CHAPTER 78: CHAPTER 78: SILVER HOOK SEA SNAKE

Shen Xuan finished organizing everything and let out a breath, feeling satisfied.

He quickly dismissed the idea of going out on a hunting expedition.

He was now quite wealthy!

There was no need to risk his life for a mere handful of spirit stones.

Of course, to avoid unwanted attention, he still needed to make a Water Escape Talisman.

This life-and-death battle with Bai Xinghe had been extremely profitable, a big windfall.

The higher the cultivation level, the more they liked to carry most of their wealth with them.

Just one successful ambush could mean acquiring most of a cultivator’s possessions.

"So, either don’t make a move, or strike without mercy!"

"Unfortunately, I can’t use any of these magical treasures, spiritual elixirs, or talismans..."

Shen Xuan felt a bit regretful but happily stored everything away before leaving the practice room.

He was in such a good mood tonight, it deserved a celebration!

Shen Xuan walked confidently towards the bedroom.

He was ready to engage in another great battle!

Ding Yuyao was extremely exhausted.

She just woke up.

A familiar voice came to her ears.

"Yao Yao, don’t be lazy, your husband wants to practice marksmanship and horsemanship!"

Ding Yuyao’s face immediately turned pale with shock.

She wanted to argue.

But her delicate body was already flipped over...

The days passed by.

In Yunyuan Immortal City, everything was peaceful.

However, Cyan Dragon Bay gradually became a battleground for the Red Rainbow Sect and the Celestial Skill Sect.

At first, it was just minor skirmishes.

Only Qi Cultivation Cultivators were sent out.

Soon, there were casualties.

Subsequently, Foundation Establishment Cultivators took the field.

Both sides engaged in fierce battle at Cyan Dragon Bay.

The two sects were already full of contradictions.

Driven by the interests of the Celestial Derivation Copper Ore, they refused to yield and found it hard to negotiate.

So they decided to let their actions speak louder.

Ding Yijin took the lead as the vanguard for the Celestial Skill Sect’s attack on Cyan Dragon Square.

"He is the flagbearer of the Celestial Skill Sect’s attack on Cyan Dragon Bay, temporarily without life-threatening danger."

Upon hearing the news, Shen Xuan analyzed privately.

If the Celestial Skill Sect successfully occupied Cyan Dragon Bay and digested it smoothly,

Ding Yijin might mysteriously disappear instead.

"The two sects are evenly matched, unable to determine a winner at the moment."

Shen Xuan could see the essence of the war between these two sects.

Apart from competing for Celestial Derivation Copper Ore, the ruling high-level members of the sects took the opportunity to eliminate opposing factions within the sects.

"So, without strong roots, even joining a sect cannot guarantee smooth sailing for life; one might become a pawn in the high-level power struggle."

Seeing that the Red Rainbow Sect wasn’t paying attention to him, Shen Xuan felt completely at ease.

In the following days, he patiently cultivated and made talismans.

As he produced more and more high-quality Water Escape Talismans, his reputation gradually spread.

Some people directly came to request talismans.

To this, Shen Xuan welcomed them all with a smile and sold them at fair prices.

After all, he wasn’t relying on Water Escape Talisman revenue.

It was just a way to make connections.

The cultivators who could activate the high-quality Water Escape Talismans were all in the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.

In Shen Xuan’s view,

having more friends means having more options.

Who knows when they might come in handy?

For just a few cheaper spirit stones, he could gain the goodwill of a demon hunter in the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.

For someone as wealthy as he was, it was a great investment.

Soon, the investment paid off.

A demon hunter informed Shen Xuan of the sighting of the Silver Hook Sea Snake near Mingyang Island.

Shen Xuan’s eyes lit up.

This was an upper-grade water-type demon beast.

Moreover, it was extremely dangerous and highly venomous!

The poison was so potent that it could kill a Late Stage of Qi Cultivation Cultivator within a few breaths.

Even a Middle Grade Detoxification Pill couldn’t mitigate the poison of the Silver Hook Sea Snake.

Perhaps he could seize the poison talent of the Silver Hook Sea Snake!

Currently, Shen Xuan’s Water Spirit Root was as high as 31 points.

He planned to enhance it to over 50 points during Foundation Establishment.

Reaching upper-grade spirit root talent.

This way, it would be possible to establish a higher quality Dao Foundation.

It’s said that Qin Yuehan had a middle-grade Dao foundation.

Still retaining a slim chance of reaching Core Formation.

At least reaching the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

While Lv Zhengying, although successful in establishing a foundation, only had a lower-grade Dao foundation.

Not to mention Core Formation.

Unless there were special circumstances, his limit would be the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Even though both were Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Cyan Cloud Sect, Lv Zhengying’s status was a bit lower than Qin Yuehan’s.

To be safe, Shen Xuan didn’t go hunting the Silver Hook Sea Snake; instead, he spread the word, showing his willingness to purchase the Silver Hook Sea Serpent Essence Blood at a high price.

He had obtained the Immune to Poison talent from the Iron Armor Crocodile, cultivating it to the minor achievement stage.

But the poison of the Silver Hook Sea Snake was just too intense.

He didn’t want to risk testing the poison on himself.

For him, problems that could be solved with spirit stones weren’t worth the risk.

A month later.

New information came in.

The Silver Hook Sea Snake was a top-grade demon beast!

Moreover, it was about to break through to Tier Two as a top-grade demon beast!

The Zheng Family near Mingyang Island dispatched a large number of cultivators to track and hunt the Silver Hook Sea Snake.

Several engagements led to losses and setbacks.

A few skilled Late Stage of Qi Cultivation cultivators fell!

This left the Zheng Family seething with anger.

They publicly declared that they had a blood feud with the Silver Hook Sea Snake.

Offering a large reward for locating the Silver Hook Sea Snake.

A top-grade water-type demon beast!

Shen Xuan became interested immediately.

This also meant that the Silver Hook Sea Snake could significantly enhance his spirit root talent.

Just the essence blood of this single Silver Hook Sea Snake could allow him to seize its Silver Hook Poison talent.

As the buzz grew, news about the Silver Hook Sea Snake became more frequent in Yunyuan Immortal City.

Rumors had it that someone had seen Five Poison Sect cultivators near the coast.

Although the Five Poison Sect wasn’t an Evil Sect,

the Five Poison Cultivators, who focus on poison techniques, were notorious for their eccentric and irritable nature, often resorting to poison strikes at the slightest disagreement, not people to be trifled with!

The Zheng Family on Mingyang Island could only intimidate those loose cultivators.

The Five Poison cultivators simply didn’t regard the Zheng Family cultivators.

Demon beasts are born of nature.

It’s impossible for the Zheng Family to simply claim a demon beast as theirs by saying so.

According to the Cultivation Realm’s hunting rules, naturally, whoever hunts it gets to keep it.

If you want it, it’s simple, just take it by force.

Whoever is stronger gets it.

There’s no need to speak grand reasoning.

The presence of the Five Poison Cultivators rendered the Zheng Family’s statement virtually useless.

The capable demon hunters continued to team up, seeking opportunities to hunt the Silver Hook Sea Snake.

Rough estimates suggested that the Silver Hook Sea Snake could fetch over ten thousand spirit stones.

Approximately half the price of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

This drove the demon hunters at the completion stage of Qi Cultivation, who lacked spirit stones, into a frenzy.

In the Cultivation Realm, it’s always been about relying on one’s skills for sustenance!

Those without skills not only can’t sit at the table, they risk becoming the dish on it!

Staying inactive for too long made Shen Xuan eager to move.

He planned to follow the large group to the nearby sea to have a look.

The Five Poison Cultivators had already appeared.

The Silver Hook Sea Serpent Essence Blood greatly benefited the Five Poison Cultivators in their poison technique cultivation.

The possibility of acquiring the Silver Hook Sea Serpent Essence Blood with spirit stones was greatly reduced.

Indeed.

News soon came that.

Five Poison Sect cultivators clashed with the Zheng Family cultivators.

Although they were local powers,

the Zheng Family cultivators were clearly outmatched by the Five Poison Sect cultivators.

They were beaten, scrambling to escape back to Mingyang Island.

The subsequent news became increasingly explosive.

The Bishui Sect also got involved!

The Bishui Sect elder leading the team had a confrontation with the Five Poison Sect elder.

It’s said the battle was inconclusive, and both sides were wary of each other.

In the end, the two sects reached an agreement.

Each side would rely on their abilities; whoever managed to hunt it down got to keep it.

Neither sect would make any snatch attempts.

This greatly excited the demon hunters of Yunyuan Immortal City.

Everywhere there was information about forming teams to hunt the Silver Hook Sea Snake.

Shen Xuan, with his various water technique talents, was able to move freely in the deep sea and naturally wouldn’t join those hunting teams.

He sent Zhao Chunsheng to gather information on the Silver Hook Sea Snake.

A top-grade water-type demon beast, an opportunity not to be missed!

Although wary of its poison, with so many demon hunters besieging it, his skill in Concealing Breath and Invisibility meant he might have a chance.

Zhao Chunsheng, however, brought back shocking intelligence.

Near Mingyang Island, a new undersea spiritual land was likely about to emerge!