Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 886 Preparing to Ambush Mo Xuanyu

Yang Zhengshan was also very happy. Yang Jizhen's successful foundation building meant that the Yang family had successors and that the Yang family had greater power and a more solid foundation in the path of immortality.

This also means that Yang Zhengshan has gained another helper.

Xuanzhen is an outsider. Although Yang Zhengshan trusts him, he cannot hand over the power of the Spirit Source Land to him.

Everyone else is a martial artist, and even a Golden Body Realm martial artist is inferior to a Foundation Establishment Immortal Cultivator. They cannot stand tall in front of Foundation Establishment cultivators, which also prevents them from participating in many things.

Yang Zhengshan has always been the sole support for the development of Lingyuan Land in the world of immortal cultivation.

Now that Yang Jizhen is here, Yang Zhengshan can relax a lot and can delegate many things to Yang Jizhen.

"First, stabilize your cultivation. Once it's stable, let Ziwei Tower host a Foundation Establishment Ceremony for you!" Yang Zhengshan said happily, patting Yang Jizhen on the shoulder.

The Foundation Establishment Ceremony is a custom in the world of immortal cultivation. After a cultivator successfully establishes their foundation, they will gather with relatives and friends to celebrate, firstly to share their foundation establishment experience, and secondly to demonstrate their strength.

Therefore, it is quite normal to hold a Foundation Establishment Ceremony in the world of immortal cultivation.

However, this is the first time in the Land of Spiritual Origin.

Yang Zhengshan was not a person who liked worldly etiquette. When it came to accepting disciples, he would simply have his disciples offer him a cup of tea.

As for the Foundation Establishment Ceremony, he didn't hold one when he established his own foundation. The reason he's holding one for Yang Jizhen now is mainly because Yang Jizhen will be officially recognized as a member of the inner circle from now on.

After the coronation ceremony, Yang Zhengshan planned to hand over the Immortal Hall of Taiwei Tower and the Jingxuan Hall of Ziwei Tower to him.

The Immortal Hall of Taiwei Tower is the hall of immortal cultivators in the Spirit Source Land. Currently, it only has Yang Zhengshan and Xuanzhen, making it practically useless.

However, the Jingxuan Hall of Ziwei Tower is different. It manages all the immortal cultivators in the Spirit Source Land and is also responsible for all the immortal cultivation industries in the Spirit Source Land.

Of course, most affairs in the immortal cultivation industry are handled by the Commerce Department of Tianquan Tower, while Jingxuan Hall only assists the Commerce Department and does not take the lead.

Although Zhang Hexuan and Cui Yang were in charge of the pill shops and talisman shops in Qingli Immortal City, the shopkeepers and shop assistants were all from the Ministry of Commerce.

Jingxuan Hall actually leans more towards production, responsible for producing low-grade pills, talismans, and magical artifacts.

Their cultivation levels are all relatively low. Apart from Yang Zhengshan's disciples and Xuanzhen, the highest cultivation level in Jingxuan Hall is only at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

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Ten days later.

The usually quiet Taiwei Tower suddenly became lively.

The pavilions and towers are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, adorned with clusters of flowers and shrouded in mist, creating an ethereal and otherworldly atmosphere.

A festive atmosphere permeated the entire Taiwei Building.

Today is Yang Jizhen's Foundation Establishment Ceremony. All the high-ranking members of the Spirit Source Land have gathered here to celebrate Yang Jizhen's successful Foundation Establishment.

The pavilion and its surroundings were filled with delicacies, and everyone sat together, toasting and drinking, creating a lively atmosphere.

Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi also attended the ceremony, but they only made a brief appearance before leaving. The main character of the day was Yang Jizhen, and Yang Zhengshan was somewhat overshadowing him. Moreover, Yang Zhengshan's presence would make it difficult to create a lively atmosphere.

Yang Zhengshan now commands great respect in the Spirit Source Land. Not to mention others, even Yang Mingcheng, Ding Qiu, and others appear somewhat reserved in his presence.

This is because of two reasons: first, Yang Zhengshan's prestige accumulated over the past century; and second, because Yang Zhengshan has lived a secluded life in recent years and rarely appears in Yujing City.

Although Yang Zhengshan has always been easygoing, over time people's respect for him has only grown stronger.

Back at Lingquan Mountain, Yang Zhengshan stood on the cliff, gazing at the bustling scene at Taiwei Tower below, and gently stroked his long beard.

"The shadows of Xianyuntan are long, and things change and the stars move several autumns."

"Alas, in the blink of an eye, even your great-grandson has reached the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Xuanzhen approached and sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhengshan chuckled and said, "When did you become so sentimental?"

“Going back, I feel that things have changed!” Xuanzhen’s expression was somewhat desolate.

He had just returned to the Great An Dynasty not long ago; it had been nearly fifty years since he left Great An.

Fifty years is enough time for things to change.

Yang Zhengshan also felt this way, but now that he's been sent back to Da'an, he can't find that feeling again.

Many of his old friends have passed away, such as Ji Zhen, Lu Baishu, and Zhang Luan, who have long since passed away.

Now if he goes back, he probably won't be able to find a single familiar face in his surroundings.

Of course, this is also why he brought most of the people he knew to the Land of Spiritual Origin.

"Hehe, we still have a long way to go. Isn't it too early for you to lament that things have changed?" Yang Zhengshan was not troubled by sorrow. On the contrary, his heart was still full of passion.

"The road ahead? The Golden Core?" Xuanzhen pondered.

“Yes, the Golden Core Path, I have been looking forward to it for a long time!” Yang Zhengshan nodded.

Now he should prepare for condensing his core.

With the Demon Essence Pill, improving his cultivation level is no longer a problem. Perhaps it won't be long before he can advance to the late Foundation Establishment stage. At that time, he will need to focus his energy and time on Core Formation.

He still had a lot to do before he could form his core.

The first step is to refine my natal magic weapons, the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword and the Divine Wood Cauldron.

Yang Zhengshan wanted both of these natal magic treasures, so he had to prepare in advance for refining them.

The second step is to collect spiritual items for Core Formation. Core Formation has three stages: physique, mana, and soul. You need to prepare at least one spiritual item to assist you in each stage.

Whether it's rare and precious natural materials or elixirs, they are all indispensable.

Finally, he still needs a training ground, a training ground for Core Formation, and a training ground for Tribulation Transcending.

Forming the Golden Core isn't something you can just do anywhere. You need a third-tier spiritual vein to provide ample spiritual energy, and you also need to take precautions against the Golden Core tribulation. At the very least, you need to set up a protective array.

"Hehe, Golden Core, I dare not even dream of it right now!" Xuanzhen shook his head slightly and smiled.

It's not that he lacks ambition, it's just that reaching the Golden Core stage is extremely difficult.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and did not continue on this topic.

The Golden Elixir Path is indeed difficult to reach; whatever they say now is actually somewhat unrealistic.

Every Foundation Establishment cultivator hopes to condense their Golden Core and embark on the path to Golden Core cultivation. Every cultivator in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment is doing their utmost to prepare for condensing their Golden Core, but no one dares to say for sure that they will succeed.

"Have you found Mo Xuanyu?" Xuanzhen changed the subject and asked.

He had not forgotten Mo Xuanyu and had always been thinking about how to help Mo Xuanyu pass on to the afterlife.

Yang Zhengshan's expression turned serious, and he said, "Found it!"

"Where is it?" Xuanzhen's eyes lit up.

"The former ancestral home of the Qingli Lin family, Shuangfeng Gorge!"

Mo Xuanyu had remained out of the public eye for years, and many had forgotten he even existed. However, Xuanzhen hadn't forgotten him, so Yang Zhengshan instructed Bai Xiaoyun to search for Mo Xuanyu's whereabouts.

Bai Xiaoyun's Three Yin Weaving Net can find people's traces based on the relationships between them. Both Bai Xiaoyun herself and Xuanzhen had deep interactions with Mo Xuanyu, so it was not difficult for her to find Mo Xuanyu.

In fact, Bai Xiaoyun had found Mo Xuanyu a year ago, but Yang Zhengshan did not tell Xuanzhen. Mainly because he was busy refining the Demon Essence Pill at that time and did not have time to accompany Xuanzhen to find trouble for Mo Xuanyu.

"Shuangfeng Gorge? Heh, he certainly knows how to hide!" A cold smile appeared on Xuanzhen's face.

Shuangfeng Gorge was originally the ancestral land of the Lin family. However, more than ten years ago, when Zhang Mo's Yin soldiers destroyed the Lin family, they also released blood evil energy, which polluted the spiritual veins there, turning the entire Shuangfeng Mountain into a blood evil land.

Mo Xuanyu cultivates the Yin Sha and Blood Sha Dao, and the Blood Sha land near Shuangfeng Mountain is just right for him to cultivate.

"When are we going to kill him?" Xuanzhen asked impatiently.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at him, "Now!"

Mo Xuanyu has become a knot in Xuanzhen's heart. If he doesn't kill Mo Xuanyu, Xuanzhen's Dao heart will not be smooth. It's like an obsession.

"Alright, let's go now!"

Xuanzhen laughed.

Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly, then said a few words to Yu Qingyi before leaving the Spirit Source Land with Xuanzhen.

The two boarded the Emerald Cloud Boat and sailed through the overcast sky, heading straight for Shuangfeng Gorge.

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Shuangfeng Gorge.

It can also be called Shuangfeng Mountain.

Previously, the Lin family's ancestral land was located on the southern slope of Shuangfeng Mountain. Mo Xuanyu was not hiding there, but rather in the valley between the two peaks.

The canyon is filled with a dense aura of bloodlust, and because the Lin family's territory has become a land of bloodlust, no one ever comes here.

Even if members of the Lin family went to check on their clan's territory, they wouldn't come to this canyon.

The narrow canyon was covered with black vines. These vines were originally emerald green, but after being tainted by the bloodthirsty aura, they all turned black with a faint scarlet tinge.

Meanwhile, Mo Xuanyu was secretly cultivating in a cave deep in the canyon.

Mo Xuanyu has changed a lot since then. Back then, although he encountered some setbacks, he was still full of vigor. But now he has a more decadent look about him.

However, amidst his despondency, he also became more composed.

The fact that he has quietly secluded himself here for ten years to cultivate himself is enough to prove that he has become more patient.

While Mo Xuanyu was cultivating in the cave, Yang Zhengshan and Xuanzhen arrived at Shuangfeng Gorge.

The canyon is long and narrow, as deep and dark as a ravine.

Xuanzhen was about to venture deeper into the canyon to investigate when Yang Zhengshan stopped him.

"What's wrong?" Xuanzhen asked telepathically.

Yang Zhengshan replied with a solemn expression, "There is a hidden formation here!"

He sensed a dangerous aura, though it was subtle, he still managed to perceive it.

This perception originates from the interaction between heaven and man; although it has no basis, it is extremely accurate.

"An array? Where is it?" Xuanzhen released his spiritual sense to carefully examine the surroundings, but found nothing.

Yang Zhengshan squinted and also used his spiritual sense to examine every inch of the canyon.

Although he didn't have a deep understanding of formations, he was at least stronger than Xuanzhen. He quickly discovered a corner of the formation, a seemingly ordinary rock, but hidden inside the rock was a formation artifact covered with runes and restrictions.

"Leave first!"

He gave a shout and led Xuanzhen away from the canyon.

After they were far away, Xuanzhen asked, "What should we do? Can we break the formation?"

Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly, "I can't break it!"

"This!" Xuanzhen frowned, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant.

Having finally found Mo Xuanyu, are they destined to return empty-handed because of a formation?

"Don't rush. Although I can't break the formation, I can enter it!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Yang Zhengshan couldn't tell exactly what kind of formation it was, but given Mo Xuanyu's style, it was most likely a Yin Sha or Blood Sha formation.

If Yang Zhengshan wasn't mistaken, this formation not only possessed strong defensive capabilities but also considerable offensive power. Furthermore, it was highly concealed; had it not been for his divine intuition, Yang Zhengshan wouldn't have discovered its existence for a time.

However, this formation also has a flaw, or rather, a characteristic: due to its strong concealment, it does not have the function of blocking spiritual senses.

This means that Yang Zhengshan's spiritual sense can penetrate into the formation, and by utilizing the characteristics of spiritual sense and the spiritual source land, Yang Zhengshan can enter the formation silently.

"What do you want?" Xuanzhen asked.

Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and said, "We can't use this place as a battlefield, otherwise we might not be able to capture Mo Xuanyu."

The area is filled with a dense aura of bloodlust, and it also has Mo Xuanyu's array formation, so it can be said that Mo Xuanyu has a significant advantage in terms of location.

Although he and Xuanzhen are both in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, they may not necessarily be a match for Mo Xuanyu.

It should be noted that Mo Xuanyu already possessed the cultivation level of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage decades ago, and perhaps his cultivation level has now reached the late-Foundation Establishment stage.

“I will take him to the Land of Spiritual Origin, where we will surround and kill him!” Yang Zhengshan said.

This is Mo Xuanyu's home turf, and the Spirit Source Land is his home turf.

As his cultivation level increased, his control over the Spirit Source Land became increasingly stronger.

Now he can even draw upon a portion of the power of heaven and earth in the Spirit Source Land. Although it is only a small part, its power is absolutely terrifying.

“Alright! Be careful!” Xuanzhen naturally had no objections.

Yang Zhengshan sent him back to the Spirit Source Land. Of course, the battlefield could not be near the Spirit Spring Mountain Plain. The battlefield he chose was in the mountains and forests in the northern part of the Spirit Source Land.

The mountains here are layered upon layered, almost stretching into the distance.

Moreover, it is seven or eight hundred miles away from Lingquan Mountain, so even if they fight here and the mountains collapse and the earth cracks, it will not affect Lingquan Mountain or Yujing City.

As Yang Zhengshan looked at the majestic mountain peaks, a thought suddenly came to mind.

Perhaps he should set up a killing formation here. If he encounters an invincible enemy in the future, he can pull the person into this formation and use the power of the formation to kill them.

However, the thought was fleeting; he only considered it, and now was not the time to do such things.

"You wait for me here and prepare for battle."

After giving Xuanzhen a brief instruction, he vanished and returned to Shuangfeng Gorge.

(End of this chapter)