Chapter 1212 - 834: Red Phoenix Spirit Body, Breakthrough (Revised)
In the Ancestral Hall, Ye Qingfeng stared with wide-open eyes at Ye Xuecang.
Her pretty face was full of confusion.
"Second Grand Ancestor, is seven inches considered long?"
"It is!" Ye Xuecang calmed down as he looked into Ye Qingfeng’s eyes.
Indeed, his current amazement made him appear more childlike.
"That’s good, as long as it’s longer than my brother’s!" Ye Qingfeng nodded and giggled.
"Qingfeng, when the Soul Power entered your body, what did you feel?" Ye Xuecang did not answer Ye Qingfeng’s remark.
In his view, it was likely that Ye Qingnian could not surpass Ye Qingfeng.
The title of first genius indeed belonged to his daughter’s name, Ye Qingfeng.
"Second Grand Ancestor, I felt a Celestial Phoenix carrying me away, chasing away countless Beast Shadows!" Upon hearing this, Ye Xuecang was taken aback.
Then he quickly took out a piece of jade.
"Qingfeng, channel your Spiritual Energy into it!"
Hearing Ye Xuecang’s slightly anxious tone, Ye Qingfeng realized it might be significant, so she immediately started inputting Spiritual Energy.
As the Spiritual Energy entered the jade, it began to differentiate into Phoenix Shadows.
The Phoenix Shadows were faint but incredibly animated.
"This is the Red Phoenix Spirit Body!" Ye Xuecang was extremely surprised.
"No wonder, no wonder. It turns out your Spirit Body alarmed the Phoenix Venerable!"
"How powerful is the Phoenix Venerable?" Ye Qingfeng couldn’t help but ask.
Her mind was filled with the image of the Phoenix chasing away countless Beast Shadows.
Yet Ye Xuecang shook his head.
"I don’t know." During the Third Soul Injection, Ye Xuecang had seen it from a distance but was unaware of its actual strength.
Perhaps when the Ye Family opens the Divine Valley Blood Stone later, it will be clear.
"About the Spirit Body, you can speak with your mother, but about the Beast Communication Pattern, remember to only talk to your father!" Ye Xuecang advised again.
"Why?" Ye Qingfeng asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Because the Beast Communication Pattern may seem unfair to many, causing them to neglect their cultivation. It’s to protect you and the whole family," Ye Xuecang explained.
"Of course, if you can’t comprehend, this is a direct order from the Ye Family!"
Ye Xuecang explained in two parts.
Ye Qingfeng nodded repeatedly.
"Second Grand Ancestor, Qingfeng promises not to tell!"
Ye Xuecang then injected the Soul Ban into Ye Qingfeng as well.
As he injected the Soul Ban, he noticed that Ye Qingfeng’s whole body’s Spiritual Power was pure and refined, her aura beginning to fluctuate.
"Feels a bit hot, Second Grand Ancestor. Is the Fire Furnace outside malfunctioning?" Ye Qingfeng remarked, playfully tilting her head.
"You are about to break through Foundation Establishment. Once you come out of seclusion, tell your mother, then obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill and apply for a Primordial Demon Jade Bed so you can continue your seclusion," Ye Xuecang smiled again.
Amused by this young girl’s innocence.
Of course, it’s not due to poor education from the Ye Family but because Ye Qingfeng’s talent is too strong. With Spirit Honey and Spirit Pills continually consumed, alongside eating Sunflower Spirit Seeds, her breakthrough speed has left the rest of the Ye Family rather amazed.
Ye Qingfeng nodded and exited the Ancestral Hall.
Ye Xuecang watched her departing figure, his gaze steadied.
Celestial Phoenix Oasis, indeed a fitting name, as if there’s truly a Celestial Phoenix soaring, surveying Kyushu!
Next came Ye Qingnian.
"Second Grand Ancestor!" Ye Qingnian displayed even more respect, he even took out a cup of Spirit Tea and handed it to Ye Xuecang.
"Second Grand Ancestor, you’ve worked hard all day, you must be thirsty!"
Ye Xuecang, seeing Ye Qingnian, recalled Ye Jingcheng; the latter equally revered teachers and revered the Way, full of filial piety and meticulous attention to detail.
"Well done, well done!" Ye Xuecang accepted the Spirit Tea.
Of course, the necessary examinations cannot be spared.
Like Ye Qingfeng, Ye Qingnian breezed through the assessment.
After hearing Ye Xuecang’s explanation, Ye Qingnian followed him into the Ancestral Hall.
Upon entering, the surrounding space transformed into the pitch-black Beast Tower.
All kinds of Beast Shadows vividly appeared, growling, roaring, crouching, or prostrating.
In the next moment, Beast Shadows charged forth, entering Ye Qingnian’s body.
"Leave more, leave more!" Ye Qingnian felt a massive impact, his body seemingly on the brink of being blasted away.
But his mind was occupied with Ye Xuecang’s words.
He strove to control and block, but evidently, it was impossible to block.
In no time, he felt his body riddled like a sieve, and after a while, he raised his head.
He realized the Beast Tower had vanished, leaving five bizarre spiritual shadows within his body, resembling Spirit Patterns.
Two measured five inches long, two were three inches, and finally, three were one inch long.
The bewildering scene unfolded as the three one-inch Spirit Patterns began combining into one three-inch Pattern, repeatedly merging three three-inch Patterns into five inches, eventually forming an arduous seven-inch Pattern!
"Excellent!" Ye Xuecang was filled with delight.
Ye Xuecang felt almost numb, both were seven-inch Beast Patterns; although Ye Qingfeng’s was clearly superior, Ye Qingnian’s seven inches could equally dominate the Ye Family.
"Second Grand Ancestor, how do I fare in this test?" Ye Qingnian asked.
"Very well!" Ye Xuecang nodded.
"However, Qingnian, remember that your steadfast heart in practicing the Dao is more important than anything else!" Ye Xuecang further advised.
Ye Qingnian and Ye Qingfeng have contested over the years; while they haven’t fought physically, their youthful exuberance pushed them to compete fiercely.
The former had even stirred the Phoenix Venerable; in comparison, Qingnian was somewhat lacking.
Obviously, in his eyes, Ye Qingnian excels in human relations and decision-making, a promising candidate for the future patriarch.
This was the reason he offered extra guidance.
"Second Grand Ancestor, rest assured, Qingnian understands. In terms of talent, I cannot surpass Feng’Er, but in effort, I leave him far behind!" Ye Qingnian declared boldly.
Spoken with clouds of grandeur.
Once Ye Qingnian had awakened the Beast Pattern, it was the turn of the remaining Qing Generation.
Much to Ye Xuecang’s surprise, Ye Qinghe also showcased a five-inch Beast Pattern, though barely reaching five inches.
As the Qing Generation concluded their Beast Pattern awakening, it was the Yun Generation’s turn.
Perhaps luck ran out, as three individuals consecutively showed only a pair of one-inch Beast Patterns.
Finally, Ye Yunxuan concluded with two five-inch Beast Patterns and two three-inch ones.
Once all clan members completed the Beast Communication, Ye Xuecang exhaled deeply.
...
Another two years passed, in the Central Domain, at Sha Huang Mountain.
With waves of Spiritual Energy spreading out.
Huang Tiyun suddenly broke through the Foundation Establishment Peak, though it took longer than anticipated, it was still a breakthrough, and he was one step away from the Purple Mansion.
It was quite joyful.
Moreover, the key point was that he held a piece of Primordial Demon Jade, a share of Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, and due to avenging against the Celestial Sword Sect, his mental state also transcended.
Therefore, he’s full of confidence in breaking through to the Purple Mansion.
However, the reason for leaving seclusion was not encountering a bottleneck but attending Master Qianchen’s Golden Core ceremony.
A ceremony he was unwilling to leave unplanned or unparticipated.
He even decided that on the day of the ceremony, he’d be the cheering cultivator.
He flew out of the cave mansion to see Sha Huang Mountain growing progressively taller, clearly nourished by the Spirit Vein, it became more towering.
Nearby peaks also had numerous pavilions and halls constructed, evidently for the ceremony preparations.
Aside from pavilions, there were several lofts and halls, which pleased Huang Tiyun greatly.
Not long after, he descended to the Sha Huang Mountain Assembly Hall.
Within the hall, Ye Xingliu and Ye Haiyan were absent, only several Ye Family Foundation Establishment cultivators were present.
"Elder Huang, congratulations on the breakthrough!" said Ye Jingnan of the Ye Family.
"Elder Ye Nan, you flatter me. It’s just a small breakthrough!" Huang Tiyun shook his head.
"May I ask how the ceremony arrangements are? Has Elder Qianchen exited seclusion?"