Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1001 - 696: The Truth of Qingyun

Wangyun Mountain, a place once revered as a Spirit Mountain for the Xu Family, held a Spiritual Ore. Sadly, the ore has since been depleted.

Consequently, it fell into neglect. Weeds now flourish atop the mountain, lending a wild, natural aroma and an atmosphere of serenity.

Across this tranquil expanse stand ten modest courtyards. In one of these, the door creaks open, revealing a figure etched with age and a profound sense of bitterness, though his eyes betray a recent sorrow.

His hands clench and unclench, a silent testament to his inner turmoil.

As if in response, the adjacent door swings open. The man with the reddened eyes immediately drops to his knees.

"Brother Jie, I have failed once more," Wan Chengyu confessed, his voice thick with shame. "I have no hope of breaking through to Foundation Establishment. I am too ashamed to face the clan elders. The Blood Pattern we bear is a mark of disgrace!"

The cultivator before him appeared significantly younger.

In a swift turn of events, three to four individuals emerged from the other dwellings. Miraculously, Wan Chengjie stepped forward and delivered a stinging slap to Wan Chengyu's face.

"If you tremble at the thought of wielding your sword, you are unworthy of the Wan surname!" Wan Chengjie declared, his tone as cold as ice.

"You can barely withstand such hardship, what kind of immortal are you aspiring to be? A mere shadow?"

"Without the support of our clan, could you have achieved what you have? Now, with the lives of a thousand clan members hanging in the balance, seeking a glimmer of hope, you speak of surrender? Even if you falter a hundred times, a thousand times, in breaking through to Foundation Establishment, you must persevere!" Wan Chengjie's voice resonated with stern conviction.

His gaze swept over the rest of the gathered cultivators.

"You must not delude yourselves into thinking the Ye Family regards us as mere companions. It is our inadequacy that leads to this treatment. Had we achieved Purple Mansion or Golden Core realms, we would not be beholden to others!"

"The Blood Pattern is a shackle, yes, but it also serves as our most potent reminder!" Wan Chengjie stated, his words sharp and direct.

He surveyed the surroundings with a critical eye.

"Given the resources and opportunities we've been afforded, only three of you have managed to achieve Foundation Establishment. This is profoundly disappointing, especially considering our status as a Purple Mansion Clan and the inheritance of Sword Desolation," Wan Chengjie proclaimed with palpable anger.

The others present lowered their heads, silenced by his outburst.

"But will the Ye Family uphold their end of the bargain?" A question surfaced, breaking the heavy silence.

Twenty years had passed, and they had waited on Wangyun Mountain for this.

A Qi Cultivation cultivator typically lives for a mere hundred and twenty years, while even those at Foundation Establishment have a lifespan of only two hundred and fifty years.

Throughout this period, the Ye Family had offered no sign of a response.

It felt as though they had been utterly forgotten.

Previously, a clan elder from the Ye Family had been stationed nearby, observing them.

Now, even that guardian from the Ye Family had vanished without a trace.

Upon hearing this query, Wan Chengjie faltered for a moment.

Initially, he had clung to his belief, but now, doubt began to creep in.

The Wan Family's foundational cultivation techniques had been seized by the Ye Family, their ancestral Clan Mountain occupied. All that remained were these ten individuals, who dared not even reveal their true forms.

What standing did they possess to negotiate with the formidable Ye Family?

"Of course, they will!" However, at that precise moment, a voice echoed, and a figure descended from the heavens. This individual was none other than Ye Xueliang himself.

Though his countenance bore the marks of advancing years, his eyes remained piercingly bright and cold.

"Elder Ye!" Wan Chengjie, despite being at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, felt a profound sense of caution towards the man before him.

In his perception, Ye Xueliang was akin to a venomous spirit snake, poised to strike at any instant.

"My Ye Family shall honor our promise. However, whether the Wan Family can reclaim its former glory is a matter solely for your own efforts, not our concern. Prepare yourselves, for before long, you will no longer be bound by these current constraints," Ye Xueliang stated.

"We are eternally grateful, Elder Ye!" Wan Chengjie expressed, clasping his hands repeatedly. He then promptly bowed, continuing,

"Elder Ye, our earlier words were spoken out of line, and I shall enforce strict discipline. If Elder Ye is willing, we humbly request the opportunity to marry into the Ye Family. I personally am prepared to wed any female cultivator from your esteemed clan!" Wan Chengyu pleaded, his voice filled with earnestness.

Ye Xueliang paused, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. He met Wan Chengjie's gaze, discerning no hidden malice.

He then responded:

"This matter is not one to be rushed. If you harbor genuine interest, you may indeed court a woman from my Ye Family. However, you may only join our family through marriage, and you cannot bring any members of your Wan Family with you."

With his pronouncement delivered, Ye Xueliang seemed to dissolve into the very fabric of the void.

He vanished completely from Wangyun Mountain.

"Brother Jie..."

"Silence. Should any of you dare to utter another disrespectful word, I shall be the first to exact retribution. The Wan Family fears not mediocrity, but rather the foolishness that resides within its own ranks!"

...

Beyond Wangyun Mountain lies the majestic Tai Cang Peak.

The summit is enveloped in clouds and mist, the echoes of Dao linger, and a few free-spirited clouds and wild cranes dance among the mountains.

Within a Daoist temple at this moment, a woman clad in Daoist robes secures the surrounding doors and places several Array Banners, establishing the formation. Once everything is arranged.

The Daoist-robed woman proceeds to the innermost section of the room. Inside, an elderly Daoist nun stands alongside a middle-aged man.

Should others be present, they would recognize these two as the successive Nunnery Masters of Cyan Cloud Nunnery.

Abbot Jingxin and Su Xin.

At this point, Abbot Jingxin already appears frail, her hair is gray, and she seems aged.

Even her body has begun to emit Spiritual Light.

The middle-aged man then speaks with a heavy heart.

"Sixth Sister, come back to the desert with me this time!" It was Ye Xueliang speaking.

His eyes finally betray some emotion, akin to a venomous snake, long detached, suddenly retracting all its fangs to reveal a warmth born from kinship.

"Mm, that sounds good!" Jingxin replies.

Then, she turns her gaze to Su Xin.

"Su Xin, it's time for an explanation!" Jingxin retrieves an Array Disc and sets it up nearby.

"You should know that Cyan Cloud Nunnery has always maintained a distinction between an Inner Nunnery and an Outer Nunnery. You previously feigned ignorance of their differences; now, I tell you, those surnamed Ye belong to the Inner Nunnery, while those without the surname Ye belong to the Outer Nunnery!" Jingxin explains with remarkable calmness.

This revelation inwardly shocks Su Xin.

"Shishu..." Su Xin utters, hesitating profoundly.

Yet, Jingxin produces a Jade Talisman.

Contained within the Jade Talisman is a roster of the female clan members of the Ye Family.

"Cyan Cloud Nunnery does not engage in marriage to better preserve our Ye Family. As you should have surmised before, my Ye Family has secured a true clan land, but Lingyun Peak remains perpetually endangered!"

"Therefore, if Lingyun Peak faces peril, it will be the moment Cyan Cloud Nunnery undertakes mass recruitment, to assume control of this mortal region, and to continue safeguarding the mortal members of the Ye Family. This is also the reason Cyan Cloud Nunnery relocated from Taichang Commandery to Taihang Commandery!"

"This constitutes the mission of Cyan Cloud Nunnery of the Cyan Cloud Peak!"

"And you, despite your youth, are the youngest of the Xing Generation, Ye Xingsu. Effective today, you are not only the Nunnery Master of Cyan Cloud Nunnery but also the Patriarch of the branch family of Cyan Cloud Peak!"

...

Ye Xuejing slowly begins to speak, her voice trailing off into a slight cough.

Prompting Ye Xingsu to support her.

Nonetheless, her face remains etched with confusion.

"Shishu..."

"But why?"

"To restore the Ye Family, we are prepared to pay any price!" Ye Xuejing declares, then, as if remembering something, she lets out a sigh.

"Also, to prevent the Ye Family's complete annihilation..."