Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1565: Chapter 969: Everyone Has Their Own Plans

In the western part of the Spirit Source Land, there is a large river called the Flowing Cloud River.

Originating from twelve Spiritual Springs and more than thirty snow-capped mountains, the Flowing Cloud River flows from the northwest to the southwest of the Spirit Source Land, spanning over eight hundred miles.

Because every evening, the river reflects a crimson-orange light, Ziwei Tower named it the Flowing Cloud River.

In fact, the glow of the river comes from the Red Cloud Gold Mine upstream, a second-order spiritual ore primarily composed of red cloud gold.

When red cloud gold is placed in water, it reflects a crimson-orange glow.

The Flowing Cloud River passes through the vein of red cloud gold, carrying away small particles of sand, hence the red glow in the river.

The source of the Flowing Cloud River is the Spiritual Springs and snow mountains in the northwest of the Spirit Source Land, a vast area full of towering snow-capped peaks. As the Spirit Source Land expands, more mountains will likely appear.

The end of the Flowing Cloud River is the Sea of Spirit Abyss. The so-called Sea of Spirit Abyss is actually where all the rivers of the Spirit Source Land converge.

In the southern part of the Spirit Source Land, about five hundred miles from the Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau, there was initially a large depression. Over the decades, as many rivers flowed into this lowland, it gradually transformed into a vast sea.

Stretching more than five hundred miles north to south and nearly a thousand miles east to west, it became a vast expanse of sea.

At the bottom of this sea lies a thousand-foot-deep abyss, where the concentration of spiritual energy is extremely dense, thus Yang Zhenshan named it the Sea of Spirit Abyss.

Nowadays, the topography of the Spirit Source Land has stabilized, with high elevations in the north and lower ones in the south. The north is filled with mountains, the south is primarily a vast plain, and the far south is a large sea area.

The water system of the entire Spirit Source Land is mainly composed of three large rivers: the central Spirit River, the western Red Cloud River, and the eastern Qingsha River.

Spiritual Springs, creeks, lakes, rivers, and the Sea of Spirit Abyss form the water system of the Spirit Source Land, nurturing many blessed lands rich in spiritual energy.

As the population of the Spirit Source Land grows, Ziwei Tower has gradually started building outposts throughout the area.

The primary tasks of these outposts are to cultivate spirit plants and to raise mutant beasts, with plans to carry out initial development intentionally.

For instance, Peach Blossom Spring by the Red Cloud River; the Spirit Plant Department has planted a large number of spirit plants here, including Jade Dew Spirit Peach, Emerald Spirit Peach, Yao Light Peach, Purple Pattern Immortal Peach, among others.

A large forest of spiritual peach trees covers an area over ten miles, forming a vast peach grove.

The peach grove spreads ten miles, a blush of pink blossoms. The twisted branches of the peach trees are laden with large, layered blooms, pink and white petals overlapping like silk. As the wind blows, the petals fall like a rain of red, filling the air with a sweet scent.

Yang Zhenshan, dressed in a pale blue outfit, sat amidst the cascading flower rain, slowly absorbing the vitality from these peach trees.

After understanding the limitations of the Path of Life and Death, Yang Zhenshan no longer greedily absorbed the vitality but instead used a gentle and soothing method to absorb the vitality spilled by the spirit plants.

Although this method is slow, it has many benefits.

Firstly, it doesn’t harm the spirit plants; it’s not plunder but acceptance of the spirit plants’ gifts.

Secondly, there are no side effects, so Yang Zhenshan won’t experience plantification.

Additionally, this method allows Yang Zhenshan to more clearly and meticulously sense and comprehend the natural vitality.

Finally, while absorbing the vitality, Yang Zhenshan can simultaneously cultivate the Qingmu Longevity Scripture, practicing it alongside absorbing vitality, enhancing the vigor of his mana.

So this cultivation method doesn’t waste time but rather benefits Yang Zhenshan greatly.

Feeling the surging mana within, Yang Zhenshan slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes displayed a unique blue and gray color, and his aura continually shifted between life and death, with the faint appearance of the Life and Death Tai Chi Diagram behind him.

Concealing his aura, Yang Zhenshan rose slowly, and the Life and Death Tai Chi Diagram vanished without a trace, leaving his aura calm and inconspicuous.

He gazed lazily at the swirling peach blossoms around him and stretched languidly.

"Tomorrow, I’ll need to find a different place to cultivate!"

This cultivation method, though beneficial, has its drawbacks.

The automatically dispersed vitality from spirit plants is scarce; a peach grove like this can only support Yang Zhenshan’s cultivation for a few days.

It takes at least half a year for these peach trees to disperse their vitality again.

Thus, Yang Zhenshan has to change his cultivation location every few days, as he can’t stay in one place too long.

Fortunately, the Spirit Source Land has spirit plants everywhere, so he won’t lack places to cultivate for now.

After tidying up briefly, Yang Zhenshan flashed back to the Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau.

"Master, someone is looking for you!"

Just as he returned, Ning Yun came over.

"Who is looking for me?" Yang Zhenshan asked.

"Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu, both elders, they’re looking for you! Also, a message from Mianyun Continent has arrived, asking you to visit."

Kou Ta and Hong Fuxiu didn’t return to White Cloud Immortal City but stayed in the Sea of Spirit Elegance, initially in Yang Family Town, and now in the Wuzhen Taoist Palace.

They are considered Guest Elders of Wuzhen Taoist Palace.

"And Li Shangyuan wants to meet you too!"

Ning Yun handed over a Communication Talisman from Mianyun Continent to Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan checked the contents of the talisman, and it was a message from Jian Qingxiao, asking him to visit Mianyun Continent without specifying the reason.

However, it’s likely related to the Sun Cave Heaven matter.