Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 162 Jade Spirit Clam (10,000-word update, please subscribe)

Shen Xuan slept soundly.

The next morning.

As soon as he opened his eyes, the innkeeper handed him a visiting card.

"Moving so fast?"

Looking at the signature on the visiting card, Shen Xuan shook his head slightly.

His relationship with the Huang family of Silver Hook Island was purely transactional.

The feud between the Huang and Zheng families had nothing to do with him.

He didn't want to get involved either.

However, since we're already here, there's no harm in meeting them.

In the VIP room on the second floor of the inn, Shen Xuan personally entertained the head of the Huang family.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, it's been a long time, you still look as dashing as ever!"

Upon seeing Shen Xuan, whose appearance remained unchanged, the Huang family head sighed with emotion.

Don't say it's him.

Few people in the entire Cloud Abyss Immortal City could have imagined this.

Shen Xuan, an eighty-year-old tortoise talisman master, actually succeeded in establishing his foundation!
Moreover, he even became a disciple of a True Person of the Qingyun Sect!

This matter spread quite a bit within the Foundation Establishment circle of Yunyuan Immortal City!

Shen Xuan himself became a legend among rogue cultivators!

“This is my granddaughter, Huang Wanting. We were bored on the island, so I brought her out to see the world.”

Beside the Huang family head was a beautiful young girl, quite tall, probably 1.68 meters, slender and graceful, with a delicate, budding beauty, her cheeks flushed, curiously observing Shen Xuan.

"This humble girl, Huang Wanting, greets Senior Shen!"

Huang Wanting gave a slight curtsy, her lips parted slightly, and her voice was gentle and melodious.

Shen Xuan gave the Huang family head a deep look.

What is this!

Bring a beautiful young woman along, the kind with long legs that he likes best, and use her to seduce him?
He won't fall for that!
“Fellow Daoist Huang, my purpose in coming here is simply to revisit old places and visit old friends.”

"Last night, Elder Kang from the Azure Water Sect came to see me. He told me not to bother with the Zheng family of Mingyang Island!"

"If you're looking to buy poison talismans, I'm not comfortable selling them to you!"

Shen Xuan said calmly.

"What makes you say such a thing, Fellow Daoist Shen! I, Huang Rulong, have always acted with integrity and uprightness, how could I possibly make things difficult for you, Fellow Daoist Shen!"

"Mr. Huang came here today just to catch up with old friends!"

"That's good!"

The two chatted for a while.

Intentionally or unintentionally, Huang Rulong mentioned that demonic cultivators had appeared on Mingyang Island, warning Shen Xuan to be cautious.

"Demon cultivators? Doesn't the Azure Water Sect care about this?"

The Daoist sect and the Demonic sect are natural enemies.

Crossing boundaries between each other is strictly prohibited.

Demonic cultivators who enter the territory of the Daoist sect are subject to the law of the land.

Similarly, for ordinary cultivators to enter the territory of the Demonic Sect is to court death.

The two chatted quite happily.

Huang Wanting poured tea for Shen Xuan.

It has a pleasant, refreshing fragrance.

"By the way, not long ago, the Huang family happened to hunt a jade spirit clam. I heard that Fellow Daoist Shen has quite a bit of knowledge about the essence blood of water-attribute demon beasts, so I brought it here for you to take a look!"

"Jade Spirit Clam?"

Shen Xuan was slightly surprised and took the storage bag handed over by the Huang family head.

This is an extremely rare second-tier water sprite.

They typically live hundreds of feet deep in the ocean, each several feet long and wide. Their shells are like waves, and they can absorb the essence of water to condense into the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, the Ocean Spiritual Pearl, which is extremely valuable.

If they were captured alive, the Huang family would certainly not be willing to drain the pond to catch all the fish.

Shen Xuan scanned the spirit clam blood essence in the storage bag with his divine sense.

Sure enough, it weighed only twenty-odd pounds, far from enough to fill the entire clam.

"I do need this spirit clam blood essence. However, this amount is far too little!"

"This is for Fellow Daoist Shen. We've been raising that jade spirit clam in captivity. Every month or so, we can extract some of its essence and blood. Over time, the amount has become quite considerable."

The head of the Huang family chuckled.

Clearly, these were merely pledges of allegiance, used to test the waters.

"Fellow Daoist Huang is very kind."

Shen Xuan reciprocated by gifting the Huang family head a Thunder Talisman.

"This is a second-tier lightning talisman?"

The two old foxes understood each other without saying a word.

The two agreed to meet again in three days to discuss the details.

After seeing off Patriarch Huang, Shen Xuan left the inn and went to visit Xia Muqing first.

Ten years ago, Xia Muqing and her family moved to Yunyuan Immortal City.

Shen Xuan taught her how to cultivate talismanic arts.

Xia Muqing and her husband Rao Baiyi were overjoyed to see Shen Xuan's sudden visit.

After giving Xia Muqing some pointers on her crafting techniques, Shen Xuan began discussing the art of array formations with Rao Baiyi.

Back then, Rao Baiyi gifted Shen Xuan his family's inherited array formation technique. In his spare time, Shen Xuan also studied it briefly.

It didn't take much effort; I was only able to set up a few first-order formations.

In terms of array formation skills alone, Shen Xuan is no match for Rao Baiyi.

Rao Baiyi has been diligently cultivating the art of array formations and has already become a mid-grade array master.

He has considerable expertise in the inheritance of family-inherited formation techniques.

Shen Xuan visited him and benefited greatly from the visit.

After having a simple meal at Xia Muqing's house, Shen Xuan took his leave and returned to the inn.

As he expected.

Someone else was waiting for him at the inn.

"Years have passed since we last met, Fellow Daoist Tang, your charm remains unchanged!"

Shen Xuan took the initiative to clasp his hands in a salute to Tang Renhao.

The two exchanged pleasantries.

Shen Xuan followed Tang Renhao to Zuixianlou.

Here, Zhu Jintang, along with some experienced demon hunters, prepared a welcoming banquet.

Back when Shen Xuan first arrived in Yunyuan Immortal City, he styled himself as a demon hunter.

They provided the demon hunters of Yunyuan Immortal City with talismans such as the Silver Hook Snake Venom Talisman, the Water Escape Technique, and the Rejuvenation Talisman.

The price is reasonable and the reputation is excellent.

Five years ago, Shen Xuan left without saying goodbye.

The demon hunters of Yunyuan Immortal City were quite disappointed for a while because they lost a source of high-quality talismans.

Therefore, Tang Renhao repeatedly inquired about Shen Xuan's whereabouts from Zhao Chunsheng.

He had known for a long time that Shen Xuan aspired to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, for a rogue cultivator in his eighties, the chances of successfully establishing a foundation are extremely slim.

Never imagined.

News came yesterday.

Shen Xuan returned to Yunyuan Immortal City.

His identity was already that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he was also a true disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

Upon receiving the news, Tang Renhao immediately met with Zhu Jintang to prepare a welcome banquet for Shen Xuan.

Back in Yunyuan Immortal City, Shen Xuan could be considered one of their rogue demon hunters.

Now that you've made it big, it's worth celebrating.

Shen Xuan readily agreed, finding it perfectly acceptable.

The demon hunters in Yunyuan Immortal City are rogue cultivators with mediocre strength.

But there is no conflict of interest between us, so he is someone I can befriend.

This afternoon.

Shen Xuan is approachable.

They not only respectfully addressed Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang as fellow Daoists.

He was equally kind and gentle to other experienced demon hunters.

Each person was given a poison talisman.

This excited the veteran demon hunters, who toasted and cheered.

After the banquet.

Shen Xuan met with Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang in a secret room.

"My purpose in coming to Yunyuan Immortal City is not only to visit old friends, but also to seek long-term cooperation with you two fellow Daoists."

Shen Xuan's attitude was sincere.

He cannot stay in Yunyuan Immortal City for an extended period of time.

Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang, two independent cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, are very suitable to act as his agents.

"Long-term cooperation?"

Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang exchanged a glance.

"Please speak frankly, Fellow Daoist Shen."

Under the questioning gazes of the two, Shen Xuan took out the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman].

It emitted a blazing golden light, its spiritual energy flowed slowly, and the faint sound of thunder could be heard.

"This is……"

Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang stared at the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman], their expressions suddenly changing.

"I would like to ask you two fellow Daoists to help me acquire the essence blood of a second-tier water-attribute demon beast. The reward will be this [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman]!"

"Of course, if you two fellow Daoists wish to obtain the [Silver Hook Poison Talisman], that is also possible."

Shen Xuan smiled.

Second-tier talismans are strictly controlled by the sect.

It's already difficult to acquire independent cultivators.

Not to mention special talismans like the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman] and the [Silver Hook Poison Talisman].

It is no exaggeration to say that possessing these two talismans is equivalent to having two more magical treasures.

"Fellow Daoist Shen! You can actually create second-tier thunder talismans!"

Zhu Jintang was shocked, completely taken aback.

Even Tang Renhao's eyes were gleaming.

I never expected Shen Xuan's talisman skills to reach such a level!
(End of this chapter)