Clan Cultivation: The Ye Clan

Ye Zhenwen explained with a helpless expression, "It's about pills, talismans, weapons, arrays, and a duel."

Seeing her brother's strange expression, Ye Zhenzhen asked, "Brother, you should be refining pills, right? Isn't this something you can do with ease? Why do you look like that?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhendong's face lit up with an expression of anticipation.

Ye Zhenwen glanced at Ye Zhendong and said to Ye Zhenzhen, "Grandpa's idea is for the family to feign weakness to preserve its strength as much as possible, just in case."

Ye Zhenzhen frowned slightly. "That makes sense."

But why not take a strong and decisive action to deter them from making any moves?

Sigh, we young people just don't understand the older generation's thinking.

Ye Zhenwen continued, "So the family prepared a pill, talisman, weapon, and array formation, selecting one person from each of the disciples who have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining; as for the competition, let these four people take the lead, just make sure they don't lose too badly."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenzhen understood that her brother was to go to the alchemy competition first, and then participate in the duel.

No wonder the older brother didn't look too good. He comforted him, "Come on, brother, I believe you can win."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhendong smiled and shook his head without replying.

Ye Zhenwen looked at Ye Zhenzhen, who was gloating, and said coolly, "Now, we have people for pills, talismans, and artifacts, but we still haven't found a suitable person for formations."

After saying that, he raised an eyebrow at Ye Zhenzhen.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhendong turned to look at Ye Zhenzhen with a half-smile on his face.

Wow, the plot twists really fast. It's already you two watching my show together!

"Does this mean they want me to do it?"

"Someone suggested it, and Grandpa thought so too, but..."

"Does Uncle have a problem with this?"

"I'm afraid you won't be happy."

"He's really overthinking it. I'd love to go and see for myself!"

Ye Zhendong interjected, "I think you're just tired of staying here!"

"My second brother understands me best."

Hearing this, Ye Zhenwen breathed a sigh of relief. Now he could go out and report back.

Seeing that things had been discussed sufficiently, Ye Zhendong took his leave.

Ye Zhenwen inquired about his younger sister and then went back to his work.

The next day, Ye Zhenrong arrived.

Ye Zhenzhen looked at her increasingly mature fifth brother, as if she hadn't seen him for a long time.

Ye Zhenrong looked at her younger sister, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. Once upon a time, their relationship was the best. How did it become like this?

Ye Zhenrong greeted her with a smile, "Zhen'er, it's been a long time."

"It has indeed been a long time. Fifth Brother, what brings you here?"

Just as Ye Zhenrong was about to say something after hearing Ye Zhenzhen get straight to the point, Ye Zhenzhen continued.

"If it's about me participating in the Foundation Establishment Competition, I agree."

"It seems you guessed what I was going to tell you yesterday when I had Wen'er sound you out."

"It is indeed a bit redundant, and really unnecessary."

Hearing Ye Zhenzhen's neither firm nor soft words, Ye Zhenrong was at a loss for words.

Neither of them spoke; they sat silently, speechless.

After hesitating for a long time, Ye Zhenrong finally said, "Zhen'er, when did our relationship become like this?"

Ye Zhenzhen sighed, "Yes, when did our relationship become like this!"

Ye Zhenrong didn't say anything more, sat quietly for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and then left silently.

Ye Zhenzhen remained seated and did not move.

Half a month later, Ye Zhenhan's cave began to absorb spiritual energy frantically. Was this a critical moment?

Ye Zhenzhen stared intently at the entrance of the cave; the direction of the spiritual energy seemed off!

Instead of absorbing into the cave, it was crashing around everywhere.

Oh no, something's probably wrong.

Ye Zhenzhen channeled her spiritual power to help control the chaotic spiritual energy.

After an incense stick's time, the flow of spiritual energy returned to normal.

Ye Zhenzhen wiped the sweat from her forehead and felt relieved; it seemed there was no problem.

Just as I was thinking this, the door to my secluded cave opened.

How could this be?

Ye Zhenzhen quickly reached the door, opened it, and saw Ye Zhenhan lying unconscious.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Zhenzhen paused slightly and sent a message to Ye Zhenrong explaining the situation.

He walked up to Ye Zhenhan, helped her up, and used his spiritual power to check on her condition.

If one's physical conditioning is insufficient, forcibly using the Foundation Establishment Pill to break through the barrier will cause the spiritual energy of the Foundation Establishment Pill to become violent. One cannot control the chaotic spiritual energy within the body and forcibly absorbs external spiritual energy to control the chaotic spiritual energy within the body. The two spiritual energies collide, and not only will one fail to establish a foundation, but one's meridians and dantian will also be injured.

"Tsk tsk, I really don't know what to say."

In this situation, at least a third-tier healing pill is needed to repair the dantian, and then several more years of careful refinement are required before one can continue with foundation building.

Since he didn't have any Tier 3 healing pills, Ye Zhenzhen was prepared to use Tier 1 healing pills as a temporary solution.

Just then, Ye Zhenrong and Ye Anbo arrived in a hurry.

Before Ye Zhenzhen could say anything, Ye Zhenhan was taken away by the two of them.

Exactly!

Ye Zhenzhen quietly distanced herself from Ye Zhenhan.

Ye Zhenrong asked, "What's going on?"

Ye Zhenzhen explained her guess, but seeing Ye Zhenrong's skeptical look, well, it seems her preparations weren't in vain.

Ye Anbo looked at the healing pill bottle that Ye Zhenzhen had put away without saying anything. He took out a bottle of healing pills himself and fed it to Ye Zhenhan.

Just as Ye Zhenzhen was about to leave, she thought for a moment and said, "It would be best to use spiritual power to help guide the chaotic spiritual energy she's accumulating."

After saying that, Ye Zhenzhen returned to her stone table and continued with her own business.

This is the scene that Ye Shilan saw when she arrived.

While calmly carving the array plate, he also anxiously inquired about Ye Zhenhan's well-being.

Yes, Ye Zhenhan has woken up.

She woke up just as Ye Shilan arrived.

Ye Zhenzhen glanced coldly at Ye Zhenhan. She woke up at just the right time; was she about to cause some trouble?

After bowing to Ye Shilan, Ye Shilan quickly went to Ye Zhenhan's side to check on her condition.

"Han'er's condition requires a third-tier healing pill and a period of rest before she can re-establish her foundation..."

When Ye Zhenzhen heard this, it was almost identical to what she had discovered.

Ye Zhenrong asked anxiously, "Fifth Grandfather, can you refine these third-tier healing pills?"

Ye Shilan shook his head, "I can only refine second-tier pills now, not third-tier ones."

Just as expected, Ye Zhenzhen had anticipated this.

Neither Ye Anbo nor Ye Zhenrong spoke.

Ye Shilan said to Ye Anbo, "Take some time to find out where you can buy third-tier healing pills."

After saying that, Ye Shilan immediately took action to help Ye Zhenhan regulate the continuously surging spiritual energy within her body, and then prepared to get up and leave.

Ye Anbo picked up his daughter and prepared to leave as well, taking her home to recuperate.

As Ye Zhenhan passed by Ye Zhenzhen, Ye Zhenhan spoke.

"You're very pleased with yourself for seeing that I failed!"