Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1858 - 1118: Comprehending the Dao, 10 Years (Part 2)
Previously on Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather...
In this way, Yang Zhenshan was immersed in his insights, completely ignoring the passage of time.
In the blink of an eye, ten years passed.
Today, the White Jade City was particularly bustling, with Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings who rarely appeared on ordinary days all coming to the Red Sleeve Palace.
Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu stood in front of the main hall of Red Sleeve Palace, welcoming one guest after another with smiles on their faces.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Red Sleeve, congratulations, congratulations!" The old face of Xuanzhen was beaming with joy.
"Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen, congratulations to you too, congratulations to you too!"
Hong Fuxiu clasped her fists in return, exuding a truly heroic aura.
Xuanzhen looked at Kou Ta, then at Hong Fuxiu, his eyes glowing with admiration, "How wonderful it is that you, as a couple, can both ascend the Golden Core Path!"
In these past ten years, Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu succeeded in Core Formation one after another; first, Kou Ta succeeded in Core Formation five years ago, stepping onto the Golden Core Path, and then Hong Fuxiu passed through the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation five days ago, achieving the Golden Core Path.
The couple succeeded one after another, with less than five years apart, truly a blessing.
"It’s all thanks to His Excellency’s blessing!" Kou Ta said humbly.
The "His Excellency" in his words naturally referred to Yang Zhenshan.
These words weren’t empty; the couple truly owed their success to Yang Zhenshan.
If Yang Zhenshan hadn’t taken them in, they most likely wouldn’t be as carefree as they are today.
If Yang Zhenshan hadn’t led them into the Sun Cave Heaven, they wouldn’t have accumulated so many Jie Dan Spirit Objects.
If Yang Zhenshan hadn’t taken care of them and given them several Jie Dan Spirit Objects, they wouldn’t have succeeded in Core Formation.
One could say that Yang Zhenshan changed their fate.
It was because they met Yang Zhenshan that they have today, that they would both ascend the Golden Core Path today.
"If Fellow Daoist Yang knew you both succeeded in Core Formation, he would be so envious!" Xuanzhen laughed.
"Yes, it’s not just Fellow Daoist Yang who would be envious, even I am immensely envious!" At this moment, Yun Xiao walked up and interjected.
Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu glanced at each other, then said, "I believe Madam can also ascend the Golden Core Path and achieve longevity and immortality!"
They all knew Yang Zhenshan’s thoughts, all understood that Yang Zhenshan greatly wished for Yu Qingyi and his descendants to also ascend the Golden Core Path.
However, for a Martial Artist to achieve the Golden Core, it was extremely difficult.
But they all knew Yang Zhenshan had the formula for the Nine Tripod Divine Pill and also knew Yang Zhenshan had always been preparing to refine the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.
When Kou Ta spoke, it wasn’t just empty words; he had already decided to enter the Void next to collect the Void Star Core for Yang Zhenshan and Yu Qingyi.
The Void Star Core is a necessary material for refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill and can only be collected in the Void, requiring a lot of time and effort.
Kou Ta intended to do this to thank Yang Zhenshan for his kindness to the couple.
"With Brother Kou’s words, I am even more confident in achieving Core Formation!" Yu Qingyi landed from the air, smiling gleefully.
"Greetings, Madam!"
"Greetings, Madam!"
Everyone bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists!" Yu Qingyi greeted everyone graciously.
With the establishment of the White Jade City, some tacit rules gradually formed within the Life Realm Immortal Palace, among which an important rule is Yang Zhenshan’s leadership.
Whether it was Xuanzhen, who was acquainted with Yang Zhenshan early on, or Yun Xiao, who joined later, they all revered Yang Zhenshan.
Those who joined afterwards, such as Lin Qihe and the Green Bull Demon King, also accepted the fact that Yang Zhenshan was the leader.
Even Yue Yao, who joined not long ago, understood who truly was the master of the Life Realm Immortal Palace.
And now with Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu succeeding in Core Formation one after another, the couple was even more staunch supporters of Yang Zhenshan.
Thus, Yang Zhenshan’s dominance among the Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings was unshakeable.
Yang Zhenshan never demanded that everyone treat him as superior, but his actions still won everyone’s recognition and respect.
Consequently, Yu Qingyi’s status rose with the tide; although she was only a Divine Soul Realm Martial Artist, everyone still respected her tremendously.
This was also inseparable from Yu Qingyi’s contributions over the years.
If Yang Chengmao was the chief steward of the Spirit Source Land, then Yu Qingyi was the chief steward of the Immortal Palace.
Everything within the Immortal Palace was arranged by Yu Qingyi, and because of her proper arrangements, everyone could focus wholeheartedly on their cultivation.
Moments later, Yue Yao, the Green Bull Demon King, and Lin Qihe also came to offer their congratulations. The Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings chatted merrily in the main hall of the Red Sleeve Palace, filled with joy.
Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu’s successive Core Formation carried extraordinary significance for the White Jade City.
Now the White Jade City had seven Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings. Besides Yang Zhenshan, Yun Xiao achieved the Golden Core Path by consuming the Nine Tripod Divine Pill, while the Green Bull Demon King, Lin Qihe, and Yue Yao were all outsiders. Only Xuanzhen, Kou Ta, and Hong Fuxiu were Golden Core Cultivators nurtured by the White Jade City itself.
Xuanzhen was the first, with a large element of coincidence, possibly unreproducible.
But the success of Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu represented that the White Jade City was capable of nurturing its Golden Core Cultivators.
This held extraordinary significance for a force.
The Sky Cloud Sword Sect back then also had five Golden Core Cultivators, but none were nurtured by the sect itself.
Now the White Jade City had three Golden Core Cultivators nurtured by itself, which meant it had a basis for orderly inheritance.
The future White Jade City would have more Golden Core Cultivators to carry on its heritage generation after generation.
Inside the hall, everyone first exchanged insights on cultivation, mainly with everyone providing guidance to the newly promoted Golden Core Cultivator, Hong Fuxiu.
This was also the norm in White Jade City; newly promoted Golden Core Cultivators would always receive pointers from their predecessors.
When the exchange of cultivation insights was nearly done, Xuanzhen suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Yun Xiao, Fellow Daoist Kou, do you guys have free time recently?"
Everyone turned their gaze towards Xuanzhen, and Yun Xiao said, "I’m free, Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen, is there something you need?"
"Haha, yes, there’s something I’d like to ask both of you to assist with!"
"What is it?"
"I want to take down the Yellow Springs Hall!" Xuanzhen laughed.
"Yellow Springs Hall? For the Divine General?" Yun Xiao asked.
"Indeed. Currently, we have over thirteen hundred Divine Generals, but that’s far from enough. Fellow Daoist Yang mentioned before that he wanted to take down the Yellow Springs Hall — who knew he would close up for ten years." Xuanzhen said.
Although there was no explicit division of labor among the Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings of White Jade City, everyone actually had their own responsibilities.
Yun Xiao focused on cultivation; he formed a Fake Pill, inherently weaker than other Golden Core Cultivators, so he dedicated almost all his time and effort to enhancing his strength.
The Green Bull Demon King was quite reclusive, but he cultivated Spirit Plants, which greatly benefited everyone.
Lin Qihe was responsible for trade with Hengshan Sect and Taoyuan Mountain, personally overseeing every trip.
If he didn’t have time, Xuanzhen would occasionally stand in for him.
Xuanzhen’s main task was to convert and cultivate Divine Generals.
Yue Yao, having recently joined White Jade City, had yet to find her footing.
"It would take all three of us to deal with the mere Yellow Springs Hall?" Yun Xiao was puzzled.
Xuanzhen grinned, "Better safe than sorry. I’ve inquired; though Yellow Springs Hall doesn’t have a Golden Core Cultivator in charge, it still belongs to the Unpredictable Ghost Sect!"
"If we attack the Yellow Springs Hall, the Unpredictable Ghost Sect might send reinforcements!"
Yun Xiao nodded, "I see, then let’s all go together!"
"What does Madam think?" Xuanzhen looked towards Yu Qingyi.
Yu Qingyi smiled, "You decide, but be careful. We’d rather not have Yellow Springs Hall than take unnecessary risks!"
Although everyone respected her here, she wasn’t a Golden Core Cultivator.
Therefore, she couldn’t make decisions in place of Yang Zhenshan; she could only offer reminders.
"Rest assured, Madam, we will be cautious!" Xuanzhen smiled.
For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the Yellow Springs Hall was a perilous place, but to Golden Core Cultivators, the current Yellow Springs Hall posed no danger.
If not for the concern that the Unpredictable Ghost Sect might send reinforcements, Xuanzhen wouldn’t even need to include Yun Xiao and Kou Ta.
As for whether the Unpredictable Ghost Sect would actually send reinforcements, the probability wasn’t high.
The Unpredictable Ghost Sect was currently locked in a war of attrition with the Wanhua Demon Court and probably had no time to pay attention to the Yellow Springs Hall.
