Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 187: Chapter 173: Demon Transformation

Handing the jade bottle to Wei Qiuling, Shen Wenxing smiled as he spoke, ”This was obtained by Wen’an from that relic, he says it is some kind of spiritual energy, though we do not understand it.”

”Just now Wen’an mentioned this item would be useful to Immortal Wei, so I brought it.”

Spiritual energy?

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling felt somewhat excited and immediately looked toward Shen Wen’an.

Shen Wen’an’s expression subtly stiffened, as he nodded and said, ”I found this innate spiritual energy in that relic.”

”See if it matches, Senior Sister Wei.”

Upon his affirmation, a hint of delight appeared on Wei Qiuling’s face, and she immediately slightly pulled out the stopper of the jade bottle.

Instantly, a pure scent of innate wood essence qi emanated from the bottle!

Wei Qiuling was startled and hastily sealed the stopper shut, her eyes full of astonishment and barely contained joy!

”Senior Sister, is it truly innate wood essence qi?!”

Beside her, Yu Jin also sensed the aura from the bottle and approached with disbelief, asking.

Wei Qiuling slightly nodded, her expression complex, looking toward Shen Wen’an, then glancing at Shen Yuan and Shen Wenxing, as she handed the porcelain bottle back.

The trio exchanged a doubtful glance.

”What is it, isn’t the spiritual energy useful for Immortal Wei?” Shen Yuan asked in confusion.

Shen Wen’an mentioned that Wei Qiuling had the wood element spirit root, so this innate wood essence qi should indeed suit her spirit root well.

Is there something else they are unaware of?

Wei Qiuling managed a bitter smile and spoke softly.

”Elder Shen, are you aware of the value of this wisp of innate wood essence qi?”

”Its worth... if taken to Qishan Market...”

Before she could finish, Shen Yuan interrupted with a chuckle, ”Immortal Wei, let’s not discuss the value of this innate spiritual energy, just its usefulness to you will suffice.”

Wei Qiuling paused, a sudden tinge of guilt arising in her heart, then she nodded.

Seeing this, Shen Yuan nodded and said, ”As long as it’s useful, consider it a gift to Immortal Wei.”

Shen Wenxing also chimed in with a smile, ”Immortal Wei, please don’t mention its value, lest it pains my father and me.”

”This...” Wei Qiuling hesitated.

Without hesitation, if this item were in someone else’s hands, she would even summon elders from the sect to intercept and seize this innate wood essence qi.

But now, with Shen Family offering it freely, Wei Qiuling felt as though she were dreaming.

In the cultivation realm, innate wood essence qi is classified as middle-grade upper-tier, not matching upper-grade innate spiritual qi, simply because the wood essence qi doesn’t significantly enhance spirit root quality as upper-grade innate spiritual qi, nor does it vastly improve cultivation potential when forging an immortal embryo.

Yet this innate wood essence qi, as a middle-grade upper-tier innate spiritual qi, possesses an exceedingly miraculous ability.

That is, the immortal embryo forged with it can recover entirely without leaving any hidden ailments, so long as it isn’t directly shattered by someone.

This feature is enough to stir envy among all cultivators.

Among cultivators of the same realm, injuries to the immortal embryo occur frequently during battles.

As a fetal breathing cultivator, each time the immortal embryo is damaged, one needs to consume precious elixir and spend considerable time slowly repairing.

If the damage is slightly more severe, without a truly extraordinary opportunity, it’s certain to leave hidden ailments, affecting future cultivation.

This explains the past rumors about Shen Wen’an, who battled four fetal breathing cultivators from Hundred Beasts Mountain, significantly damaging his sword embryo, and why she specifically brought the cherished Earth Essence Pill from the sect to Shen Family.

Luoxia Mountain hopes Shen Wen’an will achieve the Sword Immortal Realm, but if his sword embryo bears hidden ailments, it’s likely he won’t break through, halting at fetal breathing perfection.

Wei Qiuling indeed wishes to accept this wisp of innate wood essence qi, yet doing so indebts her too greatly.

So much that she’s unsure of how to repay.

Throughout her years with Shen Family, she has always been sincere but has constantly weighed benefits and losses in every matter.

Of course, this isn’t something she can avoid.

As a future sect leader candidate, the entire future of Luoxia Mountain rests upon her shoulders.

In the cultivation realm, which thrives on the survival of the fittest, neglecting calculations over gains and losses would eventually lead Luoxia Mountain to be devoured by other Immortal Sect influences, leaving no trace.

Previously, Shen Family sent relics, offered the Cyan Spirit Stone Vein, and later the Water Smoke Stone Vein; she could see the mixed interests involved.

But this time, the innate wood essence qi...

Thinking of Shen Yuan’s earlier words, Wei Qiuling felt a bit ashamed inside.

She recalls when she maneuvered amidst numerous fellow disciples, successfully ascending to the sect’s chief position, her master once said.

”Cultivators compete with heaven, earth, and all living beings.”

”Seeking the opportunity for transcendence.”

”In the cultivation realm, even between fathers and sons, siblings can turn against each other for a chance encounter, with relationships relying solely on use and utility.”

Although over the years, she hasn’t fully embraced her master’s words, she has developed a unique perspective on this ”competition.”

Yet ultimately, when interacting with others, she naturally tends to calculate benefits and losses.

Years ago, when Xu Family in Anyang City was wiped out, and Huang Family was attacked, although she learned through the Dawn Shadow Skill that the assailants were disciples of Qiyun Valley, she didn’t expose it, believing it wasn’t worthwhile destabilizing relations with Qiyun Valley for the sake of two mundane families.

”Senior Sister?”

Seeing her holding the jade bottle containing innate wood essence qi, lost in thought, with her grip subconsciously tightening, Yu Jin beside her quickly spoke.