In the courtyard, the sky transitioned from a crimson glow to a dazzling starlight.

The Wood Demon was still swaying incessantly in the courtyard, the branches that originally had no leaves swayed somewhat unsightly.

It was evident that this Wood Demon still couldn't accept the fact it had been soul contracted by Ye Jingcheng.

It attempted to escape in the courtyard, each time it managed to get a little further, it was forcibly pulled back by the soul contract with Ye Jingcheng.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng was extremely patient, grinding the Wood Demon down like the art of training falcons.

Moreover, at this time, he finally discovered how the Wood Demon managed to escape the Array and how it disrupted the Blood Contract.

It had countless fine roots that could absorb the Spiritual Energy from the Array instantly.

This created gaps in the Array.

The same went for the Blood Contract, just when it was about to form, it was depleted.

However, Ye Jingcheng's soul contract was different, thus the Wood Demon was in a cycle of resting, escaping, tearing its Divine Soul, then returning, and resting once again.

The starry sky seemed to tire too, with the dawn glimmering, and Ye Jingcheng felt a hint of fatigue before releasing the Golden Scale Beast, Jade Qilin Snake, Three-Colored Cloud Deer, and Red Flame Fox one after another.

He told them that the four beast houses were their own.

The layout of these beast houses was arranged specifically for the four beasts, and the Spirit Gathering Array as well.

For example, for the Jade Qilin Snake, there was a small pool inside its beast house with a few Water Spirit Stones, which, although it couldn't swim freely in it, at least allowed it to get wet.

The beast houses of the Red Flame Fox and Golden Scale Beast, Three-Colored Cloud Deer were similar.

Each had its own merits, and for this, Ye Jingcheng was very satisfied.

The family's treatment of Foundation Establishment Cultivators was quite good.

However, while the Jade Qilin Snake and Three-Colored Cloud Deer were satisfied with their beast rooms, the Red Flame Fox was not; it preferred to stay by Ye Jingcheng's side.

Even if it was just lying by the window corner or under the bed.

The Golden Scale Beast was different, it gazed at the moving tree in the courtyard, eyes filled with questions.

"Once it moves, you practice the Earth Spike Skill!" Ye Jingcheng directly instructed the Golden Scale Beast.

The Golden Scale Beast was playful and combative, it was a good opportunity to let it tire out the Wood Demon more.

With the Soul Contract in place, the Wood Demon couldn't escape even if it tried.

Ye Jingcheng could decide the life or death of the Wood Demon with a mere thought.

Ye Jingcheng entered the courtyard and began meditating and cultivating.

He continued cultivating the Celestial Soul Technique in preparation for Soul Split.

The courtyard occasionally resonated with sounds of branches violently shaking and piercing through the air.

The night was both calm and turbulent.

Ye Jingcheng entered his room, unable to overrule the Red Flame Fox, allowed it to follow.

On a whim, if he wanted to do alchemy, it would be convenient.

After all, he had stayed so long in Cloud Valley, and his Storage Bag was filled with Spirit Medicine, ensuring no concerns for alchemy for at least half a year.

The next day, as the morning light once again illuminated the earth, awakening the entire Lingyun Peak.

Ye Jingcheng emerged from cultivation, eyeing the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman, changed into a clean Daoist robe, and stepped out the door.

At the courtyard's entrance, Ye Xinghan was already waiting.

"Sixteenth Uncle!" Ye Jingcheng hurriedly invited Ye Xinghan into the courtyard.

The other immediately noticed the Wood Demon.

"Jingcheng, I'm here to remind you, this Wood Demon is too cunning, it might escape at any moment, make sure not to remove the Sealing Talisman, and remember to replace it with a new one every three days!" Ye Xinghan worriedly advised in a single breath.

Yet he glanced at the Wood Demon again, full of curiosity.

This Wood Demon seemed quite different from what it was in the Spirit Medicine Garden!

"It's pretending again!" Ye Xinghan asserted, taking out a Sealing Talisman, ready to place it on the creature.

The Wood Demon didn't dodge at all.

No one knew how it endured through the night.

The damn four-legged yellow-skinned monster continuously pierced holes into its Spirit Shadow with Earth Spikes.

Moreover, when it stopped escaping, the Golden Scale Beast approached it actively.

As if venting!

So, now it actually hoped for a Sealing Talisman.

"Sixteenth Uncle, no worries, I'm training it like a falcon!" Ye Jingcheng explained.

He then took out a teapot and continued:

"Sixteenth Uncle, try this Cloud Mountain Tea from Cloud Valley, it has a refreshing, cloud-riding delight!" Ye Jingcheng offered the Spirit Tea.

His Blood Contract knowledge came from Ye Xinghan, who also deserved some gratitude.

The idea of the Wood Demon was also from Ye Xinghan.

Ye Xinghan, slightly surprised, but seeing the Wood Demon indeed looking like that, praised Ye Jingcheng gleefully with a thumbs-up.

He settled in the courtyard, sipping the Spirit Tea.

Cloud Mountain Tea was a Spirit Tea of the Li Family, a Tier One High-Grade, scarce even within the Li Family, as the tea tree didn't support grafting or cutting.

Even when Ye Jingcheng used Spiritual Light, it was in vain. Many Spirit Plants in the Cultivation Realm had similar traits, which Ye Jingcheng couldn't help.

But due to his love for tea, and his guardianship of Cloud Valley for many years, he had plenty of Cloud Mountain Tea.

Each sip was full of flavor.

Then the two began discussing the characteristics of Spirit Plants.

Ye Xinghan expressed that he already had a method for Spirit Plant Blood Contracts.

He assured Ye Jingcheng to be cautious, promising to share it as soon as it was perfected.

Ye Jingcheng gratefully accepted but said nothing about the soul contract.

His healing ability and cultivation capabilities were attributed to his mysterious Spirit Body, a fact known tacitly by Ye Xingliu and other family members.

Last time, when reporting to the Taiyi Sect, they claimed Ye Jingcheng had a hidden Spirit Body.

But discussing soul contracts was another matter entirely.

By noon, Ye Jingcheng saw Ye Xinghan off.

Before he had time to check on his Five Poison Bee, he saw in the distance, Spiritual Light appearing again, it was Ye Jingyu, Ye Jingyong, and Ye Jingli approaching.

Among the Ye Family's Jing Generation, they were the closest of companions.

They had gone to the Taihang Mountain Range together several times.

In these last few years, everyone had been busy, having little time to meet.

This meeting was therefore quite rare.

"Jingcheng, your courtyard really is spacious!" Ye Jingli's envy was first expressed unreservedly.

Ye Jingli, dressed in a red Artifact Refining Robe, exuded the aura of an Artifact Refining Master, though his unserious nature hadn't changed.

Ye Jingyong, wearing a festive Daoist Robe, had a face brimming with smiles.

Ye Jingyu, needless to say, had spent the most time with Ye Jingyu in these recent years.

"Second Brother, Fourth Brother, Brother Liu, come, have a taste of this Cloud Mountain Tea!" Ye Jingcheng invited.

"Jingcheng, on a day so joyful, why drink Spirit Tea when I have a pot of Volcanic Red, intense and sure to satisfy Second Brother, today we have threefold celebration!" Ye Jingli continued speaking.

The three entered the courtyard, also noticing the Wood Demon.

Ye Jingyong and Ye Jingyu both looked on with great interest.

But not Ye Jingli, he first pulled out four pots of wine from his Storage Bag, followed by four Bronze Wine Cups, and it wasn't over yet, taking out a three-foot-long Star Pattern Fish, along with three plates of Spiritual Almonds, and a plate of Sunflower Spirit Seed.

"Today, one pot per person, no one shall use spiritual energy to dissipate the alcohol strength!" Ye Jingli proclaimed boldly.

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