Legacy of the Spirit Stone-Chapter 28 – Future steward

In the blink of an eye, ten more days passed, and Elder Yu returned to the Yang Clan with the formation master, Liu Zihao.
Arriving at the Yang Clan's cliffside Forbidden Zone, Liu Zihao couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
This beast tide had destroyed countless towns and wiped out many families. It was truly not easy for the Yang Clan to survive this catastrophe.
"Greetings, Patriarch Yang."
Liu Zihao cupped his hands and said, "After the beast tide, many formations were damaged. I've been busy repairing them around Moonwatch City these past few days, so I made you wait."
"Ah, Master Liu, you're too polite. Please, come in."
Yang Guanfeng said, taking out a package from his robe, "Here are the remaining forty Spirit Crystals. Please count them. We entrust the matter of the Yang Clan's Forbidden Zone protective formation to you."
Setting up the defensive formation required a total of fifty Spirit Crystals. Elder Yu had previously paid a deposit of ten Spirit Crystals, and now the final payment was settled.
"Hahaha, Patriarch Yang, you're too kind. We're old acquaintances; there's no need to count."
Liu Zihao laughed, waving his hand as he placed the package of Spirit Crystals into his Storage Bag.
This time, he was here to set up a formation for the Yang Clan called the Pine Forest Earth Array.
It was also built using the natural terrain of the Yang Clan's Forbidden Zone. Although the formation was only of Mid Qi Condensation quality, it had a wide coverage and excellent defensive capabilities.
It could encompass the entire main and branch courtyards of the Yang Clan's Forbidden Zone. Additionally, if someone suitable was in charge of the formation, it wouldn't be easy for ordinary late-stage cultivators to break through it by force.
Because they were repeat customers, Liu Zihao also reinforced the original Cloud Mist Array.
Spending fifty Spirit Crystals was a bit painful, but having this protective formation gave Yang Guanfeng peace of mind, like a weight lifted off his shoulders.
"Patriarch Yang, do you plan to include the courtyard at the foot of the mountain in the formation in the future?"
Liu Zihao inquired.
"Of course, but our resources are still a bit limited at the moment. We need to plan this slowly."
"That's not a problem. I can draft a plan for you, and you can prepare gradually. It will be easier to set up later."
Liu Zihao saw the potential for the Yang Clan's development and wanted to establish a connection.
Faced with his goodwill, Yang Guanfeng gladly accepted.
The Yang Clan had just started, and forming connections with talented individuals was beneficial for the younger generation.
Setting up this formation took Liu Zihao three months.
Three months later, the Pine Forest Earth Array was like an inverted porcelain bowl, covering the Yang Clan's Forbidden Zone.
Before leaving, Liu Zihao handed Yang Guanfeng a blueprint of the planned formations, detailing the names and materials needed for each formation, allowing the Yang Clan to prepare in advance.
Elder Yu returned from the marketplace with three Storage Bags.
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Although they were all of the lowest quality Inchspace Objects, they were still very valuable to the Yang Clan.
"These bags have an interior space equivalent to half of this small room. With them, you won't need to carry large bags when you go out in the future."
Handing the three bags to the three children, Elder Yu watched them play with them with wide-eyed curiosity, a smile on his face.
He considered himself a man who had died once, and the Yang Clan was now his roots.
To see the younger generation of the Yang Clan grow and the clan gradually prosper was enough to satisfy him.
Then, Elder Yu took out a large package of books from one of the Storage Bags.
"These five stacks are a few sets of basic Five Elements Techniques."
He pointed with his hand, "These two books, one is called the Zhou Tian Qi-Attraction Technique, and the other is the Hundred Bone Tempering Manual. Both are Qi Condensation Level cultivation methods, one focusing on the circulation of Qi, the other on tempering the body. I've carefully reviewed them, and the cultivation threshold is not high, making them suitable for our family."
These two cultivation methods, when practiced to the extreme, only reached the level of Perfected Qi Condensation. They did not contain methods for Core Formation and were far inferior to the Nether Spirit Dao-Seeking Tome practiced by Yang Lingrui and the others.
The three Storage Bags were bargained down to fifty Spirit Crystals by Elder Yu's eloquence.
Setting up the formation and purchasing materials cost sixty Spirit Crystals, while the remaining Five Elements Techniques and two cultivation methods cost thirty.
From the one hundred sixty Spirit Crystals obtained from selling demonic beast corpses, only twenty remained.
After calculating, the five members of the Yang Clan all felt that Spirit Crystals were quickly spent, and they would need to be more frugal in the future.
"Ancestor, a letter arrived from White Stone Town today."
Yang Lingrui stepped forward and handed a letter to Yang Guanfeng.
The latter opened it and saw it was a handwritten letter from Gao Hui, with only five words: The Zhang family has arrived.
"Is the Zhang family making a move?" Elder Yu asked.
"Yes, they've been restless for a while. After waiting for over three months, their patience must be wearing thin."
Yang Guanfeng put away the letter and turned to say, "Lingrui, Linghu."
"Disciple here!"
The two stepped forward in response.
"Come with me, let's see what the Zhang family is capable of."
"Yes!"
Yang Guanfeng took a Storage Bag and set off with the two immediately.
Yang Lingqing watched their departing figures and softly wished them safety.
"Hehe, Lingqing, do you want to go too?"
Elder Yu looked down at her and asked gently.
Yang Lingqing nodded, "It would be a lie to say I don't want to go. Ever since I started cultivating, I haven't left home. I do want to get some fresh air."
Hearing this, Elder Yu felt a pang of sympathy.
"Ah... you child, you're too sensible, it makes my heart ache."
"Elder Yu, there's no need for that. Lingqing doesn't feel wronged."
Yang Lingqing smiled, "Going out and about is fun, but it's also too noisy. With my temperament, I'd probably find it boring after a while."
"Hahaha, you little girl, you're making me seem sentimental at my age."
As he spoke, Elder Yu gently patted Yang Lingqing's head with his broad hand.
"Hehe, Elder Yu is still young!"
Yang Lingqing said playfully, "Elder Yu, I'll be heading down now."
"Yes, go ahead."
After bowing to Elder Yu, Yang Lingqing turned and left the Forbidden Zone, leaping lightly down the cliff.
Today was the Yang Clan's meeting day, which was supposed to be presided over by Yang Guanfeng, but due to the Zhang family, he couldn't attend, so Yang Lingqing was temporarily put in charge.
Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu had discussed long ago that if anything happened to the two of them, the Yang Clan would be led by Yang Lingqing.
This was a good opportunity for her to get involved in family affairs, marking her first appearance in the entire Yang Clan.
Yang Clan, Council Hall.
At this time, the heads and main members of each branch had already gathered, and Yang Feiyun and Yang Xiaolei had also taken their seats.
But today's atmosphere was somewhat different from usual.
"I heard from the two masters that today's meeting will be presided over by an immortal master."
"Yes, I heard that too. There was some commotion on the cliff a few days ago, and they say our family has another immortal master!"
Their whispers were overheard, and more people began to discuss quietly.
"Immortal Master Lingrui has already achieved success early on, showing great prowess during the beast tide. This new success, I wonder if it's Immortal Master Linghu or Immortal Master Lingqing."
"Maybe both have succeeded?"
"If that's the case, it would be a joyous occasion for our family!"
"Indeed, a great joy!"
The fact that the three children were taken into the Forbidden Zone was known to them.
But ordinary people didn't understand the intricacies of cultivation, and since the two had never shown their spell techniques, they could only guess.
As everyone whispered, a gentle breeze suddenly swept through the hall.
Everyone felt a clarity in their hearts, and when they looked up again, they saw a young girl in white robes seated at the main position.
"Descendants of the Yang Clan, pay respects to the immortal master!"
With a clatter.
Led by Yang Feiyun and Yang Xiaolei, the members of the Yang Clan knelt down in unison.
Faced with such a scene, Yang Lingqing showed no signs of nervousness or hesitation.
She skillfully scanned the crowd and then lightly waved her arm.
"Rise, let's begin the meeting."