"When the ti cos, just tell her you’re taking her to Danzhou to see the world, no need to say anything else."
"By the way," he turned and said, "Elder Jiang’s Golden Core Assembly, our Shen Family should still prepare so decent congratulatory gifts."
"There should still be so Heavenly and Earthly Treasures on the third floor that your second brother and i’Er brought back from the depths of Qishan. Go pick one to bring along, so we don’t seem too shabby."
Shen Yuan had always embraced a certain philosophy.
Friendship is sothing that requires maintenance.
No matter how close the friendship, the necessary reciprocation is a must, otherwise, over ti, the friendship will fade.
Moreover, Luoxia Mountain has always taken good care of the Shen Family, and this ti it’s a good opportunity to express our gratitude during Jiang Xiuqi’s Golden Core Assembly.
"I was thinking the sa thing."
Shen Wen’an cupped his hands, then headed towards the third floor of the Black Water Pavilion.
...
Mountain Foot Academy.
Since the day Shen Chongming and Shen Chongxuan persuaded Lu Zhiyuan to have the Literary Dao cultivators at the academy also train in swordsmanship, many students began practicing sword skills.
However, although the Shen Family has a sword art genius, they are quite lacking in sword techniques.
After all, throughout the years, Shen Wen’an had only been practicing the "Supre Mysterious Sword Scripture" and the sword techniques within it.
He himself hadn’t really trained in other sword skills, let alone left them for the family.
As such, the Literary Dao cultivators at the academy could only train with the most basic sword techniques for now.
This left Shen Chongxuan feeling quite anxious, wanting to find so decent sword skills for the students to practice.
The day after Shen Wen’an returned.
Upon hearing the news, Shen Chongxuan hurriedly headed to the Black Water Pavilion.
"Uncle."
On the second floor of the Black Water Pavilion, Shen Chongxuan respectfully cupped his hands.
"Nephew has a matter and wishes for your assistance, Uncle."
Shen Wen’an opened his eyes and nodded slightly.
Shen Chongxuan continued, "Nephew intends for the Literary Dao cultivators at the academy to practice swordsmanship, but we suffer from a lack of decent sword techniques in the clan, so..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an’s expression turned sowhat peculiar.
Sword techniques, that’s sothing he had only comprehended from Chu Yuanfeng and Wu Yang of the Cyan Ruo Sword House as the "Tidal Sword Technique" and the "Earth Guarding Sword Technique."
But these two sword techniques are sect secrets of the Cyan Ruo Sword House, and deciphering them himself is one thing; relying on his relationship with them, the Cyan Ruo Sword House should not have any qualms.
However, if he were to transmit them to outsiders, it might displease the Cyan Ruo Sword House.
The thought of Literary Dao cultivators practicing swordsmanship brought back childhood mories, when he pestered his second brother, Shen Wenyan, to teach him sword skills.
The so-called Gentleman’s Sword Skills practiced by Confucian scholars were often just superficial postures, not really suitable.
"Sword techniques, Uncle himself hasn’t practiced many."
"However..."
After so contemplation, Shen Wen’an said, "You can send people to gather mortal sword techniques and sword formulas in Yangnao Land. Once collected, I will create suitable sword techniques for the Literary Dao cultivators."
As a sword cultivator in the Middle Stage of Fetal Breathing, and a future quasi-sword immortal,
adapting mortal sword skills and sword formulas into suitable sword techniques for cultivators is not a difficult task.
Upon hearing this, Shen Chongxuan bowed respectfully and left the Black Water Pavilion.
After he left, Shen Wen’an fell into deep thought.
Although the foundation of the Shen Family appears to have grown slightly, it is still lacking.
Regarding cultivation heritage, while the Shen Family currently has a few Righteous Techniques, the "Azure Dragon Force" is exclusive to body cultivators.
The "Supre Mysterious Sword Scripture" can only be practiced by sword cultivators.
Aside from these, the "Mist Flood Dragon Nourishing Vein Technique" and "Moonlight Pine Mountain Technique" are far from satisfying the clan’s cultivators.
At least these two cultivation techniques are used by the direct lineage of the Shen Family, not easily taught to foreign cultivators.
If direct lineage and foreign cultivators share the sa cultivation techniques, how can they maintain a leading position in the future?
Aside from cultivation techniques, the Shen Family is currently in dire need of sword techniques, spear techniques, fist and palm techniques, and Five Elents Techniques.
Although these things aren’t imdiately needed, they will certainly be required in the future.
After so thought, he got up and went to the third floor of the Black Water Pavilion.
This is where the Shen Family’s most precious items are stored.
After so picking and choosing, Shen Wen’an made up his mind and imdiately returned to the first floor of the Black Water Pavilion.
The father and son stood in front of the window. Shen Yuan looked into the distance, lost in thought for a long while before saying in a deep voice:
"Are you planning to take advantage of Elder Jiang’s Golden Core Assembly to make contact with the Immortal Sect families of Danzhou, and exchange for so useful items?"
Shen Yuan lightly tapped the desk in front of him, frowning as he spoke.
Shen Wen’an nodded and sighed, "We lack too many of these things. Chongxuan just ca asking for suitable sword techniques for Literary Dao cultivators, and I had nothing to offer."
"If cultivators don’t have suitable cultivation techniques to execute their skills with, it affects their overall power."
Shen Yuan silently sighed.
He was aware of these issues, but there were so many things the Shen Family needed to do at present, with no extra energy to focus on these matters.
Although the lack of cultivation techniques wouldn’t affect the cultivators’ practice.
Regarding Five Elents Techniques, Wei Qiuling had given the Shen Family so low-tier ones, which suffices for now.
"Alright, you handle this matter accordingly."
Over the years, through the cooperation with the Celestial Talisman Sect, the talisman market of Jinghe has been largely controlled by the Shen Family.
The Spirit Crystals earned annually from the Jinghe Market are enough to support the cultivation needs of the clan, and the surplus can be used to exchange for so foundational materials.
The Righteous Techniques and higher-level spells are the foundation of any major power, and naturally, the Shen Family shouldn’t expect to acquire them.
For now, exchanging for so ordinary Scattering Techniques and common spells to use will suffice.
...
Yunzhong County City.
Wei Qiuling was handling her affairs when she suddenly felt sothing strange with her body.
Her body instinctively retched slightly.
Beside her, Yu Jin noticed her actions, looked curiously at her.
"Senior Sister, what’s wrong with you?"
Being a cultivator in the Fetal Breathing Realm, she possessed a Purity Body, immune to ordinary ailnts.
Wei Qiuling’s reaction puzzled her.
Wei Qiuling’s expression changed slightly, filled with surprise and a bit of panic.
"It’s... it’s nothing."
She hurriedly waved her hand.
But Yu Jin had a peculiar expression, saying, "Senior Sister, I’m not a child anymore."
"Could it be that you..."
Facing her teasing expression, Wei Qiuling turned her head away, shyly.
Seeing this, Yu Jin beca more confident in her guess, leaning forward with a mischievous smile:
"Senior Sister truly has ford a marital relationship with Junior Brother Wen’an?"
Wei Qiuling didn’t want to engage, focusing on the book in her hands.
"Senior Sister, tell , I heard the experience of love between a man and a woman feels quite wonderful, is it true?"
Wei Qiuling nearly choked on her words, turning to scold her: "Who told you such things?"
"I read it in books..."
"While you were away, Senior Sister, I went to so bookshops in the city, found a few books, and bought them."
Upon hearing this, Wei Qiuling felt helpless.
"Alright, the affairs in Yunzhong and He County are nearly settled."
"I haven’t been back to the Shen Family in a while, so you handle things here for now."
Closing the book in front of her, Wei Qiuling stood up and said, "Avoid reading such books, girls should maintain their modesty."
Yu Jin, unfazed by her words, replied, "What’s there to be shy about?"
"Love between a man and a woman is the path of Yin Yang Harmony, it doesn’t violate the principles of Heavenly Dao..."
Wei Qiuling was left staring at her, unable to refute, could only shake her head and say, "I’m leaving, make sure to keep an eye on things here."
"Especially in the Western Wilderness area, beware of the Southern Border cultivators."
With those words, she summoned a gust of wind and flew towards Yunshui City.
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