Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1216: Chapter 803: From Now On, Don’t Mess With It—Even I Fear Its Wrath! (Part 2)

Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard and laughed, ”That’s right, I knew you were a good child who listens!”

Having said that, he reached out and smoothed the feathers of the Golden Crow.

This bird has a big temper, but it’s easy to coax.

Its mood comes quickly and goes just as fast.

”Awooo~~” The Green Wolf King howled from afar.

Yang Zhenshan waved at it, signaling it to come over.

The Green Wolf King hesitated for a moment, reluctantly flew over.

Yang Zhenshan looked at its head, almost laughing aloud.

The Green Wolf King was bald.

A large patch of fur was missing on its head, exposing gray-white skin, with the scent of grilled meat.

The True Sun Fire of the Golden Crow is truly terrifying.

Just a casual swipe brought significant injuries to the Green Wolf King.

The Green Wolf King looked at the Golden Crow in fear, already forgetting about wanting to duel Yang Zhenshan.

Seeing its pitiful appearance, Yang Zhenshan performed a spell, casting a Healing Skill.

But his Healing Skill had no effect.

He was a bit surprised, ”What’s going on?”

”Master, your Healing Skill can’t dispel my True Sun Fire!”

”Then how can it be healed?”

The Golden Crow stepped forward, glaring at the Green Wolf King, scaring it into retreating repeatedly.

”Don’t move!”

The Golden Crow said, and the Green Wolf King immediately settled down.

Then the Golden Crow flew onto its head, and the burn marks immediately manifested with sparks.

”Like this, it can be healed!”

Yang Zhenshan performed another Healing Skill, and indeed, the burned area improved greatly. A few Healing Skills later, the burn was mostly healed, though the fur hadn’t regrown yet.

”In the future, don’t provoke it, when it gets angry even I am afraid!” Yang Zhenshan patted the Green Wolf King’s big head.

This head was many times larger than his; now the Green Wolf King was a giant beast.

”Woo woo~~”

The Green Wolf King whined in grievance.

Yang Zhenshan patted it, comforting it for a while, then said, ”Cultivate well, stabilize your cultivation first.”

He had seen Martial God Level Mutant Beasts, like the Illusion Moon Fox of the Illusion Moon Sect, the Heavenly Turtle Beast of the Wuxiang Sect, and the Golden Fire Flood Dragon of the Xuanqing Sect.

Each of these beasts had massive bodies and formidable strength.

Although the Wolf King was not quite at their level yet, it was considered a creature of the same rank as them.

Under Yang Zhenshan’s mediation, the Golden Crow and Green Wolf King no longer harbored animosity; though not friends, at least the previous tension had subsided.

Of course, the Green Wolf King’s attitude was predominantly fear, of the True Sun Fire.

The Green Wolf King’s breakthrough was good news, and Yang Zhenshan rewarded it with some Jade Marrow Pills and Spirit Fruit.

In the following days, Yang Zhenshan had gained an additional task: cultivating a relationship with the Green Wolf King.

Relationships need nurturing, especially with the Green Wolf King.

According to the Golden Crow, Sun True Sect also had beast taming techniques that could directly inscribe restrictions on the demon beast’s Divine Soul, preventing it from betraying its master, or use certain special Magic Artifacts to control demon beasts, like the Spirit Beast Ring or Beast Taming Token.

Unfortunately, Sea of Spirit doesn’t have such methods; the Three Sects and Twelve Families all use relationship cultivation to tame mutant beasts.

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Cultivation knows no years; in seclusion, time is uninterested.

Sitting and watching moss encroach stone steps, listening to pine waves change morning to night.

In the blink of an eye, another year passed.

As Yang Zhenshan’s cultivation improved, the duration of his meditation sessions grew longer.

Initially, he could only meditate for a few hours a day, but now, with his Divine Soul enhanced, he barely needed to worry about soul fatigue and could meditate for three to five days without issue.

And with superior Jade Marrow Pills, Yang Zhenshan’s cultivation progressed rapidly.

Originally estimated to take over five years to breakthrough to Qi Refining Ninth Layer, but he’s only cultivated for over two years and already felt he’s reached the verge of Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

If this pace continues, Yang Zhenshan estimates he could reach Qi Refining Ninth Layer within another year.

Winter of Spirit Origin forty-four.

On Lingxi Mountain, the north wind suddenly rose, like an ice dragon howling and swirling. Soon, snow flurries drifted down, like frost flowers scattered by celestial maidens.

Initially, the snow grains pattered, lightly tapping the green pines and cypresses. In an instant, large snowflakes like goose feathers drifted down, cloaking Lingxi Mountain in a white gown.

In the Yang family’s ancestral home’s tea room, tea sets were arranged neatly on the tea table. Yang Zhenshan held a bamboo tube, slowly pouring spring water into a clay pot. Lu Fusheng lightly stirred the charcoal fire in the red clay stove, making the flame more vigorous.

Soon, steam billowed in the clay pot, producing a ”gurgling” sound. Yang Zhenshan picked up a tea canister, pinched a small handful of Spiritual Dew Tea, and sprinkled it into a purple clay teapot.

The boiling water rushed down like a silver thread, the tea fragrance instantly permeating the air.

Savoring the refreshing tea aroma, Lu Fusheng showed an expression of enjoyment.

”It’s only here with you that I can enjoy tea so leisurely and freely!” he sighed.

”Why? Has there been any change in the situation?” Yang Zhenshan gently sipped his tea and asked.

Lu Fusheng shook his head slightly, ”Nothing much has changed, just mundane affairs keeping me busy, not allowing for leisure!”

Now the Lu family’s foundations are damaged, industries waiting to flourish; although Lu You’an and Lu Youning, the two brothers, still hold the fort, Lu Fusheng can no longer ignore worldly matters and focus solely on seclusion.

There are some matters he must personally resolve, especially those involving the Three Major Sects.

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, understanding the difficulties the Lu family faced.

After savoring some tea, Lu Fusheng added, ”The Three Major Sects have decided to open the Ancient Relic Array next year.”

”Do you have enough quota here? If not, the Lu family’s five quotas can all be given to you!”

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, ”One is enough; I have an old friend whose lifespan is nearing its end, so I’m thinking of venturing into the Ancient Relic Array!”

He’s already made arrangements with Zhou Tianci for Zhou Tianci to enter the Ancient Relic Array this time.

Zhou Tianci’s strength is not bad now; although he may not match people like Lan Peng and Lu Youning who have been cultivating attribute-specific Cultivation Techniques from the start, through years of cultivation, his strength at the Heavenly Gang Stage is considerable.

Moreover, Zhou Tianci’s entry into the Ancient Relic Array poses no risk; he only needs to carry Yang Zhenshan’s soul seed Token into the Ancient Relic Array, which allows Yang Zhenshan to enter through the soul seed Token.

At that time, Yang Zhenshan will bring Zhou Tianci back to Spirit Source Land, then after a month when others have evacuated the Ancient Relic Array, they’ll return to plunder the Ancient Relic Array.

The entire process doesn’t actually pose much danger; the only issue is needing the Lu family’s channel to enter the Ancient Relic Array.

As for the month-long period when others will take items from the Ancient Relic Array, Yang Zhenshan doesn’t mind.

What’s left will be his, and he naturally doesn’t care how much others could take.

Ultimately, Zhou Tianci won’t need to exit, as he can ’die’ within the Ancient Relic Array.

So, even if later the Lingxiu Three Sects discover something amiss in the Ancient Relic Array, it won’t trace back to him.

”I see!” Lu Fusheng nodded and said, ”But there’s one thing I think I should mention!”

”What is it?”

Lu Fusheng considered for a moment, then said, ”This time the opening of Ancient Relic Array might be a trap set by the Three Major Sects for the Nether Prison Sect, so this time it could be a dead end!”

Yang Zhenshan’s expression shifted slightly, ”That is indeed a problem, but unfortunately, he can’t wait until next time!”

Can Zhou Tianci wait until next time?

Probably.

Zhou Tianci’s lifespan likely has ten years left, but his vitality has begun to wane; ten years later, he might not have the opportunity to breakthrough.

This is one reason why Yang Zhenshan wants to enter the Ancient Relic Array as soon as possible.

He wants to find the materials needed to refine Foundation Establishment Pills in the Ancient Relic Array, and Zhou Tianci, An Yuxing, and others need the Spiritual Objects in the Ancient Relic Array to breakthrough to the Martial God Realm.

The sooner the breakthrough time, the better; the longer it drags on, the lower the chances of their breakthrough.

As for the trap laid by the Three Major Sects, Zhou Tianci only needs to enter, he does not need to exit through their breach, so the dead-end trap doesn’t affect Zhou Tianci much.

”In that case, have him go to the Lu family when it’s time!” Lu Fusheng heard this and didn’t say more.

In his view, it doesn’t matter who goes into the Ancient Relic Array this time, as long as Yang Zhenshan doesn’t go!

And since it’s reaching the end of one’s lifespan, venturing in search for a chance of life is understandable.