Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1438 - 908: Life and Death Prosperity Path, Lifespan 232 Years

With the tenth lotus seed consumed, a sudden spiritual light flashed within his mind.

"When the wood flourishes, it prospers; when the wood withers, it dies."

"When prosperity reaches its peak, decline follows. Is death also a rebirth?"

The dormant mana within his body stirred restlessly, and the mana coursing through his meridians automatically charted a new circulation pathway, transforming into countless emerald light spots that embedded themselves into his limbs and bones.

As the emerald mana seeped from his pores, Yang Zhenshan felt a profound sense of relief: "So this is the true essence of the Longevity Scripture."

Upon opening his eyes, sensing the surging mana within and the torrent of spiritual energy pouring into his body from the surroundings, unconcealed joy painted his face.

During this period of seclusion, he had not only grasped the true essence of the Qingmu Longevity Scripture but had also seen his cultivation advance substantially.

Though not yet at the late stages of Foundation Establishment, a breakthrough was imminent.

Yet, the most significant gain was comprehending the profound essence of the Qingmu Longevity Scripture; it was merely an initial insight, but for him, it represented an unparalleled revelation.

"Life and death, withering and flourishing, can indeed be understood as reincarnation!"

"The Qingmu Longevity Scripture does not seek unending permanence but rather change, alternation, and relentless reincarnation!"

"This must be a divine skill. I never imagined comprehending a divine skill during the Foundation Establishment Stage!"

Yang Zhenshan joyfully whispered to himself.

The realms of magic are classified into introduction, small success, great success, perfection, and the transformation realm.

Ascending beyond the transformation realm leads to divine skills.

In truth, arts, magic, and divine skills are distinct categories.

Arts are basic techniques powered by spiritual force, such as the Vine Skill, Healing Skill, Fireball Technique, Geng Metal Sword Qi, and the Five Elements Escape Skill.

Magic involves the evolution of rules, aligning with the Great Dao, and depends on comprehending the principles of heaven and earth.

The initial four stages of magic correspond to the realms of art, while the fifth stage, the transformation realm, signifies the mastery of magic.

Divine skills are innate abilities bestowed by bloodline, physique, or extraordinary opportunities, originating from the very essence of life or the blessings of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, making them inherently unique.

Many beings from the Demon Clan manifest special abilities due to their bloodlines, and these magical skills are typically evolved forms of divine skills.

For cultivators of the Human Race, divine skills are usually exclusive to those who have reached the Golden Core stage.

Yang Zhenshan's comprehension of the Path of Life and Death Prosperity stems from two primary factors. Firstly, his possession of the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, a bound magical artifact intrinsically linked to the Qingmu Longevity Scripture, which encompasses the Path of Life and Death Prosperity. Thus, while nurturing the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, Yang Zhenshan detected an unusual aura.

Secondly, the Water of Transformation played a crucial role. When infused into the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, this water amplified the cauldron's inherent vitality, allowing Yang Zhenshan to more readily perceive the latent path of life and death prosperity.

The third contributing element was the Purifying Heart Divine Spell coupled with the lotus seed from the Daoist Intent Sacred Lotus. These significantly boosted Yang Zhenshan's perception, enabling him to touch the very threshold of divine skills.

Yang Zhenshan, now calm and composed, meticulously observed the internal transformations.

His mana had experienced a considerable increase, and his divine soul had likewise grown much stronger. The reach of his spiritual sense now extended beyond thirteen hundred zhang, vastly surpassing the typical capacity of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

It was conceivable that even a Great Cultivator at the late-stage Foundation Establishment, particularly one skilled in the Divine Soul Path, might not necessarily exceed Yang Zhenshan's divine soul prowess.

Furthermore, within his sea of consciousness, peculiar Dao Rhymes had begun to manifest.

Previously, his sea of consciousness held only his divine soul and the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower; now, numerous threads of green and gray aura drifted within this mental expanse.

Yang Zhenshan counted them carefully, discerning a total of thirty-six strands – eighteen green and eighteen gray.

"Green signifies vitality, while gray represents death!"

"This interplay of life and death, withering and flourishing, is the Dao Rhyme!"

"And I can even ascertain my own remaining lifespan now!"

"Two hundred and thirty-two years!"

Yang Zhenshan was deeply moved, finding it difficult to regain his composure for a considerable period.

The unexpected ability to clearly perceive the extent of his remaining lifespan was something he had never fathomed.

"Calculating my current age, I am now one hundred and forty-two years old, and with two hundred and thirty-two years remaining, I can live to a total of three hundred and seventy-four!"

"It still doesn't feel like a substantial amount!"

Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard, deep in thought.

The typical lifespan for a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage generally hovers around three hundred years, yet there's a considerable variance in this average.

While Yang Zhenshan's potential lifespan of three hundred and seventy-four years appears to exceed the norm, one must remember his practice of the Qingmu Longevity Scripture.

This scripture inherently possesses life-prolonging properties; however, Yang Zhenshan's lifespan is merely seventy years beyond the general average, a fact that brings a touch of disappointment.

Nevertheless, any disappointment Yang Zhenshan felt was fleeting, as his spirits quickly rebounded.

"Now that I've grasped the Dao of Life and Death Prosperity and can perceive my remaining lifespan, does this imply I can extend my life using this very Dao?"

"I shall certainly attempt it!

For the moment, though, I must finalize my future cultivation plan!"

"Certain paths can be set aside."

"My primary cultivation techniques remain the Qingmu Longevity Scripture, the Void Refining Scripture, and the Qinghua Thunder Skill; these three will stay as they are."

"For secondary methods, the Wood Transformation and Nourishing Method will be replaced by the Devouring Spirit Body. The three divine spells will also continue as secondary techniques. As for any others, I'll simply dabble in them casually.

"Regarding magical abilities, since divine skills have emerged, there's no need to force magical arts. The Qinghua Thunder Skill, Devouring Spirit Body, and Withered and Flourishing Divine Power are all viable in combat, negating the need to expend energy on other skills.

"The Soul Crow Divination Skill still requires diligent practice; this spell holds immense potential waiting to be unlocked, and with my robust divine soul, it would be a waste not to.