Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 360 - 201: People of the Underworld

"It requires successors to innovate and perfect it constantly."

"If one’s focus is diverted, causing the path of the Literary Dao to halt here, I always feel a sense of guilt in my heart."

Listening to this, Shen Chongxuan’s expression turned somewhat somber.

He also knew that back then, his father placed the pursuit of the Dao above family bonds, leaving behind criticism and regret.

If now he cannot carry forward and expand the Literary Dao, reducing it to a minor path, it would indeed dishonor his father’s efforts.

"Sir, rest assured, Chongxuan and future Literary Dao cultivators will not let your and father’s efforts go to waste."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled, nodded, and stood up, saying, "In that case, you two brothers should chat for a while; I shall take my leave."

The two of them rose and cupped their hands in salute, seeing Lu Zhiyuan off.

"Elder brother, is the teacher angry?"

Shen Chongxuan spoke in a deep voice.

"Not exactly angry."

Gesturing for him to sit down, Shen Chongming continued, "Do you know about the time when second uncle left Anyang City to travel with the teacher in his youth?"

Shen Chongxuan was slightly dazed and shook his head: "I only heard mother mention it before, but I don’t know the specific details."

Shen Chongming’s expression was sober as he spoke slowly: "It is said that back then, the teacher took second uncle to Celestial Chapter City in Lincang County."

"Before the arrival of the Immortal Sect, Lincang was located in the Central Plains, with a deep cultural heritage, a sacred place in the hearts of scholars."

"Among them, Celestial Chapter City was the most revered."

"Second uncle and the teacher engaged in scholarly debates with scholars from all over the world in Celestial Chapter City, but were framed by a Confucian noble family from Celestial Chapter City and were arrested and brought to the Zhili Imperial City on charges of treason."

Shen Chongxuan listened attentively, having already determined in his heart to include this piece of history in his father’s biography.

"The teacher once had the favor of instructing Emperor Yu in his early years, and so Emperor Yu arranged a court debate, allowing the teacher to debate with the great scholars of the time."

As he spoke, Shen Chongming slowly stood up, gazing at the sky outside the pavilion as he continued, "The teacher at that time wanted to vigorously promote new learning, but he neglected the most fundamental thing, do you know what it is?"

Shen Chongxuan slightly shook his head.

This incident and its details he had not heard of, let alone experienced, so he naturally wouldn’t know.

"Reform requires an opportunity; impetuously undertaking radical reform may harm one’s foundation, and even if successful, it might be beyond saving."

Shen Chongxuan was slightly dazed, nodding involuntarily thereafter.

"But mentioning this, I must tell you about Qiyun Valley."

Shen Chongming suddenly changed the topic, turning to smile at him, saying, "The situation in Qiyun Valley is one of accumulated issues and intractable ailments."

"At such a time, they especially need to cut the flesh to stop the rot."

At this, Shen Chongming let out a scornful laugh and shook his head, "Yet Qiyun Valley lacks the courage for this... destined to decline indeed."

Shen Chongxuan looked bewilderedly at his brother’s retreating back, not quite understanding what he meant.

...

Western Wilderness.

Ever since Mu Chang and He Zhongyi left Frost Moon Mountain, they headed towards the second extraordinary landscape.

But during their journey, they encountered something beyond comprehension.

The scorched earth emitted steaming heat, and the surrounding air was somewhat distorted.

The two hid behind a weathered boulder, gazing into the distance at the numerous figures under a withered tree.

"Elder Mu, are those truly all members of the Muhe Tribe?"

He Zhongyi asked in a low voice.

Mu Chang’s eyes remained fixed on that group, nodding slightly: "From their attire, they are indeed members of my Muhe Tribe, but... why have they left the pastures and waters they rely on, bringing their families to this desolate and scorching Flame Lake Ridge?"

After descending Frost Moon Mountain, the two planned to head to Flame Lake Ridge.

Halfway there, Mu Chang suddenly discovered a headless skeleton.

Judging by the clothes, Mu Chang determined it was a woman from the Muhe Tribe.

With that discovery, the two searched the surroundings, following small clues, eventually leading to this scene.

In front of the distant withered tree, over a thousand figures clad in Muhe Tribe attire stood gathered around, motionless and dazed.

"Elder Mu, this scorching ground is not something ordinary people can endure."

"Yet many among them are barefoot, seemingly unaffected by the heat..."

He Zhongyi’s expression carried deep confusion.

Mu Chang nodded.

He had also noticed these things, thus refrained from rushing to identify himself.

Clenching his fists, Mu Chang said solemnly, "Young master, we cannot hastily approach, let’s wait a bit longer."

The two endured the heat, crouching for about a quarter of an hour, when suddenly they noticed several cultivators riding the wind in the distance!

Each of those cultivators carried two struggling figures.

"It’s Wu Yi and those warriors!"

He Zhongyi noticed that one of the black-robed cultivators was carrying Wu Yi, who had reached the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer, while the others carried the Barbarian Race warriors who had accompanied Wu Yi, instantly turning his expression grave.

After those black-robed cultivators landed, they threw Wu Yi and the others onto the ground.

Wu Yi and his companions seemed to have been sealed of their powers by some secret technique.

They could only struggle powerlessly.

One of the black-robed figures glanced at Wu Yi and the others, seemingly satisfied, and then fiercely waved his sleeve at the struggling individuals.

A surge of dark purple spiritual power flew from his sleeve, instantly immobilizing Wu Yi and the others completely!

Immediately, the man crouched down and forcibly shoved a crimson pill into Wu Yi and the others’ mouths.