Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 483: Chapter 222: Expanding Territories (Part 5)

”Moreover, if the geothermal fire qi is adequate, after several years, this wisp of flame might slowly evolve into a Seed of Separation Fire.”

”By then, with the Seed of Separation Fire in your grasp and the ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique,’ your Shen Family might indeed become an Artifact Refining Family.”

Hearing Huang Lingshan say this, Shen Wen’an suddenly felt a bit excited.

Over the years, the Shen Family had put substantial effort into the Hundred Skills of Cultivation.

Regrettably, there hadn’t been much progress.

Now, this ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique’ was inherited from the ancient times of the Immortal Dynasty; if the Shen Family could truly develop it, achieving the status of an Artifact Refining Family wouldn’t be just a dream.

A geothermal earth vein filled with dense fire qi...

After a brief contemplation, Shen Wen’an recalled the magma lake where he had once condensed the Sword Bone Magical Sword.

He had a gut feeling that there was probably no place more suitable for nurturing the Separation Fire Flame in the entire Yangnao Land than Flame Lake Ridge.

However, currently, the entire Western Wilderness was still under the control of the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave.

If they truly planned to seize Flame Lake Ridge to properly nurture the Separation Fire Flame, the Shen Family would inevitably have to take action proactively.

Not to mention driving the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave out of the Western Wilderness, at the very least, they need to capture a large portion of the Western Wilderness and secure the passageway from Yunshui City to Flame Lake Ridge.

Accomplishing this was actually quite difficult.

The strength of those demon cultivators in the Western Wilderness wasn’t considered too strong for the current Shen Family, but backing them was a formidable Golden Core influence, with a continuous supply of reinforcements.

This matter must be carefully strategized.

”I remember you mentioned before that this ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique’ would also be beneficial for you?”

Pressing down his thoughts, Shen Wen’an spoke in a deep voice.

This time, Huang Lingshan had done the Shen Family another great favor, and the Shen Family must find a way to repay it.

Huang Lingshan hesitated for a moment and then nodded, ”Indeed, I need to use parts of the ancient artifact refining technique.”

”However, there’s no rush for this matter; at the very least, one must wait until the Shen Family has someone who can initially grasp this ancient refining technique.”

”For now, you should return to Yangnao Land.”

Hearing that he couldn’t offer any help to Huang Lingshan at this moment, Shen Wen’an felt slightly disappointed and stood up, bowing his hands, ”In that case, I shall return first.”

Huang Lingshan nodded and handed over a storage bag.

”Inside are the Spirit Crystals won at the Xue Family’s Immortal Martial Platform, threefold as a wager. I kept two shares and one for you.”

”Additionally... the ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique,’ when burned by the Separation Fire Flame, will also reveal its contents.”

”Be cautious on your journey back.”

Looking at the storage bag, although Shen Wen’an initially didn’t want to accept it, considering the Shen Family’s recent financial strain, he thickened his face and took the storage bag.

”Thank you, Senior Sister.”

”Go ahead.”

Huang Lingshan stood up and escorted him to the edge of the Thousand Feet Cliff, watching as he transformed into a streak of sword light and flew into the distance.

”The Shen Family’s luck is indeed formidable; hopefully, I didn’t choose wrongly this time...”

After whispering softly, Huang Lingshan slowly walked toward the Bamboo Forest Hut.

...

At the junction between Danzhou and Yangnao Land.

A sword light flew in, transforming into the figure of Shen Wen’an.

He stepped forward respectfully, bowing to the figure seated cross-legged on a large rock.

”Senior.”

The Old Man with a Conical Hat slightly raised his eyes, speaking lazily, ”Young one, if you think you can slip through like last time, forget it.”

Hearing this, an awkward expression flickered across Shen Wen’an’s face, and he clasped his hands, ”Not this time, Senior. I’m just passing through Danzhou to return to Yangnao Land.”

Upon hearing this, the Old Man with a Conical Hat slowly straightened his posture.

”Are you sure you want to return?”

”Next time you come, I won’t let you pass.”

Shen Wen’an nodded, ”It’s time to return, thank you, Senior.”

Although this Old Man with a Conical Hat most likely had roots in the Southern Border and was one of the Chess Players eyeing Yangnao Land, at least for now, he had shown no overt hostility towards him or the Shen Family.

Faced with such a powerful figure, Shen Wen’an wanted to show goodwill as much as possible.

After all, in critical moments, the goodwill of a strong person could potentially bring some turnaround to the family.

”Go on.”

The Old Man with a Conical Hat waved his hand with a smile.

Shen Wen’an bowed once more and then flew directly toward the barrier.

After his figure completely disappeared, a faint smile appeared at the corners of the Old Man with a Conical Hat’s mouth, as if he were muttering to himself, ”Old fellow, I’ve repaid you this favor, so don’t play any tricks.”

...

Yunshui City.

Shen Wen’an arrived using Sword Control, and immediately upon passing through the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array, his expression turned suddenly astonished!

Whoosh!

Without any delay, his figure instantly rushed towards the direction of the Shen Family Manor.

At the foot of the mountain, the Martial Arts Hall.

Xu Zhan was instructing a group of body cultivators at the arena of the Martial Arts Hall when he suddenly noticed a sharp sword light shooting straight toward the hall!

Before he could react, that sword light transformed into a figure standing before him.

Observing Xu Zhan, Shen Wen’an’s gaze was like a sword, with strands of Sword Qi emerging behind him.

”Thir... Third Master, what’s going on?”

One of the instructors at the Martial Arts Hall saw this and braced himself to step forward, cautiously inquiring.

Shen Wen’an didn’t respond, simply fixing his intense gaze on Xu Zhan.

Prior to passing through the City Defense Array, he had felt a very familiar Yin Qi!

This Yin Qi was eerily similar to the force of the Underworld, leading him to mistake it for an invasion by someone from the Underworld into Yunshui City.

But upon seeing Xu Zhan, he realized the aura he carried was somewhat different from that of someone from the Underworld.

”Third Master.”

Xu Zhan finally recognized that the person in front of him was the Shen Family’s strongest figure, Third Master Shen Wen’an.