This time, the White Lotus Fairy didn't use her Charm Technique.

"Stop shaking, you're making my head spin."

"I really don't have any more! I'll give you a few more next time."

Shen Xuan's face remained expressionless.

Yet inside, he felt a faint excitement.

This White Lotus Fairy, appearing as cold and noble as a white lotus, who knows how passionate she might be in private!

This time, both parties were testing each other.

Once they clearly assessed the value of each other's essence blood and Thunder Talisman, it would be a verbal sparring match all over again.

Business is business.

Shen Xuan wouldn't sell Thunder Talismans cheaply just because the White Lotus Fairy is beautiful, speaks sweetly, or sheds some springtime light.

Before leaving.

The White Lotus Fairy teased Shen Xuan.

"Your little maid is only at the Early Stage of Qi Cultivation. Can she handle you?"

Her words carried a teasing undertone.

Shen Xuan remained noncommittal.

Just as the White Lotus Fairy left.

Su Xue'Er walked in with a face full of grievance.

"Husband, that woman is no good!"

"Shh. Keep it down. The White Lotus Fairy is from the Beast Taming Zhou Family, and your Su Family can't afford to provoke them now."

Shen Xuan gently patted Su Xue'Er's round bottom.

"Don't be angry. Take a hot bath, warm up the bed nicely, and wait for your husband to reward you!"

Su Xue'Er's pretty face turned red.

Obediently, she turned and went to the bathhouse.

"Truly an alluring woman!"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

Just now, the White Lotus Fairy stirred up a bellyful of fire in him.

He needed to cool down first.

That night, the candle shadows swayed red, and springtime delight filled the air.

Su Xue'Er did her utmost to make her husband feel satisfied.

Afterwards.

Looking at the utterly exhausted and sleeping Su Xue'Er.

Shen Xuan felt a slight sense of disappointment.

After all, she was only at Qi Cultivation Third Layer.

It was indeed difficult for her to endure Shen Xuan's intense affection.

Exerting all techniques, it was only under Shen Xuan's deliberate leniency that she barely completed the task.

Luckily, Qin Yuehan entrusted someone to deliver an authentic Sect's Creation Pill.

He planned to let Su Xue'Er take it another day.

It should elevate her Spirit Root Talent to Middle Grade.

After cultivating for a while longer, she could advance to the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation.

...

The next morning.

Shen Xuan left a Sound Transmission Talisman and placed the Creation Pill on the table.

Then, he went straight into the Practice Room.

The Mysterious Jade Talisman shone with golden brilliance.

After plundering the essence blood of the Silver-winged Python, a line of golden ancient text appeared.

[Stealable Talent: Soaring Clouds and Mist, Devour]

[Dao Rhyme: 188]

Shen Xuan felt somewhat disappointed.

According to legend, the Python was supposed to have the abilities of [Water Control] and [Overturning Rivers and Seas].

But only [Soaring Clouds and Mist] and [Devour] appeared as talents.

This indicated that the Silver-winged Python's [Water Control] and [Overturning Rivers and Seas] were insufficient to upgrade Shen Xuan's talents.

[Water Control] was tolerable.

After all, it was a Great Success Level talent skill.

But even [Overturning Rivers and Seas] couldn't be enhanced.

Shen Xuan still only had a minor success in this talent skill.

Similar Demon Beast bloodline talents can be stacked.

The condition is that it must be of a higher level than Shen Xuan's existing talents.

Last time, he plundered the bloodline talent from the Emperor Demon Crab, progressing [Iron Bone] to great success.

Regarding the Silver-winged Python, he most anticipated the [Water Control] talent.

Secondly, the [Overturning Rivers and Seas] talent.

Unexpectedly, he could only plunder the [Soaring Clouds and Mist] talent.

"Offspring of unworthy descendants, you disgrace the face of the Divine Beast Python!"

Lucky that the Dao Rhyme was decent, reaching up to 188 points this time.

A month later.

A new talent skill appeared on the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

[Talent: Soaring Clouds and Mist proficiency (3/200)]

[Dao Rhyme: 2188]

[Spirit Root: Water 53/100)]

The Water Spirit Root Talent increased by two points.

This was within Shen Xuan's expectations.

With the improvement of Spirit Root Talent, it gets progressively harder as you go up.

After reaching Upper Grade Spirit Root, even a Tier One Top Grade Demon Beast couldn't increase Spirit Root Talent.

Shen Xuan tested it.

When he used [Soaring Clouds and Mist], a strange cloud appeared under his feet, light as a swallow, and instantly flew a hundred feet away.

"It's quite good for traveling!"

Unlike Sword Flight, [Soaring Clouds and Mist] consumes very little Spiritual Power and Divine Sense, almost negligible.

This allows the cultivator to focus more energy on vigilance and magical combat.

It's quite fast.

Shen Xuan estimated that once he reached the minor success stage in cultivation, it could rival Sword Flight.

Shen Xuan performed the technique a few times.

The experience points for [Soaring Clouds and Mist] increased accordingly.

He allocated all Dao Rhyme Points to the [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman] skill.

In his mind, there was an abundance of Thunder Talisman drawing and Thunder Spiritual Power control techniques.

[Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman: Mastery (36/400)]

From the entry level, it takes about five Dao Rhyme points to increase one point in skill level.

Each subsequent stage requires double that.

With over two thousand Dao Rhyme points, it barely improved to the mastery stage.

If he balanced cultivation, Shen Xuan could only make half a dozen Thunder Talismans a day.

The Talisman Success Rate barely reached thirty percent.

"It truly is the Su family's ancestral secret Talisman Art. Without the Mysterious Jade Talisman's Golden Finger, it would take ten years to reach the middle grade!"

In these ten years, who knows how much Thunder Crystal Bamboo would be burned away.

"The Su Family must be getting impatient!"

Over three months, Shen Xuan consumed Thunder Crystal Bamboo materials worth two to three thousand Spirit Stones.

Looking at the intensely glowing [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman] before him, Shen Xuan smiled.

All the effort was worth it.

...

The Su Family's council hall was brightly lit.

Under the bright lights, more than a dozen clan elders sat heavily on chairs.

Spirit Plants Elder Su Huaicheng was reporting the consumption of Thunder Crystal Bamboo.

"In three months, Shen the Talisman Master at the Rain Listening Pavilion used up three Thunder Crystal Bamboos over a thousand years old, valued at three thousand Spirit Stones!"

The Su Family's Spirit Bamboo Forest contains thousands of Thunder Crystal Bamboos.

There are only about a hundred of them over a thousand years old.

The Su Patriarch scanned the clan elders with a gaze: "That's the situation. Let's discuss whether to continue supporting Shen the Talisman Master in developing the Thunder Talisman?"

"Three thousand-year Thunder Crystal Bamboos! Shen Xuan is too wasteful!"

"He's Shen! Not Su!"

"Thunder Talismans aren't that easy to develop! Patriarch, it's better to cut our losses early!"

"Indeed. This is the Su family's ancestral secret Talisman Art. Shen Xuan, having just reached Foundation Establishment, may have good Talisman Art skills, but with insufficient cultivation realm, he might be inadequate."

The Su Patriarch sighed: "Shen Xuan is a talented cultivator from a major sect, and he can make upper-grade Tier Two Poison Talismans. Since he took on the Thunder Talisman inheritance and has been working diligently for three months, he must have some confidence."

"However, the clan elders have a point too."

"How about this, since Su Xue'Er is from your branch, go bring her for questioning."

The elder who was appointed felt a shiver in his heart: "Yes!"

Aware of the gravity of the matter, he hurriedly bowed and departed.

"Everyone, please remain calm."

At this time, Su Xue'Er, hearing that her branch elder had arrived, quickly opened the door to greet him.

"Am I to be summoned to the family council hall, does the Patriarch have something to ask me?"

Su Xue'Er thought for a moment: "Elder, please wait. I need to ask my husband."

At this time, Shen Xuan was still studying the Su family's ancestral Talisman inheritance.

Upon hearing that the Su Patriarch was looking for her, he chuckled.

He took out two [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talismans].

"If the Patriarch asks about the Thunder Talisman, just give him these two talismans."

"Say little else. Let him come directly to me if he has further inquiries."

Su Xue'Er obediently nodded: "I'll listen to my husband."

Soon, the elder took Su Xue'Er to the council hall.

"Su Xue'Er greets the Patriarch and the other elders."

Su Xue'Er respectfully saluted.

These were figures of status in the clan.

In the past, she didn't even have the privilege to see them.

"Su Xue'Er, I'm here to ask you about the progress Shen the Talisman Master has made in developing the Thunder Talismans?"

The Su Patriarch asked straightforwardly.

Su Xue'Er silently took out two [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talismans].

"I don't understand talisman making. These are what my husband asked me to bring."

The Su Patriarch's gaze was sharp and intense as he closely observed the two [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talismans] handed over.

"Did he really succeed in developing them?"

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