] were enough to bite through the protective spiritual shield of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator and tear their physical body apart.

However, the scene was far too bloody and disgusting.

Shen Xuan would not use it unless absolutely necessary.

More than three thousand points of Daoist energy cannot be wasted.

Shen Xuan added all of it to the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique].

[Mastery of the Ice Soul Cold Water Technique (232/400)]

Sure enough, it was just as he thought.

The further you progress, the less effective the Daoist points become in enhancing the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique].

It is estimated that, like the [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique], it will lose its effect after being advanced to the minor level.

"The mysterious jade talisman is not omnipotent. The improvement of cultivation techniques, spells, and various innate skills will be limited by the cultivator's own cultivation level."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

After achieving a minor level of mastery of the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique], one must rely on diligent study and practice to improve it.

Unless you hunt down a high-level monster with the same skills.

The chances are really slim.

Not to mention how difficult it is to find such a monster.

Even if he finds it, Shen Xuan estimates he won't be a match for the monster.

Like the Thunder Beast's [Wrath of the Thunder God].

His "Absolute Electricity Body" has already achieved minor success.

Its resistance to lightning has been greatly enhanced.

Yet they still dared not challenge the Thunder Beast.

At least, he will only consider it after he has reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and has mastered the [Severing Lightning Dao Body], [Ice Soul Spirit Body], [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique], and [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique].

"As long as I have the essence blood of demon beasts, I can continuously improve the grade of my spiritual root."

"There is absolutely no need to risk your life to participate in the struggle between the Dao and the Demonic."

Shen Xuan already had a plan in mind.

He still had the essence blood of the three-legged water fox on his hands.

It can also harvest the essence and blood of the Jade Spirit Clam regularly every month.

He planned to go to the East Sea after refining the water fox's blood essence to see if he could hunt down three more mid-grade second-tier water demons.

The following days.

Shen Xuan focused his main energy on cultivating the [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique] and the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique].

He tried to combine the two high-level spells.

Within the extremely cold region created by the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique], the opponent's strength in all aspects will be affected and reduced.

However, the [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique] can greatly increase the power of water qi sword energy in extremely cold regions.

Shen Xuan continued refining the three-legged water fox.

The corpse of this mid-grade second-tier water demon was disliked by the Zhou family head.

However, after the mysterious golden light flashed...

Shen Xuan, however, was pleasantly surprised.

[Plunderable Talents: Innuendo, Bewitching, Spirit-Burning Demonic Flame]

Shen Xuan recalled the scene when he was ambushed by the three-legged water fox's burning spirit demon fire.

A wave of fear washed over me.

This is an extremely rare soul attack skill.

Shen Xuan immediately chose [Burning Spirit Demon Flame].

[Talent: Burning Spirit Flame (12/100)]

【Daoyun: 368】

Now, with the improvement of the quality of demon beast blood essence.

Each time the mysterious jade talisman is refined, it takes more than ten days.

Three months later, Shen Xuan finally finished refining the last portion of the three-legged water demon's blood.

[Talent: Proficient in Burning Spirit Flame (28/200)]

【Daoyun: 3880】

[Spiritual Root: Water 79/100]

The spiritual root has improved by two points. It's only one point away from becoming a Heavenly Grade spiritual root.

"While the Spirit-Burning Demon Flame is good, the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique] is the most urgent task!"

Shen Xuan tried it out and used the [Burning Spirit Demon Flame].

The amount of spiritual power consumed is quite large.

He performed the technique more than ten times in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Having exhausted most of his spiritual power, he became listless.

Let's look at the mysterious jade talisman again.

[Talent: Proficient in Burning Spirit Flame (38/200)]

"You can get a certain level of proficiency in one go, so it's not too difficult."

Shen Xuan prioritized adding Daoist points to the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique].

[Ice Soul Cold Water Technique - Minor Success (3/800)]

It took 3,000 points to upgrade the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique] to minor success.

Adding more didn't make a difference.

Clearly, he has reached the maximum proficiency level required for his current cultivation level.

Shen Xuan added the remaining 700-plus points of Daoist essence to [Burning Spirit Demon Fire], pushing it to mastery.

Only then did Shen Xuan finish refining all the demonic beast blood essence in his hands.

The strength is greatly increased.

The Great Completion of [Thunder God's Wrath], and the Lesser Completion of [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique] and [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique].

With the support of various innate skills such as [Ice Soul Spirit Body] and [Water Control], he is capable of dealing with any Foundation Establishment Realm demonic cultivator.

Originally, Shen Xuan planned to take a break for a while.

Go to the East Sea again to hunt down those three mid-grade second-tier water demons.

however.

Xiao Keyuan sent an urgent letter, disrupting his plans.

After reading the contents of the letter, Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

In Qingyang Prefecture, two opposing camps have formed: the Zhao family of Hujianling and the Wu family of Chiyanlin.

The Zhou family, who wields beasts, outwardly remain uninvolved in the conflict between the Dao and Demonic factions, but secretly sells various spirit beasts to both sides, making a fortune in the process.
The Su family of Feiyun announced a ten-year closure of the mountain, but the Su family market at the foot of the mountain continued to sell thunder talismans and various elixirs and magical artifacts, with the vast majority flowing to Daoist rogue cultivators.

Now, in Qingyang Prefecture, various cultivation families are choosing sides.

Some small cultivation families were wiped out, their spiritual veins were seized, and all their cultivators perished.

Many demonic cultivators who have reached the Qi Refining stage collect the essence and blood of cultivators and mortals to build their demonic foundation.

Even within Qingyang Prefecture, a complete business chain has been formed, encompassing robbery, processing, sales, and blood sacrifice.

The Way diminishes while the Demonic Way flourishes.

Xiao Keyuan is under a lot of pressure.

He also organized cultivators from the Qingyun Sect and the Zhao family to launch a joint attack.

They killed more than a dozen demonic cultivators who had reached the Qi Refining stage.

However, Qingyang Prefecture is too big.

These Foundation Establishment cultivators alone are simply not enough to wipe them out completely.

The Zhao family cultivators, however, were all present but not putting in any real effort.

Without the Qingyun Sect cultivators to suppress them, they would only do a perfunctory job.

Xiao Keyuan was in charge of Qingyang Prefecture, where the situation was chaotic and he was under immense pressure.

This reminded him of Shen Xuan.

He was able to defeat three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Crimson Rainbow Sect single-handedly, one of whom was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Xiao Keyuan estimated that Shen Xuan's combat strength ranked among the top in Qingyang Prefecture, second only to himself.

So he wrote a letter inviting him to Tiger Ridge to discuss the matter of slaying demons and monsters.

See here.

Shen Xuan knew that Xiao Keyuan was getting anxious.

Even knowing they were just pawns, they still wanted to defy fate and achieve something great.

Allowing demonic cultivators to grow stronger was originally the intention of the Qingyun Sect's higher-ups.

If there weren't so many Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivators, how could the true disciples of the Qingyun Sect obtain sect merits, gain fame and cultivation resources, and hone their skills?

They are pawns, yet they lack the awareness of being pawns.

Shen Xuan felt a pang of sorrow for Xiao Keyuan.

However, Xiao Keyuan personally wrote a letter to invite him.

There were also more than a dozen fellow disciples of the Qingyun Sect there.

Considering his future development within the sect, Shen Xuan couldn't very well refuse outright.

He thought about it.

Write a letter and have the Su family send someone to Tiger Ridge.

In the letter, Shen Xuan frankly admitted that he was at a crucial stage in his spiritual practice.

After he completes his cultivation and leaves seclusion, he will go to Tiger Ridge and follow the instructions of his senior brother Xiao Keyuan.

The language was quite sincere.

The meaning is quite clear.

Wait!
After writing the letter.

Shen Xuan continued his cultivation, consolidating his achievements.

Three months later.

Shen Xuan integrated the partially completed [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique] and [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique] into a coherent whole.

The techniques flow seamlessly together.

Only then did they emerge from the pass.

"Before I knew it, I was already ninety-nine years old!"

The first thing Shen Xuan did after leaving the pass was to take a hot bath.

After that, he created several "Good Fortune and Misfortune Avoidance Formulas".

"War is dangerous and perilous; we cannot underestimate the strength of demonic cultivators."

Even now, the strongest demonic cultivators Shen Xuan has encountered, Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang, are only at the mid-stage of the Demonic Foundation realm.

After so many years, it's unknown whether the two of them have advanced to the late stage of the Demonic Foundation.

The Great Completion's "Secret to Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune" is becoming increasingly sensitive to the workings of fate and destiny.

This is somewhat similar to ancient divination skills.

It's hard to put into words.

The spiritual connection felt in one's heart is real and tangible.

It is difficult to obtain good fortune.

It is easy to avoid misfortune.

During every major crisis, he felt a divine sense, which made him tremble with fear.

Shen Xuan's mind drifted to Tiger Ridge and Xiao Keyuan, and he cast several spells of "Auspiciousness and Misfortune Avoidance Techniques" without any warning or alarm from his soul.

"So, the risk is not high?"

Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

He is a man who keeps his promises.

I will do my best to keep my promise, no matter what.

During this time, he refined the spiritual water in the ice water bottle again to repair the three-headed corpse beast.

There are over a hundred high-quality thunder talismans stored away.

The Yin-devouring demonic insects have multiplied to several thousand.

More than a dozen first-tier high-grade demonic insect leaders appeared.

"With my current strength, even without a True Immortal appearing, no Foundation Establishment cultivator, whether from the Dao Sect or the Demonic Sect, can kill me!"

"Although we must be cautious and prioritize safety, establishing a good reputation and making friends with fellow disciples will be very beneficial for our future development after returning to our sect, and we cannot ignore it."

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment.

Finally, he reminded Su Xue'er to guard Tingyuxuan well.

He then put away the three-headed corpse beast, rode the Silver-Winged Teng Serpent, and flew to Tiger Ridge.

Those who cultivate immortality are defying fate and cannot be tolerated by the Heavenly Dao.

Safety first is never wrong.

But we can't stay in a shell forever.

He decided to go to Hujianling to check the situation before deciding on his next move.

(End of this chapter)