Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 319 - 194: Confusion (Part 5)

Above her head, Shen Li’s Soul Talisman was nearly complete.

As she drew the final stroke, the talisman burst forth with a dazzling, eerie glow atop the Golden Toad’s head and then instantly vanished into its skull.

Seeing this scene, Shen Li’s face lit up with a hint of a smile, and she looked up at Shen Wen’an:

"Third Uncle, it’s a success!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an still looked at the Golden Toad warily.

He was afraid that this creature might cunningly deceive Shen Li through some trick and harm her once his guard was down.

"Don’t worry, Third Uncle, I’ve subdued him,"

Shen Li said, smiling as she spoke.

Then she slightly shifted her mind and gave the Golden Toad a command.

The Golden Toad suddenly extended its tongue and gently licked the red Dragon-Slaying Sword before it.

"See, he’s very obedient."

Shen Li said with a smile.

Shen Wen’an hesitantly sheathed his sword.

Seeing this, the Golden Toad cautiously twisted its body and said earnestly, "Immortal, I have something to tell you."

Shen Wen’an looked down at it.

The Golden Toad continued, "Before the master achieves cultivation in the Golden Core Realm, she mustn’t be seen by the cultivators or demon beasts of the Southern Border... Better yet, don’t let any unfamiliar cultivators know of her existence!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an glanced at Shen Li and asked in confusion, "What exactly is Li’Er’s constitution?"

The Golden Toad hesitated for a long time and slightly shook its head, saying, "Immortal, you only need to know that if the master’s constitution were discovered by certain beings in the Southern Border, both the immortal and the master’s family would be erased!"

"Even all those who know the truth won’t escape death."

"Unless there’s an immortal above the Nascent Soul Realm to intervene..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an narrowed his eyes slightly, and unconsciously tightened his grip on the Dragon-Slaying Sword.

"Does the Southern Border have cultivators in the Nascent Soul Realm?"

The Golden Toad nodded, "There are four True Monarchs known to have attained the Nascent Soul Realm."

Four Nascent Souls!

"The Southern Border is unexpectedly powerful to such an extent..."

Shen Wen’an murmured in a daze.

The Golden Toad sighed, "Actually, the Yangnao Land’s strength surpasses that of the Southern Border."

"There has always been a legend in the Southern Border: many years ago, in the entire Yangnao Land, including the Southern Border, there were seven Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. Those seven True Monarchs were known as ’Yangnao Seven Sons,’ with the strongest among them dubbed ’Great Prosperity True Monarch.’"

"It’s said that the Great Prosperity True Monarch’s realm has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul."

"The Void Combination Corridor Array separating the Southern Border and the current Yangnao Land was created by Great Prosperity True Monarch."

"The existing four Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the Southern Border emerged during the long years after the Void Combination Corridor was established."

This Golden Toad’s cultivation wasn’t very strong in the Southern Border, with its status merely that of a Demon General in the Demon Cave.

A lot of what he said was just hearsay.

As his voice fell, a deep sound came from behind:

"Stay within the Black Water Pavilion during this period and tell me everything you know."

Shen Yuan descended the stairs, having heard everything the Golden Toad had said.

He planned to seize this opportunity to gather some basic information about the Southern Border from the Golden Toad for future use.

The Golden Toad shifted slightly and turned to look at him.

"This is my grandfather,"

Shen Li exclaimed.

The Golden Toad immediately nodded obsequiously, "Immortal, rest assured, I will speak without reservation."

Shen Yuan approached, hands behind his back, yet seeing Shen Wen’an’s somewhat dazed expression, he gently patted his shoulder, smiling:

"Don’t overthink it, just focus on cultivating."

"If the heavens indeed collapse, not only the Shen Family will be crushed..."

Shen Wen’an was slightly stunned and bowed, saying, "Then I’ll go cultivate first."

...

Celestial Chapter City in Lincang County.

At the top of a three-story tower, a disciple from Tingfeng Valley stood respectfully before a screen.

Behind the screen, a white-haired woman paced slowly, her jade feet bare.

Moments later, her steps paused slightly as she spoke, "That means Shen Wen’an has Late Stage of Fetal Breathing, nearly Fetal Breathing Perfection combat power?"

The disciple on the other side contemplated briefly and bowed, saying, "Sword Cultivators are inherently stronger than Immortal Dao Cultivators. There’s a reason why three late-stage fetal-breathing elders of the Suihuo Sect and four of the seven demon generals of the Southern Border’s late-stage fetal breathing died in such a manner."

"Elder Luo Yao from Luoxia Mountain also played a significant role afterward."

The white-haired woman nodded in agreement, "Indeed, but don’t underestimate this person."

"Issue orders to raise his rank within the sects to the level of those sect leaders of the Immortal Sects in Qishan."

"Additionally..."

The white-haired woman pondered briefly and said, "Have our people withdraw from the Shen Family for now."

Upon hearing this, the disciple’s face stiffened, "It took us over ten years to place people inside."

"Wouldn’t it be a waste to withdraw completely?"

The white-haired woman chuckled softly, "It is indeed a bit wasteful, but it’s far better than incurring the Shen Family’s hatred for Tingfeng Valley by having them killed."

"Go and handle it."

"Understood." The disciple slightly bowed and then departed.

After the door closed, the white-haired woman strolled to one side of the room, staring at a painting on the wall, lost in thought.

The painting depicted a handsome young man standing by a window, gazing into the distance.

The youth held a Jade Flute, and his features bore a sevenfold resemblance to Wei Chengyu, the chief disciple of the Suihuo Sect.

"Alas!"

The white-haired woman sighed softly, then gently waved her hand, releasing a stream of spiritual power.

The wall before her, upon being struck by the spiritual power, dispersed circles of light until it began to grow indistinct.