Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Chapter 953: Chapter 701: Sect’s Honored Guest

The cultivation chamber, alchemy room, artifact refining room, and medicinal garden are clearly divided into functional areas, lacking extravagant decorations, exuding a sense of desolation of the ascetic.

In the study left by the previous owner, he found some Jade Scrolls.

Casually picking one up, among them were some cultivation notes personally penned by Hu Xiao True Master.

After a quick browse, Shen Xuan roughly understood this person’s situation.

Hu Xiao True Master was born into a family of immortal cultivation, yet was an unvalued distant branch, introverted and solitary since childhood, not adept at socializing.

Despite having an excellent cultivation talent, limited by his personality, lacking strong family support, he was unable to cultivate deep connections within the Sect.

Even if he relied on his own abilities to laboriously cultivate to Golden Core Perfection.

The Bright Flame Sect still did not exchange the Nascent Soul Pill for him.

Throughout the notes, there were traces of unwillingness, depression, and the ultimate determination to leave the Sect, seeking opportunities for Nascent Soul Formation.

After finishing, Shen Xuan gently placed the Jade Scroll back to its place.

Such matters are commonplace in any Nascent Soul Sect.

Limited resources, core inheritance, and key elixirs will inevitably be inclined toward the direct line, direct disciples, or those who can bring greater benefits to the Sect.

From his estimation, the Bright Flame Sect’s stock of Nascent Soul Pills was probably only two or three.

True Master Shou Yang, as the root-right branch of the Sect Leader, was the first choice.

Hu Xiao True Master’s so-called "traveling outside" was indeed leaving the Sect in anger, seeking his own path.

Shen Xuan’s thought moved, and a black cloud flew out from the Insect Bag.

It was the Shadow-devouring Demon Insects he had cultivated.

The insect swarm spread, like water, flowing over every inch, every crack, and every remaining restriction of the Cave Mansion.

Meticulously inspected for an hour, confirming there were no hidden surveillance methods, secret arrays, or remnants left by predecessors, Shen Xuan then truly relaxed.

He waved to recall the insect swarm, slowly sitting on the Puduan at the center of the cultivation chamber, and closed his eyes.

From today, Hu Xiao Peak Cave Mansion would temporarily be his Cave Mansion and Dao Field.

A month later.

Shen Xuan was well aware of the general structure and core areas within the Bright Flame Sect.

He had concealed his aura several times, silently exploring the core area of the Sect headquarters.

Currently, the Bright Flame Sect has three Nascent Souls, with True Monarch Red Lotus stationed at the mountain gate and True Monarch Wan Huo leading a cultivator army to repel the Demon Race at the front lines.

The whereabouts of the rumored missing True Monarch Red Flame were uncertain, but his Soul Token in the Sect’s ancestral shrine had not shattered, indicating his life was not in danger.

Shen Xuan speculated that True Monarch Red Flame was likely severely injured by a Transformed Great Demon in life-and-death combat.

At this moment, he was probably in seclusion and healing at some secret location.

Upon learning that Shen Xuan officially assumed the role of Honored Guest Elder, Ming Liu True Master was exceptionally enthusiastic.

He was among the few aware of Shen Xuan’s actual Realm Cultivation.

Even though True Monarch Red Lotus issued a ban, prohibiting anyone from revealing the true condition of Guo Shiyan externally.

This did not prevent him, in his private capacity, from being twice as diligent in maintaining contact.

Tier Four Cultivator! Divine Power Body Refining! Ice and Fire Dual Golden Core! Proficient in Artifact Refining and Arrays!

In Ming Liu True Master’s view, the Liu family on Dongming Mountain practically had smoke rising from the ancestral grave to encounter such an extraordinary opportunity!

Guo Shiyan had been the Liu family’s Honored Guest, and if he couldn’t grasp this connection, his four hundred years were in vain.

In fact, Shen Xuan did not reject Ming Liu’s visits.

As long as it did not touch the Bright Flame Sect’s core secrets, this Liu family patriarch was a candid source of information.

One day, the two of them were having a tea meeting at Hu Xiao Peak Cave Mansion.

After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Xuan put down his tea cup and casually said, "Fellow Daoist Ming Liu, in a few days, have Liu Yiyun and Xiang Cao to come to my Cave Mansion for service."

Ming Liu True Master, upon hearing this, was almost overflowing with joy.

Xiang Cao was originally Shen Xuan’s maid, which was reasonable.

However, naming Liu Yiyun carried a completely different significance.

This clearly acknowledged Liu Yiyun as a disciple!

Even without considering the hidden Tier Four identity, merely being recognized as a Golden Core True Master’s disciple was already supreme honor for Liu Yiyun and the Liu family.

It was enough to boost the family’s prestige and power.

"If Liu Yiyun is unwilling, let Liu Zhicheng or Liu Zhijie come instead."

Shen Xuan added.

In his eyes, Liu Yiyun was not considered serious in her work.

"Willing! She’s a hundred times willing!"

Ming Liu True Master smiled broadly and quickly responded, "That girl has been waiting eagerly, just waiting for Fellow Daoist’s approval!"

This matter was not up to Liu Yiyun’s willingness or otherwise!

For the Liu family’s future, it wasn’t just about having her serve here; even selling her to this person was without hesitation.

In the face of family interests, personal wishes must yield.

Ming Liu True Master thought swiftly, opportunistically suggesting, "Why not let Zhicheng and Zhijie come as well? Those two lads have some strength, are also diligent in nature, suitable for helping manage some rough chores in the Cave Mansion or run errands."

Shen Xuan pondered briefly, nodding slightly, "That is acceptable."

Ming Liu True Master’s smile became even more radiant, as if basking in spring breeze.

In this way, the three promising descendants of the Liu family had stepped into the door of this great cultivator.

Liu Yunyi, Liu Zhicheng, and Liu Zhijie would undoubtedly build their Dao Foundation, and there was even a slim chance of striking the Dharma Realm.

This was the benefit of proximity.

With a Divine Power Body Refining master nearby, a little guidance and some opportunities could potentially change their entire life’s path.

For the Liu family, this deal was incredibly worthwhile.

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Deep within Si Ming Mountain, the Yang family forbidden zone.

In a deep Cave Mansion nourished by natural Earth Fire, the air was sweltering, and the rock walls showed dark red flowing light.

Yang Shengguang, the clan leader, hurried through several restrictions and entered the core of the Cave Mansion.

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