[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-crafting-an-immortal-race-with-daily-hexagrams":3,"chapter-crafting-an-immortal-race-with-daily-hexagrams-crafting-an-immortal-race-with-daily-hexagrams-chapter-408":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1473096,1921,"Chapter 408 - 210: Heavenly Secret Concealment (Part 2)","crafting-an-immortal-race-with-daily-hexagrams-chapter-408",408,"\u003Cp>\"What is mentioned in the scroll?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shen Chongming’s expression wasn’t good, Jiang Xiuqi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Chongming slightly cupped his hands and replied, \"They propose that both we and the Golden Core cultivators from the Southern Border refrain from taking action.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only cultivators below the Golden Core will compete in Yangnao Land, with life and death left to fate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi’s gaze deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This old man anticipated they wouldn’t let things slide. This move is surely a strategy to slowly deplete the living forces of Luoxia Mountain and the Shen Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those people don’t regard their cultivators, but the disciples of Luoxia Mountain and members of the Shen Family will pay the price for this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Chongming’s face darkened, a hint of ruthlessness emerging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this so-called \"competition\" was not the minor skirmishes of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the cruelty of the Southern Border cultivators, the future Yangnao Land will become a real purgatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Shen Family had no right to refuse at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invasion from the Southern Border had become a foregone conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the Shen Family currently lacked a Golden Core Realm master; even if they had two, they couldn’t withstand this great momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xiuqi pondered for a moment and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Southern Border plans to use the entire Yangnao Land as a pasture, treating its common people and cultivators as livestock for long-term rearing and harvesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pasture?\" Shen Chongming suddenly sneered, \"If they really do that, it might not be a bad thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly turned his head towards Jiang Xiuqi, his gaze profound and continued, \"I believe this is an opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To our Shen Family, since the Immortal Sect descended, it’s only been a short seventy years, and what we lack most now is time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luoxia Mountain is in the same situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, having achieved the Golden Core Dao, Luoxia Mountain has just become a Golden Core Immortal Sect, needing plenty of time to build its foundation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their plan to rear us, hoping for long-term harvesting, unknowingly grants us enough time to develop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, however, believe this is a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure from the Southern Border made even him, a Golden Core cultivator who had lived for hundreds of years, feel overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He initially thought that this young Shen Chongming would be even more at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, he remained so calm, and from his words, it was clear he intended to confront those Southern Border powers once they had the strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glimpsing into Shen Chongming’s deep eyes, Jiang Xiuqi felt rather moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Shen Family truly possesses overwhelming fortune; every generation yields heroic figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Luoxia Mountain first interacted with the Shen Family, it was under Shen Yuan’s authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just an ordinary small landlord who managed to survive by leveraging relationships among major Immortal Sects, gradually accumulating some strength amidst the gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the previous Patriarch, Shen Wenxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing his father’s policy of leveraging relationships, yet striving hard not to compromise, he attempted to elevate the Shen Family to equal standing with major Immortal Sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it’s this young one’s turn to lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xiuqi suddenly saw a hint of ambition in him, he saw the ferocity of a wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Shen Family truly could be given over a century, this small noble family might genuinely become a hidden dragon, able to soar high should favorable winds and tides arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiuling truly has a keen eye...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Xiuqi looking at him with a smile, Shen Chongming thought he had said something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He respectfully cupped his hands and said, \"Senior, do you think I am overestimating myself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xiuqi shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We cultivators indeed need such audacity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you view this as an opportunity, respond to those old monsters quickly, lest delays bring changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However... this agreement lacks both oath and threat, hence it can’t be fully trusted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must remain vigilant all the time to guard against the schemes of those old monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Chongming nodded, but he was somewhat troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scroll they sent was actually a Golden Core Decree, and if the Shen Family replied with an ordinary letter, it would weaken their momentum, and might raise suspicion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Golden Core Decree contains a cultivator’s aura; Jiang Xiuqi had just been to the Southern Border. Those Southern Border Golden Core cultivators surely knew his aura, so he couldn’t have him reply on behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he could only consider whether to make a trip to Danzhou to ask his aunt Huang Lingshan to draft a decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Southern Border cultivators sent a decree to Yunshui City, there should be another one at Yunzhong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This old man must return first to have a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xiuqi slowly stood up and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the side room, the Shen brothers quickly stood and escorted him to the outer gate of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his figure vanish beyond the grand array, the brothers turned back to the courtyard and suddenly found their grandfather, Shen Yuan, leisurely walking from the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it Elder Jiang who just came?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the brothers, Shen Yuan, with his hands behind his back, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Chongming slightly cupped his hands, \"Indeed, the elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yuan nodded, after thinking slightly, he said, \"At such a critical time, if there’s anything uncertain, you can discuss it with this old me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shen Chongming was initially stunned, then a smile emerged on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not disturbing the elders for trivial matters had become an unspoken rule for the Patriarch of the Shen Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing his grandfather just came out of seclusion, he refrained from notifying him earlier for the same reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that Shen Yuan proactively spoke up, Shen Chongming naturally felt delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the matters concerning the Southern Border had been weighing heavily on him recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandson just happens to have a matter to discuss with Grandpa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",997,"2026-06-06T03:07:11.938Z",1,"novelbin.me","a0385ea65e8d64da893488caebb4691dc9fbd0aeb8922923ee75b57a91c90033","crafting-an-immortal-race-with-daily-hexagrams-chapter-409","crafting-an-immortal-race-with-daily-hexagrams-chapter-407",587,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcrafting-an-immortal-race-with-daily-hexagrams-cover.jpg"]