The Mystery of Beast Communication, Heading to the Market

In the Council Hall, Ye Xinghe Ye Xingliu, and Ye Jingyong gathered together.

They all looked worried; the entire Taihang Commandery was in a state of great turmoil.

Even at this moment, Ye Haicheng, seated at the head of the table, had a somewhat gloomy expression.

"Grandpa, Third Uncle, Eldest Uncle, Second Brother!" Ye Jingcheng walked in from the Council Hall, accompanied by Ye Xingyu.

"Jingcheng, you've emerged from seclusion?"

"He even broke through?"

In an instant, Ye Xingyu's previous expression was once again seen by Ye Xingliu, Ye Jingyong, and the others.

Seeing this, Ye Xingyu felt better. It wasn't that he was naive, but rather that Ye Jingcheng's cultivation speed was indeed astonishing.

At the Foundation Establishment Late Stage at the age of fifty-one, he would be considered an absolute genius even within a sect.

"It was just a lucky breakthrough," Ye Jingcheng replied with a smile, but he quickly stopped smiling.

"Grandpa, Third Uncle, Eldest Uncle, I heard from Uncle Xingyu that the Jin Family and the Kong Family have proposed to redistribute the interests of the market?"

"Yes, when the Jin Family and Kong Families appeared two years ago, the five major Purple Mansion Lineage split the remaining 60% of the profits. This time, they're probably going to cause trouble!" Ye Haicheng said with a worried expression.

The profits from the market were practically a reflection of the Lineage's reputation in Taihang Commandery.

This redivision is a form of power-based oppression.

These oppressed Lineage were naturally unwilling to admit defeat.

After all, if we back down this time, we may face even more severe oppression next time.

Even storefronts in the market and clan-owned properties within the area could be threatened.

The Taiyi Sect certainly won't get involved in all of this, which makes the implications quite intriguing.

"Furthermore, the Chu Family might run into trouble before the Xu Family. Recently, the Jin Family has been sending cultivators to the Chu Family's weapon-refining shop almost every day to cause trouble, deliberately buying and returning weapons repeatedly!"

"Although it was done discreetly, anyone with eyes can see through it at a glance."

"Moreover, Chu Xiyu of the Chu Family has been in seclusion for three years," Ye Xinghe added from the side.

In reality, there are only three Lineage left in Taihang Commandery.

The Chen Family had long been defunct in name only because of the arrival of the Jin Family.

The Xu Family is now struggling to breathe under pressure, and their ally, the Chu Family, is even more likely to run into trouble. This is not good news for the Ye Family.

Everyone seemed somewhat silent. For the Ye Family members, the long-standing tradition was to consider the worst-case scenario.

"The number of incidents Rogue Cultivator has been increasing recently!" Ye Xinghe added before anyone else spoke.

The turmoil in the market suggests that the involvement may not be limited to the Jin Family and Kong Families, but may involve other forces as well.

The fact that the Taiyi Sect allows Devil Cultivators Bandit Cultivators to gather here is no ordinary situation.

"Three days from now, Jingcheng and I will go together. This time, we must protect the Chu Family!" Ye Haicheng said.

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

Since it was a matter of establishing authority, Ye Haicheng had no choice but to go.

At the same time, Ye Jingcheng, as the head of the family, also had to go.

After the two spoke, the others nodded in agreement; there was indeed no better course of action at the moment.

This brief meeting came to an end, and Ye Xinghe went to prepare the items for the upcoming auction.

The gimmick behind this distribution of profits in the market is to take advantage of the annual auction of the Taihang Marketplace.

This time, both the Jin Family and Kong Families will bring some good items, so the Ye Family naturally can't be too shabby either.

The other elders of the Ye family also went to prepare their own things.

After they left, Ye Xingliu told Ye Jingcheng the recent situation of his Lineage.

However, Ye Xingliu still sounded somewhat strange when he said it.

Ye Xingliu's original intention was that when Ye Jingcheng became the head of the family, he could take the opportunity to cultivate and break through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Unexpectedly, Ye Jingcheng broke through to the next level after just one period of seclusion.

Ye Jingcheng naturally expressed his gratitude repeatedly, but what Ye Jingcheng did not expect was that Ye Haitian, who was in charge of the Earth Fire Chamber of the Alchemy Pavilion, had also passed away half a year ago.

Before his death, he also gave Ye Jingcheng a Storage Bag.

There wasn't much in the Storage Bag, just a spirit peach and a few Jade Slips.

The Jade Slips contained Ye Haitian's alchemy insights, which, while not as valuable as Ye Haiyun's, were still very helpful for Ye Jingcheng's research on Pill Formulas.

Of course, what he misses most are the days when they drank tea together and discussed Pill Formula.

Ye Jingcheng felt a strange sense of loneliness, and the joy of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage was somewhat overshadowed.

"Jingcheng, sometimes you have to gradually accept that for most of the Clan Elders, being able to die naturally on the clan mountain is already a blessing!"

"And for the Lineage, you must also shoulder this responsibility. As long as the Ye Family can become a more powerful Purple Mansion Lineage, and breaking through to the Foundation Establishment is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, then we won't have such regrets!"

"Thank you, Third Uncle!" Ye Jingcheng said gratefully, and watched Ye Xingliu leave.

Only Ye Jingcheng and Ye Haicheng remained in the entire hall.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng realized that now was the most crucial time to uncover the Lineage secrets.

"Jingcheng, your second great-uncle has already gone into seclusion, and the other ancestors are also protecting him in the Azure Cloud Sea Region. So, in Taihang Commandery of the Yan Kingdom, we can only rely on ourselves!" Ye Haicheng set up Array to isolate the two of them in the main hall.

To prevent any possible accidents.

Ye Jingcheng nodded upon hearing this.

He could roughly guess from the fact that he didn't see Ye Xuecang two years ago.

Lineage possesses the Gold Condensation Fruit, then there's absolutely no way they'll miss this opportunity.

"Also, once you reach the Purple Mansion, remember to return to your Lineage. The Beast-Link Tower can infuse your Beast-Link Mark runes with soul once more!" Ye Haiping said again.

Ye Jingcheng was also startled upon hearing this; this was the second time he had heard of Soul Infusion.

"You should have noticed that the Beast-Link Mark has its limits, and the stronger the Spirit Beast, the greater this pressure becomes. For some high-ranking members of the Ye Family, the Beast-Link Mark can even become a constraint!"

"At this point, you need to re- Soul Infusion to improve the quality of the Beast-Link Mark. However, the second entry will not generate more Beast-Link Mark, but it can consolidate the stability of the Beast-Link Mark. Your four Spirit Beasts are all very strong. Before breaking through to the Purple Mansion, it is best to enter once!" Ye Haicheng explained.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng suddenly realized what was going on.

He was puzzled at the time, because in his opinion, Five-Inch Beast-Link Mark might be a bit of a challenge for Beast Communion in the Purple Mansion.

How do those patriarchs of the Purple Mansion in that Lineage cultivate?

It now appears that Soul Infusion is still possible.

However, his Beast-Link Mark are currently unaffected.

Because some of his Beast Communion have Five-Inch Beast-Link Mark Beast Communion, while several of his Spirit Beasts have Seven-inch Beast-Link Mark.

Moreover, its stability is excellent, and there is absolutely no sign of collapse.

But to be honest, Ye Jingcheng was still afraid that when even the Seven-inch Beast-Link Mark could not withstand it, his cultivation speed would revert to that of an ordinary four- Spirit Root.

Now it seems he doesn't need to worry about that anymore.

"Grandpa, why isn't the family opening up some slots for Beast Communion now that the Lineage is in a period of development?" Ye Jingcheng asked.

"The energy of the Beast-Link Tower comes from Beast Souls. Every year, the Lineage has to inject enough demon souls into it, which is the biggest expense for the Lineage. At the same time, it is also the most suspicious aspect of the Lineage. Only this year, the Lineage has been obtaining demon souls from the sea, which has made things much better. Otherwise, it might not be able to support your next Soul Infusion!"

"Therefore, the most important things for the Lineage have always been the Demon Hunting Hall and the various Hidden Peaks. But even if we searched the entire Lineage, we could not completely give every member of the family the opportunity to Beast Communion. Moreover, the stronger the Beast-Link Mark, the more soul power it consumes. For example, the soul power you consumed that time was unprecedented in your life. This is also the reason why the Lineage agreed to let you cultivate the Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture!" Ye Haicheng revealed all the secrets of the Beast-Link Tower.

Ye Jingcheng instantly realized that the existence of the Lineage's Hidden Peak was not only to conceal their strength, but also to nurture the tower.

The Ye Family's most powerful and expensive "Spirit Beast" turned out to be a tower.

When Ye Haicheng said that he had consumed a great deal of soul power, he couldn't help but blush a little.

His wasn't Five-Inch Beast-Link Mark, but a seven-inch one.

However, he didn't understand why the Beast-Link Mark.

"Also, in a few days, it will be your turn to preside over the Beast-Link Tower. If all goes well, Jinghu and Jingtai will both be able to Beast Communion," Ye Haicheng reminded him again.

Ye Jinghu and Ye Jingcheng were extremely familiar with each other, because the latter were brought over from White Cloud Town by the Ye Family and Ye Jingyu.

He also Thunder Spirit Root of the Ye Family, and at sixteen years old, he has awakened his Beast-Link Mark much faster than he did back then.

"Also, regarding this crisis, you can ask the True Person and Masters of the Taiyi Sect more questions!"

"If things become unmanageable, before Second Grandfather breaks through, if necessary, preserve the Ye Family's assets. Most of the Lineage's cultivators can 'die'!"

"Yes, Grandpa, I understand!" Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng felt a surge of emotions; he naturally knew what it meant.

The Ye Family's Hidden Peaks have already been moved. If the Taiyi Sect wants to play games, then the Ye Family will play big.

The only troublesome thing is the Ye Family's territory and the Ye Family's mortals.

After chatting with Ye Haicheng for a while, Ye Jingcheng also left the Council Hall.

He intended to go straight back, but inexplicably, he headed directly towards the Alchemy Pavilion.

The familiar figure Alchemy Pavilion was gone, replaced by Ye Xingming, a Clan Elder of the Xing generation.

Ye Jingcheng had heard of the other party; he was also a Qi Refining Level 9 Alchemist who had once instructed him.

At this moment, the latter also held a bell in his hand.

The bells also became more punctual.

Ye Jingcheng watched as Ye Xingming knocked on each door of the alchemy room.

Some cultivators who had finished refining their pills were fine, but others who hadn't finished looked dejected, their eyes seemingly filled with longing for Ye Haitian.

But Ye Jingcheng really wanted to tell them that Ye Haitian had also been extremely strict.

"Uncle Xingming, I'd like to apply for a Fire Chamber." Ye Jingcheng finally stopped reminiscing; he wanted to refine pills one more time.

Refining the Golden Scale Pill according to the Lineage's research, the Ye Family has more Earth Attribute Spirit Beast beasts than Water Attribute Spirit Beasts.

This also corresponds to the Taihang Mountain Range, where there are many Fire Attribute and Earth Attribute Demon Beast, followed by Wood Attribute, and finally Water Attribute.

"Still this one, Uncle Jiu said, this is the patriarch's exclusive earth fire chamber!" Ye Xingming waved his hand repeatedly and pointed to the pill room near the door.

Ye Jingcheng nodded and entered the alchemy room. Just as he was about to begin alchemy, he noticed a teenager standing outside.

Ye Jingcheng was not unfamiliar with this child; he was Ye Qingyan, who possessed both fire and wood Spirit Roots when Ye Jingcheng succeeded him as the head of the family. The latter seemed to be asking Ye Xingming for advice on alchemy.

A smile involuntarily crept onto Ye Jingcheng's lips.

He took the Pill Furnace, but he changed his mind. This time, he wasn't refining Earth-Tier Pills, but rather the Grain Avoidance Pill and the Spirit Feeding Pill, which he hadn't refined in a long time.

A crimson light shone through the cracks in the room, emanating waves of heat that quickly captivated the boy.

The crimson fire quickly filled the entire fire chamber, illuminating the entire Ye Family Alchemy Pavilion. A figure stood there for a long time, while Ye Xingming's eyes began to deepen.

If the latter hadn't been holding a few Jade Slips, he would have felt like he had traveled back to more than ten years ago.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and a Spirit Boat took off from Soaring Cloud Peak.

It was Ye Haicheng, Ye Jingcheng, and others who were heading to Taihang Marketplace.

This time, the Spirit Boat was an Iron-Controlling Boat, which, like the Spirit Boat, was made entirely of black iron, rather than the lighter spirit wood.

It looks just like an offensive magical Law Artifact.

It's somewhat similar to a flying sword.

Such a Spirit Boat naturally wouldn't be very fast, and it has many drawbacks.

This surprised Ye Jingcheng somewhat.

However, considering that Ye Haicheng was Body Cultivator, and that this Spirit Boat could seemingly be used as an iron sword, he had a sudden realization.

The Ye Family's trip to Taihang Marketplace was also to demonstrate their strength.

As Body Cultivator with the Purple Mansion, Ye Haicheng naturally exuded immense pressure as he wielded a heavy Spirit Boat.

After most of the day had passed, the Spirit Boat landed in a bamboo forest.

This time, the Spirit Boat didn't land outside the bamboo forest, but flew directly inside.

This is a privilege reserved for cultivators of the Purple Mansion. Ye Haicheng was also showing other Lineage that he had arrived.

As the Spirit Boat flew through the bamboo forest, it naturally attracted the attention of many Rogue Cultivators who looked up to watch.

Their eyes shone brightly, and Ye Jingcheng also got to experience the feeling of being looked up to.

Even Jiang Fangzhu, who was once the master of the Jiangfang Pavilion, has left the Taihang Auction House.

Ward Master Jiang now looks noticeably more haggard than he did a decade or two ago.

It's unclear whether this is due to the emergence of various Purple Mansion Lineage or because there isn't a single Foundation Establishment Lineage in Taihang Commandery at present.

But it's clear that Ward Master Jiang estimates none of the five heads are doing well right now.

It was only because of his status as Taiyi Sect of the Taiyi Sect that he didn't lose too much face.

But the upcoming auction and negotiations with the various Lineage...

Ward Master Jiang is undoubtedly the one whose identity is the most difficult to define.

"Deacon Ye has arrived!" Jiang Jinghe said respectfully.

For cultivators at the Purple Mansion level under the Taiyi Sect, even those from Lineage, they will become honorary stewards of the Taiyi Sect, while Golden Core cultivators will become honorary elders.

As a cultivator of the Taiyi Sect, calling Ye Haicheng" Senior" would be beneath him; calling him "Deacon" would be just right.

It's about being respectful without losing face.

"Ward Master Jiang, the Taihang Marketplace has been so prosperous lately, all thanks to Ward Master Jiang Ye Haicheng replied.

Upon hearing this, Ward Master Jiang smiled but did not reply.

He knew perfectly well that this wasn't a compliment, but rather a disguised way of insulting the sect.

They said the sect didn't care about anything, letting in the Jin Family and Kong Families, two hungry wolves, as well as a lot of Evil Cultivators and wicked Bandit Cultivators.

Behind the bustling Taihang Marketplace lies a history of mass killings and bloodshed.

In this respect, it is far inferior to the previous Taihang Marketplace.

But he can't take the blame for this, and he can't take it.

"Steward Ye, Purple Mansion heads of the other families and their respective clans have all arrived. Why don't we hold this meeting in three days? After that, we can set aside three days for the auction!" Jiang Jinghe tentatively suggested.

"These are important matters for the sect, so of course we should follow Ward Master Jiang," Ye Haicheng readily agreed.