Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1623: Chapter 998: Missed the Big Event! (Part 2)

Jian Changhe already knows about the fall of the Sun Cave Heaven and has learned about the situation of the Sun Giant Mountain.

”Then do you know what he gained inside the Sun Cave Heaven?”

Jian Guyun gently shook his head, ”I don’t know. They did not enter the Sun Cave Heaven with us, but there are rumors that Yunxiao swallowed a Divine Pill. However, I am unclear on what kind of Divine Pill it was!”

Jian Changhe stood with his arms behind his back, gazing at the clear sky outside the hall.

”Since that’s the case, let’s send an invitation over to the Yang family!”

He believed that Yang Zhenshan should be undergoing closed-door cultivation for Core Formation, but he couldn’t be sure, so he planned to test the waters.

Yang Zhenshan’s successful Core Formation would have both positive and negative implications for Hidden Sword Mountain.

The positive aspect is that the Yang family and Hidden Sword Mountain have never had enmities or significant conflicts; both sides have always maintained a good relationship.

If Yang Zhenshan also successfully forms a core, it means having one more ally, providing more confidence when dealing with True Yang Immortal City.

On the downside, since the Yang family is in the Sea of Spirit, once Yang Zhenshan completes Core Formation, the Yang family will inevitably not continue to be subordinate to Hidden Sword Mountain.

At that time, who will the Sea of Spirit belong to?

Hidden Sword Mountain, or the Yang family?

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Spirit Source Land, Immortal Artifact Pavilion.

Yang Jizhen looked at the invitation in his hand and suddenly slapped himself.

”It’s all over! I’ve messed up a great matter!”

”Mountain Master is undergoing Core Formation, such a big event, and I completely overlooked it!”

”Me, me, me~~”

Yang Jizhen felt an impulse to smack himself dead.

It really was his fault; Ning Yun had already reported to him, but it coincided with Yang Zhenshan’s Core Formation, so they went to watch Yang Zhenshan’s Core Formation Thunder Tribulation.

For several consecutive days, they were in shock and worry, causing him to completely forget about this matter.

If not for the invitation arriving today, he still wouldn’t recall that there was such a matter.

”Senior brother, this is not the time to talk about this; quickly prepare a congratulatory gift instead!” Ning Yun was also filled with anxiety.

This is not a trivial matter. Although Yang Zhenshan has also completed Core Formation now, no one dares to underestimate Jian Changhe.

”You go prepare the gift, I’ll first go to see True Monarch Yunxiao!”

Yang Jizhen didn’t know what to do, deciding to go ask Yunxiao.

Yang Zhenshan is still in closed-door cultivation; he certainly cannot disturb him, so he can only turn to Yunxiao for help for now.

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Two quarters of an hour later, Yang Jizhen arrived at the Qi Hall of Wuzhen Taoist Palace.

After listening to him, Yunxiao looked at him with a very peculiar gaze.

”Kid, you really are quite careless!”

”True Monarch, don’t tease the younger generation anymore; instead, kindly offer some advice!” Yang Jizhen pleaded, his face looking mournful.

Yunxiao laughed heartily, ”Don’t worry, just go to apologize and present a gift; your patriarch is now also a Golden Core Cultivator, why fear Jian Changhe!”

”Uh, True Monarch, I’m afraid!”

”You’re spineless!”

”Suppose the patriarch has other plans, I’m worried I’ll interfere with his plans!” Yang Jizhen said.

The future relationship between the Yang family and Hidden Sword Mountain remains uncertain.

If Yang Zhenshan does not emerge from closed-door cultivation, no one can make decisions.

If his negligence disrupts Yang Zhenshan’s plans, he would genuinely be to blame.

Actually, his worries are rather excessive now, as Yang Zhenshan is not concerned about Hidden Sword Mountain and Jian Changhe at all; his mind is entirely occupied with the Life Realm Immortal Palace and the Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus of Taixu.

Yunxiao patted his shoulder and laughed, ”I’ll accompany you to Hidden Sword Mountain!”

”This~~” Yang Jizhen hesitated slightly.

”Haha, although I’m a Fake Pill Cultivator, I’m still considered a Golden Core Cultivator; no matter how formidable Jian Changhe is, he must be wary of me!” Yunxiao said confidently.

During this period, his cultivation has stabilized; since he formed a Fake Pill, his strength has significantly increased.

Moreover, he found many cultivation insights for Golden Core Cultivators in the Book Collection Pavilion of the Immortal Hall, finally understanding the real difference between himself and Golden Core Cultivators.

Actually, his current condition is not much different from the initial stage of the Golden Core Realm.

His constitution, mana, and Divine Soul have all greatly improved, reaching the level of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and Five Vital Qi toward the Prime, achieving perfection without any deficiencies.

Additionally, he can now traverse the Void, though he’s not very familiar with it.

Of course, there are still differences; first, he lacks a spiritual artifact. Normally, after overcoming the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation, one’s lifebound magical treasure would advance to a spiritual artifact, but he didn’t undergo the Thunder Tribulation, so his lifebound magical treasure didn’t advance.

The spiritual flying sword that Yang Zhenshan left for him is in his possession, but he hasn’t completely refined it yet.

Secondly, his Essence Qi is a bit inferior to that of a genuine Golden Core Cultivator; the gap exists but is not insurmountable.

Moreover, he can make up for these differences through cultivation in the future.

Lastly, the greatest gap between Fake Pill Cultivators and Golden Core Cultivators is in Dao insights and divine skills, a difficult gap to bridge.

Since he didn’t undergo the Thunder Tribulation, Yunxiao didn’t receive the insights from the Ninth-layered Thunder Tribulation and thus didn’t perceive his own Dao path.

The Ninth-layered Thunder Tribulation provides a rare insight; most Golden Core Cultivators discover their Dao paths during this insight, leading them to comprehend their unique divine power magic.

Similar to Yang Zhenshan, during this insight, he further grasped Withered and Flourishing Divine Power, significantly improving his mastery of it.

However, Yang Zhenshan is a special case; he had already understood Withered and Flourishing Divine Power before Core Formation, but its power couldn’t be fully displayed at that time.

Usually, Golden Core Cultivators find their divine path through the insights from the Ninth-layered Thunder Tribulation, then through extended cultivation and comprehension, they can master their divine power.

For example, Jian Changhe, he has started to comprehend his Sword Dao Divine Power, but since he has just realized it, he does not entirely master this divine power yet.

One hasn’t realized it, and the other has realized it but hasn’t mastered it.

Therefore, Yunxiao and Jian Changhe currently don’t have much discrepancy; their greatest difference lies in future potential, rather than current strength.

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Below Hidden Sword Mountain.

Jian Guyun looked at Yunxiao with uncertainty and suspicion.

”You~~”

He sensed Yunxiao’s aura was somewhat unusual, giving off a profound and unfathomable feeling.

”Hehe, Elder Gu Yun, I represent the Yang family here to extend congratulations to Changhe True Monarch. Is Changhe True Monarch available now?”

Yunxiao said with a smile.

Jian Guyun stared intently at Yunxiao, somewhat unbelieving, ”You’ve formed a Core!”

”By chance, by chance!” Yunxiao said modestly.

Jian Guyun was completely perplexed. Yunxiao actually formed a Core, becoming a Golden Core True Monarch!

How could this be possible?

Suddenly, he recalled the rumored Divine Pill.

”Divine Pill, Divine Pill...”

He murmured softly, falling into a daze.

”Elder Gu Yun, Elder Gu Yun!” Yunxiao called softly.

”Uh!” Jian Guyun came to his senses, looked at him with a complex expression, ”You have truly formed a Core! Old me, Jian Guyun, pays respects to True Monarch Yunxiao!”

”Elder Gu Yun, no need to be so formal!” Yunxiao quickly helped him up.

Just then, a figure flew out from the mountaintop, arriving near in an instant; it wasn’t anyone else but Jian Changhe.

Jian Changhe looked at Yunxiao, his sword-like brows slightly furrowing.

”You also formed a Core!”

”I just fortunately gained an opportunity, forming a Fake Pill!” Yunxiao bowed and said.

”Fake Pill?” Jian Changhe asked, puzzled.

”Aided by external objects for Core Formation, without the Thunder Tribulation experience, thus a Fake Pill, not a True Pill!” Yunxiao simply explained.

Jian Changhe instantly comprehended the key points; he naturally understood the importance of Thunder Tribulation, as well as the difference between Fake Pill and True Pill.

However, he didn’t underestimate Yunxiao, since a Fake Pill is still a Golden Core.

”Fellow Daoist Yunxiao, please!”

”Haha, Fellow Daoist Changhe, after you!”

Following this, the two flew toward the Hidden Sword Hall above, Jian Guyun followed with a complex expression, while Yang Jizhen had an embarrassed look on his face.

After entering the Hidden Sword Hall, Yang Jizhen first apologized.

”My patriarch is in closed-door cultivation; due to my negligence, I failed to promptly come to congratulate True Monarch. Please forgive me!”

Jian Changhe didn’t care about any negligence, merely asking, ”Is Fellow Daoist Yang still in closed-door cultivation?”

”Yes?”

”How long has he been cultivating?”

”This~~” Yang Jizhen looked at Yunxiao.

Yunxiao took over the conversation, saying, ”Not long, just two years!”

Of course, he wasn’t speaking the truth; the matter of Yang Zhenshan’s Core Formation is not to be revealed now. It’s not that Yunxiao has ulterior motives, but rather that Yang Zhenshan hasn’t emerged from closed-door cultivation, and no one can decide for him.

Jian Changhe nodded slightly, ”He’s fine then. Since Fellow Daoist Yunxiao has also formed a Core, how about we discuss Dao together?”

”I am looking forward to learning from True Monarch!” Yunxiao bowed courteously.

”Alright, let’s find a quiet place!”

Subsequently, Jian Changhe took him to the back mountain.