Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 819 Distribution of Power in the Cloud Sky Mountains
After wandering around for most of the day, Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi returned to the rented cave dwelling. Yang Zhengshan immediately took out the map and began to study it carefully.

"So this is Hidden Sword Mountain!"

Yang Zhengshan looked at the location of Hidden Sword Mountain with some surprise.

Hidden Sword Mountain is located to the east of Snow Valley Town, only about 500 miles away. It is deep in the Cloud Sky Mountain Range, but it is also some distance away from Sky Sparrow's territory.

The Netherworld Gate is more than 3,000 miles away from the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, which means that the Netherworld Gate is actually on an expedition to the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, but the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty can only guard its own doorstep.

It is evident that the Netherworld Sect is much stronger than the Three Lingxiu Sects, and even the Three Lingxiu Sects combined with Hidden Sword Mountain are far inferior to the Netherworld Sect.

"The Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, the Netherworld Gate, and the Azure Glass Dynasty are all three forces surrounding the Cloud Sky Mountains. To the east of the Cloud Sky Mountains lies the White Cloud Immortal City."

"Although this White Cloud Immortal City is not on the edge of the Cloud Soaring Mountains, it is not far from the Cloud Soaring Mountains, so it can also be considered a force within the Cloud Soaring Mountains!"

As Yang Zhengshan browsed through the contents of the jade slip, he also drew on the paper with a pen, and soon a simple map of the Yunxiao Mountains appeared on the paper.

"White Cloud Immortal City is guarded by the Golden Core Ancestor, True Monarch White Cloud; deep within the Cloud Soaring Mountains are three Demon Kings; the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty has three Martial Immortals; and the Netherworld Prison Gate actually has four Martial Immortals!"

"Looking at it this way, the Qingli Dynasty is actually the weakest. However, the Qingli Dynasty is full of cultivation families, so it won't be easy for them to dominate this area!"

Yang Zhengshan analyzed.

Looking at the map he had drawn, Yu Qingyi thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps we can develop our business here in the Qingli Dynasty!"

"I've noticed that there isn't much interaction between this place and the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty. It seems that the immortal cultivation forces and the martial arts forces are at odds!"

Lotus Heart Valley does not reject martial artists from the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, but the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is actually trying to block news about the Qingli Dynasty and Lotus Heart Valley.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly. "It's not hard to guess that this is because the three sects of Lingxiu don't want their subordinate forces to come into contact with immortal cultivators, so they deliberately blocked information about immortal cultivators!"

The reasons why the Lingxiu Three Sects did this are not hard to understand.

Firstly, the three sects of Lingxiu have always kept Cangjian Mountain a closely guarded secret, unwilling to let Cangjian Mountain interfere in matters within the Lingxiu Sea.

Secondly, the three sects of Lingxiu have always been cultivating their own immortal cultivators, while also guarding against the emergence of immortal cultivators in their subordinate forces. For example, the twelve families have not produced a single commendable immortal cultivator in the past thousand years, which speaks volumes.

Finally, the three Lingxiu sects were also on guard against other immortal cultivation forces. Although martial artists had the power to resist immortal cultivators, they seemed somewhat powerless in the face of them.

Therefore, the three sects of Lingxiu are very wary of all immortal cultivation forces. They do not want external immortal cultivation forces to enter the Lingxiu Sea, nor do they want immortal cultivation forces to appear within the Lingxiu Sea.

Yu Qingyi nodded slightly, "The Qingli Dynasty has six immortal cultivation families. These six families are certainly not a monolithic entity. Perhaps we can find an opportunity among them!"

Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly. "It's difficult. To them, we are outsiders. If we want to gain a foothold here, we must have the strength to stand up to everyone!"

This is the biggest challenge.

Every place is teeming with powerful factions, and even without outsiders involved, they will fight endlessly for various interests.

Now that Yang Zhengshan is an outsider looking for a place to settle down and wants to compete with these local bullies for profits, he will definitely be caught in a brutal struggle.

This is true in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, and it is also true in the Qingli Dynasty.

Strength is the foundation of everything, and the Spirit Origin Land does not currently possess the strength to subdue everything.

This is the reason why Yang Zhengshan has always been hesitant and restrained.

"It seems we have no choice but to take the risk!" Yang Zhengshan said calmly.

"What are you planning to do?" Yu Qingyi asked.

Yang Zhengshan said, "Compared to the Qingli Dynasty, we understand the Lingxiu Sea better, and now the Lingxiu Sea has an opportunity."

"You mean the Lian family?" Yu Qingyi asked.

“That’s right, the Lian family patriarch should be dying soon!” Yang Zhengshan nodded.

Originally, the Lian family patriarch had nearly twenty years of lifespan left, but after Yang Zhengshan and the Green Wolf King caused a ruckus in Lianjia Town last time, the patriarch's lifespan is almost over, probably only a year or two away.

“The Lian family is close to the Wuxiang Sect, but we have no connection with the Wuxiang Sect,” Yu Qingyi said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, confirming that Yu Qingyi's considerations were correct.

To become one of the twelve great families of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, one must have a close relationship with the three sects of Spiritual Beauty.

Just like the Lu family has the support of the Illusion Moon Sect.

"That depends on whether the Illusion Moon Sect is willing to expand!"

It turns out that among the three Lingxiu sects, Xuanqing sect was the strongest, Wuxiang sect was the second strongest, and Huanyue sect could only be ranked third.

But things are different now. In the war against the Netherworld Sect, the Formless Sect suffered the greatest losses, even losing three Martial God level experts. While the Illusion Moon Sect also suffered some losses, they were not significant, and none of its Martial God level experts died.

Therefore, the strength of the Illusion Moon Sect has now surpassed that of the Formless Sect.

Most importantly, the Lingxiu Three Sects and Youyu Gate have ceased hostilities. If the two sides were still at war, Huanyue Sect would certainly not have clashed with Wuxiang Sect at this time.

Now that there are no external threats, internal conflicts should arise within the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

"This is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin!" Yu Qingyi warned.

"Yes, we can't afford not to take the risk now. If we keep hesitating like this, we'll only miss this opportunity!"

Yang Zhengshan naturally understood that getting involved in the internal strife between the three major sects was a very dangerous situation, but he had no choice but to take some risks.

In the past, Yang Zhengshan would never have provoked the three sects of Lingxiu, but now he has some confidence.

He is now a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and Yu Qingyi is also a Martial God realm expert, as well as the Martial God-level beast, the Azure Wolf King.

Such strength is certainly not enough to contend with the three major sects, but it gives him the confidence to speak in front of them.

As for the Qingli Dynasty, Yang Zhengshan will not give up either.

The Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is the territory of martial artists, while the Qingli Dynasty is the territory of immortal cultivators; both can serve as places to obtain resources from the Spiritual Source Land.

Moreover, Yang Zhengshan needs to delve deeper into the world of immortal cultivation, and the Qingli Dynasty and Lianxin Valley can serve as bridges for him to enter the world of immortal cultivation.

……

Lingxi Mountain.

late at night.

Just as Li Chang was about to rest, the Soul Crow, which had been staying in the room, suddenly turned its head.

"Are you going to sleep?"

Yang Zhengshan's voice suddenly rang out, and Li Chang shuddered. "My God, Patriarch, you scared me to death!"

"Hehe, I wasn't trying to scare you!" Yang Zhengshan laughed. Li Chang patted his frightened heart, walked up to the Soul Crow, and looked it over with curiosity.

When Yang Zhengshan left, he handed the soul crow to him, saying that he could contact him through the soul crow if anything happened.

Normally, this soul crow would remain motionless in his room like a sculpture, neither eating nor drinking, but now that it has broken through, it has started to move.

"It's truly amazing, Patriarch. This thing can actually carry your consciousness?" Li Chang reached out and poked the Soul Raven.

Yang Zhengshan was speechless for a moment.

"The distance is too far, and the soul power consumption is too great. Enough with the nonsense. During this period, have the Secret Guard keep an eye on the Lian family. If the Lian family patriarch dies, send me a message immediately."

"Uh, how do I send a message to the head of the family?" Li Chang asked.

"It's very simple, just crush the Soul Raven!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Although the Soul Raven can record what is happening around it, it cannot actively contact Yang Zhengshan. However, Yang Zhengshan can sense when the Soul Raven is crushed.

Moreover, the Soul Raven can be reassembled after being crushed, although its soul power will be reduced. Yang Zhengshan only needs to inject soul power again, which will not affect the divine soul seed inside the Soul Raven.

After saying that, Yang Zhengshan withdrew his consciousness. Lingxi Mountain was at least three thousand miles away from Lianxin Valley. Such a distance was still a heavy burden on Yang Zhengshan's soul.

Actually, it would have been better for Yang Zhengshan to just run over through the Spirit Source Land; he was just trying it out.

"Master of the house, master of the house!"

Li Chang was unaware that Yang Zhengshan had already left and continued to call out to him.

Seeing that there was no response for a long time, Li Chang reached out and poked the Soul Crow. The Soul Crow fell directly onto the table, which startled Li Chang.

"Ah, my apologies, Master, I didn't mean to!"

Li Chang hurriedly helped Hunya up.

In fact, the Soul Raven can also act autonomously. It can track and stalk according to Yang Zhengshan's orders.

However, this requires Yang Zhengshan to inject soul power. Currently, Yang Zhengshan's soul is still too weak, so after he withdraws his consciousness, the soul crow is like a dead thing.

If Yang Zhengshan's soul is strong enough, this soul crow can become just like a real crow.

……

Although Yang Zhengshan planned to make a name for himself in the Lingxiu Sea, he was not in a hurry to leave Lianxin Valley. He also wanted to participate in the auction held by the Baiyun Chamber of Commerce next spring, so he and Yu Qingyi stayed in Lianxin Valley.

As for obtaining an invitation to the auction, it's very simple. Just spend some spirit stones at Lingyu Tower, a business under the Baiyun Chamber of Commerce, and you can apply for an invitation.

This Feather Pavilion sells spirit pets and related goods, such as Beast Blood Pills, Mixed Grain Pills, Spirit Beast Bags, Beast Taming Tokens, and so on.

Upon arriving at Lingyu Tower, Yang Zhengshan listened to the waiter's introduction and couldn't help but complain in his heart, "Immortal cultivators are really hypocritical. Beasts that are willing to be driven by humans are spirit beasts, while those that are unwilling to be driven by humans are just beasts."

"Sir, our Lingyu Pavilion offers a total of sixteen kinds of spirit beasts for sale, including the Golden Feather Eagle, Azure Feather Magpie, White River Spirit Fish, Nine-Striped Black Tortoise, Heavenly Crocodile Beast, Illusion Moon Fox, Golden Fire Dragon, Cloud Tiger Steed, and so on. We have both first and second tiers, so please feel free to choose," the waiter said.

Yang Zhengshan raised an eyebrow, "You also have Golden Fire Dragons?"

"Of course, but the Golden Fire Dragon is a bit expensive, and it's only available at the early stage of the second tier. Don't worry, sir, the Golden Fire Dragons trained by my White Cloud Merchant Guild are all newly grown. Not only are they purebred, but they also have great potential. If trained well, they may very well reach the third tier in the future," the shopkeeper said enthusiastically.

Yang Zhengshan was filled with surprise. He thought that the Golden Fire Dragon was a unique beast of the Xuanqing Sect, but he did not expect that Lingyu Tower would actually sell it.

"What's the price?" He was somewhat tempted.

"Seventy thousand spirit stones, and we'll also give you a beast-taming token, a spirit beast bag, ten bottles of beast blood pills, and thirty bottles of mixed grain pills. Would you like one, sir?" The waiter looked at Yang Zhengshan with anticipation.

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard. "Forget it, I can't afford it!"

He was actually very tempted, but as a newcomer, he didn't want to flaunt his wealth, so he decided to give up and wait for another opportunity to buy it.

The waiter was somewhat disappointed, but he still asked enthusiastically, "What kind of spirit beast would you like, sir?"

"Hmm, what rank of beast is this White River Spirit Fish?"

"The White River Spirit Fish is a low-grade first-tier exotic beast. Its meat is delicious and full of spiritual energy. It is very beneficial for cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining to improve their cultivation," the waiter said.

Yang Zhengshan suddenly realized that this was not a spirit beast, but food!
"What about the nine-striped black tortoise?"

"The Nine-Striped Mystic Tortoise is a highly nourishing substance. Although it does not benefit cultivation, it can repair hidden injuries and replenish vital energy."

"Do you have a price list? Let me see it!" Yang Zhengshan felt that Lingyu Tower was a bit unprofessional, as it didn't even have a price list.

"Uh, I'm sorry, sir, the price of a spirit beast depends on its rank, so the price of each spirit beast is different. Therefore, we don't have a fixed price list here," the waiter said somewhat awkwardly.

Yang Zhengshan could only ask one by one: "How many spirit stones does a Baihe spirit fish cost?"

"Our shop currently has eight White River spirit fish, priced between eighty and one hundred spirit stones!"

"Give me four!"

"okay!"

"Wait, don't rush, I need more! How many spirit stones does this Nine-Striped Mystic Turtle cost?"

"Our shop currently has six nine-striped Xuan Turtles, priced between forty and sixty spirit stones."

"Give me four of those too! And four Cloud Tiger Steeds, four Illusion Moon Foxes, four Sky Crocodile Beasts, and four Azure Feather Magpies—all Tier 1. I can't afford Tier 2!"

Yang Zhengshan ordered more than thirty spirit beasts at once. If he wasn't afraid of attracting too much attention, he would have even wanted to buy two Golden Fire Dragons.

As for why so many spirit beasts were bought, it was naturally to be kept in the Spirit Source Land.

In this Feather Pavilion, first-tier exotic beasts are not expensive. Those with stronger combat power cost around one or two thousand spirit stones. Those with special abilities cost around one thousand spirit stones, depending on the use of those abilities. Those without combat power or special abilities, and only used as food, only cost a few dozen spirit stones.

Yang Zhengshan requested over thirty exotic beasts, spending a total of less than 20,000 spirit stones.

Soon, the staff of Lingyu Tower placed more than a dozen spirit beast bags in front of Yang Zhengshan.

These spirit beast bags were also purchased by Yang Zhengshan. They were more expensive than storage bags, and their manufacturing principle was similar, consisting of a space compression array. However, they had an additional elemental spirit array, allowing spirit beasts to stay inside for a short period of time.

Yang Zhengshan did not want the Beast Taming Token, which was much more expensive than the Spirit Beast Bag. This was because the Beast Taming Token had a soul restriction, which allowed cultivators to forcibly control their spirit beasts and prevent them from disobeying their masters' orders.

Since they were just some first-tier exotic beasts, Yang Zhengshan didn't waste his money on buying beast-taming tokens.

In addition to the spirit beast, Yang Zhengshan also bought some beast blood pills and mixed grain pills.

Beast Blood Pill is a kind of pill that enhances the strength of exotic beasts, while Mixed Grain Pill is similar to Bigu Pill, which can fill the stomach of exotic beasts. In fact, Mixed Grain Pill can also be used as Bigu Pill, and cultivators can also eat it.

(End of this chapter)