But Ye Jing Ting's competitive spirit was not small either.

As the dense smoke formed into a Smoke Dragon, rising into the air, the entire area in front of the Ancestral Hall seemed especially sacred and solemn.

Ye Jing Ting's figure quickly appeared in the distance as well.

Her steps were not large, but her eyes were full of anticipation.

For this Transmission, although she did not understand what it was, she had already experienced a trial once.

She saw Ye Jingcheng burning the Sandalwood, watching the smoke rise in Lingyun Peak's sky.

"Jing Ting greets the Patriarch," Ye Jing Ting waved to Ye Jingcheng.

Ye Jingcheng nodded and also waved his hand, indicating for her to sit on the chair before the Sandalwood Smoke.

However, before she reached the front, she collapsed, far behind Ye Jing Hu in resisting Illusion Skill.

Ye Jingcheng once again activated the Golden Dragon Order.

He found that Ye Jing Ting was not much different from Ye Jing Hu, but Ye Jing Ting was more resilient, having put in a lot of effort to not fall behind other clan members.

She had a clear view of herself.

She didn't seek slow, steady growth; she just aimed to reach where she could and never gave up any opportunity to improve her Cultivation.

In Ye Jingcheng's eyes, her extraordinary Spirit Talisman talent also involved a lot of effort.

After asking a few common questions, Ye Jingcheng led Ye Jing Ting into the Ancestral Hall once again.

Once again, it was time to offer incense and prayers, and the Beast Communication Tower was opened.

Ye Jingcheng also informed Ye Jing Ting in advance to concentrate on her best Magic Spirit Pattern.

However, as time passed, the Communication Beast concluded.

Ye Jing Ting got up nervously, rolling up her sleeves to reveal two Three-Inch Beast Patterns and two One-Inch Beast Patterns.

Just one inch short of a Five-Inch Beast Pattern.

"Not bad!" Ye Jingcheng nodded approvingly and also took out a Jade Talisman.

"Destroy it after reading." Ye Jing Ting did not ask any extra questions.

She was somewhat more self-deprecating than others, possibly due to being an illegitimate daughter in the town since childhood.

"Patriarch, I've finished reading it, thank you, Patriarch!" Ye Jing Ting was equally deeply shocked after reading, feeling as if her Immortal Path had widened somewhat.

She was naturally very excited.

"Also record your Communication Beast data," Ye Jingcheng instructed Ye Jing Ting to continue recording.

After completing the task, he enabled the Clan Token for Ye Jing Ting, allowing her to see many treasures that could be exchanged within the clan.

These treasures weren't open to the Ye Family's Treasure Tower.

After Ye Jing Ting left, Ye Jingcheng remained silent for a while. Due to the limited examples, he was unsure if it was due to Ye Jing Ting's talent or if the effect of condensing the Spirit Patterns was absent.

He simply transmitted again, summoning Ye Jing He to come.

Unlike the previous two, Ye Jing He was older, wearing a long robe, and appeared much more composed, without any of that inner excitement.

For the Ye Family members, behaving this way wasn't surprising to Ye Jingcheng, as the trials over these years had indeed honed the Ye Family members significantly.

This was also why he had confidence that the Ye Family would become stronger in the future, even without the Hidden Peak.

"Patriarch," Ye Jing He cupped his hands, appearing exceedingly polite.

"This is Cyan Jade Sandalwood; the clan has a task assigned to you," Ye Jingcheng said calmly, waving his hand for Ye Jing He to accept it.

After Ye Jing He took it, he immediately sat down heavily on the chair.

The Soul Capture from the Golden Dragon Order was activated as usual.

The drifting Spiritual Aura began to spread, unfolding scenes before Ye Jingcheng.

In the scene, Ye Jing He had already reached the Peak, wearing a True Monarch Daoist Robe, looking incredibly imposing.

However, what startled Ye Jingcheng was that he saw no shadow of the Ye Family.

His Spiritual Power surged again, and the Golden Light of the Golden Dragon Order intensified, as did the Soul Capture.

As the Spiritual Aura of the Soul Capture descended, the scene changed again.

It was a silent night; everything was quiet except for the breeze rustling the bamboo leaves.

Ye Jing He stood opposite a Spirit-Blocking Robe Cultivator, their words could not be heard, but it was no longer important.

This Spirit-Blocking Robe Cultivator was not a Ye Family member, indicating that Ye Jing He had other thoughts in secret.

"Who are you?" Ye Jingcheng's voice once again mysteriously entered Ye Jing He's mind.

"Ye Jing He."

"Why did you come to Lingyun Peak this time?"

"For the Foundation Establishment Pill, I can exchange a Ye Family secret for one," Ye Jing He replied.

Ye Jingcheng's face turned cold, his eyes terrifying.

Ye Jing He's body couldn't help but tremble, as if he already felt Ye Jingcheng's icy light.

Ye Jingcheng did not continue questioning.

Instead, he took out a Forget Dust Pill for Ye Jing He to consume.

Though direct handling might have been better, tracing the mastermind was more important than direct action.

Ye Jing He had family blood, so the other party couldn't have been a spy, only bribed.

Moreover, Ye Jing He's death would more strongly imply a problem within the Ye Family.

It would attract more scrutiny.

After Ye Jing He took the Forget Dust Pill, Ye Jingcheng brought him back to his courtyard, placing an observation Spirit Talisman there.

He also applied some colorless, odorless nectar on Ye Jing He's body.

After doing all this, he headed to the Assembly Hall, once again issuing a Transmission.

The chosen ones this time were all the Ye Family's Hall Masters and clan elders above the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

The selected people quickly arrived, and Ye Jingcheng did not hide anything; it was impossible for him to monitor Ye Jing He's actions alone, it required everyone's supervision.

At the same time, he intended to reform the family's first trial.

"Patriarch, Jinghe was recommended by me, and I willingly accept punishment!" Ye Xingqun was full of shame and extreme anger.

He couldn't have imagined that Ye Jinghe could still be bribed.

At the same time, he was extremely fearful, fortunate that the Ye Family discovered it in time. If desires were stirred after the awakening of the Beast Pattern, the Ye Family would deeply regret it.

It was known that while the Forbidden Array of the family was formidable, nothing captured by an Array was ever as strong as being actively controlled.

Within the Ye Clan's Clan Studies, loyalty to the family was the first lesson, and to be swayed by a Foundation Establishment Pill meant such a person, if not dealt with, would become unimaginable in the future.

"No need for punishment, from today onwards, the family's regulations need to be revised, and the family's tests must be recognized by at least three Hall Masters, and if possible, include some coercive tactics!" Ye Jingcheng stated.

This rule might cause resentment among some clan members.

But it was indeed necessary.

If one could be bribed, it meant they could be bribed after the Beast Communication too.

Just like before, testing Ye Jingcheng was about whether he would rescue those Spirit Beasts.

After all, back then, it wasn't possible for the Ye Family to have so many crippled Spirit Beasts reaching the Spirit Beast Shop.

Ye Jingcheng had pondered long and hard.

However, there weren't many tests for clan loyalty.

Even if he didn't rescue, did it mean he had no regard for the Ye Family?

This, to him, seemed naturally one-sided.

And having one person setting the test method was somewhat limited.

Only with the consideration of a few could the Ye Family's tests be ensured more accurately, in his mind.

"Uncle Xingqun, now that you have stepped back, you can track Jing He, you're more suitable for this!" Ye Jingcheng looked at Ye Xingqun.

Ye Xingqun was an Insect Cultivator, his methods far surpassing Ye Jingcheng's.

He was perfect for the task.

Moreover, Ye Xingqun had just broken through Foundation Establishment.

In other aspects, it was not as effective as having direct control.

"Alright!" Ye Xingqun nodded in agreement.

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