Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 968 Everyone has their own plans
In the western part of the land of spiritual origin, there is a great river called the Liuxia River.

The Liuxia River originates from twelve sacred springs and more than thirty snow-capped mountains. It flows from the northwest to the southwest of the sacred source area, with a total length of more than 800 li.

Because the Liuxia River is illuminated by a reddish-orange glow every evening, the Ziwei Tower named it the Liuxia River.

In fact, the glow of the Liuxia River comes from the Chixia Gold Mine upstream. The Chixia Gold Mine is a second-tier spirit mine, and the ore it contains is mainly Chixia gold.

When placed in water, the Red Sunset Gold reflects a reddish-orange glow.

The Liuxia River flows through the Chixia Gold vein, carrying away some fine Chixia Gold gravel from the vein, which is why the river appears with a crimson glow.

The source of the Liuxia River is the spiritual spring and snow mountain in the northwest of the Spiritual Origin Land. That large area is full of towering snow mountains, and judging from the shape of the mountains, more high mountains will appear in the future as the Spiritual Origin Land expands.

At the end of the Liuxia River lies the Lingyuan Sea, which is actually the confluence of all the rivers in the Lingyuan Land.

In the southern part of Lingyuan Land, about 500 miles from Lingquan Mountain, it was originally just a large low-lying area. Over the decades, as many rivers flowed into the low-lying area, it gradually turned into a large sea area.

It stretches over 500 li from north to south and nearly 1,000 li from east to west, becoming a vast sea.

At the bottom of this ocean, there is a deep abyss thousands of feet deep. The spiritual energy in this abyss is extremely concentrated, so Yang Zhengshan named it the Sea of ​​Spiritual Abyss.

By now, the terrain of the Spirit Source Land has largely stabilized, with higher elevations in the north and lower elevations in the south. The north is mostly mountainous, the south is a vast plain, and the southernmost part is a large sea area.

The water system of the entire Lingyuan Land is mainly composed of three major rivers: the Ling River in the middle, the Chixia River in the west, and the Qingsha River in the east.

Spiritual springs, streams, lakes, rivers, and the sea of ​​spiritual energy form the water system of the land of spiritual origin, giving birth to numerous blessed lands rich in spiritual energy.

As the population of Lingyuan Land grows, Ziwei Tower has gradually begun to build out settlements in various parts of Lingyuan Land.

The main tasks of these settlements are to cultivate spiritual plants and raise exotic animals, and to carry out preliminary development in a planned and purposeful manner.

For example, in Peach Blossom Spring by the Chixia River, the Spirit Planting Center has planted a large number of spiritual plants, such as Jade Dew Spirit Peach, Jade Green Spirit Peach, Yao Guang Flat Peach, and Purple Vein Immortal Peach.

A large number of peach trees covered the surrounding area for more than ten miles, forming a vast peach orchard.

The peach orchard stretches for miles in crimson, its gnarled branches laden with double-petaled blossoms, the pink and white petals layered like silk gauze. A breeze stirs, and the petals fall like a red rain, filling the air with a sweet fragrance.

Dressed in a blue robe, Yang Zhengshan sat amidst the falling petals, slowly absorbing the life force emanating from the peach trees.

After understanding the limitations of the Dao of Withering and Flourishing, Yang Zhengshan no longer greedily absorbed the life force, but instead used a gentle and soothing method to absorb the life force overflowing from the spiritual plants.

Although this method is slow, it has many advantages.

First of all, it will not harm the spiritual plants. This is not plunder, but simply accepting the gifts from the spiritual plants.

Secondly, doing this will not have any aftereffects and will not cause Yang Zhengshan to become vegetative.

Furthermore, this also allows Yang Zhengshan to feel and experience the power of nature's vitality more clearly and in greater detail.

Finally, while absorbing the power of life, Yang Zhengshan can also cultivate the Green Wood Longevity Scripture at the same time. By cultivating the Green Wood Longevity Scripture while absorbing the power of life, Yang Zhengshan's magical power becomes more vibrant.

Therefore, this kind of cultivation will not waste time; on the contrary, it will greatly benefit Yang Zhengshan.

Feeling the immense magical power within his body, Yang Zhengshan slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes were an odd color, one blue and one gray, and his aura constantly shifted between vitality and death. A Tai Chi diagram of life and death faintly appeared behind him.

Concealing his aura, Yang Zhengshan slowly stood up. The withering and flourishing Taiji Diagram immediately vanished without a trace, and his aura became calm and inconspicuous.

He looked at the peach blossoms fluttering around him and lazily stretched.

"I'll be training in a different place tomorrow!"

This method of cultivation has many benefits, but it also has drawbacks.

The life force automatically emanating from spiritual plants is very rare. A forest full of spiritual plants like Peach Blossom Spring can only satisfy Yang Zhengshan's cultivation for a few days.

It will take at least half a year for these peach trees to release their vitality.

Therefore, Yang Zhengshan had to change his cultivation location every few days, as he couldn't stay in one place all the time.

Fortunately, there are spiritual plants everywhere in the Spirit Source Land, so he doesn't lack places to cultivate for the time being.

After quickly tidying up, Yang Zhengshan flashed back to Lingquan Mountain Plain.

"Master, someone is looking for you!"

He had just returned when Ning Yun came looking for him.

"Who's looking for me?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"Seniors Kota and Hong Fuxiu are looking for you! Also, Mianyunzhou has sent a message asking you to come over."

Kota and Hong Fuxiu did not return to Baiyun Immortal City, but stayed in Lingxiu Sea, previously in Yangjia Town, and now in Wuzhen Dao Palace.

The two of them can also be considered guest elders of Wuzhen Dao Palace.

"Li Shangyuan also wants to see you!"

Ning Yun took out the communication talisman from Mianyun Continent and handed it to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan checked the contents of the communication talisman. It was a message from Jian Qingxiao, only telling him to go to Mianyun Continent, without specifying what it was about.

However, it must be related to the Sun Cave.

"Let's go see Kota and the others first!"

After saying this, Yang Zhengshan led Ning Yun to the Wuzhen Dao Palace.

The Wuzhen Dao Palace is no longer what it used to be. All the pagodas of the Wuxiang Sect have been demolished and replaced with many pavilions and palaces.

However, the Sifang Hall still exists, serving as the main hall of the Wuzhen Dao Palace.

With Xuanzhen absent, Changming, Xuanzhen's disciple, is in charge of managing the Wuzhen Dao Palace.

Chang Ming is now in his forties and has the cultivation level of the eighth level of Qi Refining. He is the most outstanding of Xuanzhen's disciples and a key successor that Xuanzhen is cultivating.

"Chang Ming pays respects to the Ancestor!"

"Yes, please invite Fellow Daoist Kou and Fellow Daoist Hong over, as well as Li Shangyuan!"

Yang Zhengshan gave an order, and a moment later, Chang Ming led the three of them to a side hall of the Sifang Hall.

Li Shangyuan also put on a Taoist robe. He had become Xuanzhen's disciple and was now considered a member of the Wuzhen Taoist Palace.

"Greetings, Master Yang Dan!"

"Disciple pays respects to the Ancestor!"

"Hehe, sit down!" Yang Zhengshan gestured for Hong Fuxiu and Kota to sit down.

Li Shangyuan is a disciple of Wuzhen Dao Palace. In Yang Zhengshan's eyes, he is now considered a junior, so Yang Zhengshan did not invite him to sit down.

"Did you need something from me?" Yang Zhengshan asked Li Shangyuan.

Li Shangyuan said somewhat embarrassedly, "This disciple's cultivation has now reached the peak of Qi Refining."

"Peak of Qi Refining!" Yang Zhengshan smiled. "This is what I promised you, so you don't need to feel embarrassed."

As he spoke, he took out a high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill and handed it to him, "Take this, Ning Yun, you'll protect him when the time comes!"

What Li Shangyuan sought was the Foundation Establishment Pill, which Yang Zhengshan had promised to give him.

"Disciple obeys!" Ning Yun replied.

"Disciple thanks the Ancestor!" Li Shangyuan accepted the Foundation Establishment Pill and thanked the Ancestor with joy.

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand, and his magical power surged forth, helping him up.

"We've known each other for a long time, there's no need to be so polite!"

"Now that you have joined the Wuzhen Dao Palace, then cultivate diligently there. Xuanzhen will not treat you unfairly!"

"If you need anything, you can contact Ning Yun."

After exchanging a few brief words with Li Shangyuan, Li Shangyuan tactfully took his leave. After he left, Yang Zhengshan looked at Hong Fuxiu and Kota.

"Are you two here about the Sun Cave Heaven?"

Hong Fuxiu and Kota exchanged a glance. "Yes, we want to explore the Sun Cave!"

Yang Zhengshan took a sip of his tea and said slowly, "You should know how dangerous it is!"

"This is a rare opportunity. If we don't seize it, we'll probably regret it for the rest of our lives!" Hong Fuxiu said in a deep voice.

For any Foundation Establishment cultivator, the Sun Cave Heaven is an immense opportunity.

It's not that they're greedy, but that they have to fight for it.

If they don't strive, they'll only struggle their whole lives; if they do strive, they might have a chance to soar to great heights.

The greatest fear of cultivators is not adventure, but being unable to progress on the path to immortality.

Both Hong Fuxiu and Kota are quite strong; they are among the best in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

However, they were still limited by insufficient resources. Even though they were guests of Wanbaohang and even though Yang Zhengshan gave them high salaries, they still found it difficult to make any progress.

"To be honest, I don't recommend you go, but if you insist on going, I won't stop you," Yang Zhengshan said, looking at them.

Although Hong Fuxiu and Kota are currently receiving payment and salary from him, they are not Yang Zhengshan's subordinates; at most, they are Yang Zhengshan's employees.

In fact, Yang Zhengshan's rewards and salaries to them were very high. The reward was the contribution points of Wanbaohang. The reason they were able to stay in Lingxiu Sea was because they accepted the tasks issued by Yang Zhengshan in Wanbaohang, so this reward was unavoidable.

The salary comes from the guest salary of Wuzhen Dao Palace, which is lower than the salary for cultivation in Lingyuan Land, but the same as Bai Xiaoyun's.

Yang Zhengshan could prevent Yang Jizhen and the others from going to the Sun Cave, but he couldn't ask Hong Fuxiu and Kota not to go either.

Hong Fuxiu hesitated for a moment and said, "We want to follow Master Yang. Master Yang, please rest assured, we are willing to serve you. If you don't trust us, we can swear an oath of the Great Dao!"

The so-called Great Dao Oath is a vow made on one's own future. The Great Dao Oath has a strong binding force, and once it is broken, it will cause inner demons, almost severing the possibility of forming the core.

However, the oath of the Great Dao is not omnipotent; there are still many loopholes that can be exploited.

Regardless of the circumstances, the oath of the Great Dao is a shackle, and very few people are willing to make such an oath.

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand, "No need, I trust both of you!"

The oath of the Great Dao is binding, but once the two people discover the oath, it may create a rift between them and the Great Dao.

Making them swear an oath is coercive; they may be willing, but they are certainly not doing it willingly.

Yang Zhengshan wouldn't do something that would offend people. As for whether Hong Fuxiu and Kota could be trusted, Yang Zhengshan could trust them. In his opinion, both of them were friends he could make.

Of course, Yang Zhengshan would still take necessary precautions.

Defenses can not do without!
Let alone Hong Fuxiu and Kota, even Xuanzhen and Yunxiao, Yang Zhengshan would be wary of them.

Betrayal is never in short supply in the world of immortal cultivation.

A piece of ore, a spiritual herb, a cultivation technique, or a pill can all lead to betrayal between sworn brothers and even cause blood brothers to kill each other.

Therefore, Yang Zhengshan harbored suspicion and wariness towards everyone.

This includes people like Yang Jizhen and Cui Yang.

However, his wariness was just that—warness. Yang Zhengshan would still treat them sincerely and would never be stingy with resources.

His defensiveness stemmed from his own considerations regarding certain matters.

Yang Zhengshan considered for a moment and said, "I can take you with me, but you must follow my orders!"

"As for the rewards, I can't guarantee how much I'll give you, but I can guarantee that you won't be treated unfairly!"

Some things cannot be explained too clearly, and some things cannot be done too absolutely.

They haven't even entered the Sun Cave yet, so it's too early to say anything.

"Thank you for your help, Master Yang!" Hong Fuxiu and Kota stood up and bowed in gratitude.

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand, "Since you're going, go and make some preparations first. If you need anything, you can ask Ning Yun!"

"Don't worry, Master Yang, we know what to prepare!" Hong Fuxiu said.

……

After seeing off Hong Fuxiu and Kota, Yang Zhengshan arrived at Mianyunzhou.

It wasn't just Jian Qingxiao who was looking for him; Jian Guyun was also there.

Yang Zhengshan was not surprised to see Jian Guyun.

Such a significant event as the Sun Cave Heaven could not be ignored by Hidden Sword Mountain, nor could it be left uninvolved.

"Greetings, Elder Gu Yun!"

When Yang Zhengshan arrived at the Guest Hall, everyone was already there.

Jian Guyun, Jian Qingxiao, Yunxiao, Yunxi and Liuyue.

"Elder Yang, please take a seat!" Jian Guyun said with a gentle smile.

Yang Zhengshan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to the left of Jian Guyun.

He was also the head of the Guest Elder Hall of Hidden Sword Mountain, though it was just a title, he was a true head of the hall.

"What does Elder Yang think about the Sun Cave Heaven?" Jian Guyun asked without beating around the bush.

Yang Zhengshan chuckled and said, "What else can we do? The opportunity to become an immortal is right in front of us. Who would be content if they didn't take the plunge?"

Jian Guyun nodded slightly and said, "I will go to the Sun Cave Heaven with Canghai and Suxin. Would Elder Yang and Elder Yunxiao be willing to come with us?"

Yang Zhengshan's expression shifted slightly. Was Cangjian Mountain preparing to go all out?
According to his understanding, Hidden Sword Mountain should have six Foundation Establishment elders: Jian Guyun, Jian Canghai, Jian Suxin, and Jian Qingxiao, as well as two younger generation elders.

However, he wasn't entirely clear on the specifics.

Because he has never been to Hidden Sword Mountain until now.

Hidden Sword Mountain had always been wary of them.

This is normal, after all, these guest elders are considered outsiders in Hidden Sword Mountain.

This time, Jian Guyun, Jian Canghai, and Jian Suxin are going to enter the Sun Cave Heaven together, which means that Hidden Sword Mountain has mobilized its top combat power.

"Where is the mountain lord?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

“The Mountain Lord is still in seclusion; he won’t be coming out!” Jian Guyun said.

Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and looked at Yunxiao.

Yunxiao gently shook his head.

Yang Zhengshan could only say, "We will not travel with the three seniors!"

"Why?" Jian Guyun frowned slightly.

“Your senior should understand that we also want to go further!” Yang Zhengshan said.

The reason is simple: when Yang Zhengshan is with Jian Guyun and the others, he cannot move freely or make his own decisions; he must obey their orders.

It was clearly impossible to get Yang Zhengshan to obey Jian Guyun's orders.

Moreover, there is no basis for mutual trust between the two sides.

Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao had a friendship spanning decades, but he did not have such a deep friendship with Jian Guyun.

(End of this chapter)