Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 154 Seeking a Tiger's Skin (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

A month later.

Huangfenglin is the territory of the Murong clan.

Murong Jun, attended by two beautiful concubines, gazed at Shen Xuan, who had gracefully arrived before him.

Suppressing his anger, he gestured for his two concubines to leave.

"Senior Shen, what brings you here?"

Murong Jun rose to greet him and said respectfully.

In name, Shen Xuan is a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Qingyun Sect.

He was merely a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator from a small cultivation family.

Both out of courtesy and respect, he had to treat Shen Xuan with the respect due to a junior.

"Young Master Murong, may I speak to you in private?"

"You don't want your clan to know about your affairs, do you?"

Murong Jun glared fiercely at Shen Xuan.

In the end, she still brought Shen Xuan to the top of the Yellow Maple Forest.

"Master Shen, just say what you have to say!"

"At worst, Murong can just give up this identity!"

Murong Jun took the initiative, making it clear to Shen Xuan that he shouldn't try to blackmail him.

Looking around at the mountaintop environment, Shen Xuan formed a hand seal and added another layer of shielding spiritual barrier to prevent divine sense from probing.

"It's a good thing!"

"I, Shen, have come specifically to see Young Master Murong to make a deal."

Murong Jun's face turned ashen.

He didn't think there was anything worthwhile to do with Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan did not rush to take out the magic treasures and other items.

Instead, they placed two high-quality poison talismans.

Murong Jun was quite knowledgeable and could tell the grade of the two talismans at a glance.

"A high-quality second-tier poison talisman?"

Murong Jun's expression was complex as he carefully sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations of the two talismans.

He understood that Shen Xuan was demonstrating against him.

The high-quality poison talisman has considerable power.

If it's just one or two, then I'm not worried.

If there are too many, he will find it difficult to cope.

Even Murong Jun, the Holy Son of the Blood Spirit Sect, was unwilling to confront them head-on and could only temporarily avoid their attack.

How much does it cost?

"Three hundred spirit stones each."

"it is good!"

Murong Jun didn't say much, but paid six hundred spirit stones.

"Senior Shen's visit wasn't just to have Murong purchase these two talismans, was it?"

Murong Jun said calmly.

"As I have said, I would like to make a deal with Young Master Murong."

Shen Xuan smiled slightly and flicked his sleeve.

A magical artifact appeared in the open space between the two.

"The Black Gourd of the Corpse Refining Sect?"

"Senior Shen, you may not know this. The magical treasures crafted by demonic cultivators are only suitable for their own use. If the original owner perishes, the magical treasure's power will be greatly reduced, and it won't fetch a good price."

"Young Master Murong, please don't rush, there's more."

A pair of skeleton demons, a flying zombie, and various magic stones, magic pills, talismans, materials, etc. from three storage bags were all placed on the open ground.

The most eye-catching item was the butterfly-winged poison fan that Shen Xuan took out at the end.

"Huh? Where did Senior Shen get this butterfly-winged poison fan?"

Shen Xuan smiled but remained silent.

Murong Jun's eyes flickered.

Gazing at the numerous demons before him, he fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he finally raised his eyes and looked at Shen Xuan.

A hint of wariness appeared in his eyes.

"It seems that Senior Shen has made a fortune!"

These items should represent the wealth of the three demonic cultivators.

Among them, the Butterfly Poison Fan is the demonic treasure of the Netherworld Butterfly Mother of the White Bone Sect.

This person is in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, possesses highly skilled techniques, and is renowned among the demonic sects of Liang Kingdom.

Unexpectedly, they were defeated by Shen Xuan.

This made Murong Jun reassess Shen Xuan's strength.

The strength of the Netherworld Butterfly Mother was almost equal to his.

Shen Xuan's ability to kill the Netherworld Butterfly Mother means...

Thinking of this, Murong Jun gasped.

"What does Senior Shen wish to trade?"

Murong Jun asked calmly.

Shen Xuan looked directly at him and smiled.

"I'm not a demonic cultivator, so naturally I'll be trading spirit stones."

"In addition, I would like to ask for a promise from Young Master Murong."

"What promise?"

Murong Jun stared intently at Shen Xuan.

The two locked eyes, their gazes meeting like the glint of swords.

Shen Xuan remained calm and released his divine sense, comparable to that of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, to clash with Murong Jun.

This trip is not just about trading monsters for spirit stones.

This further intimidated Murong Jun, preventing him from making any rash moves.

Shen Xuan will have to stay in the Su family of Qingyang Prefecture for another twenty-five years. Hopefully, he can get through it smoothly.

"Appreciate further details."

Murong Jun slowly withdrew his divine sense and said in a cold voice.

"I will remain stationed in the Su family for another twenty-five years."

"I hope that in the next twenty-five years, Young Master Murong will take good care of himself and not make things difficult for me."

Murong Jun seemed to be deep in thought: "Twenty-five years?"

a long time.

Murong Jun seemed to have made up his mind.

"Don't worry, Senior Shen. I understand what you mean."

"We are both in the sect. Unless there is no other choice, I hope we can all live in peace."

Shen Xuan understood Murong Jun's excuse.

However, he didn't care.

We are all servants of the sect, and many things are beyond our control.

If a real fight breaks out, and he's not confident he can clean up the mess, Shen Xuan will also find an excuse to retreat.

He doesn't necessarily want to be tied to the Su family of Qingyang Prefecture.

"Let's convert it to spirit stones."

They're all Demon Sect items anyway.

As a member of a sect, the spoils he obtained from killing demonic cultivators were not considered stolen goods, so he had no qualms about it.

On the surface, the Dao and the Demon are enemies, and good and evil cannot coexist.

Murong Jun glanced at the demonic creatures laid out on the ground and pondered for a moment.

Finally, he shook his head and sighed, "Murong wants another treasure that Senior Shen possesses."

"Oh? What does Young Master Murong want?"

Shen Xuan had a vague guess in his heart.

"Crimson Flame Serpent Demon Core".

Murong Jun said slowly.

This time it was Shen Xuan's turn to ponder.

The Crimson Flame Serpent is a mid-grade second-tier water-attribute monster.

Moreover, it also possesses a faint dragon bloodline.

Shen Xuan kept it and didn't sell it to anyone because he wanted to find a high-level alchemist to see if he could refine it into a superior spiritual pill.

However, Shen Xuan was not obsessed with elixirs.

It would be better to have it, but it doesn't matter if you don't.

He still believes in the principle that hard work pays off and tries to minimize the use of elixirs to unleash his full potential.

"I'm willing to offer 30,000 spirit stones!"

Murong Jun made his offer.

"The Crimson Flame Serpent Demon Core is incredibly precious! Murong Jun, the price is too low, you need to raise it!"

Shen Xuan said forcefully.

One Foundation Establishment Pill is worth 30,000 spirit stones.

Using the core of the Crimson Flame Serpent as the main ingredient, it is sufficient to refine a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Alright, 50,000 spirit stones, that's the most I can give you."

Murong Jun seemed a little unsure of himself, and said in a negotiating tone, "If Senior Shen is willing to trade the Crimson Flame Serpent Demon Core, Murong Jun will purchase those magical treasures and other items at a fair price, without taking advantage of Senior Shen!"

Shen Xuan's heart stirred.

Magical treasures and similar items are sold at exorbitant prices within the Dao Sect.

Only the Demonic Sect has a place to put its skills to use.

Murong Jun's willingness to acquire the property at a fair price shows his sincerity.

"How many spirit stones are these demonic creatures worth?"

"Let me calculate!"

Murong Jun examined each item one by one.

“These demonic creatures, if brand new, are worth 90,000 spirit stones. I’ll give Senior Shen a 40% discount, so it’s 54,000 spirit stones.”

Shen Xuan was slightly disappointed: "Is that all you're worth?"

This is the combined wealth of three Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivators.

One of them was even in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!

"At this price, I'm not making any profit at all; I'm just helping Senior Shen get rid of the stock for free."

Murong Jun said frankly.

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment.

"it is good."

He stopped pressuring Murong Jun.

After all, he is the Holy Son of the Blood Spirit Sect.

Her strength should surpass that of the Netherworld Butterfly Mother.

We don't yet know what kind of secret methods they might use.

Unless you are absolutely certain of a fatal blow, it's best not to take action.

Murong Jun took out spirit stones, counted out 104,000, put them into a spirit stone bag, and handed it to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and took inventory in front of everyone.

In reality, it involves using the [Insight Technique] to examine whether the spirit stones inside have been marked.

When dealing with a Demon Sect's holy son like Murong Jun, no amount of caution is excessive.

Murong Jun was also fully aware of this.

After counting the spirit stones, Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

"The number is correct."

He took out a jade box containing the core of the Crimson Flame Serpent demon.

"Young Master Murong, please keep this safe. I hope we won't become rivals when we meet again."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

(End of this chapter)