Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 645 - 249: Possession

"In this way, there are not many each year, are there?"

Hearing this, Old Man Jin’s expression softened somewhat.

If it’s only Immortal Seedlings with Spirit Roots of middle grade quality or higher, there are not many within the territories governed by Celestial Sandalwood Mountain each year.

After all, even if the Spiritual Qi of Yangnao Land has completely revived, it takes about a thousand common people to produce an Immortal Seedling with a Spirit Root.

And most of these Immortal Seedlings are of mid-lower grade Spirit Roots.

As for Immortal Seedlings with mid-upper grade Spirit Roots, they are rare, possibly one in a hundred thousand.

The territories governed by Celestial Sandalwood Mountain are located in the northern part of Yangnao Land, which is sparsely populated, with only thirty to forty million common people under its rule. The number of mid-upper grade Immortal Seedlings born each year can be counted on one hand.

"In that case, Master Shu agrees!"

After some consideration, Old Man Jin felt that this demand wouldn’t put Celestial Sandalwood Mountain at a disadvantage.

"What does Fellow Daoist Luo say?"

After agreeing to this, he looked toward Luo Yao.

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Yao also found it feasible.

Shen Chongming wasn’t wrong. With the territories that Luoxia Mountain currently controls, a considerable number of mid-lower grade Spirit Root seedlings are born each year.

But, for Luoxia Mountain, disciples with such Spirit Root quality can only be Outer Disciples.

As for cultivating the core strength, it still depends on those with mid-upper grade Spirit Roots.

"In that case, shall we settle it as such?"

"If Fellow Daoist Jin discovers an Immortal Seedling of superior Spirit Root quality, do not hide it or secretly refine it into a Blood Pill."

Shen Chongming said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Jin stubbornly replied, "What is Patriarch Shen saying?"

"We have known each other for quite a while; is Master Shu that kind of person?"

"If you are not assured... this way!"

"Later, I’ll have someone set up bases for recruiting disciples and testing Spirit Roots across the territories governed by Celestial Sandalwood Mountain for the Shen Family and Luoxia Mountain."

"At that time, you can select and test everyone yourselves, how about that?"

Hearing this, Shen Chongming was secretly pleased.

This was exactly the outcome he desired.

However, since the relationship among the three factions is currently quite good, he couldn’t bring it up directly, fearing that such distrust would make Celestial Sandalwood Mountain harbor grievances.

Unexpectedly, just a slight prompt made Old Man Jin suggest it himself.

Exchanging a glance with Luo Yao, Shen Chongming immediately cupped his hands and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Jin has said so, I’ll leave it to Celestial Sandalwood Mountain."

Old Man Jin chuckled and waved his hand, "It’s a small matter, a small matter."

"If you two have no other business, I will return soon to make preparations."

Seeing his hurried demeanor, Shen Chongming understood that the old man was anxious to take over those territories, fearing that if delayed, surrounding forces like the Yin Corpse Sect and Huangsheng Sect would seize the opportunity to plunder the resources from that land.

The two rose and cupped their hands, and Luo Yao softly said, "Fellow Daoist, take care. I won’t see you off."

Old Man Jin waved his hand again, "No need to see me off, no need, Master Shu is leaving."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into Yunzhong County City.

After he left, the two sat down again.

After a moment of thought, Luo Yao softly spoke.

"Just giving away a commandery like that, wasn’t the Shen Family looking to ask for more benefits from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain?"

Hearing this, Shen Chongming sighed and shook his head.

In fact, he had already asked for benefits.

The Shen Family didn’t have enough strength to manage such a vast expanse of territory.

He had just chosen twelve city walls and picked some ore veins and Spirit Fields from various places.

Since Celestial Sandalwood Mountain took over those territories, they must help the Shen Family guard the ore veins and Spirit Fields, essentially acting as free bodyguards for the Shen Family.

In this way, along with the subsequent demands, it equates to two major benefits.

Besides, giving such a great benefit to Celestial Sandalwood Mountain naturally increases the favor.

After all, the Three Commanderies of Jianan Temple, even if the Shen Family governed it themselves, had only two ultimate goals.

Immortal Seedlings and resources for cultivation.

Managing it themselves would also require a significant workforce to handle those city walls and ensure the common people’s safety.

By giving it to Celestial Sandalwood Mountain, they can still obtain Immortal Seedlings and resources for cultivation without the hassle, and that’s the greatest benefit.

Luo Yao was unaware of the Shen Family’s intentions and therefore did not persuade further.

After chatting for a while, Shen Chongming changed the subject and mentioned his son Shen Xiuzhuo.

"My son has now reached adulthood, but the boy is indifferent in temperament and not very concerned about family affairs."

"I wish to trouble Elder Luo to find a suitable Female Cultivator within the Sect for him to form a Daoist couple, which might settle him down, so I won’t have to worry endlessly."

A parent knows their child best.

He is well aware of Shen Xiuzhuo’s character.

In recent years, he tried to entrust some family matters to Shen Xiuzhuo, but the results were unsatisfactory.

This time, Shen Chongming had decided that if, even after marriage and having children, his son’s character showed no change, he would promptly choose another candidate for Patriarch.

The Shen Family has no "establishing the firstborn over the virtuous" rule.

If the eldest son isn’t suitable, then the second son, and if not the second son, there are others. In any case, the next Patriarch must be someone who can continue to strengthen the Shen Family.

Otherwise, the efforts and accumulation of three generations over a hundred years cannot be entrusted to just one person.

Luo Yao replied with a faint smile, "This matter should not be rushed."

"For us cultivators, our cultivation often spans several centuries, and adulthood is just the beginning."

"Once his mindset stabilizes, it should improve."

Shen Chongming let out a heavy sigh.