Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 157 Self-Healing Perfection (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

In the days that followed, Shen Xuan returned to his daily life of cultivation, talisman making, and training the White Lotus Fairy and Su Xue'er.

The wealth of 130,000 spirit stones in his storage bag put him in a great mood, and he became more generous with his money.

The day after returning to Tingyuxuan, he transplanted more than twenty spiritual plants obtained from the Shadow Forest.

The Listening Rain Pavilion is rich in spiritual energy, more than enough to grow these top-grade first-tier spiritual plants.

In his storage bag, only the Soul-Summoning Banner and the essence blood of the Golden Claw Divine Eagle remained; he had sold off all the other cultivation miscellaneous items and demonic creatures.

In addition, there were hundreds of Yin-devouring demonic insect eggs and the corpses of two demonic jackals.

They have plenty of spirit stones at hand.

Shen Xuan began repairing the protective equipment.

The Divine Eagle Corpse Beast and the Teng Snake Corpse Beast were put back into the Taiyin Corpse Beast Pool and restored using the Spirit Locking Array and Corpse Beast Liquid.

The spiritual water in the purification bottle is replenished. Three mid-grade spiritual stones are added every day, and it can be condensed into a hundred-fold spiritual water in a month.

In addition, the production of thunder talismans and poison talismans continued.

As usual, I kept the high-quality lightning talismans and poison talismans for my own use.

In defeating the Netherworld Butterfly Mother, high-quality lightning talismans and poison talismans played a crucial role.

The more of this strategic weapon, the better.

Two months later, the Shadow Octopus had completely plundered all its essence blood.

[Talent: Perfect Self-Healing (28/3200)]

【Daoyun: 2680】

[Spiritual Root: Water 61/100]

The water elemental root aptitude has increased by three points.

At this moment, the most urgent task is not to improve the water elemental root aptitude.

Instead, it increases immediate combat capability.

"Buy as much second-tier water-attribute monster blood essence as you can, the more the better."

They made several probes towards Yunyuan Immortal City.

The passing of Master Qingyuan did not seem to cause much of a stir in the Biyue Sect.

"Perhaps I'm being too cautious. This cultivation world is much the same as my previous life; it doesn't matter who's missing, no one will care."

The world is cold and indifferent; human relationships are fickle.

As long as people are alive, relationships remain; once people are gone, there is no more connection.

Master Qingyuan appears to be living a glamorous life on the outside.

In fact, he was in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, his potential was limited, and his lifespan was coming to an end.

Within the Azure Water Sect, he was essentially a dispensable figure.

"I have no shortage of magical treasures, so I don't need to buy any for the time being."

He already possesses three magical treasures: the Azure Water Sword, the White Ghost Shield, and the Purifying Water Bottle.

There is no need to purchase new magic weapons in the short term.

If given the opportunity, I could refine another corpse beast.

The best monsters are those with high defense.

"Hatching the Yin-Devouring Demon Insect eggs first is also an excellent way to protect oneself, and it is especially effective against demonic cultivators."

Shen Xuan pondered to himself.

Hatching the eggs of the Yin-Eating Demon Worm is not a simple task.

In addition to replenishing the insect bag with spirit stones to maintain a rich spiritual energy environment, it also requires Shen Xuan's essence blood for refinement.

One drop every day, for 49 consecutive days.

The Yin-devouring demon worms have finally hatched.

Round and light black, somewhat like a ladybug, with wings on its back, sharp teeth and mouth, its body occasionally becomes transparent, as if it has no substance.

"So this is the Yin-Devouring Demonic Insect?"

Shen Xuan looked at the tiny demonic insects with curiosity.

He consumed forty-nine drops of his essence blood for these demonic insects.

It will take at least six months of spiritual practice to recover.

The cost was considerable.

No wonder Ling Zhenfeng was unwilling to cultivate it and instead gave it to him.

However, it's worth the price.

According to the Jade Slip for Raising Insects, the Bloodline Talent of the Yin-Devouring Demon Insect is the ability to escape Yin and Yang and devour Yin objects.

It has a natural restraining effect on demonic cultivators and spirit objects.

If properly nurtured, its effects can even surpass those of the Taiyin Corpse Beast.

Shen Xuan had high expectations for this.

Hundreds of Yin-devouring demonic insects were absorbed into a new insect bag.

Feed them two catties of demonic jackal flesh and blood and two low-level Yin spirits every day.

The flesh and blood of the demon jackal are one thing.

Once the Yin-devouring demonic insects were devoured, they were not much different from ordinary demonic insects.

It was a low-level ghost.

After being placed in the insect bag.

Hundreds of Yin-devouring demonic insects abandoned the flesh and blood of the demonic jackal and suddenly became full of energy, flapping their wings and swooping down around the two low-level Yin spirits.

At first, the two low-level Yin spirits bared their fangs and claws, constantly spewing out Yin energy to intimidate the newly hatched Yin-devouring demonic insects.

Unexpectedly, the Yin-devouring demonic insects, attacked by the Yin energy, enjoyed the feeling and became even more energetic.

The Yin-devouring demonic insects, charging at the forefront, possessed the body of a low-level Yin spirit, bared their sharp teeth, and took a light bite. The low-level Yin spirit let out a shriek, desperately trying to escape the Yin-devouring demonic insects' bite.

However, after just one bite, the Yin-devouring demon worm seemed to have tasted the sweetness, and excitedly spread its wings wide, like a peacock spreading its tail.

Upon receiving the message from their companion, the remaining Yin-devouring demonic insects all rushed forward in a frenzy.

The two low-level Yin spirits twisted their bodies frantically, trying to shake off the Yin-devouring demonic insects.

Ultimately, it was all in vain.

The low-level Yin spirits, lacking a physical form, were visibly weakened as pieces of their Yin energy bodies were torn away by the Yin-devouring demonic insects.

In just over ten breaths, the two low-level Yin spirits disappeared.

It was completely devoured by those tiny Yin-devouring demonic insects.

At this time, the Yin-devouring demon worm's body began to develop.

The light flickered, the insect's body seemed to appear and disappear, and it gradually swelled up.

With ample demonic flesh and blood and yin spirits, the Yin-devouring demonic insects developed extremely quickly.

A month later, hundreds of Yin-devouring demonic insects had grown to the size of eggs.

The insect's body was pitch black, its teeth were white and sharp, its wings were exceptionally large, and its eyes always seemed to be giving off a sinister smile, which sent chills down one's spine.

……

A few more days passed.

Lü Zhengying arrived in Qingyang Prefecture.

This surprised Shen Xuan.

He came here specifically to see Shen Xuan.

The Su family estate, Tingyuxuan (Listening to the Rain Pavilion)

Shen Xuan invited the former young marquis into the house.

"Senior Brother Shen, I rushed here as soon as I received your letter."

After taking a seat and taking a sip of spiritual tea, Lü Zhengying hurriedly explained.

"Is it inappropriate to state the matter of the Shadow Octopus's essence blood in the letter?"

"Senior Brother Shen hit the nail on the head!"

"Is it stolen goods?"

Shen Xuan asked curiously.

Since he successfully established his foundation and became a disciple of Master Gufeng.

Lu Zhengying's attitude towards him became extremely respectful.

"That's not it."

"Then the problem lies with the person selling the goods!"

Shen Xuan guessed.

"Senior Brother Shen's insight is truly remarkable!"

It turns out that the one selling the essence blood of the Shadow Octopus was a cultivator from the Haicheng Ancient Family.

Haicheng is a cultivation market town located close to the East China Sea, and it is the base of the ancient cultivation family.

The cultivators from the Gu family have somewhat special identities.

On the surface, they are respectable cultivators, a family of cultivators with a thousand-year-old tradition.

In reality, they were nothing short of pirate raiders.

On land, they abide by the law and do not commit the slightest offense.

Robbers and murderers operate on the sea.

The patriarch of the Gu family was at the late Foundation Establishment stage, and there were more than ten Foundation Establishment cultivators in the clan, making them very powerful.

Moreover, its heels are extremely deep.

They had overt or covert trade relations with many sects in the Song Kingdom.

Haicheng Market is located at the intersection of sects such as Qingyun Sect, Bishui Sect, and Chihong Sect.

It is a veritable "no man's land".

"The ancient family of Haicheng has long been a force to be reckoned with."

"As long as they don't commit crimes on land, all sects turn a blind eye."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan was slightly surprised.

Unexpectedly, there are such white-glove families in the cultivation world.

Shen Xuan guessed in his heart.

Various sects not only buy up stolen goods from the Haicheng Gu family at low prices.

They would also make them do all sorts of dirty work when they went out to sea.

After all, each sect is a prestigious and renowned sect.

To maintain a good image.

There are many things that can't be done in the light of day, so it's not good to come forward.

Handing it over to the Gu family of Haicheng is also a good solution.

“Junior Brother Lü, we sincerely want to buy the essence blood of the Shadow Octopus. We’re not refusing to give spirit stones. Do you think the Gu family of Haicheng will refuse to sell to us?” Shen Xuan asked.

He only wanted to acquire the essence blood of the Shadow Octopus.

The special identity of the ancient family of Haicheng who were pirates and cultivators had nothing to do with him.

With so many sects in the Song Kingdom ignoring everything, why should a mere nominal disciple like him meddle in other people's business?
"It's not a question of whether to sell or not!"

Lü Zhengying sighed deeply.

"My junior brother is incompetent! They demand to meet the real buyer!"

(End of this chapter)