Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Lingyun Peak, Ancestral Hall, Ye Jingcheng solemnly took out two memorial tablets and placed them in the side hall.

These two memorial tablets belonged to Ye Jingteng and Ye Qingshuang. Although both joined the sects, they contributed to the Ye Family in one way or another.

The main hall of the Ancestral Hall could not accommodate them, but the side hall certainly could.

Here, at least occasionally, Ye Family Members would come to offer incense, ensuring they won’t be completely forgotten by Ye Family Members.

Ye Jingcheng didn’t know if, after a cultivator dies, the legendary Underworld or reincarnation exists, but they were Ye Family Members with whom he had always gotten along harmoniously.

Especially Ye Qingshuang; her current situation partly relates to the Ye Family’s failures.

However, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t remedy it, nor could he sacrifice the family for Ye Qingshuang.

It’s like how Ye Jingcheng still couldn’t be sure if Ye Qingshuang was subjected to Soul Search.

The obstacle for the Ye Family was not any other sects but always the Penglai Sect, where the Ye Family could afford no mistakes.

Ye Jingcheng lit three sticks of Zitan incense, fetched several Spiritual Almonds from his home, and finally departed.

Leaving the Ancestral Hall, Ye Jingcheng returned to the Assembly Hall.

There, Ye Xuecang was also waiting.

Ye Jingcheng wasted no time, he immediately produced six Frost Centipedes.

He then inspected the weaker one.

Those unfamiliar with Beast Taming might think this Frost Centipede was merely talentless, growing slower.

However, those adept at Beast Taming can pinpoint that something inside the Frost Centipede inhibited its growth.

Ye Jingcheng decided without hesitation, he stored away the other five Frost Centipedes and transformed his fingers into sword.

He dissected the Frost Centipede, revealing light green cold blood and a Memory Stone within.

Ye Jingcheng carefully examined it, discovering that this Memory Stone was a Hidden Spirit Memory Stone that can block Divine Sense.

No wonder Divine Sense can’t detect it.

Of course, while this type of Memory Stone is invisible to Divine Sense, it doesn’t hold for long.

Thus, it is rarely used in the Cultivation Realm, but it’s handy here.

With Ye Jingcheng’s Spiritual Light infused, Ye Qingshuang’s visage appeared on the Memory Stone.

Her face remained refined and cold, yet on the Memory Stone, she wore not the Taiyi Sect’s Daoist Robe but the Ye Family’s clan robe.

This clan robe appeared ill-fitted, as if Ye Qingshuang had preserved it for a long time.

Her eyes were remarkably vivid, akin to when Ye Jingcheng first saw her ascent on Lingyun Peak, ardent, scorching, like the nascent sunrise.

Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but feel sorrow.

Despite many years, Ye Qingshuang maintained fervent hopes for the family.

”Qing Generation Qingshuang, pays respect to the Patriarch and all clan elders,” Ye Qingshuang’s Spirit Shadow spoke.

Being a recorded image, Ye Qingshuang didn’t know if her Memory Stone was discovered, nor knew who was listening.

”By now, I might be dead, yet I hope you trust only half of my words, as I am uncertain I remained lucid until the end.”

”I always thought stagnation in cultivation was fearsome, but then one day, I discovered rapid progress and unstoppable insights are even scarier.”

”Moreover, this enlightenment might actually be true; it feels like an elevated sapling risking collapse but forced to continue, unable to halt—this cultivation technique harbors great issues, it’s not depleting potential, but one’s cognitive capacity. Ultimately, after gaining insights, I might become withered grain, effortlessly harvested.”

”If the family’s adversary is these harvesters, caution is paramount—they are the strongest force—shun easy cultivation of Transparent Dao Heart method, especially its Seed Condensation method. During cultivation, the condensed Dao Seed constantly urged me, even felt like it observed me...”

Ye Qingshuang continued.

At this point, Ye Jingcheng and others changed their expression.

They had been curious about how the cultivation technique was tracked.

Apparently, it relates to the condensed Dao Seed.

Condensing seeds and achieving the Dao Embryo resemble Sword Cultivation with forging Sword Embryo, yet the Sword Embryo is lifeless, whereas the Dao Embryo might be alive.

As the Eastern Domain hegemon, Penglai manipulates the seed materials, it all makes sense.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xuecang’s expression shifted too.

”Did Qingshuang’s exposure happen?” Even Ye Xuecang felt uncertain.

”Exposure is unlikely; as Fairy Linghong indicated, Qingshuang perished under Thunder Tribulation. In death, cultivators vanish, and Dao Embryo cannot survive. If exposed, this message would never reach us!” Ye Jingcheng replied.

Ye Xuecang nodded at this point.

If truly exposed, the other side wouldn’t let this Memory Stone fall into the Ye Family’s hands, no matter if arranging Golden Core or perishing with Liu Huan, this Memory Stone wouldn’t reach the Ye Family.

”I remember Eleventh Uncle asking me upon my ascent, what is family? He also instructed me to always remember, Qingshuang cultivated for a hundred twenty years and never dared forget.” Ye Qingshuang spoke again.

”Family is like Clear Heart bloodline, Cloud Water kin, supporting one another, forging together the Spiritual Scripture of cultivation...”

Ye Qingshuang spoke once more, and fresh blood began to spill from her lips.

This scene left Ye Xuecang puzzled, not knowing what transpired.

But at that moment, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but quake.

This answer to ’what is family’ was the answer a young Qingshuang gave when he first posed the question, keeping it dear.

He also remembered clearly that the phrase indeed contained an addition, precisely six more words.

Clear Heart Cloud Water Spirit Manual!

If Ye Jingcheng guessed correctly, this was Ye Qingshuang’s cultivation technique.

Possibly within the Taiyi Sect’s Clan Scripture, unbeknownst to Taiyi, it was only the Dao Embryo Method.

”Eleventh Uncle, all clan elders, Qingshuang doesn’t regret joining Ye Family, only regrets being weak and greedy.”

”Ultimately, I ended with a remorseful heart, drifting half a life, achieving neither immortal nor perfect cultivation. Unable to adequately thank the family, I still wish to return to my roots. I plead Eleventh Uncle to place a niece’s name alongside my kin; Qingshuang’s heart remains unchanged.”

”Lastly, Qingshuang leaves a message for the family.”

”A thousand guide paths to open a single line, one achieves immortality, family eternal!”

”Qingshuang harbors no regrets, but wishes He Ye Family eternal immortality.”

Upon these words, Ye Qingshuang’s Spirit Shadow began to emit a diverse Spiritual Light, seemingly adding cloud motion water shimmer, even spawning a celestial blue moon, manifestations emerged, water light ripples, breathtakingly mysterious.

Ye Jingcheng gazed for a long while, as his mind was wholly consumed by these spiritual lights.

He felt the light enveloped profound Dao intent, even seeming to integrate into his Water Element Concealment Technique, enhancing his divine technique’s power.

Yet due to being a Memory Stone, the clarity was lacking, so was the extent of benefits.

However, incorporating Ye Qingshuang’s words incited a bold and ruthless idea in Ye Jingcheng’s mind.

That is to forgo Seed Condensation, focusing solely on directing Dao, using countless clan members to explore the Dao, crafting a new prosperous great path.

Yet quickly, Ye Jingcheng shook his head, dispersing the thought.

Ye Family’s foundation and heritage needed not such methods.

If truly pursued, what would be the merit of achieving immortality anyway?

Would it not mirror Penglai?