Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 54 Shocking Changes in the Market (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

According to the intelligence we bought from Tianxiang Pavilion at a high price back then, the Ding family patriarch only had three or four years left to live.

However, lifespan cannot be calculated completely accurately.

These are all predictions.

Shen Xuan could not wait until the Ding family patriarch passed away before proceeding with the relocation.

"If the Ding family patriarch were to perish prematurely, Qinglong Bay Market would inevitably face turmoil."

With Ding Yijin's current strength, he cannot control the Qinglong Bay business empire.

In the Luoying Mountains, where Qinglong Bay is located, the Zijing Copper Mine is growing larger and larger.

This really allowed the Ding family to make a lot of money quickly for several years.

Good fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

The greater the interests involved, the more unpredictable the changes become.

The Qingyun Sect is alright; it is powerful and has always been aloof, looking down on these low-grade spiritual lands.

However, not all of the nearby small and medium-sized sects are as easy to talk to as the Qingyun Sect.

In particular, there is a sect called Crimson Rainbow Sect, which has always been domineering and has been expanding outwards. It has already swallowed up the spiritual lands of several declining cultivation families and developed them into its peripheral forces.

After entering the late stage of Qi Refining, Shen Xuan gained a certain ability to protect himself.

Near major rivers, they can contend with cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

They wouldn't be able to resist and surrender without a fight.

There's no need to fight to the death in Qinglong Bay.

He stayed in the training room for three days, and emerged from seclusion after stabilizing his cultivation level.

As soon as he came out, he saw his wife, Ding Yuyao, waiting anxiously.

"Husband, you've broken through?"

"Yes, I've broken through. It took two mid-grade spirit stones."

"That's good!"

Ding Yuyao is no longer a novice in the world of cultivation.

Having been married to Shen Xuan for eleven years, she has some common knowledge about the cultivation world.

"Don't tell anyone yet, I need to consolidate my position for a while longer."

"it is good!"

A year ago, Shen Xuan displayed his extraordinary power, defeating Hei Feng, the leader of the Qi Refining Perfection Tribulation Cultivators, and became the focus of attention in Qinglong Bay Market.

However, as Shen Xuan quietly focused on his cultivation, his popularity gradually faded.

Everyone is very busy.

Everyone is struggling to survive.

The legend of the Turtle Talisman Master was merely a topic of conversation among them after drinking.

Aside from those Foundation Establishment forces, not many people really care about it.

During Shen Xuan's seclusion.

The Zhao family of Zifeng Mountain, the He family of Wohu Ridge, and the Tao family of Wanzhulin all sent people to discuss cooperation matters.

They didn't even get to see Shen Xuan.

He declined all offers, citing a period of seclusion for spiritual practice.

Shen Xuan didn't want to get too involved with these cultivation families.

Even the young female cultivator from the Ding family was unwilling to marry him.

Why bother provoking these cultivation families?

In the days that followed, Shen Xuan used the Spirit Sea Dark River to sneak to the banks of the Longze River at night to practice his innate skills.

half year later.

[Conceal Breath] and [Invisibility] have been upgraded to the highest level.

The following skills have been upgraded to minor proficiency: [Water Control], [Critical Strike], [Iron Bones], [Longevity], [Insight], and [Immunity to All Poisons].

The last bit of Daoist energy was used up, and [Self-Healing] was also upgraded to minor success.

The main cultivation technique, "Divine Treasure Ocean Technique," has been partially mastered, and the main spell technique, "Condensing Water and Transforming Edge Technique," has also been partially mastered.

The Zhenhai Bell and the heavy watermark can also be controlled at will.

It's no exaggeration to say that Shen Xuan at this moment is strong enough to easily defeat ten of himself at the sixth level of Qi Refining!

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Stage 7: 10/100]

At this rate, it will take a full five years to break through to the eighth level of Qi Refining!

This is even with Shen Xuan consistently activating the Spirit Gathering Array every day!

Moreover, Shen Xuan also faces a serious problem.

The spirit stones are almost used up!

In order to cultivate his spiritual practice, he even reduced the time spent making talismans.

The result was a deficit every month.

In a year and a half, the number of spirit stones in the storage bag decreased from twenty-six mid-grade spirit stones to eleven.

It cost three mid-grade spirit stones to transform the water-repelling rhinoceros horn into a water-repelling jade pendant for the waist.

It cost two mid-grade spirit stones to break through.

The rest consisted of the costs of the spirit-gathering array and food expenses.

As Shen Xuan's cultivation level improved, his meals became increasingly luxurious.

Top-quality Ling rice and premium snow beef.

One spirit stone is spent every day just on food.

This was unimaginable before!
Eleven mid-grade spirit stones seem like a lot, but they can't even buy a decent high-grade magic weapon.

If we were to relocate to the Immortal City of the East Sea, the expenses would certainly be considerable.

Making talismans is too slow for making money.

Shen Xuan found Zhao Chunsheng.

Let him figure out a way to form another team and go hunting again.

As long as he hunts a big carp, he can alleviate his financial anxiety.

After that, he took his wife Ding Yuyao and flew away.

Avoid the turbulent period of Tsing Lung Wan Market.

However, people are not as good as heaven.

A few days later, Zhao Chunsheng rushed home.

"Master Shen, something's wrong!"

"Master Du Dan and Master Guqi have suddenly gone out with their trusted disciples!"

"Both Big Tiger and Two Tiger have been driven back."

Shen Xuan was startled.

Has anything major happened in the Ding family recently?

"No!"

Zhao Chunsheng had a wide circle of friends and was well-informed.

"Where is the Ding family patriarch?"

“Someone saw him appear just a few days ago.”

"Something must have happened! Fellow Daoist Zhao, go and find out immediately!"

Shen Xuan looked solemn.

"This is a matter of life and death for us, we can't be careless. If all else fails, we'll just have to spend some spirit stones!"

"it is good!"

Zhao Chunsheng left in a hurry.

Shen Xuan returned to the inner courtyard and gave Ding Yuyao some instructions.

"My lady, pack your valuables and prepare to move."

"Husband, what happened?"

"Don't ask, just do as I say!"

"Yes! I will listen to my husband."

Ding Yuyao hurriedly tidied up.

Shen Xuan went into the training room alone to sort out his thoughts.

Something bad is about to happen to the Ding family!

Otherwise, Master Du Dan and Master Gu Qi wouldn't have left so suddenly.

These two are the only top-grade alchemist and top-grade weapon maker in Qinglong Bay Market.

Their presence or absence directly determines the commercial value of Qinglongwan Market.

"Either they noticed something was amiss, or someone tipped them off."

"Such talents are sought after by all the Foundation Establishment forces. Whoever governs Qinglong Bay will need their help."

"But why didn't anyone inform me?"

A sudden surge of dissatisfaction rose in Shen Xuan's heart.

"That's right. I'm just a mid-grade talisman master, and I've married a commoner from the Ding family. Others aren't sure about my attitude and are unwilling to take risks."

With Shen Xuan's current strength, he can break through to the top-grade talisman master at any time as long as he finds a suitable water-attribute monster.

late at night.

Zhao Chunsheng returned in a hurry.

"Have you asked clearly?"

"I don't know if it's because of this."

Zhao Chunsheng paused for a moment, then said with a puzzled look, "There are rumors that miners have found Tianyan Copper in the Zijing Copper Mine of the Luoying Mountains!"

"Heavenly Evolution Copper!"

Shen Xuan was startled.

"High-grade weapon-refining material, Heavenly Evolution Copper? Have you found out the details?"

"I've found out. It's possible that Tianyan copper is found alongside the Wannian Zijing copper mine."

Zhao Chunsheng said enviously, "The Ding family has struck it rich this time! This is top-grade material; they can easily dig up tens of thousands of spirit stones!"

"Is it a by-product mineral, or the Tianyan copper vein?"

"I don't know. But I heard that several miners have struck it. It's very likely the Tianyan copper vein."

Only then did Zhao Chunsheng realize what was happening, and his face turned horrified.

"The Tianyan Copper Vein! This..."

"Can the Ding family survive?"

Shen Xuan said irritably, "What do you think! There are two Foundation Establishment cultivators in my family, one is nearing the end of his lifespan, and the other has just reached Foundation Establishment!"

Zhao Chunsheng gasped in shock.

"Master Shen, what should we do! I can walk, but my wife and two children can't!"

(End of this chapter)