Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1050: Chapter 725: Control (Part 2)

As for the strength of these people, it can only be said that it’s better than nothing.

There are just six people above the Postnatal Seventh Layer, and among them, two are already over fifty years old.

However, Yang Zhenshan still found a merit in these people.

That is, they are all very loyal to Yang Xiangheng.

This is understandable, as those disloyal to Yang Xiangheng have long left. Most of those remaining are stubborn, intending to follow Yang Xiangheng to guard Lingxi Mountain to the death.

In the spacious courtyard, after some commotion, the atmosphere gradually calmed down.

Earlier, Yang Zhenghe and Yang Xiangheng had already introduced Yang Zhenshan’s identity.

Yang Zhenshan, the second brother of Yang Zhenghai, and the second brother of Yang Zhenghe, left Lingxi Mountain to venture out about eighty years ago. Today, he has returned to the family to lead it out of its predicament and restore the glory of the Lingxi Yang Family.

Although these words sounded quite absurd, many in the Yang family believed them.

After the death of Yang Feng, the ancestor of the Yang family, many clan members had left the Yang family.

If Yang Zhenshan was a clan member who left the Yang family over eighty years ago, it might not be impossible.

Some even felt there might be some underlying truth, such as sibling discord, unequal family division, etc.

Of course, some suspected Yang Zhenshan’s identity might be fake, but ultimately no one raised any objections.

In any case, Yang Zhenshan’s identity was already established; he was indeed the granduncle of the Lingxi Yang Family.

As the crowd’s discussion subsided, Yang Zhenshan stepped forward and said, "I don’t like to say unnecessary words. Henceforth, all matters of the family will be decided by me. I am the Family Head of the Lingxi Yang Family!"

After speaking, he looked at Yang Zhenghe and Yang Xiangheng and asked, "Do you have any objections?"

"None!" The grandfather and grandson shook their heads and said.

"Good, since I am the Family Head, you must listen to me."

"I am a person who values rules, and I despise it when someone breaks the rules I set!"

"So you must obediently follow the rules I set from now on!"

"Understood?"

"Understood!" The crowd responded scatteredly.

"Have some spirit, shout louder for me! Understood?"

"Understood!" The crowd responded again, slightly louder this time but still rather disorganized.

Yang Zhenshan continued, "Those between fifteen and forty, stand in the middle, all others stand aside!"

Though a bit confused, the crowd responded by standing in the middle as instructed.

Yang Zhenshan looked towards Yang Xiangheng, "How old are you?"

"I, uh, just turned forty this year!" Yang Xiangheng was caught off guard by the sudden question about his age and replied somewhat bewilderedly.

"Then you stand over there too!" Yang Zhenshan motioned with his chin.

Yang Xiangheng observed his expression and walked to the front of the crowd.

Yang Zhenshan ignored him and turned to Wang Lei, saying, "They’re in your hands now, shape them up for me."

"Yes, sir!" Wang Lei grinned and responded.

Training!

That was their specialty!

Over the years, they had trained tens of thousands of soldiers.

The group before them was truly lax and needed rigorous training.

"Alright!" Yang Zhenshan nodded, then addressed the crowd, "From now on, he is your officer. I have only one requirement, listen to him obediently! Otherwise, if they beat you to death, I won’t care!"

Apprehension flickered in the eyes of the people, and they all looked towards Yang Xiangheng.

While Yang Xiangheng looked at Wang Lei and then at Yang Zhenshan, "We obey!"

Leaning on a cane, Yang Zhenghe, standing nearby, scanned Wang Lei, Li Chang, and Lv Hua with his cloudy eyes.

Lv Hua, wearing a mask, exuded a cold aura, giving an unusually mysterious impression.

Wang Lei and Li Chang seemed extraordinary in their bearing, possessing a certain special aura.

"Soldiers!"

Yang Zhenghe’s heart trembled.

Having lived over ninety years, though not highly cultivated, he was well-informed.

Yesterday he hadn’t noticed Wang Lei and Li Chang’s aura, but upon closer observation today, he identified a distinctive tenacity and iron will characteristic of elite soldiers in Wang Lei and Li Chang.

Moreover, although Yang Zhenshan had only said a few words earlier, the presence he emitted resembled that of a military commander.

"Could they be from the military?"

Yang Zhenghe speculated inwardly, while Yang Zhenshan had already moved to the study beside the main hall.

Having seized Yang Xiangheng’s home, Yang Zhenshan, naturally, occupied his study as well.

He didn’t rush to manage the Yang family’s affairs or hasten the development and growth of the Lingxi Yang Family.

For him, the current priority was not these but the cultivation method.

First, determine the future path of cultivation, and then it’s not too late to plan for other things.

Yang Zhenshan had roughly gathered two types of cultivation techniques, Fire Spirit and Water Spirit.

The cultivation technique given by Tian Hu lacked the Energy Introduction Skill for the Earth Evil Stage, but it was very complete and didn’t lack in any aspect.

The Lingxi Yang family’s cultivation technique had the Energy Introduction Skill for the Earth Evil Stage but wasn’t a complete set, missing some supplementary techniques.

Yang Zhenshan browsed through one cultivation technique after another, pondering over which ones to prepare for the people of the Spirit Source Land, combining his experience with various techniques from Da’an.

The cultivation techniques before the Innate stage could actually be cultivated according to those from Da’an. Although, in this case, their strength in the Sea of Spirit would be weaker compared to those at the same level, they wouldn’t need to wait for Spirit Pills to cultivate.

If everyone cultivated the local technique, it would be difficult to provide enough Spirit Pills for everyone now.

Weaker strength is not a big deal; it can be remedied slowly once they reach the Earth Evil Stage.

This way, the cultivation techniques he needs to prepare are significantly reduced.

Energy Introduction Skills seem to have various spiritual divisions, like Cave Spring and Cloud Wind, but essentially, they are Water Spirit and Wind Spirit.

Viewed this way, Energy Introduction Skills could be divided into the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, as well as wind, thunder, ice, and snow.

Prepare an Energy Introduction Skill book for each attribute during the Earth Evil Stage, ensuring everyone won’t remain stuck at the Qi Sea Stage and can cultivate further.

Currently, very few in the Spirit Source Land can cultivate the Energy Introduction Skill, only Yu Qingyi, Zhou Tianci, An Yuxing, Liang Shengze, and Qu Changkong.

Yang Mingcheng, Yang Minghao, Song Dashan, and Wu Zheng are somewhat lacking; they still need some accumulation time.

"However, some Spirit Pills still need to be bought; they improve cultivation much faster than directly consuming Spirit Fruit!"

"Buy some Qi Sea Stage Spirit Pills!"

"Buy some Earth Evil Stage Energy Introduction Skills too! The more, the better, there’s no fear of having too many!"

"Also, weapons and armor, the weapons and armor here have special functions. Others may not need them urgently, but I must replace my weapon with one that suits me!"

"Find some time to see if the Mystical Iron spear can be reforged at the workshop!"

"Lacking Spirit Stones! Need to sell some Spirit Fruits first!"

"Can’t sell too many; selling too many will undoubtedly draw attention from those with ulterior motives. But they can be sold separately, selling the fruit from one tree at several nearby Martial Cultivator workshops! First, gather a hundred Spirit Stones!"

Yang Zhenshan sat in the study, flipping through the cultivation techniques while planning silently in his mind.

While Yang Zhenshan was contemplating his next plans, trouble was brewing.

Nanqing Mountain, the ancestral home of the Xiang family.

Xiang Feiying, the head of the Xiang family, listened with a solemn expression as his second brother, Xiang Feihong, reported.

"It has been confirmed that those who went to Lingxi Mountain yesterday have not left; they have settled on Lingxi Mountain!" Xiang Feihong said.

"Have you found out where they came from?" Xiang Feiying asked.

"No, we currently cannot probe the situation on Lingxi Mountain!" Xiang Feihong replied.

Xiang Feiying sat on an ancient grandmaster chair, rubbing a jade pendant in his hand, with furrowed brows.

The current state of the Lingxi Yang Family was entirely orchestrated by them, the Xiang family.

Even the death of Yang Zhenghai was their doing!

They had prepared to annihilate the Lingxi Yang Family, but this couldn’t be done openly; it had to be completed in secret.

Now, with the sudden appearance of Yang Zhenshan and his group, they have an additional concern.

The Sea of Spirit is not a place where one can act recklessly, the Xiang family is not among the Three Major Sects and lacks the authority to act wantonly.

Without understanding Yang Zhenshan’s background, they cannot rashly involve Yang Zhenshan and others.