Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1693: Chapter 1034: Artifact Spirit of the Treasure Cauldron, Thunder Fire Spear_2

The Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron can be considered Yang Zhenshan’s power bank now; it can store parts of vitality and death energy for him.

However, its capacity is still quite low, storing only the vitality and death energy equivalent to a hundred years of lifespan.

After putting away the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, Yang Zhenshan got up and walked out of the Quiet Chamber to the rear hall of the Longevity Hall, where he scanned the inner chamber with his Spiritual Sense. Seeing Yu Qingyi stable inside, he was relieved.

A year ago, Yu Qingyi went into seclusion to break through. If she succeeds, she will become a Divine Soul Realm Martial Artist.

Currently, Ting Qiu remains the only Divine Soul Realm Martial Artist in the Spirit Source Land, leading others considerably in Martial Arts.

Aside from Ding Qiu, there is Yu Qingyi, followed by Yang Mingcheng, Yang Mingzhi, Song Dashan, Yang Chengze, Yang Mingwu, and others who once followed Yang Zhenshan.

As for An Yuxing, Liang Shengze, Qu Changkong, and others, their cultivation remains stagnant; their potential is exhausted and progress is hard to achieve.

The reason is simple: their potential is limited to this extent, reaching this level is already fate’s reward.

As for Yang Mingcheng, Yang Mingzhi, Song Dashan, and Yang Chengze, they followed Yang Zhenshan early on and have drunk Spiritual Spring Water, causing their potential to far exceed that of An Yuxing and others.

Spiritual Spring Water boosts potential, and the younger it’s consumed, the better the effect.

Hence, Yang Mingcheng and others’ potential far surpasses the older generation like An Yuxing.

Of course, the greatest potential belongs to the younger generations who grew up in the Spirit Source Land, especially those born there, as they were raised drinking Spiritual Spring Water.

Their cultivation improvement follows a pattern: reaching the Innate stage around forty, achieving Innate peak at eighty, and suppressing cultivation till one hundred before breaking through to the Golden Body Realm.

Coincidentally, it’s been over a hundred years since Yang Zhenshan immigrated to the Spirit Source Land, meaning the first kids born there are now around one hundred years old.

Therefore, in recent years, many in the Spirit Source Land are in seclusion breaking through, with the number of Golden Body Realm Martial Artists rising rapidly.

However, the process of casting a Golden Body and Spirit Base poses some dangers, with some Martial Artists perishing from failed breakthroughs.

This is unavoidable, even with Yang Zhenshan as a Golden Core Cultivator, he cannot guarantee absolute safety in the Golden Body casting process.

To Yang Zhenshan, Golden Body Realm Martial Artists are no longer significant, regardless of quantity they offer no aid.

Nevertheless, the growing number of Golden Body Realm Martial Artists benefits the Spirit Source Land, as vast territories await development, these Martial Artists can be the backbone to build it.

Apart from Golden Body Realm Martial Artists, the Spirit Source Land also saw several Foundation Establishment Cultivators emerge over the years.

For instance, Xia Yunshu picked up by Yang Zhenshan from the Lotus Heart Valley, Xuanzhen’s disciples Chang Ming and Chang Liang, and other young individuals like Yang Qinghua, Lin Pingyang, peers to Yang Qingyu.

Within just twenty years, the Spirit Source Land has nourished eight Foundation Establishment Cultivators, showcasing its accumulated strength finally bearing fruit.

Spearheaded by Yang Jizhen, Yang Zhenshan’s strategy to cultivate Immortal Cultivators has been executed for over eighty years, transitioning from a few scattered talents to a thriving workforce, granting the Spirit Source Land the confidence to become a main force.

”Master!” Red Cloud hastily greeted Yang Zhenshan upon his exit.

Trailing behind was a small tail, a foot-sized young colt, none other than Red Soul.

”Hmm, watch over here, I am off to check out Flame Mountain!”

Yang Zhenshan casually remarked, intending to visit Yang Jizhen at Flame Mountain.

Yet, before he could unleash his teleport ability, Red Soul lunged forward.

Neigh~~

The familiar cry eliciting a cheerful smile from Yang Zhenshan.

”What are you up to, young one?”

Black mist surged from Red Soul, promptly enlarging to a normal horse size, more like a Red Cloud Horse.

Neigh~~

It wagged its tail, nudging Yang Zhenshan with its head.

Grasping its intent, Yang Zhenshan mounted the horse, ”Go, to Flame Mountain’s Immortal Artifact Pavilion!”

Red Soul now a Ghost General, akin to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Ghost cultivation holds advantages; shape-shifting at will.

Red Soul differs from other Ghost Generals; in the Wanhua Domain, ghost cultivation is rare, and among ghost cultivators there, Yellow Springs Ancestor reigns the strongest.

Most ghost cultivators evolved from human souls, some transforming post-mortem due to fateful encounters, others practicing ghost cultivation to plan for posthumous affairs.

Very few emerge from beast souls as Red Soul did, distinct due to Yang Zhenshan’s nurturing.

Though lacking Red Cloud’s memories, its demeanor mirrors Red Cloud.

It adores closeness with Yang Zhenshan, a lively and dynamic character.

Regarding its power, despite being a Ghost General, among its peers it ranks lowest, being relatively youthful.

Red Soul carried Yang Zhenshan out of Longevity Hall and Nine Heavens Gate.

”Oh, young one can now perform Cloud Soaring Skill!” Yang Zhenshan remarked in astonishment atop the horse.

As a ghost cultivator, Red Soul was entirely dark, exuding eerie ghost qi, lacking Red Cloud’s signature red mane.

Before Red Soul could fly, albeit slowly, yet in Yang Zhenshan’s eyes, very slowly.

Now with Cloud Soaring Skill, its flight speed improved markedly.

However, in Yang Zhenshan’s eyes, it remained slow.

Neigh~~

Red Cloud neighed merrily, seemingly proud of mastering Cloud Soaring Skill.

”Good, good, keep striving ahead!” Yang Zhenshan encouraged.

Reminiscing of old times, Qing Zhenshan felt nostalgic; those days he rode Red Cloud at an even slower pace.

Yang Zhenshan’s nostalgia didn’t last long, soon arriving at Flame Mountain’s Immortal Artifact Pavilion.

Red Soul shrank back to a foot-sized form, trailing Yang Zhenshan into the pavilion.

”Ancestor, mission accomplished!”

Yang Jizhen excitedly handed a spear to Yang Zhenshan.

This spear was modified from Shui Ji’s trident.

Originally water attribute, the spear now embodies dual Thunder and Fire attributes; Yang Jizhen invested twelve years into this transformation.

Yet, Yang Jizhen regarded it not as wasted time, but a joyous, fulfilling achievement.

For this is his first crafted Spiritual Artifact, a true one.

Yang Zhenshan stroked the spear’s body, sensing the Artifact Spirit within; the trident’s former spirit faded, leaving a newly born spirit inside the spear.

The spear body possessed a dark black hue, its surface etched in web-like silver patterns formed from Wood Divine Thunder patterns interlaced with True Sun Fire patterns, turning scarlet under heat, emitting blue-white sparks amid strong electrical currents.

The spearhead takes a triangular piercing cone form, its tip gleaming in blue-gold, each side scored with tri-flame blood grooves inlaid with thin copper plates. When shaken, these grooves reflect dancing flames, akin to miniature fires burning within.

A fist-sized Thunder Pattern Copper Bell adorned the spear’s tail, its tongue crafted from meteor iron, silent upon swinging, only resonating dull thunder roars when manipulating Spiritual Power, bearing ’Calming Thunder’ engraving.

”Ancestor, the spear weighs 6,600 pounds, max length extending to twelve zhang, minimum to three inches; ideal for carrying!” Yang Jizhen asserted.

Ordinary Spiritual Artifacts can’t be stored in a Storage Bag, nor ingrained in the Dantian or Sea of Consciousness, necessitating portability, hence most possess Ruyi Formation allowing size alteration.

Yang Zhenshan naturally wouldn’t lug a spear everywhere; the Ruyi Formation is vital for this Thunder Fire Spear.

”I incorporated the Heavenly Thunder Array and Mystic Fire Array, capable of attracting thunder and Mystic Fire; in combat, ancestor can inject Wood Divine Thunder and True Sun Fire for powerful attack bursts,” Yang Jizhen further elaborated.