Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 1028: Chapter 717: Breakthroughs All Around (Alliance Leader Bonus Chapter 3)

The Assembly Hall on Lingyun Peak, with the decrease in Clan Cultivators, made the entire three-story hall seem a bit bleak and chilling at this moment.

Coupled with the pouring rain, misty sheets falling down, it added a few more shades of mystery and killing intent out of thin air.

When Ye Xingqun arrived outside the hall, his robes were completely soaked through, even his long hair stuck together; this time, he hadn’t used any Spirit Technique to keep off the rain.

Because of that, his face was no longer as flushed as after drinking.

He sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman, and without minding his image, walked straight into the hall, only to see Ye Jingyun currently arranging some matters.

The remaining clansmen basically didn’t have the Beast Communication Pattern, but those with high aptitude had reached the Qi Cultivation Eighth or Ninth Layer; at this moment, these clansmen had instead become the core strength of the clan.

“All these years, Cyan Cloud Nunnery has secretly developed under the shelter of my Ye Family, but now they’ve even started snatching away our Ye Family’s Immortal Seedlings. Have the Guardian Race People in He County and He Daze County also recruit some Immortal Seedlings in their counties; anyway, Cyan Cloud Nunnery doesn’t value male cultivators.” Ye Jingyun opened his mouth and instructed.

When he saw Ye Xingqun enter, he hastily waved his hand as well.

Letting those clansmen go off to make arrangements.

“Uncle Xingqun has made another small breakthrough, worthy of congratulations!” Ye Jingyun had been acting as Patriarch Dai for a long time; at this moment, his speech was naturally very smooth.

“Jing Yun, this is the Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead newly refined by Jing Li; it can be refined into the body just like a Magical Treasure, and its power is comparable to a single strike from a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator…” Ye Xingqun didn’t beat around the bush, but directly took out the Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead as he spoke.

Seeing this, Ye Jingyun weighed the Bone Fire Bead in his hand, then smiled and said:

“Sixth Brother is truly formidable, he’s come up with another fine Treasure.”

Seeing Ye Jingyun like this, the words Ye Xingqun had originally wanted to say were swallowed back down.

After they spoke for a while longer, it was all some inconsequential talk, and he withdrew from the hall.

Watching Ye Xingqun’s figure go farther away, a trace of sorrow flashed in Ye Jingyun’s eyes.

Falling onto this Lingyun Peak, the more one knew, the more one had to shoulder, and naturally the more fear and unease one felt.

How could he truly let go in his heart?

If not for the clan, he would have long turned to dust by now, never reaching Foundation Establishment; how could he possibly look on as the great enterprise of the clan was destroyed in one day?

And at this moment, everyone on Lingyun Peak was looking at him; he had to act as a qualified Patriarch Dai for all to see.

Then he tightly clenched the Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead in his hand.

Previously he’d still worried that at a critical moment, he might not even be able to kill himself; but now that he had the Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead, he was no longer afraid.

Only, when he thought of Ye Jingli, he couldn’t help but sigh again.

His Sixth Brother being able to modify it so it could be taken into the body meant he was shouldering more than Ye Jingyun had imagined!

After all, his Sixth Brother’s temperament was straightforward; for him to endure without coming to find him, he must have suffered no small torment in his heart.

…

Tai Cang Mountain, Cyan Cloud Nunnery.

Ye Xingsu held two Jade Talismans and a Pill Bottle in her hands; she glanced at the Spirit-Blocking Robe Cultivator, then nodded slightly.

“I understand.”

The Pill Bottle contained Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, while of the two Jade Talismans, one held the new Cultivation Technique obtained by the Ye Family, and the other concerned informing Cyan Cloud Nunnery about the Ye Family’s Inner Nunnery personnel going into seclusion.

And at the same time severing ties with the Ye Family on Lingyun Peak.

These years, although Cyan Cloud Nunnery’s origin from the Ye Family had not been exposed, the marriage alliance between Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing already showed that the Ye Family and Cyan Cloud Nunnery were acting in concert.

If they didn’t make some show of distinction at this moment, there would likely be implications in the end.

“Remember not to overdo it. In matters of drawing a clear line, going too far is as bad as not going far enough!” From beneath the Spirit-Blocking Robe came a muffled voice.

“I’m well aware. Besides going into seclusion, I’ll find a Substitute Nunnery Master whose temperament isn’t so steady; also, regarding Taiyi Sect, I’ll communicate with Dharma Peak, thus preparing more escape routes for Cyan Cloud Nunnery!” Ye Xingsu nodded.

Only after a long while did a voice come from beneath the Spirit-Blocking Robe:

“You’ve worked hard.”

Then the figure turned and left, disappearing within the hall.

…

Taiyi Sect, Purple Extreme Hall.

Purple Sandalwood Smoke turned into a Smoke Dragon and rose, drawing countless Purple Qi to surge over.

It fell upon a mirror in front of Purple Extreme Hall.

This mirror was the Purple Extreme Mirror of Purple Extreme Hall; it could absorb the Purple Qi of Chen Xi to provide for cultivators’ Cultivation.

It was also one of Purple Peak’s great treasures.

At this moment, Master Zitian passed through many clansmen who were cultivating and entered the hall.

Inside the hall, the avatar of True Monarch Zi Ming had been waiting for a long time.

“We finally found it. The Ye Family should have already entered the Desert Sea, kicking out the rightful owner and taking its nest; I estimate someone is about to break through to Nascent Soul!” When Master Zitian learned this news, he was also greatly shocked.

The Ye Family had hidden far too deeply; previously he had even thought True Monarch Zi Ming’s words were somewhat exaggerated.

Now it seemed the Ye Family was even more deeply concealed than imagined. After all, the Zhang Family and the others had long known; the concealment was no small thing. It was only that the Zhang Family had proactively offered treasures and submitted, and later hid too much, making it hard to silence them.

So they hadn’t made a move against the Zhang Family.

“That’s normal. It’s possible that the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor in the Taihang Mountain Range is all the Ye Family’s Spirit Beast!”

“I’ve investigated the Ye Family. The Ye Family’s heritage stretches back so long that when my Taiyi Sect moved to the Taichang Mountain Range, they were already there. Taihang Commandery has changed hands among countless families, yet the Ye Family still stands like an evergreen vine. They’ve had moments of glory and periods of decline. With so many Beast Tides, if the Ye Family truly had no foundation, they would have been wiped out long ago.”

“Then we…”

“Erase most of the records on the Ye Family. For the moment, the Ye Family is beneficial to my Taiyi Sect. There isn’t much time left before Qinghe Sect launches an offensive against Tian Dao Sect.”

“Tian Dao True Monarch…?”

“Right. He was injured again in the Celestial Horse Sea Domain and has already returned to Nine Sun Peak. If the Ye Family’s promise is false, once we leak their name, we can at least stall for some time. And if it’s not false, then let them unleash a Beast Tide to crash against Qinghe Sect—we can relax a bit too!!”

“By the way, the Zhang Family’s news hasn’t been exposed recently, has it?” True Monarch Zi Ming’s avatar asked again.

“No exposure. All those who tried to leak the news were intercepted and killed in secret at the first moment. Unless they also trumpet it loudly within Qinghe Sect, we have eyes everywhere else. But by now the Zhang Family probably doesn’t have many people left, and even fewer who know the details—none of them would dare reveal it. After all, many of them are bound by Heavenly Dao Oaths; quite a few went into qi deviation and died on the spot the moment they tried to transmit the news.”

“Mm, then that’s fine. Don’t go out in the near future. If you’re exposed, this incarnation of yours will be hard to preserve. How is your main body’s seclusion going?” True Monarch Zi Ming asked again.

“Still passable, but there’s still quite a distance from a breakthrough!” Master Zitian sighed once more.

“Mm. But remember, that Treasure—don’t use it too much!”

…

Celestial Phoenix Oasis, Celestial Shadow Peak, within the Grotto Heaven.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng was also incomparably excited.

Right now, in his Grotto Heaven, the Five-Colored Cloud Deer and the Golden Falcon had finally advanced.

The two Spirit Beasts were currently roaming the skies together, flying with unrestrained joy.

The Grotto Heaven was no longer as cramped as before. Though it still wasn’t very large, it was enough for the two beasts to fly about.

“Ji!”

The Golden Falcon couldn’t help but let out a long cry, unwilling to land for a long while, while the Five-Colored Cloud Deer had begun to absorb the dew within the Grotto Heaven, as if trying to suck back all the dew it had missed before.

Ye Jingcheng watched the two beasts with a smile. The pair had been holding back for quite a while; after all, the other Spirit Beasts were already about to reach Fourth Tier, while they had still been at Late Stage of Third Tier. Now that they had finally broken through, they naturally had to vent.

As for Ye Jingcheng himself, over the past half year his Cultivation had also progressed greatly. Aside from finally being able to unleash Bing Fire Divine Thunder within the Five Elements Divine Thunder, his Cultivation had improved quite a bit.

After all, during these days he had already refined quite a number of Tier Four Spirit Pills.

He cultivated the Five Spirits True Manual, so he could basically make use of all Spirit Pills.

Of course, he was still some distance away from the Middle Stage of Golden Core.

Aside from Cultivation and Spirit Beasts, he had also used the Tier Three Soul-Devouring Insect corpse that Ye Haisheng brought back to refine Tier Three Dream-Devouring Pills, and several months ago he had fed one to the Dream-Devouring Worm for Advancement.

Once it broke through and became a Tier Three Dream-Devouring Worm, it would only be a matter of time before Ye Jingcheng’s Divine Sense broke through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core.

That way, he wouldn’t need to fear that, after the Earth Dragon Demon King advanced, his own Divine Soul would not be strong enough.

“Ji!”

“Master!”

The Golden Falcon cried out again, then finally landed before Ye Jingcheng. Its golden head kept stretching forward, clearly demanding that Ye Jingcheng infuse it with Treasure Light.

The Five-Colored Cloud Deer, as if by prior agreement, also rubbed up to Ye Jingcheng.

“Yoo—yoo—” it called twice!

Only, this Cloud Deer held its head high and chest out, far more proud than the Golden Falcon.

As if it had advanced to Fourth Tier instead.

Ye Jingcheng did not embarrass the Cloud Deer; after all, it had just broken through.

He was similarly generous with Treasure Light and Spirit Pills. Both could help drive Ye Jingcheng’s Cultivation; even if the immediate effect was a bit lacking, their potential was considerable.

Moreover, after reaching Tier Three Peak, what came next was simply to have the two beasts temper themselves.

Then, by feeding them Tier Four Demon Pills, their chances of breaking through to Tier Four Demon Kings would definitely not be small.

After all, the Four-Colored Cloud Deer and the Golden Falcon had both taken Tier Three Advancement Pills; their talent was no small thing now.

Once he finished infusing Treasure Light, Ye Jingcheng also gave each of them a Tier Three Top-Grade Spirit Pill bearing Pill Patterns.

During this period, he had opened quite a few furnaces for Alchemy.

Mainly, the Spirit Medicines from the Pill Desolate Secret Realm and the High-tier Spiritual Medicine from the Desert Sea this time were almost all gathered in Ye Jingcheng’s hands.

After the passing of Ye Shengyi, the Ye Family’s original Tier Four Alchemist, there was actually a slight gap in the Ye Family’s Alchemy attainment. Aside from Ye Jingcheng, only Xuefu was a Tier Three Alchemist, and Xuefu was still in the Cyan Cloud Sea Domain and couldn’t return.

The remaining Alchemy Masters were all Tier Two Alchemists.

So he had accumulated quite a number of Tier Four Spirit Pills and Tier Three Spirit Pills.

There were even several with Pill Patterns. Now that the two had advanced, this was exactly when they needed to consolidate; using Pill Pattern Spirit Pills could just shorten the time for consolidation.

After checking on the two Spirit Beasts, Ye Jingcheng turned to look at the Jade Ring Rat.

After so long, the Jade Ring Rat had finally broken through to Mid-stage Second Tier, and its ears had grown a bit larger again.

It looked slightly more disproportionate.

But its eyes were bright, and its Breathing Technique had become much smoother.

It squeaked incessantly, yet remained by the Spirit Field.

It was guarding the Earthworm. The Earthworm was currently in the midst of a breakthrough; once it succeeded, it would become a Tier Three Earthworm.

The Earthworm had previously guarded the Jade Ring Rat, so knowing that after it broke through Ye Jingcheng might give it Elixirs, it still stayed there to watch over it.

It was weak, but it clearly understood the principle of repaying a spring when given a drop.

Ye Jingcheng walked forward and gave the Jade Ring Rat a genuine Spirit Pill for advancing its Cultivation.

After infusing some Treasure Light as well, Ye Jingcheng planned to leave.

After all, the Ye Family’s clan assembly was about to convene.

This time, although many people still could not attend, it was at least the largest clan gathering of the Ye Family, including the Clan Cultivators from the Hidden Peak and Lingyun Peak.