Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 232 Azure Spirit Secret Realm (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Dream on! No way!"

Master Gufeng resolutely refused.

You'll only mislead and corrupt young people!

"That's none of your business!"

Master Hanyu's expression hardened.

She has always been clumsy with words and could not out-argue Master Gufeng.

But she could defeat the Lone Peak Master.

Lingxiao Zhenren quickly said, "Alright! Hanyu Peak is an exception and will not participate in the sect assessment for the time being."

"As for Shen Xuan, if he is willing to join Hanyu Peak, then Junior Sister Gufeng, please give him to Junior Sister Hanyu Peak for my sake!"

Master Gufeng asked, "What if he himself refuses?"

"Junior Sister Hanyu, you don't need to force yourself."

Master Hanyu said, "Good!"

Master Gufeng covered his mouth and chuckled: "Shen Xuan is an honest man and would never switch allegiance to another! Junior Sister Hanyu, you've made a mistake!"

"Alright, it's settled then. Let's discuss the new sect assessment plan!"

……

More than ten days later.

A top-tier training room in the Qingyun Sect.

Lü Zhengying is currently making every effort to advance to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Beside him stood Shen Xuan, dressed in a blue robe.

Breakthroughs for cultivators are always fraught with danger.

Under normal circumstances, no one else should be present, as this could affect their ability to break through their mental state.

Unless it's someone you absolutely trust.

Now, in Lü Zhengying's eyes, Shen Xuan is not only his classmate and friend, but also his benefactor.

Although he only has the cultivation level of the third level of Foundation Establishment.

His actual strength far exceeds his own.

Encouraged by Shen Xuan, Lü Zhengying made up her mind to rent the sect's best Class A training room and go into seclusion to break through her cultivation barrier.

In fact, the key to breaking through a minor realm lies in the purity and abundance of spiritual energy.

As long as the foundation remains intact.

The remaining three stages—physical body, consciousness, and soul—can all be mastered through time and accumulation.

Lü Zhengying is a cultivator of the Golden Law, and her magic weapon is a flying sword.

Logically speaking, sword intent is direct and can break through all laws; it is always fierce and unyielding.

Unfortunately, Lü Zhengying's personality had long been polished into a smooth and worldly-wise person, lacking the courage and drive to forge ahead.

Shen Xuan just happened to fill in that gap for him.

Often, what we lack is not ability, but confidence.

Shen Xuan used the [Insight Technique] to figure out the circulation trajectory of Lü Zhengying's spiritual power.

During the days he was trying to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, he was given a very small amount of spiritual power from the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] every day to help him clear the meridians in his body.

Lu Zhengying's foundation was intact, and his physical body, consciousness, and soul all met the required standards. What he lacked was the courage to go all out.

With Shen Xuan's protection and encouragement.

Lü Zhengying's confidence soared.

In just over ten days, he successfully broke through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

It was much easier than I had imagined.

After finishing her practice, Lü Zhengying opened her eyes, her eyes filled with joy.

"Senior Brother Shen, Junior Brother has broken through!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, his spiritual energy became slightly disordered.

"Don't rush! Focus on the One, forget yourself and relax. Let your spirit and body become one, flowing freely!"

"Yes!"

Lü Zhengying quickly stabilized her cultivation level.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

In his view, even without his help, Lü Zhengying could break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

The reason why people are so anxious about gains and losses is mainly because their resolve to follow the Tao is not firm enough.

They place too much emphasis on immediate gains.

Even among those who establish cultivation families, there is a significant difference in the cultivation level of their ancestors, between the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Under normal circumstances, someone in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage is strong enough to deal with two or three people in the early-Foundation Establishment stage.

After establishing a cultivation family, one's background, connections, and roots are certainly important, but the strength of the family's patriarch is the key to determining the family's development.

Which cultivation family doesn't have connections with a sect?
Still the old saying.

If you want to interact with others, you must have value that others can use.

Because of their different statuses, they weren't even qualified to sit at the table.

Even if it's forced to be served, it will still become part of the dish on the table.

Three days later.

Shen Xuan and Lü Zhengying left the training room.

For Lü Zhengying, breaking through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment was the most important event in his life.

Invite friends and family to celebrate in a grand manner.

But for Shen Xuan, it was a trivial matter.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Lü Zhengying's life will likely end at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, with limited achievements.

This time, his visit to the sect caused quite a stir.

Even his master was startled by him.

After preaching and expounding the Dharma, Lei Yaoyang fulfilled his bet and set up a banquet of ninety-nine tables of spiritual wine at Wangxian Tower in Liuyun Market within the sect.

Every Foundation Establishment cultivator in the sect had a share and enjoyed a hearty meal.

Shen Xuan received a warning from his master, telling him not to provoke Lei Yaoyang anymore.

I had a very bad impression of Tianlei Zhenren.

This also served as a wake-up call for Shen Xuan.

I didn't even go to Wangxianlou.

He led Lü Zhengying directly into the training room.

After leaving, Shen Xuan declined Lü Zhengying's invitation and returned to Qingyang Prefecture alone.

This time, Master made it very clear.

Unless summoned by their master, they are not allowed to return to their sect.

We must be especially wary of the disciples of Tianlei Peak and Hanyu Peak.

……

Feiyun Mountain.

The sun was blazing.

"call out!"

A cry echoed through the mountains and forests as the eagle spread its three-zhang wings, its metallic feathers gleaming in the sunlight.

The Golden Clawed Eagle swooped down from the sky, its golden claws reaching into the forest to grab a first-tier demon snake before speeding away.

The serpent was two zhang long, with its head drooping and its eyes lifeless. It had already been killed by the Golden Clawed Eagle.

Su Xue'er, riding her silver-horned celestial horse, galloped over, took out her beast pouch, and happily put it inside.

"Let's go back!"

Not far away, Shen Xuan, riding the Crimson Winged Serpent, arrived via telepathy.

"it is good!"

The two slowed down and slowly returned to Tingyuxuan.

He brought Su Xue'er out to relax during his arduous training. He also wanted to let the Silver Horned Pegasus out for a stroll.

Keeping it confined in Tingyuxuan for too long is not good for its growth.

The Golden Clawed Divine Eagle Corpse Beast's attack on a first-tier demon beast was merely a casual act.

Shen Xuan had long since looked down on this small amount of gain and gave it all to Su Xue'er.

Su Xueer was very happy.

Women, you know, always have a strange obsession with saving money on the side.

Back at Tingyuxuan, a member of the Su family, who had been waiting for a long time, brought an important letter.

Shen Xuan opened the letter and saw that it was written by Master Wuchen.

Make Shen Xuan keep his promise and go to the Lin family at Wohu Ridge near Yunyuan Immortal City to help them collect "Worry-Free Fruits".

Back then, Master Wuchen gifted him a complete sample of Thunder Beast's essence blood, which greatly helped him.

By upgrading [Thor's Wrath] to its highest level, one's mastery of thunderous power becomes even more refined.

Only by laying a solid foundation can one successfully cultivate the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique] and slap Lei Yaoyang in the face.

Shen Xuan felt grateful to Master Wuchen.

At that time, he promised Master Wuchen that he would do something for him as a way of giving back the essence of the Thunder Beast.

Since Master Wuchen wrote the letter personally, Shen Xuan naturally had to do his best to fulfill it.

He first went to Yunyuan Immortal City to gather information from Ruan Siting.

After exchanging pleasantries, Ruan Siting accepted Shen Xuan's gift of thunder talismans and hosted a banquet at his residence.

"The city lord has a history with the Lin family's ancestors, and it seems that he once cultivated in the Lin family."

There were only two people in the courtyard.

The two had known each other for many years, and Ruan Siting was completely open with Shen Xuan.

"The Worry-Free Fruit is just a Foundation Establishment spiritual item, but I've heard it's very effective, and wood-based cultivators are eager to get their hands on it."

"The Lin family of Crouching Tiger Ridge primarily uses wood magic. I've heard that recently a genius has emerged in their clan; at only forty years old, he's about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Shen Xuan asked, "Why me? Why didn't Master Wuchen send his own disciples?"

Ruan Siting smiled: "This is a private matter. The city lord has always been clear about separating public and private matters."

"Besides, this matter may be difficult for others, but it's a piece of cake for Brother Shen."

Ruan Siting told Shen Xuan that the Worry-Free Fruit grows in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, which opens once every sixty years and is only accessible to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Secret realm?"

Shen Xuan frowned slightly.

To this day, he has never ventured into the secret realm.

the reason is simple.

Danger!

The most distinctive feature of the secret realm is the lack of order.

They adhere to the law of the jungle: the survival of the fittest.

Cultivators entering the secret realm not only face the demonic beasts within, but also must guard against other cultivators entering the realm at the same time.

Human nature cannot withstand the test of self-interest.

In the secret realm, it is not uncommon for fathers and sons, brothers and sisters to kill each other.

"Brother Shen, why worry! With your strength, you can rest assured! The Azure Spirit Secret Realm is yours to roam freely."

"Fellow Daoist Ruan, please don't say that! There are always stronger people out there. I am only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, how dare I underestimate others!"

"Brother Shen is too modest! Although there are many demonic beasts in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, there will be no third-tier demon kings!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

If it were only a second-tier demonic beast, Shen Xuan was confident that he could still protect himself.

If you can't win, you can always escape.

"Brother Shen is a high-level cultivator from a major sect. Those who entered the Azure Spirit Secret Realm are merely some family cultivators. How could they dare to make an enemy of Brother Shen!"

"That being said, we must still proceed with caution!"

After bidding farewell to Ruan Siting, Shen Xuan arrived at Tianxiang Pavilion in the city.

He had a VIP jade token and soon met the master of Tianxiang Pavilion.

Haven't seen it in years.

The Pavilion Master of Tianxiang Pavilion recognized Shen Xuan immediately, even though he wasn't disguised.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, what brings you to my humble abode?"

"I'm here to buy information about the Qingling Secret Realm and the Lin family of Wohu Ridge."

"Oh. Fellow Daoist Shen, please wait a moment."

The Master of Tianxiang Pavilion used a communication talisman.

Before long, two intelligence jade slips were handed to Shen Xuan.

"I'm a regular customer. I'll just give you two thousand spirit stones!"

"Thank you, Pavilion Master."

Shen Xuan didn't say much, and paid two thousand spirit stones.

I suddenly remembered something.

"Master, I wonder if your esteemed establishment is still selling information about me?"

"Of course! Fellow Daoist Shen is a famous person in the Song Kingdom."

Shen Xuan's face darkened.

"How much does Shen's intelligence cost?"

"Three thousand spirit stones!"

"Can Mr. Shen buy out the contract?"

"of course can."

The Pavilion Master of Tianxiang Pavilion was all smiles.

"Fellow Daoist Shen's intelligence is extremely popular, and thirteen copies have already been sold. Out of consideration for our long-time customers, we'll let Fellow Daoist Shen buy out the information for ten years for 100,000 spirit stones."

Shen Xuan's eyes widened.

"Ten thousand spirit stones to buy out ten years? Your Tianxiang Pavilion really knows how to do business!"

No matter how many spirit stones Shen Xuan has, he could not possibly squander them like this.

"Then there's nothing we can do! This is the lowest price we can offer!"

The Pavilion Master of Tianxiang Pavilion said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Shen has exceptional talent, and you have a great many followers!"

"In my Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, Fellow Daoist Shen's intelligence jade slips are good enough to be on the bestseller list!"

Who were the people who bought information about Shen?

"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Shen, this is the rule of Tianxiang Pavilion, we cannot disclose buyer information."

"Alright! Until we meet again!"

Shen Xuan turned and left.

"Hey! Fellow Daoist Shen, our Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion has just received a batch of Foundation Establishment Realm fairies. Wouldn't you like to give them a try?"

"In no mood!"

Originally, Shen Xuan was somewhat interested.

After seeing Tianxiang Pavilion's shameless actions, I quickly gave up the idea.

This is an outer force of the Hehuan Sect.

Who knows what the real identities of those fairy-like girls are?

What if a gifted Hehuan Sect saintess infiltrates his ranks and drains him dry? Who can he complain to then?
"A good family is still the best!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

You can do whatever you want without worrying about the consequences.

"No wonder Cao Cao is so popular!"

Shen Xuan made up his mind.

After completing the task assigned by Master Wuchen, he secluded himself to cultivate diligently and rarely went out.

(End of this chapter)