Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Ruan Siting refused immediately.

"Brother Shen, stop joking, these old bones of mine can't endure any more beatings!"

He pointed to the Mystic Iron Dummy not far away.

"The usual practice, let's still use that for testing!"

Shen Xuan shook his head, indifferent.

Now, that Mystic Iron Dummy couldn't possibly withstand the Dark Spirit Fish!

Indeed.

Shen Xuan casually pointed.

Over a dozen Dark Spirit Fish transformed into extremely sharp blades, easily piercing through the Mystic Iron Dummy.

What left Ruan Siting in awe was.

The Dark Spirit Fish only consumed a small amount of Spiritual Power yet could swim happily in front of Shen Xuan.

"This..."

This exceeded Ruan Siting's imagination.

"This is the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique after reaching Great Success."

Shen Xuan smiled.

Dozens of Cyan Spirit Walls suddenly dissipated.

Reforming into Dark Spirit Fish.

Over a hundred Dark Spirit Fish swam joyfully around Shen Xuan.

Each one was extremely solid and vivid, looking quite adorable.

But Ruan Siting knew.

These Dark Spirit Fish were all condensed by Shen Xuan's exceptionally pure Water Spiritual Power.

He could actually condense over a hundred Dark Spirit Fish!

Each Dark Spirit Fish could both attack and defend, comparable to a regular Magical Treasure.

Moreover, Shen Xuan's Divine Sense was remarkably formidable.

Controlling so many Dark Spirit Fish, his expression remained calm and unburdened.

The paths of the swimming Dark Spirit Fish seemed random at a glance.

But in reality, they all echoed Shen Xuan's will, faintly exuding the essence of an Array.

Ruan Siting watched, entranced.

It was as if immersed in endless springtime.

The understanding of the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique accumulated continuously.

His own Realm in the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique seemed to be subtly improving.

Although the speed was slow.

It was indeed happening.

Even after Shen Xuan finished, Ruan Siting still had an expression of lingering appreciation.

"Brother Shen, I've decided!"

"I will immediately request leave from the City Lord, seclude myself for cultivation, and focus entirely on advancing the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique, not emerging until I reach Great Success!"

Ruan Siting said resolutely.

Over the years, as the guarding Immortal Master of Yunyuan Immortal City, he had also accumulated some possessions.

"Hehe, Friend Ruan, how confident are you?"

"Thirty percent, or maybe forty percent?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan shook his head.

Ruan Siting was clearly provoked by him.

The success rate was somewhat lower than he had anticipated.

"Friend Ruan, do not rush."

Shen Xuan pondered and asked, "Could I take a look at your Dantian and organs?"

A cultivator's Dantian and organs are crucial.

Without absolute trust, one wouldn't allow others to inspect them.

"Alright!"

Ruan Siting agreed with a sense of generosity.

"Friend Ruan, don't worry. I'll merely insert a wisp of Spiritual Power to circulate within your body for one cycle."

The two sat cross-legged.

Ruan Siting performed the Five Hearts Facing Heaven technique, focusing his energy.

Shen Xuan injected a strand of refined Water Spiritual Power from his back, circulating through Ruan Siting's body.

Soon, Ruan Tianpei concluded his practice.

"How was it?"

"Not bad."

Shen Xuan sensed Ruan Siting's Realm Cultivation.

"However, how about Friend Ruan first advancing to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, then improving the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique?"

"Ah! Brother Shen seems to be at the third layer of Foundation Establishment as well!"

In Ruan Siting's understanding, they were both at the third layer of Foundation Establishment.

If you can do it, logically, I should be able to as well.

Shen Xuan rolled his eyes at him.

"I have an ancestral special bloodline, so don't rush to force it, Friend Ruan! Remember that haste brings no success!"

"Alas!"

Ruan Siting couldn't help feeling regretful.

Earlier, Shen Xuan's demonstration of the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique at Great Success had shocked him profoundly.

If his Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique could reach that level, surpassing a minor Realm and defeating sect Foundation Establishment middle-stage senior brothers should be within easy reach!

"Alright! Friend Ruan, listen. The highest goodness resembles water; water benefits all things without competing. In the world, nothing is softer or weaker than water, yet nothing can surpass it in overcoming the strong, due to its unchanging nature. Water spirit is like the sea, Daoist technique follows nature, adapting with the trend..."

The Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique is a top-tier water attribute technique of the Bishui Sect.

The technique is not taken lightly.

The technique's Jade Scroll is inscribed with restrictions by the sect's True Master, limited to one person's cultivation use.

However, what Shen Xuan was sharing was not the method of cultivation at this time.

But rather cultivation insights.

He didn't mention anything about how to run the exercise or how to cultivate.

He explained the morphing principles of the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique from the perspective of heaven and earth Daoist techniques.

This is more aligned with the essence of change in this technique.

Of course, without a certain foundation, it would sound like a cloud of confusion, rendering it useless.

For Ruan Siting, however, it was an illumination, a revelation.

Like being doused with enlightenment, all the cultivation dilemmas were resolved effortlessly.

After listening, Ruan Siting's mental state couldn't calm down for a long time.

This was the 'resolving doubts' part of "imparting the Dao, transmitting knowledge, relieving doubts."

In the cultivation of the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique, Shen Xuan was akin to being half a teacher for Ruan Siting.

"Alright! What I said just now, Friend Ruan should remember it and ponder slowly."

"Once you break through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, you can focus on cultivating the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique; you will surely reach Great Success!"

Shen Xuan said leisurely.

There was already a thirty to forty percent chance.

After breaking through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and with his guidance.

There's about a seventy to eighty percent chance, I suppose.

As long as you maintain a peaceful mindset and practice diligently.

It is only a matter of time before Ruan Siting's cultivation of the Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique reaches Great Success.

Subsequently, Ruan Siting inquired about some details in cultivation.

Shen Xuan patiently answered.

He was not a petty person.

Ruan Siting was a friend he had known for many years.

Just spending a bit of time could help him avoid detours and quickly improve his strength.

Shen Xuan was still willing to do this.

Besides, Ruan Siting was still useful to him.

"Hearing you speak is worth more than reading ten years of books!"

Ruan Siting remarked with emotion.

Many insights needed to be slowly digested.

Ruan Siting, at this moment, could only memorize firmly.

"This is the Water Demon Essence Blood I've collected over the years for Brother Shen."

Shen Xuan took a look after receiving it.

Seven portions of Water Demon Essence Blood, most of which were Tier Two Lower Grade.

Like the Silver Hook Sea Snake, Stone Poison Fish, and Big Head Wolf Fish.

Only one portion was Tier Two Middle Grade.

It was precisely the rare Giant Eye Shrimp that Shen Xuan had missed back then.

To him, Tier Two Lower Grade Water Demons could not provide new bloodline talents.

Even the existing talent skills could not be significantly improved.

Their greatest use was to increase Dao Rhyme Points.

"The sect manages Tier Two Spiritual Objects very strictly. Ruan can only do this much."

"Thanks for the trouble, Ruan Daoyou! How many Spirit Stones?"

"Brother Shen, just take fifty thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Alright!"

After receiving the Spirit Stones, Ruan Siting remarked with emotion: "If Brother Shen had joined the Bishui Sect back then, and we were fellow disciples, how wonderful that would be!"

Shen Xuan laughed and said: "Is it that I didn't want to join your sect? It was your sect that thought I was too old!"

Ruan Siting shook his head.

Only he knew how remarkable a Water Technique talent the Bishui Sect had lost.

This was also why he had been friends with Shen Xuan for years.

From the beginning, he knew that Shen Xuan's technique talent far exceeded his own.

A pearl covered in dust, hindered by bad luck, led to becoming a Loose Cultivator.

Once the dust is wiped away, it can shine brilliantly.

Surely, he will make his mark in the Cultivation Realm of Song Country.

At this time, Ruan Siting did not know that Shen Xuan's name had already echoed through the Cyan Cloud Sect.

The [Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique] he demonstrated was merely the most primitive Great Success Water Technique.

If enhanced with[Water Control], [Critical Strike], [Infinite Strength], [Overturning Rivers and Seas], and other talents.

The power would increase more than tenfold!

Don't mention the Middle Stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Even ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it a headache to resist.

Moreover, Shen Xuan no longer solely exhibits the [Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique].

After merging with the [Ice Soul Cold Water Technique], the Dark Spirit Fish evolved into Dark Ice Fish, and the power became even more terrifying.

"By the way, Ruan Daoyou, have you ever heard of the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique]?"

Shen Xuan seemed to ask casually.

Ruan Siting's face changed drastically.

"How did Brother Shen learn about the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique]?"

"I heard an old nameless Daoist mention it."

Ruan Siting was silent for a few breaths.

"The [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] is a secret technique of the Bishui Sect's Sect Leader. Only the Sect Leader and the Sect Leader's direct disciples are eligible to practice it."

"Oh, so no matter how many sect contribution points, it cannot be exchanged for this technique?"

"Of course! The [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] is our Bishui Sect's ultimate skill! If one succeeds in practice, they are either the Sect Leader or the future Sect Leader!"

Ruan Siting's heart moved.

"Why did Brother Shen ask about this matter?"

"I happened to meet an old nameless Daoist who claimed to have the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] and asked if I was willing to buy it."

"You must not!"

Ruan Siting urgently said: "Brother Shen, do not be deceived. As I said, the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] can only be practiced by the Sect Leader and the Sect Leader's direct disciples."

"The ones circulating outside are undoubtedly fake!"

"But the old Daoist confidently swore it was the authentic version and even swore a Heavenly Dao oath for it!"

Shen Xuan asked doubtfully.

What a joke.

He had been practicing the [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] for years and was about to reach Great Success.

And now you're telling me it's fake, how could that be!

This is currently Shen Xuan's most powerful technique!

Even the [Thunder God's Fury] he plundered from the Thunder Beast is inferior.

Moreover, it is in the same lineage with the [Condensed Water Blade Technique] and the [Water Spirit Condensing Essence Technique].

How could it be fake!

"Is it him? Impossible!"

Seeing Shen Xuan's certainty, Ruan Siting couldn't help but feel confused.

"Ruan Daoyou, please speak clearly."

Seeing Ruan Siting hesitated, Shen Xuan added: "This matter is extremely important to me."

This was the real reason he came to see Ruan Siting.

Back then, he purchased this [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] from a down-and-out old man in the Luoying Market.

For this, he also swore a Heavenly Dao oath.

When the practice reaches perfection, help that old man take revenge on his enemies.

At the time, he was eager to buy and didn't think much.

Years later, recalling the incident, it made his spine tingle with cold sweat.

That old man was definitely not a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

He was evidently a Core Formation True Master!

A Core Formation True Master, staying in such a run-down market, cheaply selling the Bishui Sect's ultimate skill.

Also requiring all buyers to swear a Heavenly Dao oath.

Shen Xuan was not a native of the Profound Origin Continent.

In theory, the current Heavenly Dao couldn't control an outsider like him.

However.

It's always good to know yourself and the enemy.

Ruan Siting sighed deeply.

"Follow me, Brother Shen!"

The two entered a secret room.

Ruan Siting repeatedly checked to ensure no one else could spy with Divine Sense.

"This is a secret of the Bishui Sect, Brother Shen, you must keep it confidential and not spread it!"

Then, Ruan Siting told Shen Xuan the truth.

The [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] truly is the Bishui Sect's ultimate skill.

And indeed, only the Sect Leader and the direct disciples of the Bishui Sect are allowed to practice it.

However, more than three hundred years ago, an unexpected incident occurred in the Bishui Sect.