Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Celestial Shadow Peak, Ye Jingcheng’s abode.

Outside the courtyard, a new spirit medicine garden has been opened, filled with Spring Tea trees and some ordinary spirit medicines.

Inside the courtyard, there is a large apricot tree, casting wide patches of shade.

It is now midsummer, the apricot fruits hang heavily, emitting spiritual light, looking exceptionally pleasing.

”I didn’t expect this spiritual apricot tree to grow so tall now!” Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but say.

His eyes also showed nostalgia, as it has been nearly a hundred years since Ye Haiyun passed away.

”Brother Cheng, the family has developed so well, thanks to Fourth Uncle’s efforts!” Chu Yanqing said with a smile.

Ye Jingcheng nodded.

In his heart, he believed that those clan elders who had given everything to the family couldn’t bear to let go of every aspect of the Ye Family.

However, as the younger generation, they must strive even harder.

”Brother Cheng, Yun Xi has broken through to Purple Mansion, Nian’Er and Feng’Er have also reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and the late stage respectively.” Chu Yanqing said as she poured spirit tea for Ye Jingcheng, sharing the good news.

Though Chu Yanqing is a Golden Core Cultivator, she is also a mother. Her concern for Ye Qingnian and Ye Qingfeng is no less than that for her own cultivation, and she is genuinely proud of them.

Ye Yunxi is also someone whom Chu Yanqing pays attention to.

”When the Supreme Gold Spiritual Objects mature a bit more, I’ll complete Qingnian’s Golden Spirit Root, so the cultivation can speed up then.” Ye Jingcheng nodded as well.

He was very satisfied with his children’s cultivation.

After all, both are not yet fifty years old and are already preparing to break through to Purple Mansion.

Previously in the Ye Family, those at the age of fifty were still struggling to breakthrough Foundation Establishment.

”By the way, Yun Xuan’s performance has become more outstanding...” Chu Yanqing reported the recent situations within the Ye Family, though she did not fully understand everything, she mentioned nearly all of it.

Being trained by the Chu Family from a young age, Chu Yanqing’s management skills are actually not bad.

Thus her report allowed Ye Jingcheng to quickly grasp the situation.

Ye Jingcheng also finally understood the recent breakthroughs to Purple Mansion and the new emerging talents within the Ye Family.

Ye Jingyun also broke through to Purple Mansion three years ago, and there are seven or eight members at Lingyun Peak who have reached Purple Mansion.

For the next period, Chu Yanqing kept talking, while Ye Jingcheng kept listening, occasionally sipping tea and eating spiritual apricots.

This brought Ye Jingcheng a long-lost sense of peace and relaxation.

Through the years of seclusion, alchemy, and learning skills, he had long been exhausted, but now, with a lovely companion beside him and spirit tea in hand, even his heart spirit felt emptied.

Once the spirit tea was finished, Chu Yanqing took out a zither and gently played for Ye Jingcheng.

The zither sound was still from the original tune.

Yet listening to it now brings another taste.

He seemed to hear the chirping of insects in the summer, the ding-dong of mountain springs, the gentle breeze brushing past the leaves.

This is the image he initially desired when yearning for cultivation.

As dusk fell and the sky darkened, Ye Jingcheng gradually awoke.

He looked at Yanqing’s exquisite and beautiful face, along with her three thousand black strands gently lifted by the breeze.

Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but draw Chu Yanqing into his embrace.

”Yanqing, I’ve recently learned a secret technique in the Central Domain...”

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For the next five consecutive days, Ye Jingcheng relaxed and spent a good time with Chu Yanqing.

They practiced the secret technique together and also explored every place of Celestial Phoenix Oasis.

They visited various small towns within the oasis, and even in the bustling mortal towns, they bought some mortal food.

Having seen enough of the cultivator market, returning to the mortal marketplace brought a different flavor.

The rich sense of worldly life added more comfort and peace to Ye Jingcheng’s heart.

After walking through the mortal towns, they stepped into the Desert Sea, strolling amid the yellow sands, glimpsing the sunset through the sandstorm.

The experience was naturally ordinary.

However, after a journey through these, Ye Jingcheng’s spiritual realm greatly improved.

Taking moments of rest alongside movement is a fundamental truth in cultivation.

This applies not only to Ye Jingcheng but also to Chu Yanqing.

On the sixth day, Ye Jingcheng appeared in the family hall.

Ye Xuefan and Ye Haicheng were both present.

Only Ye Xuecang had returned to Cyan Cloud Sea, preparing for the journey to Chenjing Sea.

”Fourth Uncle, Grand Uncle.” Ye Jingcheng entered and greeted with a cupped hand salute.

”Jingcheng, we were just discussing the family’s development. You’re here just in time; it would be great to have your input!” Ye Xuefan and Ye Haicheng said upon seeing Ye Jingcheng arrive.

”The family is planning to expand the Demon King Domain into Celestial Departure Grassland to advance further toward the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Additionally, regarding Chenjing Sea, this is the family’s strategy, take a look...” Ye Xuefan said and handed a jade talisman to Ye Jingcheng.

Currently, the Ye Family’s layout in the Central Domain is naturally under Ye Jingcheng’s control, but the Desert Sea Eastern Domain and even Cyan Cloud Sea are managed by the clan elders.

Ye Jingcheng glanced briefly and nodded.

The Demon King Domain planned for Celestial Departure Grassland is where Ye Jingcheng had previously focused on Xilu Demon King. Due to the Demon Emperor’s command, it has already retreated into the mountains.

Regarding the Celestial Departure Grassland, although aware there is a Demon Emperor within, the Ye Family cannot possibly refrain from pioneering the mountains.

Following the instructions within the Jade Talisman, currently, the Desert Sea has appeared with Purple Mansion Clan’s vassals, namely the Wan Family and the Ma Family.

Among them, the Xu Family is also straining every nerve.

If no action is taken against the Celestial Departure Grassland, the Desert Sea might descend into chaos next.

As for issues arising, as long as the Ye Family exercises caution, it will not affect the foundation of the Ye Family, at most causing some losses to those affiliated forces.

As for the Azure Clouds Sea, it is Ye Jingcheng’s focal point. The Ye Family’s expedition to the Chenjing Sea surprisingly resembles strategies from decades ago: Beast Tide, seizing Chenjing Jade, Demon Hunting.

The framed party is still the Qinghe Sect.

Coincidentally, the Azure Clouds Sea has been too peaceful for too long, leading many cultivators to forget the previous Beast Tides.

The Ye Family also needs a substantial amount of Beast Souls to perform soul infusion for the newly advanced Golden Core and Purple Mansion cultivators.

”Pose as the Qinghe Sect, it’s slightly inappropriate. Though we can attract some Qinghe Sect’s Purple Mansion cultivators to leave seclusion, and then take their place to initiate the Beast Tide, the Purple Mansion cultivators alone can’t stir such a large Beast Tide. Instead, why not pose as Beast Desolate Wasteland, and let Qinghe Sect propagate it widely, meanwhile spread rumors that Master Qingxi is a Chenjing Jade short of breaking through...” Ye Jingcheng spoke.

Previously, the Ye Family was heavily labeled as Beast Desolate Wasteland by Qinghe Sect, but ultimately, no Beast Desolate Wasteland was found, resulting in joint punishment from several Great Sects.

If Beast Desolate Wasteland appears again, with Qinghe Sect widely propagating it, many people will naturally suspect whether Qinghe Sect is replaying old events, preparing for another Sword Array.

Additionally, as Master Qingxi is near breaking through to Nascent Soul, stealing Chenjing Jade also acquires a legitimate reason, making it impossible for Qinghe Sect to explain.

Moreover, cultivators tend to think deeply, the illusory and real elements make it more effective than overt framing.

Many may not believe rumors, but they would trust their own deductions.

”Alright, let’s proceed with Jingcheng’s suggestion!” Ye Xuefan also nodded.

The main goal in this expedition to Chenjing Sea is securing Chenjing Jade to let Ye Jingcheng break through to Nascent Soul; after all, the previous piece of Chenjing Jade was used by the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor.

Framing Qinghe Sect is secondary, but since there’s a chance to frame them more harshly, the Ye Family will not miss this opportunity.

Weakening Qinghe Sect is undoubtedly beneficial to the Ye Family.

”By the way, Jingcheng, over at Celestial Protection Commandery, the Tian Dao Sect wants to disseminate the rumor that Purple Moon Mountain is the Tian Dao Sect’s Tenth Peak...” Ye Haicheng supplemented from beside.

This time, the Tian Dao Sect plans to venture to the Earth Immortal Realm and Ye Jingcheng has already clearly rejected Taiyi Sect’s invitation to visit the Earth Immortal Realm.

Naturally, Tian Dao Sect wishes to keep a fallback option.

The Ye Family cannot appear openly and can discreetly take over the Tian Dao Sect.

If Tian Dao True Monarch returns successfully from the Earth Immortal Realm, with his strength, the Ye Family cannot infiltrate much within the Tian Dao Sect.

And even if Tian Dao True Monarch encounters mishap, the Ye Family cannot alter the Tian Dao Sect’s inheritance.

This is the contrast between clan and sect, many sects may espouse sectarian righteousness, but in truth, sects are equally replete with family factions, merely not showcasing them on ordinary days.

Thus, for Tian Dao Sect, it’s entirely beneficial.

”We can agree with them!” Ye Jingcheng nodded.

This isn’t him stepping into Tian Dao Sect’s trap; for the Ye Family, Taiyi Sect isn’t a good sect either and is being infiltrated by Medicine King Valley. Should it be assimilated by Medicine King Valley, at that point, the Ye Family would lose Lingyun Peak.

Having Tian Dao Sect as a fallback is more justified.

Right now, the three families are jointly confronting Qinghe Sect.

For the day, the discussion continued for a long time until the family’s plans were thoroughly discussed.

On the mountain peak, the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor finally emerged from seclusion.

In six days, although not entirely stabilized, there were no significant problems.

Matters concerning the Earth Immortal Platform cannot be delayed excessively.

This time, apart from the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor, accompanying were Ye Xuefan and Ye Haicheng.

The three individuals and one beast wielded the Profound Light Ship towards the Illusory Sand Forbidden Land.

In half a day, they arrived at the Illusory Sand Forbidden Land.

The appearance of the forbidden ground remained unchanged, like a timeless scroll.

Endless sandstorm, burying the ancient city.

”Let me try first!” the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor took the lead to speak.

It transformed into its true form, condensing two Flood Dragon Sand Shadows.

This time, compared to the previous, the sand shadows were much more solid, with its eyes seemingly infused with spiritual light, charging towards the ancient city.

Boom! Boom!

Innumerable yellow sand billowed, clearly, the Flood Dragon phantasms could not traverse the illusion array.

The Earth Dragon Demon Emperor could not help but sigh.

Ye Jingcheng then took out the Peach Wood Demon.

Having visited twice, the Peach Wood was adept, upon emergence, it transformed into a hundred-zhang tall Peach Wood phantom.

Numerous roots extended towards Sand City.

The most conspicuous was certainly its lifebound spirit root.

As innumerable spirit roots penetrated the array, they began crazily absorbing spiritual energy.

The entire illusion array started distorting, akin to being hit by a Tier Five Array-Breaking Talisman, with the array foundation thoroughly damaged.

After a short while, the sand of Sand City began dispersing, gradually revealing the full view of the ancient city.

The group also saw at the center of the ancient city, a massive altar, not positioned on the ground but suspended in mid-air, from the altar, spiritual energy continued emanating outward...