Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Cloud Valley
Supreme Taihao came quickly and left just as fast, leaving only Ye Xingliu and a few others standing before Tiger Roar Pass.
Ye Jingcheng was still in shock, but as Supreme Taihao had communicated via transmission, Ye Xingliu and the others were unaware.
Yet, the three clearly noticed something, displaying an inquisitive expression, clearly aware that Supreme Taihao had transmitted a message to Ye Jingcheng before leaving.
"You all sit in meditation for a while!" Ye Xingliu took out an array, dispersing it around, soon enveloping the few of them.
"Third Uncle, is it Supreme Taihao wants to recommend me?" As the Spirit Array covered them, Ye Jingcheng spoke openly, not hiding anything.
He felt that Ye Xingliu at this time was extremely sensitive, his gaze quite sharp.
Unlike his usual affable self, he seemed more like when he was executing a legal matter or guiding him in beast communication, solemn and serious.
But thinking of the secret he bore with the Beast Communication Pattern, they were also worried he might be tempted by the offer of a Golden Core True Master.
"Supreme Taihao really thinks highly of my Ye Family!" Ye Xingliu glanced over, somewhat self-deprecatingly, but then asked:
"Jingcheng, what do you think?"
"Third Uncle, even if he’s a True Master, in my opinion, it’s not suitable for me, and the dangers in the sect are even greater!" Ye Jingcheng shook his head.
He didn’t mention the family’s oath, as sometimes it’s better not to have it on the tip of your tongue.
"Good, it’s great you can think of it that way, Jingcheng!" Ye Xingliu nodded, his expression clearly more relaxed.
He took out several Spirit Pills and handed them to Ye Jingcheng, although Ye Jingcheng was an Alchemy Master.
But what Ye Xingliu took out represented the family, which felt somewhat different in terms of perception.
Ye Jingcheng thanked him profusely.
He knew these elixirs; they were Jade Injury Pills, Tier Two Middle-Grade Healing Elixirs.
They were quite effective for the injuries of Foundation Establishment Cultivators or Tier Two Demon Beasts.
Although Ye Jingcheng was not injured, keeping them was never a bad thing.
After handing them to Ye Jingcheng, Ye Xingliu also gave Ye Xinghe a jade bottle, then, with some concern, spoke up:
"The matter with the Li Family might not be so simple. Jingcheng, you and Jingyu go to the Li Family’s Cloud Valley, where their Medicine Garden is. Ensure the garden’s integrity, and protect the roots and stems of the precious Spirit Medicines, in case they act in desperation!"
Ye Xingliu continued assigning tasks. Although the Li Family no longer had Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and this time had sprung into action with full force, Ye Family’s work was far from over. Only by perfectly taking over the Li Family’s territory and resources could it be considered complete.
After all, Supreme Taihao’s share of resources needed to be collected, and tribute to the Taiyi Sect had to be prepared.
These tasks were non-negotiable.
Sects could be much more ruthless than families, especially those sect stewards and outer elders. In a sect, there was no room for slacking in either public duties or private interests.
Don’t be fooled by Supreme Taihao’s current amiable demeanor. Being the master of Ye Jingteng, if neglected, who knows what he might do behind the scenes.
"Elder Brother, please continue to Taihang Market, first announce the jade talisman and Master Jiang, and then invite them to the Purple Mansion Conference in two years. Uncle’s breakthrough news likely has reached their ears by now!" Ye Xingliu spoke.
Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng and others were filled with joy. Although in recent years they had seen Ye Haicheng less, to most members of the Ye Family, the current elder patriarch was still Ye Haicheng, the genuine pillar of the Ye Family.
Now reaching Purple Mansion was a significant breakthrough for Ye Family’s Lingyun Peak.
Setting the Purple Mansion Conference in two years also had its considerations. Recently, the Ye Family’s various resources and Spirit Medicines needed to be directed towards the Purple Mansion Clan; otherwise, without Spirit Cuisine and Spirit Wine to entertain Purple Mansion Cultivators, they would be a laughing stock during the conference.
At the same time, Ye Haicheng, after his breakthrough, needed to consolidate his cultivation promptly.
Upon reaching a realm like Purple Mansion, seclusion to consolidate can take several months, with some breakthroughs requiring one to two years of consolidation not being uncommon.
Even if the Ye Family’s ancestor was not struggling during the breakthrough, they would surely proclaim it as such.
With tasks assigned, Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingyu boarded Ye Jingyu’s Spiritual Ship, heading towards Cloud Valley.
Though the family arranged for cultivators to intercept, the Ye Family’s known Foundation Establishment cultivators and Spirit Beasts were with them.
For the Li Family, known as an elixir lineage, the value of Cloud Valley was not inferior to their Clan Mountain of Buqing Mountain. Going to take a look was natural.
Moreover, Cloud Valley was abundantly showered with rain and dew throughout the year, its spiritual energy forming a Dragon Vein shape, gathering vast Spiritual Energy in the valley. The soil within was rich in Spiritual Energy, reportedly growing several thousand-year-old Spirit Medicines.
Such Spirit Medicines were coveted even by Purple Mansion Cultivators.
What Ye Xingliu mentioned about offering Spirit Medicines to Supreme Taihao referred to these thousand-year-old Spirit Medicines.
For Ye Jingcheng, it was a chance to thoroughly search and gather Spirit Medicines.
With Ye Jingteng inexplicably in seclusion, he had lost several channels for sourcing Spirit Medicines.
Now, having assembled four Spirit Beasts, finding Spirit Medicines for secondary bloodline advancement was also crucial for Ye Jingcheng.
His Alchemy Skill was improving daily, and now with the Three Qian Taihe Furnace, he was brimming with confidence.
Ye Jingyu’s Spiritual Ship was a two-layered cyan-sailed boat, quite spacious.
When fully activated, this Spiritual Ship could reach a length of ten zhang, carrying hundreds of people.
Its maximum speed allowed it to fly over ten thousand li in half a day.
Although not quite as good as Ye Jingcheng’s Water Escape Skill, it was important to note how consuming of Spiritual Energy his Water Escape Skill was.
This Spiritual Ship, with just one Middle-Grade Spirit Stone inserted, could operate for several days.
Having such a Tier Two Lower-Grade Spiritual Ship was perfectly suited for traveling or fleeing.
Moreover, there was a Spirit Diagram at the front of the Treasure Ship, which, when infused with Spiritual Energy, became clearer, eliminating concerns about losing direction.
Ye Jingcheng glanced over with a hint of envy.
The two needed to take turns recovering Spiritual Energy because of their previous expenditure in magical combat.
Since Ye Jingcheng had expended more Spiritual Energy, Ye Jingyu took the helm first, while Ye Jingcheng released the Jade Ring Rat and the Red Flame Fox Golden Scale Beast, allowing the three beasts to guard the Spiritual Ship. He then began taking Qi Replenishing Pills to restore his Spiritual Energy.
The Spiritual Ship flew for half a day before they saw a valley from afar.
This valley had perilous and steep mountain terrain, with just one entrance and emptiness all around the valley.
With cultivators entering, they could be seen immediately from the mountain peaks.
The valley before them was shrouded in clouds and mist, making it impossible for other cultivators to see its interior clearly.
"It seems it’s already settled!" Ye Jingyu sighed in relief.
"This is the family’s Tier One Late Stage Seven Mystery Mist Rain Array!" Ye Jingyu was an Array Master, with high proficiency in arrays, immediately recognizing the formation in the valley.
With the array present, it indicated that the family had already taken control of Cloud Valley!
However, this didn’t mean the two could leave just yet. The family seized Cloud Valley not only for the Spirit Medicines within but also for the valley itself.
Such an essential Medicine Valley needed to be protected by Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
If Tribulation Cultivators were to take advantage of the chaos to plunder, the Ye Family would regret it greatly.