14: Qixia City is not in a hurry! Let's go to Yangjiazhai first

“If there’s news of a mysterious heaven stone, how could I not inform him? The stronger he is, the more prosperous our Fengyun Sect naturally becomes.”

“As for the future, this true Sect Head position, it is my Luck if I gain it, my fate if I lose it.”

“If I can win, it will be mine. If not, handing it over to the acting sect master is also acceptable!”

“Senior Brother Zhao, in the hearts of us many Disciples, only you are truly number one for this Sect Head position!”

“Step down!”

Before Qin Hai could finish speaking, Zhao Qingrou spoke again, his tone now containing an undeniable meaning.

Although he treated people gently and was mostly approachable with his subordinates, it didn’t mean he was truly easy to talk to, once he became serious!

His Disciples were all wholeheartedly convinced.

Just like Qin Hai at this moment.

“Yes, Senior Brother Zhao!”

Qin Hai bowed his head, performed a salute, and then respectfully departed!

“Fengling!”

“This time, Junior Brother Yang! You’ve made me, your Senior Brother, want to see clearly again whether you are merely rising against the odds for a moment, or if you can truly ascend step by step and contend with this person blessed with Luck?”

“Senior Brother, I am truly very curious!”

As his words fell.

Accompanying them was the melodious zither music from the deep bamboo forest nearby, which also echoed, reverberating back and forth, ceaselessly!

...Under a sky as clear as a wash of emerald!

Above Tianqiong Peak, a spirit boat, glowing with treasure light and resembling a thousand zhang in size, ascended, transforming into a streak of light and instantly departing the vast Fengyun Sect.

“Elder Brother, this time, aren’t we supposed to go to Qixia City to find a mysterious heaven stone? Why are we heading in this direction?”

At the front of the spirit boat, Yang Lei, emboldened, leaned next to Yang Yucheng and asked.

Ever since his Elder Brother reappeared last time, Yang Lei always felt that his Elder Brother had become much more unfamiliar than before, but he didn’t think much of it.

Since leaving Yang Family Stockade, the two brothers, due to the difference in their Aptitude, had gradually drifted apart. Although his troublesome younger brother had always relied on Yang Yucheng’s light.

In the Fengyun Sect, he had never suffered any hardships, but the relationship between the two had still grown increasingly distant!

Even if Yang Yucheng had taken his place.

The Yang Lei in front of him still didn’t notice anything amiss.

As for Yang Family Stockade.

The place where the two brothers had initially lived had long since changed dramatically. Thinking back carefully, it had already been ten years.

“Qixia City, no rush!”

“Yang Family Stockade, on the other hand, I haven’t returned to in a while. Since we’re out doing your business, it might be better to return to Yang Family Stockade first and see. If there’s no mysterious heaven stone for repairing the Dantian, there are other things!”

Yang Yucheng said lightly.

“Understood!”

Yang Lei lowered his head, not daring to say more.

When he turned around, his eyes indeed held a hint of anticipation.

Yang Family Stockade.

The place where he grew up. For that familiar, yet somewhat unfamiliar homeland, the memories in his mind, as ten years passed in a flash, seemed to have become somewhat hazy.

It seemed he couldn’t remember much anymore... And at this moment, Yang Family Stockade.

Within the nearby Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range, ever since the Yang Family produced a Prodigy like Yang Yucheng from the Fengyun Sect, their status among the numerous stockades in this mountain range had steadily risen.

Originally, it was merely a second-rate stockade, but in the past decade, it had continuously climbed to become the sole overlord of this Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range today.

Therefore, here, it was also known as the Eight Hundred Li Yang Family, truly a state within a state.

And the reason it was limited to Eight Hundred Li was merely the maximum controlled area that the Yang Family’s current Family power could extend to.

Beyond Eight Hundred Li, their Yang Family’s influence also existed!

Today, it seemed to be a special day.

Looking around.

Almost all of the Yang Family members who cultivated and reached the Spirit Warrior Realm, the last Realm among the lower three Realms, had come before the ancestral hall.

Everyone’s expressions were solemn.

“Bow!”

The oldest Clan Elder in the Family shouted.

Everyone held sandalwood incense, the incense burning, emitting wisps of green smoke, and then they bowed gracefully forward!

“Bow again!” The Clan Chief shouted again.

Everyone bowed a second time, and then... a third time!

The ancestral hall Family meeting was completed, and everyone inserted their burning incense sticks into the bronze cauldron in front of them.

Clan Chief Yang Wei turned around, his face filled with solemnity.

“That our Yang Family Stockade could develop to this point is truly due to the blessings of our ancestors. In the past, under numerous beast tides, countless stockades were destroyed, and many great Families perished here.”

“And that our Yang Family Stockade could advance rather than retreat, like a countercurrent, climbing step by step to this point, is truly due to the will of our ancestors.”

“May future generations remember this year after year, and always keep it in mind.”

“Our Yang Family Stockade, to have today, was not easy!”

The Clan Chief finished his declaration.

The other Clan Elders then spoke one by one.

“Please rest assured, Clan Chief, with Yucheng in the Fengyun Sect, our Yang Family Stockade can be said to have a worry-free future.”

“That’s right! Our Yang Family Disciple, Yang Yucheng, is now even the acting sect master of the Fengyun Sect, and the future Sect Head position is within his grasp. And our Yang Family Stockade will naturally be able to go further, building on its achievements!”

“In this Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range, even if the King of Heaven himself came, he wouldn’t be as useful as our Yang Family Stockade!”

Everyone spoke, their words filled with pride!

“Mm-hmm!”

Taking in everyone’s expressions, Yang Wei, as the Clan Chief, was extremely satisfied!

The Family meeting dispersed!

Clan Chief Yang Wei, and all the Clan Elders, each entered the ancestral hall, sitting in two rows, arranged in order. They all took their seats within.

Yang Wei sat in the main seat.

He wore a green robe, his hands extending from his long sleeves, resting on either side of the red chair.

Just like the name of the Yang Family, like gold, jade, and green bamboo, standing upright, with an unyielding spirit.

“In a few days, it will be the new round of enlightenment for the Disciples of our Yang Family. At that time, I hope all the Clan Elders will pay close attention.”

“Only if another Genius like Yucheng emerges can our Yang Family truly have a promising future!”

“Clan Chief, this is a bit difficult for this old man. In a hundred years, for our Yang Family to produce a Prodigy like Yucheng, it has already consumed an unknown amount of our ancestors’ Luck.”

“To produce another one, I fear our Yang Family truly cannot bear such good fortune!”

“Yes, Clan Chief, you must not be so greedy. As long as one Disciple with some Aptitude can enter the Fengyun Sect, we old folks should be satisfied!”

“Alright, everyone, withdraw!”

Yang Wei chuckled softly.

All the Clan Elders also disappeared from within the ancestral hall!

Inside the ancestral hall, Clan Chief Yang Wei’s smile faded.

He spoke in a deep voice.

“Bai Family Stockade, Zhang Family Stockade, and the others who have just arrived in this Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range, the beast tide is coming again. Our Yang Family Stockade should also make more preparations!”

However, despite his words, Yang Wei’s face was not overly solemn.

This was because of the Fengyun Sect!

The resources sent annually, or every few years, had already made it more than enough for his Yang Family to resist the beast tide. Moreover, if things truly became dire, he still had some Jade Slips in his hand.

He could send a message to the Fengyun Sect, asking its Disciples to come for aid.