Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1061 - 741: The Mystery of the Forbidden Land of Fallen Souls

Within a specific Sand Valley in the Desert Sea, the ground is densely populated with numerous holes from which sand ginseng scorpions emerge, covering more than half of the valley floor. These scorpions possess a distinctive yellow-brown sheen and are both plump and sharp, resembling scorpion-shaped earth ginseng with formidable pincers. Their diet primarily consists of sand gold, supplemented by blood, making their feeding habits akin to earthworms, a rather unusual trait for the Desert Sea.

"Jing Chong, this is the pill formula I’ve refined based on the Earth Rank Pill. In the future, it could even lead to the creation of Tier Two Peak or even Tier Three sand ginseng scorpions!" Ye Jingcheng stated as he crouched and released a sand ginseng scorpion. He then presented Ye Jingchong with a jade talisman. This talisman held not only the enhanced pill formula but was also derived from a Blood Contract that Ye Jingcheng had specifically created and then released.

The advancement pill formula for Tier One sand ginseng scorpions is not an overly complex matter. Given that the Ye Family presides over the entire Desert Sea Cultivation Realm, the necessary materials are relatively accessible. The sand ginseng scorpions now constitute a significant source of income for the Ye Family; their substantial population naturally justified Ye Jingcheng's special contracting of one to acquire the pill formula.

Following behind him, Chu Yanqing arrived with Ye Qingnian and Ye Qingfeng. The two young children, now over a year old, were eager to catch sand ginseng scorpions, but Chu Yanqing's constant restraint caused them to howl in anxious anticipation, nearly bringing them to tears.

"Stop rushing forward, or your father will send you back to Celestial Shadow Peak!" Chu Yanqing admonished. Due to the recent destruction of the teleportation array, Ye Jingcheng intends to establish Hidden Peak in the Celestial Departure Grassland. He decided to bring Chu Yanqing and the two young ones along, planning to tour the various oases within the Desert Sea. Their initial destination was the Ye Family's sand ginseng scorpion breeding grounds.

Currently, the Ye Family employs the Child-Mother Blood Contract Array to establish contracts with a few Scorpion Kings, which in turn reduces the hostility of ordinary sand ginseng scorpions towards the Ye Family. With the aid of Spirit Nourishing Pills, these scorpions can even peacefully crawl onto cultivators' palms without stinging. Naturally, even with these measures, Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing remain cautious of sudden scorpion attacks that could potentially harm the children. Therefore, while the children are permitted to catch Jade Ring Rats, they are forbidden from touching the sand ginseng scorpions, as their bodies are still mortal.

Consequently, the children are bound by spiritual techniques. Nevertheless, the two youngsters remain defiant, opening their mouths to reveal their baby teeth and babbling as they attempt to surge forward. Ye Jingcheng stepped forward to lift them, holding one in each arm. He then turned to Ye Jingchong and inquired,

"Jing Chong, has the foreign affairs tower recently opened the Celestial Tower? Have any young ladies caught your attention?"

"Not yet," Ye Jingchong replied, shaking his head. He quickly added, "Eleventh Brother, I believe the family's path of spirit insect cultivation is a long one, and I have no desire to seek a partner at this moment!"

Approximately a year has elapsed since the Ye Family's clan gathering, during which around seventy to eighty family members have successfully entered into dual cultivation. This number, while seemingly small, is significant considering the Ye Family in the Desert Sea comprises just over a thousand cultivators, including the newly emerging immortal seedlings. Furthermore, female cultivators throughout the Desert Sea are scarcer than one might expect, and some clansmen have even married mortal women, clearly aiming for the family's reproductive reward stipends. For certain cultivators, this arrangement proves more convenient than engaging in demon hunts.

Ye Jingcheng can already visualize the grandeur of the Ye Family's Immortal Ascension Conference in the coming decade.

"Indeed, the family still requires your continued dedication!" Ye Jingcheng stated with a smile and a nod. After inspecting the sand ginseng scorpions, he intended to visit the Forbidden Land of Fallen Souls. Subjugating some of the soul-devouring insects residing there would furnish the Ye Family with enhanced capabilities in the future. Moreover, preliminary investigations into the most potent soul-devouring insects in the vicinity are a necessity.

His Dream-Devouring Worm had undergone three advancements, now a great demon, bestowing upon him substantial soul power. The Tier Four Pill Formula also necessitates the essence blood of the Tier Four Soul-Devouring Insect Demon King. If circumstances permit, Ye Jingcheng still aspires to gain control over the Tier Four Soul-Devouring Insect Demon King, thereby commanding the entire swarm of soul-devouring insects.

As Ye Jingcheng and Chu Yanqing prepared to depart, Ye Jingchong felt a sense of relief. He sent out a vocal transmission to his surroundings, and shortly thereafter, several cultivators approached him.

“You always claim the remuneration for cultivating spirit insects isn’t particularly bountiful, yet now that we possess a pill formula, the future sand ginseng scorpions will flourish even better, potentially attaining the Peak of Tier Two. Consequently, this Insect Valley shall ascend to become the most prosperous within the Ye Family!”

“Should you fail to put forth your best effort, do not blame me for expelling you through elimination!”

“Proceed immediately to the family’s Pill Hall and post the task for the pill formula!” Ye Jingchong instructed a few young clansmen of the Insect Valley.

Upon hearing Ye Jingchong’s command, they hastened their steps, a mix of joy and trepidation coloring their faces.

They were mystified as to how Ye Jingchong had become privy to their clandestine discussions concerning the illicit gains from spirit stones across the various Ye Family enterprises.

Now, genuine anxiety about their potential elimination gripped them.

The renown of Ye Jingcheng for his pill formula creation was widely acknowledged throughout the Ye Family; they harbored no doubts regarding his capabilities.

Furthermore, the Ye Family’s Vein-Protecting Pill, enhanced by Ye Qingyan, exhibited superior efficacy.

Currently, the success rate for advancing Ye Family spirit beasts had seen an increase of no less than thirty percent.

“Understood, Uncle Jing Chong!” Several young clansmen promptly affirmed.

...

Within the Forbidden Land of Fallen Souls, the relentless yellow sand continued its ceaseless howl, as if an ancient beast were orchestrating the tempest.

Arriving solo, Ye Jingcheng halted at the precipice of the forbidden zone.

Chu Yanqing, Qingnian, and Qingfeng had already landed at the nearest oasis.

Perched upon his shoulder was the Dream-Devouring Worm, having recently achieved a breakthrough to Tier Three.

At this juncture, the Dream-Devouring Worm emitted a hiss, its interest clearly piqued by the Soul-Devouring Insects residing within the Forbidden Land of Fallen Souls.

It eagerly anticipated Ye Jingcheng's entry, eager to consume every last Soul-Devouring Insect.

Ye Jingcheng, however, had no intention of indulging the Dream-Devouring Worm's immediate desires.

His objective was to ascertain the ultimate tier of the Soul-Devouring Insects inhabiting this formidable Forbidden Land.

Therefore, he first meticulously deployed several top-grade Tier Three formations, ensuring an impregnable sanctuary, before commencing to draw forth several Cloud Deer, slitting their throats to allow the crimson blood to spill forth.

Carried upon the potent scent of blood, as anticipated, dark tempests began to coalesce, and swarms of Soul-Devouring Insects emerged, drawn towards the allure.

These Soul-Devouring Insects mirrored the description provided by Ye Haisheng, spearheaded by entities of Tier Three, accompanied by a multitude of their Tier One and Tier Two counterparts.

The cultivation level of these particular Soul-Devouring Insects could be readily discerned; their intricate spirit patterns and substantial size served as clear indicators.

Yet, the contingent of Soul-Devouring Insects ensnared by Ye Jingcheng's ruse comprised a solitary individual at the nascent stage of Tier Three.

Observing the absence of any cultivation fluctuations emanating from Ye Jingcheng, they unleashed their devastating Soul-Slaying Sound.

Ye Jingcheng instinctively clutched his head, feigning the agony of a divinely wounded soul.

Precisely as he had foreseen, all the approaching Soul-Devouring Insects shrieked in unison and surged forward with ferocious intent.

However, in the subsequent moment, Ye Jingcheng unfurled the Void Profound Bottle, ensnaring hundreds of the attacking Soul-Devouring Insects within its confines.

While the Ye Family encountered significant challenges in taming these Soul-Devouring Insects due to their potent divine souls and formidable spiritual intelligence, their exceptional reproductive capacity was their most notable asset.

The Ye Family possessed the means to propagate them once using the Demon-enticing Grass.

Ye Jingcheng harbored no ambition of imprisoning this particular Tier Three Soul-Devouring Insect.

Instead, he terminated its existence forthwith, allowing the Dream-Devouring Worm to assimilate its beast soul.

Once the beast soul had been consumed, Ye Jingcheng proceeded to enter the protective array, immersing himself in the realm of dreams to meticulously probe the insect's memories.

The recollection gleaned from the Soul-Devouring Insect was remarkably lucid yet exceedingly rudimentary.

The entirety of this Tier Three Soul-Devouring Insect had never ventured beyond the boundaries of the Forbidden Land of Fallen Souls.

Furthermore, within this very Forbidden Land, a considerable population of Tier Three Great Demon Soul-Devouring Insects resided.

Abundant patches of Sand Soul Grass flourished throughout the area.

This Sand Soul Grass was fiercely guarded by the Tier Three Great Demons.

Only when they approached the cusp of a breakthrough would they cautiously nibble a single leaf, a testament to their profound cunning.

Ye Jingcheng continued his meticulous investigation at that precise moment.

In the ensuing instant, he finally detected the presence of a Soul-Devouring Insect venturing deep into the Forbidden Land.

And within that profound depth, this particular Soul-Devouring Insect began to sense an immense, overwhelming pressure.

“Demon Kings!” Ye Jingcheng confirmed with absolute certainty.

Naturally, a surge of excitement coursed through him, as this discovery significantly diminished the difficulty in refining the Tier Four Advancement Pill required for the Dream-Devouring Worm.

However, his exhilaration was swiftly tempered as he observed the presence of numerous Demon Kings, at least three in number.

Based on the fragmented memories extracted from the Great Demon.

At this critical juncture, even Ye Jingcheng felt a palpable sense of apprehension.

Through the fractured memories, he found himself unable to ascertain whether these Soul-Devouring Insect Demon Kings were situated in the mid-stage or late-stage of the Fourth Tier.

Acting rashly could lead to being annihilated by the Soul-Devouring Insects.

After all, he currently lacked the family's Spirit Treasure, the Blood Soul Bead.

Had he possessed it, he would have dared to probe within.

Ultimately, he even caught sight of a fragment of an array disk.

It appeared to be a teleportation array or perhaps an array marking an inheritance ground.

Ye Jingcheng's interest was immediately piqued.

Regrettably, these Great Demon Soul-Devouring Insects seldom ventured deep into the Forbidden Land.

Even with repeated dream explorations, Ye Jingcheng couldn't discern more.

As the Dream-Devouring Worm's black fog dissipated, Ye Jingcheng roused himself from his dream state.

He crouched nearby once more, luring and dispatching Tier Three Great Demons.

His objective was to uncover further secrets.

If a teleportation array existed within the Forbidden Land, the Ye Family might discover a new route to the Eastern Domain.

Naturally, even if it didn't lead to the Eastern Domain, it would still present an opportunity for the Ye Family.

Ye Jingcheng was determined not to let such a chance slip away.

Consequently, over the subsequent days, Ye Jingcheng remained encamped outside the Forbidden Land.

Within a mere half-month, he managed to slay seven Tier Three Soul-Devouring Great Demons.

Five of these yielded Tier Three Inner Cores.

While significantly smaller than the typical Inner Cores of Tier Three Great Demons, they were still quite valuable.

Ye Jingcheng even mused that they might be suitable for refining divine soul-nourishing spirit pills.

Upon their consumption, he uncovered further details regarding the Forbidden Land's depths.

It appeared home to five Demon Kings, possibly even in the late Fourth Tier.

This explained why neither the Zhang nor Jia families had dared to explore this Forbidden Land.

Indeed, the place lived up to its 'Forbidden' moniker. Even with his current awareness, Ye Jingcheng hesitated to enter recklessly. The suppression on divine sense was immense, and facing multiple Insect Kings and a swarm, he had no confidence in escaping unscathed.

The specifics of the teleportation array were becoming clearer to Ye Jingcheng.

It resembled an ancient transmission array, but its destination remained an enigma to Ye Jingcheng!