Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 276: Chapter 270: Vajra Vine

Under the guidance of the beautiful female cultivator, Ye Jingcheng walked through the corridor and climbed the lacquered red wooden stairs.

The second floor of Jin’s Shop came into view once again.

Clearly, business at Jin’s Shop was also slower today. The fat chief steward sat unmoved behind the desk, seemingly engrossed in some research.

“Young Master Ye, long time no see?” Seeing Ye Jingcheng approaching, the fat chief steward instantly rose, stepped around the desk, and eagerly came forward to greet him.

More hospitable than before.

“Young Master Ye truly possesses natural talent, you’ve broken through again!” The fat chief steward complimented. Ye Jingcheng didn’t respond verbally, just nodded slightly in acknowledgment, his gaze filled with a certain charisma.

“What is Young Master Ye looking to purchase today?”

“Do you have any of those Tier Two vine seeds for Wood Cultivators? Lately, I feel I lack defensive measures,” Ye Jingcheng stated.

Upon hearing this, the chief steward responded with a smile.

Many people have been saying the same thing recently. After all, insecurity has been reported in the market; naturally, a newly advanced individual like Ye Jingcheng should buy some protective measures, he thought.

“Understood, Young Master Ye, we happen to have three types of seeds available!”

The fat chief steward proactively led Ye Jingcheng to the Spirit Medicine Area. As for the previous financial verification, it wasn’t mentioned at this moment.

Once they entered the wooden shelves of the Spirit Medicine Area, he began introducing Ye Jingcheng.

“Young Master Ye, these are called Enchanting Demon Vine seeds, Tier Two Middle Grade. If these vines entangle a cultivator, even a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would be bemused and their spiritual energy would go awry!” The fat chief steward first presented a few black seeds.

Seeing no expression from Ye Jingcheng, he moved on and fetched another jade box.

The seeds in this jade box were brimming with green.

“Fellow Ye, these are Celestial Cyan Sword Vine seeds, also Tier Two Middle Grade. The vines’ speed surpasses that of a flying sword and are extremely sharp, enough to pierce through typical Tier Two Lower Grade defensive artifacts!”

Ye Jingcheng shook his head at this; merely piercing Tier Two Lower Grade defensive artifacts meant nothing to him.

“Then this is the last option, Vajra Vine, Tier Two High-grade spirit vine with sturdiness comparable to Tier Two High-grade whip-type spiritual artifacts. Besides its slower catalysis, it’s an absolute treasure for a Wood Cultivator!” The fat chief steward finally took out a box of golden seeds.

Seeing these golden seeds, Ye Jingcheng’s eyes lit up with joy.

He was now in the Mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, coupled with the Red Flame Fox Golden Scale Beast Jade Qilin Snake. Generally, he didn’t need to employ other means against ordinary cultivators, but unusual cultivators required stronger vines.

“How much for these Vajra Vine seeds?” Ye Jingcheng asked.

“In response to Young Master Ye, these Vajra Vine seeds are among the finest in Jin’s Shop. Since you know Young Master Yutang, we’ll price them at three hundred spirit stones per seed for you!”

“Alright, I’ll take ten.” Ye Jingcheng nodded and directly counted out three thousand spirit stones.

These Tier Two High-grade seeds were considerably cheaper than Tier Two High-grade spirit talismans, making them a great deal.

Moreover, he could save some seeds for normal cultivation. In the Cultivation Realm, seeds used in immediate combat can’t produce new seeds.

However, normal cultivation would allow the seeds just like ordinary vines.

But the cultivation time isn’t shorter than some spirit medicines, generally taking five to several dozen years.

This kind of time was something Ye Jingcheng could afford to wait.

Moreover, these Vajra Vine seeds would still be useful even when he was in the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Definitely not weak in battle.

After looking at the vine seeds, Ye Jingcheng turned to examine other spirit medicines.

However, after a quick round, he didn’t find any other main ingredients for the Tier Two Golden Scale Pill.

Currently, he’s gathered the main ingredients for the Tier Two Jade Qilin Snake, but the main ingredients for the Tier Two Golden Scale Pill and the Tier Two Three-Colored Pill are still nowhere to be found.

“By the way, pass my regards to your Young Shopkeeper next time, this is a gift for Brother Yutang!” Ye Jingcheng took out a pill bottle, containing a Jade Soul Pill, and handed it to the fat chief steward before taking out a small cloth pouch.

The pouch contained three middle-grade spirit stones.

Though not many, they still brightened the chief steward’s complexion, making him more courteous, his eyes narrowing into slits with laughter.

Ye Jingcheng also smiled, then directly exited the shop.

Currently, most of the main ingredients for the Jade Soul Pill were provided by the Jin Family. Giving a Jade Soul Pill as a gift to Yutang was not extravagant.

As for giving it to the fat chief steward, it was because the current business liaison between the Ye Family and the Jin Family was handled by the fat chief steward and Ye Xingyi.

Since nothing had gone wrong a few times, Ye Jingcheng wasn’t stingy.

Furthermore, he figured, even at three hundred fifty-one spirit stones per seed, it wasn’t expensive; at three hundred, he definitely made a profit.

Having left Jin’s Shop, Ye Jingcheng proceeded to the Street Vendor Square in West City.

He announced going into seclusion a month ago, known by many loose cultivators who bought elixirs from the Ye Family.

Now, by partially revealing his Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, any suspicion towards him was completely dispelled.

Otherwise, he genuinely feared Taiyi Sect coming to interrogate him with a Spirit Inquiry Talisman.

Therefore, upon hearing that Chu Xiyu shielded this matter for him, he wanted to host a banquet for them.

Of course, besides this, he also wanted to see if there were any good treasures in the Street Vendor Square.

Taichang Market’s Street Vendor Square was enormous, much larger than the one at Taihang Market.

Although cultivators finding a windfall were rare, it still happened once or twice every few years.

Ye Jingcheng wasn’t hoping for a windfall in other areas, but if there were a spirit beast egg, he would have a better advantage.

Because of the recent chaos caused by the Mo Family in the nearby Street Vendor Square, despite the usual dense presence of cultivators, it was less bustling than when Ye Jingcheng first arrived.

Ye Jingcheng saw many selling spirit eggs, but the scene of finding a hidden treasure didn’t occur, which left him slightly disappointed.

“I saw this spirit pill first, how could you sell it to him instead?” At this moment, a noisy commotion broke out.

Ye Jingcheng furrowed his brows, and a crowd soon gathered around a stall in the distance.

Moreover, he recognized that person. It was Meng Xuan, whom he had encountered while masquerading as members of the Tang Family with Ye Haiyi.

The other person’s grandson had Three Spirit Roots and was always trying to join the Taiyi Sect.

But the Taiyi Sect required all cultivators not reared from young to participate in the sect tournament, also known as the Immortal Ascension Conference.

Now Meng Xuan still remained, presumably having failed again the last time.

Ye Jingcheng sighed, as cultivating was difficult, even joining a sect posed challenges.

After all, Three Spirit Roots weren’t notable in the Taiyi Sect, plus the quality of the Spirit Root was crucial too.

In all probability, Meng Xuan’s grandson’s Spirit Root quality wasn’t exceptional and his strength was lacking, making success elusive even after almost ten years.

“I saw this spirit pill first. I haven’t said I’m not buying it, how can you offer a higher price!” Meng Xuan was so furious that the veins on his forehead bulged, and his body shook.

There was an unspoken rule in the cultivation world that while someone was bidding, others shouldn’t outbid them.

Facing Meng Xuan was a rich young heir, clearly another family scion.

And the shopkeeper appeared shrewd, evidently eager to sell at a higher price to please the latter.

“You, shopkeeper, are unscrupulous!” Ye Jingcheng stepped forward, unleashing the spiritual might of a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The rich young man’s eyebrows knitted together.

The shopkeeper, seeing this, was utterly terrified. If before, he had dared to rely on the market’s no-violence rule, now his confidence wavered.

“This gentleman offered a higher price.”

“What’s his offer, I’ll add one spirit stone,” Ye Jingcheng said, his words causing the shopkeeper to choke.

The family scion, seeing Ye Jingcheng’s cultivation, didn’t dare to utter another word and walked away.

The bidding vanished with the mention of price.

“This bottle is just two hundred spirit stones…” The shopkeeper hurried to adjust the price, frightened.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng’s stern demeanor, he appeared mournful:

“One hundred fifty spirit stones!”

“Thank you, Senior!” Meng Xuan looked gratefully at Ye Jingcheng, bowing deeply.

“Senior, if my grandson can ascend to immortality, I will definitely have him repay you, Senior!” Meng Xuan continued to speak.

Ye Jingcheng did not make any additional moves, seemingly acting solely out of injustice, then turned his attention to an egg on the vendor’s stall.

“How much for this bird egg?”