Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 944 Dew of the River of Oblivion, Late Foundation Establishment Stage
Spring goes and autumn comes, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the Evergreen Pavilion on Mianyun Island.

Yang Zhengshan gazed at the drizzling rain outside, feeling an extraordinary sense of peace.

In two years, the construction of the Guest Minister Hall was completed. The newly built Guest Minister Hall has a total of one palace, seven pavilions, more than thirty courtyards, and a large medicinal garden.

The palace is also known as the Guest Minister Hall, which serves as a place for the elders of the Guest Minister Hall to discuss matters or handle official business. Currently, there are four elders in the Guest Minister Hall: Yang Zhengshan, Yunxiao, Yunxi, and Liuyue.

Besides the four elders, there are more than thirty immortal cultivators in the Guest Hall. These immortal cultivators all come from the Illusion Moon Sect and the Profound Purity Sect. As for the Yang family, Yang Zhengshan did not allow the immortal cultivators from the Yang family to join the Guest Hall, nor did Hidden Sword Mountain require him to do so.

Because the Yang family is different from the two sects, the Yang family is a family of immortal cultivators. If all the immortal cultivators of the Yang family join the Guest Elder Hall, then does the Guest Elder Hall belong to the Yang family or to Hidden Sword Mountain?

"Elder Yang, please!"

Jian Qingxiao sat at the tea table beside him, expertly ordering spiritual tea.

"Ok!"

Yang Zhengshan savored the spiritual tea and exclaimed, "Excellent!"

"If Elder Yang likes them, this junior can give some to Elder Yang!" Jian Qingxiao said with a smile.

She wasn't the kind of stunning beauty; her appearance could only be described as pretty. However, she possessed a gentle and serene temperament, and her smile was exceptionally approachable.

For the past two years, she has been on Mianyun Continent. Although Yang Zhengshan is said to be the head of the Guest Hall, she is actually the one in charge.

Yang Zhengshan naturally wouldn't compete with her for power; if she wanted to take charge, Yang Zhengshan was happy to have some peace and quiet.

Perhaps it was because of Yang Zhengshan's attitude of not vying for power that Jian Qingxiao had a good impression of him.

"No need, I have plenty of tea to drink!"

"Fellow Daoist Qingxiao, you must have come here today for some business!"

Yang Zhengshan put down his teacup and looked at Jian Qingxiao.

This Evergreen Pavilion was his residence in the Guest Hall. It had three floors. The first floor had a study, a hall, and a tea room, which were used for office work and entertaining guests. The second floor had a study and a bedroom, which could be used for cultivation and rest. The third floor had a corridor and a terrace, where one could lean on the railing and look into the distance.

In addition, Changqing Pavilion is a separate courtyard with a garden in front, a medicinal herb field in the back, and more than a dozen rooms.

Although Mianyun Continent was once a barren tidal flat, it is, after all, the central area of ​​the Lingxiu Sea, with a spiritual energy concentration no less than that of a mid-grade second-tier spiritual vein. Therefore, it can be considered a blessed land, perfectly suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators to cultivate.

"There is something I would like to ask Elder Yang for help with!" Jian Qingxiao said softly.

"What's the matter?"

Jian Qingxiao said in a low voice, "The Mountain Lord would like to ask Elder Yang to help him obtain a portion of the Dew of Oblivion!"

Yang Zhengshan paused slightly as he poured the tea. "Wangchuan Dew!"

“That’s right!” Jian Qingxiao stared at Yang Zhengshan.

The Dew of the River of Oblivion can suppress the backlash of inner demons, allowing cultivators to see through their obsessions and stabilize their Dao heart within the illusion.

It needs to be extracted from the petals of the Mandala of Oblivion and is a second-tier spiritual medicine.

Extracting the Dew of Oblivion from the petals of the Mandala of Oblivion is not difficult; any second-level alchemist who has studied water-based alchemy can do it.

The key is that this Forgotten River Mandala is extremely rare, because it is a third-tier spiritual object.

The Forgotten River Mandala is a third-tier spiritual object, while the Forgotten River Dew is a second-tier spiritual medicine. It might seem wasteful to extract Forgotten River Dew from the Forgotten River Mandala, but the Forgotten River Dew is a Core Formation spiritual object.

All spiritual objects useful for forming the Golden Core are collectively called Golden Core spiritual objects, such as the Supreme Demon Essence Pill.

There are four stages to forming the Golden Core: physical constitution, magical power, and spiritual soul, with the final stage being the tribulation of lightning.

Under normal circumstances, physical fitness is the easiest hurdle to overcome. As long as you master one or two body-refining techniques, you basically don't need to worry about physical fitness.

Secondly, there is the barrier of magical power. The process of forming the core requires a large amount of magical power, which needs to be continuously compressed to solidify and condense into a core.

It is difficult for a cultivator to condense a golden core using only their own magical power, so they need some pills and spiritual items that can provide magical power.

The reason why the Supreme Demon Essence Pill is classified as a Core Formation Spiritual Object is because it can provide sufficient magical power during the Core Formation process.

The Dew of Oblivion is specifically designed to address the spiritual barrier, suppressing inner demons, breaking through obsessions, and stabilizing the Dao heart, preventing cultivators from losing their Dao heart during the Core Formation process.

Ordinary second-tier spiritual herbs are naturally less valuable than third-tier spiritual items, but the value of Core Formation spiritual items far exceeds that of third-tier spiritual items.

Jian Changhe wants the Dew of the River of Oblivion!

Is he preparing to form his core?
Although Yang Zhengshan was surprised, he was not taken aback.

“This is a difficult matter!” he said in a deep voice.

Jian Qingxiao said, "Yes, we know it's very difficult to obtain the Dew of Oblivion, but only Elder Yang can do it!"

"Sigh... the mountain lord has really given me a big problem!" Yang Zhengshan sighed.

"There's nothing we can do about it. In the entire Cloud Soaring Mountain Range, only Wanbaoxing can produce the Dew of Oblivion!" Jian Qingxiao said.

The Dew of Oblivion is a Core Formation spiritual object. Not to mention other forces, even in Wanbaohang, it is an extremely rare spiritual object.

Given Yang Zhengshan's current status at Wanbaohang, exchanging for some third-tier spiritual materials wouldn't be difficult. As long as his contribution level is high enough, he can exchange for as many third-tier spiritual materials as he wants.

However, the Forgotten River Mandala and the Forgotten River Dew are not ordinary spiritual objects; they are spiritual objects that have reached the Core Formation stage.

“I can try, but I can’t guarantee that Wanbaohang will be willing to give it to me!” Yang Zhengshan said.

Actually, he didn't want to help, because he also wanted the Dew of Oblivion.

Jian Changkong wanted to form his core, and so did he.

However, his current cultivation level is not high enough, so he is not in a hurry to collect Core Formation spiritual items.

If he had the chance to obtain the Dew of Oblivion, he would definitely get some for himself first, and then consider whether he could help others.

"If Elder Yang can obtain the Dew of Oblivion, the Mountain Lord promises to give Elder Yang two third-tier demon cores!" Jian Qingxiao said.

Yang Zhengshan paused again.

Third-tier demon core!

That's the demon lord's demon core!

One demon core represents one demon lord.

The fact that Hidden Sword Mountain could produce a third-tier demon core shows how terrifying their resources are.

As for where this third-tier demon core came from, it's obvious that it was left behind by the Heavenly Sword True Monarch.

If he were given two third-tier demon cores, he might be able to refine a top-grade demon essence pill.

Ah!
Even without a third-tier demon core, he still has a chance to refine a top-grade demon essence pill.

The third-tier demon core was far less useful to him than the Dew of Oblivion.

But Jian Changhe's willingness to exchange a third-tier demon core is enough to prove his sincerity.

"let me try!"

Yang Zhengshan said.

After seeing Jian Qingxiao off, Yang Zhengshan returned to the Spirit Source Land with a thought in his mind.

Although he had agreed to give it a try, this matter was not something to be rushed. Since it involved a Core Formation Spiritual Object, it was not a problem that could be solved in a short time.

After chatting with Yu Qingyi for a while, Yang Zhengshan went to the quiet room to begin his seclusion.

Time passed indefinitely. Inside the quiet room, dazzling blue-yellow light flickered on Yang Zhengshan's body, then suddenly receded into his body, and a brand new surge of magical power emerged.

Feeling the immense magical power within his body, and the Daoist essence contained within it, Yang Zhengshan slowly opened his eyes. Late Foundation Establishment!

Nineteen years is a very fast time to go from the middle stage of Foundation Establishment to the late stage.

Compared to others, his cultivation progress can be described as leaps and bounds.

"It took Yunxiao eighty years to advance from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to the late-Foundation Establishment stage!"

"Master Jingshui has cultivated diligently for over a hundred years, yet he can only barely cling to life!"

"And I have only been in the Foundation Establishment stage for forty years, yet I have already entered the late stage of Foundation Establishment!"

"Hahaha~~ There's hope for the Golden Elixir!"

Yang Zhengshan burst into hearty laughter.

Judging by his age, he is only a little over 130 years old, which is considered young among Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After laughing, Yang Zhengshan reached out and summoned the Divine Wood Cauldron, which appeared before him with a whoosh.

Looking at the verdant cauldron, his face was filled with joy.

His rapid breakthrough was due to the Divine Wood Cauldron, or more precisely, the life-giving water within it.

The water of transformation is the fusion of Yin and Yang energies, containing the principle of mutual generation of the five elements. Moreover, the water of transformation possesses the maternal nature of life and the spiritual energy of change. The maternal nature of life refers to the nurturing power of heaven and earth, which can enable all things to sprout.

Therefore, the Water of Transformation has a super-strong amplifying effect on the Green Wood Longevity Scripture, allowing Yang Zhengshan to achieve twice the results with half the effort in his cultivation.

"All things sprout! Life, death, decay, and prosperity!"

"I never expected that Jizhen's mistake would bring me such a great opportunity!"

"The Divine Wood Cauldron is now very compatible with the Dao of Withering and Flourishing, but this Dao of Withering and Flourishing is too difficult to comprehend!"

Yang Zhengshan felt somewhat depressed when he thought about the cycle of rise and fall.

Undoubtedly, the Dao of Withering and Flourishing is the most profound and promising Dao technique he currently possesses. However, he has only grasped a tiny fraction of it, making this magnificent Dao as useless as a chicken rib in his hands.

Fortunately, the Divine Wood Cauldron was very useful for his understanding of the Dao of Life and Death, which greatly improved his depressed mood.

Putting aside his complicated thoughts, Yang Zhengshan slowly walked out of the quiet room and into the main hall.

Inside the hall, Qingxia and Hongyun were embroidering a Buddhist robe.

"Who is this embroidered for?" Yang Zhengshan asked casually.

“Master, these are embroidered for Ning’er and An’er!” Qingxia said with a smile.

Yang Zhengshan raised an eyebrow. "Let them embroider it themselves."

The Ning'er and An'er she mentioned were the two sisters, Li Jianning and Li Jian'an. These two sisters had been cultivating with Yunxiao for several years and had now returned.

The two little girls from back then are now nearly forty years old, and their cultivation has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Before long, they should also reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

Qingxia and Hongyun probably developed this habit in the past; when they had free time, they always liked to do needlework and such. In the past, they only made ordinary clothes, but since they learned to make magic robes, they have been making magic robes for others whenever they have free time.

The same goes for Yu Qingyi; Yang Zhengshan's robes were all made by them.

The making of the robe is divided into three parts. The first part is similar to ordinary needlework, using special silk threads and fabrics to sew the shape of the robe. The sewing process must strictly follow the pre-designed array, and no mistakes can be made. This is what Hongyun and Qingxia made.

The second part involves using the technique of setting up an array to outline the runes and restrictions of the array on the robe, turning the already embroidered patterns into part of the array.

The third part is to activate the formation, giving the robe functions that ordinary clothes do not have.

The second and third parts were done by Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun. Hongyun and Qingxia were neither immortal cultivators nor array masters, so they were unable to complete the latter two parts.

However, the first part took the most time and effort.

“They still need to cultivate, so we can use this time to pass the time!” Hongyun laughed.

Yang Zhengshan didn't bother with them and said, "Where is Madam?"

“Madam is still in seclusion!” Hongyun said.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the quiet room next door. He had originally wanted to share his joy of breaking through with Yu Qingyi, but seeing that she seemed completely immersed in cultivation, Yang Zhengshan decided not to disturb her.

"Has anything happened lately?"

“No, it’s just that Jizhen came to see the master a few times! He didn’t say what it was about, he just said to let him know when the master comes out of seclusion!” Hongyun said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded. "I'll go find him and ask him what's wrong!"

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash, and the next moment he appeared in the Immortal Artifact Pavilion on Flaming Mountain.

The Flaming Mountain of today is not just the mountain where the Pill Hall is located, but includes more than a dozen mountains above the fire vein.

Because of the earth fire, many weapon-refining workshops and alchemy workshops have been built here, and several hilltops have been specifically designated as habitats for the Golden Feather Fire Crows.

The Immortal Artifact Pavilion was Yang Jizhen's place for refining artifacts, located right next to the Pill Hall.

When they arrived at the Immortal Artifact Pavilion, Yang Jizhen was busy organizing his spiritual materials.

Yang Zhengshan scanned the area with his spiritual sense and couldn't help but marvel.

He hadn't expected that Yang Jizhen had accumulated so many spiritual materials over the years, including hundreds of different kinds of ores, some of which were precious second-tier ores.

This is the foundation.

It's not just Yang Jizhen's background, but also the background of the land of spiritual origin.

The most important thing for a weapon refiner is to accumulate various ores; you can't just search for them when you need them.

"Ancestor, your seclusion is over!"

Yang Jizhen was pleasantly surprised to see Yang Zhengshan arrive.

"Hmm!" Yang Zhengshan glanced at his warehouse, waved his hand, and retrieved a large pile of ore. "These are all for you; I wouldn't need them if they were just sitting there!"

His warehouse also contained a lot of ore, all of which he had obtained by chance in the past.

The variety and quantity are not many, but they are all relatively rare minerals.

Anything that he can keep in his warehouse must be a good thing.

He threw some ordinary things into the private treasury of the Ziwei Tower.

Yang Jizhen was overjoyed to see the large pile of ore that had suddenly appeared.

Give them all to me!

"If I don't give it to you, who else can I give it to!" Yang Zhengshan said. "Keep it. Did you need something from me?"

"That's right!" Yang Jizhen suddenly remembered his visit to Yang Zhengshan. "The cave portal has been completed. Ancestor, let's see if it can be used!"

As he spoke, he took out a circular array plate.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the array plate with a puzzled expression, examining it closely. "Is this the entrance to the grotto-heaven?"

His grotto entrance isn't like this!

When the entrance to the grotto is enlarged, it becomes a huge gate of light; when it is shrunk, it becomes a crystal-clear jade tablet, surrounded by a hazy spiritual light.

It is completely different from the array plate in front of us.

“Yes, this is it,” Yang Jizhen said.

(End of this chapter)