Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 110 The Lonely Old Man in a Straw Hat (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Hundreds of miles away from Mingyang Island.

Inside a cave on the seabed.

After cleaning up the scene and looting all the corpses, Shen Xuan shredded all the Zheng family cultivators into pieces and scattered them into the East China Sea.

At this moment, he hid in a deep-sea cave, used the [Water Repelling Technique], and began to take stock of the spoils of this ambush.

"The Foundation Establishment cultivators of cultivation families are far inferior to those of sects!"

Shen Xuan recalled the previous battle.

I felt a mix of emotions.

Zheng Jinyi, with his Foundation Establishment cultivation, was no match for his full-force attack.

The reason he spent so much time was that he kept his energy on monitoring his surroundings.

At the same time, I also want to see just how strong and well-established the foundation of the family's Foundation Establishment cultivators really are.

Prepare for the next battle against the Zheng family patriarch and head of the Zheng family.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Jinyi was much worse than he had imagined.

"Therefore, the Zheng clan patriarch and the Zheng family head are not worth worrying about!"

Shen Xuan erased the divine thought on Zheng Jinyi's top-grade flying sword and tossed it into his storage bag with some disdain.

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he doesn't even have a single magic weapon with him!"

The shield used to block his attacks was merely a high-grade magic weapon.

This greatly disappointed him.

Fortunately, there were enough of them.

The seven Zheng family cultivators possessed more than ten magical artifacts.

It can sell for some spirit stones.

All other cultivation-related items were low-grade junk.

Only one jade slip containing magical techniques piqued Shen Xuan's interest.

【Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique】.

The introduction states that this technique can enhance the perception of subtle spiritual energy fluctuations, break illusions, see through falsehoods, and gain insight into the true nature of things.

"Not bad! This is the eye technique that Zheng Xiuwen practiced!"

Shen Xuan happily accepted it.

After he established his foundation, he began to cultivate this eye technique.

Shen Xuan estimated that the various magical artifacts, spirit stones, pills, and talismans were worth tens of thousands of spirit stones.

"A bunch of poor bastards!"

Seeking revenge is one aspect.

Making some quick bucks along the way is also a major reason.

Before the fight started, Shen Xuan gave Zheng Jinyi and the others a chance.

If they treat you with courtesy and speak kindly.

Shen Xuan will spare their lives.

However, Shen Xuan knew perfectly well what was going on.

This is impossible.

Given Zheng Jinyi and the Zheng family's style, how could they possibly let Shen Xuan, who was all alone, go?
"Fortunately, we got this warship."

This is a second-tier magic weapon.

It's much more expensive than a flying boat.

Not only is it faster, but it also has a larger load capacity.

The warship was also equipped with a small psionic cannon.

It has absolute lethality against Qi Refining cultivators.

It can also pose a threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

As for the patriarch of the Zheng clan and the head of the Zheng family.

The cost of hiring someone to refine elixirs has been covered.

There's no need to take any risks now.

Once he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, dealing with these two will be a piece of cake.

Shen Xuan made a decision quickly.

……

He walked out of the cave.

Travel westward along the East China Sea.

More than ten days later, Shen Xuan appeared at the mouth of the Longze River.

It was during a heavy rainstorm.

The river roared, its spray flying, vast and mighty.

However, at the confluence of the clearly defined river and the sea, a lone boat floats on the wind and waves.

On a lone boat, there was an old man, dressed in a straw raincoat and wearing a bamboo hat, fishing alone.

The wind was strong and the waves were high.

The lone boat seemed poised to be swallowed by the waves at any moment, yet it remained steadfast and unyielding.

Shen Xuan emerged from the sea, his feet treading on the spiritual waves, and gracefully landed thirty feet in front of the lone boat, remaining silent.

This place is already sparsely populated.

It was during a heavy rainstorm.

The water demon's power has greatly increased.

Even a water-based demon hunter wouldn't rashly come here to hunt at this time.

Beneath the surface of the East China Sea and the Longze River live countless water monsters.

Each has their own innate talents and abilities.

There are even third-tier water demons.

Ordinary water-based cultivators, even those at the Foundation Establishment stage, wouldn't dare to fish alone in such a boat. Unless they have something to rely on, and are exceptionally skilled and daring.

Shen Xuan stared at the old man opposite him, remaining silent for a long time.

Finally, he let out a soft sigh.

"Master Qingyuan, why are you doing this to yourself!"

……

On a lonely boat.

The old man put away his fishing rod.

"Master Shen Fu, at the age of eighty-four, is planning the Foundation Establishment Pill; he is truly admirable!"

Master Qingyuan's voice came from the storm.

The voice just fell.

A thin layer of mist rose from the water's surface.

Centered on Master Qingyuan, the area encompassed several miles of water.

"With the water curtain and flowing light array providing cover, the two of us can act freely."

Master Qingyuan looked solemn as he gazed at Shen Xuan opposite him.

Eight years ago, when he first met Shen Xuan, he had already mastered many water techniques and had the strength to rival a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Now that Shen Xuan is openly collecting foundation-building materials and planning his foundation-building, his cultivation level must have advanced further.

Master Qingyuan dared not take it lightly.

As expected, Shen Xuan did not panic.

Instead, he remained remarkably calm.

It seems to have been expected.

"It is my great honor that Master Qingyuan of the Biyue Sect has been waiting here for so long!"

Shen Xuan said with a sigh.

"I just want to ask one question: does it really have to be this way?"

Master Qingyuan also let out a long sigh.

"I am 230 years old this year."

"If I cannot break through, I will only have twenty years left to live."

"In the Azure Water Sect, I have become a marginal figure."

"They push all the thankless tasks onto me. Leading teams to hunt sea monsters, mediating family disputes, and so on..."

"I never get a chance to win any kind of benefit, such as rare and precious materials, elixirs, or talismans."

"I'm the one who suffers and works hard, and I'm also the one with the worst year-end performance evaluation!"

"The reason is simple! My strength is insufficient, and my lifespan is coming to an end!"

Qingyuan's expression changed drastically, and he looked resentful.

"Shen Xuan, you've never been in a sect. You have no idea how quickly those people can change their tune!"

"However, these are minor matters! I didn't take them to heart."

"I only want to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment!"

"Shen Xuan, you can help me, right?"

Master Qingyuan finished speaking in one breath, his eyes sharp and fixed on Shen Xuan.

"Sorry, I can't help you."

Shen Xuan said coldly.

Previously, the "Art of Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune" issued a strong warning.

This made him realize that there must be an ambush ahead.

Moreover, there are very few people who can make him so uneasy.

Master Qingyuan is the most likely one among them.

The first time was eight years ago, when Master Qingyuan invited him to join the Biyue Sect after he first saw him mastering the art of water magic. He had ulterior motives.

The second time was six years ago, when Ruan Siting of the Bishui Sect celebrated his foundation-building ceremony. Someone impersonated Ruan Siting and invited him to the Bishui Sect to participate in the celebration.

The imposter must be Master Qingyuan.

This is the third time they have deliberately waited here to ambush Shen Xuan.

Avoiding fate and shunning cause and effect, all sorts of shackles bind my true self; following fate and accepting cause and effect, I finally know who I am today.

This time, Shen Xuan didn't want to run away.

A thief can steal for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days.

Since we've caught the eye of Master Qingyuan, we might as well put on a show.

"Shen Xuan, if you just hand over the secret technique for cultivating water magic and improving your spiritual root aptitude, I can spare your life."

"I can give up your wealth and magical artifacts."

Master Qingyuan advised, "You are merely a Qi Refining cultivator, no match for me. Why be a moth drawn to a flame!"

Shen Xuan smiled.

He slowly drew the Azure Water Sword from its scabbard.

Previously, he had been fighting Zheng Jinyi, but had not drawn his sword.

"Stubborn!"

Qingyuan Daoist shouted loudly.

They actually made the first move!

The Azure Nether Sword suddenly appeared, emitting a sword cry, and with a flash of cold light, it slashed towards Shen Xuan.

It was extremely fast; ordinary Qi Refining cultivators had no time to react.

The Azure Nether Sword is a low-grade magic weapon with formidable attack power.

The magical artifacts and protective spiritual shields of a Qi Refining cultivator definitely can't stop it!

(End of this chapter)