Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 478: The Scheme Revealed and the Dagger Drawn

Chapter 478: Chapter 478: The Scheme Revealed and the Dagger Drawn

Blood Conch Island beach, shrouded in night mist.​

A yellowish-brown silhouette emerged from the beach, revealing itself.

At this moment, Zhuang Xueqin’s face was full of excitement.

He had traveled a great distance underground using Earth Escape Technique, spending most of his Spiritual Power.

However, it was all worth it.

On the shore, there was a warship docked here.

Zhuang Xueqin used Sword Flight, rushing towards the warship with a smile playing on his lips.

A Tier Two Upper Grade warship, the five pirate cultivators on board were all his loyal aides whom he had spent a fortune to win over.

However, when he arrived in front of the warship, a familiar figure caught his eye.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuang, how have you been?"

On the deck of the warship, the Sea Dragon King stood with his hands behind his back, the Spiritual Artifact Water Moon Sword floating in the air, reflecting a cold and eerie light under the moonlight, its tip pointing straight at Zhuang Xueqin.

Behind him, the five pirate cultivators who were supposed to meet Zhuang Xueqin all lowered their heads, standing behind the Sea Dragon King.

Zhuang Xueqin’s pupils contracted sharply, and his figure came to an abrupt halt.

The sea breeze carried a hint of salty scent.

He heard the frantic beating of his own heart.

Behind him, Li Mingjing quietly tracked him and arrived.

He raised the Treasure Mirror towards Zhuang Xueqin, ready to shoot a golden beam at any time.

Zhuang Xueqin silently recited a spell, just about to use Earth Escape Technique to flee.

The Sea Dragon King let out a soft shout, "Swift"!

Under the reflection of the Water Moon Sword, the beach beneath his feet transformed into a vast expanse of water.

The look of bitterness appeared on Zhuang Xueqin’s face.

His Earth Escape Technique had failed.

"Hand over the items."

The Sea Dragon King drifted over to stand before Zhuang Xueqin.

"Of course, I can also kill you and slowly search through them."

"Fellow Daoist Hai, I concede."

Zhuang Xueqin took out six Storage Pouches and offered them respectfully.

Unable to use the Earth Escape Technique, he was nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter in front of someone like the Fake Pill True Master Sea Dragon King.

...

A deep-sea warship, with a dragon bone as its spine.​

On the deck.

True Master Lu was seated in the center, a large blue umbrella opened above, shielding him from the scorching sunlight.

Li Mingjing held six Storage Pouches, presenting them respectfully.

The two, the King of the Sea and the Chang Sheng Ship Master, stood on either side.

The Sea Dragon King silently moved to the other side.

"Qin Xue Zhuang."

True Master Lu stared at Zhuang Xueqin, his gaze as sharp as a sword.

"Who else is in cahoots with you?"

At Zhuang Xueqin’s Dantian, a Sealing Spirit Talisman was affixed, all his Spiritual Power lost.

Like an ordinary person, he knelt on the deck, facing True Master Lu.

"True Master Lu, why trouble yourself with such a trivial matter?"

In his view, the main materials for the Golden Transformation Pill, Core Formation Spiritual Objects, and the Soul-Protecting Pill were extremely rare tier-breaking treasures among Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Yet, to someone like True Master Lu, a True Pill True Master, they were nothing of significance.

Just like to him now, seeing a Foundation Establishment Pill was merely an ordinary Spirit Pill.

True Master Lu smiled silently and lowered his head to drink tea.

The King of the Sea waved an ancient bronze bell slightly.

A Dao Bell sound, like a thunderclap, exploded directly onto Zhuang Xueqin’s Divine Soul.

Zhuang Xueqin’s body trembled violently, his head splitting with pain, blood streaming from his orifices.

"Who is backing you?"

"Speak up, and you shall be given a whole corpse. Let your soul go to reincarnate and be reborn."

"Otherwise, your soul will be scattered, never to be reborn."

The Chang Sheng Ship Master shouted viciously.

Zhuang Xueqin struggled to show a smile.

"Cultivating is an act defying the heavens."

"Having lost, I have nothing to say."

"However, True Master Lu, if you resort to a Demon Cultivator’s methods like Soul Extraction and Refining, would you really be willing to ruin the Lu Family’s thousand-year reputation overnight?"

True Master Lu shook his head, a cold smile appearing at the corners of his lips.

"You insolent brat! Even at death’s door, you’re trying to sow discord!"

"This matter is naturally for us to handle, and nothing to do with True Master Lu!"

The Chang Sheng Ship Master stated.

"So, then?"

Zhuang Xueqin asked curiously, "True Master Lu, have you never done anything, keeping yourself clean and upright?"

"Are we ants but chess pieces in your hands?"

He lifted his gaze, looking over each of the four: Sea Dragon King, King of the Sea, Chang Sheng Ship Master, and Li Mingjing.

"How are you any different from me?"

Suddenly, True Master Lu laughed.

"Life is like a chess game. Not only are you a pawn, but I am also a piece in the game."

"I give you a chance at life. Tell us who your accomplices are, and I’ll spare your life."

Zhuang Xueqin laughed.

"I believe you. True Master Lu, surely you will spare me. But they will not."

"So, this is just a worthless statement."

True Master Lu shook his head.

"Obstinate and self-opinionated!"

At True Master Lu’s indication, Li Mingjing readied the Treasure Mirror to shoot and kill Zhuang Xueqin.

This was his proof of loyalty to rise in rank.

No matter which Sect in Yan Country was behind Zhuang Xueqin.

Li Mingjing’s hands stained with blood made him their ally.

True Master Lu would bestow upon him Core Formation treasures to aid his Core Formation.

On the mirror’s surface, several beams of golden light gathered, ready to shoot forth.

At this moment, a monstrous wave suddenly surged up before the deep-sea warship.

A blue figure emerged from within the wave, stepping forward.

Each step spanned ten zhang.

In just three steps, he stood before the deck.

"True Master Lu, please show mercy."

Shen Xuan came stepping upon the waves, mist swirling around him.

"I have past ties with this person. For the sake of my little favor, spare him."

The dragon bone warship swayed violently.​

True Master Lu’s face changed slightly.

Li Mingjing shouted angrily, "Brazen fool, daring to be impudent in front of True Master Lu, courting death!"

The Treasure Mirror’s surface turned towards Shen Xuan.

Several beams of golden light shot forth like sharp arrows.

Li Mingjing sought to kill for trust’s sake!

Shen Xuan’s eyes remained fixed on True Master Lu.

He didn’t even glance at the golden beams shooting at him like sharp arrows.

With a flick of his finger.

Cold light suddenly burst forth.

A dozen Dark Ice Fish instantly formed, rushing forward to meet them.

The sound of "ding ding" was continuous.

One by one, the dark ice fish turned into ice mist.

At the same time, the golden light of the arrows also lost all Spiritual Qi, dispersing without a trace.

The Sea Dragon King, King of Tranquil Seas, and Chang Sheng Ship Master all changed their expressions.

Li Mingjing was at the Foundation Establishment Perfection, designated by True Master Lu to challenge the Core Formation.

Using a top-grade Magical Treasure, he launched a full-force attack.

It was effortlessly resolved by Shen Xuan with a casual flick of his finger in mid-air.

The strength of the two was immediately clear.

Li Mingjing stood in place, at a loss, looking towards True Master Lu.

Those who could appear on the deck of the giant keel warship were all smart people.

Li Mingjing also knew that his strength was far inferior to this suddenly appearing Talisman Master Shen.

Continuing to fight would only bring further disgrace.

"Brother Shen, why are you doing this!"

The Sea Dragon King was the first to speak.

Shen Xuan smiled and bowed.

"Brother Hai, this person and I truly have history, deep roots."

"If you don’t believe it, you can ask Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye."

Shen Xuan looked ten feet to the side of True Master Lu.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye, since you’re here, please show yourself."

"Talisman Master Shen has quite the skill!"

In the void, ripples appeared.

The hidden Xuan Ye Demon尊, in a black robe, appeared in front of everyone.

Shen Xuan smiled silently.

If he couldn’t even detect Xuan Ye Demon尊, how could he dare to board this giant keel warship alone?

In his eyes, apart from True Master Lu, the strength of the others was insignificant.

What he valued most was the sect background of Xuan Ye Demon尊, not her strength.

"If I’m not mistaken, Xuan Ye Demon尊 should have already figured out the roots of Senior Brother Zhuang and me."

Xuan Ye Demon尊 smiled and said, "Even if not entirely, it’s almost there."

She moved her lips slightly, transmitting a message to True Master Lu’s Divine Soul.

True Master Lu’s expression slightly changed, and he suddenly stood up.

His gaze towards Shen Xuan was filled with doubt.

He waved his hand, signaling Li Mingjing to release Zhuang Xueqin.

"Talisman Master Shen, seeing as you ask, I’ll spare him."

"Thank you, True Master Lu."

After Shen Xuan bowed, he walked up to Zhuang Xueqin.

"Senior Brother Zhuang, are you alright?"

"I’m fine!"

Zhuang Xueqin said with shame, "I brought trouble upon Senior Brother Shen."

"Haha. Between you and me, there’s no need for many words. First, heal your injuries."

"Yes."

Zhuang Xueqin said no more, took a healing medicine, sat cross-legged, and refined the medicinal power to heal his wounds.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye, I’ve found the Demon Soldier. Where’s what I need?"

"It’s been three years. I’ve waited three years for you."

Shen Xuan asked with a smile.

"Xuan Ye always adheres to integrity. What you need, Xuan Ye has found."

"Very good."

Upon hearing that Xuan Ye尊 had the essence blood of the Demon Flood Dragon Demon Core, Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

For three years, he had been diligently practicing Dragon Blood Boiling.

It consumed a lot of his bodily vitality, affecting his cultivation, demon hunting, alchemy, and talisman making.

It also cost him seven years of his lifespan.

This made him feel heartache.

If he could refine the essence blood of the Demon Flood Dragon Demon Core.

Not only could it accelerate his cultivation speed and enhance his strength immediately,

But it could also increase many Dao Rhyme Points, allowing him to balance cultivation and alchemy and so on.

"Shall we proceed with the transaction as agreed?"

Xuan Ye Demon尊 glanced at True Master Lu.

Obviously, she and True Master Lu had also reached some sort of agreement.

This matter should follow True Master Lu’s opinion.

"Talisman Master Shen, your old acquaintance I’ve spared. How will you repay me?"

True Master Lu asked in a deep voice.

"How does True Master Lu want me to repay?"

"You will stay in our Lu Family in White Cloud City to refine elixirs for thirty years. After thirty years, you can come and go as you please."

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"Ultimately, you want to imprison me, making me refine elixirs exclusively for your Lu Family."

"Thirty years! You say it so casually!"

"Would it not be better if we collaborated on alchemy?"

True Master Lu also shook his head.

"No!"

"I like things least when they are out of my control."

"In addition to Foundation Establishment Pills and Life Extension Pills, we have collected a large amount of Cold Jade Pill materials."

When True Master Lu mentioned "Cold Jade Pill," the expressions of the Sea Dragon King, King of Tranquil Seas, and Chang Sheng Ship Master all subtly changed.

Even Xuan Ye Demon尊 couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

The enormous benefits of the Cold Jade Pill moved even them.

Shen Xuan sighed softly.

He already knew that people’s hearts are always like this.

"The refined Cold Jade Pills will be distributed to fellow Daoists at cost price."

"Shen Xuan, you’re not going to tell me that you can’t refine Cold Jade Pills, are you?"

True Master Lu directly called out Shen Xuan’s real name.

"So, this trap was actually aimed at me, Shen?"

"You have always known about Senior Brother Zhuang’s little moves."

Zhuang Xueqin suddenly coughed, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Senior Brother Shen, I didn’t betray you!"

"I know. You were just foolish, blinded by Core Formation treasures."

If Zhuang Xueqin had truly colluded with True Master Lu and others, Shen Xuan wouldn’t have shown himself.

Whether to rescue him had already been weighed in Shen Xuan’s mind.

Ultimately, he thought he would have to face True Master Lu sooner or later.

Zhuang Xueqin, as a person, had fairly good character.

Even when ambushed, captured, and about to be killed, he did not betray Shen Xuan.

Such a person could still be very useful.

Having undergone life-and-death trials and possessing a certain strength.

Shen Xuan would certainly have use for him in the future.

As for confronting True Master Lu, it was just a matter of days.

"True Master Lu, like you, I dislike things being out of my control."

"We are all cultivators here, no need to speak of grand morals."

Shen Xuan took out a Water Attribute Flying Sword and a magic scissor filled with evil Qi, throwing them onto the deck.

"A Spiritual Flying Sword and a Demon Soldier magic scissor. I propose using them as stakes to gamble against True Master Lu’s Core Formation Spiritual Objects and Fellow Daoist Xuan Ye’s essence blood of the Demon Flood Dragon. How about that?"