Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Upper-grade Spirit-Nurturing Array The valley was extremely noisy, constantly echoing with beast roars. Ye Jingcheng looked at the array patterns on both sides of the valley; at this moment, even Ye Haiping was quite cautious. As soon as he entered the valley, he noticed the intensity of Spiritual Energy suddenly increased by a notch. His Treasure Book also lit up from time to time, but most of the talents were not high, and even the Pill Formula hadn’t refreshed. Famous ones almost all appeared in the clan token. Ye Jingcheng wanted to find a wood attribute spirit beast, but that plan fell through. He tried to look further, but found that his Divine Sense extending two or three zhang was already the limit. "The family’s spirit beasts are all here. Many of them have not been inherited, so there are many arrays. You need to follow closely, or you might suffer if you get caught in an array!" Ye Haiping turned around to remind him. Finally, they came to a small cave within the valley. In front of the cave was a small pond, the water appearing unusually clear and dynamic. The cave was thus filled with a sense of dew, with the walls showing signs of seepage from underground water. Ye Jingcheng then saw the two Spirit Eggs of the Jade Qilin Snake, which he had been longing for. The two eggs were placed in a Spirit Array, albeit the lowest tier one. Coupled with the rich Spiritual Energy here, it was barely enough for the eggs to develop. However, to catalyze them was insufficient. Beside the spirit eggs, there was a Spiritual Bowl, containing the spirit egg of the Blood Leech. Soaked in a layer of Spirit Nurturing Liquid. Ye Haiping took out an array, activated it, and they both entered the cave. Ye Haiping handed over the Jade Qilin Snake with somewhat less obvious jade intention to Ye Jingcheng. The most powerful part of the Jade Qilin Snake is its Jade Qilin Tail Saber; if the bloodline is stronger, there are Jade Qilin Wings, all infused with the light of Spirit Jade. Thus, the strength of the Jade Qilin Snake’s talent is judged by the amount and subtlety of jade intention in the Ye Family. As for the aura, it is merely an auxiliary effect. "Great Uncle, I hope to exchange for some Spirit Array techniques and middle grade spirit stones!" "Additionally, some high-level Spirit-Imbuing Liquid is needed!" Ye Jingcheng spoke. For catalyzing his Jade Qilin Snake, it would take quite some time, and pairing Spirit Nurturing Liquid with a Spirit Array, along with his Treasure Book Treasure Light, might speed things up. After all, according to his previous judgment, the Treasure Light only improved the absorption efficiency of the spirit beast. Holding the spirit egg in hand, he could feel the valley’s rich vitality fluctuations at this moment. It also emitted a considerable aura, showcasing the power of the Jade Qilin Snake’s young. "I’ll go to the Treasure Tower later to exchange for it. As for a wood attribute spirit beast, you’ll need to spend some effort; there aren’t good ones in the family’s Spirit Beast Valley!" Ye Haiping straightforwardly exclaimed. It was clear he had noticed Ye Jingcheng’s intentions as he looked around. Then, Ye Jingcheng followed Ye Haiping to the Treasure Tower. Ye Haiping first took out a Jade Bottle, then a middle grade water attribute spirit stone glowing with blue Spiritual Light, an array disc packed with many flags, and a Jade Talisman. "This Jade Bottle contains Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Nurturing Liquid, which is most suitable for such spirit eggs as it can be absorbed through the eggshell. But remember, soak for a maximum of three hours per day; the Jade Qilin Snake isn’t a true underwater spirit beast, valued at 150 Contribution Points!" "No need to introduce the spirit stone to you; you should recognize it, priced at 105 Contribution Points, followed by the Tier One High-Grade Spirit Array’s disc priced at 420 Contribution Points, and the Jade Talisman detailing the disc’s using methods and specifics!" Ye Haiping enumerated. "Thank you, Great Uncle!" Ye Jingcheng handed over the clan token and then collected all the materials. Before leaving, he brewed Spirit Tea for Ye Haiping, asking for some insights in alchemy. By noon, many clan cultivators had come to exchange for treasures, and Ye Jingcheng left the Treasure Pavilion, passing by the Assembly Hall, noticing that many cultivators were present. Evidently, Ye Jingteng and his senior apprentice brother had arrived. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞 Ye Jingcheng took a distant glance and continued to the small courtyard. For now, family decisions weren’t relevant to him; cultivating and nurturing spirit beasts was paramount! He estimated that once he raised the Jade Qilin Snake to the Late Stage of First Tier and developed Communication Beast, his cultivation speed might rival those with an Abnormal Spirit Root. Ye Jingcheng heated up with excitement at the thought. Back at his small courtyard, he released the Red Flame Fox and the Golden Scale Beast, giving them a few elixirs and infused them with some Treasure Light. Allowing the two to practice magic and maneuver within the courtyard. The Golden Scale Beast practiced Earth Spike, while the Red Flame Fox displayed its Purple Gold Wings for dodging. This delighted the Golden Scale Beast tremendously, roaring cheerfully, its pale golden eyes shining like a golden Moonlight Stone! The Red Flame Fox, on the other hand, was somewhat reluctant, chirping a few times, but seeing Ye Jingcheng’s unwavering decision, it entered the courtyard to practice magic. The Golden Scale Beast put in great effort, its practice of Earth Spike was vigorous and dynamic! Besides controlling the intensity of Earth Spike, the number used was unreserved. The Red Flame Fox deployed its Purple Gold Wings for dodging; soaring at times, sprinting at others, agilely avoiding every Earth Spike. Ye Jingcheng then settled into his room, performing a purification technique to sweep away the settled dust in the house. He then took out the array disc and began arranging the Spirit Array beside his room. The methods and explanations in the Jade Talisman were extremely detailed, and Ye Jingcheng meticulously set up, soon observing an array beginning to activate, forming a faint Spirit Shield. Initially, Ye Jingcheng used lower grade spirit stones, which resulted in the shield being extremely dim, requiring three stones for this effect. However, the three lower grade spirit stones visibly began to lose their Spiritual Light. Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng’s plan for lower grade spirit stones faltered. He originally thought, with the efficiency of his Treasure Light, lower grade spirit stones could achieve this effect; now it seemed middle grade spirit stones were necessary. Thus, he took out the middle grade water spirit stone and placed it on the array disc! Immediately, the Spiritual Light became astonishingly full, not only forming a Spirit Shield but also generating a faint Spiritual Mist, making Ye Jingcheng somewhat envious of the Jade Qilin Snake’s privileges. Ye Jingcheng took out the spirit egg, its surface covered in layers of faint hard shells, and inside, resembling a Jade Heart, radiating Spiritual Aura. He didn’t immediately place it into the array, instead starting to perform a Spirit Contract. At times, these spirit eggs have developed a faint consciousness despite not hatching, so a blood contract should be formed while they are still eggs. Otherwise, if the spirit egg hatches, even if a blood contract can still be made, the affinity wouldn’t be as strong. Ye Jingcheng’s nurturing effort for the Jade Qilin Snake was no less than for the Red Flame Fox, naturally seeking the highest affinity possible. As the blood contract was set, Essence Blood entered the Jade Qilin Snake’s spirit egg, spreading throughout the egg, forming specific Spirit Patterns, and quickly disappearing. The functions of the Treasure Book were triggered once more, giving Ye Jingcheng and the Jade Qilin Snake a faint Divine Soul connection, automatically transforming into a Soul Contract. And the first thought transmitted from the Jade Qilin Snake was hunger! It was very hungry!