After setting up the Rain Listening Pavilion, Shen Xuan invited two Su family tributors and hosted a banquet for them.

Being fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators and not members of the Su Clan, it was naturally easy for them to stand on the same front.

The Artifact Refiner Yu Yehua and the Puppet Master Zhuang Ping were both very polite to Shen Xuan.

Upon receiving the invitation, they each brought gifts and visited together.

Su Xue'er, skillful and with excellent culinary skills, prepared various spiritual foods, earning their endless praise.

Shen Xuan offered tea in place of wine and toasted them several times.

Seeing the atmosphere was about right.

Shen Xuan asked, "Master Yu, do you have any Tier Two water attribute defensive magical treasures here?"

"What a question! Master Yu's level of artifact refining is no less than that of sect artifact refiners!"

Zhuang Ping's face showed a hint of mockery.

Yu Zhihua was the best artifact refiner in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Yet for various reasons, he did not join a sect and was residing in a cultivation clan.

"I've been refining artifacts for a hundred years, and naturally, I have some good items in reserve. If Talisman Master Shen has time, feel free to come and have a look!"

Yu Yehua said confidently.

"Great! I toast Master Yu again!"

The three of them ate and talked, the host and guests enjoying themselves.

Shen Xuan gave each of them a few exquisite Silver Hook Snake Poison Talismans in return.

"Are these Tier Two exquisite poison talismans?"

"Exquisite Silver Hook Sea Snake Poison Talisman, capable of unleashing forty percent of a Silver Hook Sea Snake's might, enough to threaten a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Be sure to store them carefully, as Shen does not have an antidote!"

Shen Xuan explained with a smile.

Yu Yehua and Zhuang Ping carefully stored them away.

They looked at Shen Xuan with increased respect.

...

Two days later, Shen Xuan, with four magical treasures in hand, arrived at Yu Yehua's Artifact Refining Workshop.

Yu Yehua warmly received him and led him to his Treasure Secret Chamber.

"This is the White Deceit Shield, Talisman Master Shen, give it a try!"

White Deceit is a mythical divine beast, with scales pure as snow, and a head as fiery red as flames, capable of summoning towering water columns to extinguish divine flame.

The White Deceit Shield is refined from the scales of a White Longevity Turtle, a descendant of the bloodline of White Deceit.

Shen Xuan tried it.

It had a high affinity for his water spiritual power.

When Shen Xuan infused his spiritual power, it operated smoothly.

He tested its defensive capabilities using the Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique.

It didn't move, without the slightest damage.

It's the strongest defensive magical treasure Shen Xuan had ever seen.

Additionally, it possessed concealing breath, water escape, and healing attributes.

It would automatically enhance during magical combat.

For a water cultivator, using it for defense, it couldn't be better.

Though it wasn't tested in actual combat.

In Shen Xuan's estimation, Wu Zhihua wasn't boasting.

The White Deceit Shield could withstand the full power attack of a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Unless the opponent had an extremely formidable attack magical treasure.

Otherwise, it would be challenging to break through the White Deceit Shield's defense.

And this was without Shen Xuan adding any talents.

If enhanced with talents like Water Control and Iron Bone, it should withstand attacks from Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Though not the legendary authentic White Deceit Shield, it's still a high-quality water attribute defensive magical treasure.

"What a White Deceit Shield! How many spirit stones?"

"We are friends, just a cost price, thirty-seven thousand spirit stones!"

"Alright!"

Shen Xuan did not bargain.

His storage pouch still held over fifty thousand spirit stones.

However, he didn't want to pay directly with spirit stones.

"Master Yu, is it convenient to talk here?"

Yu Yehua looked at Shen Xuan, nodded.

He pressed a hidden button.

A light screen flashed.

An additional shield array was activated in the Treasure Secret Chamber, isolating divine sense probes from outside.

"Master Yu, I want to ask, do you accept second-hand magical treasures?"

"If the price is right, yes!"

"How do you handle them after acquiring?"

Yu Yehua smiled.

"Talisman Master Shen, don't worry. Any second-hand magical treasures I acquire will be reforged."

"This way, there's absolutely no aftermath."

Shen Xuan was relieved.

He first took out the Fire Separation Banner.

Yu Yehua appraised it.

"Not bad, originally worth about twenty-seven thousand spirit stones."

"If reforged, three-tenths of the fee is charged."

"If sold on my behalf, an additional tenth as an intermediary fee."

Shen Xuan nodded.

Equates to a sixty percent recovery rate, quite reasonable.

Shen Xuan then took out the Red Flame Sword.

"Flying swords are priced higher. Thirty thousand spirit stones."

"Please sell it on my behalf, Master Yu!"

"No problem! Rest assured, Talisman Master Shen, I will immediately reforge it."

Shen Xuan further selected three thousand spirit stones, exchanging for the White Deceit Shield.

Then, he watched as Yu Yehua placed the Red Flame Sword and Fire Separation Banner into the furnace to reforge.

A month later, Yu Yehua finally opened the furnace and retrieved the magical treasures.

Brand new, different in style and color from before.

"Master Yu, impressive skill!"

Shen Xuan praised.

"I should thank Talisman Master Shen for the support!"

The two exchanged a knowing smile, perfectly understanding each other.

Shen Xuan still had the Cyan Nether Sword and Shadow Sword obtained from Taoist Qing Yuan.

However, he wasn't in urgent need of spirit stones and wasn't in a hurry to sell them.

...

Unknowingly, Shen Xuan had been at the Flying Cloud Su family for three months.

Some matters needed to be initiated.

After all, he had come upon his master's orders, needing to accomplish something, support the Su family, and achieve some results.

After returning to the sect, he needed to report to his master.

After returning to Rain Listening Pavilion.

The first thing Shen Xuan did was intensely train Su Xue'er.

To guard against unforeseen circumstances, he stayed with Yu Yehua for a month.

Witnessing Yu Yehua reforge the Fire Separation Banner and Red Flame Sword.

Amidst the rolling heat of the Artifact Refining Workshop.

This also left him filled with anger.

As a water cultivator, it was quite vexing for him.

A prolonged separation of a month.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Shen Xuan's current physique and energy easily tired Su Xue'er out.

This was with him being restrained.

Otherwise, a female cultivator merely at the second level of Qi Cultivation like Su Xue'er couldn't withstand his intense affection.

Afterwards.

Su Xue'er leaned obediently on Shen Xuan's chest.

"How is Su Keping's study going?"

Upon hearing her husband proactively asking.

Su Xue'er endured the pain, limped and took out the Breath Concealment Talisman made by her brother.

Most were wasted talismans, with only about fifteen percent being successful.

Shen Xuan took a look.

Su Xue'er asked tremblingly, "Does Keping have any talent in talisman making?"

"It's alright. With effort, he can still achieve middle grade Talisman Master."

Shen Xuan spoke truthfully.

Su Keping had some talent in talisman making, but not much.

With diligent cultivation, after breaking through to the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation, it might be possible to become a middle grade Talisman Master.

"That's good then!"

Su Xue'er was relieved.

A middle grade Talisman Master is sufficient for her brother to support himself and care for the family.

She felt she had fulfilled her parents' trust.

"Go find the Clan Affairs Steward, and ask him to find a quiet place as a Talisman Hall. I will spare half a day every fortnight to explain the Talisman Dao."

"By the way, have Su Keping sit in the front row and be responsible for Talisman Hall matters."

"Okay!"

Su Xue'er was full of joy.

Two months later.

The Talisman Hall officially started.

The Su family selected seventeen water attribute Immortal Seeds to learn the Talisman Art at the Talisman Hall.

Shen Xuan appointed Su Keping as class monitor, managing these Immortal Seeds.

On mid-month and month's end, he spared half a day to explain Talisman Art at the Talisman Hall and guide the Immortal Seeds in talisman making.

Shen Xuan had a simple goal.

Training a few middle grade Talisman Masters would fulfill his duty to the Su family.

It would also account to his master.

The rest of the time and energy, Shen Xuan still focused on his personal cultivation.

After Foundation Establishment.

The water techniques and talents he mastered could continue to enhance.

Especially the Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique, which possessed formidable power.

Before Foundation Establishment, he only cultivated to a proficient stage.

After Foundation Establishment, his flesh body, spiritual power, and divine soul had qualitatively advanced.

Furthermore, there was Black Dragon Pool, an excellent cultivation venue beside him.

Perfect for a dedicated improvement.

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