Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 78 Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence

Chapter 78 Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Shen Xuan accepted his storage bag, the Crimson Flame Sword, and the Blazing Fire Flag.

With a casual slash of his sword, he shattered Bai Xinghe's head into pieces.

Then, with a wave of his long sleeves, he stirred up a gust of spiritual wind, which swept away all the remains and fragments of Bai Xinghe into the Longze River.

For the creatures in the Longze River, the flesh and bones of a Foundation Establishment cultivator are a rare delicacy.

Soon, it attracted swarms of spirit fish and demon shrimp, who scrambled to snatch and devour it.

Shen Xuan stood quietly by the river.

He slapped over a dozen high-quality [Rejuvenation Talismans] onto his body.

In battles between cultivators, life and death often hang in the balance in an instant.

Taking advantage of Bai Xinghe's underestimation of his opponent, Shen Xuan feigned injury and lured him to the banks of the Longze River, where he used the terrain to his advantage and fought a desperate battle.

That was a narrow victory!

Fortunately, he has the [self-healing] talent, and he recovers much faster than Bai Xinghe in battle.

Next, Shen Xuan cleaned up the battlefield again.

Activate a [Spirit Wind Talisman] to sweep all the trivialities on the battlefield into the Dragon Ze River, eliminating all hidden dangers.

"call!"

Shen Xuan finally relaxed.

I felt top-heavy and lightheaded, as if I were walking on clouds. I was filled with lingering fear and relief.

This battle was extremely dangerous.

The two fought for their lives, their fates hanging by a thread.

He stood by the river, restored his spiritual power and consciousness, and used the [Self-Healing Technique] to repair his wounds.

Half an hour later, the boiling blood gradually cooled down.

The remains and fragments of Bai Xinghe have been completely devoured by the spirit fish and demon shrimp.

He then carefully wrapped the Crimson Flame Sword, the Blazing Fire Flag, and the storage bag in a beast-shaped pouch.

Bai Xinghe is a Foundation Establishment Elder of the Crimson Rainbow Sect, and there is a risk he may pose a threat.

Shen Xuan dared not use his magic weapon and storage bag.

No one knows what tricks Bai Xinghe and the Crimson Rainbow Sect might have up their sleeves.

However, Shen Xuan wasn't too worried about this.

If a Qi Refining cultivator killed a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a sect, no one would believe it!
During the [Insight] skill, there was no one around.

Without witnesses and physical evidence, Shen Xuan will not admit it.

Bai Xinghe's remains were disposed of thoroughly.

There wasn't a single trace left on the entire battlefield.

As for the Crimson Flame Sword, the Blazing Fire Flag, and the storage bag, Shen Xuan will not use them for the time being.

After checking, no omissions were found.

Shen Xuan submerged into the Longze River and used the [Water Control Technique] to control the water as he descended to the bottom of the river.

Shen Xuan was extremely relaxed in the water.

The techniques of water control and water repellency alternate.

[Insight Technique] Sensing the surrounding waters.

Avoiding those troublesome water-type monsters, they continued on their way.

A month later.

Shen Xuan arrived at the mouth of the Longze River.

Instead of going ashore, he continued to swim deeper into the East China Sea.

In a deep underwater cave over a hundred feet deep, he used the Water-Repelling Technique to dig a large pit and carefully hid a beast-shaped bag.

Inside were Bai Xinghe's Crimson Flame Sword, Li Yan Banner, and storage bag.

Once you've confirmed that the water is properly hidden, restore the underwater current.

Subsequently, he landed on the East Sea and arrived at Yunyuan Immortal City. He then removed the [Invisibility] effect, revealed his form, and registered to enter the city.

First, go to Zhao Chunsheng's residence to pick up his wife, Ding Yuyao, and take her home.

I cleaned the house and took a hot shower.

After more than two months apart, that very night, amidst the dim lights, the sky was filled with the roar of cannons.

I don't know if it's because of the life-or-death struggle.

That night, Shen Xuan was exceptionally excited.

All sorts of outlandish ideas were put into action.

This kept Ding Yuyao busy dealing with it...

Nevertheless, she still complied with her husband's requests.

Silently enduring the storms.

She understood that her husband was hiding something.

In the midst of a frenzied outburst...

The following days were uneventful.

The fall of Bai Xinghe did not cause much of a stir in Yunyuan Immortal City.

To be on the safe side, Shen Xuan hid in Yunyuan Immortal City and never went out.

He gained some insights during the life-or-death struggle and took the opportunity to cultivate himself and comprehend the truth.

More than two months passed like this.

Everything was peaceful.

Shen Xuan then instructed Zhao Chunsheng to secretly inquire about Bai Xinghe of the Crimson Rainbow Sect.

Soon, Zhao Chunsheng received the intelligence.

Bai Xinghe has indeed perished, and the soul tablet he left behind at the Crimson Rainbow Sect has shattered.

The Crimson Rainbow Sect suspects that the Heavenly Skill Sect was behind the poisoning.

After all, the Crimson Rainbow Sect and the Heavenly Skill Sect are engaged in open and covert struggles because of Azure Dragon Bay.

The prime suspect is Ding Yijin, the founder of the Ding family.

He and Bai Xinghe have a blood feud. Bai Xinghe's hands are stained with the blood of the Ding family.

Moreover, when Chihong Sect accused Ding Yijin of plotting to harm Bai Xinghe, he did not deny it.

This made Shen Xuan feel rather embarrassed.

A second thought.

Ding Yijin's tacit acceptance of killing Bai Xinghe was a good thing for enhancing his reputation and status.

Shen Xuan can be considered to have avenged the Ding family's blood feud.

Both got what they wanted, so it's hard to say who owed whom.

"If I have the chance in the future, I'll repay this favor to you."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

The days passed by.

It has been half a year since Bai Xinghe fell from grace.

With Ding Yijin bearing the wrath of the Crimson Rainbow Sect, no one suspected Shen Xuan.

It's time to collect the loot.

It was late at night.

Under the cover of night, Shen Xuan sneaked into the East China Sea, found the underwater cave where the item was hidden, and successfully retrieved the beast bag.

Back home, he went to the practice room.

After half a year, and with Bai Xinghe long gone, the remaining divine energy on the Crimson Flame Sword and the Blazing Fire Banner had become very faint.

Shen Xuan extinguished all the remaining traces of divine consciousness on the Crimson Flame Sword and the Blazing Fire Flag.

To prevent accidents.

Shen Xuan also carefully cleansed and refined it using the [Overturning Sea Thunder and Lightning].

Both of these are magical treasures that only Foundation Establishment cultivators can wield.

He had never seen the magic weapon and did not know its exact price.

One is a flying sword magic weapon, and the other is a defensive magic weapon.

It is estimated to be worth tens of thousands of spirit stones.

Its value is no less than that of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Shen Xuan was a water-based cultivator and had no intention of refining these two magical treasures.

After studying them for a while, he put the two magical treasures into two empty storage bags.

These two magical treasures are too conspicuous and cannot be exposed to light for a short period of time.

If I sell it hastily, I'm afraid someone will find out my background.

Following this lead, they discovered the cause of Bai Xinghe's death.

Unless Shen Xuan's strength is strong enough to intimidate the Crimson Rainbow Sect.

That happened many years later.

Shen Xuan planned to wait for a suitable opportunity before selling them.

Next, he opened Bai Xinghe's storage bag, emptied all the contents, placed them on the table, and counted them one by one.

"Huh, is this a high-grade spirit stone?"

One of the spirit stones was more than ten times the size of a mid-grade spirit stone, and its spiritual energy was much more concentrated.

"Wow, that's incredible! One high-grade spirit stone and seventeen mid-grade spirit stones! Are all Foundation Establishment elders in sects this rich?"

That's 11,700 spirit stones!
Shen Xuan continued counting.

Four bottles of second-tier pills and seventeen second-tier talismans.

Shen Xuan could only name these pills and talismans and knew their general uses.

But he himself couldn't use it.

"These are all commonly used elixirs and talismans in the cultivation world; I'll find a chance to sell them for a good price!"

Thinking about it, Bai Xinghe is indeed pitiful.

Under Shen Xuan's relentless attack, so many elixirs and talismans were left unused.

There is also a jade slip containing cultivation techniques.

[Taiyin Corpse Refining Technique]!
Shen Xuan used his divine sense to read it and discovered it was actually a Foundation Establishment cultivation technique!

The core techniques of the Liang Kingdom's Demonic Sect and Corpse Refining Sect!

The restrictions inside have been lifted.

Shen Xuan glanced at it briefly, then tidied it up and put it away again.

He had no interest in corpse refining.

However, the Foundation Establishment Technique is still the sect's most treasured technique, and it is extremely valuable!
If the opportunity arises, it could be sold to a demonic cultivator!

Besides that, there were some other miscellaneous things.

Taoist robes, spiritual plants, array flags, refining materials, and so on—a dazzling array of items.

I estimate I can sell it for some spirit stones.

"Huh, this spiritual plant..."

Shen Xuan saw a brocade box containing a purple spiritual flower, which was quite old.

"The Purple Spirit Flower, one of the three main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills!"

Shen Xuan finally recognized him.

A surge of joy welled up inside me.

This purple spirit flower looks to be about 500 years old.

This is a timely help.

Sure enough, a gold belt for murder and arson.

Killing Bai Xinghe was incredibly rewarding!
His net worth suddenly became substantial.