Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1660 - 1018: Ownerless Object (Part 2)

Simply put, the real world is within the Void, enveloped by the Void.

Similarly, the Cave Heaven is also wrapped by the Void, with all things and beings residing within it, thus the rules governing everything are encapsulated by the Void.

The forming of Void Spiritual Objects originates from the evolution of rules within the Void.

Therefore, Void Spiritual Objects do not have a precise form.

The tree before you, you could say it’s just a tree, or you could say it’s an array, a magical treasure.

Of course, since it appears as a tree, it possesses certain characteristics of a tree, such as containing a vast force of vitality.

Yang Zhenshan inspected the energy circulation system of the Sacred Tree, finding no issues.

He withdrew his hand while frowning, gazing thoughtfully at the massive Sacred Tree in front of him.

"Have you noticed anything?" Qingyuan Fox Venerable asked.

"Have you had anyone check it, senior?" Yang Zhenshan inquired.

Qingyuan Fox Venerable replied, "Yes, I previously had several acquainted friends check it!"

The Qingling Amber Sacred Tree hasn’t borne fruit for a thousand years, and it was seven hundred years ago they discovered the Tree had issues.

During these seven hundred years, Qingyuan Fox Venerable had several Golden Core cultivators and Demon Kings examine the Tree.

She even specially invited a very special entity to examine it.

That special existence was a spiritual treasure; to be precise, an ancient spiritual treasure.

Spiritual treasures are generally refined from Void Spiritual Objects, bearing the same nature as the Sacred Tree before us.

Well, the Life Realm Immortal Palace is also a spiritual treasure, and Yang Zhenshan is its artifact spirit, so the special existence she previously invited is essentially no different from Yang Zhenshan.

And she approached Yang Zhenshan merely because he possesses the Withered and Flourishing Divine Power.

The Withered and Flourishing Divine Power is a wood-attribute skill, involving the cycle of life and death, Yin-Yang transformation. She thought Yang Zhenshan might have a solution, thus she helped Yang Zhenshan drive away Chi Yuan.

In any case, treating a dead horse as if it were still alive; whether Yang Zhenshan has a solution or not, she’s only wasting a bit of time.

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly without saying much, then floated into the air, sitting cross-legged and spreading his spiritual sense.

Since Qingyuan Fox Venerable had many individuals examine it, the issue wouldn’t be superficial.

He must seek the reason deeper within for the Sacred Tree’s failure to bear fruit.

Has the concentration of spiritual energy changed drastically?

Were the spirit veins altered?

Is the aura within the Cave Heaven concealed?

Has a special aura flowed into the Cave Heaven, causing anomalies in the Sacred Tree?

All these questions need to be investigated.

Seeing Yang Zhenshan’s actions, Qingyuan Fox Venerable did not disturb him; she waved to the distance, and several equally beautiful Qingyuan Demon Foxes drifted over.

"Greetings, Fox Venerable!" The alluring demon foxes bowed elegantly.

"Mm, prepare a thank-you gift!" Qingyuan Demon Fox said.

The earlier pressure was merely a probe; she did not intend to oppress Yang Zhenshan.

Since Yang Zhenshan is willing to help, she should prepare a thank-you gift, even if he doesn’t manage to assist.

Otherwise, if word spreads, seeking others’ help in the future will become troublesome.

Yang Zhenshan was unaware of Qingyuan Fox Venerable’s arrangements; he was currently sensing the Qi mechanism within Qingyuan Cave Heaven.

Familiar with the Qi mechanism of the Cave Heaven, not forgetting the Void Refining Scripture is one of his main cultivation techniques.

"The spiritual energy concentration poses no issue!"

"No alterations to the earth veins or spirit veins!"

"As for any special aura!"

After a careful investigation, Yang Zhenshan did not detect any unusual aura within Qingyuan Cave Heaven.

"Strange, with no apparent issues, why doesn’t the Sacred Tree bear fruit?"

Yang Zhenshan was riddled with doubt.

Slowly, he opened his eyes and gazed upward.

Staring at the bright sun in the sky.

The sun within the Cave Heaven is a miniature of the main world’s sun, just as the moon and stars are.

Of course, if feasible, the sun within the Cave Heaven could be replaced with a spiritual artifact.

Although not the owner of Qingyuan Cave Heaven, he could discern the sun within as a reflection of the main world’s sun, suggesting that the sun, moon, and stars were without issue.

Yang Zhenshan circled the Sacred Tree once more, then approached Qingyuan Fox Venerable, asking, "Senior, are you the master of Qingyuan Cave Heaven?"

Qingyuan Fox Venerable shook her head, "No."

"Not? Then who is?" Yang Zhenshan questioned in surprise.

Qingyuan Fox Venerable narrowed her willow eyebrows slightly, "Does this pertain to the Sacred Tree?"

"It might be related!" Yang Zhenshan answered.

Qingyuan Fox Venerable regarded him with a hint of skepticism, while Yang Zhenshan gazed at her calmly.

In the end, Qingyuan Fox Venerable stated, "The master of Qingyuan Cave Heaven is our Fox Clan’s first Demon Venerable!"

"The first Demon Venerable!" Yang Zhenshan was stunned, "Wasn’t the first Demon Venerable dead?"

"Correct, he perished, but his divine soul merged with the Sacred Tree, thus making the Sacred Tree the master of this Cave Heaven." Qingyuan Fox Venerable explained.

Yang Zhenshan was bewildered.

Can this even happen?

At present, the Sacred Tree had essentially merged with Qingyuan Cave Heaven, akin to Life Realm Immortal Palace being one with its realm; the Life Realm, Immortal Palace, and Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus of Taixu were unified.

The Life Realm was akin to Qingyuan Cave Heaven; the Sacred Tree analogous to the Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus, the Qingyuan Cave Heaven merely lacked an Immortal Palace.

The divine soul of the first Demon Venerable merging with the Sacred Tree is tantamount to my master being myself.

But then the conundrum arises.

The Sacred Tree lacks spiritual sense, self-awareness.

Strictly speaking, it’s devoid of self, merely an object.