Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Several days later, the White Lotus Fairy arrived at the Rain Listening Pavilion.

The two indulged completely for a night, letting go of all restraints.

The White Lotus Fairy spared no effort in engaging closely with Shen Xuan, exchanging deeply.

Trying various techniques.

Shen Xuan vaguely guessed that the White Lotus Fairy would distance herself from him for some time.

Indeed, afterward.

The White Lotus Fairy informed Shen Xuan that she must go into closed cultivation to prepare for breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

This endeavor had already received strong support from the Zhou Family's ancestor.

Shen Xuan motivated the White Lotus Fairy with a few encouraging words.

He was not one to hold grudges easily.

He sincerely wished for the White Lotus Fairy's smooth breakthrough, ascending to a higher realm and cultivation level.

The White Lotus Fairy left reluctantly.

Before departing, she cautioned Shen Xuan.

Do not trust those female cultivators easily.

Especially the enchanting ones from the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.

The Foundation Establishment fairies there are all inner sect disciples of the Hehuan Sect.

Each is skilled in the art of replenishing, adept at extracting Yang Qi from cultivators.

The more beautiful the fairy, the more they love to deceive.

It's natural.

To this, Shen Xuan responded with a polite smile.

Ever since meeting Wu Yulan at the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.

He had given up the idea of going to the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion to see for himself.

In the Dao-Demon war, no one knew what the Hehuan Sect was up to.

Outwardly neutral.

Behind the scenes, certainly siding with the five sects of Liang Country.

After years of cultivation, he saw a promising path ahead, a bright future.

How could he be misguided by the fairies of the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion!

After the White Lotus Fairy went into closed cultivation, the Rain Listening Pavilion became quiet, with few visitors.

Only Tie Wenda visited every two or three months to report on the Cyan Yang Prefecture's battles and deliver spirit medicine.

Shen Xuan devotedly cultivated in solitude for a year.

That day, in the morning.

Shen Xuan completed his morning practice and walked out of the practice room.

He came alone to the peak of Feiyun Mountain.

The sun gradually rose, casting golden rays everywhere.

Various birds and beasts quietly poked their heads out, amidst chirping and fragrant blooms.

A scene of vibrant life.

Standing on a huge rock, Shen Xuan emitted a peculiar sound toward the sky.

The next moment, an invisible sound wave expanded from his mouth.

The sound was like thunder, endlessly echoing like sea waves.

The air in front of his body distorted, making the scenery blur.

Shen Xuan ceased the sound, secretly channeling spiritual power.

Suddenly, his eyes flashed brightly.

His teeth transformed instantly, continually extending, turning into rows of sharp blades.

Shen Xuan took out a broken spirit shield magical artifact.

The body of which was believed to be the shell of some turtle-type demon beast.

His teeth gently bit down.

The spirit shield, with considerable defensive power, was easily penetrated by the sharp tips of Shen Xuan's teeth.

With slight exertion.

With a "crack," a piece of the spirit shield was bitten off.

Shen Xuan chewed it down into his stomach.

A peculiar spiritual energy dissolved the spirit shield fragment.

Refined it into a strand of spiritual power, merged into his Dao Foundation Spirit Sea.

"This small piece of magical artifact fragment can match ten jin of Tier Two demon beast meat."

Shen Xuan thought silently.

Yet, this is normal.

The turtle-type demon beast shell used for magical artifact refining is a reservoir of its blood and flesh essence.

A small piece of magical artifact fragment far exceeds the value of ten jin of Tier Two demon beast meat.

"After achieving Great Success in [Sharp Teeth and Fangs], it can further improve. [Devouring All Things], though at small success, can also continue to enhance. These two talent skills are not completely restricted by realm cultivation."

"Could it be because these two talent skills are flesh body skills, leaning more towards physical attacks?"

Shen Xuan pondered inwardly.

If comparing the skill tier.

[Devouring All Things] is undoubtedly among the highest he currently possesses.

With a possibility to evolve into divine power in the future.

[Ice Soul Spirit Body], [Absolute Thunder Dao Body] are restricted by realm cultivation, unable to progress to great success once small success values are maxed.

[Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique], [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique] likewise.

These techniques and skills can only improve and reach the stage of great success after breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

While [Sharp Teeth and Fangs] and [Devouring All Things], as long as he used them, can continuously elevate skill level.

It's just that the effect of Dao Rhyme enhancement is very limited.

"Thus, flesh body attack skills, as long as diligently practiced, are easier to improve?"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

He's a cultivator of a renowned Daoist sect.

Yet had to secretly cultivate the flesh body attack skills of demon beasts.

"Ah. All methods return to the origin, cannot look down upon flesh body skills!"

Shen Xuan's greatest trump card is three Divine Thunder Treasure Talismans.

It's proven that the longer Divine Thunder Treasure Talismans are nurtured, the greater their might.

Exceeding hundreds of times the value of top-grade thunder talismans.

Enough to threaten any Foundation Establishment cultivator.

According to Master Wuchen, a hundred years of nurturing can threaten a Fake Pill Master.

In the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm, Shen Xuan used one against the True Demon Projection.

Although he replenished one afterward.

With only a year's time, its power is limited.

The remaining two Divine Thunder Treasure Talismans cannot be used recklessly unless in life-or-death situations.

"Low profile! Safety first!"

Being low-key is necessary to survive in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Previously, he faced off against Lei Yaoyang, fiercely battled Blood Spirit Sect demon cultivators, which was forced by circumstances.

Even someone like He Zhengming knew to conceal their strength.

Rather watch teammates fall injured, than expose their strength, fighting with full force.

"Thus, everyone is a master of disguise!"

Shen Xuan reflected that his acting skills weren't bad either.

Acting, who can't do it!

Let's just act together!

"Husband!"

Su Xue'Er galloped in on the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

Every morning and evening, she enjoyed taking the horse out for a ride.

"The Silver Horn is growing taller!"

Shen Xuan smiled, reaching out to stroke the neck of the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

Flipping onto the horse.

"Let's go, back home for a meal!"

"Mm!"

The two of them rode together, galloping in the direction of the Rain Listening Pavilion.

...

Shen Xuan's life now was extremely simple.

Cultivation, eating, talisman making, sleeping.

In the days that followed, Shen Xuan continued to cultivate in seclusion.

However, the results were unsatisfactory.

"After a year of hard cultivation, my body is exhausted, it's time to rest!"

The way of balance, both rigorous and relaxed.

It was time to take a break.

Now, Shen Xuan was one hundred and five years old.

He had been stationed at Feiyun Mountain for twenty years.

"About three more years until the peak of the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment."

Shen Xuan calculated in his heart.

"At one hundred and eight, reaching the Middle Stage, this pace is not slow!"

He established his Foundation at the advanced age of eighty-five.

In twenty-three years, he advanced to the Middle Stage, a rather rapid pace.

The direct disciples of true masters in the sect took about the same time.

Qin Yuehan took thirty years.

Lei Yaoyang probably took over thirty years.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan mastered the Skills of Devouring All Things and Water Spirit Absorption.

These improved the quality of his cultivation and accelerated his progress by more than thirty percent.

Otherwise, with the sluggish nature of the Divine Hidden Sea Technique, it would have been a long road.

Shen Xuan glanced at the lifespan on the Mysterious Jade Talisman, which showed as high as two hundred thirty-eight years.

As his realm improved, there was more room for extending his lifespan.

Moreover, Longevity was only at Great Success.

In the future, there might be a chance to seize a high-tier turtle-type demon beast talent.

Enhancing Longevity to Perfection.

Once reaching Foundation Establishment Perfection, exceeding three hundred years of lifespan would be achievable.

Compared to a lifespan of three hundred years.

He was now only one hundred and five, just past a third.

Equivalent to a mortal being thirty.

Still in the prime of youth.

At this moment, his physical functions showed no decline.

Instead, they were vibrant with reverse vitality.

"When I reach Foundation Establishment Perfection, with so many talent skills, I need not be confined to Song Country."

Song Country was just a medium state on this Cultivation Continent.

It was said that in the central Jin Country, Qin Country, Zhao Country, and others, cultivation resources were more abundant.

Though it wasn't exactly "Golden Cores everywhere, Foundation Establishments like dogs."

But the average level of cultivators there was clearly higher than here.

"I wonder if the opportunities for Core Formation in the central region are easy to find. But that's a matter for the distant future!"

Shen Xuan stopped pondering.

He informed Su Xue'Er.

Preparing to visit Yunyuan Immortal City.

There were still old friends Zhao Chunsheng, Xia Muqing, Tang Renhao, and Zhu Jintang over there.

Visit Ruan Siting of the Bishui Sect to maintain ties.

If there's a chance, he might visit the Huang family on Silver Hook Island.

Collect some information on Tier Two Water Demons in passing.

The focus being Tier Two Top Grade Water Demons.

After he breaks through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, and solidifies his realm cultivation, he can come to subdue the demon!

Shen Xuan left the Rain Listening Pavilion, summoned the Red-winged Snake Corpse Beast, and mounted it.

Once the Su Family opened the Mountain Protection Array, he soared on clouds and mist, directly flying toward Yunyuan Immortal City.

Now, his speed was exceedingly fast.

By the time Shen Xuan saw the familiar Immortal City from high above, it wasn't even noon.

A hundred miles in front of Yunyuan Immortal City, Shen Xuan descended.

He stored away the Red-winged Snake Corpse Beast, changed his appearance, and suppressed his aura.

Rented a fine horse-drawn carriage by the roadside, and rode to the city gate.

After registering as per regulations, he politely declined the Bishui Sect steward's invitation to a feast, entering the city alone.

Yunyuan Immortal City was the same as ever.

Slightly worn, yet still bustling with prosperity.

The main street was crowded with people and vehicles in endless streams.

At this time, Shen Xuan, on the surface a Loose Cultivator of the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, strolled leisurely, observing.

Occasionally entering shops to check the cultivation items inside.

Prices, compared to before, were clearly two or three tenths higher.

"It seems the Daoist-Demon War has also affected the lives of Yunyuan Immortal City's cultivators."

The items displayed in the shops for cultivation were mostly Tier One.

A few Tier One Upper Grade were considered remarkable.

Shen Xuan looked for a while, buying nothing.

Visiting old friends, one shouldn't go empty-handed.

But he had plenty of Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans.

Just presenting a few would be treasured by Zhao Chunsheng.

Following memory, Shen Xuan arrived at Zhao Chunsheng's Cultivation General Store.

Upon arrival, Shen Xuan paused slightly.

He asked nearby cultivators, confirming he wasn't mistaken.

Zhao Chunsheng's Cultivation General Store had grown larger and larger.

By renting and combining the two adjacent shops, it had expanded significantly in space.

Shen Xuan went inside to take a look.

Some of the elixirs and magical artifacts were made by Zhao Chunsheng's two sons.

"Not bad, they've both grown into Upper Tier Pill Masters and Artifact Masters!"

"Zhao Qingsheng truly is someone blessed in his later years."

The shop assistant, seeing Shen Xuan's extraordinary demeanor, politely stepped forward to greet him.

Shen Xuan asked for the shop owner to come out.

As it turned out, it was Zhao Dahu who came out.

Shen Xuan inquired briefly about the prices of some spirit pills, casually buying two bottles, and left the shop.

Zhao Dahu did not recognize Shen Xuan.

At this time, he was already over fifty.

To Shen Xuan, Zhao Dahu, at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, lacked pure spiritual power, with no hope of Foundation Establishment.

Shen Xuan walked towards Zhao Chunsheng's home.

Halfway, at a Spirit Tea Shop, Shen Xuan unexpectedly found Zhao Chunsheng.

By now, Zhao Chunsheng was completely aged.

His hair was fully white, and his face was lined with wrinkles.

Shen Xuan remembered Zhao Chunsheng was only a few years younger than him.

Now he was almost a hundred years old as well.

His lifespan was not much longer.