57: Chapter 57 The Cloud Realm!

Ye Changge looked at the group of beautiful newcomers before him, his heart burning with passion. That night, after thoroughly comforting his wife Lu Shiyin, he engaged in another round of diligent "sowing," ensuring everyone received his favor.

In the blink of an eye, three months passed.

Among his concubines, two had successively gone into labor and given birth to offspring. Just as Ye Changge had expected, the offspring born after his Foundation Establishment had even better talent; both possessed Seventh Grade Spiritual Roots!

The System subsequently issued rewards. Two top-grade Magical Artifacts, several Medicinal Pills, and over a thousand Spirit Stones.

Now, aside from rewards for offspring with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots or higher, he didn't care much for ordinary items. However, with his numerous wives, concubines, and children, someone would always have a use for these things.

On this day, Ye Changge was using a levitation technique to lift a group of children into the air to play. They were playing a game of "trapeze artists."

"Daddy! Higher!"

"Hahaha, so fun!"

Just then, the jade slip at Ye Changge's waist suddenly lit up.

"Hmm? Fairy Xia has replied?"

He sank his Divine Sense into it, and indeed, it was the cold, clear voice of Xia Qingyue.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I went out to execute a Sect mission some time ago and have only just returned. I wonder, what did you seek me for?"

Ye Changge felt a strange sense of guilt in his heart. She had always treated him with sincerity and helped him many times, yet he had been deceiving her with a pseudonym all along. He should find an Opportunity to reveal his true identity.

He steadied himself and replied, "Last time I went to your Sect on business, I intended to visit Bufan and have a chat with you, Fairy. Since you were not there, I had to let it go."

There was silence from the jade slip for a moment before Xia Qingyue's voice came through.

"I have been in the Sect these days. If you are free, Fellow Daoist, you may come to the Lingxiao Sect for a chat."

Xia Qingyue's reply was as concise as ever, but Ye Changge detected an unusual tone within it. She seemed to want to see him?

Ye Changge pondered slightly. Since he also wanted to see his son Ye Bufan, he replied, "Very well. However, there are some matters in the Family that need handling recently. One month from now, I, Ye, will certainly come to visit."

"Very well."

Cutting off the transmission, Ye Changge let out a gentle breath.

Three days later, he indeed had a matter to attend to.

The "cloud mist mystic realm," which opened every three years, was about to begin.

This Secret Realm only allowed Late Stage of Qi Refining Cultivators to enter, and it was rich in many Heaven And Earth Treasures. Among them was the main ingredient for the foundation establishment pill, the "nourishing dew immortal ganoderma." Therefore, every time it opened, it attracted competition from various forces.

The Secret Realm was managed by the Three Great Sects of the Zhao State and was open to the various Families under their jurisdiction, but 50% of the harvest had to be surrendered upon exiting the Secret Realm. The Ye Family also had several Late Stage of Qi Refining disciples preparing to enter this time, and Ye Changge had to personally see them off.

Three days later, in front of the "Changge Hall" on the main peak of Longmai Mountain, Ye Changge stood with his hands behind his back.

Lu Shiyin, dressed in a water-blue long dress, stood by his side, possessing the natural bearing of a matriarch.

"Shiyin, I leave the Family affairs to you." Ye Changge turned to look at her and said gently, "If there is any emergency, send a message at any time."

"Rest assured, Husband." Lu Shiyin nodded, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness. "Shiyin will certainly guard the home well and wait for you to return."

Her Dao Foundation was now stable, and she was capable of handling things on her own. With her guarding Longmai Mountain, Ye Changge was very much at ease.

"Good." Ye Changge smiled and patted her hand, then nodded at the several clansmen waiting below.

Those heading to the cloud mist mystic realm this time were three Late Stage of Qi Refining clansmen of the Ye Family.

His clan uncle, Ye Mingyuan, was nearly sixty and had been stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining for many years; he wanted to gamble on an Opportunity for Foundation Establishment by entering the Secret Realm this time.

His clan brothers, Ye Changfeng and Ye Changyun, were both in their forties, with eighth-level Qi Refining cultivation, and had relatively rich experience in combat.

"Old Ancestor." Seeing Ye Changge's gaze sweep over them, the three hurriedly bowed in salute.

Ye Changge was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and smiled.

"My brothers, uncles, there is no need for this; just call me Changge."

Although he had already achieved Foundation Establishment and was practically the helmsman of the Family, these three were elders who had watched him grow up, and being addressed this way always felt a bit strange.

Hearing this, Ye Mingyuan's gray beard twitched, and he said sternly, "Propriety cannot be abandoned. In the Cultivation World, the capable come first. Changge, you are now a Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor, so you deserve this title."

Ye Changfeng and Ye Changyun also nodded repeatedly.

Seeing this, Ye Changge knew he could not argue with the rules these older generations insisted upon, so he had to let it go.

"Fine, fine, Uncle, Elder, let's go."

He stopped dwelling on it, flicked his sleeve, and a gentle Spiritual Qi lifted the three of them up, landing them on the broad back of Xiaojin, who had been waiting on the side.

"Screech!"

Xiaojin let out a long cry, spread its wings, and transformed into a golden stream of light, speeding toward the mountain range where the cloud mist mystic realm was located.

The cloud mist mystic realm was located deep within the "cloud mist mountain range" in the northwest of the Zhao State, opening once every three years for three months each time.

Three days later, the cloud mist mountain range was already visible in the distance. The undulating gray-brown mountains were shrouded in mist that never dissipated all year round.

Ye Changge sat cross-legged on Xiaojin's back, closing his eyes to rest, while his Divine Sense quietly spread out, guarding the surroundings.

Suddenly, his brows twitched slightly as his Divine Sense perceived a burst of intense Spiritual Qi fluctuations coming from the mountain forest below, mixed with the roar of a Yao Beast and the delicate shouts of a young girl.

"Hmm?" He opened his eyes and extended his Divine Sense to look. He saw that in a valley below, a girl who looked sixteen or seventeen years old was entangled in a fight with a huge striped tiger Yao Beast.

Although the girl's appearance was not as stunning as Xia Qingyue's, she was still a beauty in the making. There was a hint of charm between her brows and eyes that made one unable to help but want to pin her down and ravish her properly.

Her cultivation was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, but the green-edged long sword in her hand moved with quite a bit of method, and she was actually able to maneuver against that tiger Yao Beast, which was equivalent to a Late Stage of Qi Refining Cultivator. However, defeating it was still quite difficult.

"She has some skill indeed." Ye Changge nodded slightly. Then, he sighed softly. "My personality... really isn't suitable for mixing in the Cultivation World."

Clearly, the Cultivation World was a place where the weak were prey to the strong, and countless similar scenes occurred every day, but since he had seen it, he couldn't just turn a blind eye.

"Forget it, I'll help. I've heard that high cultivation makes one prone to Heart Demons, so I'll just treat this as accumulating some good karma."

With a thought, Ye Changge flicked his jade robe. A massive amount of Spiritual Qi descended from the sky, pressing down like an invisible mountain!

The tiger Yao Beast, which had been roaring and pouncing a second ago, was the next moment pinned firmly to the ground, its limbs sinking into the mud. It couldn't even lift its head, only able to emit "wooing" whimpers.

The girl, who was preparing to fight to the death, was stunned. Her hand holding the sword was still raised in mid-air, yet she saw the fierce tiger Yao Beast suddenly unable to move, as if crushed by Mount Tai.

"This... what is this?"

She looked up in a daze and saw a magnificent, golden giant eagle, with what appeared to be a figure on its back.

"Second-tier Demonic Beast?!" The girl's pupils constricted, her heart shocked. Anyone capable of taming a Second-tier Demonic Beast must at least be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

Since the other party helped, they shouldn't be a villain... Thinking of her arduous journey and that she was still hundreds of miles away from the Secret Realm, she didn't know how many more dangers she would encounter on the way. If she couldn't arrive in time, her mother's entrustment...

Thinking of this, the girl gathered her courage, took a deep breath, and shouted to the sky.

"Senior! Could you... do this Junior a favor?"