Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1732 - 1055: Oppressive Authority
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He never expected the Wanhua Seal to actually exist, and that it was within the Xiaxian Sect.
The Qingyuan Fox Venerable once said that the Xiaxian Sect worships the Wanhua Daoist Master, could it mean the Wanhua Seal?
Seeing him lost in thought, Zhongli Yue chuckled lightly, "An Authority Artifact is only a powerful Spiritual Treasure in the hands of the Authority Master, but in the hands of others, it’s just a somewhat mystical Spiritual Artifact!"
Yang Zhenshan’s expression shifted slightly, "A Spiritual Treasure, the True Yang Staff!"
"That’s right, the True Yang Staff is indeed the Authority Artifact of the Sun Daoist Lord!" Zhongli Yue said.
Yang Zhenshan was even more puzzled. Both the Wanhua Seal and the True Yang Staff are Spiritual Treasures, and Authority Artifacts at that, so why is no one fighting over them?
No, it’s not that no one is fighting over them, it’s just that the intensity of the struggle doesn’t match their power.
"Why isn’t anyone coveting the Wanhua Seal?" Yang Zhenshan voiced the confusion in his heart.
Zhongli Yue replied, "Have you ever seen other Spiritual Treasures?"
Yang Zhenshan thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Does the Holy Tree of Qingyuan Cave Heaven count?"
In fact, he had seen Spiritual Treasures before, and not only had he seen them, he even owned one, which is the Life Realm Immortal Palace.
But he certainly wouldn’t reveal the existence of the Life Realm Immortal Palace, so he mentioned the Amber Holy Tree of Qingyuan Cave Heaven.
"It doesn’t count, the Amber Holy Tree is just a semi-finished product!"
"Spiritual Treasures are far more powerful and mysterious than you can imagine. An Authority Artifact is indeed a Spiritual Treasure, but it’s exclusive to the Authority Master. Others trying to control it would have to pay a great price!"
Zhongli Yue said.
"What kind of price?"
"The price of lifespan!"
Yang Zhenshan was fiddling with a porcelain wine cup when he suddenly looked up at Zhongli Yue, "The price of lifespan?"
"Exactly, every time an Authority Artifact is used, it costs dozens or even hundreds of years of lifespan. Do you think anyone would dare use such a Spiritual Treasure?" Zhongli Yue said casually.
Of course there are!
I dare!
Yang Zhenshan almost blurted it out.
Others fear losing lifespan, but he’s not afraid. He can replenish his lifespan with vitality, as long as he doesn’t completely exhaust his lifespan in one go, he would only need a few years to restore his lifespan to its peak state.
No wonder people aren’t interested in Authority Artifacts; it turns out they deplete lifespan.
However, this just suits Yang Zhenshan well.
Yang Zhenshan felt he could definitely find an Authority Artifact to practice with, he’s just not sure about the power of these Authority Artifacts.
Zhongli Yue didn’t notice Yang Zhenshan’s odd expression and continued to speak, "It’s not that no one covets Authority Artifacts, it’s just that people are both greedy and fearful of them, so very few would make a move on such things!"
"As far as I know, the Unpredictable Ghost Sect has already set their sights on the Wanhua Seal, and it might not be long before they make a move on the Xiaxian Sect!"
He revealed another important piece of information to Yang Zhenshan, enlivening his thoughts.
Since the Unpredictable Ghost Sect is eyeing the Wanhua Seal and plans to make a move on the Xiaxian Sect, couldn’t he take advantage amidst the chaos, perhaps seizing the Wanhua Seal for himself?
However, trying to snatch the Wanhua Seal from under the nose of the Unpredictable Ghost Sect is akin to taking food from a tiger’s mouth. Although Yang Zhenshan harbored such thoughts, he would definitely not act rashly.
"Are there any other Authority Artifacts besides the Wanhua Seal and the True Yang Staff?"
"Of course, the Wanhua Domain has endured for hundreds of thousands of years. Not to mention the Authority Masters of Ancient Times, even during the Ancient Times there were nine Authority Masters, each with their own Authority Artifact."
"Moreover, this world is not limited to just the Wanhua Domain, beyond it lies countless stars and countless realms!"
Hearing Zhongli Yue talk about the realms, Yang Zhenshan couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity, "How can one travel to other realms?"
Upon hearing this, Zhongli Yue laughed heartily, "It’s simple, just pass through the Void directly!"
"But wouldn’t that take a very long time, and isn’t it easy to get lost in the Void?"
Currently, Yang Zhenshan had become quite knowledgeable about the Void. Although a Golden Core Cultivator can traverse the Void, it’s not without risk, the greatest of which being losing one’s way.
If the real world is likened to an island, then the void is akin to the island’s shoreline—it hugs the island, is very narrow, and serves as a buffer zone between the Void and the real world, also being part of the world’s barrier.
The Void, like the vast ocean, envelops the real world. Golden Core Cultivators wandering in the Void are akin to treading along the shoreline, and what people commonly refer to as the depths of the void is actually still near the island’s seas. From there, one can clearly observe the fluctuations of qi on the island to determine its position.
If one wishes to travel to another island, they must cross the vast sea; once they can no longer sense the reality of their current world, the empty void can cause one to lose their direction.
Of course, the real world isn’t an island, and the void is not as simple as the ocean. The vastness and danger of the void is far beyond what the ocean can compare with.
Therefore, Zhongli Yue’s talk of directly passing through the Void to other realms was nothing more than a jest.
Perhaps someone could achieve it, but a Golden Core Cultivator would find it very difficult to do.
"Haha, there’s another way, and that’s the Realm Transmission Array!" Zhongli Yue chuckled lightly, "You want to ask if the Wanhua Domain has a Realm Transmission Array, sure, but it’s best if you don’t indulge your curiosity about such things!"
Yang Zhenshan nodded, realizing he might have asked too much.
Some things, if you lack the strength, knowing them is meaningless and would only add to your worries.
After that, he chatted with Zhongli Yue for quite a while. He asked many questions, and Zhongli Yue answered them almost without reservation, giving him a deeper understanding of the overall situation in the Wanhua Domain.
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A day later, Yang Zhenshan left Taoyuan Mountain.
After consecutively visiting the Qingyuan Fox Clan and Zhongli Yue, although he didn’t gain the support of these two parties, Yang Zhenshan nonetheless gained a lot, resolving many doubts in his heart.
When he returned to the Sky Cloud Sword Sect, Que Lingyu had already come back, and his alliance with Chi Hua True Monarch went quite smoothly. The two were already allies regarding matters in the True Yang Immortal City, and now, facing the threat of the Unpredictable Ghost Sect, they simply had a brief discussion before forming an alliance.
However, White Cloud True Monarch hadn’t returned yet, and no one knew where he’d gone to visit friends.
In the small courtyard of the cave dwelling, Yang Zhenshan and Yun Xiao sat together.
"How’s your understanding of the Dao Intent coming along?" Yang Zhenshan poured Yun Xiao a cup of tea and asked.
Yun Xiao wore a confident smile and said, "I’ve already gotten the hang of it, and I should not be much weaker than a True Pill Cultivator now!"
These days, not only did he comprehend the Divine Dao Intent, but he also refined the Spiritual Flying Sword, the Light Splitting Sword. The only aspect where he lagged behind True Pill Cultivators is that his Lifebound Magical Treasure, the Green and White Sword, hadn’t upgraded to a Spiritual Artifact yet.
However, with the Light Splitting Sword in hand, it compensates for his lack of a Lifebound Spiritual Artifact.
"That’s good. We’re going to be facing many formidable enemies soon, so be ready to fight at any moment!" Yang Zhenshan said with a calm expression.
Yun Xiao solemnly nodded, "Don’t worry, I’m fully prepared for it!"
Over these years, Yun Xiao had been feeling a sense of frustration. Even though he had become a Golden Core Cultivator, due to the Fake Pill, he neither had divine skills nor a Spiritual Artifact and thus remained at the lowest rung of Golden Core Cultivators.
Within the Sky Cloud Sword Sect, everyone treated him fairly well, but outside, even Golden Core Cultivators hardly gave him a second glance.
Being weaker inevitably led to being underestimated.
Therefore, he had been suppressing his frustration, seeking to understand Divine Dao Intent and refining the Spiritual Flying Sword. Now, he only needed a battle to prove himself.
He doesn’t seek worldwide fame, only to no longer be looked down upon.