Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 510: Narrow Encounters Between Old Foes
[Dao Rhyme: 96688]
It cost a total of one hundred and twenty thousand Dao Rhyme to finally break through the bottleneck of the [White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method] to reach perfection!
This bottleneck breakthrough consumes way too much Dao Rhyme!
It was something he painstakingly saved little by little.
"Don’t get carried away!"
Shen Xuan forcibly restrained the wild joy in his heart.
"Even someone like Wen Ruyu, a direct disciple of the Sect Leader, newly advanced to True Pill, almost had his path of cultivation destroyed by the Primordial Magnetic Evil Light for one careless move!"
In Shen Xuan’s view, forming the Golden Core is a task he must complete in the short term.
Nothing worth claiming as an achievement.
"From now on, meditate daily and diligently cultivate [White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method]."
"However, this is a subtle skill that can’t see much improvement in a short time."
Shen Xuan tried it.
Adding more points with Dao Rhyme is very unworthy.
Meditating for a day can add one point.
Using Dao Rhyme, however, requires a thousand points.
"With daily cultivation, it would take ten years to reach perfection peak."
"Using Dao Rhyme points not only has poor effects, but also creates an unstable foundation."
In Shen Xuan’s opinion.
The best way to use Dao Rhyme points is to quickly master when first learning a skill.
The Divine Soul also easily digests the skill techniques.
Using Dao Rhyme Points to break through bottlenecks, this is Shen Xuan’s first time.
Though successful, the amount of Dao Rhyme points expended was enormous.
Just this [White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method] alone cost twelve thousand Dao Rhyme points, exceeding the Dao Rhyme gained from refining the Essence Blood of a Fake Pill Demon King.
"Luckily, I still have some resources."
Shen Xuan still has half the Essence Blood of the Flood Dragon, demon core, reverse scales, demon core and essence blood of the Mountain-carrying Dragon Turtle, a piece of reverse scale from the Demon Flood Dragon, half a Demon Flood Dragon demon core, demon core and essence blood from the Spirit-consuming Dragon Eel.
These can provide a large amount of Dao Rhyme points, enough to satisfy his cultivation needs for over ten years.
Moreover, both the Flood Dragon and Mountain-carrying Dragon Turtle are significant in size, each contains dozens of thousands of pounds of Demon Beast meat, which is a considerable fortune.
"Now, as long as I proceed step by step, I will be able to form the Golden Core!"
"70% confidence is still too little!"
Shen Xuan mused.
...
Half a month later.
Cyan Cloud Sect.
Dharma Transmission Pavilion.
Late Stage Qi Cultivation Steward Lu Zhengming was sitting aside, drowsy.
Old age brings a certain lack of vigor.
He’s ninety-five this year.
Among the sect’s Qi Cultivation stewards, he’s considered old.
He can rightfully slack off.
In front, two men and a woman, three young stewards, were responsible for identity registration.
Footsteps approached.
A young, elegant cultivator in a green robe descended gracefully.
Lu Zhengming raised his eyelids slightly, habitually scanning the newcomer with his murky gaze.
At the entrance of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, three youthful colleagues were performing routine duties, asking for a name, inspecting the identity jade token, and registering.
Lu Zhengming suddenly froze.
This man’s face is handsome, skin as smooth as jade, eyes deep like cold pools, his entire being contained Qi and blood, yet he exuded a vibrant energy.
Looking at him, he seemed merely in his twenties, like a refined gentleman in a chaotic world, with extraordinary demeanor.
What shocked Lu Zhengming even more was that although the man appeared affable, he carried an indescribable authority.
Lu Zhengming’s thoughts raced rapidly.
He has served at the Dharma Transmission Pavilion for eighty years, never witnessing such a character.
"Is this a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?"
"I wonder whose direct disciple this True Master is."
At this moment, he heard the voice of his young colleagues registering.
"Cold Jade Peak, Shen Xuan."
Lu Zhengming’s mind went "boom."
A great thunder echoed.
Is this Shen Xuan of Cold Jade Peak?
In his memory, Shen Xuan was a middle-aged scholar.
That was already sixty years ago.
Lu Zhengming was stunned for several breaths.
Quickly, he came over, bent down, and said in a friendly manner, "Island Master Shen, disciple Lu Zhengming!"
Shen Xuan nodded slightly, "It’s you, been a long time. Everything well?"
"Good! Everything is well with this disciple!"
Lu Zhengming snatched away the jade scroll and talisman brush from his colleagues, personally registering Shen Xuan.
"Island Master Shen, please wait! The disciple will register immediately!"
While registering, he said to the stunned young steward beside him, "Little Wang, hurry, hurry go invite Elder Deng! Just say Island Master Shen of Flying Dragon Island is here!"
The young steward, although puzzled, seeing Lu Zhengming’s respect, realized the young cultivator before him was an impressive figure, and quickly dashed inside to report.
After the registration was completed, Lu Zhengming led Shen Xuan into the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.
Before long, they heard hurried footsteps ahead.
An elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator came out quickly, his voice preceding him.
"Junior Brother Shen, a rare guest! Come to visit this old brother, no forewarning!"
The elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator was none other than Chief Elder of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, Deng Xiangdong.
Sixty years ago, he had ties with Shen Xuan, once calling each other brothers.
At this time, Deng Xiangdong appeared older, with deeply etched wrinkles.
His aura, though Foundation Establishment Perfection, exuded an unmistakable sense of decline.
Clearly, his advanced age nearly precludes any prospect of forming the Core.
Deng Xiangdong’s gaze fell on Shen Xuan, carrying a hint of doubt, then transforming to the same astonishment as Lu Zhengming.
He could tell, Shen Xuan hadn’t used any disguise techniques.
This was his true appearance.
However, this True Form looks too young!
Moreover, Shen Xuan exudes a vibrant life force, with vigorous energy and blood, completely unlike a Foundation Establishment Cultivator over the age of one hundred and fifty.
"Brother Shen, what remarkable skills!"
Deng Xiangdong couldn’t help but praise.
He is the direct disciple of Hidden Image True Master.
He knows some things about Shen Xuan.
It is said that Shen Xuan had other opportunities, achieving Body Refining Great Success, and is already a Body Refining Master in the Dharma Realm.
Yet, seeing it in person still left him a bit shocked.
Body Refining is not easy to cultivate, and overly tempering the flesh results in a shorter lifespan.
The Shen Xuan before him shows no signs of aging.
Clearly, he is reverse aging, with a lifespan far exceeding those of ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Deng Xiangdong personally welcomed Shen Xuan into his office.
Old friends met, with sighs of nostalgia.
Deng Xiangdong dismissed the attendants and personally brewed tea for Shen Xuan, his words full of emotion.
"Years have passed inadvertently, and Deng is but a skeleton in a grave, no longer daring to hope for the path of the Inner Core. Brother Shen, your bearing surpasses the past, and your path remains evergreen; you must be nearing Core Formation, right?"
Shen Xuan smiled.
He did not offer much explanation.
Although he and Deng Xiangdong were friends.
They hadn’t reached the point of being completely candid.
After a few words of small talk, Shen Xuan revealed his intentions.
He wanted to purchase an inheritance to refine the Divine Soul and strengthen the Divine Sense, preparing for Core Formation in the future.
Hearing this, Deng Xiangdong started to ponder.
After a moment’s contemplation, he transmitted via Divine Soul, "Brother Shen rarely makes such a request, so how could Deng not speak truthfully? There’s no need to mention ordinary cultivation techniques here. In the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, there is a Sect’s Ultimate Skill that perfectly meets Brother Shen’s requirements."
"This cultivation technique is called the ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique,’ created by an ancient Thunder Cultivator after observing the Celestial Thunder Tribulation of the Purple Firmament. It specializes in tempering the Divine Soul and is extremely profound."
"However, this technique is extremely dangerous. For five hundred years within the sect, only Celestial Thunder True Master has successfully cultivated it. It is said that when tempering the Divine Soul with Divine Thunder, the pain is excruciating, unbearable for ordinary cultivators."
"Moreover, this is a sect secret technique, not only requiring high sect merits but also the master’s permission to exchange it."
Shen Xuan nodded slightly.
"I’m about to visit Master Hidden Image; I’d appreciate it if Brother Deng could lead the way."
After speaking, he took out a medicine bottle.
"This is a small gift for Brother Deng."
Deng Xiangdong received it for a look.
"What is this?"
"Life Extension Pill."
Deng Xiangdong’s complexion tensed.
"This..."
"We, brothers, haven’t seen each other in sixty years. A mere life extension pill hardly counts as anything."
Shen Xuan smiled and said, "I don’t intend for Brother Deng to engage in corruption or privately gift a cultivation technique inheritance."
"It’s just common courtesy; I’m sure that none of the masters would mind. Even if Master Ling Xiao himself came, I’d say the same."
Only then did Deng Xiangdong smile and accept it.
"Thank you, Brother Shen. As it happens, my master is inside; let’s go see him now."
...
The Dharma Transmission Pavilion, Pavilion Master’s residence.
Shen Xuan stated his intention frankly, preparing for Core Formation, and wanting to exchange for the sect’s supreme secret skill ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique.’
Hidden Image True Master glanced at Deng Xiangdong, waving his hand to signal him to leave.
In the grand hall, only he and Shen Xuan remained.
Hidden Image True Master cast a spell, adding a layer of isolation barrier.
Only then did he gaze at Shen Xuan, scanning him with Divine Sense.
After a while, Hidden Image True Master withdrew his Divine Sense and said slowly, "Shen Xuan, your cultivation talent is truly rare."
"I remember, sixty years ago, when I first saw you, you had just reached Foundation Establishment, coming here to exchange for the Thunder Escape Technique."
Hidden Image True Master sighed.
"I understand you have great ambitions with a firm Dao Heart. However, this ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique,’ is no ordinary matter."
"Are you aware, this ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique,’ attracts the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder to temper the Divine Soul, it’s like dancing on a knife’s edge, extremely perilous. In nearly three hundred years, only Celestial Thunder True Master has successfully cultivated it, among his contemporaries in the sect, seemingly five disciples all failed, either dying or being injured, with their paths severed."
"Shen Xuan, considering your current condition, taking your time to solidify a True Pill has a high chance. Even if aiming for an Immortal Golden Core, there’s some hope. Why take the risk?"
Shen Xuan remained calm, respectfully cupping his hands and saying, "I thank Master Hidden Image for the advice. My master passionately hopes that I can form a Golden Core to enhance Cold Jade Peak. I have nothing to repay such kindness; thus, I am determined to fight hard."
Seeing Shen Xuan mention True Master Cold Jade as his teacher, Hidden Image True Master stopped persuading and nodded, saying, "Since it’s like this, come with me."
Hidden Image True Master rose to lead Shen Xuan to the inheritance chamber.
Outside the hall, two Escape Lights flew in rapidly.
"Why is he coming?"
Hidden Image True Master muttered.
As soon as he finished speaking, two cultivators stepped into the hall.
The one walking ahead was tall, with faint electric light coursing around him, imposing without anger; it was indeed Celestial Thunder True Master.
Behind him, a young Thunder Technique Cultivator with a Qi cultivation level exactly at the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment, is his last disciple, Lei Yaoxing.
"Brother Hidden Image, where are you intending to go?"
Celestial Thunder True Master asked.
He glanced at Shen Xuan.
Shen Xuan bowed respectfully and performed the salute.
"Disciple greets Master Celestial Thunder."
Celestial Thunder True Master nodded slightly, considering it a return salute.
Hidden Image True Master said calmly, "Shen Xuan has returned to the sect, and I’m here to exchange a cultivation technique inheritance for him."
"Oh, what cultivation technique inheritance?"
"The ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique.’
Celestial Thunder True Master used his Divine Sense to scan Shen Xuan, seeming a bit surprised.
"How coincidental. Brother Hidden Image, the one I’m here for is also the ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique.’
"My disciple Lei Yaoxing has a pure Thunder Spirit Root and solid foundation, precisely wanting to exchange for the ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique’ to enhance the Power of the Divine Soul, please extend convenience, Brother Hidden Image."
After speaking, Celestial Thunder True Master offered a smile of apology to Shen Xuan.
"Nephew Shen, you initially practiced Water Technique, transitioning from Water Technique to Ice Technique should be your focus, attaining complete mastery and using Ice Technique to charge at condensing the Inner Core."
"Although you understand a bit of Thunder Technique, ultimately without a knowledgeable instructor, comprehending the true essence of Thunder Technique would be difficult. This ’Purple Firmament Divine Thunder Soul Tempering Technique,’ for you, is indeed dangerous."
"I suggest you do not cultivate this technique."
