Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Shen Chongming hesitated for a moment, then voiced his original conjecture.

Shen Yuan sighed and said, "There’s one thing you must remember."

"If something strange happens, there must be a demon involved."

"Everyone else swears by their True Spirit, but he had you swear on the family’s fortune. Isn’t that peculiar?"

"The world’s cultivation lineages are varied, and cultivators’ methods are mysterious beyond measure. Do not underestimate the world just because you possess some power."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming clenched his fists privately, his eyes flashing with electric light.

"Huangsheng Sect, daring to trick me like this!"

As he pondered this in his heart, he also felt a bit guilty.

Having broken through to the Golden Core stage, Shen Family’s strength greatly increased, indeed making him less cautious than before.

The reason he was tricked this time was largely due to his own carelessness.

"Grandfather, I..."

Seeing his ashamed expression, Shen Yuan sighed and said, "No harm, it’s just half of our fortune."

"The reason I’m reprimanding you is solely to make you wary and cautious in all affairs in the future."

"Without greed or mind to take shortcuts, you won’t fall prey to deception."

Shen Chongming nodded gravely and then clasped his hands, asking, "Will this action affect my Shen Family?"

If Huangsheng Sect tricked only him, he’d accept it begrudgingly, considering it a costly lesson.

But a family’s fortune involves the fate of all Shen Clan Members.

If this caused any misfortune for the clan, he would become the family’s sinner.

Shen Yuan calmly said, "There will be effects, but you needn’t be overly concerned."

Then, with a cold laugh, he added, "Although I don’t know what secret skill Huangsheng Sect used to take half our fortune, their methods are counterproductive."

"Now that I’ve discovered it, this matter won’t allow them to fulfill their wishes easily."

Hearing his grandfather’s words, Shen Chongming’s worries eased somewhat.

"Alright, put away that frown, back in the days your father and I made plenty of mistakes managing the household."

"You’ve done quite well these years."

Seeing Shen Chongming’s guilt-ridden look, Shen Yuan softened his expression and comforted him.

The incident was due to their lack of caution, but truth be told, he himself hadn’t expected Huangsheng Sect to possess such an eerie ’fortune borrowing’ technique.

They went to the guest room to sit down, and Shen Yuan looked at Shen Wen’an, who also seemed crestfallen: "Any news from the Cyan Ruo Sword House?"

Suppressing his displeasure, Shen Wen’an clasped his hands: "I’ve confirmed via message with Senior Sister Lingshan that Cyan Ruo Sword House will arrive at Yangnao Land in seven days."

Shen Yuan mused for a moment and asked, "Did you verify whether Cyan Ruo Sword House intends to expand its influence in Yangnao Land this time?"

Shen Wen’an replied, "I asked, and Senior Sister mentioned that Cyan Ruo Sword House has no such intention."

Among the Danzhou Upper Three Sects, Cyan Ruo Sword House is the most laid-back and does not ardently pursue influence expansion.

This may also be related to the nature of a Sword Cultivator.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan pondered briefly then turned to Shen Chongming: "Have someone clean up the courtyard of the Dragon Coiling Mountain Martial Arts Hall in the next two days."

"Prepare all necessary items, and when the cultivators from Cyan Ruo Sword House arrive, arrange for them to stay there."

"It’s a quiet place, with no disturbances."

Shen Chongming clasped his hands without saying a word.

"Father, do you think we should still attack Celestial Sandalwood Mountain then?"

Having been deceived by Huangsheng Sect, Shen Wen’an was also angered, contemplating whether to trick them in return once the Spirit manifests.

Shen Yuan sighed and waved his hand.

"A vow has been made, so actions must follow."

"If you violate the vow, Huangsheng Sect may acquire that half of our fortune for free."

"But if you fulfill the oath, perhaps only after this secret skill ends can they face its true repercussions."

Shen Wen’an frowned, feeling truly disgusted by Huangsheng Sect at that moment.

Tricked, yet they had to begrudgingly help them against Celestial Sandalwood Mountain!

All because of the greed for a piece of Dao Seal Jade Carving!

"Enough, you discuss the matter here on, I’ll return." Shen Yuan slowly stood up, and headed toward Black Water Pavilion.

The matter of being ’borrowed’ half of fortune by Huangsheng Sect was not as indifferent as he claimed.

Fortune may be intangible, but it exists undeniably.

First fate, second fortune, third feng shui.

Whether individual or influence, without fortune, all else bows to the side.

While cultivating at Black Water Pavilion, he suddenly sensed that the Shen Family’s fortune had diminished.

Coupled with Shen Chongming’s words, he deduced that this portion of fortune was deceived by Huangsheng Sect.

As he returned, he’d have to devise an effective way to reclaim that portion of fortune.

...

Celestial Aromatic Mountain.

Qu Yunhe returned, using Wind Manipulation, to the area controlled by Huangsheng Sect, full of smiles.

"Senior Brother returned so quickly?"

"How did it go?"

Seeing Qu Yunhe, a goatee old man and a gray-haired old woman immediately greeted him.

Qu Yunhe smilingly said, "More smoothly than expected."

"Those Shen Family cultivators were indeed greedy."

Upon hearing this, both the goatee old man and the old woman showed expressions of delight.

"How is the Shen Family’s fortune then?"

Qu Yunhe, hearing this, frowned and pondered for a moment said, "The fortune is great luck, but there’s some oddity within. Nonetheless, it shouldn’t matter much."

"Additionally, the Shen Family agreed to help us against Celestial Sandalwood Mountain once the Spirit appears."

"Among the major forces in Celestial Aromatic Mountain, apart from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain and Jianan Temple, the remaining are not to be feared."

"I’ll soon message the Sect Leader, enabling him to coordinate in Southern Border strategically, striving to keep these forces preoccupied, unable to focus on Yangnao Land."

"With proper coordination, this Spirit is bound to fall into Huangsheng Sect’s hands!"

Qu Yunhe’s face revealed a sense of accomplishment and certainty.

...

Seven days passed quickly.

Danzhou Barrier.

Seven sword lights pierced the void from afar, rapidly approaching.

As they arrived near the boulder Tianxing rested upon, the lights landed, transforming into human figures.

The crowd gathered in front of Luo Tianxing and humbly saluted: "We pay respects to the senior."

Sitting cross-legged on the boulder, Luo Tianxing slowly opened his eyes, scanning the crowd until his gaze fell on Huang Lingshan among them.

"Indeed, it’s Zi Gui’s aura..."

Softly muttering, he stood up with a smile: "Cyan Ruo Sword House truly exceeded my expectations."

"Six Golden Core Sword Immortals and one Purple Mansion Sword Immortal."

"Were it not for Danzhou’s peculiarities, your sect would have long achieved Nascent Soul Influence all these years."

Upon hearing his words, among the seven, an elder clad in a moon-white robe with a massive sword box on his back smiled and humbly clasped his hands: "Senior overpraises, among the seven except for Lingshan, none possess the potential for Nascent Soul."

Finishing this, he also produced the token Shen Wen’an previously gave Huang Lingshan.

"This is Senior’s keepsake; may we pass through?"

Luo Tianxing glanced at the token and then calmly smiled: "Since I’ve already agreed with that lad, I won’t go back on my word."

"Please go ahead."

The elder, Huang Lingshan, and the others gratefully clasped hands, then under Luo Tianxing’s gaze, flew towards the barrier via sword control.

Luo Tianxing stood on the boulder with hands behind his back, quietly observing the barrier slowly return to tranquility, muttering deeply: "Crimson Flame Radiance is also about to manifest, only Profound Frost True Water and Earth Spirit Nether Soil remain..."

"Let’s wait, once I’ve helped defend until all Spiritual Objects appear, the grace owed from back then will be fully repaid."

"Then I can leave this world and visit Beichen Immortal Mountain..."