Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 775 Portal Formation
About half an hour later, Yang Zhengshan finally came out of the cabin.

Upon seeing him, Yang Mingzhi was so excited he almost cried.

"Father!!" he cried out.

Yang Zhengshan looked at him and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy to see me? Why are you crying?"

“I just miss my dad!” Yang Mingzhi said.

It's not that I miss my dad!

I think about him day and night, and I even dream about him coming back!
"Grandpa!" Yang Chengye's face was also full of excitement.

Yang Zhengshan stepped forward and looked Yang Chengye up and down.

"Hahaha, not bad, not bad at all, this imperial aura is truly impressive!"

Yang Chengye was tall and imposing. Although he was still a grandson in front of Yang Zhengshan, his imperial aura was still undeniable.

"Grandson greets grandfather!" Yang Chengye knelt down and bowed.

The rest of the crowd also knelt down.

"Get up, everyone. Chengyou is doing well too, much more mature than before! Hmm, Qinyuan has grown up too~~"

Yang Zhengshan looked at his sons and grandsons one by one.

He knew some of them, and he didn't know others.

However, since they were all his own descendants, Yang Zhengshan looked at them one by one.

……

Two days later, in an ordinary courtyard deep in the mountains of Shenmu Island.

Yang Zhengshan stood in the courtyard, overlooking the distant Shenmu City, gazing at the huge banyan tree that had stood for ten thousand years. Yang Mingzhi, Yang Minghao, Jiang He, and Yang Chengze stood behind him.

"This place is very nice. Let's build a shrine here from now on!"

Yang Zhengshan said softly.

The Spirit Temple refers to the sacred temple leading to the Spirit Source, and is also the sacred place of the Sacred Tree Island.

Yang Zhengshan will imbue this place with sacred attributes, making it represent a higher realm of martial arts and the path of immortal cultivation.

He would not transmit the cultivation methods of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty here, because it would be pointless. The reason why the various Qi-inducing methods of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty could not flourish here was not because the people here could not cultivate, but because there was a lack of resources to support martial artists in cultivating those Qi-inducing methods.

Perhaps one or two people will be able to successfully cultivate it, but it is absolutely impossible to promote it on a large scale.

Besides, doing so wouldn't benefit him. What good would it do to make the warriors who were unwilling to submit to the Yang family stronger? Would they be expected to rebel against the Yang family?
He established the entrance to this grotto-heaven here in order to gather the geniuses of this area.

Genius martial artists and those with spiritual apertures will be his targets for recruitment, so that they can join the Yang family and become part of the Spirit Source Land.

"Father, what should the spirit hall look like?" Yang Chengzhi asked.

Yang Zhengshan said nonchalantly, "You can build it however you like. The style doesn't matter. The key is to coordinate it with Chengze's formation!"

Since he was going to place the entrance to the grotto here, it was impossible for him to be without any precautions.

Although the portal to the grotto-heaven is under his control and he can close it at any time, he cannot keep an eye on it all the time, so some necessary precautions still need to be taken.

The entrance and exit will be guarded by soldiers from the Dharma Protection Hall. Outside, a small team of twelve people will be stationed. Inside, the two deputy hall masters of the Dharma Protection Hall, namely Luo Jingsong and Wu Zhan, will take turns to guard the Reception Hall.

In addition, a protective formation must be set up outside the portal. Only after the guardian team of the Dharma Hall confirms the identity can one enter the formation and enter the Spirit Source Land.

The Array Department is now able to set up arrays, even the simplest protective arrays, which are composed of hundreds of restrictions. These arrays can cover an area of ​​over a hundred feet, forming a thin barrier to block attacks and entry from outsiders.

This formation is very simple and crude; it is simply a formation that transforms the spiritual energy within a spirit stone into a protective barrier.

Its defense is not strong; it can withstand hundreds of attacks from a Qi Sea stage martial artist, but it only takes a dozen or so attacks to break through a Di Sha stage martial artist.

Such a formation would be useless in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, but it is just right here.

Moreover, the main function of this formation is not protection, but warning, indicating that outsiders are approaching or attacking the area where the gate is located.

Of course, this is only a temporary formation. In the future, the Formation Department will definitely be able to set up more powerful formations, which will further enhance the power of the formations here.

"How long will it take to set up the formation?" Yang Zhengshan asked Yang Chengze.

Yang Chengze stroked his goat horn beard, thought for a moment, and said, "The array plate has been forged and can be set up in just three days!"

Yang Chengze is the deputy head of the Secret Arts Pavilion and also the head of the Array Department. He will also become the chief array master of the Spirit Origin Land.

There's nothing we can do about it. The array formation cultivation in the Spirit Source Land starts from scratch, and its inheritance comes from ancient array ruins. However, having an inheritance doesn't mean that anyone can learn the way of array formations. It depends on talent and patience.

Yang Chengze may have some talent for array formations. In any case, after obtaining those array formation inheritances, he led the people in the array formation department to study them, and has already achieved good results.

"Just coordinate well when the time comes!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly. "After you go back, you should also set up the framework of the Foreign Affairs Office. In the past, the Foreign Affairs Office was just a formality, but in the future, I will have many things that need to be done by the Foreign Affairs Office, so you need to set it up as soon as possible!"

The Foreign Affairs Office is primarily responsible for foreign affairs, including overseeing the Da'an Dynasty and the Da Jing Dynasty, managing Shenmu Island, and also overseeing the Ministry of Commerce.

In addition, Yang Zhengshan may recruit talented individuals here in the future, and the Foreign Affairs Office may be responsible for this.

Therefore, the Foreign Affairs Hall will have great authority in the future, and will be responsible for handling almost all affairs outside of the Spirit Source Land.

"Yes, I understand. I will familiarize myself with the affairs of the Foreign Affairs Office as soon as possible!" Yang Mingzhi said.

Yang Zhengshan then said to Jiang He, "Make the arrangements here, hand over the Shenmu Island matter to Jide, and then go home and get some rest for a while."

Jiang He has been guarding Shenmu Island all these years. He has worked hard, if not made any great contributions. When Yang Zhengshan left, he took Yang Yunyan's whole family with him, leaving Jiang He alone in the empty house. Now it is time for him to reunite with his family and get some rest.

Yang Jide was Jiang He's chosen successor. He was Yang Mingwu's grandson and had previously worked in the government office when they were still on Xingyue Island.

"The clan council is currently drafting a set of promotion rules. Once you've rested enough, you can go and take a look!"

This set of promotion rules mainly applies to those outside the Spirit Source Land, specifically those who serve the Yang family and are eligible to move into the Spirit Source Land.

Although the Spirit Source Land has a large enough space to support hundreds of thousands of people, Yang Zhengshan cannot allow unlimited migration of people to the Spirit Source Land at present.

To move into the Spirit Source Land in the future, one must either have outstanding talent or possess sufficient merit and a sufficiently high level of cultivation.

Those with exceptional talent, even children, can move to the Spirit Source Land with their families. However, to enter the Spirit Source Land by accumulating enough cultivation techniques, one would need to work for the Yang family for decades to have even this possibility.

In short, it's a path to promotion, both externally and internally.

Outsiders can only enter the Spirit Source Land through talent and merit, while promotion within the Spirit Source Land is mainly reflected in position and cultivation level.

Generally speaking, the system still followed Yang Zhengshan's previous ideas and established a salary system based on position and cultivation.

Position salaries are paid using merit points and spirit stones. Each year, a certain amount of merit points and spirit stones are distributed according to the rank and the extent of one's contributions.

In addition to merit points and spirit stones, cultivation stipends also include cultivation resources such as pills, spirit wine, and spirit tea.

Yang Zhengshan plans to establish an economic system in the land of spiritual energy, using merit points and spirit stones as currency.

To revitalize the economy of the Spirit Source Land, enhance everyone's sense of competition, and establish a more reasonable and fair system.

In short, the Spirit Source Land will develop towards a sect system, but it will also have more human touch than a sect system.

Yang Zhengshan disliked the sect system because it was too rigid and prone to internal strife.

In contrast, he preferred the family system because, in addition to the master-disciple relationship, the family system also included kinship and marriage relationships.

He wanted the people of Lingyuan to maintain a certain competitive spirit, but he also hoped that they could unite closely and maintain a harmonious atmosphere.

Although doing this might mean less training for everyone, it's still better than the whole family fighting like dogs.

Of course, Yang Zhengshan didn't need to worry about these things personally; the clan council would naturally formulate the corresponding systems and rules.

The members of the clan council were even more eager than he was to maintain a harmonious atmosphere in the Spirit Source Land. Although everyone was dependent on the Yang family, they did not want to become slaves of the Yang family. They hoped to integrate with the Yang family and form a relationship where each of them was intertwined with the other.

Therefore, after receiving instructions from Yang Zhengshan, the clan council actively worked on formulating various systems.

After leaving the cave entrance in the separate courtyard, Yang Zhengshan returned to Lingquan Mountain Plain to continue his cultivation.

Compared to these tedious matters, he is now more focused on improving his cultivation.

After several years of cultivation, his cultivation level is close to breaking through, and he is only one step away from the eighth level of Qi Refining.

This was his first breakthrough in the path of immortality. Although it was only a breakthrough in a small realm, he still tried it with a cautious attitude.

In order to achieve a steady breakthrough, he even put aside his cultivation of the "Dongxu Refining Nerve" and the "Qinghua Thunder Technique".

While Yang Zhengshan was focused on his cultivation, Jiang He finally arrived in Changshou City.

As Jiang He walked out of the main hall, gazing at the bustling and vibrant Changshou City, his face was still full of wonder.

This was not his first time in the Land of Spiritual Origin, but it was his first time witnessing the bustling City of Longevity.

The last time he came here was ten years ago. At that time, Changshou City was still very simple. There were no towering pavilions, no magnificent palaces, and no vast stretches of spirit fruit trees.

This Reception Hall was actually the original clan hall. When Changshou City was first established, Yang Zhengshan had a temporary clan hall built here.

Later, the clan hall was moved to the foot of Lingquan Waterfall, and this hall became the government office of Changshou City.

Later, the government offices in Changshou City were rebuilt, and this main hall was left vacant, now serving as a temporary reception hall.

However, this is only temporary. The new Reception Hall has already begun construction and is located outside the sycamore grove to the east of Changshou City.

"Vice Hall Master, this way please!" Yang Chengyi led Jiang He to a carriage.

Jiang He got into the carriage, and Yang Chengyi followed him in.

Yang Chengyi is Yang Mingzhen's son and currently works as a steward in the Foreign Affairs Hall, mainly responsible for welcoming guests to the main hall. Jiang He is the deputy head of the Foreign Affairs Hall, and is Yang Chengyi's superior. That's why Yang Chengyi personally came to escort him home.

"How is your father now?" Jiang He sat in the carriage, looking out at the street and the shops on both sides of the street.

“My father works in the clan council. I heard that the clan council is currently formulating some kind of promotion system. Hehe, hall master, does this mean we can receive spirit stones in the future?” Yang Chengyi asked with a smile.

"Spirit stones!" Jiang He laughed heartily. "How would I know? I've been on Shenmu Island all this time and haven't even touched a spirit stone yet!"

He had seen the spirit stone before; he had seen it when Yang Chengze set up the formation outside, but he had never actually handled it.

Yang Chengyi thought for a moment, "That's true! But the clan hall will definitely distribute spirit stones to the hall master in the future."

"I heard that everyone will have to use spirit stones to buy things from now on! Those shops are all newly built, and they will sell all sorts of things!"

Jiang He asked, "Didn't those shops sell anything before?"

"I won't sell. In the past, the government distributed things to everyone, so we couldn't use the silver. Uh, I guess we won't be able to use silver in the future either!" Yang Chengyi said helplessly. "I still have a lot of gold and silver at home, but I won't be able to use it in the future!"

Jiang He chuckled, "Gold and silver are indeed not very useful. There are millions of taels of gold stored on Shenmu Island. I used to worry about how to spend all that gold!"

As the head steward of Shenmu Island, he naturally knew best how much money Shenmu Island had.

To be honest, the gold and silver in the Shenmu Island treasury are more than the national treasury of the Da'an Dynasty, and by more than just a little.

Besides gold and silver, the warehouse on Shenmu Island also contains many precious medicines and spiritual fruits, all earned by the Yang family's trading company.

Unfortunately, these precious medicines and spiritual fruits are not considered valuable at all when they arrive in the Land of Spiritual Origin.

As the two were talking, the carriage arrived at the bank of the Ling River. The coachman cracked his whip, and the horse suddenly leaped into the air.

To Jiang He's astonishment, it actually flew across the Spirit River.

"This carriage can actually fly?"

Yang Chengyi explained, "This horse is a Crimson Cloud Horse, which can fly in the air. This carriage was also just made by the weapon-refining workshop. It is said that it has been equipped with a levitation restriction, so it can float in the air!"

"Its flight speed isn't very fast, and it can't fly for long periods of time, but it can still fly over a hundred miles without any problem. It just requires spirit stones, so under normal circumstances, we still need to travel by road!"

Jiang He lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the Crimson Cloud Horse in front of him with amazement in his eyes.

"I never knew horses could fly?"

"What's so special about that? It's said that the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty has powerful beasts as big as mountains that can also fly. In addition, the Xuanqing Sect in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty has cloud boats that can carry thousands of people in the air at extremely high speeds!" Yang Chengyi said.

Few people venture out of the Land of Spiritual Origin, but they all know a great deal about the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty. This was intentional on Yang Zhengshan's part, so that people wouldn't be completely clueless when they went out in the future.

Jiang He was amazed as it was the first time he had heard or seen these things.

(End of this chapter)