Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1030 The Beginning of Turmoil
After finishing all the miscellaneous tasks, Yang Zhengshan began his leisurely cultivation life.

To replenish one's lifespan, comprehend the Dao, cultivate various techniques and spells, and research the formula for the Nine Cauldrons Divine Elixir, etc.

He didn't go into seclusion; he simply created a cultivation plan for himself and cultivated at a leisurely pace.

While Yang Zhengshan was enjoying a leisurely and comfortable life, the outside world was in an uproar.

The trade fair, though it's unclear how many Golden Core cultivators were lost, certainly made many Golden Core forces quite nervous.

The first few months were relatively calm, but once it was confirmed that their own Golden Core cultivators had completely disappeared, some Golden Core forces became agitated.

It is said that among the demons in the Wanhua Mountains alone, four demon kings have gone missing. They are not only hiding somewhere to recuperate, but they have also been killed.

However, the most agitated were not these demon forces, because they couldn't get agitated at all. Most of their entire clan believed that the Demon King was missing, and a group of second-tier demon beasts couldn't do anything about it.

Only two forces were truly irritable: the Minghai Xuan Palace and the Tianji Pavilion.

The reason for the disappearance of the Water Halberd at Minghai Xuan Palace is that another demon king of Minghai Xuan Palace, Shui Ling, has approached the council of Zhenyang Immortal City, asking everyone to help find the Water Halberd's whereabouts or clues about the Water Halberd's battle with someone.

In fact, Yang Zhengshan's battle with the Water Halberd was not entirely a secret. He chased the Water Halberd for thousands of miles, shuttling back and forth between the Void and the real world more than a dozen times. Although Yang Zhengshan had always concealed his aura and appearance, it was inevitable that some people would recognize his identity.

However, Yang Zhengshan seemed to be quite lucky. The Minghai Xuan Palace mobilized a lot of resources to investigate for more than half a year, but they still couldn't find a single clue.

Compared to the investigation by Minghai Xuan Palace, the trouble caused by Xuanji Pavilion was much greater.

Those who participate in the Immortal Destiny Trade Fair are not only from the Wanhua Mountains and the Wanhua Western Regions, but also from the Central Region, Southern Region, Northern Region, and the South and North Seas, including Golden Core cultivators, demon kings, and ghost kings.

Many people travel tens of thousands of miles to attend the trade fair.

After all, there are very few trade fairs for Golden Core cultivators. Most trade fairs for Golden Core cultivators are very small-scale, with three or five familiar friends trading with each other, or a dozen people getting together to hold a small trade fair.

There are very few events of this scale in the entire Wanhua Domain, like the Immortal Fate Trade Fair.

Therefore, a Golden Core cultivator from Xuanji Pavilion also participated in this trade fair, and then this Golden Core cultivator disappeared.

It is said to be the Longevity True Lord, but the Longevity True Lord does not live a long life!

This Longevity True Lord possesses the cultivation level of the mid-stage Golden Core realm, wields the divine power of the Destiny Chessboard, and owns a high-grade spiritual artifact, the Destiny Chessboard. He is an expert in manipulating fate.

Strangely enough, this person did not foresee that he would perish.

This is probably how fate works: the more someone likes to manipulate fate, the more likely they are to fall into its trap.

With the sudden disappearance of the Longevity True Lord, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion would naturally not let the matter rest.

Three months after the trade fair ended, three Golden Core cultivators from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion arrived at the Wanhua Mountain Range to investigate the various forces within the range.

That's right, it's censorship, interrogation, and search.

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is renowned throughout the Myriad Realms. Branch pavilions of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion can be found all over the Myriad Realms, and these branch pavilions all stand above the local forces, becoming an existence that countless forces dare not provoke.

Even within the Wanhua Mountains, the Tianji Pavilion's reputation still commands respect, and even the Wanhua Demon Court must show it deference.

Qingyuan Cave Heaven, inside the Fox Lord's Cave.

Qingyuan Fox Lord stood at the cave entrance with a cold and aloof expression, gazing intently at the clear sky outside the cave.

Inside the cave sat a young Taoist priest dressed in a Yin-Yang robe, holding a whisk. He was sipping a bowl of stalactite, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the back of the Azure Fox Lord.

This person is the Huagai Zhenjun of the Tianji Pavilion. He was the one who stole the Zhenyang Staff when the Sun Cave Heaven fell.

"Senior Fox Lord, please forgive me for any offense I may have caused today!" Hua Gai Zhenjun said softly.

"offend!"

Qingyuan Fox Lord turned her head and looked at him with a pair of charming eyes.

"Your Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is truly impressive. I will remember this debt, and I hope that your Heavenly Mystery Pavilion will not fall into my hands in the future!"

"Otherwise, I will show you what it means to wish you were dead!"

Her anger was undisguised and without the slightest restraint; she spoke with unwavering resolve and without sparing any sentiment.

Hua Gai smiled somewhat reluctantly. He knew that he had seriously offended the Wan Hua Demon Court this time, and the two sides had formed a considerable enmity.

However, he was also helpless. The death of Changming Zhenjun was definitely a major event for Tianji Pavilion. Tianji Pavilion had to investigate the matter thoroughly and find the murderer, otherwise what dignity would Tianji Pavilion have left?

Therefore, they had to investigate all the forces in the Wanhua Mountains.

Just then, a loud rumble of intense energy collision suddenly came from a cave not far away.

"You lecherous thief, how dare you!"

Immediately following was an angry curse.

Upon hearing this, Hua Gai stood up abruptly, but before he could make any move, a terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from Qingyuan Fox Lord.

"How dare you make a move against my Qingyuan Cave Heaven! Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

Qingyuan Fox Lord turned around, his eyes slightly narrowed, his bright gaze hooking Hua Gai's heart like a hook.

Hua Gai's heart skipped a beat, and his tense emotions instantly eased. His heart felt like it was about to float away, and his eyes were fixed on Qingyuan Fox Lord.

That fair and delicate face possessed an irresistible allure, making it impossible for him to resist.

At that moment, tensions rose throughout the fox clan's territory. One after another, alluring fox demonesses rushed out of their caves, their seductive eyes fixed on the tense Tianji Pavilion cultivators.

However, their alluring eyes also carried a chilling intent.

The Qingyuan Fox Clan is renowned throughout the world for its seductive arts. Every fox woman possesses a seductive nature and an alluring charm, and their greatest skill lies in enticing cultivators to their souls.

Of course, there are also men in the Qingyuan Fox Clan, but the men of the Qingyuan Fox Clan do not know any seductive arts, and they cannot cultivate them as quickly as the women of the fox clan. Therefore, the Qingyuan Fox Clan is a clan that respects women.

Don't assume they are weak women just because they are pretty.

They are demons, and are inherently wild. Although they are not the cruel and bloodthirsty kind of demons, they are still untamed and wild.

"Have you finished searching?"

A fox spirit, draped in a light veil, with gleaming white hair and slightly upturned, downy ear tips, stepped forward and stared at the white-haired old man opposite her.

Su Jiangxue is the youngest demon king of the Qingyuan Fox Clan, and she is already a demon king at the age of only five hundred.

The Qingyuan Fox Clan is mainly composed of red foxes, but there are also other fox clans, such as white foxes, blue foxes, three-tailed spirit foxes, and golden-eared silver foxes. Therefore, the Qingyuan Fox Clan is not a single fox clan, but a noble clan shared by many fox clans.

Su Jiangxue is a white fox. Her skin is as white as snow, and her smooth, long hair is as white as frost without any other color.

The white-haired old man opposite him was Dingchen Zhenjun of Tianji Pavilion, and standing next to him was a tall and thin middle-aged man, Jiechen Zhenjun of Tianji Pavilion.

In addition, there were more than twenty cultivators from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion around them, all of whom looked away as they glanced at the group of fox women.

This must be a den of fairies!
Moreover, it's a den of vixens. While True Lord Dingchen and True Lord Jiechen can resist the allure of a group of vixens, these Foundation Establishment cultivators find it difficult to extricate themselves and can easily succumb to the charms of a particular vixen.

Just now, a Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't control himself and got caught up in the moment, hugging a fox girl.

At this moment, True Lord Dingchen felt utterly humiliated.

It's utterly shameful that a cultivator from the prestigious Tianji Pavilion couldn't resist the allure of a fox spirit.

The key point is that they didn't use any seductive arts; they just stood idly by, which made it difficult for their cultivators to resist.

"Alas, we have been rude. Please forgive us, Fairy Jiangxue!" True Lord Dingchen bowed and said.

"Have you finished searching?" Su Jiangxue asked again, her face frosty and her voice icy.

search!

This is the first time that Qingyuan Cave Heaven, which has been passed down for ten thousand years, has been searched.

If it weren't for the power of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, how could the Qingyuan Fox Clan have endured such humiliation?

After a moment of silence, True Monarch Dingchen said, "The search is complete!"

"Then get lost!"

Ding Chen glanced at the guy who had lost control earlier, flicked his sleeve, and flew towards the direction of the Fox Lord's cave.

A moment later, they met up with Huagai, and the group was escorted out of Qingyuan Cave by a group of fox girls.

"Your Excellency, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has gone too far!"

Su Jiangxue came up behind Qingyuan Fox Lord and said softly.

Qingyuan Fox Lord, on the contrary, regained his composure, his face showing no anger whatsoever.

“The Long-lived True Lord is no ordinary person. He cultivates the Way of Heavenly Mandate, and with Heavenly Mandate bestowed upon him, he is blessed with boundless good fortune. Yet he has disappeared, so it is only natural that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is anxious.”

"But they can't do this!" Su Jiangxue had a bad temper, and she was still indignant.

The Azure Fox Lord gazed intently towards the direction of the Sacred Tree. "Blessed with destiny and boundless good fortune, such a Golden Core cultivator has vanished. Heh, what do you think is hidden behind this?"

Su Jiangxue was taken aback, and then fell into deep thought.

Blessed with divine mandate and boundless good fortune, such people should generally turn misfortune into good fortune and have a smooth and successful life.

"Either they encountered a major disaster, or it was done on purpose!"

"If it is a major disaster, then this person's cultivation level must have reached an extremely terrifying level."

"If this was done intentionally, then the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion must have some ulterior motive!"

Qingyuan Fox Lord nodded slightly, "That's right, no matter which possibility it is, there is a great danger behind it."

As she spoke, a complex emotion appeared in her eyes.

"Great danger? What does Your Excellency mean?" Su Jiangxue was somewhat confused about what the Great Danger Qingyuan Fox Lord meant.

“Thirty years make up one generation, twelve generations make up one cycle, thirty cycles make up one gathering, and one gathering is ten thousand and eight hundred years. The Sun True Sect has been in decline for ten thousand years!” said the Azure Fox Lord.

Su Jiangxue was momentarily stunned by these words, but soon she trembled.

"Is Your Excellency referring to a struggle for power?"

Qingyuan Fox Lord shook his head slightly, "I don't know either, it might be, it might not be!"

Ten thousand years is far too long.

Even Golden Core cultivators and Demon Kings, who have lifespans of thousands of years, find it difficult to accurately understand what happened ten thousand years ago.

Qingyuan Fox Lord gazed at the grassland, which resembled a vast blue sea, his amber eyes lost in thought.

……

After leaving Qingyuan Cave, Hua Gai and the others went to the Burning Heaven Palace of the Chihuang Clan.

The Burning Heaven Palace is located in the Li Volcano in the southern part of the Wanhua Mountains. The Li Volcano Group stretches for hundreds of miles, with peaks resembling the back of a giant, red-hot beast, and thousands of fiery cracks appearing between the red rocks and scorched earth.

Lava surged in the valley like a golden river, splashing sparks that clung to the black rocks, coalescing into clusters of flames. A gust of wind swept sparks across the towering volcanic cone, smoking the dark red rock walls until they gleamed.

From afar, the entire mountain range appears to float in a fiery mist; up close, one can hear the rumbling of molten lava from beneath the earth, with heat rising into a pale red haze, even the sky appearing tinged with molten gold.

At the highest point of the mountain range, the Burning Heaven Palace stands like a burning jade crown embedded in the crater. Obsidian walls reflect the flickering firelight, and bronze pillars are adorned with dragon patterns formed from the living fire. The glass wind chimes hanging from the eaves are actually crystal cores containing ancient divine fire, which chime even without wind, causing the flames of the hundred-mile-long volcano to rise and fall in sync.

The golden tiles covering the roof flowed like molten gold under the scorching sun, yet remained cool year-round. Legend has it that they were forged by the spiritual fire from the tail feathers of the first phoenix, thus receiving both the sun of heaven and suppressing the fire of earth.

Burning Heaven Palace is the ancestral home of the Blazing Phoenix Clan, but it is not the core ancestral home of the Blazing Phoenix Clan.

The core territory of the Blazing Phoenix Clan is the Flaming Cave Heaven. This Burning Heaven Palace is merely an external territory of the Blazing Phoenix Clan, where most of the cultivators are fire-attribute demonic birds.

Like the Qingyuan Fox Clan, the Chihuang Clan is not a single clan; to be precise, all the demonic birds with the bloodline of the ancient divine beast Chihuang belong to the Chihuang Clan.

Of course, only a small group of demonic birds with relatively pure Blazing Phoenix bloodlines are truly recognized by the Blazing Phoenix Clan; the rest of the fire-attribute demonic birds are merely vassals of the Blazing Phoenix Clan.

Hua Gai and his group were intercepted as soon as they arrived near the volcano.

"The Holy Land of Blazing Phoenix is ​​off-limits to outsiders!"

A woman in red blocked Hua Gai and his group's path, speaking in a shrill voice.

Three golden feathers adorned her hair, a flame mark adorned her brow, and crimson sparks danced from her fingertips when she raised her hand.

Upon seeing this person, Hua Gai said loudly, "So it is Miss Li Yan. I have been ordered by Master Tianji to investigate the disappearance of True Lord Tianming. I would appreciate it if the Chihuang Clan would do me a favor!"

Li Yan stared at Hua Gai with his crimson eyes, "His Majesty said that if you want to investigate my Blazing Phoenix Clan, you must ask Master Tianji to come in person. You are not qualified to enter my Flaming Cave Heaven!"

Compared to the Qingyuan Fox Clan, the Chihuang Clan is much more powerful.

The reason is simple: the ancestors of the Blazing Phoenix Clan were incredibly powerful.

The Blazing Phoenix Clan, also known as the Blazing Phoenix Phoenix Clan, reveres an ancestor not as the ancient divine beast Blazing Phoenix, but as the ancient divine Phoenix Clan.

The Blazing Phoenix Clan has always referred to themselves as descendants of the Phoenix.

As for whether they are descendants of the phoenix, there is definitely some bloodline connection between them.

Therefore, the Blazing Phoenix Clan still has some reason to be proud.

Moreover, the Chihuang clan is also very strong, with Chihuang Phoenix Venerable's strength even surpassing that of Qingyuan Fox Venerable.

(End of this chapter)