Chapter 1520: Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow

The water of the Celestial Monarch River was exceptionally turbulent and surging. The leaping Spirit Fish sported two large carp dragon whiskers on their heads, and their bodies were incredibly massive. Seeing this filled Ye Jinghu and Ye Yunxi with a sense of yearning.

Speaking of which, the Ye Family were considered veteran fish farmers. Since their days as a Purple Mansion Clan, they had begun raising Red Section Fish, Star-Feeding Fish, and later, Black Mushroom Fish. Even the Ye Clan’s current Tier Three Fish Species would pale significantly in comparison to these Evergreen Mustache Carp.

In the Southern Wilderness Province, this Evergreen Mustache Carp was also known as the Human River Dragon King. The Cyan Dragon Brew refined by the Jiang Family was made precisely by extracting the Fish Blood of a Tier Four Whiskered Carp King, supplemented by several highly nourishing Spirit Medicines. The potency of the brew made drinkers feel as if they were soaring straight up to the Nine Heavens, like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, unleashing a profound sense of heroism from within. Once the Spirit Wine settled, it could also refine True Essence, offering tremendous benefits to a Golden Core Cultivator.

Mansion Master Lu’s Red Lotus Blood Clear Wine was only outshone by this Cyan Dragon Brew.

“Are these Whiskered Carp available for public sale?” Ye Jingcheng asked.

Within his body, he also possessed quite a bit of Treasure Light. The best among his Tier Two Spirit Fish had a full Five-Layered Treasure Light. For the Ye Family, acquiring them meant establishing a stable breeding ground for the Cyan Dragon Brew in the future. Moreover, a Five-Layered Treasure Light indicated the potential to break through to Tier Five. When that time came, the brewed Tier Five Cyan Dragon Brew would benefit even himself.

“Elder Qianchen, don’t be fooled by these Whiskered Carp swimming and surging as if they are countless in number. In reality, there are only over three hundred of them. Furthermore, State Governor Liu is particularly fond of the long whiskers of these Whiskered Carp, so this matter must be decided by my family’s ancestor,” the guiding Golden Core Ancestor explained.

Of course, he only refrained from getting angry because it was Ye Jingcheng asking. Had it been anyone else, that Golden Core Ancestor might have already drawn his Magical Treasure.

Among these three hundred or so Spirit Fish, only four were at Tier Four, over seventy were at Tier Three, and the rest were all at Tier Two. Moreover, unlike ordinary carp, which spawned quickly and reproduced rapidly, these Whiskered Carp were the exact opposite. Producing seven or eight fish eggs at a time was already considered a good yield.

“Let’s go, Daoist Qianchen. This Elder Jiang may not be stingy with his wine, but he treasures these fish dearly. These Whiskered Carp feed on Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Rice; they live better than many Cultivators,” Xuan Kui True Monarch interjected from the side. “However, if you manage to defeat the Liu Family, they might just gift you two. After all, the Tianshu Mansion used to be under the control of the Jiang Family,” he added with a laugh.

He was one of the few who knew the Ye Family’s intentions. Previously, he might have felt that the Ye Family had no chance of success, but based on the current performance of the two Ye Family Members, they were doing quite well.

The group finally arrived at the palaces prepared for them. These palaces were not like the simple, solitary halls from before. Instead, they featured main gates, an Outer Hall, and an Inner Hall. They even had lakes within the halls and mountains within the palaces, built with a grand and dynamic elegance. At this moment, there happened to be exactly five of such temporary palaces.

“Daoist Qianchen, how about we meet up in half a quarter of an hour?” Xuan Kui True Monarch suggested.

Ye Jingcheng nodded. Seeing Xuan Kui True Monarch’s demeanor, he couldn’t help but feel curious about the Spirit Wine.

After setting up an Array in his palace, Ye Jingcheng rendezvoused with Xuan Kui True Monarch, and they arrived before another palace. In front of this hall stood a middle-aged Cultivator dressed in a brown Daoist Robe, clearly having waited for quite some time. This was none other than the Jiang Family’s Nascent Soul Cultivator, Jiang Daorong.

“Elder Jiang, this is Daoist Qianchen’s first time here. You can’t just brush us off with ordinary Cyan Dragon Brew,” Xuan Kui True Monarch stepped forward and said with a smile.

Jiang Daorong nodded. “Naturally. However, it’s one cup per person, no more,” he cautioned in advance.

The three entered the palace complex. The palace also featured an expansive courtyard with a Spirit Lake. The bottom of this Spirit Lake was directly connected to the Celestial Monarch River outside. On normal days, the Spirit Fish would return here when fed. If not fed, they roamed freely in the Celestial Monarch River. Although some had coveted them in the past, no one had succeeded thus far.

Jiang Daorong brought out a pot of wine. It was indeed unique, appearing to have the Dragon Shadow of a cyan carp swimming within it, remarkably lifelike. Just slightly lifting the stopper released a rich gust of Spirit Fragrance into their faces.

“This was refined from a Pseudo-Tier Five Fish Emperor that failed its breakthrough, so it offers immense benefits even to us Nascent Soul Cultivators.” Xuan Kui True Monarch stood on no ceremony; he took a cup and began to savor it unhurriedly. As he spoke, he even brought out his own Tier Four Spiritual Cuisine and beckoned the two of them to eat.

His overly familiar demeanor left Ye Jingcheng incredibly surprised. After all, the impression the Profound Puppet Sect had always given Ye Jingcheng was that of a mysterious and dreary Sect.

Jiang Daorong, however, seemed accustomed to this. He also took some of the Spiritual Cuisine and began drinking his wine. Except, while he had poured large cups for the other two, he only gave himself a small one. Then, he brought out the ordinary Tier Four Cyan Dragon Brew. As he drank, he swayed slightly, a smile gracing his face.

Ye Jingcheng also took a sip. He instantly felt a profound warmth suffuse his entire body, making him feel as light as a feather. It truly evoked the sensation of a carp leaping over the dragon gate. Of course, before Ye Jingcheng could fully savor the feeling, a surge of incredibly pure True Essence rushed into his body. He had no choice but to circulate his Cultivation Technique to refine it.

“Truly marvelous,” Ye Jingcheng said, utterly shocked as he felt his True Essence become a sliver more condensed.

This brew barely qualified as a Tier Five Spirit Wine. The sensation of it tempering his True Essence felt as though an entire river was hammering it, refining it a thousand times over—nothing could compare to this. No wonder Xuan Kui True Monarch was so fixated on it. It was just that with its effects being so remarkable, Ye Jingcheng felt somewhat apologetic. After all, he had come empty-handed.

“It’s a pity there’s only one cup,” Xuan Kui True Monarch said regretfully.

The second cup was just ordinary Cyan Dragon Brew. Although it was still quite good, it paled significantly in comparison to the previous one, whether in its potency or its ability to condense True Essence.

“You’re complaining about only getting one cup? If you could help catalyze the birth of a new Tier Five Whiskered Carp Emperor, never mind one cup, we could drink until we drop!” Jiang Daorong retorted exasperatedly.

Xuan Kui True Monarch waved his hand, wanting to say something, but eventually gave up. “Daoist Qianchen’s participation for the Tianshu Mansion this time might just help your Jiang Family vent some frustration,” he finally spoke after a moment.

“The matter of the Tianshu Mansion happened so long ago; I lost the drive to contest it ages ago. You, on the other hand, coming here and so brazenly demanding Spirit Wine—don’t tell me it was just to say this.” Jiang Daorong clearly guessed something and continued with a smile.

“Haha, I really can’t hide anything from Daoist Jiang. When the Gui Xuan Sect annexed the Celestial Demon Sect, many Cultivators of the Celestial Demon Sect grew resentful. Believing that a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Gui Xuan Sect had killed True Monarch Heiyu, they leaked some information to me,” Xuan Kui True Monarch said, glancing at Ye Jingcheng.

Ye Jingcheng hadn’t expected there to be such news at this moment, so he also looked at the two of them. As for True Monarch Heiyu, he had naturally been killed by Ye Jingcheng, though he would never admit it. Even if others tried to glean anything unusual from his expression, it would be impossible.

“The Gui Xuan Sect has a Mini World known as the Eternal Silence Ice Mountain. Within this ice mountain lies the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow Jade. Based on the timing, it will take just over ten more years for it to be fully nurtured,” Xuan Kui True Monarch revealed.

Hearing this, Ye Jingcheng was incredibly shocked. Of course, he also found it somewhat unbelievable. He had performed a Soul Search on True Monarch Heiyu before, yet had found no such information. Unless the Celestial Demon Sect had only learned of this in recent years. Regardless, this represented no small risk for the Ye Family.

Naturally, Ye Jingcheng was very clear about what the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow represented. It offered some assistance to a Nascent Soul Cultivator attempting Divinity Transformation. Although the help wasn’t substantial, as long as it existed, even the slightest bit was considered an absolute treasure.

“Of course, we can’t wait until the exact time. The other side will definitely have their guard up. If we go three years in advance, it’ll be much safer. Moreover, with the endless strife happening right now, investigating this will be much simpler,” Xuan Kui True Monarch added.

Although the Cold Marrow hadn’t reached the ten-thousand-year mark, diminishing its effects considerably, for the few of them, it would still significantly increase their chances of breaking through to the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul and the Late Stage. Thus, all three of them felt somewhat tempted.

“Could it be a trap?” Jiang Daorong asked.

“It’s absolutely not a trap. The source of this information possesses a Tier Four Jade-faced Cyan Fox.” Upon hearing this, the expressions of Ye Jingcheng and Jiang Daorong finally wavered.

“Both of you are people I can trust, and you won’t demand too large a share of the treasures. That was my original intention for inviting you. Of course, because this matter is of utmost importance, whether you two are willing to participate or not, I must ask you to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath,” Xuan Kui True Monarch stated.

“What are Daoist Qianchen’s thoughts?” Jiang Daorong looked toward Ye Jingcheng.

“Naturally, I will swear a Heavenly Dao Oath. I am incapable of such dishonorable acts. However, please provide the information regarding the Mini World’s location and the Teleportation Array as soon as possible. The Ye Family needs to be informed in advance and conduct some investigations before a final decision can be made,” Ye Jingcheng replied.

He certainly wouldn’t act impulsively. After all, if he perished, the entire Ye Family would instantly fall into a significant decline. Ye Jingcheng naturally wouldn’t take such a risk blindly. Of course, if the Red Flame Fox could successfully break through in these coming years, they would naturally have much more certainty.

“That goes without saying.”