Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

In the nameless valley, he didn’t know when the Array had dispersed; Ye Jingcheng only knew that the Black Fog around him quietly faded away, revealing the azure sky.

The distant valley remained serene and tranquil, and the wind still blew gently.

Ye Jingcheng quietly put the Black and White Order into his Storage Bag, then sealed it with a Spirit Talisman.

Only then did he place the Storage Bag into his Grotto Heaven.

Just now, he had roughly swept a glance over it and discovered that within the Token, quite a number of Demon Sect forces were listed, including the powers of a few border Prefectures such as Demon Pass Mansion, Jiayuan Prefecture, and Hezhong Mansion.

The bounty rewards ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones, or Tier Three Spiritual Objects.

The strange thing was that they were all Purple Mansion Influences, with no Golden Core Influences at all.

Moreover, not a single force from Southern Wilderness Province appeared.

Clearly, the affiliated forces of the Righteous Sect could only view the black bounties, while the affiliated forces of the Profound Celestial Demon Sect could only view the white bounties.

”This Black and White Sect’s methods are indeed formidable.” After pondering slightly, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Nanman Province and Southern Wilderness Province were actually similar, both belonging to border mega-provinces.

These affiliated forces naturally could not attack and annex one another; based on this alone, the Profound Celestial Demon Sect and the Righteous Immortal Sect would not attempt to accept the other side’s submission.

After all, if those who surrendered could not exterminate the other affiliated forces, then accepting their submission lost its meaning.

And if they wanted to develop, they could only invade enemy affiliated forces; after hundreds of years of this, if they weren’t mortal enemies before, they would become mortal enemies.

Once hatred formed, they would have no chance at all to develop in the other side’s State Mansion.

The Black and White Sect precisely exploited this point to act along the borders.

They did not violate the Profound Celestial Demon Sect, nor did they violate the Righteous Immortal Sect, yet the Black and White Sect extracted considerable profits from between them; this was far superior to running any Restaurant or Elixir and Magical Artifact business.

Even Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help feeling a bit envious and tempted as he read.

But he quickly shook his head and cast these thoughts aside.

Although the Ye Family currently had no high-profit business in the Central Domain, and even their Elixirs and Arrays could only be considered middling, they were not yet in such dire need as to risk venturing into Demon Sect territory.

Moreover, because of the existence of the Demon Sect, the Ye Family’s growth into a Nascent Soul Family would likely not encounter any great obstacles.

As for issuing bounties against the other forces of Xiaoshan Prefecture, there was no need; not to mention that his impression of Zifu Sect, Hegu Sect, and the Feng Family was not particularly bad.

Just Profound Distant Peak alone was already enough for the Ye Family and the Celestial Sand Sect to divide.

The Ye Family was, at present, no more than a Golden Core Influence; their demand for Spirit Mountains was not especially high.

As for the eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones placed on his head, Ye Jingcheng did not doubt the authenticity of this matter, but who had issued the bounty was another question altogether.

Demon Jade Mountain and Cyan Spring Sect should still have quite a few Cultivators who survived; adding in that Gui Xuan Sect likely bore him intense hatred, it was possible they had paid a great price. By contrast, on the Xiaoshan Prefecture side, he did not think anyone else would offer such a high sum to bounty him.

Including Profound Puppet Sect.

Because there was simply no such need—unless someone knew he held the Five Demons Nascent Soul Secret Technique, or the Celestial Demon Transformation Secret Technique.

But the likelihood was too low; if someone had known, then back then it wouldn’t have been only Ghost Rage Zhenren, a single Golden Core, blocking his path.

It would have been five or six Golden Cores chasing him together.

”The Purple Mansion of Cyan Spring Sect is also a possibility.”

Of course, even as he thought this, Ye Jingcheng still silently reminded himself to be more cautious; unless necessary, he should still avoid entering the territory of the Profound Celestial Demon Sect.

”Elder Qianchen!” Just then, in the open sky in the distance, he saw a yellow Dragon Envoy Flying Ship pierce through countless white clouds and appear before his eyes.

On the Spiritual Ship stood none other than Xiao He.

Speaking of which, this speed was even a bit faster than he had estimated.

”Elder Qianchen truly possesses vast Divine Techniques!” Xiao He glanced at the Storage Bag in Ye Jingcheng’s hand and began to flatter him.

”Xiao Dragon Envoy overpraises me; I merely relied on Cultivation to flaunt some might, that’s all!” Ye Jingcheng shook his head. As he spoke, he was about to hand the Storage Bag over to Xiao He.

But the latter waved his hand.

”Elder Qianchen, dealing with Demon Cultivators is the responsibility of the entire Xiaoshan Prefecture and Southern Wilderness Province. The spoils of war also belong to the meritorious; how could juniors like us take Treasures without having done anything?”

Hearing this, Ye Jingcheng did not insist. He then flew together with Xiao He and the others to the skies above Red Cloud Valley.

At this moment, the Array of Red Cloud Valley had already been reset; the ruins of the main hall and the corpses of the fallen Cultivators had been more than half cleared away.

Only Zhu Quanxian was nowhere to be seen.

Ye Haiyan and the others also flew up.

”The Zhu Family is not in serious trouble, though many Cultivators have fallen. Furthermore, Zhu Daoist suffered grievous injuries and even used a Secret Technique; his Primordial Qi is greatly damaged!”

Ye Haiyan spoke half to Xiao He and half to report to Ye Jingcheng.

He had given Xiaoshan Prefecture ample face.

”Mm, as long as they’re all right. What does Xiao Dragon Envoy think?” Ye Jingcheng asked Xiao He.

”Elder Qianchen, Xiaoshan Prefecture will certainly investigate this matter, but we also hope that you might help guard this place for a time. With your strength, Elder, apart from Gui Xuan Sect, no one in Jiayuan Prefecture should dare come here to seek death!” Xiao He first replied, then clasped his hands and spoke again, even taking the opportunity to slip in a word of praise for Ye Jingcheng.

After exchanging a few more courtesies, Xiao He took his leave.

Although the Zhu Family’s Grand Array had been broken, the problem was not too serious. The most crucial point was that the Celestial Sand Sect was still here; naturally, they had no reason to remain.

As for how the Celestial Sand Sect would treat the Zhu Family, they had no concerns at all. Throughout the Six Righteous Provinces, all forces were affiliates of the Righteous Sect, and the yearly tributes were fixed.

Once the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship departed into the distance, a woman in a blue Palace Robe walked out from within Red Cloud Valley. Her features were exquisite, her skin like white fat jade, and her long hair cascaded down her back, like an otherworldly Fairy.

Especially her peach blossom eyes, so tender and moving that anyone who saw her couldn’t help but feel a surge of pity.

Ye Jingcheng didn’t need to ask her name to know that the person before him was Zhu Wenjing.

”This little woman Wenjing greets Elder Qianchen, and also thanks Senior for saving the Zhu Family from water and fire.” Zhu Wenjing placed her hands folded at her waist and gave a light bow in thanks.

”No need for courtesy, it is only right that we jointly resist Demon Cultivators.” Ye Jingcheng waved his hand.

After that, Zhu Wenjing invited the group of cultivators into Red Cloud Valley, and amid the bows and salutes of many Zhu Family cultivators, she led Ye Jingcheng and the others into the Zhu Family’s main hall.

Zhu Wenjing and Zhu Quanchen also personally served tea and water to Ye Jingcheng and the others.

They even brought out Tier Three Spirit Cuisine—one could say it was the highest level of reception.

This made Huang Tieyun so overjoyed that flowers bloomed in his heart, his gaze blazing hot.

The Zhu Family’s Spiritual Cuisine was only average, but the Spirit Tea was Red Cloud Tea, a Fire Attribute Spirit Tea. After drinking it, it was as if a mass of fierce flame burned into flaming clouds; it had more kick than ordinary Spirit Wine and was quite beneficial to cultivators of Fire Attribute Cultivation Techniques.

Even Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help drinking two more cups.

After he finished the Spirit Tea, Ye Jingcheng took his leave early under the pretext of consolidating his Cultivation.

Of course, Ye Haiyan and the others continued to stay in the Zhu Family’s Red Cloud Valley.

Since the Zhu Family had proposed becoming a vassal, the Ye Family would not put on a show of magnanimity and refuse. After all, it was solid profit, and the Ye Family and the Celestial Sand Sect had indeed taken risks.

But none of that required Ye Jingcheng to negotiate; it was enough for Ye Haiyan and Huang Tieyun and the others to talk. Ye Jingcheng’s early departure could even amplify the sense of favor.

The Celestial Sand Sect and even the Ye Family would gain more benefits.

For cultivators, consolidating one’s Cultivation was extremely important.

Yet Ye Jingcheng had come to rescue the Zhu Family without consolidating.

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Another small half hour passed, and Ye Jingcheng flew into Sha Huang Mountain.

Compared with before his seclusion, Sha Huang Mountain had clearly been arranged more thoroughly and properly. The Mountain Ladder had been extended quite a bit, and many pavilions had been built on both sides, each constructed with extraordinary grandeur.

Even several temporary palaces for True Masters to reside in had been roughly completed. From the Spirit Materials and construction, one could tell they were extremely precious. Although inferior to those in Xiaoshan Market, they were not far behind.

They just didn’t have names on them yet.

As for those names, they would only be prepared after the ceremony began and it was confirmed which True Masters would come.

There were just over three months left until the ceremony.

After a glance, Ye Jingcheng did not continue looking around. Instead, he returned to his own cave abode and began examining the Clan Token.

There was quite a bit of clan information in the Token, and Ye Jingcheng also saw that many Spirit Beasts had been listed for exchange within it.

These Spirit Beast Cubs ranged from several thousand to five hundred thousand Contribution Points. The ones priced at five hundred thousand Contribution Points were precisely the two Flood Dragon Species the Ye Family had borrowed for breeding. They had yet to hatch, but had already been reserved.

The ones who had reserved them were Ye Haiyu and Ye Jing Hu.

What delighted Ye Jingcheng most was that both Ye Qingnian and Ye Qingfeng had passed the Communication Beast assessment and obtained a Seven-Inch Beast Pattern, and moreover Ye Qingfeng possessed the Red Phoenix Spirit Body and had alarmed the Phoenix Venerable.

The two were only just twenty. One had already reached the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, while the other had gone into seclusion to break through Foundation Establishment and would succeed in a few days.

In that case, he ought to prepare new Spirit Beast Cubs for the two of them.

As for Ye Qingfeng’s Spirit Beast, he had already decided—it would be that descendant of the Black Crow Race, carrying the Taiyin Ancient Crow Bloodline.

For Ye Qingnian’s Spirit Beast, he needed to deliberate a bit.

It would be best to select five suitable Spirit Beasts for Ye Qingnian.

The lacking Gold Attribute Supreme Gold Spiritual Object could be made up for by using the Golden Sun Ginseng Root he had once used, catalyzed with Blood Spring, to complete the Golden Spirit Root; as for the Supreme Wood Spirit Object, it would still need to be sought out at that time.

Besides news of his own children, Ye Jingcheng also learned that Ye Haicheng had already broken through to Purple Mansion Peak and begun seclusion to break through to Golden Core.

Chu Yanqing was still at Late Stage of Purple Mansion, but was not far from breaking through to Purple Mansion Peak either.

Most crucially, the Kong Family had already begun relocating toward the Qinghe Sect, and the Ye Family had found some clues.

If the Ye Family were to act, even the Taiyi Sect would have nothing to say, and might even reward the Ye Family.

At the same time, Ye Jingyu had already spread some rumors; the entire Taihang Commandery now knew that Chu Yanqing was still alive and had returned to Taihang Commandery.

Because of this, Jin Xuanheng of the Jin Family had even hidden himself away in Taichang Market.

However, according to the news sent by the Ye Family—

The Jin Family would hold a Clan Scripture ceremony in a month, and Jin Xuanheng would definitely return to the Jin Family. That would be the Ye Family’s best opportunity to act.

The only concern was that Jin Xuanheng might summon quite a few Golden Cores of the Taiyi Sect.

How to draw away those Golden Cores was the trickiest problem at present.

”It seems that on this trip to the Eastern Domain, I must display some of my strength.” After pondering briefly, Ye Jingcheng had a plan in mind.

Avenging Chu Yanqing was something he had promised. Now that he had the strength, he naturally could not let Chu Yanqing keep waiting.

Even if Chu Yanqing did not demand it, he could not ignore it.

Besides, the Jin Family cultivators had framed the Ye Family before; that debt also had to be settled.

Once he had finished reading through all the information, Ye Jingcheng let out a long breath, then began cultivating to consolidate his realm. Although his True Essence was vigorous, another round of consolidation could only do good.

Five days later, Ye Jingcheng exited seclusion again.

He was also preparing to return to the Desert Sea once more, but before going back to the Desert Sea he planned to visit Xiaoshan Market, take on the Spirit Pill bounty missions, and also purchase some gifts for the elders of the Ye Family in the Desert Sea.

Only, just as he exited seclusion, he saw that not far in front of his cave abode, a woman was sitting there, quietly meditating in silence!