Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

In the depths of Deer King Valley, sunlight penetrated through the dappled leaves, casting countless coin-sized shadows on the ground.

A man and a beast walked toward a giant ancient tree.

Just as they were about to collide with the tree, they mysteriously disappeared in front of it.

The world within the tree suddenly opened up into a boundless tree cave, which, upon deeper exploration, revealed a massive stone chamber.

The stone chamber was constructed with extreme precision, resembling a cultivator’s cave abode, though comparatively simpler and more spacious.

”You know arrays?” Naturally, the man and beast were Ye Jingcheng and the Xilu Demon King, with Ye Jingcheng inquiring curiously.

”Let my Master have a laugh; after studying for over a hundred years, I barely know some blinding techniques.” The Xilu Demon King couldn’t help but mock itself.

Its arrays were at most considered a Tier Two Array.

If it were in front of other Demon Kings, it could certainly boast of exceptional talent and enjoy their compliments.

But in front of a Human Race Cultivator, its array skills were indeed inadequate.

An ordinary Purple Mansion Array Master could easily surpass it.

At most, it counted as a Spirit Beast dedicated to learning.

After all, Spirit Beasts were pitifully lacking in talent regarding the Four Skills of Cultivation.

”Are there many Demon Beasts that know arrays?” Ye Jingcheng couldn’t resist asking.

”Not many, but behind the Celestial Abyss Mountain Pass, there should be quite a few,” the Xilu Demon King remained silent for a while, then answered.

”Celestial Abyss Mountain Pass?” This was Ye Jingcheng’s first time hearing this name.

”The Celestial Abyss Mountain Pass is the border between the lands of the Celestial Roc Demon Emperor and the Profound Crocodile Demon Emperor. Beyond the pass is Celestial Roc Ridge, and within it is Profound Crocodile Valley. Only inside the pass lies the true core of the Demon Race,” the Xilu Demon King knew quite a lot.

Previously, Ye Jingcheng had decided to subdue this Xilu because its Spiritual Wisdom was extremely high and it was a Wood Attribute Demon King.

”Behind the pass, it’s said that there is a Demon Saint Dojo, where Demon Saints even preach. However, I have never been there, only heard tales from old beasts,” the Xilu Demon King spoke with some longing in its eyes.

Its study of arrays was also to eventually reach that Demon Saint Dojo.

However, in the Demon Race, bloodlines were regarded even more highly than among the Human Race. No matter how good your talent, if your bloodline is insufficient, you will still not be truly accepted by higher-tier demons.

”Concerning bloodlines, you might want to pay more attention to deer-type Spirit Beasts,” Ye Jingcheng suggested.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Xilu Demon King lit up.

It understood that Ye Jingcheng intended to procure that miraculous Spirit Pill for it to enhance its bloodline.

It had agreed to Ye Jingcheng precisely because it had witnessed the Five-Colored Cloud Deer transform into a Six-Colored Cloud Deer—a progression in bloodline that no aspiring Demon Beast could resist.

”Thank you, Master,” the Xilu Demon King repeatedly expressed.

Currently in the Mid-stage Fourth Tier, it could not foresee any path beyond the Late Stage, and without assistance, it might forever remain just a Demon King.

Naturally, it did not want to stay that way forever.

”Keep an eye on the Celestial Roc Demon Emperor and see if there are any plans to travel far,” Ye Jingcheng instructed.

He was eager to know if the Demon Race also had access to the Earth Immortal Platform or journeyed to the Immortal Realm.

Ordinary Golden Core Demon Kings might not have the opportunity, but such Demon Emperors, rare even in the Demon Race, might indeed have a chance. If it’s possible, the likelihood of the Celestial Roc Demon Emperor going is high.

The Demon Race loved using cannon fodder, and in the eyes of core demons, the Celestial Roc Demon Emperor could very well be considered such.

”Okay!” the Xilu Demon King nodded.

Officially an adherent of the Celestial Roc Demon Emperor, it naturally had opportunities to observe.

”Also, protect these two individuals!” Ye Jingcheng said, retrieving a Jade Talisman.

Within the Jade Talisman were the appearances of Ye Qingnian and Ye Qingfeng.

Before coming here, Ye Jingcheng had already used a Soul Contract on the Xilu Demon King, thus eliminating any fears of it harboring ulterior motives.

Once the Xilu Demon King nodded, Ye Jingcheng’s gaze fell on a Reishi in the cave abode.

This Reishi was pure cyan, resembling an oiled umbrella. Its stalk was delicate, while the mushroom body was large and round, akin to an upside-down Spirit Bowl, with flickering Spirit Patterns on the surface.

This was an exceedingly rare Wood Yang Ganoderma.

The Wood Yang Ganoderma was a Tier Four Spirit Material, typically spawned from the trunks of High-Tier Spirit Wood.

The Spirit Wood of this tree cave was a Tier Three Spirit Wood, but it was not a deadwood, which naturally intrigued Ye Jingcheng.

Moreover, Ye Jingcheng estimated that the Wood Yang Ganoderma in front of him had two thousand years of medicinal potency, suitable for refining Wood Attribute Tier Four Spirit Pills.

”Master, this Wood Yang Ganoderma was transplanted by the little demon. Since Master is an alchemy master, I offer it to you this time.” The Xilu Demon King spoke repeatedly.

”You can transplant Spirit Plants?” Ye Jingcheng glanced at the Xilu Demon King, surprised.

And the fact that it knew about his being an alchemy master was even more remarkable.

”I’ve studied it somewhat; mainly, the little demon’s particular Demon Essence aids in the transference of Spirit Medicine!” The Xilu Demon King answered truthfully.

”I will accept your Spirit Medicine!” Ye Jingcheng nodded, leaving behind a Pill Bottle containing a Tier Four Pure Wood Pill, one of the Tier Four Spirit Pills.

This matched the current cultivation level of the Xilu Demon King perfectly.

Ye Jingcheng collected the Wood Yang Ganoderma while explaining the Ye Family’s rules regarding demon kings to it.

Providing Spirit Medicine to the Ye Family could earn it a large stock of Spirit Pills from Ye Jingcheng.

Acquiring those Spirit Pills for bloodline advancement also required contributing effort.

Protecting Ye Qingfeng and Ye Qingnian similarly constituted a contribution.

After explaining to the Xilu Demon King for some time, Ye Jingcheng quietly retreated from the Deer Forest and headed towards the Celestial Phoenix Oasis.

After arranging matters in the Celestial Departure Grassland, the next step was to return to the Central Domain to attend various auctions.

Such auctions on the eve of entering the Earth Immortal Realm would certainly see many treasures emerge.

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Celestial Protection Commandery, Celestial Protection Market.

In the auction hall, several Foundation Establishment Purple Mansion cultivators had gathered at this moment.

Everyone was somewhat puzzled as they looked at the two cultivators seated at the head.

Master Mo Dao sitting at the foremost seat was familiar to them, but Ye Feng of Purple Moon Mountain sitting in the second seat left them somewhat puzzled.

Although recently Ye Feng’s reputation had been rising as the true core cultivator of Purple Moon Mountain, having broken through to Purple Mansion at a young age with a promising future, he was still, after all, an affiliate of the Tian Dao Sect like them.

No matter the circumstances, Master Chen should be the one sitting there.

Celestial Protection Commandery and Taihang Commandery where the Ye Family resided were similar, as the sect would only send one Market Master to collect taxes while operating the market.

The previous Market Master was Master Chen, Chen Tianming.

But now, Master Chen sat to the side, clearly holding a lesser position than Ye Feng.

”Everyone, there’s been a severe loss of cultivators in Celestial Protection Market!” Master Mo Dao placed a Jade Talisman on the table lightly.

This immediately caused the others to feel somewhat apprehensive.

The success or failure of managing a market directly affects its revenue.

At this moment, the affiliated clans could not help but feel a bit wronged.

After all, they were just Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion families, speaking lightly with less influence, and their treasures and skills were not top-tier, how could they make a difference in the market?

But honestly, they did have responsibility since the sect had handed over seventy percent of market interests and revenues to these clans, although no one had pursued this before.

Instantly, each of them was as silent as cicadas, not daring to speak.

”Master Chen, you bear direct responsibility for this matter.” Master Mo Dao looked towards the former Market Master.

”Nephew is guilty, I hope Master Uncle will punish.” Upon hearing this, Master Chen promptly confessed.

Of course, the fear in his eyes was not much.

The sect had already informed him, today was merely paving the way for Ye Feng of Purple Moon Mountain.

”Alright, from today on, Ye Feng will take over as the Market Master of Celestial Protection Market. Do you have any objections?” Master Mo Dao finally spoke.

As soon as this was said, before Master Chen opened his mouth, the others were dumbfounded.

The Market Master holds significant power, able to deploy the whole Celestial Protection Commandery’s Purple Mansion Foundation Establishment families.

If it was a Tian Dao Sect cultivator taking the post, they would comply.

Yet now, with Ye Feng taking over, they felt like they were pledging allegiance to a Purple Mansion family.

They naturally began to debate.

”Ye Feng is now my junior, also a registered disciple of the Tian Dao Master Uncle, do you have any objections?” Master Mo Dao spoke again.

With this announcement, everyone was instantly flabbergasted.

Silently sighing at Purple Moon Mountain’s stroke of good fortune.

The Tian Dao True Monarch is a Nascent Soul cultivator, making a Purple Mansion a disciple of a Nascent Soul indicates that Purple Moon Mountain will undoubtedly become a Golden Core influence in the future.

The previous sense of discontent vanished instantly.

Everyone’s eyes changed as they looked at Ye Feng.

Ye Feng naturally was Ye Jingfeng, feeling a bit dreamlike at this moment.

Not necessarily because of becoming Market Master.

But shocked by Tian Dao Sect handing the entire Celestial Protection Commandery completely to the Ye Family.

It’s worth knowing that Tian Dao Sect and Taiyi Sect alike are Nascent Soul Sects, one of the Yan Kingdom’s overlords.

The title of Market Master is nominally just that, in truth, it’s equivalent to Prefect, and all clan contributions are handed over to the Market Master.

Thus, in appearance, Celestial Protection Commandery still belongs to Tian Dao Sect, but in essence, it now belongs to the Ye Family.

All affiliated forces now belong to the Ye Family.

Additionally, with the title of registered disciple of the Tian Dao True Monarch, Ye Jingfeng’s future in the four commanderies of Tian Dao Sect essentially allows him to be arrogant.

Such arrangements are indeed the best for the Ye Family.

Both effectively hidden identities and reasonably enjoying all rights.

”If there are no objections, in three months, we shall hold the ceremony for the succession of the Market Master, and you may express your intentions slightly!” Master Mo Dao further supplemented.

Yet upon this pronouncement, everyone maintained amiable expressions, while inwardly they wanted to curse.

He had spoken so, could they still merely express intentions slightly?

The change of Market Master effectively involves no formal ceremony, this is actually Ye Feng seeking everyone’s congratulatory gift.

Naturally, this moment led everyone to question Purple Moon Mountain’s strength and background.

Purple Moon Mountain and Tian Dao Sect were seemingly too close.

Considering Purple Moon Mountain’s rise within recent decades, many immediately thought Purple Moon Mountain might be an extension of Tian Dao Sect.

Thinking of this, everyone couldn’t help but feel balanced.

Splitting off branches to monitor territories is a standard method for major sects, cooperating with other’s performance is all that is needed!