Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 736 Marrying Feiyun Off

"The Xiang family of Nanqing was wiped out by the Chiyan Army!"

On Lingxi Mountain, Li Chang approached Yang Zhengshan and spoke softly.

The willow branches in the courtyard droop like green ribbons, swaying gently in the wind. Upon closer inspection, each branch is sprouting tiny new buds, their tender yellow tinged with emerald green.

Yang Zhengshan stood with his hands behind his back under the willow tree, gazing south. His gaze was incredibly deep, as if he could see through the layers of mountains and forests and witness the bloodshed that had befallen the Xiang family.

"They were wiped out just like that?"

“Yes, leave no one alive, men, women, or children!” Li Chang said.

"They really are ruthless!" Yang Zhengshan narrowed his eyes slightly.

How could he not know how inferior that note was?
How can a note with only a few words be used to convict a martial arts family?
However, the Lu family hastily convicted the Xiang family, and Lan Peng killed hundreds of members of the Xiang family!
"Well, this solves a problem for us. Let's just hope they don't come after us!"

Yang Zhengshan said something indifferently, and then summoned Feiyun.

Lan Peng has dealt with the Xiang family and should be arriving soon. This Flying Slave Eagle is definitely not going to stay; it will have to be married off.

He stroked the white feathers on Feiyun's neck and said with a smile, "This can be considered a marriage alliance. After you marry into the family, you must lay eggs as soon as possible. I'm waiting for your chicks to come back and improve the genes of our eagle flock!"

If she could have a Golden Feather Eagle or Flying Slave Eagle of the beast level, it would definitely speed up Yu Qingyi's training of the beast Flying Slave Eagle.

It has now been confirmed that the fledgling eagle was a beast. If there is another one now, and they can be paired up, then in the future, the Spirit Source Land will have a continuous stream of beast-level flying slave eagles.

Just as Yang Zhengshan had predicted, Lan Peng and Jin Yu came knocking on the door the day after the Xiang family was destroyed.

Two eagles circled in the air, occasionally letting out joyful cries.

Yang Zhengshan personally came out to greet them in front of the Yang Family Archway.

"General Lan, please!"

Yang Zhengshan greeted Lan Peng as they entered the Yang family home.

Lan Peng looked up at the golden feathers and flying clouds swirling in the air, his fierce expression turning into a smile as bright as a flower.

He probably looked even happier than when his son got married.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the few guards behind him, each of them holding a box covered with red cloth, looking exactly like they were there to propose marriage.

Upon arriving at the main hall, the two took their seats, and Yang Xiangheng stood beside them, personally serving tea to Lan Peng and Yang Zhengshan.

At this moment, Yang Xiangheng was filled with excitement.

This is Lan Peng, General Lan!

The fact that General Lan personally paid a visit carries a great deal of significance.

Putting everything else aside, Lan Peng's visit will make the martial arts families around Lingxi Mountain look at the Yang family with more respect.

They might not have powerful backers, but if the Yang family of Lingxi had any connection with Lan Peng, they would benefit immensely.

Lan Peng picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and after finishing it, his eyes lit up. "Excellent tea!"

The tea trees in the Spirit Source Land are not spiritual plants, but the tea-making techniques of the Spirit Source Land are unparalleled, so the tea produced in the Spirit Source Land can be considered good tea in this beautiful sea of ​​spirits.

As for the real spiritual tea, let alone Yang Zhengshan, even Lan Peng was not fortunate enough to taste it.

Spirit tea is even more precious than spirit fruit. Anyway, Yang Zhengshan had only heard of a few kinds of spirit tea and had never actually seen one. Those spirit teas were special products of the three major sects and generally did not flow out. Even if a little bit did flow out, it would end up in the hands of the twelve great families.

"Brother Yang, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it with a smile!"

Lan Peng beckoned, and the six guards behind him immediately opened the boxes they were carrying and placed them on the table next to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the teacup he was holding, then lowered his head and took a small sip.

They really spend lavishly.

Four spiritual fruits, a bottle of spiritual pills, and surprisingly, a cultivation technique among them!
All four spiritual fruits were greenish-blue, shaped like peaches, and covered with fine fuzz.

Yang Zhengshan had actually bought this spiritual fruit and planted it in the Spirit Source Land.

The Jade Spirit Peach, a wood-attribute spiritual fruit, has the effect of condensing true essence within the body. It is most suitable for martial artists in the Earthly Fiend stage, but it is not limited to wood-attribute martial artists. Martial artists of other attributes can also benefit from it, but it is most effective for wood-attribute martial artists.

In addition, the Jade Spirit Peach can also be used to refine the Qi Condensation Pill. After a martial artist takes it, he or she can quickly restore the true essence in his or her body. It can be said to be an essential elixir for fighting against martial artists of the Earthly Fiend stage and the Heavenly Gang stage.

As for whether this Jade Spirit Peach has any other uses, Yang Zhengshan was unsure. Higher-level elixirs or divine pills were beyond his current access.

The price of this Jade Spirit Peach is even higher than that of other attribute spirit fruits because it is the main ingredient in the Condensation Pill. Martial artists have an exceptionally high demand for it, so its price is several times higher than other spirit fruits, costing five spirit stones per peach.

"I'm sure Brother Yang is familiar with the Jade Spirit Peach, so I won't go into details."

"This elixir is the Evergreen Nourishing Essence Pill, which has the effect of balancing Yin and Yang. It is most suitable for use by Wood Spirit martial artists in the Earthly Fiend stage when they break through. With this elixir, Brother Yang, if you want to break through, you can increase your chances by 30%!"

"As for this technique, hehe, if Brother Yang already has it, then I'll get another one!"

Yang Zhengshan sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "This Lan Peng is really shrewd."

Look at these things he gave me; each one is something he needs right now.

They already knew everything about him.

The Jade Spirit Peach has the effect of condensing true essence, which is exactly what he needs right now. This is a slow and painstaking process that requires a long period of cultivation. One Jade Spirit Peach is roughly equivalent to three months of his cultivation, so these four peaches can save him a year of cultivation time.

The Evergreen Nourishing Elixir can balance the Yin and Yang in the Dantian, increasing the chances of breaking through from the Earthly Fiend stage to the Divine Qi stage.

In addition, there's the Green Wood Longevity Technique, a Qi-inducing technique for the Innate Realm's Heavenly Gang stage, priced at eighty-two spirit stones at the Myriad Laws Pavilion.

Of course, this cultivation technique would definitely not be worth eighty-two spirit stones in Lan Peng's hands.

All three items were carefully prepared for Yang Zhengshan.

Its value may not be comparable to that of a well-tamed exotic beast, but it is definitely far greater than that of a flying slave eagle.

To put it bluntly, Feiyun isn't worth that price.

"General Lan, forget about these things. I can give Feiyun to you, but I have a condition!" Yang Zhengshan said calmly.

Lan Peng looked at him, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

He felt that Yang Zhengshan was being unreasonable; he had come with sincerity, yet Yang Zhengshan still wanted to make demands.

However, he still patiently said, "Brother Yang, please speak!"

He was actually quite frustrated about this. He wanted the Flying Slave Eagle but couldn't use the method of stealing it. You have to know that eagles are very stubborn. If he directly snatched it and tried to tame it, he might force the Flying Slave Eagle to its death.

However, if you kill its owner, the consequences will be troublesome; it will fight you to the death and will definitely not submit.

Therefore, Lan Peng could neither forcibly take Fei Yun from Yang Zhengshan nor pressure him too much. He could only try to gain Fei Yun's approval by buying or exchanging it. Yang Zhengshan said, "Fei Yun is actually my granddaughter's spirit pet. It can be said that it grew up with my granddaughter. My granddaughter is very happy to know that Fei Yun has a good home, but she is still a little reluctant to part with it."

"So I plan to wait until they have eaglets, then bring one back for my granddaughter to raise, so she won't always miss Feiyun!"

Lan Peng looked surprised, then laughed heartily and said, "It's simple, I agree. I'll send them over first after they have their babies."

He did not doubt Yang Zhengshan's words, because the bond between martial artists and their spirit pets was very deep, not much different from that between their own family and their own.

If they really can't bear to part with it, then it's absolutely true.

As for sending back another chick, it's not a big deal. Generally speaking, when two spirit pets are paired up, the offspring are shared equally between the two families.

However, eagles are somewhat special; once they form a pair, they will never separate.

Yang Zhengshan's offer instantly dispelled any slight dissatisfaction Lan Peng had felt earlier.

"Hehe, it's good that General Lan is willing. General Lan can take Feiyun with him today!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

"Alright, Jin Yu has been pestering me to come over these past few days. He's been wanting to take Fei Yun with him for a while now!"

Lan Peng smiled kindly and said, "Of course, Brother Yang should still keep these things."

"I will be residing in Nanqingshan from now on, and we'll be neighbors, so I'll inevitably be troubling Brother Yang!"

Yang Zhengshan's heart skipped a beat. "General Lan is going to be stationed permanently in Nanqingshan?"

"Yes, this is the General's order!" Lan Peng said.

Upon hearing this news, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but feel somewhat depressed.

This is not a good thing!
He had originally thought that with the Xiang family destroyed, the Yang family could take the opportunity to expand and occupy more mountain strongholds.

But now that Lan Peng has taken over Nanqingshan, how can the Yang family expand?

Expanding westward?

The west and north sides are all barren mountains, so there is no point in expanding.

Expansion to the east?

Those families to the east are not easy to bully either; they are not much weaker than the Xiang family.

Expansion is secondary; once Lan Peng brings the Crimson Flame Army here, he will have to be even more cautious in his actions.

From now on, Lingxi Mountain will be under Lan Peng's watchful eye, making it difficult for Yang Zhengshan to handle many things.

Although he was frustrated inside, Yang Zhengshan put on a happy face and said with a smile, "Then I hope General Lan will take good care of me in the future!"

"Haha, of course, of course!"

The two chatted for a while longer before Lan Peng got up to say goodbye. Tian Yun left with Jin Yu. At least this guy had some conscience; he circled around Yang Zhengshan for a long time before leaving.

Of course, it didn't want to see Yang Zhengshan, but rather Yang Wanqi, but unfortunately, Yang Wanqi wasn't the right person to come out and see it off at this time.

Lan Peng kept those things, and although Yang Zhengshan wanted to decline, he eventually accepted them.

Watching Lan Peng's figure disappear into the forest below the mountain, Yang Zhengshan sighed softly.

"Sigh, I need to be more careful in the future!"

Standing behind him, Li Chang said softly, "Actually, this is good. With General Lan here, we can safely and slowly accumulate strength."

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly; that was indeed true.

With the fierce Lan Peng by their side, and the marriage alliance between the two eagles, the surrounding martial arts families certainly wouldn't dare to provoke the Lingxi Yang family.

What Yang Zhengshan needs now is time. Given enough time, he can gradually cultivate to the Heavenly Gang stage, and then find a way to obtain the Golden Body Technique to break through to the Martial God realm.

The day after Lan Peng left, Yang Zhengshan made another trip to Fangshi in Nanxia County.

Inside the Lingyan Forge, Yang Zhengshan took out the thick snakeskin.

"Brother Qiu, come and take a look at these snakeskins!"

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Yang Zhengshan first forged a long spear at the Lingyan Forging Workshop, and then customized a long sword for Yu Qingyi. Naturally, he also became familiar with Qiu Jin.

Qiu Jin is about the same age as Yang Zhengshan, both not yet a hundred years old, and his cultivation level is also at the Earthly Fiend stage.

The Qiu family has a family tradition of weapon crafting. Qiu Jin's two sons are both skilled blacksmiths. Although they are not yet able to craft spiritual weapons, they can be of great help to Qiu Jin.

"Snake skin!" Qiu Jin's eyes lit up when he saw the dark blue snake skin that Yang Zhengshan had taken out.

"This is the skin of a Blue-Eyed Frost Serpent!"

Yang Zhengshan laughed and said, "Brother Qiu has a good eye. That's right, it's the skin of the Blue-Eyed Frost Serpent."

Qiu Jin carefully examined the snakeskin. The snakeskin was intact, with only a small tear.

The entire snakeskin set was three zhang long and seven chi wide, with a small portion being white and soft, and the majority being bluish-black and as hard as iron.

The soft white snakeskin is from the belly of the large snake. Although the skin there is soft, it is very tough and no less so than the bluish-black snakeskin.

"This is a mid-level exotic beast! Hmm, the snake skin is very intact, enough to forge five sets of hard armor and five sets of soft armor! Brother Yang, would you like to have it forged?" Qiu Jin said with a smile.

This is a big deal!
Even if he is the only one in this market, he rarely gets such a large deal.

"What do you mean by hard armor? And what do you mean by soft armor?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"For hard armor, we can refer to the style of scale armor and add some materials. It should be able to reach the level of mid-grade spirit armor!"

"Soft armor only needs to protect the chest and abdomen. It is relatively lightweight and can be worn normally. It is not visible when worn underneath. However, no other materials can be added to soft armor. Once it is made, it can only be considered a low-grade spirit armor at best!"

"However, neither hard armor nor soft armor is suitable for Brother Yang to wear. This snakeskin is an ice-attribute spiritual material, which is most suitable for making ice-attribute spiritual armor!"

Qiu Jin explained.

"What effect will it have if I wear it?" Yang Zhengshan asked, his brows furrowing slightly.

"It doesn't have much of an impact, except that you can't add any more runes or spirit arrays. If it's worn by an ice-attribute martial artist, I can add a spirit armor array, which can be used to save lives in critical moments!" Qiu Jin said.

Yang Zhengshan suddenly realized, "Then we don't need any spirit array, as long as we can pass through, that's fine!"

Currently, none of his subordinates cultivate ice attributes, so there is no need for him to pursue ice attribute spirit armor.

"However, the price might be quite high! Soft armor is fine, as it doesn't require any additional materials, but hard armor like this requires a lot of spiritual materials. Well, at least several dozen kilograms of Xuanjing Iron and Quenched Brass will be added to each set of hard armor!" Qiu Jin said somewhat embarrassedly.

Although he opened this foundry, he is not a qualified businessman. Even after so many years, he is still a little embarrassed to talk about prices.

(End of this chapter)