Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 970 - 676: Zhang Family’s Schemes, Zitian Arrives

Inside a restaurant in Demon-Vanquishing Valley, Ye Jingfeng gazed at the fresh notification emerging in the Clan Token, his demeanor utterly grave in that instant.

Ye Jingfeng first reset the formation and summoned the Tai Cang Turtle.

"Turtle Ancestor, Jingcheng and Fourth Uncle Ancestor won’t be coming; they’ve headed directly to Lingyun Peak!" Ye Jingfeng announced.

The Turtle Ancestor froze in shock for a moment.

"Why? Aren’t they here to fetch this Turtle Ancestor?" The Tai Cang Turtle suddenly grew confused.

"Turtle Ancestor, the clan faces a problem now, and I’ve received a fresh assignment. Please identify these individuals later!" Ye Jingfeng produced another Jade Talisman.

A roster of names adorned the Jade Talisman.

Naturally, none on this roster boasted advanced cultivation levels.

Yet they ranked among the clan’s sharper minds.

Noting Ye Jingfeng’s vigilant and intense attitude, the Turtle Ancestor held back further inquiries.

"Share the details of this mission with me; I’ll lend my aid!" The Tai Cang Turtle, after some thought, finally inquired.

In truth, it felt quite drawn to the task.

"Turtle Ancestor, it’s merely a job to disseminate news, and you’re not ideal for it." Ye Jingfeng refused with a shake of his head.

Next, he stored the Turtle Ancestor back in the Spirit Beast Bag, exited the chamber, and descended to the restaurant’s ground floor.

"Time to check out!" Ye Jingfeng stated.

Noticing Ye Jingfeng’s rush to settle the bill, the waiter remarked:

"Senior, checking out right now isn’t worthwhile; today’s room fee was already charged at the hour of the dragon!"

"It’s an emergency—I told you to process the checkout, so hurry up. Can you compensate for delaying my Spirit Stone gains?" Ye Jingfeng bellowed furiously.

At Ye Jingfeng’s words, the waiter trembled and nodded swiftly.

Just as he departed, Ye Jingfeng inquired once more:

"Incidentally, does Qiu’s Tavern purchase intel? I possess some sizzling news!"

"Absolutely, though it needs our shopkeeper’s involvement!" The waiter promptly ushered Ye Jingfeng to a nearby room.

An Eight Immortals Table sat within, with a middle-aged cultivator before it, savoring Spirit Tea.

Spotting Ye Jingfeng’s arrival, he rose hastily.

"Fellow Daoist, here to trade information?" The shopkeeper served Ye Jingfeng some Spirit Tea.

"Indeed, though the offer matters!" Ye Jingfeng affirmed, with a caveat.

He started scanning the area too.

"Usually, intel under Foundation Establishment fetches little, capping at fifty Spirit Stones. Below Purple Mansion goes up to three hundred Spirit Stones. Above Golden Core commands premium rates, yet it hinges on gains for our Qiu’s Tavern!" Shopkeeper Qiu explained at length.

Still, that final remark held the real weight.

In essence, Qiu’s Tavern valued info only if it promised them returns.

"Minimum of three thousand Spirit Stones!" Ye Jingfeng stated boldly.

"Concerning what?"

"Regarding a Golden Core advancing to Nascent Soul. Were I not pressed, it’d demand over ten thousand Spirit Stones at least!" Ye Jingfeng revealed outright.

"Three thousand works; ten thousand sounds overstated!" Shopkeeper Qiu agreed with a wry grin, passing Ye Jingfeng fresh Spirit Tea.

"Go ahead, fellow Daoist!"

Deals below five thousand fell under his direct authority.

Thus, he settled it without delay.

Ye Jingfeng nodded, drew forth a Jade Talisman, and passed it to Shopkeeper Jia.

"The Zhang Family in Yan Kingdom gathers a Spirit Gathering Array, gearing up for Nascent Soul breakthrough—they lead the Descendants of the Eight Desolates..."

"Fellow Daoist, unsubstantiated claims like this don’t justify three thousand!" Shopkeeper Qiu interjected sharply.

"True or false, the Qiu Family’s power lets them verify the Zhang Family’s population shifts, recent magical artifact transactions, and Spirit Gathering Array components!"

"Moreover, Taiyi Sect deploys forces to Yong’an Peak from this day forth!"

"Yong’an Zhang Family controls two Tier Four Race Mountains, three Tier Three ones, and thirteen Tier Two Race Mountains. Taiyi Sect can’t claim them all in time—huge profits await!"

"Fellow Daoist, lacking proof, it falls short unless you swear a Heavenly Dao Oath naming your source!"

"Then what’s its true value!" Ye Jingfeng’s tone chilled.

He appeared utterly deceived.

"Two thousand tops, five hundred now. Fifteen hundred more upon verification!"

"Fellow Daoist, don't rush to turn it down. You clearly hold a grudge against the Zhang Family, yet the Qiu Family couldn't care less about that feud, and the same goes for the Celestial Corpse Sect supporting the Demon-Vanquishing Valley!"

Shopkeeper Qiu pressed on, slashing the offer from three thousand Spirit Stones down to a mere five hundred.

"No less than a thousand! Anything short, and you swear a Heavenly Dao Oath right here—not to depart, not to breathe a word to anyone else, and to stay out of all Zhang Family affairs!" Rage twisted Ye Jingfeng's features, his tone growing piercing.

He appeared utterly deceived.

"Plus, should it prove real, cough up another fifteen hundred Spirit Stones, or the deal's off!"

"Fine, Fellow Daoist, you've truly dragged the Qiu Family into a dangerous venture this time!" Shopkeeper Qiu mulled it over briefly before agreeing with a nod. Only then did Ye Jingfeng drain his Spirit Tea in a single swallow.

Shopkeeper Qiu produced the Spirit Stones in response; Ye Jingfeng shared further secrets of the Jade Talisman.

Before long, he spun around and departed.

A figure emerged from behind the shopkeeper, eyeing Ye Jingfeng's retreating form, and promptly inquired.

"Should we..."

"Do what? Stop fixating on slaughtering for treasures every time. This guy dared to sabotage a Golden Core Clan like the Zhang Family—he's no one you or I can mess with!"

"Then..."

"That Spirit Inquiry Talisman makes this worth something. Start by probing the Zhang Family's status, then check the Spirit Gathering Array and its components. I'll inform the Patriarch and notify the Celestial Corpse Sect. Perhaps Qinghe Sect can leverage this to re-enter the Taichang Mountain Range, letting us claim even more Living Corpses!" A hint of savage hunger laced Shopkeeper Qiu's words.