Pagoda Wood Heart, Dividing the Treasures

Inside the Spirit Stone vein, there is also a small mine shaft.

Clearly, the cultivators of Pill Wasteland in the past had also mined Spirit Stone here.

Moreover, the other party must have mined with extreme restraint, otherwise the mine wouldn't be so small.

However, Ye Jingcheng was genuinely puzzled as to why the cultivators here were leaving.

Logically, Pill Wasteland should have arranged for cultivators to stay and guard this secret realm, so they should have been able to escape this calamity.

A cultivator at the Purple Mansion can live for five hundred years, so the chances of them surviving are not small.

Rock!

With a crisp sound, Ye Haicheng had knocked down a high-grade Spirit Stone.

This Spirit Stone possesses a special spiritual charm, and it is crystal clear and extremely beautiful.

However, the shape is somewhat irregular and needs to be polished again.

These rough Spirit Stone are naturally available on the market, and they are not cheap.

However, most cultivators wouldn't let something slip away without polishing it.

After all, once the raw stone is revealed, others will know that you have Spirit Stone vein, which is an incredible fortuitous opportunity for them.

It's perfectly normal for dozens of figures to follow them as soon as they leave the market.

"These Spirit Stone are of pretty good quality, and it must be a rich mine!" Ye Haicheng couldn't help but chuckle.

Mineral veins are classified as micro, small, medium, and large.

A micro-sized mine can yield one to three thousand Spirit Stone at a time, a small mine yields three to thirty thousand, a medium mine yields thirty thousand to one hundred thousand, and a large mine yields over one hundred thousand.

In terms of recovery speed, if mining is done healthily and there is enough Spiritual Qi, a micro-sized mine can produce one to fifty Spirit Stone per year, a small mine fifty to three hundred Spirit Stone, a medium mine three hundred to one thousand Spirit Stone, and a large mine more than one thousand spirit stones.

Of course, the reserves and recovery speed of these Spirit Stones will also vary depending on the quality of the Spirit Stone themselves.

After all, high-grade Spirit Stone veins can also produce low- Spirit Stone and mid-grade Spirit Stone.

There is also a distinction between rich and poor ore.

As the name suggests, rich mines are those that are growing and increasing in number; these are mines that have not been mined. Poor mines, on the other hand, are those that have slowed down in their recovery rate and are generally those that have been over-exploited.

To the three of them, the vein in front of them was a rich mine.

If no one mines it in the future, it may become a small mineral vein.

However, this is unlikely, since this is only a third-tier secret realm, and the Spiritual Qi level is at most third-tier.

Therefore, the Ye Family had no intention of running a mine.

Moreover, in the Cultivation World, there is no record of mineral veins being able to be moved. Like Spirit Vein, they are extremely mysterious and cannot be moved. They can only be used to nurture minerals or Spirit Vein.

Each of them took fifteen high-grade Spirit Stone, and another half a day had passed.

Emerging from the Array, the three exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with joy.

After all, in just one short time, one could gain 150,000 Spirit Stone, which would make anyone feel satisfied.

The three did not continue exploring, but instead returned the way they came.

Along the way, the three of them picked all the mature spirit medicine that their Divine Sense detected.

I didn't pick them before coming because of time constraints, but now that I've finished exploring the Spirit Herb Garden, I'll pick them whenever I see ripe ones.

After all, some first- and second-tier spirit medicine have a limit to their medicinal value, just like the lifespan of a cultivator. When the medicinal effect reaches its peak, they will wither and turn into dust.

Only a small number of spirit medicine will sprout new life next to the withered spirit medicine, giving them a second chance at spirit medicine.

Therefore, it would be a real pity not to pick these mature spirit medicine.

When the three of them reached the entrance, Ye Xuefan and the others had already arrived.

Ye Xuefan held a jade box in his hand.

Inside the jade box was the heartwood of the old locust Wood Demon.

This heartwood is much thicker than its Star Pear Tree heartwood.

The Spiritual Qi inside was overflowing, as if it were cradling a blazing sun.

This is enough to show that the old locust Wood Demon has indeed reached the peak of the third rank; otherwise, it would never have such spiritual light and such a huge wood core.

Ye Xuefan's strength must also be extremely high, otherwise he might not have been able to kill this old locust Wood Demon.

Ye Jingcheng also glanced at them and noticed that all three had some minor injuries.

He felt somewhat fortunate that the Star Pear Tree Demon wasn't that powerful; otherwise, even with Fourth Stage Talisman Treasure, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

Of course, if the Star Pear Tree Demon were that powerful, it wouldn't have ten of them.

No matter how good a Spirit Herb Garden is, it can't support so many powerful Wood Demon.

"Jingcheng, this wood core is useless to the rest of the Lineage, so you can keep it. However, it's a harvest from the Spirit Herb Garden, so you'll have to exchange it for contribution points," Ye Xuefan said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng was naturally extremely satisfied. His Clan Contribution points, so exchanging them for his own was practically free.

This will not affect Ye Jingcheng's allocation of third-tier spirit medicine this time.

After all, this third-tier spirit medicine truly represents the cultivation speed of the Purple Mansion cultivator.

For Ye Jingcheng, it was even more crucial to when he could begin taking the Gold Condensation Pill and break through to the Golden Core realm.

"Thank you very much, Fourth Uncle. I hope you can help me give this spirit medicine to Second Uncle!" Ye Jingcheng then took out two jade boxes as well.

Inside the jade box were the Purple-Blood Heavenly Spirit Ginseng and the Earth Lotus Grass.

Both of these spirit medicine are Fourth Stage spirit medicine, so they are naturally better for enhancing Ye Xuecang's strength.

Ye Xuecang is the Ye Family's most powerful fighter on the surface.

"Keep this Earth Lotus Grass!" Ye Xuefan took the Purple-Blood Heavenly Spirit Ginseng, but did not take the Earth Lotus Grass, leaving it behind instead.

Of course, this wasn't for Ye Jingcheng, but rather for Ye Jingcheng to give to the Earth Dragon Demon King.

This time, Ye Jingcheng brought the Earth Dragon Demon King to the Turtle Ancestor's Grotto-Heaven to prevent any potential risks.

If the Dark Azure Gang were to act recklessly, the Ye Family would slaughter the entire Dark Azure Gang and the Xun Family within the Xun Family's mountain range.

Fortunately, the Dark Azure Gang didn't do anything foolish.

The Lineage's intention was clearly to increase his familiarity with the Earth Dragon Demon King.

"Okay, Fourth Uncle!" Ye Jingcheng nodded and put the earth lotus grass away again.

"I already know about the Spirit Vein. In the coming period, the Lineage will be planning the expansion of Returning Goose Commandery, focusing on Qi Lineage and Foundation Establishment Lineage. Purple Mansion Lineage are too big a target!"

"In addition, the Lineage will open Hidden Peak, which is located in this secret realm. If you want to come here, you can prepare in advance and apply then!" Ye Xuefan said.

Clearly, during this time, Ye Haicheng had been sending him messages, and he had already made up his mind.

Naturally, there should be cultivators of the Purple Mansion here, and it would be best if spirit medicine could be cultivated.

"You can rest assured about safety. I will set up the Array for you and assemble the Five Elements Heavenly Armor Puppet. The combined combat power will definitely not be weaker than the late stage of the Purple Mansion!" Ye Xuefan said.

The Five Elements Heavenly Armor Puppet, when used individually, possesses the strength of the early stage of the Purple Mansion, but when used together, it can unleash the combat power of the late stage of the Purple Mansion.

With the Array and guarding the entrance to the secret realm, they can generally kill anyone who isn't a peak Purple Mansion cultivator.

Ye Xuefan didn't make a decision immediately, after all, the secret realm would definitely be a bit boring.

Although there are six Spirit Herb Garden here, the area is really not that large.

"Let's talk about the revenue next!"

"The rewards this time are the same as before, but this time the Lineage will take back 50% of what you've gained. Of this extra 50%, 30% will be confiscated by the Lineage, which you can exchange for with contribution points. The remaining 20% will be calculated based on your contribution value in this secret realm!"

"At the same time, this time the Star Pear Tree Demon was contracted by Jingcheng. Since none of us can contract it, we will give it all to Jingcheng. However, 30% of the Star Pear Fruit produced by the Star Pear Tree will be handed over to the Lineage in the future!" Ye Xuefan said again.

This allocation plan is relatively reasonable.

People like Ye Haicheng Ye Xuefan made significant contributions here, having infiltrated the Xun Family for several years and even killing two members of the Xun Family at the Purple Mansion level.

This in itself is a divine achievement.

Otherwise, if they had truly Heavenly Dao Oath with the Xun Family and entered the secret realm safely, who knows how many hidden dangers might have been left behind.

Those like Ye Haisheng, Ye Haihe, and Ye Jingyu arrived later, so their gains were naturally less.

The Wood Demon were even less surprised. All six of them now knew about Ye Jingcheng's strength. If it weren't for Ye Jingcheng, the three of them might have been wiped out.

It's fair to say that even though Ye Jingcheng is currently the youngest in terms of seniority, his influence is gradually increasing.

Ye Haisheng's gaze towards Ye Jingcheng changed; it was no longer filled with hostility, but rather with genuine admiration.

Most people only compete with those at their own level, and in his eyes at this moment, Ye Jingcheng can be considered a top-tier genius.

Such a genius deserves not only more resources, but the entire Lineage's resources to nurture him.

"Also, let me tell you something. Jingcheng is now a third-tier high-grade Alchemist. You can also entrust him to refine these elixirs, but you'll have to ask Jingcheng about the conditions!" Ye Xuefan reminded him at the right time.

This surprised everyone even more, but along with their surprise, their eyes were also filled with a longing light.

After all, most spirit medicine cannot be swallowed directly and need to be refined into elixirs, which is why Alchemist are extremely important.

In the Ye Family, the strongest Alchemist has always been Ye Shengyi, who is now Fourth Stage Alchemist.

However, their lifespan is short, so they cannot be used for alchemy casually.

The current Alchemist is Ye Jingcheng, a third-tier high-grade alchemist with over four hundred years of lifespan remaining. He possesses limitless talent and has plenty of time.

"Dear uncles and brothers, if you want me to refine pills, just tell me anytime. I'll refine them for free whenever I have time!" Ye Jingcheng waved his hand with a smile.

He certainly wouldn't charge any alchemy fees.

These are all my elders.

Moreover, he sometimes makes requests, such as Ye Haicheng's weapon crafting, Ye Xuefan and Ye Jingyu's Array, and Ye Haihe's wind-attribute Spirit Talisman, etc.

"Alright, let's collect the spirit medicine. We'll discuss leaving the people in the secret realm later. Let's get ready to leave!" Ye Xuefan concluded, seeing that the discussion was almost over.

Ye Jingcheng and the others also handed over half of their spirit medicine. Of this half, two-thirds were immediately divided up by Ye Xuefan, with Ye Jingcheng taking half of the remaining half and Ye Haicheng and Ye Xuefan taking the other half.

"This..." Ye Jingcheng was a little embarrassed to accept it. He hadn't gone undercover; he had even taken half of it.

"Chu Yanqing's contribution should also be taken into account, but since she didn't come, we can't take too much!" Ye Xuefan said.

Ye Jingcheng then nodded.

The six of them left behind another Array and took out the key tokens before entering the secret cave.

Through the entrance to the secret realm, they arrived at the underground hall once again. The hall was arranged the same as when they left, and there were still no entrances.

Only when they placed the key on the stone tablet did a deep and long corridor magically appear.

The six people re-entered the passage, and behind them, with each step they took, the path disappeared a step further.

Even though they had already gone through it once, the six of them were still amazed.

After exiting the cave, the group arrived at the hill they had been on before.

The key token also appeared on the stone tablet on the hill.

It's as if the key has never changed its position.

Ye Jingcheng removed the key token, and the cave disappeared, returning to its previous state.

"Release the Vast Azure Turtle. We'll all go in, but let Jingcheng go out alone. Keep him a low profile!" Ye Xuefan then looked at Ye Haicheng.

Ye Haicheng had no doubts.

Release the Great Granary Turtle.

"You thick-browed, big-eyed Hai Cheng, you even forcibly put me into your Spirit Beast pouch..." The Vast Azure Turtle roared as soon as it emerged.

But before he could finish speaking, his voice grew softer and softer.

Standing before him was Ye Xuefan.

"What? You want me to teach you at the clan school again?" Ye Xuefan asked.

The Vast Azure Turtle's head was swaying like a rattle drum.

The Ye Family fears most are Ye Xuecang, Ye Xuefan, and Ye Shengyi.

"Open up the Grotto-Heaven!" Ye Xuefan said without further ado.

Then he looked at Ye Jingyu:

"Jingyu, let me take a look at the Array you replicated. I'll reward you with contribution points later!"

Ye Jingyu nodded repeatedly.

When the Vast Azure Turtle saw Ye Xuefan change his tone, it quickly opened its Grotto-Heaven, afraid that if it was too slow, it would be scolded again.

After letting everyone in the clan go inside, she looked at Ye Jingcheng with a wronged expression, but this time she didn't say anything.

Then, it shrank back, allowing Ye Jingcheng to put it into the Spirit Beast pouch.

Upon seeing this, Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but chuckle.

He now understands the Turtle Ancestor much better.

The mother of this Turtle Ancestor was also a Vast Azure Turtle, a powerful demon at the peak of the third tier, and also Ye Shengyi's Spirit Beast. However, she sacrificed herself once while protecting the Ye Family.

Therefore, the Vast Azure Turtle was extremely favored in the Ye Family. In addition, due to its innate intelligence and the fact that it possessed Grotto-Heaven, the Ye family members of the Xue generation all cared for it and even allowed it to attend the clan school.

Needless to say, those with the character "Hai" in their name are a generation younger.

Only Ye Xuecang and Ye Xuefan were extremely strict with it.

Even the Vast Azure Turtle is most afraid of them.

Ye Jingcheng chuckled lightly and walked to the side.

His current form was one he had already changed into, but before leaving, Ye Jingcheng took out the Bone-Transforming Pill again and changed his appearance.

This time, he transformed into the appearance of a cultivator surnamed Jin.

In the Heavenly Poison Marsh, transforming oneself into Evil Cultivator would be more suitable.

Even if someone is following him, he can kill them with a legitimate reason.

Given that he had previously killed cultivators from the Xun Family, it's quite normal for him to be hiding here now.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng didn't leave immediately; instead, he started looking for Black Sand Ant.

Black Sand Ant were previously of little use to the Ye Family, but now Ye Jingcheng feels they are becoming useful.

The Ye Family intends to control the Heavenly Marsh Secret Realm in the future.

By simply cultivating Black Sand Ant to a higher level and forming a large scale, another layer of defense can be achieved.

Ye Jingcheng doesn't need to train any animals; he only needs to control one with high talent, refine Advancement Pill, and give it to the clansmen of Hidden Peak!