Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1377: 879: Mutant Beast Tribes of the Spirit Source Land
Previously on Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather...
The swift arrival of White Cloud Immortal City rapidly steadied the chaos across the Qingli Dynasty, with Zhang Mo too terrified to reveal himself before it. Consequently, the Qingli Dynasty soon reclaimed its prior calm.
Yet, this calm remained superficial at best. Outsiders remained oblivious to the secret dealings between Qingli's Six Families and White Cloud Immortal City, and those families had no intention of letting matters rest. Revenge against Yin Ghost Department's Zhang Mo was surely forthcoming.
Still, with Zhang Mo concealed deep within Cangya Gorge, vengeance proved elusive even for those eager to exact it.
Three more months flew by unnoticed. Winter had gripped the northern Yunxiao Mountain Range, blanketing everything in thick snow that shrouded the Qingli Dynasty in brilliant white, as though burying all traces of past violence.
After extensive months of rebuilding, Lotus Heart Valley flung open its gates once more. Yet now, a new master ruled it—no longer a venture of Qingli's Six Families, but fully under White Cloud Immortal City's control as their workshop.
The freshly rebuilt Lotus Heart Valley outshone its predecessor in grandeur. Encircling the valley stood towering city walls exceeding six zhang in height, etched with intricate runes. The embedded array was undoubtedly formidable.
Post-rebuild, the valley's structures gleamed with splendor, pavilions rising majestically, each crafted like a masterpiece of breathtaking allure.
Even more vital, spiritual energy density inside Lotus Heart Valley had surged dramatically. What was once a Second-Order low-grade Spirit Vein now rivaled Second-Order top grade.
Naturally, elevating a Spirit Vein's quality in mere months was impossible—even White Cloud Immortal City lacked such power.
Lotus Heart Valley's boosted spiritual energy stemmed from an expansive composite Spirit Gathering Array erected by White Cloud Immortal City's experts.
This composite Spirit Gathering Array ranked as a Second-Order top-grade Great Array, incorporating over a dozen sub-arrays like the Spirit Gathering Array, Spirit Ascension Array, Locking Spirit Array, and more. It drew in ambient spiritual energy from nature while harnessing Earth Veins to produce fresh supplies.
Only a Golden Core Power such as White Cloud Immortal City could deploy such an elaborate, mighty array.
Though the renovated Lotus Heart Valley eclipsed the original in every way, it sorely lacked the buzz of its heyday.
In truth, today's Lotus Heart Valley resembled a hollow facade, missing the vibrant essence of a true Immortal Cultivator workshop. Forget the lowly Loose Cultivators who once filled such places—even numerous shops sat empty.
To foster Lotus Heart Valley's growth, White Cloud Immortal City dispatched invites to powers throughout the Yunxiao Mountain Range's western region, urging them to establish a presence there.
An invitation reached the Yang family too—not tied to the Illusion Moon Sect, but addressed directly to them.
This stemmed from the Yang Family's longstanding artifact refining workshop in Lotus Heart Valley, a mid-sized shop thriving for over ten years, listed alongside Qingli's Six Families.
In assuming control of Lotus Heart Valley, White Cloud Immortal City made sure not to ignore a Cultivation Family like the Yangs.
Within the study, Yang Zhenshan gazed thoughtfully at White Cloud Immortal City's invitation.
Truth be told, he never anticipated White Cloud Immortal City's involvement in Qingli Dynasty matters. He'd long assumed they scorned this backwater area, yet events proved otherwise.
“Perhaps it's not disdain, but simply insufficient reach,” Yang Zhenshan mused. White Cloud Immortal City dominated the Yunxiao Mountain Range, yet in the vast Wanhua Mountain Range, it was merely one faction among many.
“Master, should we still open the artifact refining workshop in Lotus Heart Valley?” Yang Jizhen inquired, eyeing the invitation in Yang Zhenshan’s grasp.
Yang Zhenshan gave a slight headshake. “No.”
“Why not? I believe we should keep it going! Backed by White Cloud Immortal City, Lotus Heart Valley will be extremely secure!” Yang Jizhen insisted.
Yang Zhenshan smiled faintly. “I know Lotus Heart Valley will be utterly safe going forward, which is precisely why we won’t run an artifact refining workshop—we’ll open an Elixir Medicine Shop instead!”
“Concentrate your efforts and time on cultivation right now, since devoting too much time to artifact refining isn’t suitable for you!”
“He Xuan’s alchemy has reached a decent level now, so send him to establish an Elixir Medicine Shop there!”
“In addition to the Elixir Medicine Shop, I intend to launch a few more stores, like a talisman shop and a general store. The talisman shop will provide Cui Yang with a spot to sharpen his abilities. Regarding the general store, all those treasures from the Spirit Source Land can be marketed in Lotus Heart Valley too!”
The involvement of White Cloud Immortal City guarantees that Lotus Heart Valley’s future growth will soar dramatically.
As establishing an Immortal Cultivation workshop is impossible in the Sea of Spirit, Yang Zhenshan naturally refuses to miss the golden chance in Lotus Heart Valley.
Now that the Six Families of Qingli lie in ruins, the Yang family stands ready to seize even more businesses within Lotus Heart Valley.
“Are you interested in attending the auction?” Yang Zhenshan inquired, shifting the conversation.
With White Cloud Immortal City assuming control of Lotus Heart Valley, White Cloud Commerce’s presence is inevitable. The invitation from White Cloud Immortal City this time came under White Cloud Commerce’s banner, urging the Yang family not just to bolster Lotus Heart Valley’s progress but also to join the auction organized by White Cloud Commerce.
“Does this auction feature anything extraordinary?” Yang Jizhen questioned.
“Plenty of treasures are bound to appear!” Yang Zhenshan responded.
In the past, White Cloud Commerce hosted auctions in Lotus Heart Valley once every three years. Yang Zhenshan had joined only one, while Yang Jizhen had taken part in numerous such events.
Unlike those before, this auction breaks the mold. Former ones were mere standard gatherings, yet White Cloud Commerce now seeks to boost Lotus Heart Valley’s fame, ensuring this event unfolds on a spectacularly lavish scale.”