Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1036 - 722: Tianlin Arrives at the Xiao Family, Lao Cheng Is Here Too? (2-in-1)

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Previously on Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book...
Two cultivators, Jingsheng and Qinglin, are questioned by Ye Jingyun for secretly contacting Ye Qingwen and Ye Jingting. Qinglin expresses frustration about guarding Lingyun Peak while the clan holds secrets, but Jingsheng, realizing his own reliance on the clan's mysteries for his cultivation breakthrough, pledges loyalty. Ye Jingyun decides to implement stricter clan education and rewards, while also planning to send Jingsheng to train in the Spiritual Ore mine. He then instructs Ye Xingqun to approach the Tian Dao Sect by first engaging with the Mad Saber Xiao Family, suggesting a business deal involving magical artifact spiritual sabers.
“Jing Yun, rest assured, I understand. Previously, we always depended on Jingcheng, and our diligence waned. Now that Jingcheng is absent, this is our opportunity to prove our worth. The Ye Family does not harbor cowards!” Ye Jingli declared with conviction. “I also accept accountability for the recent events. Following this family gathering, I shall commit to ten years of labor at the ore vein!” Ye Jingli further vowed. Ye Jingyun inclined his head in agreement. ... On Lingyun Peak, an additional two months elapsed, and the Celestial Phoenix Oasis had gradually settled. All the cultivators of the Ye Family began to channel their strength and engage in mutual competition, either preparing for the grand competition in three years or anticipating the Immortal Ascension Conference a decade hence. The frequency of marriages observed among the mountain peaks noticeably escalated. Concurrently, the number of successful breakthroughs on the mountains also saw an increase. Among them, one month after the clan assembly, Ye Jing Hu also achieved a breakthrough. Upon doing so, he visited Ye Jingcheng, presented two gifts in advance, and then departed. He intended to journey to the mortal realm for Heart Forging, an endeavor Ye Jingcheng naturally supported by bestowing upon him a Thunder Attribute Spirit Pill and granting his leave. For Ye Jing Hu, he possessed talent, boasting an Abnormal Spirit Root, and his Beast Communication Pattern was exceptional, featuring two Five-Inch Beast Patterns, falling just short of a Seven-Inch Beast Pattern. The sole deficiency was his temperament, which tended toward impulsiveness. Ye Jingcheng also harbored a hope that he might gain enlightenment in the mortal world, as he would face considerable difficulty transcending the Heart Demon Tribulation of the Purple Mansion without it. Naturally, at this precise moment, no external matters held any sway over Ye Jingcheng. He was presently situated beneath the Spiritual Apricot Tree, awaiting. As yet, the Spiritual Almonds had not ripened; the blossoms had merely transformed into small apricot buds. In his eagerness, Ye Jingcheng even meticulously counted the apricot buds, which totaled one hundred and eighty-two, a new record. Furthermore, under Ye Jingcheng’s keen perception, two of the apricot fruits emanated an exceptionally potent Spiritual Energy, appearing to approach the caliber of a Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Fruit. And it should be remembered that this Spiritual Almond Tree was, in fact, merely a Tier One Middle-grade Spirit Fruit Tree. This revelation inevitably evoked a mix of poignant and sweet emotions within Ye Jingcheng. Perhaps Ye Haiyun was still watching over him and his two children. Memories swiftly traversed his mind, and at this pivotal juncture, a cry resounded, filling Ye Jingcheng with profound joy. He dared not employ his Divine Sense, as a cultivator's Divine Sense is overwhelmingly potent for mere infants. With another cry, even more robust than the last, Soon, Ye Jingyu and Ye Jingting, who had assisted Chu Yanqing in childbirth, emerged, each gently holding an infant, their countenances wreathed in smiles. “Jingcheng, a dragon and a phoenix, what spirited cries!” “Indeed, Eleventh Brother, these two little ones are remarkably fair and possess such large eyes. When they mature, one shall undoubtedly be counted among the celestial maidens of the Cultivation Realm, and the other will be a preeminent handsome young hero!” Ye Jingting offered his praise. Ye Jingcheng's face lit up with a broad smile, momentarily uncertain which infant to cradle first. He ultimately selected Qingnian, whose cries were the most vigorous. Ye Jingcheng softly crooned to the baby in his arms, yet his method of soothing was distinctive. “Be well, a future True Monarch ought not to weep. Should word spread that you are perpetually crying, it would reflect poorly!” Ye Jingcheng murmured reassuringly with a smile, as Ye Jingyu and Ye Jingting gathered around Ye Qingfeng. To the collective amusement of all present, the little Qingnian actually ceased his crying. “You must be dreaming; your father is not yet even a True Monarch!” Ye Jingcheng retorted with a chuckle. After holding Ye Qingnian, Ye Jingcheng also took Ye Qingfeng into his arms, observing that both shared his nose, while their eyes mirrored Chu Yanqing’s, resembling dark stars, exquisitely beautiful. “I shall go and attend to Yanqing!” Ye Jingcheng then proceeded inside the cave dwelling with Ye Jingyu and Ye Jingting. Chu Yanqing was in the process of attempting to rise. As a cultivator, her physical constitution naturally presented no issues. However, her skin was delicately perfumed with sweat, and her eyes conveyed a palpable sense of exhaustion. “Cheng Ge, where are Nian’Er and Feng’Er?” Her face immediately brightened as the two infants were brought to her. Ye Jingcheng gathered everyone into a warm embrace. For an ephemeral moment, he experienced an overwhelming sense of warmth. Meanwhile, outside, Ye Haicheng, Ye Haisheng, and others arrived to extend their felicitations. Each individual presented valuable treasures, with Ye Haicheng personally crafting Magical Artifacts for Ye Qingnian and Ye Qingfeng, while Ye Haisheng bestowed a Soul Nourishing Jade Pendant. Ye Jingcheng accepted all gifts with grace, taking care not to forget to encourage others to also prepare for future matches. After all, the Ye Family currently offered exceptional incentives for childbirth. Ye Haicheng let out a laugh and playfully chided him at this suggestion.

What astonished Ye Jingcheng the most was the unexpected arrival of Turtle Ancestor.

With the Ye Family mortals having completely relocated, Turtle Ancestor finally found himself with some leisure time.

He was holding two eggs.

"Let this Turtle Ancestor examine the two little Jing Chengs; if their innate talents prove exceptional, perhaps this humble ancestor will impart some knowledge to them!" Tai Cang Turtle's voice resonated mightily.

It was a display of arrogance that seemed to warrant a reprimand, until his gaze fell upon Ye Haicheng standing behind him.

Then, Tai Cang Turtle modulated his demeanor slightly:

"Ah, Old Cheng has arrived as well!"

"Merely a slight obstruction in my throat, and I rushed here all the way from Yuanling Oasis; quite a distance!" Upon witnessing Ye Haicheng's countenance darken further, Turtle Ancestor swiftly altered his tone.

Nevertheless, he presented two spirit eggs before Ye Jingcheng:

"These two eggs hail from Flying Cloud Lizards; their bloodline is nearly comparable to that of Earth Dragons. I bestow them upon the two young disciples!"

Ye Jingcheng surveyed the eggs; they were indeed from Flying Cloud Lizards, possessing remarkable potential, each emanating a three-layered treasure light. With diligent nurturing, they stood a chance of evolving into Demon Kings.

"Thank you, Turtle Ancestor!" Ye Jingcheng promptly secured the spirit eggs and expressed his sincere gratitude.

He then observed Turtle Ancestor extending his neck, scanning the surroundings.

"Turtle Ancestor, the two youngsters are currently asleep. Perhaps we can arrange another opportunity to meet them!" Ye Jingcheng stated truthfully, as both were indeed slumbering, and he was somewhat concerned about disturbing their rest.

"No matter, I can afford to wait a while longer!" Turtle Ancestor affirmed with a nod, appearing unperturbed by the delay.

His gaze merely meandered around the others, his eyes darting about.

At this particular juncture, he earnestly wished for everyone else to depart expediently.

What he most desired at this moment were Ye Jingcheng's Advancement Pill and his Treasure Light.

The potent bloodline of a Tier Four Water Spike Turtle resided within Ye Jingcheng's lineage; with a mere casually refined Advancement Pill, should it consume that, it would undoubtedly breach the Late Stage of the Third Tier, and subsequently, by ingesting that Tier Four Spirit Pill, it would commence its ascent towards the Tier Four Demon King realm.

However, with the presence of other onlookers, he felt a pang of embarrassment at the thought of revealing his carefully accumulated reserves of spirit stones, spirit pills, and spiritual soil, painstakingly saved over many days.

This time, as Tai Cang Turtle, he was prepared to make a substantial investment.

Coupled with his accumulated contribution points, he felt a strong conviction that he could achieve the breakthrough he sought.

Once the gifts were presented, the other guests did indeed depart without delay.

Only Ye Haicheng remained, his gaze fixed upon Turtle Ancestor.

This caused Turtle Ancestor a degree of awkwardness.

"Haicheng, I have dedicated a full year of service to the Ye Family; surely I am a valued contributor!" Tai Cang Turtle could not help but avoid direct eye contact.

Although he had served for a year, during his tenure in other oases, he had never hesitated to make requests.

Therefore, a sense of guilt lingered within him.

"Do not disturb the little ones!" Ye Haicheng eventually departed.

No individual within the Ye Family could utter a word of complaint against Turtle Ancestor.

Even with his somewhat roguish disposition, he bore the responsibility of the grotto-heaven and the Ye Shen Valley of the Ye Family, having tirelessly managed them for the past two to three years.

Following Ye Haicheng's departure.

Turtle Ancestor immediately proclaimed:

"Jingcheng, do come in; let us engage in a trade!"

Then, he expansively opened the cave-heaven; within its depths, a serene spirit lake shimmered, with all his accumulated treasures concealed beneath its placid surface.

With a soft invocation, dozens of storage bags materialized and floated into view.

Ye Jingcheng glanced at them; they were all unclaimed storage bags, containing an abundance of spiritual soil across tiers one, two, and three, along with a considerable quantity of spirit wood.

Furthermore, spirit medicines and magical artifacts were by no means scarce.

"All of this represents my earnings; I wish to exchange them for some treasure light for my enjoyment!" Tai Cang Turtle eagerly pushed all the items forward.

Observing Ye Jingcheng's perplexed silence, he retrieved his clan token.

Within it lay fifty thousand contribution points.

"Surely that is sufficient; remember to include that spirit pill from our previous encounter!" Turtle Ancestor was truly laying all his cards on the table now.

Witnessing this display, Ye Jingcheng naturally found himself unable to decline.

"It is more than enough!" Ye Jingcheng carefully stored away the contribution points, along with the spiritual soil, spirit medicine, and magical artifacts.

The magical artifacts were earmarked for presentation to the Ye Family's treasure tower in exchange for further contribution points, while the spirit medicine and soil could find their place within the grotto-heaven.

Ye Jingcheng promptly bestowed a substantial quantity of treasure light upon Turtle Ancestor right then and there.

After meticulously filling four pages, reaching a slight overflow, Ye Jingcheng paused his efforts.

"The spirit pills will require a bit more time to prepare," Ye Jingcheng informed him.

"Not an issue at all, I shall await their completion within your grotto-heaven!" Turtle Ancestor jubilantly rubbed his paws together, betraying a hint of eagerness.

Considering Ye Jingcheng's generosity in providing for spirit beasts, it was clear this creature wouldn't ignore him standing by!

The prospect of a complimentary spirit pill and shimmering treasure brought an even wider grin to its features.

However, it soon dawned on the creature that having paid a price, it would be a pity not to partake in the benefits.

Ye Jingcheng nodded, making no objection. Although the Turtle Ancestor bore some resemblance to the Peach Wood Demon, it was, after all, a respected figure of the Ye Family, and he sincerely wished for the Turtle Ancestor's cultivation to reach greater heights.