Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

But for Yang Jizhen, Bai Xiaoyun, and others, Yun Xiao finds it quite easy to guide them.

To celebrate the victory of this battle, Yang Zhenshan specially went to a tavern and set up a table with fine wine and food.

As they seek advice and toast back and forth, the atmosphere is indeed very harmonious.

After this battle, the relationship between Yang Zhenshan and Yun Xiao has undoubtedly progressed further.

After three rounds of drinks and five flavors of dishes, Yun Xiao saw that Yang Zhenshan’s disciples were no longer seeking advice, and then said to Yang Zhenshan, ”I didn’t expect you to have so many good disciples!”

He was actually quite surprised today, surprised by how many Immortal Cultivators Yang Zhenshan had under his command.

At the same time, it also made him have a clearer understanding of the Yang family’s strength.

Even if he hadn’t intervened today, people like Xu Mingzhu were most likely unable to escape their fate.

His Sword Dao is indeed formidable, but he hasn’t forgotten that Yang Zhenshan still has the Spiritual Artifact-level Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Back then, when Yang Zhenshan stood atop the Eight Trigrams Furnace at Qingxuan Mountain, he could only give way a little.

Perhaps his Sword Dao is impressive, but compared to the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace with True Sun Fire, his Sword Dao is still a level below.

Yang Zhenshan raised his drink and poured it down with a tilt of his head, ”Haha, doesn’t the elder have quite a few disciples too?”

Yun Xiao shook his head slightly, ”I do have quite a few, but apart from Yun Xi, none have become worthwhile!”

Yun Xi is not his disciple, but she is almost like one.

Yun Xi is his junior sister; when his master accepted Yun Xi as a disciple, he died unexpectedly in less than twenty years, so Yun Xi was actually taught by him personally, hand in hand.

”I have two little disciples as well. When there’s time, I’d ask the elder to guide them!” Yang Zhenshan said with a grin.

Yun Xiao is a Sword Cultivator, and the only real Sword Cultivators among his disciples are the sisters Li Jianning and Li Jian’an.

”As long as there are Demon Essence Pills, you can ask the old man to do anything!” Yun Xiao said with a mischievous expression.

Yang Zhenshan felt a bit of a headache hearing this.

It seems he owes quite a few Demon Essence Pills.

He has only delivered half of the ten Demon Essence Pills ordered by Cangyu Mountain.

Although he had already given Yun Xiao the two Demon Essence Pills he promised earlier, he now owes three more due to today’s sword techniques.

He also needs to offer some Demon Essence Pills to Ten Thousand Treasures Store; otherwise, Zhongli Xiayi will suspect he’s lying.

He can only refine four Demon Essence Pills a year, which means that for the next four to five years, the Demon Essence Pills he refines are already allocated.

However, Yun Xiao’s guidance is extremely valuable, especially because he, as a master, is not skilled in Sword Dao, and Li Jianning and Li Jian’an need a Sword Dao master to teach them.

”Alright, then for three years of guidance for the two disciples, I’ll owe you one Demon Essence Pill!” Yang Zhenshan said.

”How about ten years for two pills?” Yun Xiao greedily suggested.

Yang Zhenshan looked at him speechlessly, thinking this old fellow has really latched onto him.

”Two pills it is!”

When you owe so many, what’s one more?

Since he already owes four, what’s one more?

”Haha, straightforward! Rest assured, the old man will teach wholeheartedly, holding nothing back!”

Yun Xiao laughed heartily.

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In the following days, Xuanzhen, Yang Jizhen, and others wandered around Immortal City, getting acquainted with White Cloud Immortal City.

However, Immortal City is just like that; it merely has more Immortal Cultivators, more Foundation Establishment cultivators, and more prospering industries.

Getting acquainted is fine, but if staying long-term, Spirit Source Land is actually more comfortable.

A few days later, they packed up and went back home.

Bai Xiaoyun had to return to Qingli Immortal City to take charge, and Ma Qiuyan needed to prepare for Foundation Establishment; others also needed to return for cultivation, so they couldn’t stay long in White Cloud Immortal City.

On this day, after seeing them out of the city, Yang Zhenshan returned to his residence at Spring and Summer Square.

He planned to inform Yun Xiao and head to Ten Thousand Treasures Store to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, followed by two batches of Demon Essence Pills.

However, when he arrived at the entrance of his residence, he found a dozen cultivators dressed in white cloud-pattern robes standing there.

Yang Zhenshan narrowed his eyes slightly. Cloud-pattern robes with gold flowing patterns—these are cultivators from the Immortal Law Hall!

The responsibility of the Immortal Law Hall is to maintain city security and manage penalties; in White Cloud Immortal City, it holds substantial authority.

”Why has the Immortal Law Hall come looking for me?”

”Could it be that the assassination of Xu Mingzhu has been exposed?”

Yang Zhenshan was puzzled, hesitated for a moment but stepped forward.

No matter why the Immortal Law Hall has come, he cannot avoid them unless he plans never to return to White Cloud Immortal City!

”Stop, official business from the Immortal Law Hall, unauthorized personnel must not approach!”

Yang Zhenshan was coldly reprimanded after taking a few steps forward, and other Qi Refinement cultivators were also eyeing him coldly.

At this time, Yang Zhenshan didn’t hide his cultivation; he was mid-stage Foundation Establishment, while the others were only early-stage Foundation Establishment and Qi Refinement cultivators. Yet these people completely ignored his cultivation, rudely chastising him.

Cultivation is supreme, prowess commands respect—this is the iron law of the Immortal Cultivation World, but in front of the Immortal Law Hall, this iron law is broken.

”This is my residence!” Yang Zhenshan said lightly.

Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivator’s expression became stern, ”Are you Yang Zhenshan?”

”Yes!”

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly.

”Perfect timing, please come with us to the Immortal Law Hall!”

Yang Zhenshan chuckled, ”Who are you?”

”I’m Kuang Hengxian, law enforcer of the Immortal Law Hall! According to White Cloud Immortal City’s law, anyone who dares to defy the Immortal Law Hall, the law enforcer has the right to immediately deploy patrol puppets for on-the-spot execution! Please!” Kuang Hengxian stared coldly at Yang Zhenshan.

The Immortal Law Hall has patrol enforcers and law enforcers; patrol enforcers are responsible for internal city security, while law enforcers focus on capturing and judging those who violate White Cloud Immortal City’s law.

A law enforcer being here means Yang Zhenshan is considered a criminal!

Yang Zhenshan didn’t expect that killing Xu Mingzhu would alarm the Immortal Law Hall. Normally, the Immortal Law Hall only manages internal affairs and does not intervene in external conflicts; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to openly assassinate Xu Mingzhu.

Is someone orchestrating this behind the scenes? Cloud Wild Alliance?

He instantly realized that someone was using the Immortal Law Hall to avenge Xu Mingzhu.

”You should at least tell me why you’re inviting me to the Immortal Law Hall!” He inquired.

”You’ll find out once you get there! Stop the nonsense, or don’t blame me for being rude!” Kuang Hengxian replied coldly.

Yang Zhenshan glanced at his residence; Yun Xiao was out, and the residence was empty. However, the Protective Array was activated, indicating these people had forcibly entered his dwelling.

”Let’s go!”

He didn’t resist or refuse; he indeed also wanted to see the Immortal Law Hall of White Cloud Immortal City.

The Immortal Law Hall of White Cloud Immortal City holds a formidable reputation both inside and outside the city, wielding immense deterrent power.

Because the Immortal Law Hall controls thousands of patrol puppets belonging to White Cloud Immortal City.

These are all Second-Order puppets, and it’s said that the Immortal Law Hall also possesses Third-Order puppets.

Even with just these puppets, they can crush many Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Yang Zhenshan’s straightforwardness made Kuang Hengxian slightly surprised, and his calm demeanor puzzled Kuang Hengxian.

However, a Foundation Establishment cultivator has the dignity of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Kuang Hengxian can disregard Yang Zhenshan’s cultivation level but cannot ignore the honor of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

At least publicly, they must consider the reputation of the Immortal Law Hall.

Thus, they escorted Yang Zhenshan out of Spring and Summer Square.

After leaving Spring and Summer Square, Yang Zhenshan was placed in a carriage. It is called a carriage, but it’s pulled not by horses but by some sort of deer-like Mutant Beast.

As he was getting into the carriage, Yang Zhenshan happened to see Yun Xiao returning.

Yun Xiao frowned as he looked over, and Yang Zhenshan nodded lightly to indicate he should remain calm.

Yun Xiao thought for a while and then relaxed his furrowed brows.

Nonetheless, Yang Zhenshan’s actions were noticed by Kuang Hengxian.

Following Yang Zhenshan’s gaze, there were quite a number of onlookers, and Yun Xiao was inconspicuous among the crowd, so Kuang Hengxian didn’t notice him.

”Do you have accomplices?”