Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 988 - 688: Token of Allegiance, Yellow Dragon Ganoderma

Inside Luoyan Tower, as the cultivator with the dark complexion expounded like a connoisseur on the most vital locales within Longxing Oasis, the earlier cautioned cultivator's countenance turned grim, prompting him to rise immediately.

"Distinguished guests, I've just recalled some urgent matters I must attend to..."

With that declaration, he abandoned the Spiritual Cuisine and Spirit Wine on the table, making a swift exit from Luoyan Tower.

This abrupt departure left the eloquent cultivator momentarily bewildered.

At that precise juncture, Ye Jingcheng resumed his discourse:

"Esteemed friend, pressing affairs doubtless exist. I dare to inquire once more, how many individuals at the Purple Mansion realm do the Zhang and Jia Families currently have present here?"

The dark-faced cultivator observed Ye Jingcheng's persistent questioning, particularly his focus on the Purple Mansion cultivators, and his expression flickered involuntarily.

Even with his slower perception, he now sensed that something was gravely amiss.

At that very instant, a tremor began to reverberate through the surroundings.

"Boom!"

The Tier Three High-Grade Array, the Dragon Elephant Wisdom Array protecting Longxing Oasis, was struck with immense force, akin to a colossal mammoth's impact. Its golden luminescence fractured like shattered glass, dispersing across the expanse of the oasis sky.

Newly manifesting array banners descended from above, positioning themselves sequentially.

Swiftly, these banners coalesced to form a distinct new array.

However, this newly formed array was no longer a defensive Mountain Protection Array but rather an encompassing confinement barrier.

It ensnared the fifty to sixty thousand inhabitants of Longxing Oasis, along with nearly a thousand cultivators.

All individuals present instantly ignited various escape lights, soaring and descending in spectacular fashion.

Yet, the majority of these cultivators were in the Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation stages, rendering escape impossible. Along the periphery, cultivators clad in Spirit-Blocking Robes stood guard.

The assembled cultivators found themselves compelled to retreat amidst the bewildered populace.

The commoners within the oasis prostrated themselves on the ground, overcome with extreme terror, fearing they might be struck down inadvertently by the Immortal Masters.

The dark-faced cultivator, naturally among the throng, surveyed his surroundings at this moment, his gaze fixing upon Ye Jingcheng as he ascended into the heavens.

As Ye Jingcheng ascended, his aura surged with remarkable speed, rapidly progressing from Qi Cultivation to the Purple Mansion realm.

"Fourth Uncle, Great Uncle, Uncle Haisheng, the primary treasures are situated within the Yuanling Water Palace, Dao Yuan Mansion, Profound Stretch Pavilion, and the Celestial Armor Tower!"

Of these four locations, the initial two served as the respective Assembly Halls for the Zhang and Jia Families, while the latter two were establishments for dispensing treasures, and simultaneously, the principal objectives for the Ye Family.

The members of the Ye Family, alongside the Spirit Beasts originating from Hidden Peak, also rapidly made their way towards these designated locales.

Although cultivators from the Zhang and Jia Families began to emerge.

However, they were predominantly individuals in the Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation stages, allowing the Ye Family to overpower them with relative ease.

During subsequent attempts at Soul Search, the outcome proved consistent: all targets possessed the Clan Jade Book, rendering Soul Search efforts futile.

A contingent of cultivators from the two families commenced inciting the surrounding loose cultivators to launch an assault against the array.

Two cultivators at the Purple Mansion realm were concealed amongst them.

"Found you!" Ye Haisheng's voice rang out at this critical moment.

His attention was drawn to the Zhang Family's Purple Mansion cultivator, who appeared relatively young and was also in the Early Stage of the Purple Mansion.

Ye Haicheng remained silent, but his retreating figure already indicated his successful locating of the Jia Family's Purple Mansion cultivator.

One was concealed atop Far Spirit Peak, while the other lurked within its confines.

These were precisely the two previously identified locations.

The brutal extermination officially commenced. The cultivators from Hidden Peak, affiliated with the Ye Family, demonstrated an overwhelming superiority against the combined forces of the Zhang and Jia Families.

The various Advancement Pills meticulously developed by the Ye Family over the preceding years proved exceptionally beneficial to the Foundation Establishment cultivators from Hidden Peak and Lingyun Peak.

At this juncture, over a hundred pursuers engaged in a swift slaughter of more than two hundred individuals.

This starkly illustrated the Zhang Jia family's significant growth in numbers throughout the years.

The scarcity of high-tier resources within the Desert Sea likely imposed constraints on the proliferation of Purple Mansion and Golden Core cultivators within the Zhang and Jia Families.

The ferocity of the massacre instilled profound terror in the hearts of the loose cultivators.

Fueled by incitement, some cultivators, unable to contain their rising panic, surged towards the array's perimeter.

However, the concealed Purple Mansion Great Demons were fully prepared, opening their cavernous maws to begin devouring these impetuous loose cultivators.

This horrifying act immediately caused the agitated loose cultivators to falter and retreat.

Meanwhile, Ye Jingcheng finally addressed the assembly:

"Hark, all you loose cultivators! We harbor no intention of harming you. Should you desire to preserve your lives, you must imbue your hands with the blood and severed heads of the core members belonging to the Zhang and Jia Families. Only after thoroughly examining their Storage Bags and Spirit Beast Bags will you be permitted to depart from within this array!!"

Ye Jingcheng had no intention of eliminating the rogue cultivators. Although they possessed Spirit Stones, it was a trivial amount. The precedents set by the Zhang and Jia families, who managed to make rogue cultivators relinquish their hard-earned Spirit Stones with just a Spiritual Cuisine dish and a Cloud Deer Cuisine dish, were clear.

It was only natural that the Ye family would not pass up such a prime opportunity to accumulate Spirit Stones.

Furthermore, from the strategic viewpoint of Longxing Oasis, this location represented the most promising core market for the Ye family's future endeavors.

Considering Longxing Oasis's proximity to the Leaving Heaven Grassland, cultivating strong relationships with the rogue cultivators was a sure way to boost the Ye family's earnings from the Desert Sea, thereby clearing a path toward the untamed grasslands.

Crucially, the overwhelming presence of ordinary mortals made it challenging for the Ye family to maintain clear oversight. Rogue cultivators, however, offered a distinct advantage in this regard.

This strategic move would effectively neutralize any potential retaliation from the Zhang family's bloodline.

Such a clan-annihilation conflict demanded an absolute lack of mercy.

Every core member of the Zhang family, irrespective of their mortal status, was to be eradicated by the Ye family, their place eventually taken by Ye family mortals.

Only through such decisive action could the Desert Sea be brought under complete and lasting control.

To achieve this ultimate objective, the cooperation of these rogue cultivators, who possessed an intimate knowledge of the Desert Sea, was indispensable.

Indeed, the Ye family planned to actively recruit more rogue cultivators in the time to come.

As for whether any individuals from the Zhang or Jia families were among these rogue cultivators, Ye Jingcheng remained indifferent.

After all, these rogue cultivators were merely at the Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation stages, posing little threat in larger conflicts. Moreover, they could assist in relocating inhabitants from other oases to Longxing Oasis, thereby solidifying the Ye family's eventual dominion.

This meticulously orchestrated process would unfold over an extended period, potentially compelling the Zhang and Jia families to deploy additional forces.

At that opportune moment, the Ye family could strike, exploiting the situation to further deplete the strength of their rivals.

Currently, the Ye family was in no hurry to see the conflict conclude. The Red Flame Fox required time to consolidate its vitality and true essence from refining the Cyan Yang Flame, while the others needed to recuperate and practice secret techniques.

Meanwhile, the ancestor of the Zhang Family, intending to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, hesitated to enter seclusion for the breakthrough.

The transition to the Nascent Soul stage was, after all, a lengthy and perilous undertaking.

The Zhang and Jia families were the ones who stood to lose the most from any prolonged conflict, and thus, they were the most likely to feel the pressure.

"Thank you, senior, for granting us a chance to survive!"

"May I inquire, senior, if the core mortals of the Zhang and Jia families are included in this decree?"

"Indeed, they are, provided they are officially listed by the Zhang and Jia families and possess genuine bloodline ties, they shall be counted!"

Typically, cultivation clans maintained two distinct registries: one was the family genealogy, accessible primarily to cultivators, and the other was the family roster, open to all core family members, including those of mortal lineage.

As Ye Jingcheng proclaimed the amnesty for the rogue cultivators, a surge of activity filled the inner city as these individuals eagerly entered.

The mortals belonging to the Zhang and Jia families were almost exclusively concentrated within the inner city.

Unlike the simpler structures of ordinary small oases, which featured only an outer and inner city, this expansive oasis boasted three distinct zones: an outer city, an inner city, and an immortal city.

The immortal city served primarily as the bustling marketplace.

At this particular juncture, the rogue cultivators hesitated to venture into the immortal city. Given that the Ye family's cultivators were actively engaged in the subjugation of the Zhang and Jia families, entering the market now would be tantamount to infringing upon their efforts and risking their ire.

Such a perilous undertaking, courted only by fools, was naturally avoided.

However, they showed no compunction in hunting down the core mortals.

Some even managed to eliminate multiple targets, demonstrating a fervent commitment to the cause.

This precautionary measure was taken to ensure they didn't mistakenly identify and eliminate the wrong individuals.

Ye Jingcheng, observing the scene within the inner city, harbored a flicker of regret, yet understood that complete eradication was the only path to securing lasting peace for the Desert Sea's future!

At this precise moment, the clamor emanating from the immortal city began to steadily diminish.

Ye Haicheng, presently a cultivator of the Purple Mansion Middle Stage and a master of the Barbaric Tyrant Body Secret Manual and the Desolate Step, coupled with his Spirit Cultivation, proved to be an insurmountable opponent for the Jia Family's Purple Mansion cultivators.

Once within close proximity, facilitated by the Desolate Step, not even three spirit puppets at the early stage of the third-tier could offer any salvation.

Ye Jingcheng surmised that Ye Haicheng was on the cusp of achieving the late stage of the Purple Mansion.

Furthermore, upon the conclusion of these current events, Ye Haicheng would be able to form a bond with an earth lizard of the late third-tier and a three-eyed demon roc with fire attributes, both originating from Earth Dragon Valley.

Once Ye Haicheng concluded his fight, he prepared to assist Ye Haisheng. However, he noticed Ye Haisheng had already summoned his nurtured sword embryo, and with a single, swift strike, he eliminated the Zhang Family’s Purple Mansion cultivator.

Despite past disagreements between Ye Haisheng and Ye Jingcheng, Ye Haisheng's talent was undeniable. Possessing dual spirit roots and excelling in sword refinement, he had always regarded Ye Xuecang with admiration.

Following the elimination of the Purple Mansion realm expert, as the Ye Family members commenced their looting, Ye Jingcheng began to meticulously examine the storage bags and Spirit Beast Bags belonging to the defeated loose cultivators.

Naturally, his primary focus remained fixed on the external situation.

It appeared evident that the Zhang and Jia families were resolved not to send even a single puppet to this location. They had, in essence, completely surrendered the Yuanling Oasis.

The intense battle and subsequent clearing operation persisted for an entire day.

While accidental fatalities did occur, the blood on the hands of the loose cultivators was undeniable, not that of the Ye Family.

The mortal populace within the entirety of the Yuanling Oasis experienced a drastic reduction, plummeting from over 500,000 inhabitants to just over 400,000. A significant portion of this decline comprised collateral branches of the Zhang and Jia families. However, it’s plausible that these collateral mortals themselves no longer harbored strong feelings about their diminished numbers.

In the time to come, the Ye Family would enforce a change of surnames. Within a decade, these individuals would completely forget their original family names.

Meanwhile, all 230 cultivators from the Zhang and Jia families met their demise.

As the very last cultivator breathed their last, Ye Haisheng conveyed a message to Ye Jingcheng from a distance.

"Jingcheng, Fourth Uncle has requested that we tally the spoils of war and have you review them as well."

"Understood!" Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng realized that Ye Xuefan intended for him to select treasures before anyone else.

He had deliberately refrained from taking action during the conflict to ensure that the treasures would be reserved for the other Ye Family members.

After all, their arduous journey from the Cyan Cloud Sea Domain had been fraught with immense hardship.

Yet, Ye Jingcheng understood that if he didn't participate in the selection, Ye Xuefan might not allocate any significant treasures to the other Ye Family members.

Therefore, he set off towards the distant Dao Yuan Peak.

"Uncle Xingyu, please oversee the cleanup operations within the oasis. Ensure these mortals do not succumb to illness; a larger population will undoubtedly expand the Ye Family's influence!" Ye Jingcheng instructed Ye Xingyu as he departed, casting a glance in his direction.

Following this, he proceeded towards Dao Yuan Peak.

Unexpectedly, upon reaching Dao Yuan Peak, Ye Xuefan presented him with a Yellow Dragon Ganoderma, a spiritual medicine of the earth attribute and a Tier Four treasure.

Furthermore, this particular Ganoderma was one of the three crucial components required for concocting the Tier Four Golden Scale Pill!