Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1360: Chapter 871: Chaos in Lotus Heart Valley

Yang Jizhen returned to the Spirit Source Land, and Yang Cheng’an shouted towards the backyard, “Jishan, Jishan!”

“Eighth Master!”

A burly man, drenched in sweat, came into the shop from the backyard.

The Yang Family Artifact Refining Workshop has a layout with a shop at the front and a backyard. The backyard is quite spacious, not only having two refining rooms but also six side rooms.

Aside from Yang Jizhen and Yang Cheng’an, there are two other assistants here, Yang Jishan and Jiang Ping’an.

Yang Jishan, although not a descendant of Yang Zhenshan, is a member of the Yang Family. He formerly served as an Assistant General in Chongshan Town, but after coming to the Spirit Source Land, he became a blacksmith.

Jiang Ping’an is Jiang Feng’s grandson, which means he is the great-grandson of Jiang He. This year, he is not yet forty and has recently broken through to the Innate Realm.

“You take care of the business; I’ll go take inventory!” Yang Cheng’an instructed.

“Alright!” Yang Jishan responded.

Usually, the four of them are in the shop; Yang Cheng’an is the Store Manager due to his seniority. Yang Jizhen is an Immortal Cultivation Artifact Refiner, the main production force of the shop, while Yang Jishan and Jiang Ping’an are essentially helpers, assisting in business operation, running errands, and occasionally aiding Yang Jizhen.

With his instructions given, Yang Cheng’an went to the storeroom in the backyard.

In the storeroom, there are few Magic Artifacts left; business has been good recently, and many previously unsold Magic Artifacts have been sold, even some flawed pieces were bought by people.

Now, the storeroom only has some ores and Mutant Beast materials left, which are used for refining Magic Artifacts.

After Yang Cheng’an left, Yang Jishan wiped the sweat off his face. He had just been forging a Spirit Embryo and was now appropriately tired, needing a little rest.

Looking at the busy Immortal Cultivators on the street outside, Yang Jishan continued to ponder over the Spirit Embryo he was forging.

He is a Martial Cultivation Artifact Refiner; although not as skilled as an Immortal Cultivation Artifact Refiner, his refining capabilities are considerable, as he is already able to forge superior spiritual weapons.

His goal is to forge a Second-Order spiritual weapon, commonly referred to as a Divine Weapon in the Sea of Spirit, before reaching the Golden Body Realm.

Once an Assistant General commanding thousands of soldiers, he harbors great interest in forging, feeling no discontent towards the change in status upon arriving at the Spirit Source Land. Instead, he finds forging spiritual weapons far more enjoyable than commanding armies.

Viewing the spiritual weapon he forged brings greater satisfaction than watching trained soldiers.

As Yang Jishan contemplated how to proceed with forging the Spirit Embryo, a black-robed cultivator stopped at the shop’s entrance and walked in.

Yang Jishan hurriedly greeted with respect, “Greetings, Immortal Master!”

Wearing a conical hat that obscured his face, the black-robed cultivator didn’t attract much concern from Yang Jishan. Many visiting cultivators in Lotus Heart Valley often conceal their identity, and hats and masks are commonplace.

“Hmm!” the black-robed cultivator responded in a deep voice and asked, “Do you accept Magic Artifacts here?”

“We do, but the shop’s Artifact Refiner happens to be unavailable now. Although I can appraise them, the price might be somewhat low!” Yang Jishan cautiously replied.

They not only sell Magic Artifacts but also purchase them, accepting damaged or questionable-origin Magic Artifacts.

Repairing or studying Magic Artifacts crafted by other Artifact Refiners greatly benefits Yang Jizhen’s Artifact Refining Technique.

Being around for over ten years, Yang Jishan has gained considerable knowledge in Magic Artifacts, enabling him to conduct basic appraisals.

Of course, to avoid losses, he typically offers very low prices.

“Take a look at these!” the black-robed cultivator was indifferent to Yang Jishan’s words, directly laying down a dozen or so Magic Artifacts on the counter.

Yang Jishan’s heart skipped a beat upon seeing those Magic Artifacts.

A dozen or so Magic Artifacts?

Just a glance revealed them as superior Magic Artifacts, and their condition was commendable.

Importantly, among the diverse Magic Artifacts laid before him, there were flying boats, flying swords, shields, rings, long boots, and even a vestment robe stained with blood.

This was more than just questionable origins; it was highly likely they were obtained through robbery.

Simply put, this black-robed individual was likely a bandit cultivator.

“Please wait, Immortal Master!” Yang Jishan feigned calmness as he picked up a shield Magic Artifact for closer inspection.

Meanwhile, under the counter, his toe shifted carefully forward, pressing onto a black floor tile, which silently sank an inch.

This process lacked any spiritual energy fluctuations and made no sound because it wasn’t an Array but a simple mechanical device.

In the backyard, under the eaves outside the side room’s door, a simple bell suddenly shook a few times.

The side room door opened, and Jiang Ping’an looked at the vibrating bell in slight bewilderment.

This was a warning, indicating a challenging customer in the shop—though not disruptive, as any commotion would be heard from the backyard, signifying a real disturbance.

Jiang Ping’an glanced towards the shop and proceeded to find Yang Cheng’an.

“Eighth Master, there seems to be trouble in the shop!”

Yang Cheng’an stepped out of the storeroom with a somewhat grave expression.

Not recklessly heading to the shop, he went casually to the location near the back door, listening intently to the noise inside the shop.

Inside, Yang Jishan steadily appraised the Magic Artifacts, cautiously stating the price he could offer.

“Immortal Master, these long boots are quite special; they have twelve Restrictions, but I can only recognize six of them, so the price is three thousand Spirit Stones!”