Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1025 - 714: Too Stupid, Forbidden Land of Fallen Souls

Nestled beneath an apricot tree at Celestial Shadow Peak, Chu Yanqing observed Ye Jingcheng preparing a delectable Spirit Fish dish in the distance, her gaze occasionally drifting towards him with a gentle smile. Her eyes immediately softened with affection.

She turned her attention back to the apricot tree, whispering words of heartfelt gratitude that Ye Jingcheng couldn't quite hear.

"Thank you, Great Grandfather..."

In her heart, this gratitude was directed towards Ye Haiyun. After all, it was the Spirit Almond that had facilitated the formation of their bond, and it was also thanks to the Spirit Almond that she had successfully overcome the Purple Mansion Heart Demon Tribulation.

Furthermore, this very Spirit Almond had borne witness to their burgeoning romance.

Each year, its spiritual essence grew more potent. Though she understood this was a consequence of the Spirit Vein's steady advancement, she still held a deep conviction that Ye Haiyun was watching over them.

"Have some of this Star-Feeding Fish and Black Mushroom Fish dual dish cuisine!" Ye Jingcheng presented the Spirit Fish dish, carefully serving Chu Yanqing. When she turned, the bowl was already brimming.

This gesture caused Chu Yanqing to pout slightly, finding it a touch unusual.

"This is too much..."

Yet, Ye Jingcheng perceived the subtle delight within Chu Yanqing's involuntarily narrowed eyes.

Sometimes, unfamiliarity doesn't necessarily equate to dislike.

It might instead signify something long anticipated.

"This time, we'll gather Spirit Almonds together; I heard the spirit fruit in the desert is even sweeter!" Ye Jingcheng chuckled, gently ruffling Chu Yanqing’s hair as he gestured towards the apricot tree, now adorned with a full canopy of white blossoms.

Chu Yanqing nodded in response, then offered praise for the exquisite spirit cuisine.

The pair settled onto Celestial Shadow Peak, their gazes sweeping over the striking silhouette of the Celestial Phoenix Oasis and the distant desert horizons.

The Celestial Phoenix Oasis was a sprawling expanse, dotted with numerous peaks and many mortal settlements.

Moreover, the Ye Family's Beast Valley had begun to flourish, with Spirit Beasts occasionally taking flight, soaring through the air, or galloping across the desert sands.

Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion at this moment.

He suddenly realized how long it had been since he'd last experienced such tranquility, setting aside cultivation concerns to simply admire the scenery.

The family's gradual advancement, the targeting by the Zhang family, and the combined pressure from the Taiyi Sect and Qinghe Sect had indeed weighed heavily on his mind for a considerable period.

"Brother Cheng, if the Yan Kingdom becomes untenable, we can retreat entirely. We have the teleportation array, so there won't be any major issues!" Chu Yanqing, noticing Ye Jingcheng's momentary distraction, recalled the discussions from the assembly hall.

She also remembered the Chu Family, whose excessive ambition had led to their downfall due to the combined actions of the Taiyi Sect and the Jin Family.

Considering the Ye Family also had the Cyan Cloud Nunnery, she felt it might be prudent to relinquish certain matters.

"Yes, I understand!" Ye Jingcheng offered a faint smile, nodding.

Naturally, his concerns still extended to Lingyun Peak, several business markets, and the Black Mushroom Fish caravan.

The Taiyi Sect was offering the Ye Family no easy path to retreat. He could only hope that the Earth Dragon Demon King would achieve a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage soon, after which even within the Eastern Domain, the Ye Family would no longer be easy prey.

As for the Cyan Cloud Nunnery, although Purple Mansion Jade Liquid had been dispatched, the Ye Family would naturally avoid its use if at all possible.

Ye Jingcheng continued to serve Chu Yanqing. Once they had savored the spirit cuisine, they sat together, enjoying spirit tea while observing the descent of the sun and the rise of the moon.

The sun in the Desert Sea was exceptionally round, its crimson glow suffusing the sky, while the moon that followed was even more radiant.

The two drew closer.

The cycle of sunrise and sunset truly embodies a natural romance.

...

Within the grotto-heaven, after spending a few days accompanying Chu Yanqing, Ye Jingcheng eventually returned to this place.

He reasoned that prolonged companionship might feel unusual for him, and Chu Yanqing also wasn't accustomed to it. Compared to mortals, cultivators possessed significantly superior physical resilience.

Even during pregnancy, martial practice remains feasible; the risk of complications is not exceedingly high.

Upon entering the grotto-heaven, he was met by the Stone Spirit, who approached grumbling and pointed accusingly at the Malachite Stone Spirit.

"Master, it's so incredibly dense, even worse than the Jade Ring Rat!" the Stone Spirit exclaimed with visible agitation.

This declaration left Ye Jingcheng momentarily taken aback.

The Peach Wood Demon chuckled softly, observing the unfolding scene with amusement.

"It's perfectly normal; you were even dumber back then. You need to exercise a bit more patience; the Peach Wood Demon wasn't anything like you now!" Ye Jingcheng advised, speaking gently.

The Malachite Stone Spirit's potential for five advancements is directly linked to its self-cultivation of the Barbaric Dominator Body Secret Manual, an area of intense focus for it.

"Was I truly that foolish?" Upon hearing this, the Stone Spirit was quite taken aback.

"Master, how about I teach it? I guarantee the Stone Spirit will wholeheartedly serve you and produce Gold Water..." At this juncture, the Peach Wood also interjected.

"Ahem, let the Stone Spirit have its chance. Peach Wood, concentrate on producing peaches; also, regarding your Wood Heart, feel free to absorb more!" Ye Jingcheng quickly intervened, noting the Peach Wood's increasingly over-the-top speech.

With the Wood Demon and Stone Spirit dispatched to their duties, Ye Jingcheng then turned his gaze to the distant Red Flame Fox.

Currently, thanks to the Soul Injection, the Red Flame Fox had also reaped considerable benefits. Upon sensing Ye Jingcheng's approach, it emitted a sharp cry. The furnace-like spirit shadow within its brow continuously spun with a five-colored spirit fire, encompassing cyan, purple, gold, yellow, and red hues.

Though it couldn't speak, Ye Jingcheng already grasped that the Red Flame Fox was conveying the significant improvement in its spirit fire conversion.

In the future, when employing Cyan Yang Flame with Purple Fire Heart Flame, it would no longer cause eye discomfort as before.

Its proficiency in alchemy would also see a substantial surge.

"I know you can do it!" Ye Jingcheng affirmed with a nod to the Red Flame Fox's head, then moved to commence his alchemy.

This time around, both Ye Haicheng and Ye Xueliang had furnished him with some spirit medicine.

He had now finally gathered the components for the Tier Three Star Pear Wood Advancement Pill. With the Star Pear Wood itself having reached the Tier Two Peak, consuming it would undoubtedly facilitate a breakthrough to Tier Three.

Ye Jingcheng harbored considerable anticipation, pondering if the advanced Tier Three Star Pear Fruit might further enhance his Star Illusion Eye.

Aside from assembling the materials for the Tier Three Dream-Devouring Pill, the only remaining component was Essence Blood from a Tier Three Spirit Insect of the corresponding attribute.

For the Tier Four Advancement Pill, the Golden Scale Pill from the Golden Scale Beast had two primary materials plus several ancillary ones. One main ingredient and the Essence Blood of a Tier Four Qilin Bloodline Demon King were still missing.

Regarding the Crimson Flame Fox's Tier Four Advancement Pill, one primary material was secured, while various auxiliary materials were plentiful. In the Desert Sea, besides Earth Attribute Spirit Medicines, Fire Attribute Spirit Medicines were predominant.

Water Attribute Spirit Materials were the scarcest. Consequently, even though the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon was the most suitable candidate for advancement, Ye Jingcheng found himself unable to proceed.

Ye Jingcheng could only await the conclusion of the Beast Tide, anticipating the Ye Family's establishment in the Sea Domain under a new guise.

He planned to journey to the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea to explore the possibility of acquiring advancement materials for the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon.

As for the Five-Colored Cloud Deer and the Golden Falcon, Ye Jingcheng had no immediate plans to procure Advancement Pills for them, as both beasts were still ascending the path toward the Tier Three Peak.

A significant distance remained before they could reach Tier Four.

Presently, Ye Jingcheng, as a Tier Four Alchemist, found the refinement of Star Pear Wood Blocks exceptionally smooth.

In under two days, he had successfully produced two pieces.

The Star Pear Wood Demon, transformed into a Spirit Child, exhibited a distinct melancholy during this period. All other Star Pear Woods had been transplanted to Celestial Shadow Peak, under the care of Ye Jingyu and Ye Xinghan.

As the sole occupant of the Grotto Heaven, it often stayed near the Meat Ganoderma Wood Demon, invariably clinging to the larger form of the Meat Ganoderma Wood Demon.

The Meat Ganoderma Wood Demon noticeably lacked spiritual sense, leading to constant admonishments from the Star Pear Wood Demon.

However, upon witnessing the Advancement Spirit Liquid just moments ago, it instinctively gravitated toward Ye Jingcheng, its curious eyes scrutinizing intently.

Owing to the Star Pear Wood, its manifested Spirit Shadow possessed starry eyes that were exceptionally beautiful, akin to a dazzling celestial body.

After observing for a brief period, it called out to its master.

"Master, what is this...?"

"This is for you. Cultivate diligently. Your other six elder Star Pear Woods eagerly await the day you break through to become a Demon King!" Ye Jingcheng stated, his gaze fixed upon the Starry Eyes of the Star Pear Wood Demon.

"Thank you, Master!" The Star Pear Wood Demon swiftly accepted it and dashed back to its main body. Its primary form was now substantial, exceeding two meters in height. While somewhat smaller compared to other Star Pear Wood Demons, it was not aged, thus possessing greater potential.

With astonishing speed and remarkable ease, it was readily consumed, and following its ingestion, starlight commenced its circulation, causing its aura to undergo a transformation.

Ye Jingcheng ventured a guess that upon the successful advancement of the Star Pear Wood, it would likely ascend to the status of a Tier Three Wood Demon.

A feeling of contentment washing over him, Ye Jingcheng resumed the refinement of Purple Mansion Jade Liquid.

Within the Ye Family’s ranks, the current possessors of the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid included Ye Jing Hu, Ye Haiyu, Ye Haiyan, Ye Xueliang, and Ye Xingsu.

Furthermore, Ye Xingyu was on the cusp of breaking through to Foundation Establishment Peak, while Ye Jingfeng and Ye Jingli were in the Late Stage Foundation Establishment, all holding aspirations for a breakthrough.

Ye Jingcheng, with haste, refined two portions from three Purple Jade Fruits, setting aside the remaining one. This yielded six servings of Purple Mansion Jade Liquid from those two efforts. While naturally a shade inferior to the refinement from the first fruit, one serving was imbued with a potent Spirit Fragrance, indicative of its superior quality.

As for the final Purple Jade Fruit, Ye Jingcheng resolved to preserve it for a later time, specifically when his alchemical prowess had reached a more advanced level—rather than expecting eight or nine servings, achieving five or six would be considered quite exceptional.

Having concluded the refinement of the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, Ye Jingcheng turned his attention to the task of refining Tier Four Spirit Pills.

With a plentiful supply of Spirit Medicines now at his disposal, he was in a position to craft a number of Tier Four Spirit Pills.

Primarily, these were intended to bolster his own cultivation, and secondarily, to aid in the cultivation of the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and the Crimson Flame Fox.

The Ye Family had, in prior times, obtained several Demon King’s Inner Cores, which could now be put to use in refinement.

Regarding the notion of preserving them for the breakthrough of Fake Pill Cultivators, that particular stage remained a distant prospect for the Ye Family at present.

...

Within the desolate expanses of the Desert Sea, oppressive gusts of yellow sand were propelled upwards, reaching heights of hundreds of meters.

A small contingent of figures found themselves compelled to remain outside the immediate vicinity of the swirling sandstorm.

Leading this group was Ye Haisheng, whose Sword Embryo now subtly displayed a faint crimson hue.

The relentless pursuit endured within the Desert Sea had imprinted a greater ruggedness and a certain indifference onto his features, gradually smoothing the sharp angles that were once characteristic of his appearance at Hidden Peak.

Upon witnessing the onset of the sandstorm, his expression turned exceedingly grave.

"Those Jia Family Cultivators are truly insidious!" They had been in pursuit of the Zhang Family Cultivators, who had swiftly been overcome, and subsequently, two Mini Worlds were thoroughly searched. These worlds, though vast and commandery-sized, notably lacked sufficient Spiritual Energy.

Only a sparse population of mere mortals resided within them.

Not long prior, they had inadvertently stumbled upon a Jia Family Tier Two Secret Realm. The ensuing siege resulted in the escape of several individuals.

Each of the fleeing individuals carried with them five or six Storage Bags, clearly indicating their considerable wealth. With outstanding contribution points owed, Ye Haisheng could not allow this opportunity to slip through his grasp. However, to his profound disappointment, their speed of escape was exceptional, and they had now vanished into the sandstorm that lay ahead.

"Uncle Haisheng, this area is recognized as one of the Desert Sea’s perilous regions, the Forbidden Land of Fallen Souls. Legend has it that numerous cultivators who ventured within were never seen again!" Ye Qingfeng interjected from his position nearby.

Among the cultivators of the Qing Generation who had achieved Foundation Establishment, Ye Qingyan had distinguished herself in alchemy, Ye Qingwen had excelled in body cultivation, and Ye Qingfeng possessed a more versatile range of skills.

Having spent a considerable duration within the Desert Sea, he had already familiarized himself with some of its notorious forbidden zones, one of which now lay directly before them.

"It is rumored that a Demon King might even reside within!" Ye Qingfeng added, his voice tinged with apprehension.

Nevertheless, to retreat at this juncture was, by all accounts, not a viable option.

The valuable treasures from that Secret Realm had, in all likelihood, already been claimed by the Jia Family Cultivators who had preceded them.

"We shall wait; I refuse to believe they will not emerge!" Ye Haisheng maintained his resolute stance.

While hesitant to engage in recklessness, he was nonetheless inclined to bide his time for a period.

"Wait here; my Sword Embryo is mere moments away from completing the final Blood Technique for its minor achievement. I am determined to vanquish him!" Ye Haisheng declared with emphasis.

His Sword Embryo, unlike that of Ye Xuecang, closely adhered to the Path of Killing, bearing the designation of the Blood Killing Sword Embryo. It represented the most elusive form among Water Attribute Swordsmanship, with whispers suggesting it could slit throats upon reaching the stage of Great Success.

Despite the supplementary support for his Sword Embryo, he still drew his thirty-six Magic Swords, meticulously arranging them into a Sword Array. This was a precautionary measure to ensure that even if the Jia Family Cultivator managed an early escape, Ye Qingfeng would be adequately prepared to handle the situation.