Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 460: Slay the Demon and Seize the Treasure
Morning.
Liang Country, Black Maple Ridge.
This area is under the jurisdiction of the Yin Sha Sect.
In this vast land, the Xi Xia Mountain Range stretches like a winding black dragon, extending for thousands of miles.
Black Maple Ridge is like a dragon scale on this black dragon mountain range.
It is named for the abundant growth of a type of maple tree with lush foliage and an entirely dark body.
This black maple tree has extremely resilient life force.
As long as there is a bit of soil, it can grow.
However, what truly makes Black Maple Ridge famous is the abundant production of Elemental Yin Stone here.
Using the Demon Sect’s secret technique, Elemental Yin Qi is condensed and refined from the Elemental Yin Stone.
And Elemental Yin Qi can be used as a supplement to Yin Qi, for use in demon techniques cultivation.
The Yin Sha Sect has set up a mining area in Black Maple Ridge, recruiting spirit cultivators, demon cultivators, and mortal martial artists within the realm of Liang Country to sign mining contracts.
At the entrance of the mine.
Three Demon Foundation cultivators of the Yin Sha Sect, with a dozen Demon Sect disciples, wield long demon whips, urging the miners to start work.
"Hurry up, fools! The sooner you reach your quota, the sooner you finish work!"
The miners are mostly Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators, with a few mortal martial artists, all with blank stares, numbly signing for the mining demon blades and lining up to enter the mines.
Nearby, a ragged and emaciated scholar at the Qi Cultivation Second Layer respectfully serves freshly brewed Spirit Tea to the three stewards of the mining yard.
One steward took a sip of the Spirit Tea and couldn’t help but praise, "Old Zhao, this new servant you bought certainly knows how to make tea!"
The middle steward glanced at the frail scholar, speaking coldly, "That’s all he’s good for!"
After serving three cups of Spirit Tea, the frail scholar wisely retreated, staying by the tea stove, lethargically sleepy.
At this time, these three Demon Foundation cultivators had no idea that the scholar they spoke of would bring them such a shock.
This person is Shen Xuan.
By using the Concealing Breath Technique and Illusion Technique, then Thousand Transformations, he transformed into a frail scholar at the Qi Cultivation Second Layer.
While passing through Black Maple Ridge, he was captured by Yin Sha Sect’s demon cultivators and sold to the Elemental Yin Stone mining field.
Fortunately, he claimed to be proficient in the art of tea, thus avoiding becoming a mining slave.
Becoming a dedicated tea-making servant, serving the demon cultivators of the Yin Sha Sect with his exceptional tea skills.
Shen Xuan made up his mind.
Rather than dealing with the Lone Sha Demon Sovereign, he chose to kill and plunder directly.
He is unwilling to offer up his True Man False Pill or his Flying Sword Artifact.
The Flying Sword Artifact is of no immediate use.
But once he breaks through to the Core Formation Realm, he can find a way to have the Ice Soul Divine Sword merge with the Flying Sword Artifact, thereby elevating its grade to the level of a Spiritual Artifact.
Moreover, the reputation of the Lone Sha Demon Sect isn’t good either.
They often rob in transactions.
Since that’s the case, it’s best to repay the favor in kind.
It’s better to rob directly; there’s no need to trade!
He’s not afraid of the Lone Sha Demon Sovereign.
When alone, maintain personal integrity.
When successful, rob them senseless!
That’s how everyone does it.
It’s all about taking by force.
Black Maple Ridge’s Elemental Yin Stone mining field is an asset under the name of the Lone Sha Demon Sovereign.
Under Ling Zhenfeng’s arrangement, Shen Xuan slipped in successfully.
This is the advantage of Thousand Transformations.
It allows for free transformation and mimicry.
The Demon Foundation cultivators of the Yin Sha Sect can’t see through Shen Xuan at all.
With such a magical skill in hand, as long as he doesn’t enter the core regions of the Demon Sect or encounter a True Pill Demon Sovereign.
Shen Xuan can freely come and go in other places in Liang Country.
The morning sun gradually rises.
Shen Xuan, lethargic and drowsy, secretly calculates while closing his eyes to rest.
"According to the intelligence gathered by A Feng, the Lone Sha Demon Sovereign is scheduled to inspect the Black Maple Ridge mining field today."
"The Fake Pill Demon Sovereign also hasn’t mastered divine power, and his flesh body is even inferior to spirit cultivators."
"To act in front of everyone, it must be a thunderous strike, to end the battle swiftly and withdraw quickly..."
"No need for too much concern, the closer the better, just need to grab the storage pouch."
Demon cultivators are generally suspicious.
All valuable treasures are certainly placed in storage pouches and carried with them.
Only Ling Zhenfeng is aware of his identity.
As long as Ling Zhenfeng doesn’t expose him, others won’t be able to trace it back to him.
Even if there’s a setback.
Even if they find out, it doesn’t matter.
As a direct disciple of a True Master of the Cyan Cloud Sect in Song Country, ambushing and assassinating a Fake Pill Demon Sovereign is nothing more than a personal grudge.
Even if the Yin Sha Sect seeks accountability from the Cyan Cloud Sect.
Shen Xuan wouldn’t care.
The essence blood of a demonic flood dragon is extremely important to him.
Slaying the Lone Sha Demon Sovereign and seizing his storage pouch is the simplest way to obtain the demonic flood dragon’s essence blood.
As for whether he might fail.
Shen Xuan inwardly sighed.
"To be safe, it’s best to directly use a killing move and clear the way with the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman."
At his dantian, he’s nurtured the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman for thirty years.
It’s almost reached the upper limit of its power.
He can replace it and nurture three new ones.
"In the end, it’s still because I haven’t realized a kill-in-one-shot divine power, so I can only rely on external items."
...
The sky brightens.
Within the mining area, all miners have entered the mines.
Black Maple Ridge gradually quiets down.
The three Demon Foundation cultivators of the Yin Sha Sect gather together, chatting idly.
Shen Xuan seems lethargic and drowsy.
In fact, he has honed skills like Smell and Taste, Sharp-eyed, Smell and Taste, Ears Listening in All Directions, and Insight to the utmost, monitoring the entire Black Maple Ridge.
The morning sun rises, casting golden rays.
At this moment, three cultivators, riding a black bone boat, swiftly approach.
Here they come!
Shen Xuan’s heart tensed.
He withdrew his skills from monitoring.
On the black bone boat, a cultivator in black robes, over nine feet tall with deep eyes and a commanding presence, scans the Elemental Yin Stone mining field with his divine sense.
"Master, the production of the Black Maple Ridge mining field has decreased by twenty percent compared to previous years!"
Nearby, a lean young Demon Foundation Cultivator spoke.
"Master, in my opinion, Senior Brother Zhao is still too soft. Why sign a Spirit Contract for mining? It would be much better to sign a Blood Spirit Demon Contract directly!"
"Make these miners work themselves to death. If they don’t complete their daily mining tasks, let their bodies explode from Blood Spirit, and see who dares to slack off!"
Another robust Demon Foundation Cultivator spoke.
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable nodded.
"Old Third, in a moment, I will announce that you will oversee the Black Maple Ridge mine."
"Make sure to increase the production of the Primordial Fiend Ore."
Upon hearing this, the robust Demon Foundation Cultivator was overjoyed, "Disciple obeys! Rest assured, Master, I will not let you down!"
As they spoke, the black bone boat stopped at the entrance of the mine.
The Zhao-named Demon Cultivator led the demon cultivators and knelt to pay their respects.
Shen Xuan, muddle-headed, knelt in confusion at the back.
"Arise!"
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable inquired about the mining situation.
"Old Second, hand over the mine matters to Old Third. I have other tasks for you."
The Zhao-named Demon Cultivator glared at the robust Demon Cultivator, eyes full of hatred.
However, he could only take out the account book and hand over his duties to the robust Demon Cultivator.
In no time, the handover was complete.
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable beckoned, "Old Second, come here."
"Yes, Master."
The Zhao-named Demon Cultivator approached.
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable extended a soft, white right hand, suffused with pitch-black evil energy, which suddenly swelled, and as easily as retrieving something from a bag, thrust into his chest, grabbing his heart.
"Master!"
The Zhao-named Demon Cultivator turned pale, not daring to move, his lips trembling as he pleaded, "Spare me, Master!"
"Spare you?"
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable’s eyes revealed a fierce light.
"I tasked you with managing the Primordial Fiend Stone mine. Not only did you not do your job, you even dared to embezzle my Primordial Fiend Qi!"
"Disciple..."
"Disciple was wrong, Master, please spare me!"
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable sneered, "Old Second, do you remember the Heavenly Dao oath when you became my disciple? To follow my orders, risk life and limb, and never refuse even at the cost of death."
Seeing no way out, the Zhao-named Demon Cultivator’s courage grew.
"Master, you don’t need those Primordial Fiend Qi! I have served you faithfully for one hundred and thirty years! Even if I haven’t achieved great merits, I have worked hard!"
"If you kill me for such a small amount of Primordial Fiend Qi, I cannot accept it!"
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable was amused instead of angry, "Oh, you’re unyielding now, Old Second!"
"When your soul is refined into the Myriad Souls Banner later, we’ll see if you’re still this unyielding!"
The others held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable was coldly amused, about to enact his methods on the Zhao-named Demon Cultivator.
Just then, intuition struck him, his demon body trembled slightly, abruptly turning his head.
A frail scholar was walking towards him.
"Halt, who are you!"
The frail scholar remained indifferent, as if he didn’t hear, continuing to walk forward.
The demon cultivators present were all dumbfounded.
Even the Zhao-named Demon Cultivator was puzzled.
This scholar, could he have been scared silly?
"How dare you feign mystique in front of me!"
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable crushed the Zhao-named Demon Cultivator’s heart with a squeeze.
Opposite him, the scholar suddenly spoke.
"No!"
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable roared angrily, his eyes tearing!
In his vision, a Divine Thunder Talisman bursting with terrifying power transformed into a thunder arc over a hundred meters long, as thick as a giant python, carrying an annihilating aura, crashing directly onto his body.
"Boom!"
The lightning illuminated the entire Black Maple Ridge.
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable barely activated a demonic shield to withstand the force of the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman.
But the demon cultivators around him, merely hit by the aftermath of the Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman, turned into blood mist and debris, instantly meeting their ends.
Even their magical treasures and storage pouches twisted and shattered.
"What a pity!"
Shen Xuan thought to himself.
Then, he transformed.
A ten-foot-six golden body, blue-faced with fangs, a Divine Dragon Dharma Aspect, celestial armor.
Waving a golden rod, with a move like Mount Tai pressing down, he swung at Lone Fiend Demon Venerable inside the demonic shield.
With a "bang."
The demonic shield shattered.
Lone Fiend Demon Venerable had just summoned a demonic shield, but before he could activate it.
His demon body was heavily struck by the golden rod.
With just one strike, capable of resisting an upper-grade spiritual artifact attack of a fake pill demon venerable’s demon body, his brain burst and his flesh caved in, no longer human in form.
Shen Xuan’s figure flickered, he took the storage pouch from Lone Fiend Demon Venerable’s waist, along with the demon shield in his hand and a pitch-black demon scissors emanating demonic energy.
With another swing of his rod, he swept the remaining demon body of Lone Fiend Demon Venerable into two parts again.
He then released a premium Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman, exploding the shredded demon body into bits.
Subsequently, Shen Xuan continuously performed the Thunder Escape Technique, fleeing to the bank of a black Grand River exuding a stench.
Without thinking, he directly leaped in.
In just a few breaths, beams of escape light arrived one after another, stopping at the bank of the black Grand River.
The commotion of Shen Xuan killing Lone Fiend Demon Venerable was too great.
Not only did he use a Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman, but he also activated a premium Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman.
The demon venerables nearby Yin Sha Sect were alerted, rushing over.
At Black Maple Ridge, they only saw remnants scattered everywhere, with no trace of life left.
When they used their secret techniques to track to the black Grand River’s edge, they had to stop.
"Qingye, you’re proficient in Water Technique, go check underwater."
One of the demon venerables suggested.
"No! I’m not that familiar with Lone Fiend!"
The demon venerable named Qingye refused flatly.
What a joke!
This person’s divine power is vast, instantly killing Lone Fiend Demon Venerable.
If I recklessly go underwater and get ambushed, who would listen to reason!
Without a surefire victory, placing oneself in danger is not something a wise person would do.
Soon after, more and more Yin Sha Sect’s demon venerables arrived.
Over ten demon venerables stood at the black Grand River’s edge, yet none dared to dive underwater to chase Shen Xuan.
