Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 409: Flood Dragon’s Remnant Soul

Scholar Qianzhu came for a meeting this time to discuss three matters.

First, Scholar Qianzhu is paying Shen Xuan the nearly six years’ commission for the procurement of Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls.

Initially, it was agreed that Scholar Qianzhu would be responsible for processing the Thunder Sound Bamboo from the Profound Bamboo Sect into Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls to sell to Little Gu Feng for the production of Thunder Spirit Pearls.

Each Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearl is priced at one hundred seventy Spirit Stones.

Shen Xuan earns a difference of fifty Spirit Stones per pearl.

This account is included in the cost of the Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls.

From this alone, there is an annual income of about eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Previously, it was settled once a year.

While Shen Xuan was out training, this account remained with Scholar Qianzhu.

In nearly six years, over four million Spirit Stones is a very large amount.

Scholar Qianzhu readily paid in one go.

This helped resolve Shen Xuan’s urgent need.

Second, Scholar Qianzhu informed Shen Xuan that Lin Zhuying has joined the Profound Bamboo Sect as her direct disciple.

In the future, the transaction of Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls between the Profound Bamboo Sect and Little Gu Feng will be specifically handled by Lin Zhuying, and she asked Shen Xuan to take care of her.

Having received the Spirit Stones, Shen Xuan readily agreed, of course.

The original cooperation terms remain unchanged; to him, it made no difference who he worked with.

Third, Scholar Qianzhu made a request.

Without changing the original price, she wished to ask Shen Xuan for help in converting the Spirit Stones from selling Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls into Thunder Spirit Pearls.

"I ask for Fellow Daoist Shen’s assistance."

Scholar Qianzhu explained, "With the end of the Dao-Demon War approaching, Qianzhu dared to make this request. Before, the True Masters in the Sect mentioned it several times."

"Qianzhu is left with no choice and hopes Fellow Daoist Shen will understand."

After pondering for a while, Shen Xuan said, "Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, I am not in a position to decide on this matter."

He was telling the truth.

The Thunder Spirit Pearls are a disposable magical treasure and a strategically controlled spiritual object by the Sect.

Scholar Qianzhu forced a smile and asked, "Is there a way?"

Shen Xuan smiled, "Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, there’s no need for words between us."

"How about this: I’ll take you to see Master Gu Feng."

"No matter what, even at the cost of my face, Master Gu Feng will grant some quota for Thunder Spirit Pearls."

Upon hearing this, Scholar Qianzhu smiled and said, "Then I shall trouble Fellow Daoist Shen."

...

Little Gu Feng.

Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

Accompanied by Shen Xuan, True Master Gu Feng received Scholar Qianzhu and Lin Zhuying.

For Shen Xuan’s sake, True Master Gu Feng was quite courteous to the two of them.

Upon hearing that Scholar Qianzhu wanted to exchange Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls for Thunder Spirit Pearls,

True Master Gu Feng called Gu Jinqin to do the accounts.

Currently, only Gu Jinqin and the Wu sisters at Little Gu Feng are passionate about producing Thunder Spirit Pearls.

The eldest disciple Yun Chixin is participating in the Dao-Demon War, the second elder sister Wen Luoying is in seclusion for cultivation, the third senior brother Shen Xuan is busy with alchemy and cultivation, and the fifth junior sister Qin Yuehan is in closed-door cultivation.

As a result, Little Gu Feng’s monthly output of Thunder Spirit Pearls is only about a thousand pieces.

Most of them are handed over to the Sect to provide for the Cyan Cloud Sect disciples.

The remainder for Little Gu Feng itself is not much.

According to the agreed transaction prices.

The Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearl is one hundred seventy Spirit Stones each.

The market price for a Thunder Spirit Pearl is five hundred Spirit Stones each.

True Master Gu Feng decided to take out two hundred Thunder Spirit Pearls each month, using a three-to-one exchange ratio to offset the purchase price of Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls.

This is equivalent to offsetting sixty percent of the Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls’ payment.

Scholar Qianzhu expressed her sincere thanks to True Master Gu Feng.

Achieving this transaction allows for an annual acquisition of two thousand four hundred Thunder Spirit Pearls, enough to report back to the Profound Bamboo Sect.

Scholar Qianzhu, accompanied by Lin Zhuying, repeatedly thanked True Master Gu Feng, Shen Xuan, and Gu Jinqin.

True Master Gu Feng had Gu Jinqin escort Scholar Qianzhu and Lin Zhuying off the peak but kept Shen Xuan behind.

"Shen Xuan, that Cold Jade Pill, was it your doing?"

Alone with his mentor in the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, True Master Gu Feng got straight to the point.

"It was refined by True Master Cold Jade."

Seeing True Master Gu Feng with a skeptical smirk.

Shen Xuan hastily added, "The disciple assisted alongside Nether Cultivator Pill Master Li Ruyi."

True Master Gu Feng didn’t listen to any of it.

"I don’t care! Just tell me directly, can you refine the Cold Jade Pill?"

Shen Xuan had to honestly say, "Reporting to Master, the disciple can refine it!"

"What’s the pill success rate?"

"About forty percent. On a lucky day, maybe fifty percent."

"Forty percent is enough!"

True Master Gu Feng extended his hand.

"Give it to me!"

Shen Xuan said with a bitter face, "Master, the disciple doesn’t have any right now."

Over the past two months, Shen Xuan had only refined six furnaces, producing just over twenty pills.

Of which ten pills were given to True Master Tong Xuan.

The rest were all consumed by him.

"Letting others go is fine, but Yun Chixin is about to attempt Core Formation, you should at least prepare some for her."

"You can’t possibly make me ask Cold Jade for them."

"I can’t lower myself that much."

True Master Gu Feng glared and said.

There was another thing True Master Gu Feng didn’t say.

Even if she did ask, True Master Cold Jade wouldn’t give any.

She might even get a cold jibe or two.

"Rest assured, Master, the disciple knows what to do."

Shen Xuan quickly assured.

"The disciple has stored a batch of spirit medicines, enough for refining ten-plus furnaces. The eldest sister’s Cold Jade Pills, the disciple will surely prepare for her."

"Not saying too much, twenty pills will be no problem."

Ordinary Core Formation Seeds need to be pre-registered, each person is limited to purchasing four pills at a time.

Shen Xuan promising twenty pills in one go is quite generous. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Not enough!"

"Thirty pills!"

True Master Gu Feng unhesitatingly said, "The Purifying Foundation Pill requires taking ten pills consecutively for a noticeable effect."

"Your Cold Jade Pills, reportedly only have thirty percent of the Purifying Foundation Pill’s effect, requiring at least thirty pills."

Shen Xuan smiled wryly, "The disciple will listen to Master."

"Thirty pills it is."

"However, these are privately prepared for Sister Yun. If she returns to the Sect, she should still register and exchange for some Cold Jade Pills at the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall warehouse."

Shen Xuan did not decline.

Since Master Gu Feng spoke.

Within his capabilities, Shen Xuan will definitely strive to accomplish it.

As for Masters.

Master Gu Feng is more about mutual benefits with him.

True Master Cold Jade, on the other hand, sees him as an heir to her legacy.

Their attitudes towards him are completely different.

However, Shen Xuan doesn’t mind.

How others treat him, he knows well, and he reciprocates in kind.

A moment ago, True Master Gu Feng agreed to Scholar Qianzhu’s request to exchange sixty percent of Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls for the sake of Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan’s kickback from Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearl was permitted by True Master Gu Feng.

As a bonus for Shen Xuan’s development of the Thunder Spirit Pearl.

When he first established his foundation, True Master Gu Feng brought him into the sect, took him as a disciple, gifted him a cultivation technique, and sheltered him.

Shen Xuan offered Giant Furnace Refining and Thunder-Attracting Array, completely changing the financial situation of Little Gu Peak.

He also earned nearly a million Spirit Stones in annual commission income.

It can be said to be a win-win collaboration.

However, this time, Shen Xuan did not involve Little Gu Peak in the improvement of the Purifying Foundation Pill.

Although he didn’t know what Master Gu Feng thought.

Senior sister Yun Chixin was attempting Core Formation.

He had to show some support.

No matter what, he was still a direct disciple of True Master Gu Feng.

Even if only on the surface.

He had to maintain this relationship well.

Besides, back then, Yun Chixin stood up for him and used an excuse to break Lei Yaoyang’s legs.

In all honesty, besides the Wu sisters, the people of Little Gu Peak treated him quite well.

After receiving Shen Xuan’s promise.

True Master Gu Feng was visibly in a good mood.

Even proposed that if Shen Xuan encountered difficulties, he should feel free to ask.

Shen Xuan was likewise unreserved.

Frankly stated his need for a large quantity of five-hundred-year-old Red Jade Fruit, Hoped Cliff Flower, Thousand Leaf Grass, and several auxiliary materials.

True Master Gu Feng and her direct disciples, like Yun Chixin, Wen Luoying, Gu Jinqin, etc., all hailed from sect families.

They had powerful cultivation families to support them.

Shen Xuan told True Master Gu Feng that if he could provide a large quantity of Tier Two spirit medicines, he could refine more Cold Jade Pills.

Unlike True Master Cold Jade.

Shen Xuan’s Cold Jade Pills did not need to be submitted to the sect, they bore no sect serial number.

The efficacy was nearly the same.

Though they couldn’t be spread outside.

But within the sect, providing them for fellow disciples was perfectly reasonable.

True Master Gu Feng understood Shen Xuan’s meaning.

Immediately promised to find a way to help obtain a batch of Tier Two spirit medicines.

...

Cold Jade Peak.

Upon returning, Shen Xuan unexpectedly found Scholar Qianzhu and Lin Zhuying.

Instead of leaving Little Gu Peak, the two were waiting for him here within the sect.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, this time, thanks to your help, Qianzhu owes you a favor again."

Scholar Qianzhu expressed gratitude multiple times.

Asked Lin Zhuying to refer to Shen Xuan as "Uncle Shen."

Requested that Shen Xuan must take care of Lin Zhuying in the future.

As for herself.

As long as Shen Xuan could utilize her.

She was willing to brave fire and water without hesitation.

Shen Xuan smiled.

Spoke a few polite words.

Sent the two out of the sect.

In fact, this matter was merely a minor convenience for Shen Xuan.

It didn’t take much effort.

Eventually, Master Gu Feng would bring up the matter of the Cold Jade Pill.

He had mentally prepared for it.

As for Lin Zhuying.

Considering Scholar Qianzhu’s favor, as long as she followed the rules and provided him with his share.

Shen Xuan certainly wouldn’t make things difficult for her.

Scholar Qianzhu completed the sect mission and garnered promotion within the Profound Bamboo Sect.

Shen Xuan was pleased to see it.

From Scholar Qianzhu’s aura, it was estimated that she was about to reach the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

The two had once fought side by side and collaborated to earn Spirit Stones.

Scholar Qianzhu was one of Shen Xuan’s few friends.

Perhaps useful in the future.

At this moment.

Shen Xuan didn’t realize.

Later, Scholar Qianzhu really did lend him a great deal of help.

...

With the expense issue of the Alchemy Room resolved, Shen Xuan was in high spirits.

The effect of the Cold Jade Pill was immediately evident.

Nevertheless, Shen Xuan refined too much spiritual power from the Demon Beast.

His Dao Foundation Spirit Sea was much broader than average.

Spiritual power equaled Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Initially, it was only a Middle Grade Dao Foundation.

Gradually showing signs of turning into a Lower Grade Dao Foundation.

After taking the Cold Jade Pill, Shen Xuan’s Dao Foundation quality gradually improved.

That day, after exercising to refine the medicine force of the Cold Jade Pill.

His spirit exhilarated, his body refreshed, as if he had endless energy.

"Try the Dragon Roaring Stone!"

The Dragon Roaring Stone didn’t contain Flood Dragon Essence Blood.

Rather, it preserved a trace of spiritual power fluctuation from the Flood Dragon’s roar years ago.

Shen Xuan tried it several times; the Mysterious Jade Talisman’s golden light was ineffective on the Dragon Roaring Stone.

Nevertheless, Shen Xuan always felt it was a precious treasure.

Floating the Dragon Roaring Stone before his eyes, Shen Xuan carefully sensed the deep-sea dragon roar coming from within the stone.

"Huh?"

Shen Xuan pushed [Insight], [Sharp-eyed], [Ears Listening in All Directions] to the limit.

After overlaying [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique].

The Dragon Roaring Stone before his eyes underwent subtle changes.

Minute spiritual power waves surged like tides.

The azure flood dragon hidden within the stone jade extended its dragon neck from the mist and stared straight at Shen Xuan.

"No, it’s not a Dragon Roaring Stone!"

"This..."

"This is a wisp of flood dragon remnant soul!"

"This is a Dragon Soul Stone!"

Shen Xuan’s heart shuddered violently.

After the flood dragon’s demise, its soul scattered, life arises.

While some strange stones at the sea bed had soul nourishing effects.

This wisp of flood dragon remnant soul luckily fell into such a strange stone, forming the legendary Dragon Soul Stone.

"Though it’s a remnant soul, it’s an invaluable treasure."

"Wondering how much memory this remnant soul still retains."

Shen Xuan gazed at the barely visible flood dragon remnant soul, mere inches long, with a smile of apology.

Then, his body transformed dramatically.

Body resembling a flood dragon, [Dragon Blood Boiling].

In his human-headed flood dragon form, Shen Xuan activated [Devouring All Things], opened his blood-red mouth, revealed fangs, and swallowed the flood dragon remnant soul in a single gulp.