In the small courtyard, Shang Yan Fei sat upright in the seat of honor.
He wore a black robe, his long hair red as blood. He still looked like a young man, with handsome features. His sons and daughters were seated separately, filling the hall.
Under the gazes of his children, Shang Yan Fei took out a stack of beast hides from his robes.
Every beast hide bore a layer of patterns, vividly depicting some sort of dragon beast. Ink script annotations adorned the corners, exuding an ancient, primitive aura of the wilderness.
"These are the Nine Sons Dragon Diagram. In my early years, while adventuring, I was fortunate enough to obtain them from the corpse of a Gu Immortal. Unfortunately, this immortal opportunity has always been beyond my grasp. Even after consulting the other Supreme Elders of the Shang clan, none could decipher it. Now, I will give these Nine Sons Dragon Diagram to each of you, hoping that you can unravel their mysteries and inherit this immortal opportunity."
As he spoke, Shang Yan Fei shifted his gaze from the beast hides to Shang Qiu Niu.
"Qiu Niu, come here," he called softly.
"Father." Shang Qiu Niu rose from his seat and walked before Shang Yan Fei.
Shang Yan Fei handed him the uppermost beast hide. "This is the Qiu Niu Diagram. The reason I named you Qiu Niu stems from this as well. You are the eldest, mature and steady, so I am very reassured. This experience of dying and returning to life is an immeasurable treasure in your life. Do not disappoint me."
Shang Qiu Niu extended both hands and accepted the beast hide. "Father, your son will certainly give his all and not disappoint you."
"Ya Zi, come here as well." Shang Yan Fei beckoned and