Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 249 Scheming for the Spirit
"Master, how is it?"

"I'm not mistaken, am I?"

Wu Jiu approached with a smile and asked.

After the last major harvest, the Shen family captured Fu Feng, a cultivator with a mutated wind-attribute spiritual root from the Fu Shan Kingdom.

As a wind-attribute spiritual root possessor at the perfected stage of fetal breathing, Shen Chongming did not kill Fu Feng directly, but instead gave Wu Jiu a task.

Ask him to find a way to pass on the mutated wind attribute spiritual root in Fufeng.

From the end of the last major harvest until now, a full ten years have passed. Wu Jiu has truly worked hard, resulting in Fu Feng giving birth to six children.

And this mutated wind attribute spiritual root was finally perfectly inherited by the sixth child.

"good."

Shen Chongming gently teased the baby in the swaddling clothes, and asked with a smile, "What about Fufeng?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiu hesitated for a moment, then took a step back and respectfully bowed to Shen Chongming, saying, "Patriarch, I have something I would like to ask for your permission to do today."

Shen Chongming had a vague idea of ​​his request, and after a moment's thought, he asked, "Can you be sure there won't be any problems?"

Wu Jiu straightened up and said, "Patriarch, you may not know this, but women, no matter how strong they are, will change once they have a man and a child."

"To be honest, when the fourth child was born, Fufeng had already resigned herself to her fate."

"I originally wanted to ask the patriarch for help, but I was thinking that I had not yet completed the task you assigned me, so... so I waited until now."

Shen Chongming looked at him quietly for a long time before finally saying, "Take me to see her."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiu immediately bowed and reached out his hand, leading him to the cave where Fu Feng was imprisoned.

This cave was chosen for its seclusion.

But later, for convenience, Wu Jiu had this small courtyard built next to the cave, and the entrance to the cave was in the backyard of the small courtyard.

The flat bluestone path led directly to the cave entrance. The two followed the bluestone path to the cave, and Shen Chongming was surprised to find that the cave was decorated in a very proper manner and the interior was also very clean.

Wu Jiu cautiously cupped his hands and explained, "Master, please forgive me. I just felt that it would be more comfortable to keep this place clean."

Shen Chongming remained silent and followed him deeper into the cave.

Before the stone desk, a figure dressed in a plain, wide robe, with disheveled hair, sat cross-legged, holding a book in his hands, reading intently.

The imagined messy scene does not exist.

Although Fu Feng's hands and feet were still bound by specially made iron chains, his clothes were clean and his long, black hair was neatly combed.

Shen Chongming even saw a simple dressing table in another corner of the stone chamber, with some items used by young women on it.

Seeing that Shen Chongming's gaze had fallen on the objects in the stone chamber, Wu Jiu felt a little uneasy.

After all, Fu Feng was a prisoner, and until he personally promised to pledge allegiance to the Shen family, he was still an enemy.

Everything in this stone chamber was something he had secretly prepared for Fufeng over the years.

This was clearly more than what a prisoner should be treated, and he was afraid that Shen Chongming would blame him.

When Fu Feng heard the noise, he put down his book and looked up at Wu Jiu, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

But the smile froze when he saw Shen Chongming behind Wu Jiu.

Wow!

A flash of anger crossed Fu Feng's eyes. He then suddenly stood up and glared angrily at Shen Chongming.

Clearly, she hadn't forgotten that everything over the past ten years was because of Shen Chongming.

Upon seeing this, Wu Jiu quickly came to his side and said urgently, "The patriarch has come to see you."

"Didn't we agree before, for the sake of the child..."

Hearing the words in his ear, Fu Feng clenched his fist under his wide robe, then slowly withdrew his gaze.

Shen Chongming approached and examined the chains on his hands and feet, then smiled faintly and said, "These things can be easily broken by you. You must have had a hard time these past few years."

With his current cultivation level, he could tell at a glance that the array runes on the specially made chains had been almost completely erased by Fu Feng over the years.

In other words, she could easily break free from the constraints if she wanted to.

The reason they've remained chained and confined to this cave all these years might truly be, as Wu Jiu said, because they've had a man and a child.

She feared that her act of breaking free of the chains would harm Wu Jiu and her children.

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiu looked at Fu Feng with a somewhat complicated expression.

This time, he had someone invite Shen Chongming over, one of his purposes being to let him see his child who possessed the wind attribute spiritual root.

Another purpose was to plead with Shen Chongming to grant Fufeng her freedom, considering her behavior over the years.

He never expected that Fufeng had secretly removed the chains binding him over the years, harboring thoughts of escaping.

Fu Feng turned his head and quietly looked at Wu Jiu in front of him.

Meeting her gaze, Wu Jiu saw a trace of sadness and a hint of grievance.

"Homeowner..."

Wu Jiu suddenly turned around, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Fu Feng, she..."

Shen Chongming smiled faintly and raised his hand to interrupt him.

Fu Feng had countless opportunities to escape, yet he chose to remain here bound by these constraints, which meant he understood everything.

"I apologize to you for what happened back then."

"Since Wu Jiu has asked for your permission today, I, Shen, will set you free."

As he spoke, he waved his hand and unleashed several bolts of lightning, which accurately struck the chains binding Fu Feng's hands and feet.

Bang!
In an instant, the shackles that had bound his hands and feet for ten years were released.

Fu Feng, now free, had a complicated expression. She stretched her arms and legs and slowly stepped across the boundary she hadn't crossed in ten years, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"There's something I want you to remember: I'm doing this for Ajiu and the child, not to pledge allegiance to your Shen family."

"Furthermore, the Fushan Kingdom has been kind to me. If the Shen family ever faces the Fushan Kingdom in the future, I do not want you to send Ajiu and my child to fight."

Meeting her gaze, Shen Chongming smiled faintly and said, "I can agree to that."

After saying this, he turned to Wu Jiu, who was nervous and excited, and said, "Get ready. In a few days, You'er will be married to Xu Zhan and the others. We'll also hold a wedding for you and General Fufeng to give her a proper status."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiu was overjoyed and immediately cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Patriarch!"

Shen Chongming slowly walked to the outside of the cave and looked at Wu Jiu who followed behind him, saying, "That child with the wind attribute spiritual root should be well nurtured. I will make the arrangements for the daily cultivation resources, and treat him as a member of the family's heir."

“After he turns three, I will personally take him as my apprentice.”

For such a high-potential non-clan member, it is safest to keep them under our control.

"Thank you, Master!"

Wu Jiu bowed gratefully once again.

He understood Shen Chongming's meaning, but his own child had potential, and being accepted as a personal disciple by the family head was a great blessing.

With the resources provided by the Shen family and the guidance of Shen Chongming, this child of mine will at least reach the stage of perfect embryonic development in the future, and may even go further.

"Alright, if you need anything in your daily life, just ask the head of the clan. Don't make yourself suffer."

Shen Chongming turned around, patted his shoulder, gave him some instructions, and then left the back mountain.

The side rooms of the courtyard.

The father and son sat opposite each other.

"You mean, the female cultivator with the wind attribute spiritual root from the Fushan Kingdom who was captured back then has now given birth to a baby girl with the wind attribute spiritual root with Wu Jiu?"

Shen Wenxing looked at Shen Chongming with some surprise.

Not long after the second major harvest ended, he began to go into seclusion to break through to the fourth realm of body cultivation. He did not emerge from seclusion until two years ago, unaware of Shen Chongming's arrangements.

Shen Chongming picked up the teacup in front of him and nodded, saying, "In ten years, Wu Jiu and she have had a total of six children, two girls and four boys, all of whom have spiritual roots."

"I just went to see the youngest girl and confirmed that she has a mutated wind-attribute spiritual root."

"Father, I plan to take advantage of Chongyi and You'er's wedding to hold a wedding for Wu Jiu and Na Fufeng as well."

"In this way, we can both give Fufeng a formal title and tell the remaining forces in the Southern Frontier that the Shen family is willing to accept anyone who is willing to pledge allegiance."

Shen Wenxing nodded slightly.

"So you plan to invite some powerful forces from the Southern Frontier to attend your wedding?"

Shen Chongming did not answer directly, but smiled slightly and said, "Destroying Canaan Temple this time made me realize something."

"My Shen family will gradually grow stronger, and while developing itself, it will also annex other forces."

"Only in this way can we become stronger faster."

"This great harvest, with the unexpected destruction of Canaan Temple, is a good opportunity to see what the mastermind behind it is thinking."

"If the previous guesses were wrong, and the players will not interfere with the situation in Yangnao Land, then my Shen family will have to make some careful plans."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing's expression faltered slightly.

He always knew that his son, Shen Chongming, was ambitious and decisive.

If the mastermind behind the destruction of Canaan Temple truly doesn't intend to intervene, the Shen family will likely have to take the initiative.

"You can handle these matters yourself; I won't interfere any further."

Shen Wenxing smiled faintly and picked up the teacup in front of him.

The Shen family's current strength is quite considerable, and they should indeed make a show of it to gain more benefits from various forces.

“You’er and Xu Zhan are both in the city. Send a letter to Flame Lake City and ask Chong Yi and the others to come back as well.”

"We'll call your aunt then and discuss the marriage arrangements."

"You can decide which forces to invite."

"I'm going to see your grandfather."

During this major harvest, the monk Huiyuan of Canaan Temple died mysteriously. Shen Wenxing felt that something was wrong and wanted to ask his father about it.

……

In the city of Yunzhong, on the top floor of a seven-story tower, three figures sat cross-legged.

These three were Shen Wen'an, Jiang Xiuqi, and Feng Changyou, the Golden Core Ancestor from Tian Tan Mountain in the Southern Frontier.

"Brother Feng, you wouldn't really be here for the market, would you?"

Among the three, Shen Wen'an noticed that after Feng Changyou arrived, he only drank tea and chatted, without mentioning anything else. He was a little curious and asked.

Jiang Xiuqi also looked over in confusion.

They clearly did not believe that Feng Changyou had made a long trip specifically for the opening of the market.

Dressed in a blue brocade robe with gold patterns, the rather refined Feng Changyou smiled faintly and put down his teacup upon hearing this.

"Brother Shen is indeed an impatient person."

"I do have other matters to discuss with you two."

After a pause, he waved his hand and set up a barrier on the pavilion.

Have either of you heard of the Dao Source?

After a slight hesitation, Feng Changyou suddenly asked this question.

The Source of the Dao!?
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an felt a chill run down his spine.

Jiang Xiuqi clearly didn't understand what the Dao Source was, and frowned in confusion.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Feng, what is the Source of Dao?"

Feng Changyou glanced at Shen Wen'an and said with a faint smile, "Brother Shen, it seems you have heard of Daoyuan."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi looked at Shen Wen'an with some surprise.

All factions in the Southern Frontier believed that the Shen family was a cultivation family with countless years of history, but Luoxia Mountain knew the Shen family's true background.

Since the arrival of various immortal sects from Danzhou in Yangnao, the Shen family has slowly risen to prominence.

He has only been in the cultivation world for a little over a hundred years.

He considered himself to be knowledgeable and well-versed in ancient and modern times, and to know many ancient secrets, but he did not know what the source was or how the Shen family knew it.
Shen Wen'an initially wanted to conceal the truth, but after some thought, he spoke up: "To be honest, I do know some information related to the Dao Source."

"However, what I know is too one-sided; it's all what my father saw in some incomplete ancient books."

"Why did you suddenly bring this up, Brother Feng?"

"As far as I know, the Dao Source seems to be related to the secrets beyond the Nascent Soul stage."

Feng Changyou nodded and said, "The Dao Source is indeed related to the Nascent Soul stage."

"I am mentioning this matter to you two today because my elder brother has discovered a secret in the southern border region."

"This secret is of great importance. Although my Tian Tan Mountain has some resources, we cannot keep it to ourselves."

"I want to tell you two that we three families should join forces so that we might be able to get a share of the profits."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi reacted differently.

In Jiang Xiuqi's view, what Feng Changyou was talking about was too far in the future.

Although Luoxia Mountain is now a Golden Core sect, its sect in Danzhou is in a precarious state and could be destroyed at any time.

Once the mountain gate in Danzhou is destroyed, the strength of Luoxia Mountain will be severely damaged.

As the strongest member of the sect, he has only recently broken through to the Golden Core stage.

From the Golden Core to the Purple Mansion, and then to the Nascent Soul stage, it's no exaggeration to say that there's a world separating them. At this point, trying to obtain the Dao Source beyond the Nascent Soul stage seems somewhat unrealistic to him.

Shen Wen'an's thoughts were somewhat different from his.

Ever since learning about Daoyuan, the Shen family has been making preparations in secret.

What surprised him was, what kind of background did Tian Tan Mountain have that it dared to interfere in matters of Dao Origin?

"To be honest, both of you, Tian Tan Mountain has obtained definite information that the four True Monarch forces in the Southern Frontier and some unknown powerhouses have set up a trap in Yangnao Land, all for this Dao Source."

Feng Changyou spoke again, revealing something the Shen family had already guessed.

Seeing the strange expressions on the two men's faces, Feng Changyou said with a faint smile, "Tian Tan Mountain does have some resources, but it wouldn't dare to snatch benefits from a True Monarch."

"What Feng meant by sharing a piece of the pie was the spiritual substance beneath the Dao Source."

"The Dao Source is the origin of a world, like the foundation of this seven-story tower."

“The spiritual matter forms the framework of this world, while the remaining spiritual energy and laws are like bricks, working together to maintain the operation of this world.”

Hearing him say this, Jiang Xiuqi and Shen Wen'an seemed to understand.

Shen Wen'an and his father, Shen Yuan, had analyzed the connection between spiritual matter and the source of the Dao many times, but they were never quite clear about the relationship between the two.

Now that Feng Changyou had said that, he suddenly understood.

"Since the True Lord's forces are after the source of the Dao, we can settle for second best and try to obtain a spiritual substance."

When Feng Changyou spoke again, Shen Wen'an asked in confusion.

"May I ask, Brother Feng, how many kinds of spiritual substances are there?"

My father, Shen Yuan, had specifically researched some ancient books on spiritual substances and guessed that there were at least five types of spiritual substances.

Tian Tanshan clearly knew more secrets, and he wanted to see if his father's guess was correct.

Feng Changyou shook his head upon hearing this.

"I don't know how many kinds of spiritual substances there are, but I'm sure there's more than one."

“The Yangnao Land and the Southern Frontier belong to the same world, and their spiritual and material aspects should be common.”

"The information that Tian Tan Mountain currently has is that the 'Calamity' in spiritual matter has been obtained by the Longevity Pavilion, one of the four True Monarch forces in the Central Region of the Southern Frontier."

“My elder brother said that the spiritual substances hidden in Yangnao should be more than those in the Southern Frontier.”

"The reason for this is that back then, the Great Ying Immortal Mansion was also plotting to seize the Dao source of Yangnao Land, and used the Void Harmony Corridor Array to divide the entire Yangnao Land into Yin and Yang, with the Southern Frontier as Yin and the current Yangnao Land as Yang."

"As far as I know, the 'emptiness,' 'original nature,' and 'obscurity' in spiritual matter all belong to Yang, and are most likely hidden in the Yangnao Land."

Feng Changyou's analysis really broadened their horizons.

Shen Wen'an secretly kept these things in mind, preparing to go back and tell his father, Shen Yuan, to see if it would help him deduce the origin of the Dao.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Feng, what benefits do we have from this spiritual substance?"

Jiang Xiuqi listened for a long time but did not find that Feng Changyou mentioned any benefits of spiritual substances.

This thing is, after all, related to the True Lord's plan. The three families joining forces to plot against spiritual matter also requires taking great risks. If the benefits are not enough, this risk is probably not worth taking.

"The benefits are naturally enormous."

A glint of light flashed in Feng Chang's right eye as he said, "My elder brother said that spiritual matter is similar to laws, and the strength of each kind of spiritual matter will affect the direction of a world."

"Mastering one is equivalent to grasping the general principles of multiple laws."

"Like emptiness, it is also called 'the truth of nothingness'. The Great Dao is formless, reaching the ultimate emptiness, and guarding the stillness."

“The concept of emptiness represents space, containment, concealment, tranquility, cause and effect, and evolution.”

After a slight pause, Feng Changyou's expression turned somewhat solemn as he said, "Both of you are Golden Core cultivators, so you must be familiar with the Underworld, right?"

Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi both nodded upon hearing this.

They were all very familiar with the underworld, especially Shen Wen'an.

He has fought against the people of the underworld many times, and has even killed some of them.

"Those two may not know that the Underworld is a force that controls the source of the Dao."

"Moreover, the Dao Source World controlled by the Underworld has an extremely strong illusory nature."

"Therefore, those in the underworld are skilled at concealment and deduction..."

Using the underworld as an example, Feng Changyou analyzed for the two the influence of spiritual matter on the living beings of a certain world.

This also marked the first time that Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi learned about the existence of the Underworld.

"So, the Underworld's plundering of cultivators' metal element is influenced by spiritual substances?"

Jiang Xiuqi frowned and asked.

Feng Changyou shook his head with a bitter smile.

"I don't know much about the specifics. After all, my Tian Tan Mountain is not a True Monarch's power. We have paid a great price to know these secrets."

"In short, what I want to say is that the benefits of spiritual matter can influence a force. If we are fortunate enough to inherit a suitable cultivation technique in the future, it will be like adding wings to a tiger for our three forces."

After glancing at the two, Feng Changyou continued, "To be honest, with the strength of my Tian Tan Mountain, it wouldn't be difficult to find some Purple Mansion forces to cooperate with."

"The reason why Feng and his brothers chose these two is because both Luoxia Mountain and the Shen family attach great importance to inheritance."

"Furthermore, the forces behind the two of you have a bottom line and are trustworthy."

He spoke very sincerely, but Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi, who had both reached the Golden Core stage, were not easy to deal with and would not easily believe him.

"May I ask, Brother Feng, how should we find this spiritual substance?"

After thinking for a moment, Shen Wen'an suddenly spoke.

He is now fairly certain that the stone pebbles at the bottom of the lava lake in Flame Lake City are very likely the "Primordial Nature" that Feng Changyou mentioned.

According to Feng Changyou, the primordial nature is also known as the "original truth," which determines the concentration of spiritual energy, the evolution of living beings, and the growth rate of rare and precious materials within a Dao source world.

When the primordial energy is abundant, a world originating from the Dao will be full of vitality and have enormous potential.

He now needs to know how to find spiritual substances so that he can better conceal the secret of the pebbles at the bottom of the lava lake.

Jiang Xiuqi was clearly also intrigued by the benefits of spiritual substances, and looked at Feng Changyou with anticipation, wanting to see how these spiritual substances could be found.

Meeting their gazes, Feng Changyou shook his head slightly and said, "Spiritual substances are hard to find."

"The reason why the Longevity Pavilion was able to obtain the 'Calamity Essence', as Feng mentioned earlier, is because that thing suddenly appeared between the Southern Frontier Fushan Kingdom and a Golden Core power called Heavenly Sword City."

"The Fushan Kingdom and Tianjian City fought for it for several months, but eventually the news was leaked and the Changsheng Pavilion found out."

"The Longevity Pavilion dispatched a powerful expert from the Purple Mansion realm to abduct the Calamity Spirit."

So that thing was a calamity!
Shen Wen'an immediately understood, but a trace of doubt arose in his heart. "I've also heard about this matter. However, I've also heard that the Longevity Pavilion released a message saying that the rare treasure is called something like 'Gengxin Primordial Gold'..."

Upon hearing Shen Wen'an's words, Feng Changyou's face showed a hint of surprise.

He is now certain that the Shen family has spies in southern Xinjiang.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have received this information.

"This is naturally a false alarm deliberately spread by the Longevity Pavilion."

Feng Changyou smiled faintly as he picked up the teacup in front of him and said, "There are many ancient forces in the Southern Frontier, some of which can even be traced back to the time when the Great Ying Immortal Mansion existed."

"If the news about spiritual matter were to leak out, I'm afraid many people, like those in my Tian Tan Mountain, would be able to guess the existence of the Dao Source."

Shen Wen'an suddenly realized.

Feng Changyou changed the subject and continued, "As for how to find spiritual substances, actually, my Tian Tan Mountain doesn't have any specific methods."

“My brothers only guessed that spiritual matter is related to the source of the Dao, and it doesn’t manifest easily on ordinary days.”

"The manifestation of spirituality in Yangnao Land may be due to the fact that those True Monarch forces are plotting to seize the source of the Dao."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi's face showed a hint of disappointment.

"Fellow Daoist Feng, do you mean that we cannot actively find spiritual matter and can only wait for it to appear on its own?"

The wind blew his right nostril.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an felt a surge of joy.

The fact that spiritual matter does not manifest on its own and cannot be found by others through any secret techniques is good news.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel secretly glad that he had listened to the Vermilion Bird of Fire and hadn't rashly allowed it to open the stone egg completely.

Otherwise, once that suspected primordial spirit is born, it will inevitably attract the covetousness of the Purple Mansion and even the Nascent Soul forces.

If things go wrong, the Shen family could be destroyed.

“I have told you both everything I know without any reservations.”

"You two should also express your opinion."

With a faint smile, Feng Changyou looked at Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi in front of him and spoke.

He didn't believe the two people in front of him could remain unmoved when they heard about the benefits of spiritual substances.

"I agree."

Jiang Xiuqi pondered for a moment, glanced at Shen Wen'an, and then cupped his hands in greeting.

He understood that now that the Shen family knew about Daoyuan's matter, they certainly wouldn't ignore it.

Over the years, Luoxia Mountain has cultivated a good relationship with the Shen family, and he has come to understand why.

The Shen family is very fortunate; as long as we obediently follow their lead, we will never go wrong.

Where is Brother Shen?

Feng Changyou looked at Shen Wen'an.

In fact, the main reason why Tian Tan Mountain brought together the two forces this time was that it wanted to cooperate with the Shen family.

In Tian Tanshan's eyes, the Shen family's potential far surpasses that of Luoxia Mountain.

"Brother Feng is so sincere, it would be unreasonable for my Shen family not to agree."

Shen Wen'an smiled faintly and spoke.

Before this, the Shen family had been trying to learn about the Dao Source and spiritual matter.

Judging from today's conversation, Tian Tan Mountain clearly has a deep foundation in the Southern Frontier. Shen Wen'an even suspects that even if there is no old monster at the Nascent Soul Realm behind Tian Tan Mountain, there is probably a powerful demon at the Purple Mansion Realm.

Otherwise, they wouldn't dare challenge Canaan Temple, nor would they know so much about Daoyuan.

"Ha ha……"

"I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

Feng Changyou was very happy to see that he agreed.

"It's settled then. May our three families achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."

With the matter settled, Feng Changyou was not in a hurry to return.

The news that Tian Tanshan had spread to the outside world was that his Golden Elixir Ancestor had come to Yangnao Land to participate in the opening ceremony of the market.

If they don't show up by the time the market opens, it might arouse suspicion from other forces.

"I heard that a younger member of Brother Shen's family is getting married soon. I wonder if the specific date has been set?"

After chatting for a while, Feng Changyou suddenly spoke up.

Shen Wen'an was slightly taken aback, but considering that this matter was not exactly a secret, it was not surprising that Old Man Jin from Tian Tan Mountain had probably already received word of it and that it had reached Feng Changyou's ears.

"I am truly sorry that my affairs have troubled Brother Feng."

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands and smiled.

Feng Changyou's question proves that he wants to come and have a drink at Shen You's wedding.

Take this opportunity to get closer to each other.

"The date should be the tenth of next month. I haven't asked for the exact date yet. Once it's confirmed, I will have someone send the invitation to Beidi County."

Feng Changyou smiled upon hearing this.

"Brother Shen, you're going a bit too far as to act like an elder. Marriages of the next generation in the family are major events, and you don't even know the specific date."

"I will also give instructions later to let Xiao Jin and the others know when they receive the invitations."

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, how about the three of us have a good drink together then?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi, who was standing to the side, smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "That is exactly what I was thinking."

……

Yunzhong Market.

Feng Changyou stayed in Yangnao for three days, and finally the day the market opened.

At the celebration, his appearance alongside three Golden Core Realm experts, Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi, truly surprised the other forces in Yangnao Land.

However, the three did not linger at the celebration. Their visit was merely a formality. After briefly stating their positions, they all returned to their respective homes.

In the evening, after finishing their business at the market, Shen Chongming, Old Man Jin, and Luo Yao sat down in the side room.

Old Jin, with his thin frame, squatted on a stool, holding a teacup in one hand and scratching his tattered felt hat on his head with the other.

"The Shen family's performance in this great harvest has truly shocked me."

When the topic of the great harvest came up, Shen Chongming smiled faintly and said, "I never expected that Canaan Temple would be so easily defeated."

What he said is true.

This time, the strength shown by Canaan Temple was somewhat troublesome, but it was not as strong as expected.

The Shen family launched a three-pronged attack. Apart from encountering some trouble in Red Leaf City, the strength of Canaan Temple was only so-so in the other two routes.

"Can't take a beating?"

Upon hearing this, Old Man Jin nearly spat out the tea he had just drunk.

He looked at Shen Chongming with a strange expression, and after a moment he sighed, "I understand now, Rat Master."

“The head of the Shen family possesses a lightning-attribute spiritual root, which is probably just right to counter the evil methods of Canaan Temple.”

"If it were anyone else, Huiyuan and his gang of old bald monks wouldn't be so easy to deal with."

Mentioning Huiyuan, Old Man Jin suddenly asked curiously, "Grandpa Rat has a question, but I don't know if I should ask it."

Shen Chongming nodded slightly.

Old Man Jin asked in a deep voice, "Is that old bald monk Huiyuan really dead?"

Hearing this, Luo Yao also looked over curiously.

The death of Huiyuan has been the subject of much speculation, but the Shen family has never given a specific response.

Both of them felt that a being at the half-step Golden Core realm would not be so easily killed.

Unless Shen Wen'an intervened secretly.

However, if the Shen family breaks the agreement and sends a Golden Core Sword Immortal to make a move, the Great Bright World Venerable of Canaan Temple would probably have already stormed Yangnao Land to demand an explanation.

Shen Chongming hesitated slightly before nodding and saying, "Huiyuan is indeed dead, but he didn't die at the hands of my Shen family."

The three parties are now on good terms, so there's no need to hide this news.

After all, Luoxia Mountain was well aware of the Shen family's strength.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Old Man Jin asked in surprise, "Then who killed that old bald monk Huiyuan?"

Shen Chongming shook his head and recounted the horrific scene of Huiyuan's death.

Upon hearing this, both of them became solemn.

A dignified half-step Golden Core cultivator was chopped into pieces in a secret room!
More importantly, when Huiyuan died, the other monks of Canaan Temple who were guarding the Huangcheng Zen Temple were clearly unaware of it.

Otherwise, the person who made the move would never have let them live!

"No matter who made the move, it's a good thing that the old bald monk is dead!"

"A bunch of sons of bitches! They killed one of my ancestors from Tian Tan Mountain back then. We'll get our revenge sooner or later!"

Canaan Temple killed a Golden Core Realm patriarch from Tian Tan Mountain!?
Upon hearing Old Man Jin's angry outburst, Shen Chongming suddenly understood why Old Man Jin had dared to berate Monk Huiyuan during the Great Harvest Meeting.

So the two families have such a deep-seated grudge.

The Tian Tan Mountain sect is a very united group of demon cultivators. A Golden Core elder was killed by the Canaan Temple, so the enmity between the two sides is unimaginable.

The three chatted for a while longer when Shen Chongming suddenly remembered something.

He took two invitations from his storage bag and handed them to Luo Yao and Old Man Jin respectively.

"My younger sister is getting married on the tenth of next month."

"At the same time, there was also Mr. Shen's cousin and his subordinates, which marked the wedding day of three couples in my Shen family."

"This is to extend an invitation to you both. We would like to invite you to Yunshui City for your wedding banquet."

Old Man Jin accepted the invitation, smiled, and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Definitely, definitely."

"At that time, Patriarch Shen will prepare a roasted alligator dragon especially for Lord Rat."

"I only got to eat two pieces last time, it wasn't enough!"

Shen Chongming smiled upon hearing this.

"It's nothing. I'll give Fellow Daoist Jin two more alligator dragons later."

The alligator dragons from Blackwater Pavilion nowadays mostly have the cultivation level of the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining, making them quite a delicious treat.

"Excellent! Excellent!"

Old Man Jin swallowed his saliva and nodded repeatedly.

……

On the tenth day of the fourth lunar month, the entire Yunshui City was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the whole city was filled with a lively and festive scene.

At the same time, Shen Chongming held grand wedding celebrations for three couples and specially instructed the cultivators of his clan to send invitations to all forces currently in Yangnao Land.

Whether they will come or not is hard to say.

Outside the manor, on the Yingxian Terrace, Shen Wen'an, Feng Changyou, and two others sat together.

Shen Chongming was chatting and laughing with Luo Yao and the other leaders of various factions, including Old Man Jin, not far away.

Of the six major powers in Southern Xinjiang, Canaan Temple has already been destroyed and definitely cannot come.

When the King of Fushan saw that Fufeng's name was on the invitation, Wu Shi Ao was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood. Naturally, he would not come to humiliate himself.

Other powerful forces, such as those from Dawushan, though at odds with the Shen family, still accepted the invitation and came.

In the struggle between forces, there are rarely absolute enemies.

It doesn't necessarily have to be a matter of life or death. Fighting is one thing, but people who are meant to sit down and drink should still sit down and drink.

The lively and festive cheers rose and fell throughout Yunshui City, and the leaders of the various Southern Frontier forces on the Welcoming Immortal Platform had complicated expressions.

Most of them envied the atmosphere among the Shen family and the monks and common people under their rule.

The common people of Yunshui City have a deep and genuine respect for the Shen family.

This kind of respect is different from that of the followers of Canaan Temple, who are forcibly controlled by the "Sutra of Seeking Affinity and Salvation".

As the auspicious hour approached, a cultivator from the Shen family suddenly rushed to the Welcoming Immortal Platform on the wind. He found Shen Chongming, who was with Old Man Jin and the others, and bowed in a low voice, saying, "Patriarch, that senior has arrived again!"

Shen Chongming asked with some confusion, "Which senior are you referring to?"

The Shen family cultivator quietly lured him aside and lowered his voice, saying, "That's the senior who came to Third Master's Golden Core Ceremony last time!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming was suddenly stunned. He then cupped his hands in greeting to everyone present and hurriedly approached Shen Wen'an and the other two.

"Third Uncle, that True Monarch senior from the Danzhou barrier has arrived."

Upon hearing this, the three men wore strange expressions.

Shen Wen'an frowned, Jiang Xiuqi was surprised, while Feng Changyou's face held a meaningful expression.

After some thought, Shen Wen'an cupped his hands towards the two men and said, "Gentlemen, please excuse me for a moment."

After all, the other party is a Nascent Soul True Monarch, so no matter what, I should personally go to greet him to show respect.

"Since he is a senior True Lord, we two cannot be presumptuous."

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, let's go with Brother Shen to greet him."

Jiang Xiuqi nodded.

The three of them immediately transformed into streaks of light and flew away from the Ren Shui Yin Ling formation.

In the void above the clouds, an old man in a bamboo hat stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze passing through the great formation as he looked down at the joyous Cloud Water City, his expression quite complex.

"The warmth and comfort of everyday life..."

"No wonder this place became a hindrance in that old man's heart."

The old man in the straw hat was muttering to himself when he noticed three figures approaching from below, and he immediately put aside his thoughts.

"Greetings, senior."

After Shen Wen'an activated the Ren Shui Concealing Spirit Array, he appeared in front of the old man in the bamboo hat and respectfully cupped his hands.

"Luoxia Mountain and Jiang Xiuqi pay their respects to the senior."

"The wind blows long from Tian Tan Mountain in the southern border region. I pay my respects to my senior."

Jiang Xiuqi and Feng Changyou introduced themselves.

"Tiantanshan?"

Clearly, the old man in the straw hat had an impression of Tian Tan Mountain behind Feng Changyou.

"Is that old hag Feng Xi still alive?"

The old man in the straw hat suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Feng Changyou's expression changed drastically.

“Senior, you…”

"Alright, judging from your expression, I know that old hag is not dead."

"So, is she at the Purple Mansion stage now?"

Feng Changyou did not answer.

The old man in the straw hat chuckled and said, "That rebirth fire back then turned that old hag into a phoenix."

"However, judging by the time, this is her only lifetime. If she cannot break through to the Nascent Soul stage, then the power of Nirvana should not be enough to allow her to be reborn again."

These words shocked Jiang Xiuqi and Shen Wen'an, who were standing nearby.

There really is a Purple Mansion on Tian Tan Mountain!

Judging from his tone, the Purple Mansion cultivator from Tian Tan Mountain seems to be of the same generation as the old man in the bamboo hat in front of him!

The old man in the straw hat ignored the stunned Feng Changyou and turned to Shen Wen'an, saying, "Young man, I'm here to run an errand again this time."

As he spoke, he took a storage bag from his pocket and tossed it over.

"A congratulatory gift delivered on someone's behalf."

"The goods have been delivered. I'm leaving now."

The old man in the straw hat said this and then turned to leave.

Shen Wen'an caught the storage bag and suddenly cupped his hands and said, "Senior, please wait a moment."

The old man in the straw hat turned around curiously to look at him.

Shen Wen'an forced a smile and bowed, saying, "Senior has come from afar, please do me the honor of joining me at my Shen family for a celebratory drink."

The old man in the straw hat revealed a big secret in just a few words.

Shen Wen'an also wanted to take this opportunity to chat with the old man more and see if he could get more information from him.

The old man in the straw hat looked at him with a smile, then glanced at Yunshui City below. After a slight hesitation, he laughed and said, "Alright, after sitting here for decades, I'll go and ask for a cup of celebratory wine today to share in the joy."

"However, I will not drink this wine for nothing."

His divine sense searched through the storage bag and finally took out a jade box.

"This is a piece of [Spirit-Exchanging Jade Essence], which is considered a good treasure for cultivators below the Golden Core stage."

"It can be refined into the internal organs to repair the damage to the immortal embryo."

"Consider this my gift."

The old man in the bamboo hat casually tossed the jade box in his hand to Shen Wen'an.

A miraculous item capable of repairing injuries to an immortal embryo!?
Shen Wen'an accepted the jade box in surprise, and then thought of Shen Chonghong. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "May I ask, senior, if this item can repair the foundation of the immortal embryo?"

The old man in the straw hat paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"I do know of rare and precious materials that can repair the foundation of an immortal embryo, but those things are extremely rare and their value is more than a hundred times that of the [Spirit-Exchanging Jade Essence]."

"Don't even think about it."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Shen Wen'an's eyes.

He had thought this thing could help Shen Chonghong repair the wounds on his immortal embryo foundation, but now, after hearing what the old man in the bamboo hat said, he understood that such rare and precious materials were probably not so easy to obtain.

"Please come in, senior."

Suppressing his thoughts, he dared not delay and quickly reached out to invite the old man in the bamboo hat into Yunshui City.

At the same time, at the boundary between Danzhou and Yangnao, two illusory figures sneaked up to the giant rock guarded by the old man in the straw hat.

"Father...it seems that old man is really gone!"

In the dense forest, Pei Yuwan supported Pei Zhao, whose face was aged and whose breath was weak, and spoke in a low voice.

Pei Zhaoqiang struggled to look at the boulder, a hint of surprise flashing in his slightly cloudy eyes.

"Wan'er, this is a good opportunity!"

"Don't worry about your father. Before those beasts catch up, hurry to Yangnao Land!"

"Only by crossing the barrier and reaching the Yangnao Land will you have a chance to survive."

Pei Zhao struggled to push Pei Yuwan's hand away, his voice hoarse.

Pei Yuwan shook her head with tears in her eyes, then said resolutely, "Father, your daughter will not abandon you."

"Your daughter will now take you to the Land of Yangnao!"

Before she finished speaking, she disregarded the need to conceal herself, picked up Pei Zhao on her back, and flew towards the barrier on the wind!

(End of this chapter)