A Sexagenary Cycle Flew By (15)

On average, the Yang Household recruited 1,700 to 2,000 people with Innate Spirit Root Bearers every year for twenty years.

Currently, the number of Cultivators in the entire Lineage has exceeded 40,000.

One of the ironclad rules for the healthy development of an organization is that the Disciple Count must match its financial resources.

If the Yang Household wants to maintain a state of ease and control, the number of Cultivators they support should be around 100,000.

Based on this figure, the current massive expansion can continue for about 20 to 30 years.

However, with the impending Two-World War, almost all the major powers have begun to expand their armies, and the Yang Household family is no exception.

Ultimately, after discussion, several senior Yang Household decided to stop expanding the number of Cultivators in the Lineage to 150,000 and maintain that number.

In other words, the expansion plan will come to a standstill after forty years.

Of the 150,000 Cultivators, the Purple Moon Army will occupy 5,000 positions.

It's not that we don't want to supply more, it's just that we can't afford it. Even though the Yang Household is incredibly wealthy, supporting 150,000 disciples is already the limit. If the Purple Moon Army were to increase in number, the entire Lineage would be dragged down.

In fact, if we disregard the extra resources Yang Tianyou received, Yang Tianjiu's contribution to the Yang Household's expansion was the greatest.

If it weren't for his successful management of the Purple Moon Merchant Association, which brought in a fortune every day, even with the massive resources inherited from the White Tiger Lineage, the Yang Household could only have expanded their army to nearly 100,000 at most.

The limit is 150,000?

Don't even think about it!

As the sun rises and the moon sets, and the stars revolve, time does not stand still for anyone's will. Before we know it, fifteen years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Yang Tianyou is over 170 years old this year, which is considered advanced age even for Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

However, for Nascent Soul Cultivator who has lived for a thousand years, this age is merely considered youth.

In the Spirit Medicine Garden, thick Tribulation Clouds gathered from the horizon, accompanied by howling winds and rumbling thunder. Occasionally, flashes of purple light would streak across the sky, pulling the world, which had been shrouded in darkness, back to the light.

Yang Tianyou and his wife, Yang Haoyu, and Yang Yuqi stood in mid-air, looking at the Life-Origin Fruit Tree in the distance, its leaves fluttering in the strong wind.

Yang Haoyu frowned slightly, looked at Yang Yuqi, and asked with concern, "Yu Qi, will there be any problems with the Life-Origin Fruit Tree Tribulation Transcendence?"

Upon hearing this, the latter immediately replied respectfully, "Reporting to the Old Ancestor, Senior Shengyuan's accumulation is already very substantial, as can be seen from the fact that he broke through to the Nascent Soul without much effort."

As for Tribulation Transcendence, that would be even less of a problem. The Tree Demon Race is renowned for its immense Law Power, and the Senior Shengyuan is an outstanding member of the Tree Demon Race. The Law Power contained within him is comparable to that of Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator or even Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator from our Human Race.

With such immense magical Law Power, activating the Tribulation Transcendence Formation meticulously prepared by the Lineage to overcome the Two-Nine Tribulation Lightning was a mere formality.

Even if you're unlucky enough to encounter Variant Tribulation Lightning, as long as the number isn't too large, it's still fine.

Hearing Yang Yuqi's words, Yang Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "What about the Heart Demon Tribulation? Are you confident about the Life-Origin Fruit Tree?"

"There's even less to worry about!" Yang Yuqi laughed. "Senior Shengyuan is naturally kind and simple, with Childlike Heart and a clear mind. Overcoming his Heart Demons is just a piece of cake for him!"

Yang Haoyu nodded slightly and asked no further questions.

Yang Tianyou and Yunhua exchanged a glance, both able to see the smile in each other's eyes.

The reason our Old Ancestors were so concerned was precisely because of the life-extending ability of the Life-Origin Fruit Trees.

It wasn't that she needed it herself, but rather that many of the older generation of her clansmen needed it.

Although the Yang Household is now large, with tens of thousands of Disciple Count, Yang Haoyu is only truly familiar with a handful of them.

Among those of the Qiong Generation and above, there are even fewer who can keep her company and talk to her; at most, there are only five or six people.

Most of these people have no hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul. Although they have a long lifespan, it is not enough compared to Nascent Soul Cultivators who have a lifespan of a thousand years.

In order to allow these people to live as long as possible, longevity-extending treasures were naturally the first choice.

Furthermore, the importance of the Life-Origin Fruit Trees to the Lineage is self-evident.

The combination of these two factors explains why Yang Haoyu appeared quite nervous.

Boom!!

Thunder snaked across the sky, flashes of light resembling a menacing purple Thunder Dragon.

As Thunder struck, a blinding light illuminated the sky. Yang Tianyou looked up and saw the Life-Origin Fruit Tree stretching its body in the Spirit Pool, pouring its immense magical Law Power into the Formation set up beneath it.

Wow!!

The blue lotus slowly bloomed, with a total of thirty-six petals, forming the number of the Heavenly Gang. Under the reflection of streaks of lightning, it firmly protected the Life-Origin Fruit Tree.

Fourth-Tier Mid-Grade Defensive Formation: the Immovable Azure Lotus Formation!

Thump!!

The first Thunder was torn apart by the Azure Lotus. Subsequent bolts of Thunder struck, but none could harm the Origin Fruit Life-Origin Fruit Tree. Only the last bolt of Thunder managed to create a crack in the Azure Lotus, but that was all; it did not damage the Life-Origin Fruit Tree in the slightest.

As Yang Yuqi predicted, the Two-Nine Tribulation Lightning was successfully overcome, leaving only the Heart Demon Tribulation.

Buzz!!

An invisible wave descended, and the Heart Demon Tribulation arrived.

The calamity came quickly and went quickly. Before the Yang Household Member could react, the Life-Origin Fruit Tree suddenly unleashed a powerful aura at the Nascent Soul Level, breaking through successfully.

"Okay!!" Yang Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief, then led the way and flew towards the Life-Origin Fruit Tree.

At this moment, the clouds dispersed, the wind and thunder ceased, and wisps of the Qi of Creation flowed down, being absorbed by the Life-Origin Fruit Tree.

The leaves rustled and swayed, making a crisp sound, reflecting the good mood of the Life-Origin Fruit Trees at that moment.

"Shengyuan, how does it feel to break through to the Nascent Soul?" Yang Tianyou asked with a smile.

"Hmm, not bad, I can sleep for longer now!" the Life-Origin Fruit Tree said with a smile.

The Yang Household members were speechless.

Yang Haoyu asked directly, "How much longer can the fruit you're producing extend one's lifespan?"

When the Life-Origin Fruit Tree was at the Third-Tier Upper-Grade, it could produce twelve Life-Origin Fruits every thirty-six years.

One fruit can extend the lifespan of Golden Core Cultivator by One Sexagenary Cycle, and a maximum of three fruits can be consumed, which means an extension of one hundred and eighty years of lifespan.

It is worth mentioning that below the Immortal Realm, there are significant limitations to a cultivator's ability to extend their lifespan.

Simply put, there are two points.

First, each realm can extend lifespan by a maximum of twice the maximum lifespan of that realm.

In other words, Golden Core Cultivator can extend their lifespan by a maximum of five hundred years, Nascent Soul Cultivator can extend their lifespan by a maximum of one thousand years.

Secondly, below the Immortal Realm, all cultivators can only consume three portions of Longevity Spirit Items in their lifetime.

One Life-Origin Fruit is equivalent to one serving.

In other words, for Cultivators who want to extend their lifespan, the most cost-effective approach is at higher cultivation levels.

High-level lifespan extensions can last for hundreds or even thousands of years at a time, far exceeding the capabilities of low-level ones.

This is why many cultivators try to minimize the number of times they consume Longevity Spirit Items as long as there is still hope for a breakthrough.

Because if someone cultivates to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, they still have three chances to extend their lifespan, while you don't have even one chance left. Your chances of breaking through to become an immortal are definitely not as high as theirs!

Even with superior talent, what can be done without sufficient lifespan?

Upon hearing Yang Haoyu's words, the Life-Origin Fruit Tree replied without hesitation, "Reporting to the Old Ancestor, Shengyuan can now produce three Life-Origin Fruits every 108 years."

Each fruit can extend the lifespan of Nascent Soul Cultivator by 180 years.

It can extend the lifespan of Golden Core Cultivator by 360 years. If one breaks through to the Fourth-Tier Mid-Grade, one can produce six fruits every 108 years.

"At the Fourth-Tier High-Grade level, nine fruits can be produced every 108 years."