Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1342: 864: Marriage and Children, Life's Major Events

Yun Xiao pondered briefly and declared, “I’m prepared to give Yang three Demon Cores for practice. Should Yang achieve success with the Demon Essence Pill, I request that Yang refine three Demon Essence Pills for me gratis in the future!”

“Naturally, this complimentary refinement isn’t an exchange of one Demon Core per Demon Essence Pill; even if just one Demon Essence Pill emerges from the three Demon Cores, that suffices!”

Refining the Demon Essence Pill presents immense difficulty, leaving Yun Xiao without alternatives. Though Demon Cores are in his hands, he’s failed to locate anyone able to produce the Demon Essence Pill.

Master Jing Shui had informed him of Yang Zhenshan’s prowess in alchemy, as the man could craft Foundation Establishment Pills and Illusion God Pills, marking him as exceptional among Second-rank Alchemists.

Crucially, Yang Zhenshan benefits from a Spiritual Treasure Alchemy Furnace, fueling Yun Xiao’s confidence and prompting his early investment in the alchemist.

Growth for an alchemist demands steady resource backing.

Three Demon Cores hold substantial worth, yet to an alchemist, they represent only three trials.

A minor shortfall in technique could squander all three chances.

Yang Zhenshan never anticipated Yun Xiao’s such lavish generosity, offering three Demon Cores outright.

Such items, if sold, would command at least sixty to seventy thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Typically, even the basest Second-order Low-grade Demon Cores fetch about twenty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones. Common attributes might dip below that, while special ones could exceed thirty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones apiece.

Regardless of the lowest quality, Yun Xiao’s three ordinary Demon Cores still tallied roughly sixty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.

“I can’t promise success, but I’ll give it my all,” Yang Zhenshan vowed sincerely.

The last batch of Turtle Breath Pills awaited refinement, yet post-completion, with no more Mystic Turtle blood essence available, he’d cease their production.

To advance his alchemy thereafter, tackling other challenging elixirs became essential, and the Demon Essence Pill stood out as an ideal option.

Besides, the Demon Essence Pill held great value for him personally, proving indispensable for condensing his Golden Core down the line.

“I have faith in Yang!” Yun Xiao produced three white jade boxes, passing them to Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan inspected each in turn, revealing thumb-sized round beads within.

Two bore earthy hues, one a vivid azure.

Earth Attribute and Water Attribute Demon Cores—Five Elements types were commonplace, unlike scarcer Wind, Thunder, or Ice varieties, with the rarest stemming from beasts of unique bloodlines.

Think dragons, phoenixes, qilins, Mystic Turtles, Demon Foxes, and kin.

Any hint of legendary Divine Beast bloodline in a Demon Core multiplied its worth manifold.

Second-order Low-grade Demon Cores!

Ideal for honing skills!

Curiosity gripped Yang Zhenshan—how did Yun Xiao amass so many Demon Cores? Had Xuanqing Sect hunted in the Yunxiao Mountain Range?

Yet Yunxiao Mountain Range’s depths belonged to Qing Que, its beasts her loyal followers.

Surely Xuanqing Sect wouldn’t risk clashing with the Qing Que Demon Clan.

Regrettably, Yun Xiao and Yun Xi offered no explanation on the Demon Cores’ source; after delivery, they announced their departure.

Yang Zhenshan, now even more cordial, pocketed the Demon Cores and escorted them personally from Yang Family Town.

Shortly after Yun Xiao and Yun Xi departed, Li Qingyang and Li Qingyue appeared.

Their visit concerned Yang Qinting and Li Qianqian’s impending marriage.

Yang Zhenshan and Li Qianqian needn’t handle this personally; as parents, Yang Cheng’an and Zhou Yunxian took charge.

Li Qingyang and Li Qingyue entered a side hall, greeted warmly by Yang Cheng’an and Zhou Yunxian.

They’d only learned of Yang Qinting’s circumstances yesterday, yet they eagerly supported his union.

Though twenty years apart had strained family ties, parental hopes endured for Yang Qinting’s full family life and brighter prospects.

Marriage and offspring—life’s grand milestones—fell squarely on parents’ shoulders.

Seated in the hall, Yang Cheng’an boomed with laughter, “Rest assured, we’ll soon be one family!”

Yang Cheng’an cut a rugged figure, towering and brawny from years forging spiritual weapons and aiding Yang Jizhen with magic artifacts, his muscles honed to perfection.

In contrast, Zhou Yunxian of the noble Zhou family had blossomed from a sharp-witted girl into a poised, refined beauty.

Clad in a crimson-purple brocade robe topped with a elegant hairpin, her allure beside the burly Yang Cheng’an evoked a striking beauty-and-beast charm.

“Yes, family now—no need for ceremony!” Zhou Yunxian gracefully served tea to the guests, exuding poise.

“Qinting left as a youth, and guilt haunts us, but knowing he thrived in Xuanqing Sect eases our hearts.”

“Finding love now fills us parents with joy!”

Zhou Yunxian beamed.

Li Qingyang studied Yang Cheng’an and Zhou Yunxian, noting their exceptional presence, before remarking, “Qianqian’s fortune lies in being with Qinting!”