Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 239 The Pure Foundation Elixir Formula (Seeking Subscriptions)
So many things have happened on the very first day we entered the Azure Spirit Secret Realm.

Shen Xuan was truly speechless.

After collecting the fragments of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li's corpse, Shen Xuan continued forward.

He completely ignored the two Zhu family cultivators behind him.

Crushing his bones to dust and sinking them into Wangyue Lake was the greatest act of kindness he could show to the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

Shen Xuan commanded the Yin-Devouring Demon Insects to break out of the Poison Bone Forest and head towards the direction of the Thousand Bamboo Hermit.

Within the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, there are many second-tier natural treasures.

Originally, everyone relied on their own abilities, and there was no need for them to rob and kill each other.

However, just like mortals, cultivators have endless greed.

The reason for this is simply that murder and arson are quicker.

He is not a cultivator who has undergone tribulation.

It's impossible for someone to kill indiscriminately or rob indiscriminately.

Once you take the first step in this kind of thing, it's easy to fall into the dark path and lose your true self.

Murder and arson are easier ways to earn spirit stones than hunting demons and crafting talismans.

Even Shen Xuan was wondering if he should eliminate all the other tribulation cultivators and demonic cultivators.

"never mind!"

"As long as they don't mess with me..."

His goal was to fulfill Master Wuchen's promise and help the Lin family obtain the Worry-Free Fruit.

As for the rest, they are not worth mentioning.

Although there are many rare and precious materials in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, they are only of second-tier quality, which are not urgently needed by him.

After leaving the Poisonous Bone Forest, Shen Xuan found a secluded cave and rested for a while.

He opened and rummaged through the storage bag of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

The original spiritual energy imprint on it has been removed by the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

Aside from the [Golden Body Corpse Refining Technique], there are only a small amount of cultivation resources such as spirit stones, magic stones, magic pills, and talismans inside.

They are poorer than I imagined.

Shen Xuan's main goal was still the [Golden Body Corpse Refining Technique].

Upon seeing the contents, it was exactly as he had expected.

In addition to absorbing corpse energy, a golden zombie needs to have a specific magic array set up to immerse its body in a special golden potion to strengthen its bones and flesh.

This special golden potion is even more complicated to prepare than the Taiyin Corpse Beast Liquid.

The medicinal materials required are not only rare, but also have higher requirements regarding age.

However, if one can refine the corpse beast into a golden body, it can greatly increase its defense and strength.

The strength of the corpse beast can even surpass that of its original form.

"A very good spell. After we return to Tingyu Pavilion, we will purchase the medicinal herbs and prepare this Golden Body Potion."

Shen Xuan composed himself and sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing.

The Perfect-level Self-Healing Technique is more effective than the Spirit Recovery Pill specifically designed for Foundation Establishment cultivators to restore spiritual energy.

Shen Xuan quickly recovered to his best condition.

He summoned the Crimson-Winged Roaring Serpent Corpse Beast again and continued to send the Yin-Devouring Demon Insects to scout ahead.

After absorbing the corpse energy of the four flying zombies, the Yin-devouring demon worm was full of energy and extremely excited.

As night fell, Shen Xuan used the Spirit Bamboo Jade Pendant to locate the Thousand Bamboo Hermit.

"Master Shen Fu."

"Fellow Daoist Qianzhu."

The two met and greeted each other.

In his line of sight, the Thousand Bamboo Hermit summoned four spirit bamboo puppets, two shield-wielding swordsmen, and two archers to protect him.

Shen Xuan asked Qianzhu Jushi about his next plans.

"Qianzhu entered the Azure Spirit Secret Realm specifically to pick the Worry-Free Fruit."

"The Worry-Free Fruit is in the core area; we have no choice but to risk going there."

"Fortunately, with Master Shen's help, we'll be able to capture it easily!"

"I am a hermit named Qianzhu," he said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan sighed softly, looking helpless.

The Worry-Free Fruit is merely a Foundation Establishment item, and theoretically speaking, it is not particularly valuable.

However, it is extremely effective for wood-based cultivators, and its quantity is scarce in the outside world. It is also difficult to preserve, making it valuable but unavailable for sale.

Shen Xuan vaguely guessed the relationship between Qianzhu Jushi and Lin Zhuying.

However, he was merely fulfilling his promise to Master Wuchen and did not need to know the inside story.

"To get to the core area from here, you have to cross this dense forest. And there are many demonic insects here."

"According to the intelligence, there are a great many of these demonic insects, and there is a high possibility that there is a demonic insect king among them."

"The swarm of demonic insects will attack cultivators on sight. Does Master Shen have a way to deal with them?"

Qianzhu Jushi pointed to the simulation map of the secret realm displayed in the air and turned to ask.

"What kinds of demonic insects are there? What are their ranks?"

Shen Xuan asked.

"Bloodthirsty mosquitoes, flying ants, etc. Most of the common demonic insects are of low to mid-grade first rank, while the demonic insect king is very likely to be of second rank."

"That is not bad."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

The swarm of demonic insects has always been difficult to deal with.

The quantity is too large to count, and it is endless.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators are trapped inside. No matter how skilled you are, once you exhaust your spiritual power, you will die.

"Let's go!"

The two walked forward.

Deep in the dense forest, they witnessed another battle.

However, they arrived a little late.

The battle was drawing to a close.

A black-clad demonic cultivator sensed the presence of Shen Xuan and Qianzhu Jushi and intensified his attack.

A pair of skeletal demons let out eerie cackling laughter, their sharp, skeletal claws piercing through the cultivator's protective spiritual shield and deeply embedding themselves in his forehead.

The cultivator let out a heart-wrenching scream.

However, the two skeleton demons did not stop; instead, they smashed his head into a pulp even more frantically.

The screams abruptly stopped.

By the time Shen Xuan and Qianzhu Jushi approached, the cultivator had already died.

The black-clad demonic cultivator snatched the storage bag and magical artifact from the creature, transformed into a wisp of black smoke, and swiftly departed with the two skeleton demons, disappearing into the dense forest.

"The demonic cultivators of the White Bone Sect!"

The hermit of Qianzhu looked shocked.

Then look at the corpse on the ground.

Unrecognizable.

Judging from their clothing, they were likely cultivators invited by the Luo family.

"Those two skeleton demons both have the strength of the early Foundation Establishment stage."

"A mid-Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator, and one with a sect's inheritance." Qianzhu Jushi walked over, glanced down at the corpse of the Luo family cultivator, and his expression turned solemn.

In the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, killing among cultivators is a common occurrence.

But the ones who entered were actually cultivators from the Demonic Sect, which made Qianzhu Jushi feel pressured.

"No wonder the seven major families of Weiwu County are not allowing their cultivators to enter!"

If they are all cultivators from Weiwu County, they will not kill unless it is a particularly important spiritual object.

But for demonic cultivators...

Even if you do nothing, you still can't escape being robbed and killed.

In the eyes of demonic cultivators, cultivators themselves are cultivation resources.

Next.

Shen Xuan cracked the corpse into fragments, cast a spell to dig a pit, and swept the fragments into it.

From dust we come, and to dust we shall return.

……

Shen Xuan and Qianzhu Jushi continued towards the core area.

This time, Qianzhu Jushi was much more vigilant.

Two sword-and-shield puppets always held shields and stood at the forefront.

Beside him were two archer puppets; if there was any unusual movement ahead, they would fire an arrow first.

Shen Xuan glanced at it.

These four puppets are all made primarily of spirit bamboo, and their strength is slightly weaker than that of early Foundation Establishment stage puppets.

This unique puppetry technique is likely exclusive to the Xuanzhu Sect.

According to Qianzhu Jushi, she has more than a dozen such spirit bamboo puppets on her body.

Limited by the power of the soul, they cannot be activated simultaneously.

But when it comes to a life-or-death situation, all the spirit bamboo puppets can self-destruct.

Each of the spirit bamboo puppets can pose a threat to a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"No disciple of any sect should be underestimated."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

The Hermit of Thousand Bamboo possesses far more than just the Spirit Bamboo Puppet as a means of protection.

The two proceeded cautiously, stopping frequently.

It wasn't until the third day that they reached the edge of the inner perimeter.

Unfortunately, on the way, they encountered two groups of monks facing off.

One of them was none other than Qi Wanqing, the female cultivator from the Qi family whom I had met before.

She teamed up with the Luo family cultivators to fight against the two Guan family cultivators on the other side.

Originally, Qi Wanqing's side was at a disadvantage.

Upon seeing Shen Xuan and the Hermit of Thousand Bamboo arrive, Qi Wanqing was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Brother Shen, Wanqing is here!"

Shen Xuan was speechless.

Qi Wanqing really knows how to take advantage of a situation.

Qianzhu Jushi glanced at Shen Xuan, a half-smile on his face.

"Shen is not familiar with her!"

Qianzhu Jushi nodded slightly: "I have heard of Qi Wanqing. He is a very cunning and eccentric person. Fellow Daoist Shen should be careful."

As she spoke, Qi Wanqing had already appeared in a flash.

"Brother Shen, they're stealing Wanqing's Mystic Spirit Grass!"

Mystic Spirit Grass is a rather precious second-tier spiritual plant.

If it's old enough, it can be used as an auxiliary material for third-tier elixirs.

Shen Xuan glared fiercely at Qi Wanqing.

He heard Qi Wanqing's voice transmission in his ear.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please help me. I have the formula for the Foundation Purification Pill."

Shen Xuan's face showed a look of astonishment.

The Foundation Purification Pill is an extremely rare second-tier top-grade spiritual pill. Its function is to strengthen the foundation of one's Dao and eliminate impurities.

It is said that long-term use of the Pure Foundation Pill can improve the quality of one's Dao foundation.

Shen Xuan is only a mid-grade Dao Foundation cultivator.

If he could raise his Dao Foundation to the upper grade, it would increase his chances of condensing his inner core in the future.

Shen Xuan never expected that a female cultivator from a family like Qi Wanqing would have the formula for the Foundation Purification Pill.

"The formula for the Foundation Purification Pill? Fellow Daoist Qi, you must be joking!"

"It's true. The late Qing dynasty did indeed have the formula for the Pure Foundation Pill. However, it was an ancient formula."

Shen Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The recipe for the Pure Foundation Pill is a treasure that even True Immortals cannot resist.

Even the Qingyun Sect does not have a lineage for the Pure Foundation Pill.

It is said that the Jin Kingdom's Grand Sect possesses the Pure Foundation Pill, which sells for as much as 3,000 sect merit points.

It's close to ten thousand spirit stones.

To strengthen one's foundation and improve its quality, one needs to continuously consume the Foundation Purification Pill.

Shen Xuan did not know the exact number.

But it's definitely not something that can be effective with just a few pills.

"An ancient elixir formula? Fellow Daoist Qi, are you sure it will work?"

Ancient prescriptions refer to prescriptions from ancient times. Many of the medicinal ingredients in these prescriptions are missing, making them impossible to refine and essentially rendering them useless.

"It works! Sister Ruyi said so, she wouldn't lie to me."

"Sister Ruyi?"

"Fellow Daoist Shen has met her. Sister Ruyi was an alchemist in her lifetime, and she once successfully refined the Foundation Purification Pill."

Qi Wanqing said confidently, "Fellow Daoist Shen, rest assured. No matter how bold I am, I would never dare to deceive you! Xuanling Grass is one of the main ingredients of the Foundation Purification Pill."

Shen Xuan nodded.

Qi Wanqing was aware of his methods.

In the "Insight Technique," Qi Wanqing does not appear to be faking it.

At this moment, the two cultivators from the Guan family clearly became impatient.

One of the men, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, bowed to Qianzhu Jushi and said, "I am Zhou Ziping, greetings to Fellow Daoist Qianzhu."

"This is Zhou's friend, Mai Qingquan."

Both of them were at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Clearly, they had gathered intelligence before entering the secret realm and knew the identity and strength of the Thousand Bamboo Hermit.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, Fellow Daoist Mai."

Qianzhu Jushi returned the greeting.

"In my opinion, there are at least seven Xuanling Grass plants here, enough for our two sides to divide."

"Zhou suggested that we first drive away the two people from the Zhou and Luo families, and then the two sides should join forces to kill the monster guarding the Xuanling Grass."

"Afterwards, based on the contributions of both sides, which should be no more than three or four, how about we distribute these seven Xuanling Grasses?"

(End of this chapter)