Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 1014: Chapter 706: Void Spirit Insect (Extra Chapter for Alliance Leader 3842 Book Friend 3)

Different from the ordinary mortal oasis, which suffers from the ravages of wind and sand, becoming more and more desolate over time.

Mortals find it extremely difficult to survive.

In the green oasis of the Extreme West Desert Sea, it’s quite different; the deeper you go, the greener it becomes.

High mountains and flowing waters are not mere illusions.

This is thanks to the large circle of sandthorn wood planted around the oasis, whose huge, dense branches effectively isolate the wind and sand, forming a water-retaining fortress.

Inside the city, there is also a Wind Attribute Array spread throughout the oasis, blowing the wind and sand outward.

Ensuring the oasis will not be eroded.

The water source is also stabilized using arrays, sweet and refreshing, continuously flowing.

Although it’s not extravagant enough to plant water grains or such, planting some drought-resistant crops is no problem.

So the mortals of the oasis, even though they often see cultivators on a daily basis, hold more respect for them than those in the Eastern Domain Yan Kingdom.

After all, some oases that lacked cultivators not only endured daily wind and sand destruction but also constantly worried about water sources drying up and the oasis disappearing.

And these days, with the arrival of the auction, these mortals are greatly enlightened, seeing all kinds of Escape Light, huge green birds, and sky-covering giant Spiritual Ships everywhere.

In the Immortal City, two or three-story pavilions are everywhere, and at this moment, the cultivators are incredibly dense; if not for the Spiritual Energy sensing, many loose cultivators might think mortals had mixed in here.

After all, the number of cultivators here far surpasses that of the Zhang and Jia families before.

Even the Independent Cultivator Square is bustling with activity now.

As for the previous battle scars, they have vanished cleanly with the rotation of the sun and moon.

Those loose cultivators who fled have once again purchased shops and houses here.

The restaurant, with the Ye Family’s sign replaced, has also attracted many cultivators anew.

They sit in groups at tables, talking more cheerfully now.

“If you ask me, the Zhang and Jia families should have disappeared long ago. They have controlled the Desert Sea for so many years; Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, Earthly Fiend Qi, Celestial Spirit Qi, each guarded strictly. Have you ever seen a Purple Mansion in the Desert Sea that doesn’t bear their names?”

“Yes, and now the Ye Family is allocating oases, this is the true era of cultivation. If not for the fact that the Zhang and Jia families’ cultivators are hiding like Sand Worms, I’d have gone and killed a few to vent my anger!”

“It’s not just that. For example, the price of Red Dragon Fish Spirit Cuisine and Cloud Deer Spirit Cuisine has reduced by at least half, and the newly-released Spring Tea is just one Spirit Stone per pot. This is the Immortal Tea we cultivators should be drinking!”

“Moreover, it’s said that the Celestial Phoenix Ye Family occupied the Desert Sea hundreds of years ago, but it was taken over by the Zhang and Jia families through schemes. Now the revenge and occupation are truly the Zhang and Jia families’ own fault.”

“Naturally, any resources or territory found by the Zhang and Jia families were maliciously annexed, giving no living space to other cultivators. If a High Tier resource ore vein was found, it was even worse; within a hundred miles, there wouldn’t be any living beings outside of the Zhang and Jia families!”

…

Voices within the restaurant are hardly different from those in mortal story-telling restaurants.

At the window seat, two young cultivators sit facing each other.

On their table, there is no spiritual cuisine, only a pot of Spring Tea and a pot of Red Glaze.

The former is the Ye Family’s Spirit Tea, while the latter is a famous Spirit Wine from the Desert Sea.

“Brother Jie, this strategy is too powerful!” These two are among the ten from the Wan Family.

When they were in the Eastern Domain, they naturally enjoyed the Ye Family’s Spirit Fish Cuisine and Cloud Deer Cuisine, and the Spring Tea was even given for free there.

Unexpectedly, after changing names in the Desert Sea, the prices have increased several folds.

Yet at this moment, everyone praises the Ye Family.

Their remarks on being powerful naturally refer to the Ye Family.

However, they dare not casually talk about both families.

In their eyes, evident fear remains.

Also, he hesitates sometimes, questioning whether the Wan Family could truly develop in the Desert Sea with such a Ye Family.

“Consider more broadly, the sand of the Desert Sea being slightly bigger or smaller actually makes no difference, but the Spirit Mountain on the Celestial Departure Grassland is the key,” Wan Chengjie said, taking a sip of Spring Tea, and transmitting a hinted message.

He clearly saw there were quite a few Ye Family plants in the restaurant.

He just wondered why, when the Ye Family hadn’t been here long, they could penetrate into the loose cultivators so deeply.

In such a Desert Sea, probably within a year, no incident can escape the attention of the Ye Family.

At that time, even if remnants from the Zhang and Jia families emerge from a Mini World or Secret Realm, they cannot escape the Ye Family’s eyes.

And the ever-growing number of cultivators will definitely impact the Celestial Departure Grassland.

Coupled with the Ye Family’s Beast Taming methods, they might bypass the Celestial Departure Grassland to advance to the Hundred Thousand Mountains in the future.

This is truly terrifying.

So, although unwilling to acknowledge it, he knows that until reaching the Golden Core, they won’t appear in the Ye Family’s sights.

“Brother Jie, so what should we do?”

“Do our utmost to eliminate Zhang Family cultivators, find Zhang Family’s footholds. For now, it’s not about considering future steps, but how we can board the ship to the mountains!” Wan Chengjie continued transmitting.

The Wan Chengming before him is the youngest and most promising among the Wan Family’s ten members.

“Let’s not forget that our Spirit Insects hold significant advantages in this Desert Sea as well!”

In Wan Chengjie’s hand, there appeared a grain-sized insect.

Though small, the insect emanated a spiritual glow resembling rippling water, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden in the void.

This insect had an appealing name, Void Spirit Insect.

Highly sensitive to Mini Worlds and Secret Realms, these spirit insects were not particularly useful in the Yan Kingdom, where most Secret Realms and Mini Worlds were claimed.

But the Desert Sea was different; they could now help the Ye Family locate Secret Realms and Mini Worlds.

Then hunt down the Zhang Family and Jia Family cultivators within.

The only issue was the limited sensing range of the Void Spirit Insect. In the vast Desert Sea, a thorough search would take too much time, making the Wan Family’s methods somewhat impractical for the Ye Family.

Wan Chengming nodded upon hearing this.

“Let’s wait and see!” Wan Chengjie continued.

Before long, two middle-aged Daoists sat down at their table.

“Xu Daoist, this is Wan Daoist,” the broad-faced middle-aged man introduced eagerly.

“Wan Daoist, this is Xu Changkong, one of the six major Loose Cultivators in the Desert Sea. Xu Daoist consumed a Longevity Spirit Fruit in his early years, making him one of the most experienced in the Desert Sea. He should be able to fulfill your wish!”

Seeing this, Wan Chengjie and Wan Chengming stood up.

“Xu Daoist, Jiang Daoist, I’ve reserved a room upstairs. Let’s speak in the second-floor room!”

The four quickly ascended to the second floor.

Inside the second-floor room, a table full of Spiritual Cuisine awaited them, each dish exceptionally sumptuous.

After inviting Xu Changkong to sit, Wan Chengjie did not beat around the bush.

He got straight to the point:

“Xu Daoist, are you interested in making a big deal?” Wan Chengjie said.

Before the other could decline, Wan Chengjie added:

“According to what I’ve heard, the spiritual veins in the oasis currently released by the Ye Family do not exceed Tier Two Lower Grade. However, aside from the four main oases, there are three more with Tier Two Top-Grade spiritual veins!”

“Wan Daoist jokes; even if I wanted it, I would need the ability and means,” Xu Changkong noted with a hint of greed crossing his face. For older cultivators, ascending to immortality was their lifelong wish. The former seemed distant, but the latter now presented an opportunity; naturally, he desired it, which was why he ventured from the Celestial Departure Grassland.

However, he could not locate where the Zhang Family was hiding.

“I only require you to guide me to areas most likely to contain Secret Realms and Mini Worlds!” Wan Chengjie opened his hand, revealing a Void Spirit Insect, shining with spiritual light.

Many Mini Worlds and Secret Realms might go unnoticed unless they opened or closed; even passing by might not discern them.

Xu Changkong couldn’t discover them.

But the Void Spirit Insect could.

All he needed was Xu Changkong’s guidance!

“Alright, then after the auction…”

“Xu Daoist, delays bring risks. Waiting for the auction, the opportunity will be gone. Do you truly believe you can contend for the Celestial Spirit Qi from the auction? As I know, the Ye Family’s Purple Mansion doesn’t have much!” Wan Chengjie interrupted Xu Changkong’s words.

…

At Yuanling Oasis, three days later, it was the day the auction officially commenced.

The entire auction venue was situated at the oasis center, occupying a vast area, larger than when the Zhang and Jia families managed it.

And unlike the entrance fee demanded by the Zhang and Jia families of ten Spirit Stones, the Ye Family required only one Lower Grade Spirit Stone for entry.

For many Loose Cultivators wishing to gain insight, it was a tremendous blessing.

For Qi Cultivators, obtaining ten Spirit Stones wasn’t easy.

Upon entering the auction hall, there were over five thousand seats on the first floor alone.

The second-floor private rooms numbered over twenty, and even the third floor had five rooms open.

Although the first floor was packed, barely half the second-floor private rooms were occupied.

Witnessing this scene, Ye Haicheng smiled.

He knew some cultivators were wary of the Ye Family, fearing exposure of their full strength might prompt the Ye Family to alter their plans.

“Many hidden cultivators in the Celestial Departure Grassland and Desert Sea!” Ye Haicheng mused at that moment.

His Divine Sense had already scanned, finding many Foundation Establishment cultivators concealing themselves.

Even some were at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

The Desert Sea lacked Foundation Establishment Pills, but Earthly Fiend Qi was relatively common.

Thus, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Desert Sea wasn’t trivial.

Ye Haicheng quickly surveyed, counting over fifty Foundation Establishments within the auction hall.

The number corresponded precisely to the oases they allocated.

“Grandfather, the time is near!” Ye Jingfu approached Ye Haicheng, reminding him.

“Yes, it’s time to declare the Ye Family’s regulations to them!” Ye Haicheng nodded, then waved his hand, unleashing a powerful Purple Mansion aura, making countless cultivators catch their breath in apprehension!