CHAPTER 65: CHAPTER 65: WATER SPIRIT GATHERING ESSENCE

The maid’s reaction in the shop made Shen Xuan somewhat perplexed.

"Condensed Water Blade Technique" is at a minor achievement level; it shouldn’t be too difficult, right?

Is there a need to be so surprised?

"Insight Technique" detected a powerful aura equivalent to the Completion of Qi Cultivation rapidly approaching.

Looking up, it was unexpectedly a steward in a yellow robe with a sharp look in his eyes.

"I am Ruan Siting, a steward from the Bishui Sect. May I ask your name, Fellow Daoist?"

"Talisman Master Shen Xuan, greetings to Steward Ruan." Shen Xuan bowed with folded hands.

"Are you proficient in ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’?"

"I can’t say proficient, just barely competent!"

"May I see a demonstration?"

Shen Xuan hesitated slightly.

Ruan Siting explained, "Our Bishui Sect treats loose cultivators favorably, opening the doors of convenience. If one achieves proficiency in our sect’s Water Technique, they may be recommended for sect admission depending on the situation."

Such an opportunity!

Shen Xuan felt a wave of joy!

If he could join the Bishui Sect, he would become a sect disciple.

Not only would his status be elevated, but he could also receive an abundance of cultivation resources from the sect.

"Sure!"

"Follow me!"

The two arrived at the demonstration arena behind the shop.

Ruan Siting pointed at a Mystic Iron Dummy and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, without using a Magical Artifact, try testing the power of ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ relying solely on your Spiritual Power."

"Alright!"

Shen Xuan didn’t use Water Control, Critical Strike, or Iron Bone Talent.

He simply relied on his Magical Power to condense a crescent-shaped Cold Ice Blade, three feet long, transforming into a Cold Ice Divine Dragon, resembling both in form and spirit, majestic and awe-inspiring.

"Go!"

With Shen Xuan’s shout, the Cold Ice Divine Dragon gave a low roar and swiftly sliced a freezing passage through the air, passing by the Mystic Iron Dummy from ten feet away.

Looking again at the Mystic Iron Dummy.

A layer of frost had spread over its surface.

Ruan Siting stepped forward and lightly touched it with his finger.

"Crash!"

It shattered into ice shards!

Hiss—

Ruan Siting couldn’t help but gasp.

He looked at Shen Xuan with a gleam of excitement in his eyes.

"How far away are you from ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ achieving Great Success?"

"Still a bit further!"

Shen Xuan answered honestly.

"How long have you been cultivating ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’?"

"Ten years."

"Cultivating ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ for ten years, close to Great Success! Shen Xuan, that’s excellent! I will recommend you to participate in the Bishui Sect’s entry test."

"With your strength, you will surely impress the sect elders and successfully join the sect."

Seeing the other party’s excited eyes, Shen Xuan asked, "Steward Ruan, is there an age limit for the Bishui Sect’s entry test?"

He remembered when his teacher took him to participate in the Cyan Cloud Sect’s entry test, the age limit was under twenty.

"Don’t worry! Our Bishui Sect’s entry test is different from other sects, determined by the cultivator’s cultivation realm."

"If you are at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation like you, as long as you haven’t exceeded fifty years old, there’s no problem."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Ruan Siting examined Shen Xuan’s appearance, with a trace of doubt emerging in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, judging by your looks, you appear vigorous and youthful, surely not over fifty?"

Meeting his gaze, Shen Xuan calmly nodded firmly and said, "I’m making Steward Ruan laugh. I am seventy-three years old this year."

At this, Ruan Siting couldn’t help but stare in shock, looking utterly surprised.

"Seventy-three years old!"

"How do you appear so young!"

...

Half an incense stick later.

Shen Xuan packed away the Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique at a twenty percent discount, smiling as he walked out of the shop.

Behind him was Ruan Siting waving goodbye to him.

After learning Shen Xuan’s age, Ruan Siting was quite disappointed.

He told Shen Xuan that if he could recommend talents to join the sect,

depending on their performance, he could gain some sect meritorious service.

Ruan Siting gave Shen Xuan a few Communication Talismans.

He straightforwardly stated they should treat each other as equals.

When free, the two could exchange cultivation insights.

Both being Water Cultivators, they could share experiences and enhance each other’s cultivation.

He also cultivated ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’, with slightly less power than Shen Xuan’s.

At the same time, he also cultivated ’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’.

If he had questions during cultivation, he could consult him.

Shen Xuan naturally wouldn’t refuse.

This was a goodwill gesture from a powerful steward of the Bishui Sect.

Shen Xuan demonstrated the ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ without any added Talents.

If he were to show the ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ with the added Water Control, Critical Strike, Iron Bone Talents on the Upper Grade Flying Sword Bishui Sword, what expression would Ruan Siting have?

That would be a matter for the future.

Returning home.

Shen Xuan stepped into the Practice Room, beginning to study the ’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’.

First, he activated the Divine Hidden Sea Technique, transforming the Dantian Spiritual Power into a vast sea.

According to the ’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’, within the sea of Spiritual Power, he condensed a purer Spiritual Essence like a swimming fish, resembling a sharp blade, dark and keen.

His mind wandered freely.

The little fish made of Spiritual Essence swam leisurely in the sea.

The next moment, the dark, keen little fish suddenly leaped out of the Dantian sea, transforming into a layer of blue-green Protective Spirit Light tightly enveloping Shen Xuan.

This blue-green spirit light radiated an intense cold ice qi, extremely sharp.

Yet, it wasn’t only that.

Shen Xuan condensed another little fish made of Spiritual Essence, also leaping out, becoming another layer of blue-green Protective Spirit Light.

They could actually be stacked!

Condense another little fish made of Spiritual Essence!

Stack again!

Shen Xuan managed to condense nine little fishes made of Spiritual Essence, layering seamlessly!

"What an excellent Water Technique!"

Continuously layering nine layers of refined Spiritual Essence.

Without testing, Shen Xuan could estimate its defensive power.

Not much worse than the Upper Grade Magical Artifact Sea-Suppressing Bell!

Could ’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’ and ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ also be stacked?

Shen Xuan deactivated the Protective Spirit Light.

He condensed a new fish made of Spiritual Essence, leaping out of the Dantian sea, using ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ to guide it, transforming it into a solid, sharp dark spirit fish, as elegant as a swimming dragon, suddenly shooting out.

The path of the dark spirit fish created a freezing passage in the air, the surrounding air all congealing.

Bang!

A crisp sound.

The ancient copper essence dummy before him had a small hole appear.

The force continued, shaking the array in the Practice Room uncontrollably.

This was all on land.

If it were in water, with added Water Control, Critical Strike, Iron Bone Talents.

The attack power of the dark spirit fish would be unimaginable!

If Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators did not have top-quality defensive magical treasures, they couldn’t withstand this dark spirit essence’s attack!

"’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’ is one of the best Water Techniques in the Bishui Sect!"

Ruan Siting’s words echoed once more in his mind.

Shen Xuan tested it by the lake in the courtyard.

With added Water Control, Critical Strike, Iron Bone Talents, the nine dark spirit fishes radiated a wild, fierce aura of destruction.

Shen Xuan wasn’t sure of its attack power at that moment.

He dared not test it and dispersed the dark spirit fishes.

This was a Second-class Mansion.

If damaged, he couldn’t afford the compensation.

But he knew.

With Water Control, Critical Strike, Iron Bone Talents, the ’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’ and ’Condensed Water Blade Technique’ stacked together, using Bishui Sword as a guide, the condensed dark spirit fish has its power amplified dozens of times, definitely capable of potentially eliminating Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators!

Shen Xuan took a deep breath.

Turning back to the Practice Room, he continued cultivating ’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’!

With his current Divine Sense and Spiritual Power, he could advance ’Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique’ to minor achievement!

By then, its power would increase several times more.

His strength greatly enhanced.

He then had confidence to leave the Yunyuan Immortal City and venture into the East Sea waters to hunt demons for cultivation!