Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1006 - 700: Blood Disc and Celestial Blood Dog

Within the Assembly Hall of Celestial Shadow Peak, a gathering of Ye Family members commenced once more.

Under the enhanced Spiritual Energy radiating from the Spirit Vein, the hall seemed to possess an even greater majesty. Filled with anticipation, the Ye Family members engaged in hushed conversations.

Among the assembled were Ye Jingchong and Ye Qingwen.

Before long, Ye Haisheng made his appearance, approaching from a distance.

His usual solemnity was replaced by an aura of potent Evil Qi, and his Sword Qi, no longer restrained, felt sharp and exposed menacingly.

He had successfully led the expedition that breached the Poplar Oasis, one of the four significant oases.

However, the spoils were disappointingly meager. A substantial portion of the resources had been transferred to the Celestial Phoenix Oasis prior to their arrival, and the remaining items were quickly scavenged due to the considerable travel time involved.

The primary acquisitions from his campaign were the Spirit Veins and the Ore Veins of the Spirit Medicine Garden within the oasis.

At this precise juncture, Ye Xueliang’s figure also emerged into view.

Even Ye Haisheng adopted a respectful posture in his presence.

A stark contrast to his previous immersion in grief, Ye Xueliang was now remarkably composed. His eyes, reminiscent of Spirit Snakes, held an unnerving indifference.

"Esteemed clansmen, today's objective is to discuss the eradication of the remaining cultivators from the Zhang family. Every individual present possesses Spirit Beasts with a degree of aura-tracking capability!" Ye Xueliang stated plainly.

Upon hearing this declaration, Ye Qingwen, Ye Jingchong, and the others experienced a sudden realization.

An additional commonality among these individuals was their recent breakthroughs in Cultivation. Even with the advent of the Spiritual Energy Tide, their advancements had been modest.

This strategy would allow them to bypass potential delays during the tide and efficiently pinpoint the Zhang family members.

"Haisheng, how progresses the production of your Blood Discs?" Ye Xueliang inquired, directing his gaze towards Ye Haisheng.

Ye Haisheng promptly responded with a nod:

"Three have been completed, each refined using the Essence Blood of over ten thousand members of the Zhang family!"

With a mere flick of his hand, three Blood Discs materialized.

These Blood Discs were not intricate in design; rather, they appeared exceptionally rudimentary. Yet, upon closer scrutiny, the emitted blood-red light shot towards the heavens, with residual souls seeming to writhe within their depths, presenting an appearance akin to a Demon Treasure—eerie and profoundly extraordinary.

Despite their unsettling nature, these artifacts could provide a rough indication of the bloodline presence of Zhang family members.

However, the range of this detection was quite limited. Consequently, these alone would be insufficient for an actual pursuit by the Ye family.

They would need to be employed in conjunction with Spirit Beasts possessing exceptionally acute Spiritual Smell abilities. This combined approach, utilizing both near and far detection methods, could offer a general sense of the Zhang family Cultivators' hiding places.

At that very moment, Ye Xueliang produced a Celestial Blood Dog. This particular Celestial Blood Dog belonged to the category of Spiritual Sense Spirit Beasts and exhibited remarkable prowess in its sense of smell. Despite its current cultivation at the Early Stage of the Second Tier, it possessed the capability to track the aura of numerous entities at Tier Three and above.

Upon detecting the scent emanating from the Blood Disc, the dog commenced barking, displaying clear eagerness.

Beyond the Celestial Blood Dog introduced by Ye Xueliang, various individuals presented Thousand Red Rats, while others revealed Cyan Profound Wolves...

These were all Spirit Beasts renowned for their aptitude in tracking by blood scent.

"Let the plan be finalized. Haisheng, you will command one pursuit team. I shall lead another, and the third team will be under the direction of Jing Feng. We must locate the Zhang family with utmost haste! Should my assessment be correct, they may still possess a substantial hidden Secret Realm or Ore Vein!" Ye Xueliang swiftly organized the teams, assigning them based on the Blood Discs.

Given that Ye Haisheng was a Purple Mansion Cultivator, his team was constituted with slightly fewer formidable members to ensure a balanced overall strength across the three teams.

"However, caution is paramount for everyone. The Zhang family might still harbor concealed Purple Mansion Cultivators. In addition to the Great Demons we have each contracted, every team will be equipped with a contingent of Thunder Rhinoceros Insects as a precautionary measure," Ye Xueliang announced, commencing the distribution of Spirit Beast Bags.

The Thunder Rhinoceros Insects contained within these Spirit Beast Bags were, in fact, the Thunder Rhinoceros Insects belonging to Ye Jingcheng. With over forty insects in each bag, they were sufficient to establish a formidable Heaven-Opening Divine Drum Assault Array.

Even at their Tier Two cultivation level, these Thunder Rhinoceros Insects possessed considerable power, and a formation comprising more than forty of them would prove overwhelmingly difficult for a standard Foundation Establishment Cultivator to withstand.

As for the Tier Three Great Demons, Ye Haisheng, Ye Xueliang, and Ye Jingfeng each communed with a Great Demon.

To ensure no unforeseen circumstances arose, Ye Xueliang and Ye Jingfeng each carried two of Ye Jingcheng’s Tier Three Hidden-Wing Thunder Rhinoceros Insects.

Thus, unless they encountered a cultivator at the Late Stage of the Purple Mansion or a higher level, the Ye family would not find themselves in a predicament where timely support was impossible.

Following a brief additional discussion, the three teams departed the hall once more, setting their sights toward three distinct directions across the vast Desert Sea!

...

At Yuanling Oasis, the various eateries and independent practitioner markets were abuzz with vibrant activity.

After all, it was only one month until the Ye family's Tier Four auction.

Not only were fifty complete oases up for bid, but also coveted Foundation Establishment Pills, the Earthly Fiend Qi essential for Foundation Establishment breakthroughs, and the Celestial Spirit Qi vital for advancements into the Purple Mansion realm.

These were, equally, exceptionally valuable and rare treasures.

The most frequently employed method for cultivators to achieve Foundation Establishment was the utilization of Foundation Establishment Pills, owing to their capacity to prevent fatal outcomes upon failure.

However, it was also possible to break through using Earthly Fiend Qi, though after the breakthrough, the Cultivation Technique's Spiritual Power would retain the chilling essence of the Earthly Fiend Qi.

During breakthroughs into the Purple Mansion, Celestial Spirit Qi stood as the paramount Spiritual Medicine for such advancements.

Naturally, akin to Foundation Establishment breakthroughs, employing Celestial Spirit Qi to breach the Purple Mansion threshold carried a significant risk of severe backlash if the attempt failed, potentially condemning one to a lifetime of torment from Celestial Spirit Qi and Earthly Fiend Qi.

Yet, for cultivators, the mere presence of a sliver of hope precluded them from abandoning their pursuit.

Consequently, these precious items remained highly sought after.

Beyond these remarkable treasures, the predominant topic of conversation among these wandering cultivators wasn't the location of hidden secret realms or ancient cave dwellings, but rather which oasis offered superior conditions and which presented less daunting competition.

They were even deliberating on the probable hiding spots of the remaining cadres from the Zhang and Jia families.

Especially the core Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Zhang family—dispatching them would yield a reward of ten years' tax exemption, and even core Qi Cultivation cultivators could earn a single year's reprieve simply by being apprehended.

Those who had already succeeded in claiming some bounties were maintaining a low profile, yet their fervent discussions echoed openly.

At this juncture, a cultivator adorned in a Spirit-Blocking Robe threaded through the throng and voiced their frustration audibly:

"It's proving exceedingly difficult to track down members of the Zhang family now. If only I had realized, I would have apprehended a few sooner!"

"The Zhang scions were once so insufferably arrogant!"

After this outburst, other cultivators readily voiced their strong concurrence.

Previously, Yuanling Oasis had hosted a considerable number of presumptuous disciples from both the Zhang and Jia lineages.

Nonetheless, after procuring some spiritual implements, the cultivator surveyed an area rumored to harbor Zhang family cultivators and took flight.

An interval of more than half a day elapsed.

He arrived within a desolate stretch of the desert.

The sand here was incredibly coarse, and the wind whipped up dust devils that obscured the sky, making it a trial for the eyes to remain open.

Soon, as the sandstorm intensified, visibility diminished further until a faint gleam materialized amidst the swirling particles.

The cultivator promptly deployed several spirit techniques, and astonishingly, at the periphery of the encroaching sand, the light expanded, ultimately resolving into a human-sized entrance to a secret realm, through which the cultivator promptly stepped.

Upon entry, several Zhang family cultivators conducted a thorough examination.

After ascertaining that there were no issues, Zhang Yucheng inquired:

"Zhang Yuan, what's the situation?"

"Yucheng, Patriarch Dai, the circumstances outside are dire. All the loose cultivators are actively hunting us, and the Ye family's offer of oases further shifts their allegiance." Zhang Yuan stammered, his voice trembling.

Zhang Yuan, being merely an affiliated cultivator of the Zhang family and having been in hiding for an extended period, did not feel fortunate to be associated with them at this moment. Instead, an intense desire to escape consumed him.

However, the Zhang family had administered a potent poison, and without the antidote, he was compelled to continue existing precariously alongside them.

Furthermore, the presence of the Spirit Inquiry Talisman directly before him precluded any possibility of uttering falsehoods.

He had long recognized the ruthlessness of the Zhang family, having witnessed them eliminate numerous Jia family members on their behalf.

"Very well, hand over the provisions you acquired!" Zhang Yucheng accepted Zhang Yuan's storage bag and motioned for him to stand aside.

He then guided several others deeper into the confines of the secret realm.

Admittedly, this was not a Tier Two Secret Realm, but rather a Tier Three Secret Realm capable of sheltering Purple Mansion cultivators.

Upon reaching a magnificent hall, an elder distinguished by his white hair was already in attendance.

Perceiving the anxiety on Zhang Yucheng’s countenance, the elder understood the unspoken answer and let out a long, wistful sigh within the grand hall.

The silence of the hall amplified the sigh, causing it to echo deeply.

After an extended pause, Zhang Yucheng was the first to lower his head and inquire:

"Uncle Yongtai, approximately how much longer until that vital treasure is prepared?"

"It will take several more months at the very least!" The elder sighed once more. That particular treasure offered significant benefits for achieving the Nascent Soul stage. Had the Zhang family not encountered its decline, they would have consistently produced one Nascent Soul cultivator after another.

However, in its current state, even that crucial treasure might end up serving the Ye family’s celebratory feast.

"Uncle Yongtai, I fear we may not be able to maintain our concealment for that duration. The Ye family is exceedingly cunning, and our conflict has now estranged us from the entirety of the Desert Sea. Should our location be discovered, we will face relentless pursuit!"

"Why don't we extract some components now, enhance our cultivation slightly, and then return once this turmoil has subsided?" Zhang Yucheng proposed.

Although this secret realm was expertly hidden, if it were to be stumbled upon by chance, it would transform into an inescapable Celestial Prison, merely requiring the blocking of its entrance.

They would then be reduced to helpless prey.

"Depart? Yucheng, the situation is far more intricate than you perceive!" The elder, identified as Zhang Yongtai, shook his head.

"The Ye family will undoubtedly utilize the essence blood from our fallen cultivators and the bloodline of core mortals to forge a Thousand Blood Disc or a similar Blood Disc. This will make it exceedingly difficult for us to evade detection throughout the Desert Sea!"

"Unless we utilize a spatial spiritual artifact, but alas, there is no one left we can place our trust in for such a task!" Zhang Yongtai stated with evident reluctance.

This was not a period of ascendance for the Zhang family, when they could command the loyalty of all their subordinate clans. Now, how could they possibly place their faith in those vassals? The Zhang family's intelligence held immense value for the Ye family.

Furthermore, a significant drawback exists: spatial spiritual artifacts cannot be stored within a storage bag if a person is occupying it, a critical flaw that must be taken into serious consideration.

"Let us merely hope that Ancestor Taichu did not leave behind any of that raw ore!" Zhang Yongtai sighed again.