Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 229 The Five Great Masters (Seeking Subscriptions)

After bidding farewell to Gu Jinqin, Shen Xuan dared not delay any longer.

After leaving Qingyun Sect, he summoned the Golden Claw Divine Eagle Corpse Beast, rode on it, and flew all the way back to Qingyang Prefecture.

He returned to Tingyuxuan and secluded himself to cultivate, diligently practicing the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique].

Two months later.

Atop a mountain in Feiyun Mountain.

early morning.

As the sun rises, its golden rays spread far and wide.

Shen Xuan stood alone in an open area atop the mountain.

Hand gestures.

The body is simulated as a chaotic microcosm, where the internal organs contain the energy of wind and thunder, and yin and yang converge and intertwine.

A series of soft thunderous sounds emanated from Shen Xuan's body.

The incantation is formed into a mudra, driven by divine thought.

With a series of crackling sounds, several azure arcs of lightning appeared on Shen Xuan's body and suddenly disappeared from the spot.

When it reappeared, it was already a hundred feet away.

"It's so fast!"

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a superior thunder technique.

After returning to Tingyuxuan for a month, Shen Xuan practiced diligently day and night, and finally managed to master the basics of the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique].

Subsequently, all the more than three thousand points of Daoist essence accumulated over these days were added to the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique].

He then practiced diligently for another month.

[Divine Five Thunder Escape Technique: Proficient (68/400)]

Its burst speed in a short period of time far exceeds that of [Soaring Through the Clouds].

Of course, the spiritual energy and soul power consumed are several times that of [Riding the Clouds]!
Shen Xuan continuously used the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique], transforming into a streak of blue light and constantly flashing and flying away.

He needs to improve his proficiency in the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique] as soon as possible.

When fulfilling the contract, it is best to upgrade to a minor level.

As long as the speed is fast enough.

Let alone Lei Yaoyang, even if someone is at the late or perfect stage of the Demon Foundation realm, as long as they can't catch up with him, they are nothing to fear!

As for replenishing spiritual energy.

He possesses a water purification bottle, millennia-old spiritual milk, and a perfect-level [Self-Healing Technique].

There are also hundreds of thunder and poison talismans to cover the rear.

Shen Xuan estimated that it would be enough to deal with the vast majority of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If all else fails, he still has three Divine Thunder Talismans!
Shen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

In this chaotic world of cultivation, I have gained a little more power to protect myself.

……

Eight months later.

Inside the Listening Rain Pavilion, in the training room.

Shen Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.

"call!"

He exhaled a long breath of stale air.

"Finally, I've reached the third level of Foundation Establishment!"

The spiritual energy in his dantian, which had transformed into a liquid ocean, expanded further, becoming even more powerful.

"One hundred and one years old, third level of Foundation Establishment, eight years to reach a small milestone, that's not slow!"

"The next level up is the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"

Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

Breakthroughs in minor stages result in an increase of approximately 30% in spiritual power and divine soul.

There has been no qualitative leap in strength.

However, his innate skills and proficiency in spells can still improve further.

Shen Xuan estimated that after breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, several major innate skills and spells would only be able to reach mastery.

By then, his strength will have increased significantly.

It is enough to rival Lei Yaoyang.

On the mysterious jade talisman, small golden characters shimmered.

【Shouyuan: 101/243】

[Spiritual Root: Water 80/100]

After reaching the Heavenly Spiritual Root, the Water Spiritual Root aptitude did not improve.

It's confirmed that a regular second-tier mid-grade water demon can no longer improve its spiritual root aptitude.

As for second-tier superior water demons, such as the Deepwater Hook Serpent and the Thunder Beast.

With Shen Xuan's current strength, it would be difficult for him to hunt it down alone.

A Heavenly Spiritual Root is more than enough for someone in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

These minor challenges in the early stages of Foundation Establishment are incredibly easy for Shen Xuan, as if they were nothing to him.

Breakthroughs come naturally and without any difficulty.

"With my current strength, I have nothing to fear from those below the True Immortal level."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

He slowly finished his practice, calming the surging sea of ​​spiritual energy in his dantian.

His lifespan increased by five years.

That's pretty good.

Shen Xuan estimated that he would reach the peak of Foundation Establishment.

If the foundation of one's Dao remains undamaged, one can expect a lifespan of approximately three hundred years.

Among Foundation Establishment cultivators, this is considered extremely long-lived.

This must be partly due to the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique].

Furthermore, he rarely engages in combat, has never been injured, and his Dao foundation is flawless.

recently.

Shen Xuan focused his main efforts on the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] and the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique].

The Divine Treasure of the Vast Ocean is not far from its mastery.

It's probably because of the level of cultivation that the increase is slow.

With his diligent practice and the added Daoist points provided by the essence blood of the Jade Spirit Clam, he finally achieved minor success in the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique].

In an instant, it can fly two hundred feet away.

With his current spiritual power, enhanced by his perfected [Self-Healing] talent, he can sustain over a hundred uses of Lightning Release even without replenishment.

Besides.

The Immortal City of Cloud Abyss delivered a complete sample of the essence blood of the Stone Poison Fish.

After refining it, I gained over a thousand points of Daoist essence.

The Stone Fish Poison Talisman has been partially completed, and I now have three hundred more Stone Fish Poison Talismans at hand.

After confirming that spiritual root aptitude is difficult to improve.

Shen Xuan began acquiring loose second-tier water fairy blood.

We no longer demand quantity.

Although it was impossible to plunder the bloodline talent.

However, it can increase some Taoist points.

Now, more than 3,000 Dao Yun points have been re-stored.

in case the emergency.

The Crimson-Winged Roaring Serpent Corpse Beast has been successfully crafted.

This gave him a powerful ally.

Far superior to the Silverwing Teng Snake Corpse Beast of the past.

There was another thing that brought Shen Xuan some comfort.

He discovered that the [Sharp Teeth] talent skill was actually quite useful.

Once fully mastered, the [Sharp Teeth] possesses unbelievably powerful strength.

It can crush magical artifacts with its bare hands!

He tried to add a critical strike bonus to the [Sharp Teeth] skill.

Its bite force is amazing!
The inferior magic weapon was quickly reduced to a pile of fragments by the sharp teeth.

This made Shen Xuan fall into deep thought.

Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain.

He subconsciously thought that monsters attacking and tearing their prey with their teeth was a very primitive behavior.

At the same time, it is also a very inferior hunting method.

Looking back now, I was completely wrong!
For many demonic beasts, their hardest part is their teeth. Their importance is no less than that of magical treasures used by human cultivators.

How could it be a normal talent skill!
Just like the "riding the clouds" that he used to look down on.

They thought it was just a long-distance travel spell.

It can play a huge role in magical battles.

This made him re-evaluate the effects of [Burning Spirit Demon Fire] and [Screaming Serpent Demon Sound].

In certain specific situations, both of these innate skills can also possess extraordinary power.

【Burning Spirit Demon Fire】 can deal with those strange things with weak soul power, such as various ghosts and spirits.

【Serpent's Demonic Sound】has a significant effect on groups of low-level monsters.

This made Shen Xuan increasingly excited.

While diligently cultivating the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique], he strives to advance to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

On one hand, they acquire loose water sprite blood to store Daoist points.

A month later.

Shen Xuan solidified his realm.

They then boarded the Crimson-Winged Roaring Serpent Corpse Beast and flew towards the Azure Cloud Sect.

……

In front of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

This was the day Shen Xuan and Lei Yaoyang fulfilled their bet.

Early morning hours.

The sunlight crept out gently.

Deng Xiangdong instructed the disciples of the Transmission Pavilion to maintain order.

In the middle of the square outside, a platform made of white jade was erected for the Dharma performance.

Five purple chairs were placed on the platform.

This sparked a flurry of discussion among the sect disciples who had come to watch.

It's quite a commotion for a bet between just two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Especially the five purple chairs on the dais.

Was that prepared for a Core Formation cultivator?

Soon, an old cultivator with white hair and green robes walked up to the platform as if no one else was there and sat down in the purple chair in the very center.

"It's the Hidden Man!"

Someone exclaimed.

The Golden Core cultivator who oversees the Enforcement Pavilion has come to personally witness the bet between Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"This is going to be good! The Hidden Manifestation Master rarely shows his face!"

"Could it be that Shen Xuan is also an outstanding genius?"

"It's hard to say. Even the Hidden Manifestation Master has shown himself!"

"Damn it! I bet two thousand spirit stones on Lei Yaoyang!"

"Hehe! I'm different. I bet three thousand spirit stones on Shen Xuan!"

About a hundred breaths later.

A golden light streaked across the sky.

He sat to the left of the Hidden Man, his face solemn, his whole body radiating golden light.

It was none other than the Hall Master of Law Enforcement, True Man Lingxiao.

The disciples of the surrounding sects showed expressions of awe.

Yinxiang, a real-life gamer, is a good-tempered person.

But Lingxiao Zhenren is a true nemesis.

He is a man of his word and impartial.

No cultivator from the Qingyun Sect dared to act presumptuously in front of him.

Another hundred breaths passed.

A dazzling azure light, carrying a violent aura of thunder, flew in.

"Master Tianlei!"

The disciples from the sects below the stage quickly shut up.

Lei Fa Jin Dan Zhenren, Lei Yaoyang's master.

"Since Master Lei Yaoyang is here, Master Shen Xuan will probably be here too!"

Someone suddenly whispered.

really.

It didn't take long.

A wisp of seven-colored light drifted over and sat down to the left of True Person Lingxiao.

It was Shen Xuan's master, the Lone Peak Immortal.

"There's one more seat. Who is it for?"

"Hard to guess!"

There are reasons why these four people came here to watch.

Yinxiang Zhenren is the head of the Transmission Pavilion, and Lingxiao Zhenren is the head of the Enforcement Hall.

Master Tianlei and Master Gufeng were the masters of the two individuals involved.

Many people rack their brains but still can't figure out who the last real person is.

The answer was soon revealed.

In the square, all the disciples of the sects felt a chill creeping over them.

A fairy, as cold as ice and as pure as a snow lotus, arrived quietly.

"Master Hanyu!"

"Damn, how did this bet between these two people attract so many real people's attention!"

A cultivator with darting eyes said smugly, "You don't know, do you!"

Someone asked, "You know?"

"Know a thing or two."

"tell me the story!"

"Don't say it!"

"roll!"

At this moment, Deng Xiangdong arrived at the rostrum.

"quiet!"

The noise from below the stage gradually subsided.

"Today is the day that Junior Brother Shen Xuan of Little Lone Peak will perform his magic."

"Shen Xuan is a disciple of Yan Ruixue, an outer disciple of the Qingyun Sect. After receiving the sect's unique skills, his Dao heart was as firm as iron. He cultivated diligently and established his Dao foundation at the age of eighty-five, and then became a disciple of the Lone Peak Immortal!"

"This is a model for us all! Today, the Hidden Manifestation Master has issued a decree, ordering Junior Brother Shen Xuan to perform the ritual on stage! Everyone, please give him a warm welcome!"

Applause erupted.

Many disciples from various sects seemed to enjoy watching the spectacle.

What was clearly a bet between Shen Xuan and Lei Yaoyang turned into a demonstration of Shen Xuan's magic in Deng Xiangdong's mouth.

Below the stage, Shen Xuan remained calm and slowly walked onto the performance platform.

Two days ago, he came to Chuanfa Pavilion and was quite surprised to hear that Deng Xiangdong was making such a big fuss.

"It means the Hidden Man."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan seemed to understand something.

Presumably, the Hidden Man was nearby on the day of the argument.

Now that they know he has mastered the Lightning Release technique, they are standing up for him.

Although the true intentions of the Hidden Man are unknown.

Shen Xuan should graciously accept this kind offer.

However, when the show started...

Upon seeing the real people on the five purple chairs on the platform, he understood.

The Hidden Man intends to suppress the Thunder God.

For this reason, they even specially invited Master Lingxiao from the Enforcement Hall.

He, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, dared not even think about the struggles between these Golden Core cultivators.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk onto the ritual platform.

"Shen Xuan, disciple of Xiaogu Peak, pays respects to Yinxiang Zhenren, Lingxiao Zhenren, Tianlei Zhenren, Hanyu Zhenren, and Master."

Shen Xuan bowed respectfully.

The hidden immortal in the middle opened his cloudy old eyes.

"Shen Xuan, let me ask you, what level have you reached in your cultivation of the [Divine Treasure Five Thunder Escape Technique]?"

(End of this chapter)