Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

In the main hall, Ye Haicheng’s arrival did not cause any disruption. The Hall Masters had intended to pause their discussion, but he waved his hand, signaling them to continue. Thus, they resumed.

The one speaking was the Vice Hall Master of the Pill Hall, Ye Qingyan. Ever since the incident with Ye Jingteng, the Ye Family had recalled Ye Qingyan and sent a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to continue operations at the Taichang Market. Ye Qingyan had returned to the Desert Sea, fully dedicating himself to researching and improving the Ye Family’s Advancement Pill Formulas.

For high-tier Demon Beasts, the Advancement Pills were primarily refined by Ye Jingcheng. However, the Advancement Pills for Tier One and Tier Two Demon Beasts had long been managed by Ye Qingyan and his team. Now, he was even beginning to improve and refine Tier Three Advancement Pill Formulas. Had Ye Jingcheng not held the title of Pill Hall Master, the position would have undoubtedly belonged to Ye Qingyan.

The current topic of discussion centered on which Spirit Pills the Ye Family should use to establish their reputation in the Central Domain.

Regarding the Four Skills of Cultivation, the Ye Family’s greatest strength was naturally their Alchemy Skill. Ye Jingcheng alone could take on the mantle of an Alchemy Master. Next were Artifact Refining and Arrays. Their weakest aspect was Spirit Talismans, though they had recently gained some proficiency in Puppets.

In reality, the Four Skills of Cultivation primarily circulated up to Tier Three. After all, Golden Core Cultivators were a small minority everywhere. Treasures of Tier Four and above required not only exceptional skill but also precious Spirit Materials. Even a Tier Four Spirit Talisman required Tier Four Essence Blood, a Tier Four Talisman Pen, and the Beast Hide of a Tier Four Demon Beast. Furthermore, not just any Demon King’s hide would suffice. It needed to possess high Spiritual Qi Affinity and be perfectly preserved—exceedingly strict conditions.

Previously, as a Tier Four Alchemist, Ye Jingcheng had accepted bounties for Spirit Pills, but this only lasted for a short period. The types of pills requested were too diverse, and buyers were infrequent. It was manageable in the short term, but over a longer period, it would have hindered his Cultivation.

To establish a firm foothold in the Central Domain, the Ye Family’s current priority was to earn Spirit Stones and consolidate more Cultivation Resources for the Ye Family Members. They now had a substantial number of Tier Three Alchemists, Tier Three Refiners, Tier Three Array Masters, and Tier Three Spirit Talisman Masters. Therefore, they could feasibly open shops for Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Arrays, and Spirit Talismans in the Central Domain.

The Ye Family planned to use Ye Jingting’s Ye Talisman Sect as a medium in the Tianshu Mansion. By leveraging the Talisman Desolate’s inheritance to boost the Talisman Shop’s influence and incorporating Ye Jinghu’s Tier Four Thunder Talismans, they could secure a firm grip on the Spirit Talisman business, regardless of their overall development in the region. After all, the Nascent Soul Power controlling the Tianshu Mansion was the Mountain Map Liu Family, who were far more skilled in Alchemy.

According to the plan, young Talisman Making prodigies like Ye Yunxuan were all scheduled to go. Aside from Spirit Talismans, the family would also sell Spirit Beast Essence Blood and Beast Hides.

In the Wangqing Prefecture, the current plan was to focus primarily on Restaurants, supplemented by Alchemy and Artifact Refining. The Ye Family would take over the Hundred Beasts Sect’s territory and continue to raise low-tier Demon Beasts. Given their relationship with Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao, even without revealing their status as a Nascent Soul Power, the Ye Family could still expand aggressively in the Wangqing Prefecture under the name of the Celestial Sand Sect.

As for the suspicions of other factions... The Ye Family could use those very doubts as an opportunity to reveal their Nascent Soul Cultivator. At that point, it would be a perfectly logical progression, allowing them to spread their reputation without resorting to open conflict.

Of course, all of this hinged on the large-scale deployment of family members into the Central Domain. Ye Jingfu had already prepared a series of promotional strategies for their grand openings. Once the family began their advance, these plans would be fully implemented.

”Let’s proceed according to this plan then,” Ye Jingcheng said, nodding. He had no major objections to the family’s strategies and choices. Since he spent most of his time in Cultivation, his main contribution would simply be using his status as a Nascent Soul Cultivator to deter other factions.

Seeing his approval, the others beamed with joy. Once the Central Domain plan was set in motion, all the Ye Family’s Halls would need to dedicate themselves entirely, and they would no longer have to be as financially constrained as before.

”Granduncle Haicheng, are there any issues with the Yuanling Oasis?” Ye Jingcheng asked, turning to the elder and cupping his hands in respect.

”There are no issues. However, that brat from the Wan Family wants to become your in-law...” Ye Haicheng said with a rather strange expression.

Previously, Wan Chengjie had wanted to marry into the Ye Family to secure an opportunity to break through to the Golden Core. But for the Ye Family, Wan Chengjie was a bit too clever and knew exactly when to advance and retreat. Because of this, Ye Jingcheng had firmly cut off his ambitions years ago. Unexpectedly, Wan Chengjie was now seeking a marriage alliance again, offering his own granddaughter to the Ye Family.

Hearing this, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but smile wryly. However, upon learning that Wan Yulian possessed an Abnormal Spirit Root, had significant talent in the Sword Dao, was quite young, and hadn’t been deeply brainwashed by blind loyalty to her family, he turned to look at Ye Qingnian. Before Ye Qingnian could even answer, Ye Jingcheng completely saw through his thoughts.

”Just discuss this matter with your mother,” Ye Jingcheng said. He didn’t mind the proposal. After all, the girl had an Abnormal Spirit Root and would be able to walk alongside Ye Qingnian for a long time. Furthermore, the Ye Family possessed plenty of Wind Attribute Cultivation Techniques, so supporting Wan Yulian until she reached the Golden Core would not be a problem.

”Thank you, Father!” Ye Qingnian repeatedly cupped his hands.

After this minor interlude, Ye Jingcheng looked back at Ye Haicheng. He still wanted to understand the family’s reform plans.

”Jingcheng, this time, the family is preparing to reform the Hall Branches,” Ye Haicheng explained. ”Moving forward, only Golden Core Cultivators can serve as Elders, only Nascent Soul Cultivators can be Supreme Elders, and Purple Mansion Cultivators will take up the positions of Hall Masters for the various Halls.”