Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 411: Upper Grade Dao Foundation

In the past, every time Shen Xuan finished cultivating the flesh body skills, he would be utterly exhausted, feeling a sense of total depletion.

Since cultivating the [White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method], all sorts of distractions have vanished, and upon entering meditation, his body felt light and he opened his third eye, sensing and absorbing various energies from the surroundings, experiencing a sense of oneness with the universe.

After practicing flesh body skills, although the body would still feel fatigued, the divine soul felt relatively at ease.

The recovery was also somewhat faster than before.

"No wonder it’s a Buddhist divine power technique."

Pure heart and few desires, tranquil mind.

Abstaining from lust and fear, avoiding idle thoughts after satisfaction.

Since returning to the sect, Shen Xuan has stayed at Cold Jade Peak.

Three times a day, morning, noon, and night, he uses the [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil Technique] for divination to predict fortunes and misfortunes.

He instinctively felt that it was not advisable to leave the sect recently.

Regarding the quality of the Dao foundation, after Shen Xuan consumed sixty Cold Jade Pills, most of the impurities in the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea were cleared.

Afterward, taking more Cold Jade Pills resulted in extremely subtle effects.

Some impurities, deep within the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea, had long formed a cluster beyond the reach of the medicine’s effects.

True Master Gu Feng was not wrong.

The effectiveness of Cold Jade Pills was particularly pronounced in the first thirty pills.

Afterward, the effects would sharply decline.

Upon reflection, it made sense.

The fewer the impurities as time goes on, the harder it is to eliminate them from the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea.

Shen Xuan referred to cultivation scriptures to assess the quality of his Dao foundation, estimating that even if it had not reached upper grade, it wasn’t far off.

This increased his confidence in condensing the inner core by two percent.

"I have about seventy percent confidence in condensing the inner core. I mustn’t be arrogant."

"It would be best to directly condense a golden core."

Shen Xuan mused to himself.

Condensing the golden core is not easy.

Besides one’s own conditions, it also depends on fate.

Shen Xuan felt uncertain about it.

Yet he was dissatisfied with his seventy percent confidence in condensing a true pill.

In the sect, most core formation seeds only have two or three percent confidence.

Those with three percent confidence are considered key cultivation targets by the sect, granted the Golden Transformation Pill under the guise of sect contributions.

Their mentors and family had long prepared top-tier core formation spiritual objects for them.

Shen Xuan now refines Cold Jade Pills not for his own use.

Rather, he uses them to maintain various relationships and keep some in private storage.

For the medicinal materials provided by the sect, he only reported refining two ordinary-quality Cold Jade Pills.

The surplus Cold Jade Pills were naturally set aside for backup.

They could serve as bargaining chips for future transactions.

For the medicinal materials provided by his Senior Sisters and Junior Sisters of the same vein at Little Gu Feng, Shen Xuan operated similarly.

Exchanging one set of materials for two Cold Jade Pills, Shen Xuan offered special care to these sisters of the same vein.

Knowing that the Cold Jade Pill sells for five thousand sect contribution points, about fifteen thousand spirit stones.

While one set of materials costs at most a little over ten thousand spirit stones.

Even the Wu sisters obtained over ten sets of materials, using soft coaxing and persuasion to have Shen Xuan help them refine Cold Jade Pills.

Senior Sister Yun Chixin’s family went all out and provided over twenty sets of materials.

Shen Xuan did not refuse, prioritizing the medicinal materials from the sisters of the same vein at Little Gu Feng.

They reaped double the rewards, each smiling broadly, showing great favor toward Shen Xuan.

Every smile was like a flower, quite delightful.

Even Qin Yuehan, who did not provide any materials.

Shen Xuan also sent her ten Cold Jade Pills.

Encouraging her to cultivate diligently.

...

After refining the pills, Shen Xuan exited the alchemy room and returned to the cave mansion.

"Master, here are the latest intelligence jade scrolls and letters."

A child’s voice came.

Wang Xiaogui obediently held a stack of intelligence jade scrolls and letters.

"How is the cultivation of the [Divine Treasure Vast Sea Technique] progressing?"

"Reporting to Master, everything is going smoothly. Only the progress is a bit slow."

Wang Xiaogui said with some shame.

In Master’s cave mansion, the spiritual Qi was abundant, and there were endless spirit stones available.

Under such conditions, his cultivation speed, compared to the past, was neither fast nor slow, quite average.

Shen Xuan gave Wang Xiaogui a slight glance.

"It’s not slow. Haste makes waste. Laying a strong foundation will allow you to go further."

"Yes. Xiaogui understands."

"Off you go."

Dismissed Wang Xiaogui, Shen Xuan began reviewing the intelligence jade scrolls.

They were ordinary sect information without anything particularly eye-catching.

Most of the content reported the Daoist Demon Battlefield, which sect disciples had made what achievements and slain which demon cultivators.

Shen Xuan browsed casually.

A small inconspicuous piece of news caught his attention.

Medicine God Valley dispatched a Golden Core True Master to discuss cooperation matters with Cyan Cloud Sect.

The specific details were not elaborated in the intelligence jade scroll.

Shen Xuan’s heart stirred slightly.

How coincidental?

Due to the giant furnace refining, Medicine God Valley and Cyan Cloud Sect had fallen out; there was even talk of them allying with Demon Sect White Bone Sect.

Rumors spread of them intending to leave Song Country Daoist Sect and lean towards Liang Country Demon Sect.

Under the mediation of Profound Celestial Sect, Golden Sun Sect, and other major sects of Song Country, an agreement was made between the two sects.

However, Medicine God’s Valley’s foundation was damaged, with part of the alchemy market taken by Cyan Cloud Sect, reducing income significantly, an undeniable fact.

The relationship between the two sects was merely superficial, almost at the verge of conflict.

Why would Medicine God Valley send its Golden Core True Master to Cyan Cloud Sect at this time?

And discuss cooperation?

Shen Xuan could not fathom what matters would warrant cooperation between the two sects.

Unless...

Cold Jade Pills?

Shen Xuan shook his head, refraining from further thought.

Such matters would be decided by Sect Leader Mysterious Trace True Master.

Not something a direct disciple like him should overthink.

Shen Xuan offered the Cold Jade Pill formula, allowing his master True Master Cold Jade to be the front face.

Understanding that as a Foundation Establishment disciple, he couldn’t monopolize Cold Jade Pills.

To parade around with precious goods would be a path to demise.

If Shen Xuan harbored thoughts of independently refining Cold Jade Pills,

it’s likely he would meet an untimely end.

Even True Master Cold Jade and True Master Gu Feng couldn’t guarantee his safety.

Having reviewed the intelligence jade scroll, Shen Xuan began reading the letters.

One letter was from Shangguan Yan’Er, lamenting that he hadn’t visited Qing Yun Immortal City to see her.

With Shen Xuan’s Daoist technique, it only takes two hours to travel from Cold Jade Peak to Qing Yun Immortal City.

Shen Xuan sent a brief reply using the excuse of closing off for cultivation and avoiding feminine distractions.

One letter was written by Immortal Zhou Bailian.

In it, she did not mention romantic matters.

She simply asked Shen Xuan for help in collecting some spiritual objects to trade with the Zhou Family.

The Valley of Beasts has been abundant in harvests in recent years, and the younger generation of the clan is rapidly growing.

There is an urgent need for Foundation Establishment Pills, magical treasures, and other strategic spiritual objects.

The Zhou Family can also trade for Tier Two Corpse Beasts that are no longer needed.

Shen Xuan pondered for a moment.

Considering that Zhou Bailian had formally assumed the position of the Zhou Family’s patriarch and maintained contact with Ling Zhenfeng, it was necessary to provide some support.

He decided to sell the Golden Claw Divine Eagle Corpse Beast to the Zhou Family at a favorable price of 150,000 Spirit Stones.

He wrote a letter to Lv Zhengying.

Selecting a batch of magical treasure flying swords from the shop, he planned to resell them to the Zhou Family at a slightly higher than cost price.

Additionally, Shen Xuan promised Zhou Bailian to secure some Foundation Establishment Pills for the Zhou Family at an opportune time.

Not too many need be said.

Ten or eight pills should not be a problem.

He advised Zhou Bailian to be prepared, preferably using Tier Two spirit medicines for the trade.

Of course, in his letter, Shen Xuan made it clear that he needed time to strategize.

He advised her to be patient and not act rashly.

The last letter was also written by Immortal Zhou Bailian.

In reality, it was Ling Zhenfeng using her name.

Ling Zhenfeng had already established a foothold in the Yin Sha Sect.

He was hopeful to obtain the status of Saint Child of the Yin Sha Sect.

Moreover, he also brought good news.

Within the Yin Sha Sect, there was a Fake Pill Demon Venerable who seemed to possess a batch of Water Demon Essence Blood.

The most crucial point was that this person had issued a mission seeking a Spirit Cultivation Fake Pill.

Ling Zhenfeng speculated that he should be willing to trade the Water Demon Essence Blood,

but Ling Zhenfeng also subtly mentioned in the letter.

This person had a less than stellar reputation.

Notoriously fond of double-crossing.

The probability of possessing the Water Demon Essence Blood was high.

But one must be extremely cautious in the trade.

If unable to suppress this Fake Pill Demon Venerable.

There is a high chance of being directly ambushed under the pretense of a trade.

The Fake Pill Cultivator, especially hailing from such a significant demon sect as the Yin Sha Sect.

Shen Xuan made a private assessment in his mind.

"If it’s by the water, even if I can’t win, I should be able to escape safely."

"However, the risk indeed seems quite significant; it’s better to let it cool for some time and decide later."

With this resolution, Shen Xuan sent a reply to Ling Zhenfeng.

Advising him to remain observant for the time being.

To subtly probe the Fake Pill Demon Venerable’s intentions.

Specific trading could wait for some days.

Shen Xuan planned to wait until he broke through to the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment, increasing his strength.

Then reassess the situation to determine if a trade with the Fake Pill Demon Venerable is feasible.

As valuable as the Water Demon Essence Blood is.

Preserving the Dao Foundation is even more important.

There’s no need to risk life and limb fighting the Fake Pill Demon Venerable, damaging the Dao Foundation.

He is currently of an Upper Grade Dao Foundation, with boundless prospects in his Dao journey.

In the letter, Shen Xuan instructed Ling Zhenfeng to collect more high-grade spiritual objects.

Especially Tier Two top-grade Water Demon Essence Blood.

The Daoist Demon war is approaching its end.

The Cyan Cloud Sect’s Core Formation Seeds are gradually returning to their sect.

He was confident of being able to trade for some high-tier demonic objects, like upper-grade demon treasures, Core Formation demons, and so on.

...

At night.

Su Xue’Er specially delivered an Intelligence Jade Scroll.

"This was specially sent by True Master Gu Feng."

Shen Xuan scanned it with his Divine Sense.

It turned out to be internal intelligence on the newly discovered secret realm in the Gan Shui County.

The Gan Shui Secret Realm, a newly discovered secret realm, could only be entered by Foundation Establishment cultivators. Profound Celestial Sect believed that this realm, isolated from the world, was abundant in spiritual Qi and belonged to an undeveloped area, containing many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures that were hard to find elsewhere.

Gan Shui County was within the sphere of influence of the Profound Celestial Sect. However, to unite with other Daoist Sects in Song Country, Profound Celestial Sect was willing to join with other sects to send elite disciples from the sect to explore and develop the Gan Shui Secret Realm together.

As one of the seven major sects of Song Country, the Cyan Cloud Sect was warmly invited by the Profound Celestial Sect.

The initial plan was for Profound Celestial Sect and Golden Sun Sect to each send twenty late-stage Foundation Establishment disciples, while the other five sects each send ten.

Other small and medium sects in Song Country would send three to five each.

However, being an unexplored secret realm, the risks inside were unknown.

The grade of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures might exceed Tier Two, reaching Tier Three.

Likewise, there might be Tier Three Great Demons present.

Once inside the secret realm, life and death matter little.

Even if they are brothers of the same sect, they may fight to the death over a certain Heavenly and Earthly Treasure.

The rule is the same.

In the secret realm, one accepts their fate; life and death are self-responsible.

Once out of the secret realm, grievances are settled, and each returns to their sect.

The various Heavenly and Earthly Treasures acquired will be bought by the sects at a certain price.

"Late-stage Foundation Establishment, I don’t even qualify to enter."

Even if qualified, Shen Xuan would not venture in to take the risk.

An unknown region presents significant risks, and there is no need for that.

However, this freshly emerged new secret realm might contain many rare spiritual objects.

Such as Tier Two top-grade water attribute demon beasts.

Whether corpse or Essence Blood, they would be extremely useful to Shen Xuan.

"When the time comes, I’ll go and see."

Shen Xuan had many high-tier items he could bring to trade.

Top-grade flying sword, True Man False Pill, Purple Essence Divine Wood Spirit Branch, and over a dozen bottles of Cold Jade Pill.

He also possessed a vast amount of over two million in Spirit Stones.

Besides, there was an enigmatic lotus seed of unknown purpose.

Shen Xuan was sure this lotus seed still contained life.

However, it was heavily shrouded in lotus layers, making detection difficult.

With a principle of not being wasteful.

Shen Xuan once placed the mysterious lotus seed in a Spiritual Spring.

Now, over a year had passed.

It remained inactive.

"Forget it, I’ll ask Uncle Changchun."