Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

I don’t know if it’s due to the special nature of the spirit, or because the spirit of the Celestial Aromatic Mountain was forcibly matured by the major Golden Core influences in the Southern Border using the "Yin Yang Mutual Aid" technique.

With the addition of the Cyan Ruo Sword House, the various forces of the Southern Border are also quite apprehensive of the Shen Family and the Cyan Ruo Sword House.

Without a certain grasp of how to deal with the two families, the major forces naturally will not go through the trouble for no benefit, capturing cultivators from Yangnao Land for sacrifices to mature the spirit of Yunmeng Marsh.

Furthermore, neither the Cyan Ruo Sword House nor the Shen Family ever considered employing such bloodthirsty sacrificial methods to mature the spirit.

Under such circumstances, the anomaly in Yunmeng Marsh has persisted for nearly half a year, and there were still no signs of the spirit transforming into a physical entity.

September.

After the onset of autumn, various affiliated families under the Shen Family’s rule packed the newly harvested spirit rice, adding spirit crystals and spirit ores as required, and sent people to deliver the tribute to Yunshui City.

Inside the main hall of the Clan Court.

Shen Chongming sat quietly to one side while Shen Xiuyan stood straight by his side.

The two had just sent off an elder from the Zhan Tai Family of Tan City.

"The Zhan Tai Family is your mother’s family, and they have behaved quite well over the years."

Taking a light sip from the tea cup in front of him, Shen Chongming spoke with a mild smile.

Shen Xiuyan pondered for a moment and then slightly bowed, saying, "Kinship and proximity should not be the standard by which the noble families under our rule are judged."

"Father often taught that precisely because of this relationship with the Zhan Tai Family, once I take over the Shen Family in the future, I must be even more stringent in my demands of them."

"I must not let them grow arrogant under the pretense of our kinship."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming smiled and shook his head, saying, "Xiuyan, remember what your great-grandfather said."

"Our Shen Family rose from humble beginnings, and the initial purpose of cultivation was to protect the family."

"In managing the family in the future, we must also take human kindness into consideration."

"Your great-grandfather once said, ’When water becomes too clear, no fish can survive in it.’"

Just as Shen Xiuyan nodded at this, about to speak, a cultivator from the Clan Court reported from outside the hall.

"Reporting to the Patriarch, Lord Zhao Tuan from the Anyang Zhao Family has arrived."

Upon hearing this report, Shen Xiuyan swallowed back his words.

"Invite him in, then."

Shen Chongming sat up straight, speaking calmly.

Not long after the Clan Court cultivator withdrew, Zhao Tuan, dressed in a wide linen robe with graying hair and beard, walked in slowly.

"Your subordinate Zhao Tuan, greets the Patriarch."

"Greetings to Young Master Xiuyan."

As Zhao Tuan entered the hall, he smoothed his sleeves, bowing respectfully.

Shen Chongming nodded with a smile, "Please have a seat, Brother Tuan."

Zhao Tuan straightened up and took a seat in the lower position before taking out a storage bag.

"Patriarch, this is the tribute from Anyang City for this year."

Upon seeing this, Shen Xiuyan walked over leisurely, took the storage bag, and carefully checked it before summoning a cultivator nearby to place the contents of the storage bag into the treasury.

A maid from the side hall hastily brought over tea.

"Please enjoy the tea, Lord Zhao."

Bowingly, Zhao Tuan took the tea cup and placed it on the table beside him.

After the maid quietly stepped out, Shen Chongming said, "I see that Brother Tuan has already broken through to the Fetal Breathing realm, which is truly commendable."

Zhao Tuan chuckled and waved his hand, "Your subordinate was fortunate to glimpse the Fetal Breathing Realm, thanks indeed to Young Master Xiubai and Young Master Chongyi."

He was originally a body without a spiritual root, and years ago, his realm was stuck at the middle stage of the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer with no progress.

It was Shen Xiubai who invested a great deal of effort to ultimately perfect the "Inner Five Elements Cultivation System" proposed by Shen Yuan, and together with He Zhongyi, refined an Array Spirit Pearl that could carry the Five Elements Spiritual Array and be refined into the viscera, finally making him the first to succeed in the "Inner Five Elements Cultivation System."

Over the years, leveraging the Five Elements Array within his viscera, nourished by the essence of the Five Elements, he finally achieved the Fetal Breathing Realm.

As he spoke, Zhao Tuan once again took out a booklet from his bosom.

"Patriarch, these are insights and precautions your subordinate has gathered over the years through cultivation with the Inner Five Elements Array."

"Young Master Xiubai once said to pay attention to these details to help perfect the ’Inner Five Elements Cultivation Technique’, and I’ve brought it along on this trip to Yunshui City."

Shen Xiuyan once again approached, took the booklet, and also had a new family code brought over.

"Patriarch Zhao, this is the new family code established by the main family. After the annual ceremony, the Clan Court will use this code to regulate the cultivators of the various noble families under our rule."

"The Anyang Zhao Family has always been a model among the affiliated families under our Shen Family’s rule. Xiuyan hopes that the Zhao Family will continue to maintain such conduct."

Hearing this, Zhao Tuan quickly bowed, accepting the family code, which was noticeably a third thicker.

"Rest assured, Young Master Xiuyan, upon returning, your subordinate will ensure that this new code is disseminated."

After exchanging bows with Shen Xiuyan, he once again stood beside Shen Chongming.

After a brief, casual conversation, the Clan Court cultivator, responsible for storing the tribute in the treasury, returned to the hall with the storage bag in hand.

Zhao Tuan retrieved his storage bag, tied it to his waist, and then bowed, "If the Patriarch and Young Master Xiuyan have no other needs, your subordinate will take his leave."

Shen Chongming stood up and spoke quickly, "Don’t be in such a hurry, Brother Tuan."

"We brothers haven’t seen each other for several years."

"For now, please rest in the side hall. Once I’ve finished my business, we brothers can have a drink and a good chat."

Zhao Tuan initially wanted to refuse, but Shen Chongming had already instructed a cultivator nearby to lead him to rest, so he could only bow and agree.