Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 335: Chapter 197: One Year

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Next morning.

In the backyard of the manor, Shen Wenxing looked at his father and son in front of him, then turned to look at Shen Wen’an beside him. Seeing that they all wore grave expressions, he smiled and said, ”Ah Die, I’m just going into seclusion to cultivate, not going to my death, no need to be so solemn.”

After saying this, he looked at Shen Chongming and said:

”After I enter seclusion, the matters of this house are entrusted to you.”

”When in doubt, you should discuss more with your grandfather and third uncle.”

Shen Chongming nodded and said nothing.

”Wen’an, take care of the household affairs, please.” Turning his head to Shen Wen’an with these words, Shen Wenxing then walked directly towards the back mountain of the manor, with Shen Chongming following closely behind.

Years ago, he had already arranged for a few secret chambers to be built in the back mountain, specifically for the family to use for seclusion.

The father and son arrived at the back mountain, and Shen Wenxing glanced at the secret chamber of the cave dwelling, speaking in a serious tone: ”After I enter, you shall circulate spiritual power to seal off the array at the entrance.”

”If after two years I still haven’t broken through and come out, you will break open the array to retrieve and bury my remains.”

Shen Chongming nodded gravely.

”I’m going in now.” After lightly patting his shoulder, Shen Wenxing walked directly into the cave.

The stone door of the cave dwelling slowly descended. With reluctance on his face, Shen Chongming clenched his fist slightly, then waved his hand to release a burst of spiritual power, activating the cave dwelling’s defensive array.

”Ah Die, you must come out alive...”

Murmuring quietly, he then resolutely headed down the mountain to the manor.

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Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, a year had gone by.

In this year, Fu Yang spent several months, accompanied by Shen Yuan, finally setting up the grand array in Yunshui City.

Three grand arrays, two for defense and one for attack, all maintained with a small amount of Spirit Crystal, could, when activated, directly draw upon the earth vein’s power around Yunshui City to unleash significant might.

According to Fu Yang, unless the enemy is proficient in the secret skill of disrupting earth veins, the two defensive arrays can withstand the fierce attacks of dozens of cultivators at the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm for half an hour.

As for the attack array, with a Fetal Breathing Realm cultivator seated in command, it also has the ability to kill Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm cultivators.

How long the three arrays can last mainly depends on the energy contained within the earth vein beneath Yunshui City.

With the protection of the grand arrays, Shen Family now has some security assurance.

At the Southern Border, since Shen Wen’an teamed up with Luo Yao from Luoxia Mountain to slay several Demon Generals, those demon beasts have been quiet for a while.

For over a year, although small groups of demon beasts occasionally invaded, they remained within controllable limits.

At home, both Shen You and He Zhongyi have reached the Qi Cultivation Third Layer, and have been dispatched to the mountain’s frontline for training.

According to news from the frontline, both youngsters have shown outstanding performance.

The opening of the Literary Dao academy for teaching has also been progressing smoothly.

Immortal sects from various places have built academies in their governed cities, and Shen Chongxuan promptly sent scholars from the academy with pre-prepared books to various places.

In just one year, the literary qi of the Yangnao Land has visibly increased.

At the West City Gate of Yunshui City, two figures came flying with wind manipulation from Hidden Dragon Mountain.

The Shen Family soldiers guarding the city gate saw the arrivals and all cupped their hands in salute, ”Greetings, young master, greetings, madam!”

Shen Chonghong nodded and supported Xiao Hongxiao beside him, then turned to a cultivator beside him and said, ”Have someone prepare a carriage.”

Upon hearing this, the cultivator hurriedly cupped his hands and ran into the city.

Seeing this, Xiao Hongxiao smiled helplessly and said, ”Husband, there’s no need to be so cautious. I am also a cultivator and won’t be as fragile as a mundane pregnant woman.”

”Besides, it’s only been two months of pregnancy, there’s no need for such fuss...”

But Shen Chonghong seemed not to hear her words, and continued to support her, waiting patiently for the servant to bring the carriage.

A carriage slowly approached the gate of Black Water Pond Manor.

Once the carriage came to a stop, Shen Chonghong carefully assisted Xiao Hongxiao off the carriage and walked towards the courtyard.

In the front yard, a young boy about three years old, with a tigerish and energetic look, was tugging at the tail of a large black dog, trying to drag it out of the courtyard.

The large black dog wore a resigned look, but upon seeing Shen Chonghong and Xiao Hongxiao approaching, it exerted a bit of strength to pull free from the boy’s grasp and strode over to Shen Chonghong, nudging affectionately.

The boy behind it was surprised to fall over, and with an ”Ouch,” but didn’t cry. He got up, dusted off the dirt from his body, and, seeing Shen Chonghong, ran up with a cheeky grin and asked, ”Uncle, Aunt, why are you back?”

Soon after their marriage, the couple had departed together for the mountain frontline, and this was their first return from the mountains.

Shen Chonghong laughed, ruffling his hair, ”Where’s your father?”

Shen Xiuzhuo glanced around and shook his head slightly, ”Xiuzhuo doesn’t know, perhaps he’s gone to the academy again?”

”Ah Die has been fond of visiting the academy lately.”

The academy?

After a brief contemplation, Shen Chonghong understood. His elder brother Shen Chongming had been particularly focused on Literary Dao cultivators recently.

Several months ago, the clan had also sent four Literary Dao cultivators from the academy to the frontline for trials.

Those who initially seemed weak and dull almost wet themselves the first time they encountered demon beasts, but later adapted well, proving to be quite formidable.

In close combat, they excel in Sword Skill; in long-ranged attacks, they could use Literary Qi. Their abilities aren’t inferior to Qi Cultivation Third or Fourth Layer cultivators of the Immortal Dao.

”Is Aunt pregnant?”

Seeing Xiao Hongxiao’s hand instinctively touch her abdomen, Shen Xiuzhuo suddenly asked curiously.

His question interrupted Shen Chonghong’s thoughts, and the couple exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat astonished.