Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 754 The Array Master's Cave
The next day, dozens more ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, were delivered to the Spirit Source Land.

If it were anyone else, they would be unable to transplant these ancient trees. Unless a Martial God Realm expert personally takes action, it would be very difficult to move these ancient trees to another place intact.

However, this problem was a piece of cake for Yang Zhengshan. As long as he dug out the ancient tree, he could touch it with his hand and with a thought, the ancient tree would fall into the tree pit that had been dug in the Spirit Source Land.

Then the people from the Spirit Source Land straightened the ancient tree, found something to support it, filled it with soil, and watered it.

Of course, this sounds simple, but it's actually quite difficult to do.

In particular, those thirty-six ancient trees that were thousands of years old took five or six hundred people five days to dig them all out. It took a lot of effort to transport them to the Spirit Source Land and plant them.

This busy period lasted seven or eight days, but when Yang Zhengshan stood in front of the ancient trees, he couldn't be happier.

These are all ancient trees over a thousand years old, and each one can serve as a spiritual object for forging a spiritual foundation.

There are a total of 381 trees, which means that 381 people can attempt to reach the Martial God Realm. Whether they will succeed is still uncertain, but these 381 opportunities are extremely rare.

It can only be said that martial artists who cultivate wood-attribute techniques in the Spirit Source Land are blessed. The techniques and spiritual items are all ready. If they prepare some spiritual pills, they can break through to the Martial God Realm at any time.

After Yang Zhengshan transplanted 381 ancient phoenix trees to the Spirit Source Land, half of his time limit in the ancient ruins had already passed.

Returning to the ancient ruins, looking at the cratered and chaotic mess, Yang Zhengshan chuckled softly, "My apologies, my apologies, such a beautiful ancient forest has been turned into this mess, it's really unsightly!"

"It's a pity I'm short on time, otherwise I would definitely have tidied things up properly!"

The transplanting of the ancient sycamore trees is complete, but what this place has in abundance is probably ancient trees that are thousands of years old.

Over tens of thousands of years, countless ancient trees have grown here.

Although the vast majority of them are ordinary ancient trees, a small portion are considered sacred trees.

Yang Zhengshan hadn't noticed this before, but now he naturally wouldn't ignore it.

But time was too short; he wanted to dig up more ancient trees and also explore those caves.

Having no other choice, Yang Zhengshan had to find several ancient trees to transplant to the Spirit Source Land, and then he arrived at the cave dwelling.

A cave dwelling isn't necessarily a mountain cave; it can be on a mountaintop, halfway up a mountain, or at the foot of a mountain. It can be a house or a cave. But they all have one thing in common: they are all protected by magical arrays.

Ancient cultivators were most wary of being disturbed while cultivating, so they would set up various magic arrays in their residences to prevent outsiders from breaking in, even within their sects.

These formations are naturally not as strong as the massive ancient formations, but they are still extremely difficult for a Heavenly Gang stage martial artist to break.

Yang Zhengshan wandered around among the cave dwellings, trying to pick a better one, but he was clearly overthinking it.

Although few people come here, many outsiders have come over the centuries. All the caves that looked good have long been broken into, leaving only the more rudimentary ones, which are either just a few houses or a cave, and you can't tell the difference between them from the outside.

In the end, Yang Zhengshan could only choose a cave dwelling. This cave dwelling was located on the mountainside, surrounded by green trees, and had a very beautiful view.

Standing in front of the cave, Yang Zhengshan could even imagine what the scene was like ten thousand years ago when the soldiers gathered here.

He felt that if he were to choose a cave dwelling, he would probably choose a place with such beautiful scenery.

The cave is protected by a magic array, but it is not an offensive array; it is merely an array that isolates the inside from the outside.

Yang Zhengshan reached out and tried it, and sure enough, he felt an invisible barrier blocking his way.

As he exerted more and more force, the barrier became more and more obvious. When he thrust his spear out with all his might, ripples appeared on the magic array barrier.

"This magic array seems quite powerful!"

"Whatever, let's give it a try first."

"Come on, break through it!"

Yang Zhengshan stepped back and handed the magic array in front of him over to the Blue Wolves.

The Blue Wolf King howled, and Da Lang and Da Qing immediately stepped forward and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the magic array barrier.

Don't think that Dalang and Daqing are weak. They may not be as good as the Azure Wolf King, but each of them has the combat power of the Heavenly Gang stage. In fact, Dalang, Erlang and Daqing are even stronger than ordinary Heavenly Gang stage martial artists.

These blue wolves are all wind-attribute beasts, capable of manipulating wind blades. Nine blue wolves are equivalent to nine Heavenly Gang stage martial artists attacking at the same time.

Each wind blade struck the magic array barrier, creating ripples.

Yang Zhengshan didn't understand formations, nor did he know how to break them, so he could only use this clumsy method to break them.

However, the array was far more sturdy than he had anticipated.

The nine blue wolves bombarded the formation relentlessly for half an hour until they were all exhausted, but the formation remained unchanged from the beginning.

Seeing this, Yang Zhengshan finally understood why those people were unwilling to break the formations in these caves.

"Damn, this is a tough nut to crack!"

"Blue Wolf King, the two of us will handle this, you two go and rest first!"

As Yang Zhengshan spoke, he took out a bunch of Wind Spirit Fruits and threw them to the Blue Wolves. Then, he and the Blue Wolf King launched another barrage of attacks on the magic array.

However, the result was the same: they made a lot of noise, but the result was almost useless.

This ignited Yang Zhengshan's stubbornness. He refused to believe that he was truly unable to break the magic array.

And so, one man and ten wolves toiled on for a whole day, until dusk fell, but the magic array was still not broken.

The pack of blue wolves was exhausted; they were all lying on the ground, panting with their tongues out, completely worn out!
The Wind Spirit Fruit can replenish their spiritual power, but it cannot withstand repeated all-out attacks.

"I don't believe it anymore!"

Yang Zhengshan was still unwilling to give up, so he took out his spear again and poked at the magic array barrier wildly.

Even though the gun was practically smoking from all the poking, the magic array barrier still rippled.

"Alright, you win. Let's fight again tomorrow!"

Yang Zhengshan fired his last shot in a fit of anger. Just as he was thinking of turning back and coming back tomorrow, the magic array barrier in front of him suddenly erupted with an explosive burst of spiritual light.

The sudden explosion of spiritual energy startled Yang Zhengshan. Almost without hesitation, he reacted instantly and hid in the Spirit Source Land.

Then, with a loud bang, a gust of wind swept out.

Yang Zhengshan hid in the Spirit Source Land, but the Blue Wolves were still not far away.

The Blue Wolf King was quick-witted; when the gale broke out, it leaped up and retreated dozens of feet, while the other Blue Wolves were not so quick to react and were directly blown away more than ten feet.

The wind came quickly and went quickly; it soon dissipated, and the previous calm returned.

After observing for a while and finding no problems, Yang Zhengshan left the Spirit Source Land somewhat awkwardly.

"Haha, sorry, sorry, things happened so suddenly, I didn't have time to pay attention to you!"

"Woo woo~~" The Blue Wolf King looked at Yang Zhengshan with resentful eyes, as if accusing Yang Zhengshan of abandoning them.

They have been in contact for more than ten days, and they have become more and more familiar with each other. They have also established a preliminary relationship, and their wariness towards each other has decreased a lot.

Yang Zhengshan stepped forward and stroked its big head, reassuring it, "It's just that we didn't have time! Don't worry, I won't abandon you."

"Woo~~"

"Okay, I understand. Once we get out of here, we won't do any of this messy stuff!"

The Blue Wolf King seemed very dissatisfied with Yang Zhengshan's orders, feeling that Yang Zhengshan was neglecting his duties and spending his days doing irrelevant and absurd things. Things like digging up trees and breaking formations were, in the Blue Wolf King's eyes, simply irrelevant tasks.

Searching for spiritual fruits and herbs is one thing, but why break the formation?

The Blue Wolf King expressed his incomprehension.

However, the Blue Wolf King actually had a very gentle temperament. Although he didn't understand, he still loyally carried out Yang Zhengshan's orders.

After calming down the Blue Wolf King, Yang Zhengshan rewarded the other Blue Wolves.

After feeding them the meat prepared in the Spirit Source Land, he turned his gaze to the cave opposite.

The magic circle is broken!

Yang Zhengshan tried it, and sure enough, the magic array barrier disappeared.

He was overjoyed and headed towards the cave.

The cave entrance is nearly ten feet wide, and there are two stone doors carved with many runes, making it look very mysterious.

Yang Zhengshan pushed the stone door open with just a gentle push.

The first thing you see is a spacious area. The cave is not as cold and gloomy as you might imagine; instead, it is bright and warm.

There was a bright luminous pearl on the top of the cave, and the four stone walls were very smooth. There was also a lot of furniture in the cave, with tables, chairs and benches. However, due to the long time, these tables, chairs and benches had rotted and were scattered on the ground.

Yang Zhengshan glanced around the cave. Apart from the luminous pearl above, there was nothing else worth seeing. However, there were three stone doors embedded in the stone wall.

He gripped his spear and carefully pushed open a stone door.

Behind the stone gate is also a fairly large space. Judging from the scattered, decaying debris, this should be the bedroom of the cave's owner.

There was a bed, a straw mat, and a bronze mirror.

So much time had passed that both the bed and the cushions had decayed beyond recognition, but the bronze mirror still retained its bright surface.

Yang Zhengshan picked up the bronze mirror. The mirror surface was smooth and bright, and the back was carved with a bird that resembled a peacock, with many symbols engraved around it.

"Is this a magic weapon?"

Yang Zhengshan had some questions.

If it were an ordinary bronze mirror, it would probably be rusted beyond recognition by now. This bronze mirror is clearly not an ordinary bronze mirror; it is very likely a magical artifact of an ancient cultivator.

Yang Zhengshan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately suppressed the urge to input his true essence into the bronze mirror.

He didn't know much about the magical artifacts of ancient cultivators. What if there was danger after he channeled his true essence into this thing?
Therefore, he did not try it, but simply put the bronze mirror away and went to the second stone gate.

The second stone gate leads to a larger space with more items, all of which are metal objects.

Yang Zhengshan's eyes lit up when he saw those things.

"Is this a formation plate?"

He then saw a metal disc and was overjoyed to see the runes on it.

In Shanggu County, array plates are practically legendary. When Yang Zhengshan first came to Shanggu County, he saw an array plate at a stall in the martial arts market. At that time, he really thought it was a broken array plate, but later he learned that it was a man-made fake.

There may be array plates in the martial arts market, but they are definitely not easy to find.

Right here, right in front of Yang Zhengshan, there were more than a dozen array plates, some small flags, and a bronze furnace.

Yang Zhengshan picked up and examined these items one by one, guessing that this might be the cave dwelling of a formation master, and that these were materials prepared by the cave dwelling owner for setting up formations.

It could be some unfinished semi-finished products, or it could contain finished products.

Unfortunately, Yang Zhengshan couldn't understand these things, so he could only put them all away and study them slowly later.

Then he opened the third stone door.

The space behind the stone door was smaller, but it brought Yang Zhengshan even more surprises, because there were many bamboo slips inside.

To be precise, they were not bamboo slips, but bamboo slips made from the bones of some kind of animal.

Ordinary bamboo slips would probably have rotted long ago, but these bamboo slips made from bones are still as good as new, with the writing clearly visible.

Thirty-Six Explanations of Basic Runes

A Hundred Explanations of Basic Formations

Basic Five Elements Formation

Explanation of the Two Elements Micro-Dust Array

The Secrets of the Four Symbols and Directions

The Essence of the Flowing Cloud Illusion Formation

……

Yang Zhengshan flipped through the bamboo slips, his expression growing increasingly excited.

This is a legacy of formation techniques!

Moreover, it appears to be a fairly basic form of formation inheritance.

Although Yang Zhengshan had never thought of learning formations, he could teach them to the people of the Spirit Source Land.

Moreover, the foundation of formations is runes, which can serve as a reference for refining weapons and alchemy.

For the land of spiritual origin, the value of these bamboo slips is no less than that of those ancient phoenix trees, and may even exceed that of those ancient phoenix trees.

After putting away all the bamboo slips, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but marvel at how this ancient formation truly was a treasure trove.

He gained so much from this trip.

It was far beyond his expectations.

However, this made Yang Zhengshan even more interested in the other caves.

He hoped to obtain a cave dwelling for an alchemist or weapon refiner, which would be of immense significance to the Spirit Source Land.

Thinking about the legacy of alchemists and weapon refiners, Yang Zhengshan was filled with enthusiasm.

Early the next morning, Yang Zhengshan led the Blue Wolves to select another cave and began bombarding it relentlessly.

It took another day to break through the protective array of the cave.

However, his luck wasn't so good this time. The owner of the cave was probably a penniless man, as there was nothing worth seeing inside.

In the following days, Yang Zhengshan opened several cave dwellings at a rate of one per day. Some were empty and not worth mentioning, while others had a few things that were barely noticeable, but Yang Zhengshan didn't know what use they were, so he could only put them away for the time being.

On the sixth day, he finally broke into the cave of an alchemist. Like the cave of the array master before, it contained many bamboo slips about alchemy, which surprised and delighted Yang Zhengshan.

However, his luck ran out, and he didn't get any better results after that. Moreover, the one-month deadline was approaching, with only three days left.

In order to avoid missing the opening time of the ancient formation, Yang Zhengshan had to return to the northern part of the ancient formation in advance to wait.

(End of this chapter)