Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Small Gu Feng.

In the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

"Hmph, this Shen Xuan, I told him not to meddle in other people's business, he just knows how to cause trouble!"

Master Gu Feng threw the Battle Report Jade Scroll on the Jade Table in front of him.

"Master, this time, you're wronging Junior Brother Shen!"

The third disciple, Gu Jinqin, said indignantly, "That He Zhengming, tasked with slaying demons and purging devils, almost ended up feeding them himself!"

"If not for Junior Brother Shen's intervention, our sect would have suffered significant losses."

Master Gu Feng reprimanded, "What nonsense! As the direct disciple of Master Lingxiao, how can his strength be underestimated!"

"That Shen Xuan, too fond of showing off, causing trouble everywhere, which is detrimental to cultivation; the wise do not covet."

Gu Jinqin's eyes twinkled, and she suddenly smiled, "Master's words are very wise. Jinqin suggests having Junior Brother Shen return to the sect to avoid him causing more trouble outside."

"Just in time, the mundane affairs of Small Gu Feng can also be handed over to Junior Brother Shen to manage."

Mentioning the mundane affairs of Small Gu Feng, Master Gu Feng also found it a headache.

She pondered for a moment.

Ultimately, she shook her head.

"Let him stay in Cyan Yang Prefecture!"

"The last bet incident made Celestial Thunder True Master quite angry."

"Hidden Image True Master used this incident to reduce the support for the direct disciples of Golden Core True Masters. Shen Xuan has made too many enemies, troubles would continually arise if he returns to the sect."

Gu Jinqin stomped her foot, "Master! It was agreed that I would only do it for ten years. Ten years became twenty, I've been doing this for thirty years!"

"Senior Sister is wandering and not returning, Second Sister went into seclusion again after emerging. Otherwise, let Fourth Junior Sister handle the mundane affairs of Small Gu Feng?"

"Yuehan's temperament is not suited for this task!"

"Then let Fifth Junior Sister or Sixth Junior Sister handle it!"

"What nonsense are you talking! Fifth and Sixth Junior Sisters are preparing for the Foundation Establishment, they have no time for this!"

Master Gu Feng said helplessly, "Moreover, you know the backgrounds of Fifth and Sixth Junior Sisters!"

"Only capable of spending money, not earning it! Letting them manage the affairs of Small Gu Feng would bankrupt it within a year!"

"I don't care! Master, my Realm Cultivation has stagnated for a long time! I want to go into secluded cultivation!"

Master Gu Feng sighed.

"Ten years! Ten years later, when Shen Xuan returns to the sect, let him take over the affairs of Small Gu Feng!"

"Jinqin, endure a little longer. Ten years will pass quickly."

"Master Purple Qi recently acquired an ancient zither named Ancient Sacred Sound. I will arrange to acquire it for you, how about that?"

Upon hearing about the Ancient Sacred Sound Zither, Gu Jinqin quickly said, "Master, you better keep your word. Breaking promises too often damages one's Dao heart!"

"You cheeky girl!"

Master Gu Feng laughed, "Just a mere Ancient Sacred Sound Zither, Master Purple Qi won't refuse my request! I will definitely get it for you, now go!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Gu Jinqin was delighted to achieve her goal.

"I'll only do this for ten years. After ten years, when Junior Brother Shen returns to the sect, let him take over!"

...

The war between Dao and Demon in Song and Liang countries has pulled in the seven great Daoist sects of Song Country and the six great Demon sects of Liang Country, excluding Hehuan Sect.

Dozens of prefectures at the borders of the two countries are simultaneously engulfed in flames of war.

Among them are seven border prefectures affiliated with the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Battle reports are arriving every day.

In Cyan Yang Prefecture, Shen Xuan displayed exceptional might, employing various means to fiercely battle the three Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Blood Spirit Sect.

The battle reports described in great detail.

In an instant.

Shen Xuan's name once again resounded throughout the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Many ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators found it hard to believe.

Previously, Shen Xuan mastered the Thunder Escape Technique within a year, humiliating Lei Yaoyang.

This made him renowned within the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Now, tested in actual combat.

With an Early Stage of Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivation, he seriously injured the Saint Child of the Blood Spirit Sect.

This brought them great shock.

This also signifies that ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, even without being direct disciples of a True Master, can still rise against the current and fight across two minor realms.

Such occurrences have not happened in the Cyan Cloud Sect for a long time.

In the past, for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, reaching the Late Stage was considered exceptionally brilliant.

As for achieving Foundation Establishment Perfection and Condensing the Inner Core, such things were beyond their imagination.

Even for Golden Core direct disciples.

With extraordinary talent, countless resources, direct guidance from Golden Core True Masters.

The success rate is only ten percent.

"If Shen Xuan can do it, why can't I do it?"

"He was originally a Loose Cultivator, establishing Foundation at an advanced age. His teaching master was only a Qi Cultivation Third Layer outer disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect!"

It's undeniable.

Shen Xuan indeed set a great example for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Meanwhile, he reignited the conflict between the direct disciples of Golden Core True Masters and ordinary cultivators.

"Why do Golden Core direct disciples enjoy ten times the resource support that we do!"

"The contributions of ten of us to the sect, can't they exceed theirs!"

Bear in mind.

Every Foundation Establishment cultivator is a talent chosen from thirty thousand outer Qi Cultivation disciples.

One in a hundred.

No one considers themselves weak!

"Well done, Shen Xuan!"

"As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, a gentleman should strive for self-improvement!"

"As cultivators, we should defy the heavens, how can we resign to sinking into oblivion!"

The appearance of Shen Xuan rekindled the hope of forming a Core for some ambitious individuals.

Only then did they understand the purpose of Hidden Image True Master letting Shen Xuan perform and preach the Dao.

Sect resources cannot determine everything.

There are always variables between heaven and earth.

In the Cyan Cloud Sect, many Foundation Establishment cultivators reflected on themselves while being amazed by Shen Xuan.

Inside Cold Moon Pavilion.

Qin Yuehan looked at the Battle Report Jade Scroll in her hand.

A trace of longing appeared on her face.

"Shen Xuan, have you finally shown your sharp edge?"

Behind her.

Lv Zhengying carefully observed Qin Yuehan's expression, his thoughts were extremely complex.

Both excited and proud, yet also a bit lost.

When they reunited thirty years ago, he had achieved Qi Cultivation Perfection.

Shen Xuan was merely at Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer then.

Time has changed.

Although he had established his Dao Foundation and broke through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

However, Shen Xuan had grown to a height he could not reach.

"Fortunately, we are classmates and friends!"

Originally, Lv Zhengying intended to cling to Qin Yuehan.

As a result, the one he clung to was much stronger than this True Master's direct disciple, Qin Yuehan.

"Perhaps Shen Xuan could condense an Inner Core in the future and become a Core Formation True Master?"

This thought gave Lv Zhengying quite a shock.

"Senior Brother Lv, please go and ask Senior Brother Shen to close up for cultivation!"

"If he keeps causing trouble, should the master get angry and expel him, it would be troublesome!"

Upon hearing this.

Lv Zhengying quickly agreed.

"Yes. I will go to the Cyan Yang Prefecture right away and convey Immortal Qin's words."

...

Cyan Yang Prefecture, Rain Listening Pavilion.

Shen Xuan hung up the "Closed for Cultivation" sign once again.

In the Cyan Yang Prefecture, the Cyan Cloud Sect had twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Six people came from Master Lingxiao's branch.

He Zhengming, Zhou Haoyu, and four registered disciples.

Aside from him, Pill Master Lin, and Artifact Master Dai, the Cyan Cloud Sect had eleven ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators who volunteered to join the mission of slaying demons and eliminating evils.

One of them was injured and returned to the sect.

Additionally, there were eleven Loose Cultivators including Tie Wenda following He Zhengming's team.

Two of them perished.

The Zhao Family of Tiger Stream Ridge had nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators, four left, and five remained.

Moreover, the Beast Taming Zhou Family had eleven Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the Flying Cloud Su Family had five Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

The scattered small family Foundation Establishment Cultivators were not counted.

Even so.

He Zhengming could mobilize sixteen sect-affiliated Foundation Establishment cultivators, twenty-one family cultivators, and nine Loose Cultivators.

The family cultivators needed to be discounted and did not entirely obey him.

Among forty-six Foundation Establishment cultivators, most were at the early stage.

The opposing Blood Spirit Sect also primarily consisted of Demon Foundation early-stage cultivators.

Most Blood Spirit Sect Demon Cultivators sought resources amidst the Dao and Demon conflict in Cyan Yang Prefecture, just achieving Foundation Establishment.

The so-called resources are the blood, flesh, and souls of cultivators and mortals.

After the skirmish in Cyan Yang Market.

Rain Listening Pavilion received several letters.

Senior Sister Gu Jinqin, Junior Sister Qin Yuehan, and even Xiao Keyuan sent letters.

The content varied.

But one point was the same.

They advised Shen Xuan to close up in cultivation and not to easily get involved in the Dao and Demon conflict in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

After reading, Shen Xuan seemed to comprehend something.

Blood Spirit Sect's demon cultivators were arrogant, with three Core Formation Seed candidates leading them.

Against three, He Zhengming was not as simple as expected.

Swift victory or defeat did not align with the interests of Cyan Cloud Sect or Blood Spirit Sect.

To achieve sustained consumption of cultivators from both countries and the polishing of Core Formation Seeds.

The best strategy was a prolonged battle.

"So, I was meddling unnecessarily!"

Shen Xuan shook his head and bitterly smiled.

In this battle, he expended nearly a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Fortunately, He Zhengming was considerate.

Among the seven demon cultivators exterminated, three were credited to him.

He earned twenty thousand Sect Contribution Points, which compensated for the majority of the loss.

Otherwise, Shen Xuan's loss would have been substantial.

"Forget it, let them have their fun. I'll just focus on cultivating."

Shen Xuan thought silently.

At this time, the benefits of having placed Tie Wenda as an idle pawn became evident.

Tie Wenda was in Cyan Yang Prefecture gathering information for him, recruiting Loose Cultivators, preventing him from being blind to the Cyan Yang Prefecture's situation during his seclusion.

Hou Feifan, Wu Yulan, and Nangong Guang all wanted to condense a Demon Pill.

It wasn't that simple.

The Dao and Demon War benefits in Cyan Yang Prefecture could satisfy only one person's need to condense a Demon Pill.

Currently, as the Dao and Demon conflict just started comprehensively, the three can still stand united against a common enemy.

When closing in on the end, with enough interest at stake, internal strife is inevitable.

The one Shen Xuan was least optimistic about was Nangong Guang.

Retreating even a thousand steps.

Even if Nangong Guang could luckily condense a Demon Pill.

By then, Shen Xuan would have returned to the Cyan Cloud Sect.

He would be powerless against Shen Xuan.

Of course, if given the chance.

Shen Xuan wouldn't mind directly killing Nangong Guang before returning to the sect to eliminate future threats.

In broad daylight, he was reluctant to use the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman.

Otherwise, during the skirmish at Cyan Yang Market, he could've put Nangong Guang to death.

In the days that followed, Shen Xuan closed up and cultivated diligently.

His primary focus was on practicing the Divine Hidden Sea Technique.

In his remaining time, besides making Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans, he focused on enhancing his Talent Skills like Devouring All Things, Sharp Teeth and Fangs, Spirit-Burning Demon Flame, Vigorous Shock, Screaming Snake Demon Sound, and Pufferfish Poison.

These techniques were of a high grade.

Fortunately, increasing the Skill Level was relatively easy.

Practicing once every morning and evening, the Skill Points grew rapidly in value.

With each passing day of cultivation, Shen Xuan felt his body seemed to undergo some mutation.

Especially his teeth.

They became serrated like knife blades, and the enamel surface shimmered with a cold light, easily tearing through anything.

While looking at the mirror, Shen Xuan saw his teeth exuding an intimidating mysterious Spiritual Light.

Although he hadn't tested it.

Shen Xuan estimated that now his Sharp Teeth and Fangs could penetrate the body of any Tier Two Demon Beast.

Even if it were Magical Treasure refined from Demon Beasts or Spirit Plants, he could tear and devour it.

"So, I finally possess a special skill to seize the opponent's Magical Treasures?"

Shen Xuan mused silently.

Unless absolutely necessary, he would not use this Talent Skill.

The scene would be too terrifying.

Even demon cultivators would probably turn and flee in fright upon seeing it.