Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1394: Chapter 886: Yang Jizhen’s Foundation Establishment (Part 2)

Although the Spirit Talisman does not belong to any order, it is not something anyone can draw; only an Immortal Cultivator can create it.

Therefore, even though the price of the Spirit Talisman is affordable, it still requires Spirit Stones to purchase.

It’s fine for detecting the spiritual aperture within the Spirit Source Land, but if it were to be popularized in the Da’an Dynasty, the Spirit Source Land simply couldn’t afford it.

Among the three little ones here was a child from the Yang family, Yang Qingyu, the daughter of Yang Qinting and Li Qianqian.

The little girl blinked her big eyes at Yang Zhenshan, looking bewildered.

She knew Yang Zhenshan, knew he was an ancestor, but she didn’t quite understand what ancestor meant, only that he was very powerful.

Yang Zhenshan took out three bamboo tubes and handed them to them, smiling: "This is a meeting gift from your Master Ancestor, make sure to cultivate well in the future!"

Inside the bamboo tubes was Spiritual Spring Water, but not ordinary Spiritual Spring Water; it was purified by Yang Zhenshan himself, its effects far surpassing ordinary Spiritual Spring Water, enhancing physique and improving talent.

They were still children and hadn’t started cultivating yet, so there wasn’t much to give them; Yang Zhenshan specifically purified some Spiritual Spring Water through Alchemy as a gift.

In fact, this Spiritual Spring Water is also a great cultivation resource, very beneficial for children just stepping into the Immortal Path.

Unfortunately, purifying Spiritual Spring Water is not easy, and it needs to be refined by Yang Zhenshan personally.

"Thank you, Master Ancestor!" the three little ones said with childish voices of thanks.

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, "Take them away now!"

"You all go ahead with your duties, Jizhen and Zongyuan, you two stay behind!"

Upon hearing this, everyone bowed and withdrew.

"When are you planning to establish your foundation?"

After everyone left, Yang Zhenshan asked Yang Jizhen.

"In the next two or three months," Yang Jizhen replied.

"Very well, do it in the bamboo forest then, I’ll personally protect you!" said Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Jizhen’s Foundation Establishment is a significant event, representing the Yang family having a second Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

This is different from Xuanzhen joining the Spirit Source Land; Yang Jizhen is part of the Yang family, so the significance is different.

"Thank you, Ancestor!" Yang Jizhen said with a smile.

Yang Zhenshan then turned to Yang Zongyuan, "How’s your Alchemy progress?"

Yang Zongyuan replied a bit embarrassedly, "I can barely refine the Fasting Pill."

Within the Pill and Artifact Talisman Array, he chose the Alchemy Dao, but his talent in alchemy seemed quite average; after more than ten years of study, he could now barely refine the Fasting Pill, which does not belong to any order.

Yang Zhenshan wasn’t disappointed, he understood well the difficulty of studying the Alchemy Dao.

Back in the day, he was able to tread the Alchemy Dao because he had some understanding of it, had some talent, and had the Spirit Source Land, allowing him to practice regardless of cost.

Cultivating an Alchemist is one of the most resource-intensive endeavors among the arts of Immortal Cultivation.

Take Zhang Hexuan as an example, who can now refine the top-grade Jade Marrow Pill, being a First Rank Top Grade Alchemist.

Over the years, the resources he spent on alchemy might have exceeded more than a hundred thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.

A hundred thousand!

For the Spirit Source Land, it may not be much, but that’s because the Spirit Source Land has a lot of output, capable of earning a lot of Spirit Stones.

But if placed in Immortal Cultivation Families or Houses outside, that would definitely not be a small number.

A family without a Foundation Establishment cultivator would probably find it hard to bear such an expense.

And an Immortal Cultivation Family with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would still need to budget carefully.

For example, the Qingli Lin family, which is also part of an Alchemy House, used to have two Second-rank Alchemists and numerous First-rank Alchemists.

Even so, the Lin family emphasizes selecting the best when cultivating Alchemists, focusing on one person per generation.

Similarly, the Spirit Source Land must also treat Alchemist cultivation selectively.

"You should move to Flame Mountain and assist me in the Pill Hall!" Yang Zhenshan said.

He intended to focus on nurturing Yang Zongyuan, ensuring personalized guidance.

He would personally teach him both in cultivation and alchemy.

Just as Zhang Hexuan had been in Qingli Immortal City over the past years, and Yang Zhenshan lacked an assistant by his side.

"Yes!" Yang Zongyuan responded joyfully.

Yang Jizhen was also cheerful, knowing that Yang Zhenshan’s personal mentorship was indeed Yang Zongyuan’s blessing.

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Two months later, Yang Jizhen went into seclusion to establish his foundation at the Bamboo Pavilion by the Spiritual Spring Lake.

Yang Zhenshan personally stood by to protect him.

This year, Yang Jizhen was exactly fifty, considered young and at the peak of his health, making it an ideal time for his Foundation Establishment.

Yang Zhenshan had little concern over whether Yang Jizhen could successfully establish his foundation.

Yang Jizhen’s conditions for Foundation Establishment were far superior to his own in the past.

Firstly, Yang Jizhen was young, unlike Yang Zhenshan who was over a hundred when he established his foundation.

Secondly, Yang Jizhen had a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, while Yang Zhenshan only had a mid-grade one then.

Moreover, Yang Jizhen had a solid foundation, hand-trained by Yang Zhenshan himself.

Most importantly, Yang Zhenshan would personally protect him, ready to rectify any mishap and ensure a smooth Foundation Establishment for Yang Jizhen.

Day by day, Yang Zhenshan quietly observed the progress of Yang Jizhen’s Foundation Establishment.

He watched him consume the Foundation Establishment Pill, watched him break through the constraints of his Dantian, and watched his Divine Soul begin to transform.

Yang Jizhen completed each step steadily, achieving Foundation Establishment almost without any surprises.

After little over three months, the Spiritual Energy waves arose around the Bamboo Pavilion, faint spiritual essence drifted in from all directions, ethereal starlight subtly adorned the verdant bamboo leaves.

The Golden Thunder Bamboo, reaching three feet in height, emitted a faint golden thunder glow, with crackling thunder resounding.

Yang Jizhen cultivated the "Wood Thunder Control Scripture," which aligned very well with the Golden Thunder Bamboo.

At this moment, as Yang Jizhen’s Foundation Establishment triggered waves of nature’s spiritual energy, the Wood Divine Thunder contained within him exploded, seemingly reaching some kind of harmony with the Golden Thunder Bamboo.

Seeing the change in the Golden Thunder Bamboo, Yang Zhenshan felt a stirring in his heart and breathed out a blue Thunder Pearl.

This was his third Thunder Pearl, with only a few decades of nurturing, containing not much Wood Divine Thunder but should still affect the Golden Thunder Bamboo.

The Qinghua Thunder Pearl approached the Golden Thunder Bamboo and was instantly drawn in by the golden radiance it emitted. In the next moment, the Golden Thunder Bamboo directly absorbed the Qinghua Thunder Pearl.

Yang Zhenshan’s face lit up with joy seeing this.

Indeed, it was worthy of being a third-order Spiritual Object; truly remarkable.

After absorbing the Qinghua Thunder Pearl, the Golden Thunder Bamboo seemed invigorated, trembling slightly.

The straight bamboo stem rapidly grew, gaining over three feet in an instant.

The golden bamboo leaves at that moment became even brighter, emitting a resplendent gleam.

Numerous buds also sprouted out exuberantly.

What delighted Yang Zhenshan the most was discovering a little bamboo shoot under the ground, in the midst of sprouting and ready to break through the soil.

The Golden Thunder Bamboo had unexpectedly reproduced, indeed a pleasant surprise.

As Yang Zhenshan rejoiced at the growth of the Golden Thunder Bamboo, the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the Bamboo Pavilion gradually subsided.

A day later, Yang Jizhen emerged from the Bamboo Pavilion wearing a neat Green Pine Magic Robe.

"Thank you, Ancestor, for your protection!" He came to Yang Zhenshan, bowing deeply.

Yang Zhenshan looked at his current state, and with a wave of his sleeve, an invisible force of mana supported him upright.

"Haha, not bad!"

Yang Jizhen had a solid foundation and had no weakness after establishing his foundation. A slight polish would soon stabilize his cultivation.

"I’ve not disappointed Ancestor’s expectations!" Yang Jizhen said, standing up with a beaming smile.

Over the years, Yang Jizhen had felt considerable pressure; as the only Immortal Cultivator among the Yang family’s younger generation, he had access to resources far exceeding those of his siblings.

Openly, no one spoke much of it, but secretly, some bitter words were inevitable.

Be it envy or jealousy, it made Yang Jizhen feel immense pressure.

Among his peers, he was somewhat isolated.

It might be because he was an Immortal Cultivator or perhaps because he received so much, or even because he had little interaction with other siblings, drifting away from the circle of his generation.

But now, having successfully established his foundation, it further distanced him from his peers but proved that he hadn’t let down his Ancestor or his family’s cultivation.