Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 420: Gan River Secret Realm

In his past life, Shen Xuan understood that many things cannot be truly empathized with.

He respected a great literary figure, who once hit the nail on the head.

The joys and sorrows of humans do not connect, I only find their noise bothersome.

In the mortal world, the people suffer, with an average lifespan of less than forty.

This is essentially insignificant.

In the lower levels of cultivation, life is hard.

To survive, people deceive and fight each other for small gains.

The vast majority lead lives like cattle and horses.

This is all too common.

Major sects, medium and small sects, and cultivation clans form layers of privileged classes, creating an indestructible network akin to a pyramid, exploiting the lower levels of cultivation.

The so-called order is actually an order that values family background and roots.

Social mobility is severely restricted.

Individual struggles for destiny are insignificant.

The Heavenly Dao rewards diligence, is merely a fabricated fairy tale.

Even if a faint light shines, it ultimately gets drowned in the bustling reality, becoming indistinguishable among the masses.

The high-level members of major sects, each one is extraordinarily intelligent, clear about the current state of the cultivation realm.

What they can do is leave a narrow path for advancement within the sect for elite disciples.

They cannot completely seal this path due to insufficient cultivation resources.

If they do, the sect would form opposing factions between those with vested interests and the elite young members.

Just a little upheaval would lead the sect into internal strife, collapsing.

Therefore, the cessation of hostilities between the Cyan Cloud Sect and Medicine God Valley is inevitable.

Shen Xuan speculates that Medicine God Valley plotted to seize the Cold Jade Pill formula from Cyan Cloud Sect, with tacit approval from other sects like Profound Celestial Sect.

The True Masters of Cyan Cloud Sect are aware of this too.

The Cold Jade Pill formula holds greater value in the hands of Medicine God Valley.

It is more beneficial to other Song Country sects like Profound Celestial Sect.

Thus, Cyan Cloud Sect’s campaign did not mention limiting Medicine God Valley from refining Cold Jade Pill.

Even if they did, it would be futile.

Medicine God Valley would not agree.

Other Song Country sects like Profound Celestial Sect would not support.

Cyan Cloud Sect’s campaign directly seized Medicine God Valley’s Immortal City of Agarwood.

This large Immortal City, with a Tier Three Spirit Vein, is the compensation for the Cold Jade Pill formula.

Medicine God Valley is well aware of this.

The True Masters guarding the city did not resist at all, surrendering the city directly.

The grand battle between Song Country’s two major sects lasted over a year.

The disciples from both sects who fell can be counted on one hand.

Profound Celestial Sect witnessed that the duel between sect True Masters was merely a performance.

Everyone knows that the combat power of Medicine God Valley’s True Masters is inferior to Cyan Cloud Sect’s.

Cyan Cloud Sect and Medicine God Valley had already negotiated reconciliation terms under Profound Celestial Sect’s mediation.

Using the True Master duel as a pretext for each to gracefully withdraw.

Moreover.

All seven sects in Song Country negotiated to decide on a joint wilderness expansion.

The promotion of mid and low-level disciples in sects can be resolved through the Dao and demon war between Song and Liang Countries.

Eliminating some medium and small cultivation influences and weeding out some inferior disciples.

However, for the elite sect disciples, especially those capable of achieving Core Formation.

As long as Core Formation is successful.

Even a newly advanced Fake Pill True Master should have proper placement.

The true decision-makers in Song Country are still Profound Celestial Sect and Golden Sun Sect.

Led by these two sects, the other five sects agreed to launch external warfare to search for and seize new Tier Three Spiritual Lands.

To alleviate internal conflicts among the seven sects.

Choose the softest fruit.

The water demons of the East Sea are hard to fight, neighboring countries may not be defeated.

The best choice remains the Wilderness.

Though the demon race is strong.

The Demon Emperor deep in the Wilderness does not concern himself with worldly affairs.

Many Demon Kings act independently, each reigning over their territory, never banding together.

This gives the seven sects of Song Country the opportunity to break them individually.

Shen Xuan pondered slightly and understood the joint wilderness expansion by the seven sects.

However, for Shen Xuan.

It is not a bad thing.

The seven sects unite for expansion with their guns aimed outward.

His concern is significantly reduced.

"Master, may I ask boldly, will the True Masters of Song Country sects target me because of the Cold Jade Pill formula?"

True Master Cold Jade smiled and said: "No."

"Senior Brother Mysterious Trace presented the Cold Jade Pill formula at the Sect Leader joint meeting of the seven sects."

"Profound Celestial Sect and the five other sects unanimously agreed, on this occasion of the seven sects’ joint wilderness expansion. The sect will take priority in choosing two Tier Three Spiritual Lands."

Ah, so that’s how it is!

Mysterious Trace True Master also understood not to go solo, selling the Cold Jade Pill formula for a good price.

As a result, Cyan Cloud Sect reserved and arranged three Tier Three Spiritual Lands for the newly advanced Core Formation True Masters.

"That’s good."

Shen Xuan finally no longer worries about being ambushed and tricked by sect True Masters after leaving the sect.

With a good mood, he speaks outright.

"Forgive me for being straightforward. Master is not suitable to lead the Spirit Pill Hall."

"Tell me why."

"Master is now carefree and at leisure. With free time, refining some Spirit Pills for the sect counts as a sect accomplishment."

"If Master leads the Spirit Pill Hall, refining Spirit Pills becomes a sect duty."

True Master Cold Jade nodded: "I think the same."

"Besides, Senior Uncle Changsheng definitely won’t yield the position of Chief Elder for Spirit Pill Hall."

Shen Xuan paused for a while and continued: "Not in position, no contention. There is an old saying that expresses this well: mind your own doorstep and don’t concern yourself with others’ roofs."

"With Master’s elegant nature, she never willingly associates with common folks, so there’s no need to be involved in muddy waters."

True Master Cold Jade nodded with a smile, agreeing with Shen Xuan’s assessment.

Her personality is not suited for being a Pill Master.

Let alone leading Spirit Pill Hall.

A few days later, True Master Cold Jade approached Mysterious Trace True Master, clearly refusing the position of Chief Elder for Spirit Pill Hall.

Mysterious Trace True Master no longer insisted, instead requested True Master Cold Jade to help refine more Cold Jade Pills.

...

Life goes on, calm and peaceful.

Shen Xuan concentrates on cultivation.

After breaking through to the sixth level of Foundation Establishment Realm, Shen Xuan’s Spiritual Power becomes increasingly pure.

Gradually gaining a thorough comprehension, skills become refined, incantations and techniques are executed quickly and forcefully.

After completely refining the Essence Blood of the Deep Sea Divine Bull, he successfully acquired the talent skill[Powerful Lung Capacity].

On land, this talent skill has limited use.

It only increases some lung power, speeds up metabolism, and enhances physical endurance to some extent.

Far inferior to "Dragon Blood Boiling," which has an immediate effect.

"Dao Rhyme: 66818"

The increase of seven thousand points in Dao Rhyme is the greatest gain from the essence blood of the deep-sea divine bull.

Nowadays, Shen Xuan’s various cultivation techniques, techniques, and skills, after reaching a certain realm, are hardly improved with Dao Rhyme.

Some are even completely ineffective.

Currently, Shen Xuan’s main practices like "Divine Hidden Sea Technique," "True Ice Heart Technique," "Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique," "Dragon Blood Boiling," "Wishful Size," "Infinite Strength," and others, all rely on his own diligent learning and practice.

Shen Xuan speculates that the Dao Rhyme points are effective in the early stages but will ultimately be limited by realm cultivation.

It’s akin to cashing in on a cultivator’s potential in advance.

Next, Shen Xuan plans to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

This tier-breaking spirit pill refining skill is best improved by using Dao Rhyme points to enhance skill levels.

It can save countless practice time and precious medicinal materials.

Previously, the Cold Jade Pill was refined in this way.

After quickly reaching mastery, the pill success rate was forty percent, making alchemy extremely profitable.

However, the refinement of Foundation Establishment Pills must wait until he returns from the secret realm.

By then, he will have gathered enough materials for the Foundation Establishment Pills.

...

One month later.

Cyan Cloud Sect issued the Gan Shui secret realm trial selection announcement.

The requirements were simple.

Above the late stage of Foundation Establishment, proficient in magical combat, voluntary registration.

After approval by the sect True Master assembly, team participation in the Gan Shui secret realm event held six months later.

Twenty slots were available.

After submitting the secret realm harvests, the sect would heavily reward them.

What exactly the rewards were, it wasn’t explicitly stated.

The Dao Demon War had just ended.

Immediately following was the Gan Shui secret realm trial.

Soon, new rumors spread within the sect.

It’s said that the sect’s rewards this time are particularly generous.

It is likely to be the Golden Transformation Pill.

And it would be fifty percent more than in previous years.

This got the returning core formation seeds eager and excited.

The Gan Shui secret realm opened for the first time.

Inside might contain rare spiritual objects and heavenly treasures never seen outside.

Possibly even top-grade core formation spiritual objects, main materials for Golden Transformation Pills, and more.

Simultaneously, it holds many unknown risks.

Such as top-grade demon beasts, space fissures, and dead spirit zones.

Opportunities and risks coexist.

Fortune comes with danger.

To the sect disciples aiming at core formation, participating in the Gan Shui secret realm trial is a golden opportunity.

The opportunity must not be missed.

In Cyan Cloud Sect, most sect disciples who met the conditions signed up.

Twenty slots, over sixty people registered.

This made the leader, True Master Cold Jade, highly sought after.

Despite the decision on participants being made by the True Master assembly,

as the lead True Master, True Master Cold Jade had some veto power.

Not just the sect families, but even the Golden Core True Masters within the sect greeted True Master Cold Jade with smiles.

Even Celestial Wind True Master approached on behalf of his direct disciple Ye Lingfeng, seeking a favor from True Master Cold Jade.

On Cold Jade Peak, in the grotto heaven blessed land.

True Master Han Ru smiled warmly.

"What do you think, Shen Xuan, do you want to participate in the Gan Shui secret realm trial?"

"If you request now, I can still add you in. After some days, I won’t be able to."

These days, the senior brothers in the sect were all smiles, showing much friendliness.

Even True Master Gu Feng, who usually didn’t get along with her.

Smiled and suggested looking out for fellow female cultivator Yun Chixin.

"Reporting to Master, I accompany Master to gain insights. I won’t enter the Gan Shui secret realm this time."

"I can wait until it opens next time."

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

He’s not yet at the stage for core formation breakthrough.

No need to take risks.

Even with only a one percent chance of falling in the Gan Shui secret realm, he wouldn’t enter.

For him, safety first.

Moreover, the Gan Shui secret realm was opened for the first time.

According to records from the sect’s books, newly discovered Foundation Establishment realm secret realms have a twenty percent fall risk.

"Every participating trial disciple in the Gan Shui secret realm, as long as they have some harvest, might be rewarded with a Golden Transformation Pill."

True Master Cold Jade dropped a heavy bombshell.

Shen Xuan suddenly understood: "So, the core formation seeds are so eager!"

"What else?"

True Master Cold Jade said with undisguised envy: "They are quite fortunate. When I was younger, there were no such great opportunities."

Clearly, True Master Cold Jade also saw the opportunity as rare.

As for the risks.

Compared to obtaining a Golden Transformation Pill, they seemed insignificant.

True Master Cold Jade mentioned this, to keep Shen Xuan informed.

To prevent future regret.

In her eyes.

Shen Xuan’s combat strength is not inferior to any core formation seed in the sect.

He can fully participate in the Gan Shui secret realm trial.

"Master, I’m not in a hurry."

Shen Xuan stated seriously: "My goal has always been to form a Golden Core."

Hearing this, True Master Cold Jade’s eyes gleamed briefly.

"Indeed. You don’t need to hurry. They are the ones who need to."

Based on her understanding of Shen Xuan.

The always cautious Shen Xuan, if daringly speaking so, must have some confidence.

In True Master Cold Jade’s view, the Seven-colored Treasure Lotus adds considerable confidence to Shen Xuan.

She is willing to support and cultivate Shen Xuan.

Also considering his qualities, meriting the inheritance.

"Disciple follows Master to the secret realm. If other sect disciples obtain useful cultivation spiritual objects for me, I hope Master can help me trade."

Shen Xuan said smilingly.

"Oh. What would you offer in trade?"