Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 838 Framing the blame
"I see, no wonder it's called the Pure Heart Hand!"

The "Plain Heart Hand" technique is not actually a method for processing medicinal herbs; to be precise, processing medicinal herbs is merely a minor and insignificant use of the "Plain Heart Hand."

The Pure Heart Hand is a sword technique, similar to the sword technique in the Heart Sword Scripture.

The jade slip that Yang Zhengshan just retrieved is the "Heart Sword Scripture". The "Heart Sword Scripture" is a sword technique that Yang Zhengshan accidentally obtained in an ancient ruined array. However, because he had never practiced swordsmanship, this technique was shelved and left to gather dust in the warehouse.

He had just discovered that Su Xin had some things in her hands that seemed very similar to the descriptions in the "Heart Sword Scripture".

The Heart Sword Classic emphasizes that the heart is the sword, and one should control the sword with the heart.

The Pure Heart Hand is a sword in itself, where spiritual awareness is concentrated at the fingertips, using divine consciousness as a sword.

The "heart" in the Heart Sword Classic actually refers to the soul, so the two have some similarities.

"This Pure Heart Hand must be incomplete, with only a small part remaining!"

"However, if it is practiced in conjunction with the Heart Sword Scripture, the two can complement each other."

"Sigh, does this mean I should start practicing swordsmanship?"

Yang Zhengshan had a headache.

Both the Heart Sword Scripture and the Pure Heart Hand are rare sword techniques. If they were in the hands of a sword cultivator, these two sword techniques would surely shine brightly.

However, he was not good at swordsmanship and had no understanding of the way of the sword.

"Forget it, let's refine the pills first!"

Yang Zhengshan decided to put aside the sword techniques of these two people and first study how to use the Pure Heart Hand to protect the medicinal properties of the Nine Nether Ghost Orchid.

Knowing the key points of Su Xin Shou (素心手), and with the Xin Jian Jing (心剑经) as a reference, Yang Zhengshan found it much easier to practice Su Xin Shou.

Although he couldn't master the Pure Heart Hand technique to a very high level, it wouldn't be difficult for him to meet the requirements for refining the Illusion God Pill.

Just as Yang Zhengshan was practicing the Pure Heart Hand, Yang Chengmao arrived at the Pill Hall on his Crimson Cloud Horse.

"Grandpa~"

Seeing that Yang Zhengshan was not refining pills but practicing magic, Yang Chengmao entered the pill hall and called out softly.

"Hmm, is there something you need?" Yang Zhengshan made a hand seal and moved at will. A pure spiritual power transformed into an invisible hand that picked through the messy alchemy waste.

The Pure Heart Hand is most compatible with the way of the sword, but his Pure Heart Hand is not the way of the sword. Instead, it is a technique that uses the power of the soul to manipulate objects. This is somewhat similar to the art of object manipulation. However, the art of object manipulation uses magic power, while the Pure Heart Hand uses the power of the soul. The power of the soul is more compatible with the Yin attribute, which is why it has the effect of protecting the medicinal properties of the Nine Nether Ghost Orchid.

“All the people in the ruins have been evacuated. Shouldn’t Grandpa take out the gate to the cave inside?” Yang Chengmao said.

Yang Zhengshan withdrew his released spiritual power and asked, "Are you sure nothing has been missed?"

“We have checked it several times and there is nothing missing!” Yang Chengmao said.

"Where is the jade token?"

"It has already been placed at the bottom of the lake."

"Well, I see!"

At this time, there is still more than a month before the ancient relic array is opened. Before the array is opened, all the people in the Spirit Source Land must be withdrawn.

The portal to the grotto-heaven will also be taken back, but after the ancient array is closed, the Spirit Source Land will continue to be mined there, so a jade token was left behind.

Having said that, he moved his mind and the portal to the cave within the abandoned formation was retrieved.

"The gate to the grotto has been retrieved. Let everyone take a good rest during this time. You've all worked hard these past ten years!"

Over the course of ten years, the Land of Spiritual Origin mobilized nearly 50,000 people, of whom nearly 10,000 worked in the mines. Although the Land of Spiritual Origin treated everyone well and did not mistreat these miners, the hardships involved were not something ordinary people could endure.

To be honest, even if it were the three Lingxiu sects, they might not be able to achieve the same level as Lingyuan Land. After all, in terms of mobilization capabilities, the three Lingxiu sects are no match for Lingyuan Land.

"I'll make the arrangements right away!" Yang Chengmao replied, then bowed and took his leave.

Yang Zhengshan pondered for a while and decided that he still needed to go and take a look outside the ancient ruins.

Speaking of which, every time this ancient formation is activated, it triggers a battle. Twenty years ago, when the ancient formation was activated, the Youyu Sect attacked the warriors of the three sects and twelve families outside the formation. Ten years ago, when the formation was activated, the Youyu Sect even had a large-scale decisive battle with the Lingxiu Sect outside the formation.

Although the Netherworld Sect and the Lingxiu Sect have ceased hostilities this time, Yang Zhengshan is well aware that the fundamental conflict between the two sides has not been resolved. In addition, the Lingyuan Land has emptied the remnant array, and the Wuchang Ghost Sect is secretly stirring things up. It seems that a major battle between the two sides is inevitable.

Just as Yang Zhengshan secretly went to watch the show outside the ruins again, he suddenly felt his soul crow being shattered.

With a thought, his consciousness immediately descended upon the shattered soul crow.

The hazy soul power was rapidly condensing, and in the blink of an eye, the shattered soul crow was reformed.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the old Taoist priest Xuanzhen who was standing nearby and asked, "What is it?"

The old Taoist Xuanzhen hadn't contacted him for the past few months. Although the old Taoist Xuanzhen wanted to break free from the control of the Yin Ghost Bureau, he also understood that this was not something that could be easily accomplished, so he didn't urge Yang Zhengshan.

At this moment, the old Taoist Xuanzhen was still in that quiet room, his expression unchanged.

"The Yin Ghost Division is preparing to attack the Bei Shi family!" he said calmly.

"The Beijing Normal University family? Why attack the Beijing Normal University family?"

The Beishi family is the head of the twelve great families, with profound strength and foundation. Moreover, the Beishi family has a very close relationship with the Xuanqing Sect.

It is said that the Bei Shi family has ancestors who have served as elders in the Xuanqing Sect, so it is not an exaggeration to say that the Bei Shi family is an outer branch of the Xuanqing Sect.

“They’re trying to frame me!” Xuanzhen said.

Yang Zhengshan's mind raced, and he instantly understood what he meant.

The Yin Gui Si's goal is to reignite the war between the Lingxiu Three Sects and the Youyu Gate. They are unaware of the situation within the ancient remnant array, and therefore do not believe that the Lingxiu Three Sects and the Youyu Gate will engage in war again because of the array.

Therefore, they wanted to provoke a war between the two sides from other aspects.

Framing someone seems like a flawed plan, but if their target is the Beijing Normal University family, then this flawed scheme still has a high chance of succeeding.

Because of the extremely close relationship between the Beishi family and the Xuanqing Sect, if the Beishi family suffers too many casualties, the Xuanqing Sect, whether for the sake of face or its own interests, will have to seek justice for the Beishi family. Perhaps, in their anger, the higher-ups of the Xuanqing Sect will directly take action against the Youyu Sect.

Yang Zhengshan asked thoughtfully, "What are your thoughts?"

"What thoughts could I possibly have? I have no choice in what I'm doing. I have to do whatever Mo Xuanyu tells me to do. The life or death of the Bei Shi family is none of my business!" Xuanzhen said irritably.

"I'm telling you all this to see if this matter will affect you."

Yang Zhengshan shook the Soul Crow's head and said, "I have no connection with the Bei Shi family, but I do have a junior in the Xuanqing Sect! But he is only an outer disciple at the moment, so these things are not of much concern to him."

"As for the war between the Netherworld Sect and the Three Lingxiu Sects, alas, it was an unavoidable event!"

"Why?" Xuanzhen asked.

Yang Zhengshan looked up at him, thought for a moment, and then decided not to hide anything from Xuanzhen. He said, "Because I have already emptied the ancient formation, as long as the Youyu Sect and the Lingxiu Sect send people into the ancient formation, a conflict will inevitably break out due to the situation inside."

The Netherworld Sect went to great lengths to gain access to the ancient ruins, only to find nothing but desolation inside. How could they not be furious?
He and Xuanzhen were old friends. He knew Xuanzhen well. Xuanzhen was a petty old Taoist priest. If the Wuchang Ghost Sect dared to attack him, then he must be thinking about how to send the Wuchang Ghost Sect to be sacrificed to the heavens.

Of course, Xuanzhen was not a heartless person. This petty old Taoist actually valued loyalty and righteousness very much. However, most of the time, he acted as if it were none of his business.

"Empty it, what do you mean?" Xuanzhen asked, puzzled. He couldn't understand what Yang Zhengshan meant by emptying it. How could he empty the ancient array?

"It means exactly what it says. Now, apart from the indestructible Transmission Hall and the mineral veins, I've taken everything else useful from the ancient ruins!" Yang Zhengshan explained.

Xuanzhen stared at Yang Zhengshan with his mouth agape, his face filled with disbelief.

"how did you do it?"

"Hehe, that's a secret. I'll tell you once you've broken free from the control of the Impermanent Ghost Sect!" Yang Zhengshan laughed.

Xuanzhen was very curious, but he also understood what Yang Zhengshan meant.

Yang Zhengshan could not fully trust him until he broke free from the control of the Impermanent Ghost Sect. He understood Yang Zhengshan's thoughts, which made him hate the Impermanent Ghost Sect even more.

He stopped asking about the ancient formation and instead asked, "So what are your plans next? Are you going to trick the Impermanent Ghost Sect? It would be best if you could kill Mo Xuanyu!"

He couldn't forget Mo Xuanyu and was constantly thinking about how to kill him.

"How strong is Mo Xuanyu?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

Xuanzhen thought for a moment and said, "His cultivation level is at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but he cultivates the evil techniques of the Impermanent Ghost Sect. Many of his methods are extremely strange, so taking him down will not be an easy task!"

"Then let's not rush into action, lest we alert them!" Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly.

Although he has many methods now, among the many early Foundation Establishment cultivators, his strength is at most average. With his strength, he is still quite weak against ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivators, and against the strange methods of Mo Xuanyu, his strength is somewhat insufficient.

"They're in the shadows right now, and so are we. We either don't make a move, or when we do, it's a fatal blow!"

"Very well, I'll just have to endure it for a while longer." Xuanzhen took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. "Damn it, I'll just have to endure it, I'll endure what I hate the most!"

Others would say that patience brings peace and tranquility, and taking a step back opens up a vast expanse, but Xuanzhen's mind is disturbed when he tries to endure, and he gets angrier the more he thinks about it when he takes a step back.

Yang Zhengshan, naturally aware of his temperament, chuckled and said, "Hehe, although we can't act now, someone else can!"

Just you wait and see!

"Alright, I'll be waiting for your show!" Xuanzhen's mood eased considerably.

"Wait!"

Yang Zhengshan uttered a single sentence and then withdrew his consciousness.

Since Mo Xuanyu wanted to frame someone, why couldn't he go along with it and frame someone as well?

If Mo Xuanyu wants to instigate a war between the Lingxiu Three Sects and the Youyu Sect, then why can't he instigate a war between the Lingxiu Three Sects, the Youyu Sect, and the Wuchang Ghost Sect?

The only force the Impermanent Ghost Sect has here is the Yin Ghost Division. Although the Yin Ghost Division is powerful, it is not powerful enough to make the Lingxiu Three Sects and the Youyu Gate hesitate to act against it.

Otherwise, Mo Xuanyu wouldn't have been hiding in the shadows, stirring up trouble.

As long as the Impermanent Ghost Sect is exposed to the Lingxiu Three Sects and the Netherworld Prison Sect, the two sides will inevitably unite to deal with the Impermanent Ghost Sect.

Once he regained consciousness, Yang Zhengshan pondered for a while, then flashed into his warehouse and began rummaging through it.

"I remember leaving that thing behind!"

He rummaged through the storage room, searching for a long time before finally finding a black token.

The token of the Soul-Severing Blade!
This was what he obtained when he killed the Soul-Severing Blade Immortal in Snow Valley Town.

At that time, he destroyed most of the immortal cultivator's belongings, leaving only a few harmless items, and this token was one of them.

The token has restrictions on it, which should be restrictions related to identity verification.

"Heh, we can even frame someone!"

Yang Zhengshan held the token and chuckled.

He then went to the clan hall, found Yang Chengmao, handed him the token, and said, "Go and take this to the Transmission Hall that was left in the ruins."

Who emptied the ancient array?

If this question were presented to Yueqing, she would likely suspect Yang Zhengshan.

After all, Yang Zhengshan had once shown off in front of her, spouting nonsense about Bai Yujing and the like.

The only force around the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty capable of emptying the ancient remnant array is the incredibly mysterious Bai Yujing, as mentioned by Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan had already considered this point. He originally planned to tacitly agree to the matter if Yueqing asked him, which would allow him to establish a strong image of Bai Yujing in Yueqing's mind.

However, he has now changed his mind and decided to frame the Soul-Severing Blade, also known as the Impermanent Ghost Sect.

A single token may not be enough to frame someone successfully, but what if you add a few people with the Soul-Severing Blade?
(End of this chapter)