Since then.

Shen Xuan no longer went to Carefree Tower.

He hid in Rain Listening Pavilion, burying himself in cultivation.

Word spread that Shen Xuan rejected Yulan Immortal.

Bai Lian Immortal was deeply moved.

She visited Rain Listening Pavilion more frequently.

Her attitude towards Shen Xuan was increasingly considerate, allowing him free reign.

Shen Xuan was actually a bit embarrassed.

He suspected internally that Yulan Immortal might be the Saintess of the Blood Spirit Sect.

Her strength surpassed Murong Jun.

Precisely because of this, Yulan Immortal had confidence, believing she could deceive Shen Xuan.

Little did she know, Shen Xuan had the talent skill of [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil].

Just by being close, he could instinctively sense fortune and danger.

After dual cultivation.

Shen Xuan inquired with Bai Lian Immortal about Yulan Immortal's situation.

As he expected.

Yulan Immortal once ventured out for a period.

Upon return, her strength increased significantly, gaining an inheritance in array.

Perhaps, it was during that time she was swapped by the Blood Spirit Sect.

However, it might also be possible that Yulan Immortal was originally the Saintess of Blood Spirit Sect.

Her travels were to obtain the Blood Spirit Sect's inheritance.

If so, that would be even more terrifying.

This suggests that the Wu Family at Chiyan might have long since been infiltrated and controlled by Blood Spirit Sect.

"A season full of troubles!"

Shen Xuan sighed silently.

The Cyan Cloud Sect didn't value the Cyan Yang Prefecture much.

The frontier land was poor in Spiritual Qi.

It was actually the buffer zone between the Daoist Sect of Song Country and the Demon Sect of Liang Country.

It's an open secret that Cyan Yang Prefecture's cultivation clans collude with the Demon Sect.

Just as the Gu Family of Sea City is like pirate cultivators.

As long as they don't openly violate Cyan Cloud Sect's commandments and follow orders.

Cyan Cloud Sect turns a blind eye to these Foundation Establishment Clans.

Master Gu Feng tasked him with supporting the Feiyun Su Family, presumably knowing the internal affairs of Cyan Yang Prefecture.

This morning.

An unexpected guest arrived at Rain Listening Pavilion.

"Qian Zhiwen of the Qian Family from Celestial City Mansion?"

Looking at the signature on the visiting card, Shen Xuan fell into thought.

This name, he remembered.

It seemed he had deep feelings for Bai Lian Immortal, vowing to marry none but her.

"A rare visitor indeed!"

Shen Xuan stepped out to greet him.

"I am Qian Zhiwen from the Yuzhu Qian Family of Celestial City, greeting Fellow Daoist Shen of Cyan Cloud Sect!"

Once inside Rain Listening Pavilion.

Qian Zhiwen couldn't wait to talk about Bai Lian Immortal.

"Not afraid of being laughed at, I have long admired Bai Lian Immortal, proposing multiple times, but was gently declined by her."

"I heard Fellow Daoist Shen is a close friend of Bai Lian Immortal, so I specifically came to seek your advice."

Qian Zhiwen spoke sincerely.

Shen Xuan found it amusing, but maintained an indifferent expression.

He and Bai Lian Immortal were purely friends.

They took what they needed and did not interfere in each other's lives.

"Sorry, such matters are indeed beyond my capacity to speak on."

Qian Zhiwen pleaded: "Fellow Daoist Shen comes from a prestigious sect, well reputed, could you help me plead my case?"

As he spoke, Qian Zhiwen handed over a storage pouch.

"A small token, inviting Fellow Daoist Shen for tea."

Shen Xuan scanned with his divine sense, finding it held two thousand Spirit Stones.

"Qian Daoist, you are too kind!"

"When I see Bai Lian Immortal, I will definitely put in a good word for you. This, you can keep!"

After sending off Qian Zhiwen.

When Bai Lian Immortal came to Rain Listening Pavilion, Shen Xuan fulfilled his promise.

As he rode, his spear like a dragon.

He mentioned Qian Zhiwen's request for intervention.

Then he spurred on, pushing further, day and night.

With overflowing passion.

After the event.

Bai Lian Immortal looked at him wistfully.

"Shen Lang, why bother with him!"

"When someone comes bearing gifts, I can't just turn him away!"

"In the future, don't mention him! Especially during dual cultivation!"

Shen Xuan chuckled.

"Alright."

Bai Lian Immortal and Shen Xuan stayed close for a while.

She told Shen Xuan that she hadn't paid any attention to Qian Zhiwen recently.

She had long told him to wait thirty years.

If he couldn't wait for a mere thirty years, he was clearly insincere!

Not a good match!

To this, Shen Xuan echoed a few times.

From past experience, he knew not to speculate on a woman's thoughts.

A few days later.

Qian Zhiwen visited again.

He received a cold reception.

He couldn't even enter Su Clan Territory.

"Talisman Master Shen is in closed-door cultivation, not accepting visitors."

The person guarding the Su family's array replied to him.

Qian Zhiwen left despondent and returned melancholic.

...

Time passed by day after day.

Shen Xuan, engaged in closed-door cultivation, lived a peaceful life, feeling fulfilled every day.

Practicing cultivation techniques, making talismans, instructing concubines, refining shadow octopus corpse beasts.

If he felt interested, he left a message in the communication talisman, inviting Bai Lian Immortal to Rain Listening Pavilion for a reunion.

For a healthy dual cultivation session.

"Alas, Shen Lang, I'm out of Spirit Stones again!" Bai Lian Immortal sighed.

Seeing Shen Xuan didn't take it seriously, Bai Lian Immortal emphasized: "Shen Lang, Bai Lian is about to starve to death! Help Bai Lian!"

"Can't you find that third son of the Qian family for a solution?"

"No way! He's a hollow radish! He himself needs family support!"

Shen Xuan dismissed it: "Isn't that how clan cultivators are?"

"It's like that everywhere! How much can a family support! Bai Lian relies on herself!"

Bai Lian Immortal retorted: "How about teaching Bai Lian to make Thunder Talismans?"

"You can't do it!"

Shen Xuan bluntly refused.

Bai Lian Immortal lacked talent in talisman making.

"Then shall we go to the Wilderness together to hunt demon beasts?"

"Too dangerous! Not going!"

Really wanting to hunt demon beasts, Shen Xuan would rather do it alone in the East Sea.

Bringing her along would just be exhausting, looking to get killed faster?

"I don't care, you have to help Bai Lian find a way to earn Spirit Stones!"

"Otherwise, Bai Lian won't talk to you anymore, won't do with you..."

Shen Xuan pushed Bai Lian Immortal away expressionlessly.

There were no promises between him and Bai Lian Immortal.

They came together when it suited, parted when it didn't.

Got along well when together.

Separated with no hard feelings.

Regarding this, Shen Xuan felt no guilt.

It was mutual consent, he never forced Bai Lian Immortal.

Those gestures of wanting but refusing, pushing and pulling, were common strategies of beautiful women.

Bai Lian Immortal had willingly come to him.

If Shen Xuan truly did nothing, it would actually hurt her self-esteem.

"Angry?"

Bai Lian Immortal acted like a child who had done wrong.

She gently embraced Shen Xuan from behind.

"Shen Lang, it was Bai Lian's fault, don't be mad!"

Bai Lian Immortal pressed closely against Shen Xuan, swaying slightly.

The swaying was getting to Shen Xuan.

He turned to face, gazing at Bai Lian Immortal.

"If you feel you're treated unfairly, don't come to Rain Listening Pavilion anymore!"

Bai Lian Immortal said nothing.

She gently kissed him.

Shen Xuan remained expressionless.

Bai Lian became more audacious, her actions increasingly bold.

Her teasing sparked a fire in Shen Xuan's heart.

The result was again wild and passionate!

Days passed one by one.

Soon, it was the season of melting ice and the revival of all things.

This was Shen Xuan's seventh year stationed at the Feiyun Su Family.

During this time, Shen Xuan had been learning and practicing diligently.

The [Divine Hidden Sea Technique] reached a small success.

The [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique] reached a small success.

The [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil] reached great success.

The [Water Spirit Absorption] reached small success.

The first two were his fundamental cultivation techniques and spells.

The latter two were his most frequently used talent skills.

"Ninety-two years old now! Time is not on my side!"

Shen Xuan estimated that in about another year, he could attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment Second Layer.

At the Foundation Establishment Realm stage, advancing one layer every eight years.

This speed couldn't be considered slow.

After all, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators spend their entire lives stuck at the Middle Stage.

"At this speed, in a hundred years at Foundation Establishment, I can challenge Solidifying Pill."

Shen Xuan couldn't help shaking his head.

This speed was still too slow.

Luckily, he could still improve his Spirit Root Talent.

The talent skill [Water Spirit Absorption] still had room to grow.

If all went smoothly, his cultivation speed could accelerate.

However, plans never keep up with changes.

This day, as he emerged from the practice room.

Su Xue'Er told him something with a strange expression.

The young master Murong Jun from Yellow Maple Forest, to pursue a Foundation Establishment opportunity, was willing to join the Su Family by marrying Su Jiayuan!

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