Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1052 A Few Words
"Okay, I'll give it a try, but don't get your hopes up too high for the time being!"

Old Niu laughed heartily and said, "No rush, no rush, Brother Yang, take your time!"

He didn't need the Evergreen Pill right now; he just had a wishful thinking. If Yang Zhengshan could refine it, that would be best. If Yang Zhengshan couldn't, he could think of other ways.

"These medicinal herbs!" Yang Zhengshan looked at the storage bag in his hand and said, "We can't refine them yet. I just need to study the formulas!"

Logically, since he can't refine it now, the elixir should naturally be returned to Old Niu, but he's a little reluctant to part with it.

So many third-tier spiritual fruits and herbs made him unable to resist the urge to be greedy.

"Brother Yang, please accept these herbs. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, consider them my payment to you!" Old Niu said generously.

What he has no shortage of are spiritual fruits and medicines.

Given enough time, he can cultivate more spiritual fruits and medicines.

Yang Zhengshan hesitated for a moment, then laughed and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony, brother. To be honest, I really need these medicinal herbs!"

The spiritual fruits and medicines given by the old ox were not given according to the formula of the Evergreen Pill; many of them were not used in the Evergreen Pill.

However, Yang Zhengshan could use it in other ways to refine other elixirs.

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing!" Old Niu was very pleased with Yang Zhengshan's sincerity.

Yang Zhengshan, however, was marveling at how the old ox was indeed a wealthy man, giving away so many third-tier spiritual fruits and herbs without the old ox feeling the slightest bit heartache.

What does this show?

This means that Old Niu must still have many spiritual fruits and medicines in his possession.

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The Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill had not yet met the requirements for refining, and now another Evergreen Pill had arrived. Yang Zhengshan felt that he still had a long way to go in the art of alchemy.

However, this cannot be rushed, and he cannot accomplish it on his own.

After leaving Qingniu Palace, Yang Zhengshan instructed Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun to research an array that could collect the essence of the moon and the pure yang energy, and also asked Yunxiao to collect the Taixu Star Core if he had time.

As for the other materials needed for the two types of pills, Yang Zhengshan also entrusted his subordinates to find and collect them.

After the arrangements were made, Yang Zhengshan was responsible for improving his alchemy skills.

He also asked Feng Ling for the method of refining the Evergreen Pill, but unfortunately Feng Ling had no idea that such a pill existed in the world.

This is normal. Fengling is not an omniscient and omnipotent being, and Fengling's former master was not someone who could refine all pills.

Thus, Yang Zhengshan could only slowly research and gather materials.

On this day, Yang Zhengshan received another summons from True Lord Baiyun.

Tianyun Sword Sect, Jade Night Palace.

Yang Zhengshan stepped into the hall and saw that Jian Changhe and Yunxiao were already there, but Que Lingyu had not yet arrived.

After exchanging greetings with Que Lingyu, Yang Zhengshan took his seat and waited for her.

"What happened?" Yang Zhengshan asked, noticing that Baiyun Zhenjun's expression was rather unpleasant.

True Monarch Baiyun shook his head slightly, "Let's wait for Lingyu to arrive; things are a bit complicated!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhengshan could only wait quietly.

Que Lingyu was very fast; she arrived from Cangyu Mountain in less than a quarter of an hour.

"What happened? Why did you call me here in such a hurry?" Que Lingyu asked as she sat down.

Baiyun Zhenjun said in a deep voice, "We're in trouble."

"What trouble?"

"The Azure Dark Eagle has been destroyed by the Impermanent Ghost Sect! The Yellow Spring Ancestor has joined the Impermanent Ghost Sect!" said True Monarch White Cloud.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became extremely heavy.

Yang Zhengshan's expression was also extremely serious.

The annihilation of the Cangming Xuanying clan is no small matter, but for the Tianyun Sword Sect, the addition of the Yellow Spring Ancestor to the Wuchang Ghost Sect is an even bigger, unavoidable problem.

The Wanhua Demon Court has three elders and seven seniors. Apart from the mysterious Wanhua Demon Emperor, the other nine represent a powerful demon race, and Cangming Xuanying is one of them.

The Three Venerables and Seven Elders are the high-ranking members of the Wanhua Demon Court. The demon race they represent is the nobility of the Wanhua Demon Court and is the foundation of the Wanhua Demon Court.

Previously, the Wuchang Ghost Sect slaughtered many demons in the Wanhua Mountains, and the Wanhua Demon Court was able to tolerate it. But now that the Wuchang Ghost Sect has wiped out the Cangming Xuanying Clan, if the Wanhua Demon Court can still tolerate it, then the Wanhua Demon Court might as well just disband.

If the Wanhua Demon Court stops tolerating this, a war will inevitably break out between the two sides.

The Impermanent Ghost Sect may really want to start a war with the Myriad Flower Demon Court!
The war between the two major powers will inevitably affect the overall situation of the Wanhua Mountain Range. Although the Tianyun Sword Sect is located on the edge of the Wanhua Mountain Range, it will also be involved.

Of course, if that were all, the Tianyun Sword Sect would still have room to maneuver, but the problem is that the Yellow Spring Ancestor has joined the Impermanent Ghost Sect.

There's no need to elaborate on the grudges between Huang Quan Lao Zu and Tian Yun Jian Zong. His joining Wu Chang Gui Zong will inevitably incite Wu Chang Gui Zong to attack Tian Yun Jian Zong.

"How could Huang Quan Lao Gui join the Wu Chang Gui Sect? Aren't they always mortal enemies?" Jian Changhe asked.

Huang Quan Lao Gui is a ghost cultivator. The Wuchang Ghost Sect's favorite thing to do is to create and enslave ghost cultivators.

The members of the Impermanent Ghost Sect used to target the ghost cultivators of the Yellow Springs Palace quite a bit; logically, they should be mortal enemies.

Baiyun Zhenjun shook his head, "I don't know. It's possible that Huangquan Laogui was coerced by Wuchang Guizong, or it's possible that Wuchang Guizong gave Huangquan Laogui irresistible benefits. In any case, it's an indisputable fact that Huangquan Palace joined Wuchang Guizong!"

"Just half a month ago, the Yellow Spring Ancestor and the Wuchang Ghost Sect joined forces to attack the Tianshui Ape Clan in the southern part of the Wanhua Mountains."

"This information comes from Wanbaohang, so it can't be wrong!"

The group looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Yang Zhengshan lowered his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Although he has rarely traveled in recent years, he is very familiar with the situation in the Wanhua Mountains.

In recent years, the Impermanent Ghost Sect has been rampant in the Wanhua Mountains. They have attacked dozens of demon clans and killed as many as eight demon kings.

Nowadays, it's practically impossible to find any large-scale demon beast groups in the northern part of the Wanhua Mountains.

In short, the Impermanent Ghost Sect has occupied the northern region of the Wanhua Mountains, which is roughly a quarter of the entire Wanhua Mountains.

It's truly unbelievable that the Impermanent Ghost Sect dares to act so recklessly.

What's even more unbelievable is that the Wanhua Demon Court has been so tolerant until now. "Has the Wanhua Demon Court still not reacted?" Que Lingyu asked.

"Not yet, but it should be soon! It is said that several demon kings have already gone to the Demon Ruins!" said True Monarch Baiyun.

The Demon Ruins is the residence of the Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Flowers. Few people outside know what the Demon Ruins is like, or even where it is located.

Clearly, the Wanhua Demon Court could no longer sit idly by.

Yang Zhengshan asked the most important question, "So, what should we do next?"

The Tianyun Sword Sect can choose not to participate in the war between the Wanhua Demon Court and the Wuchang Ghost Sect, but if the war involves the Tianyun Sword Sect, then they will have no choice.

Baiyun Zhenjun said coldly, "Everything else can be conceded, but Zhenyang Immortal City absolutely cannot be conceded!"

He said it with absolute certainty, leaving no room for negotiation.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Everything else can be given up, even the Cloud Soaring Mountains. The Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect can give them up because losing the Cloud Soaring Mountains will not damage the foundation of the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect.

But Zhenyang Immortal City is different. Zhenyang Immortal City represents a continuous supply of third-tier spirit mines and countless spirit stones.

Don't assume that third-tier spiritual items are worthless just because Yang Zhengshan just received a lot of third-tier spiritual herbs and fruits from the Green Ox Demon King. In reality, any third-tier spiritual item is extremely rare for Golden Core cultivators.

The Green Ox Demon King gave Yang Zhengshan over four hundred pieces of third-tier spiritual herbs and fruits in one go, which was definitely a huge amount of resources.

However, Yang Zhengshan receives forty to fifty third-tier spiritual items from Zhenyang Immortal City every year, which adds up to four to five hundred items every ten years and four to five thousand items every hundred years.

Although the reserves of the Sun Mountain are limited, it should be able to be mined for three to five hundred years without any problem.

Yang Zhengshan would never be willing to give up such a large fortune easily, nor would the Tianyun Sword Sect.

"First, be prepared to fight at any time. Whether it's the Impermanent Ghost Sect or the Myriad Flower Demon Court, as long as they are at a disadvantage to us, we will definitely retaliate!"

"Second, we need to find allies. The more chaotic the situation, the more allies we need! Facing the powerful Wuchang Ghost Sect and Wanhua Demon Court, we must have the strength to protect ourselves!"

"Third, find the Myriad Flower Seal!"

When the third point was mentioned, a bright light flashed in Baiyun Zhenjun's eyes, while Yang Zhengshan looked completely astonished.

"Wanhua Seal, what is that?" Que Lingyu asked, frowning.

Everyone can understand the first two points, but the third point is completely baffling.

All eyes were on True Monarch Baiyun, but he fell silent and remained silent for a long time.

Que Lingyu frowned even more deeply, and said in a somewhat unpleasant tone, "Senior brother, aren't you going to explain this to me?"

She emphasized the words "senior brother" very much.

Baiyun Zhenjun sighed softly, "Lingyu, it's not that I don't want to explain to you, it's just that I'm not entirely sure myself!"

"What do you mean?" Que Lingyu asked.

"Have you ever heard of the instrument of power?" True Lord Baiyun asked solemnly.

Que Lingyu shook her head. "No!"

Jian Changhe and Yunxiao also looked bewildered, while Yang Zhengshan was filled with astonishment.

Instruments of power?

A struggle for power?

There is also the overstepping of authority in the prohibitions of the Heavenly Constitution.

Are these three powers the same thing, and what do they refer to?
Baiyun Zhenjun said, "Actually, I don't know either. I've only heard some legends."

"Power means the power of heaven and earth. Whoever holds power can live for ten thousand years, have an unparalleled Dharma body, and rule over a world."

Everyone looked astonished.

May you live forever!

The Dharmakaya is supreme!

Rule the world!
This is real?

"Are you talking about the Dao Lord?" Que Lingyu asked.

Baiyun Zhenjun shook his head, "I don't know. I only heard these snippets from other people and don't know the truth!"

"The Wanhua Seal is an instrument of authority, which may be related to the authority of heaven and earth. But whether there is a specific connection, I don't know."

As he spoke, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

This is beyond his level.

Although Golden Core cultivators stand at the pinnacle of immortal cultivation, there are many powerful beings above them, such as the legendary Dao Lords, the Golden Core masters who are difficult to reach, and those ancient legends.

Although True Monarch Baiyun now possesses the cultivation level of the late Golden Core stage, he was previously just a rogue cultivator. Most of the information he could obtain was publicly available information from the immortal cultivation world, and he found it difficult to gain in-depth understanding of truly hidden information.

For example, he only knew a few words about the instrument of power.

"Who told you about the instrument of power?" Que Lingyu found this very strange.

Baiyun Zhenjun was silent for a moment, then said, "Wanbaohang, I have some connection with Duobao Zhenjun of Wanbaohang. I visited him ten years ago! He mentioned the instrument of power unintentionally, but no matter how I asked him afterward, he remained silent."

Que Lingyu frowned and pondered, "I have never heard of the weapon of power, but I have heard of the struggle for power! True Monarch Tianjian once said that he missed the struggle for power. If he had, he might have been able to advance even further!"

When the topic turned to Heavenly Sword True Monarch, everyone's attention was drawn to Sparrow Feather.

In the Cloud Mountain Range, Heavenly Sword True Monarch is an existence that cannot be ignored.

For nearly ten thousand years, Heavenly Sword True Monarch has been the strongest Golden Core cultivator in the Cloud Soaring Mountains. Today, most forces in the Cloud Soaring Mountains have some connection with Heavenly Sword True Monarch.

"And what is the struggle for power?" Jian Changhe asked.

“I didn’t know before either, but as Senior Brother Baiyun just said, authority is the authority of heaven and earth, so the struggle for authority should be a struggle for the authority of heaven and earth!” Que Lingyu said.

Well, everyone only has a vague understanding and has no idea what this authority is.

Yang Zhengshan felt there was no need to share his speculations. He had only heard the term "struggle for power" from the Five-Tailed Serpent; everything else was just his own conjecture.

(End of this chapter)