Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Inside the Grotto Heaven, atop the Spirit Mountain, a Spirit Gathering Array formed by hundreds of upper-grade Spirit Stones was emitting immense Spiritual Energy.

A silhouette was sitting above, with eyes tightly shut.

As a wave of black fog spread over, it surrounded more than half of the silhouette’s body.

The Dream-Devouring Worm flapped its wings and settled again on Ye Jingcheng’s shoulder.

Previously palm-sized, it had now grown to the size of a millstone, barely able to perch on the shoulder, hanging on comically.

Moreover, it had gotten much heavier; luckily, Ye Jingcheng, being a Purple Mansion Body Cultivator, felt no pressure.

Soon, the black fog dissipated, Ye Jingcheng opened his eyes, filled with delight.

Besides enhancing its secret techniques, the Dream-Devouring Worm notably strengthened his Divine Soul while entering dreams.

If the fragmented memories of dreams were previously intermittent, they were now meticulously organized, and the Dream-Devouring Worm could control time segments, making future Dream-Devouring Soul-Searching more straightforward.

Otherwise, when soul-searching some drunkards, the scenes tend to be overly repetitive.

At the same time, the worm’s Divine Soul Power augmentation was enhanced quite a bit.

Ye Jingcheng was originally at the Golden Core Peak in Divine Sense, yet had progressed significantly in just one day. If he soon obtained some Nine Yin Qi to cultivate the Nine Yin Profound Soul Secret Manual, it wouldn’t take long to break through to Nascent Soul Divine Sense.

Breaking through to Nascent Soul requires the unity of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, then undergoing Fragmented Pill Nascent Soul transformation. If the Divine Soul could break through first, the probability of achieving Nascent Soul rises substantially.

This naturally made Ye Jingcheng overjoyed.

He promptly took out a few Spirit Pills, gifting them to the Dream-Devouring Worm, causing it to emit overflowing Spiritual Light, its two whisker-like antennae drooping.

Ye Jingcheng then infused quite a bit of Treasure Light, letting the Dream-Devouring Worm quietly absorb it.

After tending to the Dream-Devouring Worm, Ye Jingcheng surveyed the Grotto Heaven. With its ascension to Tier Four Grotto Heaven, its area expanded significantly, with added Pure Spiritual Veins; the whole Grotto Heaven was essentially a small world now.

Ye Jingcheng smiled slightly with great satisfaction, for he had nurtured the Grotto Heaven single-handedly.

At this moment, golden light bamboo shimmered vividly, the Spirit Medicine Garden was full of Spirit Medicine, even containing Transformation Spirit Medicine, with Spiritual Light soaring skyward, misty and abundant.

There were also several Spirit Lakes, full of lotus leaves. Whether riding a boat across the lake or resting in a bamboo pavilion, the scene was profoundly inspiring.

At night, the Moon Spirit Pearls floated on the lake, resembling stars scattered across the sky, extraordinarily beautiful.

Ye Jingcheng, joyful, observed the various Spirit Beasts and Wood Demons.

Currently, with the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and Golden Scale Beast absent, only the Red Flame Fox had the highest cultivation at Late Stage of Fourth Tier.

The Golden Falcon, Six-Colored Cloud Deer, Roc Fish, and White-Browed Cyan Wolf were at Mid-stage Fourth Tier, while the Golden-eyed Vermilion Bird was at Early Stage of Fourth Tier.

Then his gaze settled on a few Wood Demons.

Like the Golden Quenching Fruit Wood Demon and Star Pear Wood Demon, both at Tier Three Peak, just right for swallowing Advancement Pills to break through to Tier Four.

Ye Jingcheng summoned the two demons, gave each a previously refined Advancement Pill, and let them enter seclusion; however, the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit Advancement Pill was a Tier Three Advancement Pill, potentially less effective, with slim chances of breaking through to Tier Four.

The advancement of the Star Pear Fruit Wood Demon might cause Ye Jingcheng’s Star Illusion Eye to transform again, and the tier four Golden Quenching Essence Fruit would also aid Ye Jingcheng’s body refining.

Ye Jingcheng held some expectations for the two demons.

After the two demons consumed the pills, Ye Jingcheng turned his gaze to the Blood Spring, now at Late Stage of Third Tier.

It wouldn’t take long to reach Tier Three Peak, at which point the Blood Spring Spiritual Formula could be ingested and advance again.

Currently, a single drop of Blood Spring could enhance Spirit Medicine’s potency by two and a half years; if it could advance to Tier Four, the efficacy would more than double.

As the Ye Family anticipated more Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators, the demand for potent Spirit Medicine would rise, making Ye Jingcheng particularly attentive to the Blood Spring.

Furthermore, he had acquired Tier Four Spring Marrow in the Earth Immortal Realm, only two Tier Four Spirit Materials away from refining Tier Four Advancement Spring Formula.

After infusing all Spirit Beasts and Demon Spirits with the Spiritual Light of Spirit Pills, Ye Jingcheng’s gaze finally settled on an insect egg.

The insect egg soaked in ordinary Spiritual Spring, its Spiritual Light dense, vaguely revealing a butterfly shadow—the Celestial Dream Butterfly.

This Illusion Butterfly was another of Ye Jingcheng’s acquisitions in the Earth Immortal Realm, recognized well in the Ye Family’s ancient insect records.

Not only is it a natural Illusion Array Master, but it can also execute the Great Dream Past Life, wielding various unimaginable powers.

Ye Jingcheng suspected the Illusion Butterfly might have been brought over by Ye Family ancestors from the Spirit Realm.

Yet, the insect’s incubation was exceptionally slow; even after nurturing with Spiritual Spring, supplemented by special Spirit Liquid, the incubation period still seemed far off.

Ye Jingcheng observed for a while longer, then dismissed it.

He exited the Grotto Heaven, landing on Sha Huang Mountain.

On Sha Huang Mountain, cultivators were scarce, and the Mountain Protection Array had vanished.

Only Ye Jinghe remained atop the peak, evidently indicating that the Celestial Sand Sect and Ye Family members were predominantly occupied with the Temporary Market preparation.

The mountain was thus mostly vacated.

”Eleventh Brother, Uncle Haiyan and Third Uncle have gone to the Temporary Market. There’s only two days left until it begins!” Ye Jinghe handed Ye Jingcheng a Jade Talisman.

The Jade Talisman displayed the location of the Ye Family-hosted Temporary Market.

”Alright, you keep watch here; this is one of my Spirit Beasts, release it if there’s trouble. I’m heading to the market myself.” Ye Jingcheng entrusted Ye Jinghe with the Spirit Beast Bag containing the Golden Falcon.

This is also to prevent any problems with the teleportation array on Sha Huang Mountain.

Although he is not far away, having made a mistake once, Ye Jingcheng naturally cannot make another.

As Ye Jingcheng flew out of the Spirit Mountain, Ye Jinghe activated the entire Mountain Protection Array.

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At this time, autumn had already arrived. On the sprawling peaks, with the mountain wind howling, countless fallen leaves floated in the wind, looking desolate indeed.

Even some towering peaks had begun to be covered with white snow.

Bare branches were still hanging with layers of ice crystals.

Gemini Peak is a mountain on the border of two states.

This mountain has spirit veins, a Tier Two spiritual vein, but because it’s too close to the border, no family or faction has settled a mountain gate here.

Only some loose cultivators occasionally open grotto heavens here, cultivate for a period, and sometimes host some Qi Cultivation or Foundation Establishment trading conferences.

Over time, it has gained some reputation.

The Ye Family’s temporary market was located here this time.

A spiritual ship slowly descended from the sky, and Ye Jingcheng jumped off the ship, heading towards the narrow valley formed between the two peaks along a path.

At first glance, it seems to be an ordinary mountain valley, but once you pass a large rock, it suddenly opens up, with shops lining both sides and bustling little paths.

Many cultivators had already started shopping inside.

Seeing this scene, Ye Jingcheng was also quite surprised. After all, the temporary market had not yet officially started, yet it was already like this, proving that the temporary market here on the border was indeed quite good.

Moreover, there were many wearing Spirit-Blocking Robes, likely many Demon Cultivators inside.

This had some advantages over Xiaoshan Market and Wangqing Market.

”Supreme Elder!” At this moment, Ye Qingfeng led a group of cultivators over.

Ye Qingfeng, now already Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, his cultivation True Essence particularly robust, had become the de facto captain of the guard team here.

”Elder Ye Yan is waiting for you in the auction hall.” Ye Qingfeng further said.

Because outside, the Ye Family did not identify using family relations but instead referred to sect rankings.

Ye Jingcheng is the Supreme Elder; Purple Mansion cultivators are just ordinary elders, and Foundation Establishment cultivators are only called stewards.

Though many know that the Celestial Sand Sect is now almost entirely composed of Ye Family members, whether they know or not is one thing; whether they show it is another.

The Ye Family has been in the Central Domain for just over forty years; naturally, some things are not suitable to flaunt too quickly.

”Alright!” Ye Jingcheng nodded and headed towards the auction hall, while Ye Qingfeng continued his patrol.

At the end of the street, Ye Jingcheng saw an independent cultivator square, equally bustling. He smiled slightly and turned towards the auction hall.

The auction hall was four floors high, constructed gracefully, enough to accommodate over ten thousand people.

Inside the hall, Ye Haiyan, Ye Jingfu, and Ye Xingliu were still discussing.

Besides them, several other sect cultivators were present, including Duan Qingtan from the Duan Family’s Purple Mansion and a female cultivator from the Purple Fu Sect.

Both sects knew well; the Ye Family inviting them to watch was a courtesy, and they naturally wouldn’t send a very knowledgeable cultivator to direct and criticize.

On the contrary, having a charming female cultivator come along wouldn’t lack benefits, maybe even earning favor from the higher-ups in the Celestial Sand Sect, possibly forging closer ties.

”Elder Qianchen,” Ye Haiyan and Ye Xingliu looked at Ye Jingcheng.

”Elder Qianchen,” Duan Qingtan and the other Purple Mansion female cultivator repeatedly saluted.

”Elder Ye Yan, Elder Qian Liu, is everything going smoothly?” Ye Jingcheng inquired.

”The number of cultivators has exceeded expectations. Many had previously been attending only small temporary markets; traveling to Xiaoshan Market was too far, averaging once every decade. Our temporary market has greatly relieved their urgent needs, and not counting the cultivators brought by other sects, the number might be even larger. Although it may not match the scale of Xiaoshan Market, it should not fall much behind.” Ye Haiyan spoke excitedly.

Xiaoshan Market yields large returns, but not much related to the Ye Family. If this temporary market succeeds, the major benefit would fall to the Ye Family here.

Naturally, this made them happy.

This is also why they decided to host the auction.

”However, Elder Qianchen, we might need to add some treasures then!” Ye Haiyan added.

”You decide; when the time comes, just provide me with the list!” Ye Jingcheng nodded, and then settled into a restaurant at the back of the auction hall.

The restaurant was specifically for hosting dignitaries, with rooms for Golden Core cultivators on the fourth floor, including a small hall where they can host small trading meetings within the restaurant.

It’s quite convenient.

Once inside the room, Ye Jingcheng started meditating.

A day swiftly passed, and the number of cultivators in the market grew.

At that moment, a Sound Transmission Talisman landed outside Ye Jingcheng’s room.

Pushing open the door, seeing the talisman, Ye Jingcheng was also extremely surprised.

Because within the talisman, the transmitting figures were none other than Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao.