Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 860: Chapter 606: Truth and Lies, Lingtian Pavilion (Double-Length Chapter)

Ye Jingcheng slightly shook his head.

The two of them waited for another three hours before the Shadowless Bowl started to slowly move.

“Yanqing, why don’t you try using your Star Illusion Eye to look at me?” Ye Jingcheng inquired, as he carried Chu Yanqing on his back.

He felt that the Zhang family might have discovered them.

But in fact, within the Pill Desolate Secret Realm, when those Star Pear Woods used the Star Illusion Eye on them, they couldn’t really sense the Star Pear Wood Demon.

And indeed, Ye Jingcheng didn’t sense the gaze of Chu Yanqing’s Star Illusion Eye afterward.

This kind of eye power is very difficult to notice unless both parties are looking at each other, and even then, most of the time when eye power is discovered, it’s when looking at the other person’s eyes.

For someone like Chu Yanqing, the other party shouldn’t be able to find them.

Yet the other party made some peculiar surveillance moves.

Moreover, this behavior felt somewhat performative to him.

If it were an ordinary family’s typical spirit medicine garden, Ye Jingcheng would find it normal, but it must be noted that this was where the Zhang family’s teleportation array was located, essentially the lifeline of the Zhang family.

But the Zhang family was still so relaxed, which didn’t make any sense.

If it were the Earth Dragon Valley and Ye Haicheng discovered someone watching, he would never let it slide like this and might even call the entire Ye Family over.

But through the Shadow Wood Puppet, he indeed saw two figures piloting the Spiritual Ship leave.

And the speed of this Spiritual Ship suggested it was a Tier Three Spiritual Ship.

Those two people were Purple Mansion cultivators.

“Let’s go directly to Xin’an Market!” Ye Jingcheng couldn’t figure it out all at once.

However, he had a feeling he couldn’t clearly see through Profound Volume Mountain anymore.

Would the Zhang family guard against the Wan family?

This was a very tricky issue.

If the Ye Family took action in the future, and there was no teleportation array within Profound Volume Mountain, the Ye Family would undoubtedly be exposed right in front of the Zhang family.

For the Ye Family, that would definitely not be good news.

The reason why the Ye Family was able to develop steadily was that they operated in secrecy.

On the subsequent journey aboard the Spiritual Ship, Ye Jingcheng appeared quite contemplative, continuously pondering something.

Chu Yanqing observed this and did not disturb him. Instead, she quietly stood by, acting as a guardian for Ye Jingcheng, while also monitoring the speed of the Spiritual Ship and the surrounding environment.

This time, they did not continue from Shanling Commandery to Xin’an Commandery.

Instead, they changed direction, first leaving Shanling Commandery, entering the Yan Kingdom, and then headed toward Xin’an Commandery.

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Again, the crimson sun rose from the east, spreading its red light over the mountain range from the east.

A Spiritual Ship, too, sailed along with the sunlight, slowly approaching the mountain range.

In the center of the range was a large lake.

This lake was known as Xin’an Lake.

And the Xin’an Market was situated on the island at the heart of Xin’an Lake.

It’s said that once a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator tried to loot treasures from the Xin’an Market on the lakeheart island but was swallowed whole by a three-headed serpent reared at the lake’s bottom.

This three-headed serpent was the clan guardian spirit beast of the Golden Core Clan, the Xin’an Ling Family.

This incident contributed to the fame of Xin’an Market.

“Brother Cheng, we have arrived!” Chu Yanqing softly spoke from the Spiritual Ship.

Hearing this, Ye Jingcheng finally snapped out of his contemplation.

“I’m fine now!” Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing had already changed their appearances, so there was no need to worry.

Nonetheless, he still took out the Spirit-Blocking Robe, enveloping himself within it.

That way, even if someone could see through the Spirit-Blocking Robe in secret, they wouldn’t know their true identities.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng sighed helplessly.

In the past few days, he considered all possibilities.

The conclusion he reached was that Profound Volume Mountain might be a trap.

The actual location of the teleportation array might have already been moved, possibly to Zhang Clan Mountain, or elsewhere within the Zhang family.

The Ye Family might need to take risks then.

Perhaps the Spirit-Killing Locust in the Ye Family’s Hidden Valley would be crucial!

The location of the teleportation array must be within the territory of the Zhang family in Shanling Commandery, but the area is vast, making it extremely difficult to locate.

Moreover, while they suspect the Zhang family is involved, the Zhang family could suspect them in return.

There might also be other families controlled by the Zhang family.

If at the critical moment, they still cannot locate it, the Ye Family might have to unleash the Spirit-Extinguishing Locust Plague to discover the teleportation array’s location.

Of course, this was also the least favorable plan. Ye Jingcheng had already sent the message back to the family.

Currently, the most important task for him was to exchange for a Spirit Gathering Array and Spirit-Attracting Stones, enhance the grotto heaven’s spirit vein, and then break through to the Purple Mansion peak and even reach the Golden Core stage.

As the two disembarked from the Spiritual Ship, they landed beside Xin’an Lake. The shores were lined with willow trees as wide as a foot.

The gentle breeze caused countless willow branches to lightly brush the lake’s surface, creating tiny ripples.

If it weren’t for the Zhang family affair, Ye Jingcheng might have genuinely taken the time to admire the spring scenery of the Spirit Lake.

Ye Jingcheng took out a token whose light, upon activation, caused a wooden boat to appear on the lake’s surface.

This wooden boat, seemingly appearing out of thin air, had no cultivator on it.

If a mortal saw this scene, they might be astonished, but to a cultivator, it was clear that an illusion technique was employed in the lake!

“Xin’an Market requires a Guiding Order, but unlike other markets, this one serves primarily as an additional source of revenue for the market and can be purchased for just five Spirit Stones!” Ye Jingcheng explained.

He showed a hint of envy on his face.

The Taihang Market doesn’t even collect entry Spirit Stones. Whenever Taihang Market begins doing so, it would signify the Ye Family reaching a certain standing.

The Ye Family often engages in trade with the Jia Family and occasionally visits Xin’an Market.

Thus, they naturally have the Guiding Order.

The boat on the lake wasn’t large, accommodating only two people, yet its speed was quite fast.

In no time, they reached the lake’s center, where a lakeheart island suddenly appeared.

On the island, streets crisscrossed, and houses predominantly featured green bricks and black tiles.

The place was bustling with activity.

Ye Jingcheng sensed the number of cultivators in the market and smiled slightly:

“It seems the auction has yet to start!”

Regardless of which market, the period before an auction is always the busiest, as auctions offer rare treasures not commonly seen.

There was even a guide approaching Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing.

However, Ye Jingcheng declined. He had family information, making a guide unnecessary, as he could act as a guide for Chu Yanqing himself.

He began introducing the market’s details to Chu Yanqing.

Chu Yanqing smiled gently. Though she said nothing, Ye Jingcheng noticed a hint of happiness in her eyes.

After all, previously, it was always just staying at Lingyun Peak.

Though much of a cultivator’s time is spent on cultivation, the sense of time remains the same.

There is always a feeling of confinement.

Ye Jingcheng also accompanied Chu Yanqing in purchasing some treasures.

The shops within Xin’an Market leaned heavily toward selling Spirit Pills and Spirit Medicines.

After a round of shopping, they finally reached the Ling family’s shop, Lingtian Pavilion.

“Do you have Tier Three or above array discs here?” Ye Jingcheng asked as he saw a Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer servant running towards him.

Lingtian Pavilion had four floors, making it the largest shop in the entire market, dealing in pills, artifacts, arrays, and talismans.

As the only Golden Core Clan in Xin’an Commandery, the Ling family certainly had the confidence for this.

“Senior, please head to the third floor!” The servant eagerly replied.

Since Ye Jingcheng spoke of Tier Three, at the very least he was considered a Foundation Establishment senior, so the servant dared not be negligent.

Ye Jingcheng took Chu Yanqing directly to the third floor.

The entire Lingtian Pavilion was extremely spacious, with corridors ample enough to allow four people to walk side by side.

Upon arrival on the third floor, a beautiful late-stage Qi Cultivation female cultivator greeted Ye Jingcheng into the pavilion, where there were a few stools placed inside.

“If you don’t mind, please try our Xin’an Lake’s Calming Tea while our Chief Steward Ling is attending to another distinguished guest. He will come immediately to help you select treasures!”

After speaking, the female cultivator also handed Ye Jingcheng a Jade Record.

She let Ye Jingcheng view it.

Ye Jingcheng understood, seeing that Tier Three treasures are extremely valuable and wouldn’t be casually placed on counters with Tier Two treasures.

When the Jade Talisman reached his hand, Ye Jingcheng saw a Tier Three High-Grade Spirit Gathering Array but not a Tier Three Top-Grade one, causing him to frown!