When Shen Wenxing arrived at the Royal City Immortal Garden, Li Heshan was conversing with a thin, white-haired old man.

Seeing his arrival, Li Heshan introduced, "Younger Brother Shen, this is Elder Ji Yan from Qiyun Valley."

Shen Wenxing quickly clasped his hands, "Shen Wenxing pays respects to Elder Ji."

Ji Yan nodded slightly, "The elder brother of that little guy from Hidden Cloud Courtyard?"

Li Heshan nodded with some surprise.

Ji Yan was an elder of Qiyun Valley, obsessed with Array Dao, and hardly concerned with sect affairs. He was here to assist Hundred Beasts Mountain in deciphering a natural formation. How could he know a newly joined disciple of the Hidden Cloud Courtyard?

Could it be that the little guy recently did something significant enough to shock the sect?

Shen Wenxing was even more surprised.

Was his younger brother so famous in Qiyun Valley?

Ji Yan seemed to perceive their confusion, laughingly clasping his hands, "Your brother is quite renowned in Danzhou now."

"The Qishan Market opened recently, and Dean Pei took him to broaden his horizons, and they happened to see a copy of the 'Supreme Mysterious Sword Scripture' in the market, coincidentally, people from the Cyan Ruo Sword House also learned of it."

"The Cyan Ruo Sword House is a great sect in Danzhou, and the youngest Lingshan Sword Immortal was particularly interested in the 'Supreme Mysterious Sword Scripture'."

Hearing this, Shen Wenxing's heart tightened.

He understood his brother Shen Wen'an's temperament.

Obsessed with swords to the point of risking defiance against their master Pei Zhao for the sake of practice.

"May I ask, Elder, did Wen'an... cause trouble?"

Ji Yan shook his head with a strange expression.

"Not exactly causing trouble, he merely drew his sword in front of the Lingshan Sword Immortal."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Li Heshan stood up from his seat in disbelief and looked at Ji Yan, "Is Junior Brother Shen still... alive?"

Shen Wenxing also felt a sinking feeling in his heart and looked toward Ji Yan nervously.

"Don't make a fuss... one must remain calm."

Ji Yan glared at him and continued, "The Lingshan Sword Immortal has a peculiar temperament, and almost no one who draws a sword in front of her survives."

"But your little brother was an exception; the Lingshan Sword Immortal merely broke his sword and didn't trouble him further."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing let out a long sigh of relief.

Li Heshan, however, was quite surprised, "A Sword Cultivator, with Sword Heart Clarity, always unyielding, would not tolerate any grievance."

"Why would the Lingshan Fairy...?"

Ji Yan laughed, "Eh, I found it a bit odd myself."

"But the stranger thing is that after breaking the little guy's sword, the Lingshan Fairy gifted him the 'Supreme Mysterious Sword Scripture' she had already acquired."

At these words, Li Heshan and Shen Wenxing were both left agape.

After a long while—

"Could it be that the Lingshan Sword Immortal has taken a liking to Junior Brother Shen..." Li Heshan murmured softly.

Ji Yan couldn't help but laugh and scold, "The boy is still practically hairless, what could a dignified Sword Immortal see in him?"

"In any case, after this incident, your brother has gained quite a bit of fame in Danzhou."

"After all, there are very few who can draw a sword in front of a Sword Immortal and live to tell the tale."

"Alright, you chat amongst yourselves, I'm off now."

Ji Yan stood up and slowly walked out.

After a moment of admiration, Li Heshan then looked towards Shen Wenxing and asked, "What brings you here?"

Shen Wenxing also held back his turbulent emotions, bowed slightly, and said, "Fairy, I heard that various Immortal Sects are now dividing up the entire Yu Country. Is this true?"

At the mention of this, Li Heshan's expression turned somewhat solemn.

"Even Li did not expect things to progress to this stage."

"Now, various Immortal Sects have completely disregarded the existence of the Yu Royal Family and begun to draw lines for self-governance, supporting and cultivating noble families and factions, seeking to gain benefits from Yangnao Land."

Shen Wenxing pondered for a moment, then asked, "Dare I ask the Fairy, to which Immortal Sect does Yunzhong County now belong?"

Li Heshan replied with a chuckle and a shake of his head, "Yunzhong County hasn't been marked by any other Immortal Sect yet."

"Are you hoping for Qiyun Valley to choose Yunzhong County?"

Shen Wenxing remained silent.

He was merely a steward in the Ascension Pavilion under Qiyun Valley's jurisdiction; what status did he have to suggest anything?

"Qiyun Valley has its sights set on Fengxian County."

Li Heshan sighed and explained.

Indeed, he had initially intended for the sect to choose Yunzhong County.

But the senior members believed that Fengxian County, adjacent to He County, where the Hundred Beasts Mountain found the Flood Dragon Corpse, held greater value than Yunzhong County in their view.

Shen Wenxing suddenly felt a deep sense of helplessness and sorrow.

In the eyes of those in power, the Shen Family was insignificant, and even though his brother was now a disciple of Qiyun Valley, it was no different.

He could imagine that once another Immortal Sect targeted Yunzhong County and began governing it, the entire Shen Family would probably be immediately excluded and suppressed and might even face annihilation.

"Younger Brother Shen, we do have a connection, and Junior Brother Shen is also my junior, so naturally Li will take care of the Shen Family."

"Let's do this, Li will find a good place in Fengxian County for you, and after a while, you and your family can move to Fengxian County. How about that?"

Move to Fengxian County?

Shen Wenxing remained silent.

He knew this might be the best solution.

But Fengxian County lacked the Black Water Pool and relics.

"Thank you, Immortal, but... I must return and discuss it with my father."

Li Heshan nodded, "Go, if you make a decision, just inform me."

Leaving the Immortal Garden, Shen Wenxing felt a bit lost.

The moment his brother joined Qiyun Valley, the Shen Family had already boarded the Qiyun Valley's ship.

Now that his brother was still in Qiyun Valley, it was impossible for the Shen Family to disembark.

Could it be they really had to give up the Black Water Pool area?

After thinking for a long time, he still didn't know how to decide and could only rush home to discuss it with his father.

Black Water Pool, Shen Family.

Shen Yuan gently rocked the cradle with Xiao Chongming, quietly listening to Shen Wenxing's words.

"Let's wait a bit."

During this time, he had already started constructing a Floating Tower in the pool, and the Spirit Seeds purchased from the Ascension Pavilion had been planted in the valley.

The previously planted Purple Star Fruit Trees had grown to the thickness of a child's arm.

Not to mention the Black Water Pool and Dragon Tamer relics, he was unwilling to abandon arrangements that had cost so much effort and energy.

After some contemplation, he made up his mind.

If another Immortal Sect were to take over Yunzhong County, they would try to negotiate, and if that didn't work out, they could move later.

For now, at least, they could still make good use of the spiritual Qi of the Black Water Pool.

Time flew by, and a month had passed in a flash.

On this day, Shen Wenxing was checking the month's accounts in the Ascension Pavilion when two graceful women, faces veiled, entered.

The servant at the door, having spent years at the Ascension Pavilion, quickly recognized that from their demeanor, they could not be ordinary people, and hurriedly informed Shen Wenxing.

Shen Wenxing arrived on the first floor, saw the two women, and immediately understood they were disciples of two Immortal Sects!

"This is Qiyun Valley's Ascension Pavilion. May I ask what brings you here, Fairies?"

Recently, Li Heshan had informed all the pavilion stewards. Although various Immortal Sects governed separate regions, each sect could establish Ascension Pavilions in each other's territories and recruit disciples.

Among the two, the slightly taller woman smiled, "We are from Luoxia Mountain, and as of now, Yunzhong County belongs to Luoxia Mountain."

Luoxia Mountain?

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