Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 364 - 202: A Trace of Pill Qi (Part 2)

If not for this unexpected encounter, it would have been impossible for Jiang Xiuqi to successfully condense the Golden Core and achieve the Dao through Golden Nature.

"Are you saying that because of the clash with my Sword Embryo, the person from the Underworld was also injured?"

"And had to give up attempting to seize Elder Jiang’s Golden Nature?"

Shen Wen’an was quite astonished.

He could hardly believe that he managed to repel an existence that even all Golden Core Realm experts feared greatly.

Could it be...

In that instant, a thought suddenly arose in his mind.

The incomplete Sword Spirit of the Sword Holder!

Years ago, he had heard from his father about the Sword Holder.

He learned that within him was an incomplete Sword Spirit of the Sword Holder.

His talents and temperament in the Sword Dao were greatly influenced by the incomplete Sword Spirit of the Sword Holder, even the Dragon-Slaying Sword in his hand and the Dragon Soul Magical Sword refined into his Lifebound Sword Embryo were once the swords used by the Sword Holder.

However, his father said that after the incomplete Sword Spirit of the Sword Holder developed consciousness, it had completely dissipated.

This time...

During these years of achieving Fetal Breathing, he practiced the Sword Embryo daily and had absolute control over his Sword Embryo and body, without discovering the existence of the Sword Holder’s consciousness.

If this time, the incomplete Sword Spirit of the Sword Holder indeed came to his aid, it was probably just a trace of the unyielding will within the Dragon Soul Magical Sword.

"What’s the deal with this Yin Qi on you?"

Lingshan Sword Immortal asked with a frown.

The aura of the Underworld could instill the deepest primal fear within Golden Core Realm cultivators, and she had been enduring it all this time.

According to her understanding, Shen Wen’an only had a brief encounter with the person from the Underworld, so why would the aura of the Underworld remain on him?

"I don’t know either," Shen Wen’an replied with a bitter smile, shaking his head without mentioning the mysterious black energy on the Sword Embryo.

On one hand, he didn’t want Lingshan Sword Immortal to worry; on the other hand, he wasn’t sure if revealing this matter would cause unnecessary trouble.

After all, Golden Core Realm cultivators in the cultivation realm feared the beings from the Underworld and would be wary of anyone associated with them.

"Do you have any method to help me conceal this Yin Qi?"

Shen Wen’an asked, a bit embarrassed.

The mysterious black energy seemed like an intractable problem that couldn’t be resolved for now.

If the aura couldn’t be hidden, it would be troublesome to travel outside in the future.

Lingshan Sword Immortal thought for a moment and said, "You don’t need to be overly concerned about this."

"Only those possessing Golden Nature can sense the aura of the Underworld; ordinary cultivators wouldn’t feel a thing."

"But it does indeed need to be concealed to avoid big trouble while traveling outside in the future."

As she spoke, a glimmer appeared in her hand, and she took out an ancient jade ornament.

The jade emitted a very mysterious aura, suggesting it was something old.

"This Mirage Dragon Ring is a middle-grade magical artifact, with its greatest effect being the concealment of all of one’s aura."

"Even a Golden Core Realm expert cannot see through the Mirage Dragon Ring unless they observe intentionally."

"I shall give it to you today."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an felt a pang of guilt in his heart.

Over the years, Lingshan Sword Immortal had greatly helped both him and the Shen Family, and yet he was still hiding the strange phenomenon of his Sword Embryo from her.

"This item is precious; I am indebted to you, Sister..."

His guilt made him hesitant to take the Mirage Dragon Ring.

"Take it; it’s not of much use to me," Lingshan Sword Immortal said, not thinking much of it, assuming he felt the value of a middle-grade magical artifact was too much.

"By the way, last time you mentioned Chongming is approaching Qi Cultivation Perfection, is there any progress on the matter of Innate Spiritual Qi?"

Shen Wen’an, taking the Mirage Dragon Ring, was slightly stunned but smiled and said,

"Chongming is incredibly fortunate. Not only did he acquire a Thunder Technique inheritance in the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm suited to him, but he also obtained a wisp of spiritual energy that seems to be Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Qi."

While he couldn’t mention the eerie black energy related to the Underworld, he did not conceal the matter of Shen Chongming obtaining the inheritance.

"Oh?"

Lingshan Sword Immortal showed a hint of delight on her face and said: "That’s good then."

"When Chongming breaks through to Fetal Breathing, bring him to Cyan Ruo Sword House," she said, with a trace of inexplicable tenderness in her voice, making Shen Wen’an feel quite strange.

But he felt it wasn’t anything significant and agreed readily.

Under the guidance of Lingshan Sword Immortal, after refining the Mirage Dragon Ring into his Dantian and confirming it could conceal the Underworld aura, Shen Wen’an rose to take his leave.

"Have you decided how to explain things to Fellow Daoist Jiang from Luoxia Mountain?"

Before departing, Lingshan Sword Immortal suddenly asked.

Explaining things to Jiang Xiuqi?

Shen Wen’an was a bit puzzled.

Lingshan Sword Immortal said, "After the celestial phenomenon, Fellow Daoist Jiang surely sensed being targeted by the Underworld people."

"Your encounter between your Sword Embryo and the Underworld person can’t be hidden from him; you need a reasonable explanation."

"I may not covet your Sword Embryo’s secret, but that doesn’t mean others won’t either."

Faced with Lingshan Sword Immortal’s enigmatic smile, Shen Wen’an’s heart trembled.

Contemplating for a while, he respectfully bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister, for the reminder."

Lingshan Sword Immortal waved her hand, "If Fellow Daoist Jiang asks, just say it was I who granted you the Origin Sword Intent."

"I doubt he would come to verify things with me regarding this matter."

After nodding in agreement, Shen Wen’an bowed again in gesture before leaving the Thousand Feet Cliff.

Once his figure disappeared, Lingshan Sword Immortal stood quietly at the edge of the Thousand Feet Cliff, gazing at the distant sunset and sea of clouds, with a trace of reminiscence in her eyes.