Walking on Thin Ice (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

As the Host's voice fell, many cultivators looked on with fervent gazes.

The Blazing Divine Eagle was a second-tier Fire Attribute Yao Bird. Its essence blood was a primary ingredient for many spirit pills. The Ding family truly had depth, to bring out such a spiritual item for auction.

"Starting bid, three hundred spirit stones!"

"Each bid must increase by no less than ten spirit stones!"

Hearing the price, Shen Xuan shook his head. He couldn't afford it at all.

"Three hundred!"

"Four hundred!"

"Five hundred!"

The bids grew louder and louder. Shen Xuan was completely dumbfounded. This small bottle of second-tier Yao Bird essence blood actually sold for six hundred and eighty spirit stones!

Shen Xuan suddenly realized. It seemed purchasing Yao Beast Essence Blood was not a rare thing. He had been too cautious before. Many cultivators used Yao Beast Essence Blood for cultivation and alchemy. As stated in True Person Qingxu's Essays, cultivators absorb spiritual energy and turn it into their own use. Yao Beast Essence Blood, like Yao Beast Meat, was one of the sources of spiritual energy for cultivators to absorb.

"So, I can directly purchase Water Attribute Yao Beast Essence Blood, and don't have to be limited to live Yao Beasts."

"It's just that..."

Shen Xuan let out a soft sigh.

Even Tier 1 Middle Grade Yao Beast Essence Blood wasn't cheap.

With just the hundred-odd Spirit Stones in his Storage Bag, he couldn't afford enough to obtain the quantity needed to plunder Bloodline Talent.

He should focus on earning Spirit Stones first.

At his current stage, his main goals were to cultivate and improve his realm, make Talismans to earn Spirit Stones, and practice the Life Extension Technique to increase its proficiency.

Next, all sorts of other Cultivation Spirit Items, such as Alchemy, Formations, Talismans, Artifacts, Swords, and Plants that were difficult to purchase elsewhere, would be auctioned off one by one.

Shen Xuan watched with a spectator's attitude, his eyes wide with wonder.

Especially a Tier 1 High-grade flying sword, which fetched an astonishing auction price of thirteen hundred Spirit Stones, leaving him speechless. The auction ended.

More than two hundred cultivators gradually left the auction hall.

Shen Xuan had already left early.

He returned home.

Thinking about the Cultivation Spirit Items at the auction, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

"I'm still too poor!"

Originally, he thought he was doing quite well with two Middle Grade magic artifacts.

In the end, their value was less than a fraction of a High-grade flying sword.

This made Shen Xuan deeply doubt himself.

Could it be that I, as a Mid-grade Talisman Master, am just a lowly beast of burden in the Cultivation World?

After returning from the auction and seeing the prices of various Cultivation Spirit Items, Shen Xuan finally woke up.

Undoubtedly, with his recent smooth sailing, he had indeed become complacent.

He was no longer as calm and cautious as before.

Once he let his guard down.

It would attract the danger of losing his life!

The Ding family's recent high regard for him was not solely due to his identity as a Mid-grade Talisman Master.

It was because he had a Classmate and Friend (he) who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage in a sect.

Only he himself knew.

The so-called classmate and friend was just a bit of karma from years ago.

When trouble truly arose, he couldn't intimidate the other party.

When he went out, his vigilance had clearly decreased.

Within the Qinglong Bay Market, the public security was indeed good.

After he moved into the B-grade Residence, his range of activity was within the market's inner and outer cities, and he hadn't gone to the market's outskirts again.

But this wasn't the reason for his relaxed vigilance.

There was only one life.

Even Zhao Chunsheng knew that life was more important than anything.

"Focus on cultivating talisman crafting, be cautious and meticulous, safety first!"

In the evening, after Shen Xuan practiced and crafted talismans, he went to the backyard to guide Ding Yuyao in practicing her whip technique.

When Ding Yijin gifted the Savage Bull Soft Whip, a book titled Spirit Snake Whip Technique was included in the brocade box. It was a renowned martial art from the secular world.

Ding Yuyao had practiced the Jade Maiden True Scripture for six years, cultivating Daoist Internal Force, and channeling it into the Savage Bull Soft Whip, making it quite powerful.

At this moment, her martial arts level was comparable to a secular first-rate master, giving her a bit more self-preservation ability.

"Husband, you understand whip techniques too?"

"What a question! How could your husband not understand whip techniques? The most important thing about a soft whip is to be both soft and hard, sometimes soft, sometimes hard. Coiling, swinging, sweeping, hooking, tossing, striking, lashing, binding, hooking, etc. Broken down, these are just the basic methods, arranged and combined."

Shen Xuan held Ding Yuyao's hand and channeled a trace of spiritual energy into the Savage Bull Soft Whip. As expected, it danced like a spirit snake.

"Husband, you're amazing!"

Ding Yuyao's eyes were full of sparkling stars.

They had formed a bond and married for six years. Shen Xuan not only didn't show signs of aging but also became more spirited and energetic.

In every aspect, he made Ding Yuyao more and more satisfied.

"Go back and bathe. Later, I'll let you experience another whip technique!"

Ding Yuyao's ear roots turned red.

Her husband was good in every way, but he would occasionally say strange things that inexplicably made her heartbeat accelerate.

However, in terms of marital life, she did her best to satisfy her husband's various preferences.

"Husband is a Mid-grade Talisman Master, yet he only married me, a mortal, as his wife. If I can't satisfy him, what right do I have to stop him from marrying another wife or taking concubines?"

Ding Yuyao pondered in her heart.

Late at night.

Shen Xuan practiced his whip techniques thoroughly.

Ding Yuyao's delicate face was flushed, panting, and she moaned softly.

Afterwards.

She lay limply in Shen Xuan's arms.

"Yaoyao, how was husband's whip technique?"

"It was really good..."

Ding Yuyao replied as if in sleep talk.

Time passed day by day.

In the blink of an eye, autumn arrived.

All things withered.

The market also became quiet.

Zhao Chunsheng returned from hunting.

This trip, his harvest was not much, which made him anxious.

Shen Xuan's High-quality Talismans were acquired by Tianxiang Pavilion.

Recently, he hadn't asked him to acquire demonic beasts.

His income relied entirely on his hunting gains.

If it were just him and his wife Jiang Xueqi, they wouldn't need to spend much spirit stones.

But the tuition for his two sons, ten spirit stones per person per month.

Alchemist apprentices and Artifact Refining Apprentices, it wasn't that easy to learn and graduate!

He found Shen Xuan.

"Talisman Master Shen, recently we discovered the trace of an adult Water Cloud Turtle!"

Shen Xuan looked puzzled.

Discovered, then hunt it. An adult Water Cloud Turtle is worth seven to eight hundred spirit stones!

Even if it's a team of seven or eight people, each person can get over a hundred spirit stones.

Zhao Chunsheng explained: "That adult Water Cloud Turtle is at the bottom of the Longze River. It's quite large and might even be Tier 1 High-grade!"

"Our team only has one Water Cultivator, and he's Mid Qi Refining Stage. Dealing with this Water Cloud Turtle will be somewhat difficult."

A Tier 1 High-grade Water Cloud Turtle, wouldn't that sell for thousands of spirit stones?

Shen Xuan was somewhat moved.

The vital blood of an adult Water Cloud Turtle should be able to increase the proficiency of his [Longevity] talent.

But thinking about the difficulty of hunting a Water Cloud Turtle in water, he shook his head and politely refused.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, I'm not good at fighting and can't help. Forget it."

With the [Longevity] talent, he could slowly cultivate and eventually Advance.

Water Cloud Turtles not only have outstanding defense, but they can also control water, conceal their presence, have sharp teeth, and astonishing biting force. They are not easy to deal with.

When Monster Hunters go out hunting, their opponents are not just demonic beasts, but also cultivators with ulterior motives.

As a Qi Refining Level 5 healing Talisman Master, he would definitely become the primary target of attack during a chaotic battle.

"If you hunt that Water Cloud Turtle, just sell some vital blood to me."

Zhao Chunsheng looked disappointed.

A few days later, he went out.

According to Jiang Xueqi, their team had found two experts and went to hunt the Water Cloud Turtle together.

"I hope Zhao Chunsheng has good luck."

Shen Xuan could understand Zhao Chunsheng's feelings.

The poorer people are, the more they want to get rich overnight.

For this reason, the usually cautious Zhao Chunsheng would rush forward recklessly when he saw an opportunity to get rich.

Shen Xuan stayed at home, practicing talisman making daily, and occasionally had a friendly match with his Beloved Wife to spice up his life.

A Month Later, Zhao Chunsheng returned home covered in scars, still carrying a small bucket of demonic beast blood in his hand.

"Talisman Master Shen, this is the fresh blood of a Water Cloud Turtle. How many spirit stones do you think it's worth?"