The main cultivation technique he practiced, the Divine Hidden Sea Technique, is not a common method. It is a rare superior cultivation technique of the sect.
A cultivation method with the water attribute.
The "Divine Hidden" refers to the human body's five internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.
Transform the spiritual power within into an ocean, using the dantian as the source, circulating the five elements, starting with kidney water, ending with lung metal, and then returning to kidney water, transforming into pure spiritual power to be assimilated into the dantian.
When the cultivation reaches a profound level, the five organs function endlessly, with spiritual power continuously circulating like an ocean, and the dantian becomes as majestic as a deep sea.
It is said that cultivators who have mastered the Divine Hidden Sea Technique have spiritual power far exceeding others of the same stage, surging like a vast ocean, capable of overwhelming opponents across stages.
This was a gift from Master Yan when he was bidding farewell.
A superior cultivation technique rarely found outside the Cyan Cloud Sect.
Although only consisting of the Qi Cultivation chapter, it was still enough for him to cultivate.
However, due to the limitations of his spirit root talent, reaching the Qi Cultivation Third Layer was the limit of his cultivation.
Today, Shen Xuan vaguely sensed something.
In the practice room.
The mysterious jade talisman emitted a golden light, enveloping the young body of the Profound Water Turtle.
After the golden light subsided, Shen Xuan's body slightly trembled.
Countless small golden characters formed insights into techniques, surging into his sea of consciousness.
In an instant.
Shen Xuan seemed to return to the chaotic primordial times when the world was first created.
He transformed into a nameless giant turtle, concealing his breath, residing within the vast ocean, rising and falling with the waves.
He could perceive the rhythm of every drop of sea water, remaining unmoved, silent as a mountain.
It seemed that with just a slight movement of divine thought, he could merge into the ocean, leaving no trace or form.
As if in an instant.
And as if in eternal time.
Shen Xuan closed his eyes, his brow lightly furrowed, his consciousness in the chaotic primordial times, rising and falling with the waves with the nameless giant turtle.
In his heart, he continuously gained insights.
"It is said that the Profound Water Turtle possesses a trace of the Black Tortoise Divine Beast's bloodline. Many low-tier demon beasts have divine beast bloodlines; if their cultivation is successful and their bloodline awakens, they can possess various incredible innate divine powers."
"I have the mysterious jade talisman, which can plunder the bloodline talents of demon beasts. The Concealing Breath Technique is a legacy hidden within the bloodline of the Profound Water Turtle."
Shen Xuan was ecstatic.
The Concealing Breath Technique he plundered was derived from the divine beast bloodline of the Profound Water Turtle, profound and mysterious.
Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
A slight movement of divine thought.
His entire being's aura was then concealed, as if transformed into a tranquil lake, without a single trace of aura leaking out.
Unless close by, it was impossible to detect his presence.
This effect was far stronger than his excellent Breath Concealment Talisman.
Looking again at the mysterious jade talisman.
[Talent: Concealing Breath Entry Level (2/100)]
[Dao Rhyme: 40]
[Breath Concealment Talisman: Small Accomplishment (8/800)]
As expected, as he had anticipated, not only had the experience for the Breath Concealment Talisman broken through, he also gained a Concealing Breath talent originating from the Profound Water Turtle.
However, there was another unexpected surprise.
[Spirit Root: Water 9/100]
His Water Spirit Root talent had improved by one point!
This made him feel an overwhelming rush of emotion!
It wasn't easy!
Sixty years, he had waited a full sixty years!
He finally found a breakthrough for his inferior spirit root.
For over forty years, he had to endure several nightmares each year.
"Shen Xuan, inferior spirit root!"
A cold voice continuously struck his dao heart.
Just when his dao heart was about to shatter, at the age of sixty, resigned to take a wife, the golden finger finally arrived!
The Concealing Breath talent is indeed important, but improving the spirit root talent is the greatest effect of the mysterious jade talisman!
Countless expectations rose in Shen Xuan's heart!
As long as he plundered one more talent, elevating his Water Spirit Root to 10 points, he would be able to break through to the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation!
The future holds infinite possibilities!
That evening.
Shen Xuan suppressed his excitement and repeatedly tested the cultivation effects in the practice room.
Indeed, the operation of the Divine Hidden Sea Technique was smoother than before.
The spiritual power within him seemed to have become purer.
Shen Xuan attempted to make a dozen Breath Concealment Talismans.
Twelve talisman papers, with a talisman success rate of over sixty percent, resulted in three excellent talismans among the seven produced!
His technique for creating Breath Concealment Talismans had significantly improved.
As for the Concealing Breath talent.
Activating the Concealing Breath Technique only required a minimal amount of spiritual power to maintain for half an hour, its effect surpassing that of the excellent Breath Concealment Talismans.
Each activation increased the Concealing Breath Technique experience by one point.
"Not bad. Consumes little spiritual power, highly practical, and advances quickly."
Shen Xuan originally intended to plunder the Concealing Breath talent to enhance his insights for creating Breath Concealment Talismans, quickly earning spirit stones.
Now, it appeared that this talent was indeed worthy of cultivation.
Upon reaching profound mastery, it not only concealed one's cultivation but could evade the divine sense detection of cultivators, and various demon beasts' sense of smell, significantly enhancing survival abilities in the wild.
Ten days later, Shen Xuan habitually sold sixty Breath Concealment Talismans, exchanging them for superior talisman paper and cinnabar. On his way back, he purchased another young Profound Water Turtle.
On the same day, in the practice room, Shen Xuan once again released the golden light of the mysterious jade talisman to plunder the young Profound Water Turtle.
However, an unexpected situation occurred.
The plundering of talents failed.
The young Profound Water Turtle looked curiously at the human before it, as if asking, "What are you trying to do?"
"The mysterious jade talisman is not omnipotent; each type of demon beast can only have its bloodline talent plundered once."
Shen Xuan also realized this.
"Cook it into soup; let us have a good meal tomorrow."
After purchasing more than twenty young Profound Water Turtles, this latest buy was to make more than just talismans.
Soon after finishing the meal, his whole body felt a sudden warmth, with energy seemingly endless.
That night, his spear shot forth like a dragon, invigorated to the extreme!
Afterwards, Shen Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
No wonder it's called a nourishing demon beast. It's just as invigorating as it claims!
Afterwards, Shen Xuan, using the Concealing Breath talent, used a little spiritual power to remain hidden for half an hour with effects superior to those of superior Breath Concealment Talismans.
He chose to plunder the Concealing Breath talent to enhance his Breath Concealment Talisman crafting skills.
He practiced until a profound level, enabling him to hide not only his cultivation but also to avoid being detected by a cultivator's divine sense and various techniques.
Ten days later, Shen Xuan habitually sold 60 Breath Concealment Talismans, exchanging them for premium talisman paper and cinnabar. On the way back, he bought a young Profound Water Turtle.
Again, an unexpected surprise awaited him.
This time, the plundering of talents failed.
"The mysterious jade talisman is not omnipotent; a type of demon beast can only have its bloodline talent plundered once."
Shen Xuan felt a tinge of disappointment.
Undeterred, he decided on a new strategy.
"Profound Water Turtle Blood is the primary material for Breath Concealment Talisman cinnabar; Silver Jade Fish Blood is the main material for Invisibility Talisman cinnabar."
The Cyan Dragon Bay Market is built on the banks of the Grand River, rich with spiritual fish and demon shrimp.
However, Silver Jade Fish is hard to catch in the market at a cheap price because they turn invisible and become transparent, making them difficult to capture.
Lower-tier spiritual fish, one spirit stone is only enough to buy one.
Luckily, he could afford it.
Moreover, he could also plunder the invisibility talent, enhancing his Invisibility Talisman crafting skills.
Shen Xuan, having restrained his excitement, changed his appearance and gradually distributed about two hundred ordinary Breath Concealment Talismans, selling them cheaply to street peddlers.
He only received four spirit stones, not much at all, for them in batches.
He quickened his pace, eventually veering off to return home.