In the courtyard, Ye Jingcheng brewed the Tier Two Yunfu Tea once again.

As wisps of tea mist rose, a layer of fog clung to the apricot blossoms.

A rich tea aroma wafted through the courtyard.

Ye Jingcheng poured a cup for Ye Haiyun, who appeared slightly surprised.

"Is this already Tier Two?" Ye Haicheng had tasted Yunfu Tea before but hadn't expected it to reach Tier Two.

"This is thanks to Uncle Xinghan. He researched Spirit Wood Spirit Liquid, which finally allowed Yunfu Tea to breakthrough to Tier Two," Ye Jingcheng explained.

Ye Haicheng nodded upon hearing this. Ye Xinghan's talent in spirit plants had always been outstanding.

Now that he had broken through Foundation Establishment, it was only natural that his performance was even more remarkable.

Meanwhile, he expressed his satisfaction with Ye Jingcheng's tenure as Patriarch over the years.

In truth, for the Ye Family, every Patriarch would face more pressure than their predecessor.

Because no one knew how many previous Patriarchs were still within Hidden Peak, such as Ye Haicheng, who was the previous Patriarch.

These Patriarchs had the power to impeach. If Ye Jingcheng showed even the slightest incompetence, the Ye Family would cultivate new cultivators.

Not that the Ye Family was harsh, but it could not afford major mistakes.

He had to be cautious, and for a Patriarch, talent and strength were not particularly important; his wisdom and strategy were what mattered the most.

"What's this, looking down on the elders, boy, who taught you the grotto heaven technique, forgotten already?" At this moment, Turtle Ancestor spoke with dissatisfaction.

He was displeased with both Ye Jingcheng and Ye Haiyun.

After all, he was the Turtle Ancestor!

"Turtle Ancestor, it was presumptuous of me." Ye Jingcheng saw Turtle Ancestor also sitting on the nearby stone stool, his shrunken shell still taking up the entire seat.

His newly flowing twin white whiskers continued to blow upward, showing great anger.

Ye Jingcheng promptly poured a cup of spirit tea for Turtle Ancestor.

At the same time, Ye Jingcheng also offered two spirit pills to Turtle Ancestor.

Both of these spirit pills were Pill Pattern Spirit Nurturing Pills.

Their colors were pure, and the spiritual marsh filled the room, with pill patterns crystal clear.

Turtle Ancestor was very pleased.

His eyes glanced at Ye Haicheng, the meaning was obvious.

As if saying, "I told you to learn alchemy, but you insisted on learning artifact refining."

Now you can't even supply elixirs for spirit beasts.

He was, after all, a senior to the Ye Family Spirit Beasts!

Ye Haicheng seemed accustomed to Turtle Ancestor's disdainful expression, and he didn't mind, quickly looking toward Ye Jingcheng.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng wasn't paying much attention to Turtle Ancestor either.

"Grandfather, hasn't the family broken through within the human territory of the Cyan Cloud Sea Domain?" Ye Jingcheng inquired.

Ye Haicheng shook his head.

"Those Nascent Soul Sect's eyes are wide-reaching, influencing extremely distant areas. Moreover, once the family breaks through to Golden Core in the Cyan Cloud Sea Domain, it will impact existing Golden Core influences. Most who bear grudges dare not break through in normal areas, especially our Ye Family!" Ye Haicheng explained without hiding anything.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng finally understood why there were few people at Ye Family's Hidden Peak these years; they were likely lurking in the Outer Sea.

"Your spirit beast, if quick, can continue to break through!" After saying this, Ye Haicheng took out a storage bag.

Inside the storage bag, there were five or six Tier Three Demon Pills.

He left Ye Jingcheng momentarily stunned.

"Grandfather, I don't need these. I haven't even used up my previous demon pills," Ye Jingcheng shook his head, not accepting them.

"It's not about whether you need them; Fourth Ancestor specifically instructed these be given to you!" Ye Haicheng said with some resentment in his eyes. After all, he was also at the early stage of the Purple Mansion, but his treatment was far inferior to Ye Jingcheng's.

But he also knew only Ye Jingcheng could make good use of these demon pills.

Take Ye Jingcheng, who was now under sixty, at the early stage of the Purple Mansion, with three Purple Mansion Spirit Beasts—this spoke volumes.

This was also why Ye Haicheng wanted to invite Ye Jingcheng to act as Guardian for Second Ancestor.

Because Ye Jingcheng's strength very likely exceeded his own as the grandfather.

And provided Ye Xuecang breaks through to Golden Core, it's possible to venture to the Taihang Mountain Range to communicate with the Earth Dragon Demon King. If the Ye Family succeeds in the communication, only then will it truly possess the power to protect itself.

"Handle family affairs within the next three months, and then you can announce seclusion as well. Though chaotic, the Yan Kingdom isn't so easily challenged by the Taiyi Sect," Ye Haicheng instructed.

His assessment was similar to Ye Jingcheng's. Even though Qinghe Sect had many arrangements, the Taiyi Sect wouldn't face immediate trouble.

If problems arose suddenly, it would mean the Taiyi Sect's strength was insufficient.

Unable to withstand turbulence.

Having said this, Ye Haicheng downed the spirit tea in one gulp.

"By the way, your lifebound magical treasure is derived from the Four Phase Celestial Essence Scripture, isn't it?"

"Yes, Grandfather!" Ye Jingcheng nodded.

It wasn't a secret that he cultivated this technique; everyone knew why his cultivation progressed so quickly—thanks to his swift spirit beasts, he advanced equally fast.

It wouldn't be the same for anyone else.

"Alright, gather some materials for the magical treasure from time to time. Perhaps soon, you can help refine a lifebound magical treasure!" Ye Haicheng advised.

Though Ye Haicheng was a body cultivator, he was an accomplished artifact refiner.

His unique power forging method was notably extraordinary.

Ye Jingcheng was naturally delighted; he hadn't found anyone to refine his lifebound magical treasure in the short term. Ye Jing Li had broken through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment recently, uncertain of how long until mid-stage. Now, Ye Haicheng was not only willing to help him refine, but also seemed willing to help him find some materials.

Watching Ye Haicheng head out, Turtle Ancestor still lingered there.

His large eyes appraised Ye Jingcheng up and down, his white beard swaying.

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