Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 781 Magical Artifacts and Treasures
Yang Zhengshan felt he should go out for a walk, but there were two things he needed to do before he went out.

In the study, Yang Zhengshan waved his hand, and three items appeared on the desk in front of him.

A bronze mirror, a small jade sword, and a jet-black shield!

He obtained this shield from the cave of the ancient ruins, while the shield he had previously obtained from the immortal cultivator with the Soul-Severing Blade was destroyed by him because it was surrounded by a dense aura of bloodlust, which he found too malevolent, so he destroyed it directly.

These three items should be magical treasures of immortal cultivators, but it is unknown what grade of magical treasures they are.

According to the bamboo slips obtained from the ruins, the magical treasures of immortal cultivators are divided into three levels: magic tools, magic treasures, and spiritual treasures. Each level is further divided into four grades: low grade, middle grade, high grade, and top grade.

The three levels correspond to the Qi Refining stage, the Foundation Establishment stage, and the Golden Core stage, respectively.

It doesn't mean that those in the Qi Refining stage can only use magical artifacts, but rather that they can only unleash the full power of magical artifacts and cannot fully utilize the power of magical treasures.

As for spiritual treasures, they are even more beyond the reach of cultivators in the Qi Refining stage.

These three items were obtained by Yang Zhengshan from an ancient remnant array.

The bronze mirror and shield should be magical artifacts, because the caves he opened should all be the caves of Qi Refining stage cultivators, and the items he obtained should all be relatively basic items for cultivators.

The jade sword was obtained from the three old men who intercepted him. Yang Zhengshan didn't know where they found the jade sword. It might be more valuable, or it might just be an ordinary magic weapon.

Looking at these three items, Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and picked up the bronze mirror first.

He personally obtained the bronze mirror from the cave dwelling that possessed the array formation inheritance. Judging from the array formation inheritance he obtained, the owner of that cave dwelling should only be a relatively ordinary Qi Refining stage array master.

At this moment, Yang Zhengshan was not too greedy. He only hoped that the bronze mirror was a magic weapon and that he could still use it.

Yang Zhengshan's mind stirred slightly, and his spiritual sense immediately enveloped the bronze mirror. At the same time, he mobilized the magical power within his body and channeled it into the bronze mirror.

The instant his spiritual sense and magical power entered the bronze mirror, the mirror's originally bright surface instantly shone with dazzling light.

A crimson light, like smoke and mist, burst forth and landed directly on Yang Zhengshan's shoulder.

With a bang, Yang Zhengshan's left shoulder exploded open, blood and flesh splattering, revealing the stark white bones.

Yang Zhengshan groaned in pain, and the bronze mirror slipped from his hand, crashing onto the table.

"Homeowner!"

Qingxia, who was outside the door, came in upon hearing the noise and saw the bloody scene. Her face turned deathly pale.

She rushed over anxiously and frantically took out the pills, crying, "The pills! The pills!"

"No problem!"

Yang Zhengshan turned his head to look at his left shoulder, his face extremely pale.

His face was covered in blood and flesh, making him look somewhat ferocious, but this injury was really not a big deal for him.

"Prepare me a clean set of clothes; I'll be back in a bit!"

After saying that, he vanished from the study in a flash.

When he reappeared, he was already in the Spirit Fruit Forest.

Standing on the ground, Yang Zhengshan calmed his mind and instantly felt a surge of powerful spiritual energy flowing into his body from the ground. The spiritual energy circulated throughout his body, nourishing his flesh and blood.

Meanwhile, the wound on his left shoulder was growing and healing at a visible speed, with tender white granulation tissue emerging, red blood vessels extending, and white skin growing.

In just a quarter of an hour, the previously stark white bone wound had completely healed, and a layer of fair and tender skin had grown back.

This is the "Method of Nourishing the Body by Transforming Wood".

To be buried in the earth is to become a root, to transform one's body into wood, to bring back spring to withered trees, and to allow flesh to grow back on bones.

As long as he isn't instantly killed, he can revive like a withered tree and regain flesh from bones.

How can I kill him instantly?
The only way is to smash his head in an instant.

Otherwise, even if you cut off his head, he can make it grow back, but only grow back, not grow a new head.

Moreover, his head and body cannot be separated for too long, otherwise he will still die.

As for the heart being destroyed, it's not as important as the brain.

For Yang Zhengshan now, his body has two final organs: the dantian (lower abdomen) and the head.

The importance of the head goes without saying. The spiritual aperture is the channel connecting the soul. If the head is lost, the soul can no longer connect with the body.

His dantian held his magical power; without it, he would be no different from an ordinary person.

As for what would happen if he lost his body, he wasn't quite sure.

His soul has merged with the core of the Spirit Source Land. Logically, as long as the Spirit Source Land is not destroyed, his soul will be an indestructible existence.

However, his soul is not very strong yet. If he loses his physical body, his soul can probably only reside in the core of the Spirit Source Land.

After recovering from his injuries, Yang Zhengshan washed away the blood and flesh from his body, changed his clothes, and then returned to the courtyard.

"How is it?" Yu Qingyi asked with concern.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury! It's completely healed now!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

Yu Qingyi looked him up and down, and only when she saw that he was really alright did she feel relieved. "Be careful!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded somewhat dejectedly.

He was already very careful. He had only put a little bit of magic power into the bronze mirror, and in order to prevent the bronze mirror from changing, he carefully used his spiritual sense to observe the changes in the bronze mirror.

But he never expected that the bronze mirror would be such a magical artifact.

It would launch an attack as soon as a little magic power was inputted, and the speed of the attack was so fast that even though he had noticed the change, he could not dodge the attack launched by the bronze mirror.

This was mainly because he lacked knowledge about ritual implements, and was completely ignorant about the bronze mirror in his hand.

After explaining the situation to Yu Qingyi and Qingxia, Yang Zhengshan picked up the bronze mirror again to examine it.

However, he was more careful this time.

Not only did he take out his spirit armor and put it on, but he also ran to the desolate mountains and wrapped himself up tightly with vines.

After confirming several times that his defenses were strong enough, he carefully channeled his spiritual sense and magical power into the bronze mirror.

This time, instead of looking at himself in the mirror, he looked at the rocks.

As soon as spiritual awareness and magical power entered the bronze mirror, the mirror immediately emitted a dazzling ray of light.

That's right, it's the glow of dawn!
A beam of light, as thick as an arm, shot out and instantly pierced through the rocks.

Yang Zhengshan tried it several more times, and each time a burst of light would shoot out.

"It's very simple to use; just input your spiritual sense and magical power, and it will emit a radiant glow!"

"The power of this radiant light is roughly equivalent to a powerful strike from a Heavenly Gang stage martial artist. It's not considered strong, but if caught off guard, it could instantly kill a Heavenly Gang stage martial artist!"

"Hmm, it is very similar to the Blood Fiend Demon Eye, except that the Blood Fiend Demon Eye releases blood fiend energy, while this bronze mirror releases radiant light!"

"It's simple and straightforward to use, but its power isn't particularly strong; it's at most a high-grade magic weapon!"

After conducting the experiments, Yang Zhengshan reached these conclusions. They weren't exactly a pleasant surprise, but they didn't disappoint him either.

Although the bronze mirror is simple, it is just right for his current use.

His understanding of magical artifacts is still quite rudimentary. If he were given overly complex artifacts, he would not be able to use them skillfully. Instead, simple artifacts like these are the most suitable for him.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Zhengshan gave the bronze mirror to Hongyun, asking her to use it as a breastplate and embed it in his snakeskin armor.

This bronze mirror is best used for surprise attacks. If a radiant light suddenly emanates from his chest during close combat, even a typical Heavenly Gang stage martial artist would likely be unable to defend against it.

After learning how to use the bronze mirror, Yang Zhengshan began to study the black shield.

This shield was even more mysterious than the bronze mirror. After he infused it with his spiritual sense and magic power, the palm-sized shield immediately transformed into a seven-foot-tall shield. Moreover, under his spiritual control, the shield could block his surroundings at will.

The back mountain of Lingquan Mountain.

Yang Zhengshan floated in the air, reaching out to make a grasping motion. A dark shield floated in front of him, obscuring most of his body.

The shield's texture is ancient and mysterious, like a winding serpent or the crisscrossing veins of mountains and rivers. The edges are inlaid with fine copper, upon which ancient runes are cast. Under the influence of magic, layers of eerie blue light appear on the shield's surface, radiating a hint of chill.

"Are you ready?"

Across from her, Yu Qingyi looked at the shield with a curious expression and asked.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "Alright, you can attack now!"

He wanted to test the shield's defensive capabilities, and also wanted Yu Qingyi to help him practice.

Without hesitation, Yu Qingyi swung her longsword, and instantly a crisp sword aura shot out.

With a bang, the sword energy struck the shield, but Yang Zhengshan was completely unaware.

He used his spiritual sense to observe the changes in the shield, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with the shield, he said, "The power is too weak! Don't hold back, just go all out!"

Yu Qingyi nodded slightly, her expression becoming solemn.

The next moment, she unleashed an even more dazzling sword aura, yet the shield still easily blocked it.

Seeing this, Yu Qingyi completely let loose, swinging her longsword repeatedly, the azure sword energy bombarding the shield like a storm.

"Don't just stand there and attack, fight like we're really fighting!" Yang Zhengshan said again.

Yu Qingyi moved, her figure soaring through the air like a flying goose, her sharp sword energy soaring into the sky, sometimes transforming into thousands of meteors, sometimes condensing into something as large as a sail.

Her speed increased, and her attacks became more and more cunning.

Yang Zhengshan controlled the shield, parrying left and right. At first, he was able to deal with it easily, but as Yu Qingyi's attacks became more and more violent, he also began to move around.

However, he did not dodge, but instead used his body movements and the position of his shield to change.

There are many techniques involved in manipulating a shield for defense, and Yang Zhengshan is still unfamiliar with this method, so he can only act according to his own ideas.

The shield has no distinction between inside and outside; it has strong defensive capabilities whether it is the front or the back.

Yang Zhengshan did not manipulate it by holding it with his hands, but by connecting with it and manipulating it with his spiritual sense and magical power.

This involves the art of manipulating objects.

The art of manipulating objects is the most basic and also a very important ability for immortal cultivators.

This is because it relates to the cultivator's ability to manipulate magical artifacts.

Yang Zhengshan is still quite inexperienced in this area, but that's okay, he can practice slowly.

Any skill requires practice; as the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

Whether it's martial arts or the path of immortality, all combat techniques require countless hours of practice to reach a level of mastery.

Yu Qingyi is a great sparring partner.

Yu Qingyi's strength is already quite formidable. Although she is still some distance from the peak of the Heavenly Gang stage, her strength has surpassed most Heavenly Gang stage martial artists and should be comparable to Lan Peng's before.

However, despite Yu Qingyi's full efforts, she was unable to break through the shield's defense.

"No, no, I can't take it anymore, I'm too exhausted!" Yu Qingyi sheathed her longsword, fine beads of sweat appearing on her fair forehead.

Yang Zhengshan smiled, waved his hand, and the shield shrank to the size of a palm and fell into his hand.

Great size!

This is the power of the magic array, but it cannot be considered as being able to change size at will, because its size is fixed.

It's either the size of a palm or seven feet tall.

This should be a rudimentary way of using the Large and Small Ruyi Magic Array.

"Then let's rest for a bit, we'll come back later!" Yang Zhengshan floated over and wiped the fine sweat from Yu Qingyi's forehead.

"Hmm, what level of magic weapon is this?"

"It should be a top-grade magic weapon!" Yang Zhengshan weighed the shield in his hand.

Yu Qingyi looked at the small shield with a hint of envy in her eyes, "The methods of immortal cultivators are truly amazing!"

Martial artists cannot wield such magical artifacts because they lack spiritual consciousness. To be precise, innate martial artists lack spiritual consciousness, so they cannot control magical artifacts.

"Once you reach the Martial God Realm, you might be able to wield magical artifacts!" Yang Zhengshan comforted him.

"I hope so!" Yu Qingyi was only envious, not too disappointed.

She was very satisfied with the current situation. Although she was not a celestial cultivator, she already had a cultivation technique that could reach the Martial God realm, and Yang Zhengshan had prepared spiritual items for her.

If she continues to cultivate step by step, she has a high chance of reaching the Martial God Realm.

She was actually more worried about Yang Zhengshan than about her cultivation path.

She and Yang Zhengshan knew very little about the specifics of the path of immortal cultivation. Yang Zhengshan was completely exploring cultivation on his own, and he needed to verify many things himself.

Even though he now possesses several cultivation techniques and three magical artifacts, he is still just a novice who has just embarked on the path of immortality.

After resting for a while, the two resumed their practice.

For several days, the two spent their time sparring until Yang Zhengshan felt he could skillfully wield the black shield, at which point they stopped sparring.

Yang Zhengshan named the bronze mirror the "Radiant Mirror" and the shield the "Black-faced Shield".

Yang Zhengshan was very satisfied with the two magical artifacts, one for offense and one for defense.

Finally, there's the jade sword.

In the crisp mountain forest, Yang Zhengshan, fully armed, carefully channeled his spiritual sense and magical power into the jade sword.

The next moment, the jade sword hummed and suddenly flew out.

laugh!
The small jade sword pierced into the rocks at lightning speed, disappearing into the bottomless abyss.

(End of this chapter)