Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1469 - 923:
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"It is difficult. For the Nether Prison Sect to hesitate, a Golden Core Cultivator must intervene, but this old man cannot persuade one to assist!"
Yang Zhenshan feigned helplessness. This statement was truthful; he truly couldn't invite a Golden Core Cultivator, and he had never claimed that Jade City possessed any such individuals.
"What if I can persuade the Xuanqing Sect to cede the Wuxiang Sect to the Yang family?" Yue Qing inquired softly.
Yang Zhenshan was momentarily startled, his gaze fixing on her with surprise. "The Wuxiang Sect?"
Yue Qing confirmed with a nod, "Precisely, the Wuxiang Sect, encompassing its premises, its heritage, and all amassed assets of the Wuxiang Sect!"
Yang Zhenshan scrutinized her, his expression growing grave.
Seizing the Wuxiang Sect? This proposition was indeed incredibly tempting!
How substantial was the Wuxiang Sect's remaining legacy at this point? When Yang Shenwu and Zhang Xian departed from the Wuxiang Sect, they likely absconded with a significant portion of its foundation. Likewise, when Jie Yan broke away, he too would have secured a considerable amount of the Wuxiang Sect's heritage. It was also probable that the Xuanqing Sect, upon their takeover, would have thoroughly plundered it.
Thus, what remained of the Wuxiang Sect now? A sect site boasting a second-order top-grade spiritual vein, the fortified Wuxiang City, and certain elements that couldn't be removed, such as the Wuxiang Sect's protective array and millennia-old accumulated spirit plants.
Yue Qing seemed to perceive Yang Zhenshan's internal deliberations and stated, "When Yang Shenwu and Zhang Xian departed, they only took select treasures from the Wuxiang Sect's vaults, not its entire foundation!"
"Jie Yan, upon his departure, merely absconded with his personal effects and did not lay claim to the Wuxiang Sect's core!"
"The Xuanqing Sect only scavenged the Wuxiang Sect's extraneous assets, leaving its core untouched!"
"This implies that over half of the Wuxiang Sect's foundation remains intact!" She gazed intently at Yang Zhenshan, attempting to detect any flicker of emotion in his eyes.
Yang Zhenshan pondered deeply, gradually comprehending why none of them had completely stripped the Wuxiang Sect of its foundation.
Yang Shenwu and Zhang Xian's intention to aid Zhang Mo in setting up traps within the Wuxiang Sect meant they couldn't openly seize its foundation. At most, they pilfered the most valuable items from the treasury, leaving the rest untouched to avoid suspicion. Jie Yan's departure from the Wuxiang Sect was driven by necessity; he understood that taking the sect's foundation would invite unending turmoil. As for the Xuanqing Sect, they likely lacked the immediate capacity to deal with the Wuxiang Sect's foundation. Their acquisition of the Wuxiang Sect was merely a gesture to maintain the prestige of the Three Sects of Lingxiu.
Therefore, it was indeed plausible that over half of the Wuxiang Sect's foundation persisted. If this were the case, it would certainly warrant a conflict for the Spirit Source Land.
Yang Zhenshan felt a stir of temptation!
He leaned back, settling against his chair, arms crossed, lost in contemplation.
The sheer depth of the Wuxiang Sect's foundation was considerable; even acquiring a fraction of it would yield immense benefits for the Spirit Source Land. For instance, consider the spirit plants and spiritual medicines. The Spirit Source Land currently experienced a scarcity of second-order and higher spirit fruits and medicines, while first-order varieties were relatively abundant. Yet, this was an unavoidable consequence; second-order spirit fruits and medicines require over a century to mature, making it impossible for the Spirit Source Land to cultivate them in large quantities within a mere few decades. However, the Wuxiang Sect could potentially bridge this deficit for the Spirit Source Land.
The Wuxiang Sect also possessed its own Spirit Fruit Garden and Medicinal Garden. If these could be transplanted to the Spirit Source Land, then within twenty to thirty years, the Spirit Source Land could boast a substantial harvest of second-order spirit fruits and spiritual medicines.
Beyond these resources, there were the cultivation technique legacies. The Spirit Source Land had acquired numerous cultivation technique legacies from the Ancient Relic Array, and the Wuxiang Sect had obtained even more from the same source. Yang Zhenshan had confirmed this during his time at the Illusion Moon Sect. While the Illusion Moon Sect might not have a vast number of immortal cultivators, their accumulated knowledge in immortal cultivation far surpassed that of the Spirit Source Land. These legacies encompassed cultivation methods, pill and artifact creation techniques, and talisman array inheritances, among others.
Furthermore, there was the Wuxiang Sect's main premises, which not only housed a second-order top-grade spiritual vein but also a second-order protective array. Moreover, the Wuxiang Sect commanded a vast territory and a significant population.
Should the Yang family succeed in supplanting the Wuxiang Sect, the ensuing advantages they would gain would undoubtedly be beyond comprehension. However, this also meant the Yang family might find itself thrust into the center of unwanted attention.
Nestled in the eastern expanse of the Sea of Spirit, the Wuxiang Sect stands as a crucial sentinel. Should hostilities erupt between the Nether Prison Sect and the Sea of Spirit forces, the Wuxiang Sect would inevitably face the brunt of the assault. Should the Yang family make the fateful decision to supplant the Wuxiang Sect, they would find themselves positioned directly on the perilous frontline of this potential conflict. Moreover, any faction harboring ambitions for the Sea of Spirit would undoubtedly take notice of the Yang family's burgeoning presence, potentially viewing them as a significant impediment. The vast network of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store acts as a formidable shield, ensuring that the Yang family's interests remain largely unmolested by aggressors. However, it is critical to understand that the Ten Thousand Treasures Store maintains a strict neutrality in power struggles. While they may offer assistance if the Yang family is merely safeguarding their existing interests, this support has its limits. But, if the Yang family were to replace the Wuxiang Sect, this would constitute an act of external expansion, a move the store would certainly not endorse or aid further. The underlying logic is quite straightforward: the Ten Thousand Treasures Store in White Cloud Immortal City boasts over thirty Guest Elders, each backed by their own familial power bases. Thus, if multiple Guest Elders' families harbored aspirations to expand into the Sea of Spirit, whose interests would the store prioritize? Yang Zhenshan harbors no illusions that his standing within the Ten Thousand Treasures Store could possibly outweigh the collective influence of all the Guest Elders. In the unfortunate event of a conflict arising between the families supporting the Guest Elders, the Ten Thousand Treasures Store would, at best, enact regulations to shield its Guest Elders from severe repercussions. The ultimate fate of the families behind them would likely remain a matter of indifference to the store.