Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

”Elder Jiang...” Even though Ye Jingyun knew in his heart why Jiang Xuanyuan was acting this way, he remained completely impassive on the surface, pretending not to understand.

”Ye Daoist, recently some of the more devious and hedonistic juniors in my Jiang family have been making chaotic, secret contacts. I’ve already purged them. I am merely a Fake Pill Cultivator, so holding onto Tier Four Spirit Medicine is of no use to me. I might as well present it to congratulate True Monarch Qianchen.” With just a few words, Jiang Xuanyuan completely distanced the Jiang family from the situation, making it clear they were not colluding with the Celestial Corpse Sect.

He even purged his own family’s junior Cultivators without a moment’s hesitation.

”Father truly predicted things with divine accuracy!” Standing behind the Jiang family, Li Quanxian of the Li family couldn’t help but sigh softly.

Before this moment, he still harbored some suspicions that the Jiang Xuanyuan they saw that day had been the real one. But looking at it now, the Golden Core Cultivator representing the Jiang family that day must have been an imposter. Otherwise, there was no way they wouldn’t have been exposed in front of the Spirit Inquiry Talisman.

”Speak cautiously and act carefully. The less you do, the fewer mistakes you make,” Li Shangwu reminded him again before taking a deep breath. He then walked up, carrying his treasure as well.

”Ye Daoist, this is a congratulatory gift from our Li family. We hope that after the ceremony, Ye Daoist will generously grant us an audience.”

The item Li Shangwu brought out was also a Tier Four Spirit Medicine, but it wasn’t just any ordinary medicine—it was a Gold Condensing Fruit Tree seedling. This sight completely shocked Ye Jingyun.

Such a treasure wouldn’t be casually brought out by a Fake Pill Cultivator from a Golden Core Clan. Even a Nascent Soul Clan wouldn’t give it away so freely; normally, they’d hide it away and still worry about its safety. Yet at this moment, the Li family generously offered it as a gift.

”I will report this!” Ye Jingyun knew the other party didn’t actually want to see him.

After all, he was only a Purple Mansion Cultivator. As for whether the Ye family would grant them an audience—and who exactly would meet them—that was beyond his authority to decide.

”Understood,” Li Shangwu nodded.

”The Li family of Taichang Commandery congratulates True Monarch Qianchen on his Nascent Soul Great Success, and specially presents a Tier Four Gold Condensing Fruit Tree seedling...”

As soon as these words were spoken, every Cultivator turned to look, as the treasure was simply too precious. The Purple Mansion Peak and Late Stage of Purple Mansion Cultivators, in particular, were filled with envy.

Generally, a Gold Condensing Fruit Tree could bear two to four Spirit Fruits, and three Spirit Fruits were usually enough to hire a Tier Four Alchemist to refine at least one Gold Condensing Pill. For the Li family to just give it away like this—how could it not leave everyone astonished?

But soon, the treasures presented by the others proved equally exquisite, immediately overshadowing the previous cheers. Whether it was the Golden Cores from the Tian Dao Sect, the Taiyi Sect, or the Spirit Talisman Sect, all presented extraordinary gifts.

”Something feels off.” Even though everything was going incredibly smoothly, Ye Jingcheng felt a faint sense of unease in his heart. He glanced at Ye Jingyu beside him.

The latter’s eyes were also filled with a hint of confusion. In his hand, he was constantly condensing Starlight Coin Shadows. However, none of them formed successfully before dissipating. Without the enhancement of a Lifebound Magical Treasure, and limited by his Golden Core Cultivation, he simply couldn’t deduce the situation.

”Fairy Linghong of the Taiyi Sect congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents a Tier Five Cyan Spring Jade!”

Once the Golden Core Cultivators had finished their announcements, it was the Nascent Soul Cultivators’ turn. Not one to yield, Fairy Linghong stepped up first.

The Cultivators prepared by the Ye family immediately activated the Array. An auspicious cloud rose into the air, transforming into a dense purple mist that sprinkled down over the Spirit Mountain. While most Cultivators could only marvel at the profound nature of the Spiritual Radiance and Auspicious Clouds, those standing close to Fairy Linghong experienced a great stroke of fortune.

This Spiritual Rain wasn’t an ordinary one; it was specially refined Tier Three Spirit Water.

”Fairy Linghong, please.” Ye Jingcheng stepped forward and escorted Fairy Linghong to the center of the main hall.

Meanwhile, the other Nascent Soul Cultivators also stepped up one by one to offer their congratulations and gifts.

”True Monarch Simurgh of the Spirit Talisman Sect congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents a Tier Five Vast Treasure Talisman...”

”Xueyun Monarch of the Blood King Valley congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents a Tier Five Blood Coagulation Crystal.”

The Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Spirit Talisman Sect and the Blood King Valley presented their respective gifts.

”True Monarch Qingling of the Cyan Spirit Trading Association congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents a Tier Five Cyan Light Profound Roar Tea Tree Seedling!” Following right behind them was True Monarch Qingling from the Zhao Kingdom.

Looking at these Tier Five Treasures, Ye Jingcheng’s eyes filled with delight. Speaking of Spirit Tea Trees, the Ye family didn’t have a Tier Five one yet. Although the Cyan Light Profound Roar couldn’t match the profundity of Enlightenment Tea or Longevity Tea, its effects in refining True Essence were excellent. This was indeed a grand gift for the Ye family.

And it had to be remembered that True Monarch Qingling had previously gifted Ye Jingcheng a Nine Curves Spirit Ginseng Seedling.

”Qingling Daoist, you are too polite! You must drink a few more cups with us today,” Ye Jingcheng said with hearty enthusiasm.

True Monarch Qingling’s face bloomed with a bright smile. Hearing Ye Jingcheng’s response, she knew that the misunderstanding between the Cyan Spirit Trading Association and the Ye family would, at the very least, no longer be held against them.

After True Monarch Qingling presented her gift, True Monarch Qingchen and Jinling True Monk walked over together.

”True Monarch Qingchen of the Medicine King Valley congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents a Tier Five Yuqing Xuanhuang Ganoderma.”

”Jinling True Monk of the Jinguang Temple congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents a Tier Five Golden Yuan Fish Magical Treasure!”

The treasures presented by the two were both massive congratulatory gifts for the Ye family.

The former was precisely the Tier Five Golden Scale Pill’s Main Pill that Ye Jingcheng had been searching for, while the latter could be used to counter Demon Cultivators. Of course, what Jinling True Monk didn’t know was that the Ye family already possessed a similar treasure. Ye Jingcheng would have much preferred another Main Pill. But naturally, at a moment like this, he couldn’t exactly blurt out that he was the one who killed Sikong Ziming.

As the sky filled with overflowing Spiritual Radiance, conjuring profound phenomena like Dragon and Phoenix Auspicious omens and a thousand foxes paying tribute, Ye Jingcheng invited both of them into the mountain.

Just as Ye Jingcheng thought the gift announcements were over, three figures suddenly flew out from within the mountain.

”Ye Daoists, do you perhaps feel that we Nascent Soul Cultivators from Penglai are unworthy, seeing as you didn’t even send us an invitation?” The faint, nonchalant words naturally came from True Monarch Chi Xue.

His voice wasn’t loud, but everyone could hear the trace of anger laced within his tone.

But this time, True Monarch Chi Xue was not the one leading the group. It was Shengyun True Monarch, another Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator from the Penglai Sect. Behind them trailed the Celestial Corpse True Monarch from the Celestial Corpse Sect.

It was safe to say that the moment these three appeared, the atmosphere across the entire Spirit Mountain became exceptionally tense.

”Of course not. The Ye family dispatched more than ten people to deliver invitations to Penglai. However, the blockades were too severe. I suspect they were intercepted by other Affiliated Forces...” Ye Jingcheng’s tone was neither haughty nor humble. He spoke entirely as if stating a matter of fact, even preparing to name specific Sects.

Instead, he saw the three of them heading straight for the announcement stage.

”These are our congratulatory gifts!” None of the three took out a Storage Bag; instead, they produced three Jade Talismans.

The moment the three Jade Talismans were placed on the table, Ye Jingyun’s heart trembled. He seemed to have guessed something, which was why he grew even more cautious. Moreover, unlike the other Nascent Soul Cultivators who concealed their auras, none of these three restrained their presence in the slightest. This subjected Ye Jingyun to a significant amount of pressure.

”Three treasures. You may inspect them,” Shengyun True Monarch said this time.

His tone sounded somewhat feminine and soft, yet this gentleness only sent a chill down Ye Jingyun’s spine. Suppressing his racing heartbeat, Ye Jingyun placed the three Jade Talismans in the palm of his hand and inspected them closely. Only after he finished examining them did he read them aloud:

”Celestial Corpse True Monarch of the Celestial Corpse Sect congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough, and presents the Tier Five Living Corpse Refinement and the Blood Sacrifice Skill.”

”True Monarch Chi Xue of the Penglai Sect congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents an Earth Tier Technique that allows one to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, the Xianyun Crane Heart Manual!”

”Shengyun True Monarch of the Penglai Sect congratulates True Monarch Qianchen of the Ye family on his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and specially presents an Earth Tier Technique that allows one to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, the Purple Palace Spirit Heart Manual!”

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The moment these words were spoken, forget the rest of the Ye family’s members—even Ye Jingcheng felt a jolt of shock in his heart.

At this moment, he completely failed to understand if the Penglai Sect was merely probing them, or if they were trying to force the Ye family to practice these Cultivation Techniques. The expressions of the two Penglai men were simply too indifferent. But it was precisely because of this that Ye Jingcheng felt the situation was incredibly thorny.

This sudden turn of events made Ye Jingcheng instinctively glance at the other Nascent Soul Cultivators. Currently, True Monarch Simurgh and the others appeared fine, showing no change in expression. But in the eyes of True Monarch Qingchen and Jinling True Monk, a grim look identical to Ye Jingcheng’s had surfaced.

”I will send a Transmission to ask Senior Brother Bailian to come over,” True Monarch Qingchen finally sent via Transmission.