Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Shen Xuan flicked his fingertip lightly, and a wisp of pure Fire Spiritual Power fell, imprinting the three characters "Guo Shiyan" on the Spirit Contract.

This Tier Two Spirit Contract held no substantial constraint on him.

Liu Minglin did not truly expect to bind the other party with just a piece of paper.

His intention was to deliberately make a connection.

A cultivator in the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, at the pinnacle of the Golden Body Realm, and possessing Tier Two artifact refining skills, even he, as a Fake Pill True Master and head of the Liu Family, didn’t dare to be disrespectful.

Liu Minglin immediately ordered Liu Mingzhi to personally manage and prepare the best quality Tier Two Upper Grade Fire Spirit Vein Cave Mansion for Shen Xuan to use.

No matter when he chooses to move in, the cave mansion will always be reserved for him.

According to the Liu Family’s conventions, the Protective Array outside the cave mansion must not be altered without permission, and the Liu Family would ensure no disturbances occur.

But inside the cave mansion, Shen Xuan could set up any array to ensure his privacy.

Shen Xuan nodded in agreement.

If he were to lay down a Tier Three complex array, its power would far exceed that of the Liu Family’s outer arrays.

In the entire Liu Family, even the highest cultivation of Liu Minglin was just at the Fake Pill Realm.

The others were at the Foundation Establishment Realm, hardly worth his attention.

That day, the Liu Family held a grand banquet to welcome Shen Xuan.

Liu Minglin introduced the newly advanced Body Refining Master Guo Shiyan to the clan elders and various honored guests in public.

During the banquet, the Liu Family’s clan elders warmly greeted and congratulated him.

Several Liu Family tributors, Pill Master Chen Shicheng, Artifact Refiner Gu Daqi, Talisman Maker Zou Longyun, and Spirit Plant Master Miao Changxing, also raised their glasses in goodwill.

Everyone worked within the Liu Family, without direct competition, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

After the banquet, Shen Xuan did not immediately move into the Liu Family but got up and returned to Mingyan Immortal City.

Upon leaving, he also had Xiang Cao take Liu Yiyun, who was slightly intoxicated from the banquet, with them.

Liu Yiyun was obviously becoming impudent.

Recently, she had been suppressed by the clan elders, wanting to attempt a breakthrough in Body Refining, but received no support.

At the banquet, Liu Yiyun somewhat lost herself to pride.

Holding a wine glass, she went around toasting the clan elders.

Even with Clan Chief Liu Minglin, she would boldly say, "Clan Chief, I’m a Tier Two cultivator now!"

That kind of attitude seemed like she wish she had a megaphone to announce it to the outside world.

The group of clan elders had awkward expressions, it was neither appropriate to scold nor to agree, so they could only respond with stiff smiles.

Shen Xuan taking her away actually rescued them from an awkward situation.

...

Half a year fleetingly passed.

Shen Xuan officially moved into the Liu Family in Dongming Mountain.

Deep within the cave mansion, in the practice room.

Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a glint of red-gold flashed in his pupils.

[Lifespan: 227/890]

In the past half year, his relationship with the Liu Family gradually became harmonious, almost amicable.

Initially, he visited Dongming Mountain twice a month as agreed, to guide the Liu Family disciples in their Body Refining practices.

Through contact, Shen Xuan gained a deeper understanding of the cultivation atmosphere in Qin Country.

The cultivators here truly valued body refining.

Ordinary family disciples usually would choose a Body Refining Technique for supplementary cultivation based on their physical conditions.

The Liu Family, in particular, placed great emphasis on this aspect.

The first time Shen Xuan arrived, over a hundred young disciples gathered in the Liu Family’s clan grounds.

These were the outstanding individuals in the path of Body Refining within the family, each demonstrating their techniques and seeking his guidance.

According to Liu Yiyun, over ninety percent of the younger generation in the Liu Family practiced Body Refining Techniques concurrently.

Of course, Shen Xuan couldn’t instruct each one individually.

He didn’t have that much time, nor did he wish to expend such energy.

He merely scanned the crowd and selected thirteen disciples with relatively outstanding Body Refining aptitude.

Subsequently, he focused on guiding these thirteen individuals.

The remaining disciples were instructed by these thirteen, who transferred their learnings.

So-called "guidance" did not mean taking them as direct disciples, but merely offering pointers at critical cultivation points, resolving doubts and uncertainties.

Ultimately, how far they could go depended entirely on their own fate.

Even so, Shen Xuan still put in some effort.

Among these thirteen, two individuals were particularly outstanding.

One was named Liu Zhicheng, of bear-like stature, with dark, glossy skin, practicing the "Mountain Shaking Iron Bear Technique."

He was originally an Earth Cultivator, in the Middle Stage of Body Refining, possessing formidable raw strength, capable of catching ordinary magical artifacts barehanded.

The other was named Liu Zhijie, tall, slim, agile, with a leopard-headed, ring-eyed appearance, practicing the "Shadow Leopard Transform Technique."

He too was in the Middle Stage of Body Refining, lightning-fast, with elusive body techniques and explosive power.

In Qin Country, Body Refining Techniques were not rare.

What truly consumed Spirit Stones were the various secret medicines that assisted breakthroughs and tempered the physique.

Among the thirteen, only one was a female cultivator named Liu Yunxia.

Her Body Refining aptitude was far inferior to Liu Yunyi’s.

Even compared to the other twelve, she was somewhat lacking.

Shen Xuan was essentially selecting the best among the short ones, barely picking one from the female cultivators of the clan.

Most of the time, Shen Xuan merely offered slight pointers, delegating the actual instructional duties to Liu Yiyun.

Liu Yiyun enjoyed this task.

Now in the Golden Body Realm, her perspective and experience were far beyond these Tier One Body Refiners.

Her guidance was both skillful and incisive, often hitting the vital points.

As a Body Refining Master in the Divine Power Realm, Shen Xuan found everything easy.

Guiding these low-tier cultivators was effortless for him.

In just six months, results were evident.

Liu Zhicheng and Liu Zhijie progressed rapidly, both breaking through to the Late Stage of Body Refining.

Now, their strength was several times greater than half a year ago.

In the Cultivation Realm, strength is the most solid logic.

Now, these Liu Family disciples looked at Shen Xuan not just with respect for an honored guest, but with a touch of awe.

As if gazing upon a deity.

...

Late at night, deep within the patriarch’s mansion.

Liu Mingzhi stepped into a quiet room, where the dim light flickered, illuminating the seated figure of Clan Chief Liu Minglin.

"Greetings, Clan Chief." Liu Mingzhi saluted respectfully.