CHAPTER 70: CHAPTER 70: QI CULTIVATION STAGE 8

One month later.

In the practice room.

Shen Xuan’s Divine Thought stirred slightly, the Mysterious Jade Talisman restrained its golden glow, and the ancient small golden characters began to flicker.

[Talent: Entry Level Sea-Covering Thunder (24/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 1128]

[Spirit Root: Water (33/100)]

Shen Xuan tried it out.

The Entry Level Sea-Covering Thunder technique has an attack power several times greater than natural lightning.

The electrical field it forms can only cover three zhang on land.

However, in lake water, it can cover a water area of more than ten zhang.

It’s an area attack for groups!

The force of the lightning is far less than that of Celestial Tribulation Divine Thunder.

Directly electrocuting cultivators and demon beasts of the same tier is somewhat difficult.

But it can paralyze the opponent for a period of time.

As an auxiliary attack method, it is quite useful.

Moreover, this talent can also be added to the Condensed Water Blade Technique and Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique.

Imagine, the Dark Spirit Fish evolved from the fusion of two Water Techniques, with its inherent lightning attribute, has even more formidable attack power.

It’s also extremely effective against various evil and demon cultivators.

The quality of the Spirit Root increased by two points.

This brought Shen Xuan back to a calm state of mind from his excitement.

Further enhancing the quality of the Spirit Root isn’t that easy.

When plundering bloodline talents, the rank of the demon beast itself must not be too low.

Otherwise, it would be a futile effort.

This also means that as the quality of the Spirit Root improves, the more formidable the beast to plunder for bloodline talents becomes later on.

"No hurry, I’m only seventy-five years old!"

"If I can establish the foundation before ninety, that would be great!"

"My current talents are not inferior to the prodigies of the sect!"

"My strength far surpasses those of my same tier. In water, I can battle across one Great Realm!"

Thinking of this, Shen Xuan felt at ease in his heart.

He has no great desires.

He just wants to live his life peacefully and steadily.

To live until heaven and earth grow old, to achieve immortality!

Sea-Covering Thunder’s attack power is acceptable.

Shen Xuan isn’t in a hurry; he will improve slowly.

Instead, he stored up his Dao Rhyme Points.

Time passes day by day.

Mid-summer gradually slips away, and the footsteps of autumn grow nearer.

On this day, in the practice room, Shen Xuan sat cross-legged, operating the Divine Hidden Sea Technique.

With eyes tightly closed, the surrounding Spiritual Qi violently fluctuated.

At a certain moment.

Shen Xuan’s body trembled.

His form flickered with a vague turquoise gleam.

As if he had transformed into a vast sea.

Simultaneously.

An immense aura suddenly erupted from within, instantly filling the practice room.

Magnificent and boundless, seemingly endless.

Shen Xuan took a deep breath.

The room’s Spiritual Qi eagerly rushed into his body.

In his Dantian.

His Spiritual Power resembled a vast ocean, the emerald waves undulating.

His five internal organs transformed into islands within the sea, where refined Water Spiritual Power circulated.

Drawing from the Dantian as the source, the Five Elements revolve.

His Spiritual Power, like the sea, is endless, continuously flowing.

Half an hour later, Shen Xuan opened his eyes.

"Finally broke through to the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer."

With an upper-grade dojo and Spirit Gathering Array, it took four years to barely break through.

The Spirit Stones for the Spirit Gathering Array alone cost three thousand pieces.

That’s enough to buy three upper-grade Magical Artifacts!

Only Shen Xuan, a cultivator of such an advanced age in Qi Cultivation, would spend so much Spirit Stone to hasten his cultivation progress.

For ordinary cultivators, the normal speed is to advance one layer in the late stages of Qi Cultivation every seven or eight years.

But Shen Xuan couldn’t wait.

He knows his own body best.

Although the Divine Hidden Sea Technique has health-preserving effects.

He also has longevity, Iron Bone, and other talents.

"Divine Sense, Spiritual Power, physical strength, and even Spiritual Qi perception improved by 20%!"

Yet, bodily functions inevitably decline slowly.

[Lifespan: 75/140]

After breaking through to the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, his lifespan increased only by two years!

This made Shen Xuan feel quite pressured.

Fortunately, he now finally has some self-protection capabilities.

"The teacher has been at leisure in the celestial world, and ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. According to our agreement, we old classmates will meet at the Juxian Tower in Dragon Gate Market."

Previously, Qin Yuehan and Lv Zhengying both sent letters.

They told him they had spoken to Bai Xinghe of the Red Rainbow Sect, resolving misunderstandings.

Just avoid Bai Xinghe, and generally don’t cross paths with him.

No need to worry about it.

In fact, Shen Xuan’s current strength should surpass Bai Xinghe.

He just doesn’t want to stir up trouble.

After all, behind Bai Xinghe is the cultivation sect Red Rainbow Sect.

Shen Xuan entrusted Ding Yuyao to Jiang Xueqi, asking her to take care of his wife.

"I have matters to attend to outside and will return in two or three months. Fellow Daoist Jiang and Fellow Daoist Zhao, please take good care of my wife."

"Master Shen is the great benefactor to our whole family! Yuyao can stay at my home, rest assured!"

Jiang Xueqi confidently assured, "Don’t worry about just two or three months; even staying for a decade or so is no problem!"

Ding Yuyao is a mortal, and living alone in a second-class mansion isn’t safe enough.

With Zhao Chunsheng and wife taking care, he felt secure in going out.

"Husband, take care of yourself when outside and be cautious!" Ding Yuyao earnestly reminded.

"Don’t worry, my dear. I’ll be careful!"

Zhao Chunsheng advised from the side, "Madam Shen, don’t worry! The ones who should be careful are those who provoke Master Shen!"

"Your husband is extraordinarily powerful; even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can’t trouble him!"

Shen Xuan nodded with a smile.

What Zhao Chunsheng said is indeed true.

...

The next day, Shen Xuan left Yunyuan Immortal City, diving into the East Sea, heading toward Longze River.

"Another decade has passed."

Shen Xuan swam in the depths of the sea, using the Water Control Technique, moving stably at a speed of forty meters per second.

The Water Escape Technique and Water Repelling Technique are faster but consume more Spiritual Power and stamina.

His current speed of six hundred li per hour is already quite fast.

A bit slower than a flying ship, but much safer.

Now, while in water, by using the Insight Technique, Shen Xuan could clearly sense the subtle movements within fifty zhang around him.

He could proactively avoid powerful sea demons and water beasts.

Moreover, in Longze River, rarely do water-attributed beasts above Tier Three appear.

Much safer than maneuvering a flying ship.

This time Shen Xuan actively participated in the classmates’ gathering with clear goals.

Firstly, the upper-grade Magical Artifacts in his Storage Pouch needed Lv Zhengying’s help to fence.

More than ten upper-grade Magical Artifacts worth nearly ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Even if it’s illicit, he wanted a good price without causing trouble.

Such matters require Lv Zhengying’s intervention.

As the Sect Foundation Establishment Elder, no one would dare to trace the sale of some high-grade Magical Artifacts.

Secondly, he wanted to inquire about Foundation Establishment Pills and the intelligence on achieving Foundation Establishment.

The Cyan Cloud Sect strictly forbids the outflow of Foundation Establishment Pills, and they can’t be bought in Yunyuan Immortal City with Spirit Stones.

Now, he has reached the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

Although it’s still ten years till Foundation Establishment.

It was time to start planning.

Inquiring the channels for Foundation Establishment Pills, purchasing cultivation scriptures on Foundation Establishment, and preparing some Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects.

Thirdly, he wanted to attempt to purchase the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Divine Hidden Sea Technique.

Divine Hidden Sea Technique is his main cultivation technique, extremely compatible with him.

Now that it has reached minor success.

He should plan ahead to see if he could purchase the Foundation Establishment Chapter from the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Despite being unable to cultivate it temporarily.

Previewing it in advance to build a theoretical foundation is beneficial for enhancing the Divine Hidden Sea Technique.

Moreover, the most crucial aspect is to maintain good relationships with Qin Yuehan and Lv Zhengying.

They are Foundation Establishment Elders of the Cyan Cloud Sect!

In the future, he would inevitably seek their help.

"Hopefully, this gathering will be smooth without any unexpected incidents!"