Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1098: Chapter 747: Refining Spirit Pills and Forging Spiritual Weapons (Part 2)

He interacts quite a lot with Qiu Jin and has customized many spiritual weapons and spirit armors from him, so he knows quite a bit about spiritual weapons.

The long blade before him indeed bears runes, and because of the runes, it becomes harder and sharper, but there is still a gap from being a true spiritual weapon.

”Although it’s not quite a spiritual weapon yet, it’s still a considerable progress!” Yang Zhenshan remarked approvingly to the two.

Like alchemy, the first step is the hardest, but once it’s taken, the rest is much easier.

Moreover, artifact refining is different from alchemy; compared to alchemy, artifact refining is easier, especially for lower-grade spiritual weapons, whose difficulty is far less than alchemy.

This can be seen from the small workshops outside; every small workshop has an artifact refining workshop, but not necessarily an alchemy workshop.

The number of loose artifact refiners far exceeds that of loose alchemists.

From this, it can be seen that cultivating artifact refiners is much easier than cultivating alchemists.

”It seems there’s much we need to improve upon!” Liang Jinyan didn’t get discouraged and put away the long blade, saying.

”Hmm, no rush, take your time, cultivate more young talents, accumulate and break through!” Yang Zhenshan smiled.

He is not afraid of the Spirit Source Land starting slowly with rune secret skills; as long as everyone can calm down and study, he believes the Spirit Source Land will eventually surpass the Twelve Families and the Three Sects in rune secret skills.

Of course, for the Spirit Source Land to develop more significantly in alchemy and artifact refining, it needs to continuously absorb external rune secret skills.

Although they have taken the first step now, rune secret skills get harder the further you delve.

Currently, this clumsy method works, but once the Spirit Source Land’s rune secret skills reach a certain point, this method won’t do.

We can’t belittle ourselves, but we also shouldn’t overestimate our capabilities.

Regarding rune secret skills, Yang Zhenshan has a good mindset, which is to progress step by step, slowly but surely.

Time unwittingly passed, and it was winter again, Yang Zhenshan studied elixirs for half a year, this time indeed stepping out of the Spirit Source Land.

However, today’s weather was somewhat poor; heavy snow fell like horses charging, snowflakes wantonly fell on the mountains, dyeing them white.

The giant rocks in the mountains were covered by snow, appearing even more majestic. The blizzard wrapped the snow, howling in the valleys.

The entire Yunxiao Mountain Range was enveloped by this heavy snow; the towering mountains became hazy.

In such snowy weather, Yang Zhenshan still needed to make a trip.

Because he had agreed with Lan Peng a few days ago to meet him at Nanqing Mountain.

Lately, Lan Peng stayed in the county city for a few months due to Lu Fusheng’s breakthrough; after returning, he sent an invitation to Yang Zhenshan for a meeting at Nanqing.

This invitation was very important to Yang Zhenshan; if he guessed right, it should be about the Golden Body Skill.

Lan Peng had said that if Lu Fusheng broke through, he’d tell him a way to obtain the Golden Body Skill.

Neither wind nor snow could stop Yang Zhenshan’s passion for the Golden Body Skill.

After arriving at Nanqing Mountain, several Red Flame Army soldiers guarding in the snow immediately saluted him respectfully.

Yang Zhenshan nodded kindly, not saying much due to the intense wind and snow, making outdoor conversation difficult.

Soon, a soldier led him to Lan Peng’s tea room.

Although rough-looking, Lan Peng was strict in managing troops and demanding in daily life.

His tea room was simple yet grand, lacking lavish decorations but offering a comfortable atmosphere.

Inside the tea room, as Yang Zhenshan entered, the stove was burning, and Lan Xuanyu was preparing tea.

”Senior Yang, please have a seat!”

”Hmm, where’s Brother Lan?” Yang Zhenshan, taking his seat at the tea table, asked directly.

While pouring tea, Lan Xuanyu replied, ”I’ve sent someone to fetch Grandfather, he should be here soon!”

At that moment, Lan Peng’s signature laughter echoed from outside.

”Hahaha, I knew Brother Yang wouldn’t miss the appointment!”

Lan Peng entered the tea room with a red cloak, head held high.

Yang Zhenshan laughed, ”I couldn’t help but wait for Brother Lan for half a year!”

He did not hide his eagerness for the Golden Body Skill.

This wasn’t something to conceal; every Heavenly Gang Stage martial artist wanted the Golden Body Skill. Hiding that desire would seem petty.

Lan Peng sat opposite Yang Zhenshan, starting with a sip of tea.

”Hehe, I only sent for you after receiving accurate information!”

”What’s it all about?” Yang Zhenshan asked.

Lan Peng combed his messy beard, saying, ”It’s a long story; let’s talk about the Three Sect’s stance on the Golden Body Skill first!”

”Actually, the Three Sects don’t mind if the Golden Body Skill leaks out, but the Twelve Families do, because each new Martial God Realm expert could impact the Twelve Families’ standing in the Sea of Spirit!”

”There’s also a matter of cultivation resources involved.”

”Every martial artist cultivating the Golden Body Skill means another contender for the spiritual objects aiding its cultivation.”

”The Three Sects have long-standing legacies and profound foundations, accumulating over centuries, and they possess numerous high-level spiritual objects. Thus, they are not short of objects for cultivating the Golden Body Skill!”

”In contrast, the Twelve Families, lacking foundations, hold each high-level spiritual object as precious, naturally opposing more people competing for resources, dividing the Sea of Spirit’s shares!”

”To maintain harmony with the Twelve Families, the Three Sects refrain from selling the Golden Body Skill extensively in martial cultivators’ workshops!”

Yang Zhenshan understood. These were comprehensible issues.

Although people spoke of the Sea of Spirit’s power as the Three Sects and Twelve Families, the Three Sects and Twelve Families differed in influence levels.

The Three Sects far exceed the Twelve Families in power.

At least one Martial God Realm expert resides in each Twelve Family, with maximum three; whereas the Three Sects house Martial Immortal Realm experts—a vast gap that numbers can’t bridge.

Moreover, the Three Sects possess more Martial God Realm experts; each of the three exceeds six experts.

Therefore, to the Three Sects, how many Families exist in the Sea of Spirit is unimportant, as they neither impact their early dynastic influence.

Why don’t the Three Sects monopolize the Sea of Spirit? Simple—they need outsiders for more cultivation resources and living supplies.

Sects aren’t dynasties; a dynasty can independently form an economic system, achieving self-sufficiency.

Sects can’t do that; sect disciples need attire, sustenance, and dwelling, alongside various lower-tier cultivation resources, requiring the sect to support tens of thousands to a hundred thousand individuals.

Hence, the Three Sects prefer not to burden themselves with so many people, letting the Twelve Families handle it.

Ultimately, the population around the Sea of Spirit serves the Three Sects’ needs.

Take the Lingxi Yang Family for example. On the surface, the Lingxi Yang Family seems unrelated to the Three Sects, but they consistently deliver resources to the Three Sects.

The Spirit Stones spent by Yang Zhenshan originate from the Three Sects, who control the Sea of Spirit’s currency.

The cultivation techniques, elixirs, spiritual weapons purchased by Yang Zhenshan involve the Three Sects.

For instance, Yang Zhenshan’s weapon crafted by Qiu Jin’s Spirit Flame Foundry requires tax payments to the Lu family, who then supply the Three Sects. Additionally, the minerals used by Qiu Jin mostly stem from the Three Sects.

Therefore, cultivating in the Sea of Spirit means inevitable ties to the Three Sects.

The Three Sects don’t care how many families the Sea of Spirit holds; they merely require plenty of lower-level martial artists in the Sea of Spirit.