Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Shen Wenxing gave him a glance and said in a deep voice, "Get up first."

Xu Zhan stood up, trembling with fear, with his head lowered.

Shen Chongming slightly squinted his eyes and glanced at him, then said indifferently, "What did you see at the bottom of the river?"

Xu Zhan first shook his head in bewilderment and then hurriedly clasped his hands in reply:

"I... I also don’t know how to describe it."

Don’t know how to describe it?

Shen Chongming frowned and was about to scold him, but was stopped by a glance from Shen Wenxing beside him.

"Patriarch, this little guy is probably scared out of his wits."

A cultivator said with a faint smile.

Next to him, Shen Wenxing took the opportunity to take over the conversation and glanced at the frightened Xu Zhan: "You were lucky to escape with your life today."

"Alright, everyone go back to your own business. From now on, anyone who goes to the river without permission will be dealt with according to family rules!"

Upon hearing this, many cultivators clasped their hands and then manipulated the wind to head towards Yunshui City.

Once everyone had left, Shen Wenxing glanced at Xu Zhan, who still seemed dazed, and said after some thought, "Take him to the manor."

Shen Chonghong clasped his hands, and the group immediately flew towards the city manor.

Inside the side room.

Xu Zhan had already changed into a clean set of clothes and stood somewhat apprehensively amongst them.

"Tell me in detail everything you saw at the bottom of the river."

Shen Wenxing picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip, speaking in a low voice.

This little fellow must have seen something extraordinary at the bottom of the river. With many people earlier, he had stopped Shen Chongming from questioning him.

Suppressing his inner fear, Xu Zhan organized his thoughts and respectfully clasped his hands:

"A few days ago, I saw a big tortoise in the river. This time, I secretly went out intending to see if the tortoise was still there."

"Who would have thought that when diving underwater, I suddenly felt a pulling force."

"Afterward, it seemed as if my body was dragged into a strange place."

"There was only a faint gray light around, and it seemed as if countless people were whispering noisily in my ears."

At this point, fear once again flickered in his eyes.

Obviously, the scene he had just witnessed at the bottom of the river had left a shadow in his heart.

Seeing this, Shen Chongming picked up a teacup and poured him a cup of tea, handing it to him.

"Don’t rush. Take your time to speak."

Xu Zhan took a trembling sip of tea and, after calming down, continued, "My body was torn and pulled downward by that force. I don’t know how long it was, but then I vaguely saw a massive city emerging from the darkness below..."

"Patriarch, Elder Patriarch, I... I really saw a massive city!"

"A city much bigger than Yunshui City!"

Sensing his words sounded absurd and fearing that Shen Chongming and the others wouldn’t believe him, Xu Zhan pressuredly spoke.

Inside the side room, Shen Wenxing and the others exchanged glances, understanding each other.

Unless this little fellow had hallucinations, the underwater city he spoke of might truly exist.

"What did you see in the city?"

Shen Chonghong asked curiously.

Xu Zhan shook his head slightly: "The city was shrouded in a gray mist, and I... I vaguely saw some shadowy figures in a blur."

"Then I was pushed out by a force."

The room fell silent.

What Xu Zhan saw at the bottom of the river was due to some reason causing hallucinations, or whether they truly existed, was unknown to them.

But regardless of the situation, it was proof enough that the Laishui River was far more complex than imagined.

"Chongming, take him down. For now, let him stay on the mountain." Shen Wenxing spoke after some thought.

Before the matter of the underwater city was clarified, they couldn’t let Xu Zhan leave.

One reason was to keep the secret; the other was to protect his safety in case someone tried to glean information from him.

Xu Zhan himself understood this, gratefully clasping his hands towards Shen Wenxing before leaving with Shen Chongming.

"Big brother, what are your thoughts?"

After the two had left, Wei Qiuling slowly spoke.

Shen Wenxing got up, pacing, and after some thought, looked at Shen Chonghong: "Go and find Li’Er."

Shen Li had two combat pets in her possession, the Golden Toad and the Silver Thread Centipede.

The task of investigating the bottom of the Laishui River should undoubtedly be entrusted to the Golden Toad.

...

In the dead of night, a group once again arrived at the bank of the Laishui River.

Shen Li, dressed in a white dress, took a look at the Laishui River in front of her and then spoke to the Golden Toad: "Be careful after going in; I can sense that there is something peculiar about this river."

The Golden Toad nodded its large head and immediately leaped into the river.

As time gradually passed, about a quarter of an hour later, a golden light suddenly emerged from the turbulent river.

The Golden Toad landed, enveloped by a dense cold air, with a layer of purple-black frost visible to the naked eye condensing on its surface, which was quite bizarre!

It shook its body, the golden light on its surface flickering, dispelling the purple-black frost. After slowly adjusting itself, it seemed to improve.

"How was it?"

Shen Chongming asked.

The Golden Toad hesitated slightly and then said: "I didn’t see the city, but there’s something quite strange at the bottom of this river."

"I sensed a Yin Qi even denser than in the extreme Yin places of the Southern Border, and indeed found traces of a large demon beast having stayed there."

"Master, Patriarch."

"This river is so strange that it might be best not to get involved easily."

After finishing, the Golden Toad involuntarily burped, exhaling a breath of thick Yin and cold air, instantly lowering the surrounding temperature.

Shen Chongming turned to look at his father beside him.

"Let’s do as the Golden Toad suggested."

"Let’s not meddle with the river’s secrets."

After considering for a moment, Shen Wenxing made a decision, then turned and walked towards Yunshui City.