Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

In the Wangqing Prefecture Market, following the former Prince Wang’s breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm, Wangqing Prefecture had become much more bustling. On the streets, Cultivators of the Purple Mansion realm—rarely seen on regular days—had grown significantly in number.

Among these people, some had newly broken through over the past sixty-odd years. Others had rushed over from other mansions and prefectures. After all, Prince Wang was a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and the current Mansion Master was his only daughter.

If they passed through Wangqing Prefecture to enter the Demon Pass Mansion to slay Demon Cultivators and harvest resources, the safety alone would be vastly superior to before. The difference between having a Nascent Soul backer and solely relying on State Governor Liu was like the difference between clouds and mud.

Of course, many were actually using the invasion of the Demon Pass Mansion as a guise while secretly searching for the remnants of the Hundred Beasts Sect. Since the Hundred Beasts Sect was both a Golden Core Sect and a Beast Taming Sect, quite a few Cultivators still harbored fantasies of acquiring their leftover treasures. In their eyes, even if they couldn’t obtain a Secret Realm legacy, merely killing a few remaining Core Disciples would still yield a massive haul. After all, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.

At this moment, inside the central palace of Wangqing Prefecture, Prince Wang sat in his chair. Beside him were Wang Shiyun and a few Golden Core Cultivators whom he deeply trusted. The group had gathered here naturally to discuss the recent actions of the Celestial Sand Sect.

”Father, did you say Daoist Qianchen might have broken through? But without a Nascent Soul Treasure Medicine, how could he break through in such a short time?” Like the members of the Liu Family, Wang Shiyun found it somewhat unbelievable.

After all, she knew exactly how much effort Prince Wang had poured into reaching the Nascent Soul realm. To her, it hadn’t even been that long since Master Qianchen broke through to the Late Stage of Golden Core. Being told now that he might have reached the Nascent Soul realm was naturally hard for her to swallow.

”If it isn’t because True Monarch Qianchen reached the Nascent Soul realm, I can’t think of any other reason why they would expand across Wangqing Prefecture and Tianshu Mansion,” Prince Wang replied. In truth, he was also somewhat in disbelief.

However, when he hosted his Nascent Soul Ceremony, the members of the Celestial Sand Sect reported that Ye Jingcheng was in seclusion. It must be noted that over fifty years had passed between his Nascent Soul breakthrough and Ye Jingcheng’s breakthrough to the Late Stage of Golden Core. Given Ye Jingcheng’s talent, he should have already reached the Golden Core Peak by now. The difference between the Golden Core Peak and the Late Stage of Golden Core was actually quite small, mainly coming down to condensing True Essence. Moreover, considering that the Celestial Sand Sect had always acted with utmost caution, their unusually risky behavior this time left him with no choice but to be suspicious.

”Shiyun, this is simply how geniuses are sometimes. This Master Qianchen must possess some kind of Spirit Body,” Prince Wang sighed with emotion.

He had already found Master Qianchen’s talent terrifying before, but now it seemed he had still underestimated the man. If their intelligence was correct, this Master Qianchen was not even three hundred years old. A Nascent Soul Cultivator of such an age, if placed within the Righteous Sects, would absolutely be treated as a Divinity Transformation Seed by the Sect.

”Father, could it be because he’s an Alchemy Master? Perhaps he obtained some Spiritual Objects in the Earth Immortal Realm,” Wang Shiyun suggested, recalling Master Qianchen’s extraordinary background.

”Obtaining Spiritual Objects is certainly possible, but absolutely not from the Earth Immortal Realm,” Prince Wang stated with certainty. Wang Shiyun was unfamiliar with the hidden rules of the Earth Immortal Realm, but having visited several times, he was exceedingly clear on its secrets.

All harvests brought out of the Earth Immortal Realm would be subjected to the scrutiny of a Divine Monarch’s Dharma Eye and Magical Treasures. Let alone Golden Core Cultivators, even Nascent Soul Cultivators could absolutely hide nothing. If there were Nascent Soul Treasures, the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Righteous Sects would have long since schemed to secure them for their own descendants. Forget outsiders—even he, Wang Kewei, would have been stripped bare by the Sect if not for the protection of True Monarch Xu Huai.

Arranging for someone else to extract them from a different location, or storing them elsewhere, was even more impossible. The only way in and out of the Earth Immortal Realm was through the Earth Immortal Platform. The very reason this world had the Nine Great Immortal Sects was precisely because, apart from the Demon Race, the entire Great Yu Realm only possessed nine Earth Immortal Platforms. Without an Earth Immortal Platform, obtaining a Treasure Medicine to break through to Divinity Transformation was fundamentally impossible.

The only exception would be if Ye Jingcheng could collude with the Demon Saints of the Demon Race—but those Demon Saints were equally ruthless in their extortion. Therefore, he simply believed that the Ye Family must have reaped another harvest from somewhere else.

Although the chances were slim, it was still possible for a Nascent Soul Treasure Medicine to appear in desolate, untrodden lands. After all, the Celestial Sand Sect, where Master Qianchen resided, was able to acquire massive quantities of Demon Beasts, which meant they were connected to the Demon Beast Mountain Range or the deep sea. The Sea Domain of the Great Yu Realm was by no means small; as far as he knew, the Eastern Domain, Western Domain, Southern Domain, and Northern Domain were all connected to it. The Sea Domain also boasted the highest number of Demon Beasts, though its drawbacks were equally glaring. It offered almost no viable living space for Mortals. It functioned passably as a resource node, but attempting to fully develop a faction there would be highly impractical.

”Master Qianchen’s breakthrough is actually a good thing. With that, our arrangements in Wangqing Prefecture and Xiaoshan Prefecture will be even more impregnable,” Prince Wang continued. ”According to Uncle Xu Huai’s information, the Divine Monarchs of Divinity Transformation have all seemed somewhat apprehensive about Ascension recently and are searching for Spatial Nodes everywhere. Moreover, Divine Monarch Qingguan of the Ouyang Family hasn’t been seen in three hundred years—he didn’t even show up during the last opening of the Earth Immortal Realm. It is highly likely that the Profound Celestial Demon Sect is going to make a move.

”Tomorrow, make a personal trip to Sha Huang Mountain and deliver a Tier Five Spirit Gathering Array and a Tier Five Spirit-Attracting Stone. All you need to do is see whether the Celestial Sand Sect accepts them or not. If they do, it means Master Qianchen has broken through and is currently consolidating his Cultivation. If they don’t, it means he hasn’t broken through yet.

”In addition, the Profound Celestial Demon Sect has been terrifyingly quiet for the past sixty years. Even though the Celestial Sand Sect killed many of their Golden Core Cultivators previously, and even True Monarch Heiyu died under bizarre circumstances, they haven’t retaliated. They haven’t made any moves at the border either. I suspect they are preparing a massive scheme. Whether it’s purchasing information from the Black and White Sect or infiltrating Cultivators into Demon Sect territory, these are all tasks you must handle.”

Now that he had reached the Nascent Soul realm, his only concern was his daughter’s safety. At the same time, he also wanted to secure a Nascent Soul Treasure Medicine for Wang Shiyun. Naturally, while he didn’t expect her to fight for the title of the number one Mansion Master, she at least couldn’t afford to lose her position as Mansion Master. They had drummed up quite a bit of momentum precisely to facilitate planting Cultivators in the Demon Pass Mansion to gather intelligence.

”Furthermore, your Uncle Xiao should be coming out of seclusion sometime in the next few months. The Sect gave him some more Spirit Medicines last time, so his chances of breaking through aren’t low. If your Uncle Xiao emerges, remember to be the very first to send a congratulatory gift.” After saying this, Prince Wang helped himself to some tea. A short while later, he departed from the grand hall.

***

At the summit of Celestial Shadow Peak in the Desert Sea, the cold wind was biting, and frost crystals blanketed the ground.

In the next moment, dense Spiritual Light surged toward the mountain peak, forming vibrant streaks of glowing rosy clouds. From deep within the luminous glow, a Roc Bird suddenly tore its way out, materializing in the void. It let out continuous, excited cries. Of course, if anyone else had seen this, they would have been quite startled, as this golden-eyed, white-feathered Roc Bird had seemingly manifested out of thin air.

At the same time, a streak of Sword Light suddenly shot into the sky, nearly causing the Desert Sea’s Grand Array to collapse. Naturally, this drew the probing Divine Senses of countless individuals. A short while later, Ye Haicheng and Ye Xuefan appeared at the summit of Celestial Shadow Peak simultaneously. From the depths of the summit, a figure strode out—it was none other than Ye Xuecang, who had been in seclusion for a long time. At this moment, he had finally broken through to the Late Stage of Golden Core. He only needed to meticulously polish his Cultivation, and reaching the Golden Core Peak, or even breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm in the future, would be well within his grasp.

”Congratulations, Second Brother.”

”Congratulations, Second Uncle,” Ye Xuefan and Ye Haicheng congratulated in unison.

Naturally, they also cast their gazes at the adjacent Roc Bird. Inadvertently, this bird had also broken through to the Late Stage of the Third Tier. Given time, it would become one of the Ye Family’s Tier Four Demon Kings. This Mutated Golden Roc originated from the Hundred Beasts Sect, and its Divine Techniques were exceptionally mystical, allowing it to conceal its true form. Its growth speed was equally astonishing.

”Taking such a long time... what is there to be happy about?” Ye Xuecang said, a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice. He knew full well that, despite the Ye Family now being a Nascent Soul Clan, they were embroiled in the turmoil of the Eastern Domain. He wished for nothing more than to break through to the Nascent Soul realm as soon as possible to help alleviate Ye Jingcheng’s burden. How could he possibly be complacent over merely reaching the Late Stage of Golden Core?

However, for him, this seclusion yielded more than just a Cultivation breakthrough; it was also the day his Sword Dao reached Great Success. His Lifebound Sword Embryo had been completely re-refined, and he had even forged his Sword Nurturing Bottle into a Lifebound Magical Treasure. With the might of his Sword Dao now vastly enhanced, he was fully confident he could defeat any ordinary Golden Core Peak Cultivator in battle.

”Xuefan, Haicheng, how is the family’s situation now?” Ye Xuecang asked, his concern apparent.

Ye Xuefan immediately recounted all the events that had transpired in the Ye Family. Upon learning that the Ye Family had gained two more Golden Core Cultivators, a look of joy finally broke through Ye Xuecang’s stoic expression. He could remain utterly unfazed by his own breakthrough because his expectations for himself went far beyond that. However, he felt immense gratification regarding the breakthroughs of the other family members. Furthermore, when he heard that Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingyu had forced True Monarch Chi Xue to suffer a hidden loss and nearly lose an Ancient Treasure, he couldn’t help but offer his praise.

”Among all the generations, the Jing Generation is truly the generation where true dragons emerge in our Ye Family.” Ye Xuecang’s praise drew absolutely no doubt from Ye Xuefan and Ye Haicheng.

Setting aside Ye Jingcheng, whose combat power and Alchemy skills were peerless, there was Ye Jingli with his supreme talent in Artifact Refining, the remarkably strategic Ye Jingyu, and Ye Jing Hu with his Thunder Spirit Root. All of them now played critical roles within the Ye Family. Even among the Patriarch candidates within the Jing Generation alone, there were several individuals, such as Ye Jingyun and Ye Jingnan.