The Sacred Leaves Family's Wishes for Peace

The cave extended deep into the mountain.

Based on Yun Yunshan and Yun Yunyue's exploration, it was evident that this place was a mining tunnel.

Numerous pathways, resembling a maze, stretched into various sections of the mountain within the canyon, leading to unknown destinations. Along the way, they encountered several dilapidated mining carts and tools, remnants left behind from previous mining activities.

"Father, Second Uncle, come and take a look!"

Up ahead, Yun Yanshui called out cheerfully.

Yun Yunshan and Yun Yunyue hurried forward, only to see faintly glimmering black stones embedded in the rock walls of the mine. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire

Those black stones were none other than obsidian.

"What a stroke of fortune! We've finally found it!"

Seeing the obsidian embedded in the stone walls, likely untouched by the previous two tribes, both Yun Yunshan and Yun Yunyue were overjoyed.

"Good job, you little rascal!"

Squatting down, Yun Yanshui affectionately rubbed the head of the golden-eyed beast and generously fed it five low-grade spirit stones, which made the little creature ecstatic.

"Fourth Brother, return to the clan with Yantian and report the situation to Big Brother in full detail. Have him arrange for people and mining tools to extract the obsidian from here immediately. I'll stay here with the other clan members to guard the mining site."

After his excitement subsided, Yun Yunyue promptly issued instructions.

"Understood," Yun Yunshan nodded in agreement and, without delay, left the site with his son.

At the Yun Clan's ancestral hall:

"Brother Yunyang, wonderful news! Wonderful news!"

Yun Yunrui rushed in, beaming with excitement.

"What wonderful news? Did Second Brother and Fourth Brother discover something?"

"No, no, this is about the clan. Recently, we've had over a dozen newborns, and among them, Brother Yunlin's two newborn granddaughters both possess spiritual roots. I've already tested them with the Spirit Root Stone—both are ranked fourth-grade!"

Yun Yunrui spoke with barely contained enthusiasm.

"Haha! That is indeed great news worth celebrating!"

Hearing this, Yun Yunyang couldn't help but feel elated.

Yun Yunlin was a branch descendant of the Yunshang Yun Clan and a prominent member of its leadership. Last year, his son had married the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Yunzhang County.

By now, it was about time for his daughter-in-law to give birth, and as expected, she had recently delivered.

What was unexpected, however, was that both granddaughters were born with spiritual roots. Though fourth-grade spiritual roots were considered mediocre in aptitude, for a family where spiritual roots were rare, possessing them at all was a priceless treasure!

"Let's go! Let's visit Yunlin's residence and bring some gifts for his family."

Overjoyed, Yun Yunyang gave the order and led many of the Yun clan's key members straight to Yun Yunlin's home.

Outside the village, a horse-drawn carriage came to a halt.

Yun Yunshan and his son had returned hastily from Mount Yunshan. It had taken them four to five days to locate the obsidian vein.

"Brother Yunru, where's my elder brother?"

Upon returning to the village, Yun Yunshan encountered a young man in fine attire—Yun Yunru, who was about to head to the clan's weapons workshop.

"Brother Yunyang has gone to Yunlin's residence. I heard both of Yunlin's newborn granddaughters possess spiritual roots!"

"Really?"

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"Of course it's true. Many people from the village have already gone to congratulate him!"

Yun Yunru laughed heartily. He, too, had intended to visit his cousin Yunlin after hearing the news but had been delayed by work at the weapons workshop.

"Got it. You carry on with your work."

"Understood, I'll take my leave now."

Yun Yunru nodded and walked away.

"Those two little ones are absolutely adorable—they look just like their mother!"

"Haha! But their mouths resemble Yan Ying's."

At Yun Yunlin's residence, many members of the Yunshang Yun Clan had gathered to offer their congratulations. Everyone celebrated Yun Yunlin's good fortune in having two precious granddaughters, both born with spiritual roots.

Yun Yunyang, holding a newborn in each arm, couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.

"That rascal Yan Ying has truly brought honor to his father!"

Beside him, Yun Yunlin stroked his beard with a proud expression.

He recalled bringing his son, Yun Yanying, to consult a blind elder under a willow tree outside the village, hoping to learn whether his son had spiritual roots. Unfortunately, Yanying had not been blessed with such a fate and was destined to remain apart from the path of immortality.

Still, by marrying the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Yunzhang County, Yanying had fathered two daughters, both gifted with spiritual roots. It was a dream come true for Yun Yunlin.

"Speaking of Yanying, where is he now?"

"Oh, he's on his way back from Yunzhang County. He's been busy managing the family's shops there. I've already sent someone to inform him."

"That's good. Once he's back, he can meet his two precious daughters."

"How is Li Yun's health?"

"The midwife said it was a smooth delivery. Yun'er is physically weak right now and needs to rest and recover for a while," Yun Yunlin replied with a smile.

Li Yun, his daughter-in-law, was the eldest daughter of Li Yi, a wealthy merchant from Yunzhang County.

"Has she seen the children yet?"

"She has. To avoid disturbing her rest, I had someone bring the babies out."

"Perfect timing. These supplements from the family can help Yun'er recover properly."

Upon hearing that Li Yun's health was stable, Yun Yunyang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Haha! You really didn't need to bring so much!"

Yun Yunlin glanced at the towering pile of gifts—ginseng, lingzhi mushrooms, various other precious medicinal items, fruits, pastries, and even an assortment of pork, lamb, and beef. He couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.

"This is just a small token from the family. Why say such things? That's being too formal."

"Besides, if Yun'er can't finish them, there are still the two children. Newly born with spiritual roots, they'll need premium nourishment to grow strong."

Yun Yunyang gave Yun Yunlin a playful glare.

"You really have a way with words, don't you? I can never win an argument with you!"

Yun Yunlin's exasperation drew laughter from everyone present, creating a joyful and harmonious atmosphere.

"Big Brother."

At this moment, Yun Yunshan entered the courtyard with his son.

"Haha! Fourth Brother, you're back! Perfect timing—come take a look at Brother Yunlin's two precious granddaughters!"

Seeing his younger brother return, Yun Yunyang immediately waved him over.

"Brother Yunlin, congratulations!"

Yun Yunshan stepped forward and cupped his hands in salute toward Yun Yunlin.

"No need for formalities."

"Uncle Yunlin, may I take a look at the two little ones?"

Yun Yanshui stepped up with a grin.

"Of course! Why not?"

Yun Yunlin handed the two granddaughters to Yun Yanshui, letting him hold them.

Carrying the two babies, Yun Yanshui joined the other children in the clan—Yun Yanbai, Yun Yansong, and Yun Yandong—who were eager to play with them.

"Where's Second Brother? Didn't he come back with you?"

Yun Yunyang looked curiously at his younger brother.

"Second Brother is still guarding the mine."

"Does that mean you've found the obsidian vein?"

Yun Yunyang's eyes lit up.

Around them, Yun Yunrui, Yun Yunlin, and other Yun clan members also looked delighted.

"Yes."

"Second Brother and I inspected it. That obsidian vein was mined many years ago, so there may not be much left. However, even so, the mine is still worth further exploration. It should still yield enough obsidian to meet our family's current needs."

Yun Yunshan recounted the events of their expedition to Mount Yunshan and the discovery of the obsidian vein in detail for everyone present.

"Well done! Excellent work!"

"Big Brother, right now, Second Brother is guarding the mine with a few clansmen. We need to quickly send more people to secure the site and begin mining in secret. Otherwise, if the Lanlin Sun Clan hears about it, they might have other ideas."

"I understand. I'll arrange for personnel to be dispatched as soon as possible."

"Good! As for the mining tools, I'll head back to the weapons workshop immediately and issue orders to have them forged."

"To be safe, we'll also need a cultivator to guard the site."

Yun Yunyang stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Send Yantian."

"The mining operation can remain under Second Brother's supervision. Having Yantian temporarily stay with his father to guard the mine would be ideal."

"Very well. Let's go with your suggestion."