Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

”You must understand that any calculation is pale in the face of absolute strength.”

”Unless there comes a day when the Shen Family truly declines, only then must we be cautious with the affiliated families; otherwise... there’s no need for such fear.”

Shen Xiuyan nodded slightly after hearing this and said, ”In that case, I will proceed without hesitation.”

”Go ahead, though your elder brothers have no ability to manage the family, they can still shoulder some responsibilities at critical times. They are also part of the Shen Family, so don’t shoulder everything alone.”

Shen Chongming instructed earnestly.

There are still quite a few clan members in the Shen family with the ”Xiu” generation name.

Apart from Shen Xiubai and Shen Xiuyun, the rest are basically idle, spending their days cultivating.

After gradually handing over family matters to Shen Xiuyan, he also decided that the other younger generations with the ”Xiu” generation name should gradually take on responsibilities.

In this way, the ”Chong” generation elders above them could gradually step behind the scenes and have less to worry about.

After Shen Xiuyan saluted and left, Shen Chongming arrived outside the side room, pondered for a moment with his hands behind his back, then walked straight down the mountain.

In the courtyard where Xu Zhan and Shen You lived, Shen Chongming sat opposite Xu Zhan.

On the side, the freshly cultivated Xu Jingzhe, emanating a strong blood qi, stood diligently, serving tea to the two.

”Kid, what level of cultivation have you reached?”

Receiving the tea, Shen Chongming smiled as he looked at his brawny nephew, already over seven feet tall.

”Reporting to Uncle, I’ve just reached the peak of the Second Realm.”

Xu Jingzhe replied with a hand salute, his face showing a hint of pride.

At the age of fourteen, having the cultivation of the peak of the Second Realm, he indeed stood out among many body cultivators.

Young and arrogant, such achievements naturally brought some pride to his heart.

Shen Chongming sipped his tea, smiling lightly, ”At such an age, peak of the Second Realm, it’s just barely decent.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingzhe was immediately a bit displeased, ”Uncle, I’ve already done quite well.”

”In the clan, many of those body cultivators are already donned with crowns yet are only in the Second Realm, not as good as me...”

”Is that so?” Shen Chongming looked at him with a half-smile.

Xu Jingzhe nodded and said, ”My dad only reached the peak of the Second Realm when he was fifteen.”

”Hey, you kid!” Xu Zhan, who was next to him, laughed and scolded when he heard his son comparing him, ”Your dad was only at the peak of the Second Realm at fifteen.”

”But your father was just an ordinary farm boy before twelve.”

”All cultivation resources and living conditions were much worse than yours.”

”Moreover, your dad reached the peak of the Second Realm at fifteen, peak of the Third Realm at twenty, and Fourth Realm at thirty-five.”

”Now, at just sixty, he’s already at the peak of the Fifth Realm. If you have the ability, let’s see if you can break this record.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingzhe immediately wilted.

He had heard of his father’s legendary life and knew that it was unlikely for him to surpass his father’s pace of breakthroughs later on.

Seeing him droop his head without speaking, Shen Chongming chuckled and said, ”Alright, your dad isn’t trying to discourage you.”

”He just wants you to know that in cultivation, don’t be impetuous, and avoid arrogance.”

”Body cultivators generally don’t cultivate their mindset deeply; if arrogance arises, the difficulty of breaking realms later may lead to your demise.”

Xu Jingzhe respectfully nodded, ”Uncle’s teachings, I’ll remember them in my heart.”

Seeing his sincere demeanor, Xu Zhan smiled and spoke, ”Go on, learn the art of meditation from your mother to calm yourself.”

After Xu Jingzhe bowed, he left the pavilion.

Watching his departing back, Xu Zhan smiled gratifiedly and said, ”It’s rare to get a chance to properly admonish this kid today.”

”Usually, no matter how much I say, this kid doesn’t take it to heart.”

”Besides, with all the flattery and praise from those body cultivators below, he’s become rather conceited.”

Shen Chongming sipped his tea, watched Xu Jingzhe’s departure with a slight smile, and said, ”Youthful impetuosity, young people should have their youthful vigor.”

”Brother, do you have a matter to discuss this visit?”

Xu Zhan nodded and then asked solemnly.

Shen Chongming nodded, ”Li’Er mentioned some days ago discovering a place that appears to be an ancient ruin in the Extreme North Snowfield of Beidi County.”

”I want you to take people to check it out.”

”These undiscovered ruins and secret realms, if not explored quickly now, when the Collapse of the Way approaches and those Outer World Cultivators flood in, it won’t be so easy to explore them.”

Ruin?

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhan’s face showed a hint of joy, ”What kind of ruin is it?”

Shen Chongming shook his head slightly, ”Li’Er didn’t elaborate.”

”Just said that the ruin is sealed under ice, and exploring it might be troublesome.”

”However, there should be good things within the ruin.”

”Li’Er brought back a treasure called Cold Jade Marrow from it. Take care when you go over.”

”Opportunity and treasures, take them if you can, but don’t force it if you can’t.”

After a brief contemplation, Xu Zhan nodded, ”I’ll go prepare now!”

From the trip to Dragon-slaying Valley, he gained considerable benefits.

He refined treasures containing the essence blood of the dragon species, boosting his cultivation to the peak of the Fifth Realm.

Now that Shen Wen’an is in seclusion refining the pill toxins within his body, stabilizing the loss of cultivation over two years at the Dragon-slaying Valley, he needs to take on these familial responsibilities.

”Take the Snow Wolf King with you this time.”

”For years, its strength has remained at Fetal Breathing Perfection, needing an opportunity to break into Golden Core.”

”If the trip to Extreme North Snowfield provides it some opportunity, even without other gains, it wouldn’t be in vain.”

After Xu Zhan nodded, he got up, bid farewell to Shen You, and prepared to gather people to explore the ruins of the Extreme North Snowfield.