Shen Xuan knew it must be the Celestial Skill Sect coming to negotiate.

He wasn't that foolish.

To face Master Lingxiao alone.

He entertained the Law Enforcement Hall steward in the cave mansion to rest and wait.

Then he turned to visit Master Cold Jade to report the events at Cyan Dragon Bay in detail.

After hearing the report, Master Cold Jade immediately expressed his stance.

"I will go with you."

Shen Xuan showed a hint of gratitude on his face.

He did nothing wrong at Cyan Dragon Bay.

Protecting his wife's family cultivators was only natural.

As a member of a prominent sect, he should not bully the weak casually while outside.

But he shouldn't be oppressed by the weak either.

Seeing Shen Xuan bringing Master Cold Jade along, the Law Enforcement Hall steward dared not ask more questions and obediently led the way.

Soon, the two arrived at the Political Affairs Hall of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Master Lingxiao asked everyone else to leave the hall and avoid the meeting.

"Shen Xuan!"

"Disciple is here!"

Shen Xuan saluted respectfully.

"Take a look first!"

An Information Jade Scroll flew in front of Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan scanned it with his Divine Sense.

As expected, it was a secret letter from the Sect Leader of Celestial Skill Sect to Master Lingxiao.

Detailing the events at Cyan Dragon Bay Market.

They couldn't help but smear the Ding Family, claiming it was mismanaged, leading to chaos.

The Celestial Skill Sect, considering Shen Xuan of the Cyan Cloud Sect, had been enduring.

Until recently, the Ding Family embezzled public funds from Cyan Dragon Bay Market, and after being exposed, fled collectively.

The Celestial Skill Sect could no longer endure, dispatching three Foundation Establishment cultivators to stop them.

Those three were reckless and misunderstood Shen Xuan.

Unaware of the prowess of big sects' cultivators, they hastily agreed to a Magical Combat to resolve the Ding Family issue quickly.

The Celestial Skill Sect severely punished these three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

In consideration of Shen Xuan, they chose not to pursue the Ding Family rebellion.

However, the Celestial Skill Sect's three Lifebound Magical Treasures were all taken by Shen Xuan.

Lifebound Magical Treasures are not easily refined and are closely linked to a cultivator's path.

The Sect Leader of Celestial Skill Sect asked Master Lingxiao for understanding and to return the three magical treasures.

After reading, Shen Xuan immediately passed it to Master Cold Jade.

"Such thick skin!"

Master Cold Jade said coldly.

"Three against one, and they still have the face to ask for their treasures back!"

"Shen Xuan."

"Disciple is here."

"Next time this happens, take their storage pouches as well."

"Yes, Master Cold Jade."

Shen Xuan replied firmly without any hesitation.

This is the benefit of having backing.

One cannot let their own suffer losses.

Even if facing someone like Master Lingxiao of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Master Lingxiao, usually stern and serious, couldn't help but chuckle lightly.

"Shen Xuan, this is your second time, right?"

"If I recall correctly, last time you used the same tactic to take the magical treasures of three cultivators from the Red Rainbow Sect."

Shen Xuan said with a bitter expression, "Disciple was forced. Master Lingxiao, you don't know. These medium and small sects are like frogs in a well, shortsighted and often bully the weak with numbers."

"If the disciple had no means of self-defense, I would have long been devoured by them."

Master Lingxiao snorted coldly.

"Stop pretending! There's no outsider here!"

"I'm not that stubborn."

Master Lingxiao glanced at Master Cold Jade, and pondered, "After all, the Celestial Skill Sect and our sect are branches of the same Dao line in Song Country, we should give them some face since the Sect Leader personally wrote."

Shen Xuan looked aggrieved at Master Cold Jade.

He dared not retort against Master Lingxiao.

"So, Master Lingxiao, do you want my disciple to work in vain?"

Master Cold Jade was displeased.

"The sect is currently in a silent struggle with Medicine God Valley, and Sect Leader Senior is under great pressure!"

"Sister Cold Jade, return the magical treasures to them."

Master Lingxiao urged.

"No returns, only ransoms!"

"Twenty thousand spirit stones for the three magical treasures, a bargain for them!"

Master Cold Jade said coldly, "It's not just about twenty thousand spirit stones."

"If my direct disciples are trampled by everyone, where is my dignity!"

"If he doesn't agree, I'll fight him. If he wins, the three magical treasures will be returned, and I'll compensate him with twenty thousand spirit stones!"

Shen Xuan silently applauded Master Cold Jade in his heart.

This is confidence!

Having immense power is mighty!

Master Lingxiao looked at the battle-ready Master Cold Jade in front of him and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

The Sect Leader of Celestial Skill Sect would never duel with Master Cold Jade.

Winning would be natural.

If he lost, the entire Celestial Skill Sect would become the laughingstock of the Song Country's cultivation realm.

The issue is, although the Sect Leader of Celestial Skill Sect is a Golden Core True Master, against Master Cold Jade, his chances aren't high.

It's about fifty-fifty.

"Alright then! Shen Xuan!"

"Disciple is here."

"For the three magical treasures, I will exchange sixty thousand sect contribution points with you."

"Yes, Master Lingxiao."

Shen Xuan obediently handed over the three magical treasures of the Celestial Skill Sect.

Sixty thousand sect contribution points.

This price is equivalent to eighteen thousand spirit stones.

Although it's slightly cheaper, at least it wasn't all in vain.

Shen Xuan felt quite comforted in his heart.

After returning to Cold Jade Peak.

Shen Xuan proposed the placement of the Ding Family's Immortal Seeds.

Master Cold Jade, in consideration of Shen Xuan, agreed.

The number is limited to ten, their status will be Outer Disciples of Cold Jade Peak, and they must strictly adhere to the Cyan Cloud Sect's ordinances and Cold Jade Peak's rules.

Without her decree, under no circumstances are they allowed to approach within a thousand-foot radius of the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land at the peak of Cold Jade Peak.

The specific arrangements will be implemented by the disciple Liu Bingyu.

For Shen Xuan, he was instructed to focus on cultivation and not be distracted by these mundane matters.

Shen Xuan naturally agreed readily.

Solemnly declared, I will definitely cultivate diligently, condense the Inner Core, and repay the Cold Jade Master's kindness in nurturing me.

After settling his wife, children, and the Ding Family cultivators, Shen Xuan finally relieved his worries.

He assisted the Ding Family cultivators to leave Cyan Dragon Bay, gambled against three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Celestial Skill Sect, suppressed the Core Formation seeds of the Red Rainbow Sect, helped the Ding Family's Immortal Seed join Cold Jade Peak, and had Lv Zhengying help the Ding Family open a shop in Qing Yun Immortal City.

To the Ding Family, he has been generous to the extreme.

To put it harshly.

Even if he were the Ding Family's ancestor, accomplishing this much would be considered a great merit.

Moreover, he is merely a son-in-law who married a mortal woman of the Ding Family.

As for Ding Yuyao.

As age progresses, she steps into old age.

Shen Xuan has been with her from start to finish.

Whenever he has spare time, he still takes time to visit her.

Between them, there is more familial affection.

And Shen Xiuxing, Shen Xiuyan, are adoptive children without blood relation.

Shen Xuan doesn't mind lending a hand.

But to exhaust himself for adoptive children, that's impossible.

No one can use his offspring to threaten him.

Nor can they utilize his offspring's bloodline to perform various strange secret techniques on him.

...

Shen Xuan made quite the splash in Cyan Dragon Bay.

To reassure the Cold Jade Master.

He decided to focus on diligent cultivation for a period.

Meanwhile, assisting Liu Bingyu in selecting and placing the Ding Family's Immortal Seed.

Additionally, on a stormy day, he took the opportunity to go to Little Gu Peak.

Using the Thunder-Attracting Array, he refined over a thousand Thunder Spirit Pearls.

He also exchanged seven hundred Thunder Spirit Pearls with the Wu sisters.

There are more than two thousand Thunder Spirit Pearls in total.

The Wu sisters traded Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearls with Shen Xuan.

Their attitude towards him couldn't be better.

Addressing him as "Third Senior Brother" with every sentence, eager to cling their soft bodies to him.

Shen Xuan, with a stern face, criticized the Wu sisters to maintain their dignity.

Though he felt a slight regret in his heart.

Just like with Qin Yuehan.

The Wu sisters are the kind of poisonous bait that absolutely cannot be consumed.

...

Time flies swiftly.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Xuan had been cultivating on Cold Jade Peak for half a year.

During this period, apart from cultivating various talent skills, Shen Xuan devoted most of his energy to integrating the "True Ice Heart Technique" into the "Divine Hidden Sea Technique".

These two cultivation techniques and spells are his main cultivation technique and main technique.

They are crucial to the success of his Inner Core condensation.

Currently, in the Dantian Dao Foundation Spirit Sea, the Cold Jade Master has planted the Profound Ice Spirit Lotus for him, paving the way for his ice technique cultivation.

If all goes well.

The Inner Core he condenses will be of the Ice Attribute.

Even if it's not a Golden Core, its combat prowess can surpass ordinary Inner Core True Masters.

Master Cold Jade is a very good example.

Not a Golden Core True Master, yet comparable to a Golden Core True Master.

If not for being a female cultivator disinterested in sect affairs.

She could definitely rank among the top of the Outer Thirteen Peaks.

Shen Xuan was not in a hurry to achieve success.

First comprehending the Water Spirit Ice Formation Technique to lay a better, more solid foundation.

In just half a year's time.

Shen Xuan could already achieve water spirit condensation into ice, operating smoothly and switching seamlessly.

Looking back, the Condensed Water and Sharpness technique he practiced previously was merely superficial.

Only when Shen Xuan was confident did he go to visit Master Cold Jade.

Once again, he performed his techniques on the spot, showing Master Cold Jade his progress.

When Master Cold Jade was delighted, he seized the opportunity to request to go out.

"Master Cold Jade, disciple recently had a sudden insight, and it seems there is an opportunity appearing in the north."

"Disciple requests to go out for training."

The notion of opportunity is inherently mysterious.

The Dao Ancestor said: "Where one's intent leads, it cannot be conveyed through words."

The higher one's realm cultivation, the stronger the heavenly intuition response.

Using sensing an opportunity as an excuse to apply for going out, Master Cold Jade found it hard to refuse.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan's strength was formidable.

As long as he doesn't encounter a True Master, Demon Ancestor, or Demon King level.

In the Foundation Establishment Realm, he would easily stand out.

Master Cold Jade gave some instructions and allowed him to leave the sect.

This time, Shen Xuan's departure from the sect had a clear objective.

The Thunder Beast that he held a grudge against.

To counter the Thunder Beast, he specifically crafted a Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe.

It cost over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

The materials are fine, the craftsmanship exquisite, and the thunder resistance is extremely strong.

"Senior Brother, take care!"

Liu Bingyu, with ten Ding Family Immortal Seeds, saw him off at the exit of Cold Jade Peak.

Seven boys and three girls, all around thirteen or fourteen years old, with varying aptitude.

In Shen Xuan's eyes, there are only a few with potential for Foundation Establishment.

However, as long as one successfully establishes their foundation, it's enough to support the Ding Family.

"These children, I'm entrusting to you, Junior Sister."

"Not at all. Cold Jade Peak is sparsely populated and somewhat desolate. They are quite obedient."

Liu Bingyu said with a smile.

Bringing these Ding Family Immortal Seeds, she bore no psychological burden.

They were originally meant to do miscellaneous tasks.

They treated her with utmost respect.

She was not responsible for turning these Immortal Seeds into accomplished individuals.

The gaze of the Ding Family Immortal Seeds towards Shen Xuan was akin to seeing a deity.

They personally witnessed how the towering Celestial Skill Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators were no match for Shen Xuan.

In their naive eyes, there was full admiration and envy.

Shen Xuan waved his hand, summoned the Golden Claw Divine Eagle Corpse Beast, spread its wings, and flew away.

This time, he plans to hunt Tier Two Upper Grade water attribute demon beasts as much as possible.

Apart from the specified targets, the Thunder Beast of Thunder Swamp and the Heaven-Reaching Water Rhinoceros of Ice Lake.

As long as it's not a Tier Three Demon King.

Even if it's a Tier Two Top Grade water attribute demon beast, he wants to give it a try.

Before departure, he performed the "Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil" several times, with only a slight flutter of the heart.

Thrilling but not dangerous, nothing to worry about.

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