Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1481 - 929: Sea of Spirit Should Be Led by Hidden Sword Mountain!
Previously on Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather...
"Old Lu, come over here, what are you doing standing over there!"
Yang Zhenshan noticed Lu Fusheng standing still by the entrance and called out to him.
Lu Fusheng snapped back to attention and guffawed, "Was I not just taken aback by your grand display? Hahaha, so many Mutant Beasts and formidable experts, it truly fills one with envy!"
Yang Zhenshan spoke with feigned humility, "They are merely some boisterous juniors, you are too kind!"
His humility, however, felt rather disingenuous, coming across more as a boastful flex.
"Juniors!" Lu Fusheng surveyed the individuals present.
Yang Zhenshan introduced them, "These are Chengche and Chengxu, both are my clan's juniors!"
"Greetings, Senior Lu!" Chengche and Chengxu swiftly clasped their fists in a respectful salute.
This marked their first public appearance at the Sea of Spirit. Since achieving the Golden Body Realm, they no longer needed to remain concealed within the Spirit Source Land; it was time to reveal themselves.
"Your Yang family truly flourishes!" Lu Fusheng remarked with evident envy.
Although the Lu family was now a genuine Martial Arts Family, boasting two Golden Body Realm Martial Artists and numerous talented young successors, they still lagged significantly behind the Yang family.
"Haha~~"
Yang Zhenshan let out a hearty laugh.
While he typically appeared indifferent to the cultivation progress of others, he took immense pride in the Yang family's current trajectory.
In mere decades, a multitude of martial arts prodigies had emerged from the Spirit Source Land.
He himself had once been a common Innate Martial Artist, but now, the Spirit Source Land harbored over twenty experts in the Golden Body Realm.
This remarkable advancement had demanded a substantial investment of his effort and energy.
The growth of the Spirit Source Land was a source of immense pride.
The two stood before the hall, engaged in conversation, with Lu Fusheng repeatedly expressing his gratitude for the life-saving intervention during their previous encounter and presenting a generous gift as thanks.
Approximately fifteen minutes later, another party arrived in Wuxiang City.
Shi Shengyuan, representing the Beishi family, arrived accompanied by several of his clan's juniors.
"Shengyuan pays his respects to the True Man!"
Shi Shengyuan approached Yang Zhenshan and bowed with profound deference.
"Hehe, Mr. Shi, please come in!" Yang Zhenshan responded with equal politeness.
Shi Shengyuan regarded Yang Zhenshan, stating, "In the past, it was you, True Man, who should have saved our Master family, yet we never extended our thanks. Please, do not hold it against us!"
Years ago, Mo Xuanyu had launched a nocturnal assault on the Beishi family, and Yang Zhenshan’s intervention had been the decisive factor in their survival.
Throughout the intervening years, the Beishi family had harbored suspicions that Yang Zhenshan was their benefactor but lacked concrete proof. As Yang Zhenshan rarely made public appearances, they had never had the opportunity to formally express their gratitude, delaying it until this present moment.
"Haha, it was merely a small act!" Yang Zhenshan readily acknowledged this without any pretense of denial.
At that time, the Yang family was not in a position to attract undue attention, making it prudent to remain reticent about certain matters. However, having now ascended to the status of one of the Three Sects, they no longer needed to operate with such caution.
"Thank you, Senior, for saving us. Our Master family is eternally grateful!" Shi Shengyuan had also prepared a token of appreciation, one even more substantial than Lu Fusheng’s offering.
The Lu family, after all, was considerably less influential than the Beishi family.
"A trivial matter, a truly trivial matter!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Yang Zhenshan shifted the conversation, inquiring, "Is your Master family now unified?"
"Yes, from this point forward, there shall be no division between the southern and northern factions of the Master family; the Sea of Spirit will recognize but a single Master family!" Shi Shengyuan declared with a hint of solemnity.
Yang Zhenshan gave a slight nod, commenting, "Your Master family is indeed fortunate!"
During the Wuxiang Sect catastrophe, the Beishi family had lost the artifact master Shi Pingshan, while the Nan Shi family had lost its sole Golden Body Realm Martial Artist.
Without a Golden Body Realm Martial Artist to anchor them, the Nan Shi family could no longer maintain its standing as a Martial Arts Family.
Given their shared ancestry and origins, the amalgamation of the two families was an inevitable and natural progression.
Currently, out of the original twelve Spirit families, only eight remained. The Zhuang, Feng, and Beishi families had lost their Golden Body Realm Martial Artists, thereby forfeiting their status as true families. Concurrently, the Yang family had risen to become one of the Three Sects, also transcending the limitations of a mere family designation.
Subsequently, various other prominent families began to arrive in succession, infusing the Four-direction Hall with activity.
Nevertheless, in comparison to Zhang Xian’s Wuxian Conference held just over two months prior, this gathering appeared considerably less populated.
The Illusion Moon Sect and the Xuanqing Sect arrived almost concurrently.
Representatives from the Illusion Moon Sect, Su Zheng, Yun Xiao, and Chu Lingxiao, arrived alongside Yue Qing, Yue Ming, and Liu Yue from the Xuanqing Sect. Despite their small numbers, their presence adequately conveyed the stances of their respective sects.
Yang Zhenshan extended a warm welcome to all the guests, and the Yang family diligently attended to their needs.
"How much power does your Yang family continue to conceal?" Yun Xiao inquired of Yang Zhenshan, his curiosity piqued.
Yang Zhenshan responded, "We hold no hidden strength; is it not already apparent how much power the Yang family possesses?"
"You always have this troublesome habit of withholding information!" Yun Xiao grumbled in response.
It was recalled that during the previous ambush of Xu Mingzhu in White Cloud Immortal City, the Yang family had mustered only four Foundation Establishment Cultivators, with two of them being external forces.
However, the situation had evidently changed.
"That young man is my disciple; he only achieved Foundation Establishment a couple of years ago!" Yang Zhenshan gestured towards Cui Yang nearby, offering an explanation.
Yun Xiao pouted, "And the one beside him? Why does his aura feel so unusual?"
Yang Zhenshan appeared momentarily taken aback but quickly understood who Yun Xiao was referring to.
"That is the Green Wolf King, my own Green Wolf, who has recently ascended to become a demon beast!"
"A Second-Order demon beast!" Yun Xiao exclaimed in sudden realization, "No wonder its aura is so distinctive."
"So, your Yang family now boasts six Foundation Establishment Cultivators!"
Yang Zhenshan let out a gentle chuckle, offering no direct confirmation.