194: Chapter 194 The Great Wei is About to Perish

In the quiet room, Su Yang bestowed [Clear Sword Heart] upon Su Xinyao and [One Sword Breaks All Laws] upon Su Xinyue.

Although Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan had previously believed that Su Xinyue's Sword Intent still lacked the sharpness to cut through everything, their words still revealed their expectations for her.

They believed that their daughter only needed a true tempering experience to have the potential to embark on the path of extreme swordsmanship.

Based on Su Yang's understanding of the couple, he knew they had already inwardly acknowledged their daughter's ability to walk the path of extreme swordsmanship, so he ultimately gave [One Sword Breaks All Laws] to Su Xinyue.

From the moment the Fate [One Sword Breaks All Laws] was bestowed, the invisible barrier preventing Su Xinyue from reaching extreme swordsmanship had already dissipated, though she herself was not yet aware.

Next, Su Yang would guide and instruct Su Xinyue to focus on extreme swordsmanship and pursue the Move of One Sword Breaks All Laws.

Among the Su Clan's Dao Legacy, Sword Transforms into a Long Rainbow perfectly matched this characteristic.

The third stage, 'Long Rainbow into a Line', was precisely for striking out a single line of long rainbow with one sword, dividing all things in heaven and earth, including Spells and Divine Abilities!

The remaining Fates were: Withered Wood Meets Spring, Celestial Star Evolution, Hundred Refinements of Divine Mechanism, Hundred Poisons Immunity, and Ten Thousand Laws Returning to the Origin.

[Withered Wood Meets Spring] is similar to a Spell Fate, capable of both stimulating plant growth and invigorating the Cultivator's internal vitality, also possessing healing effects.

[Celestial Star Evolution] specializes in Heavenly Secret Arts deduction, significantly boosting Comprehension Ability in Heavenly Secret Arts.

[Hundred Refinements of Divine Mechanism] is an Artifact Refining Fate, also suitable for An Ziyao, and again, it's the same sentiment: it's a pity he's not a Su Clan descendant...

[Hundred Poisons Immunity] is the most straightforward and brutal; when facing poison Cultivators, this Fate is equivalent to invincibility.

[Ten Thousand Laws Returning to the Origin] can integrate the thousands of Dao laws one has mastered.

Upon seeing the effect of [Ten Thousand Laws Returning to the Origin], Su Yang instinctively wanted to bestow it upon himself, as he possessed the [Heaven Rewards the Diligent] Fate and was the person in the Family who had mastered the most Dao laws, with a Chaos attribute dao foundation, making it a perfect fit.

However, after a moment of contemplation, he ultimately bestowed [Withered Wood Meets Spring] and [Celestial Star Evolution] upon himself.

[Ten Thousand Laws Returning to the Origin] was indeed suitable for him, but at his current stage, he was far from reaching the Realm where he needed to integrate laws. Too many Dao laws had yet to be fully Cultivated, and thinking about integrating them now would be overly ambitious.

Rather than having it lie dormant on him, it was better to temporarily seal it within the Family tree and bestow it upon himself when needed in the future.

The other Fates would also remain in the Family tree for now, awaiting future Family Prodigies who might be more suitable for them.

The Su Clan's third generation is bound to flourish, and he cannot exhaust all the Fates. Only by leaving a foundation for each generation of descendants can the Family have pillars of support in every generation.

The reason he added [Withered Wood Meets Spring] and [Celestial Star Evolution] to himself was because these two Fates would be difficult for future generations to utilize.

Aside from its healing effect, [Withered Wood Meets Spring] is essentially a spirit plant farmer Fate. With the Family's current vast enterprises, Su Yang would not have his descendants specialize in spirit plant farmer work.

Thus, the greatest value of this Fate lies in its ability to heal and stimulate vitality.

Mastered by him, the Old Ancestor who permanently resides in the Family, and stationed in the clan territory, it could potentially save descendants from near-death at critical moments, maximizing the Fate's effect.

[Celestial Star Evolution] enhances Comprehension Ability in Heavenly Secret Arts. Currently, he is the only one in the entire Family studying the Dao of deduction; others have no interest and find it difficult to get started.

Instead of reserving it for unknown future generations, it is better for him, the Family's helmsman, to wield Heavenly Secrets, to seek good fortune and avoid disaster for the Su Clan, and to guide its future path.

The moment the two Fates were bestowed, Su Yang felt a mysterious change in his body and Sea of Consciousness, a sensation he hadn't experienced in a long time.

Many obscure and difficult-to-understand parts of the Star Gazing Art suddenly became clear to him, as if a blocked river had been instantly cleared, and all key points became interconnected.

At the same time, a faint green glow, imbued with vibrant vitality, quietly emerged from his fingertips. This was the Spell granted by [Withered Wood Meets Spring], capable of stimulating plant growth and activating human vitality.

He opened the page of his own information in the Family tree.

[Name: Su Yang]

[Spiritual Root: True Spiritual Root]

[Fate: Vigorous Qi and Blood, Spiritual Root Affinity, Heaven Rewards the Diligent, Withered Wood Meets Spring, Celestial Star Evolution]

[Physique: None]

Su Yang contentedly retracted the Family tree into his body, then entered his Divine Sense Space. He simultaneously honed his Divine Sense with Su Xuanxiao and struck while the iron was hot, comprehending the Star Gazing Art.

Only when night fell and stars filled the sky did he leave his Divine Sense Space, leisurely walk out of the quiet room, and gaze up at the celestial phenomena.

In the night sky, the star map had undergone a drastic change.

The original star map showed two stars dimming simultaneously, with only a faint glimmer quietly shining beside them.

But now, one of the dim stars had almost vanished, while that faint glimmer grew increasingly dazzling, contending with the other remaining dim star!

Su Yang's expression suddenly tightened.

"Great Wei... I fear it is about to perish!"

Over these ten years, the fierce battle between Great Qi and Great Wei had reached a fever pitch, with beacon fires burning day and night.

Great Wei suffered heavy casualties, and all the counties near Qingyuan had fallen. The entire prefecture now had only Luoxuan City still struggling to hold on alone.

The number of demonic Cultivators pouring in from Great Qi increased daily. Even remote places like Qingyuan Market were frequently plundered, finding no peace.

Those isolated Cultivation Markets were also not spared, suffering organized invasions by demonic sects one after another. The Chaos had spread like a wildfire, unstoppable.

Every single event confirmed what the celestial phenomena indicated—the dim star about to vanish was a reflection of Great Wei's declining national fortune.

Although the Su Family was prospering in this chaotic world, it was ultimately just a candle flame in a gale, seemingly bright but capable of being extinguished at any moment.

Once Great Wei collapsed, this temporary prosperity could vanish into thin air at any time.

Fortunately, Su Yang had already established a connection with the Zhou Army, and this link might be a glimmer of hope for the Su Family in this turbulent era.

If Great Wei fell, the Su Family would face only two paths: either surrender to Great Qi or support the Zhou Army's uprising.

But no matter which path, it was a gamble with destiny.

No one could guarantee that supporting the Zhou Army was the correct choice, nor could anyone guarantee that the Zhou Army, after conquering the territories of both nations, would not turn against the Su Family of today.

Unless the Su Family could produce a Golden Core Cultivator, they would never truly have a seat at the table.

Therefore, the alliance with the Zhou Army was merely a necessary compromise in the current situation, temporarily borrowing their influence to protect the Family.

For the Su Family to have a seat at the table, they ultimately had to rely on themselves.

...

The next morning, a biting wind blew.

Heavy snow fell, and lead-gray clouds hung low. The gloomy sky seemed to mirror Great Wei's predicament.

A flying boat hovered silently above the Su Clan territory. The entire Su Family gathered there to bid farewell to Su Xuanming and the others who were about to embark on a distant journey.

Ji Shulan, who had been stationed in Yunmeng Ruins managing the business association, had returned to Qingyuan to rest due to her pregnancy.

Consequently, the heavy responsibility of the Family's commercial layout was temporarily transferred to Su Xuanming's shoulders.

Although most daily affairs were now handled by capable servants, the overall strategic control and crisis decision-making still required the personal supervision of the Su Clan's core members.

This trip to Yunmeng Ruins would be made by Su Xuanming and Ruan Ning, accompanied by Song Baiqing, with An Ziyao also joining them.

Adding Chen Hao, who was already stationed in Yunmeng Ruins, having two Foundation Establishment Cultivators guarding the business association would be sufficient to deal with ordinary demonic Cultivators and Robber Cultivators.

Looking at Su Xuanming, who seemed quite relaxed, Su Yang still reminded him, "Do you have the token that the Zhou Army gave you with you?"

Upon hearing this, the relaxed expression on Su Xuanming's face suddenly vanished, replaced by solemnity.

He solemnly replied, "I always carry it with me. Father, did you perhaps deduce something from Stargazing last night?"