Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 263 The Regret of the Golden Core (Seeking Subscriptions)

Ruan Siting immediately refused.

"Brother Shen, please don't joke. My old bones can't withstand a good beating!"

He pointed to the black iron dummy not far away.

"Same as always, let's try that one!"

Shen Xuan shook his head, unconvinced.

Now, that black iron dummy can no longer stop the dark spirit fish!
really.

Shen Xuan pointed casually.

More than a dozen dark spirit fish transformed into extremely sharp blades, easily piercing through the black iron dummy.

What amazed Ruan Siting was...

The dark spirit fish only consumed a small amount of spiritual power and were still able to swim happily to Shen Xuan's side.

"This……"

This was beyond Ruan Siting's imagination.

"This is the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] after it has been perfected."

Shen Xuan smiled.

The dozens of azure light walls suddenly vanished.

It reformed into a dark, ethereal fish.

More than a hundred dark spirit fish swam happily around Shen Xuan.

Each line is incredibly solid, lifelike, and adorable.

But Ruan Siting knew.

These dark spirit fish were all formed from Shen Xuan's extremely pure water elemental power.

He was able to condense his essence into more than a hundred dark spirit fish!

Each of the Dark Spirit Fish is both offensive and defensive, no less powerful than an ordinary magic weapon.

Moreover, Shen Xuan's divine sense is quite terrifying.

He manipulated so many dark spirit fish with a calm expression, without any burden.

The swimming path of more than a hundred dark spirit fish seems to be completely haphazard.

In fact, everything was done according to Shen Xuan's wishes, echoing each other, and there was a faint trace of the charm of an array.

Ruan Siting watched with rapt attention.

It felt as if I were surrounded by boundless spring sunshine.

My understanding of the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] continues to accumulate.

His own [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] level was actually subtly improving.

Although slow.

But it is truly happening.

Even after Shen Xuan finished his practice, Ruan Siting still seemed unsatisfied.

"Brother Shen, I've made up my mind!"

"I will ask the city lord for leave to go into seclusion and cultivate diligently, focusing all my efforts on improving the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique]. I will not leave until I have mastered it!"

Ruan Siting said with a resolute expression.

Over the years, as the resident immortal master of Yunyuan Immortal City, he has also accumulated some wealth.

"Hehe, how confident are you, Fellow Daoist Ruan?"

"Thirty percent, or forty percent?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan shook his head.

Ruan Siting was provoked by him.

The chances of success were lower than he had anticipated.

"Fellow Daoist Ruan, don't be anxious."

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "May I examine your dantian and internal organs?"

The dantian and internal organs of a cultivator are all vital points.

Without a high degree of trust, one should not allow others to observe.

"it is good!"

Ruan Siting said with a sigh.

"Fellow Daoist Ruan, there is no need to worry. I will only transfer a wisp of spiritual energy into your body, which will circulate for one cycle."

The two sat cross-legged.

Ruan Siting faced the sky with his five hearts turned upwards, slowly putting in the effort.

Shen Xuan channeled a wisp of pure water elemental energy into Ruan Siting's back, which circulated throughout his body along with the spiritual energy within Ruan Siting's body.

Soon, Ruan Zhuanting finished his work.

"how?"

"Fortunately."

Shen Xuan sensed Ruan Siting's cultivation level.

"However, Fellow Daoist Ruan, should you break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage first, and then improve the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique]?"

"Ah! Brother Shen seems to be at the third level of Foundation Establishment as well!"

In Ruan Siting's mind, everyone was at the third level of Foundation Establishment.

If you can do it, then logically I can too.

Shen Xuan rolled his eyes at him.

"I possess a special bloodline from my ancestors, Fellow Daoist Ruan, do not be impatient for quick success! Remember, haste makes waste!"

"Hey!"

Ruan Siting felt a pang of regret.

Just now, Shen Xuan's demonstration of the advanced level of the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] had greatly shocked him.

If his [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] can reach this level, even if he is a small realm above his own, defeating a mid-Foundation Establishment senior brother from the sect would be a piece of cake!
"Alright! Fellow Daoist Ruan, listen to me. The highest good is like water, which benefits all things without striving. Nothing in the world is more yielding and weak than water, yet nothing can surpass it in attacking the hard and strong, because nothing can take its place. Water is as spiritual as the sea, following the natural way, changing with the flow..."

The Water Spirit Condensation Technique is the top-tier water-attribute technique of the Azure Water Sect.

The law should not be taken lightly.

The magic jade slip has a restriction engraved by a sect master, which means it can only be used by one person at a time.

However, what Shen Xuan was talking about at this moment was not the method of cultivation.

Rather, it is the insights gained through spiritual practice.

It made no mention of how to practice or cultivate oneself.

This section explains the evolutionary principles of the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] from the perspective of the laws of heaven and earth.

This is closer to the essential nature of the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique]'s transformation.

Of course, without a certain foundation, listening to such vague and confusing explanations is useless.

For Ruan Siting, however, it was a moment of sudden enlightenment and clarity.

As if enlightened, all the difficulties in cultivation were easily resolved.

After hearing this, Ruan Siting was deeply moved and could not calm down for a long time.

This is the "resolving doubts" part of "imparting knowledge, teaching skills, and resolving doubts".

In the cultivation of the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique], Shen Xuan was practically Ruan Siting's teacher.

"Alright! Fellow Daoist Ruan, please remember what I just said and slowly comprehend it."

"Once you break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, focus on cultivating the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique], and you will surely achieve great success!"

Shen Xuan said slowly.

I was already 30-40% confident.

After breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and with his guidance...

There's probably a 70-80% chance.

As long as you maintain a peaceful mindset and practice diligently.

It's only a matter of time before Ruan Siting masters the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique].

Afterwards, Ruan Siting inquired about some details of the cultivation process.

Shen Xuan answered patiently. He wasn't a petty person.

Ruan Siting was a friend of his for many years.

It only takes a little time, but it will allow him to avoid detours and improve his strength as quickly as possible.

Shen Xuan was still willing to do it.

Besides, Ruan Siting is still useful to him.

"A single conversation with you is worth more than ten years of study!"

Ruan Siting remarked with emotion.

Many insights need to be digested slowly.

At this point, Ruan Siting could only try to memorize it.

"This is the blood of the water spirits that I have collected for Brother Shen over the years."

Shen Xuan took it and looked at it.

Seven portions of water sprite blood, most of which are of low-grade second rank.

Examples include the silver hook sea snake, the stone venomous fish, and the big-headed wolffish.

There is only one available, and it is a mid-grade second-tier item.

It was the giant anomaly that Shen Xuan had overlooked back then.

For him, a second-tier low-grade water demon could not plunder any new bloodline talent.

Even their original innate skills wouldn't improve much.

Its greatest function is to increase the number of Daoist points.

"The sect has very strict management of second-tier spiritual items. This is all I can do."

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Ruan! How many spirit stones?"

"Brother Shen, please take fifty thousand spirit stones!"

"it is good!"

After receiving the spirit stones, Ruan Siting said with emotion, "If Brother Shen had joined the Azure Water Sect back then, we could have been fellow disciples, how wonderful that would have been!"

Shen Xuan laughed and said, "Is it that I'm unwilling to join your sect? It's that your sect thinks I'm too old!"

Ruan Siting shook his head.

Only he knew what an extraordinary water magic genius the Azure Water Sect had missed.

This is also why he has maintained a friendship with Shen Xuan for many years.

From the very beginning, he knew that Shen Xuan's talent in magic was far superior to his own.

A pearl covered in dust, misfortune struck, and he was reduced to a wandering cultivator.

Once the dust is wiped away, it will shine with dazzling light.

He will surely make a name for himself in the cultivation world of the Song Kingdom.

At this time, Ruan Siting was unaware that Shen Xuan's name had already resounded throughout the Qingyun Sect.

The [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] he demonstrated was only the most primitive and advanced water technique.

If you add talents such as [Water Control], [Critical Strike], [Infinite Strength], and [Overturning Rivers and Seas], etc.

Vaillant's power will increase more than tenfold!
Let alone the mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm.

Even ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it difficult to withstand.

Moreover, Shen Xuan no longer uses the [Water Spirit Condensation Technique] alone.

After fusing with the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique], the Dark Spirit Fish evolved into the Dark Ice Fish, whose power became even more terrifying.

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Ruan, have you ever heard of the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique]?"

Shen Xuan asked casually.

Ruan Siting's expression changed drastically.

"How did Brother Shen learn about the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique]?"

"I heard an unnamed old Taoist priest mention it."

Ruan Siting remained silent for a few moments.

"The Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique is a secret technique of the Azure Water Sect. Only the sect leader and those personally taught by the sect leader are qualified to cultivate it."

"Oh. So, no matter how many sect contribution points you have, you can't exchange for this technique?"

"Of course! The [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] is the supreme martial art of our Azure Water Sect! Those who master its cultivation will either become the sect leader or the future sect leader!"

Ruan Siting's heart stirred.

Why did you ask about this, Brother Shen?

"I happened to meet an unnamed old Taoist priest who said he had the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] and asked if I was willing to buy it."

"Absolutely not!"

Ruan Siting said urgently, "Brother Shen, please don't be fooled. As I said, the [Immortal Slaying Water Qi Technique] can only be practiced by the sect leader and those personally taught by the sect leader."

"What's circulating outside must be a fake!"

"But that old Taoist priest swore with absolute certainty that it was the genuine document and was willing to swear an oath to Heaven for it!"

Shen Xuan asked, puzzled.

What a joke.

He has been practicing the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] for many years and is about to reach its peak.

You're telling me now that this is fake? How could that be?!

This is Shen Xuan's most powerful spell to date!

It is even inferior to the [Wrath of the Thunder God], which was plundered from the Thunder Beast.

Moreover, it is in the same lineage as the [Condensing Water to Transform into Edge Technique] and the [Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique].

How could it be fake!
"It's him? That's impossible!"

Seeing Shen Xuan's resolute attitude, Ruan Siting couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Please speak frankly, Fellow Daoist Ruan."

Seeing that Ruan Siting had some doubts, Shen Xuan added, "This matter is extremely important to me."

This was his real purpose in visiting Ruan Siting.

Back then, he bought this [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] from a down-on-his-luck old man in Luoying Market.

For this, he even made a vow to Heaven.

When his cultivation is complete, he will help the old man find his enemies and take revenge.

At the time, I was so eager to buy that I didn't think much about it.

Years later, when I recall those events, I feel a chill run down my spine and break out in a cold sweat.

That old man is definitely not a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

He's clearly a Core Formation Realm cultivator!
A dignified Core Formation cultivator was living in such a dilapidated market, selling off the Biyue Sect's most treasured martial arts techniques at a bargain price.

They also made all the buyers swear an oath to Heaven.

Shen Xuan is not a native of the Xuan Yuan Continent.

Logically speaking, at this time, the Heavenly Dao has no jurisdiction over him, a transmigrator from another realm.

but.

It is always good to know yourself and your enemy.

Ruan Siting sighed deeply.

"Brother Shen, come with me!"

The two entered the secret room.

Ruan Siting checked repeatedly to ensure that no outsider could spy on him with their spiritual senses.

"This is a secret of the Azure Water Sect, Brother Shen, please keep it a secret and do not spread it!"

Next, Ruan Siting told Shen Xuan the truth.

The "Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique" is indeed the supreme martial art of the Azure Water Sect.

Indeed, only the sect leader and his personal disciples of the Azure Water Sect are allowed to cultivate.

However, more than three hundred years ago, an unexpected event occurred at the Biyue Sect.

(End of this chapter)