Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1277 - 831: Cultivation Plan, 3 Years
Previously on Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather...
"Watch closely as I unleash this Geng Metal Sword Qi of mine!"
Suddenly, innumerable threads of Sword Qi merged together, forming a mighty Geng Metal Sword Qi that streaked across the heavens like a rainbow spanning the sun.
It appeared that Master Jing Shui felt inspired, or maybe he sincerely wished to provide instruction to Yang Zhenshan.
He rose to his feet, swept his broad sleeves aside, and right away, countless threads of Sword Qi swirled around him, building up into a barrier of Protective Spiritual Light.
"Can you tell what this is?"
"Golden Light Skill!"
"That’s correct, it’s the Golden Light Skill, but it’s condensed using the Grass and Wood Geng Metal Sword Qi!"
"I’ve cultivated the Grass and Wood Geng Metal Sword Skill, Geng Metal Sword Qi, and Golden Light Skill all to the Transformation Realm, allowing me to transform between these three spells seamlessly."
Master Jing Shui declared with pride.
Witnessing this display, Yang Zhenshan couldn't restrain a look of admiration on his face.
These three spells were merely basic ones, typically employed by Qi Refining Cultivators. However, under Master Jing Shui's mastery, their might rivaled that of superior spells.
Under Yang Zhenshan’s gaze of respect, Master Jing Shui gradually settled back down, resuming his frail and aged look.
Yet soon, he produced a jade scroll and passed it over to Yang Zhenshan, "It holds my understandings of various fundamental spells. Feel free to study it!"
"This doesn’t feel quite appropriate!" Yang Zhenshan replied with some reluctance, eyeing the jade scroll.
He had chosen to remain on Moon Mountain precisely because Master Jing Shui could offer him valuable pointers in numerous areas. Even mere conversations with Master Jing Shui broadened his knowledge of the Immortal Cultivation World immensely.
Still, this jade scroll held Master Jing Shui’s lifelong wisdom on cultivation, and though Yang Zhenshan had no qualms about eavesdropping on lessons, he drew the line at accepting such a profound inheritance so boldly.
"Hehe, no worries at all. In my years, this is something I can still share. Consider it a token from me!"
"I’ve already made a duplicate for the Sect, and this is merely an additional engraving I created!"
Master Jing Shui explained with a warm, benevolent grin.
Within the Spirit Source Land, Yang Zhenshan served as an elder, with many youngsters addressing him as ’Ancestor.’ But before Master Jing Shui, he remained merely a novice youth.
After a brief contemplation, Yang Zhenshan advanced and received the jade scroll respectfully with both hands, "This junior expresses his gratitude for your teachings, sir!"
By addressing him as ’sir,’ Yang Zhenshan formally recognized their teacher-pupil bond.
Naturally, no official master-disciple tie existed between them.
"Hehe~~"
With a casual wave of his robe, Master Jing Shui turned away and departed leisurely.
Yang Zhenshan observed his receding form and let out a quiet sigh.
He fully grasped Master Jing Shui’s intentions; it was simply a ploy to build greater favor with him.
Master Jing Shui possessed his own lineage, and currently, one of his younger kin was training on Moon Mountain.
Actually, Master Jing Shui had hoped Yang Zhenshan would accept his kin as a disciple, yet Yang Zhenshan avoided taking pupils casually. He was already taxed with instructing his five youthful apprentices, so adding an outsider seemed impossible.
When apprenticeship failed, Master Jing Shui shifted tactics, seeking to incur some debt of gratitude from Yang Zhenshan, ensuring his kin might later enjoy extra attention from him.
Yang Zhenshan had faced similar scenarios before. In Lotus Heart Valley, Yao Fu had networked widely among cultivators to secure paths for his offspring.
After all, even cultivators were mortals at heart, particularly those approaching the end of their days. With no personal ambitions remaining, their sole desires centered on their descendants’ futures.
In their final moments, they all sought to leverage their remaining influence to forge alliances and chances for their bloodline.
As Master Jing Shui walked away, Yang Zhenshan made his way back to his dwelling.
His home perched on a cliffside, a modest courtyard featuring just three primary chambers: a central hall, a meditation room, and a chamber for tea.
This compact courtyard formed only a segment of the Moon Mountain property, primarily acting as Yang Zhenshan’s spot for practice.
The courtyard included a formation that barred unauthorized entry.
Yang Zhenshan selected this spot for its serene and isolated nature.
Upon returning, he triggered the formation and proceeded straight to the Spirit Source Land.
Seated in the study, Yang Zhenshan unrolled the jade scroll from Master Jing Shui and examined its details meticulously.
True to Master Jing Shui’s words, the jade scroll chronicled his lifelong reflections on spells, spanning his initial forays into spell practice, the hurdles he faced in cultivating them, and the gradual path to elevating spells to the Transformation Realm.
Beyond his personal insights on spells, it also detailed the rationale for selecting those particular ones.
The world of Immortal Cultivation brimmed with endless spells, yet an individual’s time and effort remained finite; mastering every spell proved unattainable.
Every Immortal Cultivator developed unique specialties and emphases in their spell pursuits.
For instance, Master Jing Shui focused on seven distinct spells overall: Grass and Wood Geng Metal Sword Skill, Geng Metal Sword Qi, Golden Light Skill, Golden Light Escape Skill, Fleeting Light Phantom, Dust Removal Skill, and Concentrating Spirit Skill.
Among these seven spells lay options for attack, defense, evasion, mobility, and safeguards for the Divine Soul.
Though they ranked as basic spells, they fulfilled every requirement Master Jing Shui ever had.
Examining the spells Master Jing Shui had honed, Yang Zhenshan compared them to his own, noting how his approach to spell cultivation appeared scattered, much like aimless jabs in various directions.
Yang Zhenshan resolved to devise proper strategies for his upcoming cultivation path, avoiding the habit of grasping at every spell that caught his eye.
He stored the jade scroll away, mulled over matters deeply for a while, and then took up brush and paper to jot down notes.
To begin with, the core techniques: the two essentials, the "Qingmu Longevity Scripture" and the "Void Refining Scripture," formed the bedrock and demanded unwavering attention regardless of circumstances.