Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1356 - 869: Practicing the Golden Light Divine Spell

"I can enhance my cultivation by purifying various evil qi, and I can also obtain Tao Fruit by redeeming Yin Souls and wild ghosts! How about it? Doesn’t it beat your so-called Grotto Heaven?" Xuanzhen declared with a hearty laugh.

A faint twitch crossed Yang Zhenshan’s lips as he said, "You old Taoist, you’ve been lying in wait for me all along!"

"Feeling jealous, huh!"

"Jealous my foot!"

"Care to learn it?"

"You bet I do!"

"Haha, since you’re not a disciple of my Taoist Palace, those secret arts of the Taoist Palace remain off-limits to you!" Xuanzhen chuckled triumphantly.

"Pah, keep gloating then!"

Yang Zhenshan put on a scornful look.

Powerful as those Eight Great Divine Spells undoubtedly were, the cultivation techniques he himself followed were far from inferior.

Be it the ’Qingmu Longevity Scripture’ or the ’Void Refining Scripture’, they fit him perfectly, leaving no reason to switch to different ones.

On top of that, he possessed the ’Qinghua Thunder Skill’, where the Wood Divine Thunder could purify all sorts of evil qi—though it fell short of boosting cultivation.

Tsk tsk, that method of advancing cultivation through evil qi purification was a truly enviable secret art.

Outwardly disdainful, Yang Zhenshan inwardly burned with genuine envy.

"I plan to revive the Taoist Palace—why not come aboard?" Xuanzhen grinned, as if reading Yang Zhenshan’s mind.

"No way, my big family ties me down; I can’t join your Taoist Palace!" Yang Zhenshan turned it down flat.

"Purely in name only—I’ll take you as a disciple under the master’s name. Join the Taoist Palace, and I’ll pass on the Eight Great Divine Spells!" Xuanzhen dangled the bait.

Yang Zhenshan wavered; those Eight Great Divine Spells looked incredibly potent.

Xuanzhen pressed on: "The Eight Great Divine Spells consist of the Purifying Heart Divine Spell, Purifying Mouth Divine Spell, Purifying Body Divine Spell, Earth God Spell, Golden Light Divine Spell, Purify Heaven and Earth Divine Spell, Incense Blessing Divine Spell, and Mystic Treasure Spell. Every one brims with boundless marvels."

Yang Zhenshan paused, "I’m already juggling plenty of cultivation methods; piling on more would drain my time and effort!"

More techniques don’t always mean better—those tailored to oneself reign supreme, and mastering a handful suffices without chasing a horde.

Xuanzhen advised: "In that case, go for the Purifying Heart Divine Spell, Purifying Body Divine Spell, and Golden Light Divine Spell. The Purifying Heart Divine Spell stands as the pinnacle among the Eight Divine Spells; it calms the mortal heart, illuminates the Dao Heart, and ushers in serenity. Plus, it shields the soul and nurtures the spirit."

"The Purifying Body Divine Spell restores the four True Gods inside the body to their posts, clears away bodily karma, bolsters the physical form, and guards the Daoist Body, granting bodily peace while invoking heaven and earth’s myriad paths."

"The Golden Light Divine Spell hones the heart nature of the Daoist Body, emphasizing the inner forging of the Golden Light Primordial Spirit to shield the form, vanquish demons, and defend the Dao! It manifests the Golden Light Seal for commands, channels concealed Golden Light, refines it into a pill, achieves enlightenment and cultivation with the Thunder God’s safeguard, or empowers magical treasures, burrows through earth, and pilfers from the heavens."

Xuanzhen waxed eloquent, shattering any urge in Yang Zhenshan to refuse.

"Alright, I’ll join your Taoist Palace. Why not establish it right here in the Spirit Source Land?" Yang Zhenshan remarked, stroking his beard.

Joining the Taoist Palace made little difference; he already served as a Guest Elder for the Illusion Moon Sect, so he’d simply add Guest Elder status for the Wuzhen Taoist Palace.

Better yet, stationing Xuanzhen and the Taoist Palace in the Spirit Source Land offered him clear benefits.

Xuanzhen’s presence meant two Foundation Establishment Cultivators guarding the Spirit Source Land, providing backup against any troubles.

Furthermore, anchoring such a mighty Taoist Palace lineage in the Spirit Source Land was like giving a tiger mighty wings.

Xuanzhen too stroked his beard thoughtfully for a beat. "That works, but you’ve got to let me reconstruct the Taoist Palace outside as well!"

His reasoning mirrored Yang Zhenshan’s: the Spirit Source Land was secure, yet its Spiritual Acupoints were too scarce. To grow the Taoist Palace, he couldn’t confine it solely there.

Thus, his plan is to construct a Taoist Palace inside the Spirit Source Land, then pick a Blessed Land beyond its borders to erect another Taoist Palace and recruit disciples on a grand scale.

With the Spirit Source Land providing security to preserve the Taoist Palace lineage unbroken, the outer regions allow gathering of Spiritual Acupoints to bolster the Taoist Palace—a flawless strategy indeed.

"Very well, it’s settled. Scout around in the coming days to select a prime location for the Taoist Palace; once chosen, I’ll dispatch workers to build it for you!"

"For disciples, Jingxuan Hall beneath Ziwei Tower holds several capable Immortal Cultivators, a tad advanced in years though they are—you may pick a handful as your own, and for promising newcomers later, you’ll get first pick of up to four!"

In the Spirit Source Land today, beyond Yang Zhenshan and his seven disciples, over a dozen aged Immortal Cultivators of middling talent reside, most lingering at the second or third layer of Qi Refinement Realm. They offer scant combat support yet excel at menial tasks.

Jingxuan Hall under Ziwei Tower stands dedicated to Immortal Cultivators, overseen straight by Ziwei Tower Lord Yang Chengmao, handling every affair concerning them.

Yang Zhenshan’s seven disciples are also part of Jingxuan Hall, where Cui Yang serves as Hall Master.

Xuanzhen accepted Yang Zhenshan’s suggestion without a moment’s pause.

Right now, he stands alone, unburdened by ties.

Having just broken free from Mo Xuanyu’s grasp, a stretch of tranquil cultivation likely awaits.

Though Mo Xuanyu’s circumstances remain a mystery, roaming the outside world now risks a fateful clash with him.

Hence, Xuanzhen resolves to recover in the Spirit Source Land over several years, erecting the Taoist Palace along the way to perpetuate its legacy.

Over the ensuing days, Xuanzhen explored the expansive Spirit Source Land, now sprawling around the Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau with borders stretched a full thousand miles outward.

Yet, inhabitants cluster chiefly within a hundred miles of the Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau, leaving distant zones as untamed peaks and dense forests.