Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 14 Headless Spirit Fish (Please continue reading)

In the practice room.

Shen Xuan gazed at the Spirit Gathering Array Flag before him, a wave of emotion washing over him.

The Spirit Gathering Array is very effective, but it consumes too many spirit stones.

One spirit stone a day, that's 365 spirit stones a year.

Ordinary cultivators simply cannot afford it.

Even a cultivator in the late Qi Refining stage of a cultivation family would only receive a stipend of three hundred spirit stones.

There are also expenses for food, spiritual practice, purchasing magical artifacts, elixirs, talismans, and so on.

Some even raise offspring.

Therefore, many cultivators who have reached the peak of Qi Refining can barely afford a Foundation Establishment Pill by scraping together what they have.

Some even gave up the opportunity to attempt the Foundation Establishment stage.

It was simply to leave more spirit stones for my family and relatives.

For example, Zhao Chunsheng next door, even after breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining, did not move out of this low-class residence in order to raise his two sons.

However, he also found a new way to make money.

It involved helping Shen Xuan purchase demonic beasts and sell talismans.

Shen Xuan's exquisite Water Control Talismans were all sold by Zhao Chunsheng.

For this, he paid Zhao Chunsheng a 15% commission.

This price is well worth it for Zhao Chunsheng.

He is a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator and a demon hunter, possessing considerable strength.

Some have connections and resources, selling those high-quality "water control talismans".

While feeling grateful, Zhao Chunsheng also realized that Shen Xuan's talisman-making skills were likely beyond most people's comprehension.

As they spent more time together, their relationship became closer.

Zhao Chunsheng's wife, Jiang Xueqi, would frequently visit with gifts and became close friends with Ding Yuyao, addressing her as a sister.

It is truly rare for a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator like her to treat Ding Yuyao, who has a mortal body, in such a way.

Ding Yuyao knew perfectly well that Jiang Xueqi's attitude was entirely out of consideration for her husband, Shen Xuan.

Only with strength can you earn the respect of others!
My husband's strength is unfathomable!

Ding Yuyao has firsthand experience with this.

She felt that her husband was getting stronger and stronger.

The time allotted for exchanging skills and techniques was getting longer and longer.

Moreover, the variety of styles is increasing.

Thinking of those bizarre and wonderful positions, Ding Yuyao's ears burned, and she couldn't help but feel embarrassed and feverish.

At this moment, in the training room.

Shen Xuan slowly finished his practice.

[Talent: Water Control Mastery (2/400)]

[Condensing Water and Transforming Sharpness Technique]: Mastery (5/400)

Looking at the mess in the training room.

Like the [Water Control Talisman] skill, once you reach the mastery stage, it becomes very difficult to increase your proficiency.

"It's still a limitation of cultivation level!"

Shen Xuan knew perfectly well what was going on.

Whether it's cultivation techniques, talent, talisman making, or spells, they are all limited by one's own cultivation level.

With his current cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Refining, once he has mastered the techniques, talents, talisman making, and spells, he will have almost reached the pinnacle.

Therefore, a cultivator's cultivation level is the foundation of cultivation.

"We still need to find a way to plunder the bloodline talents of demonic beasts and improve our spiritual root aptitude!"

"It's a pity that my cultivation level is not high enough right now, otherwise, I would choose the Water Escape Talisman first."

The Water Escape Talisman is one of the Five Elements Escape Talismans, and its grade is high.

A talisman master needs to reach the late stage of Qi Refining to have a chance of successfully creating one.

After much deliberation, Shen Xuan decided to create a mid-grade talisman called the "Rejuvenation Talisman."

As its name suggests, the main function of the [Rejuvenation Talisman] is to heal injuries and restore spiritual power.

There are two types of 【Rejuvenation Charm】.

The most widely used is the wood-attribute [Rejuvenation Talisman], which focuses on restoring spiritual power.

Another type is the water-attribute [Rejuvenation Talisman], which restores spiritual power and has a good healing effect on injuries.

Comparatively speaking, the Water Magic [Rejuvenation Talisman] uses more expensive animal blood cinnabar and is more complicated to make.

"A headless fish?"

Upon hearing Shen Xuan's request to buy on his behalf, Zhao Chunsheng did not immediately agree.

"Master Shen, this headless fish is rare in the depths of the Longze River, and its price is even higher than that of the Blue Feather Fish!"

What is the market price?

"It costs three spirit stones per pound."

"Alright. Please help me with the purchase, Fellow Daoist Zhao. I won't let you do it for nothing." "No problem!"

"Please keep this a secret, Fellow Daoist Zhao!"

“That’s well said! Master Shen, rest assured! I may not have any other skills, but I can certainly keep my mouth shut.”

"That's good!"

The [Water Condensation Technique], enhanced with the [Water Control Technique], is powerful enough to threaten even a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

With the addition of the mid-grade defensive magic weapon, the Water Cloud Shield, Shen Xuan's sense of security was greatly enhanced.

He could even fight against a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

However, Shen Xuan is a cautious person.

Safety first, practice discreetly, and try not to attract attention; this is the right way.

A month later, Zhao Chunsheng brought a fishing bag.

There were several headless fish inside, probably weighing about three pounds each.

"How many spirit stones?"

"I'll give you nine spirit stones."

"it is good!"

Shen Xuan didn't say much and directly gave him ten spirit stones.

After receiving the spirit stone, Zhao Chunsheng asked, "Do you want more?"

"what happened?"

Zhao Chunsheng chuckled and said, "I'm lucky to have found a channel that can collect six or seven catties every month. I wonder if Master Shen can handle that?"

"so much!"

Shen Xuan deliberately feigned a troubled expression.

With his current mastery of the Water Control Talisman crafting technique, he has a 40% success rate and can earn 70 spirit stones per month!
After deducting the cost of the spirit-gathering array in the training room and living expenses, I can save thirty spirit stones a month.

Wealth should not be flaunted, nor should riches be displayed openly.

Shen Xuan was always cautious, so he only took out a portion of the high-quality [Water Control Talismans] for Zhao Chunsheng to sell.

"I will definitely accept it. However, with such a large quantity, I don't have enough spirit stones to pay for it all at once."

"No problem! You can pay me back first!"

Zhao Chunsheng said with great enthusiasm.

"If I can't trust others, why can't I trust Master Shen?"

"Then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Zhao. I'll pay half the spirit stones, and the rest can be settled with the high-quality Water Control Talisman I craft."

"Row!"

After seeing Zhao Chunsheng off, Shen Xuan carried the fishing bag into the training room.

First, following the instructions on the jade slip, he made his own [Rejuvenation Talisman].

After consuming twelve sets of materials, the [Rejuvenation Talisman] has been mastered.

Then, using a mysterious jade talisman, they plundered the talent of the headless fish in the fishing bag.

After a flash of golden light.

[Talent: Self-Healing (6/100)]

[Rejuvenation Charm: Beginner (9/100)]

【Daoyun: 12】

Shen Xuan observed for a while.

The effects of headless fish of the same weight are similar to those of bluefin bream.

It took Shen Xuan a full year and a half to plunder the Azure Feather Fish's water control talent.

Now, Zhao Chunsheng has found a channel to purchase headless fish, with large quantities and ample supply, and the delivery speed is much faster than that of bluefin bream.

Every two weeks or so, they would come to my door and bring me three or four pounds of headless fish.

Each time, Shen Xuan would pay half with spirit stones and the other half with a high-quality [Water Control Talisman].

Occasionally, I'll switch to the premium "Rejuvenation Charm".

Eight months later.

[Talent: Self-Healing (96/100)]

In the training room, Shen Xuan forced himself to suppress his excitement and began the headless fish's final talent plunder.

Success or failure hinges on today!
The mysterious jade talisman did not disappoint Shen Xuan.

After the golden light faded, the bloodline talents of the headless fish in the fishing bag were completely absorbed.

Shen Xuan was momentarily dazed.

A life experience unlike any I've ever had before transformed into sparks of inspiration that seeped into my consciousness.

Without a head or a heart, it lives deep in the river, stubbornly surviving in the harsh environment lacking nutrition and oxygen, until its body completely decomposes.

When injured by external factors, the body can quickly close the wound and repair the damaged parts, thereby restoring bodily functions.

Even when completely cut in half, each half of the headless fish can still repair itself and survive independently with great difficulty.

(End of this chapter)