Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 267 Moon Essence (Please Subscribe)

a few days later.

The Zhou family's territory in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

A special guest arrived at the door.

He was dressed in green and rode a red-winged serpent.

It was Shen Xuan.

After stating your name.

The head of the Zhou family came to greet them personally.

The Zhou family estate, Bailianju.

A maid rushed in to deliver the news.

The White Lotus Fairy's face lit up with joy upon hearing of Shen Xuan's visit.

"Hmph, I thought you were so great, but you still came to me obediently!"

The White Lotus Fairy forced herself to remain calm.

My heart was filled with joy.

In the past two years, the White Lotus Fairy has used the excuse of seclusion for cultivation to avoid visiting Tingyu Pavilion.

She was indeed diligently cultivating, preparing to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

The Zhou family patriarch promised to prepare a breakthrough spiritual item and a spirit-protecting pill for her, and to personally protect her.

Ascetic practices are ascetic practices.

I haven't even had time to go to Tingyuxuan yet.

The White Lotus Fairy's move was a strategic retreat, turning the tables on Shen Xuan.

If Shen Xuan is so inclined, he should personally come to the Zhou family in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts and invite her back to Tingyu Pavilion.

The White Lotus Fairy would then suggest that Shen Xuan marry her in a proper ceremony.

time flies.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past two years, the White Lotus Fairy has thought countless times about going back to Tingyuxuan to find Shen Xuan.

Finally I held back.

If she loses again this time, she will have no way out.

The day Shen Xuan returns to his sect is drawing ever closer.

If we don't hurry up and settle things officially, we'll have to do it properly.

Her relationship with Shen Xuan was about to end.

No matter how thick-skinned the White Lotus Fairy was, she couldn't possibly follow Shen Xuan back to the Qingyun Sect without any official status or identity.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan finally took the initiative to come to their door.

This made the White Lotus Fairy breathe a sigh of relief and regain some confidence.

"Hmph, I'm the most beautiful!"

In Qingyang Prefecture, there are very few female cultivators more outstanding than her.

If she weren't so arrogant, countless family cultivators would have wanted to marry her!
"Miss, Master Shen has gone to the patriarch's residence!"

Another personal maid rushed over to deliver the message.

"Ah! You heartless wretch! You didn't even bother to come and see me at White Lotus Residence first!"

The White Lotus Fairy said bitterly.

Her chest heaved, and she was seething with suppressed anger.

Could it be that Shen Xuan directly proposed marriage to his father?

Wait a minute, if we're really going to propose marriage, we should at least let her know.

Could it be that Shen Xuan didn't come for him?

Upon realizing this, the White Lotus Fairy panicked.

In fact, she understood Shen Xuan's feelings.

It's not that he doesn't intend to marry her, but that he doesn't intend to marry anyone.

Shen Xuan had mentioned this to her seriously before.

Shen Xuanzhi aspires to immortality and enlightenment, and does not wish to be burdened by personal feelings for his children.

They gather because of a connection, and they disperse when that connection ends.

In the past two years, Fairy White Lotus has secretly inquired about Shen Xuan's whereabouts.

Aside from his concubine Su Xue'er, Shen Xuan did not make any new lovers.

It seems he really is in seclusion, cultivating his skills.

She was even more hardworking than him.

Even Feiyun Mountain rarely goes out.

Did he come to the Zhou family today on her own initiative? Was it really because of her?
The heart of the White Lotus Fairy was filled with unease.

……

The main residence, reception room.

As the Zhou family head poured tea, he pondered Shen Xuan's purpose in coming.

He wasn't as naive as the White Lotus Fairy, who believed that Shen Xuan would come for her.

Men know men better.

At their level, beautiful female cultivators are no longer a luxury.
If they wanted, countless young and beautiful female cultivators would line up for them to favor.

The world of cultivation is even more realistic than the mortal world.

Shen Xuan picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

“Good tea!”

"Master Shen, you flatter me!"

The head of the Zhou family was quite pleased with himself.

The spiritual tea I just brewed was a second-grade superior snow lotus spiritual tea.

In the entire Qingyang Prefecture, only the Zhou family could afford to serve such fine tea to their guests.

“Fellow Daoist Zhou, I know you are busy, so I won’t take up your time.”

"Shen said it bluntly. I need the Emperor's Dew."

The Zhou family head sighed softly.

He knew that Shen Xuan must have a reason for coming.

"Master Shen, please wait a moment."

The head of the Zhou family turned and left the reception room.

When he returned, he had a beautiful little porcelain bottle in his hand.

"Since Master Shen has spoken, the Zhou family will support him no matter what."

"This bottle of Emperor's Elixir contains ten drops, which I will give to Master Shen."

Shen Xuan did not accept the porcelain bottle.

"Patriarch Zhou, why is this Imperial Elixir so precious?"

"The Emperor's Dew is the essence of the moon, which descends once every sixty years. Plants that consume it are transformed into demons, demons and beasts that consume it gain spiritual power, and ghosts and spirits that consume it replenish their life force."

"For demonic beasts, the Emperor's Elixir is equivalent to a cultivator's Foundation Establishment Pill, which can help them break through and advance in rank."

Patriarch Zhou stroked his beard and said, "Ten drops of Emperor's Essence are more than enough to help a first-tier demon beast break through to the second tier."

"Oh, what's the market price?"

"They're very hard to find on the market. Master Shen understands that no one wants to part with such a spiritual item!"

"Even if we do make a move, it will be in exchange for goods. A bottle of Emperor's Essence can be exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill from a sect."

"That's good, as long as there's a price."

Shen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

He took out a storage bag.

"This is corpse-refining gold powder that can be used for three years, just enough to refine a golden-bodied corpse beast."

"I wonder if this item can be used to trade for the Emperor's Elixir in Fellow Daoist Zhou's possession?"

The Zhou family head was slightly taken aback.

He made his meaning very clear just now.

This bottle of Emperor's Elixir was given to Shen Xuan free of charge.

To uphold the friendship between the Zhou family and Shen Xuan.

"What does Master Shen mean by this?"

"A deal!"

Shen Xuan said with a smile, "I never accept money or gifts from others for nothing."

Unless it's a dead person.

"Moreover, one bottle of Emperor's Elixir is not enough!"

The Zhou family head pondered for a moment.

Emperor's Dew, as a foundation-building pill for demonic beasts, is indeed something the Zhou family of Beast Taming has in stock.

Otherwise, why would they have given a bottle to Shen Xuan?

If the quantity is large...

That would affect the Zhou family's own cultivation of spirit beasts. You must know that the combat power of a second-tier spirit beast is even greater than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, the corpse-refining gold powder is also something the Zhou family urgently needs.

Previously, he had asked Fairy White Lotus to inquire with Shen Xuan about purchasing it.

Shen Xuan politely declined, citing insufficient quantity.

Currently, the Zhou family possesses five second-tier Taiyin Corpse Beasts, three of which are mid-tier second-tier beasts with considerable combat power.

Zhou Bailian also demonstrated using the Mighty Water Ape.

The Golden Corpse Beast's combat power has indeed increased considerably.

If all five corpse beasts were refined into golden bodies.

With the Zhou family's growing strength, they are able to seize more benefits in the struggle between Dao and Demon in Qingyang Prefecture.

From beginning to end.

The number one cultivation family in Qingyang Prefecture is the Zhou family, specializing in beast taming.

However, the Zhou family didn't act as ostentatiously as the Zhao family of Hujianling or the Wu family of Chiyanlin.

"How many bottles does Master Shen want to exchange?"

"How many bottles is Patriarch Zhou willing to exchange?"

"this matter……"

The Zhou family head's expression was solemn, and he sighed softly.

“Master Shen, please wait a moment. I will go and invite the Ancestor to come out of seclusion.”

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Zhou, please make yourself at home."

In the past two years, Shen Xuan has collected a lot of spiritual herbs and made as many as ten portions of corpse-refining gold powder.

Besides what I used myself, there were seven portions left.

If possible, he plans to exchange it all for Imperial Dew.

After all, the corpse-refining gold powder can be used to collect spiritual herbs and then reconstitute them.

The imperial nectar is so potent that it's difficult to find a seller anymore.

Li Ruyi, who was meditating, told him that the more of this item the better.

Shen Xuan still needed to consider providing the Silver Horned Pegasus as a backup.

In a few years, Silver Horned Pegasus will also break through to the second tier.

Shen Xuan sipped his spiritual tea and waited patiently.

As expected, someone arrived first.

"Bai Lian, what brings you here!"

He and the White Lotus Fairy hadn't seen each other for over two years.

I thought the two of them understood each other without saying a word.

Although they got along very well, it was ultimately just a fleeting affair.

There is no responsibility between them.

After the White Lotus Fairy's status was elevated, she became enthusiastic about family affairs, which Shen Xuan was happy to see.

Complete dependence on him is not a long-term solution.

The two will separate sooner or later.

"Shen Lang! You haven't even come to see Bai Lian!"

The White Lotus Fairy pouted, looking aggrieved.

"You were in seclusion, preparing for a breakthrough. I was just afraid of disturbing you!"

Shen Xuan defended himself.

The White Lotus Fairy glared fiercely at Shen Xuan.

His eyes were filled with resentment.

Shen Xuan pretended not to notice.

"I've come to see your father to discuss important matters with him."

"what's up?"

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

"Let your dad tell you."

The White Lotus Fairy's eyes flickered.

"Shen Lang is making a deal with my father? Do you want Bai Lian to help you?"

"it's not good!"

Now, the White Lotus Fairy's identity is different from before.

He transformed from a marginal figure in the family into a senior member and core member of the family.

If the White Lotus Fairy breaks through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, she may become the head of the Zhou family in the future.

Shen Xuan didn't want to argue with the White Lotus Fairy over some personal gain and risk becoming enemies.

After all, they were once very familiar and close friends.

The White Lotus Fairy lowered her head, her crimson lips slightly parted, and she transmitted her voice to Shen Xuan.

"Alright then. After you finish talking with my father, remember to come to Bailian Residence."

"If Shen Lang doesn't come, Bai Lian will be very sad!"

Shen Xuan gently shook his head and also transmitted his voice.

“I will definitely go. White Lotus Residence, right? I’ll remember that.”

At this moment, the Zhou family head and the Zhou family patriarch entered together.

"Bai Lian, what are you doing here?"

The Zhou family head's voice carried a hint of annoyance.

"Can't Bai Lian come and see Shen Lang?"

The White Lotus Fairy retorted, but still obediently left.

Before leaving the house, she made a gesture to Shen Xuan, reminding him not to forget their promise.

"My daughter is such a worry!"

As the Zhou family head spoke, he observed Shen Xuan's expression.

Although I no longer have any expectations.

Seeing Shen Xuan's composed expression, she still felt somewhat disappointed.

Shen Xuan pretended not to know.

He bowed to the Zhou family patriarch.

The three discussed for a long time.

In the end, Shen Xuan exchanged five portions of Corpse Refining Gold Powder for four bottles of Emperor's Elixir.

The Zhou family head explained that this was the largest share the Zhou family could offer.

The Zhou family themselves only had two bottles left, just in case.

The next time the imperial dew will fall will be twenty years from now.

The Zhou family also needs to find a way to collect some from other families.

Otherwise, the prestigious reputation of the Zhou family, the Beast Tamer, might be at risk.

After the transaction is completed.

The Zhou family head tentatively inquired about the price of the corpse-refining gold powder formula.

Shen Xuan refused outright.

The Refined Corpse Gold Powder and the Yin Corpse Beast Liquid are different.

The ingredients required for the latter formula are not rare and are easy to purchase, and can be prepared in large quantities.

The medicinal herbs needed to refine corpse gold powder are diverse, aged, and of high quality, making them difficult to collect.

If it's a transfer of the formula.

The Zhou family acquired large quantities of the formula for refining corpse gold powder and other elixirs, thus monopolizing the market.

Shen Xuan couldn't even guarantee the quality of the corpse-refining gold powder used by his own corpse beast.

Therefore, no matter how much the Zhou family offers, it will be fine.

Shen Xuan will not sell them.

The Zhou family head also knew that the formula for refining corpse gold powder was precious.

It was just a test; I didn't have high hopes.

After the transaction is completed.

Shen Xuan did not leave.

Instead, they found a maid to lead the way and arrived at the White Lotus Residence as agreed.

At this time, Bailianju was completely renovated.

In the boudoir of the White Lotus Fairy, an ambiguous pink pearl shimmered.

A beautiful fairy, her body veiled in a light gauze, her outline vaguely visible, barefoot and blushing, hopped joyfully toward Shen Xuan with light steps.

A graceful and alluring figure, snow-white skin, and an intoxicating fragrance.

And there were also alluring, dreamlike whispers.

"Shen Lang, come here quickly..."

(End of this chapter)