Chapter 66: Chapter 66: The Li Family’s Proposal
Taihang Mountain Range, where the cyan mountains rise and fall, extending endlessly.
At a glance, all that can be seen are peaks piercing through the Cloud Sea, each mountain higher than the one before.
Ye Jingcheng landed on the Spiritual Ship at this moment, also marveling at the majesty and mystery of the Taihang Mountain Range.
Different from the mysterious valley they found before, which belonged to the outermost region, this place has deeply penetrated into the Taihang Mountain Range.
Along the way, there were quite a few flying birds, but without exception, they were all cut down by the sword light soaring in the air. The blazing sword aura made Ye Jingcheng somewhat eager.
For cultivators, every single one of them aspires to be a sword cultivator, but in this world, the definition of a sword cultivator is not merely controlling a flying sword spiritual artifact. The simplest thing is whether or not there is sword aura.
After sword aura is sword intent, but how this is truly delineated, Ye Jingcheng does not understand much. In general, without inheritance, without talent, wanting to become a sword cultivator is just dreaming.
Boom!
In the distance, countless flying birds flew over; it was a flock of Blazing Birds, most of which were Tier One Late Stage Demon Beasts, but there were still two Tier Two Demon Beasts!
Their feathers burned like raging flames.
Foundation Establishment cultivators from the second layer of the Spiritual Ship flew out, even Ye Xingliu landed at the front of the Spiritual Ship.
However, Ye Xingliu did not make a move; instead, Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Xu Family and the Mo Family successively struck, slaying the two Blazing Birds.
While Ye Xingliu and others made their moves, they slayed several Tier One Blazing Birds.
There was no rule on the Spiritual Ship, but the covert conduct guidelines made Ye Jingcheng sigh lightly.
These flying birds were now clearly resources delivered right to them.
The Blazing Spirit Feathers on the Blazing Birds are the most valuable, able to be refined into attacking Spirit Feather Spiritual Artifacts, as well as flying spiritual artifacts.
Even the corpse of a Tier One Late Stage Blazing Bird could be sold for fifty or sixty spirit stones.
As for the corpse of a Tier Two Blazing Bird, it is even more valuable.
This is also why there are so many Foundation Establishment cultivators on the Spiritual Ship; otherwise, if the Foundation Establishment clans like the Ye Family encounter them alone, it might not be resources but disaster.
With the Spiritual Ship growing calmer, at a certain point, it began to slowly descend towards the clouds.
Ye Jingcheng gazed into the distance, finally seeing a giant valley, surrounded by a few towering peaks, gigantic and boundless.
This matches the Spirit Diagram given by Ye Haiyi yesterday.
However, unlike the Spirit Diagram, scaled down countless times, the actual sight looked more grand and magnificent.
Moreover, the sound of beasts never ceased, with spiritual energy wafting out!
To say nothing else, the spirit vein inside this valley is at least of the third tier level.
Even the Lingyun Peak of the Ye Family only has a Tier Two High-grade spirit vein.
"Everyone, follow the agreed route to clear up, finally gather at Jade Dragon Pool!" Luoyuan Ascendant stepped out of the Spiritual Ship, wearing a sword robe today, with sword brows standing upright, imposing.
"Those responsible for the Left Mountain Path, please follow along with this old man!" With this statement, the patriarch of the Xu Family, Xu Wenchang, stepped out, followed by dozens of Xu Family members and forty loose cultivators, half of whom were Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.
Next to them, the Li Family also followed behind the Xu Family.
The Ye Family cultivators closely followed suit, also stepping out.
The entire Jade Dragon Valley clearance army was divided into three routes, using the lush forest, with Divine Movement Talismans affixed, gradually making their way.
Upon reaching Jade Dragon Valley, naturally, they couldn’t be too ostentatious now; if they flew too high, perhaps even stronger flying demon beasts might soar from the depths of the Taihang Mountain Range.
Soon, the group reached a valley entrance, within which a river tens of yards wide interspersed, making the entrance even larger.
It should be noted that this was still a smaller entrance, showcasing the vastness of Jade Dragon Valley.
"Brother Wenchang, I suggest Li name, the Ye Family has the fewest Foundation Establishment cultivators this time, and they are only early-stage; better to place them last!"
"This way, it could lessen the sacrifices for Ye Family cultivators. Among the Four Families of Taihang, if one is gone, the reputation wouldn’t be so good!" Li Muhe stepped forward and proposed to Xu Wenchang.
As these words came out, all faces of the Ye Family changed, for Li Muhe did not even use transmission, simply spoke openly.
As cultivators, every individual had extraordinarily keen senses.
Such blatant sarcasm was clearly mocking the Ye Family for having no Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, only a single Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Currently, the Li Family came with two Foundation Establishment, the Xu Family with three, and even Xu Wenchang, a Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, bringing great prestige.
"There is truth in what you said, what does Ye Daoist think?" Xu Wenchang’s face was solemn, seemingly forgetting the incidents that happened in front of Lingyun Peak earlier.
"Everything follows Brother Xu’s arrangement; we are all doing this for the Taiyi Immortal Sect, the Ye Family, even if taking a bit more risk, it’s tolerable!" Ye Xingliu neither refused nor agreed.
Just highlighted the sect.
Li Muhe felt that Ye Xingliu was truly difficult to deal with, as he didn’t step into his trap. But today, no matter how Ye Xingliu chooses, this time in Jade Dragon Valley, either the Ye Family will suffer heavy losses, or they gain nothing!
Li Muhe looked at Xu Wenchang.
Xu Wenchang also quickly caught on and started arranging for the Ye Family to be at the back.
So they could only pick up leftovers.
Without explicit answers, they made decisions for the Ye Family. After all, this time the chief in charge is Xu’s Xu Wenchang.
Moreover, he had coordinated with the Li Family, though the Ye Family was at the back, their spirit beasts could not be last, for instance, the Ye Family’s Treasure-Seeking Rat and Spirit-Seeking Bee must go ahead.
Helping them find various resources, serving as the pathfinders.
And just at this moment, Ye Xingliu suddenly spoke again:
"Brother Xu, there’s another task I need help with; I’m here by Supreme Taihao’s order in search of a spirit medicine. If this medicine is found, please let Ye handle it!" Ye Xingliu tossed out a jade talisman.
It landed in Xu Wenchang’s hand, and after looking at it, his face changed.
Within the sect, generally, Purple Mansion Ascendants rarely concern themselves with the affiliated clans affairs below, even if disciples come from affiliated clans.
And the Ye Family, even though having the favor of Supreme Taihao, can actually be largely ignored.
After all, they Xu Family also have Purple Mansion.
But within this jade talisman, it is written that the Ye Family borrowed a Tier Two Middle-grade spiritual artifact from Supreme Taihao, and two-tenths of the harvest from this journey will be shared with Supreme Taihao!
Meaning the Ye Family keeps only half!
"This time let’s disperse into three groups for clearing. Even our Left Mountain Path has quite a few routes; each family knows their own cultivators well!" Xu Wenchang’s face quickly returned to normal, even revising previous plans.
If following Li Family’s plans, they wouldn’t just offend the Ye Family, but also offend Supreme Taihao.
After all, even for Purple Mansion cultivators within Taiyi Sect, their stipend isn’t much, and disturbing them while they earn small spirit stones outside would be very displeasing.
Li Muhe’s face changed upon hearing this, but not too much. He naturally didn’t believe Ye Xingliu was unprepared, but his preparations weren’t just that.