Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 894 An Unexpected Enemy

Yang Zhengshan fell into deep thought.

Should I join Wanbaohang?

It seems that joining Wanbaohang is not out of the question.

Wanbaohang is an enormous trading company with branches throughout the various immortal cultivation settlements in the Western Regions of Wanhua, and its presence can even be found in many places in the Wanhua Mountains.

Wanbaohang's strength is also extremely terrifying. It is said that Wanbaohang is backed by a major sect in the Wanhua Central Region, but there is no accurate information in Baiyun Immortal City about which sect it is.

However, True Lord Baiyun should know.

The fact that Wanbaohang has such a large business in Baiyun Immortal City shows Baiyun Zhenjun's attitude towards Wanbaohang.

The forces behind Tianji Pavilion and Wanbaohang should be far greater than those behind Baiyun Immortal City.

As the saying goes, it's good to have a big tree to lean on for shade!

Yang Zhengshan doesn't mind joining a powerful force. He has served as a subject in Da Rong and as a guest elder in Huan Yue Sect. Joining Wan Bao Xing as a guest elder is not out of the question.

However, he did not agree immediately, but said, "I need to think about this carefully!"

“Of course, these are the rules and treatments of my Wanbao Bank. Fellow Daoist, you can take a look first.” Zhongli Xiayi took out another jade slip and handed it to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan put away the jade slip, stood up and took his leave.

Zhong Lixia personally escorted him out of Wanbaohang.

After leaving Wanbaohang, Yang Zhengshan saw that it was still early, so he strolled around the streets.

There are many shops in Baiyun Immortal City, and there are no fixed wards or markets. Every street has many shops.

There are countless shops of all sizes, offering a wide variety of products.

Yang Zhengshan saw many strange shops, such as music workshops that specialized in musical instruments. Of course, the musical instruments sold in these workshops were not ordinary instruments, but rather magical artifacts and treasures.

There were also vendors selling spirit insects. Yang Zhengshan went in to take a look and found that there were actually hundreds of kinds of spirit insects.

He strolled around and bought quite a few things along the way.

However, just as he was about to return to his cave, his expression shifted slightly, and he secretly scanned behind him with his spiritual sense.

An ordinary-looking monk caught his attention.

There were many cultivators coming and going on the street. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't pay attention to an ordinary cultivator, but this person seemed to have seen him many times and seemed to be following him all along.

"Strange, am I being watched again? When did they start watching me? When I left Wanbaohang?"

Yang Zhengshan thought back and realized that this person had been watching him for a long time, seemingly before he joined Wanbaohang.

Not because of Wanbaohang?
Why is that?
Yang Zhengshan was somewhat puzzled.

He was a newcomer to Baiyun Immortal City and had no grudges with anyone there. How could he suddenly be targeted?
Could it be because of Yunxiao?
Yang Zhengshan continued to wander the streets, confirming that the person was indeed following him.

"I'd like to see who's following me!"

He then returned directly to his rented cave dwelling, letting the man follow him without alerting him.

However, after returning to his cave, he hid himself inside and silently watched the person at the outer gate.

That person only had the cultivation level of the eighth stage of Qi Refining, which was too common in White Cloud Immortal City and unlikely to attract attention.

In Baiyun Immortal City, it's much easier to have a Qi Refining cultivator follow someone than a Foundation Establishment cultivator, because the streets are full of Qi Refining cultivators.

Seeing that Yang Zhengshan had entered the cave, the man did not leave, but instead pretended to be a passerby and walked around the cave several times.

"what happened?"

Seeing Yang Zhengshan standing inside the cave without going in, Yunxiao came out and asked.

"Going out for a bit and bringing back a tail!" Yang Zhengshan raised his chin and said, "Don't alert the enemy!"

Yunxiao frowned slightly and subtly scanned the outside of the cave with his spiritual sense, quickly spotting the cultivator.

This is Chunqiufang, not a bustling street. Although there are many residents and tenants in Chunqiufang, the alleys are still very quiet on weekdays.

The man wandering back and forth in the alley is clearly suspicious.

"Can you tell what their background is?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"I can't tell!" Yunxiao shook his head slightly.

"Not your enemy?"

Yunxiao stroked his beard and shook his head slightly. "Impossible. I have no enemies in Baiyun Immortal City. If I had to name one, there would only be one person who could barely be considered an enemy, but he shouldn't know that I've come to Baiyun Immortal City this time!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded, not doubting the truthfulness of Yunxiao's words.

Yunxiao is not a troublemaker. He is very calm and composed. Perhaps because the Xuanqing Sect does not value immortal cultivation, he always acts in a low-key and kind manner and rarely makes enemies.

The two stared at the person outside the door. Seeing that Yang Zhengshan had not come out of the cave for a long time, the person seemed to be sure that this was Yang Zhengshan's residence before leaving.

"I'll go with them and see!"

Yang Zhengshan's face changed slightly, transforming into a young man who looked to be in his twenties, and even his robes turned grayish-white.

His aura was also suppressed to the level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, and like the person before, he looked like an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator.

This ability to change one's appearance is a new skill that Yang Zhengshan gained after cultivating the Devouring Spirit Body.

Its essence is to control the changes in the body's flesh and blood, which can make muscles stronger and skin whiter.

It can change both appearance and body shape.

He then followed behind the Qi Refining cultivator.

In terms of tracking ability, Yang Zhengshan is no slouch. He doesn't even need to stare at the other person; he only needs to lock onto them with his spiritual sense.

The first layer of the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda, the Concealing Spirit Shield, can conceal the fluctuations of spiritual sense. If you use your spiritual sense to search a wide area, the Concealing Spirit Shield cannot conceal all the fluctuations. However, if you are only focusing on one person or searching a small area, the Concealing Spirit Shield can hide Yang Zhengshan's spiritual sense.

Yang Zhengshan followed behind the Qi Refining stage cultivator and soon arrived at a restaurant.

"Drunken Cloud Pavilion!"

Yang Zhengshan looked up at the plaque and then entered Zuiyun Tower.

"Please come in, sir! Would you prefer a private room upstairs or the main hall?" a waiter immediately greeted him and asked.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the cultivator going upstairs and said indifferently, "A private room upstairs!"

"Gentlemen, how many of you are here?"

"I'm all alone!"

The waiter led Yang Zhengshan to a private room upstairs. Yang Zhengshan casually ordered a pot of spirit wine and two small dishes, and then sent the waiter away.

His private room was quite far from the other monk's, about seven or eight rooms away, but that didn't stop him from investigating the situation inside the other monk's room.

His spiritual sense subtly spread out, enveloping the private room, and soon everything inside appeared in Yang Zhengshan's mind.

There were three people in the private room: the Qi Refining cultivator who had been with him earlier, and two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

One had a sinister face and a slightly thin build, while the other was burly and had a rugged face.

Looking at the figures of the two people, Yang Zhengshan felt a sense of familiarity.

He glanced out the window of the private room and roughly understood that the group following him was probably a spur-of-the-moment decision. He had walked through this street on his way to Wanbaohang earlier, and from here he could see everything on the street.

The other person likely followed him because they saw him. This indicates that the other person knows him, and that they sent someone to follow him precisely because they know him.

……

"Reporting to you, sir, that person lives in cave dwelling number 68, Dingzi, Chunqiu Ward. I have already inquired and found out that it is a temporary cave dwelling, and he should have just arrived in the Immortal City not long ago!"

The Qi Refining stage cultivator stood respectfully before the two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators and reported.

Upon hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in the man's eyes. "Very well, you may leave now!"

The Qi Refining stage cultivator bowed and left the private room. The burly man immediately couldn't help but shout angrily, "Brother, he's the one who killed my little sister! I'm sure I didn't mistake him!"

“I believe you, but this is White Cloud Immortal City! We can’t make a move inside the city!” the sinister man said.

"Brother, we cannot let my little sister's revenge go unavenged!" the burly man said, both anxious and furious.

The sinister-looking man slowly stood up, looked out at the street, and said, "Of course, I must avenge my little sister, but we can't rush this. Don't forget, even the three of us siblings couldn't take him down back then!"

"Then what should we do?"

"Heh, this is White Cloud Immortal City. We must follow the rules of the Immortal City, mustn't we?" the sinister man said with a sneer.

……

Listening to their conversation, Yang Zhengshan immediately remembered why he felt the two of them were somewhat familiar.

These two are cultivators who have undergone tribulation!
He only encountered Tribulation Cultivators once, when he and Yu Qingyi first went to Lotus Heart Valley, when three Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators set their sights on them.

Three cultivators, two men and one woman.

He killed the woman, but the remaining two men left.

At that time, he had only recently succeeded in establishing his foundation and had no ability to keep them there. He could only rely on the teleportation ability of the Spirit Source Land to deal with them, so he eventually had to let the two of them leave.

Yang Zhengshan had completely forgotten about this matter, but after hearing their conversation, he remembered it.

"So it was my enemy!"

A cold glint appeared in Yang Zhengshan's eyes.

……

The two did not stay in the private room for long. Before Yang Zhengshan had even finished his pot of wine, they left Zuiyunlou.

Yang Zhengshan followed them out of Zuiyun Tower, keeping a distance from them, and followed them to Yunye Alliance.

Yang Zhengshan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant as he watched them enter the Cloud Wilderness Alliance!

This is the Cloud Wilderness Alliance!

A major power ranked among the top in Baiyun Immortal City.

Although I don't know what their identities are in the Cloud Wilderness Alliance, I'm certain they can use the alliance's power to deal with me.

Moreover, the two of them were also quite powerful, one being in the late Foundation Establishment stage and the other in the mid Foundation Establishment stage.

A cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage certainly holds a high position within the Cloud Wilderness Alliance, which is primarily composed of independent cultivators.

Yang Zhengshan felt that having someone like this on his radar was a bit troublesome.

If this were outside the city, the worst that could happen would be a fight, but this is inside the city, and the Immortal City has many rules, which are a kind of constraint for him.

The Yunye Alliance is absolutely capable of making it impossible for him to stay in the city, as for killing him.

Yang Zhengshan doesn't need to worry about this. At worst, he can just hide back in the Spirit Source Land. However, if that happens, Yunxiao, who is with him, might be in some trouble!
"There's yet another reason why I have no choice but to join Wanbaohang!"

Yang Zhengshan glanced at Yunye Alliance, then returned to Chunqiu Workshop.

……

Chunqiufang, inside the cave.

When Yunxiao saw Yang Zhengshan return, he asked, "How did it go? Did you figure it out?"

“Yes, they’re here for me!” Yang Zhengshan said.

"What happened?" Yunxiao asked.

"It's a long story..." Yang Zhengshan gave Yunxiao a brief explanation, including the fact that the two people had a connection with the Yunye Alliance, which he did not hide.

After listening, Yunxiao's face turned solemn.

"This is really a big problem!"

"How to say?"

"Although the Cloud Wilderness Alliance is a rogue cultivation force, they have always acted domineeringly. If that person has the cultivation of the late Foundation Establishment stage, then he would at least be a guest elder in the Cloud Wilderness Alliance!"

Yunxiao knew quite a bit about the Yunye Alliance, because he had once considered joining it.

"I see!" Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you leave first?"

Yunxiao frowned. "What do you mean by this? What kind of person do you take me for?"

Yang Zhengshan quickly said, "No, you misunderstood. Of course I believe in your character, senior, but this is my own trouble and shouldn't involve you!"

Yunxiao shook his head. "We've known each other for over thirty years, and I genuinely consider you a friend. Saying that is a bit disrespectful!"

"Furthermore, my Xuanqing Sect is not afraid of the Yunye Alliance. Although the Yunye Alliance is powerful, it does not have any Golden Core cultivators, which is enough to make my Xuanqing Sect retreat!"

A martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm is insignificant compared to a Golden Core cultivator, but in the absence of a Golden Core cultivator, a martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm is someone who can easily crush a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Therefore, the three sects of Lingxiu were able to firmly occupy the Lingxiu Sea.

The Yunye Alliance is a powerful force with many Foundation Establishment cultivators, but without Golden Core cultivators, they really don't dare to threaten the Lingxiu Three Sects.

Yang Zhengshan was quite grateful for Yunxiao's protection.

Perhaps Yunxiao also had his own interests at stake, but as long as Yunxiao was willing to help him, then it was worth it for him to befriend him.

“Actually, I do have a way to deal with the Cloud Wild Alliance!” Yang Zhengshan said.

"What method?" Yunxiao looked at him in surprise.

Yang Zhengshan is new to this place, what methods can he use to deal with the threat from the Yunye Alliance?
Should we rely on the Yang family or the Illusion Moon Sect?

This is Baiyun Immortal City, not Lingxiu Sea. No one here will give face to the Three Sects of Lingxiu!

"To be honest, senior, I just received an invitation from Wanbaohang. They invited me to join Wanbaohang and become a guest elder!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Yunxiao's eyes widened in surprise. "Wanbaohang invited you to join? How is that possible?"

Yang Zhengshan's understanding of Wanbaohang was rather limited, but Yunxiao knew how terrifying Wanbaohang was.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that Wanbaohang has trading posts in all the major immortal cultivation settlements in the Western Regions of Wanhua is enough to demonstrate how terrifying Wanbaohang is.

Wanbaohang is a trading company, and their operation within a celestial city means they have to divide profits with the local powers.

For example, the existence of Wanbaohang in Baiyun Immortal City would take away the benefits of Baiyun Zhenjun.

But True Lord Baiyun was able to tolerate the existence of Wanbaohang.

This shows that even Baiyun Zhenjun had to tolerate the power behind Wanbaohang.

(End of this chapter)