Chapter 1099: Chapter 776: The Golden Quenching Essence Fruit Is Sick

On the bamboo table, in no time, it was filled with various magical artifacts and treasures, dazzling to the eyes, making it overwhelming to behold.

Even though everyone was somewhat tipsy at this moment, they were utterly engrossed.

These were all acquired by Ye Jingcheng from the Zhang and Jia families.

And each of them was extremely rare and precious.

For example, the magical artifacts were predominantly rare types like mirrors and towers.

The ordinary ones were not kept by Ye Jingcheng; instead, they were placed in the Ye Family Treasure Vault.

As for the spirit pills, there were Tier Three and Tier Two Spirit Pills, including Advancement Pills, Jade Soul Pills, Body Forging Pills, and spirit pills to enhance cultivation.

Moreover, each of these spirit pills was richly fragrant, and some even had pill patterns, being Ye Jingcheng’s personally refined top-grade spirit pills.

"Brother Jiu, this pill furnace is named the Auspicious Qilin Furnace, a Tier Two Top-Grade Pill Furnace, extremely suitable for you!"

"Brother Liu, this Tier Three Demon Beast Inner Core is suitable for your Fire Cloud Bird and Flame Python to break through!"

"Brother Si, this is the Nie Feng Banner, although it’s just a Tier Three High-Grade Treasure, it can rival a Tier Three Top-Grade Treasure thanks to the Nie Feng Stone on it!"

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Seeing they hadn’t spoken, Ye Jingcheng took the initiative to distribute treasures to them, treasures he had thoroughly selected.

They were all suitable for them.

At the same time, Ye Jingcheng also handed over the spirit pills prepared for their breakthroughs one by one.

They hesitated for a moment.

After all, these treasures were too precious, and looking at each other, none wanted to accept them.

Of course, their eyes were full of desire.

"I didn’t refuse the gifts you gave!" Ye Jingcheng urged.

After hearing this, everyone finally accepted them.

Additionally, under Ye Jingcheng’s encouragement, they each chose two more suitable magical artifacts or treasures.

"Jingcheng, the family will hold another auction at the Taihang Market in a few months, at that time, some magical artifacts can be auctioned!" Ye Jingyun and Ye Jingyu spoke again.

Unlike Ye Jingli, who was just focused on drinking, the two were still thinking of the family.

Seeing their remarks, Ye Jingli laughed with Ye Xingyu, self-mocking that they only knew artifact refining.

The scene was both warm and amusing.

"It will trouble everyone again then!" Ye Jingcheng nodded.

He wasn’t going to participate in the auction; he had more important things to do.

He came to the Eastern Domain, firstly to establish the Teleportation Array and restore connections.

Secondly, to restore artifact trade with the Tian Dao Sect and the Ye Family Trading Association.

Thirdly, to resume the development of spiritual ore in the Pill Desolate Secret Realm.

The Ye Family’s future needs for spirit medicine would be vast, whether it was their own pill formulas or other spirit pills and medicines, the Ye Family couldn’t rely solely on themselves to cultivate.

"By the way, Brother Liu, Brother Jiu, the clan will increase the allowance for the people of Lingyun Peak by fifty percent for fifty years!" Ye Jingcheng added.

Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Don’t think a fifty percent clan allowance increase is little; the Ye Family’s additional allowances for each Spirit Peak Hall entrance were based on a basic allowance, so this increase also elevated the connected duty allowances.

Qi Cultivation Cultivators received hundreds of spirit stones, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators at least thousands of spirit stones.

Of course, it was not just about the spirit stones, but also the honor of Lingyun Peak.

"Additionally, before you break through to the Purple Mansion, you can contract a Tier Three Great Demon with the family!" Ye Jingcheng continued.

This was another reward for those who stayed at Lingyun Peak.

Upon hearing this, even Ye Jingyun and Ye Xingqun, who usually kept their expressions in check, were full of smiles.

Everyone raised their cups and toasted with spirit wine again.

The rain poured down heartily, and the sky remained overcast all day.

That day, they drank unknown how many pots of wine, from Cyan Bamboo Wine to Jade Wave Wine, and then to Tier Three White Willow Dew.

Everyone ended up drunk in the bamboo forest.

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The rain poured down continuously for a whole day, and only with the arrival of the second day did it clear up completely.

The morning glow in the distance emitted a gentle light.

It fell on the bamboo leaves drenched with rain droplets, instantly turning them golden, as if draping a light golden edge over all the bamboo leaves.

The entire bamboo forest seemed especially fresh, and even Ye Jingcheng, feeling the fresh fragrance, couldn’t help but immerse himself in it.

All around the bamboo, numerous bamboo rats were already scurrying around early, with each leap shaking off a burst of golden raindrops.

They squeaked, carrying delight mixed with some inexplicable emotion.

Ye Jingcheng smiled as he watched them and glanced at the morning glow, turning to see that the Ye Family members had already left.

They still had their duties within the Ye Family.

"Perhaps I have been too relaxed!" Ye Jingcheng self-deprecated.

After saying this, he strolled around Lingyun Peak, looked at the mountain stream, glanced at Lingyun Lake, and visited his previous courtyard.

Though traces of the past were still visible, it had endured the beast tide and was now slightly different.

The Spirit Field was reopened, the courtyard had been renovated, and luckily, Chu Yanqing had taken the Spiritual Apricot Tree with her when she left.

Ye Jingcheng observed for a while, then flew towards the Taihang Mountain Range.

The teleportation array that was used to arrive has already been destroyed by Ye Jingcheng. Now, he needs to set up another teleportation array.

The selection of the site is rather particular.

Originally, he planned to place the teleportation array at Chixia Ridge, but since Ye Jing Hu had been there before, it naturally couldn’t be placed at Chixia Ridge.

It would easily be discovered by the Demon Saint.

Setting it at Cyan Willow Lake or Tai Cang Mountain was also not secure.

After much consideration, Ye Jingcheng was left with only Cloud Lion Ridge and Long Elephant Valley.

The Thunder Roc Demon King and Mammoth Demon King had both been released earlier by Ye Jingcheng.

Cloud Lion Ridge is adjacent to Chixia Ridge, so Ye Jingcheng finally decided to place it at Long Elephant Valley.

Long Elephant Valley borders the Silver Moon Mountain Range and is home to many Mammoth Elephants.

Most importantly, Long Elephant Valley is vast, and the only concern is its proximity to the Tian Dao Sect. The Ye Family must act more discreetly.

However, compared to the Taiyi Sect, the Tian Dao Sect poses much less of a threat to the Ye Family.

Having made his decision, Ye Jingcheng proceeds along the Void Spirit Ridge towards Earth Dragon Valley.

Passing through Earth Dragon Valley, Ye Jingcheng enters it. The valley is still dominated by Golden Scale Beasts and Armor-Piercing Beasts, with fewer Earth Lizards, and the new ruler is a Rock Lion Demon King.

The Rock Lion clan has also grown in number.

This Rock Lion Demon King was appointed by the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor.

Ye Jingcheng’s gaze turns slightly cold.

They will naturally reclaim Earth Dragon Valley, as it concerns the safety of the Ye Family’s Lingyun Peak. Additionally, the Celestial Dragon Fruit Tree is merely on loan to Celestial Cyan Wolf Valley.

One day, they will reclaim everything.

Ye Jingcheng doesn’t linger long and swiftly leaves Earth Dragon Valley, arriving at the Silver Moon Mountain Range shortly before reaching Long Elephant Valley.

Despite its name, Long Elephant Valley is actually a collection of many valleys.

The area is filled with towering oak trees and numerous rivers, where several Mammoth Elephants roam. Ye Jingcheng senses the Soul Contract aura and soon reaches the territory of the Mammoth Demon King, Demon King Valley.

This valley is enormous, even larger than a small oasis in the Desert Sea.

There are dozens of Mammoth Elephants living here, with six or seven of them being Tier Three Mammoth Elephant Great Demons.

Of course, don’t consider it too few, as many Mammoth Elephants occupy the Desert Sea and inside Elephant Valley.

When Ye Jingcheng arrives, the Mammoth Elephants trumpet in unison.

The leading Mammoth Demon King transforms into human form and directly addresses him as Master.

Compared to the Three-eyed Demon King and Thunder Roc Demon King, this Mammoth Demon King is absolutely the next one Ye Jingcheng feels confident to entrust with a family contract.

Its nature is straightforward, lacking the scheming of the Three-eyed Demon King.

Of course, having wits has its benefits too; the beast tide back then incited the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor’s wrath. Replacing it with another Demon King might not have succeeded.

"Master, did the Dragon King manage to break through?" The Mammoth Demon King finds it somewhat strange that Ye Jingcheng hasn’t contacted them in ten years.

It can only assume that Ye Jingcheng was supporting the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor’s array.

"It has broken through. The Ye Family’s teleportation array will be placed here next. You need to disperse a lot of the Great Demons around, to guard against any cultivators coming over!" Ye Jingcheng instructed.

Naturally, ensuring the secrecy of the teleportation array involves more than just this.

It requires the use of the Ye Family’s Shadow Wood Puppets and their exclusive Spirit Insects for detection.

Ye Jingcheng also plans to assign a Foundation Establishment Cultivator adept at Spirit Insects to guard Long Elephant Valley.

"Understood, Master!" The Mammoth Demon King nodded.

Upon seeing its attitude, Ye Jingcheng took out a Tier Four Spirit Pill as a reward for the Mammoth Demon King.

Causing it to bow repeatedly, eyes filled with even greater light.

"Thank you, Master!"

"Our Ye family isn’t stingy. As long as you support our Ye Family well, the future could possibly see you breaking through to Tier Five; your offspring might even have more potential than any of you!" Ye Jingcheng said.

He also cast a glance at the small Mammoth Elephants in the valley, though regrettably, none exceeded the Three-Layered Treasure Light.

Ye Jingcheng estimated it was due to the low breeding capacity of the Mammoth Elephants, resulting in only six or seven calves.

Ye Jingcheng plans to gather more Demon-enticing Grass for the Mammoth Demon King to consume later.

The offspring born from a Demon King generally possess good talent.

Ye Jingcheng’s teleportation array will be placed underneath the Mammoth Demon King’s palace.

After setting up the teleportation array and formation, and testing it once more, Ye Jingcheng let out a long breath of relief.

Now, the connection between Lingyun Peak and the Desert Sea is secure.

The Ye Family’s years of accumulation in the Desert Sea can now gradually transform into treasures and Spirit Materials, flowing into the Eastern Domain Countries, in exchange for Spirit Medicines and treasures the Ye Family lacks.

This is the perfect cycle.

"By the way, how many Golden Quenching Essence Fruits have ripened in these ten years?" After setting up the teleportation array, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but ask.

Although the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit is only a Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Fruit, it has significant effects on Body Cultivation.

If Ye Haicheng and himself consume more of it, it would greatly aid their breakthroughs.

The only issue is the limited number of Golden Quenching Essence Fruits.

"Master, it seems the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit has been sick these ten years and hasn’t borne fruit!" The Mammoth Demon King hesitated then spoke.

Frankly, it couldn’t understand why, as the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit Tree typically bore fruit once every ten years. The ten-year period had certainly passed since the last time.

Yet, it hasn’t borne any, leaving it at a complete loss.