Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 906 Zhang Xian, the Newly Promoted Soul Realm Expert

"This is?"

Liang Shengze couldn't help but swallow hard, his face filled with disbelief.

Strange phenomena in nature are very rare, but they are not unheard of.

When immortal cultivators establish their foundations or martial artists forge their golden bodies, they will cause strange phenomena in the heavens and earth. However, the range of these phenomena is not very large, probably only a few hundred meters around and visible from about a hundred miles away.

However, the strange phenomenon on the eastern horizon was clearly not caused by the martial artist creating a golden body. The area was probably hundreds of miles wide, and its power made Liang Shengze and An Yuxing feel cold and trembling.

"Divine Soul Realm!"

An Yuxing snapped out of her daze, her eyes shining brightly, and exclaimed excitedly, "Someone has broken through to the Divine Soul Realm!"

They were very familiar with the strange phenomena caused by innate martial artists breaking through to the Golden Body Realm. After all, in recent years, people in the Spirit Source Land had been breaking through one after another, causing one strange phenomenon after another.

Therefore, they can be certain that the strange phenomenon before them is not a martial artist in the innate stage breaking through to the Golden Body Realm, nor is it just a Qi Refining stage cultivator successfully establishing their foundation. It is very likely that a martial artist in the Golden Body Realm is breaking through to the Divine Soul Realm.

“That’s the direction of the Wuxiang Sect!” Liang Shengze said.

The two exchanged a glance, their initial shock turning into a serious expression.

The Wuxiang Sect has been in a very downward trend over the past ten years, and its prestige in the Lingxiu Sea has greatly diminished. Although it is still one of the three major sects of Lingxiu, its momentum is far inferior to that of the Xuanqing Sect and the Huanyue Sect.

Therefore, the interests of the Wuxiang Sect in the Lingxiu Sea were greatly squeezed.

In particular, in recent years, the Yang family has been selling more and more goods. Although the Yang family has not directly opened shops to sell various goods, the Yang family has dumped a large number of low-grade goods in the Lingxiu Sea, which has seriously affected the interests of various forces.

The Xuanqing Sect is large and powerful, so they don't care about these things. The Huanyue Sect is a partner of the Yang family and a beneficiary of this matter. Although other families have been affected to some extent, they do not have many industries and have markets as their foundation, so the impact on them will not damage their fundamentals.

The sect that suffered the greatest loss was precisely the Wuxiang sect.

The Yang family's goods seized a significant portion of the Wuxiang Sect's market share, causing the Wuxiang Sect to suffer substantial losses in the Lingxiu Sea.

In the past, the Wuxiang Sect was too weak to care about these things, but now if the Wuxiang Sect gains another Divine Soul Realm warrior, its decline will be swept away, and it may even become stronger.

The power dynamics in the Lingxiu Sea will change, which will definitely affect the Yang family's interests there.

“It could be Zhang Xian from the Wuxiang Sect. Fifty years ago, he was known as the martial artist in the Lingxiu Sea most likely to advance to the Divine Soul Realm,” An Yuxing said.

Liang Shengze nodded slightly, "This matter could very well affect the entire Lingxiu Sea's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall situation, overall structure, and overall situation), so we should prepare as soon as possible!"

An Yuxing seemed to be thinking about something. After a moment of silence, he said, "I'll go back and let Ziwei Tower make some preparations!"

……

The study on the top floor of the Ziwei Building.

When An Yuxing came in, Yang Chengmao and Yang Chengye were both there, as was Lü Hua.

"Senior An!"

Upon seeing An Yuxing arrive, the three of them quickly greeted him.

"Hmm, do you know who broke through?" An Yuxing asked.

"It's basically confirmed; it's Zhang Xian from the Wuxiang Sect!" Lü Hua said.

Lu Hua has now entered the Golden Body Realm, and his appearance has returned to its original state—noble and handsome, only with an added touch of coldness.

His appearance has been restored to its original state, but the ruthlessness in his heart over the years cannot be dispelled.

"Hmm, will this affect us?" An Yuxing asked Yang Chengmao.

Yang Chengmao frowned and fell into deep thought. He leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly as he pondered, his resolute face filled with a solemn expression.

A martial artist at the Divine Soul Realm is not the same as a martial artist at the Golden Body Realm. In the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, although a martial artist at the Golden Body Realm can be considered a master, they cannot control the overall situation of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

However, Divine Soul Realm warriors are different; any Divine Soul Realm warrior possesses the ability to influence the situation in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

Not to mention the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, even in the Azure Crystal Immortal City, a martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm wields considerable power, as their strength surpasses that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"We can't panic. Let's wait and see how the Wuxiang Sect reacts!" Yang Chengmao said.

Yang Chengye nodded in agreement, "That's right. So what if the Wuxiang Sect has one more Divine Soul Realm expert? Do you think they can drive us out of the Lingxiu Sea!"

After a brief discussion, the two decided to wait and see.

The Wuxiang Sect has done nothing so far, so there's no need for them to be bothered by it.

……

In the following days, the entire Lingxiu Sea was abuzz with excitement because of Zhang Xian's breakthrough. Various forces sent people to the Wuxiang Sect to offer congratulations, and even the Youyu Sect sent people after receiving the news.

Suddenly, the Wuxiang Sect, which had been in decline, became popular again and seemed to have the potential to become the number one sect in the Lingxiu Sea.

Actually, it's not wrong to say that Wuxiang Sect is the number one sect in Lingxiu, after all, Wuxiang Sect currently has two experts at the Divine Soul Realm.

However, what was unexpected was that the Wuxiang Sect did not rush to divide up the benefits of the Lingxiu Sea, but instead directly pointed its spearhead at the Youyu Gate.

Xuanqing Sect, Sword Source Peak.

Lin Daoyuan frowned as he looked at Zhang Xian in front of him.

Zhang Xian stood tall and elegant, his bearing as radiant as the moon shining among the pines, aloof and detached from the world. His eyebrows resembled distant, verdant peaks, his eyes like stars reflected in a cold pool, and in the flow of his gaze, there was a subtle, sharp, and clear intent, like scattered gold.

He wore a moon-white robe with dark patterns and wide sleeves, and his demeanor was calm and graceful, truly "bright as the sun and moon entering one's embrace, and solemn as the wind beneath the pines."

Zhang Xian is very young; he is not yet two hundred years old, but he is already a powerful expert in the Divine Soul Realm.

"Why?" Lin Daoyuan asked.

“This junior harbors resentment!” Zhang Xian’s face was as handsome as jade, and his voice was clear and melodious.

Lin Daoyuan fell silent!

Does Zhang Xian harbor resentment?

What is there to hate? It's the Netherworld Gate, of course!

The Wuxiang Sect suffered heavy losses in the war with the Youyu Gate, and among those who died in the war were his relatives, his teachers, his fellow disciples, and his nephews and descendants.

It's not surprising that he hates the Netherworld Gate; it would be strange if he didn't.

But can the Lingxiu Three Sects wage war against the Youyu Gate?

Zhang Xian looked at the silent Lin Daoyuan and said calmly, "Senior, are you afraid?"

"This isn't just my problem," Lin Daoyuan said.

“No, this is your own business, senior. The way of the sword is to break rather than bend. Senior’s cultivation has not progressed for a long time! Perhaps you should look for the problem within yourself!” Zhang Xian’s eyes were exceptionally sharp.

He is still young, and he still has the vigor of youth.

He had just made a breakthrough and was in high spirits.

He harbored hatred in his heart, so he wanted to erase that hatred and improve his mental state.

Lin Daoyuan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the vast sea of ​​clouds and mountains deep within the Yunxiao Mountains.

"You're oversimplifying things. The relationship between the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty and the Netherworld Gate is no longer just a matter between the two parties!" he said softly.

A crimson glint flashed in Zhang Xian's eyes, disappearing in an instant. "Because of Qingli Immortal City?"

"It's Baiyun Immortal City. Baiyun Immortal City doesn't want any unrest around the Yunxiao Mountains!" Lin Daoyuan said.

Zhang stepped forward. "That's precisely why we need to take the initiative. Baiyun Immortal City will back us up!"

Lin Daoyuan was taken aback and turned to look at him in surprise.

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Xian lowered his eyes slightly, his voice becoming deep, "Since Baiyun Immortal City does not want unrest to occur around the Yunxiao Mountains, it will certainly not allow us to escalate the situation."

"We'll take care of starting the war, and White Cloud Immortal City will definitely help us clean it up!"

Lin Daoyuan frowned slightly. Zhang Xian's words might be correct. Once the Lingxiu Sea and the Youyu Gate start fighting again, Baiyun Immortal City will definitely step in to mediate.

However, this would offend the White Cloud Immortal City and embarrass it.

Lin Daoyuan did not want to offend Baiyun Immortal City, after all, Baiyun Immortal City was currently at its zenith, especially since Baiyun Immortal City had established Qingli Immortal City, which brought considerable benefits to Xuanqing Sect.

"This matter still needs to be discussed; I cannot make a decision on my own!"

Zhang Xian gave Lin Daoyuan a deep look, then stopped trying to persuade him and said, "I will go and visit Senior Yue'e!"

He did not give up. Since Lin Daoyuan was hesitant, he would first try to persuade the Illusion Moon Sect.

If the Illusion Moon Sect agrees, then the Profound Purity Sect will have no choice but to comply.

"Farewell!" Zhang Xian bowed and turned to leave.

Lin Daoyuan frowned, watching the departing figure.

……

Lingquan Mountain Plain.

Yang Zhengshan also knew about Zhang Xian's advancement to the Divine Soul Realm, but he didn't take it to heart.

As long as Zhang Xian doesn't provoke him, he's too lazy to provoke the Wuxiang Sect.

As for the interests of the Spirit Source Land in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, it's best to yield when necessary; there's no need to fight to the death for such a small gain.

Despite the fact that the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is the largest market and the main dumping ground for goods in the Land of Spiritual Origin, the Land of Spiritual Origin actually receives far less benefit from the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty than from the Azure Glass Immortal City.

In terms of low-grade resources, the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is undoubtedly very rich.

However, the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is somewhat barren in terms of second-tier resources.

In contrast, Qingli Immortal City possesses a vast market for second-tier resources, which includes not only various spiritual herbs, spiritual ores, spiritual fruits, and exotic beasts, but also elixirs, magical artifacts, talismans, formations, and more.

Simply put, the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty belongs to the low-end market, the Azure Glass Immortal City belongs to the high-end market, and the White Cloud Immortal City belongs to the even higher-end market.

Currently, Lingyuan Land is preparing to enter Baiyun Immortal City. They do not seek to make much profit in Baiyun Immortal City, but only to gain a foothold in Baiyun Immortal City and obtain more channels to access high-end resources.

These matters naturally did not require Yang Zhengshan to worry about personally; Ziwei Tower had its own plans and regulations.

Therefore, the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is now merely a dumping ground for the Land of Spiritual Origin, providing it with a large amount of spirit stones, but unable to provide it with high-grade resources.

Even if the Spirit Source Land were to abandon the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty now, Yang Zhengshan wouldn't care.

Therefore, after receiving news of Zhang Xian's breakthrough, Yang Zhengshan simply responded with a faint "yes" and then ignored it.

He valued Yunxiao's breakthrough more than Zhang Xian's.

The day after Zhang Xian broke through, Yunxiao advanced to the late Foundation Establishment stage. Yang Zhengshan even personally went to Xuanqing Sect to present Yunxiao with a congratulatory gift.

After returning from Xuanqing Sect, Yang Zhengshan also went into seclusion.

During this period, his cultivation level also improved considerably.

First, he obtained the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda, and then he refined the Divine Wood Cauldron. One was a top-grade magic weapon, and the other was his natal magic weapon. Not only did Yang Zhengshan's strength increase greatly, but his cultivation also progressed rapidly.

A natal magic weapon is not only a magic weapon, but also a part of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's body. A natal magic weapon brings not only combat power, but also assistance in cultivation.

The Divine Wood Cauldron originated from the Green Wood Longevity Scripture and shares the same source, thus greatly benefiting the cultivation of the Green Wood Longevity Scripture.

Moreover, Yang Zhengshan's Divine Wood Cauldron has merged with the Water of Transformation, which contains the 'motherly nature of life' and is very compatible with the Green Wood Longevity Scripture.

It can be said that the Divine Wood Cauldron was an accelerator for Yang Zhengshan's cultivation, doubling his cultivation efficiency.

In the quiet room, Yang Zhengshan sat cross-legged on a cushion, staring blankly at the ground in front of him.

Something seems off!

"The Green Wood Longevity Scripture seems to be different now!"

"what is this?"

He murmured to himself, as various thoughts fell upon his mind like raindrops pattering on banana leaves.

Just now, some unusual things happened when he was circulating the Green Wood Longevity Scripture.

He felt that his magical power was circulating throughout his body in the same way as before, but he also felt that there was something unusual about his magical power.

"Was it the Divine Wood Cauldron that brought about the changes?"

He pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out a lotus seed from the Dao Intent Sacred Lotus and swallowed it.

The lotus seeds of the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus have the effect of enhancing one's understanding of the Dao of Heaven and Earth. Although this effect is not very significant for Yang Zhengshan now, it is better than nothing.

Moreover, the lotus seeds of the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus are still very useful at critical moments.

Yang Zhengshan couldn't figure out where the change had come from, so he hoped that the lotus seeds of the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus could give him some inspiration.

Not long after the lotus seeds entered his stomach, Yang Zhengshan felt a sudden clarity in his mind, and all his complicated thoughts vanished without a trace.

Then he recited the Purification Mantra, which also has the effect of purifying the body and mind, eliminating distracting thoughts, and calming the mind. It can make the ordinary mind enter into stillness, reflect on the Tao mind, and enter into tranquility.

With the lotus seeds of the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus combined with the calming mantra, Yang Zhengshan entered a state of tranquility and clarity of mind.

He circulated the Green Wood Longevity Scripture, carefully sensing the changes in the magical power within his body.

One cycle after another, one great cycle ends, and the next great cycle begins.

Yang Zhengshan's soul is now exceptionally powerful, so he doesn't need to worry about his soul power being unable to support the operation of his magic.

Time passed slowly, and after an unknown amount of time, Yang Zhengshan ate another lotus seed.

He was as if possessed, forgetting everything and only wanting to figure out what the changes in the Green Wood Longevity Scripture were.

Completely immersed in it, his internal magical power circulated continuously, and he kept chanting the purification mantra as he swallowed the lotus seeds one after another.

Today, there are many Daoist lotuses in Lingquan Lake, a total of 360 plants, which can produce more than 3,000 lotus seeds every 20 years.

Although Yang Zhengshan had already added lotus seeds to the merit exchange system in the Spirit Origin Land, he still had quite a few lotus seeds left in his possession.

(End of this chapter)