Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 330: Chapter 196: Skillful Household Management (Part 4)

”Don’t let your one decision sacrifice the lives of the Shen Clan members.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming’s expression became somewhat heavy.

”Father...”

He was well aware of the dangers of a breakthrough in body cultivation.

Especially when breaking through a Great Realm, one slight mistake could lead to death and the end of the path.

Over the years, his father had stayed at the Second Realm of Body Cultivation due to concerns about not being able to control the Shen Family.

But seeing his worried expression, Shen Wenxing smiled slightly and said, ”Don’t worry, I’ve accumulated over ten years of preparation, and also gained two Winter Deer Demon Essence Pills brought by your third uncle from the Cyan Ruo Sword House.”

”This breakthrough is not necessarily a path of certain death.”

After a round of reassurance, he spoke again, ”As for family affairs, Chongxuan is steady and upright, a capable steward of order.”

”Chonghong is brave, and his temperament has also calmed over the years. With some coaching, he can take charge of clan soldiers and external affairs.”

”Chongxu... has a fiery temper and, due to the death of your second uncle and aunt, has a significant emotional flaw. You must keep a careful watch, lest he causes trouble.”

”You’Er and your cousin Zhongyi lack experience. Once the ancestral festival passes, you can arrange for them to be at the mountain front.”

”You don’t need to worry about Li’Er, as your grandfather is watching over him, there should be no problems.”

Shen Wenxing entrusted every aspect of the family’s affairs with the meticulousness of someone leaving their last wishes.

Listening to this, Shen Chongming felt uneasy in his heart.

”Father, I understand it all.”

”When you attempt the breakthrough, try not to think too much. Grandfather and third uncle are still here.”

Shen Wenxing nodded and said, ”I know.”

”But regarding your mother, you need to spend more effort, persuade her to practice diligently.”

”All these years have passed, and now she’s only at the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer Realm.”

”Also, since Xiuzhuo and Xiuchan do not require much attention anymore, you should consider having more children.”

”For the family to develop, a thriving population is the foundation.”

Shen Wenxing tirelessly instructed.

During this time, Shen Chongming listened quietly without interrupting.

”Alright, go home first and take a look.”

”I’ll go speak with your grandfather.”

After patting his son’s shoulder, Shen Wenxing walked straight out of the courtyard.

...

Deep into the night, the bright moon hung high.

Along the shadowy edge of Black Water Pool, unnamed insects chirped joyfully in the underbrush.

On a smooth boulder, a figure sat cross-legged, with an Ink Bamboo Fishing Pole planted before him.

Xu Xiu quietly gazed at the starry sky and the bright moon above, his once old and murky eyes now turned deep and bright, like a vast unfathomable pool.

His pitch-black pupils reflected the innumerable stars.

Those stars slowly rotated in his eyes, appearing rather eerie.

Atop the pool’s surface, the float on the fishing line trembled rapidly, yet Xu Xiu paid no attention.

Until the fish that took the bait suddenly tugged hard, dragging the Ink Bamboo Fishing Pole straight into the distance.

”Splash!”

The sound of the fishing pole hitting the water startled Xu Xiu awake.

The anomaly in his eyes vanished, and seeing the pole being dragged off by the fish, Xu Xiu remained calm.

He slowly raised his palm, quietly gazing at it under the silent night sky, when suddenly a cluster of fiery red Spiritual Power emerged from his palm.

The fiery red Spiritual Power gathered into a mass, transforming three inches above his palm.

Soon after, another surge of Spiritual Power appeared!

Beside the ball of Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, a mass of earth-yellow Earth Attribute Spiritual Power appeared.

The two spiritual power clusters quietly floated in his palm.

Xu Xiu’s expression turned solemn, and after a long gaze, a resolute glimmer appeared in his eyes, while the spiritual power within his body suddenly surged.

In an instant, three more spiritual power clusters appeared simultaneously in his palm!

”Gathering the Five Elements into a wheel...”

”Moving Yin and Yang alongside, can this form the foundation of the Immortal Embryo?”

Xu Xiu’s voice carried a grave tone.

His thoughts turned, and three inches above his palm, the five clusters of Spiritual Power began to rotate slowly.

The Five Elements mutually generated and restrained one another.

The Five Elements Spiritual Power in Xu Xiu’s palm rotated faster and faster, vaguely showing signs of stirring the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

A breeze formed by spiritual power gently rustled the surrounding brush and the water’s surface before him.

The breeze of spiritual power grew stronger, and Xu Xiu’s expression became increasingly solemn.

In just a moment, a fine layer of sweat appeared on his deeply furrowed brow, and his body began to shake.

The rapidly spinning Five Elements Spiritual Power in his palm showed signs of losing control, exuding a faint aura of destruction.

Xu Xiu squinted slightly, his gaze firmly locked on the rapidly spinning Five Elements Spiritual Power.

”Is it still not possible....”

Seeing the vortex formed by the Five Elements Spiritual Power showing signs of collapse, Xu Xiu murmured, ”After hundreds of simulations, this method should be feasible.”

”With the remaining lifespan of this body running low now...”

Muttering to himself, as if resolving himself to some decision, an unusual aura suddenly emanated from his body!

When this aura emerged, a divine rune at his forehead began to glow, followed by a brilliant golden light!

This golden light carried a hint of supreme, eternal Daoist essence, instantly engulfing his body!

As the golden light flowed, the calm surface of the Black Water Pool also began to emit a thin mist.

Within the mist, strands of incredibly pure energy were slowly drawn up from the pool’s depths, entering his body.

The fog over the water’s surface grew denser, ultimately shrouding the distant Black Water Pavilion completely.

Much later, the golden light on Xu Xiu’s body slowly dissipated, and everything around returned to tranquility.

Xu Xiu closed his eyes, the once-rounded aura of the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm vanished, replaced by the overflowing aura of an Immortal Embryo.