After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 403 Extraordinary Talent

"However, even if he is a member of a collateral branch of the Yun family, he is not someone you, a mere Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, can approach. He must have taken a liking to something about you to make the first move."

"Sister Yun Yao, you guessed right. Yun Mulin wants me to help him collect the materials for the Nine Revolutions Rejuvenation Pill. Do you know the origin and effects of this pill?"

"The Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill is a pill that is almost as good as a Saint-grade pill," Yun Yao said quietly.

"A divine item!" Shen Xu's eyes widened immediately, and Li Xiaoyi couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in her eyes as well.

"I only heard it secondhand. It is rumored that the Nine Revolutions Rebirth Pill can help cultivators reshape their bodies, and there is even a slight possibility of obtaining Heaven-Rank talent during the process of reshaping the body."

“Yun Mulin said the same thing. He said that the Three-Turn Marrow Cultivation Pill I took before was a lower-grade pill of the Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill. As long as I can withstand the medicinal power of the Three-Turn Marrow Cultivation Pill, the probability of obtaining a Heaven-Rank talent after taking the Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill will be greatly increased.”

"Shen Xu, if he's not lying to you, you've truly encountered an incredible opportunity. As long as you can get the materials for the Nine Revolutions Rebirth Pill, your cultivation talent will no longer be a shackle!" Yun Yao said excitedly.

"I don't completely trust him. After all, the initiative is in his hands, and I can't rule out the risk that I'll end up doing all the work for him."

This is indeed an opportunity, but it's too early for me right now; those materials are simply beyond my reach.

"Can I take a look?" Yun Yao asked.

Shen Xu handed the jade token to Li Xiaoyi.

As Yun Yao looked at it, she exclaimed, "It truly lives up to its reputation as a near-sacred-grade pill. Some of the ingredients are ones I've never even heard of before."

I do know where to obtain the third-ranked 'Nine Heavens Profound Qi,' but with your current strength, you shouldn't even think about it.

Hiss~, the crystallized essence left behind when the life of the Imperial race reached its ultimate sublimation. This really depends on your luck. There are only a few races in the void that can be called the Imperial race, and none of them are ones you can come into contact with.

"Shen Xu, you shouldn't think about this for now. He didn't find you for no reason. You might really encounter these things in the future," Yun Yao comforted her.

“Most of these spiritual herbs and materials are not available in the Sword Alliance, or even in the entire Ningzhou. If you want to find all of these materials, you need to look at the entire True Origin Continent, and even the void,” Li Xiaoyi said at this time.

"I don't have such great ambitions. I just want to live a more stable life. There are so many humans in the void, how many of them can possess Heavenly Rank talent? If I get it, it's my fate; if I lose it, it's my fortune. Being too obsessed is not a good thing."

“But your identity as a Soul Devourer means you only have one path to choose from, and a peaceful life is destined to be out of your reach,” Yun Yao suddenly said.

Hearing this, Shen Xu fell silent. His current goal was to lead Uncle Wang and the others to escape Xingchuan Region, but what would he do after achieving that goal?

Wang Bo's life was destined to end, and he was also destined to lose his only relative. Where could he go then?

Are they going around searching for spirits to devour in order to prolong their lives?

He gently shook his head to clear his mind of other distracting thoughts. He was still not free from the threat of the Blood Fiend Palace, and it was too early to think about the future.

"Don't worry, I'll do my best. It's nice to see the view from a higher vantage point," Shen Xu said with a smile.

Li Xiaoyi frowned when she saw Shen Xu's smile. She could tell that it wasn't a genuine smile. Although she had known Shen Xu for so long, she realized that she still seemed to know nothing about him.

"Let's go eat! I'm staying here tonight. If you want to come back with me, you'll have to stay here too." After saying that, Li Xiaoyi walked straight out, and Yun Yao disappeared into her hair.

"Are you about to break through to the Qi Sea Realm?" Li Xiaoyi asked at the dinner table.

"Hmm!" Shen Xu nodded, engrossed in his meal.

"After breaking through to the Qi Sea Realm, will you continue to live in the Ancient Forest?"

"Probably, since I don't know where I'll go after leaving Qinglingxi, but I probably won't stay long either, as I need to prepare for Core Formation."

The Four Directions Sword Alliance is so large, I'm going to take a look.

Because he transitioned directly from the Green Bamboo Sword Sect to the Four Directions Sword Alliance, much of his prophetic experience from his previous life became useless.

There are many good things among them. If he doesn't go, wouldn't that be letting others benefit? In particular, there is a magic artifact with top-notch life-saving ability. He was just a little short of it in his previous life, and he must get it in this life.

“Su Jing broke through to the Yuan Dan realm in five years back then. He didn’t look down on you; instead, he regarded you as an opponent of the same level.”

"Xiao Yi, you know everything." Shen Xu put down his chopsticks.

"Su Jing told me this himself, so you have nothing to hide. Do you think we'd help Su Jing deal with you?"

"I don't want to put you in a difficult position, and I don't even have confidence in myself, so there's no need for you to worry about me," Shen Xu sighed softly.

He won't be a match for you.

"It's rare that you have so much confidence in me, Xiao Yi. It's also thanks to the three-stage marrow-cultivating pill from Yun Mulin. My talent below the Earth Rank can at least allow me to break through to the Yuan Dan Realm safely."

"Didn't you obtain that pill through your own strength? Do you think anyone else could withstand such a powerful medicinal effect?"

Shen Xu, you are much more capable than you imagine yourself to be.

"I wasn't saying this to comfort you when I said you could definitely defeat Su Jing. Perhaps Su Jing is considered a top genius in a place like Ningzhou, but in my eyes, your talent far surpasses his. I can't think of any reason why you would fall to Su Jing," Li Xiaoyi said very seriously.

Shen Xu stared blankly at Li Xiaoyi. He hadn't expected Li Xiaoyi to have such great confidence in him, but the memory of Li Xiaoyi's soul-freezing sword strike in his past life immediately severed all the emotions in his heart.

"Thank you, Xiao Yi," Shen Xu said softly.

Just because Li Xiaoyi says he can defeat Su Jing doesn't mean he can actually defeat Su Jing.

Su Jing is still a huge mountain weighing on his head, after all, in this world, everything depends on strength.

"Xiao Yi, I want to ask you for a favor."

I promised Qingyun I'd accompany her to the Hundred Flowers Festival in Hundred Flowers City next spring. Could you find me some relevant information? I have a bad feeling about this.

He was very concerned about the commotion that would occur at the Hundred Flowers Festival next year. After all, a disturbance that could get the Seven Star Saints to take action must involve at least a Half-Saint. Otherwise, the Four Directions Sword Alliance could have resolved the matter on its own.

If this matter is not handled properly, the entire Four Directions Sword Alliance may suffer a great calamity. He needs to make preparations in advance. If possible, he would like to send a Venerable to oversee the Hundred Flowers Festival.

Unfortunately, a small city like Hundred Flowers is not worthy of a Venerable One's attention.

At this moment, Shen Xu suddenly thought of Qing Yun's current identity. Perhaps the Sword Alliance really might send a Venerable. Could this be the real reason why Zuo Chen granted Qing Yun a title?