Shen Xuan pondered for a while, seemingly having an epiphany.

Dao Rhyme Points are not only related to the grade of Essence Blood but also to the corresponding Spirit Root Talent.

It seems that plundering other attribute Essence Blood is currently not worth the gain.

It can only strengthen certain Talent Skills, without gaining Dao Rhyme Points.

Improving other attribute Spirit Root Talent is not very useful for Shen Xuan right now.

The ten patrolling spirit dogs of Beast Emperor Pavilion get to keep their lives!

Shen Xuan thought silently.

After resting for two days.

Shen Xuan found Gu Jinqin and sold the materials to Gu Feng.

Gu Jinqin saw Shen Xuan swiftly collecting six hundred thousand Spirit Stones, her gaze was filled with unhidden envy.

"Senior brother, how come you earn Spirit Stones without taking junior sister along?"

Gu Jinqin said with a feigned dissatisfaction.

"Out on a training trip, I happened to earn some Spirit Stones. Junior sister, you have many responsibilities and can't leave the sect!"

Shen Xuan explained with a smile.

"Alas, it's really absurd. Both eldest and second senior sisters are here, yet I'm the one tasked with these duties!"

"That's because junior sister, you are capable!"

Gu Jinqin pouted, but inside she was pleased.

Currently, she held a majestic reputation at Gu Feng.

The sect's various halls and palaces were eager to curry favor with her.

The Spirit Gathering Pill was hard currency in the Cultivation Realm!

Even if the price was slightly cheaper by five percent, people would scramble for it.

Moreover, the debt previously owed by Gu Feng was entirely transferred to the Spirit Pill Hall.

The affairs of Gu Feng were no longer in the same miserable state as before.

Rather, they were affluent beyond measure!

The Yang Family proactively offered two million Spirit Stones as capital for entering the Large Furnace Refining.

She and Shen Xuan, along with others, co-managed shops at the sect's Liuyun Market, which were also booming in business and generating substantial financial resources.

Spirit Gathering Pills, Thunder Talismans, Poison Talismans, etc., were all in high demand.

Now, Gu Jinqin understood Shen Xuan more.

Senior brother truly had a good nature.

He was just naturally cautious, afraid of trouble, and reluctant to stir up trouble.

Between her and senior brother, there was no conflict of interest.

They were natural allies.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Gu Jinqin straightforwardly stated to remember to take her along if there were chances to earn Spirit Stones again.

Apart from being able to fight.

Her Gu Family could also help solve many issues.

Shen Xuan agreed with a smile.

He always believed in making the cake bigger, with everyone getting a share; cooperation and mutual benefit was the long-term strategy.

Gu Jinqin's family background was more important than her combat abilities.

...

Returning to Shuiyue Residence.

Su Xue'Er handed him a large stack of invitations.

All these invitations were written by the sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Most were drawn up at the behest of the sect's various palace and hall masters.

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

Politely declined each one.

He knew the purpose behind these invitations.

To probe into the method of Large Furnace Refining and other Spirit Stone earning secret techniques.

Shen Xuan had no intention of taking a stand again.

His contributions with Large Furnace Refining had already been very fair to the sect and Gu Feng.

He had no desire to change the structure of this Cultivation Continent.

With insufficient strength, being of little status, the more one does, the more mistakes are made.

Moreover, he predicted.

The method of Giant Furnace Refining was overly simple and would leak out sooner or later.

In the major sects of Cyan Cloud Sect, I've always been interconnected.

Don't talk about being in the same boat.

Everyone knows, they are all competitors.

Ordinary cultivators, even Core Formation True Masters, couldn't mess around with the Giant Furnace Refining Method.

But to the sect.

It was merely a trivial move.

Huge profits are bound to lead to disputes.

At least, Medicine God Valley, which is also one of Song Country's seven major sects, would be displeased with Cyan Cloud Sect's actions.

Giant Furnace Refining had little impact on Spirit Pill prices.

It could at most lower costs by five to ten percent.

Yet, it greatly affected the price of Spirit Pill materials.

Increased costs would inevitably reduce alchemy profits.

Those independent alchemists would find it increasingly difficult.

This also made Shen Xuan privately cautious.

He wouldn't venture out easily in the near future.

Shen Xuan planned to hide in solitude for several years.

Once the Giant Furnace Refining leaks out, and more people know, he'd then consider heading out.

...

During the period of secluded cultivation.

Shen Xuan wrote a secret letter to Scholar Qianzhu of the Lin Family in Weimu County.

Mainly mentioning three matters.

The first was the purchase of a segment of five-hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo.

Frankly stating that fellow lineage senior sister Yun Chixin needed it, and the price could be negotiated.

The second matter involved his chance encounter with his junior brother and sister, helping his junior sister consolidate her Spirit Body.

Shen Xuan attached a Spirit Contract, asking her to request three sections of two-hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo on his behalf.

The third matter was asking her assistance in contacting influential figures within the Profound Bamboo Sect.

Shen Xuan needed to purchase a large amount of hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo, with prices negotiable, and he could even use refined Thunder Talismans for exchange.

Shen Xuan's wealth was substantial now.

The two shops still had monthly dividends.

Having refurbished and sold Lu Wenshang's Magical Treasure, he gained an additional ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Eighty thousand Spirit Stones.

And a spaceship ready for sale at any time.

Previously, his biggest expense was consuming ten pounds of Tier Two Demon Beast Meat daily.

After switching to Deep Water Gully Snake Meat, he only needed to devour five pounds daily.

At this pace, he wouldn't need to purchase Demon Beast Meat for three years.

Thunder Sound Bamboo, this Tier Three Spirit Bamboo.

The younger the age, the higher the survival rate.

Profound Bamboo Sect should have a large planting of hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo.

...

Three months later.

The Essence Blood of all the patrolling spirit dogs was completely refined.

[Talent: Sharp Teeth and Fangs Great Success (728/1600)]

[Dao Rhyme: 228]

Looking at the Spirit Root.

[Spirit Root: Earth 15/100]

A breath increased his Earth Spirit Root Talent by ten points.

However, for Shen Xuan, virtually useless!

With just these fifteen points of Earth Spirit Root Talent, what sort of power could materialize from Earth Techniques!

"So, I should still focus on Water Techniques!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

Focusing on Water Techniques still allowed him to concurrently cultivate Ice Techniques, Thunder Techniques, and Poison Techniques derived from Water Techniques.

If I can cultivate all the Talent Skills I possess to the state of Perfection, it would be enough to handle the vast majority of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Even when facing a Fake Pill Master, I could still maneuver around.

Although a Fake Pill Master has formed a pill, its quality is worrisome, having form without substance, making it difficult to comprehend and wield Divine Power.

It is said that a certain Fake Pill Master, with extraordinary insight, forcibly cultivated Divine Power.

During a duel, he unleashed the Divine Power, and as a result, his fake pill couldn't withstand it and shattered directly.

As long as neither side uses Divine Power, contesting purely in Spiritual Power, Divine Sense, Divine Soul, and Flesh Body, Shen Xuan has nothing to fear.

Especially his Flesh Body.

He possesses the trump cards of [Sharp Teeth and Fangs] and [Devouring All Things].

Not to mention the other Flesh Body Skills like [Iron Bone], [Critical Strike], [Infinite Strength], etc.

Shen Xuan estimates that the current strength of his Flesh Body is comparable to a Middle Grade Magical Treasure.

That day, Wu Xueting brought a message saying that a friend was seeking him outside of Little Gu Peak.

There was an Array set up at the entrance of Little Gu Peak, preventing outsiders from entering.

Shen Xuan received the calling card, glanced at the signature, and hurried out to meet them.

"Long time no see, Scholar Qianzhu."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, your place is quite hard to find!"

The two exchanged smiles.

Shen Xuan led Scholar Qianzhu to a private room in the market's restaurant.

"Some changes occurred in Little Gu Peak, so I can only host you here, Fellow Daoist Qianzhu!"

Shen Xuan initially intended to seek Scholar Qianzhu's help.

Unexpectedly, she visited him first.

"This is the three sections of Thunder Sound Bamboo owed to you by Junior Sister Shiya."

Two hundred years, Tier Two Top Grade.

Shen Xuan accepted them immediately.

These were what he deserved.

Wei Shiya was able to consolidate into a Profound Bamboo Spirit Body.

It was all due to his efforts, slaying the Deep Water Hook Snake, paving the way for her.

Of course, he would have done it even without Wei Shiya.

Then, Scholar Qianzhu mentioned the matter of the five hundred years Thunder Sound Bamboo.

"Five hundred years, quality reached Tier Three, requires approval from the Sect Master to be sold."

Scholar Qianzhu explained with some apology.

It's not a matter of price.

But the sect's control over high-tier resources.

Shen Xuan expressed understanding.

"I have a piece of four hundred and fifty years Thunder Sound Bamboo here, why not have you and your Senior Sister take a look, Fellow Daoist Shen."

Scholar Qianzhu took out a piece of Thunder Sound Bamboo from her Storage Pouch.

Shen Xuan took it and observed.

It was full of vitality, faintly echoing with thunder.

"Is this piece of Thunder Sound Bamboo for sale?"

"Of course."

Scholar Qianzhu nodded.

Shen Xuan examined it carefully.

Its quality was very close to Tier Three.

"Fellow Daoist Shen needn't worry. This bamboo is four hundred and fifty years old; it failed in tribulation and fell into my hands."

When Thunder Sound Bamboo reaches five hundred years, it also encounters a tribulation during advancement.

This was the first time Shen Xuan heard of it.

This also indirectly confirmed the extraordinary quality of Thunder Sound Bamboo.

He knew that exceptionally high-quality Spiritual Objects, during advancement, wouldn't be tolerated by the Heavenly Dao, thus attracting tribulation.

Since the Profound Bamboo Sect thrives on Spirit Bamboo, the Thunder Sound Bamboo they cultivate is naturally of excellent quality.

"Regardless of whether your Senior Sister wants it or not, I, Shen, will buy it. Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, how many Spirit Stones?"

Shen Xuan asked with a smile.

"As you wish, Fellow Daoist Shen, Qianzhu would never refuse. Twenty thousand Spirit Stones."

Scholar Qianzhu replied with a cheerful grin.

"Twenty thousand Spirit Stones?"

"What, does Fellow Daoist Shen have any objections?"

"Just twenty thousand Spirit Stones. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qianzhu."

This price was not excessive.

In fact, it was quite cheap.

A Tier Two Top Grade Spirit Bamboo would fetch thirty thousand Spirit Stones in the market.

Scholar Qianzhu sold it to him at a discount.

The two of them had risked their lives together in the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm, knowing each other well, trusting each other, and their friendship was certainly extraordinary.

After the transaction, Scholar Qianzhu mentioned the hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo.

"I don't know how many hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo Fellow Daoist Shen needs?"

Shen Xuan calculated for a moment.

If he practiced the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman from the sect, spending one hour a day making them, he would use about ten Talisman Papers.

Plus the required Cinnabar.

Shen Xuan would need about thirty pieces of hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo per month.

Besides, he also needed to refine the True Yang Celestial Thunder Pearl.

Which also required Thunder Sound Bamboo as a material carrier.

"Four to five hundred pieces of hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo per year."

Scholar Qianzhu was taken aback.

Although the survival rate of Thunder Sound Bamboo decreases with age,

but a single hundred-year Thunder Sound Bamboo is indeed a Tier Two Middle Grade Spirit Wood.

Each piece would be worth three thousand Spirit Stones.

When Shen Xuan spoke, it was a transaction worth over a million Spirit Stones per year.

It truly startled her.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, is this for real?"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Of course, but it depends on the price. If it's too expensive..."

"What kind of Thunder Talisman is Fellow Daoist Shen planning to make with it?"

"[Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman]."

Scholar Qianzhu's face lit up with joy.

"Fellow Daoist Shen can craft [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman]?"

She knew that Shen Xuan was capable of crafting [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman].

Though both being Thunder Talismans, their tiers are not the same.

[Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman] is only a Tier Two Lower Grade Thunder Talisman.

[Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman] is a Tier Two Middle Grade Thunder Talisman.

Its power increased by about threefold.

The price is five to six times more.

If he could craft a top-quality [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman].

It could pose a threat even to a Demon Foundation perfection-stage Demon Cultivator.

"Not yet."

Shen Xuan, somewhat embarrassed, said, "That's why I'm asking for your help, Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, to procure some Thunder Sound Bamboo."

"With more practice, I'll surely learn it eventually."

Scholar Qianzhu almost spat out the Spirit Tea in her mouth.

On the other side, Shen Xuan didn't seem to take [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman] seriously at all.

Just practice more and one can learn it!

What kind of talk is that!

If it were that easy, why are Thunder Cultivators so few!

It's known that the Five Elements Spiritual Power can all mutate into Thunder Spiritual Power.

Five Thunders True Method, all five elements such as Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are possible.

As for Thunder Talismans.

It's notoriously difficult.

Especially the Tier Two Middle Grade [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman]!

Shen Xuan crafting [Breaking Evil Divine Thunder Talisman] is already extremely rare.

Now, he boasts shamelessly.

Just practice more, and you can craft [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman]?

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