Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 338: Chapter 197: One Year

Shen Chongming fell into contemplation upon hearing this.

The Shen family’s most significant enemies at present are only two.

The Suihuo Sect and the Southern Border.

The Suihuo Sect hides too deeply, involving the Yinhe Sect of Danzhou Upper Three Sects, and even a so-called major sect in Central Province.

On the southern side, it’s also not to be underestimated.

According to the information from the Golden Toad, the part of Southern Border close to the Void Combination Corridor Array is called the ”North Netherworld Myriad Demon Cave.”

As for how big the Myriad Demon Cave is, even the Golden Toad couldn’t say for sure. It only vaguely heard from the Demon King that the North Netherworld Myriad Demon Cave has 3,300 mountain peaks, varying in size.

Among them, the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave where the Golden Toad originally resided hosts an elderly Demon King, whose strength is not weak, but only occupies 22 mountain peaks.

Around the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave, there are several demon cultivator forces not weaker than theirs.

Beyond these forces to the east, it seems there are some forces composed of human cultivators.

This time, the assailants who crossed the Void Combination Corridor Array were only from one of the twenty-two mountain peaks under the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave’s jurisdiction.

The Golden Toad mentioned that their mountain peak is called Xiaotang Mountain, which has eighteen demon generals and thousands of demon soldiers. The rest are many loose cultivator demon beasts, of which the strongest is a Golden-winged Roc, their eldest brother in the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm.

But a few years ago, that Golden-winged Roc was forcefully taken away by a self-proclaimed ”Sovereign of Fushan Country” Golden Core cultivator as a mount.

The Golden Toad and other demon generals reported this to the Great Witch Mountain’s Demon King, but for some reason, the Demon King chose to stay silent, showing no intention of demanding justice from Fushan Country.

This incident also made the demon generals of Xiaotang Mountain understand one thing.

The elder Demon King of the Great Witch Mountain only treats them as tools for providing blood tribute and offerings.

If something really happens, especially when the opponent is strong enough, the elder Demon King won’t stand up for them.

Shen Yuan once asked the Golden Toad.

Until the last time they launched an attack, none of the demons of Xiaotang Mountain informed the Great Witch Mountain’s Demon King of the crack in the Void Combination Corridor Array.

Shen Chongming is worried that the dangerous aura both he and his grandfather felt this time might be related to the Southern Border.

If the Great Witch Mountain’s Demon King finds out about the crack in the Void Combination Corridor Array, the Shen family will be in danger.

Not to mention whether the Golden Core Realm Demon King can pass through the Void Combination Corridor Array now, just the demon generals from the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave are beyond what the Shen family can resist.

After all, last time, only seven demon generals from Xiaotang Mountain nearly exhausted Shen Wen’an.

”Grandfather, I’ve already instructed Chongxuan to send people to the Western Wilderness to gather information.”

”Here at Hidden Dragon Mountain, Elder Fu Yang is nearby, comprehending the Void Combination Corridor Array. If there’s any movement, he should know in advance.”

Shen Chongming thought for a moment and spoke.

Shen Yuan nodded appreciatively, ”You did well.”

”At present, it’s a time of many issues, everything needs to be prepared beforehand to ensure there’s no helplessness when danger arrives.”

He slowly stood up, coming to the window and gazing outside for a long time before saying, ”I’ve heard that Mu Yan and Mu Chang from the Western Wilderness have both reached the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm.”

”What are your plans regarding Innate Spiritual Qi?”

Mentioning Mu Yan and Mu Chang, Shen Chongming was also a bit troubled.

The two have been subservient to the Shen family for over twenty years, their cultivation realm soaring, directly advancing from the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer to the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm.

Such a terrifying speed of cultivation made him slightly self-deprecating.

With their terrifying cultivation talents, breaking through to Fetal Breathing this time with only Lower Grade Innate Spiritual Qi would be somewhat regrettable.

But if they want to forge an Immortal Embryo with Middle Grade and above Innate Spiritual Qi, not only considering whether the Shen family can afford enough Spirit Crystals to buy two Middle Grade Innate Spiritual Qi, even if they could, it’s not certain they would be able to purchase them.

After all, years ago, many senior members of various Immortal Sects lingered in the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm for several years, even over ten years, searching for a single trace of Middle Grade and above Innate Spiritual Qi!

Compared to them, the Shen family naturally falls far short in terms of connections and financial strength.

The Little Pine Tree over at Dragon Coiling Mountain indeed gave birth to a trace of Innate Wood Essence Qi, but the key is that Mu Chang and Mu Yan both have Earth Attribute Spirit Roots, so the Innate Wood Essence Qi doesn’t match their cultivation method spirit roots.

”I haven’t decided yet; we can only wait for now.”

”Aunt Three has already asked Luoxia Mountain to help gather information on Innate Spiritual Qi in Danzhou. If there’s any news, we’ll see if the Shen family can afford it.”

”Moreover... compared to them, I think you should consider yourself first, Grandfather.”

Shen Chongming switched the topic.

”Me?”

Shen Yuan turned around in confusion and then smiled faintly, ”Are you talking about breaking through to Fetal Breathing?”

Shen Chongming nodded, ”For a cultivator with no spiritual root wanting to break through to Fetal Breathing, five traces of the same quality Innate Five Elements Essence Qi are needed.”

”Grandfather’s current realm has already reached the late stage of the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, preparations should be made in advance.”

Shen Yuan sighed lightly and snorted.

Where can you easily find five traces of the same quality Innate Five Elements Essence Qi?

The Little Pine Tree at Dragon Coiling Mountain holds a trace of Middle Grade Innate Wood Essence Qi, but if all five traces of Innate Spiritual Qi were Middle Grade, not to mention the Shen family, even a powerful immortal sect like Luoxia Mountain would likely hesitate.

”Don’t worry about me. Focus on handling the Shen family’s matters first.”

”You should also be nearing the Realm of Perfection soon. When your father exits seclusion, you can confidently enter closed-door cultivation to break through.”

”If he’s still not out, I’ll help you guard the Shen family; the only thing that truly matters is the enhancement of your own strength.”

Shen Chongming slightly nodded.

...

Hidden Dragon Mountain, mountain camp.

Shen Chonghong returned from his home to find Mu Chang and Mu Yan already waiting outside his wooden hut.

Upon seeing Shen Chonghong, the two immediately cupped their hands, ”Young Master.”

Shen Chonghong nodded, inviting them inside.

”Do the two commanders have urgent matters?”

Mu Chang and Mu Yan exchanged a glance and cupped their hands, ”Reporting to the Young Master, Wu Yi and others haven’t sent any messages for over a month, and we are worried something might have happened. We wish to travel to the Western Wilderness to check.”

Mu Yan continued the topic, ”Over the years, we’ve learned a lot at the Shen family. Now that our cultivation has reached the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm, my brother and I suddenly feel that the place where we and our tribesmen lived before wasn’t as simple as imagined.”

Hearing this, Shen Chonghong was a bit surprised, ”Are the two commanders referring to the Western Wilderness Muhe Tribe?”

Mu Chang nodded, with a look of reminiscence, ”Though the lifeland of the Mu He Tribe is somewhat barren and desolate, it possesses many strange landscapes.”

”In the past, I and our tribesmen only saw these as marvels of creation. Now, I feel that possibly some Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects exist within those strange landscapes.”

”And the tribesmen of the Mu He Tribe!” Mu Yan continued, smiling with slight embarrassment, ”I feel there might be some Immortal Seedlings among the tribesmen of the Mu He Tribe possessing spiritual roots.”

”We aim to go back and have a look, bringing all our tribesmen here.”

After speaking, their eyes were full of hope.

Shen Chonghong contemplated for a moment, ”The situation in the mountain, both commanders should be aware of; if you both go to the Western Wilderness...”

”The Young Master misunderstood. Only my elder brother will return this time, I will stay here to fight alongside the Young Master.” Mu Yan hurriedly cupped his hands.

Shen Chonghong pondered for a moment and nodded, looking at Mu Chang.

”This can work...”

”Let’s have He Zhongyi accompany you, to watch out for each other on the road.”

”It will also serve as a good experience for the boy.”

Based on the recent information from Wu Yi, the Western Wilderness seems not too dangerous at the moment.

Plus, with Mu Chang’s cultivation already at the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm, there shouldn’t be any problems with He Zhongyi accompanying him for training.

Mu Chang thought about it and agreed with cupped hands.