Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 947 Core Formation Spiritual Object, Golden Core Tribulation

"Luo Fengxia of the Luo family greets senior!" Luo Fengxia introduced himself with a joyful expression.

Yang Zhengshan nodded calmly, then turned to look at the two unknown Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It's your turn to introduce yourselves!

If you don't have some connections, don't blame me for taking action!

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged a glance, and in the next instant, they attacked Yang Zhengshan simultaneously.

A rising flame covered Yang Zhengshan's face, and a violent wind swept away the flames. In an instant, Yang Zhengshan was engulfed in a raging sea of ​​fire.

Yang Zhengshan's expression was rather unpleasant.

What the hell!
They didn't even announce their home before brutally murdering them.

The Divine Wood Cauldron appeared above his head, and a blue magical barrier descended, blocking the raging flames.

The two not only attacked him, but also rescued their companion.

After all, they possessed the cultivation level of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Although Yang Zhengshan could suppress them, they were not without the power to resist.

As wind and fire intertwined, the cage that Yang Zhengshan had created instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Since these two were being so impolite, Yang Zhengshan had no more reservations.

He clasped his hands together, his spiritual sense spreading out, and the vines and soul-suppressing locks began to intertwine and annihilate. In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen Qi Refining cultivators and two Foundation Establishment cultivators were pierced through the body by the vines and turned into corpses.

However, at the same time, three Foundation Establishment cultivators escaped from his cage and disappeared into the vast wilderness in the blink of an eye.

The "Sealing Heaven and Destroying Earth" technique looks powerful, but its weakness is obvious: the attack is not concentrated enough and the cage is relatively weak. Foundation Establishment cultivators can easily break through the cage and escape.

Of course, its advantages are also obvious: it can block off a large area, giving Yang Zhengshan strong control over the battlefield.

If facing a relatively weak enemy, Yang Zhengshan can end the battle in a short time.

Just like now, in the blink of an eye, Yang Zhengshan killed two Foundation Establishment cultivators and more than a dozen Qi Refining cultivators.

After the battle ended, the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda and the Divine Wood Cauldron returned to Yang Zhengshan's sea of ​​consciousness and dantian respectively, the countless Soul-Suppressing Locks disappeared, and the vines covering the ground turned into illusions.

Yang Zhengshan stood with his hands behind his back, looking in the direction the three Foundation Establishment cultivators had fled, his brows slightly furrowed.

The fact that they wouldn't even reveal their address means they want to hide their identity.

It's possible that the other party didn't want to expose their attack on the Luo family, or it's possible that the other party was originally a hidden force.

The former is alright; since the other party is so wary of the Luo family, their overall strength shouldn't be too great.

But if it's the latter, then this could be a big problem.

The Luo family is no ordinary power; in many situations, they can represent the attitude of the Baiyun Daoist lineage.

Targeting the Luo family is very likely targeting the Baiyun Dao lineage.

A hidden force is targeting the Baiyun Daoist lineage, and there must be many dangers involved.

"Luo Fengxia of the Luo family greets you, senior, and thanks you for saving my life!"

After the battle ended, Luo Fengxia came to Yang Zhengshan and bowed to express his gratitude.

Yang Zhengshan snapped out of his daze. "It was nothing, no need for formalities! Is Luo Cheng yours?"

"He is my great-grandfather!" A hint of pride appeared on Luo Fengxia's pale face. "I have yet to ask your esteemed name, senior!"

“Yang Zhengshan, an eighth-rank guest of Wanbaohang, I have met your great-grandfather a few times!” Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

This favor should not be attributed to Luo Fengxia, but to Luo Cheng, who is a top-tier second-order array master in Baiyun Immortal City.

Although array masters are not as sought-after as alchemists, it is certainly beneficial to befriend a powerful array master.

"So it's Senior Yang! Thank you so much, Senior Yang!" Luo Fengxia bowed in gratitude once again.

"Alright, no need for these formalities. You're injured, so you should heal your wounds first!" Yang Zhengshan said.

After exchanging a few more polite words, Luo Fengxia went to find a place to heal his wounds, while the remaining members of the Luo family began to clean up the battlefield.

Despite Yang Zhengshan's assistance, the Luo family still suffered considerable losses.

Of the team of more than ten people, only six remained, two of whom were seriously injured and fell into a coma.

The Luo family cleaned up the battlefield, while Yang Zhengshan returned to the Jade Cloud Boat and waited quietly.

About half an hour later, the battlefield was cleaned up. The Luo family's flying boat was completely destroyed. Fortunately, there weren't many people left, so Yang Zhengshan let them board his Jade Cloud Boat.

The cloud boat once again pierced through the clouds and flew towards the White Cloud Immortal City.

Yang Zhengshan and Luo Fengxia sat in the cabin and talked about what had just happened.

"Who are those people?"

Yang Zhengshan asked casually.

Luo Fengxia shook his head slightly, "I don't know, I don't recognize them!"

"Then why did they attack you?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

Luo Fengxia frowned. "This time we are heading to Emerald Valley. My Luo family has some businesses in Emerald Valley. Every year or two, the younger generation goes to Emerald Valley to inspect it. This inspection did not encounter any accidents, nor did we obtain anything special!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded, which meant that the other party was not attacking them because of the Emerald Valley incident, nor did they intend to kill and steal their treasure.

Perhaps Luo Fengxia brought back a lot of spirit stones and resources from Emerald Valley, but these ordinary resources are not enough to warrant the dispatch of five Foundation Establishment cultivators to intercept and kill him.

"As for Baiyun Immortal City, I can't imagine who would want to kill me!" Luo Fengxia was also very puzzled. It was just a very ordinary trip, but he was inexplicably ambushed.

Moreover, judging from their appearance, they had made preparations well in advance and knew their route very well.

This was definitely not a sudden idea, but something that had been planned for a long time.

Who exactly is targeting the Luo family?

A thoughtful look flashed in Luo Fengxia's eyes.

Yang Zhengshan was also considering this, but he didn't know much about the struggles between the various forces in Baiyun Immortal City. Although he had been a member of Wanbaohang for many years, he had never gained an in-depth understanding of the forces within Baiyun Immortal City.

As for the forces surrounding White Cloud Immortal City, he knew even less about them.

He knew about Emerald Valley; it was a gathering place for immortal cultivators, located in the southeast of the Cloud Soaring Mountains, on the edge of the Wanhua Mountains. There was a sizable immortal cultivator market in the valley.

However, his knowledge of Emerald Valley was limited to this.

The Luo family is no ordinary family of immortal cultivators; it has intricate connections with the Baiyun Daoist lineage, and targeting the Luo family is no less severe than targeting the Baiyun Daoist lineage.

What force has the power and audacity to target the Baiyun Daoist lineage?
After chatting for a while, Yun Ge entered the vicinity of Baiyun Immortal City.

After Yang Zhengshan brought the cloud boat to a stop outside the city, everyone disembarked, and Yang Zhengshan put the cloud boat away.

"I will always remember your life-saving grace, senior. If you ever need my help in the future, please do not hesitate to ask!" Luo Fengxia once again expressed his gratitude to Yang Zhengshan.

"Hehe, alright, I'll come to you if I need anything!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

"I will invite my great-grandfather to visit and express my gratitude another day!" Luo Fengxia added.

"Of course, of course!" Yang Zhengshan continued politely. "Then this junior will take his leave!"

After watching Luo Fengxia enter Baiyun Immortal City, Yang Zhengshan also led Yang Zongyuan and the others into the city.

Upon arriving at Wanbaohang, Yang Zhengshan easily found his own small courtyard.

The courtyard is still there; it's been years since I last visited, and it's still the same as before.

Yang Zhengshan really liked this aspect of Wanbaohang.

Wanbaohang will not force its retainers to stay here, nor will it force them to do various tasks. As long as the retainers complete their contribution targets, Wanbaohang will not interfere with what they want to do.

Over the years, Yang Zhengshan has gained many benefits from Wanbaohang, exchanging his contribution points for a considerable amount of rare spiritual materials.

Similarly, Wanbaohang also gained a lot of benefits from Yang Zhengshan. Yang Zhengshan alone sold more than ten Demon Essence Pills to Wanbaohang.

"You can choose your own rooms. During this time, you are free to go out and wander around, but don't wander around inside Wanbao Bank!" Yang Zhengshan instructed Yang Zongyuan and the other two.

The courtyard isn't big, but it can still accommodate a few people.

Yang Zongyuan, Li Jianning, and Li Jianan each chose a side room to stay in.

After a short rest, Yang Zhengshan took Yang Zongyuan to the Wanbaohang store area and found Zhong Lixiayi.

Zhong Lixia's clothes are still the same as before, exuding elegance and nobility.

In the tea room.

Zhong Lixia and Yang Zhengshan sat facing each other.

"You haven't been back for years. I thought you had forgotten that you were a guest of Wanbaohang!" Zhong Lixia said in a melodious voice, her features exquisite.

She did not realize that Yang Zhengshan's cultivation had broken through, because Yang Zhengshan deliberately concealed his cultivation level.

Yang Zhengshan did not reveal his breakthrough in cultivation to the outside world. Although he showed his strength when he helped Luo Fengxia, he did not expose his cultivation level.

The reason Yang Zhengshan concealed his cultivation level was not because he wanted to play dumb to deceive others, but to avoid trouble.

Although the late stage of Foundation Establishment and the middle stage of Foundation Establishment are only a small difference in realm, they represent very different things.

With cultivation at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, a cultivator's goal is to break through to the late-Foundation Establishment stage.

If a cultivator's cultivation reaches the late stage of Foundation Establishment, then the cultivator's goal will shift to Core Formation.

It can be said that every cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage is preparing for Core Formation, and even if the chance is slim, they will not give up the idea of ​​Core Formation.

Yang Zhengshan picked up his teacup and took a sip. "I was held up by the matter of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty! But now that the matter of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty has been resolved, I will be staying in Baiyun Immortal City for a few years!"

"Yes, I heard that Hidden Sword Mountain used the Azure Gold Sword to kill a Divine Soul Realm martial artist!" Zhongli Xiayi said with a smile.

"You also know about the Azure Sword?" Yang Zhengshan asked curiously.

“I’ve heard of it; it’s the spirit sword of the Heavenly Sword True Monarch,” Zhongli Xiayi said.

Yang Zhengshan thought about it and realized it made sense. Wanbaohang was no small force, so how could they not know about Tianjian Zhenjun and Cangjianshan?

"I have something I'd like to ask you, fellow Daoist!" He shifted the topic to something more serious.

"what's up?"

"Does Wanbaohang have the Forget-Chuan Mandala? Or the Forget-Chuan Dew?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

Zhong Lixia stared intently at him, her unwavering gaze making Yang Zhengshan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"What's wrong?" Yang Zhengshan asked, puzzled.

"The Dew of Oblivion is a spiritual treasure for Core Formation cultivators, didn't you know?" Zhongli Xiayi said.

“I know!” Yang Zhengshan replied.

Zhong Lixia was speechless. "Since you already know, why ask so directly!"

"What do you mean?" Yang Zhengshan was somewhat confused by what she said.

Zhong Lixia, with her sleeves rolled up, gracefully poured Yang Zhengshan a cup of tea. "Do you know why Wanbaohang opened a shop in Baiyun Immortal City?"

Yang Zhengshan was taken aback. "What is it?"

Zhong Lixia revealed a meaningful smile, "In order to collect Core Formation spiritual items!"

Yang Zhengshan was first taken aback, then suddenly realized what was going on.

"I see!"

He suddenly understood many things.

Why does Wanbao Bank open branches in various places? Is it just to earn spirit stones and acquire low-end resources?
Naturally not.

For Wanbaohang, low-end resources are not important at all, nor are spirit stones; what matters are the spiritual items that help one achieve the Core Formation stage.

Why does Zhongli Xiayi value him so much?

It's precisely because he has the potential to refine top-grade demon essence pills.

The highest grade Demon Essence Pill is also a spiritual object for Core Formation.

But then another problem arises: if Wanbaoxing's goal is to collect Core Formation spiritual items, then wouldn't he be unable to obtain Core Formation spiritual items from Wanbaoxing?

Thinking of this, Yang Zhengshan frowned slightly.

Zhongli Xiayi looked at his furrowed brows and her expression returned to calm. "It's not impossible to obtain a Core Formation spiritual item from Wanbaoxing!"

"Is there any way?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"It's very simple, just exchange a Core Formation item for another Core Formation item!"

Zhongli Xiayi said slowly and deliberately, "Spiritual objects for Core Formation can be roughly divided into three categories. The first category is spiritual objects that can provide a large amount of magical power in a short period of time, such as the top-grade Demon Essence Pill. The second category is spiritual objects that are beneficial to the soul and can stabilize, restore and protect the soul during the Core Formation process, such as the Dew of Oblivion and the Clarity Pill."

"The third category consists of spiritual items that are useful for overcoming tribulations, such as Thunder Tribulation Pills, Nine-Patterned Bodhi Seeds, and Fountains of Life."

The Golden Core Tribulation is neither a punishment imposed on cultivators by the rules of heaven and earth, nor a test for them, but rather an opportunity bestowed upon them by the Great Dao of heaven and earth.

The tribulation of lightning is divided into nine levels. The first to third levels are the body-tempering tribulation, which has the effect of tempering the physique. The fourth to sixth levels are the spiritual power tribulation, in which a vast amount of spiritual power will be injected into the cultivator's body. The cultivator needs to absorb this spiritual power, otherwise he will explode and die.

The seventh to ninth levels are the Tribulation of the Dao Heart. The seventh level is the Tribulation of the Heart Demon, which will trigger the inner demons deep within the cultivator's heart. The eighth level is the Tribulation of Ignorance, which will obscure all of the cultivator's senses, causing the cultivator's consciousness to fall into a state of ignorance and chaos. Only those with a firm Dao heart can awaken from the ignorance.

The ninth level is the Heavenly Dao's inquiry into the heart, as the saying goes, "Nine layers of thunder lock pierce the clouds to inquire, ten thousand thoughts become the elixir and knock on the palace gate." This signifies the attainment of the Dao through the completion of the elixir.

After passing the tribulation of inner demons, cultivators will no longer be troubled by inner demons.

After passing through the tribulation of ignorance, one's Dao mind will become clear and one can directly see the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

The Heavenly Dao questions the heart, and myriad thoughts are transformed into a elixir. This is the beginning of proving the Dao. If one can overcome this tribulation of lightning, one can not only achieve the Golden Core, but also determine one's own path of cultivation, allowing the cultivator to find a clear and accurate path.

Therefore, the Golden Core Tribulation is the greatest opportunity for cultivators, like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.

The Ninefold Tribulation corresponds to the three tests of physical constitution, magical power, and divine soul. Therefore, to overcome the tribulation, one must not only use various means to resist the tribulation lightning, but also use various spiritual objects to ensure that one can withstand the gifts of the Heavenly Dao.

(End of this chapter)