Large Furnace Refining, for Shen Xuan, was just a spur-of-the-moment idea, not worth mentioning.

Although it could bring enormous profits to Little Lonely Peak and the Cyan Cloud Sect,

it's not something he, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, could get involved in.

Without the Sect as a backing,

conducting Large Furnace Refining on his own,

would certainly lead to being forcibly seized and silenced by cultivation forces.

A child carrying gold through a bustling market is a sure way to court death.

The method of Large Furnace Refining could be considered his badge of loyalty to Little Lonely Peak.

Enhancing one's strength is the right path.

"I've reached the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment!"

"Many plans can now be gradually implemented!"

After refining the River and Sea Map, Shen Xuan felt a new surge of confidence in his own abilities.

With this Magical Treasure in hand, against Foundation Establishment Cultivators, whether of the Daoist Sect or Demon Sect, even at Foundation Establishment Perfection, he can hold his own in battle.

His Lifebound Magical Treasure, the Bishui Sword, has also advanced to Tier Two Middle Grade after years of Dantian Spiritual Power nurturing.

Now, the Water Purification Bottle and White Deceit Shield have become somewhat redundant.

In his current realm and cultivation, nurturing both the River and Sea Map and the Bishui Sword simultaneously has reached the limit.

"When it comes to Magical Treasures, less is more."

Shen Xuan has sixty thousand Sect Contribution Points.

Initially, he wanted to select a new Tier Two Middle Grade water attribute Magical Treasure from the Sect's Treasure Pavilion.

Previously, he looked for a long time but found nothing to his liking.

Now with the River and Sea Map, he temporarily doesn't need to consider a new Magical Treasure.

Shen Xuan spent three thousand contribution points to exchange for an Illusion Technique book from the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

A Technique used to alter appearance and body shape.

Actually, it's just a minor trick.

Cultivators identify opponents mainly through Divine Sense and aura.

Shen Xuan cultivating the Illusion Technique, combined with the Concealing Breath Technique, is sufficient to hide from Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

He is quite aware of his own position.

As a Loose Cultivator, without background, family, or roots,

cultivation through cunning and strategy is most suited for him.

From the very beginning, Shen Xuan never intended to form enmities with anyone.

However, being in the Cultivation Realm, some things are beyond his control.

The people are Jianghu.

Striving for power, snatching resources, inevitably leads to grievances and vendettas.

Enduring silently and lowering oneself doesn't solve the problem.

Therefore, striking with full force and displaying one's fangs is the way to deter the petty and despicable.

After returning to the Sect, Shen Xuan planned to develop quietly.

To avoid standing out whenever possible.

"To accelerate the cultivation of the Divine Hidden Sea Technique, either enhance Spirit Root Talent or improve the effects of Water Spirit Absorption and Devouring All Things skills."

"Thus, the best approach is to hunt Tier Two Top Grade Water Demons."

Shen Xuan held a certain degree of confidence in his strength.

Currently, facing Tier Two Top Grade Water Demons presents no issue of defeat.

It's about killing them without any damage.

He absolutely cannot harm his Dao Foundation and affect his future in condensing the Inner Core.

Two targets are in front of him.

Deep Water Hook Snake in Shadow Forest, Thunder Beast in Thunder Swamp.

"It's time to leave the Sect for training!"

With the success of Large Furnace Refining, Little Lonely Peak was filled with cheerful voices, noticeably more joyful.

Wealth flowed in, and everyone was in high spirits.

Shen Xuan was always accompanied by beautiful junior sisters.

Wu Xueting and Wu Yuting, taking turns accompanying him.

With charming smiles and amorous glances, they sweetly called him "Senior Brother."

They constantly acted coyly and cutely, continuously probing for the path to prosperity.

Even Qin Yuehan's gaze towards him was full of resentment.

Making Shen Xuan quite annoyed.

This he could tolerate.

After all, they're just junior sisters and wouldn't dare to act against him.

Within the Sect, the inheritance is orderly and the hierarchy strict.

After all, he is the legitimate "Third Senior Brother"!

When the Wu sisters saw him in a bad mood, they dared not disturb.

But who would have thought.

Second Senior Sister Wen Luoying has emerged from seclusion!

Successfully stepping into the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment!

Furthermore, Wen Luoying is also a Water Cultivator!

Often coming to Shuiyue Residence to discuss cultivation insights with him.

On the surface, she comes to guide Shen Xuan in his cultivation.

Implicitly probing for the path to prosperity.

Not just that.

Wen Luoying informed him.

Senior Sister Yun Chixin will also be returning to the Sect.

Presumably informed that Little Lonely Peak's predicament is resolved.

Moreover, it's highly likely to become wealthy.

There's no greater comfort practicing at Little Lonely Peak than alone outside!

Master Gu Feng, a well-meaning person, doesn't charge Spiritual Qi Fee for disciple's cave mansions!

A gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall!

Having two twin junior sisters was already troublesome enough.

Adding on a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Second Senior Sister and a Foundation Establishment Perfection Senior Sister.

Shen Xuan truly has no energy to deal with it.

Of the thirty-six stratagems, escaping is best!

...

Little Lonely Peak, Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

"Going outside for training?"

Master Gu Feng was in high spirits, clearly in a very good mood.

Even the seven-colored protective divine light was vibrant and lively, boldly displaying its confidence.

Upon learning of Shen Xuan's plan, Master Gu Feng was slightly surprised.

Yet, upon second thought, it was quite reasonable.

She consulted Master Lingxiao.

Only then did she realize Large Furnace Refining brings enormous contributions to the Sect.

Capable of making the Cyan Cloud Sect a match for the Medicine God Valley, establishing it as a major Alchemy Dao Sect in Song Country.

The Sect will certainly expand the scale of Large Furnace Refining.

Not only Spirit Gathering Pills, but True Essence Pills and Solid Spirit Pills are also now planned.

Of course, the Sect will offer some compensation to Little Lonely Peak.

Past debts will be written off in full.

Additionally, Little Lonely Peak will be rewarded once more.

Recently, Master Gu Feng's focus has been on negotiating with Mysterious Trace True Master.

At this moment, Shen Xuan, who was in the eye of the storm, thought that going out for training was not a bad idea.

"Master, this disciple has fully refined the River and Sea Map and has also practiced the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique, ensuring my safety."

"This outing for training has long been part of the disciple's plan. It is to strengthen the ancestral bloodline's power and enhance cultivation talent."

Shen Xuan's words were both true and false.

The True Master could see that his bloodline was extraordinary.

But he didn't know the origin of this bloodline.

Which True Master that can condense an Inner Core isn't a person with immense fortune?

How could they covet the opportunities of a junior?

Only those petty people with no hope in their path would harbor such intentions.

Knowing that Shen Xuan had a plan, Master Gu Feng remained silent for a while.

In the past, she wouldn't have cared at all.

Accepting Shen Xuan as a disciple was initially to give face to Qin Yuehan, a momentary impulse.

Now, however, she was reluctant for Shen Xuan to leave the sect, hoping he would continue to offer strategies.

However, Master Gu Feng was also experienced.

She naturally knew that strength is the fundamental of a cultivator.

"The Large Furnace Refining method might be taken by the sect. Shen Xuan, do you have any opinions?"

"This is Master's exclusive alchemy secret, so it should naturally be decided by Master. This disciple has no opinions."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

This situation had long been within his expectations.

Master Gu Feng pondered and said, "Gu Jinqin informed me. You have acquired a batch of Spirit Gathering Pill main materials. Increase the price by fifty percent and sell them to Xiaogu Feng first. How about that?"

"I'll follow Master's instructions."

Over six months, the price increased by fifty percent.

Six hundred thousand spirit stones turned into nine hundred thousand spirit stones.

Shen Xuan was quite satisfied.

He never was a greedy person.

With the successful large furnace refining of Xiaogu Feng, the consumption of Spirit Gathering Pill materials skyrocketed.

The Spirit Pill Hall originally didn't have much stock.

They also needed to start a new Giant Furnace Refining.

For a moment, procurement couldn't keep up.

Master Longevity decided to cut off the supply of materials to Xiaogu Feng.

For this matter, Master Gu Feng had a big argument with Master Longevity.

She didn't mind making more or less spirit stones.

But Xiaogu Feng was on the rise, and this momentum couldn't be dampened.

"Since that's the case, Shen Xuan, be careful on your journey. This Myriad Miles Golden Light Talisman can instantly flee thousands of miles. Use it to save your life when necessary."

Master Gu Feng said no more, gifting Shen Xuan a Tier Three Escape Talisman.

"Thank you, Master."

Shen Xuan still felt gratitude towards Master Gu Feng.

From his personal experience, he could feel Master Gu Feng's care for her disciples.

She was quite generous.

She didn't deliberately calculate against her disciples.

She was much better than those real masters who liked to squeeze their disciples.

"She's a good master!"

"Unfortunately, her strength is indeed lacking!"

"Moreover, she grew up in a greenhouse from a young age, with little experience in conflict."

Shen Xuan complained in his heart.

However, that was also good.

A master with no real ability or ambition.

Was exactly what he needed.

"Go to Gu Jinqin to fetch the spirit stones!"

Master Gu Feng naturally didn't know what Shen Xuan was thinking.

She waved her hand, signaling Shen Xuan to withdraw.

She watched as Shen Xuan left the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

She was still thinking in her heart.

"Am I being too much by taking advantage of my disciple like this?"

"Ah! At most, I'll compensate him more in the future!"

...

Before leaving the sect for training, Shen Xuan made some arrangements.

First, he found Gu Jinqin to exchange the hoarded materials for spirit stones.

Then, he discussed with Gu Jinqin about opening a cultivation shop in the Liuyun Market within the sect under the name of "Xiaogu Feng."

Selling the Spirit Gathering Pills produced by Xiaogu Feng and bundling Shen Xuan's Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans.

Acquiring various Tier Two materials, Tier Two Water Demon Essence Blood, and intelligence on various Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

At the same time, they would also sell and purchase various cultivation spiritual objects.

With a capital of one million spirit stones, Xiaogu Feng affairs, Shen Xuan, Qin Yuehan, Lv Zhengying, and Gu Jinqin invested according to a three-three-two-one-one share.

Originally, Gu Jinqin didn't have an investment share.

Hearing that Shen Xuan was opening a shop, she decisively invested, forcibly taking a ten percent share from Lv Zhengying.

Shen Xuan had no choice but to compromise.

After agreeing on the Liuyun Market shop within the sect,

Qing Yun Immortal City would also set up a similar cultivation shop.

This one would be led by Tie Wenda.

With a capital of five hundred thousand spirit stones, Tie Wenda, Shen Xuan, Lv Zhengying, and Xu Shaopeng invested according to a three-three-three-one share.

The business content was very similar to the Xiaogu Feng shop.

Except one targeted the internal disciples of Cyan Cloud Sect and the other targeted the loose cultivators of Qing Yun Immortal City.

Last time at the Silver Hook Gambling House, after Shen Xuan had a small display of his skills,

Xu Shaopeng was extremely courteous to Shen Xuan.

This time in opening the shop, Shen Xuan specifically found Xu Shaopeng and let him have a ten percent share.

To leverage the fame of the Master Purple Qi lineage to protect Tie Wenda's shop.

After all, Shen Xuan wasn't in Qing Yun Immortal City, so if Tie Wenda encountered problems, he couldn't help.

Moreover, Xu Shaopeng and his Purple Qi Alliance would be useful to Shen Xuan in the future.

This was also why Shen Xuan spared Xu Shaopeng at the Silver Hook Gambling House.

As long as there is strength, there are many ways to earn spirit stones.

There's no need to undermine Xu Shaopeng's financial path and fight the Purple Qi Peak lineage to the death.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators find the Dao path bleak, having long lost the thought of condensing an Inner Core.

Earning spirit stones is the top priority before them.

Xu Shaopeng, Lv Zhengying, and Tie Wenda all shared this mindset.

Even the Wu sisters were the same.

Shen Xuan, in alliance with everyone, separately opened two cultivation shops in the sect and Qing Yun Immortal City. Earning spirit stones was secondary.

Acquiring Tier Two Water Demon Essence Blood and various precious materials, obtaining intelligence on Heavenly and Earthly Treasures and water demons were what he valued most.

"Alas, I ultimately became a Demon Hunter!"

"Still, the kind that operates independently!"

Shen Xuan sighed.

The next morning.

He bid farewell to Qin Yuehan, ignoring her resentful gaze, left Xiaogu Feng, and embarked alone on the journey to hunt water demons.

"Shadow Forest, Deep Water Hook Snake, don't run, I'm coming for you!"

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