Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1238: Chapter 113: The Foundations of the Lian Family (Part 2)

Previously, the Array Formation Department found a Talisman Dao legacy within the Ancient Relic Array, but those Talisman Dao legacies were only first-order, with only basic talismans and just over a dozen first-order talismans.

In contrast, this legacy of the Hundred Talisman Taoist not only includes second-order talismans but also features an extremely rich variety of talismans. Most importantly, it contains the lifetime insights and experiences of the Hundred Talisman Taoist.

"With this, I can delve deeper into talismans!" Yang Zhenshan, after retracting his spiritual sense, murmured with joy.

Among the hundred arts of the Immortal Path, he would naturally choose Alchemy first, but that wouldn’t prevent him from cultivating the Talisman Dao as well.

This was quite a surprise.

Then Yang Zhenshan examined the second jade scroll, and once again a wave of information surged into his Sea of Consciousness.

After reading it, Yang Zhenshan slightly shook his head.

The content contained within this jade scroll was a Sword Dao cultivation technique, the "Heart Sword Scripture."

It emphasizes the integration of the cultivator’s inner comprehension with sword intent. Although the sword moves seem formless and traceless, they move with the heart, allowing one to break the limitations of conventional swordsmanship, achieving a state of freedom where attacks can be delivered and retracted at will.

Its highest realm can even inflict damage with pure sword intent, without relying on a physical sword, catching opponents off guard.

This is a very powerful Sword Dao cultivation technique, and if cultivated to the extreme, one can become a Sword Immortal.

Unfortunately, this cultivation technique is not suitable for Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan’s understanding of Sword Dao is still at the most foundational level of martial arts swordsmanship; he has practiced some sword techniques, but only superficially and not in-depth.

However, this cultivation technique is not entirely useless; it can serve as a reference for cultivating his unique spear intent, helping him find a path to enhance it.

Yang Zhenshan has never given up on his unique spear intent; he even wishes to cultivate it to a more profound realm.

Unfortunately, without a cultivation technique, he could only explore on his own, which led to little progress in his unique spear intent.

Now, with the "Heart Sword Scripture" as a reference, he has some new ideas.

But ideas are just ideas; to realize them will take time and effort.

Following that was the last jade scroll, and upon finishing it, Yang Zhenshan’s eyes almost popped out.

"Soul Crow Divination Skill!"

This is a Divine Soul Skill, a very special one.

Part of its content is similar to some parts of the "Void Refining Scripture," particularly the section on nurturing a Divine Soul Seed.

However, while the "Void Refining Scripture" nurtures a Divine Soul Seed as a key connecting the Grotto Heaven to the outside world,

the "Soul Crow Divination Skill" nurtures a Divine Soul Seed to transform it into a soul crow, enabling countless divisions.

Divine Splitting Skill, also known as Clone Skill, but the resulting form is not a human body; it is a soul body with a raven-like appearance.

The strength of the soul body is proportional to the cultivator’s Divine Soul strength; with Yang Zhenshan’s current Divine Soul strength, even if he cultivates a soul crow, its combat power would be very weak.

However, the soul body has many advantages: it can ignore obstacles, fly, and is highly concealed.

It can be used for reconnaissance, tracking, searching, and message transmission.

This skill is not very useful for combat, but it has many uses in other aspects.

Yang Zhenshan also thought of one thing: if he combines the Divine Soul Seed with the soul crow division, then the soul crow division could also serve as a key connecting the Grotto Heaven to the outside world.

"This spell and the Divine Soul Seed are truly a match made in heaven; the only trouble is that nurturing a Divine Soul Seed is rather difficult!"

Yang Zhenshan, stroking his long beard, thought.

Nurturing a Divine Soul Seed currently takes him several years, and to achieve countless divisions, who knows how many years it would take.

However, once he reaches the Foundation Establishment Stage, nurturing a Divine Soul Seed should become much easier.

Of the three jade scrolls, two are of great use to him, and one can be used as a reference.

This time’s gains greatly exceeded Yang Zhenshan’s expectations.

It also gave Yang Zhenshan a new understanding of the Three Sects and Twelve Families.

The Ancient Relic Array is there, and for hundreds and thousands of years, Hidden Sword Mountain, the Three Sects, and the Twelve Families have collectively gained a lot from it.

Now, only remnants are left in the relic array; the truly valuable things are actually in the hands of Hidden Sword Mountain and the Three Sects and Twelve Families.

If just the Lian family provided him with so many surprises, what about the Three Great Sects and Hidden Sword Mountain?

"Ah, Hidden Sword Mountain! Not to be provoked!"

Yang Zhenshan shook his head, suppressing his greed.

Don’t be deceived by Hidden Sword Mountain’s current weakened state, backstabbed by the Three Great Sects and pressured by the Nether Prison Sect; Yang Zhenshan knows well that Hidden Sword Mountain’s foundation is undoubtedly terrifying.

Yang Zhenshan possesses the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace, so does Hidden Sword Mountain have Spiritual Treasures?

The answer is affirmative.

Let’s not forget that Hidden Sword Mountain once had a Golden Core Great Cultivator.

Thus, Yang Zhenshan feels it’s best not to provoke Hidden Sword Mountain; to him, Hidden Sword Mountain appears more troublesome than the Three Great Sects.

Placing the jade scrolls and magic artifacts in the study, Yang Zhenshan handed over the remaining items to Yu Qingyi and the others.

The remaining items hold significant value, but nothing worth Yang Zhenshan’s particular attention.

After handling matters here, Yang Zhenshan left Spirit Source Land and Snow Valley Town.

The summons from Lingxiu Three Sects still required his attention; although the Lian family probably had no intention of targeting him anymore, he still couldn’t defy the summons of Lingxiu Three Sects.

He must assign someone to Anhu City.

Naturally, he couldn’t personally go to Anhu City; he had to prepare for Foundation Establishment and refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, with no time to spare for Anhu City.

Thus, after leaving Snow Valley Town, Yang Zhenshan summoned Ding Qiu and Yang Minghao, along with eight guards of the Guardian Army.

The summons merely stated that the Lingxi Yang Family should dispatch ten Innate Martial Artists to guard Anhu City for ten years, with no specifics on who they should be.

Ding Qiu, Yang Minghao, plus eight Guardian Army soldiers made for exactly ten Innate Martial Artists, fulfilling the summons requirements.

"Take this; if the situation becomes unfavorable, return immediately to Spirit Source Land, without hesitation!"

In the wild, Yang Zhenshan handed Yang Minghao the Jade Token of the Divine Soul Seed, speaking.

He was sending them to Anhu City to gather information about the depths of Yunxiao Mountain Range, not to send them to their deaths.

Therefore, he gave Yang Minghao the only Jade Token.

Both Ding Qiu and Yang Minghao are currently at the Heavenly Gang Stage, with some ability to protect themselves; if they truly encounter danger, they can also retreat quickly.

"Once you reach Anhu City, try not to act separately, especially you two," Yang Zhenshan said to Ding Qiu and Yang Minghao.

"Understood, sir!" Ding Qiu responded.

At this moment, Ding Qiu was clad in a black suit, a long knife at his waist, with a determined face and deep gaze.

Standing there, he appeared as an ordinary person, hiding his sharpness completely.

Yet, when he draws his sword, its sharpness would even make Yang Zhenshan shudder inside.

Ding Qiu’s understanding of blade intent far surpasses Yang Zhenshan’s unique spear intent.

"Very well, let’s go!" Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, smiling.

Then, the group rode forth towards Lingxi Mountain.

...

In the study of the Lu family in Ancient County City.

Lu You’an and Lan Peng were seated by the tea table.

"I’ve just received news that early this morning, a mutant beast attacked Lian Family Town, and although the Lian family’s patriarch drove it away, he was seriously injured," Lu You’an said softly, his gaze flickering as he looked at Lan Peng.

Lan Peng was slightly stunned, "Mutant beast? Martial God-level mutant beast?"

"That’s right, it was a Gale Grey Wolf!" Lu You’an nodded.

Lan Peng looked at him in amazement, "Do you mean this is related to Brother Yang?"

"Indeed, it’s too coincidental; just after the Lian family plotted against the Yang family, they were attacked by the Gale Grey Wolf," Lu You’an said.

"That seems impossible; Brother Yang, although an Immortal Cultivator, is still at the Qi Refinement Realm and should be incapable of taming a Martial God-level mutant beast!" Lan Peng said uncertainly.