Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 572 - 237: Golden Core Assembly (Part 3)

"After all, this matter involves the face of Qiyun Valley, so it’s not appropriate for me to say much more."

"By the way, have you heard about what happened in Qiyun Valley?" With a change in tone, Jiang Xiuqi’s expression suddenly became somewhat grave.

Qiyun Valley?

Shen Chongming was slightly taken aback and asked, "What happened to Qiyun Valley?"

Jiang Xiuqi shook his head with a sigh and said, "News came from Danzhou; that mysterious force that destroyed many Immortal Sects and noble families made a move on Qiyun Valley a few days ago."

"Fortunately, Qiyun Valley was once a Golden Core Immortal Sect. Although it has declined over the years, its foundation is still quite good."

"Relying on the Mountain Protection Array, they managed to withstand the first wave of attacks."

"Afterwards, Yun Zhongzi, the sect leader of Qiyun Valley, personally visited various Immortal Sects and noble families, trying to invite them to jointly resist that mysterious force."

"Unexpectedly, he was ambushed on the return journey, and his life and death are unknown."

Shen Chongming was astonished upon hearing this.

"Such a thing happened..."

Since the arrival of the Southern Border, the Shen Family has lost contact with Danzhou.

Naturally, he could no longer receive news from Danzhou at the first moment.

"May I ask Elder Jiang, what about Elder Pei Zhao of Qiyun Valley..."

Pei Zhao was the mentor of his third uncle, Shen Wen’an. Although the Shen Family and Qiyun Valley were not on good terms, Pei Zhao was a good person.

Even Li Heshan, the chief of Qiyun Valley at that time, had shown kindness to the Shen Family.

"The Mountain Protection Array was not breached, so Pei Zhao should be unharmed."

"But now, Qiyun Valley is leaderless. That young Li Heshan is probably unable to keep those old stubborn ones in check."

"Alas!"

Jiang Xiuqi sighed heavily and said, "To think it was once a prestigious Golden Core Immortal Sect, and now, in just a hundred years, it has fallen to this state..."

"Chongming, you should not tell Fellow Daoist Wen’an about this."

"I know Pei Zhao has been good to your Shen Family, but Danzhou is in chaos now, and he has just broken through to the Golden Core. It would be unwise for him to lose his life due to recklessness."

"Otherwise, wouldn’t the Shen Family become another Qiyun Valley?"

Shen Chongming nodded and bowed, saying, "Thank you, elder, for the reminder."

"Xiubai, learn well from the elder. I will go discuss the market matters with Elder Luo."

"Do not anger the elder, understand?"

Shen Xiubai nodded obediently: "Yes, uncle."

The guidance on the way did not have much effect, as Shen Xiubai remained as cautious and respectful as ever.

Seeing this, Shen Chongming could only sigh inwardly.

"Elder Jiang, please take care of this child."

Jiang Xiuqi chuckled and nodded, saying, "No problem, go on."

...

Inside the grand hall, Luo Yao was conversing with the mouse demon Jin Elder from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain. Shen Chongming entered the hall, quickly bowing and saying, "Sorry, I’m late."

The mouse demon Jin Elder from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain, perhaps remembering the Shen Family’s previous agreement to trade the Wood Moonlight Pine, and given the alliance between the three families, courteously stood up and returned the greeting.

"Not late at all. I just arrived myself."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please have a seat."

After the three of them sat down, a disciple from Luoxia Mountain served tea to Shen Chongming.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, has your esteemed Sword Immortal elder set the date for the Golden Core Assembly?"

Jin Elder asked with a cheerful smile.

Luo Yao looked over with curiosity as well.

It had been two months since Shen Wen’an achieved the Golden Core, yet there was no news about the Golden Core Assembly?

Under the gaze of the two, Shen Chongming smiled gently and said, "My third uncle intends to enhance the quality of his lifebound magical sword first, and then achieve the Immortal Golden Core through the combination of gold nature."

"However, it should be soon."

"Rest assured, before I came, I already instructed my son Xiuzhuo to prepare for the assembly."

"Once my third uncle combines the gold nature and sets the date, I will certainly send invitations to Celestial Sandalwood Mountain and Luoxia Mountain."

"Fellow Daoist Jin, I hope that the Golden Core Ancestor of your esteemed Immortal Mountain will grace us with his presence."

Regarding the Golden Core Assembly, Shen Yuan instructed that it is not necessary to insist that the Golden Core Ancestor of Celestial Sandalwood Mountain attend.

However, Shen Chongming still made a tentative mention of it, and if this Jin Elder refused, he wouldn’t insist further.

Upon hearing this, Jin Elder thought for a moment and then bowed, saying, "Do not worry, Fellow Daoist Shen. I will personally inform the ancestor, but whether he will have time to come, I cannot guarantee."

Shen Chongming nodded with a smile, "Of course, of course."

"Shall we discuss the important matters next?"

Luo Yao nodded and said, "The market is almost complete now, and the grand array is being prepared by my master uncle as well."

"The reason for inviting you two is to discuss the management of the market."

"My idea is for the market to be jointly managed by our three families, with the shops being sold, not rented. What do you two think?"

Sold, not rented?

Jin Elder frowned slightly and asked, "Fellow Daoist Luo, do you intend to use this to invoke some caution among other forces?"

Luo Yao nodded, "In today’s Yangnao Land, it is not only our three families that need the market."

"Other major forces also have items to trade; if they spend Spirit Crystals to buy a shop in the market, they will essentially become a part of it and will not dare to cause trouble easily."

Shen Chongming nodded upon hearing this, "This indeed seems feasible."

"Though the market is near Yunzhong County City, Elder Jiang cannot oversee it all the time."

"We still need to find ways to impose some constraints on them."

Luo Yao continued the topic and added, "Besides, I have another request, for which I need Fellow Daoist Jin to be accommodating."

Jin Elder looked slightly surprised, then smiled and said, "Please go ahead, fellow daoist."

Luo Yao said calmly, "My request is that within the market, transactions involving blood food be prohibited."

Currently, Danzhou is already in chaos, and the sect leader of Luoxia Mountain, Le Zhiyi, has repeatedly sent messages stating that the mysterious force that bloodied various Immortal Sects and noble families has been appearing frequently near the mountain gate of Luoxia Mountain recently.