Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 384: Undercurrents Stirring

That night.

The Wei Family hosted a celebration banquet.

The Wei family cultivators, having survived the ordeal, were all beaming with joy.

Even though their loved ones had perished, their hearts grieved, they still showed smiles at this moment.

Patriarch Wei was especially in high spirits.

He frequently raised his cup in a toast, naming and praising the valiant clan members.

The named Wei family cultivators all stood up boldly, drank heartily, and were full of vigor.

For a moment, laughter and merriment diluted the sadness of losing loved ones.

On this night.

Except for a few Foundation Establishment Realm elders who were on guard duty,

the surviving Wei family cultivators, men and women, young and old, were mostly drunk.

After the family celebration banquet.

Patriarch Wei planned to hold an external celebration banquet.

Inviting cultivation clans with close relations to participate.

To widely proclaim the Wei family’s outstanding victory over the Lu family.

However.

All the Wei family cultivators were aware in their hearts.

The victory in this great battle between the Wei and Lu families was largely due to the mysterious Shen the Pill Master.

Like a Divine Dragon descending from the heavens, he furiously slew Lu Zhanpeng, the Fake Pill True Master of the Lu family.

By his own strength, he turned the tide and dealt a heavy blow to the Lu family camp.

However, Shen Xuan was ultimately an outsider.

He did not appear at the Wei family celebration banquet.

Amidst the crowd.

Wei Yating quietly stepped out and went to Shen Xuan’s Cave Mansion.

At this moment, an illusion array was re-deployed here.

Wei Yating bit her lip, mustering courage.

"Pill Master Shen, may Yating come in?"

"I’m rather exhausted today, it’s inconvenient to receive guests, please return."

Hearing this, Wei Yating’s face showed a trace of disappointment.

She had a thousand words in her heart.

Not knowing how to begin.

Wei Yating stood still for a moment.

Finally, she sighed deeply.

"Pill Master Shen, take a good rest. Yating will come again tomorrow."

Inside the Cave Mansion.

Shen Xuan sat cross-legged beside the Spirit Pool.

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse leisurely gnawed on the Spirit Grass.

Shen Xuan took out the Ten Thousand Years Spirit Milk and consumed a drop.

His spiritual power quickly recovered.

In his Dantian.

The Profound Ice Spirit Lotus slowly bloomed.

Strands of liquid spiritual power flowed through his internal organs and meridians.

Shen Xuan exchanged sword strikes with the Lu family ancestor.

It seemed evenly matched.

In reality, Shen Xuan’s spiritual power, divine soul, and divine sense were not as strong as the Lu family ancestor.

Roughly only half of the Lu family ancestor’s strength.

Barely managing to withstand the Lu family ancestor’s flying sword killing move.

His body suffered slight shock injuries.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan’s flesh body was extremely strong.

Moreover, he possessed a perfect level Self-Healing Technique.

Appearing as if nothing had happened.

Thus giving the impression of being evenly matched.

"In the future, avoid equal-force contests of magical treasures with Fake Pill True Masters."

This hard contest was primarily due to Shen Xuan’s greedy heart.

He coveted the Lu family ancestor’s Ice Mountain Bear King.

A Tier Two Top Grade water attribute spirit beast, perfectly suited for Shen Xuan’s use.

At that time, Shen Xuan didn’t think much, using all his physical skills to break the situation with sheer force, smashing the Ice Mountain Bear King with a single strike, claiming its corpse.

For this reason, his physical strength was depleted.

Only then was he forced to revert to human form, summoning the Ice Soul Divine Sword to engage the Lu family ancestor.

Otherwise.

Had he remained in his Flood Dragon form, fully countering the Lu family ancestor’s flying sword killing move, using the Golden Light Staff to defend, he wouldn’t have suffered this hidden loss.

Luckily, everything was worth it.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword had been refined by True Master Cold Jade’s Elixir Core, of extraordinary quality, managing to withstand the flying sword killing move.

His body suffered minor shock injuries.

As he had wished, he slew the Ice Mountain Bear King, obtaining its corpse.

As he expected.

After the Lu family ancestor’s ambush failed, he dared not linger in battle and fled in panic.

"My identity can no longer remain a secret."

Having achieved such a feat.

Not to mention his dealings with Wan Meng were purely personal.

Even if they were intimately close partners.

Wan Meng would still raise the price of selling his intelligence.

To hesitate for even a moment would be a disrespect to the identity of the Saintess of the Hehuan Sect.

However, Shen Xuan no longer cared.

In life, some things must be done.

If thoughts remain blocked and overly suppressed, it’s not conducive to cultivation.

When he saw the full-strength clash between the Wei family ancestor and the Lu family ancestor.

He felt assured and made up his mind.

The Fake Pill True Master, his spiritual power, divine soul, and divine sense were about double his own.

But their flesh body was far inferior to his.

With all kinds of physical talent skills imbued.

His strong physical form was infinitely close to the Dharma Realm.

Sufficient to suppress a Fake Pill True Master.

It was precisely because of this.

Shen Xuan had Wei Xinghong steer the Swift Wind Warship to the sea surface.

Luring Lu Zhanpeng to follow.

With the aid of the East Sea’s flow of water.

Shen Xuan transformed into a Flood Dragon Snake, launching a Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman as his opening strike.

This was his arduously nurtured Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman over more than twenty years.

As True Master Wuchen said, its power is immense, absolutely capable of severely injuring a Fake Pill True Master.

The newly promoted Fake Pill True Master Lu Zhanpeng had never seen such a powerful weapon as the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman.

Unprepared, he was hit by the power of thunder transformed from the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman, severely wounding him.

Shen Xuan didn’t give him a chance to breathe.

Seizing the momentum.

After imbuing various physical talent skills, engaging in close combat with Lu Zhanpeng.

Particularly with Sharp Teeth and Fangs and Death Roll, these two fierce demon beast skills directly took Lu Zhanpeng’s life.

Poor Lu Zhanpeng just formed his Fake Pill, the skills he learned unutilized, fell under the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman, bitten to death by Shen Xuan’s demon beast form skills.

Shen Xuan’s physical combat prowess was indeed outstanding.

Lu Zhanpeng underestimated his opponent, lacked battle experience, without any defense, entirely on the receiving end, was the main reason for his defeat and demise.

Shen Xuan reviewed the battle situation from the daytime.

His face showed a slight satisfied smile.

Though he consumed a precious Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman.

His identity was about to be exposed.

But participating in this Wei and Lu families’ war, Shen Xuan gained immeasurably.

Lu Zhanpeng’s storage pouch, top-grade flying sword, fake pill, and the corpse of an Ice Mountain Bear King.

In addition, the Patriarch of the Wei Family still has to pay him twelve pieces of Divine Turtle Remains.

The Wei Family just experienced a great battle.

Their vitality has yet to recover.

The possibility of the Patriarch of the Wei Family going back on his word is very small.

At this moment, it is unwise for the Wei Family to make enemies.

Moreover, Shen Xuan is someone with extraordinary combat power.

And he has great grace towards the Wei Family.

Emotionally and rationally, the Patriarch of the Wei Family dares not act rashly and turn enemies with him.

Nevertheless, Shen Xuan still makes preparations.

Restoring his body to its optimal state.

At any time, being cautious and taking precautions is never wrong.

...

Divine Sword Sect.

A certain hall.

A sword cultivator True Master with a stern face, square face, and high nose is reviewing a jade scroll.

Hurried footsteps ring out.

"Master, the Lu Family of Azure Dragon Island has lost!"

"How could this happen!"

The True Master frowned, picked up the intelligence jade scroll handed over by the disciple, and scanned it with his divine sense.

"Mysterious independent alchemist True Master Shen Changsheng, suspected to be a Dharma realm body refiner, single-handedly killed Lu Zhanpeng, changing the battle situation between the Wei and Lu families..."

He looked at it several times.

"Why doesn’t it mention Shen Changsheng’s true identity?"

"Master, the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion said that this person’s background is extraordinary, and his true identity will be released in a few days."

"Hmph! It’s just using a tactic to ask for a high price!"

"Master, do you want me to go?"

The sword cultivator True Master pondered for a moment.

Finally, he sighed deeply.

"Forget it!"

"The Wei Family’s fate is not to be cut short, let’s stop here."

"If you act again, Junior Brother Tianyi may be annoyed."

"He still remembers the Wei Family’s grace of support in the past."

The disciple respectfully saluted: "As you command, Master."

...

Azure Dragon Island.

In the secret room.

The Patriarch of the Lu Family was detailing the day’s battle.

Opposite, a black-robed cultivator wearing a mask listens intently.

After the story was over.

The black-robed cultivator asked angrily: "Your Lu Family didn’t collect the intelligence on this person beforehand?"

"We were negligent. We thought Shen Changsheng was just an ordinary independent alchemist..."

The black-robed cultivator brushed his sleeve and said, "Hmph! A tier two water technique alchemist who can refine a Life-Extending Pill, how could he be an ordinary loose cultivator!"

"I see, your Lu Family, accustomed to luxury and extravagance, has already rotted away!"

"People are planning to leave the East Mountain Sea Domain and not participate in the war between your two families."

"You didn’t even figure out his foundation and wanted to hijack him to refine pills for you for free!"

"Self-inflicted misfortune cannot survive!"

The Patriarch of the Lu Family sighed deeply.

"Zhanpeng was too impulsive, and I was careless."

"I hope you can speak well for me considering our interaction."

The black-robed cultivator said faintly: "I’ll try."

"What is Shen Changsheng’s background?"

The Patriarch of the Wei Family contemplated and said, "It should be the direct disciple of a True Master from a major sect. Must be one of Profound Celestial Sect, Golden Sun Sect, or Cyan Cloud Sect."

"Anyway, in a few days, Celestial Fragrance Pavilion will sell intelligence on him, revealing his true identity."

"Your Lu Family should quickly cultivate a new Fake Pill True Master and capture White Crane Island. Otherwise, there’s no need for the Lu Family to exist!"

...

Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.

VIP room on the top floor.

Wan Meng stood nervously to the side.

A masked female cultivator in palace attire is looking at the intelligence jade scroll of the battle between the Wei and Lu families.

"Master, why are you here?"

"I was passing by and heard of something interesting, so I came by to take a look."

That female cultivator in palace attire was Wan Meng’s master, Mingyu Demon Venerable of the Hehuan Sect.

"This Shen Changsheng can refine a Life-Extending Pill?"

"Yes. I have confirmed intelligence; the Life-Extending Pill consumed by Wei Qingxin was refined by him."

"Oh? Why isn’t his true identity revealed?"

"I made a private deal with him, helped him conceal it for a while. Later, when I need help, I can ask him."

Wan Meng replied honestly, not daring to hide anything.

"Is this person a direct disciple of the Medicine God Valley True Master?"

"No, he is a direct disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect True Master."

Mingyu Demon Venerable was slightly surprised.

"Cyan Cloud Sect? Direct disciple of True Master Changsheng?"

"No, he dares to name himself Changsheng, impossible to be disciple of True Master Changsheng."

If they were teacher and disciple, this pseudonym would be deemed disrespectful.

Wan Meng spoke softly: "His name is Shen Xuan, middle stage of Foundation Establishment. Disciple of True Master Cold Jade and True Master Gu Feng, direct disciple of both branches, first in sect comparison."

"Surname Shen? I don’t remember, Cyan Cloud Sect having a Sect Family with the surname Shen."

Mingyu Venerable asked.

"Shen Xuan is from a secular mortal background."

"A secular mortal? Interesting!"

Mingyu Venerable glanced at Wan Meng.

"Are you very familiar with him?"

"Not familiar!"

Wan Meng flatly denied.

"When I was training in Cyan Yang Prefecture, Shen Xuan was cultivating there for over twenty years."

Wan Meng briefly recounts Shen Xuan’s deeds in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

After listening, Mingyu Demon Venerable pondered.

"Shen Xuan, either has unique bloodline or possesses great opportunities."

"Wan Meng, you can’t suppress him, it is better to stay away from him."

Wan Meng quickly declared: "As Master commands! Thank you for the guidance, Master."

"After I finish my current task, I will return to the sect. You resign from this post, follow me in practice, and strive to form the Demon Pill soon."

Mingyu Demon Venerable’s words implied significant cultivation investment.

Upon hearing, Wan Meng was delighted.

"Yes, Master!"

Thinking in her heart.

Shen Xuan, sorry.

I also want to keep my promise.

However, you’ve made such a big deal, I can’t help it.

Shen Changsheng’s information is too valuable!

I need a lot of spirit stones for my cultivation.

Shen Xuan, you should understand, right?

You wouldn’t hold this little matter against me, right?

Wan Meng thought carefully again and again.

Decided to give two important pieces of intelligence to Shen Xuan for free.

To prevent Shen Xuan from resenting her.

"Shen Xuan, his methods are brilliant, and his path is vast. It is better not to form deep enmity."