Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

In front of Medicine King Mountain, there was a large peach blossom forest.

These peach trees were all Tier Two Cyan Moon Peach trees, blossoming twice a year in spring and autumn, and bearing fruit once every five years.

At this moment, it was the time of flowering, with vibrant hues, incredibly beautiful.

The Guest Welcoming Palace and the Guest Welcoming Tower were all situated within the peach blossom forest, and the Ye Family had a dedicated palace built, magnificent and grand, no lesser than an ordinary True Monarch’s bedchamber.

”Ye Daoist, this place is the Ye Family’s Guest Welcoming Palace, the space is limited, the palace is not large, and the furnishings are simple. I hope Ye Daoist does not find it shabby!”

The person responsible for guiding the Ye Family was a middle-aged man with a goatee, who was also at the early stage of Golden Core Cultivation.

”Song He Daoist, what are you saying? Such a palace is already more than we, the Ye Family, deserve.” Ye Xuecang cupped his hands and replied.

”Ye Daoist is too modest. I still have other Great Sects to guide next. If you need anything, just send a transmission at any time!” Master Song He cupped his hands and took his leave.

Once Master Song He left, the Ye Family began to examine the palace again.

The young clan members like Ye Jing Hu were naturally overjoyed.

However, Ye Xuecang and Ye Haicheng frowned.

Their Divine Senses keenly noticed that only Nascent Soul Powers could have a dedicated Guest Welcoming Palace, while others like the Tian Dao Sect could only reside in the Guest Welcoming Tower.

This indicated that whether it was Medicine King Valley or the Taiyi Sect, they both regarded the Ye Family as having Nascent Soul Combat Power.

While this was indeed good, enhancing the Ye Family’s status, it seemed too ostentatious to Ye Xuecang, and apart from superficial fame, there was no real benefit.

If he were to choose, he would prefer to stay in the Guest Welcoming Tower.

Fortunately, this time at least there were Golden Core members present, if there were only a few Purple Mansion members residing in this Nascent Soul Guest Palace, Medicine King Valley and Jinguang Temple might have much to say about it.

Moreover, news of the palace might spread, and Penglai and Qinghe Sect might start plotting against the Ye Family.

”It must be Sikong Ziming and Fairy Linghong who informed them!” Ye Haicheng transmitted.

In the Earth Immortal Realm, Sikong Ziming holding the Golden Cicada Bead meant he was in contact with Jinguang Temple, and since the Ye Family killed the peak Golden Core Master Xi Wang, Fairy Linghong’s guess that the Ye Family had Nascent Soul level was reasonable.

After all, the agreement between the Ye Family and Sikong Ziming existed because the Ye Family could field Nascent Soul Combat Power.

”You all stay here, Jingyu and I will head to the palace where the Taiyi Sect is situated, as on the surface we are still an affiliated force of Taiyi, we still need to pay our respects!” Ye Xuecang nodded and then spoke again.

Of course, greeting and paying respects was a guise, the true reason was to meet Fairy Linghong.

The Taiyi Sect’s palace was not far from the Ye Family’s palace, but when the Ye Family arrived, they didn’t see Fairy Linghong, not even those Golden Core cultivators, aside from Master Tianzhen and Fairy Liu Huan, there were few the Ye Family was familiar with.

Apparently, those Golden Core participants in the Earth Immortal Realm were likely still detained within the gates of the Penglai Immortal Sect.

The Ye Family had no choice but to return empty-handed.

They could only wait quietly in the palace for the lectures to begin, as the Ye Family was not very familiar with Nascent Soul Powers, and there was no longer a need to network with Golden Core Powers at this time.

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As Ye Jingcheng departed, Master Ziyue summoned Ye Qingshuang back.

Her eyes were filled with confusion as she looked at Qingshuang:

”Your family seems to be hiding something from you.”

”Master, the family did inquire about my cultivation speed, they are indeed somewhat apprehensive about me, as I did send some treasures over, but they would not hide anything from their disciple.” Ye Qingshuang didn’t immediately respond, she thought for a moment before speaking.

As she spoke, she also took out a Storage Bag.

”These are some Spirit Medicines and Spirit Stones the family provided, hoping I can break through to the Golden Core.”

Last time Ye Qingshuang returned to the Ye Family, the family naturally prepared some Spirit Medicines for her.

”These days, you may also have more interactions with the family’s palace, if there’s anything you need help with, your Master will report to Master Linghong.” Master Ziyue said.

”Thank you, Master, this disciple will go when there is time, but this disciple feels the opportunity to break through seems to have appeared recently, and wishes to quickly break through the Late Stage of Purple Mansion and form a Golden Core soon, to contribute to the Sect.” Hearing this, Ye Qingshuang nodded, then bowed and retreated to a side hall, found a room, and began to sit quietly in meditation.

She didn’t first go to the Ye Family palace, but as usual, fed some Spiritual Food to the Frost Centipede in her Spirit Beast Bag, and gently patted the two Frost Centipedes’ icy armored heads.

The Frost Centipedes had already broken through to Tier Two Peak, looking incredibly ferocious with numerous centipede legs.

But she wasn’t afraid, quite the contrary, she was very fond of the two Frost Centipedes.

This was a Spirit Beast given to her by her family and Eleventh Uncle, holding extraordinary significance for her.

After feeding the Spirit Beasts, she began to sit and cultivate.

The cultivation technique she had recently switched to was very easy to cultivate, and each Circulation seemed particularly simple.

Only during cultivation, when she attempted to stop, she found her physical body faintly aching.

Moreover, she finally managed to reminisce about her actions over the years.

She wasn’t exactly dull; on the contrary, she was very meticulous, which is why Ye Jingcheng praised her wisdom upon their first meeting.

She knew the family’s precautions against her uncle Ye Jingteng, was aware of the family’s favoritism towards her, but precisely because of this, she had also noticed some changes in the family’s perceptions of her in recent years.

From Ye Qingyan’s reaction to her switching cultivation techniques, to the deliberate concealment of details by the family over the years, and the unwillingness of the family to let her linger on Lingyun Peak.

She naturally sensed something was amiss.

Hence, she would occasionally try switching techniques; however, whenever she attempted to switch back to her previous cultivation technique, her meridians would faintly ache all over.

Even Master Ziyue inquired about this, knowing well that her cultivation technique was assigned and bestowed upon her by Master Ziyue.

”If only Eleventh Uncle were here, perhaps he would provide me with a hint...” Ye Qingshuang felt a great bitterness in her heart.

Yet, she could only suppress her emotions.

The Taiyi Sect is now heavily entangled with the Medicine King Valley, and the Medicine King Valley can confront the Penglai Immortal Sect.

The Ye Family is merely a Golden Core Clan; neither the Medicine King Valley nor Penglai are forces the Ye Family can afford to offend.

If she indeed harbors something, she only hopes to buy some time, allowing the Ye Family enough time to develop and respond.

With this thought, she resumed cultivation, yet images of the Clan Study Hall on Lingyun Peak kept emerging in her mind.

That was her happiest period.

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The spiritual energy in the Peach Blossom Forest on Medicine King Mountain is even better than imagined.

Even Ye Jingyu felt that his True Essence had become more refined.

Thus, despite some trade fairs, Ye Jingyu did not participate.

Although not attending seemed somewhat unsociable at this time, for the Ye Family, their main focus was on the Medicine King Valley and Penglai, and the opinions of other forces were of no concern to them.

Besides Ye Jingyu, Ye Xuecang and Ye Haicheng also remained in seclusion in meditation, and it was at this moment.

Suddenly a Sound Transmission Talisman flew in and landed in front of Ye Xuecang.

Ye Xuecang pinched the Sound Transmission Talisman, and inside it, surprisingly, was a Spirit Talisman for an audience from Fairy Linghong.

Seeing this, Ye Xuecang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the tone of this Spirit Talisman was filled with questioning, as if inquiring why the Ye Family had hidden such a formidable power.

Yet the more this was the case, the more Ye Xuecang felt assured. He still only brought along Ye Jingyu.

The two walked out of the palace, heading towards the palace where the Taiyi Sect was located.

On this day, he finally met Fairy Linghong.

Compared to Fairy Linghong’s previous demeanor of cold aloofness with an air of transcending the mundane, now she appeared calm as an ancient well, her gaze deep, more befitting the position of a sect leader.

”The Ye Family has indeed hidden deeply!” Fairy Linghong sized up Ye Xuecang before speaking.

Ye Xuecang did not speak, merely glancing around.

”Rest assured, the array setup here, unless the Tian De Divine Monarch personally intervenes outside, cannot be eavesdropped upon.” Fairy Linghong was somewhat surprised by Ye Xuecang’s caution, but considering the Ye Family’s current position, it was this caution that likely prevented their annihilation.

”Elder Linghong, the Ye Family is not deeply hidden, but is forced to hide.” Upon hearing this, Ye Xuecang finally spoke, though he did not intend to offer further explanation.

At this point, further explanations were useless.

To Penglai, he could insist that he was trapped in danger in the Taihang Mountain Range, yet Fairy Linghong, being True Monarch Bai Yao’s daughter, had given the Golden Cicada Bead to Sikong Ziming, making it unlikely to be a plot to seize power.

Now, the key was to hold the bottom line.

”Oh?” Fairy Linghong remained ambiguous, her gaze still sharp.

”Our Ye Family inadvertently acquired some heritage from the Eight Desolates Sect, misunderstood by the Penglai Immortal Sect. I trust Elder Bai Yao invited high monks from Jinguang Temple also to avoid misunderstanding with Penglai.” Ye Xuecang finished speaking, and looked at Fairy Linghong.

”Continue.” Fairy Linghong, hearing this, also showed some interest.

”I am unsure what cultivation technique Elder Linghong practices, but can your Divine Sense withstand spying?” Ye Xuecang then spoke again.

Just as these words fell, Fairy Linghong immediately took out several Array Banners, setting up an array again within the palace.

Her face no longer carried its previous lightness but was instead marked by caution.

Once the array was arranged, she looked at Ye Xuecang:

”What else does your Ye Family know?”

Inadvertently, even some Nascent Soul Spiritual Might appeared.

Ye Xuecang was fine, but Ye Jingyu, being only a Purple Mansion Cultivator, was already quivering.

”The Ye Family knows nothing else, but should True Monarch Bai Yao breakthrough, perhaps my Ye Family might remember something.”

”We came with more than ten members, holding the determination to die, as you should know, my Ye Family still has key cultivators who did not come, so if we are harmed, the answers you seek will also vanish.” Ye Xuecang naturally would not disclose the Demon Refining Pillar.

However, he felt the Medicine King Valley likely knows something about the Eight Desolates Sect.

And might even understand the true reason for the downfall of the Eight Desolates Sect.

Saying this, Ye Xuecang was already extremely bold; of course, this was not reckless action, but a decision of thorough consideration.

Should True Monarch Bai Yao break through, it would be possible for the Ye Family to offer the Demon Refining Pillar.

This is why he inquired about Fairy Linghong’s cultivation technique.

At the same time, since Sikong Ziming and Sikong Zitian had their Dao Foundations seized, it was certain that the Medicine King Valley could not prevent this.

If True Monarch Bai Yao breaks through, the Medicine King Valley will definitely need the Demon Refining Pillar to test all its cultivators; otherwise, the cultivation techniques they received by chance might not be safe to practice.

They are also unsure if the cultivation techniques practiced previously have already trapped any cultivators.

”If you explain clearly, even if the Cultivation Realm of Yan Kingdom is destroyed, your Ye Family can be protected without worry!” Fairy Linghong’s tone shifted, retracting her Spiritual Might, with even a trace of respect in her eyes.

”Elder Linghong, please understand, the Ye Family came because Penglai is a mutual enemy, not because the Ye Family of Yan Kingdom fears death!” Ye Xuecang’s tone also became indifferent.

After saying this, Ye Xuecang cupped his hands and began to take his leave.

Enough had been said today, and Ye Xuecang believed that if Fairy Linghong were wise, she would protect the Ye Family and even try to preserve the Cultivation Realm of Yan Kingdom.

At least until the breakthrough of True Monarch Bai Yao.

As Ye Xuecang and Ye Jingyu turned to leave, Fairy Linghong wanted to speak to retain them, but ultimately said not a single word.