Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 146 Shadow Forest (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Two days later.

A flying magical artifact, Cloud Scarf, carrying a man and a woman, flew out of Wolong Market and headed towards the Shadow Forest in the Wilderness.

Qin Yuehan, dressed in white, was as pure and innocent as snow, and she was manipulating the cloud-patterned handkerchief in front of her.

The spring chill lingers, and the weather is fickle, with sudden warm spells followed by cold snaps.
A strong wind blew, causing her fairy dress to flutter, revealing Qin Yuehan's graceful figure to Shen Xuan.

The heart is as calm as water.

For some reason, Shen Xuan couldn't muster even the slightest impure thought towards Qin Yuehan.

My mind was exceptionally calm and peaceful.

It seemed as if only he and Qin Yuehan remained in the world.

Quietly watching over, the greatest sound is silent.

Sudden.

Qin Yuehan asked, "Is Senior Brother on good terms with the White Lotus Fairy of the Zhou family, the Beast Tamer?"

Shen Xuan was taken aback.

Qingyang Prefecture is a vassal state of the Qingyun Sect, so it's normal for Qin Yuehan to know this.

But why did she ask that question?
"well enough!"

Shen Xuan said.

"I've heard that the White Lotus Fairy is as beautiful as a flower, with a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky. Is that true?"

"real."

Qin Yuehan remained silent for a while.

I don't know what she's thinking.

Shen Xuan was speechless at this.

He couldn't go against his conscience and belittle the beauty of the White Lotus Fairy.

"The Su family of Feiyun looks down on you and only gave you a concubine?"

Ok.

Shen Xuan completely broke down.

He didn't understand why Qin Yuehan, who was almost ninety years old, was still so gossipy.

"That's not how it is."

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "I have no intention of finding another Daoist partner. That concubine volunteered to serve me. She is very capable and can handle chores, saving me a lot of time and energy."

"Oh!"

Qin Yuehan stopped speaking.

Yunpa flew smoothly.

Soon, they arrived at the Shadow Forest in the Wilderness.

Thick fog hangs in the air here year-round.

This mist can isolate a cultivator's divine sense and stagnate the flow of their spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy in the Shadow Forest contains many impurities, making it more suitable for demonic beasts to cultivate.

Here, human cultivators will experience stagnation and reduced effectiveness in both cultivation and the recovery of their spiritual energy.

Water-based cultivators like Shen Xuan experienced a significant drop in strength within the Shadow Forest.

Qin Yuehan is a wood-based cultivator, so not only is she unaffected, but her strength is also enhanced.

She accepted the cloud handkerchief.

She turned around and smiled gently at Shen Xuan.

"Senior brother, there are some restrictions on you in the Shadow Forest, so be careful!"

"With Junior Sister Qin here, what does Senior Brother have to fear!"

Shen Xuan replied with a smile.

The reason for the two-year delay was due to the unique terrain of the Shadow Forest.

Fortunately, he had already obtained the Water Purification Bottle and refined the Hundred Spirit Waters.

The water elemental energy contained within, combined with his [self-healing] talent, is enough to restore his spiritual power hundreds of times!

The two approached the edge of the Shadow Forest.

Shen Xuan's spiritual sense range has been reduced by one-third.

The range of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense is 100 zhang in the early stage, 200 zhang in the middle stage, and 300 zhang in the later stage.

Shen Xuan possesses the [Insight] talent, allowing him to sense distances of up to two hundred feet even in the Shadow Forest.

Comparable to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

"The Shadow Forest is divided into three areas: the outer area, the inner area, and the core area..."

“In the outer area, there are usually only first-tier monsters, and second-tier monsters may occasionally appear.”

"The inner area is mainly inhabited by second-tier demonic beasts..."

"A third-tier demon king exists in the core area; we must not enter lightly..."

"The Purple Essence Divine Wood that Yuehan wants to collect is in the inner area, near Luoxia Lake..."

The two proceeded cautiously. Qin Yuehan explained some basic facts about the Shadow Forest.

She had done her homework before coming.

"We're only going to the inner area, so theoretically the risk shouldn't be too high. However, it's always better to be cautious."

At this point, Qin Yuehan smiled sweetly.

"Senior Brother Shen need not worry. With Yuehan here, Senior Brother Shen will be safe and sound."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Junior Sister Qin can protect Senior Brother well!"

"The nearest human settlement to the Shadow Forest is Flowing Light Market, three hundred miles away. Flowing Light Market was founded by the Xuan Tian Sect, and it is overseen by a Core Formation cultivator. It also serves as an outpost to defend against the beast tides of the Shadow Forest..."

"The beast tide in the Shadow Forest occurs once every hundred years, and there are approximately fifty years left until the current tide..."

Qin Yuehan released two first-tier high-grade puppet dogs to scout ahead.

The Shadow Forest is home to a great many kinds of monsters, including many gregarious birds that are not suited for flight.

Following the intelligence report, Qin Yuehan led Shen Xuan and flew swiftly.

In the outer area, the two encountered many demon hunters.

Seeing that the two had powerful auras and were both Foundation Establishment cultivators, they took the initiative to make way for them.

They also encountered some first-tier monsters.

To save their spiritual energy and time, the two simply dispersed the demons.

Ten days later.

The two slowly entered the inner area.

Upon arriving here, Qin Yuehan also became more cautious.

Suddenly, the two puppet dogs barked.

He then turned around and fled back.

Behind them, a group of demonic beasts surrounded and chased after them.

"A pack of monsters is ahead! There are two second-tier beast kings among them!"

"It's a red-haired jackal!"

"Jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards"—there's a reason why the jackal is ranked first.

The red-haired jackal is not large, about the size of an ordinary wild wolf. It is fierce and hunts in packs, capable of ganging up on large monsters such as tigers and bears.

These jackals were reddish-brown, with short ears and long tails, resembling both dogs and wolves, with fierce eyes.

In sight, there were about thirty jackals, most of them were of the first rank and above, but one pair of jackals was clearly of the second rank and below.

Soon, they surrounded Shen Xuan and Qin Yuehan.

"Brother, what should I do?"

Qin Yuehan asked.

She didn't want any unnecessary trouble and preferred to avoid it altogether.

However, the red-haired jackal was not so easy to get rid of.

They won't easily let go of prey that comes to them.

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "If they're blocking our way and we can't get around them, we'll probably have to take action."

These jackals are ferocious by nature and are skilled at hunting in groups.

If they entangle you, they will haunt you and cause endless trouble.

It would be better to just wipe them out completely.

"Senior brother, how many can you take on?"

Qin Yuehan asked with a smile.

However, her smile had a slightly mischievous quality.

"I can take on thirty of them!"

The king and queen jackals did not charge at the forefront, but instead hid behind the jackal pack to direct the attack.

Shen Xuan observed for a moment.

This group of jackals maintained their formation very well, and it was clear at a glance that they were highly skilled in teamwork.

Upon seeing the two of them, under the howling command of the Jackal King, a team of more than ten jackals set up several layers of attack lines.

"Alright. After Yuehan goes to kill the pair of jackal kings, these demon jackals will be left to Senior Brother Jing!"

As they spoke, Qin Yuehan summoned the Jade Bone Cold Moon Umbrella to protect her, and they spun around and flew towards the pair of jackal king and queen, engaging in fierce combat.

The demonic beasts possessed formidable physical strength, and the jackal king and queen cooperated seamlessly and perfectly.

No matter which of Qin Yuehan's Jade Bone Cold Moon Umbrellas attacks, the other will inevitably seize the opportunity to attack her.

Unwilling to engage in close combat with the jackal king and queen, Qin Yuehan had no choice but to use her magical artifact to defend herself.

The jackal king and queen's claws flashed like lightning, gripping the surface of the Jade Bone Cold Moon Umbrella, sparks flying.

For a time, Qin Yuehan and the jackal king and queen fought fiercely, the sound of metal striking metal echoing continuously.

However, she soon realized that something was wrong.

"Senior brother, are you done already? So fast?"

(End of this chapter)