Due to the successful precedent set by Su Xue'Er.

The young women of the Su Clan were enthusiastic about becoming concubines of the Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Therefore, with the tacit approval of the Su Patriarch, Pill Master Lin and Artifact Master Dai each selected two Su Clan young women as their concubines.

At first, these four Su Clan concubines were quite happy.

They believed that by clinging onto a tall branch, they were about to live a carefree life with an abundance of Spirit Stones.

After all, the precedent of Su Xue'Er was right there.

Su Xue'Er and her siblings all received Creation Pills, and their Spirit Root grades were elevated to the lower grade.

Her brother Su Keping broke through to the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer, his talisman art steadily rising, becoming a Middle Grade Talisman Master was just a matter of time.

Su Xue'Er was also in charge of the internal affairs of the Rain Listening Pavilion, handling various purchases and sales with great pomp and circumstance.

Later, the Zhou Clan's White Lotus Immortal forcefully settled in.

The authority over the internal affairs in Su Xue'Er's hands remained with her.

Her status within the Su Clan rose sharply.

Not to mention ordinary family stewards, even the Su Patriarch and the Su Clan Elders treated Su Xue'Er with respect.

Not to exaggerate, Su Xue'Er in the Rain Listening Pavilion was no different than the female owner.

Just lacking the title.

Who knew, that despite being Foundation Establishment cultivators of the sect, the styles of Pill Master Lin and Artifact Master Dai were completely different from Talisman Master Shen.

In their eyes, the few concubines of the Su Clan were not much different from servant girls.

Call them and they come, dismiss them and they go.

Not a bit of power was given to them.

At night, they were exhausted to death serving them.

During the day, they worked themselves to death assisting in alchemy and artifact refining.

Let alone supporting their family.

Even they, themselves, did not get their hands on a few pieces of Spirit Stones.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

A concubine is just a concubine.

Of low status, not much different from servant girls.

The Su Clan has ultimately fallen.

That Pill Master Lin and Artifact Master Dai treated their concubines this way is common in the cultivation realm.

Someone like Su Xue'Er is a special case.

On one hand, it was Shen Xuan's kind heart and generosity.

On the other hand, it also had a lot to do with his formal wife being a mortal and not around.

Shen Xuan, being a Tier Two Talisman Master, did not need to invest much in talisman art.

Whereas Pill Master Lin and Artifact Master Dai, being only Tier One, still needed to invest and hone their alchemy and artifact skills.

Even they were so poor they came to Cyan Yang Prefecture to earn Spirit Stones, how could they be generous?

"Do not involve yourself in others' affairs!"

Shen Xuan reminded Su Xue'Er not to gossip outside, so as to avoid getting into trouble.

Su Xue'Er sweetly agreed, her heart brimming with happiness.

Not every sect cultivator is as sentimental and righteous as her husband!

And he is good-looking!

Excellent in martial arts!

Generous!

The more she thought, the happier Su Xue'Er became.

If that White Lotus Immortal moved out of the Rain Listening Pavilion, it would be even better!

...

The White Lotus Immortal took out twelve thousand Spirit Stones, placing them into her Spirit Stone Bag.

This was the commission for Shen Xuan and the Zhou Patriarch's trade for the Giant-toothed Demon Shark's corpse.

Nine thousand Spirit Stones as commission, and three thousand Spirit Stones for procuring Corpse Beast Fluid.

"Shen Lang, focus on your cultivation! Leave these matters of selling Demon Beast corpses and preparing Corpse Beast Fluid to White Lotus!"

"White Lotus will not disappoint you!"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Alright. In a while, I will sell another Tier Two Demon Beast corpse to the Zhou Family."

"Ah! Shen Lang, you have more?"

Tier Two Middle Grade Demon Beasts are not easy to deal with.

Especially Water Demons, hiding in deep waters.

With a strong body, adept at water, and possessing various innate Water Magic Skills.

Even ordinary Water Cultivators, even in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, cannot handle them.

The White Lotus Immortal thought that Shen Xuan being able to hunt a Giant-toothed Demon Shark alone was already remarkable.

"Let's wait for the Zhou Family to take a breather, and discuss it again in a while."

...

Under the influence of two Thunder Beast Essence Bloods, a large amount of Dao Rhyme Points, and Shen Xuan's diligent cultivation, [Thunder God's Fury] finally reached Great Success.

After mastering Thunder Spiritual Power proficiently, the production of Thunder Treasure Talismans was put on the agenda.

To create a Thunder Treasure Talisman, it requires high-grade spiritual wood as the carrier material.

The Thunder Crystal Bamboo of the Su Clan is one of the ideal materials.

Thunder Crystal Bamboo of a thousand years is generally Tier Two Middle Grade spiritual wood.

What Shen Xuan wanted was the best one in the Su Clan's Spirit Bamboo Forest.

The Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo, personally transplanted by the Su Clan's ancestors, was three thousand years old.

High carrying capacity, rich in thunder spiritual power, reaching Tier Two Top Grade.

It is excellent material for making Thunder Talismans.

Shen Xuan thought about it, the Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo is extremely rare, there's only one in the Su Clan and they won't easily let it go.

"In the face of profit, nothing is unsellable."

A complete Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo, if fully uprooted, would surely cause Su Clan heartache.

Shen Xuan only needed one main branch's segment, a loss the Su Clan could still accept.

The Su Clan's council hall.

The Su Patriarch looked at Shen Xuan drinking Spirit Tea, and sighed long.

"Talisman Master Shen, you need Thunder Crystal Bamboo for talisman making, the Su Clan will fully support you."

"However, the Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo is a family treasure passed down from the Su Clan ancestor, and Huaijing cannot make the decision alone."

Su Huaijing wasn't lying.

Though he was the Su Family Patriarch, wielding considerable power.

But regarding a family treasure like the Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo, it still required a decision from the Council of Elders.

"My master ordered me to support the Su Clan for thirty years. Now, eleven years have passed. Could it be that the Su Patriarch thinks that Shen has not done well enough?"

Shen Xuan put down his tea cup, asked in a calm voice.

The Su Patriarch's face stiffened.

He had intended to use this opportunity to make a request of Shen Xuan.

Like increasing the share of Thunder Talismans from two-and-a-half parts to three parts.

He guessed that Shen Xuan's Thunder Talisman skills had progressed significantly by now.

The Talisman Success Rate had long surpassed thirty percent.

Don't underestimate an increase of just half a part.

Shen Xuan submits more than five to six a month.

That's still two thousand Spirit Stones.

In Cyan Yang Prefecture, Demon Cultivators ran rampant.

The [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman] was in high demand, with prices skyrocketing.

Rising from three hundred Spirit Stones to almost four hundred.

Previously, the Su Clan thought Shen Xuan would find it difficult to improve his Talisman Success Rate.

Providing Thunder Crystal Bamboo for talisman paper and Cinnabar, only charging two-and-a-half parts of the Thunder Talismans.

With the rising prices of Thunder Talismans, many in the Council of Elders suggested renegotiating the Thunder Talisman cooperation share with Shen Xuan.

"If the Su Clan is dissatisfied, feel free to write to my master, and replace me with someone else to reside and support! If Shen's skills are insufficient for the Su Clan's requirements, I should have returned to the sect to cultivate long ago."

Should Master Gu Feng call him back to the sect, Shen Xuan wouldn't think twice and would immediately leave.

The Su Patriarch helplessly wore a smiling face.

He poured tea for Shen Xuan and said, "Talisman Master Shen, you've been too serious!"

"Regarding the Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo, Huaijing will personally take charge. If this matter cannot be settled, Huaijing would have no face to remain the patriarch."

"Talisman Master Shen, please be just a little patient. Within three to five days at the shortest, or ten days at the longest, news will surely be returned."

Shen Xuan stared deeply into the Su Patriarch's eyes.

After a long time, he nodded slowly and took a light sip of Spirit Tea.

"That would be good."

His wealth is abundant.

He has more than three hundred thousand Spirit Stones alone.

Plus, three Tier Two Middle Grade Water Demon corpses, and three Lower Grade Magical Treasures.

When it comes to wanting the Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo, he has the chips.

But Shen Xuan does not intend to spend a single Spirit Stone.

He has already done so much for the Su Clan.

Teaching Su Clan disciples talisman art, revealing the identity of the Demon Sect's spies, preventing the infiltration of the Blood Spirit Sect's Saint Child into the Su Clan, and cooperating in making Thunder Talismans.

In each and every case, the Su Clan has benefited immensely.

Their greed is insatiable.

Now, Shen Xuan merely asked the Su Clan to provide a segment of the Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo.

Yet they equivocate and try to haggle with him.

There's no such thing as a freebie in this world!

Shen Xuan realized he might have been too easygoing.

A gentleman can be deceived by a straightforward approach.

Does this Su Clan regard him as a fattened sheep?

He is determined to obtain the Thunder Crystal Mother Bamboo.

And he won't spend a single Spirit Stone!

If the tiger doesn't show its power, do you think it's a sick cat?

If the Su Clan continues to dilly-dally, Shen Xuan will not be polite!

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