Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1638: Chapter 1006: Banding Together for Warmth (2)

Jian Changhe was unwilling to be subordinate to White Cloud True Monarch. After all, White Cloud True Monarch had once been a vassal of their Hidden Sword Mountain. Now making him a vassal of White Cloud True Monarch, he naturally felt a bit uncomfortable.

Yang Zhenshan noticed his thoughts, lightly tapping on the table, and said, “Compared to fighting alone, banding together is not a worse choice!”

“Senior White Cloud, why don’t you establish a sect?”

White Cloud True Monarch was slightly taken aback, “Establish a sect?”

He didn’t quite understand what Yang Zhenshan meant by establishing a sect. In fact, he had already established one, his White Cloud Dao was the sect he founded.

Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard, speaking calmly and slowly, “Times have changed. Previously, White Cloud Immortal City faced no threats in the Wanhua Western Region, but now it faces many threats.”

In the past, White Cloud Immortal City could be said to be the overlord of the Wanhua Western Region. Hidden Sword Mountain declined, Cangyu Mountain stayed out of worldly affairs, Yellow Springs Hall was isolated, and Minghai Palace resided in the deep sea. The entire Wanhua Western Region had only one Immortal City, White Cloud Immortal City.

But now?

The Wanhua Demon Court established True Yang Immortal City, and Minghai Palace also got involved, with Yellow Springs Hall eyeing fiercely on the side.

White Cloud Immortal City has lost its position as overlord and even has to be inferior to True Yang Immortal City.

Yang Zhenshan didn’t spell it out, but White Cloud True Monarch already understood his intention.

“You mean?” White Cloud True Monarch became interested and looked at Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan looked towards Jian Changhe, “Daoist Changhe, though it might not be pleasant to hear, I suggest you still listen!”

“Hidden Sword Mountain has declined. Even though you are now a Golden Core Cultivator, it’s hard to restore the prestige of Heavenly Sword True Monarch back then!”

“Sticking to Hidden Sword Mountain does you no good. The resources that Hidden Sword Mountain possesses cannot support your future cultivation. On the contrary, if you can break out of Hidden Sword Mountain, you will have access to more resources!”

Golden Core Cultivators also require a lot of resources for cultivation, and not just ordinary resources, but various third-stage Spiritual Objects.

Why was Heavenly Sword True Monarch able to grow rapidly back then and become a powerful figure?

Because Heavenly Sword True Monarch had access to the resources in the Ancient Relic Array back then.

But now?

The Ancient Relic Array has long been emptied.

Relying on Hidden Sword Mountain alone to satisfy Jian Changhe’s cultivation needs is like a small horse pulling a heavy cart.

Even the resources of the entire Yunxiao Mountain Range might not be enough to satisfy Jian Changhe’s cultivation needs.

Not to mention that within the Yunxiao Mountain Range, there is also a Yun Que Demon King, Spirit Sea still has Yang Zhenshan and Yun Xiao, and White Cloud Immortal City still has a White Cloud True Monarch.

The current problem is that there are five Golden Core Cultivators around the Yunxiao Mountain Range. No matter how rich the resources within the Yunxiao Mountain Range are, they cannot meet their cultivation needs.

Thus, either they fight to the death over the resources in the Yunxiao Mountain Range, or they go out to True Yang Immortal City, to the Wanhua Mountain Range, to compete for cultivation resources.

But wanting to go out and compete for resources, to be honest, Yang Zhenshan and Jian Changhe’s current strength is far from being able to contend with those veteran Golden Core Cultivators.

So forming an alliance is the best choice.

How could Jian Changhe not understand Yang Zhenshan’s intentions, but he still harbored a deep attachment to Hidden Sword Mountain.

Yang Zhenshan ignored him and instead said to White Cloud True Monarch, “The entire strength within the Yunxiao Mountain Range, let’s form a larger force, so that we can not only gain more benefits in True Yang Immortal City but also contend with other powerful forces, such as the Wanhua Demon Court!”

As he spoke, a glint flashed in Yang Zhenshan’s eyes.

The resources contained in Sun Giant Mountain are quite abundant, but the Wanhua Mountain Range is truly a treasure land.

Since we want to compete, then don’t let our vision be limited to Sun Giant Mountain, aim farther, and take a share in the Wanhua Mountain Range.

White Cloud True Monarch’s eyes flickered, deep in thought.

Yang Zhenshan’s idea moved him.

He also wanted to gain more resources, he also wanted to advance further.

If it was before, he would have scoffed at Yang Zhenshan’s idea, but now he was greatly tempted by Yang Zhenshan’s proposal.

After being schemed against by Yellow Springs Old Ghost, he now deeply understood the principle of not being able to support oneself on a single timber.

Seeing the expression of White Cloud True Monarch, Yang Zhenshan then looked at Jian Changhe who was still hesitating.

With a grin, he said in a tempting tone, “Senior White Cloud can still advance further, while you and I can rise even higher.”

“Senior White Cloud seeks the present, while you and I seek the future!”

“A thousand years later, isn’t it possible for the Wanhua Western Region to have a force comparable to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect!”

Although they are all Golden Core Cultivators, there is a difference among them.

White Cloud True Monarch only has a lifespan of over eight hundred years left. In more than eight hundred years, at most, he can further advance to the late-stage Golden Core Realm.

While Yang Zhenshan and Jian Changhe are still very young, Yang Zhenshan is not yet two hundred years old, and Jian Changhe is just over two hundred years old.

Even after a thousand years, they would only be just over a thousand years old, far from the limit of three thousand years.

The three of them united can maintain a force for three thousand years without decline.

Moreover, combining their efforts, cultivating one or two more Golden Core Cultivators is not impossible.

Of course, this is what Yang Zhenshan wanted to convey.

Yang Zhenshan’s real idea was to use an emerging force to give Spirit Origin Land a more stable development environment.

Simply put, to put a cover on Spirit Origin Land.

With this cover, even if trouble arises, it would not be a matter of Yang Zhenshan alone, but everyone’s issue to address.

Upon hearing Yang Zhenshan’s words, Jian Changhe’s thoughts also began to become more lively.

He has just entered the Golden Core Realm, and in front of many veteran Golden Core Cultivators, he does not have a high position. If it comes to a fight over interests, he would probably be the one everyone bullies.

But if he has a powerful force behind him, with a few strong companions by his side, his future situation will be much better.

As for the heritage of Hidden Sword Mountain, the heritage will not disappear.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, “This matter still requires consulting Senior Que Lingyu’s opinion!”

White Cloud True Monarch chuckled lightly, “That’s natural, no matter who we miss out, we cannot miss her!”

“You go and ask her opinion first, if she disagrees, I will persuade her. I believe she will understand the stakes involved!”

He had great confidence in persuading Que Lingyu. Que Lingyu’s strength was very strong, perhaps even above his, but Que Lingyu’s situation was not much better than his.

In fact, it might be worse than his.

Why is the Yun Que Clan confined to the Yunxiao Mountain Range?

Is it because they do not want to leave?

No, it’s because they cannot leave.

The reason is simple, the Yun Que Clan is considered a lowly bloodline group within the Demon Clan.

The Demon Clan places great importance on bloodlines.

Most of the Demon Clan’s bloodlines originate from Ancient Divine Beasts.

Whoever has a thicker bloodline can have a higher status among the various clans of the Demon Clan.

Although the bloodline rank of the Demon Clan is not fixed, most are determined at birth by their bloodline grade.

The Yun Que Clan is at the bottom of the despised chain among many Demon Clan groups.

Had it not been for the protection and nurture of Heavenly Sword True Monarch back then, the Yun Que Clan could never have the current strength and status.

But even so, the Yun Que Clan still cannot enter the Wanhua Mountain Range. The various Demon Clans within the Wanhua Mountain Range still regard them as the most lowly existence.

Que Lingyu might not like these chaotic things in the outside world, but she cannot help but consider them for the future generations of the Yun Que Clan.