CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39: OWNERSHIP OF THE GOLDEN SCALE BEAST

Ye Xinghe was still talking with Ye Xingliu, but had already started using voice transmission.

On the surface, it seemed they were discussing the spoils of battle and the aftermath, but Ye Jingcheng was aware that they were likely also talking about the anomalies beneath the lake.

Although he couldn’t see their expressions, Ye Jingcheng vaguely sensed a more serious atmosphere.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng also felt at ease in his heart.

Living in a cultivation family, if one were truly benevolent and genuinely without any secrets, the family would not survive long.

Unable to obtain the Blood Leech, or even news of it, Ye Jingcheng could only encourage himself to cultivate more diligently.

Gaining the family’s trust and the method to cultivate the Beast Communication Pattern, he had already reaped much.

Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but glance at Xu Xiuqing, who was still holding back her tears, though her eyes beneath the black robe were already moist.

She was holding the corpse of Old Xu, and took out an ebony coffin, clearly having anticipated something beforehand.

Softly, she placed Old Xu into the coffin, knocked her head three times heavily, poured a bowl of spirit water as a tribute to the earth and sky, another for Old Xu, and finally drank a bowl herself with tears in her eyes.

Without time for farewell words, she silently closed the coffin lid.

Then she swiftly stored it in her storage bag.

On the other side, all of the Ye Family had already cleaned up the traces in the valley, and Ye Xingliu had brought out a Tier Two Treasure Ship.

The Treasure Ship remained small, and given they were still within the Taihang Mountain Range, discretion was always wise.

Seeing no other reaction from Xu Xiuqing, Ye Xingliu controlled the Spiritual Ship to sail away into the distance.

On the Spiritual Ship, no one spoke, as if everyone was still immersed in the previous magical combat.

Ye Jingcheng and the younger generation had witnessed the prowess of the Blood Cultivator, now summarizing the experience, while the elders perfected the whole combat process.

Summarizing magical combat was the first lesson taught by the Ye Family Elders to every Ye Family cultivator.

Not just learning from a painful experience, but also from every trivial encounter.

Only this way could cultivators live longer, and a family progress further.

Xu Xiuqing now also sat on the Spiritual Ship beside Ye Jingcheng, whose body was trembling slightly.

This time, the Spiritual Ship didn’t activate the Spirit Shield.

Under the Gang Wind, sobbing was inaudible.

But Ye Jingcheng knew she was extremely heartbroken.

Though for cultivators with long lifespans, failure and parting are inevitable.

As a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, he was in no position to console others.

"Thank you!" Yet before Ye Jingcheng could speak, Xu Xiuqing spoke first.

Her words were very somber.

"No need to thank me, I didn’t do much!" Ye Jingcheng shook his head.

If they had saved Old Xu, that would be different, but they hadn’t.

"At least my father has a whole body!" Xu Xiuqing insisted.

Saying that, she fell silent again, with the Gang Wind’s whistling becoming piercingly sharp.

After a pause, Ye Jingcheng responded:

"Condolences. We were born in a world of cultivation, and there is nothing we can do, but because we are in this world, we can train in immortal techniques!"

"Eventually, with a three-foot sword, I will bring down so many evil cultivators that they dare not look up!"

Ye Jingcheng was not good at comforting people, especially female cultivators. After forcing out these words, he said no more and closed his eyes.

Xu Xiuqing was taken aback, then looked up and nodded.

"Mm!"

The Spiritual Ship fell back into silence, the Gang Wind’s sound growing louder. After an indeterminate time, the hill where they would regroup came into view.

Crack, crack!

At the front of the Spiritual Ship, Ye Xinghe took out many Spirit Pills, feeding them to Lizard Lord, whose contribution was enormous in this battle.

After eating the Spirit Pills, Lizard Lord vanished again, concealing itself on the Spiritual Ship.

Ye Xinghe then took out another Spiritual Ship.

"Friend Xu, let’s first return to the market. I am deeply saddened by your father’s passing!" Ye Xinghe looked at Xu Xiuqing, Ye Jingcheng, and Ye Xingyu.

Evidently, Ye Jingyu and the others needed to return to Ye Family’s Lingyun Peak, while Ye Jingcheng needed to go to the market.

Ye Jingcheng was immensely satisfied with this, as at the market, he could refine Spirit Pills more easily, and also stand a chance to obtain a Golden Scale Beast, which was more than welcome!

"Jingcheng, how do you feed your Red Flame Fox at this parting moment?" Ye Jingyong sent a voice transmission to Ye Jingcheng.

Ye Jingcheng didn’t know how to answer.

Indeed, his Red Flame Fox grew relatively fast; any keen observer realized that it could now cast Fireball Technique, roughly equivalent to the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

Whereas their two Flying Cloud Leopards hadn’t even reached the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer.

They also spared no effort in nurturing their spirit beasts.

"Perhaps the Spirit Fox has strong life force; having survived severe injuries, it could be that ’those who survive a great ordeal have future fortune’!" Ye Jingcheng could only vaguely respond.

This made Ye Jingyong pat his thigh in regret:

"Jingcheng, I truly envy you. Too bad Second Brother had no foresight!" Ye Jingyong had chosen his spirit beast ahead of Ye Jingcheng, right after Ye Jingyu.

Ye Jingcheng did not reply, as Ye Jingyong wasn’t the only one lacking foresight.

He then also bade farewell to Fourth Brother Ye Jingyu.

Finally, he also said goodbye to Ye Xingliu and Ye Haiyi, among the elders.

Only then did he board Ye Xinghe’s Spiritual Ship, heading towards the market.

This time, the Spiritual Ship was much slower, and as they arrived at the market, a gentle rain began to fall.

The small rain washed many green bamboos anew, and the air was filled with numerous insects.

Xu Xiuqing’s eyes grew dimmer.

Soon, the four disembarked from the Spiritual Ship and returned to the shop.

Ye Xinghong and Ye Jingli quickly poured a cup of Spirit Tea for the safely returned Ye Jingcheng and the others.

Ye Xinghe retrieved the black Spirit Robes, but surprisingly left Xu Xiuqing’s.

He just handed her a cup of Spirit Tea.

"Thank you!" Xu Xiuqing accepted the Spirit Tea and drank half, still disinterested.

She took a Jade Talisman from her bosom and handed it to Ye Xinghe.

"Elder Ye, this is where the Spiritual Ore is located, found by my father and a few loose cultivator friends. Originally..."

"Sigh!" Xu Xiuqing, wanting to continue, only sighed deeply thinking of Old Xu.

Since the Ye Family had the Spiritual Ore, more explanations seemed unnecessary.

"Elder Ye, please give the Golden Scale Beast to Brother Ye Jingcheng, without charging Spirit Stones!" Xu Xiuqing spoke again.

These words shocked Ye Jingcheng.

He wanted to speak, but saw Xu Xiuqing leave the half-full cup and exit the shop!