Infinite Professions

Chapter 151 - 68: Life’s End

Shen Hex remained silent, and the woman also held her tongue, quietly observing him.

Shen Hex’s expression did not change: "What about the next item?"

"The next item?"

The woman murmured softly, then continued speaking.

"Three months ago, within the borders of Liang Country, in the Foundation Establishment power Hidden Sword Mountain, suddenly a beam of spirit light shot into the sky, seemingly indicating the emergence of an ancient Cave Mansion or relic. Although Hidden Sword Mountain immediately sealed it off, news still leaked out. The two major Golden Core Demon Sects, Netherworld Sect and Yellow Springs Valley, rushed to it, and Hidden Sword Mountain also called for aid from Xuanshao Sect, Cloud Dragon Sect, and Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain."

"Five years ago, within Xing Country, in a mundane place, a mortal boy rose to power with a mysterious treasure. Not only did he achieve magical power in the mundane world, but he also counterattacked the Qi Refining cultivators of the Xing Country Royal Family with his cultivation technique, which startled a Foundation Establishment cultivator. But he still managed to escape."

"Seven years ago..."

"Fifteen years ago..."

Case after case, even though he had already obtained the intelligence he wanted, Shen Hex did not leave immediately, instead listening to the woman recount several matters of Immortal Fate. Finally, he nodded and said, "That’s it, how many Spirit Stones?"

The woman smiled, "Thirty low-grade Spirit Stones, please."

Upon hearing this, Shen Hex remained silent, took out thirty Spirit Stones, and placed them on the table, then got up and left.

"Take care, sir!"

"..."

Leaving the ambiguous atmosphere of the inn, and roaming around the marketplace for a while to ensure no one was following him, Shen Hex quietly departed, heading towards his Spirit Field cottage under the cover of night.

Dongting matter, is it really resolved?

The Nine-Star Dragon Carp disappeared, the five major Foundation Establishments withdrew?

Is it true or false?

Shen Hex could not know.

Judging from the information at this Drunken Red House, if this wasn’t false information deliberately spread by various forces, then the Nine-Star Dragon Carp could very well have fled to his little island, thus being able to hide from the search of several Foundation Establishments and many cultivators.

If it’s true, then his little island is in trouble. Although he left the Copper-backed Tuo Dragon and Seven-Star Dragon Carp to guard it, these two Contracted Spirit Beasts are likely no match for that Nine-Star Dragon Carp.

After all, it’s a True Dragon Fish Species. Not only has it awakened its true dragon blood, but it might also possess a mysterious treasure of Immortal Fate. With just the Copper-backed Tuo Dragon and Seven-Star Dragon Carp’s strength, it’s doubtful they can prevent it from taking over.

With this, the exotic flowers and spiritual plants he planted on the island, and even the Tuo Dragon group and Dragon Carp group, might all be completely devastated by it.

Home being robbed!

But Shen Hex remained indifferent, with no intention of returning.

Go back?

Are you kidding me, who knows if this is true or false?

If various forces haven’t left, and they even brought Core Formation cultivators, discovering his hidden island and its peculiarity, assuming he possesses astonishing Immortal Fate, therefore deliberately spreading news to lure him back, then wouldn’t he be walking into a trap?

It’s just a mundane hidden cultivation land, its value is just that, if it’s stolen, so be it, he can find a chance to get it back later. There’s no need to take risks now.

Not to mention this is just a possibility.

The effect of a hidden cultivation land is the same for humans, beasts, and all living creatures. Those cultivators might not be able to detect it, and the Nine-Star Dragon Carp might not be able to either. Its disappearance could very well be related to itself, after all, it is also an Immortal Fate Fish with mysterious treasures.

Therefore, no matter what, Shen Hex had no intention of returning.

First, he would plant for a decade or two in this Red Maple Valley.

...

Back in the cottage, Shen Hex lit a lamp, then took out various materials purchased at the marketplace from his storage pouch.

A year of arduous cultivation, he had finally reached Tier Two of the Immortal Dao, the realm of Spirit Gathering Method!

With the achievement of magical power, one truly becomes a cultivator, not only able to cast various profound spells but also to practice the methods of pill-making, talisman creation, and array formation.

Currently, Shen Hex was preparing to start with the Alchemy Dao to open the door to the sub-professions of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation.

In fact, out of the four paths of pill-making, talisman creation, artifact refining, and array formation, the threshold is lowest for the Talisman path.

After all, alchemy requires a pill furnace, spirit fire, and various materials. Artifact refining also needs an artifact furnace, earth fire, and various materials. The array path, the most esteemed among the four major origins of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, requires and consumes resources to a terrifying degree.

Only talismans have a relatively low threshold. Although talisman pens, ink, paper, and techniques are needed, they are relatively easier to find, and the initial investment is low, making the failure bearable, unlike alchemy and artifact refining, where a single mistake can result in complete financial loss.

But this was not an issue for Shen Hex, with a wealthy background, he not only had income from farming spirit fields but also contributions from Ding Shengji and other Scattered Wealth Boys. Plus, with the accumulations from the Martial Dynasty World and the Spirit Control Realm, he was very familiar with the path of pills, making entry quite easy.

In fact, he had already practiced many pills, whether they were potions from the Spirit Control Realm or Beast Pills from the real world, they’d fall under the category of pills, only at a lower level and with differing techniques.

But in the myriad paths of the great dao, all roads ultimately lead to the same destination. With experience in these aspects, entry into the Alchemy Dao should pose no issue for Shen Hex.

He first took out several bags of white spirit rice and placed various auxiliary herbs aside, then mobilized magical power to conjure the spirit fire of the "Five Elements Technique" in the void, smelting the white spirit rice and various auxiliary herbs.

"Crack, crack!"

Under the calcination of the Five Elements Spirit Fire, much of the white spirit rice exploded and shattered, most of it turning to dust and dispersing, leaving only a tiny bit of spirit light condensed.

The white spirit rice was like this, and the other spirit medicines were the same. Most impurities turned into dust under the spirit fire, leaving only pure liquid, gradually merging with the essence of the spirit rice.

However...

"Boom!!"