Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 194 - 174: Dao Companion

"If anyone approaches, do not be merciful, kill without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming was slightly startled, cautiously glanced behind him, and whispered, "Third Uncle, what’s inside the Black Pine Forest?"

Shen Wen’an glanced at him and said, "A Spirit Crystal Vein."

These four short words left Shen Chongming stunned in place.

If a single Spirit Ore can make an Immortal Sect envious, then a Spirit Crystal Vein is enough to make sects gamble their fate, fighting to the death!

"Remember your Third Uncle’s words."

Shen Wen’an said this, then directly left the place using sword control, heading toward the Black Water Pool.

When he returned home, Shen Wenxing, Wei Qiuling, and Yu Jin were sitting in the side room having tea.

Upon seeing Shen Wen’an, the three of them looked quite peculiar, especially Wei Qiuling.

Shen Wen’an did not notice this, but sensing the Fetal Breathing Realm aura on Wei Qiuling, he forced a smile, clasped his hands, and said, "Congratulations, Senior Sister Wei, on reaching Fetal Breathing."

Wei Qiuling smiled slightly and said, "I must thank Junior Brother Wen’an for this."

"Had it not been for Junior Brother’s timely rescue, I feared I would have died in the Jinghe Swamp."

"And with the Innate Wood Essence Qi given by Junior Brother, I was able to clean out the fire poison swiftly after breaking through to Fetal Breathing."

Shen Wen’an was a bit stunned by this, feeling that Wei Qiuling seemed to have changed somewhat, different from usual.

His gaze turned to his elder brother Shen Wenxing beside him, who seemed to be smiling silently, looking very peculiar.

"Have things in the mountains been resolved?" Shen Wenxing deliberately changed the topic.

Shen Wen’an glanced at Yu Jin and Wei Qiuling beside him, still hesitating whether to reveal the matter of the Spirit Crystal Vein.

He then thought that since his elder brother is now the head of the Shen Family, asking about this in front of the two must have his own considerations.

He was not interested in managing family affairs, just acting when needed.

"It’s resolved."

"It was a Mid-Stage Fetal Breathing Pig Demon Leader and over a hundred ordinary Pig Demons of Demon Beast Level."

Upon hearing this, the three were all somewhat astonished!

"A Mid-Stage Fetal Breathing Demon Beast!?"

Wei Qiuling looked at him with concern and asked, "Junior Brother Wen’an, were you injured?"

Shen Wen’an shook his head slightly.

Yu Jin beside him frowned and said, "That’s not right, the Yangnao Land had been lacking Spiritual Qi for so long, and it only recovered over ten years ago."

"Those Mid-Stage Fetal Breathing Demon Beasts in Qishan, without some fortuitous encounters, each would require over a hundred years to cultivate... Junior Brother Wen’an, was there any incredible Heavenly and Earthly Treasures on that Pig Demon’s territory?"

Yu Jin suddenly asked excitedly.

"Junior Sister!" Wei Qiuling glared at her.

Whether there are Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, belongs to the Shen Family. If they wish to share, they will do so. If not, there’s no reason to press them.

Yu Jin pouted and muttered, "Senior Sister indeed seems to have changed..."

Shen Wen’an did not mind their words, and looked at Shen Wenxing with an inquiring gaze.

Seeing no objection from Shen Wenxing, he spoke, "Indeed, there is something good, an abandoned Spirit Crystal Vein."

"I think it was discovered and mined by the former owner of that ruin."

"But time has worn down the array protecting the vein, allowing the Pig Demon to discover it and take advantage."

"I sensed a bit, the vein has a large reserve, though abandoned, still able to yield a substantial amount of Spirit Crystals."

Spirit Crystal Vein!

Silence suddenly fell in the side room!

The three were all astonished, looking at Shen Wen’an.

After a while—

Wei Qiuling rose, smiling mildly as she clasped her hands, "Brother Shen and Junior Brother Wen’an must have important matters to discuss. Junior Sister, let’s head back first." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Shen Wenxing, hearing this, returned to his senses, thought for a few moments, then spoke, "No need for Fairy Wei to avoid it."

"The Shen Family’s capabilities are clear to me, we cannot digest this Spirit Crystal Vein alone."

Wei Qiuling hesitated slightly before nodding and sitting back down.

"How does Brother Shen plan to handle this Spirit Crystal Vein?"

Shen Wenxing stood up, pacing with hands behind his back, frowning in thought.

After a moment, he spoke, "With Lingshan Sword Immortal missing, the Shen Family lost the only force capable of intimidating Hundred Beasts Mountain."

"The Old Ape of Hundred Beasts Mountain might return at any time, and if it intends to make a move against the Shen Family, even with help from Luoxia Mountain, it would likely be hard to resist?"

Wei Qiuling nodded.

The strength of Luoxia Mountain has improved over the years, but ultimately rose too late, unable to compare with Hundred Beasts Mountain, a long-standing Immortal Sect.

Coupled with the presence of a Pseudo Pill Realm elder at Hundred Beasts Mountain, if a real war breaks out, even combining forces, they would not be a match for Hundred Beasts Mountain.

"Is Brother Shen suggesting... using this Spirit Crystal Vein to draw some allies?"

Shen Wenxing nodded, "I was previously worried whether some ordinary Spirit Ore could make other Immortal Sects resolute in opposing Hundred Beasts Mountain."

"Now that a Spirit Crystal Vein has been found, things might just turn around."

Spirit Crystals are the most important cultivation resources. No matter how strong an Immortal Sect or formidable a cultivator, none would despise having more Spirit Crystals.

"Not just a turnaround," Wei Qiuling smiled, "A Spirit Crystal Vein is enough to resolve this matter perfectly."

"Brother Shen might not know, in the current Qishan, aside from Hundred Beasts Mountain monopolizing a Spirit Crystal Vein, the other Spirit Crystal Veins are not something a single Immortal Sect can monopolize."

"The Spirit Crystal Mines at Luoxia Mountain are co-guarded and divided with other Immortal Sects."

"Immortal Sects form alliances through Spirit Crystal Veins, allowing them to survive in the chaotic Qishan Range."