Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1777: Chapter 1079: Recruiting Immortal Cultivation Families

A few days later, Kou Ta returned from White Cloud Immortal City, bringing back the Sect Seal of Sky Cloud Sword Sect.

”True Monarch, this is the Sect Seal.” Kou Ta handed a small square seal to Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan took the seal and flipped it over, studying the eight engraved characters: ’Primordial Dao, Eternal Legacy’.

The so-called Primordial Dao is the root of the Dao path for Cultivators, meaning the fundamental source of the Great Dao when ’Heaven and Earth are not yet divided, and all things are unified’, referring to the natural laws traced back to the dawn of creation, and embodies the ultimate principles of cultivation distilled from the operations of Heaven and Earth by generations of seekers.

That is, ”Primordial”, the origin of Heaven and Earth and all things, which is the so-called Dao.

All sects in the Wanhua Domain cultivate the Primordial Dao, and Sky Cloud Sword Sect is naturally no exception.

The Sect Seal of Sky Cloud Sword Sect is merely a Magical Treasure, though this seal is considered the treasure of the sect’s fortune, its symbolic significance far outweighs its practical use.

However, as a sect, it cannot do without this artifact because it signifies Heaven and Earth’s acknowledgment of the sect’s legacy.

Since Yang Zhenshan intends to establish White Jade City, he naturally needs a Sect Seal.

He is reluctant to refine one himself, primarily unwilling to expend time and energy on carrying out the sect’s establishment process and ceremonies, so he simply opted to use the existing Sect Seal from Sky Cloud Sword Sect.

If it were those sects with a long heritage, it would naturally be inappropriate to borrow their Sect Seal, but Sky Cloud Sword Sect can be used because its establishment is still recent, and the sect’s Dao Rhymes embedded in the seal are still very faint, barely worth mentioning, and it only needs a period for transformation into the Sect Seal of White Jade City.

”They didn’t stop you?” Yang Zhenshan stored away the Sect Seal and asked casually.

Later he was to place this artifact in the rear hall of Longevity Hall, as it would become the treasure safeguarding White Jade City.

”No, Yun Ge is in seclusion for Core Formation now, with Yun Fan handling affairs at White Cloud Immortal City.” Kou Ta answered.

Yang Zhenshan nodded gently, not feeling very concerned, saying: ”I understand, you may proceed.”

”Yes!”

Kou Ta acknowledged with a sound and then withdrew from Longevity Hall.

After leaving Longevity Hall, he did not stay within Life Realm Immortal Palace but went back to White Cloud Immortal City, although this time he wasn’t going to ask for things but to recruit Immortal Cultivation families.

Over several months, he successively visited the Luo family, Wen family, Shen family, and Mu family.

The battle at True Yang Immortal City incurred significant losses for many Immortal Cultivation families allied with White Cloud Immortal City, particularly for those major families formerly reliant on White Cloud Dao. The casualties this time can be said to be devastating.

The Luo family, Wen family, Shen family, and Mu family lost nine Foundation Establishment cultivators alone, with nearly half of their higher-ups perishing in battle.

If it were merely this, they could bear such losses.

What they truly couldn’t bear was the prolonged disappearance of White Cloud True Monarch without returning.

With White Cloud True Monarch, they could rise again regardless of the extent of their losses.

Without White Cloud True Monarch, even though they remain among the top Immortal Cultivation families near White Cloud Immortal City, they would still feel anxious.

Thus, after the battle at True Yang Immortal City ended, they fell into panic.

Initially, they could stabilize the situation, but as White Cloud True Monarch stayed away for long, their concerns for the future of White Cloud Immortal City grew more pronounced.

Kou Ta’s goal was to recruit them into the Spirit Source Land, although they were initially unwilling, as time went on, they ultimately decided to join Spirit Source Land.

It’s not that they were abandoning their principles, but they had to make such a choice for the sake of their family’s heritage.

Without White Cloud True Monarch, White Cloud Immortal City is poised to fall.

Further complicating matters is the lingering threat from the Unpredictable Ghost Sect, forcing them to distance themselves from White Cloud Immortal City.

Even if Kou Ta did not recruit them, they would still choose to relocate, perhaps to Qingli Immortal City, or maybe retain some presence in White Cloud Immortal City, but regardless, they would move the core of their family away from White Cloud Immortal City.

Now, with Spirit Source Land recruiting them, after some hesitation and discussion, they naturally joined Spirit Source Land.

After all, they could rely on Yang Zhenshan, this Golden Core True Monarch at Spirit Source Land.

So, the four families successively moved to the Spirit Source Land.

With the addition of these four families, the heritage of Spirit Source Land was notably enhanced.

It was the heritage that improved significantly, not strength.

Although these four families still possess considerable power, their strength is not noteworthy in comparison to Spirit Source Land, especially with the current Life Realm Immortal Palace housing three Golden Core Cultivators and a Demon King.

Conversely, these four families have deep roots, particularly with remarkable proficiency in the hundred arts of Immortal Cultivation.

For instance, the Luo family is skilled in Array Dao, the Wen family in talismans, the Shen family in nurturing demon beasts, and the Mu family in Artifact Refining.

Perhaps they may not surpass Spirit Source Land in each aspect, but with their involvement, Spirit Source Land’s spectrum of Immortal Cultivation arts will become more comprehensive.

Moreover, these four families, having a lineage of a thousand years in Immortal Cultivation, have a high likelihood of producing Spiritual Acupoint disciples, and their inclusion would enhance Spirit Source Land’s chances of cultivating Spiritual Acupoint disciples.

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In Longevity Hall once more.

Yang Zhenshan sat at the main seat, below sat ten Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four families.

Among them were several familiar faces: Luo Cheng, Luo Fengxia, Shen Ming, Wen Yu, Wen Qiao, and Mu Xuan. Although Yang Zhenshan was not particularly familiar with them, he had seen them several times at least.

”Greetings, True Monarch!”

Everyone saluted in unison.

In their hearts, filled with a sense of awe.

Prior to this, they had been staying within Spirit Source Land, and today marked their first entry into the Immortal Palace.

Spirit Source Land alone was enough to astound them, and the existence of the Immortal Palace further surprised them.

”You may dispense with formalities!” Yang Zhenshan said calmly.

”Thank you, True Monarch!” Everyone straightened up and stood respectfully.

Yang Zhenshan’s gaze swept over each of them before he spoke: ”Since you have chosen to join White Jade City, you must adhere to the laws and rules of White Jade City.”

”White Jade City has numerous laws and rules, but I promise that each one will be fair and just!”

”I’ll make it clear upfront, if anyone violates the laws of White Jade City and faces punishment, don’t blame me for being unsympathetic!”

White Jade City refers to the sect, encompassing the entire Life Realm Immortal Palace as well as everyone within it.

Be it Cultivators or Martial Artists, they will all be disciples of White Jade City in the future.

As for the laws and rules of White Jade City, most are standard laws found in many Dynasties and sects.

The rule put forth by Yang Zhenshan is actually only one.

That is, there are no families, clans, or Immortal Clans in Spirit Source Land, solely sects.

All along, Spirit Source Land has upheld a policy of dispersal, under which the influence of families in Spirit Source Land has been minimized.

In fact, aside from the Yang family, there are no other families within Spirit Source Land.

And the Yang family itself has been divided into many branches, dispersed throughout Spirit Source Land, losing the concept of a family.

In Spirit Source Land, the only existing clan is the Demon Clan, primarily composed of Green Wolf and Golden Feathered Fire Crow, which manage to maintain their clan concept.

However, the Demon Clan can never become the main body of Spirit Source Land.

Since these four families have joined Spirit Source Land, naturally Yang Zhenshan intends to dismantle them.

In the short term, they may still possess a family concept, but over time, this concept will fade, leaving just small households without familial ties.

”We will abide by True Monarch’s decree!” Everyone did not refute, responding in unison.

They truly had no grounds for disagreement; having entered Spirit Source Land, there was no opportunity to back out.

Now, their only choice is to integrate into Spirit Source Land and become a part of it.

”Alright, if that’s settled, follow the arrangements then!”

”Chengmao!”

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly and called.

”Grandson is here!” Yang Chengmao promptly stepped forward to respond.

”Quickly allocate their residences and let them integrate into Spirit Source Land,” Yang Zhenshan instructed.

The four families contain a population of over eight thousand, aside from those in the Cultivating Immortality, many are ordinary people.

Since Yang Zhenshan intends to dismantle them, there must be differential treatment.

Ordinary people would be assigned to villages near the city and given farmland to cultivate.

Cultivators would be allocated to Jingxuan Hall and given work arrangements so they would have tasks to occupy them.