Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 399: Improved Pill Formula

"Alright. I’ll listen to Brother Shen."

Ling Zhenfeng chuckled.

Handed over all magical treasures, spirit stones, and spiritual objects to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan picked out the Upper Grade Flying Sword Treasure and Upper Grade Defensive Spirit Wood Shield, and handed them to Qin Yuehan.

"Junior Sister, this is for you."

"Ah, I get something too?"

Shen Xuan smiled.

"That’s the custom, everyone gets a share when they see it. This Spirit Wood Shield is quite good, it’s just right for you to use. The Flying Sword has an Earth Attribute, you can keep it for trading high tier spiritual objects."

Qin Yuehan’s Cold Moon Sword is Middle Grade, but it’s her Lifebound Flying Sword, not easily replaced.

"This..."

"Little Commandery Princess, accept it! It’s a token of Brother Shen’s goodwill."

Ling Zhenfeng advised.

"Alright then."

Qin Yuehan accepted the two Upper Grade magical treasures.

Her pretty face flushed with a hint of red.

Obviously, she was happy inside.

Shen Xuan took all remaining magical treasures, spirit stones, and spiritual objects and put them into his Storage Pouch.

He said to Ling Zhenfeng, "Ah Feng, these Shadow-devouring Demon Insects were originally given to me by you years ago. There are too many now, a few are about to break through to Tier Two, maintaining them is troublesome. Do you want some?"

Ling Zhenfeng thought for a moment, "Then thank you, Brother Shen!"

Shadow-devouring Demon Insects are only Tier One, somewhat useless for combat, but effective for vigilance and reconnaissance, serving well as cannon fodder.

The seven Shadow-devouring Demon Insect leaders have all reached Top Grade in Tier One.

It’s no easy task to promote them to Tier Two.

Demon insects breaking through is even more difficult than demon beasts.

Currently, Shen Xuan has over ten thousand Shadow-devouring Demon Insects.

All seven insect swarms have begun to kill each other, making it increasingly difficult for newly born demon insect larvae to grow.

Under Shen Xuan’s indication, Ling Zhenfeng squeezed out a drop of Essence Blood, suppressed with his Divine Soul, and signed a Master-Servant Divine Soul Spirit Contract with one of the Top Grade Tier One Shadow-devouring Demon Insects.

Now, the Shadow-devouring Demon Insects form a swarm.

Only need to control one demon insect leader to remotely control the thousand-demon-insect swarm following this leader.

Ling Zhenfeng took the Insect Bag from Shen Xuan’s hand, and collected the Shadow-devouring Demon Insect leader and thousands of Shadow-devouring Demon Insects into it.

"The sky is getting brighter. Brother Shen, Little Commandery Princess, I’m leaving."

"Take care!"

"Take care!"

Ling Zhenfeng clasped his fists and saluted Shen Xuan and Qin Yuehan.

"Brother Shen, wherever and whenever, you are a friend entrusted with my life and death."

"If anything needs my help, just speak up."

"Alright!"

The two agreed on a contact signal.

Ling Zhenfeng transformed into a black Escape Light and vanished into the void.

"Let’s go back too."

Shen Xuan withdrew the Cyan Spirit Ice Wall and summoned the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

"Senior Brother, wait."

Qin Yuehan bit her lips, her chest heaved intensely.

"I want to ask you something."

Shen Xuan calmly said, "Alright."

"Why don’t you want a Dao Companion?"

"Why?"

Shen Xuan seriously replied, "Because, I’m not capable enough."

"No background, no family ties, empty-handed, lacking resources myself, cultivation is arduous, why hinder someone’s prime?"

"But you’re now a direct disciple of two lineages, first place in the sect’s competition!"

"What of it?"

Shen Xuan coldly said, "If not a True Master, still an ant. Once the situation changes, even survival becomes uncertain."

"Situation changes? How could it? Aren’t we direct disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect True Masters!"

Shen Xuan sighed.

"Direct disciple of a True Master, with so many direct disciples in the sect, how many can form a core and become True Masters?"

"Failing to reach Core Formation, path severed, dispirited, that’s the majority."

"Commandery Princess, I am not you. Even in the mortal world, you belong to the Royal Family, backed by the massive Qin family."

"As long as you don’t offend others, no one will oppress you."

"But I am different. I have to rely on myself to keep moving forward. Every step upward, I must compete with countless others, vying for fate against the heavens."

Qin Yuehan was stunned.

She understood Shen Xuan’s meaning.

Shen Xuan was focused on achieving Core Formation Realm.

Unwilling to waste time and energy on romantic affairs.

Simply put, he’s unwilling to take responsibility.

After a long time.

Qin Yuehan seemed to have made up her mind.

"Senior Brother, let’s pursue Core Formation Realm together!"

"Alright!"

Shen Xuan smiled, turned, and mounted the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

"Let’s go back."

His heart finally settled.

He sincerely hoped Qin Yuehan would use her Wisdom Sword to sever emotional ties and focus on cultivation, without holding on to any fantasies of love.

Romantic love, undeniably.

If discussing marriage and courtship, being in love, truly loving each other, spending life together, etc.

That’s too naive!

At least for a cultivator like Shen Xuan, with no background or family ties, it’s nothing but a dream.

No matter how splendid the bloom is.

In the end, it will break.

Since that’s the case, why begin?

...

Ten days later.

Cold Jade Peak.

Shen Xuan’s Cave Mansion.

After handling Wang Fugui’s affairs, Lv Zhengying brought Wang Xiaogui to pay a visit to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan handed Wang Xiaogui over to Su Xue’Er.

Ordered Su Xue’Er to exchange for the "Divine Hidden Sea Technique" from the sect and give it to Wang Xiaogui, allowing him to practice independently for a while.

In the secret room.

Shen Xuan received the Spirit Stone Bag from Lv Zhengying.

Not bad, last time’s demon beast materials sold for more than four hundred thousand spirit stones.

Adding the sixty thousand spirit stones recently gained from Murong Cheng and his group.

Shen Xuan now had a net worth of over a million spirit stones.

He packed the three Middle Grade Flying Sword Treasures and two Foundation Establishment Pills obtained from Ling Zhenfeng, along with various spirit pills, into a Storage Pouch and handed it to Lv Zhengying.

"Help me dispose of this."

"Alright."

Lv Zhengying inspected with his Divine Sense, slightly surprised.

"Are there two Foundation Establishment Pills inside?"

"If you want to keep them, go ahead. Thirty thousand spirit stones each."

Shen Xuan casually said.

Foundation Establishment Pills are the most important strategic spiritual objects for cultivation clans.

The sects strictly control and release only a small amount into the market for circulation.

Even if sect disciples exchange, there are limits, and external transfers are strictly forbidden.

However, such a precious Foundation Establishment Pill is almost useless to Shen Xuan now.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Shen!"

Lv Zhengying accepted with a cheerful smile.

He assisted Shen Xuan without any charge, purely out of duty.

Yet, Lv Zhengying thoroughly enjoyed it.

With Shen Xuan’s growing reputation, as a fellow classmate and long-time friend, Lv Zhengying’s status in the sect rose significantly.

In the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, he transformed from a rootless Elder handling chores to a confidant of True Master Tong Xuan.

He oversees the procurement of crucial materials like Spiritual Elixirs and Talismans for the hall.

Lv Zhengying understood well.

He owned all these things due to Shen Xuan’s connection.

True Master Tong Xuan held Shen Xuan in high regard.

"By the way, take a look at this list of materials. Try to allocate from the hall’s storeroom, if unavailable, procure some from outside."

Shen Xuan handed Lv Zhengying a list of materials.

All were precious Spirit Medicine over five hundred years.

"Alright!"

Lv Zhengying agreed readily.

He was a smart individual.

Shen Xuan wouldn’t say, and he wouldn’t ask. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Anyway, as long as it doesn’t violate sect regulations, whatever Shen Xuan asked of him, he would diligently do well.

After Lv Zhengying left.

Shen Xuan met Wang Fugui.

Advised him to practice diligently.

If he encounters difficulties or confusions, he should first think independently.

If he truly cannot understand, then he should note it down.

When Shen Xuan has time, he would explain to him.

Wang Fugui humbly thanked him.

...

Li Ruyi’s Cave Mansion.

Shen Xuan’s visit delighted Li Ruyi.

Cold Jade Peak was exceedingly desolate.

Inside the cave mansion, only Li Ruyi resided.

Except for occasional visits from Liu Bingyu.

No one else interacted with her.

The two exchanged pleasantries.

Shen Xuan produced the Moon Soul Jade.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is a piece of Soul Jade I borrowed from a friend, see if you can use it?"

"This is Moon Soul Jade!"

Li Ruyi couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

Her bright eyes fixed on the Moon Soul Jade, unwilling to avert them.

Shen Xuan handed it to her.

"If it’s useful, you should use it first."

"How could I accept such generosity."

Despite her words, Li Ruyi took it for a closer examination.

"It truly is Moon Soul Jade! I can certainly use it, but..."

"Fellow Daoist Li, speak freely."

Li Ruyi, somewhat embarrassed, said: "Fellow Daoist Shen, Moon Soul Jade is a top-grade Core Formation demon item. For me, it’s an excellent cultivation aid."

"If used, the Moon Soul Jade will merge with my Soul Body, I fear..."

"I fear it would be difficult to extract again."

The Moon Soul Jade can condense Taiyin Essence to enhance Soul Power.

If Li Ruyi refines the Moon Soul Jade and merges it with herself.

It can help her solidify the Netherworld Body, gather the soul, strengthen the Soul Foundation, and consolidate the Soul Body.

In the future, she can use the Moon Soul Jade as a core to condense a Soul Pill.

"No problem. If Fellow Daoist Li can use it, then all the better."

"In the future, we will refine some Purifying Foundation Pills to return to my friend."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

"The Alchemy Room cost a million Spirit Stones, plus this piece of Moon Soul Jade, I don’t know when I’ll be able to repay it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan burst into laughter.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you’ve misunderstood!"

"There’s an old saying in the mortal world, debtors are the real bosses!"

"The more Fellow Daoist Li owes, the more capable you are."

"Otherwise, who dares to lend such debts to Fellow Daoist Li?"

Li Ruyi thought it over and found some truth in it.

Shen Xuan helped build the Alchemy Room and gave her the Moon Soul Jade.

Essentially, it was an investment.

Looking to reap greater rewards from her.

However, Shen Xuan’s approach was much gentler than the direct disciples in the Spirit Pill Hall.

At least, Shen Xuan respected Li Ruyi and her inheritance in the Alchemy Dao.

No intention to freeload.

Thinking of this.

Li Ruyi’s eyes sparkled, and she smiled sweetly.

"Fellow Daoist Shen is quite sensible, I should be grateful and not decline."

The two teased each other with a few words.

Shen Xuan got to the main topic.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I reviewed your improved Purifying Foundation Pill formula. The auxiliary materials are mostly fine. However, two main materials need to be replaced."

In Li Ruyi’s improved formula, the three main materials are Scarlet Jade Fruit, Soul Condensing Flower, and Sun Grass.

The Scarlet Jade Fruit has the property to absorb impurities from the spiritual sea, much cheaper compared to Celestial Essence Fruit from the original formula.

This can be retained.

Shen Xuan’s headache was that both Soul Condensing Flower and Sun Grass were Tier Three Spirit Plants, very rare.

Though relatively more common and cheaper than the main materials in the original formula.

They’re still too valuable.

Unsuitable as main materials for low tier Purifying Foundation Pills.

Shen Xuan seeks value for money.

Even if the efficacy drops steeply.

As long as the costs are cheap enough, it will be profitable.

Understanding Shen Xuan’s intent to improve the Purifying Foundation Pill.

Li Ruyi pondered a while.

Then took out a blank Jade Scroll and wrote a dozen Spirit Medicine names.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, the remaining two main materials can be selected from here."

"Regarding the improvement of the pill formula, it is a serious matter not achieved overnight. Fellow Daoist Shen should be prepared."

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Shen understands."

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Li, this will definitely succeed."

Shen Xuan had full confidence in the matter of improving the Purifying Foundation Pill formula.

With the Mysterious Jade Talisman in hand, able to see the experience values of the improved formula, success is inevitable.

The considerations are merely about cost and time.

"I have found a strong helper."