Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1919 - 1145: Flower Qing Pearl Accepts a Master, Fox Clan Joins (Part 2)
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The Wanhua Demon Emperor could have countless Flower Soldier Tree Men because of the assistance of Flower Qing Pearl. Otherwise, relying solely on himself, even with ten thousand years, he could not cultivate so many Flower Soldier Tree Men.
Flower Qing Pearl is the Demon Ruins, that is, a Spiritual Treasure with its own Grotto Heaven.
This is very similar to the Life Realm Immortal Palace, but Flower Qing Pearl is far inferior to the Life Realm Immortal Palace.
The Life Realm Immortal Palace is a Void Treasure, belonging to the pinnacle of Spiritual Treasures.
While Flower Qing Pearl has barely stepped into the threshold of Spiritual Treasures.
Having obtained Flower Qing Pearl and knowing that it also contains a Grotto Heaven, Yu Qingyi was overjoyed, her eyebrows raised in delight, unable to conceal her surprise.
"Is that really Wanhua Demon Emperor’s Spiritual Treasure!" Su Mei was shocked and asked.
Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, "It claimed so, it shouldn’t be false. Besides, I also received news that Chang Buzai appeared in the Wanhua Mountain Range, had a battle with the Wanhua Demon Emperor, and since then, the Wanhua Demon Emperor has not shown up again. He might have fallen!"
The news came from the Cloud Traveling White Crane Clan’s Xuan Ling, who was rather lucky as Chang Buzai wasn’t paying much attention to him at the time and let him escape.
After escaping, Xuan Ling dared not linger in the Wanhua Mountain Range, and the next day led the Cloud Traveling White Crane Clan away from the Wanhua Mountain Range to the Hengshan Mountain Range.
Thus, the news of the downfall of the Wanhua Demon Court leaked from him.
Su Mei took a deep breath, "I didn’t expect the Demon Emperor to meet such an end."
Yang Zhenshan smiled without saying anything.
As for the Wanhua Demon Emperor, he didn’t care. He had no connection with the Wanhua Demon Emperor whatsoever and did not hold any favorable opinion towards him. In fact, he was pleased to see the Wanhua Demon Emperor’s downfall.
Sure enough, with the Wanhua Demon Emperor’s demise, Jade City has an opportunity to enter the Wanhua Mountain Range, and Yu Qingyi even found a Spiritual Treasure.
Subsequently, they settled in the tea room of the Longevity Hall, with Yu Qingyi present, the atmosphere became much more harmonious and lively.
The three women gathered together and shared experiences for a long time, mainly discussing cultivation insights.
Su Mei and Su Qingfu were Demon Kings, unable to guide Yu Qingyi much in cultivation, but when it came to enlightenment and combat, they were qualified to provide guidance.
After an hour, Su Mei finally couldn’t help but look at Yang Zhenshan and asked, "Yang, what plans do you have next?"
"Plans?" Yang Zhenshan paused before saying, "Drive out the Unpredictable Ghost Sect, occupy the Wanhua Mountain Range?"
Su Mei was taken aback, "Yang, do you also want to compete for authority?"
"No! I just want to secure a territory for White Jade City. Therefore, I don’t need the entire Wanhua Mountain Range, just the central region!" Yang Zhenshan said.
The Wanhua Mountain Range has a large number of Spirit Veins, with over a thousand First-tier Spiritual Veins and more than a hundred Second-stage Spiritual Veins, and even dozens of Third-stage Spiritual Veins.
Most Third-stage Spiritual Veins are concentrated in the central region of the Wanhua Mountain Range, which is why most of the Demon Clan in the Wanhua Demon Court were in the central region of the Wanhua Mountain Range.
The Spirit Source Land’s Spirit Veins are sufficient to satisfy the cultivation of millions, but the Spiritual Energy of the Spirit Source Land is not infinite. White Jade City must continually acquire resources and Spiritual Energy from outside to replenish the consumption of Spiritual Energy and resources in the Spirit Source Land.
Simply put, Yang Zhenshan’s main objective in occupying the Wanhua Mountain Range is to plunder resources and Spiritual Energy from it.
Of course, he also wants to compete for authority, but that is not his main goal.
However, in Su Mei’s view, Yang Zhenshan is aiming for authority.
Su Mei lowered her head in thought.
Originally, she wished to reconcile with Yang Zhenshan and mend the rift that had occurred between them, but after seeing Yang Zhenshan and White Jade City’s strength, she began to have other thoughts.
Currently, White Jade City’s strength is not very powerful, even inferior to the Wanhua Demon Court of the past.
The former Wanhua Demon Court had three supreme elders. Among them, the Demon Emperor was a Half-step Enlightenment expert, while she and Chi Huang were Demon King Peak, and the Eight Ancients were Late-stage Golden Core.
Additionally, the Wanhua Demon Court had over forty Demon Kings nominally under its command.
Due to the Wanhua Demon Court’s loose management style, it appeared to be somewhat vulnerable.
If the Wanhua Demon Court were a tightly-knit organization, its strength and influence would not be much weaker than the Unpredictable Ghost Sect and could compare to powerful sects like Ten Thousand Treasures Sect and Hengshan Sect.
Unfortunately, the Wanhua Demon Emperor did not trust other members of the Demon Clan; he only trusted himself and cared only for himself, which led to his loss of everything.
In contrast, Yang Zhenshan had an inspiring demeanor.
Although Yang Zhenshan sometimes acted without consideration, he truly cared for his people, willing to secure all resources for his subordinates.
Moreover, White Jade City did not exclude the Demon Clan. She was already aware of the Spirit Deer Clan’s joining White Jade City.
Knowing Yang Zhenshan’s temperament, Su Mei hesitated to decide whether to have the Fox Clan join White Jade City.
Joining a powerful force again had both benefits and drawbacks for the Fox Clan.
The benefit was the protection of a strong force, adding a layer of security to the Qingyuan Fox Clan.
The drawback was that the strong force brought not only protection but also crisis.
Currently, all major powers in the Wanhua Domain are entangled in the competition for authority, and Yang Zhenshan intends to participate in the competition for authority. If the Fox Clan joins White Jade City, it will inevitably be drawn into it.
If the Fox Clan simply seeks protection, it doesn’t need to join White Jade City.
But danger also signifies opportunity.
The Authority Master represents being supreme for ten thousand years. Once one ascends to enlightenment, even the chickens and dogs rise to heaven. If the Fox Clan can help Yang Zhenshan secure authority, it will be a contribution to the dragon, ensuring a minimum of ten thousand years of prosperity.
Whether to seek temporary peace or to risk gaining ten thousand years of prosperity, Su Mei found herself in a quandary.
Yang Zhenshan was unaware of her thoughts, leisurely sipping his tea.
However, Yu Qingyi had been observing Su Mei’s unusual behavior. She looked up at Yang Zhenshan, who smiled in return and shook his head slightly.
In reality, regardless of Su Mei’s thoughts, Yang Zhenshan didn’t care much.
Although the Fox Clan isn’t weak, it’s not powerful enough to change the situation.
Put simply, if the Fox Clan doesn’t join White Jade City, White Jade City will still confront the Unpredictable Ghost Sect. If the Fox Clan joins White Jade City, it won’t change the reality that White Jade City is weaker than the Unpredictable Ghost Sect.
The key to opposing the Unpredictable Ghost Sect doesn’t lie in how many Golden Core Cultivators and Demon Kings White Jade City has, but whether Yang Zhenshan can withstand Chang Buzai.
After pondering for a long time, Su Mei suddenly raised her head to look at Yang Zhenshan.
Yang Zhenshan continued sipping his tea gently, with a peaceful demeanor and an elegant aura. Seeing this, Su Mei’s heart shivered.
Of course, she had no improper thoughts about Yang Zhenshan; she simply realized a key point.
If Yang Zhenshan was so calm, it indicated that he was confident against the Unpredictable Ghost Sect.
"I want to bring the Fox Clan into White Jade City; is that possible?" Su Mei finally made her decision.
Yang Zhenshan looked up at her, "You can join White Jade City, but once you enter, you must recognize me as Supreme!"
"Of course! From now on, you are the Supreme of the Fox Clan!" Su Mei stated firmly.
Su Qingfu secretly glanced at Yang Zhenshan upon hearing this, not daring to say a word.
She was still frightened by Yang Zhenshan’s earlier warning.
Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard thoughtfully, "I can represent White Jade City to accept you, but I hope there won’t be any dissent within your Fox Clan!"
"I’ll handle the Fox Clan’s matters well and won’t cause any trouble for Supreme!" Su Mei said.
"Hahaha, since that’s the case, I represent White Jade City in welcoming the Fox Clan’s joining!" Yang Zhenshan laughed heartily, showing great enthusiasm.
Although whether the Fox Clan joins White Jade City does not affect the overall situation, their joining does enhance White Jade City’s strength, which is certainly a good thing for White Jade City.
As for previous dissatisfaction, Su Mei was willing to surrender, so what discontent could Yang Zhenshan have?