Legacy of the Spirit Stone

Chapter 26 – Yang Linghu Breakthrough

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The three members of the Yang Clan were at a loss for words, unsure of what to say.

He Shenglai looked at the youthful face of Yang Lingrui.

"You've drunk quite a bit of the Spirit Liquid that drips once every three months, haven't you?"

Yang Lingrui, looking tense, glanced at his two elders and then nodded fearfully.

"Sigh~ It's true that small families in remote areas might do such things, treating a single Qi Condensation Spirit Herb as a family heirloom."

He Shenglai continued, "It's a pity that no one in your family knows alchemy. Drinking the Spirit Liquid directly causes more than half of its effects to dissipate from your body. If it could be refined into Spirit-Holding Pills, the effects would be much better."

With that, He Shenglai showed a satisfied expression.

His curiosity and sense of superiority were both satisfied by the Yang Clan, leaving him in a good mood.

"Alright, alright, let's end today's matter here. Gao Hui and I won't spread this around, so you can rest assured."

With that, he patted his waist and scattered a handful of Spirit Crystals, a total of thirty pieces.

"I'm not bullying your family; these Spirit Crystals are compensation from me personally."

Yang Guanfeng immediately showed a look of joy and stepped forward to pick them up one by one.

With the matter settled, He Shenglai and Gao Hui left the Yang Clan and headed to Willow Leaf Town.

Once they were gone, the Forbidden Zone of the Yang Clan returned to its usual calm.

Yang Lingrui wiped the tear stains from his face and eagerly asked, "Two ancestors, how did I do this time?"

Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu no longer pretended and both chuckled lightly.

"Hahaha, not just alright, but excellent!" Elder Yu praised.

Originally, this act was only supposed to be performed by him and Yang Guanfeng, as they didn't know when Lingrui would emerge from seclusion.

It just so happened that Yang Lingrui emerged today, so they added him to the act on the spot.

Who would have thought the child had such talent, not only getting into character quickly but even managing to shed real tears, convincing He Shenglai completely without any suspicion.

"After this, in just half a year, Linghu and Lingqing won't have to hide from people anymore," Yang Guanfeng said with a smile.

He was shrewd and cunning, and when he heard Gao Hui mention that the Dynasty was sending people to purchase demonic beast corpses, he had a rough plan in mind.

He guessed that the Dynasty's cultivators would likely be suspicious when they arrived at the Yang Clan.

Hiding was not an option, so he decided to use the situation to his advantage, letting them see the "secret" hidden in the Yang Clan's Forbidden Zone.

This way, not only could he explain the rapid improvement in his and Yang Lingrui's cultivation, but it also wouldn't be surprising if the Yang Clan produced two more cultivators in the future.

Although the Four-Leaf Spirit Grass was valuable, as He Shenglai said, it was merely a Qi Condensation Spirit Herb. It was significant to the Yang Clan but not enough to provoke envy from stronger forces.

Therefore, he had Yang Linghu and Yang Lingqing hide deep in Little Pine Mountain with the Spirit Stones.

He, Elder Yu, and Yang Lingrui put on a good show, deceiving both He Shenglai and Gao Hui.

Moreover, they managed to gain thirty extra Spirit Crystals, which was an unexpected bonus.

When Linghu and Lingqing returned from the mountain, the five of them discussed how to distribute the 160 Spirit Crystals.

Yang Guanfeng never acted as a patriarch who made all the decisions; instead, he encouraged the children to think and express their opinions.

This way, when he and Elder Yu were no longer around, they would still be able to support the Yang Clan.

"Two ancestors, I think the protection formation for the Forbidden Zone should be the top priority for the family right now. We should allocate funds for that first," Yang Lingrui suggested.

After him, Yang Linghu spoke up, "Next is the Inchspace Object! We now have five cultivators in the family, but not a single storage bag. It's really inconvenient when we go out."

He still remembered the time they couldn't transport demonic beast corpses.

If the Yang Clan had enough storage bags, he could have taken the demonic beast corpses to the marketplace to sell, earning more Spirit Crystals.

Finally, everyone looked at Yang Lingqing, waiting for her response.

The young girl thought for a moment and said, "Since the two ancestors have expanded the Forbidden Zone, there will definitely be outside cultivators in the future. My suggestion is to use the remaining money to buy some basic cultivation techniques and spell techniques. They don't need to be of high quality, just suitable for mid to late Qi Condensation. We can set up a Yang Clan Scripture Repository like those sects do."

Upon hearing this, Yang Lingrui realized, "That's indeed the way to go. Sister Qing has thought it through."

Outside cultivators naturally couldn't enjoy the same treatment as the Yang Clan's own cultivators.

With a Scripture Repository, the Yang Clan could control the realm and strength of outside cultivators, preventing any potential betrayal.

"Lingqing's idea is good," Elder Yu nodded in approval. "In the future, the family's cultivators will be like personal disciples in the main courtyard, while outside cultivators will be in the branch courtyard, seeking techniques in the Scripture Repository like ordinary disciples."

Listening to the three children express their opinions, Yang Guanfeng nodded frequently.

"Then let's settle these three matters first. Elder Yu, you can set off in the next couple of days to invite Liu Zihao."

Yang Guanfeng said, "The three of you should continue to train diligently with the Spirit Stone Immortal. Although the Beast Tide has passed, the family will face many challenges ahead, so don't slack off."

"We will remember the ancestor's instructions!"

The next morning, Elder Yu set off for the Fish Ridge River Market with a hundred Spirit Crystals.

After a few days of quiet cultivation, Chen Yang in the Forbidden Zone sensed a wave of spiritual energy and emerged from his semi-conscious state.

"Ah, it's finally Linghu's turn."

The source of the spiritual energy fluctuation was Yang Linghu.

He had been stuck at the peak of the Qi Condensation First Layer for some time, and the dangerous battles during the Beast Tide had given him the opportunity to break through.

After a month of quiet cultivation and digestion, he finally had an epiphany today and began to break through the bottleneck on the spot.

In this regard, Yang Linghu was quite similar to Yang Guanfeng, both needing to improve through battle.

The other two children, also in meditation, sensed Yang Linghu's change and came out of their meditative states.

They knew how rare the opportunity for a breakthrough was, so they said nothing and silently watched Yang Linghu's progress.

Although Yang Linghu's aptitude was somewhat lacking, and his cultivation progressed slowly, he excelled in other areas.

For instance, in spell technique cultivation, he had already reached the second layer of the "Savage Strength Art" even before breaking through to the Qi Condensation Second Layer.

His current breakthrough was no exception.

When Yang Lingrui and Yang Lingqing broke through to the second layer, they had to retreat for several days, but he completed it in just two hours, without any delay.

"Whoosh—"

After breaking through, Yang Linghu let out a long breath, "After more than a year, I've finally reached the Qi Condensation Second Layer."

"Congratulations, Brother Hu!"

"Well done, Tiger!"

The two stepped forward to congratulate him, and Yang Linghu laughed heartily in response.

At the same time, a new pearl appeared within Chen Yang, which he began to slowly absorb.

The previous pearl, returned from Yang Lingrui's breakthrough, had been fully absorbed, providing a year's worth of spiritual power.

This time, the pearl from Yang Linghu's breakthrough to the second layer was smaller, estimated to contain about half a year's worth of spiritual power.

After absorbing all the spiritual power and insights, Chen Yang was even more convinced of Linghu's exceptional talent in spell technique cultivation.

Previously, he thought Linghu was only at the second layer of the "Savage Strength Art," but now it seemed he was already on the verge of reaching the third layer, just a step away.

After a brief exchange, the three children resumed their meditation.

After experiencing the Beast Tide, they deeply understood the difficulty of the family's survival.

Although they had the Spirit Stone Immortal to protect them, they knew they couldn't rely on it for everything.

If they did, its existence would soon be exposed.

At that point, the Yang Clan would face disaster.

So now, the three children were training with all their might every day, striving to gain the strength to stand on their own as soon as possible.