Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 284 - 188: Ambition_6

"After returning, he seemed to have changed significantly. My father and I thought he had turned over a new leaf. We never expected..."

Just thinking about that boy being humiliated and beaten by a little girl outside makes Shen Chongming unable to hold back his laughter.

Hearing this, Xiao Yin was astonished.

Xiao Hongxiao was initially dumbfounded, then shyly lowered her head.

"If Fellow Daoist came here solely for this matter, then rest assured."

"My Shen Family will not hold any grudges."

A family disciple speaking inappropriately outside and being defeated in a fight, when the opponent didn’t use deadly force and even came to apologize personally,

If the Shen Family continued to hold a grudge, it would seem they are throwing their weight around.

After some joking, Shen Chongming spoke seriously.

Xiao Yin nodded woodenly, as if still not fully comprehending.

Coming to the Shen Family to apologize this time, his original intent was to offer two magical artifacts and sweet-talk his way into earning the Shen Family’s forgiveness.

Who would have thought it would end like this.

"Young Clan Leader Shen is so magnanimous, I am sincerely impressed."

Xiao Yin hesitated for a moment before sincerely cupping his hands in respect.

Weak Hundred Refinements Valley was already used to being careful and timid in Danzhou Qishan. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Although his daughter’s actions concerning Shen Chonghong were reasonable and not overboard,

those powerful forces in Qishan would not even consider such reasoning.

If your strength is not adequate, having reason is equivalent to having none.

If your strength is strong enough, everything you do is reasonable.

Shen Chongming waved his hand and then stood up, saying, "I apologize for neglecting you two earlier, but it happens to be mealtime now."

"So, I’ll have someone prepare some food and wine, and I invite you both to share a simple meal."

Cultivators of the Qi Cultivation Realm from Immortal Sects like them usually sustain their bodies by absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Occasionally, they also consume elixirs, spirit rice, spirit fruits, and drink spirit wine, spiritual spring water.

To them, mundane food at most satisfies some taste cravings and is rarely touched.

But people of the Shen Family are different.

Unless in closed meditation, Shen Chongming is still accustomed to eating three mundane meals a day.

One reason is to spend time with family, another is feeling that eating three meals makes one seem more human.

Xiao Yin initially wanted to decline, but considering this opportunity might help in befriending the Shen Family, he agreed.

Of course, Shen Chongming knew the habits of people from Immortal Sects, so he specifically instructed that the meal be prepared using demon beast meat, paired with spirit rice, and served with spirit fruits and spirit wine.

It was rather extravagant.

During the meal, he personally brought Shen Chonghong over from the backyard.

Seeing Xiao Yin and Xiao Hongxiao, Shen Chonghong’s face slightly changed and immediately tried to find an excuse to escape.

"What’s the matter? Are you so scared of being beaten that you can’t even face them?"

Shen Chongming teased with a smile.

"Brother... I..."

Shen Chonghong looked embarrassed and stammered with no idea what to say.

Shen Chongming was not in the mood to bother with his nonsense and directly pushed him onto a bench to accompany Xiao Yin and his daughter to finish the meal.

At the entrance of the Shen Family Manor, Xiao Yin slightly bowed to Shen Chongming and said, "Thank you, Young Clan Leader Shen, for today’s hospitality."

Shen Chongming smiled quietly, waving his hand, "Fellow Daoist, you’re welcome. As they say, a fight can be the beginning of friendship. Miss Xiao is so young, yet her cultivation is so advanced. If you ever have the chance, you should visit the Shen Family more often, so my younger brother knows what it means to always be humble and learn from others."

Being praised like this made Xiao Hongxiao blush with embarrassment, lowering her head in silence.

Seeing this, Xiao Yin quickly smiled and cupped his hands, "Young Clan Leader Shen, it’s getting late. My daughter and I should take our leave now."

After speaking, he took Xiao Hongxiao and flew away.

In the night sky, after leaving the Shen Family, Xiao Hongxiao returned to her lively and mischievous self.

"Dad, the people of the Shen Family aren’t as scary as you mentioned!"

"And they actually treat things like spirit rice and spirit wine — which are cultivation resources — as meals, I’m stuffed!"

Xiao Hongxiao said, satisfied, as she touched her little belly.

Xiao Yin held the Wind Manipulation technique silently, not responding.

"Next time when I’m free, I should really visit the Shen Family more often, the Purple Star Fruit was really tasty..."

Xiao Hongxiao muttered as she tilted her head.

"Shut up!" Xiao Yin scolded with a dark face, "All you know is to eat. You’ll be sold off without even realizing it!"

...

At the entrance of the Shen Family Manor, the two brothers stood at the courtyard gate, looking in the direction that Xiao Yin and his daughter disappeared.

"What do you think of that little girl from Hundred Refinements Valley?"

Shen Chongming suddenly asked.

Beside him, Shen Chonghong paused, then disdainfully said, "A lunatic, never seen much of the world, no manners."

Shen Chongming turned with a confused look at him, "Why do you say that?"

Shen Chonghong sneered, "At the dinner table just now, she ate three bowls of rice, four Purple Star Fruits, two Earth Yellow Pears, and drank a pot of spirit wine."

"Must have starved to death in a previous life..."

"Brother, serving them these things is simply a waste."

Shen Chongming smiled faintly, "What do you know?"

"Let me ask you, what if you were to marry her?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Chonghong’s eyes widened, "Brother, you’re my own brother; you can’t sell me off like this, can you?"

Shen Chongming, with his hands folded behind him, had a glimmer in his eyes and slowly said, "Her father Xiao Yin is the chief of the Hundred Refinements Valley, which means he will be the future sect leader."

Shen Chonghong was indifferent, "So what?"

"It’s just a small Immortal Sect living on the whim of others, barely surviving."

"Barely surviving?" Shen Chongming gave him a deep glance, "Our Shen Family also survived like that in the past."

"Barely surviving is also a way to live..."

"The fact that Hundred Refinements Valley can continue on like this shows they have their own survival skills."

"However, what I value is not their ability to barely survive."

Shen Chonghong’s eyebrows knitted slightly as he looked at his brother with a bit of confusion.

"What do you intend to do, Brother?"

Shen Chongming walked slowly towards the manor.

Shen Chonghong followed closely behind.

"If Xiao Yin becomes the sect leader of Hundred Refinements Valley, then Xiao Hongxiao would be the sect leader’s daughter."

"She has exceptional talent, but her cultivation level is limited by the resources of the Valley; otherwise, she wouldn’t just be at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer."

"Immortal Sects aren’t noble families; they only focus on disciples with potential and power."

"If you marry her, with the combined resources of our Shen Family and Hundred Refinements Valley, she might even hold a high position in the future of the Valley."

"If managed well, it might even be possible to control the entire Hundred Refinements Valley through them."

Shen Chongming’s eyes had a profound glint as he murmured to himself, "Grandfather wanted our generation to cultivate the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, to build a foundation for our family."

"But why build when you can easily acquire what’s already established?"

Shen Chonghong was struck with a profound shock, difficult to articulate.

He quietly watched his brother in luxurious clothing, suddenly finding him quite unfamiliar.

"Brother..."

After a long pause, Shen Chonghong gently called.

"Hmm?"

Shen Chongming slowly turned to look at him.

Facing the questioning gaze of his brother, Shen Chonghong swallowed back the words he was about to say, choosing instead to change the topic, "Brother, since you’ve reached Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, shouldn’t you start considering the issue of Innate Spiritual Qi?"

Shen Chongming nodded slightly.

He was currently practicing the cultivation technique he obtained from the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm, "Cloud Seal Jade Pivot Thunder-Invoking Minor Skill," which perfectly matched his Wood God Thunder Spirit Root, allowing his realm to advance swiftly.

In the current situation, it wouldn’t take more than two years to reach Qi Cultivation Perfection.

If he found suitable Innate Spiritual Qi, he hoped to achieve Fetal Breathing before the age of thirty.

Such terrifying speed in cultivation could rival Third Uncle Shen Wen’an.

"Didn’t the Lingshan Sword Immortal give Third Uncle a Void Profound Fruit back in the day?" Shen Chonghong whispered, "When the time comes..."

"No need." Shen Chongming replied with a gentle smile, "The three types of Innate Spiritual Qi from the Void Profound Fruit don’t perfectly match me, so it’s better to leave it for you or You’Er to use."

"As for the Innate Spiritual Qi I need..."

A mysterious creature with an entirely azure body and wings slowly surfaced in his mind.