The Cyan Cloud Sect's protective array slowly activated.

At this moment, a whirlwind suddenly appeared atop the main peak of Cyan Cloud Sect.

In a short time, it emitted a roaring sound that resonated through heaven and earth, as swift and fierce as a charging army, its size rapidly swelling.

"Is the Celestial Wind True Master enraged?"

Shen Xuan gazed at the whirlwind, roaring angrily like a giant beast, utterly shocked.

What the Celestial Wind True Master displayed was not just personal anger and dignity but also the prestige of the entire Cyan Cloud Sect.

Meanwhile.

The Medicine God Valley spaceship finally reduced its roaring noise and slowly descended towards Mist Peak.

The whirlwind gradually diminished.

Not long after, it vanished.

As if it had never appeared.

Streams of light flew from the eighteen peaks of Cyan Cloud Sect, heading towards Mist Peak.

These were the escape lights transformed by the Core Formation True Masters.

Even Little Gu Peak had a stream of light racing towards it.

This time, the arrival of the Medicine God Valley spaceship was long anticipated by Cyan Cloud Sect.

Some True Masters, whose interests were tied to the Giant Furnace Refining, went to gather at Mist Peak.

"Are the visitors Golden Core True Masters from Medicine God Valley?"

"No big deal."

"It seems the well-off cultivators of Medicine God Valley have lost their reverence for the Heavenly Dao."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

The way of heaven diminishes surplus and supplements the deficient.

Medicine God Valley is a Daoist sect primarily composed of Pill Masters.

A status above others.

The disciples in the sect live far better than those in ordinary sects.

However.

The Golden Core True Masters of Medicine God Valley hold themselves too high.

Thinking they could pressure Cyan Cloud Sect is sheer folly.

This has nothing to do with how long they've lived.

Shen Xuan sighed softly.

This visit by Medicine God Valley's Golden Core True Masters would surely end in vain.

The first negotiation would inevitably collapse.

No matter what, Cyan Cloud Sect will try to improve and advance the Giant Furnace Refining.

Developing it into one of the sect's trump cards.

Medicine God Valley can't stop it.

In terms of strength, Cyan Cloud Sect surpasses Medicine God Valley.

For the next few years, Cyan Cloud Sect will surely feast before negotiating.

...

The next day.

Shuiyue Residence.

Gu Jinqin came to visit.

"Two Golden Core True Masters from Medicine God Valley have arrived!"

"I've heard they demand the sect hand over the method for Giant Furnace Refining."

"They also want the sect to prohibit its use."

"For this, they are willing to reduce the price of Spirit Gathering Pills sold to the sect by ten percent."

"Senior brother, they also brought some direct disciples, each one graceful and handsome."

"Ah, many female disciples in the sect secretly went to see. I wanted to go too, but my master wouldn't allow it!"

At this point.

Gu Jinqin appeared somewhat indifferent.

Shen Xuan was indifferent.

Gu Jinqin was just joining the fun.

If she really wanted to see handsome men, there were many in the sect.

Ignoring the physically strong ones, she goes to see those who only know alchemy.

This aesthetic choice, Shen Xuan couldn't be bothered to comment.

Gu Jinqin was only saying so.

If she really had to choose, she wouldn't find any of Medicine God Valley's cultivators appealing.

Gu Family had introduced her to countless handsome male cultivators.

To this day, she remains single.

It's not just her.

The senior and junior sisters of Little Gu Peak are just like her.

Clearly able to rely on their looks and figures, they insist on relying on talent.

Wanting to rise further on the path of Dao.

Following in the footsteps of Master Gu Feng.

One by one, they burnt out their minds.

"Did the Wu sisters go?"

"What are you thinking!"

Gu Jinqin gleefully said, "Master said that if Sixth and Seventh Junior Sisters dare to mess with Medicine God Valley disciples, their legs would be broken, and they'd be expelled from the sect!"

"The master is indeed sensible."

Shen Xuan agreed wholeheartedly.

The Wu sisters causing trouble in the sect was just a minor issue.

If it involves Medicine God Valley disciples and a real incident occurs, neither the Wu Family nor Little Gu Peak could protect them.

...

Two days later.

Master Gu Feng returned to the peak.

Summoned Shen Xuan to the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land for an audience.

As he expected.

Cyan Cloud Sect demanded too much, and Medicine God Valley pressed too hard on the price.

The two sects were at loggerheads, and the negotiation ended swiftly.

Cyan Cloud Sect had long prepared for the negotiation's failure.

The Giant Furnace Refining continued day and night, never stopping the fire.

The people of Medicine God Valley returned to their sect dejectedly.

The two sects officially became hostile.

"Shen Xuan, what do you think Medicine God Valley will do to deal with our sect next?"

"The disciple believes that Medicine God Valley will likely control various Spirit Pills, strictly prohibiting them from flowing to our sect and affiliated areas."

All major sects have their own core and affiliated areas, almost like independent kingdoms.

It's impossible for Medicine God Valley to directly fight with Cyan Cloud Sect.

The lives of Medicine God Valley's Pill Masters are precious; they wouldn't engage in magical combat with Cyan Cloud Sect's cultivators.

Moreover, the other five major sects in Song Country wouldn't stand idly by.

However, since the two sects just started their hostility.

The other five sects will wait and watch for a while, assessing the situation before stepping in to mediate.

"The Sect Leader Brother thinks the same. Any strategy to counter?"

"It's simple. Our sect should also strictly prohibit cultivation resources from flowing to Medicine God Valley areas."

Shen Xuan smiled.

He had seen a lot of this in his past life.

It was merely mutual constraints, banning the export of strategic materials, while heavily imposing tariffs.

"The disciple believes that it's better to buy Spirit Pills at high prices from other sects than to accept Medicine God Valley's exorbitant demands."

"Our sect can further increase the purchase of medicinal materials, driving up the cost of alchemy while lowering the price of Spirit Gathering Pills."

"Release information publicly that we're continuing to develop the Giant Furnace for refining True Essence Pills and Solid Spirit Pills."

"In three to five years, Medicine God Valley will surely seek peace."

After listening to Shen Xuan's response, Master Gu Feng felt much relieved.

"Well said. The Sect Leader Brother plans similarly."

Previously, the Sect Leader Brother had revealed the sect's intentions to them.

Similar to what Shen Xuan mentioned.

According to the plan of Master Mysterious Trace.

At least three Giant Furnaces should be retained within Cyan Cloud Sect.

One for refining Spirit Gathering Pills, another for True Essence Pills, and one for Solid Spirit Pills.

It's equivalent to the Cyan Cloud Sect having three hundred Tier Two Alchemists.

For contingencies.

Besides this.

The Eighteen Peaks of the Cyan Cloud Sect, adapting to local conditions, have all planted Tier Two spirit pill materials.

Affiliated forces, if conditions permit, should start Tier Two spirit pill material planting projects as much as possible.

The Cyan Cloud Sect is willing to provide reasonable compensation and sign support and purchase contracts.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators are the backbone of every sect.

Commonly used Tier Two spirit pills are as reliable as spirit stones as hard currency.

The Cyan Cloud Sect has found a rare way to expand the sect's income.

How can they easily give it up?

Without enough exchange of interests, it won't stop the expansion ambition of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

"The Golden Core True Master from Medicine God Valley has requested to see you."

Hearing this, Shen Xuan couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

Unexpectedly, his name could reach the ears of the Golden Core True Master of Medicine God Valley.

"The sect leader has confirmed it. Previously, the missing pill master from the Alchemy Hall was an undercover from Medicine God Valley."

"The information leaked from him."

Master Gu Feng looked at this only male disciple with complex feelings.

Pride, worry, and more.

"How did the sect leader respond?"

"Naturally, he flatly refused."

"That's good."

Shen Xuan naturally did not want to meet any Golden Core True Master from Medicine God Valley.

In the short term, he did not plan to practice alchemy.

Actually, he always resisted taking spirit pills.

According to the words of "Master Qingxu's Essays," which influenced him the most.

Using spirit pills during cultivation is the least favorable choice.

A cultivator is inherently a spirit body.

The best is to follow the human law and the natural dao, and absorb and refine spiritual power as much as possible.

Using spirit pills does indeed have miraculous effects in the short term.

But the residual pill toxins are hard to completely eradicate and will eventually affect a cultivator's foundation.

Shen Xuan's goal is to condense the Inner Core.

His own Dao Foundation is merely middle grade.

He doesn't want to be eroded by pill toxins.

Unless absolutely necessary.

Like a Realm-Breaking Spirit Pill Foundation Establishment Pill during advancement.

"Here's the Thunder Talisman Brush you wanted."

Master Gu Feng took out a talisman brush that flew over mid-air.

Shen Xuan caught it with slight surprise.

Only a few days had passed.

Even if Master Yuyang personally crafted it, it wouldn't be this quick!

"This is by order of the sect leader senior brother, and senior brother Tong Xuan searched the treasury to reward you."

"Senior brother Yuyang will craft a new Thunder Talisman Brush for you when he has time."

Shen Xuan quickly expressed his gratitude: "Disciple thanks Master and all fellow senior uncles."

"It's as it should be. They are aware of your contributions to the sect."

"In the future, as long as you do not commit the colossal mistake of betraying the sect and your ancestors, the Law Enforcement Hall will show leniency towards you."

Shen Xuan respectfully said, "Master, I would never betray the sect and my ancestors, and this heart is evident to heaven and earth."

...

Returning to Shuiyue Residence.

Shen Xuan examined the Thunder Talisman Brush he just received.

With the Thunder Sound Bamboo as the main body of the brush handle.

With hair from the Thunder Beast as the bristles.

Shen Xuan tried it.

Although it is an old talisman brush.

The spiritual power conduction is much smoother than the Thunder Talisman Brush he used before.

Control over Thunder Spiritual Power has also become easier.

It should be Tier Two Top Grade.

Shen Xuan was quite satisfied.

After all, Cyan Cloud Sect is a prestigious sect.

There are still special treatments for those like him who have contributed.

"At most three to five years, it will pass quickly."

Shen Xuan fervently wished that the Cyan Cloud Sect and Medicine God Valley would keep clashing so he could cultivate in peace.

However, even after obtaining the Thunder Talisman Brush.

He didn't plan to diligently practice the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman.

Without talent, diligent practice is just a joke.

Even for him, to bring the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman to the mastery stage.

Pure hard work without guidance from the Heavenly Dao would take at least a devoted ten-plus years of intensive training.

This is entirely unacceptable to Shen Xuan.

He has a Mysterious Jade Talisman.

By plundering the Water Demon Essence Blood and accumulating Dao Rhyme, he can directly add points.

Thus saving ten-plus years of dedicated hard cultivation.

In the practice room.

On the jade stone table, a basin of Deep Sea Octopus Essence Blood was placed.

This is the only Tier Two Middle Grade among the four portions of the Water Demon Essence Blood.

Still, it's Octopus Essence Blood.

Shen Xuan's heart was full of anticipation.

After a flash of mysterious golden light.

In front of Shen Xuan, dense ancient gold characters appeared.

[Stealable Talents: Concealing Breath, Disguise, Water Escape, Flash, Rapid Digestion, Wishful Size, Innate Spiritual Wisdom, Super Memory, Endless Life, Three Hearts and Nine Brains, Eight Strange Arms]

Eleven bloodline talents!

And that's without showing the Self-Healing talent.

Shen Xuan inspected each one.

There were two unique bloodline talents: Flash and Rapid Digestion.

Unfortunately, Shen Xuan was not impressed by these unique bloodline talents.

In battles between cultivators, vision is unreliable.

The Flash Technique effect is limited.

And Rapid Digestion, although not bad.

Somewhat overlaps with Devouring All Things.

The effect should be slightly inferior.

Among the remaining nine bloodline talents, Shen Xuan compared them repeatedly.

He wanted several of them.

But ultimately, after careful consideration, he chose Wishful Size.

After breaking through the middle stage of foundation establishment, the growth of spiritual power was slow.

Shen Xuan intended to enhance his flesh body combat strength.

Iron Bone, Critical Strike, Infinite Strength, Sharp Teeth and Fangs, and Devouring All Things are all flesh body attack skills.

Wishful Size can transform the flesh body.

It's very helpful for enhancing flesh body combat strength.

The larger the body, the stronger the power, the more advantageous the flesh body combat becomes.

Like the legendary Heaven and Earth divine power.

Borrowing the power of heavenly rules, it can greatly enhance strength and defense, able to shake mountains and tremble the earth with a wave of the hand.

Moreover, Wishful Size has special enhancement effects when dealing with female cultivators of the Demon Sect.

Those who know, know.

If Shen Xuan were to encounter a scheming female cultivator of the Demon Sect.

With this skill.

He could be invincible and conquer the hearts of those demonesses.

At least, he wouldn't become the furnace of a female cultivator of the Demon Sect, harvested for Yang Gathering and Yin Supplement!

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