Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1285 - 899: Schemes of the Sects

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Previously on Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book...
The Ye Family's One Leaf Pavilion uses spirit foxes as a sales strategy, with one cultivator winning a prize. Ye Tengyuan, working at the pavilion, encounters Jiang Yunfu, a member of a rival family, and reflects on the Ye Family's conservative approach compared to their competitors. Later, Ye Jingteng and Ye Qingshuang visit, revealing Qingshuang has advanced her cultivation with a new technique emphasizing the Dao Heart. This news sparks a worrying thought in Ye Qingyan, and he learns Qingshuang is bound by an oath regarding her new cultivation method. The three agree to attend an auction together in five months.

Taichang Mountain Range, Purple Peak Ancestral Hall.

The misty Purple Qi persistently lingered within the grand hall, while the bright red candle flames illuminated the deep red memorial tablets.

Sikong Ziming reverently took out six sticks of Tier Three Purple Sandalwood incense, giving three of them to Sikong Zitian, who was in the secondary position.

The two knelt on the zafu together, bowing repeatedly towards the tablets. After kowtowing three times, they inserted the sandalwood into the incense burner before them.

Sikong Ziming also began to pray softly.

"Senior Brother!" After the prayers were said, Sikong Zitian called from the side.

Sikong Ziming turned slightly, looking at Sikong Zitian.

"Senior Brother, recently the Golden Core cultivators in the sect have been in unclear positions!" Sikong Zitian finally couldn’t hold back, expressing his worries.

Under their management, Purple Peak naturally grew stronger by the day.

However, in the pressure, Sword Peak, Martial Peak, and even Illusion Peak seemed to have their own ideas.

The most critical issue was that recently, Fairy Linghong had been moving about frequently within the sect.

"Don’t worry about it. How is your magical treasure refining going?" Since Zitian True Monarch could investigate clearly, Sikong Ziming understood even better.

After all, it was his wife who had begun laying her plans at the Taiyi Sect.

However, he could not yet tear off the facade with her, and his only way to turn the situation around was to gain enough benefits in the Earth Immortal Realm, allowing the Taiyi Sect to birth a third Nascent Soul.

By that time, even the powerful Medicine King Valley wouldn’t be able to pressure the Taiyi Sect.

And because they possessed a Spirit Treasure, they only needed to acquire a transformation spirit medicine in this Earth Immortal Realm’s Secret Realm.

"It’s already been refined!" Zitian True Monarch nodded, and an Eight Trigrams Disc appeared in his hand.

This Eight Trigrams Disc was not an ordinary magical treasure but a counterfeit treasure made from replicating the Spirit Treasure Eight Trigrams Spirit Locking Disc.

Its power was incredibly profound and mysterious, surpassing even ordinary mid-stage fifth-tier magical treasures.

Moreover, with Sikong Ziming’s preparations, their confidence in this Earth Immortal Realm venture was immense.

After examining the Eight Trigrams Disc treasure, Sikong Ziming finally smiled.

After so many years of planning, even risking entering the game himself, it was all for this day.

After confirming their respective preparations, Sikong Ziming seemed to remember something, looking at Zitian True Monarch.

"Is the Ye Family truly not participating in this Earth Immortal Realm?"

"They’re not participating. I’ve already asked twice!" Zitian True Monarch shook his head.

"The Ye Family seems to still have some information from back then!" Sikong Ziming murmured.

The Penglai Immortal Sect had a tight grip on information regarding the Earth Immortal Realm. If the Ye Family didn’t have precise details, they certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

It appears the Ye Family is somewhat afraid of going to the Penglai Immortal Sect.

At the thought of the Penglai Immortal Sect, Sikong Ziming furrowed his brows. Although he had made thorough preparations this time and verified matters regarding the Spirit Treasure, recalling it still filled him with apprehension.

The terror of the Penglai Immortal Sect wasn’t on the surface but in how suffocating it felt the more you understood.

"And the Tian Dao Sect?" Sikong Ziming shook his head and changed the subject.

"Master Overlapping Waves from the Third Peak, True Master Poshan from the Fifth Peak, and Master Mad Wind from the First Peak are known to participate and have prepared some Spiritual Records. The rest are unknown." Sikong Zitian answered one by one.

"Transmit these prepared Spiritual Records to the Qinghe Sect via the Celestial Corpse Sect. Tian Dao True Monarch probably obtained a Longevity Elixir from the Ye Family. I wonder how many slashes they can produce this time!" Sikong Ziming said.

This statement left Sikong Zitian momentarily stunned, but seeing the former’s expression, he nodded.

"Don’t think of us as allies with the Tian Dao Sect for now. Who knows, the information about us True Monarchs and True Masters might already have been sold to them." Sikong Ziming continued.

Zitian True Monarch nodded, saying nothing more.

He also understood that if the Taiyi Sect truly wanted to rise in the Yan Kingdom, having the Tian Dao Sect and Qinghe Sect weaken each other was indeed the best outcome.

...

Qinghe Sect, Cyan River Valley.

In a mysterious great hall, a giant scroll floated eerily in mid-air, emitting a large amount of black mist.

As the black spiritual energy spread, the scroll began to widen and lengthen, unexpectedly encompassing the entire hall in the next moment.

In the mist, a figure grew more and more solid.

And facing that figure, True Monarch Beihai and True Monarch Qinghe were looking on at that moment.

"Celestial Corpse Daoist’s Friends of Scroll Divine Technique is getting stronger!" True Monarch Beihai remarked.

Of course, he wasn’t genuinely complimenting the other party but was somewhat displeased. It was clearly a plot devised by both sects, yet the other party only sent a Purple Mansion with the Corpse Scroll, without their main body.

It was like last time; Master Xi Wang perished. If Celestial Corpse True Monarch had assisted in the battle, there would have been no need to retreat from Celestial Arrival Commandery.

Perhaps by now, they would have overthrown the Tian Dao Sect and unified the Yan Kingdom.

However, this statement made the shadow’s gaze turn cold.

"Beihai the Daoist seems to have made insinuations right off the bat, it appears our two sects cannot conspire well together!"

Saying this, the shadow suddenly began to blur, and even the black mist started to withdraw towards the scroll as if the Spirit Shadow was about to dissolve and return to the Scroll Treasure.

This scene indeed left True Monarch Beihai quite embarrassed.

Although he wanted to make a sarcastic remark, he definitely didn’t want the other party to actually leave.

"Celestial Corpse Daoist, don’t be offended. My junior brother has always been straightforward in speech and action, with no second thoughts. If there’s any offense, I hope Daoist can forgive us," True Monarch Qinghe spoke repeatedly.

Seeing that Celestial Corpse True Monarch still had no intention of staying, he continued to speak:

"Daoist, you probably want to know the news about Medicine King Valley. I happened to obtain some information; Medicine King Valley is closely connected to the Spirit Talisman Sect."

As True Monarch Qinghe spoke, that figure solidified once more, eventually transforming completely into a human form.

It was an elder with a goatee, a face full of gravitas, and a pair of light green eyes, unbelievably intimidating.

"The Spirit Talisman Sect is full of pedantic scholars studying spirit talismans. How could they possibly ally with Medicine King Valley?"

"Celestial Corpse Daoist, you and I both know there’s nothing impossible in the Cultivation Realm. We help your Celestial Corpse Sect deal with Medicine King Valley, and your Celestial Corpse Sect assists me in killing Sikong Ziming and Sikong Zitian. If you agree, then it’s settled. If not, or if you secretly hold back, then there’s nothing more to discuss today," True Monarch Qinghe said decisively.

"Haha, you truly live up to your reputation as one of the Three Heroes of Yan Kingdom. Qinghe Daoist, your eloquence is as sharp as ever."

"I agree, but Daoist, you must clarify the relationship between the Spirit Talisman Sect and Medicine King Valley."

"Take a look at this Jade Talisman, and you’ll know!" True Monarch Qinghe didn’t speak further but took out a Jade Talisman.

It fell in front of Celestial Corpse True Monarch.

The latter focused intently, with furrowed brows.

"Medicine King Valley’s ambition is truly not small. Does he also intend to surpass the Eight Desolates Sect of the past? Who does Bai Yao the Daoist think he is?" Celestial Corpse True Monarch couldn’t help but show some anger.

According to the records in the Jade Talisman, Medicine King Valley has secretly allied with the Spirit Talisman Sect.

This situation is exactly like the alliance with Taiyi Sect in the past.

If they truly gathered Taiyi Sect and the Spirit Talisman Sect, Medicine King Valley’s power would indeed be formidable.

"Qinghe the Daoist, Beihai the Daoist, your information is indeed useful. At that time, I will meet with you first, kill those you want dead, and then those I want dead!" Celestial Corpse True Monarch was extremely serious this time.

"Then we would be grateful to Celestial Corpse Daoist!" Ancestor Qinghe and Ancestor Beihai bowed together.

They exchanged spirit talismans with each other, and Celestial Corpse True Monarch’s body dispersed, morphing into black fog to be absorbed into the scroll.

The scroll eventually flew out of the hall, landing before a Purple Mansion Cultivator.

It quickly disappeared.

"Senior brother, is that Celestial Corpse True Monarch a clone or the main body?" Once Celestial Corpse True Monarch had left, True Monarch Beihai couldn’t help but ask.

"The main body is most likely within the scroll, but this old ghost often uses illusions to confuse. It’s hard to tell for sure!"

"However, it seems certain that the Penglai Sect intends to reshuffle the deck," True Monarch Qinghe couldn’t help but say.

He had been guessing who True Monarch Penglai’s informant was, but now it was clear as day.

Medicine King Valley plans to stockpile, while the Celestial Corpse Sect plans to prevent potential threats.

That’s the reason he agreed to cooperate with the Celestial Corpse Sect this time.

After all, aligning with the Penglai Immortal Sect ensures they won’t be eradicated.

"This time, there’s no need to bother killing Tian Dao True Monarch. That old ghost probably has some Longevity Elixir, but surely not much. No need to clash with him; just focus on Taiyi Sect. I suspect Zitian has also broken through to the Nascent Soul stage!" True Monarch Qinghe spoke again.

Hearing this, Ancestor Beihai nodded.

They hadn’t seen Sikong Zitian in any formal setting for many years.

Back then, Sikong Ziming had acted the same way; naturally, they wouldn’t make the same mistake.

"Senior brother, the Ye Family isn’t participating in the Earth Immortal Realm this time..."

"No need to worry, but be wary of the Ye Family lending their Tier Five Demon Emperor to Taiyi Sect," True Monarch Qinghe spoke once more.

...

Medicine King Valley, Medicine King Mountain.

This is also home to the most mysterious and strict Tier Five Spirit Medicine Garden of Medicine King Valley.

It’s said that even Transformation Spirit Medicine is not lacking in this Spirit Medicine Garden.

At this moment, the array formations were fully activated, sending waves of spiritual rain towards the Spirit Medicine Garden.

These spiritual rains emitted an exceptionally rich spiritual energy, which began to penetrate into the spirit plants as soon as they landed.

If one looked closely at the array formations in the Spirit Medicine Garden, they could even see the patterns of the arrays, and the cultivated spirit medicine clearly had its own significance.

And in the center of the Spirit Medicine Garden, there was a Spirit Lake.

At this moment, True Monarch Bai Yao approached the Spirit Lake, and as he cast spirit techniques again and again, a massive water curtain rose on the surface of the lake.

Behind him, six figures had unknowingly stepped forward.

True Monarch Bai Yao looked at the six and then spoke: "Everyone, I’m counting on you!" After saying that, the six figures wearing Spirit-Blocking Robes nodded in unison, quickly descended into the Spirit Lake, and disappeared from sight.

Seeing the Spirit Lake calm down again, True Monarch Bai Yao closed his eyes, pondered for a long time, and then cast another spirit technique.

The spiritual energy in the Spirit Medicine Garden instantly reached its peak, and the spirit shadows transformed from a few spirit medicines darted within the array.

True Monarch Bai Yao couldn’t help but laugh heartily a few times.

"You are still the most carefree and lively!"