Chapter 119: Chapter 120: Bestowal
After the three of them each selected their treasures, the next step was to divide the rest evenly.
"Jing Li, the treasures here are worth about 13,000 Spirit Stones, you can take away treasures worth 2,000 Spirit Stones!" Ye Xingyu said.
This statement stunned Ye Jingli for a moment. He thought that he would get his turn after Ye Xingqun, Ye Jingcheng, and Ye Xingyu had finished dividing, but unexpectedly, he could choose his one and a half share first.
This delighted him immensely.
"Thank you, Seventh Uncle, thank you, Fifteenth Uncle, thank you, Jingcheng, thank you, Elder Brother!" Ye Jingli excitedly chose the Golden Wood Shield, his face full of joy.
This Golden Wood Shield, although he likely couldn’t use it now at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, he had the Beast Communication Pattern and had bonded with an Earth Fire Lion. He was confident that within three years, he would reach the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer and be able to use it.
Moreover, as a Tier One Middle-grade Refiner, studying the patterns of the Golden Wood Shield in his free time was excellent practice.
"This is what you deserve, keep it up in the future!" Unlike Ye Xingqun, who didn’t appreciate Ye Jingli, Ye Xingyu, also an Artifact Refiner, took good care of Ye Jingli.
Although Ye Jingli sometimes seemed a bit offbeat, Ye Xingyu believed that Artifact Refiners might need to be a bit lively to be more creative.
Next, Ye Xingyu took his two and a half share, taking two Shadow-erasing Spears, a Middle Grade Fire Attribute Spirit Stone, three hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones, several Spirit Talismans, and an Attack Array Disc of Tier One High-Grade.
Worth approximately 3,000 Spirit Stones.
After taking his share, he looked at Ye Jingcheng.
Now it was Ye Jingcheng’s turn. He first took the Tier One High-Grade Shadow Needle, two Cyan Grain Swords, and a Tier One High-Grade Profound Harmony Shield Spiritual Artifact, then chose a Tier One High-Grade Earth Escape Talisman, a Middle-Grade Fire Spirit Stone, one hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones, and ten half-damaged Five Poison Bees.
Worth approximately 3,700-3,800 Spirit Stones.
The remaining treasures naturally went to Ye Xingqun, who took most of the treasures and spiritual objects, leaving only the Golden Flower Fish and three bottles of Jade Wave Wine.
"This morning is so beautiful, Xingyu, my three nephews, how about we have a drink in the bamboo grove?"
"Then thank you for your kindness, Seventh Brother!" Ye Xingyu replied with a faint smile.
Ye Jingcheng and the other three from the Jing Generation also nodded, expressing their gratitude.
According to the distribution principle, it was reasonable for Ye Xingqun not to share.
"Jingcheng, if you want to cook this Golden Flower Fish to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with slices that bloom like flowers, it still has to be you!"
"Seventh Uncle flatters me, how could I be so skillful?" Ye Jingcheng responded modestly, but he took the Golden Flower Fish from Ye Xingqun and started cooking it on the spot.
When the Golden Flower Fish was cooked into a large dish and placed in the center of the table, the five wine glasses clinked together.
Facing the rising sun at a slant and looking up at the green light of the bamboo forest, for a moment, Ye Jingcheng felt as if he had returned to a feeling from a past life.
After several rounds of drinks, Ye Jingteng left.
This departure meant he was returning to the sect to compete for the Foundation Establishment Pill two years later.
Perhaps after a few years in seclusion, he would become a high and mighty Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
So the others all gave him their best wishes.
After Ye Jingteng left, the expressions of Ye Xingqun and Ye Xingyu slightly changed.
The next moment, they saw the clan tokens start flashing, signaling a meeting in the family’s Inner Hall.
"Jingcheng, I will head back as well, let’s drink together in a few days!" Ye Jingli was itching to leave, having obtained the Golden Wood Shield, he now wanted to break through to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer to qualify for using the Golden Wood Shield.
"Brother Liu, you go ahead, I’m heading back too!" Ye Jingcheng nodded, but halfway there, he headed to the family’s Treasure Pavilion.
He soon arrived at the third-floor hall, where many people were already present.
Some were absent, and some faces were unfamiliar to Ye Jingcheng.
Moreover, even Ye Xingliu was absent, and this time the meeting was presided over by Ye Haiyi and Ye Haiyun.
"Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, it seems that Jingteng has been set up, someone doesn’t want our Ye Family sect to have Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it’s most likely the Xu Family!" Ye Xingyu spoke.
He then took out a Jade Talisman, which contained the details.
This revelation made several clan elders frown slightly.
The Xu Family’s targeting was different from the Li Family’s targeting.
This was not good news.
"Jingcheng, do you have a different view?" At this moment, Ye Haiyun spoke, seeing Ye Jingcheng’s expression seemed different.
There was some expectation in his words as well.
"In response, Fourth Grandpa, Third Grandpa, I believe this time the true opponent might be the Mo Family!" Ye Jingcheng replied.
This statement shocked many people.
Because the Mo Family was the only family with a good relationship with the Ye Family, whereas the Xu Family had always been close to the Li and Chen Families, and the Chu Family feared offending the Li and Xu Families due to their own sect strength.
"Continue." Ye Haiyun’s eyes showed some appreciation as he urged him on.
"I believe that since the Xu and Li Families have always been at odds with our Ye Family, if they wanted to target our family, they wouldn’t choose to attack within the sect where evidence could easily be found."
"Moreover, the sect mission involving the Purple Poison Thorn would most certainly be for artifact refining, thus making it more likely to involve a refiner. The Xu Family, compared to the Mo Family, is not skilled in artifact refining."
"Finally, I believe the Mo Family has seen our method of catching Spirit Fish and suspects that our Ye Family also raises many Spirit Fish and Spirit Beast Meat, and considering that the Li Family has suffered losses, the Mo Family too worries that our Ye Family may become a part of the Purple Mansion Clan, sharing the restaurant’s profits!" Ye Jingcheng spoke confidently, and this analysis made everyone nod in agreement.
Even Ye Xingyu’s eyes lit up.
He previously considered the Mo Family, thinking the Li Family lacked the strength, but actually, he was hesitant about the Xu Family as well. After all, with this arrangement, once Ye Jingteng returned, it would be easily discovered or even warned.
But the Mo Family would not; if checked, it would be the Xu Family, and all the Mo Family might do is leak some information about Ye Jingteng and also limit the tasks he could acquire.
"So how should the family respond?" Ye Haiyun asked again.
"Regarding this matter, I don’t know, which might disappoint Fourth Grandpa." Ye Jingcheng shook his head. Of course, he had some ideas, but the premise was that he needed to know the family’s full strength.
Moreover, the family’s development plan aligns with his expectations.
But before that, the family definitely has a better solution.
"No problem!" Ye Haiyun smiled, not hesitating to express satisfaction with Ye Jingcheng.
Other elders nearby had similar expressions; Ye Jingcheng’s ability to consider many aspects at his age already made them quite satisfied.
"Xingyu, relay this matter to Jingteng, let him handle it as he sees fit, and let him stir things up. After all, from our impression, Supreme Taihao isn’t one to easily deal with!"
"Whether it’s discovered or not is another matter, at least it shows our Ye Family’s attitude. Otherwise, the sect will become increasingly biased toward other families’ cultivators."
"Besides, continue sending those gentle-looking White Fox Spirit Beasts to the sect."
"Send to those female cultivators with an apology!"
"As for revenge and settlement, they will come!" Ye Haiyun said.
These words revealed Ye Haiyun’s determination, with deeper meanings for guessing.
Ye Xingliu’s absence here represents the use of the Barrier-Breaking Pill, and Ye Haicheng’s absence represents the use of Jade Dragon Grass.
These will require waiting.
"Furthermore, be more cautious in the coming days. Things inside the sect might be calm, but outside the sect, it’s uncertain!" Ye Haiyun continued.
While speaking, he looked towards Ye Haiyi.
Ye Haiyi then took out a Spirit Diagram and marked it.
"Everyone should avoid these areas in the coming years; Li Family, Chen Family, and Xu Family have infiltrated these places seriously!"
Most locations on the Spirit Diagram are in the Taihang Mountain Range. Clearly, after this, situations like Li Mugu’s won’t occur; the other side will be more cautious.
The Ye Family should avoid encounters if possible.
Especially since the Ye Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivators are currently in seclusion.
Breaking through a small realm of Foundation Establishment isn’t comparable to Qi Cultivation. It may take one or two years at the shortest or even four or five years.
The meeting ended quickly, and upon leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Ye Jingcheng specifically went to Ye Haiyun’s residence.
Ye Haiyun provided him protection with the Cyan Heart Mirror, and now, having returned, he naturally wanted to report his success to Ye Haiyun as soon as possible.
Previously, he was involved in the distribution of treasures and attending the meeting.
Now that it’s over, he naturally came.
Ye Jingcheng was delayed due to exchanging some treasures at the Treasure Pavilion, so when he arrived here, Ye Haiyun had already returned for quite a while.
Even though Ye Jingcheng had the Forbidden Banner here, he still used the Sound Transmission Talisman first to communicate.
Ye Haiyun opened the forbidden array, and Ye Jingcheng passed over the spirit field. The Earthworm still raised one end, whether it was its head or butt.
Ye Jingcheng ignored this and entered the courtyard, where Ye Haiyun still sat beneath the apricot tree.
A plate on the table already had a lot of Spiritual Almonds.
He knew Ye Jingcheng wouldn’t pick them, so he simply picked them himself and placed them on the plate.
"Fourth Grandpa, my trip was extremely smooth!" Ye Jingcheng took out a Storage Bag and presented it to Ye Haiyun with both hands.
Inside the Storage Bag were the Cyan Heart Mirror and a Middle-Grade Fire Spirit Stone, along with three hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
"What, even at your Fourth Grandpa’s age, you think of letting Grandpa charge into battle with the Cyan Heart Mirror?" Ye Haiyun chuckled lightly.
He seemed unusually talkative.
"Take this as a gift for your becoming a Tier One Top-Grade Alchemist, but if you don’t succeed within three years, Grandpa will take it back!" Ye Haiyun returned the Storage Bag to Ye Jingcheng.
Considering what Ye Haiyun said, Ye Jingcheng accepted it without refusal.
A gift from an elder must be accepted.
Ye Jingcheng accepted it but then took out some Tier One High-Grade Spirit Tea and Red Fragrant Tea exchanged freshly from the Treasure Pavilion.
Ye Jingcheng didn’t have these Red Fragrant Tea tea trees in the Ye Family; he purchased them from the Mo Family.
He spent a hundred Spirit Stones for just two ounces, and he couldn’t help but wince during the exchange.
In addition to the Red Fragrant Tea, Ye Jingcheng took out a Red Section Fish with two sections.
This Red Section Fish is from the mid-stage, which was still acceptable, costing him only eighty Spirit Stones.
Finally, he took out Red Jade Spirit Rice, which he didn’t mind because it was reclaimed from the Li Family.