The White Lotus Fairy ran back and forth a few times.

The Zhou family patriarch tested a few quotes.

After being rejected, they confirmed that Shen Xuan recognized the value.

Even knowing it was stolen from Sun Zhengyang, the Zhou family patriarch dared not threaten him with it.

Shen Xuan did not care whether the Sun family knew.

Even if they did, what could they do?

The Sun family in Celestial City is a vassal of the Divine Sword Sect.

While he is a True Disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Not to mention there's no evidence.

Even if it were proven that Shen Xuan did it, the Sun family couldn't do anything to him.

The Sun family annihilated the entire Chen family and seized their Spirit Vein.

Could they not allow people to invite friends to help seek revenge?

Where in the world is there such reason!

The Divine Sword Sect wouldn't step in for the Sun family to negotiate with the Cyan Cloud Sect.

If the Sun family wanted revenge, they would have to find a way themselves.

But no Tribulation Cultivator would dare openly assassinate a True Disciple of a major sect.

That's not bravery, but stupidity.

The cultivators who reach Foundation Establishment are varied, but none are foolish.

No matter how foolish, after living over a hundred years, they know to seek gain and avoid harm.

Finally, the White Lotus Fairy brought back a final offer.

Seventy thousand Spirit Stones.

"Agreed."

Shen Xuan nodded in consent.

It was stolen loot anyway.

To sell for such a price was quite fortunate.

He had no intention of becoming hostile with the Beast Taming Zhou family.

To the Beast Taming Zhou family.

Though the price was slightly high, they wouldn't lose out.

With this formula, collaborating with the Qian family in Celestial City.

With the foundations and strength of both families, once the brewery is built, they could earn thousands of Spirit Stones annually.

Sealing this deal, the White Lotus Fairy garnered seven thousand Spirit Stones from Shen Xuan's hand.

Overjoyed.

Obviously, she would also demand a commission from the Zhou family.

Her attitude towards Shen Xuan couldn't be better.

Always available at his call.

Constant communication.

For this, Shen Xuan was not reserved.

...

Time passed slowly.

Two months later, Shen Xuan refined the Shadow Octopus Essence Blood.

[Talent: Self-Healing Perfection (618/3200)]

[Dao Rhyme: 2280]

Too difficult.

The entire Shadow Octopus Essence Blood only increased six hundred experience points at the Perfection stage.

Even Dao Rhyme Points were twenty percent less than the previous one.

"It seems, you can't just shear one sheep constantly!"

Gazing at the golden tiny words on the Mysterious Jade Talisman, Shen Xuan was deep in thought.

The two thousand plus Dao Rhyme Points were all added to Water Spirit Absorption.

Plus the hard practice during this period.

[Talent: Water Spirit Absorption Mastery (328/400)]

Shen Xuan shook his head.

Continued cultivation.

...

The Zhou family and Qian family reached a cooperation agreement.

A Tier Two Spirit Wine named Spring Breeze Intoxication was introduced in Carefree Tower.

The taste is excellent, the quality good, with outstanding effects on tempering the Divine Soul and restoring Spiritual Power among the same tier.

A pot of Spring Breeze Intoxication, five pounds in weight, sold for two hundred Spirit Stones.

It actually sold out, having to be supplied in limited quantities.

"Even in the Cultivation Realm, there are plenty of drunkards!"

Hearing about the great sales of Spring Breeze Intoxication, Shen Xuan only sighed slightly.

He wasn't envious of the Zhou family.

This type of business requiring a lot of manpower and a steady flow wasn't suitable for him.

Shen Xuan's wealth primarily came from plundering others' assets.

A smaller portion came from talisman making.

He now had a huge sum of fifteen thousand Spirit Stones in his Storage Pouch.

In the short term, he wasn't worried about cultivation resources.

He devoted all his mind to cultivation.

Occasionally, he would leave Rain Listening Pavilion to browse Cyan Yang Market.

One day, he went to Carefree Tower.

"Master Shen, please come in."

The host of this gathering, the Zhao family patriarch, warmly welcomed him.

Shen Xuan smiled and cupped his hands: "Brother Zhao, you're too polite."

The Foundation Establishment gathering in Carefree Tower is hosted in rotation by the Tiger Stream Zhao family, Red Rock Wu family, Beast Taming Zhou family, and Flying Cloud Su family.

Held once a month, each time attended by over a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If introduced and vouched for by one of the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four major cultivation clans, independent practitioners in Cyan Yang Prefecture can also participate.

The purpose of Shen Xuan attending the Carefree Tower gathering was straightforward.

To meet the Foundation Establishment cultivators in Cyan Yang Prefecture, and become familiar with them.

And incidentally, to seek Tier Two Water Attribute Demon Beast Essence Blood.

In the VIP box.

The other Foundation Establishment cultivators, upon seeing Shen Xuan, all rose to greet him.

Shen Xuan's reputation had already spread in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

A genius Talisman Master, adept in Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans.

Shockingly powerful in battle, with many Water Techniques at Great Success, able to slay a Red Flame Flood Dragon.

Rumors spread that in waterways, Shen Xuan's combat power surpassed Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists."

Before the gathering, there was a lecture.

"Please, Master Shen, lecture on Talisman Art!"

"Indeed, indeed!"

Shen Xuan accepted without hesitation.

"Gladly."

Talisman Art isn't easy to cultivate.

After acquiring the [Thunder God's Fury] Talent Skill, Shen Xuan's Thunder Talisman crafting advanced rapidly, reaching Small Success,

His understanding and control of Thunder Spiritual Power surpassed ordinary Thunder Cultivators.

He spoke casually of his insights and experiences, leaving the participating Foundation Establishment cultivators in awe and opening their minds.

Though they couldn't craft Thunder Talismans.

By analogy, it was still helpful in mastering their own Spiritual Power and creating other Talismans.

Subsequently, some Foundation Establishment cultivators adept in cultivation techniques also went on stage to lecture.

Of them, the Zhao family patriarch's alchemy was the most eye-catching.

The Zhao family patriarch was a Tier Two Alchemist, capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

However, the quality and pill yield still needed improvement.

Nevertheless, the Zhao family patriarch in Cyan Yang Prefecture was already the center of attention.

Orders for alchemy came endlessly.

When a cultivator from the Red Rock Wu family went on stage, Shen Xuan was stunned.

It turned out to be a Foundation Establishment female cultivator veiled in light gauze!

She was explaining the Array Dao.

Shen Xuan listened attentively.

He was quite interested in Array Dao.

Arrays and Talismans had some commonalities.

However, Array Dao was much more complex than Talisman Dao.

Shen Xuan's studies on arrays were limited to the dozen practical Tier One arrays in the "Rao Family Array Essentials".

The lethality wasn't high.

They could only handle Qi Cultivation cultivators and Tier One Demon Beasts.

Their primary function was for alerting and creating illusions.

After the lecture, the Wu family female cultivator went directly to Shen Xuan.

"Master Shen, I am Wu Yulan. Would Master Shen have time in the near future to admire the moon and discuss Dao?"

Shen Xuan sighed softly.

At first, being far away, it wasn't obvious.

The closer he got, the more intense his heart palpitated.

Shen Xuan secretly pinched the [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil] technique several times.

The more he pinched, the more shocked he became.

Yulan Fairy is inviting!

The Foundation Establishment cultivators in the box seemed oblivious.

Some were chatting, some appraising spiritual objects.

Yet all were secretly peering with their Divine Sense.

"Sorry. I promised the White Lotus Fairy not to associate with Yulan Fairy!"

Shen Xuan directly used the White Lotus Fairy as a shield.

No matter whether Wu Yulan was a Demon Cultivator, she definitely didn't wish him well.

Based on the feedback from [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil Technique], her prowess was probably above Murong Jun.

If it weren't for his recent surge in power.

He would have long been terrified, fleeing headlong!

"This..."

Yulan Fairy never expected Shen Xuan to respond this way.

This reason was too far-fetched!

"I and the White Lotus Fairy are as close as sisters, deeply knowing her temperament. The White Lotus Fairy was joking with Master Shen!"

"No, the White Lotus Fairy said it quite seriously!"

Shen Xuan resolutely refused.

"I've promised her. I am a True Disciple, honor above all, I cannot break my promise."

The others below whispered amongst themselves.

Is this a drama of two women fighting for a husband?

Luckily, the Zhou family patriarch and Wu family patriarch weren't here.

"Yulan Fairy, better to seek someone else to appreciate the moon and discuss Dao!"

"Master Shen, I admire your Talisman Art talent, why distance oneself so far!"

Shen Xuan remained unmoved, firmly shaking his head.

"Shen has other urgent matters, please excuse me."

Shen Xuan left the VIP box without looking back, exiting Carefree Tower, heading straight back.

Yulan Fairy watched Shen Xuan's determined steps, but did not retain him, lost in thought.

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