Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

In front of the Chess Heaven Hall, dazzling spiritual aura illuminated the entire grand hall, making it seem even more resplendent and extraordinary.

In front of the hall, massive stones, like chess pieces, were set upon the plaza.

Ye Xuefan gazed for a long time, still without a clue, unable to find the array foundation, let alone the weak points in the formation.

Even in the sky above the plaza, there was an anti-air array.

Ye Xuefan stood before the hall for more than half a day, considered several plans, and finally began to break through the array.

He first took out a Tier Four Spirit Puppet, aiming it toward the place he deemed the ”birth gate” with the fewest stones.

As the Spirit Puppet stepped onto the plaza in front of the hall, countless stones suddenly transformed into stone warriors, attacking the Spirit Puppet.

These stone warriors, like the Spirit Puppet, were extremely agile, with terrifying speed, probably no less powerful than Tier Four, and could coordinate in pairs or threes.

Ye Xuefan’s Tier Four Spirit Puppet was blown off the plaza in no time; if he hadn’t withdrawn it quick enough, it could have suffered severe damage.

Frowning, Ye Xuefan analyzed the placement of the chess piece-like Spirit Puppets and chose another direction for the Tier Four Spirit Puppet to rush in, then himself ventured in an opposite direction.

Even after several attempts, Ye Xuefan had to retreat from the array.

His face flushed, and his left arm suffered a punch from a stone warrior.

The Tier Four Spirit Puppet was covered in wounds and likely needed repair before being usable again.

Each of these stone warriors was like a Tier Four Lower-Grade Treasure; individually, they weren’t powerful within the array.

But together, in fours or fives, they became extraordinarily terrifying.

If he hadn’t used a Spirit Talisman, he might have suffered even more severe injuries.

And to know that such a chessboard array, with no one controlling it, was already so powerful, if someone were controlling it, with so many Tier Four stone warriors, Ye Xuefan couldn’t even imagine its true combat power.

Ye Xuefan felt both fondness and helplessness.

Even at dusk, Ye Xuefan remained at a loss, looking at the chessboard before him and the stone shadows upon it, unable to figure out a method to break the array.

He even drank some Tier Four Mingxin Tea given by Ye Jingcheng.

This form of chess-as-array indeed overwhelmed Ye Xuefan.

Made him feel that arrays should be like this.

Yet, he was like a novice, faced with a powerful array, and fell tremendously short.

If he had time, he was confident he could comprehend and dismantle this array.

But there was only a year in the Earth Immortal Realm; many treasures remained elsewhere.

Missing this opportunity meant another three hundred years without a chance in the Earth Immortal Realm.

Ye Xuefan naturally couldn’t be so selfish.

This urgency also made it hard for him to calm his mind.

”Jingcheng, let’s forego breaking this array, and let the Peach Wood draw out spiritual power instead!” Ye Xuefan looked at the dimming sky as Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xuecang flew over from afar.

The two had meticulously inspected the Spirit Mountain and even brought spirit beasts to mine the Purple Gang Silver Ore.

All to give Ye Xuefan more time to break the array.

”Fourth Uncle, you might as well record this while we inventory our harvest!” Ye Jingcheng flew to the plaza’s edge and spoke up.

Their harvest this time was indeed substantial, lacking only Transformation Spirit Medicine.

For instance, they found the Primordial Jade Fruit Tree, Gold Condensing Fruit Tree, and numerous spirit medicines over a thousand years old.

Ye Xuecang also found an Earth Fire Hall, acquiring two magical treasures there.

One was a Tier Four High-Grade Bronze Furnace, a treasure with an Artifact Spirit inside, capable of transforming into a Fire Dragon to attack enemies.

Another was the Red Flame Chain, fiery and sturdy, able to lock fire, spirit, and all things, though of only Tier Four Middle grade.

Ye Jingcheng didn’t take either magical treasure.

His own collection was sufficient, and he had previously slain three cultivators.

Acquiring six magical treasures, including three Tier Four High-Grade ones.

Aside from spirit medicines, the Ye Family collected around 1,800 pounds of Purple Gang Silver Ore.

Refined into fine silver, it might only weigh about 180 pounds, but in value, not much less than usual Tier Four treasures.

The Ye Family also planned to use this Geng Silver to create two sets of Purple Gang Armor for Ye Haicheng and Chu Yanqing.

Although the Ye Family had many treasures, personally crafted treasures suited them better.

Both were Tier Four Refiners.

”Jingcheng, let’s begin!” Ye Xuefan properly stored away a Jade Talisman and spoke resolutely.

Upon seeing this, Ye Jingcheng didn’t hesitate, needing to still head to Gourd Mountain, with no time for further delay in this secret realm.

As the Peach Wood released Peach Wood Branches, the stone warriors gathered again, one even exuding the aura of Tier Four Peak.

Numerous roots were cut, falling on the plaza, but just then, the Peach Wood sensed the array foundation’s location.

Its Lifebound Spirit Root headed for the two stone lions before the hall.

The other stone warriors moved to block, and at that moment, Ye Jingcheng, Ye Xuefan, Ye Xuecang, and the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor all acted.

As the roots pierced the lions and began soul absorption.

The stone warriors’ speed drastically decreased, ultimately returning to large stone statues.

”Luckily no one controlled this array, else even Golden Core Peak cultivators would be able to fend off a Nascent Soul True Monarch!” Ye Xuefan remarked on the side.

Despite the ease with which the Peach Wood acted, it was its innate talent; others attempting a breakthrough would find it much harder.

Once the array was lifted, Ye Xuefan collected all the stone warriors.

Eventually, the ninety-one stone warriors were all put away, and Ye Xuefan couldn’t help but smile broadly. This trip’s gains were incredibly fearsome.

If Ye Xuefan can recreate this array, the Ye Family would add another top-tier combat force in the future.

”Let’s go inside and take a look!” Ye Jingcheng spoke.

The three people and the beast ventured in together, with the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor taking the lead, followed by Ye Jingcheng, and the two elders at the rear.

In such an exploratory mission into a secret realm, it’s not a time to debate seniority; Ye Jingcheng himself is a late-stage Purple Mansion body cultivator, not far from the strength of a Golden Core body cultivator, so it is obviously safer for him to be slightly ahead.

Upon entering the grand hall, there were many plaques worshiped here as well, a single Eight Immortals Table, an incense burner, three zafus, and three jade boxes, along with two jade talismans.

”Second Brother, doesn’t it feel like the Earth Immortal Realm is a place for the elders to train the younger generation?” Ye Xuefan couldn’t help but comment.

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

The Earth Immortal Realm restricts Divinity Transformation cultivators from entering, and has created so many secret realms; furthermore, there are quite a number of magical treasures and inheritances yet to be found.

Indeed, it seems like a place for elders to train their juniors, or perhaps a place where some sects look for inheriting disciples.

”According to some theories, the Earth Immortal Realm was left behind by the Spirit Realm, possibly created by Spirit Realm sects for passing down inheritances!” Ye Xuecang nodded and remarked.

The three of them, in front of the three zafus, respectfully saluted, knelt, and also offered spirit fragrance.

Even though the sect is unknown, receiving their inheritance does merit offering some incense.

However, there was no incense technique inheritance.

”Fourth Granduncle, this is the Chess Array Secret Record!” Ye Jingcheng was the first to pick up the jade talisman, and then exclaimed joyfully.

”It even includes the Divine Thought Chessboard Secret Technique, and the method to refine Puppet Stone!” Ye Jingcheng glanced through it, even he was a bit moved.

”Let me have a look!” Ye Xuefan was extremely excited, hurriedly taking the jade talisman.

If the jade talisman truly contains a high-tier chess array inheritance, then the Ye Family’s gains would indeed be immense.

Ye Jingcheng then looked at the other jade talisman.

”Fourth Granduncle, this secret realm seems tailored just for you!” Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but speak.

This jade talisman turned out to be a cultivation technique, and it wasn’t just any cultivation technique, but the Celestial Chess Soul Disc Spirit Manual.

In Ye Jingcheng’s view, this cultivation technique certainly surpasses the Earth Tier.

Moreover, this cultivation technique can be cultivated to the late stage of Divinity Transformation.

”No wonder those cultivators are so eager for the Earth Immortal Realm, even the Divinity Transformation cultivators can’t resist getting up to some unscrupulous tricks on this turf,” Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but say.

He believed there are still many undiscovered secret realms in the Earth Immortal Realm.

One secret realm alone yielded such vast rewards, let alone considering other secret realms.

Moreover, there’s the Upper Immortal Realm’s secrets, where treasures might be even richer.

The only puzzling thing for Ye Jingcheng was, even though the Earth Immortal Realm has been open for so many years, its treasures have never been exhausted.

”The Nine Great Immortal Sects have never increased nor decreased, and it seems this is the reason!” Ye Xuecang murmured softly aside.

As they spoke, the three couldn’t help but smile lightly.

The Ye Family now also has an Earth Immortal Platform, and with a few more ventures, their future growth would be terrifying.

Although unable to catch up with the other Nine Great Immortal Sects for now, as long as they conceal their activities well, they will eventually catch up with them.

Accomplishing the establishment of the Tenth Great Immortal Sect.

”It seems we might yet enable the Wan Family to break through to the Golden Core stage!” Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but add.

After all, the Ye Family’s strength is limited, but as long as the Ye Family gains the means to penetrate grotto heavens or secret realms, they can also allow the Wan Family and Ma Family to enter.

Of course, it is still early, as the Ye Family doesn’t even have a Nascent Soul cultivator, and those families have no Golden Core yet.

After reading the jade talismans, Ye Jingcheng took out the three jade boxes, one by one uncovering them.

The first jade box contained a bead-like magical treasure, and upon seeing it, Ye Jingcheng’s face lit up with joy.

”Second Granduncle, Fourth Granduncle, this is a Tier Five Treasure!”

This bead magical treasure bore the colors of the black and white Yin-Yang, and if looked closely, one could see inside, there lay a black and white chessboard.

”This treasure can draw a cultivator into this chessboard, a treasure to trap or eliminate the enemy!” Ye Jingcheng added after a moment’s evaluation.

This type of treasure holds similar abilities to some Spirit Tower treasures.

”Let Earth Dragon Daoist use it first!” Ye Xuecang and Ye Xuefan couldn’t help but express their delight.

Given the current state, a Tier Five Treasure was something they couldn’t yet utilize effectively, only the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor could wield it.

Ye Jingcheng nodded in agreement, and handed it over to the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor standing by.

After handing over the Tier Five Yin Yang Chessboard Bead to the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor, Ye Jingcheng took another look at the remaining two treasures.

These two treasures were slightly more ordinary, one was a Tier Four High-Grade Treasure, the Celestial Silkworm Treasure Clothing.

The other was Tier Five Spirit Materials, Flame Meteor Gold.

After collecting the treasures, Ye Jingcheng and the party left the secret realm utterly satisfied, with Ye Xuefan, Ye Xuecang, and the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor entering Ye Jingcheng’s grotto heaven.

Their next stop was Gourd Mountain to assist Mansion Master Xiao and Prince Wang in obtaining the Nascent Soul treasures.

Even though Ye Xuefan and Ye Xuecang could obviously find better treasures on their own within the Earth Immortal Realm.

Ye Jingcheng still required a vast amount of contingency assets.

If the two elders were to lose these contingency assets, their powers would considerably weaken, increasing their risks.

Moreover, with more than half a month having passed, it was likely that at that moment many Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators had begun to target solitary Golden Core cultivators.

This Earth Immortal Realm lacks any imposed rules, and the Ye Family is in no rush over the time spent in treasure-hunting.