Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1265: Chapter 825: Divine Soul Technique (3)

Only by finding a single node and taking advantage of the moment when the internal operation of the Great Array weakens can someone be sent into the array.

This clearly demonstrates the high level of this Great Array.

In this regard, Yang Zhenshan was not disappointed; on the contrary, he is very satisfied with the work of the Clan Hall now.

After setting aside the report from the Clan Hall, Yang Zhenshan opened the report from the Secret Martial Guards.

In recent years, the Secret Martial Guards have developed rapidly, with the number of Hidden Guards expanded from three hundred to eight hundred, and the number of shadows reaching over ten thousand, spreading across the entire Sea of Spirit and surrounding areas.

There are Hidden Guards from the Secret Martial Guards operating in the western Three Dynasties, the southern Wanlin Mountain Range, and the eastern territory of the Nether Prison Sect.

Although the intelligence they have gathered remains on surface-level information, it is already enough for Yang Zhenshan to understand the movements of various forces.

Yang Zhenshan picked up the intelligence on the Lian family for a look, noticing that the Lian family patriarch has not appeared for more than two years, and it is unknown if he has already passed away.

The current Lian family is much more subdued than before; the direct line disciples are almost all in Lian family town and rarely go out, while the collateral descendants have also restrained themselves considerably.

And there are quite a few who have set their sights on the Lian family.

Don’t think only Yang Zhenshan wants to step over the Lian family to become one of the Twelve Families; many old families in the Sea of Spirit also want to use this opportunity to rise in status.

As for the Lian family internally, they certainly want to cultivate a new generation of Martial God, but obviously they have failed.

Even now, no new Martial God has emerged in the Lian family, which shows they have failed many times.

Yang Zhenshan looked at the intelligence sent by the Secret Martial Guards, stroking his beard thoughtfully.

According to the intelligence gathered by the Secret Martial Guards, there are currently three families eying the position of the Lian family.

The Luo family in Anhu City, an old Martial Arts family which started by hunting Mutant Beasts, has considerable strength and foundation; however, the Luo family’s obvious disadvantage is that they have no Martial God.

The Chen family of the Wuxiang Sect could be considered an internal family of the Wuxiang Sect, with a Martial God and extensive connections within the Wuxiang Sect. If they wish to separate from the Wuxiang Sect, they could entirely become one of the Twelve Families.

However, internally within the Wuxiang Sect, there would likely be objections; a family wanting to leave the Sect is not good news for the Sect. Even if the family is willing to continue following the Sect’s lead after leaving, it is still hard to gain the Sect’s recognition.

The third is the Ming family in Green Jade City, which is a subsidiary family of the Xuanqing Sect, though such families are not valued within the Xuanqing Sect.

If the Ming family wants to fight for the position of a Family, they must have the support of the Xuanqing Sect behind them.

It is just uncertain how much support the Xuanqing Sect will give them.

Each of the three families has its advantages, so what advantages does the Yang family have?

Yang Zhenshan wants to secure a position among the Families; certainly, he cannot use the identity of the Spirit Origin Yang family, but must use the identity of the Lingxi Yang family, essentially a backdoor listing.

In terms of foundation, the Lingxi Yang family is naturally lacking, and Yang Zhenshan cannot draw too much power from the Spirit Source Land.

If the power of the Spirit Source Land is exposed, the Three Sects will definitely regard him with suspicion.

Thus, he can only use the strength of the Lingxi Yang family and those who have already made their appearances, Yang Minghao and Ding Qiu.

In terms of strength, Yang Zhenshan is already a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, qualified to compete for a Family position, but his status as an Immortal Cultivator may bring him trouble or advantage.

Immortal Cultivators are certainly held in higher regard than Martial Cultivators, but the Three Sects in the Sea of Spirit have always viewed Immortal Cultivators with caution, especially those like Yang Zhenshan who do not belong internally to the Three Sects; they might be hostile.

So, the status of an Immortal Cultivator might be an advantage or a disadvantage.

Yang Zhenshan carefully weighed the situation, feeling that it was worth striving for but without excessive expectations.

Success would be great, but failure should not be forced.

After some thought, he decided to first tread the path of the Illusion Moon Sect and see if they were willing to support a new Family.

If the Illusion Moon Sect is unwilling, then there is no need to spend effort on it.

Then he wrote a letter and handed it to Li Chang, asking him to deliver it to Lu Fusheng.

To take the path of the Illusion Moon Sect, naturally, he needed the introduction of Lu Fusheng as a middleman.

Without Lu Fusheng, Yang Zhenshan would find it difficult to connect with the Three Sects.