Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

"For our Huangsheng Sect to safeguard the spirit is no easy task."

Listening to the words of the two, the white-haired, square-faced, elegant elder clapped his hands and smiled lightly, "This matter has just begun, and it’s not yet at the most critical point."

"You two should not lose your composure."

After a pause, he continued, "Since this spirit has manifested within the area controlled by our Huangsheng Sect, it is impossible for others to seize it."

"Neither Jianan Temple nor Celestial Sandalwood Mountain are having an easy time themselves."

"As for our foundation... our Huangsheng Sect is not lacking."

"Stay calm and hold your ground, everything is still under my control."

Upon hearing these words, the two exchanged a glance and did not ask further.

The Supreme Elder of the Huangsheng Sect is an extremely mysterious figure.

Within the sect, many disciples and elders have always only known of the existence of this "Supreme Elder," but aside from Qu Yunhe, not even the Sect Leader has ever met this Supreme Elder.

Usually, if there is nothing major, the subject never comes up within the Huangsheng Sect.

If not for the involvement of the spirit this time, the two would not have thought of that mysterious "Supreme Elder."

"Senior Brother Qu, how long do you think it will take for the spirit to fully manifest?"

Given Qu Yunhe’s words, the elderly woman had to change the subject and asked softly.

It’s already been half a month since the appearance of the red glow.

They have personally investigated the area shrouded by the glow many times, but have always been unable to confirm from where the spirit will emerge.

Nor do they know in what form the spirit will manifest at that time.

"Regarding the spirit, I don’t know much either."

"However..."

Qu Yunhe hesitated slightly and then said, "According to the information gathered during this time, the news about the spirit’s appearance at Celestial Aromatic Mountain was informed to Celestial Sandalwood Mountain by the Shen Family."

"And Celestial Sandalwood Mountain later somehow obtained information that using ’Yin Yang Mutual Aid’ could nurture the spirit."

"This led them to stage a ’defection’ drama, aiming to have the Shen Family and Luoxia Mountain clash with our Huangsheng Sect and Jianan Temple at Celestial Aromatic Mountain."

"They intend to reap the benefits of a fight between others."

Upon reaching this point, Qu Yunhe sneered, "Celestial Sandalwood Mountain probably didn’t expect things to spiral out of control in the end."

"Not only did they lose two allies, but they also lost a Golden Core Great Demon."

The elderly woman listened and said with a strange expression, "I had underestimated the Shen Family before."

"We all thought the Shen Family was a reclusive family with countless years of heritage."

"Later, we found out they’ve been a cultivation family for less than two hundred years."

"A cultivation family with less than two hundred years of foundation, yet possessing such formidable strength."

"They consecutively made Jianan Temple and Celestial Sandalwood Mountain suffer heavy losses at their hands..."

"Senior Brother Qu, you’re not intending to seek out the Shen Family, are you?" The goatee elder asked in surprise upon hearing Qu Yunhe suddenly mention the Shen Family.

Qu Yunhe smiled and said, "That is indeed my intention."

"But I don’t plan to collaborate with them."

"The Shen Family is the biggest variable for us in the Southern Border."

"This time, I only intend to borrow some fortune from the Shen Family."

Upon hearing this, the elderly woman curiously asked, "What do you plan to do, Senior Brother?"

Facing the curious gazes of the two, Qu Yunhe smiled and said, "Make a trade."

"As long as the trade can be achieved, I can use a Secret Skill to borrow some of their fortune."

Borrow fortune?

The two frowned and exchanged a look.

The Huangsheng Sect possesses a Secret Skill to "borrow fortune," but the conditions for employing this skill are very stringent.

At most, only half of the other’s fortune can be borrowed at a time, and a corresponding "tribute" must be paid.

If not, when the Secret Skill is concluded, the party that "borrowed fortune" would face terrible backlash.

In the thousands of years of Huangsheng Sect’s heritage, this "fortune borrowing" Secret Skill has only been invoked twice.

Since the Shen Family is a variable, it is uncertain whether borrowing this fortune will be beneficial or harmful to Huangsheng Sect.

"Senior Brother Qu, should this matter be reconsidered with caution?"

The elderly woman with crane-like hair and a childlike visage pondered for a long time and then spoke in a deep voice.

Qu Yunhe smiled and shook his head, "I know what you’re concerned about."

"At this point, there’s no need to hide from you any longer."

"When we descended upon Yangnao Land years ago, the long-absent Supreme Elder suddenly imparted orders, instructing our Huangsheng Sect not to form enmity with the Shen Family, nor to befriend them."

"His will was to not involve ourselves in any relation with the Shen Family."

The two listened, their expressions somewhat dazed.

"No wonder Senior Brother personally guided disciples to choose that region far from the Shen Family and Yunshui City."

The goatee elder nodded in realization and then spoke, "Since the Supreme Elder had such instructions, why does Senior Brother intend to borrow fortune from the Shen Family today?"

"Wouldn’t this still create some entanglement of karma?"

Qu Yunhe sighed deeply and said, "The Supreme Elder is accustomed to living freely, and it’s best not to trouble him if we can avoid it."

"Although the Huangsheng Sect has some foundation, it diminishes each time it’s used. Even if the spirit is acquired this time, it isn’t absolutely secure."

"Those foundations will have greater use in the future."

With those words, Qu Yunhe slowly stood up with a solemn expression and said, "Considering the Supreme Elder’s instructions years ago and the current situation, the Shen Family’s fortune is abundant. If we can borrow some, it might indeed save our Huangsheng Sect some trouble."

At this point, Qu Yunhe chuckled lightly, "As for karma... over these years, Ascendant Zhenyi, guarding the Danzhou Barrier, has had plenty of dealings with the Shen Family."

"If he fears not the entanglement of karma with the Shen Family, why should our Huangsheng Sect worry?"