Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 368: Chapter 202: A Thread of Pill Qi (Part 6)

Shen Wen’an murmured softly and once again thought of the advice from Lingshan Sword Immortal at Thousand Feet Cliff.

”Then get some rest early, and tomorrow morning we’ll pay our respects to the seniors.”

Wei Qiuling obediently nodded, and the two returned to their beds.

...

Early the next morning, the two of them arrived at the back mountain of Luoxia Mountain together.

After announcing themselves and receiving permission, they followed the winding path to Jiang Xiuqi’s cave residence.

This place was originally a comfortable hideaway, with ancient trees densely packed, creating a deep and serene forest.

However, since Jiang Xiuqi’s breakthrough, absorbing the earth vein’s power and the vitality of the plants, the surrounding ancient trees had withered, leaving only bare trunks.

When they arrived, Jiang Xiuqi was sitting cross-legged in the pavilion, meditating.

”Master Grandfather.”

With a radiant face, Wei Qiuling smiled and cupped her hands, ”Congratulations, Master Grandfather, on achieving the Golden Core Dao.”

Shen Wen’an also cupped his hands slightly, ”Congratulations, Senior.”

Jiang Xiuqi slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the two, showing a somewhat strange expression, and then chuckled lightly:

”Sit down.”

The two sat in the pavilion, and Jiang Xiuqi once again looked at Wei Qiuling, secretly sighing.

Then he turned his gaze to Shen Wen’an, slightly cupping his hands, ”Wen’an, this time old me could break through to the Golden Core Realm, thanks to you.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling was somewhat puzzled.

But after a moment’s thought, she figured that the reason he was thanking Shen Wen’an was because of the ”Twenty-Four Solar Terms Celestial Rotation True Seal”.

After all, if Shen Wen’an hadn’t sought the help of Cyan Ruo Sword House, leading Lingshan Sword Immortal to decisively wipe out the entire Hundred Beasts Mountain.

If the news had leaked, Luoxia Mountain’s strength would not have been able to protect the two Seasonal Jade Carvings.

The attraction of the Seasonal Jade Carvings containing Nascent Soul Realm secrets was evident just by looking at the current Cyan Ruo Sword House.

To help Luoxia Mountain out of trouble, Cyan Ruo Sword House took out a ”White Dew” Jade Carving from the ”Twenty-Four Solar Terms Celestial Rotation True Seal”, which caused a sensation throughout Danzhou.

When Shen Wen’an heard these words, he naturally understood Jiang Xiuqi’s meaning.

He immediately cupped his hands in return, ”Senior, you’re too kind. It was just a chance encounter for me...”

”If anyone should be thanked for this, it’s Senior Sister Lingshan.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling furrowed her delicate brows.

She was convinced that her analysis was correct, yet she felt the two were speaking with hidden meanings.

”Master Grandfather, what kind of riddle are you and Wen’an speaking in?”

Wei Qiuling asked with a furrowed brow.

Jiang Xiuqi and Shen Wen’an exchanged a glance and suddenly burst into laughter.

”Qiuling, my dear, this matter is of great importance, it’s best that you don’t know.”

After hearing this, Wei Qiuling turned to look at Shen Wen’an.

Shen Wen’an also slightly nodded and smiled, ”Listen to Senior, not telling you is for your own good.”

The existence of the Underworld is too mysterious and terrifying.

With the Immortal Embryo forged by innate wood essence qi, Wei Qiuling has a hopeful future to achieve the Golden Core Dao.

Knowing about the Underworld in advance could affect her Dao Heart.

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling did not ask further, as she was not one to cause unreasonable trouble.

”Then, Master Grandfather and Wen’an, you two can chat, I’ll go for a stroll.”

Wei Qiuling stood up, cupped her hands, and sensibly left the pavilion.

Seeing her walk away, Jiang Xiuqi slowly withdrew the smile from his face, whispering with a hint of fear, ”When I initially formed my Inner Core, and felt that wisp of golden nature descending from the heavens, I was extremely excited.”

”However, as soon as that immortal golden nature appeared, I felt like I was being watched by a very eerie presence!”

His eyes held a trace of horror as he continued, ”When I projected my Divine Sense, I saw that eerie figure, for some reason, a sense of primal fear arose within me...”

”Later, I saw that figure suddenly attack you.”

At this point, Jiang Xiuqi asked puzzledly, ”Wen’an, how did you repel that person at the time?”

After pondering for a moment, Shen Wen’an replied according to what Lingshan Sword Immortal had instructed, ”Back then, Senior Sister Lingshan left an Origin Sword Intent in my Sword Embryo to protect me.”

”Actually, when I inadvertently saw that person with my Divine Sense, I was instantly imprisoned by an eerie force.”

”The one who made a move was the Sword Intent hidden by Senior Sister Lingshan in my Sword Embryo.”

Jiang Xiuqi came to a realization.

”Fellow Daoist Lingshan is indeed an extraordinarily gifted Sword Immortal.”

”That Underworld person seems to naturally restrain Golden Core Realm cultivators like us. For Lingshan Sword Immortal’s Sword Intent to harm him is truly remarkable.”

Shen Wen’an nodded slightly.

He had a faint feeling that if Lingshan Sword Immortal were really to face that Underworld person, she might not be a match.

After a moment of reflection, Jiang Xiuqi sighed softly, ”I always thought achieving the Golden Core Dao would lead to true freedom, but who would have thought of the existence of the Underworld?”

”And why does the Underworld covet the wisp of golden nature within us Golden Core cultivators?”

”Wen’an, this old man’s life was saved by you and Lingshan Sword Immortal, and I will always remember this kindness in my heart.”

Suppressing his thoughts, Jiang Xiuqi with a mild smile cupped his hands.

Shen Wen’an hurriedly cupped his hands in return, ”Senior, why say such words, I’m married to Qiuling, and you’re Qiuling’s Master Grandfather, we are family.”

Jiang Xiuqi nodded with a smile, then changed the subject, ”After achieving Golden Core, I received a blessing of creation from heaven and earth within my body, forming a wisp of Immortal Fate Pill Qi.”

”This Pill Qi can provide mortals or cultivators below Fetal Breathing with the opportunity to reshape their Spirit Root.”

”Do you have anyone in your family in need?”

Pill Qi that can reshape a Spirit Root!?

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an was overjoyed, and quickly asked, ”May I ask, Senior, whether this Pill Qi can allow someone without a Spirit Root to gain one?”

Jiang Xiuqi nodded with a smile, ”If it can reshape a Spirit Root, it can certainly grant a Spirit Root to someone without one.”

”Only, which type of Spirit Root among the Five Elements they might gain, this old man cannot control.”

Shen Wen’an nodded repeatedly, ”That’s enough, that’s enough.”

”Gaining a Spirit Root is sufficient.”

Currently, in the Shen Family, his parents, sister, and sister-in-law all lack a Spirit Root.

Among the younger generation, although Shen Chongxuan also lacks a Spirit Root, he has already made some achievements in the Literary Dao, successfully forming a Literary Heart, so there’s no need to worry.

After some thought, Shen Wen’an suddenly found himself in a dilemma.

Logically, the Pill Qi should be prioritized for his father.

After all, his cultivation has reached the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, and he will soon need to break through to Fetal Breathing.

Without a Spirit Root, he would need Spiritual Qi of the same quality from all Five Elements to breakthrough Fetal Breathing.

However, the situation with his mother, Hu Yufen, seems to require this Pill Qi even more.

Without a Spirit Root, she hasn’t even reached the Qi Cultivation Realm, if not for Shen Chongming obtaining a life-extending fruit from the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm.

His mother might already be in old age by now.

Now, deciding who should receive this Spirit Root-granting Pill Qi is causing him difficulty.

Noticing his expression, having lived for centuries, how could Jiang Xiuqi not understand his thoughts?

However, each individual has their own destiny, some cultivators in the Cultivation Realm intentionally avoid worldly affairs, staying away from secular emotions, some are ruthless enough to sever their emotions and love to prove their Dao Heart.

While others, like Wei Qiuling, choose to engage with the world...

The path of Dao is endless, with no right or wrong, it depends solely on the cultivator.

”Wen’an, why don’t you go back and ponder this matter carefully. When this old man holds a ceremony, bring the family member who needs the Pill Qi to meet this old man.”

Shen Wen’an slightly nodded, also planning to discuss the matter with his father after returning.