Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Exchanging for the Spirit Egg

The mountainside illuminated by moonlight was exceedingly chilly and eerie; due to having been recently opened, beads of dew could still be seen on it.

Ye Jingcheng arranged several storage bags, let out a long breath, but the joy on his face refused to fade.

This time, the harvest exceeded his expectations.

“Everyone gather!” Ye Haiyi’s voice rang out in the hall of the cave outside.

Ye Jingcheng collected his expression, tidied his clothes, and walked outside.

By now, most of the clan members had already stepped out.

Although most clan members shared in the joy, conversations inevitably created discrepancies, which could dilute some of the happiness.

“Everyone, come in one by one!” Ye Haiyi specially set up the stone chamber to collect everyone’s harvest.

The appearance of the stone chamber also relieved Ye Jingcheng.

This way, it wouldn’t be overly ostentatious; though they were all cultivators of the same family, one-on-one collection avoided jealousy.

Those who went in first were from the Xing Generation, even though they were all wearing Spirit-Blocking Robes, Ye Jingcheng could still discern some subtle differences among these elders; their palms appeared thicker and the lines more pronounced.

Cultivators unfamiliar with these details naturally wouldn’t recognize these subtleties.

Ye Jingcheng didn’t think it was a negligence of the family; on the contrary, he believed it might be the Ye Family’s way to detect any infiltrators wearing Spirit-Blocking Robes.

After all, it is impossible to bring out the Beast Communication Pattern at all times.

Some people in their group didn’t have the Beast Communication Pattern.

The palm’s details often went unnoticed by cultivators.

“Jingcheng, it’s your turn!” Ye Jingli walked out excitedly, holding the Clan Token, evidently having exchanged for many Contribution Points.

In the Ye Family, Ye Family cultivators weren’t accustomed to keeping too many spirit stones, because the family’s Contribution Points were more valuable.

For example, Tier Two Spirit Beasts, Tier Two Spirit Materials, Tier Two Spirit Pills; all could be exchanged with Contribution Points.

However, if you bore Qi Cultivation level to visit the market and use spirit stones to exchange for Tier Two Treasures,

it’s likely you would encounter unexpected issues.

Ye Jingcheng stepped into the stone chamber, where Ye Haiyi sat at the head seat, waved an array banner, isolating the inside of the stone chamber from the outside.

Ye Haiyi placed a Spirit Inquiry Talisman on the table.

“This is a family rule!” Ye Haiyi explained.

However, this Third Elder of the Ye Family was accustomed to being stern, so his explanation still felt like a command.

Yet, Ye Jingcheng understood.

Although they all possessed the Beast Communication Pattern, and many were Inner Hall cultivators.

But the most uncertain thing in the world is the human heart.

With the Spirit Inquiry Talisman in use, the family takes its share of the spiritual objects, regardless of any secrets you might harbor; the family doesn’t pry.

And as for the Taiyi Sect, though they don’t employ Spirit Inquiry Talismans, their scrutiny of storage bags is much more intrusive.

When a storage bag is opened, all your belongings can be seen clearly.

If you carry an Exotic Treasure, while the Taiyi Sect may seem indifferent,

but how can you be sure you’re not being targeted?

“Grandfather Third, I’ve obtained 3200 pounds of Longquan Stone Ore, and 3500 pounds of Lush Forest Boar Pork!”

Ye Jingcheng respectfully offered a storage bag and reported all his gains.

“Not bad, quite a harvest!” Ye Haiyi was first a bit surprised at Ye Jingcheng’s harvest, but then seemed to recall Li Xiangjin, and his expression returned to normal.

He accepted the storage bag, glanced at it, and set it aside.

“Your Longquan Stone here can probably be refined into 500 pounds of pure Longquan Stone, aside from the purifying costs, valued at 2500 Contribution Points; Lush Forest Boar Pork at 350 Contribution Points; plus you’re credited for capturing cubs, adding an extra 500 Contribution Points, totaling 3350 Contribution Points. According to the family’s 43/3 distribution rule, apart from your initial 40%, within the three-part contribution allocation, you can receive an additional 10% reward!”

“So, you can obtain 1625 Contribution Points!”

While saying this, Ye Haiyi reached toward Ye Jingcheng.

Ye Jingcheng respectfully handed over the Clan Token.

His face full of joy, for the family’s Contribution Points this time were valued according to market prices, which was a significant benefit to these clan members.

According to usual rules, the Ye Family’s purchase price for exchanging Contribution Points should normally only equate to 80% of the actual value.

However, now it was counted in full.

“Grandfather Third, I want to keep 1000 pounds of the Lush Forest Boar Spirit Beast Meat!” Ye Jingcheng supplemented as he handed over the token.

“Oh, then it will only be worth 1500 Contribution Points!” Ye Haiyi also recalled Ye Jingcheng’s two spiritual beasts had recently advanced to the Late Stage of First Tier.

With considerable potential and still in their growth stages,

he nodded in agreement, though this time the deduction couldn’t be less.

“Grandfather Third, I’d like to exchange these artifacts and this cultivation technique jade talisman for Contribution Points!”

Ye Jingcheng handed over some unused Tier One Middle-grade spiritual artifact spoils, a cultivation technique jade talisman, and even a spiritual food jade talisman!

Of course, he had backed them up in advance.

“This Blood Jade Body Tempering Scripture is quite good, worth about 800 Contribution Points; the rest of the spiritual cuisine pill formulas are lacking, and the artifact quality is worse, together worth 200 Contribution Points!”

Ye Haiyi paused for a moment, then commented and evaluated.

Ye Jingcheng was thrilled, as he thought they wouldn’t be worth many Contribution Points, after all, cultivation techniques could be easily copied.

Yet the Contribution Points given by the family were not low, a full 800, and this being only a Yellow Rank Upper cultivation technique.

It showed the family’s dedication to collecting various cultivation techniques.

With the spiritual light from the Clan Token flashing, Ye Jingcheng’s Contribution Points reached 2893!

Among them, 393 were from his previous reserves.

Now he was quite affluent.

He had over 400 spirit stones in his storage bag, along with numerous spirit talismans and several Tier One High-grade spiritual artifacts!

The most crucial part was, he could exchange for the Jade Qilin Snake’s Spirit Egg.

“Grandfather Third, can I exchange for the Jade Qilin Snake’s Spirit Egg now?” Ye Jingcheng checked the spirit shadow list within the token and, seeing two Jade Qilin Snake Spirit Eggs still available, he made the inquiry.

“Of course, you can use the spirit shadow to consume them; once back in the family, you can retrieve them!” Ye Haiyi nodded.

Ye Jingcheng immediately claimed the Jade Qilin Snake Spirit Egg, to avoid any unforeseen delays.

“If you’re short of Contribution Points, you can use spirit stones to exchange for them!” Ye Haiyi suddenly reminded him.

This made Ye Jingcheng pause, evidently noticing a Jade Qilin Snake Spirit Egg had been exchanged previously.

And it was the one worth 2000 Contribution Points, the underdeveloped Spirit Egg.

However, Ye Jingcheng knew very well, that was not a poorly developed spirit egg, but rather one of extraordinary potential.

Though this he couldn’t say, he could only express gratitude to Ye Haiyi.

“Grandfather Third, I feel that Spirit Egg has greater potential!” Ye Jingcheng didn’t find an excuse this time.

Later when his Jade Qilin Snake hatched, it couldn’t be hidden; it was better to attribute it to intuition now, rather than fabricate a reason.

After all, the Red Flame Fox and the Golden Scale Beast were precedents.