Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Cold Sun Seal

Leaving Ye Xingliu’s room, the sky had already turned towards dusk.

At the edge of the bamboo forest in the sky, there floated a vast expanse of crimson sunset.

The final rays of sunlight spilled into the courtyard and onto Ye Jingcheng’s face, causing him to squint as he radiated a long-lost sense of comfort and relaxation.

Ye Jingcheng let out a long breath, finding that at this moment, his concerns had nearly dissipated.

He could heal Spirit Beasts and had already laid his cards on the table with the family, while Ye Xingliu, like before, did not interfere in the slightest.

On the contrary, the family’s intention to nurture him had grown stronger.

Yet this family was not simple either; he even suspected that the family had already reached Purple Mansion Clan status or was very close to it.

But regardless, it was good news for him.

Ye Jingcheng touched the Clan Token and greeted several Cultivators in the courtyard as he headed towards the front yard.

Before heading to the Jade Dragon Valley in the Taihang Mountain Range, Ye Jingcheng planned to switch out an additional protective Magical Artifact.

The Ye Family Shop now had quite a few Cultivators, and Ye Xinghong had become relatively free.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng come with the Token, he immediately understood Ye Jingcheng’s probable intention.

Such exchanges before major battles were not uncommon in the Ye Family either.

“Thirteenth Aunt, I would like to find a handy Magical Artifact!” This time, Ye Jingcheng had his eye on an Upper-grade Spiritual Artifact.

In the past, with the Li Fire Skill, he didn’t have such thoughts, as wielding an Upper-grade Spiritual Artifact at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer consumed Spiritual Energy beyond his capability.

But now, he was cultivating the Four Phase Celestial Essence Scripture, his Spiritual Power was exceptionally refined, and even if his Spiritual Energy was exhausted, he could draw on the Spiritual Power of the Red Flame Fox through the Beast Communication Pattern.

“Alright, come with me!” Ye Xinghong nodded.

Ye Xinghong led Ye Jingcheng to a row of Magical Artifact counters!

On the counters lay many Magical Artifacts of various types, each with a simple Spirit Shield to prevent the loss of the Artifact’s Spiritual Power.

Moreover, if a foreign Cultivator attempted to take one by force, an alarm would sound.

Among these Magical Artifacts, attack types clearly occupied the majority, while defensive ones were fewer.

In recent days, the best sellers had indeed been the defensive types.

“Jingcheng, all here are Upper-grade Spiritual Artifacts, and as a Tier One High-grade Alchemist of the family, you get a 30% discount!” Ye Xinghong explained.

These words made Ye Jingcheng’s face light up with joy.

He began examining the Artifacts, and among the attack types, there were mostly Sword and Saber Spiritual Artifacts.

After all, such Artifacts were more universal, the Arrays engraved on them simpler, and less challenging for an Artifact Refiner.

As Ye Jingcheng now possessed the Flowing Shadow Sword, he chose an Artifact to complement the Golden Scale Beast.

After all, the strength of the Golden Scale Beast was not to be underestimated.

Amidst the various Artifacts, Ye Jingcheng finally set his sights on a Cold Sun Seal.

This Small Seal was similar to Ye Jingyong’s Mountain-Opening Seal, but its power was even more impressive, being not only as heavy as a thousand pounds, but also capable of unleashing a chilling storm to impair a Cultivator’s reflexes and press them down!

Together with the Golden Scale Beast’s Earth Spike Array, it formed an attack from both above and below.

“Thirteenth Aunt, how much is this Cold Sun Seal?”

“This is a high-quality piece among Upper-grade Spiritual Artifacts, not far off from ordinary Top-Grade ones, priced at nine hundred Spirit Stones. With the discount, it’ll be six hundred and thirty Spirit Stones!” Ye Xinghong introduced.

Ye Jingcheng nodded; the price was extremely fair. He took out his Token and stored the Cold Sun Seal.

With this Small Seal, he became even more eager for the expedition to Jade Dragon Valley!

With a Magical Artifact in hand, Ye Jingcheng spent time practicing in the inner courtyard, with Ye Jingyong present. He constantly sought advice from him.

Ye Jingyong had long mastered the Mountain-Opening Seal Artifacts, practicing to perfection, and the two of them sparred together!

In five days, Ye Jingcheng grasped the essentials.

However, the consumption of Spiritual Energy made Ye Jingcheng truly aware; he could only fully utilize the seal’s power four times at most!

If unsuccessful, the Spiritual Energy would be completely spent.

To know that Ye Jingcheng was now cultivating the Four Phase Celestial Essence Scripture, with a possible Cultivation Technique Level at Profound Tier Upper-grade.

No wonder many Mid-stage Qi Cultivation Cultivators opted for Middle-grade Artifacts despite affording Upper-grade ones; not only were they handy, the spiritual energy consumption was also less.

For instance, with Middle-grade Artifacts like Ye Jingcheng’s, he could still use nine Silver Snow Needles, the Iron Wood Token, and at times the Heaven-Trapping Bell together, but with the addition of the Cold Sun Seal, he could at most use the Iron Wood Token or two Silver Snow Needles.

Luckily, Ye Jingcheng was an Alchemy Master and could consume Qi Recovery Pills.

Time passed quickly, and the seventh day quietly approached.

The entire Market was more orderly today, with the Bamboo Forest Array gradually initiating, much more formal than usual.

By the Hour of the Dragon, a giant shadow appeared far in the sky.

Ye Xinghe and Ye Xingliu quickly summoned all the Ye Family Cultivators.

Everyone had a solemn expression and a respectful gaze.

As the shadow grew nearer, they recognized it as a giant four-tier, three-sail Spiritual Ship.

The Spiritual Ship was enormously vast, almost as large as the Taihang Market.

Everywhere on the Spiritual Ship were Spirit Patterns unfamiliar to Ye Jingcheng, mesmerizing both Ye Jingli and Ye Xingyu.

For an Artifact Refiner, crafting such a massive Spiritual Ship would surely earn them renowned status among their peers.

“Welcome, Luoyuan Ascendant and Qianhe Ascendant!” Jiang Jinghe, the Taiyi Sect’s resident Market Master at Foundation Establishment Peak, spoke first.

Upon these words, the others immediately followed suit.

Though this place was a Tier Three Market, seldom did Purple Mansion Cultivators reside here permanently; the Xu Family’s and Mo Family’s Purple Mansion members also stayed mainly at their headquarters.

Even Ye Jingcheng was witnessing a Purple Mansion Ascendant for the first time.

Luoyuan Ascendant was attired in a blue embroidered robe adorned with mountains and rivers, with a stern face suggesting he was in his fifties or sixties, exuding an aura of authority!

Beside him, Qianhe Ascendant looked more cheerful, not very tall, just over five feet, and slightly chubby, wearing a yellow Daoist Robe with a kindly demeanor.

He vaguely resembled Ye Xinghe’s uncle.

On the Spiritual Ship were also other disciples of the Taiyi Sect.

Among these disciples, none lacked the sect’s standard attire, and most were Foundation Establishment Cultivators, with only a few Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

Finally, the Spiritual Ship landed at the previous Independent Cultivator Square, and the Mo Family patriarch was the first to lead the two Purple Mansion cultivators towards the Mo Family’s restaurant.

The Ye Family and other Foundation Establishment Clans merely offered greetings, lacking even an invitation to the banquet.

“When will I become a Purple Mansion…” Watching a few Ascendants leave, Ye Jingli couldn’t help but mutter softly, which earned another glare from Ye Xinghe.

Words like these could land the Ye Family in minor trouble if they were overheard by an overly sensitive Purple Mansion Ascendant.