A red glow streaked across the night sky from afar, breaking through the Black Water Pavilion's array and directly entering the second floor.

Shen Yuan on the first floor of the Black Water Pavilion heard the commotion and slowly opened his eyes.

Shen Wen'an came down from the upper floor and handed over a jade bottle.

"Ah Die, it is a wisp of Wood Essence Qi."

Shen Yuan's face lit up with joy as he took the jade bottle and said, "There are countless Innate Spiritual Qis in the world, and these Five Elements Innate Essences are truly superior."

"Chongming possesses a mutated Wood God Thunder Spirit Root, and that Chen family's girl also has a Wood Spirit Root."

"When the two of them cultivate to the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation, this wisp of Wood Essence Qi can help our Shen Family produce a strong Fetal Breathing Realm expert."

Shen Wen'an nodded.

He also hopes that the Shen Family can produce some equally strong clan members, so that the pressure of family protection can be shared, allowing him more time to delve into the Sword Dao.

"I saw my elder brother leading people west from Dragon Coiling Mountain the other day,"

Shen Wen'an said curiously.

When he was on the peak, he saw Shen Wenxing leading many recruited martial artists deeper into Hidden Dragon Mountain. He was curious but did not show up to inquire.

Shen Yuan nodded and said, "There are many opportunities in Hidden Dragon Mountain, and it was your father who sent him to seize the territory."

"Your cultivation has been delayed recently, so from now on, you should concentrate on training well in this Black Water Pavilion. I will try not to disturb you unless necessary."

Shen Wen'an nodded.

His cultivation had already reached the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation, and he wanted to convert all his spiritual power into sword essence before attempting to break through to the Fetal Breathing Realm.

The conversion of spiritual power into sword essence is an extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive task.

If he didn't want to bother with it, he could actually attempt to break through to the Fetal Breathing Realm now.

After all, long before the Sword Spirit consciousness of the Sword Holder awakened, he had already refined the Dragon Soul Magical Sword into a Sword Embryo.

In Yangnao Land, the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation Realm is enough to protect the Shen Family.

But Wei Qiuling also said that it's because Yangnao Land has yet to produce anything that would tempt a Fetal Breathing Realm expert.

If the little pine tree that could generate Wood Essence Qi were to be exposed, Fetal Breathing Realm experts from Immortal Sects would surely be tempted to make a move.

After all, although they can't use Innate Spiritual Qi anymore, it can be given to family juniors or disciples, or even exchanged for Spirit Crystals.

Mid-September.

The spirit rice in the spirit field finally matured.

The bountiful grains weighed down the rice plants. After seeking Shen Yuan's approval, Zhao Shuan and his son, along with many villagers, carefully harvested and cleaned them, collecting a total of 350 pounds of spirit rice.

After two years as a Qi Cultivation Cultivator, Huang Qingzhou finally broke through to the Qi Cultivation Second Layer.

After he volunteered to lead martial artists from Yunshui Town to patrol Hidden Dragon Mountain, Shen Wenxing was replaced.

By evening, the father and son sat in the courtyard.

Shen Yuan, feeling the armrest of the reclining chair, said in a deep voice, "Tomorrow, take 200 pounds of spirit rice to Yunzhong County City and personally deliver it to Fairy Wei."

"After you return, visit the villages under each clan's jurisdiction to survey them with the Vein-Seeking Skill and locate other spirit fields in Yunshui Town."

As soon as the spirit rice was harvested, he had his wife Hu Yufen take some to make a pot of spirit rice porridge.

The spiritual Qi contained within spirit rice far surpasses that of ordinary rice, which only holds a small amount of spiritual power.

The family's Qi Nourishing Pills were running low, and although there were still some Spirit Crystal Fragments from the Cyan Spirit Stone Vein, they were not nearly enough.

To quickly enhance the family's cultivation, spirit rice is of utmost importance.

Shen Wenxing sighed, "Our family has too few Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators."

"Even if we find spirit fields, we can't take care of them."

"Father-in-law went deep into Hidden Dragon Mountain, and Brother Qi still has to teach two Immortal Seedlings."

"Those two children will be entrusted to me in the future," Shen Yuan said solemnly, "There will be more Qi Cultivation Cultivators in the future."

"We must first thoroughly understand our own small piece of land."

"Starting today, all the major and minor affairs of the family will gradually be entrusted to you. Unless it's a matter of life and death, I won't intervene."

Shen Yuan gently patted the back of the reclining chair as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing's expression subtly changed, and at that moment, he suddenly felt a heavy mountain pressing down on his shoulders.

Three years later.

In the eyes of the common people of Yunshui Town, the increasingly mysterious Shen Family Manor was filled with jubilation.

The path leading to the manor on the mountainside was covered with red carpet for several miles, and red ribbons were tied to the trees on both sides.

The major noble families and forces of Yunzhong County, and even some forces and noble families from several other counties connected to Yunzhong County, received the news.

The jewel of the Shen Family in Yunzhong was getting married.

Although the news of the Shen Family's sword dao genius being expelled from Qiyun Valley had spread throughout Yangnao Land these past three years, it had not significantly impacted the Shen Family.

In fact, some Immortal Sects, upon hearing the news, were eager to recruit the Shen Family.

Most of the Immortal Sect forces of Danzhou Qishan had fought their way up from the bottom and gradually achieved their current status.

Unlike Qiyun Valley, which was still tied to its past glory due to its illustrious ancestors.

But Luoxia Mountain had already taken the lead, and other Immortal Sects couldn't find a suitable reason to approach the Shen Family for now.

Today, the marriage of the Shen Family's jewel presented some Immortal Sects with an opportunity.

As a result, the grand wedding of Shen Wenping and He Zishi was unprecedented!

On the wedding day, five Immortal Sects attended.

Besides Qiyun Valley and Luoxia Mountain, Vajra Sect, One Qi Sect, and Profound Water Sect also attended.

The Five Great Immortal Sects all sent their chief disciples to the Shen Family, making the heads of neighboring major forces appear insignificant.

In a room of the Shen Family Manor.

As the current head of the Shen Family, Shen Wenxing personally received the disciples of the Five Great Immortal Sects.

"I've long heard that the head of the Shen Family is a Body Cultivator; our Vajra Sect is the only Body Cultivation Immortal Sect in the entire Qishan Range."

"Patriarch Shen, as fellow body cultivators, we should become more acquainted in the future."

After everyone was seated, a burly young man with a bald head and wearing a half-armored suit grinned and said.

This man is the chief disciple of Vajra Sect, Jin Sheng.

"Of course, of course."

Shen Wenxing cupped his hands and smiled, "To tell Jin Sheng in confidence, I had no choice but to enter the path of body cultivation, but I suffered from a lack of guidance and have been fumbling on my own for years. It has really been unbearably hard."

"Why call me 'Jin Sheng,' Brother Shen? If you don't mind, we can address each other as brothers!"

Jin Sheng grinned and said, "It's quite remarkable that Brother Shen has reached the Second Realm of Body Cultivation without guidance."

"I feel a natural kinship with Brother Shen, and on the occasion of your sister's wedding day, I, Jin, have prepared some insights into body cultivation. While not particularly precious, I hope they will be of some help to Brother Shen."

"Consider this a gift and present to you today."

As Jin Sheng spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and he handed over a jade scroll.

Seeing this, Shen Wenxing was delighted.

What he said just now was true.

All these years, he had been cultivating the "Azure Dragon Force" without guidance, and had been exploring it alone.

Body cultivation is inherently dangerous. It requires enduring immense pain, and if mistakes are made during cultivation, at best, it can cause severe physical harm leading to irreparable hidden injuries; at worst, it can cause blood and energy to reverse and explode.

He is someone who seeks stability, always hoping for no achievements but no faults, and his cultivation progress has naturally been slow.

Vajra Sect, being a sect for body cultivators, naturally has a complete set of body cultivation techniques.

Now, this cultivation insight offered by Jin Sheng is indeed very useful to him.

"Brother Jin's gift is truly precious, thank you!"

Shen Wenxing cupped his hands in salute and then signaled Shen Chongming behind him to come forward and receive the jade scroll.

"Is this your nephew?"

Glancing at Shen Chongming, Jin Sheng laughed and said, "At such a young age, you've already broken through to the Qi Cultivation Realm, your future achievements are limitless."

Shen Chongming lightly cupped his hands, "Uncle, you praise too much."

He solemnly received the jade scroll and returned to stand behind Shen Wenxing. A young woman dressed as a Daoist with a profound black long robe and holding a duster beside Jin Sheng spoke with a smile.

"Today, as our Five Great Immortal Sects gather at the Shen residence, it seems fellow Daoist Jin Sheng has drawn the most attention."

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

Indeed, Vajra Sect is willing to spend lavishly and knows how to cater to interests.

Recognizing that Patriarch Shen Wenxing is a body cultivator, they presented insights into body cultivation right away.

You must know, such insights are not usually given to outsiders, only to close disciples of the sect.

After all, one can not only see the sect's cultivation techniques from these insights but also glean a practitioner's cultivation journey, inferring many things.

"Haha... All body cultivators are a family, Vajra Sect is not so particular."

"To be frank, if Brother Shen wishes, I could immediately act on behalf of my master to accept disciples and let him join my master's sect."

Upon hearing this, Li Heshan couldn't help but laugh and say, "Brother Jin, you're quite the strategist."

Jin Sheng took a covert glance at Shen Wenxing and seeing he seemed uninterested, laughed heartily, "Just joking, just joking."

"Alright, I shall not delay other fellow Daoists in presenting their gifts."

He slightly cupped his hands and stopped speaking.

"Patriarch Shen."

The Daoist in profound black who spoke earlier cupped her hands slightly, "My Profound Water Sect may not be as wealthy as Vajra Sect, but this time I've brought ten Profound Water Pills for you and your household ladies."

"Oh?" Shen Wenxing was slightly stunned and then glanced at Wei Qiuling beside him.

Wei Qiuling smiled and explained, "The Profound Water Pills of Profound Water Sect are a kind of special elixir."

"This pill contains Profound Yin Qi, which is significantly beneficial for female cultivators like us."

"Not only that, it is said the pill also has certain effects on preserving youthful appearance, although whether it truly does is uncertain."

Her gaze shifted to the Daoist of Profound Water Sect.

The Daoist nodded slightly, "The Profound Water Pills may not compare to the legendary Youthful Appearance Pill rumored to retain youth indefinitely, but they do have effects that delay aging and maintain youthful appearance."

Shen Wenxing quickly cupped his hands upon hearing this, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Profound Robe. To be honest, my mother hasn't seen improvement in her cultivation for years, and recently, gray hair has appeared at her temples."

"As a son, I truly cannot bear to see such a scene."

Profound Robe nodded with a smile, "Patriarch Shen's rare filial piety, it seems that these Profound Water Pills are rightly given."

"Chongming," Shen Wenxing called, and Shen Chongming stepped forward again to respectfully take the ceramic bottle containing the Profound Water Pills.

Following that, the others either presented pills or spirit stones or rare items, all offering gifts that exceeded the range of ordinary gifts.

Evidently, they each represented their respective sects, using the excuse of Shen Wenping's wedding to form alliances with the Shen family.

After the gifts were presented, they exchanged pleasantries for a while, then Wei Qiuling slowly spoke.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in this moment, I suddenly have an idea."

The crowd, hearing this, all turned to look at her.

Wei Qiuling cupped her hands and then spoke, "The Yangnao Land has revived and is not far from Danzhou."

"After over ten years of effort and exploration, each of the Immortal Sects should have discerned that this area likely holds great secrets."

The others nodded slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Wei, please speak directly if you have any thoughts." Jin Sheng, seemingly impatient, drank the tea in front of him and spoke.

Wei Qiuling nodded, "Today, as our Five Great Immortal Sects gather at the Shen residence, I wish to take this opportunity to propose that together with the Shen family, we establish a market targeting cultivators."

"I wonder how everyone feels about this?"

Market?

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

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