CHAPTER 202: CHAPTER 202: DIVINE PROTECTION PENDANT

The silvery moonlight spilled over the stone-paved courtyard, casting an elegant light and shadow.

It also carried a unique coolness of the summer night.

The evening breeze blew gently, and the bamboo forest rustled in tranquil whispers.

Ye Jingcheng, Ye Xinghe, and Ye Haiyun waited in the courtyard.

The surrounding spiritual beasts seemed to sense that tonight was different from usual, each remaining unusually quiet, showing no movement.

The next moment, two cultivators dressed in cyan robes emerged from the courtyard’s hidden passage.

"Fourth Brother, Second Brother!" Ye Jingcheng clasped his hands repeatedly in salutation.

"Jingyu, Jing Yong!" Beside him, Ye Xinghe and Ye Haiyun called out.

The two looked windblown and dusty, clearly having rushed from Lingyun Peak overnight.

They had even traveled in shifts to avoid leaking any information.

"Uncle, Jingcheng, they are all here!" Ye Jingyu handed over a Spirit Beast Bag.

Ye Jingcheng accepted the Spirit Beast Bag, feeling a certain weight to it.

Upon a brief inspection, he could tell that this Spirit Beast Bag was different from the ordinary ones; it was the Four-sided Spirit Beast Bag of the Ye Family, having four compartments to hold four spirit beasts, making it more practical than regular Spirit Beast Bags.

Though normal Spirit Beast Bags can hold several spirit beasts, it is better to use separate bags for those that are incompatible in elements, or with significant cultivation differences.

Just like Ye Jingcheng would do.

Yet this time, using multiple Spirit Beast Bags at the waist was clearly not suitable.

Even if there were more, it couldn’t exceed the number Ye Jingcheng had previously.

Or anyone would suspect something was wrong.

"Alright, there should be no problem now!" Ye Xinghe nodded in agreement.

"I went to the Xu Family today to buy Spirit Medicine, but they said the Spirit Medicine wasn’t matured yet and had already sold a batch, rejecting us!"

"I guess they can’t wait any longer either!"

"Jingcheng, these are from Third Grandfather for you!" Ye Jingyu added, taking out two Jade Boxes for Ye Jingcheng.

In one of the Jade Boxes was a tiny Spirit Talisman, which, surprisingly, was a Tier Two High-Grade Golden Bell Shield Spirit Talisman.

This Golden Bell Shield Spirit Talisman belonged to the Tier Two gold attribute magic, with strong defensive capabilities and could be cast instantly.

The other Jade Box contained a small Jade Pendant.

Evidently, it was a magical artifact.

"Jingcheng, this is the Golden Bell Shield Spirit Talisman and the Tier Two High-Grade Divine Protection Pendant!"

"Of course, if your cultivation hasn’t stabilized, I’ll go!" Ye Jingyu continued.

"Rest assured, Fourth Brother, I am prepared for that!" Ye Jingcheng shook his head with a smile.

Initially, he was quite satisfied with the Spirit Beasts for protection, and now with the magical artifact and Spirit Talisman, he had no reason to refuse.

As for replacing Ye Jingyu, he thought about it, knowing it meant he had no risk.

However, those watching in secret might not agree.

At that time, the Ye Family’s plans might end up in vain.

One day, he would inevitably leave the market, and instead of living constantly on edge, it was better to solve it once and for all this time.

"Alright, then rest for a while, wait until the next day!" Ye Xinghe also spoke.

Now they mustn’t rush, they were the ones holding the initiative.

Ye Jingcheng nodded; although he could leave immediately, now with the Divine Protection Pendant, he naturally wanted to refine it first.

Currently, his weakest point was his Divine Sense, as he had plenty of defensive means to block other attacks or magical artifacts; ten breaths were too long, but five breaths were possible.

Of course, if it was indeed only the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Li Family, perhaps he could use his many spirit beasts to teach the other side how to be low-key.

Returning to his room, Ye Jingcheng began refining the Jade Pendant.

Time flowed like water, passing silently.

Two days passed, and that dawn, as the sky brightened with a light glow, the entire sky still seemed a bit dark blue.

From the depths of the bamboo forest, a Spiritual Ship lifted into the air, heading into the distance.

Two people stood silently on the Spiritual Ship, wearing Spirit-Blocking Robes and veils, concealing their faces.

But on the ship, a Jade Ring Rat settled at the prow, gently patting its large Jade Ring Ears, appearing extremely alert.

The Spiritual Ship was a Tier One High-Grade Spiritual Ship, not lacking in speed, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

Almost as the ship disappeared, the spirit shield in the bamboo forest slightly fluctuated.

In a secret passage beneath the Li Family’s store, a spirit talisman floated in.

Li Mutian took the Jade Talisman.

A gleam of ferocity flashed in his eyes as he crushed a Jade Talisman.

Despite their flawless plan, they previously never had any issues, yet every time they ended up being outsmarted by the Ye Family.

After so many times, he also began to lose confidence.

But soon, he shook his head; they had no other choice, and even if it came to that, the family would immediately arrange for the core members to retreat.

...

At Cyan Willow Peak, Mo Family, lush Spirit Willows grew wildly, their broad branches occasionally brushing the lake’s surface.

Under the lake, a cultivator who had been meditating for a long time opened his eyes.

He took out a mirror, in which several Spirit Shadows quickly appeared, displaying the likeness of Mo Hongyuan.

Mo Hongyuan was the current patriarch of the Mo Family, having reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment decades ago.

Yet, at this moment, Mo Hongyuan appeared extremely cautious:

"Uncle Chen, the Ye Family has moved, and the Li Family as well, what should we do?"

"Let them move, Xu Chunlin is coveting the treasure; it’s clearly not realistic to hold him back from acting, let them clash enough. This will just help us test the Ye Family’s resources. It’s said that the Ye Family possesses treasures, and I believe it. But if the treasure was that easy to obtain, the Ascendants from the Taiyi Sect would have taken it long ago!" Mo Wenchen of the Mo Family couldn’t help but speak.

"They didn’t learn their lesson last time!"

"Hongyuan, what you need to do now is continue to pay attention to the one buying Jade Wave Wine; he has been watching our Mo Family for quite some time!"

"Yes, Uncle Chen, based on what we know, that person might be from Taichang Commandery, a small Foundation Establishment sect at Cyan Cloud Nunnery, only a few people in the whole nunnery, already under surveillance!"

"Yes, yes, keep a low profile these days, the time to start brewing Supreme Profound Spirit Wine is approaching!" Mo Wenchen said, then turned off the mirror.

Then he produced an array banner; a wave would raise a layer of spirit shield over the Spirit Lake.

He then swept his sleeve, and a token appeared in his hand.

Beneath him, array patterns began to emerge one after another, as if previously hidden under the soil, now fully revealed.

With spiritual light spreading, Mo Wenchen’s entire body disappeared beneath the lake.

The lake surface grew even calmer, with only the Cyan Willow gently swaying.

Creating ripples upon ripples, a few Spirit Fish surfaced.

...

At Lingyun Peak, scarcely after Mo Wenchen was transported away, an elderly man sitting by the lake extended his hand. The sea leech in his hand began to wriggle, emitting a faint blue light.

Spiritual energy became more abundant, seemingly shifting in form.

The old man held up a mirror, reflecting the sea leech, yet the image was unclear due to the long distance, though it also established a position in the mirror!

A gleam lit up in the old man’s eyes.

"As expected!"