Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 286 Foundation Building Encounters (Seeking Subscriptions)

More than ten days later.

On the outskirts of the Shadow Forest, at the Radiant Market.

This is a market town established by the Xuantian Sect.

The Xuantian Sect has two Nascent Soul True Monarchs and 100,000 disciples.

He was the undisputed hegemon of the Song state and the head of the Seven Sovereigns.

The City of Radiant Light is only two hundred miles from the edge of the Shadow Forest.

The Xuantian Sect established a market here, stationed its disciples, and purchased materials such as demon beast flesh and blood, spiritual flowers and herbs, various ores, and refining materials nearby.

This will provide a small boost to the sect's income.

At the same time, it also serves as a frontline defense against animal tides.

Shen Xuan concealed his aura, changed his appearance, suppressed his cultivation level to the early Foundation Establishment stage, and registered his identity as a rogue cultivator named "Shen Fei".

The Deepwater Hook Serpent is located in the Sunset Lake area within the Shadow Forest.

So many years have passed, and Shen Xuan is not in a hurry.

The Qingyun Sect promoted the use of large furnaces for alchemy and purchased large quantities of second-tier spiritual pill ingredients.

Shen Xuan's storage bag contained nothing but spirit stones.

Gu Jinqin directly allocated 1.1 million spirit stones to him.

I heard that Master Gufeng was transferred from the Yang family.

Families specializing in Golden Elixir cultivation have plenty of spirit stones.

Previously, Master Gufeng had no way to earn spirit stones and was hesitant to ask for help.

Today, the alchemy furnace on Xiaogufeng Peak is raking in profits.

Without Master Gufeng even having to say a word, the Yang family brought spirit stones to invest.

After deducting the spirit stones invested in the two cultivation shops, Shen Xuan still had more than 600,000 spirit stones.

Soon, Shen Xuan had spent most of his spirit stones.

They swept away all the main ingredients for the three kinds of elixirs in Liuguang Market.

Such behavior would naturally attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Multiple tracking marks were placed on his body.

Shen Xuan was secretly delighted, but pretended not to know.

Most of his wealth came from fighting back against the calamities of the cultivators.

He kept the truly exquisite lightning and poison talismans for future use, as they didn't generate much profit.

Last time, the Su family of Feiyun Mountain even tried to increase their share of the Thunder Talisman.

How could Shen Xuan agree!

They have no influence, yet they still want to exploit him!

Shen Xuan took the opportunity to escape.

As for the Thunder Talisman material, Thunder Crystal Bamboo.

It is not unique to the Su family of Feiyun Mountain.

Moreover, Shen Xuan had already made a plan.

After breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, he no longer valued the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman].

He had checked and found that the sect possessed a second-tier, high-grade [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman] inheritance.

Shen Xuan could obtain the special talisman paper and cinnabar needed from the Xuanzhu Sect through the Thousand Bamboo Hermit to make them using Thunder Sound Bamboo.

The power of the [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman] far surpasses that of the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman].

However, this matter is complicated and is the next step in the plan.

Shen Xuan's immediate priority is to hunt down as many Deepwater Hooked Serpents and Thunder Beasts as possible.

They extracted its essence and blood, and refined its corpse into a golden-bodied corpse beast.

Shen Xuan strolled around Liuguang Market.

This area is near the Shadow Forest, where monster materials are cheap.

Occasionally, one can also see the essence blood of second-tier demon beasts.

Shen Xuan was lucky.

I spent seven thousand spirit stones to buy two portions of second-tier low-grade water demon blood.

They are a color-changing water lizard and a four-eared long-tongued macaque.

Although it's not guaranteed that you can plunder useful bloodline talents.

However, it can also increase some Taoist points.

Shen Xuan spent three days wandering around Liuguang Market, and his storage bag was more than half empty.

That night, the Xuantian Sect ran its own inn.

Shen Xuan had just returned when he received a visiting card.

The signature reads: Chi Yangzi of Xuantian Sect.

Shen Xuan was suspicious.

With the perfected [Concealing Breath Technique] combined with the [Illusionary Form Technique], even a Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot see through his true appearance.

As for the Core Formation Realm cultivators...

There is only one person in the entire Liuguang Market.

There's no time to bother with such a nobody as him.

This is only because the Xuantian Sect has appointed a Core Formation True Person here.

In ordinary sect markets, at most a fake Core Formation cultivator is in charge.

"Shen Fei, a rogue cultivator, greets the senior cultivators of the Xuantian Sect."

Shen Xuan bowed respectfully.

At this time, he was merely a rogue cultivator in the early stage of the Foundation Establishment realm.

The man before him, Chi Yangzi, was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from a major sect.

On the surface, his strength and status far surpassed his.

"I wonder what business Fellow Daoist Chiyangzi has with me, Shen?"

"Easy to say!"

After returning the greeting, Chi Yangzi asked, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist Shen, are you skilled in alchemy?"

Shen Xuan honestly replied, "I don't know anything about alchemy."

Chi Yangzi stared intently at Shen Xuan, scrutinizing him repeatedly with his divine sense.

Shen Xuan remained calm and composed.

Even at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, no matter how close he was, his disguise would remain unseen.

Clearly, Chi Yangzi was also unsure.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, let me be frank. You purchased 400,000 spirit stones worth of elixirs and medicinal herbs in the market."

"Your flamboyant behavior has attracted the attention of some unscrupulous individuals, who have placed secret marks on you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan was greatly alarmed.

"Is that really true? Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Chiyangzi!"

"I thought that Liuguang Market was under the jurisdiction of Xuantian Sect and was well-ordered, so nothing would happen."

"It's careless!"

Chi Yangzi looked at Shen Xuan speechlessly.

They're all foxes that's been around for hundreds of years, what are they pretending to be from a ghost story?
He didn't believe a single word Shen Xuan said.

If a rogue cultivator were truly so reckless, he would have been reduced to ashes long ago.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, do not worry. I have already warned these people not to do anything wrong!"

"Otherwise, the Xuantian Sect will not let them off!"

Shen Xuan thanked him helplessly: "Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Chiyangzi!"

Well, my grand plan to get rich has failed.

The Xuantian Sect is really meddling in other people's business!
Then I thought about it.

Are those petty scoundrels really completely unrelated to the Xuantian Sect?
not necessarily!

How could someone who makes a living in Liuguang Market not show respect to the powerful figures of Xuantian Sect?

Chi Yangzi saw that Shen Xuan refused to reveal his identity.

The two exchanged witty remarks for a while, but then both felt bored.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Chi Yangzi left dejectedly.

After leaving the sect's inn, someone followed them in a secluded alley.

"Find out their background?"

"No. This person is no ordinary individual; he must be a member of a major sect. Don't provoke him!"

"Oh, what a pity, such a big fish!"

"Who will be the fish is still uncertain!"

Chi Yangzi glanced at the people around him. "That's all I have to say. Whether you listen or not is up to you."

"Of course we'll listen to you! Better safe than sorry! You're doing this for our own good!"

The man said with a grin.

The two chatted for a few minutes before parting ways in a hurry.

Shen Xuan, having cast the [Invisibility Technique], concealed himself and listened to the conversation between the two in the void. He shook his head and gave up the pursuit.

They returned to the sect's inn to rest.

The next day, Shen Xuan had just settled the inn's bill.

Chi Yangzi has come again.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, are you about to go out?"

"Yes! Since we're already here, we definitely have to go into the Shadow Forest and see for ourselves."

“Perfect timing. Let me introduce a few of your friends to Fellow Daoist Shen.”

"it is good!"

Shen Xuan agreed very readily.

If the friend you introduce is a cultivator who has undergone tribulation, that would be even better.

When Chi Yangzi brought Shen Xuan to the private room of the Fangshi Restaurant, six figures had already gathered there.

Two are at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and four are at the late-Qi Refining stage.

There were also two young female cultivators among them, with beautiful faces and graceful figures.

One of them was none other than his old friend, Wen Zijian.

However, although Wen Zijian was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, his aura was somewhat unstable.

Shen Xuan used his [Insight Technique] and [Sharp Eyesight] to examine it.

It must be a side effect of using some kind of secret technique to squeeze out potential and forcibly break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

pity.

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

Among his friends, Wen Zijian was considered to be one of the more qualified.

Unexpectedly, they were also eager for quick success and chose to force a breakthrough.

Without a tremendous stroke of luck, Wen Zhengjian's path to enlightenment would have ended at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

"This is Fellow Daoist Shen Fei, a rogue cultivator."

"Fellow Daoist Wen Zijian of the Jin Yin Sect."

"Fellow Daoist Huaixin, the founder of the Blazing Flame Sect."

As for the four junior Qi cultivators, Chi Yangzi simply ignored them.

Even a Qi Refining cultivator doesn't have the right to step forward and speak.

"The expert Senior Chiyangzi spoke of, is this rogue cultivator? I can't see what's so special about him!"

"You're courting death! How dare you talk about a Foundation Establishment senior behind their back!"

"He can't hear us from this far away. Besides, we are disciples of a sect, while he is just a rogue cultivator. What can he do to us!"

"Don't talk about Foundation Establishment seniors behind their backs! If word gets out, it will damage the sect's reputation!"

Four young men and women were whispering and discussing among themselves.

The two female cultivators were alright; they cautiously offered their advice.

The two male cultivators, however, were shameless and tried to show off in front of the female cultivator.

Shen Xuan has keen senses, and even without using the [Insight Technique], he could hear it clearly.

The youngest of these four people is in his thirties, and the oldest is in his fifties.

Still so reckless!
Clearly, he grew up in the sheltered environment of the sect.

They haven't gained any experience outside.

Relying on his status as a disciple of a sect, he acted arrogantly and unrestrainedly in front of independent cultivators.

In fact, the Golden Hidden Sect and the Blazing Flame Sect were just minor sects in the Song Kingdom.

There isn't even a Golden Core cultivator.

There are at most two or three Core Formation cultivators.

Shen Xuan naturally wouldn't bother with these juniors.

Wen Zijian glared at him fiercely.

The four of them finally quieted down and dared not discuss it anymore.

Shen Xuan exchanged a few pleasantries with Wen Zijian and Yuan Huaixin.

Chi Yangzi then explained the reason.

It turns out that Wen Zijian and Yuan Huaixin, on the orders of their sect, led elite disciples to the Shadow Forest for training.

It's difficult to grow by simply working in isolation.

The sect instructed them to take these elite disciples out to broaden their horizons, hone their skills, and enhance their understanding of cultivation.

Small sects are different from large sects.

Talented individuals are even more precious.

Every disciple of the sect with even a little potential and the prospect of establishing a foundation must not be allowed to fail.

That's why they send Foundation Establishment cultivators from their sects to protect and guide them during their training.

The war between the Dao and the Demonic is now raging.

These elite disciples from minor sects deliberately avoided demonic cultivators and chose the Shadow Forest for their training.

To reduce risks, the Golden Hidden Sect and the Blazing Flame Sect joined forces for training.

Not only that.

They also asked Chi Yangzi for help in finding skilled companions, and were willing to pay a certain price for it.

Shen Xuan was the person chosen by Chi Yangzi.

"Experience alongside peers?"

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment, then looked at the four men and women.

"It's not impossible. I wonder what kind of reward you two fellow Daoists are willing to offer?"

He doesn't have many friends.

Wen Zijian is considered one.

Since they had met, Shen Xuan decided to go and see what was going on.

It's just a little delay.

Wen Zijian said, "Five thousand spirit stones, for a period of two months, how about that?"

Shen Xuan shook his head: "It takes too long. Half a month, two thousand spirit stones."

Wen Zijian stared at Shen Xuan.

He suddenly had a strange feeling.

It seems to have a familiar feel to it.

Upon closer inspection, I didn't recognize it at all.

Both their appearance and their aura were unlike anything he had ever encountered before.

Wen Zijian looked at Chiyangzi.

He nodded slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"We will do as Fellow Daoist Shen says."

With Chi Yangzi as guarantor, Wen Zijian finally agreed.

A sigh of admiration came from inside the private room.

The four men looked at Shen Xuan with newfound respect.

Wen Zijian was able to readily agree to a request from a rogue cultivator who demanded two thousand spirit stones for half a month's work.

This person should not be underestimated!

"Wen Wanyu, Mo Qianshan, come here and pay your respects to Senior Shen."

Wen Zijian gave a soft shout.

A woman and a man quickly stepped forward to bow.

"Wen Wanyu (Mo Qianshan) pays her respects to Senior Shen!"

Shen Xuan then noticed that Wen Wanyu was carrying a pair of sun and moon double-bladed wheels on her back.

It was the very same ritual implement that Wen Zijian used back then.

Now let's look at Wen Wanyu.

She has a pretty face, prominent features, and a slightly stubborn look, bearing a six-tenths resemblance to Wen Zijian from many years ago.

Shen Xuan understood.

Many years ago, after Wen Zijian established his foundation, he left Yunyuan Immortal City and eventually joined the Jin Yin Sect.

It was all for the sake of her daughter, Wen Wanyu!

(End of this chapter)