Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 305: Chapter 192: Path of Great Derivation Showdown

Here in Yangnao Land, the strength stationed at Hundred Refinements Valley in Xiang County only consists of two Elders at the Early Stage of Fetal Breathing.

Aside from them, the strongest is Xiao Hongxiao’s father, Xiao Yin, the chief of Hundred Refinements Valley, whose strength is at Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

With such strength, if the Shen Family were to form an alliance with them, it wouldn’t provide any help and would be more trouble than it’s worth.

Even on the surface, the Shen Family’s strength far exceeds that of Hundred Refinements Valley. He wondered, does Xiao Hongxiao not see this?

Noticing Shen Chongming’s odd expression, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Xiao Hongxiao’s face as she hurriedly explained:

”Hundred Refinements Valley can craft equipment for Shen Family’s Barbarian Race warriors for free, enhancing their strength!”

This was the only card Hundred Refinements Valley could play.

Yet Shen Chongming still remained silent.

Clearly, what Hundred Refinements Valley offered was hardly enough to attract him.

The Barbarian Race warriors under the Shen Family are merely basic forces; even if Hundred Refinements Valley provides them with standardized equipment, the enhancement wouldn’t be significant.

A trace of disappointment showed on Xiao Hongxiao’s face as she thought to herself:

”I knew it, each person from the Shen Family is so cunning...”

”Now, it seems there’s only one way left.”

Xiao Hongxiao glanced outside where Shen Chonghong was talking to Zhao Tuan, and after a few moments of internal struggle, she spoke up: ”Young Clan Leader Shen, forgive my rudeness.”

”Hong Xiu bids farewell.”

She stood up and slowly walked out of the wooden house.

Upon seeing her emerge, Shen Chonghong glanced at her and shook his head with a smile.

”Brother Tuan, go on inside. I’ll have a chat with her.”

Zhao Tuan nodded and walked towards the wooden house.

As Xiao Hongxiao approached him, Shen Chonghong smiled: ”What did my big brother say?”

Xiao Hongxiao remained silent, her delicate hands rubbing together nervously.

She suddenly stopped and looked at Shen Chonghong, saying: ”If I were to marry you, should Hundred Refinements Valley face trouble, would the Shen Family help?”

Shen Chonghong was slightly taken aback, then nodded with a smile: ”Of course.”

Upon receiving his answer, Xiao Hongxiao gently spoke: ”Then I agree to marry you...”

Upon saying this, a sense of relief unexpectedly washed over her, and even a hint of anticipation.

”In terms of status, this guy is the direct descendant of Patriarch Shen, not a candidate for the future Patriarch, but not of low standing in the Shen Family either.”

”In terms of strength, he possesses a Spirit Root and, though not yet of age, has reached Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer. The Shen Family is currently at its peak, and it would be certainly feasible to help him obtain a strand of Innate Spiritual Qi in the future and let him break through to Fetal Breathing...”

”Though sometimes annoying, his character isn’t too bad, and he’s rather pleasing to the eye...”

Having decided to accept marrying him, Xiao Hongxiao found herself nervously fiddling with her coat, so much so that she didn’t hear what Shen Chonghong said afterward.

”What are you thinking about?”

Shen Chonghong leaned down with a curious smile as she stood there in a daze.

”Hmm... Ah!?”

Startled, Xiao Hongxiao snapped back to reality, taking a step back in panic: ”No... nothing!”

Seeing her guilty demeanor, Shen Chonghong shook his head slightly.

”Did you hear what I said just now?”

Xiao Hongxiao’s lips parted slightly as she awkwardly shook her head.

Shen Chonghong sighed helplessly: ”I was asking if you wanted to tell your father about this matter now.”

Xiao Hongxiao nodded repeatedly: ”I... I’ll transmit the message to Ah Die now.”

”And regarding the standardized equipment, you might as well ask as well. If possible, consider it your dowry. I won’t mind.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongxiao frowned slightly, displeased: ”Do you know how to speak? What do you mean ’won’t mind’?”

”Although they’re not magical artifacts, they’re very popular among low-tier loose cultivators, you know!”

Seeing her puffed-up expression, for some reason, Shen Chonghong couldn’t help but feel cheerful.

...

Lincang County.

This is the very place Lu Zhiyuan took Shen Wenyan to during his learning travels back in the day.

Lincang is located in the Central Plains and borders the Zhili County, which was once the capital of Yu Country, known for ”Nine Waters girding its waist, Three Mountains standing as its screen.”

Before the arrival of the Immortal Sect, Lincang County was densely populated, culturally rich, and the most prosperous area in Yangnao Land.

Nowadays, the Immortal Sect occupying Lincang County is Tingfeng Valley, the most skilled in intelligence gathering among the Twelve Immortal Sects.

Celestial Chapter City houses a grand and magnificent mansion, with Tingfeng Valley disciples of all kinds coming and going at the courtyard entrance.

Among these Tingfeng Valley disciples are some in coarse hemp clothing, resembling farmers; others in exquisite silk, looking like merchants; and some reek heavily and are clad in tattered garments, resembling beggars...

These individuals travel through all corners of Yangnao Land, using clever disguises and special techniques to secretly gather a wealth of intelligence for Tingfeng Valley.

In the mansion’s back courtyard, melodic sounds of a zither emanate from a three-story building, the music conveying a unique rhythm, akin to a young maiden wistfully longing for her lover.

At the courtyard gate, a middle-aged man clasped his token and quickly bypassed layers of checkpoints, reaching the top of the building.

”Senior Sister.”

The middle-aged man respectfully clasped his hands before the veiled silhouette, calling out.

The zither’s music behind the screen abruptly stopped, a languid voice slowly replied.

”What’s the matter?”

The middle-aged man appeared embarrassed: ”I lost track of the target. That lad seems to have noticed me and took precautions.”

The woman behind the screen let out a light laugh.

”I warned you before, never to underestimate people from the Shen Family.”

”Now you see, don’t you?”

The middle-aged man clasped his hands again: ”Forgive me, Senior Sister.”