novelraw Chapter 577: The Glorious Age of Star Radiance
Chapter 577: The Glorious Age of Star Radiance
Time flies swiftly.
Two years later.
Starlight Island, Cold Ice Cave.
In the practice room, Shen Xuan finished refining the last bit of silver light cold flood dragon’s reverse scale.
On the mysterious jade talisman.
[Talent: Primordial Ice Spirit Body Minor Achievement (328/400)]
[Dao Rhyme: 2593626]
[Lifespan: 179/1099]
"Four years of lifespan consumed, dropping below eleven hundred!"
This is the aftermath of using [Dragon Blood Boiling].
Whether in magical combat or arduous training, as long as [Dragon Blood Boiling] is pushed to the extreme, it consumes some lifespan.
"The spiritual objects of the Divine Dragon’s descendants are used up!"
Shen Xuan gazed at the golden small characters flashing on the mysterious jade talisman, lost in thought.
In these years, intelligence from Yan Country came intermittently.
The Demon Realm passage of Yan Country has not been sealed until now.
Not only has it not decreased, but it shows a trend of increasing in numbers.
Various kinds of demon beasts abound.
The five sects of Yan Country are overwhelmed, worn out.
Although no demon gods have emerged from the Demon Realm passage.
The sheer number of demon beasts is too great to be eradicated.
The interior of the five major sects is still fine.
With high tier cultivators guarding and city protection arrays in place, order can be maintained.
In remote areas, demon beasts run rampant, causing disasters.
Within Yan Country, many loose cultivators and some small cultivation clans, for survival, migrated to surrounding countries.
Song Country, bordering Yan Country, became the first choice.
"Why is there no news of Wan Meng Demon Lord?"
Three years ago, Shen Xuan entrusted Wan Meng Demon Lord to head to Yan Country to acquire tier three demon beast demon core essence blood reverse scales.
There’s been no news until now.
Not even secret messages have been sent.
Shen Xuan released the demon eye from the restrictive jade box.
"Congratulations to True Master Shen on condensing a golden core!"
As soon as the demon eye appeared, it said with a smile.
This demon eye was formed from the divine power of Yinxia Sect’s Thousand Eyes Demon Lord.
Using the title True Master Profound Ice, Shen Xuan defeated the late-stage Golden Core True Master Wisdom Blade from the True Intent Sect, shaking nations.
The Thousand Eyes Demon Lord is originally in the intelligence business and could not have missed the news.
At this moment, the demon eye’s attitude toward Shen Xuan could not be more respectful.
Petty people fear power, not virtue.
Shen Xuan asked, "Thousand Eyes Demon Lord, I want to ask you. How is Wan Meng Demon Lord of Hehuan Sect doing nowadays?"
"Wan Meng Demon Lord?"
The demon eye spun around several times.
"Well, True Master Shen, I have only heard, and it may not be accurate."
"Just say whatever you know."
"Wan Meng Demon Lord seems to be trapped in Yan Country. The specifics, however, I’m unaware of."
"Is her life in danger?"
"Probably not. After all, she is a key young demon lord cultivated by Hehuan Sect."
The demon eye thought for a moment and continued, "True Master Shen need not worry. The Ming Yu Demon Lord of Hehuan Sect has already gone to Yan Country."
"Ming Yu Demon Lord?"
"True Master Shen doesn’t know this person? Ming Yu Demon Lord is Wan Meng Demon Lord’s master; she has been a Pill Master for a hundred years, a Holy Pill Demon Lord!"
Shen Xuan nodded.
A Holy Pill Demon Lord is equivalent to a Golden Core True Master.
Her demon pill reaches the perfect state and holds hope for condensing a Demon Infant.
The sects of Song and Liang Countries formed an alliance, so Shen Xuan didn’t cause trouble for Thousand Eyes Demon Lord at Yinxia Sect.
Having imprisoned this demon eye for over ten years, Shen Xuan felt a bit indifferent.
"Thousand Eyes Demon Lord, we’ve cleared our grievances. I’ll return this demon eye to you tomorrow."
"Oh no!"
The demon eye performed a respectful gesture like a person.
"True Master Shen, my demon eye is willing to serve near you."
Shen Xuan was rather astonished.
"Oh, what is your intention?"
"True Master Shen, don’t get me wrong! My reputation in intelligence gathering is somewhat notable and highly trustworthy. True Master Shen could definitely use it."
Shen Xuan thought for a moment; there was some truth to this.
With Wan Meng Demon Lord missing, he needed someone competent in intelligence to gather news from Liang Country and Yan Country.
Thousand Eyes Demon Lord was a suitable choice.
"What do you want?"
"Demon soldiers, demon stones, demonized creatures post-Core Formation—what they value, True Master Shen decides the worth."
"I’ll consider it."
Shen Xuan returned the demon eye to the restrictive jade box.
The proposal was reasonable.
But there’s no rush; temporarily hold off Thousand Eyes Demon Lord’s momentum.
"Wan Meng Demon Lord has her master’s support, so no need to worry."
At the level of true masters and demon kings, their life force is tenacious.
Hehuan Sect is Liang Country’s top demon sect, with Wan Meng Demon Lord having deep roots.
Usually, even encountering fierce adversaries wouldn’t lead to a direct assassination.
Given Shen Xuan’s current realm cultivation, it is impossible to risk going to Yan Country.
Opening the jade door of the practice room, Shangguan Yan’Er handed over a stack of invitation cards.
Shen Xuan swept over them with divine sense and returned them to Shangguan Yan’Er.
"Let Madame handle them."
Publicly, Shen Xuan and Qin Yuehan addressed each other as brother and sister.
Privately, Shen Xuan and Qin Yuehan were living together as Dao companions.
After Qin Yuehan became the deputy island master of Starlight Island.
She was like a child unfamiliar with worldly matters, having found her beloved toy, endlessly delighted.
Qin Yuehan ignited the power talent from her family bloodline, immersing in a sensation indescribable by words.
The entire person became more excited, glowing with charisma, confident and proud.
In this regard, Shen Xuan had no favorable solution but to let it be.
Her happiness was all that mattered.
After all, Qin Yuehan was just a Fake Pill True Master, with her path cut off.
Actually, it was not only Qin Yuehan.
Shangguan Yan’Er was also the same.
"So is power truly the best nourishment for a woman?"
Shen Xuan mused inwardly.
The root of Qin Yuehan’s power still lies in Shen Xuan’s strength.
These past two years, Starlight Island’s development has been ever-changing, rapidly progressing.
Moving out of the Cold Ice Cave.
Thousand feet away was the life-brimming, purple-white aura Purple Essence Divine Wood.
Chang Chun True Master and True Master Chong Xu, along with eleven disciples, spent a full year successfully transplanting this tier three top grade Purple Essence Divine Wood onto the core spirit vein of Starlight Island.
Now, only a year has passed.
The Purple Essence Divine Wood has sprouted numerous light purple new branches, with leaves as lustrous as purple jade, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.
True Master Chang Chun and True Master Chong Xu have both poured considerable effort into this Purple Essence Divine Wood.
Shen Xuan has also invested heavily.
At this moment, the Purple Essence Divine Wood and the core Spirit Vein of Starlight Island have formed a perfect loop.
The Purple Essence Divine Wood grows by leveraging the water Spirit Vein, while the purple aura spiritual Qi it emits nurtures the water Spirit Vein, complementing each other.
The Protection Array of Starlight Island was initially powered by a Tier Three Upper Grade water Spirit Vein, known as the "Ten Thousand Waters Converging Array."
True Master Chong Xu personally modified it, integrating the purple wood spiritual power of the Purple Essence Divine Wood, transforming it into the water and wood dual-attributed "Heavenly Floral Water-Wood Array."
When the array operates, the azure water spiritual power intertwines with the deep purple wood spiritual power, forming a massive spirit shield that envelops the entire Starlight Island.
The source of spiritual power has evolved from a single water Spirit Vein to a dual core of water Spirit Vein and Purple Yunting Tree, greatly enhancing its defensive capabilities.
The appearance of the Purple Essence Divine Wood on Starlight Island shocked the entire Song Country.
Subsequently, those looking to condense their spirit bodies sent their visiting cards and flocked to Starlight Island.
Most of these were Foundation Establishment cultivators from the six sects of Song Country.
Condensing a spirit body is a matter of life and death for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Originally, some of them would risk going to the Red Glow Island in the Wilderness.
Now, the Purple Essence Divine Wood there has undergone a tribulation and transformed, establishing a new Purple Essence Immortal City dedicated to trade among the Demon Kings of the Demon Race, Starlight Island cultivators, and United Commerce Association merchants.
The Misty Glow Lake has been designated a forbidden zone, shrouded in dense demon energy year-round, with multiple illusion arrays inside, no longer open to Human Race cultivators.
Newly promoted wood technique Foundation Establishment cultivators from the six sects of Song Country had to come to Starlight Island, submitting their visiting cards, searching for various channels, and queuing up to wait.
It’s not just about the Purple Essence Divine Wood.
The true source of prosperity on Starlight Island is the various cultivation industries brought by trade with the Demon Race.
Ding Qingfeng and Shangguan Mingyue, under Shen Xuan’s guidance, tirelessly refine Beast Essence Pills day and night.
The physical bodies of demon beasts are robust and fearless of pill toxicity, so the more Beast Essence Pills, the better.
Li Ruyi refines Blood Tempering Pills to purify bloodlines, and it is now a staple spirit pill for the Demon King of the Wilderness.
Additionally, the United Commerce Association has purchased a large number of second-hand magical artifacts, talismans, and other human spiritual objects, selling them at high prices to the Demon Race in the Wilderness.
From them, they acquire various native products from the Wilderness, like spirit medicine, spirit plants, and raw ores.
According to the agreement, all trade items from the Wilderness must first enter the warehouse on Starlight Island.
Raw ores are processed on Starlight Island before being sold by the United Commerce Association.
Other spirit medicines and spirit plants must also be filtered by Starlight Island.
If they are suitable for planting on Starlight Island, they are transplanted by Lin Zhongyue and the island’s spirit plant cultivators.
Currently, Starlight Island has added many artifact refining workshops, spirit plant gardens, alchemy rooms, and demon beast meat hotels.
The shipyard at the port has begun to take shape, starting the refining of small spiritual boats.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Starlight Island has become a maritime immortal city, expanding at an unprecedented speed.
The household registration of Starlight Island has soared to astronomical prices.
Having a household registration on Starlight Island enables one to access various affordable cultivation resources.
Cultivation schools, affordable medical centers, priority rentals, rent reductions, and so on, mean unlimited possibilities for descendants.
Initially, the Zhenyi Sect infringed upon Starlight Island.
A small number of cultivators left the island.
Now, they regret it immensely.
Even their qualifications to apply for Starlight Island household registration have been revoked.
Those who stayed are now all smiles.
According to regulations, cultivators with a household registration on Starlight Island can sponsor three households.
This sponsorship quota is also traded for over a thousand spirit stones.
"As long as there is profit to be made, even if it means becoming beasts of burden, loose cultivators will fight for the chance!"
"Offspring, they are always their Achilles’ heel."
Shen Xuan sighed softly.
Sitting cross-legged, he watched the clouds rise.
Feeling the aura of the mortal world, observing the vicissitudes of life, and the impermanence of worldly affairs.
Days later.
Shen Xuan opened his eyes.
It was already dusk.
Within the Starlight Immortal City, dots of lights illuminated the night, dazzlingly beautiful.
"With the ceasefire between Yan and Song, and the alliance between Song and Liang, as long as I don’t take reckless risks, I can cultivate steadily."
"With my current battle strength, anything below the Nascent Soul is no threat to me."
"For the spiritual objects of the Divine Dragon’s descendants, it should be pursued slowly, there’s no need to rush things."
"The free time is perfect for enhancing my Fire Spirit Root."
Having figured out his future plans, Shen Xuan felt at ease and returned to the Cold Ice Cave.
For now, there are no spiritual objects from the Divine Dragon’s descendants.
But with his long lifespan, he can plan slowly.
"With today’s clear thoughts, I should celebrate!"
"The Commandery Princess is getting more and more proud, she needs a good bit of teaching."
"Shangguan Yan’Er is also getting proud, she needs to acknowledge her shortcomings."
Thinking about the fitness activities planned for the evening, a hint of a smile appeared on Shen Xuan’s lips.
...
Late at night.
In the bedroom.
After a fierce battle, the room was a mess.
Women’s intimate items were scattered on the floor.
Moon-white immortal skirts, light yellow immortal skirts, pink bellybands, silk small clothes, pure white silk socks...
Shen Xuan lay on the soft bed, with a lingering smile on his face.
A faint fragrance, cool like a snow lotus, delicate like a yulan.
Qin Yuehan no longer carried even a trace of a queen’s demeanor.
At this moment, her jade-like arms wrapped around Shen Xuan, snuggling her pretty face against his chest, entirely exhausted.
On the other side, Shangguan Yan’Er sensibly found a moon-white immortal skirt to cover Qin Yuehan’s nude body.
She cautiously glanced at Qin Yuehan.
Her smooth forehead slowly rested on Shen Xuan’s arm.
Seeing neither of them object, Shangguan Yan’Er comfortably closed her eyes and drifted into slumber.
Shen Xuan did not feel the slightest bit sleepy.
Looking at the two tiredly sleeping figures beside him, Shen Xuan waved his hand to extinguish the eternal lamp.
At that moment, Shen Xuan still felt as if he hadn’t had enough.
"Wan Meng the Demon Venerable is still the best; her body’s resilience is strong, and her cooperation is high, allowing endless ways to enjoy!"
Embracing on the left and right.
Beside him slept Qin Yuehan and Shangguan Yan’Er.
Yet Shen Xuan thought of Wan Meng the Demon Venerable.
It must be said, men are all the same.
By nature, they are fickle, tending to like the new and hate the old.
Shen Xuan did not have deep feelings for Wan Meng the Demon Venerable.
But it did not stop him from enjoying intimate sparring with Wan Meng the Demon Venerable.
"Starlight Island has nothing urgent for now. I need to prepare a Golden Transformation Pill for Junior Sister Liu and Qi Wanqing."
"If possible, it’s best to prepare high-quality Golden Transformation Pills."
Although Shen Xuan is a Tier-Three Pill Master,
the best spirit pill he can refine is still the Life-Extending Pill.
The same goes for Li Ruyi.
To improve the success rate for high-grade spirit pills requires a lot of practice.
The Cyan Cloud Sect cannot gather enough materials for the Golden Transformation Pill.
"In a few days, I’ll take a trip to Lu Country and visit the Hundred Herbs Sect."