Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1278: Chapter 831: Cultivation Plan, 3 Years (Part 2)

Secondly are the supplementary Cultivation Techniques, "Qinghua Thunder Skill" and "Wood Transformation Nourishing Body Skill".

"Qinghua Thunder Skill" is the most crucial practice he must maintain for future development of his Lifebound Magical Treasure and Divine Power Skills; the Qinghua Thunder Pearl remains his most vital trump card and must be consistently fostered.

The "Wood Transformation Nourishing Body Skill," has reached its fourth level, seemingly completed, yet it’s incredibly compatible with the "Qingmu Longevity Scripture," especially through consuming Spirit Fruit to absorb Spiritual Power, which greatly benefits Yang Zhenshan’s cultivation of "Qingmu Longevity Scripture".

Hence, the "Wood Transformation Nourishing Body Skill" requires continuous cultivation.

Finally, we arrive at the Spells.

Yang Zhenshan fell into deep contemplation once more.

Firstly, he need not cultivate movement techniques or Escape Techniques; utilizing the Spirit Source Land for instant movement surpasses all techniques, eliminating the need for traditional cultivation.

Additionally, his strength lies in his Divine Soul; by these standards, he is among the strongest in his realm.

With Divine Soul as the advantage, focus naturally shifts to Divine Soul Skills.

Currently, he possesses five spells related to the Divine Soul: Soul Crow Divination Skill, Soul Capturing Skill, Soul Stealing Skill, Soul Searching Technique, and Concentrating Spirit Skill.

Soul Crow Divination Skill is excellent for tracking, investigating, monitoring, and messaging—a well-rounded auxiliary spell, and should be honed.

Soul Capturing Skill falls into Divine Soul attack category, unpredictable in nature, yet flawed—exposed to stronger Divine Souls from cultivators.

Yet, for Yang Zhenshan, Divine Soul backlash is insignificant as his Divine Soul intertwines with the Origin Core of Spirit Source Land; one must destabilize the Origin Core to affect him.

Therefore, he needn’t concern over Divine Soul backlash.

Soul Stealing Skill forcibly seizes souls, typically utilized by evil cultivators for refining yin souls and ghostly apparitions related magical treasures and Spells.

Such as Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner, Soul-Attracting Banner, Five Ghost Transporting Skill, etc.

Evidently, the spell is irrelevant for Yang Zhenshan, fitting for immediate abandonment.

Soul Searching Technique is also an auxiliary spell, Yang Zhenshan needs only familiarity.

Next is Concentrating Spirit Skill, interesting in nature—functions as both Divine Soul cultivation path enhancing Divine Soul strength, and defensive spell.

Prolonged cultivation fortifies a barrier in the Sea of Consciousness, guarding against Divine Soul attacks.

While the spell holds merit, it’s unneeded for Yang Zhenshan.

His Divine Soul bonded with the Spirit Source Land Origin Core, negating the need for defensive barriers.

Regardless, the spell can be cultivated by Yang Jizhen.

Among five Divine Soul Spells, Yang Zhenshan emphasizes Soul Crow Divination Skill and Soul Capturing Skill, yet requires a standard spell.

After deliberation, Yang Zhenshan decidedly chose Vine Skill.

Vine Skill, profoundly familiar, aligns well—despite its low level, showing immense potential.

Vines merely for entanglement?

Could vines unleash volleys of arrows?

Can they be wielded as spears?

If Vine Skill can weave cages, perhaps it can craft shields?

Yang Zhenshan sought to perfect Vine Skill to Transformation Realm as his go-to magic.

Having structured future cultivation, Yang Zhenshan swiftly leaped into action.

Other spells proved arduous; Vine Skill, relatively facile, became his short-term aim.

Aiming for Transformation Realm requires considerable effort, but reaching proficiency is attainable.

Thus, Yang Zhenshan engrossed in cultivation; alternating between meditation and spell exploration—when weary, engaging in talisman crafting, and seeking respite through alchemy despite tedium.

Time streamed on; three swift years elapsed, marking the fifty-fourth year of Spirit Source.

The triennium flowed richly for Yang Zhenshan; while cultivation achieved minor progress, leaps across the spell spectrum unfolded.

Vine Skill and Soul Capturing Skill attained proficiency, even Soul Crow Divination Skill neared an intermediate stage.

Intermediate-stage Soul Crow Divination Skill lacks battle capability; however, unconsciously, soul crows mirror ordinary crow behavior.

They effortlessly masquerade as regular crows, their every move indistinguishable, visually identical to common crows.

Over three years, Yang Zhenshan nurtured twelve Divine Soul Seeds; six crafted into Jade Tokens, the remainder into soul crows.

Jade Tokens permitted free passage to Spirit Source Land; Yang Zhenshan eagerly distributed them, but nurturing seeds demands time, confining his focus on Soul Crow Divination Skill instead.

With six new Jade Tokens plus the previous, aggregating to seven—temporarily sufficient for all excursions.

As for soul crows, Yang Zhenshan dispatched them; Lingxi Mountain, Lotus Heart Valley, Lian family town, Illusion Moon Sect, Anhu City—each notable location shadowed by a soul crow.

Beyond spell advancement, Yang Zhenshan significantly evolved in alchemy and talisman making skills over the three years.

In alchemy, he concocted eleven batches of Foundation Establishment Pill, yielding eighteen pills total, with a success rate of sixty percent—crafting three third-rank pills marked notable progress.

Moreover, the capability to refine Gathering Spirit Pill arose; for Foundation Establishment cultivators, they offer substantial value.

Yang Zhenshan wasn’t seeking Spirit Stones but satisfying personal cultivation needs.

Regarding talisman making skill, Yang Zhenshan mastered crafting Second-Order Talisman—Tengyun Talisman, thus, claiming the title of Second-Order Talisman Maker, genuine despite singular prowess.

In merely three years, Yang Zhenshan experienced substantial growth, amending many personal inadequacies.

Today, he no longer exists as the superficially strong Foundation Establishment cultivator, but rather genuine within.

Perhaps as of now, his strength doesn’t rival seasoned cultivators like Master Jing Shui; yet, he is far mightier than thrice past.

Such strength ascension merits joy but Yang Zhenshan remains vexed by one dilemma.

That is the undying Lian family ancestor!

Inexplicably, three years later, the Lian family ancestor remains lively—bereft of the end-of-life appearance.