Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 223 Silver Horned Pegasus

Chapter 223 Silver Horned Pegasus (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

He had heard of the Silver Horned Pegasus.

It is said to be a descendant of the mythical beast Pegasus, exceptionally swift and magnificent, with colorful wings on its back, capable of soaring freely through the clouds and mist.

It has a silver horn on its forehead, which can emit a mysterious light and possess a powerful innate divine ability that can steal souls and captivate spirits.

Moreover, and most importantly, the Silver Horned Pegasus is a water-attribute monster.

"Fellow Daoist Qian, do you possess the essence and blood of the Silver Horned Heavenly Horse?"

Shen Xuan asked in surprise.

Like the Thunder Beast, the Silver Horned Pegasus can reach the second-tier superior grade after reaching adulthood.

With pure bloodline and powerful innate skills.

If Qian Zhiwen were to trade the essence of the Silver Pegasus, Shen Xuan would certainly be willing.

“It’s not blood essence. I have a silver-horned celestial horse.”

Shen Xuan nearly sprayed the spiritual tea onto Qian Zhiwen's face.

These words made even the White Lotus Fairy look as if she had seen a ghost.

"Ah! I didn't explain clearly. Master Shen, what I meant was that I have a young silver-horned celestial horse."

Explain yourself clearly!

Shen Xuan glared at him.

Upon seeing the adult Silver Horned Pegasus, Shen Xuan's thought wasn't to obtain its essence and blood, but rather to run away.

He's not that stubborn.

Go and challenge a second-tier high-grade monster now.

Don't say there's a high probability we can't beat them.

Even if he wins, will he come out unscathed?
Damaging the foundation of the path will lead to irreparable regret.

"An underage Silver Horned Pegasus? Let's take a look!"

Qian Zhiwen took out a beast pouch, made a hand seal, and summoned the spirit beast inside.

Sure enough, it was just a young horse.

It is only half a person tall, pure white, and shimmers with a faint luster, as if it were draped in a layer of divine light.

The foal's eyes were clear and bright, extraordinary, and sparkling with the light of wisdom.

Clearly, it possesses considerable intelligence.

Most strikingly, the foal has a silver horn on its forehead, which shines brightly and is covered with many strange patterns that vaguely resemble runes, making it extremely mysterious.

Shen Xuan glanced at the young horse's back.

Yes, it doesn't have wings.

It's probably because it's not old enough yet, and the growth hasn't occurred.

In the [Insight Technique], the young horse is only a first-tier high-grade, with weak strength.

He trembled under the spiritual pressure of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Master Shen, what do you think of this Silver Horned Heavenly Horse?"

Qian Zhiwen asked with a forced smile.

"too small!"

Shen Xuan hesitated for a moment.

Silverhorn Pegasus is good, but this foal is too small.

Shen Xuan estimated that even if all of its essence and blood were extracted, it would still be impossible to obtain the complete talent skills.

Moreover.

He also felt a pang of guilt.

After all, the Silver Horned Pegasus is different from those demonic beasts.

It is a vegetarian, and has also developed some spiritual intelligence.

"This is a Silver Horned Pegasus! If Master Shen raises it, it will be a very good mount once it breaks through to the second tier!"

Qian Zhiwen quickly advised.

"Yes, Shen Lang, this Silver Horned Pegasus is quite nice. Bai Lian can help you raise it!"

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and asked, "Bai Lian, beast taming is a specialty of your Zhou family. How long do you think it will take for this Silver Horned Pegasus to reach adulthood and break through to the second tier?"

The White Lotus Fairy blinked her pretty eyes and stepped forward to examine the Silver Horned Heavenly Horse a few times.

"Bai Lian is not so sure. A demon beast's advancement depends on the effectiveness of its upbringing and its own potential."

"Give me a rough estimate."

If it takes a hundred years, Shen Xuan definitely can't wait that long.

"In Bai Lian's opinion, if the spiritual herbs can keep up, it should be about twenty or thirty years!"

Twenty or thirty years?

Shen Xuan thought about it and decided it was worth it.

After the Silver Horned Pegasus breaks through to the second tier, it can not only become a mount, but also, like the Jade Spirit Clam, periodically extract some of its essence and blood.

He used the Silver-Winged Teng Snake Corpse Beast as his mount, which required him to focus on controlling it.

This silver-horned celestial horse is better; it doesn't require him to expend any effort at all.

In critical moments, they can also be a helper.

Shen Xuan made a reluctant gesture.

"Alright! For Bai Lian's sake, I'll exchange thunder talismans with you. How many do you want?"

Qian Zhiwen blurted out, "Three hundred!"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"Bai Lian, you talk to him!"

After kicking the two out, Shen Xuan tried to calm the Silver Horned Pegasus.

In the [Insight Technique], Silver Horn Pegasus is very uneasy.

Shen Xuan gently stroked the neck of the silver-horned pegasus.

A gentle stream of water-based energy circulated along the bloodline of the Silver Horned Pegasus, flowing into its heart and merging into its unformed demon core.

Silverhorn Pegasus let out a soft, comfortable neigh and nuzzled against Shen Xuan's body.

"That's enough! Not too much. You won't be able to refine it all!"

Shen Xuan did not intend to use beast-taming techniques to imprison the Silver Horned Pegasus's soul.

That makes it easier to control, but it's not conducive to its growth.

After a stick of incense.

White Lotus Fairy and Qian Zhiwen returned to the reception room.

"One hundred and fifty thunder talismans. This is the Qian family's bottom line!"

The White Lotus Fairy transmitted her voice to Shen Xuan with a hint of smugness.

Shen Xuan nodded, took out 150 thunder talismans, and handed them to Qian Zhiwen.

"Thank you, Master Shen!"

"If you have any second-tier water fairy blood in the future, you can come to me for a trade."

After the transaction was completed, the two seemed to have become closer, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

"Ok!"

Qian Zhiwen greatly admired Shen Xuan.

He knew in his heart that the White Lotus Fairy had never had the slightest affection for him.

Back then, he was just considered as a backup option.

Now, he also has to thank Shen Xuan.

It made him realize the truth of his dream.

Over the years, as the head of the family, my father had always hoped that he could take on a position in the clan.

Unfortunately, the elders of the clan had a lot of opinions about him.

They believed he was not up to the task.

This time, I've completed the family mission, and I can also make my father happy.

After seeing Qian Zhiwen off.

The White Lotus Fairy leaned against him with a smile.

"Shen Lang, Bai Lian went to great lengths to find out his bottom line!"

How will you thank Bai Lian?

Shen Xuan said directly, "I don't have any thunder talismans. I need them too!"

"However, it just so happens that there's something I need you to do. Wait a moment!"

Shen Xuan summoned Su Xue'er and gathered some spiritual herbs from the spirit pool, instructing her to feed them to the Silver Horned Heavenly Horse.

The spiritual herbs growing by these spiritual pools were all wild, low-grade spiritual plants. The Silver Horned Pegasus wasn't picky about its food and ate with great relish.

Shen Xuan instructed Su Xue'er to release the Silver Horned Pegasus onto the grassy area beside the Spirit Pool.

Shen Xuan set up multiple formations outside Tingyu Pavilion.

The underage Silver Horned Pegasus was only a first-tier high-grade horse and could not break through the protective array of Tingyu Pavilion.

Shen Xuan took out two mid-grade spirit stones and asked Su Xue'er to find the elder of the Su family in charge of beast taming to learn how to breed horse-type spirit beasts.

From now on, the task of raising the Silver Horned Pegasus will be entrusted to her.

Silver Horned Pegasus is gentle in nature and well-fed and cared for at Tingyu Pavilion, so it shouldn't be difficult to raise it.

After mastering the [Insight Technique], no movement in the Listening Rain Pavilion could escape his divine sense.

Su Xue'er was extremely fond of the Silver Horned Pegasus. Holding the spirit herb, she led the Silver Horned Pegasus away.

"Alright, you've already seen this Silverwing Teng Snake Corpse Beast. Help me ask the Zhou family if they're willing to buy it."

Zhou Bailian was taken aback, a look of surprise on her face.

The Silver-Winged Teng Snake was her seventh uncle's spirit beast.

After being bitten to death by the Crimson Flame Serpent, Seventh Uncle asked her to sell it, and the buyer was Shen Xuan.

It was valued at forty to fifty thousand spirit stones at the time.

Now that Shen Xuan is for sale, her seventh uncle will definitely be willing to buy her back as long as the price is right.

However, even the White Lotus Fairy was somewhat tempted.

"Shen Lang, sell it to Bai Lian at a lower price!"

"You can not!"

Shen Xuan waved his hand, stopping the White Lotus Fairy from arguing.

"Your current spiritual sense can only control one corpse beast. Although the Silver-Winged Teng Snake can ride the clouds, its combat strength is inferior to your Mighty Water Ape!"

The White Lotus Fairy is not an unreasonable person.

She was a female cultivator, so her combat strength was naturally a bit weaker.

Having a powerful water ape like this would be a perfect complement.

The Silverwing Serpent, however, is agile.

It looks impressive, but its combat power is mediocre.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so easily bitten to death by the Spirit Flame Serpent.

"Shen Lang, why are you selling the Silver-Winged Teng Snake? Is it because you don't have enough spirit stones, or..."

The White Lotus Fairy's eyes flickered, and she realized, "Oh! That's right, Shen Lang has a better corpse beast!"

"Hmm. More or less!"

"No, Shen Lang, I want some too!"

Bai Lian used her trump card.

She grabbed Shen Xuan's arm and shook it vigorously.

"Stop! I'm scared of you!"

"Once you break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, I'll try to find you a mid-grade second-tier corpse beast. Is that alright?"

The White Lotus Fairy happily kissed Shen Xuan.

"Shen Lang is still the best! What's the bottom price for the Silver Winged Serpent?"

"Ten thousand spirit stones, that's the price, not lower than that!"

"Anything above this price is yours!"

"Shen Lang is waiting for good news from Bai Lian!"

After seeing off the White Lotus Fairy, Shen Xuan entered the training room.

This trip to the East China Sea yielded the Silver Shuttle Wolffish and the Crimson Winged Roaring Serpent.
The silver shuttle wolffish is fine.

The Crimson-Winged Roaring Serpent is far stronger than the Silver-Winged Flying Serpent.

It also has a unique talent skill that uses sonic attacks.

Shen Xuan is now ninety-nine years old.

In two more years, I will be able to break through to the third level of Foundation Establishment.

By then, with increased spiritual power and divine sense, one should be able to simultaneously control two mid-grade second-tier corpse beasts and one low-grade first-tier corpse beast.

The remains of the Crimson Winged Serpent were refined into a Corpse Beast two years later.

"It's a pity the Silver Horned Pegasus isn't an adult. Otherwise, a second-tier Silver Horned Pegasus would be perfect as a mount!"

Shen Xuan composed himself.

They began using the Mysterious Jade Talisman to plunder the Crimson Winged Serpent's innate skills.

[Plunderable Talents: Soaring Through the Clouds, Serpent's Roar]

As Shen Xuan had predicted, the Crimson Winged Serpent also possessed the bloodline talent of [Soaring Through the Clouds].

Moreover, its rank is extremely high.

It can be added to his minor achievement of "Riding the Clouds".

Cultivating the [Cloud Riding] technique isn't difficult, so Shen Xuan naturally wouldn't choose it.
Since the target of the raid is the Crimson-Winged Serpent, it is naturally its unique talent, [Serpent's Demonic Sound].

Golden light flashed.

[Talent: Serpent's Demonic Sound (12/100)]

【Daoyun: 428】

The presence of over four hundred Daoist auras indicates that the blood essence of the Crimson Winged Serpent is of very high quality.

Over the next two months, Shen Xuan cultivated while refining the essence blood of the Crimson Winged Serpent.

Midway through, the White Lotus Fairy came by.

They delivered 100,000 spirit stones and took away the Silver-Winged Teng Snake Corpse Beast.

Before leaving, Shen Xuan erased the divine soul mark on the Silver-Winged Teng Snake Corpse Beast.

This will make it easier for the White Lotus Fairy's seventh uncle to use her as soon as possible.

Judging from the beaming smile on the White Lotus Fairy's face, she had earned a considerable amount of spirit stones from her seventh uncle.

It is estimated that there are several thousand, or even tens of thousands.

Shen Xuan didn't care about this.

He will not become a Daoist couple with the White Lotus Fairy.

It was his deliberate compensation that allowed the White Lotus Fairy to earn some spirit stones.

The White Lotus Fairy could vaguely guess what it meant.

However, she's a smart woman and won't say it.

Three months later, Shen Xuan finally finished refining all the essence blood of the Crimson Winged Serpent.

[Talent: Proficient in the Serpent's Roar (16/200)]

【Daoyun: 4368】

[Spiritual Root: Water 80/100]

Nearly forty years.

After going through countless hardships, he was ambushed and killed several times.

Shen Xuan finally upgraded his Water Spiritual Root to Heavenly Spiritual Root!
"Shen Xuan, inferior spiritual root!"

The nightmare that had tormented him for decades was finally over.

"With a Heavenly Spiritual Root, even if one reaches the Core Formation stage, there is still hope!"

In this world of cultivation, breakthroughs in cultivation realms are closely related to the quality of a cultivator's spiritual roots.

A good spiritual root means a high sensitivity to spiritual energy, allowing for the absorption and storage of purer spiritual power, thus increasing the chances of a breakthrough.

Many years ago, he read a book called "Random Notes of Master Qingxu".

There was one theory he deeply agreed with.

A cultivator is a spiritual being.

The higher a cultivator's cultivation level, the more spiritual energy they can absorb and store.

Spiritual energy evolved from gaseous to liquid, and then to pill-like form.

It's actually just a compression and purification process.

Shen Xuan tried it.

The water elemental root aptitude only improved slightly.

However, when it comes to cultivation, the speed is at least half a percent faster!

"The Heavenly Spiritual Root is a threshold to the Dao!"

Shen Xuan seemed to understand something.

He looked at the mysterious jade talisman.