Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Turtle Breath Concealing Qi Technique
In the underground hall, Ye Jingcheng’s expression slightly changed; the questions from Ye Xingyu and Ye Jingyu had actually explained most of his doubts.
As for the remainder, asking further would involve much more.
His Fifteenth Uncle and Fourth Brother were indeed somewhat conservative.
But seeing the somewhat expectant look of Ye Xuefu, Ye Jingcheng finally took a deep breath.
"Ninth Ancestor, I want to ask, why does the family hold back?"
With this question, everyone’s expressions showed slight changes.
Even Ye Xuefu was clearly surprised by Ye Jingcheng’s question, but he also understood that the family’s forbearance would certainly cause some family members to be confused.
After all, the Ye Family is not weak.
At the same time, Ye Family members also hope for the day the family can show its full strength.
Ye Xuefu’s tone became more serious as he slowly added:
"A new cultivation realm, a new development territory, or a strength that can rival others!"
Upon finishing, he traced the words "Taiyi Sect" and "Qinghe Sect" on the table with his finger.
"The good growth of spirit medicine on the mountain isn’t necessarily a good thing!"
"Take those Purple Mansion Golden Core Clans, for instance; which one isn’t always cautious, shining on the surface while not being trusted beneath?"
"Moreover, every few decades, there will be frictions with affiliated forces, and new and old forces will replace each other..."
"And regarding the Ye Family, although its heritage is long, it’s just slightly bigger than a bug during slumber compared to those even older major forces!" Ye Xuefu shook his head.
Everyone remained somewhat silent; the cultivation realm is like this. Initially, they might show courtesy and share, being genuine Dao friends.
But now, resources are increasingly scarce, and it’s become a life-and-death struggle for them.
If you consume a few resources, others will have fewer.
Only families or sects can unite.
And without a doubt, sects exclude families.
The Ye Family striving for new cultivation realms, new territories, or power to rival major forces, any one of these is not easy.
Without any of them, the Ye Family can only quietly hibernate.
"Still, everyone need not be so pessimistic; we cultivators defy the heavens. Small concealment in the mountains, great concealment in society is not necessarily a bad thing!"
"Moreover, according to the family’s secret records, there are vast sea domains, but crossing multiple cultivation kingdoms, it’s not something a common family like ours can achieve. Only the ancient transmission arrays can!" Ye Xuefu spoke.
As he said this, he took out a jug of Jade Wave Wine and shook it in his hand, as if everyone could hear the waves surging.
This wine was certainly not from this place.
"The current research direction of the family is the Mo Family!"
This Jade Wave Wine comes from the Mo Family, which insists it’s spirit wine from the East Sea.
However, the latter is also part of the Purple Mansion Clan, and it has attracted attention from the Taiyi Sect.
"Furthermore, the Celestial Sand Cultivation Realm and Icefield Cultivation Realm mentioned in ancient texts are also being searched by the family!" Ye Xuefu finished speaking and said no more.
Ye Jingcheng also roughly understood.
The development of the Ye Family indeed wasn’t as good as imagined.
But there is no choice, burdened with the Beast Communication Pattern, like a child holding gold.
And if Ye Jingcheng guessed correctly, this Beast Communication Tower probably caused a stir before and became known to major sects.
Thus, the Ye Family was so cautious.
It’s certainly unrealistic to move the Beast Communication Tower into the Taihang Mountain Range.
Such a secret treasure would surely be sensed by Great Demons and even the Demon Emperor.
Then the Ye Family would be caught between predators.
Those major sects seeking treasures are not ordinary cultivators, asking one question and then another.
They will keep changing affiliated forces, allowing new and old ones to alternate, making treasures more likely to surface.
They will intercept the good treasures, while lesser ones will keep rolling around in affiliated forces, like a living pool of water.
They will only scoop the fish from within.
The Ye Family remains low-key because they don’t want to be turbulent during these transitions.
Otherwise, if truly becoming the first family of Taihang Mountain, suspicion, scrutiny, and research will follow.
After all, without a good inheritance, how can you stand out?
"Alright, among you three, how will you choose between Hidden Peak and Lingyun Peak?" Skipping the heavy topic, it’s now about personnel arrangements.
Having advanced to Foundation Establishment, they naturally couldn’t stay here anymore; the spirit beasts and resources here only suit two to three people.
Too many Foundation Establishments would strain resources.
Which isn’t favorable for the Ye Family’s intention to accumulate strength.
"Ninth Ancestor, Father, let me and Jingcheng definitely return!" Ye Jingyu spoke up.
"Fine, you two are indeed better suited for Lingyun Peak, to remain visible. Xingyu, how about you?" Ye Xuefu glanced at Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingyu, then nodded and looked at Ye Xingyu.
"Ninth Uncle, let me stay here!" Ye Xingyu responded directly.
He could obviously develop better here, and he also needed to cultivate the Golden-eyed Crow, which required plenty of spirit beast materials.
For Ye Jingcheng, the Taihang Mountain Range also suited him; the presence of Hidden Peak benefited his development more.
But since Ye Xingliu said so, Ye Jingcheng nodded as well.
"The family has advanced to the Purple Mansion Clan level; we indeed need a Tier Two Alchemist." Ye Xuefu commented again.
They naturally hoped the family’s Hidden Peak strength would be stronger, to maintain the Ye Family’s base hidden in the shadows.
Don’t think that these Hidden Peaks of the Ye Family are very safe; those Great Demons and even Demon Kings require strength to settle their disturbances.
Besides, it’s good for Ye Jingcheng because he still has two spirit beasts that need advancement.
He also needs to find another lifebound spirit beast.
Otherwise, with one missing phase in his cultivation technique, not only would he struggle to progress, but at the very least, his speed might not be much faster than someone with four spirit roots.
Thus, he wouldn’t fully utilize the Ye Family’s Beast Communication strength.
"Oh, here’s the Turtle Breath Concealing Qi Technique. Once you cultivate this technique to minor achievement level, you can conceal your cultivation; not saying everyone will be unable to detect it, but it will make your actions a bit more convenient!"
"Moreover, Jingcheng, while you are here, wait until your alchemy skill completely transforms before departing!"
Ye Jingcheng was still in the medicine melting phase of his alchemy special training.
Next would come pill solidifying.
As for Tier Two Pill Formulas, Ye Jingcheng only knew a few.
"Thank you, Ninth Ancestor!" Ye Jingcheng nodded; his alchemy skill was advancing quickly here.
If he were to return to Lingyun Peak, he would be the highest cultivation level alchemist there, and Ye Haiyun wouldn’t help him much.
Staying here to continue learning was exactly what he wanted.
Sharpening the knife is not a delay in chopping wood; if he could fully break through to Tier Two Alchemist here.
Once back at Lingyun Peak, by refining pills, he would maximize maintaining his three spirit beasts.
He also needed to find a fourth spirit beast, otherwise his cultivation would face great difficulty in breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.
The transition from Qi Cultivation to Foundation Establishment was due to the birth of the Spirit Platform, allowing his Wood and Earth Phases to progress significantly.
But the transition from Early to Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment required progress in all four phases.
Although not completely synchronized, the gap couldn’t be too big.
Meaning, if the Red Flame Fox reached Mid-stage Second Tier, Ye Jingcheng would need to temporarily sever his communication with the Red Flame Fox and wait for the other beasts.
Otherwise, it would hinder his breakthrough.
Conversely, if maintaining perfection, the bottleneck between Middle and Late Stage Foundation Establishment would be much weaker, making advancement smoother than others.
In the hall, they parted ways, Ye Xingyu was happy to stay here.
Here he could access the Fire Vein, suitable for his artifact refining.
Also apt for cultivating the Golden-eyed Crow.
They had a meal of spiritual cuisine, drank some spirit wine.
This time they didn’t discuss cultivation nor any other topics.
Instead, Ye Xuefu and Ye Xueliang asked about the family’s situation.
Such as the marriage of certain family members, the recent population of mortal towns.
Having stayed long in the mountain range, they retained a bit of longing for the world outside; usually, they were elders, maintaining dignity, hiding these thoughts. But now, drinking together, they indeed drank heartily.