Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

White Cloud Immortal City, Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

Yang Zhenshan, clothed in a Green Pine Magic Robe, strolled leisurely through the shop of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

”Greetings, Guest Elder Yang!”

”Greetings, Guest Elder Yang!”

The staff of the shop, upon seeing Yang Zhenshan, all bent in salutation.

Yang Zhenshan responded with a gentle smile, nodding in return.

”Oh, what brings Guest Elder Yang here? Haha~~”

At this moment, a chubby man with big ears came forward, laughing as he spoke.

”Manager Lin, it’s been a while!” Yang Zhenshan greeted the man.

Lin Zhaoheng, the newly appointed store manager of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store last year, worked under Zhongli Xiayi, and Yang Zhenshan was quite familiar with him.

”Is Guest Elder Yang here to see Manager Zhongli?” Lin Zhaoheng asked, guiding Yang Zhenshan upstairs.

”Yes, I have a small matter to discuss with Manager Zhongli,” Yang Zhenshan said casually.

The two ascended to the third floor and arrived at the door of Zhongli’s study.

Before they could knock, the door opened automatically, and Zhongli Xiayi’s voice called out from within, ”Come in!”

As Yang Zhenshan entered the study, he immediately noticed Zhongli Xiayi clad in a luxurious palace gown.

She wore a resplendent red embroidered palace gown, with a gold-threaded phoenix clutching pearls, fox fur collar, and a peacock feather cloak draped over her shoulders. Her hair was styled with a red-gold filigree phoenix hairpin and jade hairpin. Poised behind her desk, a noble aura radiated from her dignified eyes and swaying gold and emerald accessories.

Nobody knew why, but Zhongli Xiayi’s attire seldom resembled that of a cultivator, often appearing more like a concubine of some dynasty.

Her clothing was always ornate and regal.

”Please sit!” Zhongli Xiayi raised her head, revealing a gentle face.

Without hesitation, Yang Zhenshan casually sat by the tea table.

Lin Zhaoheng swiftly stepped forward to serve him tea.

Zhongli Xiayi gracefully stepped out from behind her desk, her footsteps as elegant as willow branches swaying in the wind, yet every step she took was dignified.

”You needed something from me?”

”Indeed, I have a small matter.” Yang Zhenshan reached out and placed a porcelain bottle before her.

With a hint of curiosity, Zhongli Xiayi took the porcelain bottle and opened it. The moment she saw the elixir inside, her bright eyes gleamed with excitement.

”A superior demon essence pill!”

Lin Zhaoheng exclaimed directly.

”Indeed, this was just refined by this old man, it’s still warm!” Yang Zhenshan chuckled lightly.

Zhongli Xiayi’s eyes sparkled with joy as she gazed at Yang Zhenshan.

Over the past few years, Yang Zhenshan had demonstrated his alchemy skills through the demon essence pill, and although he provided only one demon essence pill to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, it was a genuine demon essence pill.

However, the previous demon essence pill provided by Yang Zhenshan was of inferior quality, and now he had brought forth a superior demon essence pill.

This was indeed a delightful surprise.

The significance of a superior demon essence pill was extraordinary.

This meant that Yang Zhenshan was just one step away from refining a top-grade demon essence pill, and that he could produce one at any moment.

The Ten Thousand Treasures Store had over a dozen second-rank alchemists, all capable of refining demon essence pills, yet only the two seventh-rank alchemist guest elders could create superior demon essence pills.

In the entire White Cloud Immortal City, only these two possessed the skill to produce superior demon essence pills.

This signified that the refining standards of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store were the highest in White Cloud Immortal City.

Yang Zhenshan now had the ability to create superior demon essence pills, signifying that he had become one of the most distinguished alchemists in White Cloud Immortal City.

Though Zhongli Xiayi held Yang Zhenshan in high regard, she hadn’t expected him to refine a superior demon essence pill so swiftly.

”Congratulations, Guest Elder Yang!” Zhongli Xiayi looked at Yang Zhenshan with an appreciative gaze.

”Yes, yes, congratulations, Guest Elder Yang. You’re truly a master of elixirs, congratulations!” Lin Zhaoheng beamed at Yang Zhenshan, his round face blooming like a flower.

”Congratulations to all!” Yang Zhenshan replied with a smile.

After a shower of congratulations, Zhongli Xiayi held the porcelain bottle, reluctant to let go.

”This demon essence pill!” she glanced at Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan laughed: ”I wish to exchange it for some spiritual material!”

Zhongli Xiayi’s eyes gleamed again, ”No problem, you can choose any third-rank spiritual material from the treasure trove, I’ll cover the contribution points!”

Superior demon essence pills were exceedingly rare; the Ten Thousand Treasures Store used to have two alchemists capable of refining them, but their yield was pitifully low.

It wasn’t due to their lack of skill; the difficulty of refining a superior demon essence pill was simply too high.

Yang Zhenshan’s success in refining a superior demon essence pill this time involved some luck, but largely it was thanks to the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace’s assistance.

For Zhongli Xiayi, this superior demon essence pill might facilitate her breakthrough to the late-stage Foundation Establishment.

This was precisely what Yang Zhenshan desired: to trade a superior demon essence pill for a type of third-rank spiritual material, and coupled with the contribution points he accumulated over the years, he could exchange for another spiritual material.

This meant he could now gather the three types of third-rank spiritual materials needed to refine the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron.

”Thank you for your consideration, Manager Zhongli!” Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard, smiling.

”We each have our needs, it’s no favor!” Zhongli Xiayi stored the porcelain bottle in her storage bag, as if fearing Yang Zhenshan might want it back.

Lin Zhaoheng watched the disappearing porcelain bottle with longing, feeling rather disheartened.

That was a superior demon essence pill!

He wished for it as well!

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After leaving Zhongli Xiayi, Yang Zhenshan effortlessly made his way to Wanxiang Building, exchanging for two Mystic Iron Tokens for the treasure trove.

He then took the Mystic Iron Tokens to the treasure trove.

The elderly senior was still there, as was the simple black stone table.