Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 748: Chapter 549: Planning an Ambush, Great Opportunity

The multicolored rays of light fell at the horizon’s end of the grotto heaven, making the entire place splendidly beautiful.

The Peach Wood Demon has grown larger now, resembling a tree supporting the sky. Its fallen leaves have already regrown, lush and vibrant, but still showing no signs of blossoming.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng emerge, the Peach Wood Demon steps out from the wood, along with the Spirit Shadow of the Stone Spirit and Meat Ganoderma, heading toward Ye Jingcheng together.

“Master!”

The three voices were perfectly synchronized, though the latter two were obviously much more naive.

“Even after breaking through, keep up the effort!” At this moment, Ye Jingcheng finished feeding the Thunder Rhinoceros Insect. He glanced at the Peach Wood Demon; the latter was already in the late stage of Tier Two, not far from Tier Two Peak.

Beside the Spirit Field were planted several Spirit Wood Cores, and at that moment, the Peach Wood’s half gaze was on Ye Jingcheng and the other half on those Spirit Wood Cores.

All the remaining Spirit Beasts and Spirit Insects gathered towards Ye Jingcheng as well.

Over more than two years, the most notable change occurred in the White-Browed Cyan Wolf, which had reached the middle stage of Tier Two, a remarkably fast pace.

Bear in mind that Ye Jingcheng hadn’t even given it any Advancement Pill, just numerous Spirit Pills. Its speed was attributed to the wolf’s innate talent coupled with the relatively small gap between the Tier Two Foundation Establishment Realm.

Other spirit beasts, although possessing stronger talents, did not break through despite Ye Jingcheng consuming so many Spirit Pills and with the aid of five Spirit Beast amplified cultivation. This shows the considerable gap at each stage of the Purple Mansion.

Ye Jingcheng fed all the spirit beasts and insects one by one, finally gazing towards the Spirit Lake.

Over the years, the Spirit Lake naturally expanded quite a bit.

The main reason was the growing size of the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, which would feel cramped in the lake if it weren’t widened, let alone raising spirit fish.

Now, there were quite a few star-feeding fish and red section fish inside.

The count was over a hundred star-feeding fish and over five hundred red section fish.

Every few intervals, Ye Jingcheng would throw some spirit rice from the family to feed the fish.

Feeding the star-feeding fish was easy, just some spirit flesh from Meat Ganoderma would suffice.

This was especially so given the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and Roc Fish often consuming a lot; otherwise, there would be even more spirit fish.

But now Ye Jingcheng’s focus wasn’t on those spirit fish, but rather on a Dragon Beard Fruit Tree at the bottom of the lake.

The Dragon Beard Fruit Tree was blooming, with not many flowers, just three, and each flower having only three petals, yet each had a bowl-sized diameter, with stamens as thick as a little finger.

The Dragon Beard Fruit is recognized for enhancing Flood Dragon bloodline, crucial for Ye Jingcheng’s goals, even if not enough for the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon to advance a tier, it could assist in its breakthrough to the late stage of Tier Three.

The current blooming indicated the time for the fruit to mature wasn’t far off.

Ye Jingcheng also dived into the lake, intentionally infusing the Dragon Beard Fruit Tree with ample treasure light, and grabbed some Tier Two Spirit Soil from earthworms. Once finished, he emerged from the Spirit Lake, stowing away the spirit beads produced by Moon Spirit Pearls before leaving the grotto heaven.

Lingyun Lake, the Cyan Jade Lotus within now also bloomed buds, standing elegantly amidst the greenery.

The peak accumulated more snow, evidently growing taller with the advancement of the spiritual vein.

Beast Valley also had some spirit beasts’ sounds resonating now, and they sounded quite good.

These years, with the emergence of Advancement Pills, the spirit beasts of the Ye Family had all elevated a level.

Previously, the Tier Two spirit beasts on the Ye Family’s Lingyun Peak were limited to Lizard Lord, Blood Eagle, and Spotted Cloud Tiger.

But now, their numbers have increased several times over.

Mainly still inside the spirit beast bags held by the Ye Family’s cultivators.

Ye Jingcheng descended from the peak, traversed through Beast Valley and the Spirit Medicine Garden, arriving at the Assembly Hall.

However, Ye Jing Hu and Ye Xingqun weren’t there, only a clan member from the Jing Generation organizing some files.

“Patriarch!”

“Jing Ming, where are Jing Hu and Uncle Xingqun?” Ye Jingcheng asked, somewhat puzzled.

At this hour, the clan cultivators should have been gathered here.

“Recently, cultivators have been disrupting Xianyun Peak daily, trying to break arrays, digging three feet deep, seemingly searching for some treasure. The clan’s Foundation Establishment Combat Power only has two Tier Two Spirit Beasts there, so Uncle Xingqun and Brother Hu are currently planning a capture!” Jing Ming responded.

“Here’s some information left for you!” Jing Ming handed a jade talisman to Ye Jingcheng.

After reading the jade talisman, Ye Jingcheng immediately understood.

Evidently, those three cultivators lingering around Lingyun Peak had now moved to Xianyun Mountain.

Directly began searching for the key.

Lingyun Peak boasts a Tier Three spiritual vein, Tier Three high-grade arrays, along with Ye Jingcheng and several Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

But Xianyun Peak was merely a rented mountain, and the Ye Family naturally wouldn’t invest heavily there.

Initially, there weren’t any Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

But now it was clearly untenable.

These cultivators hardly feared the Ye Family’s prestige.

It’s also the reason why clan cultivators often avoid offending high-tier loose cultivators.

They’re annoyingly troublesome, like slipping eels.

Ye Jingcheng checked the jade talisman; Ye Haicheng hadn’t sent any message back yet, causing Ye Jingcheng to suspect Ye Haicheng had already infiltrated the Xun Family.

He pulled out the clan token, sending a message to the three, Ye Jing Hu, and Ye Xingqun.

Unexpectedly to Ye Jingcheng, the three quickly responded.

The three were actually lurking near Lingyun Peak, not at Xianyun Peak at all.

The jade talisman and their destination were merely diversions.

At present, they were preparing to eliminate those cultivators on Lingyun Peak.

While Ye Haicheng had given orders before, since these intruders disrupted them again, the Ye Family couldn’t indulge them any further.

Just at that moment, Ye Jingcheng noticed a Spiritual Ship flying over from afar.

This Spiritual Ship was none other than the one returning from Taihang Market.

However, there were only three people on the ship, dressed in the attire of the Ye Family—one from the Jing Generation and two from the Qing Generation.

“Brother Jingxing, the Spirit Pills at Taihang Market sold too well, some are out of stock now. We’re back to replenish!” said Ye Jingfeng, who was leading.

The two from the Qing Generation nodded repeatedly.

In today’s Taihang Market, the Ye Family occupies the largest share. If not for having to split profits with Taiyi Illusion Peak, even if the number of cultivators doubled, the Ye Family might still feel no pressure.

Seeing Ye Jingfeng take out the Clan Token, and his appearance remained unchanged, Ye Jingxing also nodded, ready to open the Array.

But suddenly, a figure in a white robe appeared before the Array.

“No need for Jingxing, I’ll do it for you!”

This person was none other than Ye Jingcheng.

With Ye Jingcheng’s appearance, the three’s faces immediately changed.

However, they quickly recovered.

“Patriarch!”

The three bowed their heads.

“You three come with me, no need for me to remind you, right?” Ye Jingcheng said.

His tone was extremely cold.

Upon hearing this, the three glanced at each other and nodded repeatedly.

Ye Jingcheng led them to the Ye Family’s Lingyun Peak Assembly Hall, whereas in the distance, Ye Jing Hu and others’ Spiritual Ship also flew back.

With this scene, the three immediately understood they had been fooled.

Only Ye Jingcheng hadn’t made a move, and naturally, they didn’t dare to move.

Being mere Foundation Establishment cultivators, how could they act before a Purple Mansion cultivator?

As for escaping, there was no hope, as they had no Array on them.

“Elder Ye, we juniors have a major business deal we want to discuss with the seniors here!” The cultivator posing as Ye Jingfeng no longer wore a disguise; his face had makeup typical of the mortal world.

However, his likeness was somewhat similar to Ye Jingfeng, who operated at Taihang Market.

Coupled with Disguise Skill and Secret Technique, ordinary Ye Family members wouldn’t notice.

But Ye Jingcheng was different; he could tell just by observing their cultivation.

Ye Jingfeng did not have Foundation Establishment.

“Oh, how big is this business? You even excavated Ye’s Spirit Mountain and impersonated my Ye Family disciples.” Once inside the Assembly Hall, Ye Jingcheng sat at the main seat, gazing down at the three.

Frightened, the three immediately knelt.

“A Tier Three Pill Desolate Secret Realm—does Elder Ye know of it?” The three spoke urgently, without concealment.

“We are cultivators from the Purple Swan Xun Family of Yanhui Commandery, visiting the Ye Family for the Chu Family members. They and our Xun Family had sworn to explore a Secret Realm together, only to encounter sudden changes later. Our Xun Family lacked the Key, unable to enter the Celestial Poison Swamp!”

“Moreover, next year is when the Poisonous Fog in the Celestial Poison Swamp is weakest—that’s when it’s best for us to enter the Pill Desolate Secret Realm!”

“Elder Ye, the legends of the Eight Desolates Sect need no further explanation from juniors, but within the Pill Desolate Secret Realm lies Tier Five, even Tier Six Pill Formulas—and it’s likely that there’s an abundance of Wood Demons and Transformation Spirit Medicines too! Most crucially, it’s rumored that the realm’s Spirit Vein nurtures a Magical Treasure Pill Furnace!”

The Xun Family cultivator grew increasingly excited, speaking of the treasures within the Secret Realm, becoming exceptionally eloquent.

Ye Jingcheng, having listened, felt a growing desire for the treasures in the Pill Desolate Secret Realm.

At this moment, he naturally utilized a Spirit Inquiry Talisman.

Thus, the Xun Family cultivator wasn’t lying.

Though it’s possible the information known by the Xun Family cultivator might also be false, it still doesn’t count as lying.

Yet Ye Jingcheng deemed that possibility unlikely.

According to Xun Family’s narrative, it appeared that Xi Wang Valley within Yanhui Commandery was unaware of the Pill Desolate Secret Realm.

The Cyan River Sect and Taiyi Sect were alike, divided into Six Valleys.

Among them, Xi Wang Valley was renowned within Yanhui Commandery.

Thus, as long as Xi Wang Valley was unaware, the Ye Family still had a good chance to explore this Secret Realm.

However, it was uncertain to what extent the clan elders had infiltrated already.

There was no response yet from within the Clan Token.

This was what made Ye Jingcheng hesitate.

“Naturally, a Tier Three Secret Realm is fraught with dangers. I, being only in the early stage of Purple Mansion, how can I venture to seek treasures?” Ye Jingcheng didn’t deny the existence of Chu Yanqing.

Thus, the Xun Family cultivators immediately realized they had an opportunity to seize.

The three promptly added:

“Rest assured, Elder! Within the Pill Desolate Secret Realm lay Spirit Medicine Gardens—the Pill Desolate Secret Realm left by the Eight Desolates Sect. Inside, there aren’t many Demon Beasts; otherwise, they would have ruined all the Spirit Medicines. The major concern would be the Wood Demons, which have become quite sentient—troublesome to deal with. Next would be the Arrays—our Xun Family has two Purple Mansion ancestors, one of whom is a Tier Three Middle-grade Array Master, and the other is an adept in Fire Techniques—thus dealing with these Wood Demons is no problem. With Elder Ye’s prestigious reputation, surely you’ll be unstoppable inside!”

“Moreover, the Secret Realm doesn’t need to be fully explored at once!”

“We can explore every ten years; by then, Purple Mansion cultivators will only increase!” continued the Xun Family cultivator.

“In time, it will undoubtedly become increasingly smooth.”