On the Spirit of the Prefecture; A New Identity

At Soaring Cloud Peak, the warm orange-red sun shines gently on the hillside, accompanied by a gentle breeze. The vegetation is lush, and the weather seems to be entering summer.

Ye Jingcheng sat on a wicker chair in front of his yard, squinting as he basked in the sunlight.

The apricot trees are in bloom again, and the blossoms are extremely beautiful.

Ye Jingcheng didn't know how many times this had bloomed, but he knew for certain that this was the sixth year since Ye Haiyun left.

As an injured man, Ye Jingcheng lay there, feigning to heal his wounds while simultaneously contemplating the future of the Ye Family.

News of the Taichang Mountain Range has not yet arrived.

But he estimated that they should win.

To his surprise, there has been no news from Master Tianzhen or Three Origins True Person yet.

He then began cultivating the Heavenly Soul Art, but after cultivating for a while, he frowned.

Once you reach the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion Divine Soul, the Heavenly Soul Art's assistance becomes minimal, unless you find the complete Heavenly Soul Art.

However, Ye Jingcheng did not stop.

His ability to perfectly conceal himself this time was due to his powerful Divine Sense.

Mosquitoes may be small, but their numbers still increase.

Moreover, Ye Jingcheng really enjoyed this kind of life, and so they waited until the sun hid behind the mountains.

The sky also began to darken.

A Spirit Talisman drifted in from afar.

Ye Jingcheng knew that Master Tianzhen should have arrived.

Ye Jingcheng accepted the Spirit Talisman but did not pretend to be in seclusion.

He's injured, but not too badly, otherwise it won't pave the way for his next breakthrough.

He accepted the jade talisman and was indeed Master Tianzhen.

Ye Jingcheng immediately began splitting his soul, this time also splitting it into three souls of the Five Poison Bee.

In the past, splitting one's soul was for improvement; this time, it's for the sake of actually getting hurt.

Ye Jingcheng chuckled self-deprecatingly, and as the three soul fragments separated, Ye Jingcheng's face indeed turned deathly pale.

At the same time, a sharp pain shot through my brain.

However, it was still within Ye Jingcheng's acceptable range, which also demonstrated that Ye Jingcheng's Divine Soul was much stronger than before.

You know, even dividing a single dish used to give me a splitting headache.

Only the Jade Soul Pill could stabilize the situation; otherwise, the pain would be unbearable for an ordinary person.

Now, he can separate into three parts simply by willpower, and the injury is just right.

Ye Jingcheng straightened his clothes and headed towards the Council Hall.

Inside the main hall, Ye Jingli and Ye Xingqun were Master Tianzhen, their expressions not serious.

On the contrary, they were chatting and laughing, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Ye Jingli is no longer in his early twenties, and he has a good grasp of propriety.

Upon seeing this, Ye Jingcheng understood most of the situation; the Taiyi Sect had won.

Either the enemy's test failed to detect it, or they detected a true master, thus intimidating the entire Cultivation World of the Yan Kingdom.

It seems the situation is indeed very favorable.

"Tianzhen!" Ye Jingcheng composed himself and greeted him with clasped hands.

"There's no need for that. Your injury today is also because of me, Cheng. From now on, don't call me Senior Tianzhen anymore, it's too awkward. When there are no outsiders, just call me Senior Brother Cheng. You're about to break through!" Master Tianzhen said directly.

He also stood up to let Ye Jingcheng sit down before they both sat down.

This action, though perhaps only a fleeting one, brought immense joy to all the Ye Family present.

This represents recognition, and only true fellow disciples would act this way, a level that even Ye Haicheng couldn't reach before.

Ye Jingcheng has now succeeded.

This was when other members of the Ye Family were present.

"Here is a Soul-Returning Pill, which is quite effective in nourishing the Divine Soul and will not leave any lasting effects!" Master Tianzhen took out another jade bottle.

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Cheng!" Ye Jingcheng accepted the jade bottle, expressing his heartfelt gratitude.

This Soul-Returning Pill is no ordinary pill; it's a low-grade, Purple Mansion -tier soul-nourishing pill that can be used to restore severely injured Divine Soul.

It was quite valuable. Ye Jingcheng remembered that it had been auctioned at the Taichang Market once, and it cost 60,000 Spirit Stone for a bottle containing two of them, and they were of average quality.

It's far more valuable than his Jade Soul Pill.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the Jade Soul Pill is only a mid-grade second-tier pill, and that this Soul-Returning Pill can also help cultivators break through to the Divine Soul.

Therefore, Ye Jingcheng could actually save the Soul-Returning Pill for when he breaks through to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

Perhaps by taking advantage of the breakthrough, I can bring my Divine Soul to the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

"Senior Brother Cheng, this is a list of some spirit medicine we seized from Evil Cultivator. We hope you can take a look." Ye Jingcheng also took out a Jade Slip.

Of course, this Jade Slip is not the real list of Evil Cultivator.

This time, the Ye Family didn't kill a single Evil Cultivator.

It wasn't that the Ye Family was unwilling, but rather that those Evil Cultivator cultivators were too powerful.

But this list is still necessary; otherwise, it would be seen as the Ye Family not understanding the rules.

"No need for that. Once you break through to the Purple Mansion, you'll be of greater help to your senior brother. This Soul-Returning Pill will also be of some assistance during the Divine Soul's transformation!"

"Furthermore, I won't be staying any longer. Our Grandmaster has emerged from seclusion and will be holding a birthday celebration in twenty years. I must go back to make the arrangements!" After saying this, Master Tianzhen finished his spiritual tea in one gulp and then got up to take his leave.

Ye Jingcheng and the other members of the Ye Family also saw Master Tianzhen off from Soaring Cloud Peak.

Only then did they return to the mountain.

Ye Jingcheng's mind was still filled with the news of Master Tianzhen: the True Lord was not dead and was going to hold a birthday celebration.

This signifies that the entire Taiyi Sect is finally about to rebound under immense pressure.

The overall situation will gradually improve.

The news that the Ye Family was carrying a secret treasure has now disappeared.

In addition, this time Tianchong Master also tested Ye Jingcheng.

It's likely that many people now have doubts about whether the Ye Family are descendants of the Beast Wasteland.

There is no way that descendants of the Beast Wasteland would be so astonished by some Spirit Insect arrays.

The changes in the Master Tianzhen, in particular, are probably all related to this.

He was Registered Disciple of Tianfu True Person, and if he didn't have the identity of being from the Beast Wasteland, he would be considered half a legitimate and upright person.

"Patriarch, are you alright?" Ye Jingcheng shook his head and was about to go back when Ye Jingli and Ye Xingqun became worried.

At the same time, Ye Jingyong also stepped out from the side.

They knew that Ye Jingcheng had shielded them from the remaining harm.

In addition, the Master Tianzhen also gave them elixirs.

This indicates that Ye Jingcheng's injuries were exceptionally severe.

"Patriarch, you don't need to do that. You are more important to the Ye Family," Ye Jingyong said.

"Second Brother, it's not as heavy as you think, and the Master Tianzhen even gave us elixirs," Ye Jingcheng said with a wry smile.

Of course, it also warmed my heart.

That's why his Lineage made him feel at ease.

After a long explanation, the Ye Family members finally believed it, and Ye Jingcheng was finally able to escape.

At that moment, he headed directly towards Soaring Cloud Lake at the top of the Lineage mountain. He had just sensed that his Golden Falcon was on Soaring Cloud Lake.

The Golden Falcon was lent to Ye Xingqun, and its presence on Soaring Cloud Lake only signifies that Ye Haicheng and Turtle Ancestor are both there.

Ye Jingcheng then went to Soaring Cloud Lake.

Soaring Cloud Lake is at its clearest in summer, reflecting the dark sky and even the early-appearing stars.

The distant glaciers began to melt, causing the water level of Soaring Cloud Lake to slowly rise.

The sound of flowing water completely dominated the night at Soaring Cloud Lake.

It appeared uniquely tranquil, and uniquely beautiful.

Soon, the lake parted in two, revealing a staircase and a hidden palace inside.

Ye Jingcheng left a few Five Poison Bee on the lake's surface and then went directly into the hidden palace beneath the lake.

The Golden Falcon landed there, along with Ye Haicheng and Turtle Ancestor.

The two had clearly been waiting here for a long time, but they didn't show themselves until the Master Tianzhen arrived.

"Grandpa," Ye Jingcheng said, bowing again.

"Well done. Your guess was right. I intercepted the Yuan Family cultivators who had infiltrated the Taihang Mountain Range." Ye Haicheng gestured for Ye Jingcheng to sit down next to him.

He then gave Ye Jingcheng a Storage Bag and a Jade Slip.

"This is for you. Inside the Jade Slip are the materials for the Heavenly River Pearl and the Blazing Flame Fan. I've collected most of the materials for these two treasures. You can exchange the remaining materials with Ye Jingteng," Ye Haicheng said.

Ye Jingcheng nodded upon hearing this, then opened his Storage Bag. Storage Bag, he found not only a Spirit-Releasing Net Law Treasure, but also a set of third- Array plates.

"Grandpa..."

"This Law Treasure to the Yuan Family and is useless to me. I am Body Cultivator. The array formation and Array plate are what you need right now. Remember, you must never let your guard down against the enemy!" Ye Haicheng warned again.

Now, Ye Jingcheng and the Ye Family are indeed showing a remarkable presence in the Yan Kingdom.

But that's precisely why he was worried that Ye Jingcheng might become arrogant and complacent.

Now that the True Lord of the Taiyi Sect has reappeared, the Ye Family should be able to maintain peace for a long time.

But at this moment, those affiliated Lineage will all bare their fangs and try to divide up the benefits vacated by Taihang Commandery.

After all, in his view, Ye Jingcheng still has a year and a half to go before turning sixty.

This age is considered old age for ordinary people, but for cultivators, especially those at the Purple Mansion level, it's like being a child.

Ye Jingcheng nodded, deeply remembering Ye Haicheng's admonition.

The Lineage is at a critical juncture; we absolutely cannot afford any mishaps.

His Lineage can no longer bail him out.

Of course, even if Ye Xuecang makes a breakthrough, we cannot let our guard down; we must be even more cautious.

Storage Bag, besides these two items, there were also some jade talismans, which were rather strange.

"These are letters exchanged between the Yuan Family and the Green River Sect," Ye Haicheng explained.

This was somewhat perplexing to Ye Jingcheng.

But soon, Ye Jingcheng realized that the Yuan Family was worried that the Green River Sect would discard their useful tools after they were no longer useful, or even kill them after they had served their purpose!

By deliberately leaving some evidence, they could ensure that if the Green River Sect didn't care about being labeled a demonic sect, they would have to be more polite to the Yuan Family.

But now it has fallen into the hands of the Ye Family.

Whether or not the Yuan Family should be exposed is the question.

Ye Jingcheng looked at Ye Haicheng, but the latter looked back at him calmly.

Clearly, within the Yan Kingdom of the Eastern Region, he had the final say on all decisions.

In the end, Ye Jingcheng still did not intend to expose the Yuan Family.

As I said before, the Yuan Family's presence there is like a bright pearl, attracting the attention of the entire Taihang Commandery.

This is more suitable for the Ye Family's development.

"Grandpa, a spirit image appeared in my Purple Mansion, and it can even appear in Law Treasure. What is the reason for this?" After looking at the contents of the Storage Bag, Ye Jingcheng asked about his doubts about cultivation.

The Ye Family's ancient books are probably all with Hidden Peak, so even if Ye Jingcheng wanted to collect knowledge above the Purple Mansion level, it wouldn't be easy.

Upon hearing this, Ye Haicheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked Ye Jingcheng to show it to him.

Ye Jingcheng did not hide anything.

As expected, upon seeing the phoenix and the water dragon spirit, Ye Haicheng's face showed not only joy but also a great deal of surprise.

"This is a spirit of the mansion, also known as a Dao shadow. This is an incredible thing. Only those with Heavenly Spirit Root can usually nurture such a spirit. It is extremely demanding in terms of the purity and intensity of Spiritual Qi!" Ye Haicheng continued to explain, even his tone began to change.

"As everyone knows, the Purple Mansion can contain treasures, and the Golden Core can contain techniques. Treasures can be contained within the Purple Mansion without any restrictions, but techniques cannot be contained by anyone without extraordinary talent!"

"Because the Secret Method nurtured within the Golden Core form Divine Ability, many people can't even imagine how to do it, but with this Spiritual Abode, it's almost a certainty!" Ye Haicheng said, his eyes filled with envy.

He certainly doesn't have a spirit.

"Grandpa, it seems that the spirit of the mansion can also enter the Law Treasure and enhance its power!" Ye Jingcheng added.

Upon hearing this, Ye Haicheng was somewhat puzzled, but soon his envy and pride grew even stronger.

He only knew hearsay about the spirit of the mansion and didn't know much about it.

This shows that Ye Jingcheng's strength is even greater.

"Then hurry up and collect the materials. I'll also send a message to the Azure Cloud Sea Region to make sure you gather all the materials for these two Purple Mansion Law Treasure. At the same time, refine more Purple-Condensing Spirit Liquid. Your fourth brother recently entered the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and there are quite a few people on Hidden Peak who are about to break through." Ye Haicheng was even more optimistic about the Five-Element Heavenly Palace Secret Art.

He knew in his heart that Ye Jingcheng's four Spirit Root could not possibly reach such a pure level. There was only one possibility: the Five-Element Heavenly Palace Secret Art was indeed powerful.

"Also, here's some information about the Azure Cloud Sea Region. Take a look and familiarize yourself with the new identity the Lineage has given you." Ye Haicheng then handed Ye Jingcheng a Jade Slip.

This Jade Slip is different from the previous Jade Slip; it's a one-time use Jade Slip.

You can only view it once; the Jade Slip will be destroyed after you finish reading it.

This is of paramount importance, crucial to the Ye family's plans for Donghai and even its future development.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng was also extremely interested in this.

The Ye Family does not operate under the Ye Family name in the Azure Cloud Sea Region.

Instead, it operates as a Purple Mansion Sect, which also recruits many Rogue Cultivators and is not very sensitive to identity issues.

In addition, the Hidden Peak cultivators of the Ye Family used the Bone-Transforming Pill to transform into the appearances of the Mo Family cultivators, which is why they did not reveal their true colors in the Azure Cloud Sea Region.

The sect's rules are lenient, so naturally there are many and diverse cultivators.

The Ye Family's cultivators also mingled with these externally recruited cultivators.

However, these externally recruited cultivators naturally cannot enter the core of the Ye Family.

Ye Jingcheng's identity this time is that of a rogue cultivator who accidentally broke through to the Purple Mansion Rogue Cultivator, and even his past deeds, psychology, and treasures are all included.