Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 225 100th Birthday Banquet (Please Subscribe)

A hundredth birthday is an extremely rare occasion for low-level cultivators.

In theory, cultivators at the Qi Refining stage have an average lifespan of 120 years.

Battles between cultivators, hunting demonic beasts, failures to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and various other reasons.

Very few people actually live to be over 100 years old.

Therefore, it is quite popular for sects, cultivation families, and independent cultivators to celebrate their 100th birthday.

Shen Xuan guessed that Qin Yuehan's suggestion of a 100th birthday banquet was also intended to allow classmates to reunite.

Of the seven classmates, only four are still in contact.

Among them, Wang Fugui was a Qi Refining cultivator whose lifespan was nearing its end, and he faded out of their circle.

"It's time we got together!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

Originally, there was a plan for a ten-year reunion among classmates.

After Shen Xuan achieved foundation building, he resided permanently on Feiyun Mountain.

Since all three were Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Qingyun Sect, they did not deliberately hold another gathering.

Shen Xuan replied to Qin Yuehan.

It has been decided to hold a small-scale 100th birthday banquet at Tingyuxuan.

Among those invited, besides her and Lü Zhengying, were Lin Danshi and Dai Qishi, who lived in seclusion on Feiyun Mountain.

The two were from the same sect and both lived in the Su family territory.

If you deliberately don't invite them, it might arouse suspicion.

Anyway, the birthday banquet was held at noon.

After the banquet, Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi will leave.

The three of them can also have small gatherings.

The second letter was written to Lü Zhengying, informing her of the upcoming 100th birthday banquet.

The next day.

Shen Xuan personally went to Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi to invite them to their 100th birthday banquet two months later.

This surprised the two of them greatly.

"Senior Brother Shen is a hundred years old?"

"I can't tell!"

Shen Xuan explained with a smile that he had been wandering the martial world for many years and had missed his chance.

The foundation was established at an advanced age.

He also gave special instructions to Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi.

This gathering is limited to a few fellow disciples; there will be no outsiders present, and no gifts are required.

Even if he prepares it, he won't accept it.

There was no return gift.

Master Lin Dan and Master Dai readily agreed.

They don't need to feel awkward if we don't accept gifts.

Otherwise, you'd feel embarrassed to give either a small or a large gift.

Moreover, while they are honing their skills, there are many things that cost them money, and they are not well-off.

……

Back at Tingyuxuan.

Shen Xuan told Su Xue'er about his upcoming 100th birthday celebration.

Ask her to buy the items needed for the birthday banquet.

He instructed Su Xueer not to reveal this matter to anyone.

This includes the Su family head and the White Lotus Fairy.

Shen Xuan was unwilling to socialize with the newly appointed head of the Su family.

I also don't want the White Lotus Fairy to be there.

Otherwise, it would be somewhat awkward.

"Husband, are you a hundred years old?"

"Yes, I'm getting old!"

"My husband is still young! He's still as amazing as ever! Even more vigorous than when we first met!"

These are Su Xue'er's true feelings.

She could sense the tenderness her husband showed her each time they practiced dual cultivation.

"My husband, Xue'er wishes you a bright path to immortality and eternal youth!"

"Alright! Go and get your things ready."

Shen Xuan smiled and patted Su Xue'er's head, urging her to hurry up and get on with her business.

He still remembers that when Su Xueer recommended herself, she said that she was very capable.

He's really good at handling miscellaneous tasks.

But in bed, it was less than satisfactory.

After all, he was only a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Her delicate body was too fragile to withstand Shen Xuan's powerful impact.

Each time, I only scratch the surface.

It lacks the vividness and expressiveness of the White Lotus Fairy.

……

There are no impervious walls in the world.

Su Xue'er went on a large-scale purchase of spirit wine and demon beast meat.

The Su family soon learned the reason from the concubines of Lin Danshi and Dai Qishi.

"Master Shen is a hundred years old and is holding a centennial celebration, but he didn't even come to inform me!"

"He's cutting ties with me; he doesn't want any private relationship with me anymore!"

The new head of the Su family, Su Huaijing, thought to himself.

A strange sense of resentment arose towards Shen Xuan.

……

Listen to Yuxuan.

Under Su Xueer's careful decorations, the room was filled with festive lanterns and longevity banners, creating a joyous atmosphere.

The main hall was set up as a birthday celebration hall, with birthday candles placed and lanterns and decorations hung.

On that day, Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi arrived early.

Shen Xuan warmly received them.

Although I had said beforehand that I would not accept congratulatory gifts.

Master Lin Dan and Master Dai still brought some gifts.

They were all refined by themselves, high-grade first-level elixirs and magical artifacts.

Shen Xuan took a look.

According to their respective values, several Thunder Talismans were returned.

The main goal is to ensure they don't suffer any losses.

Both Lin Danshi and Dai Qishi declined at first, but eventually reluctantly accepted.

Until noon.

Qin Yuehan and Lü Zhengying arrived together.

Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi both stood up and greeted the two.

The focus is on Qin Yuehan.

They were both Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Qingyun Sect, and treated each other as equals.

But she was a direct disciple of Master Gufeng.

According to the default rules, his status is above the two of them.

Lü Zhengying, on the other hand, was much more active.

Compared to before, he has become much more worldly and shrewd.

Shen Xuan understood.

Lü Zhengying had no illusions about spiritual practice.

It is still at the third level of the foundation building stage.

His main focus was on making money from spirit stones through business.

The goal is to save up enough spirit stones to buy a second-tier spirit vein and establish a cultivation family.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I wish you a bright path in your cultivation."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, let us toast you!"

Five people sat around a table.

Su Xue'er prepared the spiritual dishes early and was responsible for pouring wine for everyone.

The group drank and chatted.

Time flies.

An hour later.

Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi made an excuse to take their leave.

Shen Xuan personally saw Tingyuxuan off.

After he returned, he gestured for Su Xue'er to leave.

Only Shen Xuan, Qin Yuehan, and Lü Zhengying remained in the lobby.

Shen Xuan asked about the conflict between Dao and Demon in Qingyang Prefecture, and whether Lei Yaoyang would come here to lead a team for training.

"Senior brother, this is probably true! Third senior sister hinted to Yuehan that Lei Yaoyang might go to Qingyang Prefecture!"

Shen Xuan was extremely frustrated.

"Why come to Qingyang Prefecture when there are nowhere else to train? What are Lei Yaoyang's true intentions!"

"Senior brother, Lei Yaoyang came to Qingyang Prefecture, he probably didn't come for you."

Qin Yuehan explained that Lei Yaoyang was cutting in line and didn't have many options.

The master disciple who was originally scheduled to come to Qingyang Prefecture had to cancel his training due to unforeseen circumstances. "Perhaps, this was secretly arranged by Lei Yaoyang?"

Shen Xuan had seen many such things in his previous life.

On the surface, it's a replacement candidate, but it was actually arranged long ago.

"We cannot rule out this possibility!"

Qin Yuehan nodded slightly.

“However, senior brother, you did not accept any sect missions to slay demons and monsters. In principle, you do not need to take orders from him.”

"Hmm. Hopefully, he won't cause any trouble!"

Originally, Shen Xuan had been staying at Feiyun Mountain for thirty years.

Fifteen years later, when he returned to his sect, he had broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Master Gufeng accepted him as his personal disciple.

In this way, one's status and strength will experience a qualitative leap.

Even though Lei Yaoyang was dissatisfied with him, he still had some reservations and dared not act rashly.

Currently, he is only at the second level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

A year later, he broke through to the third level of Foundation Establishment.

He remained a cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

Facing a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, personally taught by a True Person, and in charge of the Qingyang Prefecture, he lacked confidence.

If a real conflict arises, not to mention those fellow disciples with whom we have no prior dealings.

If Master Lin Dan and Master Dai Qi can remain neutral, that would be doing him a favor.

"Is it possible to stop Lei Yaoyang from coming to Qingyang Prefecture?"

Qin Yuehan shook her head.

"The struggle between the Dao and the Demon, and the personal training by the True Person, is a major event for the sect. Even the Master cannot interfere."

"Alright! Let him handle this!"

"By the way, Junior Brother Lü, how long until you break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage?"

Shen Xuan asked Lü Zhengying.

In terms of time, Lü Zhengying has been building his foundation for over thirty years.

Having honed their skills for a long time, they have reached the third level of foundation building.

It should be possible to attempt Foundation Establishment.

Lu Zhengying blushed.

"I'm still preparing," Lü Zhengying said with shame.

"Oh, is there some difficulty?"

Although it is only a low-grade Dao foundation.

However, if you are well prepared, the chances of successfully breaking through to the mid-Foundation Building stage are still quite high.

"To be honest, Senior Brother Shen, I haven't made up my mind yet while I'm bidding for the second-tier spiritual vein and breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Shen Xuan immediately understood.

Lu Zhengying did not have much wealth.

You can only choose one: bid for a second-tier spiritual vein or break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

"Junior Brother Lü is foolish!"

"The greater the strength, the easier it is to seize profits."

"How can Junior Brother Lü not understand such a simple principle?"

Lu Zhengying hesitated and said, "I'm afraid of failing the breakthrough! If I do, I'll lose everything. It won't be easy to save up these spirit stones again."

"How about this? I should be able to break through to the third level of Foundation Establishment in a year."

"Junior Brother Lü, focus on your cultivation. Come find me at Tingyu Pavilion in a year. I will help you break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"

Shen Xuan said with a solemn expression.

"Senior Brother Shen, do you have a way to help me?"

Shen Xuan glared at Lü Zhengying.

"Of course you have to rely on yourself!"

"However, I might be able to help in a small way."

Shen Xuan has mastered the Art of Insight.

At close range, one can detect the flow of a cultivator's spiritual energy.

At that time, he will be there to protect the Dharma.

He was able to offer guidance to Lü Zhengying at crucial moments.

"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Shen!"

Having known each other for eighty years, Lü Zhengying knew that Shen Xuan was not one to boast.

He said there must be a reason why he could help during a breakthrough.

"After Junior Brother Lü breaks through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, we'll find a way to cooperate and earn spirit stones."

"Junior Sister Qin, would you like to invest?"

"Invest!"

Qin Yuehan smiled sweetly.

"You two are not allowed to embezzle Mo Yuehan's private savings!"

"Don't worry, Fairy Qin! Senior Brother Shen is sure to make money in business!"

Lu Zhengying said with a smile.

"That's good. Otherwise..."

At this moment, a spiritual sound came from outside Tingyuxuan.

"Shen Lang! Bai Lian knows you're inside! Open the door now! Otherwise..."

Shen Xuan smiled bitterly.

Originally, Fairy White Lotus knew the incantation to activate the formation and could freely enter Listening to Rain Pavilion.

In order to avoid disturbing his 100th birthday celebration, he deliberately changed the incantation for opening the formation.

"She's a good friend of my senior brother's in Qingyang Prefecture. I'll go and bring her in!"

After activating the formation, they saw the White Lotus Fairy with an angry expression.

"Shen Lang, why didn't you tell me about your 100th birthday celebration?"

“Let’s talk after we come in first!”

Shen Xuan did not offer any further explanation.

Both of them were fully aware of this.

Since they were already there, Shen Xuan brought the White Lotus Fairy to the banquet.

As soon as the White Lotus Fairy entered, she saw the aloof and beautiful Qin Yuehan.

"This is my classmate and close friend, a direct disciple of the Qingyun Sect, Junior Sister Qin Yuehan."

"This is my good friend, Zhou Bailian, the head elder of the Zhou family who controls the Beast Taming Clan."

Shen Xuan stood between the two women and introduced them to each other.

The two Foundation Establishment Realm fairies exchanged a glance.

Qin Yuehan stood up, her face calm, her clear and bright eyes fixed on the White Lotus Fairy, and bowed first.

"Qin Yuehan greets Fairy Zhou."

The White Lotus Fairy's face flushed slightly.

Being a direct disciple of a True Immortal of the Qingyun Sect is a status that she, as the legitimate daughter of a cultivation family, cannot compare to.

"Zhou Bailian has met Fairy Qin. They all call me Fairy Bailian."

"Oh. So Yuehan also calls you the White Lotus Fairy!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The tense atmosphere dissipated instantly.

The White Lotus Fairy came here only because she felt resentful.

Upon seeing Qin Yuehan's temperament and appearance, he suddenly felt relieved.

They are indeed stronger than me.

Moreover, based on her intuition, Qin Yuehan and Shen Xuan did not have a romantic relationship at the moment.

"Xue'er, warm up another pot of spirit wine!"

"Hey, here we come!"

After Su Xueer came up, Shen Xuan invited her to take her seat as well.

"This is Su Xue'er. She has been with me at Tingyuxuan for fifteen years."

Since the White Lotus Fairy has arrived, Su Xue'er, another concubine, won't make a difference.

Su Xueer was flattered and overwhelmed.

Lu Zhengying watched as Shen Xuan chatted and laughed with ease among Qin Yuehan, the White Lotus Fairy, and Su Xueer.

I was filled with envy.

This is the real master!

Unlike him, who is still stuck in a limbo, unable to find a suitable partner.

That day, the five of them gathered until evening and had a spiritual feast together.

After sending Qin Yuehan and Lü Zhengying out.

The White Lotus Fairy was about to take her leave.

"You came without saying goodbye, and now you want to leave without saying goodbye too!"

Shen Xuan grabbed the White Lotus Fairy.

"Today is my 100th birthday, and this is how you celebrate it?"

"Shen Lang, Bai Lian is wrong!"

The more the White Lotus Fairy struggled, the angrier Shen Xuan became.

Finally, she was thrown onto her familiar big bed.

"boom!"

The door was slammed shut!
What followed was Shen Xuan's severe punishment of the White Lotus Fairy!
From inside the room came the White Lotus Fairy's cries of pleas for mercy!

(End of this chapter)