Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 982: Chapter 691: Lv Hua’s Trial (Part 2)

Wei Cen thought for a moment and understood Yang Zhenshan’s intention. After pondering for a while, he said, "Alright, I’ll send him a message."

"No rush, let’s talk about your matters first!" Yang Zhenshan looked at him, his heart filled with complex emotions.

He had been in this world for forty years, and many of his old friends had passed away. Surely, more will pass away in the future.

Yang Zhenshan was a person with deep attachments. He didn’t want to watch his old friends die one by one, so he wanted to help them.

"My matters, what matters do I have?" Wei Cen asked, puzzled.

"Do you have a wife and children?" Yang Zhenshan inquired.

Wei Cen shook his head, "I have been alone all my life!"

"Well then, you should go to Divine Wood Island! In the future, you might have the chance to become an Innate Martial Artist!" Yang Zhenshan replied.

Wei Cen was already over seventy years old. When he first met Yang Zhenshan, he was only in his thirties.

At over seventy, there’s still a chance to become an Innate Martial Artist.

The peak age for a Martial Artist is around forty, but as long as one’s cultivation reaches the Postnatal Ninth Layer, no matter how old and frail the body is, there’s a chance to enter the Innate Realm.

Just like Ji Zhen, who became an Innate Martial Artist at over eighty.

Currently, Wei Cen’s cultivation is at the Postnatal Ninth Layer. If he eats more Three Yellow Plums and Jade Dew Spirit Peaches, he should be able to condense Innate True Qi and step into the Half-step Innate realm.

Then, after several years of dedicated training and more consumption of Spirit Fruits and Spirit Pills, there’s still a considerable chance he’ll become an Innate Martial Artist.

Of course, this method isn’t guaranteed to be successful. If, in two years, Wei Cen passes away, everything will have been in vain.

Moreover, this cultivation method for nurturing Innate Martial Artists only works with Yang Zhenshan. Other places can’t provide Wei Cen with so many Spirit Fruits.

Currently, Yang Zhenshan doesn’t lack Spirit Fruits, so he doesn’t mind helping out an old comrade.

In fact, many old comrades are being nurtured on Divine Wood Island, such as Xie Yuan, Han Cheng, Wu Chongzhe, among others. They are all old and frail now, but they still have the chance to become Innate Martial Artists. So, they’re training diligently on Divine Wood Island, hoping to become Innate Martial Artists before they die.

Of course, some people don’t have the chance, like Luo Shang, who can’t become an Innate Martial Artist.

He wasn’t a Martial Artist initially; he was just a businessman. Although he took up Martial Arts cultivation following Yang Zhenshan, he didn’t achieve much.

Hearing this, Wei Cen was visibly excited. "Really!"

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Yang Zhenshan laughed heartily.

Wei Cen took a deep breath and slowly stood up, bowing deeply, "Marquis, your kindness is greatly appreciated!"

Yang Zhenshan helped him up, "Alright, we are old friends, no need for thanks!"

Having discussed matters, the three continued to reminisce.

As people grow old, they inevitably reminisce more.

This was the case for Yang Zhenshan and Chen Zhongshu, and even more so for Wei Cen.

In his younger years, Wei Cen was like a wooden person, never speaking more than necessary. But as he aged, Wei Cen seemed to become more talkative and didn’t always keep a stern face.

This version of Wei Cen was quite interesting, at least Yang Zhenshan found him amusing.

After returning to the Capital City, Yang Zhenshan met many old friends. Originally, he hadn’t intended for people to know about his presence in the city, but no wall can block the wind forever; over time, his presence in the Capital City was discovered.

Many old friends came to visit upon hearing the news.

Chen Zhongshu and Wei Cen were two of them.

Lu Baishu returned and had a lengthy conversation with Yang Zhenshan.

Li Chao brought Li Feihe back to the Capital City and came to visit Yang Zhenshan.

Ultimately, Chen Zhongshu and Li Shangxi chose to follow Yang Zhenshan; Chen Zhongshu wanted to accompany Yang Zhenshan to the Dazhao Dynasty in the future, while Li Shangxi sought a new support, wanting to join the Yang family.

Li Shangxi was not yet fifty, but his cultivation had already reached Half-step Innate, and soon he’d become an Innate Martial Artist.

Honestly, Li Shangxi’s talent in cultivation was impressive. Anyone who could become an Innate Martial Artist through self-cultivation was a true genius.

Among the Innate Martial Artists of the Yang family, most were actually mediocre in aptitude, achieving Innate Martial Artist status through Spiritual Spring Water and various resources.

The key was having plenty of cultivation resources available to them, yet they still required until they were around sixty to become Innate Martial Artists.

Ji Zhen especially visited the Capital City and, after meeting with Yang Zhenshan, went to guard Cui Xia Valley.

The Da’an New Dynasty established a Military Department and a Dedication Institute, while also reinstating the garrison duties of Sanshan Valley and Cui Xia Valley. Naturally, tasks come with salaries.

Yang Zhenshan didn’t move the cultivation salary from Divine Wood Island to the Da’an New Dynasty; instead, he improved the salary treatment of Innate Martial Artists there.

To meet the Da’an New Dynasty’s demand for Spirit Fruits, Yang Zhenshan was currently considering transplanting some Spirit Fruits to Sanshan Valley and Cui Xia Valley.

Since Sanshan Valley and Cui Xia Valley naturally grow Spiritual Fruit Trees, it indicates that these two places are Blessed Lands.

While these places may not compare to the interior land of Spiritual Spring Space, Yang Zhenshan believed transplanting some Spiritual Fruit Trees should be possible.

On this day, Yang Zhenshan and Yu Qingyi arrived at Sanshan Valley.

Sanshan Valley had regained its previous status as a sanctuary for Innate Martial Artists.

An Yuxing, Jian Chengfeng, Yue Gu, and Xun Shanshui had returned, and Li Zhen and Yang Jiushi had joined them.

They now served as Innate dedications for the Da’an New Dynasty.

The dedication arrangements in the Da’an New Dynasty were similar to Da Rong’s royal dedications, divided into two types: one involved registering at the Military Department’s Dedication Institute for a meager salary, while the other required residing in Sanshan Valley and Cui Xia Valley, ready to heed commands from the court, with their salary being higher.

"How come you’re visiting our run-down little place!"

As Yang Zhenshan and Yu Qingyi arrived at Sanshan Valley, An Yuxing greeted them playfully.

"Sir, are you teasing me?" Yang Zhenshan laughed.

"Oh, I’m not daring to do that, these days I’m not even able to invite you for a drink!" An Yuxing complained.

Truth be told, recently, although Yang Zhenshan had been open to visitors, he only briefly met some old acquaintances; he didn’t have the time to entertain An Yuxing with drinks.

"Alright, how about we don’t leave until we’re thoroughly drunk tonight?" Yang Zhenshan smiled enticingly.

"That’s more like it!" An Yuxing finally smiled contentedly.

Then, Yang Zhenshan began to socialize with the others. Yang Zhenshan had always avoided conflict with enemies, choosing to act rather than argue. However, when it came to friends and family, he always displayed a good temper, never judging based on strength or status.

He could make people shiver with his cold demeanor, and also make them feel warmly welcomed with his enthusiastic hospitality.

Amidst hearty laughter, spirits were high and joyful in an unrestrained atmosphere, soon jokes started being shared among everyone.

Everyone chatted while walking towards the Three Yellow Plums deep in Sanshan Valley.

It was already July, and the Three Yellow Plums were lush and vibrant, causing Yang Zhenshan to feel quite sentimental.

This tree had witnessed Da Rong’s four hundred years from establishment to downfall and also the establishment of the Da’an New Dynasty. In the future, it might even witness Da’an New Dynasty’s fall.

Times change, people and things evolve; this Three Yellow Plum is like a boulder in the river of time.

"By the way, what brings you here today?" An Yuxing asked.

Yang Zhenshan smiled, "You’ll see soon!"

Everyone looked at Yang Zhenshan in curiosity. Yang Zhenshan, however, didn’t elaborate; he merely glanced at Yu Qingyi, who nodded in acknowledgment.

Then, without further ado, Yang Zhenshan began to act.

With a simple gesture from his hand, two three-foot tree saplings appeared in his palm.

One was a Star Origin Fruit Tree, the other was a Jade Dew Spirit Peach Tree.

The Jade Dew Spirit Peach aids Martial Artists at the Postnatal Ninth Layer to condense Innate True Qi.

The Three Yellow Plums also aid in condensing Innate True Qi, but their primary function is to open up meridians.

Star Origin Fruit Trees can be refined into True Essence Pills that increase the True Qi limit for Innate Martial Artists.

In essence, these three types of Spirit Fruits can aid Martial Artists at the Postnatal Ninth Layer in entering the Innate Realm, and also help newly initiated Innate Martial Artists quickly stabilize their cultivation realm and increase their Innate True Qi limit.

Currently, Yang Zhenshan possesses over a dozen types of Spirit Fruits, but these three are the most effective for enhancing cultivation.

Fruits like the Ice Heart Fruit, Nether Light Fruit, Wind Spirit Fruit, although capable of being refined into Soul-attaching Pills, aren’t significantly beneficial for enhancing cultivation.

Similarly, Cold Pine Fruit and Cloud Berry, while slightly results- yielding, require prolonged consumption for noticeable effects.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Yang Zhenshan decided to transplant the Jade Dew Spirit Peach and Star Origin Fruit.