Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1618: Chapter 996: Another Golden Core

Spirit Origin Land, Immortal Artifact Pavilion.

A tunneling light descended before the door of the Immortal Artifact Pavilion.

“Senior Brother, Senior Brother!”

Ning Yun rushed inside while urgently shouting.

“What’s going on?”

Yang Jizhen came out and asked.

“Thunderclouds are gathering in the depths of the Yunxiao Mountain Range, it seems to be a Golden Core Thunder Tribulation!” Ning Yun said.

Yang Jizhen’s expression was shaken, “Golden Core Thunder Tribulation? Mountain Master of Hidden Sword Mountain!”

“Possibly!” Ning Yun nodded.

Yang Jizhen’s face immediately became solemn.

“Let’s go take a look!”

With that said, they rushed towards the direction of the Reception Hall.

Jian Changhe’s secluded cultivation for Core Formation in the Spirit Origin Land was not a secret; Yang Zhenshan knew long ago and had instructed the people of Spirit Origin Land.

This matter concerns the entire Yunxiao Mountain Range’s situation, and even the Spirit Origin Land must pay attention.

Once Jian Changhe successfully forms a core and becomes a Golden Core Cultivator, Hidden Sword Mountain will surely become the overlord of the western Yunxiao Mountain Range, then Hidden Sword Mountain will be in a position of receiving homage from all nations.

But before the two reached the Reception Hall, a sudden dull roar sounded in the heavens and earth.

Rumble~~~

In an instant, the heavens and earth trembled.

“What’s happening?” The two stopped mid-air, looking around confused.

Whoosh~~

Wind rose and clouds gathered, spiritual energy rushing towards the north like tidal waves.

“Core Formation!”

Yang Jizhen’s mouth opened wide, his eyes almost popping out.

“Master, how long has Master been in seclusion?” Ning Yun stammered in asking.

Yang Jizhen dumbly replied, “It seems like not even two years!”

“Less than two years to form a core, wasn’t it supposed to take over a dozen years?” Ning Yun asked.

“How would I know!” Yang Jizhen’s face showed concern.

According to his understanding of Core Formation, one should first compress the mana, purify the mana, then begin forming the core, strengthen the physique first, then absorb spiritual energy, increase the Divine Soul strength, and only then begin the core formation.

This process should take at least over a dozen years.

“Let’s go take a look first!” Ning Yun said.

Yang Jizhen suddenly stopped him, saying, “Wait, let me take the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace first!”

Having said that, he quickly flew back to the Immortal Artifact Pavilion, and after taking the Furnace, flew towards the north.

At the same time, beams of tunneling light were flying northward.

Moments later, dozens of figures gathered on an unnamed mountain peak in the northern wilderness of the Spirit Origin Land.

Xuanzhen, Yang Jizhen, and a group of Immortal Cultivators were present.

Yang Mingcheng, Yang Mingwu, and a group of Martial Artists were also present.

Even the Green Wolf King, Daqing, and Jin Yun, demon cultivators, arrived.

A giant spiritual energy vortex, like a funnel, was condensing in the sky over a forest a dozen miles north of the mountain peak.

“Senior Xuanzhen, what’s happening?” Yang Mingcheng asked nervously.

Xuanzhen said with a serious expression, “It should be Core Formation, but I don’t know at which stage it is now!”

“It should be just starting!”

Cloud Xiao arrived gracefully, gazing deeply at the unknown snowy mountain.

“Greetings, True Monarch!”

“Greetings, True Monarch!”

Everyone saw Cloud Xiao and quickly saluted.

“Hmm, no need for too much courtesy, just wait, Yang should be fine!” Cloud Xiao said casually.

He had great faith in Yang Zhenshan; Yang Zhenshan had even protected him, so there was no reason for Yang to fail in forming a core.

Previously, he did not understand the dangers he encountered during Core Formation, but after talking with Xuanzhen, he learned how much Yang Zhenshan had sacrificed to help him.

Therefore, he felt great confidence in Yang Zhenshan.

Thus everyone watched from the mountain peak, waiting.

…

Inside a stone house atop the mountain.

After Yang Zhenshan recovered his Essence Qi and spirit to its peak, he began running the Qingmu Longevity Scripture.

The mana within him flowed slowly through his meridians like a clear spring, he had long mastered the Qingmu Longevity Scripture, and every detail of its operation was ingrained in his heart, reaching almost instinctive reaction levels.

With a thought, the cultivation technique began to operate.

Yang Zhenshan observed the changes in his internal mana while recalling his insights into the Qingmu Longevity Scripture, and also his insights into the Path of Life and Death.

“Transformation of vitality, reincarnation of life and death, yin and yang blending!”

With each segment of insight emerging, Yang Zhenshan gradually became immersed.

The aura emanating from his body began to change erratically; one side was green and jade-like, the other side withered and yellow, with a millstone-sized Life and Death Yin Yang Fish condensing behind him.

“The Heavenly Dao never leaves yin and yang; the art of longevity lies in withering and flourishing. The Qingmu, flourishing in spring and withering in winter, its roots do not die, its spirit long persists.”

“Observe the rise and fall of vegetation, understand the change of life and death: within prosperity hides the intent of withering, like the cicada moulting in the height of summer; in withering resides vitality, like the latent dragon in the cold pool.”

“The Taiji creates the two forms, the two forms transform into four phenomena. Spring prosperity comes from green yang, autumn withering returns to Taiyin. The virtue of wood permeates the four seasons and undergoes metabolism, soul and spirit ride on yin and yang to witness reincarnation. Thus, in the cycle of a single autumn of vegetation, the opportunity of life and death is visible; the fungus that blooms in the early morning and perishes in the evening hides the mystery of withering and flourishing.”

“Life is the beginning of prosperity but not everlasting flourishing; death is the climax of withering but not eternal silence.”

With each insight emerging, a sudden flash of spiritual light passed through Yang Zhenshan’s mind, he then moved his thoughts and drove his mana to open a porcelain bottle before him, take out the Nine-striped Bodhi Seed within and send it into his mouth.

“The Heavenly Dao maintains balance, and reincarnation never deceives. If one sees the four withering and flourishing of the twin trees, neither withering nor flourishing nor life and extinction, it is named the Supreme Withering and Flourishing Path.”

“Do not delight in flourishing nor worry in withering. Forget both flourishing and withering, flowing with life and death.”

As the Nine-striped Bodhi Seed entered his abdomen, Yang Zhenshan instantly felt a clear mind, with various enlightenments continually emerging.