Chapter 132: Chapter 133: Mission
Ye Xingliu scanned all the people present.
Seemingly verifying the arrival status of everyone.
Finally, he checked the family jade talisman and walked under the largest Spirit Diagram in the meeting room.
"Everyone, the content of this family meeting is extremely stringent, please reveal your Beast Communication Pattern!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but feel a chill.
Around him, Beast Communication Patterns began to light up rapidly in his vision, each vanishing almost as soon as it appeared.
Most were three-inch Beast Patterns, while five-inch Beast Patterns and one-inch Beast Patterns were in the minority.
Among them, Ye Jingcheng noticed the Beast Patterns of his second and fourth brothers, Ye Jingyu’s being a five-inch Beast Pattern, while Ye Jingyong had two three-inch Beast Patterns.
At this moment, the two of them also saw Ye Jingcheng’s five-inch Beast Pattern, their faces filled with astonishment.
But then, they somewhat understood why Ye Jingcheng’s cultivation speed was so fast!
And how he could bond with three Spirit Beasts, their eyes filled with envy.
Of course, Ye Jingyu and Ye Jingyong weren’t the only ones experiencing this.
Ye Jingcheng also noticed many family elders and uncles focusing on him.
He even felt somewhat suspicious, sensing that this was a way for the Ye Family to bolster certain cultivators’ status.
For instance, Ye Xingyu, who only had three three-inch Beast Patterns, was slightly behind Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingyu in this regard!
Ye Jingcheng also thought of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
While Ye Jingcheng was contemplating, Ye Xingliu spoke again from above:
"Alright, the family meeting officially begins. The goal of this family meeting is singular: to upgrade the spirit veins!"
"Everything must make way for the upgrading of the spirit veins, whether it’s auctioning Foundation Establishment Pills or any other treasures!"
"If the spirit vein succeeds, everyone will have accomplished a great deed. If it fails, no amount of Foundation Establishment Pills will be useful!"
"Big brother, you’re still leading this market auction. Our family’s principle is singular: Xu Family’s Foundation Establishment Pills can’t surpass Mo Family’s, and Li Family must not obtain any Foundation Establishment Pills!"
"If necessary, intercept the Li Family!" Ye Xingliu said sternly, looking towards Ye Xinghe.
"Rest assured, Patriarch. This time, the task will be accomplished!" Ye Xinghe vowed.
"Fourth Uncle, Fifth Uncle, these days we’ll overdraw on our family’s spirit pills and magical artifacts, igniting the price of Foundation Establishment Pills!"
"Yes, Patriarch!" Ye Haiyun and Artifact Refining Fifth Elder Ye Haiyang spoke up in unison.
"Moreover, Xingyu, the family’s special operation is entrusted to you. Li and Chen families are in collusion making them hard to tackle, while the Chu Family is merely observing, so draw them in too!"
"I’ll give you the location of the Chu Family’s Jade Snow Mountain micro spirit stone mine later!"
"This time our family also lacks spirit stones, so I wish for Jade Snow Mountain to be dealt with as cleanly as Li Mugu."
"Yes, Patriarch!" Ye Xingyu nodded!
His eyes filled with some excitement.
Among the Four Great Foundation Establishment Clans, the Chen and Li families openly suppressed the Ye Family. They can’t act overtly now, as suspicion would be too great and would draw attention.
The Chu Family, relying on their inside connections with the Taiyi Sect, outwardly shares animosity with the Ye Family, but actually offers no real support. Even in the last Blood Heart Pill issue, they conspired with the other families against the Ye Family.
Always waiting to reap the benefits like a fisher, this time the Ye Family intends to collect some ’interest’.
"Third Uncle, aside from Big Brother and me, you’re the strongest. This time you are responsible for purchasing the Advanced Spirit Gathering Array and the Tier Three Spirit-Attracting Stones. Ensure secrecy!" Ye Xingliu then looked at Ye Haiyi.
After getting Ye Haiyi’s nod of agreement, Ye Xingliu averted his gaze.
"For this entire operation, each responsible person can select their assistants, and the entire family will support you!"
"I need someone strong, Jingcheng looks promising..."
"I also need Jingcheng!" Ye Xingyu had just opened his mouth when he was interrupted by Ye Haiyi!
Ye Xingyu immediately shrank back, abandoning the idea in his mind, choosing Ye Xingqun instead, while Ye Haiyun and Ye Xinghe also showed changes in expression!
This scene caused Ye Xingliu’s face to show a peculiar expression.
The rest of the personnel selections were quickly finalized.
Among the family members familiar to Ye Jingcheng, Ye Jingyi went to the auction, Ye Jingyong and Ye Xingqun joined the Chu Family operation.
The main alchemy and artifact refining masters of the family, such as Ye Haiyun and Ye Haiyang, would also go to the auction, to further increase its fervor.
Once everyone dispersed, Ye Xingliu kept Ye Haiyi and Ye Jingcheng behind.
"Jingcheng, this family operation is the most secretive, hence the safest, but at the same time, the responsibility is the greatest!" Ye Xingliu spoke.
"The family will attract all the attention for you, and this trip to Taichang Market, you must ensure the successful purchase of the Tier Three Spirit Gathering Array and Tier Three Spirit-Attracting Stones, and make certain that no one knows about it!"
"Your great-uncle is breaking through to the Purple Mansion, and you probably guessed it. Your great-uncle is a body cultivator who has already consumed a five-hundred-year-old Jade Dragon Grass, combined with the Communication Beast True Essence of Turtle Ancestor, the success rate is high, and the last spiritual energy tide is the final spirit elixir needed for the breakthrough!!"
"The family has been preparing for nearly ten years for this, so don’t let the family down!" Ye Xingliu looked into Ye Jingcheng’s eyes, seeing his nod before continuing.
Ye Xingliu took out a cyan spirit talisman.
"Here, this Tier Two Wind Shadow Talisman is for you. At a crucial moment, it can save your life!" After handing over the spirit talisman, Ye Xingliu looked at Ye Haiyi.
"Third Uncle, the identities for both you and your companion have been prepared, and each has a Tier One Top-Grade Spiritual Ship. You must complete the mission!" Ye Xingliu handed the last storage bag to Ye Haiyi.
He then bowed deeply!
Afterward, he departed from the Treasure Tower.
Only Ye Haiyi and Ye Jingcheng were left.
"Jingcheng, do you hold any resentment towards Third Grandfather?" Ye Haiyi suddenly spoke.
"Jingcheng wouldn’t dare, nor does he know why he should." Ye Jingcheng respectfully replied.
"You were chosen for this mission because you are prudent and not reckless. You also have the strength, and this task requires caution."
"Secondly, the more outstanding a cultivator, the broader their perspective must be. Whether it’s attending the pill master exchange in Taichang Market or seeing the world outside, you need to gain experience. Moreover, the future of the family belongs to the young generation, and you need to understand more about the forces under the Taiyi Sect!"
"The danger this time isn’t great, you should understand my point; the main focus should be on discretion." Ye Haiyi finished speaking and looked at Ye Jingcheng.
If Ye Jingcheng still wanted to withdraw at this point, he would agree to let him withdraw.
"Rest assured, Third Grandfather, Jingcheng also wants to contribute to the family!" Ye Jingcheng earnestly promised.
Ye Haiyi had mentioned it, and without a doubt, the Turtle Ancestor was with Ye Haiyi.
The biggest worry in Ye Jingcheng’s heart also dissipated.
Purchasing the Tier Three Spirit Gathering Array and Tier Three Spirit-Attracting Stone is slightly less risky than buying the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid.
And with the support of other Ye Family members, the possibility of successfully upgrading the spirit vein is very high!
"Jingcheng, familiarize yourself with this identity first, and also learn the posture, demeanor, and tone. We must set off before the auction begins; the journey to Taichang Market is extremely distant, taking at least ten days, maybe half a month!" Ye Haiyi handed over a jade talisman and a set of human skin mask, along with a Spirit Separation Talisman.
The Spirit Separation Talisman does not look new; it resembles a loose cultivator’s Spirit-Blocking Robe.
But upon touching, it’s a different matter; the fabric inside is quite thin and comfortable.
Furthermore, it has the effect of keeping warm in winter and cool in summer.
"Yes, Third Grandfather!" Ye Jingcheng nodded in gratitude.
He looked at the jade talisman, which recorded the identities: Ye Haiyi as Tang Xushan, an advanced-aged loose cultivator at the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, and Ye Jingcheng as Tang Haobo, Tang Xushan’s only grandson, who is also a pill master.
For Ye Jingcheng, this fits perfectly; he can even attend the pill master exchange at Taichang Market!
The only thing he needs to keep in mind is not to expose the family’s pill-making technique and his own beast taming pill-making technique!
Otherwise, if discovered, given Ye Haicheng has broken through to the Purple Mansion, all is well. If still in the process and surrounded by ’loose cultivator’ enemies, he will bear the greatest guilt.
With Li Yulan daring to come and test the Ye Family’s situation, it’s highly possible that the Xu Family might deploy someone from the Purple Mansion!
The human skin mask is even more miraculous; once adhered to the face, it completely transforms one’s appearance, and with the Spirit-Blocking Robe and Spirit-Blocking Gauze, it’s almost impossible to be recognized.
Next, Ye Haiyi explained some precautions for being a loose cultivator to Ye Jingcheng.
"Jingcheng, as a loose cultivator, remember the three ’don’ts’: firstly, do not have too many storage bags or spirit beast bags; secondly, when purchasing items, always call out the price and question more than you buy, preferring to see more than buy; thirdly, and most critically, regarding alchemy, only know the spiritual medicine materials related to the pill formula you understand and avoid learning too much..."
Ye Jingcheng listened attentively; although he grew up on Lingyun Peak, he only had a surface understanding of loose cultivators.
He undoubtedly knows less than Ye Haiyi, the old patriarch of the clan.
Listening to Ye Haiyi’s detailed explanation, he began to reflect; this strategy could be useful not only for this mission but also for future transformations.
After the explanation, Ye Jingcheng and Ye Haiyi left the family Treasure Tower together.
And on the first floor of the Treasure Tower, Ye Jingcheng exchanged quite a few recently refined Cyan Spirit Pills for contribution points.
He also purchased some alchemy materials and some spirit talismans, as well as a Tier One High-Grade Array Disc!
The name of this Tier One High-Grade Array is the Taiqing Wandering Dragon Array!
It is an offensive Great Slaughter Array!
Though setting up the disc is weaker than setting it up on the family’s spirit vein, it will still be highly effective.
Of course, Ye Jingcheng bought it for peace of mind!
Being well-prepared is never an issue.
After all, the destination is Taichang Market, requiring more caution than places like Five Poison Peak.
Besides preparing spirit talismans and arrays, Ye Jingcheng also prepared many spirit stones.
Now, the Jade Qilin Pill for the Jade Qilin Snake only lacks the Water Cloud Grass!
The other two auxiliary medicines have already been found thanks to the recent efforts of the Ye Family.
But the Water Cloud Grass, such rare treasure spirit grass, can only be found by taking a chance at Taichang Market.
Spirit grass, unlike magical artifacts, isn’t harder to purchase the more expensive it is, but rather the rarer it is.