Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

To Shen Changchuan’s slight disappointment,

aside from the thousand-some Spirit Stones, there wasn’t much else in the Storage Bags.

This was perhaps because the Wu Family Collection event had just ended.

Old Ghost Song and the one-eyed, bald man had likely just exchanged their gains for things they needed and had already used them up.

Perhaps they had hidden their treasures somewhere, or maybe they had descendants to whom they could transfer a portion of their wealth.

But regardless of the reason,

other than the thousand-plus Spirit Stones in "cash," the rest of the haul was hardly to Shen Changchuan’s satisfaction.

For example, in the one-eyed, bald man’s Storage Bag, besides the Spirit Stones, the bulk of the contents consisted of about thirty Essence Pills and a dozen or so ordinary Qi Introduction Pills.

However, the Essence Pill was a Low Level Elixir made from the refined essence of Spirit Grain, typically used for Cultivation below the Qi Introduction Third Layer Realm.

And because it was the refined essence of Spirit Grain, mortals could also consume it. If an Innate Realm Martial Artist were to take it, they would have a high probability of achieving Qi Introduction Success and becoming a Cultivator.

This was also why Han Qinhu and Han Dayong had been able to quickly advance and become Cultivators after taking the Essence Pill.

As a proper Elixir, its price wasn’t cheap, costing at least ten Spirit Stones per pill, meaning it was worth no less than one hundred catties of Spirit Grain.

But the problem was,

Shen Changchuan was now at the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer.

Forget the Essence Pills; even regular Qi Introduction Pills had little effect on him now.

And if he wanted to sell them for Spirit Stones,

Shen Changchuan didn’t think any of the nearby Minor Immortal Cultivation Clans had the financial means to buy up all these Elixirs that he had no immediate use for.

The Qi Introduction Pills,

he could probably sell those at the next market gathering.

But these Essence Pills,

it looked like he would have to use them internally.

’Oh well. Ever since I came to Dawan Village, I’ve basically just been giving orders while Grandfather and Uncle handle everything. They’ve put in so much effort and contributed a great deal.’

’I’ll just consider these Essence Pills their wages.’

’Besides, if they can use these to improve their strength, it’ll benefit me too. At the very least, I won’t have to constantly worry about some Tribulation Cultivator attacking Zhao Family Village...’

Shen Changchuan could only console himself with these thoughts.

Of course,

he wasn’t just going to hand all the Essence Pills to his grandfather.

As his Cultivation and Divine Soul grew, and especially after the "insurance fraud" incident, Shen Changchuan felt his mind had cleared considerably.

He was beginning to have some insights into the company rules and his boss’s methods from his past life as an office worker.

His boss from his past life had managed to build such a large business,

so there were naturally things worth learning from him.

This wasn’t to say he was wary of his grandfather, Han Qinhu, or was treating him like an outsider.

It was just a different approach.

In fact, it was better for everyone.

Returning to the matter at hand,

Shen Changchuan focused his attention back on his spoils.

The one-eyed, bald man’s Storage Bag, aside from the Elixirs, contained only a few Magic techniques and a few Talismans.

But these were all Basic Magic and didn’t form a complete system. For Shen Changchuan, they would, at best, only serve to flesh out his collection.

They were of little actual use.

The Talismans were also for the most common Basic Magic, like the Fireball Technique and Wind Blade Technique.

They weren’t even as useful as the Perfection Level Fireball and Wind Blade Techniques he had already mastered.

At most, they could probably be given to his grandfather and uncle for self-defense.

There wasn’t even a single Magical Artifact.

Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but shake his head.

As for the contents of Old Ghost Song’s Storage Bag,

they didn’t put him in a much better mood.

Because Old Ghost Song’s Storage Bag was even emptier.

Other than the thousand-some Spirit Stones,

there was basically nothing else.

No Elixirs, no Magical Artifacts, no Talismans, not even any Spirit Grain, Spiritual Ore, or Demon Beast Materials!

The entire Storage Bag was practically bare.

However, it wasn’t completely empty.

Inside the empty Storage Bag was a thick, handwritten journal.

It was filled with all sorts of miscellaneous cultivation insights and experiences.

And tucked inside the journal,

was a somewhat worn-out Jade Slip.

Shen Changchuan picked up the Jade Slip and pressed it to his forehead, quickly scanning its contents.

It recorded a Secret Technique called the Nine Elements Divine Extraction Technique. The main idea was to use external forces to continuously temper one’s Divine Sense, a method for strengthening and growing the Divine Soul.

Shen Changchuan then flipped through the journal again.

The last few pages of notes were filled with chaotic speculations about the cultivation of this Nine Elements Divine Extraction Technique.

Among them, the words "Soul-Attracting Bell" appeared, circled in red ink.

’So, Old Ghost Song came after me because he needed to cultivate this Nine Elements Divine Extraction Technique?’

Holding the Jade Slip and looking at the journal’s entries,

Shen Changchuan felt a flicker of understanding.

His eyes glinted.

’Come to think of it, Old Ghost Song mentioned something about making a move on the Wu Family Collection.’

’So is the Storage Bag empty because Old Ghost Song knew that battles are perilous and that the Wu Family wouldn’t be a pushover? Did he anticipate that he might meet with a mishap and transferred most of his assets to his relatives or descendants beforehand?’

’He kept the most important thing, the cash, on him. As for this Nine Elements Divine Extraction Technique, it seems he acquired it from somewhere not long ago and always kept it with him to study. Is that why these two things were left in his Storage Bag?’

Shen Changchuan speculated silently.

Perhaps his theory was off in some ways,

but Shen Changchuan felt he wasn’t far from the mark.

Otherwise, it was hard to explain why both the one-eyed man’s and Old Ghost Song’s Storage Bags were so empty. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

He stared intently at the worn Jade Slip in his hand, recalling its general contents.

"A Secret Technique that can refine and strengthen Divine Sense is quite rare,"

Shen Changchuan murmured to himself.

Even back at the Shen Family Mansion, he had never come across any Secret Technique related to refining Divine Sense.

’I’ve heard that the Soul Emergence Realm is related to the strength of one’s Divine Soul.’

’But even within the Shen Clan, I couldn’t find any Secret Technique for enhancing the Divine Soul.’

’Legacies like this seem to be extremely precious.’

’I hope this can give me a pleasant surprise...’

Shen Changchuan thought to himself.

As for whether Old Ghost Song might have left a hidden trap in the Secret Technique, he wasn’t too worried.

The Jade Slip looked old and worn. It was clearly something Song had obtained from somewhere, not something he had made himself.

Altering the contents of a Jade Slip made by someone else

was obviously not an easy task.

Besides, with his progress bar panel,

if there was any problem with this Nine Elements Divine Extraction Technique, the panel would show it.

There was no need to worry too much about that.

Shen Changchuan put away the Jade Slip and the journal.

He planned to take some time later to properly map out his next steps in cultivation.

As for the staff he had also obtained from Old Ghost Song,

Shen Changchuan tried it out a few times, then lost interest and tossed it into a corner of his Storage Bag.

It was an ordinary Magical Artifact that seemed to have a unique advantage in Concealing Breath. It was also incredibly hard, making it suitable for sneak attacks.

Unfortunately, it didn’t suit his style.

It looked like he would either have to reward it to one of his subordinates in the future,

or sell it.

It wasn’t worth paying much attention to.