Chapter 1287 - 837: Oppressing with Power (Part 2)

We can’t just let the Qianshan Pavilion slip away so easily.

"I’ll leave this matter to the Situ Family Head, please send someone to Anhu City as soon as possible."

Li Xingchen was too tired to continue talking to him and got up to leave.

Situ Wujiu escorted him to the gate, his expression shifting darkly as he watched him depart.

Humiliation!

This was blatant humiliation.

The Lingxi Yang Family not only made the Situ family lose the Qianshan Pavilion, but also forced them to bow their heads, admit their faults, and escort them.

He dared not resent the Illusion Moon Sect, instead he shifted all his anger onto the Lingxi Yang Family.

Unfortunately, he knew that an arm could not twist a thigh, and with the Illusion Moon Sect involved, he couldn’t act against the Lingxi Yang Family in the short term.

...

"What, father, have you lost your mind?"

In the study, Situ Xicheng looked incredulously at Situ Wujiu, as if he had seen a ghost.

"Shut up, you’re the one who’s lost their mind!"

Situ Wujiu glared, rebuking angrily.

"You are personally going to Anhu City to escort the Lingxi Yang Family back. Remember, show no hostility, and avoid offending them further. If possible, try to resolve grievances and mend relations!"

Situ Xicheng was puzzled, "Why? Are we really afraid of the Lingxi Yang Family?"

Situ Wujiu’s eyes lowered slightly, "We don’t fear the Lingxi Yang Family, but we must consider the Illusion Moon Sect’s stance. Until we understand the relationship between the Lingxi Yang Family and the Illusion Moon Sect, we absolutely cannot continue to offend them!"

Biting his pride wasn’t his style, but as the Family Head, he knew when to flexibly adapt.

This enmity, now formed, would be remembered, but for now, he couldn’t defy the Illusion Moon Sect’s orders. But what about later?

"I won’t~~" Situ Xicheng wanted to refuse, but saw the glare from Situ Wujiu and swallowed his words.

In the end, he could only take his men and head to Anhu City to escort Yang Minghao, Ding Qiu, and others back to Lingxi Mountain.

In fact, there was no real need for an escort; aside from the Situ family, there was no threat to them.

Of course, Yang Minghao and Ding Qiu didn’t care about the Situ family’s presence; Ding Qiu planned to go into seclusion to break through, and had no interest in petty conflicts with Situ Xicheng, while Yang Minghao focused on his cultivation plans after returning, though his breakthrough was a ways off, he could start preparing now.

...

In the Spirit Source Land, on the third day after An Yuxing’s breakthrough, Liang Shengze finally made his breakthrough as well.

Seeing Liang Shengze emerge from the house, Yang Zhenshan let out a long sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Family Head, for saving my life!" Liang Shengze gratefully bowed to Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan hurriedly helped him up, "There’s no need for such courtesies between us. How are you feeling physically?"

"Quite good, though there are some hidden injuries, I should recover after some time!" Liang Shengze said with a smile.

This time, his misfortune came with luck; unfortunate in the failure, but fortunate in Yang Zhenshan’s timely help, preserving his life and enabling his successful breakthrough.

If not for Yang Zhenshan’s timely assistance along with the Foundation Establishment Pill given, his fate would have been like Zhou Tianci’s—dying and dissipating.

"It’s good that you’re alright, great, haha, let me share another good news, the Old Man An also made a breakthrough." Yang Zhenshan laughed.

The Spirit Source Land suddenly welcomed two Martial Gods, and after his assessment of Qu Changkong, Yang Zhenshan was almost certain Qu Changkong would soon make a breakthrough too.

By then, the Spirit Source Land would have four Martial Gods.

Throughout the Sea of Spirit, aside from the three major sects, what other force could boast having four Martial Gods?

Of course, as newcomers, Yu Qingyi, An Yuxing, and others were relatively weaker compared to the established Martial Gods.

Nevertheless, their breakthroughs signified something different; the Spirit Source Land’s entry into a new era—the era of Martial Gods.

Foreseeably, the Spirit Source Land would spawn more Martial God experts, one after another, an endless stream of them.

"Haha, here’s to celebrating this great achievement!" Liang Shengze laughed heartily.

With his breakthrough, a weight was lifted off his chest, and this near-safe escapade was worthy of celebration.

Yang Zhenshan also felt a celebration was due, thus he led Liang Shengze to find An Yuxing.

When An Yuxing heard about the chance to drink, he set aside cultivation stability and promptly joined Yang Zhenshan and Liang Shengze in their revelry.

The three drank together for most of the day, before Yang Zhenshan urged them back to cultivating.

Having just broken through, stabilizing their cultivation was crucial, particularly for Liang Shengze whose hidden wounds demanded prompt healing.

Yang Zhenshan prepared some elixirs to nourish meridians for him and sent him back to his quarters.

Returning to the Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau, Yang Mingzhi and Ding Qiu had just arrived.

Looking at Ding Qiu, Yang Zhenshan was utterly pleased.

"Not bad, you seem to have refined your cultivation to the utmost limit." Yang Zhenshan said, patting Ding Qiu’s shoulder.

Yang Zhenshan was delighted with Ding Qiu’s growth to this stage.

Ding Qiu differed from An Yuxing and others; now just a little past a hundred years old, he needn’t worry about lifespan.

Furthermore, Ding Qiu’s cultivation was methodical, resolute, and unwavering, though capable of breaking through long ago, he patiently refined his cultivation until now, reaching the utmost limit.

Thus, Ding Qiu’s upcoming breakthrough was assuredly secure.

Barring unexpected events, his breakthrough was inevitable.

"This is all thanks to your care!" Ding Qiu smiled.

"Haha, cut it out with the flattery, now that you’re back, spend some time with your family. The resources needed for your breakthrough have been prepared at the Clan Hall, claim what’s needed!" Yang Zhenshan laughed.

"Understood!" Ding Qiu replied.

"Father, when do you think I can make my breakthrough?" Yang Mingzhi couldn’t help but ask.

Stroking his beard in contemplation, Yang Zhenshan said, "Your brother will finish refining in another three to five years, you’ll need to wait another seven or eight years."

"So it’s still seven or eight years?" Yang Mingzhi said, disappointed.

Yang Zhenshan patted his shoulder, "Be patient, breaking through from the Innate Realm to the Golden Body Realm differs vastly from previous breakthroughs, presenting significant danger, so it must be stable and secure!"

"In my view, breaking through past a hundred years of age is ideal; doing it too early would be unsuitable!"

The Spirit Source Land doesn’t require prodigies, just steady, progressive cultivation.

With Spiritual Spring Water, every Spirit Origin Land inhabitant’s foundation is solid, barring surprises, reaching the Innate Realm by age thirty-six is the norm.

Then ascending from Qi Sea Stage to Earth Evil Stage, then to Heavenly Gang Stage, eventually achieving Heavenly Gang Stage’s Perfect Realm.

Achieving the Perfect Realm before a hundred years is not a tremendous feat.

Thus breaking through past a hundred years is optimal.

Therefore, Yang Zhenshan intentionally plans for everyone’s breakthrough to occur past a hundred years, ensuring thorough preparation before proceeding.

However, affording every Spirit Source Land resident a breakthrough opportunity requires substantial Second-Order Spiritual Objects, preferably Mid-grade or above.

Given current Spirit Source Land resources, fulfilling breakthrough needs for ten thousand people is impossible, roughly supporting three to five hundred at best.

Spirit Source Land can’t guarantee everyone a chance to break through nor freely provide needed spiritual objects and resources.

Currently, breakthrough spiritual objects and resources are provided collectively by the Clan Hall due to the immediate need for more Martial God experts in Spirit Source Land.

Once Martial God numbers reach dozens or hundreds, the Clan Hall won’t continue providing resources freely.

Everything will come down to merit and contribution.

Spirit Source Land is perpetually advancing, the Clan Hall continuously crafting new regulations.