Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1343 - 864: Marriage and Children, Life’s Major Events

Another exchange of empty compliments and humble denials unfolded between the two parties, as was inevitable.

Much chatter filled the air, yet it all amounted to nothing substantial.

Truth be told, words were unnecessary. The deal between Chu Lingxiao and Yu Qingyi was already sealed, leaving only formalities. They served merely as background figures.

Li Qingyang and Li Qingyue hadn't arrived to hash out marriage details; their visit was solely to declare their position.

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Over the next two days, guests flooded into Yang Family Town—from the Illusion Moon Sect and various clans alike. Yang Zhenshan skipped personal welcomes, delegating the task to Yang Chengzhi.

But on this day, two visitors demanded his own attendance.

Lan Peng and Lu Youning had arrived!

Honoring old comrades called for Yang Zhenshan's direct welcome.

"Haha, why have you two shown up together!"

Standing before the conference hall, Yang Zhenshan chuckled heartily at the sight of Lan Peng and Lu Youning approaching shoulder to shoulder.

"Oh dear, now that you’ve become a Foundation Establishment True Man, Lan hesitates to drop by casually!" Lan Peng joked with a booming laugh.

"Come on, Old Lan, cut that nonsense. Between brothers, no such stiff talk is needed!" Yang Zhenshan pretended to scowl.

Toward Lan Peng, Yang Zhenshan harbored true brotherhood.

In the Sea of Spirit, Lan Peng mirrored the role Zhou Lan played for him in Chongshan Town.

Zhou Lan had frequently aided him back in Chongshan Town, just as Lan Peng had looked after him earlier in the Sea of Spirit.

Each counted as his patron in their own right.

"Hahaha~~ Brother Yang, we’ve come to guzzle your fine wine!" Lan Peng bellowed with mirth.

"Why delay? Let’s start drinking!"

Yang Zhenshan flicked his sleeve, summoning servants to set out feasts and brews.

The trio then raised cups repeatedly, imbibing freely amid cheers.

Lu Youning appeared somewhat reserved in his presence, but Lan Peng stayed his usual brazen self, ignoring any gap in cultivation levels.

By the third round of toasts and a spread of five exquisite dishes, Lan Peng's cheeks flushed deep crimson.

"Hoo~~ This Drunken Immortal Brew packs a real punch!"

"Naturally! Freshly brewed Drunken Immortal Brew, crafted with Drunken Immortal Herb and enriched by heaps of Spirit Wine Essence!" Yang Zhenshan slurred lightly, buzzed himself.

Spirit Wine Essence was simply refined, distilled spirits.

Innate Martial Artists shrug off ordinary booze; one full cycle of True Yuan clears most from the bloodstream.

Yet potent spirits fused with Drunken Immortal Herb proved another beast entirely—fiercely intoxicating, even daunting Heavenly Gang Stage warriors like Lan Peng.

Sufficiently inebriated, Lan Peng revealed their true intent. "We’re here to inform you—we’ll soon retreat into seclusion for breakthrough!"

"Oh? Got sufficient Spiritual Objects? Anything short, and I’ll loan them over!" Yang Zhenshan offered.

Choosing 'lend' over 'gift' kept his tone humble, not domineering.

Flushed with drink, Lan Peng dismissed it with a wave. "No worries, we’ve gathered all required Spiritual Objects ages ago. Without solid confidence, we’d never attempt it!"

Breakthroughs carried grave risks, possibly ending in eternal separation.

Lan Peng sought to refresh their bond this visit—in case failure claimed him, he trusted Yang Zhenshan to honor their tie and shelter the Lan family.

Yang Zhenshan pondered briefly before producing two porcelain vials.

"Fine then, take these two Elixirs on loan! Top-grade Jade Marrow Pills swiftly restore vast Spiritual Power. During breakthrough, if momentum falters, pop one!"

Martial Artists' Spirit Base Casting and Golden Body forging diverge from Immortal Cultivators’ Foundation Establishment. Foundation Establishment Pills suit them poorly.

Yang Zhenshan had thrust a Foundation Establishment Pill upon Liang Shengze in sheer desperation, a last-ditch gambit on a hopeless case.

That pill inflicted severe harm on Liang Shengze, almost shattering his Dantian.

Unlike the Foundation Establishment Pill, top-grade Jade Marrow Pills better aid Martial Artists in Spirit Base Casting—gentle in action, brimming with Spiritual Energy. Should subpar Spiritual Objects doom the casting, these pills compensate the deficit.

Such wisdom stemmed from years of trials in the Spirit Source Land.

"This~~" Lan Peng wavered.

Yang Zhenshan shoved the vials straight into their grasps. "Accept them—no politeness needed. Three thousand Spirit Stones apiece; settle up post-breakthrough!"

"In that case, I’ll hold nothing back!" Lan Peng roared with laughter.

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Having bid farewell to Lan Peng and Lu Youning, Yang Zhenshan withdrew to the Spirit Source Land.

He meditated three days straight, honing body and spirit to utmost readiness, before stepping into the Pill Hall for the final batch of Turtle Breath Pills.

Turtle Breath Pills offered him and the Spirit Source Land scant benefit, yet crafting them honed Yang Zhenshan’s pill-refining prowess leaps and bounds.

Hence, his commitment to refining Turtle Breath Pills burned fierce.

With preparations complete, Zhang Hexuan watched from beyond the hall. Yang Zhenshan shot a look at the Golden Crow, which instantly unleashed a gush of True Sun Fire.

Blazing inferno raged wildly, threatening to liquefy the whole Pill Hall.

Still, the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace stood unshakable amid the conflagration.

Yang Zhenshan hurled assorted herbs into the furnace, eyes locked on every shift inside.

Herbs swiftly melded into pristine elixir fluid; Yang Zhenshan swiftly wrapped the Mystic Turtle’s essence blood via Heart Hand, gingerly merging it with the furnace's liquid.

Time ticked by slowly, beads of sweat soon pearling on Yang Zhenshan’s brow.