Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 259 Shen Chongxu's Revenge
Meeting his daughter's gaze, Shen Yuan vaguely seemed to see a hint of pleading.

"You……"

Shen Yuan sighed heavily and shook his head, saying, "I shouldn't force you, but you should also listen to Chongyi's thoughts on this matter."

Upon hearing this, He Chongyi's eyes welled up with tears, and he looked at his mother with a hint of expectation.

Clearly, he also wanted his mother to accept this wisp of elixir energy so that she could cultivate and prolong her life, and spend more time by his and his child's side.

“Chongyi is my son. As his mother, I have no need to listen to his opinion when making decisions.”

"Besides, he shoulders the great responsibility of the Shen family's weapon-forging path. Where would he find so much free time to accompany an old woman like me?"

Having managed the Shen family business for many years, Shen Wenping's cultivation level was not high, but she possessed a strong aura of authority.

He glanced indifferently at He Chongyi, who was about to speak, which made He Chongyi, even if he had a thousand words in his heart, dare not say a word.

He Chongyi could only look to Shen Yuan for help.

Before Shen Yuan could speak again, Shen Wenping said, "Father, Qi Refining cultivators should have a lifespan of 150 years, right?"

“My daughter is not yet at the end of her lifespan, and she can live for another 10 or 20 years without any problem.”

"My daughter cannot bear the suffering of seeking immortality..."

"You and your elder brother don't need to worry about me."

"From the perspective of ordinary people, their daughter will die a natural death, which is a great blessing."

Holding her father's hand tightly, Shen Wenping gazed at his face with the same eagerness and slightly coquettishness she had shown when she was a child.

At this moment, Shen Yuan ultimately refrained from uttering the words of comfort that were on the tip of his tongue.

Looking at his daughter before him, he pondered for a long time before nodding with a smile, "Father will do as you say."

"grandfather……"

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming, who was standing beside him, became anxious.

"Kid, if you dare to talk nonsense again, your aunt will never speak to you again!"

Shen Wenping turned around, glared at him, and said.

Shen Chongming awkwardly shut his mouth, and in the end, he could only accept the situation helplessly.

The atmosphere in the room was somewhat oppressive, and no one spoke again.

Shen Wenping glanced at everyone, then laughed and asked, "What's going on here?"

Releasing her father's hand, she turned and took her son He Chongyi's hand, saying, "Your mother shouldn't die yet, don't look like this."

"If you are truly filial, while your mother is still alive, you and Yunran's mother should have another grandson for her."

"If that's the case, when your father returns to the underworld, I'll have something to say."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

"It's already noon. I'll go prepare some food. Father and Chongming, please stay for lunch."

Shen Wenping stood up and slowly walked towards the kitchen.

Seeing this, Zhang quickly handed He Yunran to He Chongyi.

"My lord, please look after Yunran first. I'll go help my mother."

"Grandpa, Ming-ge, I'll take my leave now."

After bowing respectfully, Zhang hurriedly followed Shen Wenping toward the kitchen.

……

Since King Wu Shikui of Fushan Kingdom led his army to Yangnao Land, the gap in the Void Harmony Corridor Formation has gradually become lively.

Several major Golden Core forces that had already established themselves in Yangnao Land began to integrate the cultivators under their rule and descended upon Yangnao Land one after another.

The side room of the old house.

Shen Chongming sat opposite his father, Shen Wenxing, while four-year-old Shen Xiuyan stood quietly to the side.

Having learned from his son Shen Xiuzhuo's experience, Shen Chongming has become wiser.

Although Shen Xiuyan is only four years old, he almost always takes him with him when handling any family affairs.

Whether he understands it or not is not important; the main thing is to let him participate in advance and get used to the daily routine of being the head of the household.

"Tian Tan Mountain has sent a visiting card. Senior Feng Changyou has led many demon cultivators to Beidi County and will come to visit my Shen family in the next two days."

"Some time ago, I mentioned to Fellow Daoist Jin of Tian Tan Mountain the idea of ​​the three families attacking and defending each other. Tian Tan Mountain's attitude is somewhat unpredictable."

Shen Chongming picked up the teacup in front of him and spoke in a deep voice.

Shen Wenxing, sitting opposite him, chuckled and touched the back of his chair armrest, saying, "After all, Tian Tan Mountain is still a power of the Purple Mansion."

“In the past, when we couldn’t act freely in Yangnao, my Shen family and Luoxia Mountain were qualified to be their allies.”

"Now, all the Golden Core cultivators have openly broken their promise from back then. Given the resources of Tian Tan Mountain, they naturally look down on us."

"The best outcome now is that even if Tian Tan Mountain cannot become an ally, it should not take advantage of the situation and should instead target the Shen family."

Shen Chongming nodded with a serious expression.

His last trip to Beidi County was to visit Tian Tan Mountain in order to find out the reasons for the unusual movements of the major forces in the Southern Frontier.

Although Old Man Jin explained that the Shen family and Luoxia Mountain already knew about his plot to possess spiritual essence, they had not come to inform him specifically.

But he wasn't stupid; how could he not see through Tian Tanshan's intentions?

"Alright, you don't need to think too much about this. When the Golden Core Ancestor of Tanshan arrives, let's see what their plans are."

Shen Wenxing pondered for a moment and offered words of comfort.

In the current situation, the Shen family doesn't have much initiative, and they really need to see what the surrounding forces are planning.

Shen Chongming nodded slightly.

"One more thing..."

After a moment's thought, he suddenly looked up at his father and cupped his hands in greeting: "After the Golden Core Ancestor from Tian Tan Mountain visits, many things at home may need Father's help to handle."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing frowned slightly.

"You're planning to..."

Shen Chongming nodded and said, "I have been in the state of perfect fetal breathing for many years, and the foundation I have accumulated is almost complete."

"Given the current situation, it would be much better if my Shen family could have one more Golden Core cultivator."

As he said this, Shen Chongming sighed inwardly.

Originally, he didn't plan to rush into seclusion to break through to a higher level.

After all, in terms of age alone, he is relatively young among the cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Once you reach the Golden Core stage through perfect embryonic breathing, the more foundation you accumulate, the easier it will be to break through.

If he could endure two more major harvests, by then the cultivation levels of the younger generation of the Shen family would have risen, and his own foundation would be sufficient, making it the best choice to break through again.

But now the situation has changed, and the agreement for a large harvest is clearly invalid.

There simply wasn't enough time left for him.

"As for your breakthrough, there's nothing I can do to help you."

"However, I hope you understand this clearly: do not be impatient for quick success and rashly advance, thereby jeopardizing your path of cultivation."

"Before you go into seclusion, you should consult your third uncle again."

"Sword cultivation and immortal cultivation ultimately have something in common. With his guidance, you will have a better chance of winning."

As Shen Wenxing spoke in a deep voice, he also felt somewhat helpless.

I thought that with a sword immortal in charge and several members of the family at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, the Shen family would be able to develop steadily for decades without any problems.

Who would have thought that the external situation would change so suddenly.

The Shen family now seems to have returned to the situation it was in when the various immortal sects of Danzhou had just arrived.

"I know, I'll ask San when I get back..."

"Dong dong!"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door of the room.

"Master."

Xu Zhan's voice rang out from outside the door.

Shen Wenxing said in a deep voice, "Come in."

Xu Zhan pushed open the door and entered the room. He then cupped his hands in greeting to the two men, saying, "Master, Senior Brother."

"sit down."

Shen Wenxing nodded and pointed to the spot next to him.

After Xu Zhan sat down, he said, "Master, I have something to tell you."

Shen Wenxing nodded and handed over a cup of tea.

Xu Zhan respectfully accepted the teacup and continued, "Disciple wishes to go into seclusion."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming, who was standing to the side, looked strange.

Shen Wenxing was slightly taken aback, looked at him and laughed, "You and your senior brother have already discussed it, haven't you?"

His son had just finished telling him about his seclusion when his disciple came running over to say the same thing.

Such a coincidence left him somewhat bewildered and amused.

"Senior brother, are you planning to go into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core stage?"

Xu Zhan looked at Shen Chongming with some surprise.

Shen Chongming nodded and said, "If I remember correctly, you are now at the peak of the fourth realm. Do you have any idea about the fifth realm of body cultivation?"

Xu Zhan has a strong destiny, and he seems to have some kind of connection with the mysterious ancient city at the bottom of the Laishui River.

As a result, at a young age, he had already surpassed his master Shen Wenxing and reached the peak of the fourth realm of body cultivation.

However, the Shen family's physical cultivation tradition is not perfect. The specific details about the four realms of physical cultivation are still some insights given to them by the Vajra Sect of Qishan in Danzhou back then.

For the Shen family, the five realms of body cultivation were almost a complete blank.

Although there are methods of cultivation, there are no references at all regarding the various precautions and cultivation details for the five realms.

After a moment's thought, Xu Zhan said, "When I reached the peak of the fourth realm, my master gave me a jade slip containing my grandfather's deductions and guesses about the fifth and sixth realms of body cultivation."

"Over the years, based on my grandfather's deductions, I have roughly figured out the general steps to break through from the Life and Death Realm to the Spirit Transformation Realm, and I am confident that I can successfully break through."

Xu Zhan had a faint confidence on his face, and then smiled and said, "If I can successfully break through this time, it will be a way to pave a path for my master and many body cultivators in my Shen family. In any case, I must give it a try."

Shen Wenxing's expression was somewhat complicated after hearing this.

From a young age, he had always wanted to share the burden of the family with his father.

After becoming a family of cultivators, the pressure of the family's survival gradually fell on the younger brother, Shen Wen'an.

Over the years, he has worked tirelessly to catch up and improve his cultivation.

Now, however, he is gradually being surpassed by his son and apprentice.

"Alright, since you two both want to go into seclusion, all I can do as your father is to protect the home for you."

"Go ahead and do it with confidence."

At this moment, he finally understood.

They no longer fixated on improving their strength to alleviate the family's burdens for everyone.

It's obvious that when it comes to talent, he's really not among the best in his family.

……

Southern Xinjiang, Canaan Temple.

To avoid his own opportunity becoming someone else's, the monk Hongye chose to stay by the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda where Shen Chongxu was trapped, pretending to be in seclusion.

During this period, Shen Chongxu indeed became much more obedient. In addition to asking for a large number of Buddhist scriptures from Canaan Temple, he also took the initiative to ask for a large number of spirit crystals for cultivation.

Hongye was very pleased with this.

“Hongxiu, Hongxiu, nowadays all forces have sent a large number of cultivators into Yangnao Land, including quite a few Golden Core cultivators.”

"The Shen family will definitely be on high alert, and I doubt you'll succeed easily..."

"Trying to steal my opportunity? Hmph..."

Inside the meditation room, a cold smile appeared on Hongye's face.

A few days ago, Hongxiu, who was also in the Great Bright Realm, hurriedly led many Buddhist monks from Canaan Temple to the Yangnao Land.

Seeing his anxious appearance, Hongye was already able to determine what he was thinking.

However, he knew that the direct descendants of the Shen family were not so easy to capture.

It will likely take Hongxiu quite some time to succeed.

Moreover, since the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda is currently in use, even if he captures a direct descendant of the Shen family, it's uncertain whether he can successfully plant the Nine-Leaf Bodhi and safely extract the Shen family's blessings and fortune.

Moreover, Shen Chongxu is now exceptionally cooperative, absorbing a large amount of spirit crystals every day to cultivate.

This undoubtedly accelerated the speed at which his nine-leaf bodhi tree could seize the blessings and fortune of the Shen family.

Even if Hongxiu ultimately succeeds...

By then, all that will be left for him will probably be leftovers.

Wasting his nine-leaf bodhi tree will allow me to vent my anger!
"Once I refine the Nine-Leaf Bodhi and reach the Arhat realm, all the good fortune and merit you've accumulated over four lifetimes will be rewarded..."

Hongye's eyes were sinister, clearly indicating that he did not intend to easily let go of Hongxiu, who was trying to seize his opportunity.

Inside the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda.

Shen Chongxu's figure became even thinner.

During this time, he has been carefully studying the cultivation methods, magic techniques, and other scriptures of Canaan Temple.

The reason why Hongye was so confident in giving him all the secret treasures of Canaan Temple was not only because he was certain that Canaan would not understand them, but also because he knew that Canaan would never be able to leave the Pagoda of the Hidden Mechanism of the Glazed Tile.

What he's most worried about now is that Shen Chongxu won't cooperate and might contemplate suicide.

In fact, Shen Chongxu not only understood the scriptures of Canaan Temple, but also discovered more secrets from them.

The reason for this is the fragment of will that was hidden in the Dark Furnace of Impure Karma.

When he broke through to the perfect realm of fetal breathing, that fragmented will originally intended to take the opportunity to seize his physical body, but it was killed by Shen Yuan's divine sense that descended across time and space.

The fragmented will was erased, but the accompanying memories and insights remained in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Shen Chongxu originally planned to return to Yangquan Mountain from Yunshui City to refine and absorb these things, while waiting for Wu Shi Qianrou to help him condense the Blood Core, so that he could break through to the Golden Core realm in one fell swoop.

Who would have thought that they would be kidnapped by Hongye and taken to Canaan Temple halfway there.

During the time he was trapped in the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda, Shen Chongxu dared not cultivate and could only pass the time by refining the memories and insights left by his fragmented will.

Now, while refining the legacy of that fragmented will and studying the secret scriptures of Canaan Temple, he gradually understood the most fundamental intention of Hongye.

Upon discovering Hongye's plans, Shen Chongxu felt both angry and terrified. He initially intended to commit suicide on the spot, but then felt he couldn't swallow his anger.

As a demonic cultivator, having suffered such a great loss, it wouldn't be his style to fail to get revenge.

For over a month, he had been asking Hongye for a large number of spirit crystals, which he then refined into spiritual energy and stored in his body.

On one hand, they intensified their efforts to refine and absorb the memories and insights left behind by that fragmented will.

They just need to find a way to get revenge, so that the bald monks of Canaan Temple can see that the Shen family is not so easy to bully!

"The demons are coming..."

"If only I could quietly transfer the Nine-Leaf Bodhi that old bald donkey planted in me to the extraterrestrial demon summoned by the Demonic Descent..."

Shen Chongxu, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of excitement and ruthlessness flashing in them!

Among the memories left by the fragmented will is a secret technique that actively attracts extraterrestrial demons to temper one's Dao heart and soul.

When Shen Chongxu comprehended this, he immediately thought of taking revenge on Hongye and Canaan Temple.

Doesn't this nine-leaf bodhi tree on you like to absorb moisture?
Then I will attract extraterrestrial demons, and then let the Nine-Leaf Bodhi absorb the extraterrestrial demons!
Although Shen Chongxu did not know what the consequences of this action would be, the extraterrestrial demons were clearly not so easy to deal with.

Even if it costs me my life, I will definitely make this Canaan Temple a complete mess!

Having made up his mind, he did not hesitate any longer and immediately began to cast the [Demon's Descent] secret technique.

Shen Chongxu sat cross-legged on the spiritual platform in his sea of ​​consciousness, his hands forming hand seals and his mouth chanting ancient and mysterious incantations.

A series of obscure, demonic sounds emanated from its mouth, momentarily drowning out the bewitching Buddhist chants within the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda.

As his hand gestures changed and incantations were chanted, it seemed as if some terrifying being was being awakened in the distant, unknown void.

That terrifying entity was formless and intangible. Following the guidance of the unseen, it ignored the barriers of time and space and swiftly flew towards the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda where Shen Chongxu was located!
outside world.

The numerous magnificent and sprawling temples of Canaan were enveloped by a huge golden light.

Under the golden light, many monks who remained were peacefully practicing their faith, creating a harmonious and serene atmosphere.

boom!
Suddenly, a terrifying and invisible force slammed into the protective array of Canaan Temple!

The attack of this strange power instantly caused large ripples to spread across the golden light shield!
"Enemy attack!"

"A powerful being is attacking the great formation!"

In an instant, all the Buddhist cultivators inside the great formation were filled with horror and shouted in panic!

The protective formation at Canaan Temple is an enhanced version of the "Myo-o Protection Formation," also known as the "Immovable Myo-o Formation."

Under normal circumstances, the [Immovable King Formation] can withstand attacks from Golden Core cultivators.

With the blessing of believers and the manipulation of Buddhist monks from Canaan Temple, it might even be able to withstand an attack from a Purple Mansion cultivator.

Even with such strong defensive capabilities, the formation showed fine cracks after being attacked!

Upon seeing this, the many Buddhist practitioners below instantly understood.

The person who made this move is at least a Golden Core cultivator!

"Who dares to attack the protective formation of my Canaan Temple?!"

Sensing that the sect's protective formation was under attack, several terrifying figures instantly flew out from the magnificent Zen temples within the formation!

Hongye, who was cultivating, was also awakened.

His face was grim as he looked at the cracked array above him, and he immediately flew forward to meet it.

"Senior Brother Hongye, what happened?"

The three monks who had also reached the Great Bright Mirror stage immediately asked Hongye a question.

The attack occurred right above Hongye's head, and the three of them felt that Hongye must know what was going on.

"I don't know what's going on either?"

Hongye looked up at the slowly healing array above him, but he couldn't see who had made the move.

The other three also looked up and surveyed the area outside the formation for a moment, then frowned and said, "Senior Brother Hongye, let's go out and take a look."

"My master is reincarnating, and my junior brother Hongxiu has led a large number of disciples to the Yangnao Land. Now is the time when our Canaan Temple is weak. We must not let some treacherous villains take advantage of the situation."

Upon hearing this, Hongye turned to look at the nine-leaf bodhi tree swaying in the wind and also felt that it would be best to go out and take a look at it now.

It's best to resolve any dangers and troubles beforehand.

"Walk."

As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into a stream of light and flew out of the golden light barrier.

The other three followed closely behind and also arrived outside the formation.

The four stood in the void, their divine senses frantically scanning the surrounding mountains and forests and the void, not even missing the floating clouds.

"Have any of you junior brothers discovered anything?"

After examining the area, Hongye frowned and turned to look at the three of them. The three exchanged glances and shook their heads.

"strangeness……"

"Has the person who made the move already escaped?"

Hongye frowned even more, and after a moment's thought, said, "For safety's sake, let's split up and explore in all directions."

Now is a crucial time, and he doesn't want anyone to disturb his pursuit of opportunities.

The other three nodded in agreement.

The four of them flew off in four different directions.

After several dozen breaths, they all returned to the same spot.

"I flew over a hundred miles and carefully examined every place, but found nothing unusual."

"This is also true on my side..."

The three of them reported the results of their investigations, which eased Hongye's worries somewhat.

"That's all, let's go back first."

Hongye pondered for a long time, but eventually gave up and waved his hand, flying downwards.

Back in his meditation room, he was still a little uneasy. After a slight hesitation, he went straight to the place where the nine-leaf bodhi tree grew.

But seeing that the nine-leaf bodhi tree with four leaves was still swaying in the wind without any abnormality, Hongye finally felt relieved.

But just as he turned to leave, he suddenly realized something was wrong!
The leaves of the nine-leaf bodhi tree were originally lush and green, like jade carvings.

But now it has turned dark green and its surface exudes a strange aura.

Hongye approached and examined the area closely, his brows furrowing in disapproval.

"Demon energy..."

"Could it be because that kid is a demonic cultivator?"

After some thought, Hongye realized that this was possible, so he ignored it, transformed into a stream of light, and returned to his meditation room to continue meditating.

Meanwhile, inside the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda, Shen Chongxu was enveloped in faint black smoke, and a series of angry yet strange and incomprehensible roars echoed in his sea of ​​consciousness.

In response, Shen Chongxu's soul simply sat quietly on the spiritual platform, embracing his spirit and guarding his oneness, letting the voice roar.

This time, his gamble paid off.

Although Canaan Temple acts in a manner no different from demonic cultivators, it ultimately practices Buddhist cultivation methods.

The Nine-Leaf Bodhi cultivated by Hongye is also a product of the correct teachings of Buddhism. Its original purpose was for true practitioners to use it to stabilize their own merits and cultivate their attainment of Buddhahood.

However, in the hands of these guys at Canaan Temple, it became a means of plundering the blessings and fortune of others.

These methods of cultivation seem to be very effective against extraterrestrial demons.

The extraterrestrial demon summoned by Shen Chongxu using the [Demon's Descent] secret technique slipped in silently while Hongye and the other three were exploring outside after opening the formation, and directly entered Shen Chongxu's sea of ​​consciousness.

This extraterrestrial demon had originally planned to enjoy the soul of a cultivator.

Who would have thought that as soon as he entered, the nine-leaf Bodhi tree root that was rooted in Shen Chongxu's flesh and blood pounced on him instantly, abandoning Shen Chongxu and using him as new nourishment.

The extraterrestrial demon roared angrily, yet it was unable to break free for the time being.

The Heavenly Demon is formless and intangible; under normal circumstances, even the Nine-Leaf Bodhi could not subdue it.

However, the [Demon's Descent] secret technique is like an ancient and special contract, bound by certain principles.

This extraterrestrial demon was summoned by Shen Chongxu using the [Demon's Descent] technique.

According to the rules, it either devours Shen Chongxu's soul or it is killed and refined by Shen Chongxu; there are no other options.

Now, it is controlled by the Nine-Leaf Bodhi and cannot reach Shen Chongxu's soul at all. It can only be used as nourishment by the Nine-Leaf Bodhi and constantly absorbed.

Hongye was also using the Nine-Leaf Bodhi for the first time and never expected that Shen Chongxu had such a method.

At this moment, he was unaware that the Nine-Leaf Bodhi was no longer drawing upon the blessings and fortune of the Shen family, but rather various negative energies from the extraterrestrial demons.

Shen Chongxu could clearly sense the five ailments and three tuberculosis, as well as various misfortunes and bad luck, emanating from this extraterrestrial demon.

These things, which were supposed to be used to temper his soul and Dao heart, have now all "benefited" Hongye.

"Old bald monk, I hope you'll like this big gift I'm giving you."

On the spiritual platform, his soul slowly opened its eyes, glanced at the strange heavenly demon that was constantly twisting and changing in his sea of ​​consciousness, and a cold smile flashed across his face.

……

Yunshui City.

Shen Chongming led Feng Changyou, who was dressed in luxurious brocade, into the room and bowed slightly, saying, "Senior Feng, please have a seat. I will go and invite my third uncle."

Feng Changyou nodded and then said, "Please trouble Patriarch Shen to send someone to invite Fellow Daoist Jiang as well."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming frowned inwardly.

Without any further reaction, he respectfully bowed and left the room.

A moment later, Shen Wen'an slowly walked into the side room.

He cupped his hands in greeting to Feng Changyou, who was drinking tea, and said, "I've kept you waiting, Brother Feng."

Feng Changyou slowly put down his teacup, returned the greeting with a cupped hand, and smiled:
"Brother Shen, you really opened my eyes a lot the other day."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an was slightly taken aback, but then he understood what he meant.

Some time ago, he had a brief fight with Wu Shi Kui of Fushan Kingdom near the Xuhe Corridor Formation for the sake of the Mingxu Huiye Furnace.

Such a commotion could not possibly be kept secret from the other Golden Core cultivators in the Southern Border.

“That Wu Clan Puppet is also a veteran Golden Core cultivator. Although his strength is not too great, the national seal he holds, which embodies the power of an entire nation, is extremely good at defense and should not be underestimated.”

"Brother Shen, you have only broken through to the Golden Core stage a few years ago, yet you are able to suppress it. This is truly remarkable."

Shen Wen'an sat down opposite him with a faint smile, picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and said, "Brother Feng, you flatter me. I was able to suppress him by my own skill."

Feng Changyou had a smile on his right cheek and didn't say anything more about it.

Fushan Kingdom was ultimately just a Golden Core power, and even among Golden Core powers, it could only be considered average.

As a powerful force within the Purple Mansion, Tian Tan Mountain naturally wouldn't take them seriously.

As for Wu Shi Kui, Feng Changyou was absolutely confident that he could easily suppress him.

If it were a fight to the death, using every trick in the book, he was even 50% confident that he could prevent Wu Shi Kui from escaping.

"Has there been any recent news from the Shen family regarding spirituality?"

Changing the subject, Feng Changyou slowly began to speak.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an sneered inwardly.

Prior to this, he had discussed the matter in detail with his father, Shen Yuan, and his nephew, Shen Chongming.

The three agreed that the reason Tian Tanshan hadn't explicitly stated its intention to break with the Shen family and Luoxia Mountain was probably because it wanted to see how much value the two families still had.

When Feng Changyou arrived this time, he didn't even bother with pleasantries and went straight to asking about matters of the spirit.

"There are some leads, but..."

"Brother Feng, don't be in a hurry. Let's wait for Fellow Daoist Jiang to arrive before we talk about it."

Shen Wen'an spoke calmly.

A strange light flashed in Feng Chang's right eye, then he smiled and said, "It was I who was too impatient."

"This time, all the major powers are determined to fight to the death for the sake of spirituality."

“My ancestor, Fengqi, is also particularly concerned about this matter. He specifically instructed me that the primary task of coming to Yangnao Land is to find a spiritual being, and everything else is secondary.”

He paused slightly, then continued slowly, "The Shen family has made three major profits, offending Dawu Mountain, Fushan Kingdom, and Canaan Temple in succession."

"Among these three forces, the Shen family, with its strength, should not fear the Fushan Kingdom and the Great Wushan."

"But we must be wary of Canaan Temple."

Upon hearing these words, Shen Wen'an sneered inwardly.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Feng."

He had already understood the meaning behind Feng Changyou's words, but the reason he didn't react was mainly because what Feng Changyou said was true.

The feud between the Shen family and Mount Dawu, the Kingdom of Fushan, and the Canaan Temple is not easily resolved.

At this point, I don't want to fall out with Tian Tan Mountain again.

He had previously discussed with his father, Shen Yuan, that even if they couldn't become allies with Tian Tan Mountain, they should at least avoid making it an enemy.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Xiuqi hurriedly arrived at Yunshui City.

After entering the room, Jiang Xiuqi tried his best to suppress his emotions, but Shen Wen'an still caught the solemnity and sorrow that flashed in his eyes.

However, he did not ask any questions in front of Feng Changyou.

After exchanging pleasantries, Jiang Xiuqi brought up the idea of ​​mutual offense and defense once again.

This time, Feng Changyou didn't mince words like the old man Jin. After a moment's thought, he spoke directly: "Mutual offense and defense are certainly possible."

“But before Fellow Daoist Jiang arrived, I, Feng, had already told Brother Shen about my ancestor’s decree.”

"Our three families have indeed cooperated very well before. I only have one request to make. Please see if you can agree to it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi exchanged a glance and said in a deep voice, "Brother Feng, please speak first."

Feng Changyou nodded and continued, "Our three families can still maintain our alliance, but if we find the spirit... I want to bring it back to our ancestor as soon as possible. I hope you two understand."

The first of the three families to find a spirit returned to Tianshan?
Shen Wen'an clenched his fist inwardly.

That day, Tanshan really dared to speak up.

According to what Old Man Jin said before, when the mysterious Golden Core cultivator visited several major Golden Core forces, he mentioned that there were only six paths in the Yangnao Land at present.

This quantity is not entirely accurate.

Because the ancient map that Shen Xiuchan brought out from the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm shows that the complete Yangnao Land actually only has seven spiritual entities, three of which are in the southern border region and four in the current Yangnao Land.

If the latter is true.

Of the four spiritual entities, only three remain after removing the stone egg from Flame Lake City.

Three spiritual entities, vying for the attention of eight forces.

With the three families joining forces, the first item they manage to obtain will be prioritized for Tian Tan Mountain. It's easy to imagine how difficult it will be for the Shen family and Luo Xia Mountain to obtain the spiritual essence afterward.

Jiang Xiuqi clearly realized this as well, and looked at Shen Wen'an with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

Feng Changyou was clearly not in a hurry to get an answer from the two of them.

To put it bluntly, without rules to restrict it, even the person behind the scenes seems to no longer interfere.

Of the various forces in Yangnao Land, apart from Canaan Temple, Tian Tan Mountain fears none of them.

Although the Shen family has some resources, Tian Tan Mountain has no intention of taking action against them.

Surely the Nascent Soul True Monarch, who was stationed in Danzhou and Yangnao, couldn't just directly help the Shen family snatch the spirit, could he?
If the relationship between the two were truly that close, the Shen family would probably have already obtained a spiritual essence and been sitting back to watch the two fight.

"As a Purple Mansion power, Tian Tan Mountain should naturally act in this way."

Shen Wen'an suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi was momentarily stunned, but then realized that the Shen family and Luoxia Mountain were not in a position to negotiate with them.

Especially now, Luoxia Mountain has suffered another setback.

"What did Fellow Daoist Jiang say?"

Seeing that Shen Wen'an had agreed, Feng Changyou's smile deepened, and he turned to look at Jiang Xiuqi.

Jiang Xiuqi glanced at Shen Wen'an, but seeing his calm expression, he cupped his hands slightly and said, "Luoxia Mountain also agrees."

Feng Changyou laughed.

"So good!"

"From this day forward, the three of us will remain steadfast allies, supporting each other in both offense and defense."

"Rest assured, both of you. I swear on my true spirit that once Tian Tan Mountain obtains the spiritual essence, it will never abandon the Shen family and Luo Xia Mountain."

He also knew that Tian Tanshan's request was somewhat excessive.

Now that both families have agreed, I must reassure them to avoid them thinking that Tian Tan Mountain will abandon them after obtaining the spirit.

"Brother Shen just mentioned that the Shen family has some clues about spiritual matters, but I wonder what exactly they are..."

Shen Wen'an sorted out his thoughts and said, "My father analyzed some ancient books, and I also went to verify it myself. We can roughly confirm that there is a spirit near Tianyuan Mountain in Zhili."

"But as Brother Feng said before, before the spirit manifests, even we, as Golden Core cultivators, cannot determine its exact location."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across Feng Changyou's face.

He thought the Shen family had some crucial information, but it turned out to be just a guess.

According to the information released by the Zhantian Pavilion in Southern Xinjiang, it will take sixty years for the spirit to manifest.

Even if the Tianyuan Mountain that Shen Wen'an mentioned truly possesses a spirit, it is unknown how long it will take for it to fully manifest.

Never mind, I'll just keep it as an alternative.

Thinking to himself, Feng Changyou smiled faintly, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you for informing me, Brother Shen."

"Therefore, after I return to Beidi County, I will send people to guard Tianyuan Mountain. Once there is definite news about the spirit, I hope that the Shen family and Luoxia Mountain can do their best to help my Tiantan Mountain obtain that spirit."

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands in greeting: "Of course."

Jiang Xiuqi nodded as well.

Feng Changyou slowly stood up and said, "Now that this matter has been settled, I will not bother you any further."

"Farewell, gentlemen."

Shen Wen'an and Jiang Xiuqi also stood up and escorted Feng Changyou to the outside of the room, watching him transform into a streak of light and disappear into the distance.

After confirming that Feng Changyou had gone far away, a hint of anger flashed across Jiang Xiuqi's face.

"How domineering Tian Tan Mountain is!"

"Wen'an, we shouldn't have agreed to him!"

"This is no alliance, it's clearly using the Shen family and my Luoxia Mountain as henchmen!"

"There are only a few paths to spirituality. It is already a blessing from heaven that we can obtain one of them. To think that we can obtain three is simply wishful thinking."

Shen Wen'an nodded: "I understand all of that."

"However, as you should know, given the circumstances, it is better to have one more ally than one more enemy in the current situation."

"Otherwise, if a spirit appears in the world, a chaotic war will inevitably break out among the various forces. Our two families' resources are not enough to handle such a situation."

Mentioning this matter, a trace of sadness flashed across Jiang Xiuqi's face again.

Shen Wen'an asked疑惑地问道, "Is something on your mind, senior?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi sighed heavily and said, "The other day I asked Luo Yao to send a message to Danzhou, but..."

"There has been no reply from the sect leader."

"I am worried that the gate of my Luoxia Mountain in Danzhou has already... has already been murdered!"

Although Jiang Xiuqi was unwilling to believe his guess, he now understood that it was impossible for Le Zhiyi, the sect leader of Luoxia Mountain, to suddenly disappear without a trace.

Unless she is no longer here.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an's heart sank.

For over a century, the Shen family has formed alliances and friendly relations with various forces, the vast majority of which were driven by self-interest.

The same was true of Luoxia Mountain in its early days.

But as he and Wei Qiuling became Daoist couples, the relationship between their two families was no longer just an exchange of interests; they had long since become true, intimate helpers.

Now that the Luoxia Mountain sect in Danzhou has been destroyed, although it still retains some of its strength in Yangnao Land, its overall power has been greatly diminished.

"Senior, please don't make such assumptions. Senior Yue is probably in seclusion..."

Jiang Xiuqi waved his hand.

He knew Shen Wen'an was trying to comfort him.

But having lived for over three hundred years, why would he need such comfort?
"Wen'an, I have a favor to ask of you."

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Xiuqi suddenly cupped his hands and said, "You have some connection with that senior at the barrier, could you perhaps..."

"Could you please confirm this for me?"

"If my Luoxia Mountain sect truly ceases to exist, I will immediately have it rebuilt in the clouds, and then let Qiu Ling take over as sect leader."

Shen Wen'an pondered for a moment and said, "I can give it a try, but whether that senior will allow it depends on his mood."

Jiang Xiuqi nodded repeatedly.

"If they refuse, don't force it. You must not anger that senior."

He didn't know the relationship between the Shen family and the Nascent Soul True Monarch Luo Tianxing. He just happened to have seen Luo Tianxing come to the Shen family twice to deliver things, so he wanted Shen Wen'an to give it a try.

In his view, regardless of the relationship, there was at least some history between them. It was just a matter of whether they agreed or not; they shouldn't have started a fight right away.

"Senior is currently staying at the Shen family's residence. I will go there now."

After bidding farewell to Jiang Xiuqi, Shen Wen'an immediately transformed into a sword beam and flew towards the Danzhou barrier.

After passing through the barrier, he immediately saw Luo Tianxing sitting cross-legged on the boulder.

Luo Tianxing also discovered him.

"Young man, rules are rules. Don't force this old man to take action."

Shen Wen'an quickly cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior."

"I am not here to force my way in, but I have something I would like to ask you to confirm."

Luo Tianxing paused for a moment and then asked, "What is it?"

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands again: "This junior would like to ask for your help, senior, to see if Luoxia Mountain in Qishan still exists."

Upon hearing this, Luo Tianxing immediately closed his eyes, and a powerful consciousness unique to the Nascent Soul True Monarch instantly radiated outwards.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes and said, "The building collapsed, the great formation was broken, and there are no survivors."

Hearing this, even though he was already prepared, Shen Wen'an's heart still tightened!
After standing there for a moment, he respectfully cupped his hands towards Luo Tianxing and said, "Thank you, senior. I have troubled you."

Seeing him turn to leave, Luo Tianxing hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Boy, there's something I need to remind you. That group has joined forces with the Underworld."

"The situation in Yangnao Land will be more chaotic than you imagine."

"The Shen family should take care of themselves."

Shen Wen'an paused slightly, taking Luo Tianxing's words to heart, then turned around and cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, senior."

"Go."

Luo Tianxing nodded and waved.

Shen Wen'an didn't linger. He transformed into a sword light and flew through the barrier towards Yunshui City.

When he rushed back to the manor, Wei Qiuling had already brought Jiang Xiuqi to her own courtyard.

Jiang Xiuqi had obviously already told her his guess.

Upon seeing Shen Wen'an return, Wei Qiuling, her eyes red, hurriedly came to greet him.

"My husband, how is the situation?"

Shen Wen'an sighed and shook his head slightly.

Meeting the expectant gazes of his wife and Jiang Xiuqi, he said in a heavy voice, "Luoxia Mountain... is gone."

(End of this chapter)