254: Chapter 254 Senior Brother

After the negotiations with Ye Jing went smoothly...

Yun Ling did not wish to stay much longer, so he stood up and took his leave first.

Only after the Golden Core Immortal Master had been gone for a while did Ye Jing breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing that their father was fine, the weight in Ye Xuan and Ye Yi's hearts was lifted. Ye Xuan stepped forward and asked, "Father, the Qingyun Sect's Sect Master didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Ye Jing shook his head. "No. A Golden Core Cultivator is truly extraordinary."

The Cultivation World is indeed like this; just when you think you have achieved a Breakthrough...

...a great mountain immediately appears before you once again. What he needed to do was to keep climbing from the foot of the mountain until he surpassed this high Peak once more.

Thinking of this, Ye Jing asked Ye Xuan, who was by his side, "Xuaner, how is the Genealogy book I asked you to compile coming along?"

"Father, according to your instructions, it starts with you and goes all the way down to Tianyao, your fourth grandchild, who is currently cultivating. Do we need to record today's events in the Genealogy?"

Ye Xuan replied.

"Write it. The Genealogy is meant to record the lives of the Family members and serve as a reminder to future generations. Just say that the ancestor of the Ye Family formed an alliance with the Qingyun Sect's Sect Master, Immortal Master Yun Ling, and joined his ranks."

"Yes!"

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Inside the Qingyun Sect.

Ye Tianyao, who was cultivating inside her Immortal Cave, felt the spiritual power within her surging. After circulating it for a moment, she finished her session.

She had finally reached the Perfection of Qi Refining and could now begin preparing for Foundation Establishment.

At that thought, a joyful smile finally appeared on her elegant face.

Just then, a small sparrow flew over from outside the Immortal Cave and chirped at Ye Tianyao.

After listening for a moment, Ye Tianyao's face was filled with shock. "What? You're saying Grandpa has led the Ye Family to join the Qingyun Sect?"

Over the past few days, she had gained a rough understanding of the Ye Family's affairs through these little sparrows. From her father and second uncle recruiting Cultivators as Retainers to the expansion of the Ye Family, she knew everything clearly.

The sparrow flapped its wings, its crisp chirping full of certainty.

Ye Tianyao's body trembled slightly. The joy of just having reached the Perfection of Qi Refining was instantly replaced by waves of shock.

Her beautiful brows furrowed tightly, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Although she had been in the Qingyun Sect for years, she cared deeply for the Ye Family. She also knew that the Sect's rules were strict, and Sect Master Yun Ling, an Immortal Master of the Golden Core Stage, was a supreme existence.

Her grandfather was merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Leading the entire Family to submit to the Qingyun Sect must have involved many twists and considerations.

"Did Grandpa... suffer any grievances? Are Father and Second Uncle alright?"

Ye Tianyao crouched down and asked softly, her voice filled with worry.

She knew the law of the jungle in the Cultivation World all too well. The pressure of a Golden Core Cultivator was enough to make a Foundation Establishment Cultivator breathless. She feared her Family might have been bullied or humiliated by others in order to join the Sect.

The sparrow tilted its head and chirped a few times, conveying news of their safety and roughly describing the scene of Ye Jing's peaceful negotiation with Immortal Master Yun Ling.

It mentioned that with the Ye Family now backed by the Qingyun Sect, they were not only safe but had also established a firm foothold among the surrounding powers, no longer facing the threat of being targeted.

Hearing that her Family was safe and that the Ye Family had found a powerful backer, Ye Tianyao's heart finally settled, and her tense shoulders relaxed.

She raised her hand to gently stroke the sparrow's feathers. A hint of relief flashed in her eyes, which was then replaced by determination.

"So be it. Grandpa has his own sense of propriety. Since he made such a decision, it must be for the long-term benefit of the Ye Family."

She murmured to herself, the spiritual power of her Qi Refining Perfection flowing slowly through her Meridians, a faint halo of Spiritual Qi surrounding her body.

"Now that I have reached the Peak of Qi Refining and am only one step away from Foundation Establishment, if I can successfully break through, I will not only be able to establish myself in the Sect but also share the burdens of the Ye Family and Grandpa in the future."

She gently let the sparrow fly away, watching it disappear into the dense forest outside the Immortal Cave, before turning to sit cross-legged back on the jade bed.

She was in no hurry to prepare for Foundation Establishment immediately. Instead, she closed her eyes to regulate her breathing and completely calm the surging spiritual power from before.

Qi Refining Perfection is only the Foundation. Only when the Foundation is unbreakable will there be less risk and more certainty during Foundation Establishment.

About three days later.

Ye Tianyao opened her eyes again, her gaze clear and bright, and her aura steady and restrained.

She stood up, straightened her clothes, pushed open the stone door of the Immortal Cave, and walked toward the Outer Sect Deacon's Hall.

Now that the Ye Family had joined the Qingyun Sect, as a child of the Ye Family and a Disciple of the Sect, she should go and report in.

She also planned to find her brother, Ye Tianhao, to exchange insights, ask about the resources needed for Foundation Establishment, and inquire about the Family's settlement within the Sect.

Along the way, the Qingyun Sect was shrouded in mist, with Spiritual Plants and fine trees everywhere. Disciples bustled about, each attending to their duties, presenting an orderly scene of an immortal Sect.

"Junior Sister Tianyao!"

Just as Ye Tianyao arrived near the Immortal Caves of the male Disciples, she heard a gentle call.

She turned her head and saw Lu Shaoyou. He was dressed in a green robe, looking like an immortal, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Seeing him, Ye Tianyao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she took a step back to salute. "Senior Brother."

Lu Shaoyou was now a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but he remained gentle and modest. He reached out to support her. "Junior Sister, there's no need for such formalities. We haven't seen each other for months, and your aura has become increasingly steady. It seems your cultivation has improved significantly."

Ye Tianyao suppressed the blush on her cheeks and replied softly, "It was just luck. I recently reached the Perfection of Qi Refining and was planning to find my brother to seek some advice."

"Qi Refining Perfection?"

Lu Shaoyou's eyes filled with even more surprise, and he nodded with a smile. "Junior Sister's talent is outstanding. Such progress makes you a standout among your peers."

"Foundation Establishment is no small matter. If Junior Sister trusts me, I have a few Clear Spirit Pills and a scroll of Foundation Establishment insights that might be of help to you."

Ye Tianyao felt a warmth in her heart, but she also knew the Sect's rules and did not want to owe a favor for nothing.

She immediately declined politely, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother. However, the Sect's resources are allocated according to rules. I dare not make an exception and will just apply for them according to the regulations."

Seeing this, Lu Shaoyou did not push. His smile only grew gentler. "Junior Sister is indeed upright. Very well, if you encounter difficulties in your subsequent preparations for Foundation Establishment, feel free to come to me."

"By the way, I just heard from my Master that the Ye Family has submitted to the Sect. Do you know about this, Junior Sister?"

At the mention of this, the softness in Ye Tianyao's eyes faded slightly. "I just found out as well. Thank you for telling me, Senior Brother."

"The Sect Master has already given instructions. Since the Ye Family has submitted with sincerity, the Sect will surely look after them properly. You don't need to worry, Junior Sister."

Lu Shaoyou's tone was calm, and he deliberately slowed his speech to soothe her. "The Sect has also designated a dedicated Cultivation Market and spiritual fields, enough for the Ye Family to establish a stable foothold."

He paused, seeing Ye Tianyao's still slightly furrowed brows, and added, "Yesterday, while I was discussing matters with the Sect Master, I happened to see your grandfather, Senior Ye Jing. He spoke calmly and acted with propriety; the Sect Master appreciates him quite a bit."

"There was no difficulty made at all; instead, a batch of Foundation Establishment spiritual materials was allocated as a congratulatory gift to help the Ye Family consolidate their Foundation."

"That is good then." Ye Tianyao felt relieved.

Lu Shaoyou looked at the young girl and felt a bit embarrassed, his gaze shifting away. "Junior Sister, I heard that the Spiritual Qi in Wuyue Mountain of the Qingyun Sect is dense and the environment is excellent. It's quiet and has few disturbances, making it very suitable for Qi Refining Perfection Cultivators to stabilize their cultivation and prepare for Foundation Establishment."

"A few days ago, I was ordered to inspect Wuyue Mountain and happened to find a hidden Spiritual Cave."

"If Junior Sister doesn't mind, you could go there to meditate and regulate your breathing in the future. It will have fewer disturbances than the Immortal Cave."