Get Rich Quick (Request Follow Reading)

Late at night.

Longze River Bottom.

A green shadow flashed past in an instant.

It was Shen Xuan, who had secretly swum over through the underground river to practice.

Underwater, he kept his eyes open, moving his body like a Green Feather Fish as he carefully felt out the force exerted by the Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art through the Water-Splitting Emei Dagger.

From time to time, he circulated his spiritual power, condensing azure-green Ice Divine Dragons at the dagger's tip. Amid the rushing sounds of the water, they shot forth with icy sharpness.

Perhaps because he had plundered the Bloodline Talents of so many Yao Beasts, this body's potential was extraordinarily high. Even now, he had yet to feel the existence of a bottleneck.

His current speed underwater was more than fifty meters per second.

The Ice Divine Dragons he condensed had an effective underwater attack range of twelve zhang!

With such speed and attack power, he would absolutely have been superhuman on Blue Star in his Previous Life!

But in the cultivation world of Xuan Yuan Continent, he was still a lowly ant at the bottom.

What comforted him was that this ant had gained a few more skills than before.

Especially underwater—there, he could be considered to have entered the hall.

Before this, he had always been uncertain of his own strength.

He had subconsciously believed himself to be slightly stronger than Zhao Chunsheng at Qi Refining Level 8.

But which of those Rogue Cultivators, who spent their days hunting in the wild and struggling on the edge of life and death, lacked abundant combat experience?

And who among them did not have a few hidden Trump Cards tucked away?

Shen Xuan had always assessed his strength as barely enough to cross one minor realm.

Not until he witnessed the battle between Wen Zijian and the Iron Armored Crocodile.

Only then did he suddenly understand.

"Actually, my greatest weakness is my lack of real combat experience!"

With Water Control Technique, Critical Hit Art, and Iron Bone Art bolstering the Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art, its attack power far surpassed the Late Qi Refining Stage!

No matter how many tricks one had, before absolute power, they were insignificant.

One force could overcome ten techniques.

With that thought, Shen Xuan suddenly flicked his body. Like a Green Feather Fish, he turned into a green shadow and shot ten zhang away from where he stood in an instant.

At the same time, the Water-Splitting Emei Dagger spun in his palm, and four azure-green Ice Divine Dragons shot one after another in the same direction.

Ten zhang away, a Tier 1 Low-grade Spirit Fish was poking its head about as it searched for prey.

Before it could react, the four Ice Divine Dragons struck it simultaneously from four directions.

Boom!

The Tier 1 Low-grade Spirit Fish was blasted into fragments.

"One must stay calm in battle and move quickly. If you do not strike, then fine—but once you do, let it be thunderous and overwhelming!"

Shen Xuan's body constantly darted through the Longze River Bottom, flashing left and right, forward and back, leaving behind one afterimage after another. His speed was unimaginably fast.

In his mind, he simulated enemies attacking from all around him. The Water-Splitting Emei Dagger whistled as it spun without pause, sending out one terrifying Ice Divine Dragon after another.

The next morning.

As soon as Shen Xuan got up and went downstairs, he saw Zhao Chunsheng with a face full of delight.

"Talisman Master Shen, it's all taken care of! Here's the bill—take a look."

"So fast? Fellow Daoist Zhao, you're impressive!"

"Not at all. Everyone simply gave me some face!"

Zhao Chunsheng said with a chuckle.

Materials such as Crocodile Skin, Crocodile Teeth, Crocodile Claws, and Crocodile Bones sold for 1,730 Spirit Stones.

Meanwhile, the Crocodile Meat sold for 2,320 Spirit Stones.

The crocodile blood weighed roughly sixty jin and was worth 180 Spirit Stones.

Shen Xuan found this somewhat strange.

"Crocodile blood is so cheap?"

Zhao Chunsheng explained, "Monster Beast Blood has always been cheaper than Yao Beast Meat."

"Yao Beast Meat is rich in nutrients, contains more spiritual power, and is easier to refine. Aside from special uses by Alchemists and Talisman Crafters, ordinary Cultivators have little use for Monster Beast Blood."

This Tier 1 High-grade Ironclad Crocodile sold for 4,230 Spirit Stones.

The Spoils of War were divided according to contribution.

Shen Xuan ranked first in Merit Points and received 880 Spirit Stones.

Wen Zijian ranked second, receiving 760 spirit stones.

Next came Zhao Chunsheng, Shi Xiangdong, Xia Muqing, and the Iron Brothers.

Even the Iron Brothers, who received the least, each got more than 400 spirit stones.

"I got this much? Fellow Daoist Wen and Fellow Daoist Shi, the two of them..."

"Don't worry. If I'm the Captain, I have to be fair. Everyone voted in favor of the distribution plan," Zhao Chunsheng said dismissively.

"Talisman Master Shen, it's not that I'm saying this, but if I'd known you were this strong, why would I have held back so much? With you and me joining forces, among the Monster Hunting Teams of Qinglong Bay Market, who would dare contend with us!"

"Watch your words!" Shen Xuan barked.

"There is a Heaven Beyond Heaven, and beyond every man stands another! Fellow Daoist Zhao, if you keep floating this high, I won't be able to rest easy. I'll have to find another partner!"

"Otherwise, when you stir up trouble everywhere, you'll drag me down with you!"

Zhao Chunsheng helplessly admitted his mistake.

"Alright. Talisman Master Shen, here are seven Mid-grade Spirit Stones. Sign the Spirit Contract and put them away."

"I still need to Inquire after intelligence and prepare for the next hunt, so I won't disturb your cultivation."

Zhao Chunsheng fled outside as though running for his life.

He could not understand it.

Talisman Master Shen possessed such strength, yet he was still so cautious and timid.

He was even more timid and afraid of trouble than Zhao Chunsheng, the "Rabbit Monster Hunter."

"No wonder he's the Turtle Talisman Master!" Zhao Chunsheng sighed softly.

Thinking of the six Mid-grade Spirit Stones in his Storage Bag, his mood immediately brightened.

"While my luck is hot, I should pull a few more jobs!"

"I need to keep Talisman Master Shen sweet and not let him leave the team! Otherwise, it'll be hard to explain things to the others!"

"Talisman Master Shen needs Water Attribute Monster Beasts!"

While pondering this, Zhao Chunsheng happily went off to find his drinking buddies and inquire about monster beast intelligence.

Inside the Training Room.

The Mysterious Jade Talisman withdrew its golden light.

[Talent: Immunity to All Poisons—Beginner (8/100)]

[Dao Charm: 288]

After plundering the Iron Armored Crocodile's Bloodline Talent for the last time—

[Spirit Root: Water 25/100)]

His Water Spirit Root Aptitude had increased by 3 points in one go.

That was one and a half times what the Water Cloud Turtle had given him last time!

Not only that, the Dao Charm he obtained was several times greater than that of the previous monster beasts.

Shen Xuan slowly closed his eyes and sensed the [Immunity to All Poisons] talent.

It seemed that his blood had absorbed certain special substances from the Iron Armored Crocodile, and its circulation had become much faster.

It was not merely resistance to lethal poison.

His immune system had been greatly strengthened.

Worthy of one of the most primordial creatures, a descendant of the Ancestral Dragon.

Shen Xuan circulated his qi through a full heavenly cycle.

After finishing his cultivation, the proficiency of his [Immunity to All Poisons] talent had unexpectedly increased by one point.

"Very good. There's no need for deliberate practice—it will continuously increase my body's resistance to lethal poison."

Afterward, Shen Xuan added all the Dao Charm Points he had obtained to his [Self-Healing] talent.

[Talent: Self-Healing Mastery (160/400)]

Only when he saw the value of his [Self-Healing] talent steadily rising did he feel somewhat at ease.

"My defensive power is still too low."

Aside from the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art], Shen Xuan also knew two basic Spell Techniques: [Water Shield Technique] and [Water Blade Technique].

The latter was practically useless now.

Under the enhancement of [Water Control Technique], the former might still prove useful.

Yet relying solely on the [Water Shield Technique] and the Mid-grade Magic Artifact Water Cloud Shield, Shen Xuan found it difficult to truly set his mind at ease.

He thought of the top basketball competitions from his Previous Life.

They had always proclaimed that offense was the best defense.

But defense was what won championships!

"Maybe I should buy a high-grade Defensive Magic Tool?"

The seven glittering Mid-grade Spirit Stones in his Storage Bag gave him an urge to splurge.

Killing and Arson for Gold Belt!

Monster Hunter really was a profession that could rake in Spirit Stones.

One trip out had earned him seven Mid-grade Spirit Stones and over sixty jin of Iron Armored Crocodile blood.

Far faster than earning Spirit Stones through Talisman Crafting!

"No, Shen Xuan, steady yourself. Don't get reckless. Safety first!"

Shen Xuan shook his head hard, as if trying to shake off those unrealistic fantasies.

"How could Monster Hunters possibly earn Spirit Stones that easily!"

"They were all gambling with their lives!"

"If it were really that profitable, would Zhao Chunsheng be this poor?"