These two items are too important for the Shen Family; it's impossible to share them with other Immortal Sects.

But without any entangled interests, mere verbal friendships are useless when real danger arrives.

Just like when the One Qi Sect and the Profound Water Sect sought to ally with the Shen Family, but when they learned Hundred Beasts Mountain was about to force entry into Shen territory to search for missing disciples, even the Chief Disciple Wang Quan of the One Qi Sect spoke up in favor of Hundred Beasts Mountain.

"Ah Die, I think Hundred Beasts Mountain's current display of weakness has, in fact, presented us with an opportunity," Shen Wenxing suddenly said with a smile.

Shen Yuan was slightly stunned, then seemed to understand his meaning, nodding with a smile: "In that case, you go ahead and do it."

...

At the mountain's defenses, Shen Chongming looked at a letter sent by his father with some confusion.

"Young Clan Leader, what's the matter?"

Zhao Tuan asked solemnly.

Shen Chongming put away the letter and said: "Father wants all four of us to return, saying it's for the cultivation of the Vein-Seeking Skill."

Vein-Seeking Skill?

Shi Miao and Chen Youran both appeared bewildered upon hearing this.

In earlier years, they had cultivated with Huang Qingzhou, and later with Shen Yuan, but had never heard of this Technique.

Shen Chongming explained: "The Vein-Seeking Skill is a Spirit Skill; after cultivation, it can trace the path of Earth Veins and locate deeply buried Spirit Ores and Spirit Fields."

"This technique is rather complex to practice; I've only heard of it."

"There really is such a Spirit Skill?" Shi Miao was a bit surprised, his eyes darting back and forth, pondering something.

Zhao Tuan seemed thoughtful.

Shen Chongming paused for a moment and said: "Enough of thinking, let's return first."

The three of them immediately gathered their thoughts and returned with him to the manor.

...

"Does Father mean for us to launch a full counterattack?"

In the side room, upon hearing Shen Wenxing's words, Shen Chongming's eyes glinted brightly, filled with eagerness.

Shen Wenxing shook his head slightly: "It's just to train you in the Vein-Seeking Skill, and then venture to the other side to find Spirit Ores."

"Now is not yet the time for a full counterattack."

The Water Smoke Stone Vein incident had already made it clear to him that, with sufficient interests, other Immortal Sects may dare to provoke Hundred Beasts Mountain.

A Cyan Spirit Stone Vein along with some Spirit Crystals delivered by Luoxia Mountain can prompt Qiyun Valley, which harbors significant grievances against the Shen Family, to act against Hundred Beasts Mountain.

A single Water Smoke Stone Vein could make Vajra Sect dare to directly strike Hundred Beasts Mountain.

His current plan is to have Shen Chongming and the other three cultivate the Earth Vein Skill, specifically to search Hidden Dragon Mountain's other half controlled by Hundred Beasts Mountain for Spirit Ores and Spirit Veins.

If even one is found, the Shen Family can enlist two Immortal Sects for mining.

If they're lucky and find several Spirit Ore Veins, he is confident he can bind the Shen Family and a few Immortal Sects together.

Hearing this, Shen Chongming was somewhat disappointed and said: "I heard Grandpa say that the Vein-Seeking Skill is very difficult to cultivate, and even if it's cultivated, the Spirit Ores are hard to find."

"Hundred Beasts Mountain has controlled the other half of Hidden Dragon Mountain for so long, yet only found one Water Smoke Stone Vein?"

"Can Father's move really succeed?"

Before Shen Chongming's words fell, Shen Wenxing glared at him and said: "You brat, doubting your old man?"

"Since your old man brought up this solution, he's naturally already considered these factors."

Then, he smiled and said: "Don't forget that group of Poisonous Miasma Centipedes."

Poisonous Miasma Centipedes?

Shen Chongming seemed to not understand his father's meaning.

"How many centipedes do you think are in Hidden Dragon Mountain?"

Shen Wenxing prompted.

Shen Chongming was first stunned, then suddenly stood up!

"I understand!"

He looked at Shen Wenxing with admiration and said: "Ah Die is amazing, to even think of this!"

Receiving his son's admiration, Shen Wenxing said with some pride: "Don't think that just because you studied with your grandfather for a few years, you can look down on your old man."

"I've accumulated all this experience myself, learn from it."

Having finished speaking, Shen Wenxing said solemnly: "Go outside and summon Zhao Tuan and the other three inside."

Inside the side room, under Shen Wenxing's supervision, Zhao Tuan and the other three swore a True Spirit Oath, promising not to share the Vein-Seeking Skill, after which Shen Wenxing produced a Jade Scroll.

"This contains the Vein-Seeking Skill; you four should diligently cultivate it and aim to master it soon."

Although the Vein-Seeking Skill is not a valuable Technique amongst Immortal Sects, very few Noble Families and forces in Yangnao Land possess it.

Because possessing this skill means that the Loose Cultivators of these Noble Families and forces can find Spirit Ores and Spirit Fields.

Although most forces and Noble Families report newly discovered Spirit Ores and Fields to the Immortal Sects immediately.

There's always the chance some bold cultivators may find Spirit Ores and Fields and choose to hide them, mining secretly for personal use.

These Immortal Sects came all the way to Yangnao Land partly to try their luck, seeking some opportunities, but mainly for these precious things.

After the four took some time to memorize the Vein-Seeking Skill, they returned to the mountain's frontline.

Shen Chongming took a moment to leave the cabin and arrived at the edge of the Poisonous Miasma Forest.

"Giant Centipede, I've come to see you."

After a shout, the venomous miasma churned, and the head of the Centipede Leader slowly emerged.

Feeling the Centipede Leader's elation, Shen Chongming smiled as he retrieved a water pouch from his waist, unplugged the stopper.

"Have you tasted Spiritual Spring Water?"

The antennae atop the Centipede Leader's head twitched slightly, then it shook its head.

It could sense that the contents of the water pouch emitted a special Spiritual Power fluctuation, different from ordinary Spiritual Power.

Seeing this, Shen Chongming promptly handed over the pouch.

The Centipede Leader used Spiritual Power to control the pouch, cautiously absorbing the Spiritual Spring Water into its belly.

A faint trace of Earth Vein Spiritual Qi dissolved within its body, making it feel very comfortable.

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