Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 85 The second level of Qi training
Shen Yuan carefully examined the white jade tortoise shell. If it weren't for the clearly visible purple markings on it, he would have thought he was hallucinating.

I've had the white jade tortoise shell for over ten years, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a strange phenomenon.

His brow furrowed as he recalled the divination results previously displayed on the tortoise shell.

The Purple Star Divination... The Dragon Tamer's Residence... Could the ruins that Xu Xiu mentioned be the "Dragon Tamer's Residence"?
Upon regaining consciousness, Shen Yuan frowned and pondered.

He had heard of the title "Dragon Tamer" in his previous life.

Legend has it that during the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there was a clan called the Dragon-Taming Clan, who were skilled at taming divine dragons. They specialized in raising divine dragons for the Yellow Emperor, and all members of the Dragon-Taming Clan were also known as Dragon Tamers.

Could there be a group of beings in this world that raise divine dragons?

Having obtained the specific divination result, which was a "very auspicious" one, he did not waste any energy delving into the matter of the "dragon tamer" and prepared to set off for the ruins the next day to take a look.

As Shen Yuan slowly lay down, preparing to fall asleep, he suddenly noticed something was amiss!

He quickly sat up and carefully examined the spiritual energy within his body.

A breakthrough!?

This……

He found it hard to believe that the spiritual energy within his meridians had more than doubled compared to before!
After breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm, although the spiritual energy in the Blackwater Pool was far richer than in other places, Shen Yuan estimated that it would take him at least two or three years to break through from the first level of Qi Refining to the second level.

But how did I suddenly break through like this?

Could it be because of... the Purple Star Divination?
The only reason he could think of was the "Purple Star Hexagram" that had just appeared on the white jade tortoise shell.

At that time, the strange phenomenon in his sea of ​​consciousness attracted all his attention, and he did not realize at all whether the energy absorbed during this breakthrough came from the white jade tortoise shell or from the spiritual energy in the outside world.

He couldn't figure it out, so he didn't intend to investigate further; being able to break through by sheer luck was a good thing.

……

The next morning, when Shen Wenxing got up early, he found his father already cultivating in the courtyard.

He stepped forward and said, "Father, did you cultivate until very late last night?"

Shen Yuan opened his eyes and nodded slightly.

Shen Wenxing laughed and said, "No wonder I vaguely sensed a fluctuation of spiritual energy last night... Father has broken through!?"

Both father and son were originally at the first level of Qi Refining, but now, Shen Wenxing could clearly feel that the spiritual energy fluctuations on his father's body had become much stronger, surpassing his own.

Shen Yuan smiled slightly: "It should be. Father did indeed feel some changes while cultivating last night."

"Perhaps it's because Dad stays at home all day."

"It's probably because the spiritual energy around this Blackwater Pool is more concentrated than that of the Ascension Pavilion in the county town."

He was afraid his son would be upset, so he quickly comforted him.

Shen Wenxing was clearly in a good mood; upon learning of his father's breakthrough, he showed no signs of frustration.

"By the way, Father is planning to go to those ruins today."

"I'll leave the things at home to you for now."

Shen Wenxing was slightly taken aback after hearing this and said with a wry smile, "That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

"At Yingxian Garden, Immortal Li sent a secret letter saying that immortals from other immortal sects have arrived and are in contact with major families and the royal family."

"The immortal told us to be careful, as well as to the Ascension Pavilions in various places."

Is everyone here?

Shen Yuan frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "This matter is not urgent. According to the map left by Xu Xiu, it will only take a few days to travel to and from the ruins. I will not go too deep."

"If we can gain something, that would be best. If we can't, we need to prepare for the next step."

Shen Wenxing nodded.

He trusted his father's decision, but was somewhat worried about the dangers of going to the ruins.

"Father, please wait a moment."

After a slight hesitation, he ran back to his room and came out a moment later carrying a long steel staff.

"You won't need this long stick for now, but you can take it with you for self-defense later."

He knew that his father had not systematically practiced martial arts, and if he did not have anything to protect himself, not to mention the dangers within the ruins, even some ferocious wild beasts in the mountains would pose a challenge to him.

Although cultivators at the second level of Qi Refining are already very strong, they can't just waste a lot of their spiritual energy on those wild beasts.

As Shen Yuan took the long staff, he couldn't help but wonder if he should buy a suitable weapon in the future.

Even if you never need it, it's better to be prepared; so you don't find yourself needing it when it's absolutely necessary.

In the courtyard, Shen Wenxing briefly taught Shen Yuan how to use the long staff.

"A spear thrusts a point, a staff sweeps a wide area; a spear fears a shake, a staff fears a point; the effectiveness of staff techniques lies in both ends, used in all aspects." "Whether horizontal or vertical, offense and defense are combined; when facing an enemy with staff techniques, it is advisable to defend first, then attack; if the defense is effective, seize the opportunity to attack..."

As Shen Wenxing explained, he demonstrated by waving the wooden stick in his hand.

Shen Yuan observed carefully from the side.

Having reached the Qi Refining Realm, comparable to the Innate Martial Arts Realm, one can easily understand such worldly martial arts techniques.

In just half an hour, he had grasped the basics, but he was not as skilled as Shen Wenxing.

"What are you two doing so early in the morning?"

Hu Yufen was awakened by the sounds of the father and son practicing with sticks in the yard, and came out yawning.

Shen Yuan put away his staff stance and came to his wife, saying, "Mother, there's something I need to tell you."

"Uncle Xu left some things in the mountains before he left, and I'm going to go get them."

Hu Yufen was somewhat suspicious after hearing this: "What kind of things need to be left in the mountains?"

Shen Yuan smiled and shook his head: "Who knows? I'll go take a look first."

"How many days will it take?"

"It will take anywhere from three to five days to ten days or more."

Shen Yuan estimated that the round trip would take four or five days, and if they were to linger in the ruins, it could take ten days or more.

"Make me some pancakes and prepare some dry food later."

Before his wife could say anything more, he continued.

"alright."

Although Hu Yufen had her doubts, she didn't think much of it.

At the end of Chen time.

Shen Yuan had already packed his bags. To avoid arousing suspicion, he also brought a bow and arrows, pretending that he was going into the mountains to hunt.

"Father, go and come back soon, be careful."

At the courtyard gate, watching Shen Yuan walk away, Shen Wenxing couldn't help but call out.

He was the only one in the family who knew what his father had gone out to do, so he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Ah."

Shen Yuan turned around, waved his hand, and walked towards Hidden Dragon Mountain.

……

Danzhou, Qiyun Valley.

After Xu Xiu was brought back, Pei Zhao assigned him a position as an outer sect steward.

Although the treatment of outer sect stewards is not as good as that of disciples of the four academies, it is still a true world of cultivators. They can also receive certain cultivation resources and guidance regularly, which makes Xu Xiu very happy.

After returning, Shen Wen'an stopped saving the supplies.

He was already at the peak of the Acquired Realm, and after using the spirit crystal fragments and Qi Nourishing Pills, he broke through to the Qi Refining stage in just ten days.

Pei Zhao was very happy about this.

Li Heshan brought over a hundred promising young talents with spiritual roots from Yangnao Land. After a final selection process, sixty of them were admitted to the Four Academies.

Shen Wen'an was the first among this batch of promising talents to break through to the Qi Refining stage, which greatly enhanced his reputation.

"Wen'an, in a little over a month, the Qishan Market will open. At that time, all the immortal sects and families in the entire Qishan mountain range, and even some powerful immortal sects around Danzhou, will send their disciples there."

"I've received word that there might be a sword cultivation method for sale at the market this time. I'll take you there to broaden your horizons and see if we can acquire that method."

Inside the Hidden Cloud Courtyard, Pei Zhao looked at the little guy in front of him and smiled.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an's face showed a rare, stiff smile, and he quickly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Master."

Pei Zhao nodded slightly: "Go ahead."

After Shen Wen'an left, Pei Zhao slowly wiped the smile off his face and sighed.

Sword cultivation methods are already rare, and there is also the Qingluo Sword Pavilion in Danzhou. Once news of sword cultivation methods being sold spreads in the market, the Qingluo Sword Pavilion will definitely make a move.

That was a powerful immortal sect.

He can only hope that the sword cultivation methods being sold in the market this time are not high-end items that Qingluo Sword Pavilion wouldn't want.

That way, he would still have a chance to buy it for Shen Wen'an.

(End of this chapter)