107: Chapter 107 Concerns and Forbidden Spells

After much thought, Huang Hongfang realized that the only Breakthrough available was to ask the Su Family about the direction Huang Chen and the others had left in.

The Su Family was extremely cooperative. Su Yang personally accompanied Huang Hongfang to investigate along the route and questioned other Cultivators in the Market City, ultimately confirming the whereabouts of Huang Chen's group.

However, after three consecutive days of investigation, the clues completely dried up.

Although Huang Hongfang knew the general direction, he could not find any trace. Based on the time of Huang Chen's death and the time they left the Market City, they couldn't possibly have gone far.

Clearly, someone had deliberately destroyed the evidence!

Afterward, Huang Hongfang searched all over Qingyuan Market daily. Whenever he encountered a suspicious person, he would release a Spell to test them, attempting to root out the true culprit bearing the mark among the bustling crowds.

This continued for a full month, throwing Qingyuan Market into chaos before he finally left in a huff.

The Su Family was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

During the month Huang Hongfang caused such a disturbance in the Market City, Wei Yan and Zhao Wanyi were forced to hide in the second-tier isolation Formation in the inner courtyard for the entire month.

The Su Family worried that if the stalemate continued, Huang Hongfang might resort to desperate measures and forcibly search the Su Family grounds.

If they didn't find evidence but instead encountered Wei Yan, the former Young Sect Master of the Wan Jian Sect, the trouble would be immense.

"The Su Family needs a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to anchor us; otherwise, many matters leave us too passive," Su Yang said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yan hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Father, Song Baiqing will soon reach Qi Refining Perfection. What do you think of this person?"

Given the Su Family's current resource conditions, they could fully Cultivate a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. However, because the Family itself lacked a resident Foundation Establishment Cultivator, cultivating a Foundation Establishment servant carried enormous risk, potentially leading to the servant turning against their Master.

"He was brought back by you and Xuan Heng. What do you think of his character?" Su Yang asked, without answering directly.

After careful consideration, Wei Yan replied, "Most Sword Cultivators don't have too many complicated thoughts. We met Song Baiqing when training in the Sword Tower, and we could sense that his character was upright and kind, so we ventured through much danger together."

"Even if he didn't end up following us, we can actually be considered friends who shared life-and-death trials."

"And during his time at the Su Family, I observed that he gets along harmoniously with the Family's servants, suggesting he hasn't picked up the temperament of Sect Cultivators."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaomei, who was tending to Su Xinyao and Su Xinyue nearby, immediately chimed in, "Young Master Song indeed gets along well with us. It's just that he's a bit aloof when practicing his sword; he doesn't react even when called."

Su Xuanheng chuckled wryly, "He is cultivating, right at a crucial moment of comprehending his swordsmanship. If it were an outside Cultivator, he would have already drawn his sword."

Xiaomei let out a bewildered 'Ah.'

So she had disturbed Young Master Song's cultivation? Had she disturbed him many times?

Su Yang fell into contemplation upon hearing this.

For now, Song Baiqing's character seemed acceptable. However, his time staying with the Su Family was ultimately too short. If it were An Ziyao reaching Foundation Establishment, he would definitely give him a foundation establishment pill without hesitation.

While everyone was discussing, Su Xuanxiao also moved closer.

After understanding the whole story, he interjected with a suggestion, "Father, we can actually use Spells to restrict the servants, preventing them from betraying the Su Family or leaking the Su Family's secrets to outsiders."

"I saw in a Jade Slip from the Illusory Sound Sect that sound waves can implant Formations into a Cultivator's brain and heart. If we can integrate this kind of Forbidden Curse Spell into a sound-based Formation, we can silently place restrictions on the servants."

"This way, as long as they don't betray the Su Family, they will never discover the existence of the Forbidden Curse."

"This not only prevents servant betrayal but also avoids causing dissatisfaction among the servants toward the Family."

Su Xuanxiao's proposal shocked everyone present.

This method not only solved Su Yang's concerns about potential servant betrayal but also avoided the crisis of trust that might arise from directly imposing a Forbidden Curse.

Implanting the Forbidden Curse secretly ensured the Family's safety while maintaining superficial harmony, preventing servants from becoming dissatisfied upon realizing they were not trusted.

"This method is indeed feasible," Su Yang nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with sharp light.

The Su Family had collected numerous Dao Arts over the years, which included Forbidden Curse Spells. However, the effects of those Forbidden Curses were generally mediocre and easily broken by Cultivators.

But if the Forbidden Curse were integrated into a Formation, and the Formation was etched into the brain and heart, then only a Cultivator equally proficient in sound-based Formations could break it!

How much of the Illusory Sound Sect's Legacy remained in the world today?

Perhaps only the Su Family possessed it and would practice this method.

"Integrating a Forbidden Curse into a sound-based Formation—the difficulty is too high, isn't it?" Wei Yan asked, stunned, "Even mastering all three simultaneously, who knows how many years or months it would take to create such a method."

Su Xuanheng and Su Xuanxiao did not refute this but simply exchanged a smile, a smile filled with unwavering faith in their father.

Su Xuanheng's gaze was sharp, his tone filled with near-worshipful determination, "Others might not be able to, but Father definitely can!"

Su Xuanxiao immediately chimed in with agreement, "Sister-in-law, have you forgotten? The Family's Breath Concealment Technique was created by Father. Even the Divine Sense of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator cannot penetrate our true state. What is a mere Fusion of a Forbidden Curse, sound principles, and a Formation to Father?"

Wei Yan's heart jolted.

She suddenly remembered that the current Head of the Su Family had a history of creating Spells long ago!

Even her Golden Core Stage Master had only created some simple minor Spells. Compared to the Su Family's High-Tier Breath Concealment Art, it was like comparing a speck of dust to a mountain.

Her Master once said that creating Spells required not only sufficient experience but also talent in that area.

A Cultivator without the talent for creating Spells could not create a single Dao Art, even if their cultivation reached the Golden Core Stage.

From this, it could be seen that Su Yang's talent for creating Spells was top-tier, truly a Prodigy!

Wei Yan's pretty face turned serious, and she nodded heavily, deeply agreeing with the assessment.

Su Yang looked at the undisguised reverence and trust in his two sons' eyes, and then at Wei Yan's expression of sudden realization. A trace of helplessness flashed across his face.

He raised his hand and gently patted Su Xuanheng's head, mock-scolding, "You two brats, stop trying to praise me into a corner."

And yet, it wasn't entirely untrue! The difficulty of fusing the Forbidden Curse, sound principles, and Formation was extremely high, but Su Yang could continuously deduce it relying on the effect of his Fate, 'Heaven Rewards the Diligent,' just as he deduced the High-Tier Breath Concealment Art.

As long as he put in the time, success was guaranteed!

"Do not let the Family's servants know about this matter. Just pretend this was never mentioned," Su Yang reminded them, without explicitly confirming whether he could create the Forbidden Curse Sound Formation.

However, in the days that followed, besides Cultivating, Su Yang added Dao Art deduction to his schedule.

As long as the Forbidden Curse Sound Formation deduction succeeded, he could Cultivate Song Baiqing without any reservations.

But Song Baiqing's Divine Sense might become powerful after Foundation Establishment and might detect the Formation inside his body, so the concealment effect of the Breath Concealment Technique would also need to be integrated to keep this restriction Formation undiscovered.

Su Yang's train of thought became clearer and clearer.

The Forbidden Curse Sound Formation not only needed the ability to kill a Cultivator but also needed to prevent them from leaking the Su Family's secrets, while also shielding against Soul Searching Spells!

Since it could be integrated into a Formation, why not add an Illusion Formation effect as well, making any Soul Searching Spell see only false information.

This way, the Forbidden Curse Sound Formation would not just be a restriction but also a form of protection, usable on Family members to prevent descendants from being captured and having their souls searched by powerful beings while training outside.

For instance, if Huang Hongfang were proficient in Soul Searching Spells, having the Forbidden Curse Sound Formation would allow the Su Family to escape disaster.