Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 640 Paradise on Earth (Seeking Subscriptions)

When you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something.

Not to mention the sisters Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting.

They were very polite to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan felt increasingly troubled.

It's not that I'm afraid of the two of them.

Rather, there are some matters where, as the senior disciple of the Lone Peak lineage, when his junior sisters encounter difficulties, even if he is unwilling, he has to step in to mediate for the sake of the Lone Peak Master.

Shen Xuan never had a good impression of the Wu sisters.

Especially in the past.

Relying on the names of Master Gufeng and the Wu family patriarch, they swindled, deceived, and manipulated people to collect spirit stones.

Even though he was born with a handsome appearance, Shen Xuan didn't take him seriously.

The Wu sisters held a far lower place in his heart than the other junior sisters of Xiaogufeng.

However, times have changed.

Since Shen Xuan offered up methods for alchemy in a large furnace and for making Thunder Spirit Pearls, he opened up new sources of income for Xiaogufeng.

The Wu sisters, who followed Gu Jinqin in managing the affairs of Xiaogufeng, became more docile.

Perhaps it's due to increasing wealth, or perhaps it's due to growing age.

The Wu sisters later toned down their behavior considerably.

In fact, both of them have quite good personal qualities.

Both of them possessed celestial spiritual roots.

There is a good chance of breaking through to the Core Formation Realm.

Otherwise, why would the Wu family patriarch have gone to such lengths, using all his connections, to have the two of them become disciples of Master Gufeng?

Now, the Wu sisters are 130 years old and in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

With another ten years or so of honing his skills, he can attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage.

From Shen Xuan's perspective, if everything goes smoothly and preparations are made properly, the Wu sisters have a high chance of condensing pseudo-cores.

If you're lucky, it might even be a true elixir.

Especially Wu Xueting, the older sister, whose temperament became more composed and whose cultivation level improved significantly, changed Shen Xuan's opinion of her.
"Why are you two here?"

Shen Xuan stopped in his tracks, his tone flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting exchanged a glance but did not answer immediately. Their eyes secretly glanced at Shi Yulong and Shi Yufeng, the brother and sister, behind Shen Xuan.

With a hint of scrutiny and curiosity.

Seeing this, Shen Xuan said calmly, "Oh, they are Senior Brother Chongxu's juniors, Shi Yulong and Shi Yufeng, whom I have accepted as my disciples. Yulong and Yufeng, greet the two Uncle Wus."

Shi Yulong and Shi Yufeng immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Uncle Wu."

It turned out to be one of our own.

Wu Yuting seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, no longer hiding her feelings, revealing just the right amount of urgency and grievance.

"Senior Brother, my ancestor invites you to visit Cloud Mist Immortal City."

Shen Xuan cut to the chase: "No need to beat around the bush. Tell me, what trouble have you two gotten into this time?"

His return to the Qingyun Sect was a secretive affair, known to very few people except his two masters and the recently visited Master Chongxu.

The fact that the Wu sisters were able to wait here must mean they had received guidance and tacit approval from Master Gufeng.

This means that Master Gufeng cannot directly intervene in the matters that the Wu family is facing, and can only let his senior brother handle the situation.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Wu Yuting's face, followed by a wry smile. "Senior Brother, you are wise. This time, it really wasn't our sisters who caused trouble; it was just an unexpected disaster that we couldn't escape."

Shen Xuan said no more, and with a flick of his sleeve, summoned a blue flying boat imbued with spiritual light.

"Come on up, let's talk as we walk."

The group boarded the flying boat, which transformed into a streak of azure light and sailed away from Chongxu Peak, heading towards the Qingyun Sect's mountain gate.

On the airship, Wu Yuting could no longer contain herself and began to chatter as she recounted the whole story.

This time, she was not lying; the matter was truly not caused by the two sisters. Her words were filled with helplessness and anger.

It turns out that their biological mother, Liu Ruyan, had recently successfully condensed a fake elixir.

After stabilizing her cultivation level, Liu Ruyan persuaded her master, the Blissful Demon Lord, to lead a group of demonic cultivators from the Joyful Union Sect to the Cloud Mist Immortal City where the Wu family was located, demanding that the Wu family hand over the two sisters, Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting.

In Liu Ruyan's view, both of her daughters possessed extraordinary spiritual roots and outstanding talents.

The Wu family did not put their heart into cultivating their children and misled them.

She intends to lead her two daughters to join the Hehuan Sect, become its holy maidens, and compete for the opportunity to condense their inner core, ultimately achieving the condensation of a demonic core.

The flying boat pierced through the clouds and mist, and Wu Yuting's voice drifted in the wind.

Shen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back at the bow of the boat, gazing calmly at the surging sea of ​​clouds ahead.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

This matter involves family feuds, the bond between mother and daughter, and the delicate relationship between the Qingyun Sect and the Hehuan Sect, making it quite thorny.

This time, Liu Ruyan's greatest source of confidence was her master, the Blissful Demon Lord.

This Blissful Demon Lord is at the late stage of the Demon Core realm. He believes in the ultimate pleasure and depravity, is skilled in illusion, and has many concubines and female disciples.

She could switch between the identities of a concubine and a female apprentice at will.

Since the matter involves the mother-daughter relationship and sect relations, it is inconvenient for the other True Persons of Qingyun Sect to come forward.

However, Master Gufeng is not strong in combat and lacks deterrent power.

The Wu sisters then found Shen Xuan.

This time, even though Shen Xuan did not return to the sect.

They will also find their way to Starshine Island.

"Junior sisters, what would you like your senior brother to do?"

"Senior Brother, chase them away! Don't let them harass us sisters!"

Wu Yuting said urgently.

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"The rest of you are fine. But what about your mother?"

That's the tricky part.

Even in the cultivation world, filial piety is highly valued.

Liu Ruyan had many other faults.

She is, after all, the biological mother of Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting.

Wu Yuting didn't speak, but looked at her sister.

Wu Xueting frowned slightly.

After pondering for a while, she finally parted her cherry lips and said, "Senior Brother, Mother may have been confused for a moment, but we can still persuade her. However, Mother's master, the Demon Lord of Bliss, is not an easy person to talk to."

"Moreover, I've heard that the Demon Lord of Bliss is doing..."

Wu Xueting stared at Shen Xuan with her pretty eyes, but did not continue speaking.

Shen Xuan nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.

"I understand. It's nothing, my two junior sisters don't need to worry about it too much."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xueting and her younger sister bowed respectfully.

This time, Wu Xueting bowed deeply, showing great respect.

"I'm troubling you, Senior Brother. If Xueting has the ability one day, she will definitely repay you."

Shen Xuan turned aside and did not accept the greeting.

"Junior sister, you're too kind. From now on, you will serve Master Gufeng well."

Shen Xuan made it clear that he was doing this out of respect for Master Gufeng.

The Wu sisters do not need to give anything in return.

The flying boat, like a streak of light, pierced through layers of clouds.

Two hours later.

The view ahead gradually became clearer.

A city came into view, built against the mountain, shrouded in a hazy mist.

Our destination was the Cloud and Mist Fairy City.

This is the foundation that the Wu family has built over thousands of years, located on the main peak of Cloud Mist Mountain, relying on a third-grade low-level spiritual vein.

At this moment, the gates of Cloud Mist Immortal City were tightly closed, and spiritual light flowed on the city walls, indicating that the protective spiritual shield of the city had been activated.

Outside the protective barrier, several miles in front of the city gate, black mist swirled.

More than thirty strangely dressed demonic cultivators blocked the main road of the city gate, shouting and cursing, trying to provoke the Wu family in Cloud Mist Immortal City.

Behind the demonic cultivators stood four figures, looking calm and collected.

The leader was a handsome young man holding a folding fan. He had a youthful face and a slightly wicked smile, exuding a charmingly roguish air.

This person is none other than the Blissful Demon Lord of the Hehuan Sect, who is over four hundred years old and has reached the late stage of True Core cultivation. He is most skilled at manipulating people's hearts and controlling desires.

To the left of the Demon Lord of Bliss was a still-charming female cultivator with eyes full of affection; she was none other than Liu Ruyan, the biological mother of the Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting sisters.

She was originally a rogue cultivator, and possessed both beauty and cunning.

After joining the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, he gradually became a disciple of the Demon Lord, condensing a fake core and possessing considerable skill.

Back then, she took a liking to Wu Fangrui, the father of the Wu sisters, and became completely infatuated with him.

If it weren't for the timely intervention of the elders in the Wu family, she would have almost married into the Wu family.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan was intimately close to the Demon Lord of Bliss, speaking softly, clearly displaying some ambiguous feelings.

The other two, with similar auras, were both pseudo-core demon lords.

A man, nine feet tall, with a face full of scars and bulging muscles, carried a huge, pitch-black demonic axe on his shoulder. The axe blade gleamed coldly, exuding a menacing aura.

This person is named Wu Xiaotian, and is the most valued male disciple of the Blissful Demon Lord.

The other person was a female cultivator, with a graceful figure, slender and tall, wearing a green dress, with a beautiful face, but her eyes carried a hint of coldness.

She is another disciple of the Demon Lord of Bliss, named Fairy Miaoyu, and is Liu Ruyan's junior sister.

The moment the cyan flying boat appeared, it attracted the attention of the demonic cultivators of the Hehuan Sect.

After all, they had blocked off Cloud Mist Immortal City for more than ten days, isolating it from the outside world, and no cultivator dared to show up there.

However, they all came from the Hehuan Sect, and even the worst among them was at the Foundation Establishment stage, so they had a good eye for talent.

The cyan flying boat was extremely fast and came head-on. The cultivator piloting the flying boat was definitely not a kind person.

This made the cursing demonic cultivators unconsciously lower their voices and dare not rush forward to stop them.

On the airship, Wu Yuting saw that the gates of Cloud Mist City were blocked and couldn't help but show her anxiety.

"Senior Brother, the main gate is blocked. Why don't we sneak into the city through the back mountain path? There's a hidden formation set up by the Wu family there..."

"No need."

Shen Xuan stood at the bow of the boat, his clothes fluttering, his expression calm.

His gaze swept over the group of demonic cultivators ahead, finally lingering on the Blissful Demon Lord for a few moments.

"Enter through the main gate."

Wu Yuting wanted to persuade her again, but Wu Xueting stopped her.

"Little sister, listen to your senior brother."

Wu Yuting glanced at her sister and said helplessly, "Alright. I'll do whatever my senior brother says."

Shen Xuan controlled the flying boat, accelerated slightly, and flew straight towards the main gate of Cloud Mist Immortal City.

In this way, they would naturally face off against the demonic cultivators of the Hehuan Sect.

"Xueting! Yuting!"

Despite not having seen each other for many years, Liu Ruyan recognized her two daughters on the flying boat at a glance.

She immediately became excited and called out loudly, wanting to go over.

The Demon Lord of Bliss gently waved his folding fan, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, but he did not stop him.

"Reinforcements have been summoned. Very good. Xiaotian, go and bring your two grand-disciples over."

Wu Xiaotian, who was carrying a giant axe, had been waiting impatiently for a long time. Hearing this, he grinned and said, "Yes, Master."

Having said that, his demonic energy surged, and he rushed straight towards the flying boat.

Fairy Miaoyu covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her voice gentle and alluring, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

"Senior Sister Ruyan, don't worry. Your two precious daughters have already found high-ranking partners and may not recognize you."

“Look at that young man beside them, he has an extraordinary bearing. Such a talent must be their senior brother, Master Xuanbing.”

"Even if my master intervenes, the Golden Core cultivators of the Qingyun Sect might not be considered worthy of my attention."

The words seemed like a joke, but were actually meant to sow discord.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's expression changed slightly.

With a slight movement, he transformed into a streak of azure light, following Wu Xiaotian toward the flying boat.

Upon seeing the other party approaching, Shen Xuan slowly brought the flying boat to a stop.

The Qingyun Sect and the Hehuan Sect are still in an alliance.

Without a special reason, it's not advisable to take action.

"Come down."

Shen Xuan was the first to disembark.

The four followed.

After putting away the flying boat, Shen Xuan looked at the opposite side.

"But was it True Immortal Xuanbing in person?"

Wu Xiaotian may seem reckless, but he is actually a shrewd person. In the Demonic Sect, reckless people are long gone, their graves overgrown with weeds.

"Oh, who are you?"

"I am Wu Xiaotian, a disciple of the Blissful Demon Lord of the Hehuan Sect. I have just met True Person Xuanbing."

Wu Xiaotian bowed first.

Shen Xuan didn't return the gift at all.

A mere fake Core Demon Lord is not qualified to speak with him.

Wu Xiaotian suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "Master Xuanbing, this is my junior sister Liu Ruyan, and also the biological mother of your two junior sisters."

Liu Ruyan curtsied.

"This humble servant is Liu Ruyan, and greets True Person Xuanbing."

Out of respect for the Wu sisters, Shen Xuan returned their greeting slightly.

"Alright. For the sake of my two junior sisters, I'll forgive you for blocking the way. Move aside."

Shen Xuan said it casually.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaotian was instantly enraged.

"Master Xuanbing, this is my junior sister's family matter, you are merely..."

Before Wu Xiaotian could finish speaking...

Shen Xuan gave a soft shout.

"roll!"

Not loud.

But it was like a thunderclap crashing into the sea, resounding throughout the heavens and earth, deafeningly loud.

Wu Xiaotian seemed to have been struck by lightning, his body was weak and his magic power was in disarray.

The nine-foot-tall, burly man, a powerful pseudo-core demon lord, was sent flying more than ten feet away by Shen Xuan's shout. His whole body was limp and powerless, and blood was flowing from his seven orifices.

He was quite tough; he struggled to his feet.

After several attempts, I couldn't even lift the giant axe.

Clearly, Shen Xuan's soft shout had severely injured him, depleting eight or nine tenths of his magical power.

The other demonic cultivators were all horrified when they saw Wu Xiaotian's miserable state.

They never expected that Xuanbing Zhenren of the Qingyun Sect would dare to make a move right in front of the Blissful Demon Lord.

He didn't take the Supreme Demon Lord, the late-stage True Core cultivator of Liang Kingdom, seriously at all.

In fact, they were unaware of this.

Out of consideration for the Joyful Union Sect and the Demon Lord of Bliss, Shen Xuan didn't want to offend them to the point of no return, so he held back a bit of his strength.

Otherwise, with just that one shout of "Awe-inspiring!" and the sonic attack, Wu Xiaotian would have been crippled.

Liu Ruyan was also having a hard time.

Shen Xuan wasn't targeting him.

The majority of the sonic attack, which was described as "Dominating All Directions," landed on Wu Xiaotian.

Liu Ruyan was only slightly affected; she was still pale and trembling.

She had heard of the renowned reputation of Master Xuanbing.

However, no matter how strong a Golden Core cultivator who has been in the Core Formation stage for thirty years is, how strong can they really be?

Her master was a late-stage True Core cultivator who had been in the Core Formation stage for over two hundred years.

The strength of the Hehuan Sect far surpasses that of the Qingyun Sect.

Even the Xuantian Sect, the number one sect in the Song Kingdom, is only on par with the Hehuan Sect.

Where did Master Xuanbing get the audacity to be so presumptuous!
Before Liu Ruyan could think further...

The Demon Lord of Bliss appeared before her in a flash.

"Master Xuanbing, how dare you!"

He looked at Shen Xuan in front of him, his eyes revealing a fierce look, and thought to himself.

"Unexpectedly, the Qingyun Sect has actually produced a remarkable figure. This Xuanbing Zhenren is audacious and reckless, but his strength should not be underestimated."

"Although the Song and Liang sects are allies, it's only in name. Now that everyone else is afraid to show their faces, this hothead has made a move first, which is a good opportunity to make an example of him and deter the Qingyun sect."

The Demon Lord of Bliss glanced greedily at the Wu sisters.

Young, beautiful, and exceptionally talented, she was exactly what he wanted.

Thinking of this, the Blissful Demon Lord was filled with rage, and his body suddenly emitted a terrifying pressure of the late True Core stage.

"Kneel down before me!"

The voice of the Demon Lord of Bliss resounded like rolling thunder, echoing throughout heaven and earth.

In the Cloud Mist Immortal City, the Wu family patriarch, who had been silently observing the situation, sighed.

"Open the city gates. Rui'er, Yu'er, come with me out of the city."

The Wu family was filled with unease.

"Ancestor?"

Beside him, the Wu family head offered words of advice.

“The Xuanbing True Person stood up for our Wu family and confronted the Blissful Demon Lord head-on. Now that things have come to this, if our Wu family doesn’t step in, we will become a laughing stock of the entire Qingyun Sect.”

"The Wu family's reputation of thousands of years has been destroyed in an instant."

The head of the Wu family looked solemn as he glanced at Wu Fangrui and Wu Yaoyu in the crowd.

Wu Fangrui is the biological father of the Wu sisters.

Wu Yaoyu is an elite member of the Wu family who has just condensed a false core, and is a direct disciple of the Mingxin True Person of the Qingyun Sect.

"Yaoyu, protect the ancestor well."

"Yes, master."

As for Wu Fangrui, he was merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

It's already quite good if you can preserve yourself.

The Wu family activated the protective shield of Cloud Mist Immortal City, and the three of them transformed into streaks of light, flying towards Shen Xuan.

However, before they arrived, a sudden change occurred.

Shen Xuan frowned slightly upon hearing the angry roar of the Blissful Demon Lord.

"Fellow Daoist of Bliss, are you out of your mind with anger? What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Shen Xuan, you rely on your meager cultivation to bully my beloved disciple and forcibly separate my disciple and her mother. If I don't teach you a lesson, how can I stand here!"

The Demon Lord of Bliss stared at Shen Xuan, his tone still arrogant.

Clearly, this Demon Lord of Bliss hated Shen Xuan for ruining his plans.

So, is this a case of being driven mad by sex, causing a sharp drop in IQ?
Or did he think that this late-stage True Core cultivator had him cornered?
Shen Xuan shook his head slightly.

Originally, he wanted to save face for the Hehuan Sect.

Now it seems that it is not necessary.

"You mere demon core dare to spout nonsense in front of me? Who gave you the audacity?"

"Kneel down now, kowtow three times, admit your mistake, and apologize. I will forgive your disrespect this time for the sake of the Hehuan Sect."

Shen Xuan's words make sense.

Even within the Core Formation stage, False Core, True Core, and Golden Core represent three different levels.

It takes three fake pills to contend with one real pill.

It can only be the early stage of True Core, the kind where the supernatural powers are not powerful enough.

The status of the Golden Elixir is far higher than that of the True Elixir.

Not only are they stronger, but they also retain the possibility of reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

In any sect, whether it's the Daoist sect or the Demonic sect, the status of the Golden Core realm is clearly much higher than that of the True Core realm.

Moreover, once demonic cultivators reach the Core Formation stage, due to the stability of their Core Essence and spiritual power, they actually fall at a disadvantage when facing spiritual cultivators of the same level.

Although the Demon Lord of Bliss has been famous for many years, he is a late-stage True Core cultivator with considerable strength.

Within the Hehuan Sect, he was considered a regional overlord.

But in front of a Golden Core cultivator, he really didn't have much of a presence.

When the three members of the Wu family arrived, they heard the conversation between Shen Xuan and the Blissful Demon Lord and were all very troubled.

At the patriarch's prompting, Wu Fangrui reluctantly stepped forward and said to Liu Ruyan, "Ruyan, try to persuade Senior Jile. It's all for the good of Xueting and Yuting. There's no need to escalate the conflict. Let's all sit down and have a good talk."

Liu Ruyan glared at Wu Fangrui.

However, she still mustered her courage and stepped forward a few steps, saying to Shen Xuan, "Master Xuanbing, this is my family matter, please don't interfere."

Shen Xuan glanced at Liu Ruyan.

"Family matters? Since when did family ties become more important than lineage in the cultivation world?"

"Fellow Daoist Liu, the Hehuan Sect is the most prominent sect in Liang Kingdom. Haven't they taught you any sect rules?"

"Go back!"

Shen Xuan flicked his sleeve.

A fierce surge of icy spiritual energy enveloped Liu Ruyan, sending her flying more than ten feet away.

She wanted to go forward, but suddenly she shivered, feeling a chill run through her body, her whole body went cold, and she trembled uncontrollably.

Shen Xuan was not wrong.

Within a sect, the master-disciple relationship is far more important than family ties.

If the master and the biological parents disagree.

Disciples of a sect can only obey their master.

This is also why the sect can maintain its authority despite the presence of many powerful families.

Regardless of your background, the sect or the true masters have the final say.

"Very well, a newly promoted Core Formation cultivator from the Qingyun Sect dares to speak to me like this. It seems that I have been out of the public eye for too long, causing you all to underestimate me."

The Blissful Demon Lord's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he repeatedly scanned Shen Xuan with his divine sense, seemingly trying to see through him.

His tone was arrogant.

When it came to actually taking action, they were quite cautious.

After all, this is within the territory of the Qingyun Sect.

He had to consider the reputation of the Qingyun Sect and control the force of his attack.

The goal is to incapacitate Master Xuanbing without actually killing him.

"I have other things to do and don't have time to waste here."

"Bliss, let's be straightforward and settle this with a contest of right and wrong."

Shen Xuan said impatiently.

He needed to hurry back to Starshine Island.

Bringing two children along already took up too much time.

There's no time to waste here.

"you!"

A look of apprehension appeared on the face of the Demon Lord of Bliss.

He hadn't expected Shen Xuan to be so direct.

"Could it be that this person is truly strong enough to hold his own against me?"

At this moment, the divine voice of Fairy Miaoyu entered my ears.

“Master, do not underestimate Xuanbing Zhenren. This person possesses vast ice magic and is also a body refiner at the Dharma Aspect Realm, with extremely powerful physical strength.”

"How could your master not know the methods of True Immortal Xuanbing! You take good care of Xiaotian and Ruyan, and watch my wonderful techniques."

"Yes, Master."

Fairy Miaoyu stepped back, helped Wu Xiaotian up, and pulled Liu Ruyan back.

The remaining demonic cultivators all gathered together, not daring to utter a sound.

The arrow is on the string and must be fired.

The Demon Lord of Bliss glanced at the young and beautiful sisters Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting, and all sorts of lewd and intoxicating scenes flashed through his mind. He made a firm decision.

"Very well. True Master Xuanbing, let's settle this with a duel. You frogs in a well, let me show you the wonders of the Upper Sect's methods!"

The Demon Lord of Bliss snorted coldly, his late-stage True Core Realm demonic power surging and rolling, and the yellow light of the folding fan in his hand was dazzling.

Shen Xuan shouted, "Wait a minute."

"What, are you scared?"

"A duel of magic must have a prize. Jile, if you lose, you shall leave behind everything in your storage bag except for your natal demonic weapon. You shall also swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that you shall never set foot on the territory of the Song Kingdom in this lifetime."

Shen Xuan said coldly.

"Such arrogance. You even dare to covet my wealth. If you lose, will you suffer the same fate?"

"That's natural."

The Demon Lord of Bliss stared at Shen Xuan, his anger reaching its peak, yet he burst into laughter.

"Very well. Xuanbing, if you lose, I will leave you a natal spiritual artifact. Keep everything in your storage bag. Also, swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that you will never interfere in the affairs of the Wu family in this lifetime."

"Can!"

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

Everyone quietly withdrew, clearing the area.

The battle between Xuanbing Zhenren and Jile Mozun is about to erupt.

(End of this chapter)