Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1023: Chapter 713: Qinglan Island Master Li Shangyuan

Just when Yang Zhenshan and his group settled into the small courtyard, some guests in other courtyards on Wind Island were discussing them.

Li Shangyuan wore a green robe, with a white jade hairpin inserted into his black chignon. He had thick eyebrows and large eyes, with a square face, exuding a powerful aura even while sitting composedly.

“That group seems to have at least four Innate Martial Artists. The leader has an extraordinary demeanor, his beard hanging below his belly, floating like clouds, each strand like ink running through silver threads, shiny and smooth; observing his posture, his presence is awe-inspiring, having the demeanor of a general in the army!”

“There is also an old Taoist in a robe, holding a horsetail whisk, who seems quite aged but moves with ease and grace, likely having considerable cultivation!”

“Another one appears very strange, with a white and beardless face, jet black hair, appearing very young, yet with a hint of age in the brows, feeling quite odd!”

“The last one wore a mask, with a long sword at the waist, exuding a cold temperament, unfathomable!”

“Additionally, they have more than thirty followers with remarkable cultivation, likely above the Postnatal Fifth Layer!”

“Master, these individuals are not simple, they likely hail from a significant power!”

Tang An analyzed, standing before Li Shangyuan.

His analysis was mostly correct, except he overlooked Li Chang and Wang Lei, the two Innate Martial Artists.

In fact, it’s not his fault, because Li Chang and Wang Lei always took on the roles of personal followers when with Yang Zhenshan.

What are personal followers?

They are like little sidekicks, errands runners, doing miscellaneous tasks.

Li Chang and Wang Lei each carried a bundle on their back, following behind Yang Zhenshan, who would think they are Innate Martial Artists?

Li Shangyuan pondered, “Beard hanging below the belly, floating like clouds, did this person carry any weapons?”

“No,” said Tang An.

Li Shangyuan rubbed the stubble on his chin, “In the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain, experts are countless, and reclusive old relics are beyond number, and the experts coming to Wind Island are not just from the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain, but many surrounding sea domains too!”

“Trying to guess the opponent’s identity based solely on appearance is extremely difficult!”

Innate Martial Artists aiming to seek breakthroughs in the Dazhao Dynasty are definitely not just from the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain, including Da’an and forces around Da’an, as well as the Galuo Sea, several southern sea domains of the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain, and so forth. Martial artists from these places, to some extent, all have legends about the Dazhao Holy Dynasty and will travel long distances to come to Wind Island.

For example, Li Shangyuan comes from the Skywind Sea Domain, which is situated south of the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain. In theory, going around the Stormy Sea Area from the Skywind Sea Domain is much closer, but Li Shangyuan is the master of Qinglan Island, which is located at the junction of the Skywind Sea Domain and the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain.

Qinglan Island belongs to the Skywind Sea Domain but is closer to Wind Island, less than two thousand miles away.

So, if Li Shangyuan wants to go to the Dazhao Dynasty, the nearest route is to pass through the Stormy Sea Area from Wind Island.

Li Shangyuan is also a figure of considerable renown, and his character is straightforward and unrestrained, loving to make friends and acting righteously. In the southeast of the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain, he is known as the Qinglan Sword Hero.

Because he has a relatively wide network of friends spread out, he has some understanding of the experts in various sea domains.

Unfortunately, Yang Zhenshan’s fame isn’t big enough, or rather, Yang Zhenshan is now a renowned figure. Not to mention in Da’an, even in the central and western regions of the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain, he is also well-known.

However, Yang Zhenshan’s circle of friends is not very extensive. It’s better in Da’an where he has many old friends, but in the Ten Thousand Miles Sea Domain, only the forces around Divine Wood Island know a lot about him.

Li Shangyuan couldn’t figure out the identity of Yang Zhenshan’s group, but he knew that Yang Zhenshan’s group must be unusual.

After pondering for a while, Li Shangyuan instructed, “Follow them and observe their behavior. If they are worth making friends with, then we will go and visit. If they act unruly and arrogant, we should keep our distance!”

He likes to make friends, but not with just anyone.

As long as they are not villains, he is willing to make some acquaintances. If they get along well, he is also willing to form deeper friendships, but if their character is rotten, he always keeps his distance.

Li Shangyuan has a chivalrous heart, but he is not foolishly kind.

In this world, foolishly kind people do not live long, let alone cultivate to the Innate Realm.

“Understood!” Tang An responded and then bowed and withdrew.

Li Shangyuan was not the only one wanting to befriend Yang Zhenshan. On the second day after Yang Zhenshan arrived on Wind Island, he received several visiting cards. These people were much more eager than Li Shangyuan, coming to visit regardless of understanding Yang Zhenshan’s group’s background and character.

Of course, whether they truly intended to make friends or were there to gather information was uncertain.

For three consecutive days, Yang Zhenshan saw off wave after wave of visitors.

When these people came to visit, naturally, Yang Zhenshan couldn’t turn them away and had to exchange some pleasantries.

However, such superficial socializing made Yang Zhenshan feel a bit annoyed.

“Is that all?”

Having just seen off another group of guests, Yang Zhenshan asked Li Chang.

Li Chang smiled and said, “There’s one more, hmm, the Pavilion Master of Azure Sea Pavilion! Said he would come to visit this afternoon, should be arriving soon!”

“Azure Sea Pavilion? What force is that?” Yang Zhenshan asked.