Chapter 1030: Dao Source Secret Treasure 4

“Child, don’t be anxious.”

Shen Yuan smiled at him, gesturing for him to sit down.

Shen Xiuyan awkwardly returned to his seat, and Shen Yuan took a sip from his tea cup and said in a deep voice, “These past few days, I have had some insights, and thus deduced the situation of your Uncle Chongming and Uncle Chongxu.”

“With the Mystic Mechanism Escape Armor concealing, the hexagram obtained is quite vague.”

“Your uncle is fine, but your Uncle Chongming’s hexagram is rather dark and unclear, as if he has encountered some major trouble.”

“Your Third Master likely has nothing else going on lately, so let him venture out through the sea eye channel.”

“On one hand, he can inquire about your uncle and father’s news, and simultaneously check on Xiuchan and the others.”

“If Xiuchan needs help, let him stay in the Outer Sea Region; if not, he can bring back some news.”

Pausing, Shen Yuan sighed and looked at the sky outside the window.

“Xiubai has merged with this world, and his humanity is increasingly weakening.”

“His sole wish before was to see his father once more.”

“Your Aunt’s cultivation hasn’t progressed much over the years, has it?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiuyan nodded solemnly, “Aunt’s cultivation has remained in the Qi Cultivation Realm, and her remaining lifespan is limited.”

“Perhaps due to Xiubai’s perception, he has been taking great care of Aunt’s residence at Nianbai Peak all these years…”

“With an abundance of Heaven and Earth Power gracing her, Aunt’s health is fairly decent, but the impending exhaustion of lifespan is inevitable…”

Shen Yuan sighed heavily.

Liu Yiran’s current situation is similar to Zhao Xuan’s back then from the second branch of the family.

Plagued with anxiety, unable to resolve her inner conflict.

However, compared to Zhao Xuan’s mortal body, Liu Yiran at least has some cultivation foundation, combined with Xiubai’s care from the beyond, it prevents her body from completely collapsing.

“Go on, see if your Third Master can find your uncle and father.”

“Before Xiubai’s humanity completely fades, let them meet once more.”

Having merged with this world, Shen Xiubai’s Divine Spirit is gradually evolving into the source will of the Jiuzhou World.

His original humanity is slowly being replaced by an impartial divine nature.

No one can stop this transition.

Now, Shen Yuan only hopes Shen Wen’an can find Shen Chongxu, so that before Xiubai’s humanity fully dissipates, father and son can reunite.

This is the last thing he can do for the troubled child.

“Xiuyan will now go find Third Master.”

Sensing the pervasive sorrow around Shen Yuan, Shen Xiuyan quickly stood up and saluted.

“Mm, go on.”

After dismissing Shen Xiuyan, Shen Yuan pondered for a moment, then got up and walked to the window, gazing at the distant sea of clouds, lost in thought.

His thoughts differed from Shen Xiuyan’s.

Shen Xiuyan focuses on the family’s development, willing to harshly sacrifice some clan members, even himself.

Although he also values the family’s progress, he equally cherishes these sons and grandsons.

He won’t interfere with Shen Xiuyan’s plans but intends to protect these descendants as much as possible.

After resolving the immediate crisis in the Jiuzhou World, his focus will return to deducing the true Golden Core Technique.

Fortunately, one year remains before the Nine Elements Exiled Immortal Temple opens.

Then, with the Dao Bell’s ringing as an aid, he should be able to gain insights into his current predicament.

…

Taixuan Peak is the mountain where Shen Wen’an resides.

The peak’s name derives from Shen Wen’an’s cultivation of the “Supreme Mysterious Sword Scripture.”

After meeting Lingshan Sword Immortal Huang Lingshan at the Qishan Market due to this “Supreme Mysterious Sword Scripture,” his path as a Sword Cultivator began successfully.

The “Supreme Mysterious Sword Scripture” is merely a “Righteous Technique” sword scripture, containing cultivation techniques from Qi Cultivation to the Golden Core Realm.

Now that Shen Wen’an has achieved the Purple Mansion, this sword scripture has become somewhat superfluous for him.

At most, he uses it to draw Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and convert it into Sword Essence; his further cultivation relies entirely on his own exploration.

Additionally, the path he follows has diverged from the Golden Nature system, making traditional cultivation techniques in the Cangmin Sea Region mostly irrelevant to him.

Because the Jiuzhou World’s source remains fragile, as a Purple Mansion Cultivator, Shen Wen’an dares not excessively draw surrounding Spiritual Power.

For over a decade, he has devoted much time to understanding realms and the eight Dao Seal Jade Carvings the Shen Family holds.

The Dao Seal Jade Carvings record the “Twenty-Four Solar Terms Celestial Rotation True Seal,” said to be a Supreme Immortal Technique.

Years ago, to find a path for Shen Chongzhen’s disaster relief, he handed two Dao Seal Jade Carvings to Zhou Xuan from the Ice God Palace.

From Zhou Xuan, he learned that the “Twenty-Four Solar Terms Celestial Rotation True Seal” contains twenty-four cultivation techniques comparable to the power of “Samae True Fire.”

In the elegant pavilion of the small courtyard atop Taixuan Peak, Shen Wen’an was intently contemplating a Dao Seal Jade Carving named “Cold Dew.”

Wei Qiuling led Shen Xiuyan as they walked slowly.

“Husband, the Patriarch is here.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an snapped out of his thoughts and put down the Dao Seal Jade Carving.

Shen Xiuyan quickly saluted, “Third Master.”

Shen Wen’an nodded slightly, “Sit down.”

Unlike the younger generation with the character “Xiu,” Shen Wen’an did not show deliberate respect for this Patriarch.

Shen Xiuyan respectfully seated himself on a cushion opposite him.

Wei Qiuling intended to prepare tea for them, but Shen Xiuyan hurriedly saluted, “Third Mistress shouldn’t trouble herself, Xiuyan is merely delivering a message from Great-Grandfather and has urgent matters not to delay.”