Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 388: Profound Ice Golden Core

Water Technique Refining is more tedious than Fire Technique Refining.

Shen Xuan couldn’t possibly stay by the pill furnace all the time.

Thus, having two absolutely loyal and reliable alchemy apprentices is very necessary.

Selecting an Immortal Seed from each Ding Family and Shangguan Family to use as unpaid apprentices.

This point was tested at the Wei Family on White Crane Island.

The effect was good.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue are grateful to him. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

The technique is not transmitted lightly.

Especially art like alchemy.

Without guidance from a famous teacher.

Ordinary cultivators find it difficult to even reach entry level.

The slightest mistake can lead to total ruin.

The selected alchemy apprentices will at least become Tier One Upper Grade Pill Masters in the future.

Not only will they benefit themselves.

They will also benefit their families.

This time, after Shen Xuan returned to the sect from the East Mountain Sea Domain.

To temporarily avoid attention, he will be in closed-door training for a long time.

If nothing special arises, he won’t even leave Cold Jade Peak, let alone Cyan Cloud Sect.

"Definitely!"

"Shen Lang, do you think Yan’Er is suitable?"

Shangguan Yan’Er said with a charming smile.

"You won’t do."

"Why?"

Shangguan Yan’Er asked with some displeasure.

"I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold back."

"What?"

Shen Xuan laughed and gently patted Shangguan Yan’Er’s cute face.

"Alchemy is a meticulous task, a Pill Master must focus and be attentive."

"Yan’Er, you’re so beautiful, if you’re beside me, I definitely won’t be able to resist wanting..."

For the last two words, Shen Xuan lowered his voice.

"Naughty!"

Shangguan Yan’Er’s cheeks flushed with red.

She said naughty, but her heart was as sweet as honey.

If one day Shen Xuan truly becomes indifferent to her.

Has no interest in her body whatsoever.

That would truly be tragic.

"Surely there are suitable candidates. Two alchemy apprentices, right."

"The Shangguan Family only has one spot."

"To reside in Cold Jade Peak of Cyan Cloud Sect, it will take at least over a decade before leaving the sect."

"Only those who agree can do it. If there’s no willingness, don’t force them, I won’t accept either."

Shen Xuan explained a few words to Shangguan Yan’Er.

Left a list of herbs with her.

Let her mobilize family resources for full-scale procurement.

Shen Xuan would recover them all with a ten percent markup.

...

Back at the cave mansion in Cold Jade Peak.

Su Xue’Er attentively showed her culinary skills.

Now, she is over fifty.

Though she’s used the Youthful Appearance Pill, she looks only like a mortal in her thirties.

Her charm remains.

Su Xue’Er understands.

The initial romantic feelings between her and Shen Xuan have long faded.

It’s more of a habit now.

As Shen Xuan’s concubine, she is respected wherever she goes.

She has become accustomed to such a life.

After Shen Xuan took a bath and enjoyed the meal carefully prepared by Su Xue’Er.

He began to read through the intelligence Jade Scrolls from the past five years.

The Dao-Demon war is still ongoing.

It’s obviously nearing its end.

Some Core Formation Seeds tempered by war returned to the sect early, preparing to condense the Inner Core.

"After fighting for over twenty years, it’s about time for a ceasefire."

Shen Xuan is now a hundred and twenty-three years old.

According to projections based on previous Dao-Demon wars, they generally last around thirty years, after which the Demon Sect of Liang Country retreats from Song Country.

All Saint Children of the five major Demon Sects return to the sect, digesting the war gains, competing in sect tournaments, obtaining sect rewards, striking towards condensing Demon Pills.

This Dao-Demon war claimed the most lives among the vast number of loose cultivators.

Some small and medium cultivation clans were obliterated in the war.

Meanwhile, some Foundation Establishment cultivators who survived a hundred battles rose up, purchasing Spirit Veins with the wealth accumulated in war, establishing their own cultivation clans.

As for the greatest sacrifice, the mundane mortals, neither the Daoist Sect of Song Country nor the Demon Sect of Liang Country paid any attention to them.

They were merely the most basic consumable items.

With a decade or so of peace and prosperity, the mundane mortal population can quickly swell like a snowball.

Shen Xuan scanned the major events records of the sect.

Aside from a few who condensed Fake Pills, nothing major occurred.

Of course, significant sect events aren’t recorded in the intelligence Jade Scrolls.

Only known by the high-level inner circle.

...

On the next day.

Shen Xuan went to pay respect to True Master Cold Jade.

Detailing his five-year experiences on White Crane Island to his master.

Offering Nie WuHen’s Gold Firm Sword and Jade Water Cold Gold.

True Master Cold Jade did not accept them.

"You should take them to True Master Ling Xiao yourself."

"Yes."

Shen Xuan asked, "Master, what’s Senior Brother Ling Xiao’s attitude?"

"Attitude?"

True Master Cold Jade glanced at Shen Xuan.

"What attitude could he have?"

"Disciples from Divine Sword Sect provoked my disciple, lacking skill; what more could they want?"

"My disciple brought glory and honor to the sect; if Senior Brother Ling Xiao doesn’t offer substantial rewards, you shouldn’t return the Flying Sword and Core Formation Spiritual Objects."

Hearing this from his master, Shen Xuan finally felt relieved.

In the entire Cyan Cloud Sect, Shen Xuan trusted True Master Cold Jade and Qin Yuehan the most.

These are the two he was truly grateful for.

"By the way, Master, this is the Divine Turtle Remains I collected from Wei Family on White Crane Island."

Shen Xuan brought out thirteen pieces of turtle shells.

True Master Cold Jade examined them for a while, nodding in approval.

"The remains of the Spiritual Profound Turtle can serve as main materials for Spiritual Artifacts."

"However, with your current realm cultivation, even if refined into a Spiritual Artifact, you wouldn’t be able to wield it."

"Just keep them for now."

"If there’s a chance, use them to trade for Golden Transformation Pill and superior Core Formation Spiritual Objects."

Shen Xuan nodded in agreement.

Superior Core Formation Spiritual Objects are rather okay.

Various Heavenly and Earthly Treasures with a wide range of choices.

Shen Xuan still has some possibilities of obtaining them.

But the Golden Transformation Pill is a Tier Three Tier-Breaking Spirit Pill.

Essential for condensing Inner Core.

Only experienced Tier Three Pill Masters can refine it.

And the main materials are extremely hard to collect.

Each pill is worth a million Spirit Stones.

Priced but not usually available.

Times have changed.

The Cyan Cloud Sect has seized the Spirit Pill market share from the Medicine God Valley, leading to hostility between the two sects.

Spirit Pills like the Golden Transformation Pill, used for breaking through tiers, are one of the few highly profitable Spirit Pills left in Medicine God Valley. They are strictly controlled, and the prices will only get higher.

"We’ll see when the time comes."

Shen Xuan does not plan to use the Divine Turtle Remains to exchange for the Golden Transformation Pill and superior Core Formation Spiritual Objects.

He is an authentic Tier Two Upper Grade Water Technique Alchemist.

Holding one hundred thousand Dao Rhyme Points.

He’s even successfully refined the Life-Extending Pill before.

The Divine Soul is particularly excited about the Divine Turtle Remains.

Not being able to refine them now doesn’t mean he won’t be able to in the future.

At present, apart from Tier Three Water Demon Essence Blood, Shen Xuan is wealthy and has no other desires.

"Master, your disciple is prepared to immerse himself in the study of the Alchemy Dao. May I have your permission to allow my friend, the honored guest elder Nether Cultivator Li Ruyi, to reside on Cold Jade Peak?"

True Master Cold Jade waved her hand.

"Such a trivial matter, no need to ask me, manage it as you see fit."

"How goes your cultivation of the True Ice Heart Technique?"

In comparison, True Master Cold Jade is more concerned with Shen Xuan’s cultivation.

Shen Xuan demonstrated briefly.

The True Ice Heart Technique is the foundational Technique for his condensing of the Inner Core.

Shen Xuan has diligently cultivated it.

Even these past five years, while focusing on alchemy, he has not stopped cultivating it.

Moreover, Shen Xuan discovered.

The Spiritual Power generated by the True Ice Heart Technique is especially effective in Water Technique Refining.

On the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

True Ice Heart Technique: Small Success (218/800)

Shen Xuan employed it with all his might.

Conjuring an Ice Divine Dragon with both form and spirit.

True Master Cold Jade merely glanced at it.

And smiled with a nod.

Shen Xuan consulted on some doubts and difficulties in the Ice Technique cultivation.

True Master Cold Jade answered each one in detail.

It’s apparent.

True Master Cold Jade is quite satisfied.

At this pace.

In just about thirty years, Shen Xuan’s Ice Technique could achieve great success.

There’s even a slight possibility, when reaching Core Formation, that the True Ice Heart Technique will reach perfection.

If that happens, Shen Xuan’s chances of condensing a True Pill would significantly increase.

He might even be able to condense a Profound Ice Golden Core.

This was True Master Cold Jade’s lifelong regret.

Now, she pins her hopes on Shen Xuan.

"Shen Xuan, among all the disciples I’ve met, you possess the most outstanding talent in Ice Technique."

"Master overpraises me."

"Cultivate well, do not let down my painstaking effort."

"Yes, Master. Your disciple Shen Xuan will surely condense the Profound Ice Inner Core and glorify your legacy."

Shen Xuan said earnestly.

No pretense.

Truly from the heart.

True Master Cold Jade’s kindness to him is as heavy as a mountain.

She has imparted all her knowledge to him without reservation.

If given a chance, he will surely repay her generosity.

Shen Xuan is somewhat confident about the Profound Ice True Pill.

As for the Profound Ice Golden Core, that depends on his fortune.

"Only, there is one matter, I don’t know whether to ask or not."

True Master Cold Jade was somewhat puzzled.

"Why speak in such a manner?"

Encountering the Demon Sect Saint Child, he was recognized.

At the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion in Weihai Immortal City, his identity was uncovered.

Shen Xuan’s face grew solemn, and after much contemplation, he expressed his doubts to his master.

"Master, I suspect that among the uncles, there may be one who is secretly colluding with the Demon Sect."

This statement carries great weight.

The uncles Shen Xuan refers to are the eighteen True Masters of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

These are the real high-ranking figures, wielding power in the Cyan Cloud Sect.

All major decisions of the Cyan Cloud Sect are made by the council of eighteen True Masters.

With such status, colluding with the Demon Sect suggests a significant scheme.

His two masters, True Master Cold Jade and True Master Gu Feng, are actually the least influential among the eighteen.

They hold little real power.

Shen Xuan initially thought that by saying this, True Master Cold Jade would rebuke him.

After all, without evidence, merely speculating about a powerful True Master is serious.

If word spread, Shen Xuan would face dire consequences.

Unexpectedly.

True Master Cold Jade remained calm.

"Hmm, I’m aware."

"Be more cautious in the future, and avoid getting involved in disputes."

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

He cautiously asked, "Master, is there really an uncle colluding with the Demon Sect?"

True Master Cold Jade gave Shen Xuan a glance.

Slowly said, "Three hundred years ago, the sects of Yan Country launched a massive invasion. The Daoist Sects of Song Country and the Demon Sects of Liang Country joined forces to fight the enemy, and many True Masters and Demon Lords fought side by side."

"At that time, I was merely in the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"This war heavily damaged the vitality of the sects in all three countries. The Daoist Sects of Song Country and the Demon Sects of Liang Country both opened their doors to widely accept exceptional Loose Cultivators into the sect, regardless of their background."

Shen Xuan sighed.

"What an acceptance regardless of background!"

Since backgrounds were overlooked, it was not unusual for Daoist Sects to have converted Demon Sect disciples.

Considering the circumstances at the time, after the war, to strengthen their own sects and compete for talent, it’s understandable why sects implemented such policies.

After all, the number of True Masters and Demon Lords was the simplest criterion for measuring a sect’s strength.

Shen Xuan mused inwardly.

It seems that the Daoist Sects of Song Country and the Demon Sects of Liang Country have actually been infiltrating each other for many years.

Shen Xuan asked with a glimmer of hope: "Master, do you know who it is?"

"No need to ask further."

"It’s better for you not to know about this."

"Be careful in your actions from now on, that’s all."

After receiving a definite answer.

Shen Xuan bowed and said, "Yes, Master."

He understood.

True Pill True Masters have a special status.

Without solid evidence proving that one has severely harmed the sect’s interests.

The sect wouldn’t investigate or hold True Pill True Masters accountable.

The personal information leak about Shen Xuan.

To the Cyan Cloud Sect, it’s merely an insignificant matter.

The sect wouldn’t intervene in such matters.

It’s impossible to let minor issues create rifts between a True Pill True Master and the sect.

Shen Xuan could only resign himself to his misfortune, with no other choice.

This also sounded an alarm in his heart.

Aside from Master Cold Jade, Qin Yuehan, and a few others.

There are very few people he can trust.

Including sect True Masters.

To live well, he can only rely on himself.

"Therefore, improving his alchemy skills is very necessary."

The more valuable he is, the more the sect will value him.

After bidding farewell to True Master Cold Jade, Shen Xuan made a point of visiting the Nether Cultivator Pill Master Li Ruyi.