Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 5 Spiritual Root Enhancement (Please continue reading)

The main cultivation technique he practiced, the "Divine Treasure Ocean Technique," was not a common technique, but a rare and superior technique from a sect.

Water-based cultivation methods.

Shenzang refers to the five internal organs of the human body: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

Transform the spiritual energy within the body into a vast ocean, with the dantian as its source. The five elements circulate, starting with kidney water and ending with lung metal, before returning to kidney water and transforming into pure spiritual energy to be incorporated into the dantian.

When one's cultivation reaches a high level, the five internal organs are constantly regenerating, spiritual energy is inexhaustible, spiritual energy circulates like the vast ocean, and the dantian is as boundless as the deep sea.

It is said that cultivators who have successfully cultivated the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] possess spiritual power far exceeding that of their peers, surging like a vast ocean, capable of crushing opponents of higher levels.

This was a gift that Master Yan gave him when he was leaving.

The superior martial arts techniques of the Qingyun Sect rarely leak out.

Although it only contains the Qi Refining chapter, it is enough for him to cultivate.

However, due to the limitations of his spiritual root aptitude, the third level of Qi Refining was already the limit of his cultivation.

Today, Shen Xuan had a vague feeling about it.

In the practice room.

The mysterious jade talisman emitted a golden light, enveloping the juvenile Xuan Shui Turtle.

After the golden light subsided, Shen Xuan's body trembled slightly.

Countless small golden characters formed insights into magical techniques, which surged into the sea of ​​consciousness.

In an instant.

Shen Xuan felt as if he had returned to the chaotic era when heaven and earth were first created.

He transformed into a nameless giant tortoise, concealed his aura, and placed himself in the vast ocean, rising and falling with the waves.

He could sense the rhythm of every drop of seawater, remaining steadfast and silent as a mountain.

It was as if with just a slight thought, one could merge into the vast ocean, leaving no trace or form.

It seemed to happen in an instant.

It's as if time itself is eternal.

Shen Xuan closed his eyes, his brows furrowed slightly, his consciousness drifting back to the chaotic beginning of time, rising and falling with the nameless giant tortoise on the waves.

Yet, I kept gaining insights.

"It is said that the Xuan Shui Turtle has a trace of the Xuanwu divine beast's bloodline. Many low-level demon beasts have divine beast bloodlines. If they cultivate successfully and awaken their bloodlines, they can possess all sorts of incredible talents and supernatural abilities."

"I possess a mysterious jade talisman that can plunder the bloodline talents of demonic beasts. The [Concealing Breath Technique] is a legacy hidden within the bloodline of the Xuan Shui Turtle."

Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

The [Concealing Breath Technique] he plundered originated from the divine beast bloodline of the Xuan Shui Turtle, and was profound and mysterious.

Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

Divine thoughts moved slightly.

His aura subsided, as if he had transformed into a calm lake, with no trace of his aura escaping.

If you don't get close, you won't be able to detect his presence at all.

This effect is far superior to his exquisite [Concealing Breath Talisman].

Let's look at the mysterious jade talisman again.

[Talent: Basic Concealment (2/100)]

【Daoyun: 40】

【Concealing Breath Talisman: Minor Success (8/800)】

As expected, not only did his experience with the [Concealing Breath Talisman] break through, but he also gained a [Concealing Breath] talent originating from the Xuan Shui Turtle.

However, an even more unexpected surprise was yet to come.

[Spiritual Root: Water 9/100]

His water elemental root aptitude has improved slightly!
This made him feel like he was about to burst into tears!
It's not easy!

Sixty years, we've waited a full sixty years!
He finally found a way to break the deadlock of inferior spiritual roots.

For more than forty years, he has had several nightmares every year.

"Shen Xuan, inferior spiritual root!"

The cold voice relentlessly pounded on his Dao heart.

Just as his Dao heart was about to shatter and he was about to accept his fate and marry at the age of sixty, he finally received his golden touch!

【Concealing Breath】While talent is important, the greatest effect of the mysterious jade talisman is to enhance spiritual root aptitude!
Shen Xuan felt a surge of anticipation!

If he could plunder one more talent and raise his water elemental root to 10 points, he would be able to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining!

The future is expected!

That night.

Suppressing his excitement, Shen Xuan repeatedly tested the effects of his training in the practice room.

Sure enough, the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] ran more smoothly than before.

The spiritual energy within my body seems to have become a little purer.

Shen Xuan attempted to create a dozen [Concealing Breath Talismans]. Of the twelve talisman sheets, the success rate was a remarkable 60%, and three of the seven talismans were of exceptional quality!

The crafting technique for the 【Concealing Breath Talisman】 has significantly improved.

As for the [Conceal Breath] talent...

Casting the [Concealing Breath Technique] once only consumes a very small amount of spiritual power, and can maintain its effect for half an hour, surpassing the effect of a high-quality [Concealing Breath Talisman].

Each time the [Concealing Breath Technique] is used, the experience gained from it increases by one point.

"Not bad. It consumes little spiritual energy, is highly practical, and allows for rapid advancement."

Shen Xuan chose to plunder the Concealing Breath talent with the intention of improving his understanding of crafting [Concealing Breath Talisman] and earning spirit stones as quickly as possible.

In retrospect, this talent is still worth cultivating.

Reaching a high level of cultivation not only allows one to conceal their cultivation level but also to avoid the divine sense of other cultivators and the sense of smell of various demonic beasts, greatly enhancing their ability to survive in the wild.

Ten days later, Shen Xuan habitually sold sixty [Concealing Breath Talismans] in exchange for superior-grade talisman paper and cinnabar. On his way back, he also bought a juvenile Xuan Water Turtle.

That day, in the training room, Shen Xuan once again released the golden light of the mysterious jade talisman to plunder the young Body Xuan Water Turtle.

However, something unexpected happened.

The attempt to plunder talent failed.

The young Black Water Turtle looked at the human in front of it with curiosity, as if asking, "What do you want to do?"
"The mysterious jade talisman is not omnipotent; a single demonic beast can only plunder a person's bloodline talent once."

Shen Xuan was not discouraged.

He used magic to behead the young Body Xuan Water Turtle and gave it to Ding Yuyao.

"Make some soup, we'll have something nourishing tomorrow."

He bought about twenty juvenile Xuan Shui turtles, and this was the first time he had ever eaten Xuan Shui turtle meat.

It is indeed a very nourishing food.

Right after eating, my whole body felt hot, as if I had endless energy.

That night, the gunfire was like a dragon, its momentum like a rainbow!

Riding a warhorse, whipping it into battle, sweating profusely, it's incredibly exhilarating!
Afterwards, Shen Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

As expected of a highly nourishing monster, its fiery energy is truly potent!
After that, Shen Xuan used the [Concealing Breath Technique] to change his appearance and scattered nearly two hundred ordinary [Concealing Breath Talismans] in his hand in batches, selling them cheaply to street vendors.

It only sold for forty spirit stones.

The remaining dozen or so high-quality [Concealing Breath Talismans] are best-selling items that won't be hard to sell; keep them for future use.

"The cinnabar for the Concealing Breath Talisman is made primarily from the blood of the Mysterious Water Turtle, while the cinnabar for the Invisibility Talisman is made primarily from the blood of the Silver Jade Fish. If I want to improve my spiritual root aptitude, I need to regularly purchase some Silver Jade Fish."

Qinglong Bay Market is located on the banks of the Yangtze River, so there is no shortage of spirit fish and demon shrimp.

However, the silver jade fish is quite rare.

They live in deep waters of large rivers, their bodies can blend into their surroundings, becoming transparent, making them difficult to catch and expensive.

A low-grade spirit fish can only be bought for three catties with one spirit stone, which is more than three times the price of barbarian beef.

Shen Xuan already had a fortune of over a hundred spirit stones, so he could afford it.

Furthermore, he can plunder the stealth talent to improve his [Invisibility Talisman] crafting skills.

The next morning.

Shen Xuan used the [Concealing Breath Technique] to change his appearance and arrived at the market.

He stopped at a stall selling spirit fish.

How much are the silver jade fish?

"Four spirit pearls per pound!"

The vendor greeted the customer warmly when he saw him coming.

"If you need more, I can offer you a discount."

"I like to eat silverfish, they have to be alive, and each one must weigh at least half a pound. If they are cheap, I can buy them regularly."

Big customer!

The vendor lowered his voice.

"Fellow Daoist, three spirit pearls per pound, this is the lowest price."

"I'll go check out the other stalls first."

After walking around for a while, Shen Xuan came to this stall again.

The vendor wasn't lying; three spirit pearls per pound was indeed the lowest price at the market.

"Three catties, please!"

"Okay!"

The vendor caught six silver fish, and the scale tipped high.

"Three catties and one ounce, no more, no less. Consider that one ounce a gift from me to you, fellow Daoist."

Shen Xuan took out a spirit stone, found a spirit pearl, and carrying the silver jade fish, walked around outside a few times before turning back home.

(End of this chapter)