144: Chapter 144 The Wang Family's Conspiracy

Wei Family Guest House

"That brat Ye Yisong has really managed to make something of himself," Wang Jingcheng couldn't help but say right after sitting down. "If this continues, could the Ye Family be on the verge of producing another Ancestor Ye Rongming?"

"The Green Lotus Sea-Transformation Sutra is truly worthy of being a Tier 5 Cultivation Technique; it is indeed remarkable," Wei Chengyue sighed. After a brief silence, he revealed a shocking secret: "What is even more shocking is that Ye Yisong has already become a Tier 3 Talisman Master."

"What?" Wang Jingcheng spat out the tea he had just taken into his mouth, seemingly unaware that his shirt was completely soaked.

Ye Yisong becoming a Tier 3 Talisman Master at this age was even more astonishing than him taking first place in the Prefecture Examination martial tournament.

The threat this posed to both the Wei Family and the Wang Family was simply too great!

If Ye Yisong were to advance further and become a Fourth-Rank Talisman Master, Wang Jingcheng dared not even imagine it. Could the Wang Family really still stop the rise of the Ye Family?

To date, the Wang Family only has one Low Grade Fourth-Rank Alchemist, and that is a stolen Legacy at that; they can only refine a mere two types of Fourth-Rank Medicinal Pills.

Compared to the Wang Family, the Wei Family's strength is on a completely different level. They have as many as three Fourth-Rank Alchemists, along with one Fourth-Rank Artifact Refiner—a proper, powerful Family.

It is said that one of their Alchemists has already achieved a Breakthrough to become a High Grade Fourth-Rank Alchemist. At this level, they would command a certain amount of influence even within the Alchemy circles of the Prefecture City.

"We absolutely cannot allow him to continue growing," Wang Jingcheng said bitterly, slamming his palm onto the table as his malice grew with every thought.

"Who could say otherwise?" Wei Chengyue also did not want such a terrifying figure to emerge from an opposing Family. His talent for Cultivation is superb, he is on the verge of a Breakthrough to become a Tier 4 Martial Ancestor, and his talent for Talisman Making is even more terrifying—to have joined the ranks of Tier 3 Talisman Masters at such a young age. Give him another ten years, and who knows what heights he will reach.

"Brother Wei, let our Wang Family take action this time." Wang Jingcheng took the initiative to shoulder the task. A Prodigy who hasn't yet fully grown, no matter how impressive, is ultimately just that.

"Very well," Wei Chengyue nodded. "However, I hope the Wang Family will employ some real methods this time to ensure success in one stroke."

"That goes without saying. I will have Wang Jingyu lead the team and take action personally." Wang Jingcheng laid out his plan. One only has one chance to kill such a Prodigy; if the first strike fails, the next time Ye Yisong appears in the public eye, he will surely be a hundred times harder to deal with than this time.

"I wonder, Brother Wei, if you could contact that person within the Ye Family to provide some intelligence?"

"Hmm, I will have her keep an eye out." Wei Chengyue hesitated for a moment before agreeing. This ambush is more perilous than any before; to succeed, exposing some hidden cards is unavoidable.

"Then I, Wang, shall wait at home for your good news, Brother Wei." Wang Jingcheng cupped his hands and quickly left the Wei Family Guest House, evidently to contact his clansmen and prepare for the upcoming operation.

Watching Wang Jingcheng's rapidly disappearing figure, Wei Chengyue rubbed his furrowed brow and walked straight inside.

With Wang Jingyu, a Seven-Star Martial Sect, taking action personally, the probability of killing Ye Yisong will increase significantly, making it worth the trouble of telling Wang Jingcheng this secret information.

Thinking of those few lost spies, Wei Chengyue still feels a pang of heartache even now.

The price the Wei Family paid to obtain this information was not low at all!

Even if Ye Yisong were to eventually grow up, he would not be able to threaten the Wei Family in the slightest. But to eliminate a major enemy without having to do it themselves—why not?

Ye Yisong, oh Ye Yisong.

Blame it on being born into the wrong Family; who told you to be born into the Ye Family?

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Upon learning that Ye Yisong had broken through to become a Tier 3 Mid-grade Talisman Master, the charcoal fire that had originally died down was reignited. It wasn't until a faint glimmer appeared in the sky that the group dispersed, all with bellies stuffed so full they looked as if they might burst at any second.

"Uncle Jiefu, brothers, you've been busy all day and must be tired. Let me clean up!" After everyone dispersed, Shangguan Yunque took the initiative to handle the cleaning. Before anyone could say anything, she nimbly took all the bowls and chopsticks into the kitchen.

Seeing Ye Yiguang follow Shangguan Yunque into the kitchen without changing his expression, Ye Yisong exchanged a glance with the others and said loudly with ill intentions: "Yiguang, there's still more out here; don't be in such a rush to go inside!"

"Hahaha!" Ye Yitian and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight of Ye Yiguang being pushed back out, looking flustered. This made Shangguan Yunque, who was inside the kitchen, even more shy, and she quietly closed the door.

For the remaining few days, Ye Yisong didn't go anywhere. He told Ye Yitian and the others that he needed to go into seclusion for a period to organize his insights on Talisman Making from this recent period.

Afterward, he went alone to the secret chamber in the small courtyard, activated the Formation from the inside, and locked himself in.

After lighting a piece of Shadow-Reflecting Incense in the corner, Ye Yisong sat on a meditation cushion, focused his mind and calmed his Qi, washing away all impurities. He let out a long breath and took out various Materials for Talisman Making from his Storage Pouch, preparing to use these few days to raise his success rate for Tier 3 High Grade Talismans to over forty percent, so as to avoid any major mistakes during the Talisman Making assessment.

He started with the Tier 3 High-grade Flame Explosion Talisman, which he was most familiar with. He recalled the positions of the twenty-one inscriptions of the Explosive Flame Talisman in his mind, ensuring he knew exactly what to do. His hand began to carve the inscriptions onto the Tier 3 Withered Vine instinctively, his movements smooth and flowing, guided by a sudden flash of inspiration.

In less than a quarter of an hour, an exquisite Explosive Flame Talisman board was presented before Ye Yisong. Ye Yisong curled his lips into a smile and nodded in satisfaction.

Striking while the iron was hot, Ye Yisong directly mobilized the Spiritual Qi within his body to charge the Talisman board in his hand. With the experience of dozens of previous attempts, charging the Talisman board was a completely trivial matter for Ye Yisong.

"Seal."

With a soft shout, a Talisman filled with Spiritual Power lay quietly in the palm of Ye Yisong's hand. He could feel that as long as he gave it a gentle squeeze with his fingers, the violent energy within the Talisman would burst outward, forming a beautiful fiery attack.

"A great start."

Ye Yisong praised himself; he was born to be a Talisman Maker.

After successfully creating one Tier 3 High-grade Flame Explosion Talisman, Ye Yisong did not stop to rest. He immediately began working on the second Explosive Flame Talisman. With Ye Yisong's current reserves of Spiritual Qi, producing ten to twenty Tier 3 Talismans in one go was not a problem.

Ye Yisong was also a Tier 4 Mental Energy Martial Artist, perfectly capable of withstanding the consumption of Soul Power during the process of creating Tier 3 Talismans.

Throughout the entire six days, Ye Yisong was constantly making Talismans. Not only did he review the familiar Explosive Flame Talisman, Vajra Talisman, Rejuvenation Talisman, Godspeed Talisman, Immobilization Talisman, and others dozens of times, but he also replenished his stock of the Beans-to-Soldiers Talisman. He had used one during the attack on the Black Wind Stronghold last time and had never found the free time to make a replacement for himself.

Just as Ye Yisong was worrying about his Talisman Making Materials running low, the Restriction of the secret chamber was triggered by someone outside, and immediately, Ye Yitian's urging voice came through: "Thirteenth Brother, the Talisman Making assessment is about to begin."