Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1751: Chapter 1065: Spiritual Energy Conservation, Zhongli Xiayi’s Core Formation (2)

Why can we now only find some descendants of Divine Beasts, but no real Divine Beast?

This is most likely because the Wanhua Domain has undergone repeated power struggles, leading to a decreasing concentration of Spiritual Energy, making the Spirit Source Land unable to nurture powerful Divine Beasts anymore.

As for those Spiritual Wilderness areas, maybe a hundred thousand years ago, they were also rich in Spiritual Energy, but due to its depletion, large regions turned into Spiritual Wilderness.

So, here’s the question?

What exactly are these power struggles?

Are they part of the natural laws of heaven and earth?

Yang Zhenshan shook his head, retracting his drifting thoughts, and looked up at White Cloud True Monarch, saying, ”Since the war has not descended upon us yet, let’s earn some resources from it first!”

”The Hengshan Sect, as a big client, surely can’t be lost, and I’ll trouble Senior Brother to pay some extra attention!”

White Cloud True Monarch laughed heartily, ”Junior Brother thinks the same way as I do; as long as the Unpredictable Ghost Sect doesn’t attack True Yang Immortal City, we won’t proactively involve ourselves in the war.”

”As for the Hengshan Sect, rest assured, Junior Brother, my relations with the Hengshan Sect are quite good!”

Both understood that the Sky Cloud Sword Sect’s involvement in the war was unavoidable, but their thinking was the same: delay their participation as long as possible.

The foundations of the Sky Cloud Sword Sect are too shallow and need more time to prepare.

After finishing the conversation, Yang Zhenshan walked out of Jade Sky Hall, ready to return to Life Realm Immortal Palace, but was startled to find that the southeastern sky seemed to be covered with a vast mass of dark clouds.

Cloud cover is normal, but what’s unusual is that these clouds are emitting brilliant lightning.

”What is that?” White Cloud True Monarch walked out of the hall and also noticed the distant dark clouds.

”It should be a Heavenly Tribulation!” Yang Zhenshan said.

”Judging by this distance, it’s likely over three thousand miles away; I wonder which side is forming a core at this time!” White Cloud True Monarch said.

Three thousand miles?

Hmm, this distance should be about right; even though Golden Core Cultivators don’t have Thousand-mile Eye, the scale of the tribulation clouds isn’t small, and they continuously flash with lightning, allowing them to see.

”Over three thousand miles, could it be Taoyuan Mountain?” Yang Zhenshan’s heart was stirred, he said.

”Taoyuan Mountain? Is someone closing off to form a core there?” White Cloud True Monarch asked doubtfully.

”Yes, Fellow Daoist Xia Yi is at Taoyuan Mountain!” Yang Zhenshan said.

White Cloud True Monarch showed a look of realization, ”Then it could very well be her!”

He naturally knew Zhongli Xiayi since he was also a Guest Elder of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store and had frequent dealings with them.

”I’ll go take a look!” Yang Zhenshan joked.

”If it’s Fellow Daoist Xia Yi, represent our Sky Cloud Sword Sect and offer a congratulatory gift!” White Cloud True Monarch said.

The Ten Thousand Treasures Store’s reputation couldn’t be ignored, and the Zhongli Family’s face was also involved.

The Zhongli Family is a powerful Immortal Clan within the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect, and it’s said the ancestor of the Zhongli Family is a Great Power at the Golden Core Peak.

Both White Cloud True Monarch and Yang Zhenshan are Guest Elders of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store and naturally need to maintain good relations.

If Zhongli Xiayi successfully forms a core, a congratulatory gift is unavoidable.

After bidding farewell to White Cloud True Monarch, Yang Zhenshan entered the Void and flew towards Taoyuan Mountain.

Before reaching Taoyuan Mountain, the tribulation clouds had already dissipated, but he was already sure those clouds were over Taoyuan Mountain.

If there’s no one else at Taoyuan Mountain closing off to form a core, then the one transcending tribulations must be Zhongli Xiayi.

Arriving near Taoyuan Mountain, Yang Zhenshan raised his head, looking at the sky above where the clouds had dissipated.

”Success!”

As soon as he appeared, Zhongli Yue came forward to greet him.

”It’s Fellow Daoist Yang!” Zhongli Yue said, smiling warmly.

”Brother Zhongli, has Fellow Daoist Xia Yi formed her core?” Yang Zhenshan asked.

”Indeed, she just completed her tribulation and is now comprehending Divine Skills!” Zhongli Yue’s smile grew wider.

Yang Zhenshan laughed heartily, ”Congratulations, congratulations!”

With three Golden Cores in the family, the Zhongli Family is considered a top-tier Immortal Clan.

Moreover, Zhongli Yue and Zhongli Xiayi are quite young, both brother and sister are under four hundred years old.

With these two siblings, the Zhongli Family can prosper for at least another two thousand years.

Yang Zhenshan felt very envious about this.

Even though Life Realm Immortal Palace has three Golden Core Cultivators, namely Yang Zhenshan, Yun Xiao, and the Green Bull Demon King, they count as three Golden Core Cultivators.

But Yun Xiao and the Green Bull Demon King are not part of the Yang family; they are only Guest Elders for the Yang family.

Yang Zhenshan has always wanted to cultivate a Golden Core Cultivator for the Yang family.

However, this is a bit difficult.

Currently, among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Yang family, Yang Jizhen has the highest cultivation, only at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, still a distance from Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

Yang Zongyuan has the best talent, but whether he can form a core on his own remains uncertain.

Yang Qingyu also has good talent, but she has only recently established her foundation, not yet at the stage to consider forming a core.

”Haha, does Fellow Daoist Yang want to sit inside?” Zhongli Yue asked.

Yang Zhenshan looked around as his Spiritual Sense scanned the Void.

He had seen quite a few shows on his way here; Taoyuan Mountain is in the northern part of the Wanhua Mountain Range, near the central part of the Wanhua Mountain Range, a region where Unpredictable Ghost Sect and Wanhua Demon Court frequently battle.

He saw two battles of increasing scale in the forests as he came.

Though no one is provoking the Ten Thousand Treasures Store at this moment, Zhongli Xiayi’s tribulation drew much attention.

There were several hidden auras in the Void, with many Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the vicinity.

”No need, I’ll just wait in the Void, and visit when Fellow Daoist Xia Yi is out!” Yang Zhenshan smiled, entering the Void.

Although Zhongli Xiayi has completed her tribulation, this is also her most critical time for understanding the Divine Dao Intent.

Few dare to cause trouble at Taoyuan Mountain, but it’s not impossible.

Yang Zhenshan waited in the Void, partly to avoid being a nuisance, partly to guard Zhongli Xiayi.

His relations with both Zhongli Yue and Zhongli Xiayi were very good, but it was not appropriate to enter the Array at this time.

If he accepted Zhongli Yue’s invitation, he’d appear inconsiderate.

In the Void, he did not hide his aura but instead revealed his Withered and Flourishing Divine Power.

The Life and Death Yin Yang Map spread out, forming a Yin Yang domain in the Void, encompassing all surrounding Qi Mechanisms of Taoyuan Mountain.

Anyone attempting to approach Taoyuan Mountain from the Void could not escape his perception.

Although hidden auras could evade his Spiritual Sense, they could not escape his Withered and Flourishing Divine Power.

Within the Life and Death Yin Yang Map, all lifespans of living and dead beings appeared before Yang Zhenshan, rendering any concealment ineffective.

More than a dozen days later, Zhongli Xiayi emerged from retreat, and Yang Zhenshan entered Taoyuan Mountain.

Seeing the graceful and luxurious Zhongli Xiayi, Yang Zhenshan couldn’t help but smile brightly, ”Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Xia Yi, on completing your Golden Core; may you henceforth enjoy everlasting life!”

Zhongli Xiayi wore a splendid purple palace dress, looking more beautiful and elegant, ”I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Yang to arrive so quickly!”

”Haha, with Fellow Daoist Xia Yi forming her core, naturally I came early to offer my congratulations!” Yang Zhenshan laughed.

Zhongli Xiayi covered her mouth with a soft laugh, ”Fellow Daoist Yang, please come inside!”

She led Yang Zhenshan into the tea room.

Seated together, they exchanged cultivation insights over tea.

Of course, it was mostly Yang Zhenshan offering pointers to Zhongli Xiayi, as he had been a Golden Core for over forty years and could indeed guide Zhongli Xiayi on some things.

Of course, normal Golden Core knowledge was probably not needed for Zhongli Xiayi as she had a brother in the Golden Core Stage.

Thus, Yang Zhenshan shared his feelings about Divine Dao Intent and the Void.