Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1020 - 711: Purple Body Ginseng, Foreign Affairs Tower (Double Feature – Vote Solicitation)

Within the Tier Three Secret Realm lay a world entirely distinct from the East Flame Valley that lay beyond.

Verdant foliage and the melodious symphony of birdsong and blooming flowers unmistakably signaled this as an exceptional hidden domain.

Yet, Wan Chengjie found himself slick with cold sweat at this very moment, entirely devoid of the inclination to admire the scenery.

Merely moments prior, he had felt perilously close to joining his departed ancestors.

Ye Haicheng’s previous assault had been utterly merciless.

Had it landed, not even a myriad of lives could have secured their escape.

Fortunately, his timely interjection, coupled with the Wan Family’s existing status as a tributary of the Ye Family and a sworn Heavenly Dao Oath, was what narrowly spared their lives.

"No..." Wan Chengming instinctively moved to interject at this crucial juncture.

However, upon hearing this, Wan Chengjie swiftly cut him off:

"Elder Ye, we have not released our Divine Sense, nor have we surveyed the other sectors of this secret realm, thus we cannot ascertain the presence of any Zhang Family members."

Ye Haicheng offered a nod upon hearing this statement, observing that the Spirit Inquiry Talisman remained unchanged, a clear indication that the Wan Family members were not fabricating their account.

Nevertheless, given the Ye Family's prior dealings with Forget Dust Pills, he could not simply dismiss the matter.

He proceeded to question them regarding other specific details.

It was understood that if memories were indeed sealed, certain omissions would inevitably arise.

Under normal circumstances, Ye Haicheng would not have engaged in such probing interrogations.

But at this present moment, with only the three of them remaining, and considering his own Purple Mansion level cultivation against their Foundation Establishment stage—a clear hierarchy within the Cultivation Realm—he felt it necessary.

After verifying that their memories were not obstructed, Ye Haicheng finally articulated his thoughts:

"A number of Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhang Family managed to escape, which led me to mistake you for them. You should accompany me. Once we have pursued and apprehended the remaining Zhang Family members, I shall personally submit commendations for your efforts. Otherwise, allowing the remnants of the Zhang Family to evade capture could result in repercussions of considerable magnitude; they have even managed to preemptively harvest the spiritual medicines from the Tier Three Spirit Medicine Garden!"

With these words uttered, Ye Haicheng guided the pair out of the secret realm.

Upon arriving at the gateway of the secret realm, he promptly enacted a Tier Three Array to encompass the surrounding vicinity.

He even stationed the Earth Lizard here.

Despite the oppressive heat, the arid desert environment posed no challenge to the Earth Lizard Great Demon.

Its maw opened slightly, appearing to indicate a desire, prompting Ye Haicheng to skillfully produce a Spirit Pill.

This action brought a look of contentment to the Earth Lizard Great Demon, which subsequently settled onto the desert sands, its eyes closing. Before long, it was immured by the shifting sands, its immense mass sinking into the ground as the blowing sand gradually concealed its form entirely.

Finally, a sense of relief washed over Ye Haicheng.

"Will you be joining the pursuit of the Zhang Family cultivators, or will you be returning to Yuanling Oasis first?" Ye Haicheng posed the question to both Wan Chengjie and Wan Chengming.

Wan Chengming contemplated the inquiry at this moment, aware of Wan Chengjie's guidance, yet unable to reach a definitive conclusion, he deferred by looking towards Wan Chengjie.

The latter clasped his hands respectfully:

"Elder Ye, we shall refrain from joining. The Talisman Treasure was unfortunately destroyed during this encounter, and numerous Spirit Talisman Arrays were also lost!"

"However, Elder Ye, I still possess a Void Spirit Insect, which proves remarkably useful for exploring secret realms!" Wan Chengjie then produced a Spirit Insect.

He even proceeded to dissolve the Blood Contract binding them.

Witnessing this gesture, Ye Haicheng’s perception of him became undeniably more favorable.

Ultimately, his request was not refused.

"Hmm, indeed, this item holds considerable utility!"

With this affirmation, Wan Chengjie and Wan Chengming clasped their hands once more and vanished into the vast expanse of the desert.

As he watched their retreating figures fade from view, a fleeting flicker of murderous intent crossed Ye Haicheng’s eyes, only to dissipate completely moments later.

"The Wan Family, at the very least, has produced an individual of considerable shrewdness!" Ye Haicheng remarked, his gaze falling upon the visibly agitated and restless Void Spirit Insect, a murmur escaping his lips.

With a playful press of his thumb against the Void Spirit Insect, it instantaneously emanated a radiant Spiritual Light, sending ripples outward in successive waves.

A smile graced Ye Haicheng’s features as he carefully stored the Void Spirit Insect away, subsequently re-entering the secret realm.

This time, he directly retrieved Zhang Yongbei's Storage Bag to conduct a thorough examination.

Upon discovering more than three hundred Upper-grade Spirit Stone Raw Ores alongside a crystalline Spirit Stone of a milky white hue, he found it impossible to suppress the exhilaration that radiated unmistakably from his countenance.

At this precise moment, even with nearly two centuries of accumulated experience, he struggled to maintain his composure.

After all, Top-Grade Spirit Stones were treasures that even powers at the Nascent Soul stage might not possess.

However, as he detected imperfections within the Spirit Stone, a pang of regret seized him, igniting a potent desire to desecrate Zhang Yongbei's corpse.

The immense difference between a partially formed and a complete Top-Grade Spirit Stone is significant. Even though the current Spiritual Energy purity can still assist Golden Core cultivators in reaching the Nascent Soul stage, it falls short of a true Top-Grade Spirit Stone's efficacy.

This deficiency stems from Zhang Yongbei's premature extraction.

Naturally, after his initial regret subsided, Ye Haicheng's gaze drifted back towards the ore vein.

With the successful cultivation of the first Top-Grade Spirit Stone, the potential for a second one arises.

As long as the Ye Family exercises restraint and allows the ore vein to mature, the likelihood of yielding more Top-Grade Spirit Stones remains substantial.

Therefore, Ye Haicheng conducted another thorough inspection of the Tier Three Secret Realm, ensuring no remnants of Zhang Family cultivators or their lingering schemes were present.

This particular Tier Three Secret Realm is not expansive; its size is roughly comparable to four or five counties, much like the Yuanling Oasis.

Beyond the significant ore vein, a Tier Three Spirit Medicine Garden was also discovered.

However, all the spiritual medicines within this garden had already been harvested.

Even the Spiritual Soil itself had been removed, leaving the garden barren, with only the ambient Spiritual Energy permeating the soil.

Ye Haicheng harbored no surprise at this finding. Given the extraordinary hardness of the ore vein, it was not a resource that could be depleted quickly.

It was only logical that the Zhang Family would prioritize their immediate survival.

Conversely, the Spirit Medicine Garden, being less resilient, would undoubtedly have been scoured completely by the opposing forces before their retreat.