My descendants burn incense and worship me as a real immortal

Chapter 633 Your Yang family doesn't have that kind of strength
If we were to say what the biggest difference is between the Bright City of today and the Bright City of a hundred years ago, what would it be?

It is not a more advanced and powerful city, nor is it a city with a larger population, greater wealth, or higher concentration of spiritual energy.
It's a trade network!

This story begins with transportation a long time ago.

The treasure ships capable of reliably traversing the void to reach the Twelve Dynasties require extremely powerful weapon-making techniques and special materials to be crafted.

Back then, the entire Yunyin Spirit Sect only had two treasure ships, which they took turns sailing.

People from the Twelve Dynasties who wanted to go to Shangzong had to wait for the treasure ship to come and pick them up.

The Cloud Hidden Spirit Sect held absolute passage rights; whoever they allowed could pass, and whoever they didn't allow could not reach the Spirit Misty Continent.

This has been strictly controlled for the past thousand years. Theoretically, only genius cultivators who have competed in the Immortal Path are qualified to enter the Spirit Continent.

Later, with the invasion of alien races, the Twelve Dynasties were short of personnel. The Cloud Hidden Spirit Sect sent a large number of disciples and recruited a large number of rogue cultivators to the Twelve Dynasties, which gradually restored some mobility and allowed the cultivators of the Twelve Dynasties and the Lingmiao Continent to have some interaction.

They exchanged goods and resources, and circulated among themselves.

However, this was still under the control of the Yunyin Spiritual Sect. Elder Yun, who was in charge of the treasure ship at the time, had a good relationship with the Yang family because of a rescue operation, so he helped the Yang family a lot in this regard.

What truly transformed the Yang family was the massacre of the Shangguan and Liu families with a hydrogen bomb 100 years ago.
The ancient immortal race truly lives up to its name; their foundation is terrifyingly profound.

The Yang family not only found a large amount of cultivation resources and magic treasures in their storage rings, including several spiritual artifacts, but also gained control over transportation.

They acquired two small treasure ships from the Shangguan and Liu families.

Each ship can accommodate up to 500 cultivators, traversing the void to reach the Lingmiao Continent.

From that time on, the Yang family gained the ability to travel freely between the two continents, no longer needing to consider the opinions of others.

The Yang families on the two continents were now truly connected.

Moreover, with their new means of transportation, the Yang family will be an anomaly among the Twelve Dynasties, allowing them to conduct business effectively with various forces on the Lingmiao Continent.

Relying on these two treasure ships, Yang Qiangjing promoted the Yang family to vigorously develop trade.

The Feng family originally controlled a large number of Demon Realm Teleportation Portals, which allowed them to trade with races from other small worlds, collect a large number of various treasures, and then transport them to the Lingmiao Continent via the Yang family's two treasure ships.

Over time, the unique products of the Da Nai Empire gained some fame on the Lingmiao Continent, especially the empire's capture of demon slaves and monster slaves, as well as demon cores that are extremely helpful in taming spirit beasts, magic crystals needed for some formations, and a large number of other unique treasures.

These are things that are not produced in the Lingmiao Continent. If they want them, they can either wait for the Yang family to sell them to the Lingmiao Continent, or they can buy them themselves.

Buying directly from the source of production is obviously more cost-effective, and they can also resell the products here to the Lingmiao Continent.

Never underestimate merchants; they will appear wherever there is wealth, and the same is true for merchants in the cultivation world.

Not everyone pursues immortality, or rather, the cultivation world hasn't seen anyone achieve immortality for many years. For a cultivator, living a good life and raising their own immortal clan is the greatest pursuit.

The Golden Core stage is the ultimate goal pursued by most cultivators.

Over time, more and more people came to the Danai Empire to do business, and a unique trade network was formed here.

After so many years of development, with the Yang family constantly investing in the Great Nai Empire, they finally earned spirit stones through trade. Now, the Great Nai Empire is not only self-sufficient but also provides the Yang family with a lot of economic benefits.

This will make the Yang family's treasure trove ever richer.

The City of Light is now not only the City of Light for the cultivators of the Great Nai Dynasty, but also a place of refuge for many cultivators from the Lingmiao Continent.

Some of these cultivators were extremely powerful in the Lingmiao Continent, and the Yang family, as the masters of this continent, dared not offend them easily.

The people who came today are one of the forces that the Yang family dares not offend: the Ma family of Beast Spirit Mountain.

Beast Spirit Mountain is the largest spirit beast merchant in the territory of the Myriad Beasts Sect, and it also has many connections with the Myriad Beasts Sect.

Master Ma, the head of the family, is the vice sect leader of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and wields immense power.

His family was already a Nascent Soul Immortal Clan five hundred years ago.

Their family has countless members, among whom there are even more prodigies. In particular, the opening of the legendary land fifty years ago brought new opportunities, and the Ma family of Beast Spirit Mountain produced two more Nascent Soul stage cultivators. With three Nascent Soul stage cultivators in one family, their prominence was unparalleled for a time.

Within the territory of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, they can be considered a top-tier immortal race.

With such a powerful background, the Yang family cannot afford to offend them, otherwise the Yang family on the Lingmiao Continent would not be able to withstand their wrath.

Moreover, the Ma family is also an important client of the Da Nai Empire.

Every year they collect a large number of demon cores and buy a large number of demon slaves.

But at this moment, the last people Yang Qiangjing wanted to see were the Ma family.

“The Ma family is very domineering. If they come at this time, they might cause trouble.”

Yang Minrui looked worriedly at the treasure ship outside the city.

People with power are often arrogant, and the Ma family certainly has the right to be arrogant.

"The more chaotic the times, the more trouble comes knocking. What are the Ma family doing here at this time? It's not even the annual acquisition season yet. Should we just send them away?"

Yang Minyong offered suggestions and advice.

"This is definitely not the time for the Ma family to come."

Yang Qiangjing was slightly confused.

Yang Genshuo glanced at the people above and found that quite a few people from the Ma family had come. However, due to the spatial limitations of the Twelve Dynasties, they could not accommodate Nascent Soul stage experts, so all the people who came were Golden Core stage experts.

They're not qualified to do anything to the grand formation of New Bright City.

The great formation of Bright City is a fifth-grade defensive formation that the Yang family obtained at great cost!
But it's a formation to guard against Nascent Soul stage cultivators!

Yang Genshuo was discussing another story about the inn with other members of the Yang family in the legendary land when he was also drawn over by the commotion.

"It would be best to send them away. We can't be disturbed by outsiders at this time."

At present, there are still many things about this legendary place that the Yang family themselves do not understand. They cannot allow other forces to enter, lest they cause trouble or steal the opportunity that rightfully belongs to the Yang family.

Moreover, there are already people causing trouble in Bright City, and it's already quite chaotic. If another group of people arrives, it will become even more uncontrollable.

Yang Qiangjing nodded, looked up and said:
"I wonder what brings the Ma family to our Great Nai Empire at this time?"

Her voice amplified through the array, booming loudly outside.

"Hey~ Can't I come here if there's nothing wrong? Isn't Bright City always welcoming us to do business? Why is the formation closed today? Could it be... something happened?"

"Haha~ If Lord Yang is in trouble, just let us know. We Ma family members are known for our loyalty and can lend a hand."

The two bald men from the Ma family jumped off the treasure ship, and a red light and a blue light appeared beneath them, transforming into two colorful spirit birds, full of spirit.

"There are indeed some matters to be dealt with in the city. Bright City will be closed for a period of time, so I'm afraid I won't be able to entertain you all. Please return home and come back on the day of the demon core trade. At that time, I will definitely host a banquet to welcome you back and make up for the lack of hospitality."

Yang Qiangjing spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, and directly closed the city gates to visitors.

"Lord Yang, you won't even listen to why we've come here, and you're already turning us away. Isn't that a bit too much of a breach of etiquette for your Great Nai Empire?" "We've come all this way, and your Yang family really won't let us in? What do you take my Ma family for? Come on, tell me, what important matter is preventing us from entering? If you can't give me a clear explanation, I'm going to lose my temper!"

The two brothers, Ma Yan and Ma Bi, were unhappy.

It is an honor for you that the Ma family is willing to come to Xiaowangchao to do business with you. Many people have visited the Ma family with treasures, but have been turned away.

Do you even understand the value of having three Yuan Ying in one family?

"The Yang family's affairs are none of your business. Please leave."

Yang Qiangjing said coldly, then turned her hand slightly. In the center of Bright City, an inconspicuous dark green tree stretched out a branch and branched outwards from the city. The branch grew in the wind and transformed into countless branches in the air!
It looked as if countless hands were stacked together.

Dark green spiritual energy flowed, and an extremely special spiritual energy emanated outwards. The powerful pressure caused the two Golden Core cultivators at the Great Perfection stage to retreat repeatedly until they reached the treasure ship.

"What kind of spiritual power is this? Why is it so dangerous?"

"A fifth-grade grand formation. Heh~ The Yang family truly has a profound foundation, I'm impressed!"

It was a spiritual power they had never seen before, and both of them felt the same way. If they insisted on going against it, they would definitely die in this formation, and their deaths would be extremely tragic.

This formation is beyond their level of strength to withstand.

Yang Qiangjing did not continue to press the matter, but said calmly, "Today is not the day for Brother Ma to lose his temper. Another day, I will give Brother Ma a few demon slaves so that he can have a good time. I apologize for the intrusion."

Yang Qiangjing has already activated this fifth-grade grand formation, what can they say?

We can't risk our lives just to save face, can we?

"Alright, I'll remember what happened today, Lord Yang. We'll meet again someday."

"let's go."

The treasure ship emitted a powerful surge of spiritual energy and departed from Bright City.

Yang Qiangjing also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they have temporarily offended the Ma family, at least they no longer have to worry about internal and external troubles.

"Aunt, why didn't you ask the Ma family what they wanted to do?"

"There's no need to ask why the Ma family is selfish and domineering. Their initiative to come to us this time is definitely not to offer us any benefits. We don't need to know the reason."

If it weren't for the large number of orders the Ma family receives each year, Yang Qiangjing wouldn't like dealing with such a family.

"Come with me, let's go and appease the residents of the city."

Yang Qiangjing needs to persuade everyone not to rush into the legendary place just because they see it.

“Something’s wrong”

"Brother, I also feel something's not right. The Yang family is known for their good business practices and they usually don't refuse customers entry."

"In all these years, when have we ever seen the Yang family activate their fifth-grade grand formation? It seems they've really run into trouble."

"Speaking of their fifth-grade grand formation, what kind of formation is it? Why does that spiritual energy have an aura of death? I feel uncomfortable just from looking at it a few times."

"I've never seen it before either, but the defenses of Bright City are indeed quite sophisticated. There's really no one here who can handle it."

"Hmph~ If our father were here, he could shatter the Heavenly Dharma Form with a single palm strike! He's just relying on the restrictions of the Twelve Dynasties."

"Hehe~ If the Yang family thinks this restriction is a get-out-of-jail-free card for their family, then they are overthinking it. I heard from the sect leader that the continent in the void is undergoing changes. Legend has it that an invisible hand is repairing these dynasties."

"Whether the Yang family can still maintain their existing wealth and assets by then is hard to say."

Ma Yan and Ma Bi despised the Yang family, these nouveau riche who only dared to cower in the Twelve Dynasties, and felt that doing business with them was like giving them charity.

"But then again, we haven't completed our mission yet. How are we going to explain this back home?"

"Without Yang the Butcher, will we still eat hairy pigs? Let's put away the treasure ship and go to the Demon Wind Forest to catch some little demons to take back with us."

"But the Yang family doesn't allow outsiders to disturb the demons in the Demon Wind Forest."

"Hmph~ The Yang family doesn't want to do business with us properly, so don't blame us for being unruly."

“That’s true. If we really come to this, we’re in the right. I don’t believe they would stop doing business with us for the sake of a few minor demons.”

The two brothers found a secluded spot and put the treasure ship away.

Leading a group of Ma family disciples on a circuitous route, they headed towards the Demon Wind Forest.
Why can't we enter the legendary land!?

"Restrict our movement? I am an inner disciple of the Cloud Hidden Spirit Sect. Even your grandfather would have to call me Senior Brother. Who gave you the audacity!"

"I will definitely report to the sect leader when I get back!"

"We are disciples of the Calligraphy Sect, wielding our pens to conquer the world. What your Yang family has done today will surely spread throughout the Spirit Continent! Then everyone will know the true nature of your Yang family!"

"Equality and freedom? Bah! The Great Nai Empire is nothing but a bunch of hypocritical scoundrels!"

"So many members of your Yang family went in, but you won't let anyone else in, is that it? You want to take everything from everyone? That's a disgusting thing to do!"

"My Thousand Illusions Sect is simply telling everyone what we've seen, what's wrong with that? A fifth-grade grand formation is impressive, isn't it? Don't forget who helped your Yang family set it up!"

A large crowd was filled with righteous indignation!
People from the Lingmiao Continent, in particular, seemed to have had their sore spot touched, and they accused the Da Nai Empire of imprisoning them.

The local cultivators were alright; they fell silent upon seeing Yang Qiangjing and waited for her to give them an explanation.

"alright."

Yang Qiangjing pressed her hand down, and the surrounding noise gradually subsided.

"Yesterday, a new legendary land was indeed unexpectedly opened outside the city. I originally wanted to send a small number of people in to explore it and then make further plans after we returned. I didn't expect so many people to get involved."

"According to information obtained through my Yang family's secret methods, this legendary land that has been opened this time is extremely dangerous. The slightest carelessness will result in death and annihilation. Several of my elite troops have already perished."

"It's not that my Yang family wants to monopolize this benefit, but it's not appropriate for everyone to enter right now. As the master of this place, the Da Nai Empire must consider your safety. Please wait a bit until my people come out before we discuss how to enter."

Yang Qiangjing tried to persuade him with kind words, but was dismissed by many of the top ten immortal sects.

"Your Yang family doesn't have the ability to guide me! I've successfully emerged from three legendary lands, and my understanding of them far surpasses yours!"

"Danger? Cultivation is never smooth sailing; the greater the danger, the greater the reward!"

"Some legendary places are only opened once; once your people leave, you can never go back in!"

The crowd is excited!
The local cultivators became increasingly agitated when they heard the 'enlightened individuals' from the Lingmiao Continent mention the legendary land that would be opened in one go.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire Bright City became increasingly ominous.

(End of this chapter)