Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Lingyun Peak, Lingyun Lake.

Now the Spirit Vein of Lingyun Peak has also broken through to Tier Five, making the entire Spirit Mountain higher, with more dense mist.

Every morning, the rolling sea of mist surges and billows, covering most of Lingyun Peak, a spectacular sight. Many newly arrived Ye Family Members often spend a long time immersed before the sea of mist.

Compared to the past, the location of Lingyun Lake is more open, having expanded from one Spirit Lake to three Spirit Lakes.

One of these Spirit Lakes is Lotus Lake, where Cyan Jade Lotus and Star-Feeding Fish are still cultivated.

As for the other two Spirit Lakes, one cultivates Blood Jade Eel and Black Mushroom Fish, and the other cultivates Red Section Fish and Cyan-Scaled Fish.

Due to three years of peace, the East Sea Beast Tide still rages on, but over here in the Eastern Domain, all the clan cultivators have returned to their Spirit Mountains, dispelling the previous tension.

The Ye Family’s commercial caravan has also resumed operations, and Black Mushroom Fish and Star-Feeding Fish are now extremely popular, becoming the signature dishes of the Ye Family Tavern.

However, because of the addition of Medicine King Valley, the Spirit Pills of the Ye Family have become somewhat ordinary.

Fortunately, the Ye Family has fully mastered the legacy of the Artifact Desolate Zhang Family, and now the Ye Family has fifteen Tier Three Refiners.

Among them, Ye Jingli is already capable of refining Tier Three Top-Grade Treasures, gaining immense fame in the Eastern Domain of Yan Kingdom.

In front of the Spirit Lakes, a few cultivators at this moment were catching Black Mushroom Fish out of boredom.

Don’t underestimate the Black Mushroom Fish by their lack of ferocity; some are Tier Two, and even Tier Three Fish Kings appear, thus requiring some skill.

One among them resembles Ye Jingyun slightly, being Ye Jingyun’s second son, Ye Qingquan.

The other two, one shares the same honest demeanor as Ye Qingwen, while the other appears quite clever yet is dressed rather extravagantly, wearing a Magic Robe on the outside, Spirit Armor beneath, and boots inlaid with special Spirit Patterns.

”Brother Qingquan, with your talent, you should be managing the tavern. Fishing here seems a bit beneath you.” That clever person is named Ye Qingxian, the son of Ye Jingli.

Though he’s just over forty, he has also reached the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, possessing notable talent even among those with Dual Spirit Roots.

However, like his father, he speaks without restraint, often boasting.

”Qingxian, the family has its arrangements. Among the Ye Family Members, there are as many outstanding individuals as there are fish in these Spirit Lakes. Both you and I are from the Inner Hall, so we must understand the family’s concerns and seize opportunities. Catching fish also requires skill; those who manage the tavern may not necessarily excel at catching fish here, and those adept at fishing here might very well manage the tavern.” Ye Qingquan spoke.

Having mastered Communication with Beasts, he naturally guessed the family’s concerns, so he is quite happy even fishing here.

Doing the task at hand is better than having unrealistic ambitions.

Moreover, clan members with Communication with Beasts should indeed not easily show themselves outside.

Fortunately, there are now many clan members without blood lineage, and there are also many talents among them.

As far as he knows, in the Desert Sea, a clan member without blood lineage, not yet eighty, has already broken through to the Purple Mansion. Likewise, in Yan Kingdom, many from the family without blood lineage and Communication with Beasts have reached Foundation Establishment Peak before turning a hundred.

For them to engage in commerce is actually a gesture of care for those of them in the Inner Hall with Communication with Beasts.

Of course, these clan members, while taking risks, also receive more family legacy and resource allocation.

”The family’s development isn’t poor; it’s possible that, one day, Yan Kingdom could fall under our control, so you must engage in deeper contemplation.” Being the eldest, Ye Qingquan, now sixty-five and having just broken through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, he comprehends priorities much better, especially with Ye Jingyun, who often acts as the acting Patriarch, as his father.

Ye Jingyun’s approach to nurturing his two sons is for Ye Qingxing to become an Alchemy Master, while Ye Qingquan is raised as a Peak Master.

This ensures talent in both directions.

”Thank you, Uncle Qingquan, for the guidance.” The honest clan member next to him was the first to clasp his hands in respect.

He is the grandson of Ye Jingyong and the descendant of Ye Qingwen’s brother. Though he doesn’t think much, he listens to his grandfather, following the descendants of Ye Jingyun.

The three of them, seeing this, began fishing.

Not long after, three figures were seen flying from afar.

These three were the newly emerged Ye Jingcheng, Ye Jingyun, and Ye Jingyu.

Over these three years, Fairy Linghong and True Monarch Qingchen have already left.

Ye Xuecang has also gone into seclusion to break through to the Late Stage of Golden Core, and now Ye Jingyu is responsible for matters of Lingyun Peak and Tian Dao Sect.

The three came specifically to arrange the Teleportation Array.

The current Teleportation Array with the Ye Family and Taiyi Sect and Medicine King Valley is situated midway up the mountain, but the Ye Family’s own Teleportation Array will be arranged near Lingyun Lake.

This is more secure.

Ye Jingyu was also slightly excited. He is the Array Master, skilled in the arrangement of the Teleportation Array, but until now lacked Spatial Jade, making it extremely troublesome for the Ye Family, having to cautiously detour into the mountain.

A journey that usually takes a day could often stretch to two or three.

But now that Spatial Jade is available, the future ease for the Ye Family is greatly enhanced.

Additionally, with Ye Haihe now opening a Hidden Peak at Cyan and Vermilion Peak and selecting a suitable teleportation point, once the Teleportation Array is connected, the Ye Family will have unhindered access between the Desert Sea Eastern Domain and Central Domain.

As for the Spirit Stone consumption, the current Ye Family can indeed afford it, especially since the Tian Dao Sect has ceded an Upper-Grade Spirit Stone Vein, specifically to supply the Tenth Peak.

Naturally, it fell into the possession of the Ye Family.

”Eleventh Uncle, Fourth Uncle, Father!” Ye Qingquan greeted each with respect.

The other few quickly followed suit and paid respects.

Ye Jingcheng looked at them. Their talents were considered good, each possessing unique qualities and extraordinary bearing.

He praised them for a while.

Then he looked at Ye Jingyu.

”Fourth Brother, we’re only missing you now!” Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but tease.

The Jing Generation of the Ye Family have mostly married, and among those who haven’t, there are indeed only a few like Ye Jingyu, Ye Jingchong, and Ye Jinghu.

Moreover, Ye Xingliu has hinted several times to Ye Jingcheng to help mention it.

”Fourth Brother also envies you,” Ye Jingyu replied with a smile, but didn’t say more, still unmoved.

The few chatted for a while, then began setting up the Teleportation Array.

Once the Teleportation Array at Lingyun Peak was set up, Ye Jingcheng went alone to Cyan and Vermilion Peak.

As he walked, Ye Jingcheng was somewhat worried, bringing along the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor. Fortunately, nothing went wrong.

The Penglai Sect seemed truly bound to the East Sea.

One day later, the Teleportation Array at Cyan and Vermilion Peak was also set up. When the array was completed,

Ye Jingcheng was instantly transported to Lingyun Peak.

Feeling the aura of Lingyun Peak, it was at the height of spring, with a fragrance wafting around his nose.

Ye Jingcheng gazed down from the summit, though Lingyun Peak was vastly different from over a hundred years ago,

but at this moment, he felt as if he had returned to that time, and his mood couldn’t help but be much more relaxed.

The completion of the Teleportation Array was extremely important to the Ye Family.

The reason why defense in the Central Domain was much simpler is due to the widespread use of Teleportation Arrays and fast support.

After setting up the Teleportation Array, Ye Jingcheng entered seclusion again; the Spatial Jade was still insufficient. Besides needing one for the Desert Sea, the Central Domain also required a set of Teleportation Arrays. Additionally, the Ye Family needed backup Spatial Jade in case any Teleportation Arrays were destroyed.

At the same time, he also needed to improve his Alchemy Skills.

In the Eastern Domain, Ye Jingcheng’s Nascent Soul ceremony was set for eight years later, coinciding with a time difference of about one year with the Desert Sea.

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Desert Sea, Celestial Shadow Peak Assembly Hall.

Ye Haicheng, Ye Qingfu, Ye Xueliang, Ye Xingxiao, along with numerous Ye Family Hall Masters and Peak Masters, were gathered.

A total of over twenty people, the lowest among them at Purple Mansion.

”Everyone, the Ye Family members are increasing, and the previous hall divisions are no longer precise. We also need to discuss the sub-peaks, main veins, etc., as Jingcheng’s Nascent Soul ceremony is approaching. If you have any suggestions, feel free to bring them forward,” Ye Haicheng spoke.

Though the Ye Family had clan meetings every three years, due to seclusion and tasks, they were not always complete.

They have now fully become a Nascent Soul clan, a Nascent Soul power.

The previous system can no longer be used.

For example, before, even someone in Foundation Establishment could become a Hall Master or Peak Master.

Now, at least Purple Mansion is required, and previously Purple Mansion could be called an Elder; now at least Golden Core Cultivator is needed. Besides that, Nascent Solidity is required to be a Supreme Elder.

As for the clan competitions, there used to be only Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment, with the last one having a Purple Mansion competition.

Of course, now that the family has more Spirit Beasts, it’s best to have beast competitions, as well as Pill Competitions for Tier Three Alchemists, Artifact Competitions for Tier Three Refiners, etc...

There are many details here, including the bias toward Eastern Domain clansmen, and the rise of more non-blood-related members, which necessitates separate Inner Halls to distinguish talents.

After all, though these members lack blood ties, having been integrated into the Ye Family, examined for Spirit Roots, and educated by the Ye Family, their sense of belonging is no different from other members.

They initially were unaware of their lack of Ye Family bloodline, hence the Ye Family needs to establish a new Inner Hall designation.

Ye Haicheng spoke extensively, with other members voicing their opinions.

As they discussed, the sky suddenly darkened with clouds, flashes of lightning and thunder.

It appeared another clan member was breaking through.

”It’s Jing Hu!” Ye Haicheng was delighted.

Ye Jing Hu was breaking through to Golden Core, requiring them to protect him, delaying the family council.

When they flew into the sky, they realized the Thunder Tribulation was not that simple.

The clouds in the sky exhibited many unusual phenomena, whereas most Thunder Tribulations began with far fewer lightning strikes.

But soon, everyone was dumbfounded, even Ye Haicheng was surprised.

Because the Thunder Tribulation was precisely three-fold.

The three Thunder Tribulations belonged to Ye Jing Hu, his Thunder Flood Dragon, and Thunder Tiger.

The Thunder Flood Dragon was borrowed from the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea as Flood Dragon Species, and Thunder Tiger was previously offered by the Zhong Family, with similarly extraordinary bloodlines. Now, with three Thunder-attributed cultivators and Spirit Beasts breaking through together, it caused such a magnificent Thunder Tribulation phenomenon.

This also meant that the Ye Family had gained another Flood Dragon Demon King.