Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 914 Your grandfather is the only one who truly governs this place!

The city of Yujing has three guards: the Yujing Central Guard, the Yujing Left Guard, and the Yujing Rear Guard.

The original Yujing Guard had only two thousand men per guard, but later each guard was expanded to three thousand men, for a total of nine thousand soldiers.

The duty of the Jade Capital Three Guards is to be responsible for wars outside the Spirit Origin Land, but in reality, since the establishment of the Jade Capital Three Guards, the Spirit Origin Land has never experienced any wars. Therefore, the only task of the Jade Capital Three Guards in recent years has been to guard Yangjia Town.

However, Yangjia Town was only garrisoned by two hundred soldiers. Even though these two hundred soldiers rotated every year, most of the soldiers of the Yujing Three Guards had never left the Lingyuan Land.

The existence of the Jade Capital Three Guards seems meaningless, but the Land of Spiritual Origin not only retained the Jade Capital Three Guards' organizational structure, but also expanded its recruitment.

Because everyone knows the principle of "raising an army for a thousand days to use it for one day".

In the study of Ziwei Tower.

"Second brother, let's send troops! Those immortal cultivators are too despicable. They dare not attack Yangjia Town, but they wantonly slaughter the small families near Yangjia Town. If this continues, the profits of Yangjia Town will also be damaged!"

Yang Chengzhang stood in front of Yang Chengmao and said angrily.

The situation in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is chaotic, and the Yang family's interests will certainly be harmed.

However, that's a matter for the future. Right now, the Yang family's profits from the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty have not decreased but have actually increased significantly.

At the beginning of the chaos, the prices of all kinds of resources skyrocketed. From spiritual weapons to elixirs, from spiritual rice to medicinal herbs, everything useful for cultivation and everything that could enhance combat power saw its price rise.

Therefore, over the past month or so, the Yang family's profits in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty have been growing rapidly.

Of course, this rapid growth is only temporary. Once the chaos expands, the Yang family's interests will inevitably be harmed.

Yangjia Town is not only the Yang family's residence in the Lingxiu Sea, but also a prosperous martial arts market.

Most of the goods from Lingyuan Land are transported out through Yangjia Town. If the area around Yangjia Town is unstable, it will inevitably affect the prosperity of Yangjia Town.

Yang Chengzhang was different from others. Others could not care about Yangjia Town, but Yang Chengzhang could not, because he had built Yangjia Town from scratch.

Since the Yang family moved into Yangjia Town, he has been in charge of the town for nearly forty years.

For nearly forty years, he has been managing Yangjia Town, transforming it from an empty town into a prosperous one.

It can be said that Yangjia Town is his life's work, and he absolutely will not allow anyone to destroy the work he has been building for nearly forty years.

Yang Chengmao leaned back in his chair, his hands clasped together on the desk, exuding a faint air of authority.

"Fifth brother, this matter is not just about Yangjia Town, but about the entire Lingxiu Sea!"

"The situation is still uncertain, and we should not take any rash actions!"

As the person in charge of the Spirit Origin Land, Yang Chengmao had to consider not only the problems of Yangjia Town, but also the impact of the changing situation in the Spirit Beauty Sea on the Spirit Origin Land.

According to the messages sent back by the Secret Martial Guard during this period, the chaos in the Spirit Source Land is not only caused by those rogue cultivators, but also by many other forces that have begun to infiltrate the Spirit Source Land.

Some independent cultivators even have the support of certain forces behind them.

"But we're just letting them ruin the great situation we've worked so hard to build over the decades!" Yang Chengzhang said with dissatisfaction.

Yang Chengmao tapped his fingers on the table.

At this moment, he was also filled with inner turmoil and unable to make a decision.

Not only him, but also the elders in the council hall were debating. Some thought they should take the initiative, some thought they should wait and see, and others thought they should stand by and wait for the right opportunity.

In short, Ziwei Tower has yet to reach a conclusion on how to deal with the situation in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

Just then, a report came from outside the door.

"Reporting to the city lord, a message from Yangjia Town says that Lan Peng of the Lan family requests an audience with the patriarch."

"Blue Peng!"

Yang Chengmao immediately thought of information related to Lan Peng.

Although he had never met Lan Peng, he knew that Lan Peng and Yang Zhengshan had a close relationship.

"I understand! First, send a message to Senior An and ask him to take good care of Senior Lan Peng."

Then he looked at Yang Chengzhang and said, "Fourth brother, why don't you go back first? I'll go ask Grandfather!"

Yang Chengzhang said somewhat reluctantly, "Second brother, you must take this matter to heart."

Yang Chengmao was speechless for a moment. "How could I not take this to heart? Get out of here!"

Yang Chengzhang pursed his lips, "Then I'll take my leave!"

After saying that, he got up and left the study.

Yang Chengmao watched his retreating figure and shook his head helplessly.

It's really not easy to be in his position; he has to handle everything.

It's exhausting and thankless.

Yang Chengzhang was clearly dissatisfied with him, but what could he do?
He couldn't make a hasty decision on this matter.

Shaking his head to dismiss these chaotic thoughts, he turned and left the study, flying towards Lingquan Mountain Plain.

As he flew, he was also considering the purpose of Lan Peng's visit to his grandfather.

If the Lan family is also seeking help, then things will be even more complicated.

I don't know if my grandfather will agree.

Lingquanshanping remains unchanged, as tranquil as ever.

A gentle mountain breeze swept across the lush orchards, bamboo groves, and lake, bringing with it a sense of tranquility.

"Greetings, Aunt Qingxia!"

Yang Chengmao arrived at the gate of the villa and happened to run into Qingxia, who was walking out of the gate.

"Second Young Master has arrived, please come in!" Qingxia said with a smile, her face beaming with joy.

Yang Chengmao looked at Qingxia holding Qingzhu and asked, "What are you doing, Aunt Qingxia?"

Qingxia smiled and said, "I have a few of my young disciples who are practicing sword techniques, so I went to get them some green bamboo so they can make bamboo swords."

"Why should Aunt Qingxia have to do such trivial things herself!" Yang Chengmao frowned.

“I’m just idling around anyway, might as well find something to do! Those little grand-disciples are all very interesting.” Qingxia said with a gentle smile and a calm tone.

The "little grand-disciple" she mentioned was actually Yang Zhengshan's grand-disciple. They lived in the disciples' quarters on the west side of Lingquan Mountain. They were taught by Ma Qiuyan, Ning Yun, and others, and Hongyun and Qingxia would also go there to help out when they had free time.

In fact, there were many handymen in the disciples' quarters who took care of their food, clothing, and shelter.

However, Hongyun and Qingxia still liked to do small things, mainly because they were really bored.

"Is the Second Young Master here to see the Master?" Qingxia asked as she led Yang Chengmao into the main hall.

"Is Grandfather here?"

“Yes, Master is currently studying alchemical formulas in his study. Second Young Master, you may go directly there!” Qingxia said.

"Then we won't trouble Aunt Qingxia!"

Yang Chengmao bowed and walked towards the study. Before he could make a move when he arrived at the study door, Yang Zhengshan's voice came from inside.

"come in!"

"Grandson pays homage to his grandfather!"

"Well, is something wrong?"

“There are some matters! Senior Lan Peng is requesting an audience with my grandfather in Yangjia Town!” Yang Chengmao said.

Yang Zhengshan looked up and laughed, "This guy is probably here to ask for help!"

With that, he stood up. "Let's go for a walk!"

"Grandfather isn't going to see Senior Lan?" Yang Chengmao asked in surprise.

Yang Zhengshan stepped out of the study. "No rush, let him wait a while!"

The grandfather and grandson then walked out of the courtyard and came to the shore of Lingquan Lake, where they looked at the beautiful lotus flowers in the lake.

There are many lotus flowers in the lake. The central area is the territory of the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus. No matter how much the other lotus flowers reproduce, they dare not invade the territory of the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus.

The Dao Yi Sacred Lotus has grown very vigorously in recent years, but the number of Dao Yi Sacred Lotus plants has not increased and remains at 360.

To be precise, there should be twelve plants. The rest of the plants were all separated from the original twelve plants, and their roots are still those twelve Dao Yi Sacred Lotus plants.

The Dao Yi Sacred Lotus now seems to have entered a new phase, no longer reproducing, but in a special, stable state.

Yang Zhengshan still doesn't know the grade of the Dao Intent Sacred Lotus.

He did not find any spiritual plants similar to the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus in the outside world, not even in Wanbaohang.

To say that the effects of the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus are so miraculous is an understatement, but the Dao Yi Sacred Lotus should be a very special spiritual plant, because it is the only self-growing spiritual plant in the Spirit Source Land.

"Have you been having a headache lately?" Yang Zhengshan asked casually as they strolled along the lake.

"Grandfather already knows?" Yang Chengmao said with some shame, "It's because I wasn't decisive enough and couldn't make a decision in time!"

Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly, "Your temperament is indeed too mild!"

Yang Chengmao was a sensible child from a young age. He was not as steady as Yang Chengye, nor as lively as Yang Chengxian, nor as unruly as Yang Chengyou and Yang Chengzhang.

As he grew up, Yang Chengmao became more like a gentle and refined nobleman, losing some of the fierceness of a martial artist and gaining more of the gentleness of a scholar.

Yang Chengmao's abilities are not in question; it's just that his personality is a bit too conservative.

He always maintained a certain level of respect for some people, which made others look down on him.

Time changes, and people change too.

The Ziwei Tower has been established for over thirty years, and its council hall has become somewhat noisy.

Wherever there are people, there are conflicts of interest and rivalries.

The wealth of the Spiritual Source Land can reduce people's desires, but it cannot completely eliminate them.

The position and cultivation-based stipends set by Yang Zhengshan can guarantee that everyone will receive enough cultivation resources, but they cannot satisfy everyone's desires.

Some people want more, some are unwilling to be inferior to others, and some abuse their power for personal gain, acting arrogantly and domineeringly.

In the past, the Spirit Source Land was very small, and even the smallest things would be exposed to the public.

The Spirit Source Land is now very large, and its population has increased significantly, creating many conditions for it to harbor filth and corruption.

“Please teach me, Grandfather!” Yang Chengmao said in a deep voice.

Yang Zhengshan patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "Be a little more assertive. For those who disagree with you, just kick them out of the council chamber."

"Some people have forgotten their original aspirations, and some are insatiable. You must take sufficiently tough measures against such people!"

"Just remember this: the Spirit Source Land belongs to the Yang family. The Yang family is the master of this place, and your grandfather, I, am the supreme ruler here!"

"With me here, the sky over the Land of Spirit Origin will not collapse!"

"So don't worry too much, just act according to your own heart!"

"Sweep away what you don't like, and drive away the people you don't like, understand?"

Being too lenient will only fuel the greed of some people. The families that can live in the Spirit Source Land are all families that are close to the Yang family and have a close relationship with Yang Zhengshan.

However, this does not mean that they can act tyrannically in the land of spiritual origin.

Perhaps because Yang Zhengshan has rarely interfered in the affairs of Yujing City over the past few decades, some people have forgotten Yang Zhengshan's methods.

Upon hearing this, Yang Chengmao's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"My grandson understands!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly and continued, "We need to deal with other people's affairs, but we can't ignore our own problems either. However, let Chengye handle this matter!"

"Tell Chengye that I said to tell him to keep an eye on the younger generation in the family. They're all turning into spoiled brats!"

The second generation of the Yang family, namely Yang Mingcheng's generation, came from a poor background and grew up step by step with Yang Zhengshan. Even though they were of mediocre talent, they grew into the pillars of the Yang family after a hundred years of trials and tribulations.

The third generation of the Yang family, namely Yang Chengye and Yang Chengmao, witnessed the rise of the Yang family. They were also the generation personally taught by Yang Zhengshan. Although they had some individual flaws, overall they had better conditions than their fathers and grew up faster.

By the fourth generation of the Yang family, the family had branched out. Yang Chengye's branch stayed in Da'an, Yang Chengyou's branch stayed in Dajing, and another part grew up on Shenmu Island.

Yang Zhengshan stopped teaching them personally, so they went astray a bit.

Overall, they weren't too bad-looking. Whether they were idle or liked to play around, as long as they didn't do evil, these weren't problems for the Yang family.

As for the fifth and sixth generations, wealth and power inevitably produce纨绔子弟 (spoiled brats).

As I said before, as long as it's not evil, nothing else matters.

Even if he's just a useless person, the Yang family wouldn't mind keeping him.

"Give those who need a good beating, and those who show no remorse, throw them into the ruins to mine! The Yang family members can be useless, but they can't commit so many evils!"

Yang Zhengshan said in a calm tone.

As the saying goes, grandparents are closer to their grandchildren. Among Yang Zhengshan's descendants, the second and third generations are the closest to him. As for the others, apart from a few, he doesn't actually have much affection for them.

Even Yang Mingzhao's lineage is the same.

Hearing Yang Zhengshan's calm words, Yang Chengmao felt a chill run down his spine. "I will explain everything to my elder brother!"

"Ok!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly and said, "As for the matter of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, you don't need to worry too much. Just take action when the time is right. Apart from Baiyun Immortal City and Cangyu Mountain, you don't need to care about anything else."

"When I say Baiyun Immortal City, I am referring to the lineage of True Monarch Baiyun, not all the forces within Baiyun Immortal City!"

He now has the confidence to say this.

In the vicinity of the entire Yunxiao Mountain Range, the only forces he could be wary of were Baiyun Immortal City and Cangyu Mountain. Apart from them, even Youyu Sect could not make him hesitate to act rashly.

(End of this chapter)