Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Just like last time when refining the Inner Core of the Three-Eyed Thunder Roc.

Shen Xuan ruled out the options of Body Refining and Spirit Fire Divine Power.

This time, he even ruled out the [Silver Flame Fire Escape].

After acquiring the [Wind and Thunder Escape Technique], other escape techniques were hard to catch his eye.

Moreover, he was continuously enhancing the [Nirvana Phoenix Body].

His fire resistance was extremely high, not fearing fire technique attacks.

Previously, he had tried it.

The True Monarch Red Lotus’s Red Lotus Spirit Fire, though it could harm him.

It was very difficult to completely kill him in a short time.

If Shen Xuan used the [Nine-Colored Treasure Lotus] and [Taichu True Water], he should be able to recover quickly.

Of course, it’s also possible that True Monarch Red Lotus was holding back.

That group of Red Lotus Spirit Fire was not his most powerful killing move.

Shen Xuan stopped thinking about it.

His gaze lingered between [Fire Separation Golden Pupil] and [Silver Flame Fire Bird].

[Fire Separation Golden Pupil], a unique pupil technique of the Silver Carving, could see through illusions, lock souls, and sense the spirit of fire.

Shen Xuan remembered that many demon beasts with ancient bloodlines possessed special pupil techniques.

This might be an important reason why they could easily see through the disguises of Human Race Cultivators.

"This pupil technique is good, but perhaps I might encounter better ones in the future."

In the end, Shen Xuan’s sight was fixed on [Silver Flame Fire Bird].

This was a technique for utilizing fire spirit.

Using one’s own fire spiritual power to condense several small silver flame fire birds, exceptionally agile, could autonomously attack enemies, changing according to one’s will.

"A special technique for utilizing fire spiritual power?"

Shen Xuan’s eyes brightened slightly.

This was somewhat similar to the [Dark Ice Fish] he formed using the Ice Technique.

Both involved forming shapes with spiritual power, endowing them with spirit, and controlling as one wished.

Such spells might not have the topmost power, but they excelled in flexibility and variability, the wonder of their use lying in one’s heart.

"It’s decided!"

As his mind was made up, the Jade Talisman seemed to sense it, and the golden light lightly glowed.

[Talent: Silver Flame Fire Bird (2/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 3291868]

"Starting with two points, just enough for entry-level."

Shen Xuan felt a weight lifted off his mind.

Looking at the Dao Rhyme Points again, this refinement increased by fifteen thousand points!

After refining the entire Separation Fire Silver Carving Inner Core, it’s expected to provide around seven hundred and fifty thousand Dao Rhyme Points.

"The gain exceeded expectations!"

Shen Xuan was filled with joy.

According to the Mysterious Jade Talisman’s cooldown period of ten days, refining this Demon Core would take a year and a half.

Shen Xuan’s Ice Technique Golden Core, after cultivating for fifty years, just entered the Middle Stage.

He had just passed two hundred years of age.

His lifespan was close to nine hundred.

Theoretically, before seven hundred years old, his vitality wouldn’t decline, and he could strive for achieving Nascent Soul Formation.

There was plenty of time, absolutely no need to rush.

Perfectly hiding in the Bright Flame Sect, honing his skills, to hopefully evolve into the Primordial Fire Golden Core.

...

Time flowed silently like water.

In the blink of an eye, two years quietly passed.

In the secret chamber, Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a wisp of silver flame flashed in his pupils, then disappeared.

In front of him, the last small fragment of the Separation Fire Silver Carving Inner Core thoroughly transformed into a pure hot stream in the golden light of the Mysterious Jade Talisman, completely absorbed and purified by the Dantian’s Nine-Colored Treasure Lotus.

His divine thought sank into his sea of consciousness, the inscriptions on the Jade Talisman clearly appeared.

[Talent: Silver Flame Fire Bird Entry Level (6/100)]

[Lifespan: 236/890]

[Dao Rhyme: 4061868]

Refining the whole Separation Fire Silver Carving Inner Core took half a year longer than expected.

It wasn’t the Jade Talisman’s fault.

Rather, Shen Xuan did it intentionally.

He deliberately slowed down the refining speed, devoting more attention to comprehending and absorbing the exquisite fire control techniques contained in the Inner Core.

The path of cultivation, foundation is essential, hastiness leads to nothing gained.

"It’s finally completed."

With a light thought, Shen Xuan extended the index finger of his right hand.

A wisp of pure fire spiritual power surged out from his fingertip, leaping and condensing instantaneously into a fist-sized scarlet fire bird.

With a sharp beak, distinct wings, surrounded by faint crimson cloud aura, it flapped its wings lightly in the air, spiraling nimbly.

This bird contained a hint of [Crimson Cloud Primordial Fire].

With a slight tap of Shen Xuan’s fingertip.

A second fire bird condensed, entirely radiant gold, the glow subdued yet carrying an inexplicable heat, containing a wisp of [True Sun Flame].

Following closely, a third fire bird appeared.

This bird was azure, with tiny silver-white electric snakes occasionally vanishing across its surface, its aura violent and unstable, causing the air in the secret chamber to tremble slightly as it appeared.

It bore a wisp of [Celestial Tribulation Thunderfire].

Three fire birds, different in color and aura, yet all vivid and lifelike, gracefully flying around him.

"It’s still not enough..."

A flicker of challenge sparkled in Shen Xuan’s eyes.

He took a deep breath, concentrated his divine thought, causing the Fire Technique Golden Core within him to tremble slightly.

Firelight once again brightened at his fingertip, as a fourth fire bird arduously formed.

Red, gold, blue, the three hues of light points attempted to interweave and merge.

Initially, it maintained its shape, a somewhat peculiar fire bird with tri-colored plumage shakily took form.

"Go!"

With a low shout, Shen Xuan drove it forward.

However, just three feet from his fingertip, a sudden change unfolded!

The Celestial and Earthly Spirit Fires, with differing attributes and inherently explosive natures, lost the extraordinarily refined spiritual power sustainment from Shen Xuan’s fingertip, immediately repelling each other, clashing violently. The tri-colored bird’s body twisted and expanded intensely.

"Boom!"

A muffled sound echoed in the secret chamber.

The blue fire bird bore the initial brunt, with the force of the thunderfire inside losing control and bursting first.

Then, the red and gold fire birds followed suit, impacted and triggered in succession, exploded as well!

Three distinct-colored bursts of flame mixed with chaotic spiritual power shockwaves rapidly spread within the confined space, causing the protection light screen of the chamber’s defense array to shake violently, flickering madly.

Blistering heat wave rushed toward him.

Shen Xuan, unfazed, the spiritual power around him slightly surged and dissipated the aftermath.

"Still too hasty."

Shen Xuan shook his head, not feeling much frustration, rather deep in thought.