Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1314 - 851: Seven Years Later, Annual Report

Yang Zhenshan stayed quiet for an extended moment before he spoke, "Let’s wait a little longer."

He possessed allies, and Master Jing Shui served as a capable assistant. Though Master Jing Shui’s life neared its conclusion, his battle prowess remained strong. Quite the opposite, as a veteran Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Master Jing Shui’s power could potentially outmatch Mo Xuanyu’s.

Still, Yang Zhenshan felt reluctant to strike at Mo Xuanyu right now.

Xuanzhen’s presence allowed him to keep tabs on Mo Xuanyu’s actions, free from worry over any covert disruptions by Mo Xuanyu.

Besides, Mo Xuanyu plotted within Lotus Heart Valley. Might he utilize the ploy of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind"?

Should the chance arise, he hoped Spirit Source Land could secure a position in Lotus Heart Valley too.

Mo Xuanyu could yet deliver him valuable prospects.

"Endure a while more; I may require your aid for a certain task!" Yang Zhenshan pondered briefly before declaring.

"Do what?" Xuanzhen creased his brow and questioned.

"Allow the Yang family to gain a foothold in Lotus Heart Valley! This Immortal Cultivation workshop matters greatly to me!" Yang Zhenshan affirmed.

The Sea of Spirit offered numerous benefits, save for its shortage of Immortal Cultivators.

Lotus Heart Valley ideally addressed the Sea of Spirit’s shortfall, permitting Spirit Source Land to fully integrate into the Immortal Cultivation realm and rise as a genuine Immortal Cultivation faction.

Recognizing Yang Zhenshan’s expansive clan and ventures—unlike his own isolated state—Xuanzhen’s expression softened as he replied, "Very well, I’ll hold out a bit longer!"

"On another note, I need your assistance with one more thing!" Xuanzhen shelved his thoughts on confronting Mo Xuanyu momentarily and continued.

"What is it?"

"You ought to return to Da’an; tend to those disciples, cultivate at least one Innate Martial Artist. Spot any promising talents, bring them here and house them ahead of time, easing the revival of Wuzhen Taoist Palace’s legacy once Mo Xuanyu is eliminated!" Xuanzhen shared, tinged with fondness.

He had once fled Da’an solo, deserting his pupils. Now ensnared, his yearning for them grew fiercer.

Ahead, he aimed to end his solitude. He yearned to resurrect Wuzhen Taoist Palace locally, bequeathing its Immortal Dao arts.

"No trouble at all, I’ll handle it!" Yang Zhenshan pledged eagerly.

The task proved straightforward, be it forging an Innate Martial Artist for Wuzhen Taoist Palace or scouting superior prospects from it—nothing taxing for him.

Additionally, Wuzhen Taoist Palace bore Immortal Dao lineage. Per Xuanzhen, it contained the "Myriad Phenomena Skill," an Immortal Dao technique he practiced.

Pulling back his divine sense, Yang Zhenshan swiftly dispatched envoys to Wuzhen Taoist Palace.

He cared little for Wuzhen Taoist Palace’s "Myriad Phenomena Skill"; this Wind Attribute Cultivation Technique held minimal value for him, though he suspected some there had grasped the "Myriad Phenomena Skill."

Commanding the "Myriad Phenomena Skill" signified a spiritual aperture, denoting an Immortal Cultivator.

Irrespective of Xuanzhen rebuilding Wuzhen Taoist Palace, fetching people would forge stronger bonds, perhaps netting Spirit Source Land an extra Immortal Cultivator.

Immortal Cultivators remained scarce in Spirit Source Land. Presently, beyond Yang Zhenshan’s disciple, eight bore spiritual apertures—yet they were advanced in years, their potentials constrained. Hence, Yang Zhenshan placed them in charge of the ancient array’s Transmission Hall, residing in Spirit Source Land for solitary practice.

Certainly, Yang Zhenshan furnished them bountiful supplies. Despite capped horizons, steadfast effort would swiftly propel them to late-stage Qi Refining.

With Wuzhen Taoist Palace issues resolved, Yang Zhenshan delved into the Fenglu Qiongjian refining formula.

The technique posed no great challenge overall. Yang Zhenshan examined it for slightly over a month, mastering the pill recipe completely; he botched two cauldrons before succeeding on the third.

That batch’s Fenglu Qiongjian quality fell short, so Yang Zhenshan withheld it from Xuanzhen, offering it to several Green Wolves instead.

Green Wolves, being Wind Attribute Mutant Beasts, stood to gain from this Fenglu Qiongjian. Still, uncultivated, they wasted it like swallowing a Wind Spirit Fruit outright.

Yang Zhenshan’s Fenglu Qiongjian refinement proficiency soon advanced. Over two months, he forwarded ten vials to Xuanzhen.

Unlike Fenglu Qiongjian, Turtle Breath Pill refining thoroughly perplexed Yang Zhenshan.

Golden Crow’s aid notwithstanding, Yang Zhenshan viewed Turtle Breath Pill creation as profoundly arduous.

Turtle Breath Pill’s core material was Thousand-year-old Xuan Turtle essence blood, from a rare marine mutant beast, thus extraordinarily rare.

Jing Shui had readied three portions of essence blood, so Yang Zhenshan faced no sourcing woes.

Yang Zhenshan’s true difficulty emerged in Turtle Breath Pill forging: preserving the Thousand-year-old Xuan Turtle essence blood intact while flawlessly merging it with the herbs.

Beyond specialized maneuvers, it demanded Yang Zhenshan’s exacting oversight in the Pill Furnace. A single slip could doom the entire cauldron of Turtle Breath Pills.

Constrained to three material kits, Yang Zhenshan avoided hasty trials, mulling it over deliberately.

Days slipped by with Yang Zhenshan balancing cultivation and Turtle Breath Pill reflections, persisting until the Wuzhen Taoist Palace delegates returned.