Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 875 High-Ranking Members of the Illusion Moon Sect

three days later.

In his study on Lingquan Mountain, Yang Zhengshan looked at the intelligence reports sent by the Secret Martial Guards, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

The events at Lianxin Valley unfolded far beyond his expectations, and Zhang Mo's power far exceeded his guesses.

After Lianxin Valley was besieged, Liu Zaixian sent out a request for help, and the Lan and Yu families, who were closest to Lianxin Valley, sent reinforcements immediately.

However, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who went to provide assistance were intercepted and killed on the way, and never reached Lotus Heart Valley.

After being besieged for three hours, Zhang Mo broke through the protective array of Lianxin Valley, completely destroying this once prosperous market town.

The vast majority of the tens of thousands of cultivators in Lotus Heart Valley perished there, with only a lucky few escaping.

At the same time, the Lin family territory was attacked by the Yin soldiers and blood puppets under Zhang Mo's command. Tens of thousands of clansmen were slaughtered, and Lin Zhensong, a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Lin family, was killed.

When Lianxin Valley was destroyed, reinforcements from the Chen, Yan, Liu and Lin families arrived one after another. Finally, the two sides fought a great battle outside Lianxin Valley and defeated Zhang Mo.

Rather than saying they repelled Zhang Mo, it would be more accurate to say that Zhang Mo retreated voluntarily.

Throughout the entire process, the six families of Qingli were led by the nose by Zhang Mo, falling into Zhang Mo's trap step by step. In the end, Zhang Mo not only escaped unscathed, but also did not suffer too much loss in strength.

As a result of this battle, the six families of Qingli lost six Foundation Establishment cultivators: Lin Zhensong and Lin Wanli of the Lin family, the patriarch of the Lan family, the patriarch of the Yu family, and the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yan family and Chen family who later went to provide support.

Liu Zaixian was seriously injured but luckily survived.

This result surprised many people.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the intelligence in his hand and let out a long sigh of relief. "This is troublesome!"

The heavy casualties suffered by the six families of Qingli have brought the Qingli Dynasty to the brink of collapse.

Zhang Mo's plan certainly won't stop there. His next plan should be quite simple: to defeat them one by one.

If the six families of Qingli cannot mount a strong counterattack, the Qingli Dynasty will soon fall into Zhang Mo's hands.

Given the way the Wuchang Ghost Sect's Yin Soul Division operates, after Zhang Mo has dealt with the six families of Qingli, who will be his next target?

Is it the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty or the Gate of the Netherworld?
This time, Zhang Mo mobilized at least fifteen Foundation Establishment cultivators and nearly a thousand late-stage Qi Refining cultivators. Such terrifying power was simply beyond the ability of the Lingxiu Sea and the Youyu Sect to withstand.

Moreover, once Zhang Mo eliminates the six Qingli families, his power will increase.

Compared to him, Mo Xuanyu was nothing but a nobody, utterly unworthy to be a Blood Pool Steward of the Yin Soul Division alongside him.

“Grandfather, if we let Zhang Mo continue down this path, I’m afraid we won’t be able to protect the Lingxiu Sea!” Yang Chengye said softly as he stood in front of his desk.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "Zhang Mo will definitely not let the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty go!"

Although the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is a gathering place for martial artists, it also has many people who can refine Yin Soldiers and Blood Puppets.

Even a Golden Body Realm martial artist is not without the power to fight back against a Foundation Establishment Immortal Cultivator.

Yang Zhengshan was skilled in soul attacks, which is why Mo Xuanyu's blood puppets seemed so vulnerable. However, if it were any other Foundation Establishment cultivator who was not skilled in soul attacks, they would not have been able to kill several Golden Body Realm warriors so easily.

Compared to cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage, there are undoubtedly more Heavenly Gang stage martial artists in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

These Heavenly Gang stage warriors can serve as cannon fodder. Although they are weaker, there are enough of them. The entire Lingxiu Sea can probably muster tens of thousands of Heavenly Gang stage warriors.

Therefore, Zhang Mo would definitely not let the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty go.

"Should we do something?" Yang Chengye asked.

Now, the Land of Spiritual Origin has fully established itself in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, not only possessing its own territory but also reaching a tacit understanding with the three sects of Spiritual Beauty.

Now that Lingyuan Land is also part of the Lingxiu Sea, it is natural that we cannot allow the Lingxiu Sea to be poisoned by Zhang Mo.

“If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. Now is not the time for us to step forward!” Yang Zhengshan said, stroking his beard.

The Three Sects of Lingxiu are the true masters of the Lingxiu Sea. If Zhang Mo really wants to attack the Lingxiu Sea, then the Three Sects of Lingxiu should take the lead in resisting him.

Moreover, the current situation is not just a problem of the Lingxiu Sea.

Zhang Mo's threat is not only directed at the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, but also at the Netherworld Gate, the remnants of the Qingli Dynasty, and the Hidden Sword Mountain hidden in the Cloud Mountain Range.

Even the Skylark Clan in the Cloud Soaring Mountains and the White Cloud Immortal City could be involved.

The Skylark Clan is indeed a demon race, but they are the true masters of the western region of the Cloud Sky Mountains, and Zhang Mo's actions will also affect them.

Don't assume that just because the Lark Clan is a demon race, they stand in opposition to the human race. In fact, demons are also intelligent races. They are intelligent and know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and make choices based on their own interests.

The Skylark Clan doesn't have much contact with the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, but they do have close ties with some human immortal cultivation forces.

For example, in Baiyun Immortal City, it is said that many of the exotic beasts of the Baiyun Chamber of Commerce come from the Skylark Clan.

Would Baiyun Immortal City really stand by and watch Zhang Mo stir up trouble in the western part of the Yunxiao Mountains?

Naturally, they were unwilling. Baiyun Immortal City also had interests in Lianxin Valley. In fact, when Lianxin Valley was destroyed, some members of the Baiyun Chamber of Commerce were also harmed by Zhang Mo.

Will Baiyun Immortal City help Qingli Dynasty?
"Have the Secret Guard keep an eye on the Qingli Dynasty. If there are any changes, inform me immediately!" Yang Zhengshan said to Yang Chengye.

Yang Chengye nodded, "I will have someone keep an eye on the Qingli Dynasty!"

……

News of what happened in the Qingli Dynasty quickly spread to the Lingxiu Sea, and many rogue cultivators from the Qingli Dynasty even fled to the Lingxiu Sea, causing considerable turmoil there.

The three sects of Lingxiu also became tense because of the Qingli Dynasty.

On this day, Yang Zhengshan received a summons from the Illusion Moon Sect and arrived at the Mirror Abyss Pavilion in Illusion Moon Lake.

In the hall on the first floor of Mirror Abyss Pavilion, almost all the high-ranking members of the Illusion Moon Sect were present.

The sect leader is Yue Qing, and there are five Golden Body Realm elders: Yue Su, Yue Ming, Yue Zhuo, Yue Yin, and Yue Chu. There is also a Foundation Establishment Elder, Liu Yue, and then there is Yang Zhengshan, a guest elder.

Master Jingshui was still in a state of tortoise-like breathing, so he was naturally unable to attend such a high-level meeting.

"Greetings, Sect Master! Greetings, Elders!" Yang Zhengshan greeted everyone with a cupped-hand salute.

"Greetings, Master Yang!" The elders all stood up and returned.

Yang Zhengshan still holds considerable influence in the Illusion Moon Sect. Although he has no real power within the sect, his status is second only to the Supreme Elder Yue'e and the Recluse Jingshui, who is currently in a state of tortoise-like repose. Even the sect leader, Yue Qing, treats him with utmost respect.

"Master Yang, please wait a moment, the Supreme Elder will be here shortly!" Yue Qing said with a gentle smile.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly and then sat down to the left of Yueqing.

He could roughly guess the purpose of the Illusion Moon Sect's visit to him today; it must be related to what happened in the Azure Glass Dynasty. "Senior Yang, I have recently been studying the art of talismans. I wonder if you could offer me some guidance?" Liu Yue rarely saw Yang Zhengshan, so she couldn't help but ask for his advice as soon as she saw him.

"Oh!" Yang Zhengshan was slightly surprised. He knew that Liu Yue had not practiced the various arts of immortal cultivation before. Liu Yue was very young, not even eighty years old yet, but she had already completed the Foundation Establishment stage.

Therefore, she used to focus all her energy and time on cultivation and never bothered to learn the various arts of immortal cultivation.

However, it's not bad for her to practice talisman techniques now. Practicing various arts of immortal cultivation will not necessarily delay her cultivation. For example, practicing talisman techniques is beneficial for controlling magical power and tempering one's mental state, while alchemy is also very beneficial for improving the strength of one's soul and spiritual perception.

"Let me see the talismans you drew!" Yang Zhengshan did not refuse Liu Yue's request for guidance.

Liu Yue was also considered half a disciple to him, and his kindness in protecting her could be described as half a master and half a disciple.

Liu Yue took out a talisman she had drawn herself, and Yang Zhengshan glanced at it and casually gave her some pointers.

She had clearly only recently begun studying talisman-making techniques, and her talisman-drawing skills were still quite low. Yang Zhengshan, on the other hand, was now a second-tier talisman master, so guiding her was quite easy for him.

He had just finished instructing Liu Yue when Yueming approached again, "Master Yang, I've gathered the ingredients for three more Illusion God Pills. Do you have time to refine them for me?"

"No problem, just give me the medicinal herbs!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

He can now easily refine Illusionary God Pills. Three batches of Illusionary God Pills can be made in just two or three days. He can earn about ten Illusionary God Pills by simply helping Yueming refine three batches of Illusionary God Pills.

He's still very willing to do this kind of business.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master Yang!" Yueming chuckled.

Just then, the Supreme Elder Yue'e arrived, and everyone stood up to pay their respects.

Yue'e nodded to everyone with a cool expression, and everyone sat down again.

"Master Yang, you've heard about the Qingli Dynasty, haven't you?" Yue'e had just sat down when she looked at Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan replied, "I've heard about it."

"What's your opinion?" Yue'e asked.

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard and pondered for a moment before saying, "We can't just watch the Yin Ghost Division wipe out the six Qingli families."

"Oh! Why?" Yue'e's expression shifted slightly as she continued to ask.

"I believe the Supreme Elder also understands the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.' Although we are far away from the Qingli Dynasty, separated by the entire Yunxiao Mountain Range, everyone understands that once the Yin Gui Division takes over the Qingli Dynasty, their next target will likely be our Lingxiu Sea!"

"Instead of waiting to be killed, we should take the initiative and put the battlefield in the Qingli Dynasty. This way, we can minimize our losses!"

Yang Zhengshan expressed his opinion.

"But what if the Yin Ghost Division launches a sneak attack on the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty while we are drawing upon our strength?" Yue'e also expressed her concerns.

Her concerns were not unfounded.

Zhang Mo is still in the shadows, and the various forces don't even know where Zhang Mo's Ten Thousand Ghosts Blood Pool is, so they can't take the initiative to besiege Zhang Mo.

However, these forces are out in the open, and Zhang Mo can bring people to attack them at any time.

If they divert too much of their forces to the Qingli Dynasty, their own family risks being raided by Zhang Mo, just like the Lin family of Qingli.

However, if they draw too few troops, it will not have a significant impact on the situation of the Qingli Dynasty.

"Therefore, we need to win over more forces. The Netherworld Sect, Hidden Sword Mountain, and even the Cloud Sparrow Clan and White Cloud Immortal City can all be targets for our efforts. I believe they don't want to see the Qingli Dynasty destroyed!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Yue'e fell into deep thought. She was a martial artist at the Divine Soul Realm. Foundation Establishment cultivators posed a certain threat to her, but not a very big one.

A martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm is comparable to a Golden Core cultivator. Although a martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm is at a disadvantage in front of a Golden Core cultivator, a martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm has a great advantage compared to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is guarded by three martial artists at the Divine Soul Realm, so Zhang Mo might not be able to threaten them. However, if Zhang Mo were to cause trouble in the shadows, it would be impossible for them to defend against him.

Just like Mo Xuanyu back then, if Yang Zhengshan hadn't exposed Mo Xuanyu's conspiracy, the Lingxiu Sea might still be fighting desperately against the Youyu Gate.

The three sects of Lingxiu will find it difficult to feel at ease until the threat of the Yin Gui Si is completely eliminated.

"It's easy to unite with the Netherworld Sect, but it would be very difficult to unite with Hidden Sword Mountain!" Yue'e said meaningfully.

Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly, "On the contrary, I think the three sects of Lingxiu should unite with Cangjian Mountain, and even repair their past relationship with Cangjian Mountain!"

"Why?" Yue'e asked, puzzled.

Yang Zhengshan considered for a moment and said, "The Hidden Sword Mountain and the Lingxiu Three Sects are of the same ilk, so there is no need to make them adversaries. Although there are conflicts of interest between the two sides, there are also many areas where they can cooperate!"

"Elder, the Qingli Dynasty no longer has Lotus Heart Valley, so can we build a new immortal cultivation market in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty?"

"With Hidden Sword Mountain taking the lead, and with the support of our three major sects, the Immortal Cultivation Market in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty can completely surpass Lotus Heart Valley!"

"Moreover, the location is already there; Anhu City is very suitable for establishing a market for immortal cultivators!"

He always felt that the differences between Cangjian Mountain and the Lingxiu Three Sects were meaningless.

The desire of Hidden Sword Mountain to be above the Three Sects of Spiritual Beauty, and the desire of the Three Sects of Spiritual Beauty to break free from Hidden Sword Mountain's control, are ultimately meaningless.

What truly matters is strength and interests.

The benefits contained in a single Immortal Cultivation Market are enormous, enough to satisfy the appetites of Hidden Sword Mountain and the three Lingxiu Sects.

As for strength, whoever is stronger has the right to speak.

Since Hidden Sword Mountain has no Golden Core cultivators, they shouldn't even think about being above the Three Sects of Spirit and Beauty anymore. That's the logic.

"Immortal Cultivation Marketplace!"

Yue'e fell into deep thought, as did Yueqing and the others.

They are martial artists, and they are very wary of immortal cultivators, but in many ways, they also need immortal cultivators.

Take alchemy for example. Why was Yang Zhengshan able to become a guest of honor of the Illusion Moon Sect and why was he respected by the sect's high-ranking members? It was because he could refine many pills that martial artists could not.
The three sects of Lingxiu can take precautions against immortal cultivators, but they cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Yue'e was considering a question: Did the Illusion Moon Sect really develop after breaking away from Hidden Sword Mountain?
Calculating the time, the Illusion Moon Sect has been separated from Hidden Sword Mountain for more than three hundred years. However, in these three hundred years, the Illusion Moon Sect has not only failed to become stronger, but has been declining.

The number of Golden Body Realm warriors in the Illusion Moon Sect is actually far less than before. Five hundred years ago, the Illusion Moon Sect had two Divine Soul Realm warriors and eight Golden Body Realm warriors.

The Xuanqing Sect is even more powerful, possessing three Divine Soul Realm warriors and twelve Golden Body Realm elders.

This shows that the three Lingxiu sects have been declining ever since they broke away from Cangjian Mountain.

As for the Immortal Cultivation Market mentioned by Yang Zhengshan, she was also tempted. If the Illusion Moon Sect could get involved in an Immortal Cultivation Market, the benefits that the Illusion Moon Sect could gain from it would definitely be enormous.

(End of this chapter)