Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1888 - 1131: Rules and Self-Interest (2)

Without mentioning anything else, just the Void Star Core of the Nine Tripod Divine Pill requires a Golden Core Cultivator to collect for a hundred years in the Void to obtain one.

Previously, Yang Zhenshan had three Void Star Cores in his possession, one of which was collected by Yang Zhenshan, Yun Xiao, Xuanzhen, and others over the years in the Void, and the remaining two came from the Yellow Springs Ancestor.

More than twenty Divine Soul Realm Martial Artists require more than twenty Nine Tripod Divine Pills, which means more than twenty Void Star Cores.

Yang Zhenshan can’t manage to get that many Void Star Cores.

Furthermore, the materials required to refine the Nine Tripod Divine Pill are not only Void Star Cores but also other precious spiritual objects.

In the future, there will definitely be some who can obtain the Nine Tripod Divine Pill, while others will not.

Yang Zhenshan cannot ensure that everyone can become a Golden Core Cultivator; at most, he can produce one every few decades as a reward based on merit.

Inside Longevity Hall, Yang Zhenshan looked at the crowd within the hall.

At this time, White Jade City truly is flourishing with powerful figures; just among Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings, there are nine, and the numbers for those at the Peak of Foundation Establishment and Divine Soul Realm Martial Artists reach more than fifty.

Divine Soul Realm Martial Artists can use the Nine Tripod Divine Pill, and so can Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

In this way, the Nine Tripod Divine Pill will become even more scarce.

Who doesn’t want to form their core? Who doesn’t want to step onto the Golden Core Path?

They’ve been diligently cultivating for so many years, all for the achievement of the Golden Core Path.

Now that they’ve seen an opportunity, it’s inevitable for them to feel unbalanced.

Yang Zhenshan knows that at this moment, many people here have restless minds, eagerly waiting for the Nine Tripod Divine Pill in his hand.

He took out the Nine Tripod Divine Pill, smiled faintly, and said, "The Nine Tripod Divine Pill, I know everyone wants it, but it is difficult to refine, and I cannot provide one for everyone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone’s excited expressions instantly turned gloomy.

They all know Yang Zhenshan’s words are true; this divine pill is an opportunity that cannot be easily obtained for anyone.

The fact they can even see the true form of this divine pill is fortuitous, considering how many Foundation Establishment Cultivators outside haven’t even heard of the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

It’s not just the Nine Tripod Divine Pill; there are many other Core Formation spiritual objects.

With White Jade City’s current foundation and Yang Zhenshan’s alchemy skill, elixirs like the Vitality Spring, Tongming Pill, and Thunder Tribulation Pill can still be provided, but as for Core Formation spiritual objects like the Nine-striped Bodhi Seed, Forget River Dew, Spirit Pine Mushroom, not even Heavenly Constitution Road can provide them without restriction.

For Divine Soul Realm Martial Artists, forming their core is exceedingly difficult; the same goes for Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu can form their core because they followed Yang Zhenshan to Sun Cave Heaven, where Yang Zhenshan gave them some Nine-striped Bodhi Seed and Spirit Pine Mushroom, plus the elixirs provided by Yang Zhenshan, allowing them to succeed in their core formation.

And what about others?

Wanting to form their core, relying solely on Yang Zhenshan is impossible; they need to search for opportunities themselves.

Yet currently, the entire Wanhua Domain is anything but peaceful; trying to venture out to find opportunities might cost them their lives.

Core formation isn’t just idle talk; every opportunity is extremely rare.

Yang Zhenshan took note of everyone’s expressions and said, "However, I will also give you a chance. Every fifty years, I will provide one Nine Tripod Divine Pill distributed through an auction format. Whoever contributes the most merit can obtain the Nine Tripod Divine Pill."

One every fifty years doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s an opportunity nonetheless.

The auction utilizes merit instead of Spirit Stones, ensuring everyone contributes to White Jade City as much as possible.

As for competition, that’s inevitable.

Competition has both good and bad sides; although positions and cultivation salaries in the Spirit Source Land guarantee everyone’s basic needs for cultivation, obtaining more resources requires competition.

Yang Zhenshan can’t support a group of idle people, so it is necessary for everyone to compete over some matters.

Of course, he wants competition with boundaries.

Competition without boundaries leads to internal conflict, which Yang Zhenshan absolutely does not allow.

Upon hearing this, some were disappointed, while others were happy.

They don’t fear competition, they fear having no opportunity.

"Furthermore, I have one more requirement. If one succeeds in forming their core after using the Nine Tripod Divine Pill, then within five hundred years, they must submit two Void Star Cores. The Void Star Core is a necessary spiritual object for refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill, and this requirement ensures White Jade City can continue to obtain Nine Tripod Divine Pills!"

"Of course, if someone succeeds in forming their core on their own, then they don’t have such a requirement. However, if they are willing to help collect Void Star Cores, Merit Hall will purchase them with merit!"

The rules set by Yang Zhenshan are similar to those for other Core Formation spiritual objects, requiring exchange with such items.

The only difference is that the Nine Tripod Divine Pill is auctioned, whereas other Core Formation spiritual objects are available for purchase.

"Additionally, Yang Mingcheng, Yang Mingzhi, Yang Minghao, Yang Mingzhao, Yang Yunxue, and six others don’t need to participate in the auction, as I will prepare the Nine Tripod Divine Pill for them!"

"Don’t say I’m biased; they are my children, and I take care of them a little more; I hope you can understand!"

Yang Zhenshan said lightly.

Rules are rules, and personal desires are personal desires.

He has his rules and his personal desires.

Yang Zhenshan never hid his personal desires but never violated the rules within the Life Realm Immortal Palace either.

Favoring his children is a human thing, and the crowd can understand; even if they can’t, can they oppose him?

Without Yang Zhenshan, they wouldn’t even have the opportunity to obtain the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

Yang Zhenshan is willing to give them an opportunity, which is already the greatest gift.

Of course, Yang Zhenshan is also leaving himself an option.

One Nine Tripod Divine Pill every fifty years isn’t difficult for him.

If there are enough materials, he could easily refine one per year.

The fair auction is for everyone, while the rest is for his personal desires.

If there are more Nine Tripod Divine Pills in the future, he can distribute them to others according to his own ideas.

"The Lord is generous, and we are most grateful!" everyone exclaimed.

This truly is benevolence; if Yang Zhenshan weren’t generous, they wouldn’t even have the chance at a fair auction.

The other Golden Core Cultivators watched, each with different expressions.

Yun Xiao stroked his beard thoughtfully; he wanted to secure a Nine Tripod Divine Pill for Yun Xi, whose lifespan was nearing its end, meaning he must acquire the next Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

Xuanzhen appeared indifferent; although he had many disciples, he didn’t have the mind to secure opportunities for them.

Besides, his own cultivation still requires a significant amount of resources. As a Golden Core Cultivator, he accrues much merit but can only sustain his own cultivation.

Lin Qihe similarly wished for a Nine Tripod Divine Pill to cultivate another Golden Core Cultivator for the Lin family. However, the Lin family currently lacks outstanding members, so he’s not in a rush.

Qing Niu looked calm; he already possessed the Evergreen Pill and didn’t need the Nine Tripod Divine Pill. As for his kindred, they remained only in his thoughts, and he wouldn’t waste his energy on them.

Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu exchanged a glance; having a son, they naturally plan for his future, but their son hasn’t reached Foundation Establishment, so there’s no urgency for the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

Moreover, even if they wanted their son to form his core, they would first consider the normal process and prepare Core Formation spiritual objects, not just the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

Then there is Yue Yao, who isn’t concerned with the Nine Tripod Divine Pill but rather the Spirit Deer Clan.

At this moment, she felt immensely grateful for having the Spirit Deer Clan join White Jade City; the Nine Tripod Divine Pill represents not just one or a few Golden Cores but a smooth road toward the Golden Core Path.

As long as Yang Zhenshan can regularly provide Nine Tripod Divine Pills, White Jade City’s future is bound to become stronger.

One per fifty years yields twenty over a millennium.

Even if the success rate for forming a core with the Nine Tripod Divine Pill is merely fifty percent, that is still ten Golden Core Cultivators.

It can be said that as long as Yang Zhenshan can provide Nine Tripod Divine Pills regularly, after a millennium, White Jade City will become the force with the most Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings within Wanhua Domain.

It might not be the strongest force, but certainly the one with the largest number of Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings.

A millennium of time might allow the Nine Tripod Divine Pill to create ten Golden Core Cultivators, and with normal core formation or advancement, at least fifteen or sixteen, possibly exceeding twenty or even thirty, could be achieved.

Currently, White Jade City already has nine Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings.

Aside from Heavenly Constitution Road, no other force has this many Golden Core Cultivators.

Of course, the number of Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings isn’t necessarily better the more there are; the more there are, the greater the daily resource needs.

Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings are huge consumers of resources, and the resources they consume are certainly not low-level ones.

This is why many forces don’t recruit external strong individuals.