Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1043 This old ox is definitely a genius!

Inside the room, Yang Zhengshan ignored Wen Yu and Wen Qiao's thoughts. He originally wanted to continue refining his Golden Core, since it didn't matter to him where he refined it.

Whether it's Jade Palace or Little Cloud Peak, it doesn't prevent him from refining his Golden Core.

But as soon as he sat down, he felt like he was being spied on.

His spiritual sense spread out silently, but he couldn't find the spy; clearly, the spying came from the void.

who is it?

Yang Zhengshan remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he began to ponder.

Who would come to spy on him?
They're definitely not one of us. If we're on their side, we can just look openly and honestly; there's no need to hide in the void and spy.

Lin Qihe?
No, he should find a place to hide right now. Running around aimlessly is not a smart choice.

Impermanent Ghost Sect?

That's even more impossible. Yang Zhengshan is just an insignificant Golden Core cultivator right now. The Wuchang Ghost Sect's target is those demon races, so they definitely won't come to pay attention to him.

After thinking it over, it seems there are only two possibilities.

First, there are his enemies, Huang Quan Lao Gui and Chi Yuan. These two are most likely to come and keep an eye on him, or they might take advantage of the chaos caused by the Wuchang Guizong to come and cause him trouble.

Secondly, there could be passersby, perhaps demon kings from the Wanhua Mountains. Ordinary demon beasts have fled the Wanhua Mountains, and those demon kings may have also come out to hide.

No matter who it is, Yang Zhengshan has to meet them; being spied on is not a good thing.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhengshan's figure suddenly disappeared.

The instant he disappeared, the probing spiritual sense also vanished, and at the same time, a hidden aura was disappearing at an extremely fast speed in the void.

"Now that you're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Yang Zhengshan's aura suddenly appeared in front of that aura, and his spiritual transmission also spread out at the same time.

The aura had to stop and looked Yang Zhengshan up and down.

Yang Zhengshan was also using his spiritual sense to examine the other party from head to toe.

It wasn't Huang Quan Lao Gui or Chi Yuan; it seemed to be a demon king.

Its energy leans towards the wood element, carrying a vibrant vitality.

The Tai Chi diagram of withering and flourishing slowly appeared, enveloping the opponent within it.

Lifespan is 4,800 years, consumption ratio is 4 to 1.

Judging from the amount of energy consumed, the opponent's strength is not high, probably between the early peak and mid-stage.

However, the other party's lifespan was actually 4,800 years, which was not much different from Yang Zhengshan's lifespan.

This guy is very good at maintaining his health.

Most Golden Core cultivators have a lifespan of around three thousand years. Some Golden Core cultivators who are good at prolonging their lifespan can live to four thousand years old. Some Golden Core cultivators who have comprehended special supernatural abilities may have a lifespan of five thousand years or even longer, such as Yang Zhengshan.

Some Golden Core cultivators use various methods to prolong their lives, potentially living for seven or eight thousand years. However, this way of life is very stifling, and they generally cannot show themselves unless absolutely necessary, because once they do, they may die of old age in a short period of time.

In comparison, ghost cultivators have a lifespan that is 20-30% longer than immortal cultivators, but it is more difficult for ghost cultivators to extend their lifespan.

The lifespan of demon cultivators varies greatly. Most demon cultivators live 20% to 30% longer than immortal cultivators, and some even live far longer. Some demon kings may even live for ten thousand years.

The mythical creature, the Xuan Turtle, is a prime example of a creature with an exceptionally long lifespan, often described as a thousand-year-old tortoise or a ten-thousand-year-old turtle.

Yang Zhengshan's mind raced as he tried to guess the identity of the person in front of him.

He knew something about the demon kings in the northern part of the Wanhua Mountains. They were wood-type demon kings with such long lifespans, so there weren't many targets he could guess.

"The Green Ox Demon King!"

"You know me, Old Ox?" The Green Ox Demon King no longer concealed his identity and asked in return.

"I've heard of it!" Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but smile to himself.

The Green Ox Demon King is not particularly strong and does not have a great reputation, but there are many rumors about him.

Some say he's cowardly and weak, some say he's afraid of death, some say he only likes to sleep, and some even say he's already dead.

Demon kings are supposed to be fierce and powerful, but the Green Ox Demon King doesn't fit the typical demon king persona. Before becoming a demon king, he was just an unknown nobody, and even after becoming a demon king, he didn't accomplish anything.

Other demon kings would fight for territory or seize resources, but this demon king did nothing and did nothing at all.

Sometimes people easily overlook him, but since he is the Demon King, if people need to plan against the Demon King in the northern part of the Wanhua Mountains, they cannot truly ignore him.

He never showed his face, and no one knew anything about him, so many rumors about him arose.

Yang Zhengshan had naturally heard these rumors. He used to be very curious about this person and thought he was a strange person.

"Haha, I didn't expect anyone to still remember me, Old Ox. I thought everyone had forgotten about me!" the Green Ox Demon King laughed loudly.

“I might have forgotten before, but I certainly won’t now. The Grayhorn Green Ox clan has been wiped out, and many people are curious about your situation as the Demon King,” Yang Zhengshan said.

Upon hearing this, the Green Ox Demon King's aura immediately turned murderous.

Yang Zhengshan continued, "The destruction of the Gray Horned Green Ox clan has nothing to do with me. Even if you want revenge, you shouldn't come to me. By the way, why are you spying on me?"

This has a strong sense of accusation.

Spying on others is no small matter. Whether it is a Foundation Establishment cultivator or a Golden Core cultivator, using spiritual sense to spy is a very impolite act.

They could even be treated as enemies, and it would be perfectly normal for the two sides to fight each other.

Of course, if you enter the Great Void, scanning with your spiritual sense is a perfectly normal behavior.

In the vast emptiness, consciousness is the eyes, ears, and mouth; all perception and communication must be done through consciousness.

"Old Ox, I meant no harm. I just happened to pass by and sensed the aura of a Golden Core cultivator, so I couldn't resist my curiosity and came to take a look!" said the Green Ox Demon King.

He wasn't lying; he really was just passing by when he sensed the aura emanating from Yang Zhengshan's battle earlier. That's why he hid in the void to see who was fighting.

Of course, his behavior was still very impolite, so it was only natural that Yang Zhengshan came to question him.

"It was my rudeness, please forgive me, fellow Daoist!" the Green Ox Demon King apologized sincerely.

Yang Zhengshan considered it for a moment and felt it was unnecessary to make an enemy of a demon king over this, so he said, "Since it's just a misunderstanding, let's let this matter rest. However, the Cloud Cloud Mountain Range is the territory of my Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect, so please leave as soon as possible!" He didn't want to make an enemy of the Green Ox Demon King, nor did he want to have any dealings with him. After all, this guy had escaped from the Wuchang Ghost Sect, and if the Wuchang Ghost Sect continued to pursue him, contact with him might lead to being implicated.

However, he wanted the Green Ox Demon King to leave as soon as possible, but the Green Ox Demon King wanted to stay in the Cloud Mountain Range.

"Um, um, Old Niu is looking for a place to live. I wonder if it's possible to settle down in the Cloud Mountain Range?"

“No!” Yang Zhengshan said firmly.

"I am willing to join the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect!" said the Green Ox Demon King.

He is now all alone, with nowhere to go, and has been targeted by the Impermanent Ghost Sect, so he urgently needs the protection of a powerful force.

Although the Tianyun Sword Sect is not a top-tier Golden Core sect, it still has several Golden Core cultivators. It is impossible for them to fight against the Wuchang Ghost Sect, but they are the best choice to stick together for mutual support.

Right now, although the Green Ox Demon King hates the Impermanent Ghost Sect to the extreme, he also knows that he is no match for the Impermanent Ghost Sect. Therefore, he wants to find a place to stay first, and the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect is undoubtedly his best choice.

"I'm sorry, but my Tianyun Sword Sect does not accept outsiders at this time!" Yang Zhengshan refused without even thinking.

The Impermanent Ghost Sect just wiped out the Gray Horned Green Ox Clan. If the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect were to accept the Green Ox Demon King now, wouldn't that be a blatant slap in the face to the Impermanent Ghost Sect?
If it were any other demon king, one unrelated to the Impermanent Ghost Sect, Yang Zhengshan might have considered it.

"Why are you being so heartless, fellow Daoist? I, Old Ox, have sincerely pledged my allegiance," the Green Ox Demon King said, somewhat aggrieved.

He was truly wronged. He was peacefully sleeping at home when suddenly disaster struck, causing him to lose not only the home he had cultivated for hundreds of years, but also hundreds of his descendants.

Who wouldn't feel wronged and angry in this situation?

But he was helpless. He couldn't fight back, and he had nowhere to express his grievances or vent his anger. All he wanted was a place to stay, but he was rejected.

The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved the Green Ox Demon King felt.

"Hey, fellow Daoist, why don't you take me with you? I won't cause you any trouble!"

"Moreover, I can help you with many things. I am skilled at cultivating spiritual plants. Look, these are the Seven-Patterned Bodhi Seeds, the Dao Heart Green Lotus, the Azure Profound Fruit Tree, and the Five Elements Spiritual Tree that I cultivated myself!"

As he spoke, the Green Ox Demon King actually took out small balls that emitted a soft glow. The surface of each ball was covered with an energy shield like glass, and inside each ball was a spiritual plant.

Yang Zhengshan stared at the small balls, completely stunned.

"This is?"

He could sense a rich life force emanating from the small sphere, indicating that the spiritual plants inside were genuine.

But this small ball could actually cultivate a third-tier spiritual plant; this was the first time he had ever seen such a method.

Especially the Five Elements Spirit Tree; Yang Zhengshan didn't care much about the other spiritual plants. Although they were precious, they weren't worth his attention.

But the Five Elements Spirit Tree is different; it's one of the top-tier third-tier spirit plants.

The Five Elements Spirit Tree can produce fruits of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and can also produce perfect fruits of all five elements.

Single-attribute spiritual fruits are all third-tier spiritual items, while five-element spiritual fruits are even more rare and highly sought-after third-tier spiritual items.

The Five Elements Spiritual Fruit is also a Core Formation Spiritual Object, which can directly increase the success rate of Core Formation. Other Core Formation Spiritual Objects can at most assist in Core Formation in one aspect, allowing cultivators to receive support in various aspects during the Core Formation process.

The Five Elements Spiritual Fruit is different; it can change the balance of the five elements in a cultivator from the inside out, from the dantian to the sea of ​​consciousness, from the meridians and acupoints to the physical body, allowing the cultivator to reach the most perfect state, the state most in line with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, thereby comprehensively improving the success rate of Core Formation.

In addition, the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit is also of great use to Golden Core cultivators. It can improve the stability of the Golden Core, harmonize the Dao body, and give Golden Core cultivators a more solid foundation.

The Five Elements Spirit Tree is far more valuable than some ordinary third-tier spiritual objects, so Yang Zhengshan would naturally be tempted by such a spiritual plant.

In fact, there is a Five Elements Spirit Tree in the Spirit Source Land, which is the same Five Elements Spirit Tree that was obtained from the orchard of the Wuxiang Sect.

However, the Five Elements Spirit Tree has very strict requirements for its growing environment. Even though the Spirit Source Land is full of blessed lands, Yang Zhengshan still cannot find a perfect growing environment for it.

Over the decades, the Five Elements Spirit Tree in the Spirit Source Land has survived, but its growth rate is not fast. It is estimated that it will be able to bear single-attribute spirit fruits in the future, but whether it can bear five-attribute spirit fruits depends on its own fate.

But what is the situation in front of us?
This old ox actually cultivated a Five Elements Spirit Tree using a small ball, and it seems to be growing even more vigorously than the tree in the Spirit Source Land.

Yang Zhengshan found it somewhat unbelievable.

He was also a wood-attribute cultivator and had comprehended the Dao of Withering and Flourishing, possessing considerable experience and insights into the cultivation of spiritual plants. However, he still could not make the Five Elements Spiritual Tree grow vigorously.

The Green Ox Demon King seemed to notice Yang Zhengshan's surprise and explained smugly, "This is a cultivation ball, which I, Old Ox, refined myself!"

"Don't underestimate this top-grade magic weapon; it greatly benefits the growth of spiritual plants!"

"Old Niu can use his supernatural powers to understand the details of the spiritual plants, and then use the spiritual plant ball to change the concentration and properties of the spiritual energy inside, so that the spiritual plants inside can grow faster."

"Hehe, as long as you are willing to take in Old Niu, I am willing to give you ten third-tier spiritual plants!"

Yang Zhengshan's heart began to pound.

Talent!
This old ox is absolutely a genius!

Ten Tier 3 spiritual plants are nothing; with this old ox around, it's like having a continuous supply of Tier 3 spiritual plants.

If we can bring this old ox into the Immortal Palace of Living Beings, then the Immortal Palace of Living Beings will have a large number of Tier 3 spiritual plants to squander in the future.

Not only that, this old ox's supernatural powers should be of great use in cultivating spiritual plants, and this old ox also has rich experience in cultivating spiritual plants.

If this old ox could impart some experience in cultivating spiritual plants in the Spirit Source Land, the benefits to the Spirit Source Land would be enormous.

The Spirit Source Land has a deep experience in cultivating spiritual plants, and from the very beginning, spiritual plant cultivation has been the core industry of the Spirit Source Land.

Over the past hundred years, the Spirit Source Land has accumulated a great deal of experience in the cultivation of spiritual herbs, spiritual fruits, and even aquatic spiritual plants, and has also formed standards for large-scale cultivation.

However, the Land of Spiritual Origin has a major disadvantage: insufficient historical foundation.

Many spiritual plants have a lifespan measured in centuries, and some even require a thousand years to grow.

This also prevents the Spirit Source Land from summarizing experience through experimentation on many second- and third-tier spirit plants.

In short, the Spirit Source Land has extensive experience and high standards in cultivating first-tier spiritual plants, but its foundation in cultivating second- and third-tier spiritual plants is shallow.

And this old ox in front of us can make up for the lack of spiritual resources in this regard.

"Ahem, Brother Niu, haha, I'd be happy to be friends with you, Brother Niu. Why don't we find a place to have a good chat!"

The thought of having a large number of Tier 3 spiritual plants to squander immediately made Yang Zhengshan's attitude more amiable.

He is an alchemist, and what he needs most are all kinds of spiritual herbs. The old ox in front of him happens to be a powerful plant grower. If he can recruit this old ox to his side, he will be like a tiger with wings, a fish in water, a dragon ascending to the sky. The two swords will be combined, making him stronger and better.

(End of this chapter)