Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1359 - 870: Breakthrough, Breakthrough, Breakthrough (Part 2)

As though he commanded the entire world.

"Wind rise!"

With just a flicker of his thoughts, a soft gust of wind surged forth.

"Clouds gather!"

Dramatically, the heavens transformed, clear skies instantly cloaked in gloom.

"Thunder roar!"

Rumble rumble~~

Bolts of lightning streaked through the air as thunder boomed relentlessly.

"Rain fall!"

Patter patter~~

Sheets of heavy rain cascaded down fiercely.

Jade City's residents felt a jolt from the abrupt weather shift.

"Why did it suddenly start raining?"

From within Ziwei Tower, Yang Chengmao peered at the downpour beyond the window, utterly baffled.

Rapid storms like this seldom struck Spirit Source Land, where weather echoed the outer world yet stayed far gentler.

For example, outer torrents brought mere drizzle here; winter's outer freeze kept Spirit Source Land mildly warm.

Outer snowfall meant rain in Spirit Source Land, never flakes.

These odd shifts revealed Spirit Source Land's incompleteness as a realm, lacking full Heaven and Earth Great Dao and leaning on the external version to function.

Hence, it couldn't hide in the Void like a Grotto Heaven or stand alone as a small world.

With Yang Zhenshan's cultivation advancing, Spirit Source Land quietly expanded, evolving into a full-fledged small world.

Yang Zhenshan grasped this truth sharply.

"Perhaps once I condense the Golden Core, Spirit Source Land will become a true world!"

Contemplating the overcast sky, he stood lost in reflection.

"What’s happening?"

Right then, Yu Qingyi emerged behind him, gazing confusedly at the heavens.

"It’s nothing, I’ve broken through and tested my new ability!" Smiling, Yang Zhenshan reached out and gently clasped her arm.

This was truly a fresh power!

The power to command the weather.

It worked not just inside Spirit Source Land but outside too, albeit less fluidly and with more effort.

Beyond weather mastery, this shift unlocked vast benefits, marking Yang Zhenshan's deeper insight into the Heaven and Earth Great Dao.

"Breaking through, congratulations Husband!" Yu Qingyi beamed with joy.

"Congratulations to you too, my wife!"

Sharing warm smiles, the pair embraced, watching raindrops trickle from the eaves.

...

Lotus Heart Valley, Yang Family Artifact Refining Workshop.

Yang Cheng’an hosted two young cultivators.

"Immortal Masters, look, this is the Green Spear Sword our artifact refiner just crafted."

He presented a deep green flying sword to them, and the pair inspected it closely.

"A top-grade magic artifact, able to store three strands of Sword Qi inside! It’s quite a good sword!"

"How many Spirit Stones for this Green Spear Sword?"

A dignified-looking cultivator inquired.

"Haha, Immortal Masters might know that the price of magic artifacts has risen significantly recently." Yang Cheng’an smiled as he spoke.

"Hmm!" The cultivator's face soured, yet he nodded in acknowledgment.

Lately, Lotus Heart Valley buzzed with turmoil; prices for magic artifacts, Elixirs, and talismans had all surged wildly.

"Previously, this flying sword was no more than 3,000 low-grade Spirit Stones, but now it requires at least 4,200!"

"I’m not overpricing; it’s indeed because the price of ores has risen a lot."

"Immortal Masters, see for yourselves!"

Yang Cheng’an explained with fluent ease.

Such words escaped his lips dozens of times daily. No way around it—he wasn't a cultivator. In every duty here, humility ruled, and he often diffused tensions to stop rash outbursts.

The duo exuded wealth, donning robes crafted from top-grade magic artifacts.

They eyed the Green Spear Sword once more, then declared, "I want two swords like this!"

"Um~" Yang Cheng’an gave a wry smile, "I’m truly sorry, the store currently has no stock!"

"Can I make a reservation?"

"Yes, but you might need to wait a month; there are too many people reserving magic artifacts at our store right now, and we only have one artifact refiner who is truly overwhelmed!" Yang Cheng’an replied.

Yang Jizhen stood as the sole artifact refiner in the Yang Family Artifact Refining Workshop; cultivation demanded his priority, so he couldn't forge endlessly and produced few magic artifacts.

Dealing with low-grade magic artifacts for these two cultivators would prove simpler; Spirit Source Land boasts a number of freshly advanced Immortal Cultivation Artifact Refiners capable of forging such low-grade pieces. Yet, their pursuit of high-grade magic artifact flying swords like the Green Spear Sword leaves only Yang Jizhen able to craft them.

The cultivator furrowed his brow faintly and declared, "Very well, I’ll claim this flying sword and reserve three more Green Spear Swords. How much time until they’re finished?"

Yang Cheng’an mentally tallied it up and answered, "Forty days!"

"Hmm, what’s the total in Spirit Stones?"

"Each Green Spear Sword costs 4,200 Spirit Stones, with three reserved requiring a 2,400 Spirit Stones deposit, so Immortal Master must pay 6,600 low-grade Spirit Stones altogether!"

The cultivator pulled out a pile of mid-grade Spirit Stones and flung them toward Yang Cheng’an, his gaze gleaming brightly.

In Lotus Heart Valley, mid-grade Spirit Stones remain quite scarce, particularly for Qi Refinement Cultivators who rarely employ them.

"Could I have the Immortal Masters’ names?" Yang Cheng’an stowed the Spirit Stones, produced a white jade token, and inquired.

"Zhang Yan!"

Yang Cheng’an drew an engraving knife and carved Zhang Yan’s name into the white jade token, noting the reservation for three Green Spear Swords as top-grade magic artifact flying swords.

"Immortal Master, please safeguard this well; at the due time, simply present this token at the store to claim the reserved Green Spear Swords. Our establishment honors tokens over faces! The Immortal Master may even dispatch another to collect them!"

This token represented the Spring Breeze Order that Yang Zhenshan had instituted, serving as the Yang family winery’s VIP pass.

These days, the Spring Breeze Order appeared far more refined than in the past, featuring multiple new restrictions.

Opting for a token over a Jade Scroll stemmed from Yang Cheng’an’s lack of skill with Jade Scrolls.

Furthermore, the carving bore a unique mark, creating a triple safeguard of token, restriction, and inscription against fakes.

Zhang Yan eyed the token, gave a slight nod, "Farewell!"

"Safe travels, Immortal Master!"

Yang Cheng’an bowed deeply as he escorted them from the shop.

He lingered at the entrance, gaze fixed on Zhang Yan’s retreating form, a flicker of oddity in his eyes.

Over a decade in Lotus Heart Valley, he had encountered myriad Immortal Cultivators, but Zhang Yan struck him as truly standout, though he couldn’t say precisely why.

"Young Master, what’s wrong?"

Yang Jizhen stepped out from the backyard just then, spotting Yang Cheng’an at the door, and questioned.

"Oh, an Immortal Master reserved three Green Spear Swords!" Yang Cheng’an recovered, grinning.

"Three?" Yang Jizhen creased his brow lightly, "When do they collect them?"

Yang Cheng’an noted his expression and grasped his concern, chuckling, "Rest easy, Young Master won’t let it interrupt your cultivation—forty days from now!"

Yang Jizhen’s furrowed brows eased, "Excellent! Lately, orders have surged, and I fear I can’t keep up!"

Yang Cheng’an shrugged helplessly, "No helping it; things have been chaotic recently, leaving everyone on edge!"

Lately, enigmatic outsiders had surfaced beyond Lotus Heart Valley, claiming numerous cultivators as victims and sparking fears that the valley itself wasn’t secure, fueling mass anxiety.

"It’s baffling—where do these mysterious strangers hail from, and why haven’t the six families of Qingli Dynasty crushed them yet!" Yang Jizhen wondered aloud, equally perplexed.

"Who can say! It’s their affair anyway—let them sort it!" Yang Cheng’an retrieved the earlier Spirit Stones and recounted them meticulously, remarking offhand.

"I fear those mysterious strangers might set their sights on Lotus Heart Valley!" Yang Jizhen voiced his worry.

"Impossible—doesn’t Qingli Dynasty boast plenty of Foundation Establishment Cultivators? Surely they can shield Lotus Heart Valley?" Yang Cheng’an countered.

"Not every Foundation Establishment Cultivator stays here—what if the mysterious strangers include their own Foundation Establishment experts?"

"Lotus Heart Valley has never encountered such peril before!"

Yang Jizhen voiced his apprehensions.

Previously, mysterious strangers lurked near Lotus Heart Valley, some even at Foundation Establishment, yet they struck sparingly and vanished for ages afterward.

This round, within mere half a year, hundreds had suffered fatal assaults near Lotus Heart Valley, with many vanishing outright, igniting the widespread dread.

Yang Cheng’an stroked his beard thoughtfully, "Best to consult the family for more details!"

They merely managed the shop in this place. Even though they occasionally went back to Spirit Source Land, they seldom bothered with anything else.

Moreover, the Secret Martial Guards had already spread throughout the Qingli Dynasty long ago. He figured they might possess some extra details.

Yang Jizhen pondered briefly, then declared, "I’ll ask then! I just have a few questions I need to consult the ancestor!"

"Sure, go ahead, I’ll take care of things here!" Yang Cheng’an replied.