CHAPTER 64: CHAPTER 64: SECT WATER TECHNIQUES

Shen Xuan sighed.

"There’s no news yet. However, it should be fine. They are just ordinary mortals. Even the Red Rainbow Sect must maintain some face."

Ding Yuyao angrily said, "If they care about face, why did they seize Cyan Dragon Bay?"

"Thus, except for Ding Yisi, the rest of the Ding Family cultivators must die."

Shen Xuan said quietly.

To be honest, the Ding Family had treated him well.

They did not excessively exploit him.

Ding Yuyao asked, "What about the Ding Family cultivators?"

"The Ding Clan ancestor and the Ding Patriarch have both perished. Ding Yijin’s whereabouts are unknown. Ding Yixuan, carrying the clan’s Immortal Seeds, should have escaped!"

Shen Xuan sighed softly, "My dear wife, your husband lacks strength. One day, once I have built my Dao Foundation, I will visit your family in Hongcheng County of Songjiang Prefecture."

Upon hearing her husband’s words, Ding Yuyao raised her eyes, tears glistening in them.

"I thank my lord husband."

She knew her husband valued integrity greatly.

If he said so, he would definitely visit her family.

At this moment.

Ding Yuyao looked around.

The mansion yard had only the two of them.

Her voice suddenly turned alluring, "Husband, I want to serve you well once again."

Shen Xuan laughed.

"Come here. Let me see if Yuyao’s skills have improved!"

Ding Yuyao giggled, bending down...

One night of springtime passed dreamily.

Time quietly flowed by like water.

Three months later, after receiving more than a dozen times the essence blood of a Sea Swordfish.

Shen Xuan used the Mysterious Jade Talisman to harvest its bloodline talent and finally reached the entry level.

[Talent: Water Escape Introduction (1/100)]

[Water Escape Talisman: Entry Level (22/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 1266]

[Spirit Root: Water 31/100)]

Not easy!

This Water Escape Technique was more complex than he imagined.

That’s why the Five Elements Escape Technique is so precious.

The comforting thing is that the Water Spirit Root talent increased by three points!

During this time, he had been browsing the Talismanic Scriptures, studying the crafting of the [Water Escape Talisman].

An ordinary [Water Escape Talisman] sells high at five Spirit Stones, with premium ones doubling in price.

After reaching the entry level, Shen Xuan tried crafting the [Water Escape Talisman] with a newly purchased upper-grade talisman brush.

The talisman success rate was touching.

Out of a dozen pieces of talisman paper, he only succeeded in making one ordinary [Water Escape Talisman].

Shen Xuan shook his head.

A net loss of ten Spirit Stones!

With his talisman art and talent, he didn’t know how many years it would take to achieve a thirty percent success rate!

Shen Xuan didn’t intend to follow the rules.

On the Mysterious Jade Talisman, the ancient gold characters constantly changed.

[Water Escape Talisman: Skilled (2/200)]

[Dao Rhyme: 1108]

It truly is a top-grade Spirit Talisman; it takes about two points of Dao Rhyme to increase one point of experience at the entry stage.

The next day, Shen Xuan tried again.

Out of twelve pieces of talisman paper, three were successful, a twenty-five percent success rate.

"Forget it, you can’t catch the wolf if you’re unwilling to sacrifice the child!"

Shen Xuan didn’t want to spend time on cultivating the [Water Escape Talisman].

After resting for a day, he continued to advance.

[Water Escape Talisman: Mastery (1/400)]

[Dao Rhyme: 298]

This time, a lot of knowledge and skills related to the Water Escape Talisman flooded his mind.

Finally, the talisman success rate exceeded thirty percent when crafting the [Water Escape Talisman].

Out of twelve pieces of talisman paper, about four were successful, able to earn five Spirit Stones.

Continuing to craft would deplete spiritual power, affecting his daily cultivation.

"That’s about it, with a profit, the rest is just persistence!"

Shen Xuan breathed a long sigh of relief.

The [Water Escape Talisman] would become his main livelihood.

In Yunyuan Immortal City, a place close to the East Sea, selling the [Water Escape Talisman] would be no problem.

Training, water escape, and talisman making.

Shen Xuan returned to the monotonous cultivation days.

Fortunately, he had his charming wife Ding Yuyao by his side.

When bored, they could engage in activities good for physical and mental health.

Ding Yuyao never declined Shen Xuan’s requests.

Even if feeling unwell, she would find a way to satisfy Shen Xuan, ensuring his pleasure.

As for the [Water Escape Technique], enhancing its proficiency was also easy.

However, the pond in the yard was too small, escaping too fast or too far risked hitting his head.

Shen Xuan was in no hurry to sell the [Water Escape Talisman].

Acting too soon could arouse suspicion.

Quickly, three months passed in a flash.

Shen Xuan brought the three hundred accumulated [Water Escape Talismans] to Zhao Chunsheng’s shop.

"So many [Water Escape Talismans]? Master Shen, have you advanced to a top-grade Talisman Master?"

Even though he was prepared, Zhao Chunsheng was still amazed at seeing so many [Water Escape Talismans].

"I’m just short of that, but close enough." Shen Xuan modestly replied.

"Take them for inspection. If they’re good, first offset the costs of talisman paper and cinnabar, and consign the rest here for sale."

"Same old rules, fifteen percent commission."

Zhao Chunsheng waved it off, "Master Shen, no commission needed, you’re part owner of this shop!"

"Family and business should be separate! Also, there are a dozen premium [Water Escape Talismans]; sell them only to regulars!"

Shen Xuan thought for a moment and advised, "Do not disclose my identity."

"Rest assured! Master Shen, I always handle matters discreetly!"

In the ensuing days, Shen Xuan continued to enhance his [Water Escape] talent and crafted [Water Escape Talismans] to store Spirit Stones.

Occasionally, he would visit the Bishui Sect’s direct branch to purchase various cultivation scriptures to broaden his knowledge.

During this time, he discovered that the Bishui Sword given by Ding Yixuan was a standard flying sword for inner sect disciples of the Bishui Sect.

How it ended up with the Ding Family was unknown.

They painstakingly nurtured it with water spirit stones, raising its grade from upper-grade to top-grade.

No wonder it matched perfectly with his [Condensed Water Blade Technique], both were from the Bishui Sect.

"Why not purchase another water attribute technique?"

That day, Shen Xuan went to Bishui Sect’s branch, browsing various water techniques.

The Bishui Sect sold a few Qi Cultivation Stage techniques.

The [Condensed Water Blade Technique] was among them, priced at fifty Spirit Stones.

Ranked first among Bishui Sect’s techniques.

"Do you have any defensive water attribute techniques?"

"Of course we do. What grade are you looking for?"

The shop’s maid attending to Shen Xuan asked.

"The highest grade defensive technique, how many Spirit Stones is it?"

"One hundred Spirit Stones per manual, restricted to a single person for cultivation, cannot be spread!"

"Let me see!"

A Qi Cultivation Stage defensive technique could buy a middle-grade magical artifact, ridiculously expensive.

Only affluent individuals like Shen Xuan could afford it.

Upon checking the technique Jade Scroll, named [Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique].

It condenses the water spiritual power within the body into a technique fish, forming a protective spirit light.

What amazed Shen Xuan was that as long as the spiritual power was abundant, multiple technique fish could be condensed, layering up the protective spirit light.

"Excuse me, can the technique fish formed by condensing inner spiritual power be used for attacks?"

"Certainly. If you want attack power, you can check out the [Condensed Water Blade Technique]."

Shen Xuan was left speechless.

"I’ve already purchased the [Condensed Water Blade Technique]."

"Oh. Have you managed to master it?"

The shop maid’s eyes showed a hint of anticipation.

"I’ve made some progress." Shen Xuan modestly said.

However, no sooner had he said this, the shop maid exclaimed, "Master Ruan, quick, we have a loose cultivator who mastered our [Condensed Water Blade Technique]!"

She looked at Shen Xuan as if he were a monster, studying him repeatedly, fearing he might run away.