Five-Poison Bees
Soaring Cloud Peak is often shrouded in mist and rain, and the weather can change unexpectedly during the rainy season.
Dark Cloud lingered, and a light drizzle fell.
To this end, the Ye Family even built Soaring Cloud Lake on the mountaintop.
The trees on the mountain also grew exceptionally lush, and the Greenstone Bamboo was no exception. Each one was towering tall, with extremely thick bamboo joints, and they grew densely, covered with black bamboo moss.
Deep within the bamboo forest, a pavilion now stands amidst the bamboo grove.
The pavilions were also woven from bamboo. At this moment, Ye Jingcheng four companions sat in the bamboo pavilion, enjoying the ambiance of listening to the rain pattering on the bamboo forest.
"Uncle Xingqun, your spirit wine is so delicious, even the heavens are drooling over it!" Ye Jingli, sounding slightly exaggerated.
His hands were rubbing together, and he looked impatient.
Ye Xingqun glanced at Ye Jingli, who immediately shrank back and shut his mouth, looking sullen. He knew he had probably misjudged the situation again when trying to flatter Ye Jingli.
This glance silenced even Ye Jingteng, who was standing beside him.
Ye Jingcheng's elder brother today is indeed different from the past.
"Sixth Brother, wine shouldn't be shared with the heavens!" Ye Jingcheng explained helplessly from the side.
Although it's just a folk saying, the idea of drinking wine with the heavens always evokes negative thoughts.
It's not like I'm trying to bolster my courage before I leave.
Of course, these words wouldn't make Ye Xingqun too angry. It's just that Ye Xingqun already felt that Ye Jingcheng was more to his liking, and Ye Jingli was just a little lacking, which is why he gave him that glance.
Ye Xingqun took out wine cups and poured wine for the four people one by one. However, Ye Xingqun's wine pot was a large-mouthed jade wine pot without a lid. At this moment, a piece of treated emerald green bamboo could be seen inside.
A few delicate leaves and flowers also fell into the wine.
However, once the wine was in the cup, it was like pure jade, and a rich aroma of wine burst forth. Even Ye Jingteng, who disliked spirit wine the most, swallowed hard.
A slight thirst arose in the pavilion amidst the light rain.
Green Bamboo Wine is inherently fragrant, Mo Family has used this wine to acquire countless Spirit Stones from cultivators.
"Everyone, have a taste! This big pot of wine has been treasured for a long time!" Ye Xingqun raised his cup, and the other four raised theirs together and drank it down in one gulp.
In an instant, the delicious taste of the wine lingered in the throat, and the warm wine spread throughout the body's meridians, causing the Spiritual Qi to surge. Unlike ordinary Green Bamboo Wine, it also had a kind of Qi and Blood and qi power spreading towards the physical body.
It's an improvement in both spiritual power and physical body!
Once the effects of the spirit wine wear off, one finds that the wine remains mellow and pure, like bamboo shoots after a rain, leaving a lasting impression.
After drinking a cup, looking at the rain, the bamboo grove, and the bamboo pavilion, everything seems even more wonderful.
"After drinking Uncle Xingqun's wine, even ordinary Green Bamboo Wine will seem bland in the future!" Ye Jingcheng exclaimed, and the others nodded in agreement.
Ye Xingqun, however, looked completely at ease and took another sip by himself.
Next, Ye Xingqun took out a large basin containing a lot of cooked spirit meat, which was bright red and equally appetizing.
It was Dense Forest Pig, specifically the foreleg, which had an even richer, more lustrous color.
"Since Jing Teng has finally come today, let's try Uncle's cooking!" Ye Xingqun looked at Ye Jingteng.
The refined young man before me possesses the finest Spirit Root among the younger generation of the Ye Family.
"Uncle Xingqun, you flatter me. Even within the Taiyi Sect, I have rarely tasted such wine or seen such meat!" Ye Jingteng said surprisingly, leaving Ye Jingcheng inwardly astonished.
This is not the same as the eldest brother he was a year or two ago. Back then, he constantly promoted the virtues of the Taiyi Sect.
Otherwise, Ye Xingqun wouldn't have waited until now to say his welcoming words; he would have said them before even starting the drinking session.
However, the next moment, Ye Jingcheng discovered that Ye Jingteng's aura was extremely strong, clearly indicating that he was about to break through again.
The next breakthrough is the ninth level of Qi Refining, which allows one to accumulate merit points and exchange them for Foundation Establishment.
However, even disciples with dual Spirit Root are required to contribute points within the Taiyi Sect.
For Ye Jingteng, there is no doubt that the enormous contributions he could make were not something he could accomplish in a short period of time.
Therefore, Lineage became a factor for the other party to consider.
Moreover, Foundation Establishment are limited in number; even in the Taiyi Sect, they are only refined once every ten years. If you don't get one within this ten-year period, you have to wait for the next ten years.
Upon reflection, Ye Jingcheng suddenly understood.
This time, either the Lineage wants to resell the Dragon Spring Stone through Ye Jingteng, or Ye Jingteng sought help and happened to come to the Ye Family on his own initiative.
However, Ye Jingcheng estimated that the former was more likely, after all, Ye Jingteng's senior brother had also come.
After the Li Family's commotion at the mountain gate, the Ye Family found it difficult to sell this large batch of Dragon Spring Stone, as it would be easy for the authorities to trace the source.
If the Dragon Spring Stone were to reach the Taihang Marketplace, no other forces or large shops would take it; in fact, they would likely drive down the price significantly. Handling it within the Taiyi Sect would be an excellent solution.
"Uncle Xingqun, Uncle Xingyu, you two should also try these Jade Pulp Fruits. Although they are only mid-grade first-level berries, their Spiritual Qi is still quite good, and the taste is also excellent!" Ye Jingteng also took out a large bunch of grape-like berries.
However, each one is as beautiful as a jade bead.
Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingli also tried one. It was crispy and fragrant, and each bite released a lot of spiritual power, comparable to a spiritual pill.
Surprisingly, it increased Ye Jingcheng's Water Attribute spiritual power by a few strands.
Clearly, this kind of spiritual fruit from heaven and earth can greatly enhance a cultivator's cultivation level, and its value must be considerable.
Ye Xingyu and Ye Xingqun didn't touch their food after finishing, instead continuing to drink. Ye Jingli wanted to eat a few more, but seeing that Ye Jingcheng and the others hadn't eaten any more, he looked regretful and started drinking and eating meat.
One by one, they began to discuss the carnations.
"This stone bamboo is a bamboo root that I found in the Taihang Mountain Range. Although it is not as good as the Azure Spirit Bamboo in Taihang Marketplace, its resilience is more in line with the austere cultivation of us!" Seeing others boasting, Ye Xingqun also began to introduce himself, which led the topic to a different level.
From interesting stories in the Cultivation World to the secrets of the Taihang Mountain Range.
Ye Xingqun answered all his questions without reservation, and everyone listened with great interest.
Only Ye Jingteng's expression changed slightly upon seeing this, but he still patiently listened to the whole thing. By the time they finished the pot of spirit wine, their faces were flushed, and the meat from the Dense Forest Pig in the basin had been completely consumed.
The rain had stopped without us noticing, but the sky was still overcast.
The bamboo stalks looked much more beautiful now, having had much of the black moss washed away.
Ye Jingteng finally found a topic to join in:
"Have Uncle Xingqun and Uncle Xingyu ever heard of Five Poison Mountain?"
"Oh? Nephew, are you going to Five Poison Mountain to seek fortuitous opportunity?" Ye Xingqun was quite surprised.
"Indeed, to be honest with you uncles, I have found a breakthrough opportunity and will reach the ninth level of Qi Refining in less than a year. I want to go further on the Dao Path of Foundation Establishment, so I also want to compete for the Foundation Establishment in five years!"
When a cultivator reaches the ninth level of Qi Refining, their spiritual power is almost saturated and difficult to increase. At this point, they only need to hone their skills further to begin preparing for the Foundation Establishment breakthrough, condensing their spiritual platform, and generating liquid Spiritual Qi.
Ye Jingteng is thirty-eight years old this year, which is neither too late nor too early. After all, he has dual Spirit Root. If he manages to obtain the Foundation Establishment in five years, he can Foundation Establishment before the age of forty-five.
Of course, even if you don't succeed this time, you can still try again at fifty-three.
However, it's clear that Ye Jingteng has big ambitions and doesn't want to fall behind.
Unlike Foundation Establishment Lineage, where progress slows down after reaching the Foundation Establishment, there are still many secret realms and spirit medicine within the sect that can rapidly improve one's strength.
A ten-year gap is no small matter.
"My nephew has already received nearly 5,000 contribution points from the Lineage, and has saved nearly 4,000 over the years. If he makes one more push, he can gather 12,000 contribution points!"
"Moreover, I've also heard that there's cave abode where the Five Poisons Five Poison Master once passed away on Five Poison Mountain!" Ye Jingteng took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Ye Xingqun.
Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingli silent, simply watching. Clearly, Ye Jingteng had taken a liking to Ye Xingqun's Blackwood Ants.
This Five Poison Mountain was a place Ye Xingqun had mentioned to Ye Jingcheng, teeming with countless poisonous insects and ants.
Poisoning can easily occur if one is not careful.
If a powerful swarm of insects is provoked, even Foundation Establishment cultivator would have no choice but to flee in panic.
However, if Blackwood Ant are used as guides, it is much safer.
At the same time, the more dangerous a place is, the less likely it is to have been explored. Unharvested spirit medicine and some poisonous insects that can be used as ingredients for elixirs are all very valuable.
"Five Poison Five Poison Bee Five Poison Mountain, that's really possible!" Ye Xingqun hesitated. Five Poison Bee were the famous poisonous insects of the Five Poison Master, so Five Poison Mountain might really be the place where the Five Poison Master passed away!
"Uncles, this matter is not urgent. I have already accepted this mission, and it is unlikely that I will receive another one within the sect. Once I break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, I would like to invite you two uncles to go treasure hunting!"
"My main focus during this treasure hunt is completing the mission. The treasures I obtain will be distributed according to the Lineage's rules. As for any Spirit Material that my other uncles need, I can exchange them for some using my contribution points!" Ye Jingteng tried his best to control his speaking speed.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xingqun and Ye Xingyu exchanged a glance, and were indeed somewhat tempted.
Putting aside the Five Poison Master's inheritance cave abode, this swarm of Five Poison Bee is the treasure that the Ye Family desires most.
This kind of Spirit Insect is rich in Deadly Poison and can release a stinger. Even the spiritual shield of an ordinary cultivator cannot block it. When they swarm down, they become a powerful weapon!
Although Ye Xingqun's Blackwood Ant are powerful, their attack methods are too limited; they can only bite.
No one is more domineering than the Five Poison Bee.
Moreover, the Five Poison Bee can also harvest spirit honey. Although spirit honey requires special processing, it is still worth a considerable amount of Spirit Stone.
For beast tamers, some Spirit Beast used for combat, some for exploration, some for cultivation, and Spirit Beast are specifically for earning Spirit Stone.
"Alright, but let's include Jingcheng in this too!" Ye Xingqun looked at Ye Jingcheng.
Ye Jingcheng hesitated at this moment. To be honest, he didn't want to take the risk without the Lineage elders and without bringing the Lineage's second-tier Spirit Beast.
The name "Five Poison Mountain" sounds quite dangerous.
"There's no need for an immediate answer. My uncles and Jingcheng, you can all think about this for a few more days. If you have any Jade Slip slips here, you can give them to me, and I'll exchange them for some spirit medicine and Spirit Material!"