Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 234 - 180: Dao Seal Jade Carving_5

Lu Zhiyuan nodded, using Literary Qi to transform into a hand, lifting the jade scroll and placing it at his brow for careful study.

Seeing him engrossed, Shen Wenxing did not wait there. He summoned two disciples from the Clan Court to stand guard and then left.

September.

Once again, it’s the season for spirit rice to ripen.

In the side room of the courtyard, Shen Wen’an and Wei Qiuling sat together, looking at Shen Wenxing in front of them.

"During this period, I’ve repeatedly sent people to investigate, and from Danzhou, Master has also sent news."

"The disciples of Hundred Beasts Mountain are now frequently hunted by other Immortal Sect influences and some old monsters."

"It’s said that those people secretly use the disciples of Hundred Beasts Mountain to refine Human Pills, attempting to extract a trace of the power from the Female Essence Wisdom Pearl within them."

Wei Qiuling spoke with a peculiar expression.

After Shen Wenyan died in battle at Hundred Beasts Mountain, it was her who spread the news, initially intending to draw the attention of other Immortal Sects to Hundred Beasts Mountain.

But she still underestimated the allure of the Female Essence Wisdom Pearl to the cultivators in Danzhou.

It even led many cultivators from the Immortal Sects to resort to using living humans for alchemy.

Hearing this, Shen Wenxing frowned deeply.

"I had envisioned the brutality of the Cultivation Realm, the law of the jungle, but this practice of using living people for alchemy was truly unexpected."

"Such conduct, how is it different from cannibalism?"

Wei Qiuling sighed with a bitter smile.

"This is the Cultivation Realm; not to mention using Low-Tier Cultivators to refine Human Pills, some powerful evil cultivators kill hundreds of thousands of common people to enhance their cultivation, extracting their blood and souls at will."

"And some self-proclaimed righteous Immortal Sects secretly search among the common people they govern for talented Immortal Seedlings with special constitutions or Spirit Roots, either possessing them or using secret techniques to seize their foundations."

"Elder brother must not underestimate the extent to which those old monsters from Immortal Sects are dedicated to pursuing the Immortal Dao and immortality."

Shen Wenxing nodded, then shifted the topic: "So, it seems that Hundred Beasts Mountain is already overwhelmed?"

Wei Qiuling smiled faintly and nodded.

"During this time, I have let the disciples of Luoxia Mountain almost fully probe the defensive forces of He County."

"Currently, there are over fifty disciples of Hundred Beasts Mountain in He County. Master He of Hundred Beasts Mountain broke through to the Fetal Breathing Realm some time ago, and with Mountain Master He and his War Beast having secretly arrived over a month ago, Hundred Beasts Mountain has three Fetal Breathing Realm combat forces in the Yangnao Land."

"The remaining Qi Cultivation Realm disciples are not to be feared."

"Elder brother, we must act quickly. If Qiyun Valley reacts and takes He County first..."

"The Shen Family and Luoxia Mountain cannot directly confront Qiyun Valley."

Hearing this, a trace of doubt flickered in Shen Wenxing’s eyes.

"Has Mountain Master He of Hundred Beasts Mountain arrived in the Yangnao Land?"

Wei Qiuling nodded: "Mountain Master He’s strength is at the Late Stage of Fetal Breathing, and with his War Beast, the Golden Flame Mountain Monarch, he’s comparable to a Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm expert."

"Bringing him here might be Hundred Beasts Mountain’s way to deter any forces with designs on He County."

Hearing this, Shen Wenxing frowned, pondering for a long while before slightly shaking his head.

"To be honest, sister-in-law, ever since the Immortal Sect descended, I’ve always had a suspicion in my heart."

"Hundred Beasts Mountain arrived in the Yangnao Land long before any of your other Immortal Sects."

"If they were just after the flood dragon in the mountains, why, after the flood dragon ascended, didn’t they seize better places?"

"Compared to the heartlands of the Yangnao Land like Yunzhong and Yingchuan, even Baima and the Two Fengxian Counties neighboring He County are more prosperous."

Hearing this, Wei Qiuling also suddenly found it strange.

At first, she just thought Hundred Beasts Mountain chose He County for the flood dragon, and after it ascended, they stayed due to their century-long establishment, unwilling to abandon their efforts.

Moreover, He County connects to the Western Wilderness, making Hundred Beasts Mountain’s control of He County and the Western Wilderness the largest Immortal Sect influence in the Yangnao Land.

"Does elder brother think there’s something else in He County that Hundred Beasts Mountain values?"

Shen Wenxing slightly shook his head: "That, I cannot confirm."

"I just feel that now, with the mountain gate of Hundred Beasts Mountain precarious, they should, logically, consolidate their forces to fully protect it."

"Why send a formidable figure like Mountain Master He to the Yangnao Land at this time?"

In the side room, the three pondered for a long time but couldn’t figure it out.

Wei Qiuling suddenly laughed: "Instead of racking our brains over this, it’s better to take He County first and then search for more details at our leisure."

Shen Wenxing nodded.

Whatever Hundred Beasts Mountain values in He County, we can find out by taking it over, no need to rack our brains here.

"Then let’s act, and consider it collecting some early interest."

"Now that the spirit rice has just been harvested, let’s drive Hundred Beasts Mountain out of the Yangnao Land in one fell swoop!"

Wei Qiuling nodded and, after pondering for a moment, said, "There’s something I should mention in advance, elder brother."

"After taking He County, I plan to assign Anyang, Xingyang, Hejian, and Chungui’s four cities to the Shen Family; the land on He County’s side won’t be divided to the Shen Family."

Hearing this, Shen Wenxing smiled and nodded.

"Will doing so cause you to be criticized within the sect?"

The Four Cities of Anyang lie in the heart of Yunzhong; more importantly, all four cities are adjacent to Hidden Dragon Mountain.

Hidden Dragon Mountain, as one of the centers where several Earth Veins gather in the Yangnao Land, is rich in spirit ore and Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, and furthermore, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the Four Cities of Anyang is much higher than in other cities, naturally leading to a greater number of Spirit Fields.