frightfiction Chapter 712 - 641: Unexpected Gains
Chapter 712 - 641: Unexpected Gains
He still insists on transforming into a Flood Dragon every day, activating [Dragon Blood Boiling].
Through dedicated cultivation, there are always insights to be gained.
Day by day, waiting for the transformation from quantity to quality.
At the same time, he still puts great effort into practicing the Ice Technique.
[Ice Soul Rebirth Small Success (288/800)]
Every day after cultivation, he refines an Ice Soul Spirit Crystal.
Exhausting the Ice Spiritual Power within his body.
Then meditating to restore it within the Spirit Locking Array.
It’s just a matter of consuming a few more upper-grade Water Spirit Stones.
For Shen Xuan at this time, it is of no consequence.
Income from Starlight Island, Demon Race trade shares, alchemy, talisman making, etc.
Even if he does nothing.
He can surpass all the True Masters in Cyan Cloud Sect.
Even the sect leader, Mysterious Trace True Master, cannot match his wealth.
Now, his Array Dao, under the meticulous guidance of True Master Chong Xu, has successfully broken through to Tier Three.
In return for this favor, he also passed on the Water Technique Refining skill to the siblings Shi Yulong and Shi Yufeng.
Nowadays, the siblings have become Tier Two Pill Masters, capable of refining Water Technique Spirit Gathering Pills.
Given time, as they reach higher realm cultivation, refining Purifying Foundation Pills and Foundation Establishment Pills is just around the corner.
"The way of balancing martial and scholarly pursuits, alternating between vigor and relaxation."
"After ten years of secluded cultivation, I’ve harvested abundantly. Cultivating too rapidly might not be a good thing. I need to rest for a while."
The foundation of Shen Xuan is still the Ice Technique Golden Core.
After the Ice Technique Golden Core breaks through to the Middle Stage, he will then have the conditions to attempt breaking through his Body Refining Technique to the Divine Power Realm.
Generally speaking, at the Inner Alchemy Realm, it takes a hundred years for a small realm.
Shen Xuan has been at Core Formation for forty-three years, with a long lifespan, there is no need to rush.
However, in his heart, there’s a subtle unease.
The hostility of the Young Master of the Golden Spirit Race.
The penetration of the Demon Race into the Xuan Yuan World.
The Dark Star Alliance, Shadow Kill Sect...
The increasingly prosperous Starlight Island seems to have an undercurrent surging quietly.
Though there is no solid evidence.
Shen Xuan can guess that the Profound Celestial Sect must be involved.
"Money does move the hearts of people!"
Shen Xuan shook his head.
The more prosperous Starlight Island becomes, the greater the profits generated, the more the Profound Celestial Sect wants to reclaim it.
"What was borrowed through capability, how could it be returned!"
"These people of the Profound Celestial Sect understand not one whit about the sentiments of the world!"
"Don’t even want to abide by the most basic contractual spirit?"
Shen Xuan thinks that the so-called "borrowing" is merely an euphemism.
In reality, it should be "giving".
Shen Xuan earned merit during the Great War of the Yan Song Sect’s sects.
The Profound Celestial Sect rewarded him with Starlight Island.
This Starlight Island is his dojo and his private property.
The original contract did not specify a return date.
"It seems, in the future, there will still be disputes with the Profound Celestial Sect."
Shen Xuan felt a slight sense of anger.
To him, Starlight Island is far more than just a dojo.
His family, friends, and nominal offspring all reside on this island.
He definitely won’t return it.
With the soul contract for borrowing the island in hand, as long as he remains resolute, the Profound Celestial Sect won’t have many means.
As for offending some people in the Profound Celestial Sect.
Shen Xuan doesn’t care at all.
The Elysium Demon Lord from the Hehuan Sect of Liang Country mysteriously disappeared on his way back to the sect after losing in magical combat.
The Soul Token left in the Hehuan Sect shattered into pieces.
The Hehuan Sect sent people many times to question Shen Xuan.
They didn’t even see Shen Xuan’s face.
A single sentence, "The Island Master is in secluded cultivation," sent the visitors away.
Even as the largest sect in Liang Country.
Without concrete evidence, there’s nothing they could do against Shen Xuan.
Moreover, the demise of the Elysium Demon Lord was due to his betrayal and murder by his direct disciple, Immortal Miaoyu.
This fact is basically established.
What’s it got to do with Shen Xuan!
The Hehuan Sect is vigorously searching for Immortal Miaoyu.
However, there has been no news at all.
Immortal Miaoyu seems to have vanished suddenly, leaving no trace.
She must have escaped to other regions, far away from Liang Country.
Without a dead witness, Shen Xuan is not worried at all.
He believes Immortal Miaoyu is clever.
Even if she fails, she will end it herself.
Shen Xuan completes his cultivation, tidies up a bit, and walks out of the practice room.
At the door, Shangguan Yan’er has been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Shen Xuan come out, Shangguan Yan’er smiles sweetly.
"Husband, another invitation has come from the Profound Celestial Sect."
Shen Xuan takes a look.
It’s still the trade meeting jointly organized by the Profound Celestial Sect and the Hehuan Sect.
Still located at Exorcism Valley, at the border of the Song and Liang Countries.
The organizers remain the same, True Master Xuan Xiang of the Profound Celestial Sect and Demon Lord Qinghuan of the Hehuan Sect.
I heard the last trade meeting was held successfully.
There were over fifty attendees.
All were True Pill Realm True Masters and Demon Lords.
Several rare treasures appeared at the trade meeting.
Not only were they of good quality, but the prices were also reasonable.
The True Masters and Demon Lords praised it highly.
"Yan’er, politely decline. Just say I’m still in secluded cultivation."
Shen Xuan sneers, handing back the invitation to Shangguan Yan’er.
"Declined it once ten years ago, and now they’re back?"
"They really think highly of me."
Shen Xuan shakes his head, feeling indifferent.
"Wait."
"Yan’er, after you reply, take a bath and wait for me in Yuehan’s room."
Shangguan Yan’er blushes, two rosy tints rise.
Her voice is as gentle as water.
"Alright, husband."
Shangguan Yan’er quickly leaves, like a joyous bird.
Clearly, she is also looking forward to it.
Though a bit ambiguous, lacking status.
In the eyes of others, she is the only concubine of True Master Profound Ice.
She can openly call Shen Xuan "husband."
Even True Master Hanyue acknowledges it.
Besides, they have tried many times, two women serving one husband.
True Master Hanyue maintains a cold and noble demeanor before others.
But when facing Shen Xuan, she is warm and passionate, with everything one could desire.
Shangguan Yan’er couldn’t help but show a hint of pride.