Shen Xuan was slightly stunned.

He had heard of the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

It was said to be the descendant of the divine horse, majestic beyond compare, with colorful wings, able to soar through clouds and mist, freely flying in the sky.

It possessed a silver horn in the middle of its forehead, capable of emitting a mystical innate divine power, seizing souls, with immense power.

Moreover, most importantly, the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse was a water attribute demon beast.

"Friend Qian, do you have the essence blood of the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse?"

Shen Xuan asked in shock.

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, like the Thunder Beast, could reach Tier Two Top Grade upon maturity.

Its bloodline was pure, and its talent skills were quite powerful.

If Qian Zhiwen were to trade using the essence blood of a Silver Celestial Horse, Shen Xuan would certainly be willing.

"It's not essence blood. I have a Silver-Horned Celestial Horse."

Shen Xuan almost spat Spirit Tea on Qian Zhiwen's face.

The words were said, even Immortal Bailian had a look of seeing a ghost.

"Ah! I didn't make it clear. Talisman Master Shen, what I mean is that I have an immature Silver-Horned Celestial Horse."

"Make it clear!"

Shen Xuan glared at him.

For a mature Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, Shen Xuan wasn't thinking about obtaining its essence blood, but about running away as fast as possible.

He wasn't that bull-headed.

To single handedly challenge a Tier Two Top Grade demon beast.

Needless to say, it's likely he couldn't win.

Even if he could win, it wouldn't end well for him.

Damaging his Dao Foundation would be irreparable.

"An immature Silver-Horned Celestial Horse? Take it out and let me see!"

Qian Zhiwen took out a beast bag, made a spell, and summoned the spirit beast inside.

Sure enough, it was only a foal.

Only half a person's height, wholly snow-white, shimmering with a faint gleam, as if draped in a divine light.

The foal's eyes were clear and bright, extraordinarily refined, gleaming with the brilliance of wisdom.

Evidently, it possessed considerable intelligence.

Most notably, the foal had a silver horn on its forehead, gleaming, with its surface covered in many strange patterns, vaguely resembling runes, extremely mystical.

Shen Xuan looked at the foal's back.

Hm, no wings.

It must be not old enough, haven't grown yet.

According to the Insight Technique, the foal was only a Tier One Top Grade, weak in strength.

Under the Spiritual Pressure of three Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, it trembled.

"Talisman Master Shen, how do you find this Silver-Horned Celestial Horse?"

Qian Zhiwen asked with a smile.

"Too small!"

Shen Xuan hesitated a bit.

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse was great, but this foal was too small.

Shen Xuan estimated, even if he drained its essence blood completely, he couldn't gain the full talent skills.

Besides.

He was somewhat unwilling.

After all, the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse is different from those demon beasts.

It is naturally herbivorous and has awakened partial intelligence.

"But this is a Silver-Horned Celestial Horse! If Talisman Master Shen raises it until its Tier Two breakthrough, it can be a great mount!"

Qian Zhiwen quickly persuaded.

"Yeah, Shen Long, this Silver-Horned Celestial Horse is nice. Bailian can help you raise it!"

Shen Xuan pondered and asked: "Bailian, Beast Taming is your Zhou family's specialty. How long do you think it will take for this Silver-Horned Celestial Horse to reach maturity and break through to Tier Two?"

Immortal Bailian blinked her charming eyes, stepped forward, and assessed the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

"Bailian can't say for certain. The demon beast's progression depends on nurturing effects and its own potential."

"Estimate a rough timeframe."

If it takes a hundred years, Shen Xuan certainly can't wait.

"According to Bailian, if Spirit Grass is kept in supply, maybe twenty to thirty years will suffice!"

Twenty to thirty years?

Shen Xuan thought it over, and it seemed worthwhile.

Once the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse breaks through to Tier Two, it wouldn't just be a mount; it could also periodically provide essence blood like the Jade Spirit Clam.

Using the Silver-winged Python's corpse beast as a mount requires him to split his focus to control it.

This Silver-Horned Celestial Horse wouldn't need him to expend any thought.

At crucial moments, it could serve as a helper.

Shen Xuan made a reluctantly agreeable face.

"Alright! For Bailian's sake, I'll exchange it for you with Thunder Talismans. How many do you want to exchange?"

Qian Zhiwen blurted out: "Three hundred!"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"Bailian, you negotiate with him!"

After sending the two out, Shen Xuan tried to appease the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

According to the Insight Technique, the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse was quite uneasy.

Shen Xuan's hand gently stroked the neck of the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

A gentle Water Spiritual Power coursed through the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse's blood, circulated into its heart, and merged into its unoriented demon core.

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse let out a comfortable quiet sound, nuzzling against Shen Xuan's body.

"That's enough! Can't be too much. Too much and you won't be able to refine it!"

Shen Xuan didn't plan to use Beast Taming Technique to confine the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse's divine soul.

Though it would be convenient for control, it wouldn't benefit its growth.

A stick of incense later.

Immortal Bailian and Qian Zhiwen returned to the reception hall.

"One hundred and fifty Thunder Talismans. This is the Qian family's bottom line!"

Immortal Bailian proudly transmitted to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan nodded, took out one hundred and fifty Thunder Talismans, and handed them to Qian Zhiwen.

"Thank you, Talisman Master Shen!"

"In the future, if you have Tier Two Water Demon's essence blood, feel free to come find me for transaction."

After the transaction, both seemed to have increased a bit in closeness, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

"Alright!"

Qian Zhiwen admired Shen Xuan greatly.

He understood that Immortal Bailian had never had the slightest affection for him.

In the past, she merely considered him as an option.

Now, he had to thank Shen Xuan.

For letting him come to his senses.

Over the years, his father, as patriarch, always hoped he could serve in the clan's office.

Regrettably, the clan elders held substantial objections toward him.

Believed he couldn't assume the major responsibilities.

This time, completing the family task, might also allow his father to feel a bit happier.

After sending Qian Zhiwen away.

Immortal Bailian leaned in with a cheerful smile.

"Shen Long, Bailian had to put in great effort to pry out his bottom price!"

"How will you thank Bailian?"

Shen Xuan directly said: "I don't have Thunder Talismans. I lack them myself!"

"However, it's just right, there's a matter for you to do. Wait a moment!"

Shen Xuan called over Su Xue'Er, gathered some Spirit Grass from the Spirit Pool, and had her feed it to the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.

These Spirit Grass from the edge of the Spirit Pool are all wild Low Tier Spirit Plants.

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse is not picky about food and eats heartily.

Shen Xuan instructed Su Xue'er to let the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse graze on the grass by the Spirit Pool.

Shen Xuan set up multiple formations outside the Rain Listening Pavilion.

The juvenile Silver-Horned Celestial Horse is only a Tier One Top Grade and cannot break through the Defense Array of the Rain Listening Pavilion.

Shen Xuan took out two Middle Grade Spirit Stones and asked Su Xue'er to seek out the elders responsible for beast taming in the Su Family to learn about raising horse-type Spirit Beasts.

From now on, the job of raising the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse will be left to her.

The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse is gentle in nature. With good food and drink at the Rain Listening Pavilion, raising it should not be difficult.

After achieving Great Success with the Insight Technique, nothing within the Rain Listening Pavilion could escape his Divine Sense.

Su Xue'er is extremely fond of the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, leading it away with Spirit Grass.

"Alright, you've seen this Silver-winged Python Corpse Beast before. Can you ask the Zhou Family if they are willing to buy it?"

Zhou Bailian was taken aback, showing a look of surprise.

The Silver-winged Python was her Seventh Uncle's Spirit Beast.

After being bitten to death by the Red Flame Flood Dragon, her Seventh Uncle asked her to sell it, and the buyer was Shen Xuan.

At that time, it was priced at forty or fifty thousand Spirit Stones.

Now, if Shen Xuan is selling it, as long as the price is suitable, her Seventh Uncle would definitely be willing to buy it back.

However, Immortal Bailian was also tempted.

"Shen Lang, sell it to Bailian for a cheaper price!"

"You can't!"

Shen Xuan waved his hand to stop Immortal Bailian's argument.

"With your current Divine Sense, you can only control one Corpse Beast. The Silver-winged Python may soar through clouds and mist, but it is not as powerful as your Strong Water Ape!"

Immortal Bailian is a reasonable person.

Being a female cultivator, her combat strength is somewhat weaker.

Having a power-type Corpse Beast like the Strong Water Ape is a good complement.

While the Silver-winged Python is more agility-type, it appears impressive but is average in combat strength.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easily bitten to death by the Spirit Flame Flood Dragon.

"Shen Lang, why are you selling the Silver-winged Python? Is it because you lack Spirit Stones, or is it..."

Immortal Bailian's eyes shifted, and she realized: "Oh! It's because Shen Lang has found a better Corpse Beast!"

"Yes. That's about right."

"No way, Shen Lang, I want it too!"

Bailian used her trump card.

She clung to Shen Xuan's arm and shook it vigorously.

"Stop! You've got me!"

"When you break through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, I'll find a way to get you a Tier Two Middle Grade Corpse Beast, how about that?"

Immortal Bailian happily kissed Shen Xuan.

"Shen Lang is the best! What's the base price for the Silver-winged Python?"

"Ten thousand Spirit Stones, it can't be less than that!"

"Anything above this price, the extra is yours!"

"Shen Lang awaits Bailian's good news!"

After seeing off Immortal Bailian, Shen Xuan entered the Practice Room.

This trip to the East Sea brought him the Silver Stream Wolf Fish and the Red-winged Snake,

The Silver Stream Wolf Fish is alright.

But the Red-winged Snake is much stronger than the Silver-winged Python.

It also has a unique talent skill for sound wave attacks.

Shen Xuan is now ninety-nine years old.

In two more years, he will break through to the third layer of Foundation Establishment.

By then, with increased Spiritual Power and Divine Sense, he should be able to control two Tier Two Middle Grade and one Tier One Low Tier Corpse Beasts simultaneously.

As for the Red-winged Snake corpse, it will be refined into a Corpse Beast in two years.

"It's a pity that the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse has not matured yet. Otherwise, it could have been a perfect mount as a Tier Two Silver-Horned Celestial Horse!"

Shen Xuan gathered his thoughts.

He began using the Mysterious Jade Talisman to steal the talent skills of the Red-winged Snake.

[Stealable Talents: Soaring Clouds and Mist, Screaming Snake Demon Sound]

As Shen Xuan expected, the Red-winged Snake also possesses the bloodline talent of [Soaring Clouds and Mist].

Moreover, its tier is extremely high.

He can stack it onto his minor accomplishment of [Soaring Clouds and Mist].

Practicing [Soaring Clouds and Mist] isn't very difficult, so Shen Xuan naturally wouldn't choose

Since the target of the theft is the Red-winged Snake, it should of course be its unique talent [Screaming Snake Demon Sound].

A flash of golden light.

[Talent: Screaming Snake Demon Sound (12/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 428]

Over four hundred Dao Rhyme points indicate that the quality of the Red-winged Snake's Essence Blood is very good.

Over the next two months, Shen Xuan continued both cultivating and refining the Essence Blood of the Red-winged Snake.

In the midst, Immortal Bailian visited once.

She delivered ten thousand Spirit Stones and took away the Silver-winged Python Corpse Beast.

Before she left, Shen Xuan erased the Divine Soul Brand on the Silver-winged Python Corpse Beast.

This was to facilitate her Seventh Uncle's quick control.

Seeing Immortal Bailian's delighted expression, it was clear she had earned quite a number of Spirit Stones from her Seventh Uncle.

Estimated to be several thousand, even over ten thousand.

Shen Xuan didn't care about this.

He would not be forming a Dao couple with Immortal Bailian.

Letting Immortal Bailian earn some Spirit Stones was a deliberate compensation he made.

Immortal Bailian could vaguely guess.

However, being the savvy person she was, she wouldn't mention it.

Three months later, Shen Xuan finally finished refining all of the Red-winged Snake's Essence Blood.

[Talent: Screaming Snake Demon Sound Proficient (16/200)]

[Dao Rhyme: 4368]

[Spirit Root: Water 80/100]

Nearly forty years.

After enduring countless trials and being ambushed multiple times,

Shen Xuan finally raised his Water Spirit Root to Celestial Spirit Root!

"Shen Xuan, with an Inferior Spirit Root!"

The nightmare that tormented him for decades was finally over.

"With a Celestial Spirit Root, there's hope for Core Formation!"

In this cultivation world, breakthroughs in the cultivation realm are closely related to the cultivator's Spirit Root quality.

A good Spirit Root leads to higher Spiritual Qi sensitivity, absorbing and storing purer Spiritual Power, and a greater chance of breakthrough.

Many years ago, he read a book titled "Essays of Master Qingxu."

A theory within it struck a chord with him.

A cultivator is essentially a Spirit Body.

A cultivator of higher realm cultivation is simply a Spirit Body that absorbs and stores more Spiritual Qi.

Spiritual Power transitions from gaseous to liquid to pellet form.

This is essentially a process of compression and purification.

Shen Xuan tested it out.

The Water Spirit Root talent increased by just a little.

But his cultivation speed increased by at least half a stage!

"A Celestial Spirit Root is a threshold!"

Shen Xuan had an epiphany.

He glanced at the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

With over four thousand Dao Rhyme points, on which talent skill should they be added?

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