Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 769 May I ask which fellow Daoist is here?
In the stillness of the night, the bright moon hangs high, its clear light spilling across the streets and alleys, the stone pavement covered with a thin layer of frost, gleaming with a cold light.

The shops along the street were all closed, and a cold wind blew by, causing the lanterns under the eaves to sway gently, casting flickering light and shadow.

In the distance, the Yunxiao Mountains were shrouded in darkness, their outlines hazy, like a lurking beast. The town was silent, save for the howling wind and the occasional bark of a dog, which quickly faded into the stillness.

Inside the Yang Family Winery, Luo Zhen had just finished taking inventory of the wine stored in the cellar and was preparing to return to his room to cultivate.

He stood in the empty courtyard, looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, and exclaimed, "Why is the moon so big tonight?"

you do not say!

The moon tonight seems exceptionally large, more than three feet in size, as if that distant and cold jade plate could be reached out and touched.

Luo Zhen looked at the moon, feeling a little strange, but he didn't know if it was strange or not.

Just as he hesitated, he felt a wave of dizziness and then collapsed to the ground.

Just as he lost consciousness, he seemed to see three dark figures on the roof of the opposite building.

The bright moon was like an ice mirror, and its clear light fell on the three figures, as if covered with a thin layer of frost, reflecting a cold and eerie glow.

"Who!" A loud shout suddenly rang out in the room.

Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze walked out of the door at almost the same time.

They looked up at the bright moon, then glanced at the three deep, shadowy figures opposite them.

Instantly, their hearts sank slightly!
This is clearly not normal; even if the moon is large, it shouldn't be this big.

"An array?" Qu Changkong asked in surprise.

"Maybe!" Liang Shengze also had this guess.

This was beyond their comprehension. Although the Land of Spiritual Origin had been researching array formations, they had not yet set up a complete array.

Their understanding of formations was limited to some vague knowledge; they had never actually come into contact with any formations.

The main reason is that they have been focusing on cultivation during this period. Even after arriving in Snow Valley Town, they have spent most of their time on cultivation and rarely pay attention to other things.

The two exchanged a glance, then their gazes fell upon the three figures on the opposite rooftop.

A visitor arriving late at night is clearly not a friendly guest.

The three figures were all shrouded in black robes, and their faces appeared to be covered with masks. Each of them had a long sword hanging at their waist.

The person in the middle is tall and burly, and there should be a man and a woman on either side.

Because they were facing away from the bright ice mirror, Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze could not see their faces clearly.

"Wasn't it said that there was only one Heavenly Gang stage martial artist?"

"It's normal for intelligence to be somewhat inaccurate!"

"That's normal! Haha, we need to be trustworthy in business. If the information provided by the employer is inaccurate, then we should ask the employer for more money!"

"Want to pay more? How much more?"

"Of course it should be doubled!"

"What if the employer is unwilling?"

"Haha, why would the employer refuse? If he doesn't want to, why don't you just take it yourself?"

The three of them stood on the rooftop chatting as if nothing had happened, completely ignoring Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze.

A sinister glint flashed in Qu Changkong's eyes. He had once been a powerful Duke of Da Rong, and had never been so disregarded before.
Moreover, he is now a Heavenly Gang stage martial artist. Although he is not considered a top expert in this region, he is not someone who can be easily bullied.

Who are you?

Qu Changkong flicked his halberd and asked in a cold voice.

His words seemed to interrupt the conversation of the three people opposite him, drawing their attention back to Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze.

"Hehe, you actually ask us who we are! Can't you tell? We're here to arrest you!"

The woman chuckled, but her laughter was shrill and sounded particularly eerie in the cold night.

"Arrest us?" Qu Changkong asked, puzzled.

However, after glancing at Luo Zhen lying on the ground and then at the room where there was no movement, he roughly understood what had happened.

These people didn't come to kill them; they wanted to capture them alive.

The others in the courtyard were probably all unconscious at this time, and the reason for their unconsciousness was probably related to the strange moon.

“Something’s not right!” Liang Shengze suddenly said in a deep voice.

"What?" Qu Changkong asked.

Liang Shengze swayed slightly, "I feel a little dizzy!"

Upon hearing this, Qu Changkong immediately became alert. He also felt a bit dizzy, as if his entire consciousness was becoming blurred.

The five senses are becoming blurred, and thinking is becoming rigid.

He didn't even notice this change until Liang Shengze pointed it out.

"We can't delay any longer!" Liang Shengze said again in a deep voice.

The next moment, he tried to press the tip of his tongue hard, and a strong pain shot into his mind, making him a little more conscious.

He leaped into the air, his blade flashing, and charged straight at the three people opposite him.

Qu Changkong understood his meaning and followed suit.

Faced with the bizarre formation, the two of them were complete novices, and all they could do at that moment was fight a bloody battle against the three of them.

If the stalemate continues, they may end up like Luo Zhen, completely falling into a coma.

"Hmph, you do have some strength!"

The burly man in the middle snorted coldly, "Take them down!"

As he finished speaking, a man and a woman beside him flashed forward to meet Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze.

Blade flashes crisscrossed, and the four figures intertwined.

However, in the blink of an eye, Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze were knocked back. The two landed on the ground in a disheveled state, taking more than ten steps back before regaining their footing.

In terms of cultivation level, both Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze are at the Heavenly Gang stage, but they have only recently broken through to the Heavenly Gang stage, less than a year at most.

Although they used to have a deep foundation, now that their cultivation has reached the Heavenly Gang stage, their previous foundation is useless. They are now just martial artists who have just entered the Heavenly Gang stage.

Compared to them, the two people in front of them were clearly more skilled and stronger.

To be honest, these people have wasted too much time and energy on the wrong path in the past, which has made them weak in their own right now.

Neither Zhou Tianci nor An Yuxing, nor the two of them, can be considered top experts here now; in fact, their strength seems somewhat weak.

Moreover, they are not Yang Zhengshan. Although Yang Zhengshan has always supplied them with various resources, he himself certainly uses far more resources than they do.

Therefore, Yang Zhengshan's progress in recent years has been relatively solid, while their progress has been somewhat superficial.

Their eagerness to break through and reach the Martial God Realm made their cultivation and strength less solid and reliable than before, leaving them powerless against martial artists of the same realm. Therefore, both were defeated as soon as they exchanged blows.

"The gap is quite large!" Qu Changkong said with a solemn expression.

He was not frustrated or depressed because of this; they had expected this situation, and they were even aware of their own shortcomings.

However, they need time to make up for these shortcomings, and that is what they lack most right now.

A smile appeared on Liang Shengze's face. "That's more interesting!"

"I've been practicing every day, and I feel like I'm a useless piece of trash. Now that someone is willing to practice with us, this is a rare opportunity!"

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surging fighting spirit.

They are all resolute and determined seniors; how could they be easily defeated?
Perhaps they are not as strong as their opponents, but they are also warriors who have fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

As soon as they finished speaking, the two lunged at the two opposite them again.

"Hehe, since you want to play, I'll play with you!"

The four clashed again, their figures constantly intersecting and colliding under the bright moonlight.

The dazzling aura shone brightly under the moonlight, and their aura grew stronger and stronger, with the aftershocks of the battle sweeping across the courtyard unchecked.

Inside the room, Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly as he watched the bursts of energy.

Although he really wanted Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze to practice their skills, if they continued fighting, the courtyard would be ruined.

The destructive power of a Tiangang stage martial artist is still very strong; the aftershocks of the battle alone can overturn the entire courtyard.

"The Soul-Severing Blade! I didn't expect that after dodging the three sects of Lingxiu, I would run into these guys again. There really was no way to avoid it!"

Yang Zhengshan was speechless.

He came to Snow Valley Town to avoid the Three Sects of Lingxiu, but he never expected that he would encounter a Soul-Severing Blade who might be no weaker than the Three Sects of Lingxiu.

Moreover, this Soul-Severing Blade is elusive and even more troublesome than the Lingxiu Three Sects.

"It seems I'll have to show my true skills today. This will be a good opportunity to test my cultivation over this period of time!"

In the dimly lit room, Yang Zhengshan's eyes shone brightly.

Cultivation is an extremely tedious and boring thing, especially the path of immortality, which is even more tedious.

All I did all day was meditate, sometimes for five or six hours at a time. It was incredibly boring.

But in order to reach a higher level and gain greater strength, one must persevere no matter how tedious or boring it may be.

However, it's nice to have something happen occasionally to break the monotony and boredom of this life.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhengshan's eyes flashed, and then he bent down, placed his hands on the ground, and the magical power in his dantian and sea of ​​qi immediately surged violently.

Vine Technique!
Invisible magic seeped into the ground, and gray vines spread wildly underground, breaking through the solid soil and silently spreading in all directions.

The burly man standing on the rooftop opposite him was startled, and his gaze immediately became wary.

He sensed something, but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was!
But that doesn't matter anymore.

Because he quickly discovered where the anomaly came from.

Vines burst from the ground, growing wildly and twining into the air. In the blink of an eye, countless vines enveloped the entire courtyard, forming a huge cage that sealed everything off.

The cold jade plate was kept out, and only strands of cool moonlight could be seen through the gaps in the vines, leaving mottled light and shadow on the ground.

The bright moon, the vines, and the dim night made the atmosphere even more eerie.

Several vines reached out and dragged Luo Zhen, who was lying in the yard, into the room.

Upon seeing this, the four people who were fighting immediately separated!
Qu Changkong and Liang Shengze stared in astonishment at the surrounding vines. They knew that Yang Zhengshan had switched to the path of immortality, but this was the first time they had ever seen him use magic.

"Immortal cultivators!"

The woman gasped in surprise.

The other man in black robes looked around warily.

The burly man still on the roof asked in a cold voice, "May I ask which fellow Daoist is here?"

"Fellow!"

Yang Zhengshan slowly walked out of the room. "Does your Soul-Severing Blade act so haphazardly? You dare to make a move without even understanding the most basic situation?"

His gaze fell on the disc in the burly man's hand, which should be an array disc. The strange moon earlier must have been caused by this array disc.

However, judging from this, the power of this formation does not seem to be very strong.

Because after he used his vine spell to cover the moon, the power that could cause people to faint became weaker.

This should be a kind of illusion array, with a bewitching effect, but such a bewitching array has little effect on Yang Zhengshan.

"You know about our Soul-Severing Blade?" The burly man's eyes flashed. He wasn't wearing a mask, but his face was very blurry, probably because he had covered his face with some special means.

Yang Zhengshan looked at them. These people did not mention that they were from the Soul-Severing Blade, but Yang Zhengshan had also seen people from the Soul-Severing Blade before. The three of them were dressed almost exactly like the people he had seen at the Wan family.

He was dressed in a black robe, with a long sword at his waist, and his aura was restrained.

And they just mentioned the employer!

How could Yang Zhengshan not guess it!

"Your employer is the Fan family?" Yang Zhengshan asked casually, without answering the other party's question.

The other side's objective was clear: to capture them alive.

Why capture them alive?
Naturally, it's for the spirit wine of the Yang Family Winery!

The Fan family wanted more than just spirit wine; they wanted the brewing techniques and raw materials, specifically the spirit fruits contained within it.

The burly man's eyes flickered. "Since you are also a cultivator, then today's incident must be a misunderstanding. Why don't we call it quits?"

Yang Zhengshan looked at him, seemingly lost in thought.
Also!

Could this person also be a cultivator?

I never expected to encounter immortal cultivators so soon!

It seems that immortal cultivators aren't so rare after all!
Lan Peng once said that there were immortal cultivators in Hidden Sword Mountain, so does the Soul-Severing Blade also have immortal cultivators?
Are there also immortal cultivators in the Lingxiu Three Sects?
There should be!
The three sects of Lingxiu have guarded the ancient array for so many years, they must have obtained a lot of cultivation techniques from it, so it shouldn't be difficult for them to cultivate the immortal path if they want to.

However, they rarely seem to display the power of immortal cultivation!

Yang Zhengshan's heart stirred. No, that's not right. It's not that they haven't shown the power of immortal cultivators, but that the world is unaware of the power of immortal cultivators.

Immortal cultivators excel at magic, but martial artists can also cast some spells, though their spellcasting appears somewhat stiff.

In fact, techniques such as growth magic and rainmaking magic can also be considered magic used by immortal cultivators.

The Growth Technique and Rain Technique are practically ubiquitous in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty; almost every faction that cultivates spirit rice has someone who knows these two spells.

Looking back now, the path of immortality has not actually disappeared; it has always been within the path of martial arts. It's just that because the mainstream cultivation path in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is martial arts, people have overlooked the existence of immortal cultivation.

(End of this chapter)