Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1467 - 922: Movements of the Nether Prison Sect
Previously on Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather...
Once Li Shangyuan’s emotions completely calmed down, Yang Zhenshan then smiled and said, "Unexpectedly, you have become an immortal cultivator, which is quite a good harvest!"
Li Shangyuan awkwardly replied, "To be honest with you, senior, I had mastered the way of immortality before crossing the Stormy Sea Area. The reason I wanted to cross it was to search for immortal fate!"
He recounted the legends about the Immortal Clan on Qinglan Island, as well as his years of searching for the Li family’s Immortal Clan.
Yang Zhenshan listened and said, "I didn’t realize Qinglan Island had such a heritage. Unfortunately, the spiritual energy to the west of the Stormy Sea Area is sparse, not suitable for cultivating the immortal path!"
"Indeed, if Qinglan Island had spirit veins, I wouldn’t have suffered such a calamity!" Li Shangyuan said.
Having finished discussing his own matters, Li Shangyuan couldn’t help but ask, "I didn’t expect senior to establish such a large foundation in the Sea of Spirit. Did you ever return?"
"Yes, I returned, brought the children over, and established the Yang family in the Sea of Spirit!" Yang Zhenshan said.
"Senior is truly impressive!" Li Shangyuan admired.
Yang Zhenshan said indifferently, "It’s nothing much. What’s your plan next?"
Li Shangyuan looked at Yang Zhenshan with some embarrassment, "I hope you can offer me some guidance, senior!"
Yang Zhenshan laughed heartily, "No problem."
This time, Li Shangyuan’s proactive reminder saved Yang Family Town from disaster, so it was only right to give him some support.
Moreover, although Li Shangyuan had changed a lot, Yang Zhenshan could see that he had been forced by circumstances; his true nature remained unchanged.
Thus, Yang Zhenshan was willing to help this old friend a bit.
Upon hearing Yang Zhenshan agree so readily, Li Shangyuan felt immense joy.
"Thank you, senior!"
"Don’t rush to thank me. I haven’t finished speaking!" Yang Zhenshan interrupted.
Li Shangyuan’s mood became anxious again, fearing that Yang Zhenshan might not want to help him.
Actually, he hadn’t expected to receive something from Yang Zhenshan; he just wanted to find some reliance in him.
After wandering for so many years, what he longed for most was a stable place to settle down.
Not seeking much wealth, just some peace of mind.
"I have many matters to attend to, and I lack the time and energy to help you much. But an old friend can assist you!"
"Xuanzhen, do you remember him?"
"I remember, senior Xuanzhen is also here?" Li Shangyuan’s heart rose and fell with Yang Zhenshan’s words.
"Yes, he is now also a Foundation Establishment cultivator. He happens to be relatively free recently, so you should follow him to cultivate for a while!"
Although Yang Zhenshan still saw potential in Li Shangyuan, since it had been sixty years since they last met, he felt he needed to observe Li Shangyuan further.
Xuanzhen was conveniently in the Ancient County city, so he could begin by observing Li Shangyuan.
"This~~" Li Shangyuan hesitated, as back then Xuanzhen also came over with them, but his feelings towards Xuanzhen were different from those towards Yang Zhenshan.
Xuanzhen had a somewhat strange temperament, making him difficult to get along with.
Yang Zhenshan’s temperament was more harmonious, making interaction easier, and back then Yang Zhenshan guided him in many ways, being both a mentor and friend, so he had great respect for Yang Zhenshan.
"Don’t worry, he’s in Ancient County city. Once you go there, let him guide your cultivation!"
Yang Zhenshan noticed his hesitation and reassured him, "You’re not very young anymore, you should promptly elevate your cultivation to Qi Refining Great Perfection!"
"Here’s the deal, I can promise you that once your cultivation reaches Qi Refining Great Perfection, I will give you a Foundation Establishment Pill!"
Certainly, when it comes to old friends, one ought to offer some support.
Just a Foundation Establishment Pill, nothing notable for Yang Zhenshan.
But upon hearing about the Foundation Establishment Pill, Li Shangyuan was utterly stunned, "Senior wouldn’t deceive me, would you?"
"What would I deceive you for? I’m now a second-rank alchemist!" Yang Zhenshan stated.
Li Shangyuan blinked his eyes, first dumbfounded for a long time, then immensely delighted, as if he had come alive.
"Junior thanks you, senior!"
The Foundation Establishment Pill was the elixir he had yearned for.
In the Southern Wilderness, the scarcity of Foundation Establishment Pills was more severe than in the Qingli Dynasty.
Such a pill is valuable enough for countless cultivators to risk their lives for, to the extent of Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting over it.
Li Shangyuan had never dared to imagine obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill, yet Yang Zhenshan's offer now made him feel as if he were in a dream.
"It's getting late; return with me to Yang Family Town first, and tomorrow I'll send you to Ancient County city!"
Yang Zhenshan stood up and declared.
"Alright!"
Li Shangyuan replied with a wide, foolish grin.
In this moment, he once again resembled a delighted child, his smile unrestrained and beaming.
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The grand battle did not disrupt the vibrant atmosphere of Yang Family Town; it merely provided the townsfolk with some exciting after-dinner conversation.
The nighttime conflict could not be concealed from the residents of Yang Family Town. The fierce flames ignited the sky, painting half of it red. This fiery spectacle was visible not just in Yang Family Town but also for a hundred miles around.
Furthermore, by the following morning, patrol warriors were a common sight, both within and outside the perimeter of Yang Family Town.
Inside the town, squads of warriors clad in Iron Armor, equipped with sword shields or spears, and carrying long staffs, maintained a constant patrol.
Outside the town, similar squads, mounted on Gale Grey Wolves or Cloud Tiger Cubs, patrolled the surrounding mountains, forests, villages, and towns.
The Jade Capital's Three Guards comprise nine thousand warriors in total. However, only the Jade Capital Left Guard, numbering three thousand warriors, was dispatched to this region.
Three thousand warriors, while not an overwhelming force, were more than sufficient to patrol the territory encompassing Yang Family Town.
In truth, the expanse of Yang Family Town's territory is not extensive. It stretches three hundred miles south from the tranquil shores of the Sea of Spirit, with Yang Family Town at its center, and extends roughly a hundred miles to the east and west.