Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1315: Chapter 851: Seven Years Later, Annual Report_2

Within the pavilion on the mountain plateau, Yang Zhenshan met with the person heading to Wuzhen Taoist Palace, Xue Fuyang.

Xue Fuyang is the son of Xue Ping, now over sixty years old, who previously served in the government on Divine Wood Island. He recently broke through to the Earth Evil Stage and became one of the Three Gates Stewards at Yu Heng Tower, specifically responsible for liaising with the Da’an Dynasty.

“How is the situation at Wuzhen Taoist Palace?” Yang Zhenshan asked.

Xue Fuyang replied, “Since the departure of Xuanzhen Taoist, Wuzhen Taoist Palace has declined quite a bit over the years, failing to cultivate any Innate Martial Artists.”

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, not surprised by this.

In the Sea of Spirit, Innate Martial Artists are as common as cabbages; in the martial cultivators’ workshops, there’s at least a fifty percent chance of hitting one if you toss a rock.

But in the Da’an Dynasty, Innate Martial Artists remain rare. Although Da’an is now much stronger than the former Da Rong, the number of Innate Martial Artists in Da’an still hasn’t reached three digits.

“Does Wuzhen Taoist Palace have anyone with potential?” Yang Zhenshan asked.

“Currently, Wuzhen Taoist Palace has two Half-step Innate Martial Artists. I left them enough elixirs to ensure they can break through to the Innate Realm! However, they are both over sixty years old and not particularly gifted!”

“Is anyone practicing the Myriad Phenomena Skill?”

“No one!”

“I understand, you may go now!”

Obviously, Wuzhen Taoist Palace lacks another Xuanzhen Taoist, which makes sense. Spiritual Acupoints are extremely rare, so even possessing an Immortal Cultivation Technique in Wuzhen Taoist Palace won’t change much.

Without Spiritual Acupoints, an Immortal Cultivation Technique is merely wasted paper.

The fact that Xuanzhen could join Wuzhen Taoist Palace, cultivate the Myriad Phenomena Skill, and eventually reach the Sea of Spirit as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator indicates that he is a person with deep fortune.

Wuzhen Taoist Palace lacking a Spiritual Acupoint is an unavoidable situation, and Yang Zhenshan couldn’t possibly just find one for them.

This matter should be left for Xuanzhen to worry about after breaking free from Mo Xuanyu’s control.

Yang Zhenshan quickly put this matter out of his mind and resumed his cultivation.

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Seven years later.

Lingyuan Year Sixty-Three, Early Year.

In the study within Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau.

Yang Zhenshan looked at the annual report sent by Ziwei Tower.

If you calculate the time, it has been thirty-five years since the large-scale migration to the Spirit Source Land began.

Thirty-five years is equivalent to gaining two generations of people.

The population of the Spirit Source Land has officially surpassed the 200,000 mark, with over 80,000 Innate Martial Artists alone.

Starting this year, children born in the Spirit Source Land will also reach the Innate Realm in cultivation.

This means that in the coming years, there will be a wave of young Innate Martial Artists emerging in the Spirit Source Land.

They were born in the Spirit Source Land, grew up their entire lives here, consuming Spirit Fruits and drinking Spiritual Spring Water, surpassing their parents in aptitude and potential.

Yang Zhenshan, looking at the numbers in the annual report, revealed a satisfied smile.

Currently, the Spirit Source Land has a total of 83,241 Innate Martial Artists, with over 23,200 martial artists at the Earth Evil Stage and 3,462 at the Heavenly Gang Stage.

Based on the presence of Innate Martial Artists alone, the Spirit Source Land is already enough to overpower the Three Sects of the Sea of Spirit, yet it still falls short of overwhelming the entire Sea of Spirit.

As for Golden Body Realm Martial Artists, the Spirit Source Land now has six: Yu Qingyi, An Yuxing, Liang Shengze, Qu Changkong, Ding Qiu, and Yang Mingcheng.

Just last year, after four years in seclusion, Yang Mingcheng successfully built his Spirit Base, shaped his Golden Body, and stepped into the Golden Body Realm.

Additionally, eight others are currently in seclusion to break through: Yang Minghao, Yang Mingwu, Yang Chengze, Song Dashan, Yang Mingzhen, Wu Zheng, Wu Zhan.

These eight have deep foundations, and all are over a hundred years old, making it the optimal time for a breakthrough. Yang Zhenshan doesn’t think their chance of failure will be high.

As the number of Golden Body Realm Martial Artists in the Spirit Source Land increases, the experience of breaking through to the Golden Body Realm becomes richer, with each successful breakthrough providing an additional summation of experience.

Now, the Spirit Source Land already possesses abundant experience in Spirit Base Casting and Golden Body shaping.

Coupled with high-quality spiritual objects, sufficient elixirs, and various breakthrough aids, breaking through is now less dangerous than before.

Zhou Tianci’s breakthrough was out of desperation, and so was Liang Shengze’s, primarily due to a lack of preparation.

Back then, the Spirit Source Land didn’t offer much experience for reference.

Now the situation has changed, with ample experience and resources available to those needing a breakthrough.

Thus, breakthroughs by Yang Minghao, Yang Mingwu, and the others will be much safer.

The eight are in seclusion for breakthroughs, while more are preparing for their turns.

Such as Yang Mingzhi, Yang Chengxu, Yang Chengche, Yang Qinwu, Luo Jingsong, Luo Feiyu, Yu Tonghai, Wang Lei, Li Chang, among others.

Yang Zhenshan, looking at the number of people planning to enter seclusion this year, showed a fleeting expression.

At this rate, in the next ten years, the Spirit Source Land will likely see an emergence of numerous Golden Body Realm Martial Artists.

It’s just unknown how many will fail in breakthroughs!

No matter how well-prepared, Spirit Base Casting and Golden Body shaping still hold inherent dangers.

Failing a breakthrough is almost synonymous with death.

These close and familiar individuals are people Yang Zhenshan truly doesn’t want to see perish from failure.

However, this is not something he can dissuade them from, only support.

While Yang Zhenshan was worrying, two charming young maidens appeared at the study’s door.

“Master!” Li Janning poked her head into the study and called.

Seven years have passed, and Li Janning and Li Jian’an have grown into graceful young maidens.

Both were dressed in goose-yellow scholar robes with long skirts, their hair styled with double buns, their faces still round with youthful plumpness, yet possessing a special beauty and vitality of maidens.

“Hmm, come in!” Yang Zhenshan put away the annual report and smiled.

Li Janning led Li Jian’an, running into the study with noise, “Master, do you notice anything different about us?”

Yang Zhenshan scrutinized them from head to toe, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly, “Hmm, you look even more beautiful today than yesterday!”

Li Janning paused, her cheeks flushing slightly, “Master is teasing me again!”

“Aren’t I right?” Yang Zhenshan intentionally teased her, laughing.

“Hmph, Master, we had a breakthrough!” Li Janning displayed a playful expression, while Li Jian’an wore a serene smile, manifesting an aura of peaceful tranquility.

Though their appearances remained identical, their temperaments had changed significantly.

Li Janning had become livelier, asking as many questions as before, sometimes leaving Yang Zhenshan speechless.

Meanwhile, Li Jian’an had grown even quieter, her brows relaxed like untouched orchids in a secluded mountain, exuding a quiet fragrance of elegance.

“Haha, I’ve already noticed!” Yang Zhenshan burst into laughter.

How could he not be aware of the two disciples’ cultivation progress? Before they even entered the room, he had already sensed these two little girls’ breakthrough to the Qi Refining Third Layer.

And it appeared they had broken through simultaneously.

“Master, is there a reward?” Li Janning looked at Yang Zhenshan with great anticipation, while Li Jian’an gazed at him with eyes like glaze, washed by morning dew.

“Yes, your teacher’s wife has already prepared something for you!” Yang Zhenshan replied.

“Ah, prepared by teacher’s wife? We want a reward from Master!” Li Janning said somewhat disappointingly.

Yang Zhenshan was momentarily embarrassed; he usually wasn’t concerned with such trivial matters, considering breakthroughs as expected occurrences, and had never prepared any rewards.

It was always Yu Qingyi who often sewed clothes and prepared accessories for the children.

Even their magic artifacts were crafted by their senior brothers and sisters, while he, as a master, provided only elixirs and the like.

Thinking for a moment, he retrieved two Jade Scrolls, “Alright, if you want a reward, your master will give you one!”

“You can use this for your cultivation!”

Li Janning received the Jade Scroll and curiously asked, “What is this?”

“Heart Sword Scripture and Heart Hand!” Yang Zhenshan smiled.