Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 440: As Beautiful as a Celestial Maiden

Chapter 440: Chapter 440: As Beautiful as a Celestial Maiden

"Ling’Er, come take a look!"

Mu Ling’Er unceremoniously snatched the cave mansion design blueprint from the Chen Family Array Master’s hand.

"Water Curtain Streaming Light Array, Reverse Five Elements Wind and Thunder Killing Array, Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array..."

"Master Shen, when setting up arrays, you need to consider the terrain. This is the Starry Sea; while the Water Curtain Streaming Light Array is good, given the same conditions, it’s not as useful as the Water Moon Illusion Array."

"The Water Moon Illusion Array can utilize the moonlight and water Spiritual Qi from Spring Breeze Island to form an Illusion Array, providing a better effect and trapping Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

"Using the Reverse Five Elements Wind and Thunder Killing Array as a killing array at the entrance of the cave mansion is a bit forced. Actually, you should use the Seven Absolute Pernicious Wind Array, which can imprison and kill Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

"Hmm, inside the cave mansion, there’s intending to set up a Tier Two Shielding Restriction Array? Ling’Er suggests choosing the Subtle Spiritual Light Array."

"As for the Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array inside the practice room, it’s really not necessary."

Mu Ling’Er glanced at Shen Xuan.

As if saying, I’m really skilled, hurry and praise me, listen to me!

Shen Xuan feigned surprise: "Immortal Mu hits the nail on the head! Truly worthy of being an array genius!"

"However, the Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array is still needed."

"Master Shen seems to be at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment; for a Tier Two Middle Grade cave mansion, the Spiritual Qi is sufficient."

Shen Xuan explained: "Immortal Mu’s insight is like a torch. I am at the third layer of Foundation Establishment and will eventually break through. With this array, when breaking through, the Spiritual Qi in the practice room will be denser and more assuring."

"That’s acceptable. However, using the Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array is somewhat wasteful. The spirit stones need to be converted into ice Spiritual Qi, which consumes quite a bit. It would be better to use the ordinary Taiyi Spirit Locking Array to save some spirit stones."

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"If Immortal Mu handles it, how much would the four arrays - Water Moon Illusion Array, Seven Absolute Pernicious Wind Array, Subtle Spiritual Light Array, Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array - cost in total?"

"You still insist on choosing the Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array!"

Mu Ling’Er pouted slightly, showing a hint of confusion.

"I need to craft Ice Talismans. The Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array should be the best one, using Upper Grade spirit stones to refine the Spiritual Qi."

"Ah!"

Mu Ling’Er patted her slightly uplifted chest.

"Using Upper Grade spirit stones is very expensive for cultivation!"

"Master Shen, what annual salary does the Chen Family give you?"

It’s taboo among Honored Guests to inquire about each other’s income.

Whether Mu Ling’Er was unaware or indifferent is unknown.

Shen Xuan certainly wouldn’t tell her.

Saying too much might incite envy; saying too little might lead to her looking down on him.

"Immortal Mu, just tell me whether you’ll take on these four arrays. If not, I’ll find someone else!"

"I’ll take it!"

"How many spirit stones are needed?"

"Wait, let Ling’Er calculate!"

Mu Ling’Er took out paper and pen, calculating in front of Shen Xuan.

It was clear that Mu Ling’Er was quite adept at arithmetic.

The calculations took the time of one incense stick.

Mu Ling’Er’s spirit paper was filled to the brim with writing.

"The four Tier Two arrays, including materials and labor, cost a total of 217,853 spirit stones."

"Ling’Er will give you a discount, only charging you 210,000 spirit stones!"

Shen Xuan looked at Mu Ling’Er and asked, "So expensive?"

"It’s not expensive! Master Shen, truly not! The Seven Absolute Pernicious Wind Array is a Tier Two Middle Grade Killing Array. For this level, the market price starts at 80,000 spirit stones!"

"Ling’Er only charged you 72,000 spirit stones!"

"And your Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array, it uses Upper Grade spirit stones and can convert them into ice Spiritual Qi; outside it costs no less than 70,000 spirit stones. Ling’Er only charged you 63,000 spirit stones."

Mu Ling’Er explained.

Shen Xuan thought about it, then asked: "If I leave, can these four arrays be dismantled and taken away?"

"Of course! Just be careful during dismantling. Don’t damage the array disk and array flags."

Actually, Shen Xuan could see that these Tier Two arrays using array disks as the pivot, array flags as the array eyes, and spirit stones as power could be dismantled perfectly by an experienced cultivator.

Shen Xuan took out a storage pouch and handed it to Mu Ling’Er.

In front of Chen Dafu, the two reached an agreement.

The two signed a Spirit Contract, each inserting a magical power imprint.

Shen Xuan took out a prepaid amount of 80,000 spirit stones.

Mu Ling’Er happily extended her delicate hand.

"Immortal Mu, I pay so many spirit stones; may I have a glimpse of your honored visage?"

"Master Shen afraid Ling’Er will run away?"

"How could that be!"

Shen Xuan chuckled: "To be frank, I also cultivate the Array Dao. Over the years, I’ve remained at Tier One."

Mu Ling’Er giggled: "Ling’Er guessed long ago that Master Shen cultivates the Array Dao."

"I’ve never met someone as extraordinary as Immortal Mu in array formations!"

Mu Ling’Er snatched eight Upper Grade spirit stones from Shen Xuan’s hand.

"Once Master Shen pays the full amount, Ling’Er will consider it!"

Watching Mu Ling’Er hop away like a lark,

Shen Xuan shook his head.

Such demeanor must be that of a pampered daughter of a prestigious family.

Only thirty years old, not only established a Dao Foundation but also a Tier Two Array Master.

The way of arrays is extremely profound and complex.

Though talismans and arrays have similarities in concept,

in practice, arrays are widely acknowledged as one of the most challenging cultivation techniques.

They require not just vast resources but also exceptional talent.

Shen Xuan acquired the "Rao Family Array Essentials" for over forty years.

Yet he remains a Tier One Top Grade Array Master.

Granted, he’s not putting enough effort.

The mysterious depth of array dao, however, means he’s not investing sufficient time and energy to understand and practice, which is the main reason.

Shen Xuan was merely curious why such a talent in arrays, especially a female cultivator, would hide in resource-deprived Spring Breeze Island.

"Hopefully, it won’t bring trouble!"

Shen Xuan simply wishes to cultivate peacefully on Spring Breeze Island.

Once he selected the site for the cave mansion, Shen Xuan commenced planning and setting up the domain.

Those Tier Two arrays require three months for Mu Ling’Er to fully equip.

Subsequently, upon establishing a new cave mansion, Shen Xuan must reorganize.

Bedrooms, dining rooms, practice rooms, talisman rooms, alchemy rooms, etc.

After designing and planning, he tasked Chen Dafu and his team with renovating.

Inside and outside the cave mansion, he planted some pleasing Spirit Plants.

Additionally, Shen Xuan specifically cast spells to create a water-storing Spirit Pool.

Late at night.

Shen Xuan performed an incantation and cast spells to shield the cave mansion.

Then, he transformed into a Flood Dragon, using dragon claws to forcefully dig a channel at the bottom of the Spirit Pool, leading to the middle of a cliff.

There, Shen Xuan set up a secret door that could be accessed at any time.

The Island Protection Array of Spring Breeze Island is only Tier Two Lower Grade, more for alert than defense.

After transforming, Shen Xuan shrank his body, concealed his aura, and stealthily moved beneath the beach to evade the Island Protection Array’s monitoring and slipped into the East Sea.

Everywhere he goes, Shen Xuan must prepare an escape route for himself.

If the situation changes and becomes urgent, he can escape into the East Sea in the shortest possible time.

A month later, Shen Xuan’s new stronghold was preliminarily completed.

Just waiting for Mu Ling’Er to set up four arrays.

Shen Xuan released the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, cast a spell to hide the silver horn on its forehead, and had it retract its wings and suppress its demon power.

Thus, at first glance, the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse appears to be merely a magnificent exceptional steed.

Horse-type spirit beasts are common creatures to begin with.

There were few cultivators who knew about Shen Xuan owning a Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

As long as the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse doesn’t reveal its silver horn and wings, others will find it difficult to associate it with Shen Xuan’s identity.

Shen Xuan had the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse live and rest by the Spirit Pool.

There, he planned a small Spirit Medicine Garden.

Spirit medicines still need to grow within a Spirit Medicine Garden to thrive.

Once Mu Ling’Er finishes setting up the arrays.

Shen Xuan will transplant spirit medicines like the Purple Blood Ice Ganoderma into it.

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse can look after the Spirit Medicine Garden while it has nothing else to do.

Additonally, he also has to inquire about the situation in Song Country.

Especially the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Xiao Jinsong attacking him implies that Spirit Sword True Master is the actual leader of the rogue faction.

"With the strongest combat power, Spirit Sword suppresses the peaks but has never become the Sect Leader!"

"Cyan Cloud Sect’s Sect Leader position rotates every thirty years, and Mysterious Trace True Master has served for four successive terms! Intriguing!"

Shen Xuan doesn’t care whether they live or die.

What he truly focuses on are True Master Cold Jade, Qin Yuehan, the descendants she adopted, and fellow sect members like Liu Bingyu, Lv Zhengying, and Gu Jinqin.

However, he only pays attention to them.

Given his current strength, returning to Song Country is a path to certain death.

Shen Xuan arrived at the Sea of Stars, intending to establish himself here.

Once he attains Foundation Establishment Perfection and condenses the Inner Core, he would consider returning to Song Country’s Cyan Cloud Sect.

This will take at least fifty years.

Currently, besides setting up the cave mansion, he also needs to familiarize himself with the surroundings and gather information.

...

Within Divine Dragon Island, there is also a marketplace.

When Shen Xuan entered, he glanced around.

Inside, streets crisscrossed with more than a dozen in total.

The entire market is divided into five tiers of areas.

Equivalent to the inner rings, outer rings, and such of a large city.

The innermost area connects to the underground Spirit Vein with the richest Spiritual Qi.

It’s the Daoist field of Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed by the Chen Family.

Nearby, surrounded by rows of buildings, is where the Chen Family handles market affairs.

The slightly outer area is the market’s core commercial district where various cultivation shops line up side by side and spread out in all directions.

Further outside are the distinctly layered cultivator mansions.

Corresponding to the Late Stage, Middle Stage, and Early Stage of Qi Cultivation.

Certainly, the cultivator mansions only represent the concentration of Spiritual Qi.

Those with wealth can transcend small realms and reside in superior mansions.

Those without money, even if their realm cultivation has reached, can only resort to lesser compatible residences.

Unlike the Cyan Dragon Bay Market of the past.

In Divine Dragon Island’s marketplace, there are no areas designated for slums.

All cultivator mansions are within the protection range of the marketplace’s array.

"The islands of the Sea of Stars have harsher living conditions. If slums were established, the cultivators inside would struggle to survive."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

Strolling along the main street, he made his way towards the market’s core area.

"Fairy Courtyard," "Pleasure Forest," "Drunken Immortal Lodge," "Hundred Refinements Hall," "Hundred Herbs Hall"...

Though small like a sparrow, it holds all the essentials.

Pill array talismans, eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, everything one might need.

Aside from the self-owned shops of the Chen Family, there are numerous small shops, each with its own unique features.

Clearly, they operate at different levels than the Chen Family’s self-owned shops.

Estimating the numbers, Shen Xuan figured.

The marketplace holds about eight thousand cultivators.

Thirty percent are clan cultivators of the Chen Family.

Seventy percent are outsider cultivators making a living here.

The two great Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Chen Family are stationed in the marketplace all year round.

On his way here, Shen Xuan encountered no Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.

At this moment, his identity is Shen Fei, the Chen Family’s newly appointed Honored Guest.

Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, young and handsome.

Nearby cultivators, when their Divine Sense scanned him, all turned pale, bowed hastily, and stepped aside respectfully letting him pass.

While passing by the Fairy Courtyard.

On the second floor, the fairies appear like young damsels of sixteen or seventeen, youthful and beautiful, enticingly waving sleeves, gentle voices panting, particularly warm towards Shen Xuan.

"Hey there, young man, come join us!"

"Sir, care for a drink? We have fine wine here!"

"When will the spring wind and autumn moon end, let sister teach you to play the xiao!"

Each was a national beauty, their gentle smiles alluring, charmingly captivating.

Shen Xuan smiled, clasped his fists to salute, didn’t ascend the stairs, and continued onward.

Being new here, yet to understand the situation, caution is wise.

For gathering information, aside from the Fairy Courtyard, the best place is the tavern.

Shen Xuan walked into the Drunken Immortal Lodge.

This was the most grandiose tavern in the marketplace.

Half an hour later.

Shen Xuan walked out of the Drunken Immortal Lodge.

Behind him, the tavern’s attending clerk diligently bowed and saluted.

Hands fondling a middle grade Spirit Stone, grinning from ear to ear.

Shen Xuan proceeded directly to the Fairy Courtyard.

"Summon your steward at once!"