Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1788: Chapter 1085: Farewell to Zhongli Xiayi (2)

But even if she returns to the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect, it probably won’t be long before she comes back.

Although the Zhongli family holds a high position within the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect, the competition within the Sect forces them to live far away in Taoyuan Mountain. It’s not that they cannot compete, but this is the outcome the Zhongli family managed to achieve.

Taoyuan Mountain lies within the Wanhua Mountain Range, which is rich in Spiritual Objects. Zhongli Yue, the steward, manages not only all the Ten Thousand Treasures Store in the Wanhua Western Region but also those within the Wanhua Mountain Range.

There are only eight Ten Thousand Treasures Store in total, yet they bring a considerable amount of resources to the Zhongli family.

Simply put, Taoyuan Mountain is not an exile, but a treasure mountain.

Upon entering Taoyuan Mountain, Zhongli Xiayi welcomed Yang Zhenshan into a tea room.

Blue bricks and green tiles, peach blossoms fluttering; the aroma of tea filled the room, making Yang Zhenshan feel immensely relaxed.

He sat by the tea table, leaning on a soft stool beside him, lazy and casual.

”Ah, stealing half a day’s leisure! Rare indeed~~”

Even at the Life Realm Immortal Palace, he could be relaxed and leisurely, but seeing the millions of people there and the vast Spirit Source Land made him feel an unrelenting urge to become stronger.

Instead, leaving the Life Realm Immortal Palace and coming to Taoyuan Mountain, sitting in front of Zhongli Xiayi, he didn’t need to consider so much.

Of course, saying he doesn’t consider is merely self-deception; his purpose for coming here is still about the Life Realm Immortal Palace.

”You, is the Yang family okay!” Zhongli Xiayi asked.

”Everything is fine.”

”Was there no impact from the previous war?”

”There certainly is, but it is bearable! Just living through this period is not easy!”

”Uh, any difficulties?” Zhongli Xiayi poured him a cup of tea and asked.

Yang Zhenshan chuckled, ”Difficulties, of course, and here I am seeking your help!”

”What kind of difficulties?”

”Actually, it’s not a difficulty, just hoping to exchange some resources with your Ten Thousand Treasures Store!”

Zhongli Xiayi looked up at him, ”Did you forget that you are still a Guest Elder of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store?”

Yang Zhenshan was taken aback and then laughed heartily, ”Without you saying, I’d have really forgotten, yes, it’s our Ten Thousand Treasures Store!”

He had truly forgotten; after all, it’s been many years since he’d visited the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

Zhongli Xiayi smiled, ”Exchanging resources is not a problem. What do you plan to offer?”

”Elixir, various Elixirs! Not just once; I intend to partner long-term with the Ten Thousand Treasures Store!” Yang Zhenshan said.

In these years, no one has been idle. Yang Zongyuan, Zhang Hexuan have continued to practice Alchemy, and several promising Alchemists emerged in the Spirit Source Land, who also refined some Second-Order Pills.

Thus, while the Spirit Source Land lacks low-level resources, it does not lack Second-Order Pills.

”That’s fine, but aside from Elixirs, anything else?”

”Well, large Flying Boats, do you accept them?” Yang Zhenshan asked.

”Large Flying Boats!” Zhongli Xiayi pondered, ”Your Yang family’s Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat is a decent Flying Boat, you could try selling two first. If they sell well, we could expand the trade!”

The Spirit Source Land now possesses twelve Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats; two out of the four previous ones were destroyed in the True Yang Immortal City battle, but over the past ten years, the Spirit Source Land has kept expanding the Flying Boat construction scale.

Now, they can achieve a construction rate of one per year.

Although large Flying Boats are useful, they consume a lot, not to mention the maintenance costs.

If there are too many, the accumulated costs would be enormous.

Twelve Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats come to a cost of tens of millions of Spirit Stones.

The Spirit Source Land needs more Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats but requires even more Spirit Stones and resources.

Exchanging Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats for resources is a business in itself for the Spirit Source Land.

Previously, the Spirit Source Land had been selling various Flying Boats externally, and now to cooperate with the Ten Thousand Treasures Store, Yang Zhenshan plans to sell the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats to them.

The Ten Thousand Treasures Store only deals with high-end industries and would not sell small Flying Boats, only fine medium and large Flying Boats.

Fortunately, the Spirit Source Land’s current Flying Boat manufacturing is fairly decent, which can be used to cooperate with the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

”Alright, in some time, I’ll send you two!” Yang Zhenshan said.

”We are actually more in need of Elixirs: top-grade Demon Essence Pill, Thunder Tribulation Pill, Tongming Pill!” Zhongli Xiayi blinked and said.

Yang Zhenshan understood, smiled, ”No problem, we have those!”

Elixirs useful for Core Formation are the most consumed among special Elixirs.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators all aim for Core Formation, even if their Lifespan is near its end, they would try once before dying.

Since it’s an attempt, one can’t just go unprepared.

Other Spirit Objects for Core Formation are hard to gather, but Elixirs like top-grade Demon Essence Pill, Thunder Tribulation Pill, Tongming Pill are relatively easier to obtain.

Therefore, Foundation Establishment Cultivators will first prepare these three Elixirs.

Before dying, they would consume the prepared Elixirs.

Thus, these three Elixirs become the most expended special Elixirs.

Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators spend their lifetime’s savings exchanging for these three Elixirs before their final breath, hoping to try once.

Although most inevitably waste them, this has led to a surge in the demand for these Elixirs.

Yang Zhenshan’s purpose for coming to Taoyuan Mountain this time is to use the Ten Thousand Treasure Store’s sales channels to sell the Elixirs accumulated in Spirit Source Land, while exchanging for various low-level resources from the Ten Thousand Treasures Store to meet the cultivation needs of the many Cultivators and Martial Artists in Spirit Source Land.

Although cooperating with the Ten Thousand Treasures Store would lead to lower profits for the Spirit Source Land, such cooperation ensures safety at present.

While cooperating with the Ten Thousand Treasures Store can’t match selling and purchasing independently, the rapid changes in the situation mean that Spirit Source Land is not suitable for conducting large-scale business outside.

Afterwards, Yang Zhenshan discussed the transaction details with Zhongli Xiayi, and they finally set the transaction time.

Such matters are not difficult for Zhongli Xiayi; mutually beneficial deals are naturally not to be refused.

After discussing business, the two caught up on old times until dusk when Yang Zhenshan finally bid farewell.

”Are you leaving already?”

”No, I’m planning on heading to the Central Domain!”

”Central Domain, for what purpose?”

”Going to the Hengshan Sect; I still owe them a huge batch of Elixirs!” Yang Zhenshan grinned and said.

Ten years ago, the Elixir trade between the Hengshan Sect and Sky Cloud Sword Sect hadn’t concluded; before the True Yang Immortal City battle, Hengshan Sect had delivered a considerable amount of herbs to the Sky Cloud Sword Sect.

Though this was arranged by White Cloud True Monarch, the herbs actually ended up in Yang Zhenshan’s hands.

Now, over ten years have passed, it is time for Yang Zhenshan to deliver the Elixirs to Hengshan Sect.

It’s not right to embezzle these Elixirs simply because White Cloud True Monarch is dead.

Embezzling these Elixirs may offer a one-time profit, but if news spread, Yang Zhenshan’s reputation would be tarnished.

Moreover, completing the transaction may lead to further orders from Hengshan Sect, potentially making more profits.

Therefore, he plans to visit Hengshan Sect to deliver this batch of Elixirs, and meanwhile, visit the Central Domain to experience its scenery.

”Hengshan Sect? Take this; upon arriving, you may use this Token to meet Cloud Summit True Monarch. She holds a deep bond with my family’s ancestors. Should you encounter troubles, feel free to ask her for help!” Zhongli Xiayi took out a Token and handed it to Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan accepted without refusal, thanked her, ”Thank you!”

Heading to Hengshan Sect as a stranger, while he believes they would welcome him, there’s a chance Hengshan Sect, being dominant, might bully him as a Golden Core True Monarch from a remote place.

With the Zhongli Family’s Token, it should help him avoid some unnecessary trouble.

”Mm, be cautious along the way; the Central Domain has not been stable lately!”

”Don’t worry!”

Yang Zhenshan waved, his figure turned into a stream of light disappearing among the mountains, then moments later re-entered the Void.