Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

The deeper one ventures into the Upper Immortal Realm, the more abundant the spiritual energy becomes.

Later on, the accumulated misty spiritual light had transformed into clouds of various colors, even Ye Jingcheng’s Star Illusion Eye found it challenging to see through them.

The only unfortunate thing is that this accumulated misty spiritual light is strangely unabsorbable, seemingly only allowing the spirit plants to take in its dense spiritual energy.

In front of a spiritual mountain with a dark pool, Ye Jingcheng paused once more.

This time, however, he was not alone; a middle-aged man had landed beside him, and together they watched the spiritual mountain, listening to the gentle ripples of the pool, as a hint of solemnity appeared on their brows.

This middle-aged man was naturally Ye Xuecang transformed, though Ye Jingcheng felt uneasy, Ye Xuecang insisted on accompanying him.

After all, according to Zhang Ping, venturing deeper into this place would increase dangers.

Ye Xuecang was also uneasy about Ye Jingcheng exploring alone, as he stated that, for the Ye Family, Ye Jingcheng is far more important than he is.

Ye Jingcheng wanted to argue back but could not find suitable reasons, so they ended up splitting the ancient treasures and spirit treasures, stealthily entering together.

However, the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor was not immediately summoned—it was their trump card; its unexposed presence was far more useful than revealing it.

”This spirit medicine lacks a guardian spirit beast!” Ye Jingcheng, scanning the mountain front with his divine sense, spoke solemnly.

Moreover, unlike other ordinary spirit medicines, this was a five-thousand-year-old Celestial Wood He Shouwu, a spirit medicine that would stir the heart even of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Logically, without a Demon King or Demon Emperor guarding it, it would have long been taken.

”Don’t go, it’s deliberately left there!”

”There might be at least one Nascent Soul ahead, so we should be cautious and avoid them somewhat, letting them venture further first, if possible!”

Ye Xuecang and Ye Jingcheng exchanged looks, both with a shared solemn realization.

Once or twice might be coincidence, but thrice or four times indicated that the opponent was probing how many cultivators were coming behind them.

After testing with spirit beasts, their special sensing revealed no spirit beasts existed, so it was naturally unlikely for a Demon King to be lured away.

Though they had already collected many spirit medicines before, they hadn’t ventured so deep; even if the opponent suspected something, their suspicions wouldn’t be extensive.

Furthermore, they believed that the opponent’s exploration areas might not align with their intuitive areas—slowing down might even allow for avoidance.

Given that it involved a Nascent Soul cultivator, both Ye Family members agreed that it was better not to encounter them.

Subsequently, they cautiously bypassed the spiritual mountain, proceeding forward with acute awareness.

In the following period, almost every hour, Ye Jingcheng employed the Five Poison Bees for exploration.

Eventually, the Five Poison Bees would lose ten a day.

The Jade Ring Mouse also achieved multiple successes.

Its auditory abilities earned the praise of even Ye Xuecang.

Discovering that this Jade Ring Mouse could perform a breathing technique, possibly applicable to all the family’s Jade Ring Rats, Ye Xuecang awarded it five spirit pills with pleasure.

Once, they even encountered a Demon Emperor, but fortunately, the Jade Ring Mouse detected it early; both promptly burrowed underground, relying on the Ancient Treasure Spirit Coffin to conceal their presence without mishap.

Throughout the journey, they saw various spirit medicines; those guarded and those unguarded by Demon Kings, were untouched by the Ye Family duo.

On the sixth day, they arrived at an incredibly vast lake.

The lake’s surface rippled exquisitely, spiritual light reflected on its waters, presenting an extremely beautiful sight.

However, with a slight sensory assessment, they halted.

”The array fluctuations above this lake might rival those of Desert Sea’s array.” Ye Xuecang and Ye Jingcheng glanced at each other, their gazes turning solemn.

The key issue was the overwhelming expanse of the Spiritual Lake, making it difficult to find alternate routes.

”Second Uncle, the Beast Communication Pattern sensing is intensifying!” Ye Jingcheng chimed in, considering this their sole piece of good news.

This symbolized a significant opportunity for the Ye Family.

Nonetheless, this location slightly diverged from Heaven-Repairing Garden.

This didn’t align with their initial assumption where the Heaven-Repairing Garden was their destination.

However, this discrepancy offered a future opportunity for the Ye Family to explore Heaven-Repairing Garden even if they acquired this treasure this time.

”Let’s directly use the Peach Wood Array Breaker!” Ye Jingcheng observed for a while before suggesting.

He tried employing Tier Three Array-Breaking Talismans but none succeeded.

He didn’t waste Tier Four Array-Breaking Talismans; moreover, he sensed that this array bore a resemblance to the Illusory Sand Forbidden Land’s array of Desert Sea.

Merely, one was a Sand Illusion, and the other was a Lake Illusion.

Before using Peach Wood, Ye Jingcheng released the Jade Ring Mouse and Celestial Treasure Rat.

One raised its jade ears, the other lifted its large nose.

Both took extreme caution, confirming safety.

Ye Jingcheng unleashed the Peach Wood.

As the Peach Wood rooted in the Spiritual Lake, countless roots extended into the lake.

The entire lake’s color underwent drastic transformations, from a view obscured by mist and illusions to clearer visions; even revealing a stone bridge leading to the void on the other side.

Half rested on the lake edge, half drifted into the void, leaving Ye Jingcheng puzzled.

However, the array didn’t break instantly; even after deploying its Lifebound Spirit Root, the Peach Wood’s cultivation paled in comparison to the array’s advanced strength!

It strained to absorb.

They could only observe as four main array foundations gradually emerged.

Finally, after spending two hours and using a Tier Four Array-Breaking Talisman, they broke through.

Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xuefan wanted to proceed directly, after all, they hadn’t sensed any Spirit Medicine, and the Celestial Treasure Rat hadn’t spoken.

But as they looked towards the bottom of the lake, Ye Jingcheng felt the Treasure Book within him begin to shine.

Then a four-winged Illusion Butterfly appeared, and this butterfly’s form was particularly unclear, even somewhat illusory.

It seemed like one image at one moment and another the next.

”Celestial Dream Butterfly!” Ye Jingcheng felt his heart pounding.

Although this butterfly’s Treasure Light was only at the Fourth Layer, it started with a Tier Four Pill Formula, just like the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor.

This indicated that its potential was also immense.

Moreover, the reputation of this Celestial Dream Butterfly was already significant in the Cultivation Realm.

This Spirit Insect can advance multiple times even without an Advancement Pill.

And each advancement is akin to a Great Dream Past Life, surely possessing extraordinary power.

Furthermore, according to the Ye Family’s ancient texts, after Communication Beast, it might also have a chance to experience a Great Dream Past Life like the Celestial Dream Butterfly.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng only read this in the Ye Family’s ancient texts and couldn’t be certain that this Spirit Butterfly truly had this power.

The most crucial aspect is that this Celestial Dream Butterfly is inherently an Illusion Array Master, with a flap of its wings forming an Illusion Array.

And this Spirit Egg, surprisingly, was submerged at the bottom of the lake.

Ye Jingcheng couldn’t see it himself, nor could his Divine Sense detect it.

But he had utmost trust in the Treasure Book.

He controlled the Peach Wood, continuing to extend its roots towards the lake bottom.

Regarding the Celestial Dream Butterfly, even if it might expose his position, Ye Jingcheng was determined to give it a try.

With the Peach Wood’s face somewhat twisted, Ye Jingcheng again utilized a Tier Four Array-Breaking Talisman, barely breaking through the Array at the lake bottom, and he had the Peach Wood, using its Lifebound Spirit Root, wrap around himself.

Then he headed towards the lake bottom.

”Be careful, if it’s not possible, withdraw!” Beside him, Ye Xuecang was a bit anxious, though he didn’t know what Ye Jingcheng had discovered, he understood that for Ye Jingcheng to be this urgent, it must be an extremely precious Secret Treasure.

And since the Illusion Array had been broken for several hours without any Spirit Beast emerging, there was naturally no danger present.

On the other side, Ye Jingcheng, clinging to the golden roots of the Peach Wood, finally descended to the lake bottom.

The lake bottom was extremely dark, with only a few glowing Spirit Dream Grass allowing Ye Jingcheng to see clearly.

Among them, the palm-sized Spirit Egg was attached to a three-thousand-year-old Spirit Dream Grass.

This Spirit Dream Grass, similarly rare in the outside world, could be used as the main Spirit Medicine to refine Illusion-Dispelling Pills, having a certain suppressive effect on the Golden Core Heart Demon Tribulation.

However, since the Spirit Dream Grass is simply nowhere to be found in the outside world, few ever refine the Dream-Interpreting Pill.

Ye Jingcheng collected all of this into his Grotto Heaven, even taking some soil, then tugged at the Peach Wood, returning to the lake’s surface.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng reappear, Ye Xuecang also breathed a sigh of relief.

The two then stepped over the Spirit Lake, landing in front of a broken bridge.

The bridge also held secrets; Ye Jingcheng had the Peach Wood test it first.

The Peach Wood, after a short while, retreated with lingering fear.

”Master, so many Spirit Beasts, so many Spirit Beasts came rushing towards me, trying to push me off the broken bridge!...”

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xuecang were overjoyed, for this was similar to the Ye Family’s Beast Communication Tower!

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In a certain Secret Realm, the birds sang and the flowers bloomed, with sunlight streaming down beautifully.

Sikong Ziming and Sikong Zitian rode upon a Zafu as they flew in, immediately catching sight of a Spirit Medicine Garden in the distance.

Within that Spirit Medicine Garden, beast shadows moved about, with joyful voices and laughter, and countless Spirit Medicines blossomed with brilliant Spiritual Light.

”So many Transformation Spirit Medicines!” Sikong Ziming was extremely excited.

Even though he was usually very reserved, he couldn’t hide his excitement at this moment.

Among these Spirit Medicines were Nascent Soul Pill, Tier Five Cyan Sky Yellow Cloud Fruit, Tier Five Golden Sandalwood...

”Senior Brother, there’s also a palace over there, this place is called Jiyuan Hall!” Sikong Zitian also pointed out in the distance.

But after looking for a while, the two also noticed a black Spirit Tower beside it.

There were no inscriptions on the tower, but ten beast shadows could be seen on it, although not clearly.

The two concluded that this tower was at least a Spirit Treasure.

”Senior Brother, why isn’t this Spirit Treasure placed within an array?” Sikong Zitian asked.

”Because this Spirit Treasure isn’t part of the Jiyuan Hall!” Sikong Ziming responded.

”Moreover, its rank should be at least a Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure. Even our master couldn’t refine it in the past, so we should take turns trying.” Sikong Ziming continued.

”Then let Senior Brother first.” Sikong Zitian nodded.

”No, this time Junior Brother should try first!” Sikong Ziming shook his head.

”Senior Brother, this Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure should be yours to control.” Sikong Zitian stepped back with a gesture of invitation.

”What are you afraid of, my good Junior Brother? Before entering the Earth Immortal Realm, you weren’t like this!”