Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 208 Revisiting Familiar Places (Seeking Subscriptions)

The Immortal Master Shen has returned to his residence!

The shocking news quickly spread throughout the elite circles of Hongcheng County.

Not just Hongcheng County.

Even the prefect of Songjiang Prefecture rushed over in a hurry.

Out of respect for the official in charge, Shen Xuan met with him and exchanged a few pleasantries.

So he asked Mr. Ding to handle the reception and socializing.

The rest of the people didn't even have the right to see Shen Xuan.

There were only two people who could actually talk to Shen Xuan.

One of them was Master Mingzhen, who was staying at the Shen residence.

This person was the trusted disciple that Lü Zhengying had mentioned.

His true identity is a servant of the Qingyun Sect.

He possesses a low-grade spiritual root, is over sixty years old, and has reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Very normal.

Truly promising disciples of the Qingyun Sect would not stay in Hongcheng County for long.

Master Mingzhen was also Shen Xiuxing's mentor, teaching her superior Taoist internal skills.

Shen Xuan chatted with Master Mingzhen for a while.

I am grateful for his secret protection of the Shen family.

He took out five mid-grade spirit stones and said they were Shen Xiuxing's tuition fees.

Master Mingzhen made a feigned refusal.

Seeing Shen Xuan's sincerity, he happily put it away.

He had never saved up so many spirit stones in his entire life.

Working as a servant in the Qingyun Sect, one can save up at most a few dozen spirit stones each year.

Elder Lü Zhengying had made a promise to him before.

He will be given a job after returning to his clan.

Now, they have also gained Elder Shen Xuan's favor and spirit stones.

He made a fortune from this.

They were extremely grateful to Shen Xuan and made solemn vows.

As long as he is alive, the Shen family will be safe and sound.

Shen Xuan smiled and didn't take it to heart, offering a few words of encouragement.

The other person was the guardian immortal master of the Tianqiao Sect in Hongcheng County.

As soon as the man entered and saw Shen Xuan, he knelt down and performed a grand salute.

"Fellow Daoist, please rise!"

Shen Xuan gently lifted it up with his long sleeves.

The guardian immortal master said, "Ding Sixing greets Senior Shen, my savior!"

Shen Xuan then remembered that this person seemed to be the Ding family immortal seedling he had casually saved years ago.

More than 20 years have passed.

At that time, Ding Sixing was just over ten years old.

Shen Xuan naturally didn't recognize him.

Ding Sixing, however, was deeply impressed by Shen Xuan's appearance.

The key point is that, after all these years, Shen Xuan's appearance has hardly changed!

Shen Xuan inquired about the Ding family's recent situation.

not bad.

After joining the Tianqiao Sect, the Ding family returned to Qinglong Bay and occupied half of the territory.

Under the leadership of two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Ding Yijin and Ding Yixuan, the Ding family gathered dozens of clansmen and selected more than a dozen promising immortals from the Ding family bloodline in the mortal world.

Thirty years later, the number of cultivators in the Ding family had gradually grown to over a hundred, which could be considered a partial recovery of their strength.

Ding Sixing took out a letter, which was written by Ding Yijin to Shen Xuan.

Upon opening it, I was surprised to find that the signature was from ten years ago.

The content of the letter is very simple.

Ding Yijin was grateful to Shen Xuan for his help to the Ding family. He said that if Shen Xuan had time, he should invite him back to Qinglong Bay for a visit, and the Ding family would certainly repay him.

After reading the letter, Shen Xuan remained noncommittal.

Tell Ding Sixing to reply.

When he has free time, Shen Xuan will make a trip to Qinglong Bay.

After Ding Sixing left, Shen Xuan pondered for a moment.

Back then, he killed Bai Xinghe of the Crimson Rainbow Sect.

Ding Yijin took the blame for this.

Shen Xuan felt a little guilty and comforted himself, saying that if he had the chance, he would repay Ding Yi's favor.

Shen Xuan said it casually at the time.

After all, he killed a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a sect.

It would be a lie to say that I am not afraid.

Ding Yi was eager to take the blame, and he couldn't ask for more.

"Very well. I've lived in Qinglong Bay for fifty years. It's time to go back and take a look!"

Shen Xuan stayed in Hongcheng County for three days.

He spoke with Shen Xiuxing alone, telling him not to be arrogant or bully the weak, to be indifferent to fame and fortune, to be calm and far-sighted, to be kind and respectful, and to pass on loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness to his family.

As for Shen Xiuyan, she will be assisted in her cultivation; she doesn't need to worry about cultivation techniques, elixirs, spirit stones, magical artifacts, and so on.

Tell her clearly that her qualifications are limited and it is not recommended that she go to sects or immortal cities, markets, or other areas in the cultivation world.

Live peacefully in the secular world, cultivating both spiritual and martial arts.

If their offspring are of good quality, they will be recruited into the sect.

Shen Xiuyan, being sensible, expressed her willingness to follow her father's arrangements.

Shen Xuan spent most of his remaining time with Ding Yuyao.

Now, Shen Xuan is ninety-seven years old, but time has not left any marks on his face, and he is still very elegant.

Ding Yuyao was fifty-three years old. Even with the Youth-Preserving Pill and the Jade Maiden Scripture, she was gradually aging.

Shen Xuan handed her a storage bag.

Inside are low-level cultivation artifacts.

Ordinary people can barely use it.

This favor should be given by Ding Yuyao herself.

Over three days.

Ding Yuyao is like a little girl.

She took Shen Xuan to visit the places where she had lived.

Full of memories.

For the past three days, Ding Yuyao's smile has never stopped.

Until the very last night.

She nestled in Shen Xuan's arms.

Seemingly asleep but not quite asleep.

"My husband, I have never regretted marrying you!"

Shen Xuan gazed at the increasingly aged Ding Yuyao and said softly, "Marrying Yao Yao is the greatest fortune of my life!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Yuyao smiled sweetly.

As if finally letting go of something, she drifted off to sleep.

The next day.

Ding Yuyao woke up.

Seeing that she was still in Shen Xuan's arms, she was content.

Shen Xuan got up lightly.

Ding Yuyao felt something.

"My husband, are you leaving?"

"Hmm. Nowadays, I'm not suited to stay in the secular world for long."

The mortal world is barren of spiritual energy.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Shen Xuan, the longer he stays in the mortal world, the easier it is for his spiritual energy to dissipate.

Moreover, the strong worldly and mundane atmosphere is not conducive to spiritual practice.

"Call Xiuxing and Xiuyan to the main room. Oh, and Old Liu too!"

In the main room.

Shen Xuan first chatted with Steward Liu for a few minutes.

Then, he took out an Ascension Token and gave it to him.

"Old Liu, we've known each other for many years, so I won't say anything more. Keep this Ascension Token safe. If your offspring has a mid-grade spiritual root, they can use this token to gain priority entry into the Qingyun Sect." Steward Liu had lived in Qinglong Bay Market before and knew a little about the rules of the cultivation world.

That's how his life will be; he'll never be able to cultivate immortality.

However, his descendants had a glimmer of hope for cultivating immortality.

Manager Liu was so excited that he couldn't speak.

Shen Xuan waved his hand, signaling him to step back.

Then, Shen Xuan removed the purple jade sword heart bracelet from Ding Yuyao's wrist.

This was originally a gift from Qin Yuehan to Ding Yuyao when they first met.

Many years have passed, and the sword energy within has long since dissipated.

Shen Xuan made a hand seal.

Pure, immortal-slaying water qi sword energy resides within it.

There were nine in total.

"Xiuyan, come here!"

Shen Xuan put the Purple Jade Sword Heart Bracelet on her wrist.

"Here are nine sword energies that I have stored away. After some time, when you have mastered them, you can activate them."

"However, this sword energy is extremely powerful; anyone hit by it will die. Do not activate it lightly unless it is a matter of life and death."

Of his wife and children, only Shen Xiuyan was able to cultivate spiritual power.

Therefore, Shen Xuan put the Purple Jade Sword Heart Bracelet on her wrist.

This is the Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Sword Qi.

Even a Qi Refining cultivator, even one at the peak of Qi Refining, would be unable to withstand it and would have no chance of survival.

As for Foundation Establishment cultivators, they can also suffer some injuries.

If someone were smart enough, upon seeing this sword energy, they would know that Shen Xiuyan had a capable person behind her, and would stop in time to avoid pushing her too far.

Otherwise, if someone powerful intervenes behind the scenes, your life could be in danger.

As for Ding Yuyao and Shen Xiuxing...

Since neither of them possessed spiritual roots, they could only cultivate internal strength and true qi.

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment.

He took out two jade pendants.

He formed a hand seal and condensed nine dark spirit fish into it.

“My lady, Xiuxing. This also contains nine of my magical techniques. Its power is somewhat weaker than Xiuyan’s.”

"You can also activate it by focusing your true energy."

"As I said before, don't use it unless absolutely necessary."

The power of the Dark Spirit Fish is inferior to that of the Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Sword Qi.

However, it is not something that ordinary Qi Refining cultivators can withstand.

"Alright! My wife, Xiuxing, Xiuyan, you two live well."

"I will come back in eighteen years."

After saying that, Shen Xuan waved gently at Ding Yuyao.

The figure vanished into the void.

……

after one day.

At the entrance of Qinglongwan Market.

Shen Xuan looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar market and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Qinglongwan Market is divided into two parts.

In the middle is a long magic array, divided into two halves.

The area on the left belongs to the Tianqiao Sect, and the area on the right belongs to the Chihong Sect.

The former residence of Shen Xuan and Ding Deng, which was located in the Chi Hong Sect area, was surprisingly there.

He concealed his aura, disguised himself as a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator, and stepped into the market.

I registered under a false name, paid a spirit stone, and walked in through the Demon-Revealing Mirror hanging high at the entrance of the market.

Upon entering Qinglongwan Market, Shen Xuan strolled around leisurely.

Things are wrong.

Many buildings and shops are different from what he remembers.

They arrived at Dingdeng's residence.

Fortunately, the place is still full of street stalls, just like before.

"Mystic Water Turtle! Selling Mystic Water Turtle! It nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence, guaranteeing you nights of revelry! Everyone who tries it loves it!"

"Back then, the tortoise talisman master Shen Xuan relied on my Xuan Shui Turtle, which, despite its advanced age, remained vigorous and broke through its shackles, soaring to great heights!"

Shen Xuan's face darkened.

Almost thirty years have passed.

The name of Shen Xuan, the Turtle Talisman Master, still circulates among the vendors.

Looking again at the vendor selling Xuan Shui Turtles, it was none other than the cultivator surnamed Peng from back then.

However, I'm getting old.

How many spirit stones does one cost?

"Four spirit stones each."

"It's too expensive! Can you make it cheaper?"

"Where is it expensive! It's been this price for years, don't talk nonsense with your eyes open!"

Old Peng spoke with great enthusiasm: "I've been selling Xuan Shui Turtles for so many years! I know better than anyone what the effects of Xuan Shui Turtles are! Sometimes I need to look at myself and see if my income has increased over the years, and whether I've worked hard enough!"

"Does Master Shen Xuan know about this? He ate my Xuan Shui Turtle, which replenished his kidneys and essence, allowing him to unleash his divine power and advance by leaps and bounds, breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining and becoming a high-grade talisman master!"

The rogue cultivator was rendered speechless by Lao Peng's retort.

"Master Shen?"

At that moment, someone suddenly called out hesitantly.

Shen Xuan looked surprised.

After being away for more than 20 years, how could I possibly run into an acquaintance?

Shen Xuan looked over and found that they really were his old neighbors.

However, he had always lived a secluded life and never interacted with others.

"Shen Xuan?"

Old Peng suddenly stopped talking and looked up.

"Master Shen, it really is you!"

Even after many years, Shen Xuan still retains his charm.

Old Peng was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth.

"Master Shen, it really is you! I'm sorry! It's business, after all..."

Old Peng came to his senses and felt rather embarrassed.

After a while, a neighbor came to the rescue, saying, "Master Shen, you're getting younger and younger! I hardly recognize you!"

Shen Xuan smiled.

"Old Peng's Xuan Shui Turtle is compatible with my cultivation method, and it does indeed have the effect of nourishing life and preserving youth!"

Upon hearing this prescription, Lao Peng immediately perked up.

"Listen to this! Everyone, listen to this! I, Lao Peng, wasn't bragging! Master Shen is here to prove it!"

Old Peng has a loud voice, and when he shouted like that, a lot of people immediately gathered around his stall.

With Shen Xuan's endorsement, the independent cultivators became interested.

The dozen or so juvenile black water turtles were quickly snapped up.

"Master Shen, thank you! This is just a small gift; please have some tea with me."

Old Peng took out two spirit stones and respectfully handed them over.

"No need! We've been neighbors for years, why stand on ceremony!"

“Master Shen is right. Old Peng is just ignorant!”

Looking at Shen Xuan in front of him, Lao Peng felt a surge of emotion.

Back in the day, Shen Xuan was known as the "Turtle Talisman Master".

The reason was that he bought the Xuan Shui Turtle from him and broke through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, but he was still timid, fearful and cautious.

I've heard that he's never fought anyone and only knows how to swallow his anger when faced with problems.

He's even more pathetic than him.
Now, more than thirty years later, he is still a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator with a bleak future, and he still sets up a stall in the market to sell Xuan Shui Turtles.

Shen Xuan is already in the late stage of Qi Refining and is a high-grade talisman master!

"Returning to this familiar place, more than twenty years have passed, and it's still good to meet you all. I, Shen, would like to treat you to a drink. How about it?"

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

The people around cheered.

Suddenly someone shouted, "What crime have you committed by sneaking around here and causing trouble?"

(End of this chapter)