Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Chapter 833: Chapter 671: True Monarch Tian Gong

He knew it would be like this.

Once the matter was wrapped up, his master would definitely send him out to run errands.

No, he’d wait until True Master Profound Ice left.

No matter what, he had to defend his own rights.

At the very least, he wanted a thirty-year-old Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea Tree as payment.

After the deal was made, True Master Qing Hui privately invited Shen Xuan to a banquet.

The two of them chatted idly for a while.

Taking advantage of the wine, Shen Xuan raised the topic of purchasing the Thousand Mechanism Sect Artifact Refining Inheritance.

"This..."

True Master Qing Hui was put on the spot.

Ordinary Artifact Refining Inheritance, even if passed out of the Sect, was of little consequence.

The problem was, True Master Profound Ice would definitely look down on it.

The Cyan Cloud Sect definitely had some Tier Three Artifact Refining Inheritance.

True Master Jade Sun was also a well-known veteran Tier Three Artifact Refiner in the Song Country.

What True Master Profound Ice wanted to purchase was clearly the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s Ultimate Skill, a secret that was not to be passed on.

For this kind of matter, even as the Thousand Mechanism Sect Sect Leader, True Master Qing Hui did not dare agree lightly.

"How about this, Brother Qing Hui, please make some arrangements. I wish to have an audience with True Monarch Tian Gong."

Shen Xuan suggested.

"True Monarch rarely meets outsiders."

True Master Qing Hui spoke very tactfully.

In truth, what he meant was: you, True Master Profound Ice, still aren’t qualified to pay respects to True Monarch Tian Gong.

"True Monarch Tian Gong will see me."

"Brother Qing Hui, take this little trinket and let True Monarch Tian Gong have a look."

Shen Xuan took out a piece of Artifact Refining Material shaped like a neat golden brick and handed it to True Master Qing Hui.

True Master Qing Hui received the golden brick material, and with just one glance his expression changed.

If his old eyes weren’t failing him.

This was a piece of ten-thousand-year Geng Metal.

The essence condensed and tempered from "Innate Geng Metal Qi" over more than ten thousand years.

A Tier Three Upper Grade Refining Material, incomparably tough.

Yet on this piece of ten-thousand-year Geng Metal, five finger marks had appeared, deeply sunken in.

True Master Qing Hui sucked in a breath of cold air.

These were clearly marks pinched out by a cultivator’s fingers applying force.

"To rely on flesh body finger strength alone and pinch out such deep marks on ten-thousand-year Geng Metal—that’s impossible!"

"Unless..."

True Master Qing Hui looked once more at the Profound Ice True Master opposite him.

Only now did he faintly sense that he somewhat could not see through the other party.

Rumor in the market was that True Master Profound Ice cultivated Body Refining Technique as well.

Moreover, his Body Refining Technique was above his Spirit Cultivation.

He had long since reached the Late Stage of the Dharma Realm.

He was reputed to be the number one Body Refining Master in the Song Country.

Looking at it now, the rumor was off.

This was nowhere near just Late Stage Dharma Realm.

At the very least, it was Half-step Divine Power Realm!

No wonder he had such confidence, daring to seek audience with True Monarch Tian Gong!

...

"Half-step Divine Power Realm?"

Within the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, True Monarch Tian Gong, whose face was ruddy and stature short, looked at the ten-thousand-year Geng Metal in his hand and couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.

"Qing Hui, how did I ever end up fancying a fool like you back then!"

"Open those old eyes of yours and take a good look—this was left behind by a Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master!"

True Master Qing Hui’s face was full of embarrassment.

Only after True Monarch Tian Gong finished speaking.

Did he quietly say, "True Monarch, I’ve never cultivated Body Refining Technique, how could I tell the difference!"

"Besides, there hasn’t been a Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master in the Song Country for many years!"

"No one ever told me that True Master Profound Ice’s Body Refining Technique had stepped into the Divine Power Realm."

True Master Qing Hui’s facial muscles twitched.

Fortunately there were no outsiders here.

Otherwise, if word got out that the dignified Thousand Mechanism Sect Sect Leader was scolded like this by True Monarch Tian Gong, his old face would be utterly lost.

"Making a fuss over nothing. It’s just that the Song Country doesn’t have one. In the top-tier sects of strong countries like Jin, Zhao, and Qin, Divine Power Realm Body Refining Masters are everywhere!"

True Monarch Tian Gong shot True Master Qing Hui a sidelong glance.

"The Song Country sits in a remote corner, its resources meager. Without High Tier Body Refining Technique Inheritance and secret medicines, breaking through to the Divine Power Realm is indeed very difficult."

"Legend has it that this True Master Profound Ice is a bloodline descendant of True Monarch Shen of Jin Country, so he may have other fortuitous encounters."

"What True Monarch says is very true."

True Master Qing Hui echoed.

"So, True Monarch, will you see him?"

"What do you think?"

True Master Qing Hui gave a dry laugh. "He’s already come all this way, we might as well meet him."

"Nonsense!"

True Monarch Tian Gong was rather filled with the meaning of being angry at his incompetence.

"True Master Profound Ice has personally come calling—how could I possibly snub him and refuse to meet? Go make the arrangements, quickly!"

...

A few days later.

Thousand Mechanism Sect, Tian Gong Peak, within the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

"I, Profound Ice of the Cyan Cloud Sect, pay my respects to True Monarch Tian Gong."

Shen Xuan bowed, cupping his fists in salute.

At his side was True Master Qing Hui, who had brought him over for the meeting.

Upon first meeting True Monarch Tian Gong, Shen Xuan was very courteous.

He performed the etiquette of a junior.

In truth, the Cultivation Realm valued strength above all.

He was fully qualified to interact with True Monarch Tian Gong as an equal.

But considering the other party’s age, he treated it as paying respect to an elder.

"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, no need for excessive courtesy."

True Monarch Tian Gong said with a cheerful smile.

He waved his hand, signaling True Master Qing Hui to withdraw.

Immediately afterward, a powerful True Monarch-level Divine Sense enveloped Shen Xuan.

If he hadn’t already been mentally prepared.

Who could have guessed that this cultured-looking young man was actually a Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master.

Shen Xuan stood where he was.

His body underwent subtle changes.

Strands of golden light blossomed from his bones and skin.

The baleful aura of a Divine Dragon lightly coiled around him, forming its own domain that protected his entire body.

Shen Xuan did not deliberately conceal it.

Facing the pressure of True Monarch-level Divine Sense, the protective baleful aura of a Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master automatically erupted.

He was dealing with the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s True Monarch Tian Gong.

He had to present an identity and strength on par with the other.

In essence, Divine Sense probing was a kind of examination.

Nascent Soul Level Divine Sense could easily discern the other party’s true level of strength.

Very soon, True Monarch Tian Gong withdrew his Divine Sense.

"Heroes rise in youth! Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, you wished to see me—what important matter is it?"

In front of Shen Xuan, True Monarch Tian Gong kept his face stern, maintaining the dignity of one in a high seat.

Shen Xuan smiled.

He carefully took out two items from his Storage Pouch.

A silver Spiritual Treasure duster.

An ancient Magic Sword.

They were precisely the Spiritual Treasures he had obtained from Carefree True Monarch within the Spirit Stream Secret Realm.