Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Farewell to Xu Xiu

What does it signify when a powerful cultivator at the Late Stage of Fetal Breathing descends from Hundred Beasts Mountain, concerning Baima and He County?

Shen Wenxing pondered for a moment and reached a conclusion.

There must be treasures in Baima and He County that even immortals would covet.

Li Heshan mentioned that the intervention of Mountain Master He had already been noticed by other immortal sects, and it wouldn’t be long before people from other immortal sects descended upon Yu Country.

One can imagine that by that time, the entire Yu Country would definitely become chaotic.

The secular laws and the Great Yu Royal Family would be rendered useless in the face of cultivators’ power.

”Immortal Li once said, the Ascension Pavilion is the Ascension Pavilion of Qiyun Valley, and as the steward of the Ascension Pavilion, I’m naturally a member of Qiyun Valley.”

”Wen’an is also a disciple of Qiyun Valley, so it’s natural for the Shen Family to follow the lead of Qiyun Valley.”

Shen Wenxing cupped his hands.

He’s not a fool, he naturally realized that if he didn’t quickly find a patron now, once other immortal sects descend, not to mention the Shen Family, even the more powerful noble families, life and death would no longer be in their control.

”Hehe... That’s indeed the case.”

Li Heshan smiled and nodded.

”You should go back and discuss it with your father, don’t be too flamboyant these days, and wait for the situation to stabilize before taking action.”

Shen Wenxing nodded, cupped his hands, and left.

As he watched his figure disappear, Pei Yuwan said solemnly, ”What did Senior Brother say to the people of Hundred Beasts Mountain?”

Li Heshan looked indifferent.

”Li Cangwu is out of control, and I don’t want our previous arrangements to be wasted, so I can only muddy the waters thoroughly.”

”Hundred Beasts Mountain has been quite assertive over the years; relying solely on our Qiyun Valley makes it difficult to get a piece of the pie from them.”

”It’s better to bring everyone in and have a discussion together.”

Pei Yuwan nodded thoughtfully and added, ”Hundred Beasts Mountain is indeed decisive, sending a mountain master directly to slay the emperor of the Secular Dynasty with thunderous means, not afraid of attracting karma and being entangled with retribution...”

Li Heshan chuckled.

”Karma and retribution are still too far off. Mountain Master He is just a cultivator at the Late Stage of Fetal Breathing. His chances of achieving a Golden Core in this life are slim, so he naturally isn’t afraid of these things.”

”Junior Sister, I must trouble you to return to Qiyun Valley and inform the Master.”

”The situation in the early stages of Yu Country requires a strong presence at the Fetal Breathing Realm to maintain stability.”

Pei Yuwan pondered for a moment, nodding slightly.

Although the immortal sects didn’t know what treasures lay in Yangnao Land, since Hundred Beasts Mountain valued it so highly, they were definitely going to intervene.

At that time, the disciples of the immortal sects would gather on this land. A direct confrontation is unlikely; ultimately, the decision-makers from each side will sit together, forcing Hundred Beasts Mountain to share the secret, dividing the benefits among themselves.

”By the way, deliver this letter to Junior Brother Shen.”

Li Heshan took out a letter and handed it over.

Pei Yuwan accepted the letter without asking much and turned to head outside.

Li Heshan came to the entrance of the Ascension Pavilion, glanced at the bustling street, shook his head slightly, and turned to leave as well.

Black Water Pool, Shen Family.

Shen Wenxing sat across from Shen Yuan.

”Ah Die, I don’t know if what I did was right.”

Shen Yuan was holding Shen Chongming, gently stroking the little guy’s cheek, and said solemnly:

”When one is weak, they indeed need to leverage outside forces.”

”Surviving between the gaps of the strong is also a form of wisdom.”

”But there’s one point you must remember; relying on others is unreliable in the end, only becoming truly strong yourself is the way.”

He handed the child over, slowly stood up, and sighed with his hands behind his back: ”The arrival of numerous immortal sects isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”

”If handled carefully, it might be an opportunity for our family.”

”Tomorrow, you go back and pick more spiritual seeds from the Ascension Pavilion.”

Holding his son and looking into his bright eyes, Shen Wenxing nodded, ”Alright.”

Not one to procrastinate, after lunch, with nothing pressing at home, he took some money and headed straight to the Ascension Pavilion in Anyang County.

In the pavilion’s treasury, he selected some spirit medicine and spirit tree seeds.

”Did the spirit seeds of the Purple Star Fruit selected last time live?” Gongyang He, seeing him buy so many spirit seeds again, was very curious.

Shen Wenxing laughed: ”Not one survived, but my father seems to have grasped some tricks, so this time I’m buying more for him to try.”

”The old man, keeping his grandson company, has found a rare hobby in his free time, so let him have his fun.”

Gongyang He, upon hearing this, didn’t think much of it, cheerfully collected the money, and recorded the number of spirit seeds.

”There’s nothing much happening in the pavilion, I’ll head back now.”

With the spirit seeds in hand, as it was still early, Shen Wenxing returned directly to Black Water Pool.

As he stepped into the yard, he heard a familiar but elderly laugh coming from the side room.

The laugh seemed familiar, but he couldn’t recall who it was immediately.

Carrying the pouch of spirit seeds to the side room door, Shen Wenxing pushed it open and immediately saw an old man with white hair and beard sitting opposite his father Shen Yuan.

”Elder!?”

Shen Wenxing looked at the man in surprise; it was Xu Xiu, who had been missing for many years!

Back then, Xu Xiu, realizing he had no hope of breaking through, left the Five Elements Breathing Technique with him, hoping he could make a breakthrough in the technique and return the favor in the future.

Now, seven years had passed in the blink of an eye.

When he first took the position of steward in Ascension Pavilion, his father had advised him to keep an eye out for Xu Xiu’s whereabouts, not expecting the person to seek them out today.

”Little one, long time no see.” Xu Xiu stood up, looking Shen Wenxing over, ”I still remember when I first met you, you were just a half-grown child, and now you’ve grown up.”

”I hear from Younger Brother Shen, you also have a child now?”

Shen Wenxing put down the pouch of spirit seeds, nodded with a smile: ”Elder, where have you been all these years?”

Xu Xiu sat down, sighed slightly: ”This old man has wandered alone, seeking fortune in various places.”

”I’ve been to many places over the years but found nothing.”

Hearing this, Shen Wenxing subtly sensed Xu Xiu’s aura, realizing that he was indeed much stronger than himself, but far from peaking like Pei Yuwan or Li Heshan.

He estimated that Xu Xiu’s strength was probably around the sixth to seventh layer of Qi Cultivation.

”This junior admits, having not yet fulfilled the honor entrusted by the elder, that I have only just entered the innate realm.”

”I do not know how long it will take to reach the elder’s height, let alone surpass it.”

Shen Wenxing cupped his hands in shame.

To date, Xu Xiu had been gracious to them, and he indeed felt some guilt for being unable to repay the favor.

”It doesn’t matter anymore...”

Xu Xiu chuckled, looking at him: ”I’ve been foolishly living for a hundred and fifty years, now feeling that my days are numbered, and I’ve lost my heart for competition.”

”I came back this time, intending to settle and retire here; never thought you had built a house and moved here.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing glanced at Shen Yuan; seeing no reaction, he smiled and said: ”If the elder has such intentions, since you bestowed us with great kindness in the past, I would find you a suitable place for a house, how about that?”

After some polite exchanges, Xu Xiu finally agreed.

”If that’s the case, I’ll go and find a place that I like.”

”Younger Brother Shen, sorry for the disturbance.”

He stood up, cupped his hands towards the two.

The two escorted him to the yard gate, inviting him to join them for dinner in the evening.

Once he was far away, Shen Wenxing gradually put away his smile and looked at Shen Yuan: ”Ah Die, Elder Xu’s return at this time...”

Shen Yuan said with his hands behind his back: ”Let’s see how things unfold.”

”If our suspicions are unfounded, having him stay at Black Water Pool would be a good thing.”

”At least his strength far surpasses that of our father and son.”

Shen Wenxing nodded, gazing at the sun setting in the distance.