Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 1188 - 812: The Ye Family’s Suspicions and Changes in Identity

Inside the Cyan Locust Hall space, after witnessing everyone’s oaths, Prince Wang said a few words of mutual encouragement.After that, he disappeared from the Cyan Locust space.

The space’s main gate also remained open, and many people began to leave one after another through it.

The entire space also began to grow empty.

However, Ye Jingcheng and the others had not yet left.

Although the target of the attack had already been set, the detailed arrangements—how many people each family would send, who would take the main attack, who would feign attacks—still needed to be discussed.

So they did not leave this space either; after all, once they left this space, it would be hard to find a truly hidden place for them to talk over these details.

The pavilion that was meant to hold four people was now holding six, so it naturally felt a bit crowded.

But at this moment, none of the six minded; they all gave up their stools, stood in the pavilion, and activated the Isolation Array.

"Since we’re going on the offensive, we still have to arrange for some Purple Mansion and Foundation Establishment Cultivators to go together, otherwise if some sudden situation arises and we can’t spare the attention, that wouldn’t be good!" In Xu Qiukui’s hand was an orange Dragon Envoy Flying Ship.

Since he was the one who had requested the assignment, the orange Dragon Envoy Flying Ship was naturally in his hands.

"Moreover, even if there’s no unexpected situation, with more people, the looting will go faster!" Xu Qiukui added.

The others also nodded.

Even Ye Jingcheng did not refuse this time.

For him, being able to bring along Ye Xingliu and the others meant he would have more people with whom he could consult and discuss matters.

Looting, in his view, was actually a minor issue.

But it was indeed as Xu Qiukui had said: if there really were treasures to search for, it would be more convenient to bring some Purple Mansion Foundation Establishment along.

"Very well, I’ll set an example first. My Xu Family can send two Purple Mansion, twenty Foundation Establishment, most of them Body Cultivators."

"My Feng Family can send one Late Stage of Purple Mansion, eighteen Foundation Establishment, but we have three at Foundation Establishment Peak. Any more and the Feng Family really can’t spare them."

"Zifu Sect still has a decent number of Purple Mansion Cultivators; let’s send three then. As for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the sect has a greater advantage there, so we’ll send twenty-five!"

"Hegu Sect hasn’t had many Purple Mansion in recent years, so we’ll send one Middle Stage of Purple Mansion, but we’ll bring six Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivators. Though they’re getting on in years, when they deploy their combined Array, they can be equivalent to one Purple Mansion. In addition, we’ll send twenty ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

The others also spoke up one after another at this point.

In the end, everyone turned to look at Ye Jingcheng.

"Everyone already knows the situation of Celestial Sand Sect: at present we only have two Purple Mansion, so we’ll send one Purple Mansion. We don’t have many Foundation Establishment Cultivators either, so we’ll send twelve Foundation Establishment, and we’ll also bring a few more Spirit Beasts!" After thinking it over for a moment, Ye Jingcheng spoke.

Hearing Ye Jingcheng speak this way, the others were still a bit disappointed.

In their eyes, the Celestial Sand Sect with Ye Jingcheng in it was not weak, yet they were only sending one Purple Mansion and twelve Foundation Establishment.

But once they heard Ye Jingcheng say this, they remembered that the Celestial Sand Sect had, in fact, been on the verge of annihilation a few years ago.

For a power like that, being able to field one Purple Mansion and a dozen-plus Foundation Establishment was already quite good.

"Then it’s settled. We’ll gather at Yellow Court Mountain in Xiaoshan Prefecture in five days!" Xu Qiukui spoke again.

"Xu Daoist, five days is a bit too hasty. During this period we can’t leave; after all, if we leave before the auction has even ended, it will inevitably raise suspicions over there."

"At the same time, I also hope Xu Daoist can share a detailed information packet on Jiayuan Prefecture—how many Golden Core Influences there are, how many Golden Core Cultivators, and how the resources are distributed." Ye Jingcheng continued.

Hearing Ye Jingcheng say this, Xu Qiukui was clearly somewhat reluctant.

He had no objections to revealing the Cultivation power they were fielding.

After all, that was the danger they all had to face.

If one wanted to exchange for treasures, aside from breaking through Spirit Mountains to draw attention and thus earn merit, the other way was killing.

But as for the resource information, the more he alone knew, the more he could gain.

The more people knew, the less they would all gain.

"Of course, so long as there are gains, the Xu Family can take an extra ten percent!" Seeing the change in Xu Qiukui’s expression, Ye Jingcheng added.

Master Zifu and He Yu Dual Cultivation both nodded.

Clearly, they all agreed with Ye Jingcheng’s proposal.

Only Xu Qiukui did not answer; instead, he frowned deeply in thought.

"Xu Daoist, if you don’t disclose this, then in this operation we won’t be able to accurately assess the enemy’s information, and the possibility of being surrounded will not be small." Ye Jingcheng’s expression at this moment also grew somewhat displeased.

After all, it was Xu Qiukui who had strongly pushed for Jiayuan Prefecture, yet now he refused to loosen his grip on the resource information.

The others also faintly edged closer to Ye Jingcheng’s stance.

Only then did Xu Qiukui, his face flushing, nod.

He also took out a Jade Talisman, divided the information into four copies, and handed one to each of them.

Among them, He Yu Dual Cultivation shared one copy between the two.

"Everyone, then let’s gather in eight days. Also, during this time, do your best to think up countermeasures. As for this Jade Talisman, I must trouble everyone to destroy it after reading and to swear not to tell a second person!" Xu Qiukui spoke again.

This time, no one raised any objections.

After discussing for a while longer, the few of them also left the Cyan Locust Hall.

And each returned to their own temporary palace.

The auction would begin on the next day; once he returned to Qianchen Palace, Ye Jingcheng immediately summoned Ye Xingliu.

After telling the other party everything, Ye Xingliu also nodded.

"This matter is indeed best handled in Jiayuan Prefecture, but we must be careful of the Gui Xuan Sect’s Cultivators."

In truth, the power structure in Jiayuan Prefecture was somewhat similar to that of Xiaoshan Prefecture: most of it was under the control of the Gui Xuan Sect, and a smaller portion lay in the hands of various Golden Core Influences.

Among them, the Cyan Spring Sect was exactly Xu Qiukui’s target.

According to the information, the Cyan Spring Sect currently had only one Golden Core, yet they had once been a Nascent Soul Level Influence; the treasures behind them were surely not few.

Besides the Cyan Spring Sect, there were four other Golden Core Influences in Jiayuan Prefecture. Overall, it was extremely similar to Xiaoshan Prefecture, but the Golden Core Cultivators in Jiayuan cultivated Evil Cultivation Methods, and each of their Divine Techniques was not weak.

Even for those Purple Mansion Cultivators, if they risked their lives in a head-on clash, there would still be some danger.

"Also, we must be wary of this Xu Qiukui. Although he is a Body Cultivator and may seem a bit simple-minded, anyone who reaches Golden Core is never that simple. If he intends to turn on us and take everything for himself, it’s very possible; on this point, we must guard as well." Ye Xingliu continued.

"Mm, Third Uncle, I more or less understand." After listening to Ye Xingliu, Ye Jingcheng agreed with him greatly in his heart.

Xu Qiukui was indeed an uncertain factor.

When the Gui Xuan Sect people came, the other party had still been in Seclusion.

And thinking of Seclusion made Ye Jingcheng think of Feng Daoran as well.

The two of them had both been in Seclusion back then, and had not stained their hands with the blood of Gui Xuan Sect Cultivators; it might be necessary to investigate whether the two of them had any hidden ties to the Gui Xuan Sect.

At the same time, he also needed to put forward some demands regarding the usage rights of the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship.

Otherwise, if those two truly had problems and they needed to flee, they would naturally have to rely on the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship.

At this thought, Ye Jingcheng could not help feeling a bit of a headache. The active control rights over the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship would not be easily contested; if they talked about background and identity, he was not as well-understood as Xu Qiukui and Feng Daoran.

Fortunately, he planned to bring along the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor; even if he made a mistake in the end, there would still be room for error.

Otherwise, this matter in Jiayuan Prefecture truly needed to be weighed carefully.

...

A day flashed by in the blink of an eye, and soon it was time for the Tier Four auction in Wangqing Prefecture.

Ye Jingcheng naturally brought Ye Xingliu and Huang Tiyun to attend. The entire Market was particularly lively that day, and the streets leading to the auction hall were crowded with people coming and going.

There were not many forms of entertainment in this world; for many Loose Cultivators, watching a large-scale auction might be something they could talk about for a long time.

Fortunately, as a Golden Core True Master, Ye Jingcheng had special privileges; he entered through a back passage and sat in a private room on the fourth floor, overlooking the entire auction hall.

From here, he could clearly see the excited eyes of the Qi Cultivation Cultivators and the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and could also see how they would occasionally look up at the third and fourth floors with reverence.

Some Cultivators were even whispering in secret about which room belonged to which True Master.

Ye Jingcheng could not help but smile at this. Not so long ago, he had been one of those standing on the first floor, looking up at the third and fourth floors of the auction hall.

Now, he was already standing at the very top of the auction.

If he were to call out a price and release a bit of his aura, many Purple Mansion Cultivators would probably back off in the face of difficulty.

"Elder, this is the list of Treasures sent by the auction house, and there are also some Spirit Fruit and Spirit Tea." Just as Ye Jingcheng was observing, Huang Tiyun walked in, carrying some Spirit Fruit and Spirit Tea and also bringing a Jade Talisman.

Inside the Jade Talisman was the auction catalog for this session.

Ye Jingcheng took this chance to properly enjoy the privileges of a Golden Core Cultivator.

"Keep an eye on this Purple Mansion Jade Liquid and bid for one or two portions. Does the Sect have enough Spirit Stones?" After taking one glance, Ye Jingcheng spoke.

"We do, but in my opinion, it’s still better to use them mainly on you, Elder. Our Celestial Sand Sect now relies entirely on Elder!" Huang Tiyun took the Storage Bag from his waist.

Inside were a full three hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Among them were the Celestial Sand Sect’s accumulated wealth, the profits from their shops in recent years, some Spirit Stones and Treasures offered by Alchemy Masters, as well as gifts from some forces near Sha Huang Mountain.

Buying one portion of Purple Mansion Jade Liquid would still be more than enough.

Of course, even though Huang Tiyun truly thought this way in his heart, on the surface he would still consider Ye Jingcheng’s needs.

"No need to worry about me. I’m an Alchemy Master—how could I lack Spirit Stones?" Ye Jingcheng said directly.

He was not lying; in his Grotto Heaven right now, he had as many as four hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and among them, more than two hundred were Upper-grade Spirit Stones.

Besides these, if he wished, with the Ye Family opening up the Spirit Stone Vein in the Desert Sea, Ye Jingcheng could possess tens of millions of Spirit Stones in a short time.

"Many thanks, Supreme Elder. Whatever orders Elder gives, the entire Celestial Sand Sect will see them done." Hearing Ye Jingcheng speak this way, Huang Tiyun felt somewhat moved.

Although three hundred thousand Spirit Stones meant little to Ye Jingcheng, to Huang Tiyun they represented a chance at Purple Mansion.

Of course, even if he managed to win that Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, he would not keep it for himself, but intended to give it to someone in the Celestial Sand Sect who truly had the potential to break through to Purple Mansion.

"Just help me search for Spirit Medicine." Ye Jingcheng nodded and said nothing more, quietly waiting for the auction to begin.

At the same time, his gaze fell on the last three finale Treasures listed in the Jade Talisman.

Among them was a Tier Four High Grade Treasure Ship.