Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1130 Rules and Selfish Motives

Following the vortex of spiritual energy comes the tribulation of lightning.

As he watched the lightning dragons fall from the clouds of tribulation, Yang Zhengshan remained calm and composed.

The Golden Core Tribulation is a gift from the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and also a rule governing its operation. As for why the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth has such a rule, it is actually quite simple: spiritual energy gathers, transforms into clouds, and when the clouds surge and thunder roars, the tribulation of lightning occurs.

Simply put, it is a natural reaction caused by the gathering of spiritual energy during the process of forming the core.

Is it possible to successfully form a core without undergoing a tribulation of lightning?
The answer is yes.

Even without the tribulation of lightning, one can still successfully form a core, but it will be a fake core.

Just like Yunxiao, he did not undergo tribulation, so he did not comprehend the Dao intent and supernatural powers when he formed his core.

The reason why the tribulation of lightning is said to be a gift from the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is because those who undergo the tribulation will receive many benefits during the process. The greatest benefit is that the arrival of the tribulation of lightning is also the time when the Great Dao manifests, so those who undergo the tribulation can enter a state of enlightenment at this moment.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the tribulation clouds in the sky and kept analyzing the principles behind the formation of the lightning tribulation and the Dao intent attached to it.

Each person undergoing tribulation comprehends different Daoist principles and supernatural abilities, meaning that each person faces different tribulation lightning.

The reason for this is the difference in the attributes of those undergoing tribulation.

If the person undergoing tribulation is inclined towards the wood element, then the spiritual energy they attract will also be inclined towards the wood element. The tribulation clouds formed by the convergence of spiritual energy will also be inclined towards the wood element, and thus the lightning tribulation that descends will also be inclined towards the wood element.

The Thunder Dragon descended upon the world, unleashing a thunderous roar.

Yang Zhengshan's eyes reflected streaks of lightning.

Suddenly, he seemed to have an epiphany.

Thunder tribulation, tribulation lightning, divine lightning of the Yi wood element!

He hadn't comprehended the Dao of Thunder for a long time. Even with the Azure Thunder Technique, he only maintained his daily practice and didn't focus on cultivating it.

Therefore, he has not made much progress in his understanding of the Dao of Lightning over the years.

However, observing and analyzing the lightning tribulation today gave him many different insights.

This insight might be considered a rare epiphany for others, but for Yang Zhengshan, it was just a fleeting impulse and a momentary thought.

He is already halfway to the Dao, so even if he comprehends the Dao of Thunder, it won't be of much use to him.

Of course, it is beneficial to be able to comprehend more aspects of the Dao, as each aspect represents a foundation.

A few days later, the calamity clouds dissipated, and a faint fragrance wafted from the Hall of Longevity.

Yang Zhengshan took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the Hall of Longevity, walking along the long corridor to the door of the quiet room in the side hall.

Just then, the wooden door to the quiet room opened from the inside, revealing a familiar pretty face.

"Husband!" Yu Qingyi smiled radiantly, her bright eyes filled with joy.

"Madam!" Yang Zhengshan grinned, his eyes only on Yu Qingyi.

At this moment, Yu Qingyi was no different from before, but Yang Zhengshan could sense a relaxed and carefree feeling from her.

Yu Qingyi used to be very relaxed and at ease in front of him, but beneath that ease lay a well-hidden unease and worry.

He understood where this unease and worry came from.

The difference in their cultivation levels created a barrier between them.

Although Yang Zhengshan had been trying his best to appease them, the estrangement never disappeared.

Today, that estrangement has finally disappeared.

Because Yu Qingyi successfully formed her Golden Core and embarked on the path to Golden Core cultivation, she finally stood on the same level as Yang Zhengshan once again.

Yang Zhengshan pulled her into his arms without saying a word, simply inhaling her delicate fragrance.

Yu Qingyi buried herself in his broad chest.

"I didn't use the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill!"

"I know!"

"You don't blame me?"

"Why should I blame you? As long as you succeed, everything else is fine!"

"Yes, this Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill can be given to Mingzhao!"

Yu Qingyi still had her own selfish motives, after all, Mingzhao was her own son.

Yang Zhengshan chuckled, "Give it to Mingcheng first, I still have two sets of materials for refining the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill!"

He didn't care about Yu Qingyi's selfish motives, and he himself had selfish motives too.

Mingzhao is their biological son. Although Yang Zhengshan has not paid much attention to Yang Mingzhao over the years, a biological son is a biological son, and is even closer than a son who is adopted.

However, to be fair, he still had to give it to Yang Mingcheng first.

Not only because Yang Mingcheng was the eldest son of the Yang family, but also because Yang Mingcheng's cultivation was the most profound.

Although Yang Mingzhao is also a martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm, he is only two hundred years old and has nearly three hundred years of lifespan left, so there is no rush for him to form his core.

Yu Qingyi nodded in his arms, "Then refine another Evergreen Pill for him!"

"Don't worry, they all have them!" Yang Zhengshan said generously.

The couple whispered to each other, and the next day Yang Zhengshan held a grand celebration banquet in the Hall of Longevity.

Yu Qingyi's formation of the Golden Core is a major event for the entire Baiyujing.

This not only signifies that Yu Qingyi, the female protagonist, has embarked on the path to the Golden Core realm, but also that in Baiyujing, martial artists can also become Golden Core experts.

Currently, Baiyujing has more than 20 martial artists at the Divine Soul Realm, including Ding Qiu, Yang Mingcheng, Yang Minghao, Yang Mingzhi, Yang Chengze, Yang Mingwu, Lin Zhan, Wu Zheng, Wu Zhan, Yang Mingzhen, Yang Yunxue, Wang Yunqiao, and others.

However, this also presented Yang Zhengshan with a difficult decision.

Whether it's the Evergreen Elixir or the Divine Elixir of the Nine Cauldrons.

Although Yang Zhengshan was able to refine them, he was unable to supply them on a large scale.

Putting aside everything else, just the Taixu Star Core of the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill alone requires a Golden Core cultivator to collect it in the Taixu for a hundred years to obtain just one.

Previously, Yang Zhengshan had three Taixu Star Cores. One of them was collected by Yang Zhengshan, Yunxiao, Xuanzhen, and others in Taixu over the years, while the other two came from Huangquan Ancestor.

More than twenty Divine Soul Realm warriors would require more than twenty Nine Cauldrons Divine Pills, which would also require more than twenty Void Star Cores.

Yang Zhengshan couldn't possibly acquire so many Taixu Star Cores.

Moreover, the materials for refining the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill are not only the core of the Taixu Star, but also other precious spiritual items.

In the future, some people will be able to obtain the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill, while others will not.

Yang Zhengshan couldn't guarantee that everyone could become a Golden Core cultivator; at most, he would take one out every few decades and reward those who had made contributions.

Inside the Hall of Longevity, Yang Zhengshan looked at the people in the hall.

At this time, Baiyujing was a place where many powerful figures emerged. There were nine Golden Core cultivators and Demon Kings alone, and more than fifty Foundation Establishment Peak and Divine Soul Realm warriors.

Martial artists at the Divine Soul Realm can use the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill, and so can Foundation Establishment cultivators. This will make the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill even scarcer.

Who doesn't want to form their Golden Core? Who doesn't want to embark on the path to Golden Core?
They have cultivated diligently for so many years, all for the sake of achieving the Golden Elixir Path, right?
Now that they all see an opportunity, it's natural that they're experiencing psychological imbalance.

Yang Zhengshan knew that many people here were anxious and eagerly awaiting the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill in his hand.

He took out the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill and said with a faint smile, "I know everyone wants the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill, but it is difficult to refine, and I cannot provide one for everyone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's excited expressions instantly turned somber.

They all knew that Yang Zhengshan was right; such a divine pill was an opportunity that anyone could only dream of.

They would also be able to see the true appearance of this divine pill; many Foundation Establishment cultivators outside had never even heard of the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill.

Actually, it's not just the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill; there are many other spiritual objects that help one achieve the Golden Core stage.

Given Baiyujing's current resources, coupled with Yang Zhengshan's alchemy skills, Baiyujing can still provide some pills like the Fountain of Vitality, the Clarity Pill, and the Thunder Tribulation Pill. However, for Core Formation spiritual items such as the Nine-Patterned Bodhi Seed, the Dew of the River of Oblivion, and the Dew of the Spirit Pine, not even Tianxiandao can provide them indefinitely, let alone Baiyujing.

For a martial artist at the Divine Soul Realm, forming a Core is extremely difficult, and for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it is equally challenging.

Kota and Hong Fuxiu were able to form their cores because they had gone to the Sun Cave with Yang Zhengshan. Yang Zhengshan gave them some Nine-Patterned Bodhi Seeds and Spirit Pine Dew, and with the pills provided by Yang Zhengshan, they were able to successfully form their cores.

And what about the others?
If they want to achieve the Core Formation stage, it's impossible to rely solely on Yang Zhengshan; they will have to find opportunities on their own.

But the entire Wanhua Domain is not peaceful right now, and if they want to go out to seek opportunities, they may very well lose their lives.

Forming the Golden Core is difficult, and it's not just a saying; every opportunity is extremely rare.

Yang Zhengshan observed the expressions on everyone's faces and said, "However, I will also give you a chance. Every fifty years, I will take out a Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill and distribute it through auction. Whoever contributes the most merits will be able to obtain the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill."

One seed every fifty years, not a large quantity, but it still gives everyone a chance.

The auction uses merit points instead of spirit stones, so that everyone can contribute to Baiyujing as much as possible.

As for competition, that's inevitable.

Competition has both advantages and disadvantages. Although the Spirit Source Land provides position salaries and cultivation salaries to guarantee everyone's minimum cultivation needs, competition is still necessary to obtain more.

Yang Zhengshan can't afford to keep a bunch of idle people, so some things still require competition.

Of course, there are limits to the competition he wants.

Competition without any bottom line is nothing but infighting, which Yang Zhengshan absolutely will not allow.

These words elicited disappointment from some and joy from others.

They are not afraid of competition, they are afraid of not having opportunities.

"However, I have one more request. If you successfully form your core after consuming the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill, you must hand over two Taixu Star Cores within five hundred years. Taixu Star Cores are essential spiritual materials for refining the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill. This request is also to ensure that our Baiyujing can obtain a continuous supply of Nine Cauldrons Divine Pills in the future!"

"Of course, if you successfully form your core on your own, then there is no such requirement. If you are also willing to collect Taixu Star Cores, the Hall of Merit will use merit points to purchase them!"

The rules set by Yang Zhengshan are actually the same as those Core Formation spiritual items; they all require Core Formation spiritual items to exchange for them.

The only difference is that the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill needs to be auctioned, while other Core Formation spiritual items need to be snapped up.

"In addition, Yang Mingcheng, Yang Mingzhi, Yang Minghao, Yang Mingzhao, and Yang Yunxue do not need to participate in the auction. I will prepare Nine Cauldrons Divine Pills for them!"

"Don't say I'm being biased. They are all my children. I'm taking better care of them, and I hope you can understand!"

Yang Zhengshan said calmly.

Rules are rules, and selfishness is selfishness.

He has his rules, and he also has his selfish motives.

Yang Zhengshan never concealed his selfishness, but he never violated the rules of the Immortal Palace.

It's only natural for him to favor his own children; most people can understand that. Even if they can't, can they really oppose him?

Without Yang Zhengshan, they wouldn't even have had the chance to obtain the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill.

Yang Zhengshan's willingness to give them a chance is already the greatest favor he could bestow.

Of course, this was also a way for Yang Zhengshan to leave himself an opening.

For him, obtaining a Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill every fifty years was not a difficult task.

If he has enough materials, he can easily refine one a year.

A fair auction is for everyone, while the rest is for his own selfish purposes.

If there are more Nine Cauldrons Divine Pills in the future, he can distribute them to others according to his own wishes.

"Your Majesty is so kind, we are deeply grateful!" everyone exclaimed in unison.

This is truly generous; if Yang Zhengshan weren't generous, they wouldn't even have had the chance for a fair auction.

The other Golden Core cultivators reacted with varying expressions upon seeing this.

Yunxiao stroked his beard thoughtfully. He wanted to get a Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill for Yunxi, whose lifespan was already running out, which meant that he had to get the next Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill.

Xuanzhen, on the other hand, seemed indifferent. Although he had many disciples, he had no intention of fighting for such an opportunity for them.

Furthermore, he himself needs a lot of resources for cultivation. As a Golden Core cultivator, he has received a lot of merits, but they can only satisfy his own cultivation needs.

Lin Qihe also desired a Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill to cultivate another Golden Core cultivator for the Lin family. However, the Lin family currently lacked any outstanding disciples, so he was not in a hurry.

Qingniu remained calm. He already had the Evergreen Pill and didn't need the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill. As for his clansmen, they were just his thoughts, and he wouldn't waste his energy on them.

Kota and Hong Fuxiu exchanged a glance. Now that they had a son, they naturally wanted to plan for his future. However, their son had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so there was no need to rush to obtain the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill.

Furthermore, even if they wanted their son to form his core, they should first consider a normal core formation process and prepare the necessary spiritual materials for it, rather than the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill.

And then there's Yueyao. Yueyao isn't thinking about the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill; she's thinking about the Spirit Deer Clan.

At this moment, she was extremely grateful that she had let the Spirit Deer Clan join Baiyujing. The Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill represented not just one or a few Golden Cores, but a smooth road leading to the Golden Core path.

As long as Yang Zhengshan can provide the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill regularly, Baiyujing will surely become stronger and stronger in the future.

One every fifty years, so twenty every thousand years.

Even if the chance of successfully forming a Golden Core by consuming the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill is only 50%, that would still result in ten Golden Core cultivators.

It can be said that as long as Yang Zhengshan can provide the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill regularly, a thousand years later, Baiyujing will definitely be the force with the most Golden Core cultivators and demon kings in the Wanhua Domain.

It may not be the most powerful force, but it definitely has the largest number of Golden Core cultivators and Demon Kings.

Over a thousand years, the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill could produce ten Golden Core cultivators. Adding those who normally formed their Golden Core or advanced, there were at least fifteen or sixteen, possibly more than twenty, or even thirty.

Now, Baiyujing has nine Golden Core cultivators and a Demon King.

Apart from the Heavenly Constitution Sect, no other force has so many Golden Core cultivators.

Of course, the more Golden Core cultivators and demon kings there are, the better. The more there are, the more resources are needed for daily operations.

Golden Core cultivators and demon kings are both major consumers of resources, and the resources they consume are not low-level resources.

This is why many forces do not recruit powerful outsiders.

(End of this chapter)