Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1037 - 723: Dream-Devouring Soul Search, Divine Soul Breakthrough

In the time that followed, Ye Jingcheng discovered his affairs became considerably more manageable.

During periods of rest, he would tend to the two little ones, and when occupied, he engaged in refining pills or feeding spirit beasts, leading a remarkably fulfilling existence.

Another two months elapsed, and the Spiritual Almonds reached full maturity. Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing harvested them, completely filling two large containers.

Each almond possessed a crystal-clear appearance, exuding a potent Spirit Fragrance that greatly captivated the attention of the two infants.

Though merely two months old, the twins were markedly more robust than ordinary mortal babies. While not yet able to sit up, they had already developed the ability to grasp objects with their tiny hands.

Upon glimpsing the Spiritual Almonds, they would actively reach out to seize them.

Curiously, the two infants displayed considerable boldness.

They were not satisfied with merely grabbing the smaller almonds, showing a preference for the larger ones.

However, the smaller almonds would slip through their grasp, prompting them to vocalize in frustration.

This amusing spectacle drew peals of laughter from Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing.

At this precise moment, Ye Jingcheng suddenly perceived a shift in his Divine Sense and announced:

"Yanqing, two of my spirit beasts are on the verge of a breakthrough!"

Chu Yanqing nodded in agreement, gathering Ye Qingnian and Ye Qingfeng before returning indoors.

Ye Jingcheng also proceeded into the Grotto Heaven.

Inside the Grotto Heaven, positioned before the Spirit Field, the Earthworm had successfully achieved a breakthrough. Its body had expanded to three to four times its original size, transforming into a form resembling a python, presenting a rather imposing figure.

Each segment of its flesh emanated Spiritual Light, and its elevated insect head was capable of conveying a degree of emotion!

It moved towards Ye Jingcheng, emitting soft sounds.

"Master..."

"Master..."

Although it could only articulate a single syllable, and not very clearly at that, it served as clear evidence that the Earthworm's strength and Spiritual Wisdom had seen a significant augmentation.

Upon seeing Ye Jingcheng, it turned its attention towards the Jade Ring Rat, emitting squeaking noises.

The sound bore a striking resemblance to the characteristic squeak of the Jade Ring Rat.

It was evident that the Earthworm felt immense gratitude towards the Jade Ring Rat for acting as its protector.

It even seemed inclined to offer its Spiritual Soil to the Jade Ring Rat.

The Jade Ring Rat responded with cheerful squeaks, pleased to have assisted the Earthworm.

"How fares your Spiritual Soil production!" Ye Jingcheng inquired, observing the Earthworm generating Spiritual Soil.

Responding to Ye Jingcheng’s prompt, the Earthworm intensified its efforts, diligently producing Tier Three Spiritual Soil.

Though the method of production was hardly elegant, Ye Jingcheng found himself greatly intrigued by the Tier Three Spiritual Soil, its shimmering Spiritual Light a testament to its quality.

Concurrently, within his Grotto Heaven, he was also in the process of establishing a Grand Array for planting Spirit Seeds.

The particular plant he intended to cultivate was the Golden Sun Ganoderma. This Golden Sun Ganoderma was the supreme Golden Spiritual Medicine that Ye Jingcheng had previously utilized to practice the Spirit Replacement Technique, and he had carefully preserved some of its root tendrils.

Now, following stimulation by the Treasure Light, a minuscule sliver of Root Seed had been maintained. However, despite years of careful cultivation, it had only just begun to sprout.

The time required for it to mature into true Golden Sun Ganoderma, thereby enabling the Ye Family's future application of the Spirit Replacement Technique, remained highly uncertain.

Furthermore, it had lost the inherent spirituality characteristic of Transformation Spirit Medicine, which consequently thwarted Ye Jingcheng’s ongoing project of developing a Transformation Spirit Medicine.

Added to this, the Stone Spirit Grotto Heaven Space had undergone considerable expansion, now producing merely ordinary soil and sand. This indicated a persistent deficiency of Spiritual Soil within his Grotto Heaven.

Otherwise, adhering to his initial strategy, the Earthworm would have been integrated into his household, interbreeding with other Earthworms within his domain, to generate a greater quantity of Spiritual Soil for the benefit of his lineage.

After all, the most desperately scarce resources within this Desert Sea were precisely Spirit Fields and Spiritual Soil.

Yet, even with the considerable amount of Spiritual Soil the Turtle Ancestor had transported into his Grotto Heaven upon its arrival, a shortage still persisted.

Subsequently, Ye Jingcheng provided both the Earthworm and the Jade Ring Rat with a Spirit Pill each and infused them with Treasure Light. Concurrently, the Turtle Ancestor lazily emerged from the Spirit Lake, which had previously been inhabited by the Roc Fish, and now felt perfectly suited.

Regrettably, it could not secure permanent occupancy.

Despite months of contemplation, it had failed to devise a solution.

Upon observing the Turtle Ancestor’s emergence, Ye Jingcheng presented it with a Tier Three Earth Attribute Spirit Pill.

Given that the Golden Scale Beast was nearing its own breakthrough and would soon require Tier Four Spirit Pills, Ye Jingcheng opted to bestow the Tier Three Spirit Pill upon the Turtle Ancestor, supplementing it with an additional application of Treasure Light.

Only then did the Turtle Ancestor exhibit complete satisfaction, returning to the Spirit Lake. It positioned itself half submerged in the water and half resting above, lazily basking in the combined warmth of both water and sunlight.

At times, when Ye Jingcheng was not vigilant, it would slyly open its maw, luring Red Section Fish inside. Even if Ye Jingcheng observed this, he could do nothing. Each time a Red Section Fish entered, it would contentedly narrow its eyes, reveling in the cozy interior. ... Although Ye Jingcheng noted the Turtle Ancestor's crafty maneuvers, he remained silent; a mere handful of Red Section Fish were inconsequential compared to the Turtle Ancestor's immense utility. With that, his attention shifted to the second Insect Room. This chamber, carved into the mountainside, originally housed the Thunder Rhinoceros Insect. It was now densely populated, and despite Ye Jingcheng having installed numerous formations, the Thunder Rhinoceros Insect persisted in emitting bolts of thunder, occasionally managing to break free. The second chamber was designated for the Dream-Devouring Worm. At this very moment, it was the Dream-Devouring Worm that Ye Jingcheng sensed was on the cusp of a breakthrough. It had successfully advanced and broken through to become a Tier Three Great Demon. Its innate talents had significantly improved, which was precisely why Ye Jingcheng had directed his scrutiny towards it. Following an advancement, a creature's talents and abilities invariably elevate. Upon arriving at the Insect Room, the Dream-Devouring Worm transformed into a blur of black, streaking towards him. Its physical form had grown considerably, and the Nightmare Spirit Pattern expanded, exuding a more intimidating aura. The dark luminescence it emitted now contained a deeper profundity, causing Ye Jingcheng to feel a sense of lightheadedness upon gazing at it, as if his soul were being drawn out. Such a radiance was clearly directed at the Divine Soul. Ye Jingcheng extended his hand, and the Dream-Devouring Worm promptly landed upon his palm. Previously no larger than an infant's fist, the Dream-Devouring Worm now comfortably filled his palm. Yet, Ye Jingcheng perceived no significant alteration in the Dream-Devouring Worm's inherent abilities, nor had its Spiritual Wisdom seen a remarkable increase. The creature chirped with evident impatience, its wings fluttering restlessly. It yearned to demonstrate its newfound prowess but seemed incapable of fully articulating its capabilities, thus urging Ye Jingcheng to provide the Demon Soul it required. Ye Jingcheng immediately produced a Demon Soul harvested from a Great Demon at its peak. Subsequently, the Dream-Devouring Worm unleashed a dark light, completely engulfing the Demon Soul. It then expelled a copious amount of nightmare mist, enveloping Ye Jingcheng. As Ye Jingcheng was assessing any potential changes, he was astonished to find himself immersed in the ocean, having been transformed into a Hai He. He was currently engaged in hunting at the seabed. Every detail was astonishingly vivid—the sheer number of fish in the sea, even the clouds in the sky were rendered with striking clarity—a far cry from his previous crude explorations of dream memories. What astonished him further was the Dream-Devouring Worm's apparent ability to dictate the progression of the dreamscape. It was as if the creature was actively seeking out specific memories, a revelation that left Ye Jingcheng stunned. He seemed to grasp a crucial insight and instructed the Dream-Devouring Worm to bypass the dream sequences, allowing the pure Soul Power to directly nourish his Divine Soul. Not long after, he opened his eyes, barely having a moment to savor the increase in his Soul Power before he produced another Beast Soul and crushed it with a firm grip. The Soul Power emanating from the Beast Soul began to dissipate instantly, like exploding dewdrops, rapidly fading into nothingness. "Chirp!" The Dream-Devouring Worm let out a sharp cry, extending its mouthparts to draw in all the lingering fragments of the Beast Soul. Once more, it emitted a dense mist, conjuring a dream. What he had not anticipated was that even a shattered Beast Soul could have its memories reconstructed by the Dream-Devouring Worm. This was practically a unique form of soul-searching, as most Soul Bans caused the soul to disintegrate before any retrieval could occur. Even cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage would find it impossible to reclaim scattered Soul Power, let alone examine it. However, the Dream-Devouring Worm possessed the ability to absorb residual souls and subsequently generate memory-laden dreams, effectively achieving the outcome of a Soul Search. This capability held profound implications for Ye Jingcheng. In the future, when confronting adversaries from ordinary families, even if they possessed a Soul Ban, Ye Jingcheng could still attempt a search. After all, the Dream-Devouring Worm could promptly devour the fragments and piece them back together. Unless it was a Soul Ban designed to utterly annihilate all traces, the Dream-Devouring Worm would be rendered powerless, though Ye Jingcheng suspected that even against such soul-annihilation bans, there was potential for the Dream-Devouring Worm's continued advancement! "Excellent work, your contribution is immense!" Ye Jingcheng exclaimed. Whether the Dream-Devouring Worm fully comprehended his words or not, he lavished it with treasures, ultimately bestowing upon it a Spirit Pill as a reward. This method of reconstructing memory dreams, in Ye Jingcheng's estimation, was comparable to the most profound Divine Techniques.

Had the Dream-Devouring Worm been capable of such an act during the demise of Zhang Taichu, the Ye Family would have been spared the anxiety of the Zhang Family's elusive nature and the possibility of failing to locate the Tier Three Secret Realm.

The Dream-Devouring Worm appeared somewhat weary after two castings, despite the continuous influx of treasure lights. Its exhaustion was palpable.

Ye Jingcheng felt no great surprise. While treasure lights were known to replenish Spiritual Power, this dream Soul Search technique evidently drew upon more than mere Spiritual Power.

Ye Jingcheng permitted the Dream-Devouring Worm a period of extended rest.

He, too, commenced his meditation.

His Divine Soul was nearing the Middle Stage of the Golden Core realm.

Upon refining the Divine Souls of two Great Demons, he anticipated further advancements.

His progress towards the Middle Stage of Golden Core Divine Sense was accelerating considerably.

Ye Jingcheng resolved to remain within the Grotto Heaven, dedicating his time to cultivation.

Three months elapsed.

On this particular day, an anomalous wave of Soul Power permeated the Grotto Heaven, rousing numerous Spirit Beasts and momentarily generating ripples that spanned the entire Grotto Heaven in an instant.

Ye Jingcheng's eyes snapped open.

He carefully assessed the surroundings.

"Approximately thirty thousand feet!"

Ye Jingcheng was immensely pleased. Considering that most Golden Core cultivators possessed Divine Sense ranges of about ten thousand feet in the Early Stage and twenty thousand in the Middle Stage, his recent breakthrough had propelled him to thirty thousand feet.

In terms of Divine Sense, he was potentially not far behind those in the Late Stage of Golden Core.

The advantages conferred by his breakthrough in Divine Sense were manifold. Most significantly, Ye Jingcheng no longer had to fret over the Earth Dragon King's impending breakthrough exerting undue pressure on his Soul Contract.

Concurrently, he could patiently anticipate the Golden Scale Beast's evolution.

The progression of a Great Demon to the Demon King stage demanded a considerable duration.

With his enhanced Divine Sense perception, he discerned that the Star Pear Wood had also undergone a breakthrough.

Ye Jingcheng summoned the Star Pear Wood, but beyond enhanced talents and cultivation, no other discernible changes were apparent.

Only its pair of Star Illusion Eyes exhibited significant improvement.

Ye Jingcheng surmised that the Star Seven Knot, a component of the Star Pear Fruit, might possess potency far exceeding that of other Star Pear Fruits.

In the future, Ye Jingcheng might have the opportunity to refine his Pupil Skills using its fruits.

The solitary disappointment was the protracted ten-year ripening period of the Star Pear Wood, necessitating a significant wait from Ye Jingcheng.

After presenting a Spirit Pill to the Star Pear Wood, Ye Jingcheng initiated the practice of alchemy.

Following his advancement in Divine Sense, the process of cultivation naturally became less arduous. Soon, the Turtle Ancestor's Spirit Pill was successfully refined. Although it was a modification of the Golden Scale Pill, it incorporated the blood essence of the Tier Three Profound Rock Turtle.

Ye Jingcheng offered the Turtle Ancestor a sample of the pill's effervescence.

Upon tasting it, the Turtle Ancestor promptly gestured with its massive paw.

"No need for further tasting; it is effective!" The Turtle Ancestor ingested the pill whole, also expressing its desire for three pages of treasure lights from Ye Jingcheng.

Upon departing the Grotto Heaven alongside Ye Jingcheng, the Turtle Ancestor displayed a measure of reluctance.

After all, the cessation of seclusion would mean an absence of treasure lights.

"Jingcheng, Turtle Ancestor, I am not fond of frequent relocations. That particular lake suits me perfectly; please ensure it remains reserved for me!" the Turtle Ancestor advised before its departure.

And upon emerging from the Grotto Heaven, Ye Jingcheng clearly detected a multitude of cultivators within the Celestial Phoenix Oasis who had achieved significant breakthroughs.

Among them, Ye Xuefan had undeniably advanced, reaching the Purple Mansion Peak.

Meanwhile, Ye Haicheng had entered a state of seclusion.

"Brother Cheng, Fourth Uncle previously conveyed a message, requesting your presence once you emerge!" Chu Yanqing and Ye Yunxi emerged, each holding a child.

"Understood!" Ye Jingcheng responded with a smile, casting a glance at his son and daughter before proceeding towards Ye Xuefan's Assembly Hall.