Mid-grade Spirit Root (Request Follow Reading)

In the days that followed, Shen Xuan devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation and talisman crafting.

He didn't even have time to attend to his beloved wife's training.

Mainly because he had already tried every trick in the book, and there was a lack of novelty and excitement.

He still focused on the [Spring Return Talisman], as this spirit talisman yielded the greatest profit.

Occasionally, when tired, he would switch to the [Breath Concealing Talisman] and [Invisibility Talisman].

With the improvement in his cultivation realm and talisman crafting skill, the mental and spiritual energy required to make these two talismans had dropped significantly, making it almost like leisure.

With Zhao Chunsheng and his family of four, the household had gained a lot more liveliness.

Zhao Dahu had a gentle and refined temperament, but Zhao Erhu couldn't sit still.

As soon as he got home, he would hover around Shen Xuan, running errands and doing odd jobs.

Shen Xuan would occasionally give him a few [Breath Concealing Talismans] and [Invisibility Talismans].

An emperor doesn't starve his soldiers; Shen Xuan never made people work for nothing.

Unexpectedly, Qin Yuehan replied to his letter.

Uncle Ren personally delivered the letter to his door.

The content was simple: she had no time to go out recently. If she passed by Qinglong Bay, she would come see him.

Shen Xuan just smiled at this and didn't take it to heart.

As for the Ding Family, seeing that Qin Yuehan had indeed replied, they became even more enthusiastic toward him.

The others, like Lu Zhengying, also replied one after another.

The content was more or less the same: they wouldn't be coming for now, but would see later.

Wang Fugui even warmly invited him to Dragon Gate Market Town, where he had opened a new shop selling various cultivation spirit items.

Shen Xuan replied to each letter with greetings.

He also turned down Wang Fugui's invitation, citing a lack of time.

Right now, Shen Xuan was throwing himself entirely into cultivation.

He purchased a Juvenile Water Cloud Turtle and used the Spirit Gathering Array.

Although the expense was enormous.

The visible improvement in his strength filled him with hope for his cultivation path.

After moving to the B-grade Residence, there was another benefit.

The neighbors were too far apart, and they basically never interacted.

This made Shen Xuan, who disliked socializing, even more satisfied.

Now, as he walked down the street, he couldn't help but have a smile on his face.

A Mid-grade Talisman Master, living in a B-grade Residence, with spirit stones in his pocket, a beloved wife at home, and a bright path ahead.

Sometimes, he would pass by Tianxiang Pavilion.

Watching the seductive little vixens wave at him.

He would think to himself.

One day, I'll make you all know how formidable I, Shen Xuan, am!

But his feet never stopped, hurrying past.

At this moment, he didn't dare provoke these alluring little vixens.

They were no ordinary female cultivators.

Many were registered disciples of the Joyful Union Sect.

Masters of the art of plundering, draining yang to nourish yin.

Many inexperienced young cultivators, once they fell into their tender traps.

Would lose both their spirit stones and their essence.

Unless one was strong enough to lock in their essence and yang, or even turn the tables and plunder yin to nourish yang.

Shen Xuan only thought about it in his mind; as he was now, he didn't dare take the risk.

When he got home.

Jiang Xueqi suddenly came up to him and gave him a meaningful look.

"We have a guest."

As soon as he walked in, he saw a stunningly beautiful female cultivator sitting in the reception hall on the first floor.

She looked to be in her thirties, dressed in luxurious attire, with a lingering charm.

Her aura was strong; she was at least at the Late Qi Refining Stage.

The female cultivator was talking with Zhao Chunsheng, but the moment Shen Xuan entered, she noticed him.

"You must be Talisman Master Shen Xuan."

Shen Xuan quickly replied with respect, "This Humble One is Shen Xuan. May I ask how this fellow cultivator is addressed?"

The female cultivator said with a smile, "This concubine is Leng Ningxiang, an inner disciple of the Joyful Union Sect and the person in charge of Tianxiang Pavilion at Qinglong Bay."

"Ah, so it is Pavilion Master Leng in person. Shen Xuan has eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. My offense, my offense!"

Shen Xuan hurriedly bowed in greeting.

The Joyful Union Sect was a major sect spanning several countries.

Leng Ningxiang's status and position ranked among the top few at Qinglong Bay.

Shen Xuan dared not take her lightly.

Zhao Chunsheng stepped forward to introduce, "Pavilion Master Leng heard that Talisman Master Shen's Spring Return Talismans are affordable and high-quality, so she specially came to order some."

"Not at all, not at all. It's merely the appreciation of fellow cultivators."

Shen Xuan said modestly.

The three exchanged pleasantries for a while.

With Zhao Chunsheng mediating, Shen Xuan and Leng Ningxiang signed a sales agreement.

From then on, Shen Xuan would supply twenty High-grade Spring Return Talismans each month at a fixed price of fifty Spirit Stones.

Regardless of market fluctuations, this price would remain unchanged.

The Spirit Contract was initially signed for one year.

After a year, renewal would depend on the situation.

As Shen Xuan saw Leng Ningxiang out of the house, she suddenly handed him a jade token.

"A VIP Jade Token for Tianxiang Pavilion. No matter which Tianxiang Pavilion you visit, all expenses except the tip fee will be at thirty percent off."

The tip fee was the payment customers gave directly to the yao for dual cultivation.

Shen Xuan instinctively wanted to refuse.

"Talisman Master Shen, keep it for now. Perhaps it will come in handy someday?"

A mysterious smile curled at the corner of Leng Ningxiang's lips, and a hint of mockery gleamed in her eyes.

Shen Xuan could only accept it hesitantly.

Back inside the house.

Zhao Chunsheng still wore a face full of regret.

From then on, Shen Xuan no longer needed his help selling the High-grade Spring Return Talismans.

"Pavilion Master Leng came to you on her own. I heard your Water Law Spring Return Talisman has special effects in certain areas."

"Ah!" Shen Xuan heard this for the first time.

"Talisman Master Shen, you don't even know yourself?"

"I've never used it."

Shen Xuan had the Self-Healing talent, which was more effective than the High-grade Spring Return Talisman, so he had never used one.

"Tsk tsk. Just now, what did Pavilion Master Leng give you?"

Shen Xuan showed it to him.

"A thirty-percent-off VIP Jade Token! A fine thing. From now on, going to Tianxiang Pavilion to have fun will save a lot of Spirit Stones!"

"Want to borrow it for a few trips?"

"No thanks. This token has a serial number; it's invalid if lent out."

Only then did Shen Xuan discover that on the back of Tianxiang Pavilion's VIP Jade Token, a string of small characters was engraved.

"Qinglong Bay, A-108."

Two months later.

In the Training Room.

With the golden light of the Mysterious Jade Talisman, the Essence Blood of three Juvenile Water Cloud Turtles was extracted.

[Life Extension Initiate (2/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 96]

[Spiritual Root: Water 20/100]

He then checked his Lifespan.

[Lifespan: 66/125]

Good heavens, just by entering the initiation, he had gained ten years of life!

Shen Xuan activated the Life Extension Technique, and the aura within his body grew faint. His entire metabolism seemed to slow down greatly, entering a tranquil state.

His breathing grew steady, each inhale and exhale noticeably longer.

It felt like a giant turtle drifting in the ocean—strands of azure-green Water Spiritual Qi entered his body with every breath, trickling like a gentle stream, nourishing his organs, and finally converging in his dantian.

[Life Extension Initiate (3/100)]

One minor circulation cycle added one proficiency point.

"Good, I can increase the talent's proficiency through cultivation."

Shen Xuan continued adding the Dao Rhyme points he had gained into the Self-Healing talent.

[Self-Healing Mastery (10/400)]

Seeing the Self-Healing talent advance to Mastery, Shen Xuan let out a long sigh of relief.

At this point, the effect of him casting Self-Healing Technique once should be three to five times that of a High-grade Spring Return Talisman.

"In other words, I've become an unkillable cockroach?" Shen Xuan mused to himself.

As long as he didn't suffer a fatal blow that killed him instantly, he could recover.

Then, Shen Xuan activated the Divine Treasure Canghai Technique, and his spiritual power flowed more smoothly than in previous days.

His sensitivity to the Water Spiritual Qi in the training room became even clearer.

Guided by his Spiritual Sense, the circulation of spiritual energy within his body accelerated, giving him a light, buoyant feeling like a swallow.

An hour later.

He slowly opened his eyes and ended his cultivation session.

Carefully sensing the spiritual power within his body.

His heart could barely contain his excitement.

In just one hour of cultivation, his spiritual power had grown noticeably denser.

At this rate of cultivation, he only needed to train for another four years to break through to Qi Refining Level 6!

If he activated the Spirit Gathering Array, he could compress that time to two years!

"As expected of a Mid-grade Spirit Root—not only is cultivation faster, but the spiritual power is also purer!"