Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Chapter 831: Chapter 671: True Monarch Tian Gong

Cold Ice Cave.

Over a dozen dishes of Spiritual Vegetables were already arranged on the Jade Table.

Shen Xuan sat on one side with Qin Yuehan and Long Xiaoyun, opposite of True Master Cold Jade.

Shi Yulong and Shi Yufeng stood quietly by the side, serving dishes and pouring wine.

There was no wine cup in front of True Master Cold Jade, but a White Jade tea cup, filled with Flowing Frost Spiritual Tea.

In recent years, this was all she drank, becoming quite accustomed to it.

True Master Cold Jade picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and gently put it down.

"Shen Xuan, if someone from the Profound Celestial Sect challenges you, do you have the confidence?"

Shen Xuan smiled, his expression calm.

"Rest assured, Master Cold Jade, there’s no need to worry. Is there any news from the Sect?"

"Shen Xuan, if the Profound Celestial Sect sends someone to challenge you, do you have the confidence?"

He merely said he would not be negotiating with True Master Xuan Ji.

There was no direct personal attack on True Master Xuan Ji.

It couldn’t be considered a serious fault.

The Profound Celestial Sect is filled with talented individuals.

In reality, only Celestial Star True Master and True Master Xuan Xiang could challenge Shen Xuan in Magical Combat.

As for veteran Golden Core True Masters like True Master Xuan Ji, they hold their status in high regard and would be embarrassed to step down, bullying the young with the old, only to be mocked by the outside world.

The other Golden Core members of the Profound Celestial Sect, though in the middle stage of Golden Core, formed their cores slightly earlier.

They would not proactively challenge Shen Xuan.

They represent the face of the Profound Celestial Sect.

Without any certainty of victory, it would be self-humiliation.

In fact, even if True Master Xuan Ji personally stepped down.

Shen Xuan had a ninety-nine percent confidence in victory.

A Tier Four Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master.

Against a Nascent Soul True Monarch, perhaps a bit strained, slightly insufficient.

But against Golden Core Perfection cultivators, even those like the Sect Leader of a top sect like the Profound Celestial Sect.

The Great Realm suppression, the advantage is obvious, more than sufficient.

Only, that is the last resort.

Unless absolutely necessary, he did not wish to expose this layer of identity prematurely.

At that time, it would be said that he bullied the weak.

In Shen Xuan’s view, the most likely response from the Profound Celestial Sect.

Would be for Celestial Star True Master or True Master Xuan Xiang to challenge in the name of personal engagement in Magical Combat.

Maintaining the sect’s dignity while not completely tearing the face, leaving room to retreat.

"True Master Xuan Xiang is nothing to worry about."

True Master Cold Jade’s voice was calm.

She had met Xuan Xiang and knew his depth, definitely not Shen Xuan’s match.

"But that Celestial Star True Master is the designated next Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect."

True Master Cold Jade paused and said, "He cultivates the Profound Celestial Sect’s guardian Cultivation Technique [Profound Celestial Star Evolution True Art], capable of drawing the Power of Stars, its might unfathomable. He possesses the hidden Celestial Spirit Root, having entered the middle stage of Golden Core a decade ago."

After speaking, she took out a cyan Jade Scroll and pushed it in front of Shen Xuan.

"This is from Senior Brother Ling Xiao, take a look."

"Thanks to Master Cold Jade for conveying, and my gratitude to Senior Brother Ling Xiao."

Shen Xuan received the Jade Scroll and placed it in his sleeve.

True Master Ling Xiao, the acting Sect Leader, was indeed responsible and dutiful.

Only, he had no intention of dueling in Magical Combat with Celestial Star True Master.

To be precise, he had no intention of dueling in Magical Combat with anyone from the Profound Celestial Sect.

He had instructed True Master Xuan Xiang to convey the message literally.

He wanted to reclaim Starlight Island, hoping that True Monarch Purple Maple would come to negotiate with him.

Of course, even if True Monarch Purple Maple comes.

He would not yield.

Others, including True Master Xuan Ji, did not have the qualifications to negotiate with him.

A Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master was indisputably a Tier Four Cultivator.

Throughout Song Country, only he stood at this height.

In the Profound Celestial Sect, besides the rarely seen True Monarch Purple Maple and True Monarch Jin Hua.

No one else was qualified to stand on equal footing with him.

The good intentions of Master Cold Jade and Senior Brother Ling Xiao, he appreciated.

The passionate sentiment on the Profound Celestial Sect’s side, he did not take to heart.

They were just a bunch of Core Formation Realm juniors!

He had more important things to undertake, and no time to pay attention to them.

...

Thousand Mechanism Sect Headquarters.

True Master of Spirit Refining looked puzzled at the visiting card handed over by the Sect Steward.

"This True Master Profound Ice just stirred a big commotion with the Profound Celestial Sect. Yet, not settled, and now pays a visit to Master; I wonder what scheme is brewing."

Despite his suspicion.

Out of respect for True Master Profound Ice’s status, he still needed to go and receive him on behalf of the Master.

Otherwise, letting it spread as neglecting a guest would harm the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s reputation.

Before long, True Master of Spirit Refining met the legendary, renowned True Master Profound Ice in the reception hall.

The two were Golden Core True Masters of the same era.

Of similar status.

After formal greetings, they remained courteous.

Shen Xuan had also heard of True Master of Spirit Refining.

He belonged to the same class of prodigies from Song Country, a direct disciple of Sect Leader True Master Qing Hui of the Thousand Mechanism Sect.

A Tier Three Middle Grade Artifact Refiner!

And the designated heir to the next Sect Leader of the Thousand Mechanism Sect.

"True Master Profound Ice is too polite."

True Master of Spirit Refining accepted two jars of Flowing Frost Spiritual Tea with a warm smile.

This ice attribute Spiritual Tea, with its grade reaching Tier Three, was a specialty of the Cyan Cloud Sect, rare in circulation.

Being able to present two jars of Spiritual Tea as a visiting gift showed considerable respect from True Master Profound Ice to Master Qing Hui True Master.

The two took seats according to hosts and guests’ norms.

The Sect Steward who previously received Shen Xuan wisely withdrew.

Thoughtfully closing the doors of the reception hall.

"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, to be honest, Master is in closed-door cultivation. What urgent matter does True Master Profound Ice have in visiting my Master?"

This statement was half true and half false.

True Master Qing Hui’s closed-door cultivation was true.

Yet, there was still time to spare, after all.

It wasn’t a life-or-death closed seclusion.

It was merely to avoid trouble, first having True Master of Spirit Refining to receive.

"There’s no significant matter, just a small one. I wish to establish a Starlight Research Institute on a Tier Three branch on Starlight Island."

Shen Xuan said with ease.

"Starlight Research Institute?"

True Master of Spirit Refining heard such a name for the first time.

"Yes. Similar to the mundane Mortal World’s Military Arsenal overseeing weapon development. However, the Starlight Research Institute will involve Pill, Artifact, Array, and Talisman Plants, slightly larger in scale."