Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Among the seven disciples, the one with the most profound cultivation is not the first to establish the foundation, Yang Jizhen, but Cui Yang.

Although they are all at the early-stage Foundation Establishment, Cui Yang has already taken a step ahead.

”Have there been any discoveries recently?” At this moment, Yang Zhenshan had nothing to do, so he chatted with Cui Yang at the top of the tower.

”Disciple is currently researching talisman arrays!” Cui Yang said with bright eyes.

”Talisman array? What is that?” Yang Zhenshan asked, looking confused.

Setting up an array with talismans?

It doesn’t seem impossible!

But such an array would definitely be unstable and extremely difficult to control.

”A talisman array is setting up an array using talismans. Master, look, this is a talisman treasure, and this is a talisman. I can use talisman treasures and talismans to construct an array!”

Cui Yang said excitedly, at the same time taking out pieces of talisman treasures and talismans.

The so-called talisman treasures are actually talismans made with the method of drawing talismans, similar to magic artifacts.

It sounds a bit convoluted. To give a simple example, a jade talisman.

The biggest difference between a talisman treasure and a magic artifact is that talisman treasures don’t have complete arrays, but are just engraved with various talismanic restrictions, so talisman treasures lack the stability of magic artifacts.

Generally, talisman treasures have a limited number of uses, and with more uses, their power decreases.

Therefore, talisman treasures, like talismans, are consumables, unlike magic artifacts that can be used indefinitely as long as they are not damaged.

Cui Yang controlled a piece of white jade talisman treasure with mana and simultaneously activated five talismans of different attributes.

”Master, please look. This is a talisman array, the Five Elements Protection Array!”

Yang Zhenshan, looking at the magic shield enveloping Cui Yang, couldn’t help but become interested. He pointed with his hand, and a green arc of electricity shot from his fingertip, striking the shield with a crack.

”Oh!”

He looked curiously at the flowing shield.

”The Five Elements’ mutual generation and restraint?”

Cui Yang grinned, ”Exactly. I constructed the Five Elements Protection Array with Flame Talismans, Golden Body Talismans, Earth Spirit Talismans, Wood Source Talismans, and Water Pattern Talismans. It possesses the mutual generation and restraint properties of the five elements, capable of absorbing various spiritual power attacks and converting them into the array’s own Five Elements spiritual power, thereby enhancing the array’s power.”

Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard and nodded slightly, finding the idea quite interesting.

An array constructed with five first-order talismans surprisingly possesses the defensive power of a second-order magic, although not strong, the idea is quite novel.

”What about the drawbacks?”

”The drawback is that the duration of the talisman array is a bit short. Once the spiritual power contained in the talismans is exhausted, the array will disappear!” Cui Yang said.

Before he could finish, the Five Elements magic shield around him dimmed.

Well, this thing is a bit impractical.

Controlling five talismans to form an array takes more effort than simply using a few regular protective talismans.

The protective power of five talismans of the same grade is not inferior to this array, and they’re easier to operate and deploy.

However, Yang Zhenshan still had some thoughts.

”Talismans are single-use consumables, not suitable for setting up arrays! But if replaced with talisman treasures, that would be different!”

He said thoughtfully.

”Talisman treasures!” Cui Yang looked at the jade talisman in his hand and said, ”Master, you mean?”

Yang Zhenshan had a sudden thought, but he felt this idea should be feasible.

”Combine talisman treasures, disperse them into an array, gather them into a talisman!”

Talismans cannot maintain the stability of an array, only forming one for a short time.

However, talisman treasures can maintain an array for a long time, maybe not exceedingly long, but three to five days should be possible.

Since talismans can set up arrays, there’s no reason talisman treasures can’t.

”Disperse into an array, gather into a talisman!” Cui Yang contemplated, ”Isn’t that a magic treasure array instrument?”

Yang Zhenshan pointed to the jade talisman in Cui Yang’s hand and said, ”It’s different; magic treasure array instruments are valuable, and these are much cheaper! Simple to refine, not a big deal if destroyed.”

There are many types of magic treasure array instruments, including array plates, array instruments, and some special facilities.

For example, the Wuxiang Sect’s pagoda could also be called an array instrument, although it uses the building as the array’s node.

However, the difficulty of refining array instruments is no less than refining magic artifacts and magical treasures, and sometimes even more complex.

In comparison, talisman treasures are much simpler.

An array made of talisman treasures has many drawbacks, such as a short duration, power not comparable to a genuine array, and requires constant control by the user, etc.

But it also has many advantages. The biggest advantage is its affordability; furthermore, it’s relatively simple to set up, and the need for constant control means it can be adjusted anytime, making it far more flexible than a fixed array.

The more Cui Yang thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.

”Master, this is a good idea; disciple must try it!”

He couldn’t wait to stand up; Yang Zhenshan, laughing and crying, pulled him back, ”Even if you want to try it, there’s no need to rush. The reason I called you is that I have something for you to do!”

”Uh!”

Cui Yang came back to his senses and, with an embarrassed smile, said, ”Disciple was too impatient!”

Yang Zhenshan shook his head helplessly, ”In three days, various forces from Hidden Sword Mountain and Spirit Source Land will come; at that time, follow me to welcome them!”

”Also, we will be fighting the Nether Prison Sect soon; stay by my side as a helper!”

Upon hearing this, Cui Yang said somewhat deprimed, ”Won’t that waste a lot of time? Aren’t senior brothers available?”

”Don’t think you can push everything to your senior brother. You are a Foundation Establishment Cultivator now; it’s time you saw the world!” Yang Zhenshan chastised with a smile.

This guy is just a homebody; if you don’t call him out, he could stay home for a lifetime.

”Alright then! Is there anything now, Master? If not, I’ll find a place to do some research first!” Cui Yang said begrudgingly.

Yang Zhenshan didn’t know what to say.

He could only say, annoyed, ”Just research here!”

Cui Yang glanced at the tall tower below and said, ”That works too!”

Having said that, he directly walked down the stairs and found an empty room to enter.

Yang Zhenshan was left with no way to vent his frustration.

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Three days later.

Early in the morning, Yang Zhenshan was ready. He wore a brand new green pine robe, a white jade hairpin on his head. His dark hair was slicked back meticulously, and even his three-foot-long beard looked sleek and shiny.

This time, the Yang family was to host many forces from the Sea of Spirit, and it was the first time for the Yang family, to say the least.

All three thousand Yujing Guards were prepared. On the city walls, soldiers stood straight, their sharp eyes watching the surroundings vigilantly. Teams of soldiers patrolled the streets, carefully inspecting every blade of grass and tree in the city.

Around the Three Saints Tower, both inside and outside the Four-direction Hall, many Martial Artists from Spirit Source Land were already in full fortification.

Yang Chengze, Yang Mingwu, Yang Mingzhen, Yang Chengxu, Yang Chengche, and Yang Qinwu all were stationed to guard around the Three Saints Tower.

Six Second-Order Gale Grey Wolves lay between the pavilions, and twelve Second-Order Golden Feathered Fire Crows circled in the air, while the Green Wolf King resided at the top of the Three Saints Tower, its eerie green eyes scanning the surroundings.

Yang Zhenshan stood in front of the Four-direction Hall, with Cui Yang and Song Dashan following behind, waiting for the honored guests to arrive.

The sun was high in the sky when the first guest finally arrived.

Lu Fusheng, led by Yang Mingzhi, came to the square before the Four-direction Hall with Lu You’an.

But turning in from the street, Lu Fusheng stopped.

”Senior Lu, what’s the matter?” Yang Mingzhi asked in surprise.

Looking at the people in front of the Four-direction Hall, Lu Fusheng’s mouth twitched slightly, ”Your Yang family sure has a grand display!”

Even before entering the city, he was surprised by the Yujing Guards on the walls. Rumor had it that the Yang family possessed a powerful army capable of opposing Immortal Cultivators with strong combat power that had subdued the remnants of the Wuxiang Sect.

But seeing the Yujing Guards, he only felt somewhat surprised, not too intimidated. After all, the Yujing Guard soldiers were only a group of Earth Evil Stage and Heavenly Gang Stage Martial Artists.

But now?

On either side of the square before the Four-direction Hall lay two three-zhang-long Gale Grey Wolves, and four Golden Feathered Fire Crows perched on the roof. These were all Second-Order Mutant Beasts.

Well, it’s not a secret that the Yang family has Second-Order Mutant Beasts.

But why are there so many Golden Body Realm Martial Artists?

The gate was guarded by Yang Chengche and Yang Chengxu, while Wu Zheng was leading inside. Not far away, Ding Qiu stood with a sword.

Meanwhile, Yang Zhenshan, Cui Yang, and Song Dashan stood in front of the hall.

This setup, not to mention him, would startle anyone who came.

”Among the Three Sect of Spirit, apart from not having Divine Soul Realm Martial Artists, the Yang family is not at all weaker than Xuanqing Sect and Illusion Moon Sect, but even stronger!”

”And this isn’t even all of Yang family’s strength!”

Lu Fusheng, thinking of the two Foundation Establishment Immortal Cultivators at home, felt even more astonished by the strength of the Yang family.