Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Inside the room, Ye Jingcheng did not continue to speak, nor did he accept Ma Xiuyuan’s invitation to sit at the Eight Immortals Table.

His expression was profound, with tightly furrowed brows, still standing near the door, examining the Celestial Sand Sect’s token in the light.

He found that although the token was only Tier Two, after gazing at it several times, it seemed to hold some profound mechanism. When his Divine Sense entered it, it appeared hazy and inscrutable.

It’s important to know that he is a Golden Core Cultivator, and his Divine Sense is stronger than the average Middle Stage of Golden Core.

This feeling was similar to the Clan Token of the Ye Family.

It seemed as though there was another layer of a Forbidden Array that had not been opened, but evidently, even if there was, it would require a special Spirit Guide to open it.

Ye Jingcheng tried several times, but no Spiritual Light appeared, nor did he see any Forbidden Array, so he had no choice but to give up.

He turned his gaze to Ma Xiuyuan. Although he did not speak, the intimidating look in his eyes made the other party tremble slightly.

In the room, the sandalwood smoke from the stove filled the air, making Ye Jingcheng’s figure seem even more dignified and unfathomable.

Seeing this, Ma Xiuyuan was constantly doubting whether he had said something wrong. He couldn’t help but glance at the Spirit Inquiry Talisman and, seeing no issue with it, he began to speak:

“Elder Ye, for many years, I have been urging our clan members to seek the true inheritance of the Celestial Sand Sect. From our investigations, a few thousand years ago, the Celestial Sand Sect was indeed the true overlord of the Desert Sea. However, due to the vast time lapse, we have not achieved any other breakthroughs!”

“These are some of the details I know about the Celestial Sand Sect. They are somewhat scattered, and I hope Elder Ye won’t mind their disorderliness!”

Ye Jingcheng took the Jade Talisman with slight surprise, and as expected, it contained some trivial matters about the Celestial Sand Sect, yet it wasn’t particularly informative.

“I am indeed interested in the Celestial Sand Sect!” Ye Jingcheng nodded and then spoke again:

“In that case, you don’t need to keep this Jade Talisman. If you want to trade treasures with the Ye Family, you may do so. But how about trading this token with me?” Ye Jingcheng took out a Jade Bottle, and inside it was a green Spirit Pill.

“This Spirit Pill is called the Jade Soul Pill, capable of enhancing Divine Soul Power. If a cultivator’s Divine Soul is not strong, the Jade Soul Pill also has a certain barrier-breaking effect.”

“Of course!” Ma Xiuyuan was overjoyed at this moment. With this Jade Soul Pill, plus the Celestial Spirit Qi, he was confident he could break through to the Purple Mansion within a hundred years. This was an enormous fortune.

“Elder Ye, I have already copied this Cultivation Technique. I’ll gift this Jade Talisman to you as a token of respect!” Ma Xiuyuan hastily handed over both the Jade Talisman and the Token.

He even wanted to reach into the Storage Bag to take out more items.

It seemed like he was about to take out the Talisman Treasure.

“There’s no need for a Talisman Treasure. The Ye Family is not that insatiable. This Cultivation Technique indeed has some reference value; let me trade it for a Spiritual Artifact of the same tier!” Ye Jingcheng casually took out a Tier Two Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact.

This made Ma Xiuyuan rejoice continuously, almost unable to stop smiling.

It was apparent that the Ma Family benefited greatly, but to Ye Jingcheng, he also wanted the Ma Family to continue their search. If they could find the Celestial Sand Sect’s inheritance, he would reap greater rewards.

Therefore, enhancing Ma Xiuyuan’s combat power was necessary, something he considered an investment.

“Thank you, Elder Ye!” Ma Xiuyuan bowed repeatedly, feeling rather heady with joy.

The exchange of Spirit Talisman Technique for Celestial Spirit Qi, an Ordinary Token traded for a Jade Soul Pill, and now trading a Cultivation Technique for a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact—it all felt like a dream.

It must be noted that if this had been the Zhang and Jia families earlier, he might not have been rewarded for bringing out treasures but silenced instead.

After all, the exchange of treasures between cultivators generally requires equivalent strength, as an imbalance could easily lead to betrayal and loss.

To now exchange treasures with a Foundation Establishment against a Golden Core, it would be hard for others to believe, but indeed, this showcases the Ye Family’s generosity.

This allowed Ma Xiuyuan to breathe a sigh of relief.

With such generosity from the Ye Family, he reckoned that even if the Ma Family were to achieve Golden Core status in the future, the Ye Family would not target them.

Thus, he could confidently pursue his breakthrough to the Purple Mansion.

Ye Jingcheng did not say much more, gave a few more instructions, and then left.

Ma Xiuyuan continued to see him off, and once Ye Jingcheng’s figure disappeared, Ma Xiuyuan was filled with joy and immediately sent transmissions, instructing the remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Ma Family to gather outside the Celestial Phoenix Oasis.

He was somewhat worried at this moment that the Wan and Xu families might take action.

Therefore, even if treasures at other Ma family locations were looted, the treasures in his possession could not afford any mishaps.

After taking care of these matters, he was finally at ease, looking at the yellow clouds in the sky, he murmured:

“No wonder the Zhang and Jia families were submerged in the river of history. Their demeanor could not match even ten of the Zhang and Jia families!”

…

In another courtyard, members of the Wan Family had gathered there.

Wan Chengjie remained silent, although he had obtained some Spirit Pills for cultivation.

But he wasn’t sure what the Ma Family had managed to acquire.

If the Ma Family obtained the Celestial Spirit Qi first and attained the Purple Mansion,

then the Wan Family would lose their competitive edge.

Before long, another cultivator from the Wan Family entered, it was Wan Chengming.

“Chengming, have you found out?”

“Brother Jie, I’ve already inquired. The Ma Family was composed of several loose cultivator adventurers. They’ve been searching for the inheritance site in the Desert Sea, and the Spirit Talisman Technique should have been found at the Celestial Sand Sect’s inheritance site. Furthermore, someone sensed that a member of the Ye Family might have visited the Ma Family’s place!” Wan Chengming explained.

He dared not probe any further, but in truth, observing whether there were visitors at the Ma Family’s courtyard and any array changes could provide insight.