Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 498: Dragon Blood Perfection

Half a year later.

Shen Xuan stepped out from the practice room, arriving at the peak of Flying Dragon Island.

An illusion array had been set up here; a notice from the Island Master declared it a forbidden zone, prohibiting cultivators from coming up.

At that moment, the peak was shrouded in dark clouds.​

Shen Xuan stood on the jagged rocks, silently activating the [Dragon Blood Boiling].

His entire body’s blood began to mutate into a verdant green, like jade, accelerating suddenly and flowing like magma.

A deep roar like that of an old ox echoed as silver frost-like dragon scales appeared on Shen Xuan’s skin, his body swelling rapidly.

In the next instant, Shen Xuan transformed into a Cold Ice Divine Dragon, over a dozen lengths long​!

"Moo"!.​

The Cold Ice Divine Dragon soared into the sky; a dragon’s cry shattered the clouds within a hundred-zhang radius. The flood dragon’s green eyes were as cold as frost, capable of freezing everything, sealing a hundred li of the sea.

The dragon’s claws swept up azure thunder.

The entire mountain began to tremble, and cracks spread like spider webs under the dragon’s might!

On the Mysterious Jade Talisman.​

[Talent: Dragon Blood Boiling Perfection (2/3200)]

Shen Xuan tested the potency of the flood dragon form.

A slight movement of the dragon tail stirred a fierce wind, reducing mountain rocks within a hundred zhang to dust.

A gentle shake of the dragon head formed hundreds of azure lightning spears in the air, instantly turning a small hill into scorched earth.

As dragon breath was exhaled, waves several dozen zhangs high rose on the sea, with azure arcs of electricity flickering amid the spray.

Suddenly, Shen Xuan’s mood became agitated.

He wanted to destroy whatever he saw.

"Not good! This is the beastly backlash from the dragon blood!"

The White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method quickly activated.

"White Bone Jewel!"

Shen Xuan’s divine soul roared.

In the divine sense perception, the Cold Ice Divine Dragon transformed into a skeletal dragon.

A red jewel emerged from the Jade Pillow Acupoint in the dragon’s brain, emitting red divine light, illuminating the dragon’s skeleton.

His mind instantly cleared, forcibly suppressing the urge for destruction.

Shen Xuan’s body swayed and reverted back to human form.

He slowly gathered his power, suppressing the mutation of dragon blood within.

"Fortunately, I practiced the White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method, keeping a clear mind. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

Just now, Shen Xuan truly believed he was a Cold Ice Divine Dragon.

Violent in temperament.

Whatever he saw, he wanted to freeze and destroy.

"The Body Refining Technique has reached a conclusion; it’s time to focus fully on spiritual techniques!"

Shen Xuan felt that his divine soul did not meet the requirements of the Body Refining Divine Realm.

If he continued, the backlash of dragon blood would grow stronger.

It’s possible he would become demonically obsessed, losing his consciousness.

"It’s a pity I couldn’t comprehend the divine power of the divine dragon."

Once transformed into a flood dragon, it appeared to have infinite strength, controlling thunder and lightning, wishful size, swallowing wind and calling rain, soaring clouds and mist, etc.

But these weren’t the true divine dragon’s divine powers.

They’re just basic talent skills after transforming into a flood dragon.

"Even if I comprehend the divine dragon’s divine power, with my current flesh and divine soul, I probably couldn’t withstand it."

Shen Xuan mused inwardly.

Such commotion, even with the illusion array’s barrier, still startled quite a few people.

At the port, on the Flying Dragon warship, Chu Duanlang stood alone on the deck, gazing at the transforming divine dragon figure in the sky, a hint of joy on his face.

"Transforming into a divine dragon! Island Master Shen is truly such a person!"

"Pity me, Chu Duanlang, drifting half a life, finally encountering a great opportunity!"

As a loose cultivator, having cultivated alone to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, he knew the hardships and challenges, having faced death several times, only he understood.

It’s not that he didn’t want to join a cultivation influence and live a stable life.

But after weighing various considerations, he abandoned all of them.

He valued the resources of the cultivation influence.

The cultivation influence valued his combat power.

Once something happened, they would send him to the front lines.

Unlike Shen Xuan, who appointed him as captain of the Tier Two Upper Grade warship, only responsible for patrolling the vicinity of Flying Dragon Island.

"One Life Extension Pill every five years, two every ten years!"

Two Life Extension Pills could increase his lifespan by fifteen to sixteen years.

In this way, delaying the decay of his vitality, breaking through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, he would have more confidence.

Roaming among loose cultivators, Chu Duanlang deeply understood that without established roots, personal strength is the best way to realize self-worth and elevate status.

Meanwhile, when Lin Zhongyue was startled, he emerged from the cave mansion, took a few glances at a distance, then retreated without a sound for a rest.

He was merely a spirit plant cultivator.

Planting spirit medicines and spirit rice to earn spirit stones and support his family.

He had long given up aspirations for the cultivation path.

Shen Xuan entrusted him with the full management of all spiritual land on Flying Dragon Island.

He only took thirty percent of the yield from spirit medicines and spirit rice; the rest was distributed by Lin Zhongyue to all the spirit plant cultivators.

In Lin Zhongyue’s view, Island Master Shen certainly had great trust in him, granting full authority.

On the other hand, he didn’t care about the meager yield from spirit medicine and rice.

"Island Master Shen’s cultivation path is bright. If he forms his core in the future, why would he care about this bit of spirit medicine and rice?"

"To take on a task is to fulfill it fully! Island Master Shen treats me well; whatever the cost, I must do the job right!"

But Xiao Changbing was truly shocked.

He was a sect cultivator with exceptional insight.

Due to limited talent, after reaching the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, his vitality declined, making advancement difficult.

After seeing the divine dragon’s shadow, he couldn’t believe it.

There was no such cultivation technique in Cyan Cloud Sect!

This was an anomaly that appeared only after attaining Great Success in body refining.

Transforming into a divine dragon likely meant cultivating a True Spirit Dharma Aspect.

And such a highly ranked True Spirit as a divine dragon.

"Such a prodigy, dwelling here; I don’t know whether it’s good or bad."

Xiao Changbing looked worried.

After so many years in the sect, he well understood that so-called prodigies can only exist within sect families.

Without established roots, prodigies from loose cultivator backgrounds either join sect families, curve onto their tails, becoming one of the family.

Or due to various reasons, fall halfway.

Ordinary disciples, trying to climb high, unlocking their talents, breaking through realms, ascending to upper ranks, is a very challenging affair.

For Shen Xuan, who truly rejoiced, there was Ding Yijin.

"Well done! Shen Xuan!"

Ding Yijin stood outside the cave mansion, looking up.

The evening wind lifted his gray-white sideburns.

In those days, Ding Yijin was eager for quick success.

In this life, he remained at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Seeing Shen Xuan transform into a Divine Dragon, Ding Yijin couldn’t hide the shock in his eyes.

However, more than that, there was joy.

The ten-plus-zhang Divine Dragon roiled in the sea of clouds, tearing at thunderclouds with claws and sweeping waves with its tail.

The divine light reflected off the dragon scales dyed the entire sea of clouds a verdant blue.

"Shen Xuan, there’s hope for Core Formation!"

Ding Yijin murmured to himself, his clenched fists slightly trembling.

He could never forget the Cyan Dragon Bay legacy of the Ding Family.

Now, the Ding Family has produced a Ding Lingchong, an Upper Grade Water Spirit Root, remarkably intelligent.

If enough resources support him, Ding Lingchong can cultivate to Foundation Establishment Perfection!

At thirty-seven, he constructed a Middle Grade Dao Foundation!

"If there’s a chance, let Chong’er meet Shen Xuan."

"If Shen Xuan supports him, Chong’er’s path will be bright!"

After Ding Yuyao passed away, Shen Xuan did not remarry.

It’s said that he promised Ding Yuyao he would not take another wife in this life.

In Ding Yijin’s view, the Ding Family is Shen Xuan’s wife’s family.

This was an unchangeable fact.

When Shen Xuan prospers, the Ding Family prospers.

When Shen Xuan fails, the Ding Family fails.

The Ding Family had long been bound to Shen Xuan.

Everyone has their preferences; on Flying Dragon Island, the four Foundation Establishment cultivators had different feelings upon sensing the phenomenon of Shen Xuan transforming into a Divine Dragon.

The only one truly indifferent was Li Ruyi, who had never shown her face.

She was fully devoted to refining a Nine Netherworld Soul-Capturing Lamp.

This was the best Nether Treasure Shen Xuan found in the storage pouch of the Venerable Demon Lonelystar.

Made from the human bone of a Golden Core True Master, it contained a touch of Netherworld Ghost Flame.

Under its light, Foundation Establishment cultivators would have their souls leave their bodies, instantaneously killed.

It could also capture their souls, refining them into the lamp’s oil, burning day and night.

This Nether Treasure, its origin unknown to the Venerable Demon Lonelystar, had never been used.

After Shen Xuan opened the storage pouch, Li Ruyi immediately took a liking to it.

She asked Shen Xuan for it and refined it as her natal Nether Treasure.

Although she had achieved Soul Foundation Perfection.

Yet, Nether Cultivators were not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao.

Condensing a Soul Pill was far more difficult than for Spirit Cultivators or Demon Cultivators. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The success rate was even lower than that of Demon Cultivators.

Li Ruyi did not dare to try rashly.

First, refine a natal Nether Treasure, and then gradually hone her Nether Body, Soul Power, Soul Thought, and Divine Sense.

She also had to collect soul-condensing Spiritual Objects to find a way to refine a Soul Condensing Pill.

She was also one of Shen Xuan’s undisclosed aces.

If Shen Xuan left the island.

Li Ruyi would then assume the responsibility of guarding the island.

...

Shen Xuan returned to his cave mansion.

In the practice room, he contemplated silently.

After achieving Perfection in [Dragon Blood Boiling], the Body Refining Technique needed to be set aside temporarily.

He still had half of a Demon Flood Dragon Demon Core and a reverse scale of a Flood Dragon.

Fully refining them could increase some skill level even after achieving Perfection in [Dragon Blood Boiling].

But, there was no need.

It was time to fully advance the [Divine Hidden Sea Technique] and [True Ice Heart Technique].

Condensing the Golden Core as soon as possible was the best means of self-protection.

A Fake Pill flew out from the storage pouch.

It was precisely the Fake Pill of the True Master Zhan Yue from the Domineering Blade Sect.

"In Yan Country’s top-tier sects, even a Fake Pill True Master, the quality wouldn’t be too poor."

At this moment, Shen Xuan’s Celestial Spirit Root was as high as ninety points.

Coupled with numerous talent bonuses, his cultivation speed was even faster than the sect’s Core Formation Seeds by a few degrees.

"Unfortunately, it’s a Fire Attribute Fake Pill, the conflicting Spiritual Power will diminish the effect."

Shen Xuan sighed lightly.

If he could obtain the Golden Core of a Water Attribute True Master or a Demon Core of a Tier Three Water Demon, the cultivation effect would be even better.

"External assistance is subject to fate; it’s sometimes available, sometimes not, and should not be forced!"

"The Spiritual Qi in the practice room is abundant, comparable to Tier Three, and should not be wasted!"

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Shen Xuan’s face.

He sliced off a bit of the Fake Pill, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began refining it with the help of the Nine-Colored Lotus within him.

...

In just half a year.

Shen Xuan completely took control of Flying Dragon Island.

Although Xiao Changbing was the Deputy Island Master, he dared not act recklessly.

He handled various tasks by the rules and even enjoyed it.

He wrote all matters, big or small, into brief reports and submitted them to the Island Master’s Mansion.

At Shen Xuan’s level of realm cultivation, a brief sweep of his Divine Sense allowed him to read tens of thousands of words in the Jade Scroll.

Overall, the fame of Island Master Shen spread far and wide.

Because of his many benevolent policies, he was even more revered by all cultivators and mortals on Flying Dragon Island.

Mortals were exempt from taxes for three years.

Cultivators received a thirty percent tax reduction, and market housing rentals were reduced by thirty percent.

The cultivators on Flying Dragon Island realized the new Island Master Shen was an extraordinary figure.

He had no intention of extracting Spirit Stones from them.

Many cultivators wrote letters inviting friends and family to settle there.

Today, Flying Dragon Island was quite famous.

Although located at the outermost edge of the open sea, vulnerable to attacks from Sea Beasts and Water Demons.

The lure of a thirty percent tax reduction and seventy percent rental was still enough to attract many cultivators to seek refuge.

Especially the Spirit Plant Cultivators.

Shen Xuan introduced a policy to open up barren Spiritual Lands with a ten-year half-tax reduction.

Attracting many Low Tier Spirit Plant Cultivators.

One could say, apart from the concern of attacks by Sea Beasts and Water Demons, Flying Dragon Island was the best place for cultivators to settle in the nearby sea regions.

Large-scale Sea Beast attacks generally accompanied great tides.

Happening once every fifty or sixty years.