Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1340 - 863: Demon Essence Pill

Youhuang Peak, inside the Bamboo Building.

Anxiety gripped Li Qianqian's heart as she approached the pavilion's terrace.

Chu Lingxiao sat by the tea table on the terrace, accompanied by two middle-aged men at her side.

These men were her uncle Li Qingyang and her father Li Qingyue.

"Grandmother, uncle, father!" After glancing at her father Li Qingyue, Li Qianqian greeted the trio.

Chu Lingxiao gave a slight nod while sipping her tea, and Li Qingyang smiled warmly, "Qianqian, come~"

Li Qianqian moved closer, and Chu Lingxiao placed her tea down, "Sit down!"

They all took their seats, leaving Li Qianqian's mind racing with unease.

Chu Lingxiao wasn't the affectionate type; her nature remained aloof. Even her sons, Li Qingyang and Li Qingyue, seldom felt her warmth, let alone a granddaughter like Li Qianqian.

This didn't mean Chu Lingxiao lacked heart—her emotions stayed deeply hidden, and showing them didn't come naturally.

"Dad!" Li Qianqian turned to Li Qingyue, seeking support.

A gentle light flickered in Li Qingyang's eyes as he nodded encouragingly with a smile.

Unlike the distant Chu Lingxiao, Li Qingyue offered fatherly warmth, yet his mediocre talent limited him—his cultivation had barely entered Heavenly Gang Stage, giving him little influence in the Li family.

Chu Lingxiao stayed silent, so Li Qingyang continued, "Qianqian, the family has approved your union with Qinting. Tomorrow, your uncle and father will head to Yang Family Town to settle the marriage details with the Yang family. Your thoughts?"

"Ah!" Li Qianqian felt stunned. How had approval come so abruptly? Was it due to the Yang family ancestor's display beyond the sect gates?

Would the Wang family stir up issues?

She remained unaware that the Wang family was already doomed.

Right as she reached Youhuang Peak, Jiang Baichuan had mobilized Law Enforcement Hall's sword-wielding disciples to seize the Wang family within the sect, plunging Xuanqing Sect into chaos over the incident.

"Qianqian!" Li Qingyue prompted her.

"Uh, well, I, I~~" Li Qianqian's cheeks flushed with shyness, as this involved her wedding.

"Haha, Qianqian's embarrassed—let's consider it done, Mother!" Li Qingyang chuckled heartily.

Chu Lingxiao nodded faintly, "Fine, handle it yourselves. The Yang family head visited earlier; the Yangs likely won't object."

The Yang family head had visited?

Li Qianqian froze, gazing at Chu Lingxiao in bewilderment, but received no explanation.

...

News of the confrontation at Xuanqing Sect's mountain gate rapidly swept through the Sea of Spirit, with eyewitnesses dramatically describing the Yang family ancestor's overwhelming aura—yet skepticism lingered among many.

Xuanqing Sect's renown in the Sea of Spirit had built up over ages, so few imagined anyone bold enough to challenge its power there.

Still, the vivid accounts from observers forced even doubters to accept the truth.

Deep beneath Illusion Moon Lake, inside the cavern.

Yue Qing murmured softly, "Master was spot on—the Yang family holds hidden strengths!"

"Of course; without solid backing, how could Yang Zhenshan ally with us?" Yue E responded steadily.

Yue Qing thought briefly before inquiring, "Master, do you believe Yang Zhenshan's claims about White Jade City?"

They'd debated this repeatedly; logic suggested White Jade City's existence, yet without seeing it, doubts persisted.

"That matters little now—what counts is securing more resources from the Yang family!" Yue E stated.

White Jade City's reality paled beside Yang Zhenshan's command of a Spiritual Treasure, proving his ability to rival Divine Soul Realm experts.

Antagonizing the Yangs risked heavy losses.

The resources from the Yang family proved vital for Yue E personally and for Illusion Moon Sect alike.

Items like Dao Intent lotus seeds, Clear Spirit water, and Illusion God Pills from the Yangs offered immense benefits to her cultivation.

"Progress on gathering herbs for the Illusion God Pill refinement?" Yue E questioned.

Yue Qing answered with frustration, "We're short the key ingredient, Nine Nether Ghost Orchid."

Golden Body Realm Martial Artists aiming for Divine Soul Realm must bolster their Divine Soul power, and Divine Soul Realm cultivation focused mainly on that too.

Hence, the Illusion God Pill held tremendous worth for both realms' practitioners.

Since Yang Zhenshan refined Illusion God Pills for Yue Ming, Yue E and Yue Qing yearned for more from him. But Nine Nether Ghost Orchids were scarce; Illusion Moon Sect had amassed just a dozen over a decade, all expended by Yang Zhenshan.

Now Yue E sought another round of Illusion God Pills from him.

"If needed, dispatch someone to Immortal Cultivator workshops to buy them!" Yue E advised.

Those workshops posed risks they rarely approached.

Though Illusion Moon Sect pursued immortality cultivation, only Master Jing Shui transcended Qi Refinement; the rest were mere Qi Refinement Cultivators.

Such low-level Cultivators faced grave dangers outside, drawing bandit attacks easily.

"Got it, disciple will consult Master Jing Shui for a trip to Heavenly Lotus Heart Valley!" Yue Qing affirmed.

"Incidentally, what's Liu Yue's cultivation at now?" Yue E followed up.

Liu Yue was Illusion Moon Sect's prized Immortal Cultivator; they'd bought three Foundation Establishment Pills from Yang Zhenshan just for her.

"She's hit Qi Refining Ninth Layer—Foundation Establishment seems possible in two or three years!"