97: Chapter 97 The Gaze of the Elders

Seeing Ye Yisong sprawling on the rattan chair without any decorum, the Elders also laughed heartily and brought out the gifts they had prepared for him.

Those who possessed skills in craftsmanship gave him corresponding Medicinal Pills, weapons, and the like; for instance, Ye Jietie gave him a High Grade Tier 3 precious sword.

Those without such skills gave him a few stalks of Spirit Medicine or one or two peculiar trinkets; for example, General Affairs Elder Ye Jiefeng gave Ye Yisong a wooden box that could not be opened.

The three bigwigs of the 'Tuan' generation gave the most luxurious gifts: each was a Grade 4 Diamond Body Protection Talisman.

Ye Yisong thanked all his grandfathers and uncles, accepting everything without reservation.

He finally understood why Ye Jiesheng had asked him to stay; this was what they were waiting for. If Ye Yisong hadn't been there, the Elders would likely have come to the banquet empty-handed. Having a junior present made a difference—they had to show some gesture, didn't they!

"Fifth Brother, these two tigers of yours are about to have a Breakthrough, aren't they!" Ye Jieyi pried open the head of the sleeping tigress and observed it carefully for a while.

"It really is true. Incredible! Two Grade 4 White Mountain Tigers. Jiesheng, you've hit the jackpot!" Alchemy Elder Ye Jiefang looked over. Grade 4 Yao Beasts were not easy to find, let alone two that were tamed.

The other Elders also looked at Ye Jiesheng with envy. They all knew that these two tigers had followed Ye Jiesheng since they were Grade 1. Over the past hundred years, they had long since built a deep bond with Ye Jiesheng, and they would be two powerful assistants when venturing into dangerous places in the future.

"Fifth Brother, when the tigress gives birth, give one cub to your younger brother. Given our relationship, you can't be stingy." General Affairs Elder Ye Jiefeng opened his mouth to ask for a cub, not treating himself as an outsider at all.

"You should focus on supporting yourself first! You want to raise a tiger? Can you even afford to raise one?" Ye Tuanbang retorted with unceremonious mockery.

"Hey, Old Man, don't undermine me!" General Affairs Elder Ye Jiefeng said with a guilty conscience.

"We'll see once the tigress gives birth to the cubs." Ye Jiesheng carefully checked the condition of the two tigers. He neither agreed nor disagreed, then glared fiercely at Ye Yisong, knowing it was this brat who had fed them something he shouldn't have; otherwise, the two White Mountain Tigers wouldn't have entered a state of deep sleep.

Ye Yisong turned his head away, not daring to meet Ye Jiesheng's gaze.

"Fifth Brother, your Luanshi Peak has quite the good fortune!" Scripture Pavilion Elder Ye Jiezhu said, sizing up the White Mountain Tigers and Ye Yisong. "Two White Mountain Tigers are about to have a Breakthrough."

"Yisong isn't even fifteen yet, and he has already achieved a Breakthrough to a Nine-Star Martial Master. Extraordinary!"

These words shocked everyone, and they all looked at Ye Yisong. Sure enough, as Scripture Pavilion Elder Ye Jiezhu had said, Ye Yisong's talent was truly remarkable!

The most stunned was undoubtedly Training Instructor Ye Jiechen. Just a few months ago, Ye Yisong was still under his command participating in morning exercises, Cultivating the Thirteen Tiger Forms!

In just a few short months, Ye Yisong's cultivation had actually caught up to his. Was this still the Ye Yisong he knew back then?

"Could Yisong's cultivation surpass mine?" This was Training Instructor Ye Jiechen's biggest realization at that moment, and the urgency to achieve a Breakthrough in his own heart rose another level.

Martial Artist Cultivation is often like this: if you are fast at one step, you are fast at every step, speeding along until there is no further room for progress.

Looking at Ye Yisong, one really didn't know how far he would go in the future!

"Good child." Ye Tuanbang praised from the bottom of his heart.

"Come visit the Family more often. Let those good-for-nothing brothers of yours learn from you. If they had even half your level-headedness, I wouldn't have anything to worry about." Several Elders said as much.

"This child still has much to learn, and the road ahead is still long. Don't praise him to the heavens, or this brat will become arrogant and lose perspective," Ye Jiesheng said modestly.

"During this period, let this brat follow me for a few months of special training; it will be just the thing to temper his temperament," Ye Jiexin discussed with Ye Jiesheng.

"Good. I am at ease leaving this brat with you. I happen to be going into seclusion for a period and won't have time to watch over him." Ye Jiesheng nodded. Although he was inwardly displeased that Ye Yisong was closer to Ye Jiexin, Ye Yisong following Ye Jiexin had a hundred benefits and no drawbacks; his skill in Tier 3 Talisman Making was the real deal.

"We've eaten enough. Everyone, disperse. Go back and handle your own affairs, and don't let your own Cultivation fall behind. Do not let the Old Ancestor's expectations go to waste," Clan Leader Ye Tuanhui said, diverting everyone's attention.

Ye Yisong's strength could not be hidden; by the time the Cangjiang Prefecture Prefecture Examination arrived in August, everything would be exposed as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

With only these few months left, there was no need to hide it anymore.

"Yes, Clan Chief," everyone said, bowing in salute.

The Elders exchanged greetings and were about to leave Luanshi Peak when Ye Yisong's words stopped them in their tracks.

"Fifteenth Uncle, please wait a moment," Ye Yisong said. He took the Jade Slip of the Tier 2 Artifact Refiner's Legacy from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Ye Jietie. Keeping it in his own hands was a waste; it was better to give it to someone who needed it so it could fulfill its true purpose.

"Oh, so you have a conscience, brat. It wasn't in vain that I made so many toys for you when you were little; you actually have a gift for me." Ye Jietie took the Jade Slip from Ye Yisong's hand. "Let me see what this is."

"Jietie, what is recorded in the Jade Slip?" everyone asked curiously.

"Good lad, you've given your Fifteenth Uncle a great gift; it's a Tier 2 Artifact Refiner's Legacy." Ye Jietie said happily, "You brat, you've really helped me out a lot."

Ye Jietie was already a Low Grade Tier 3 Artifact Refiner, but accumulating more experience in Artifact Refining and drawing from the strengths of others would be conducive to improving his own Artifact Refining level, and perhaps even achieving a Breakthrough of his Bottleneck.

When everyone heard it was a Legacy, they all looked at Ye Yisong with eyes shining, hoping he could produce a second Legacy. Even Ye Jiexin, Ye Jiesheng, and Grandfather Ye Tuantu looked at Ye Yisong in astonishment. This brat's good fortune was Heaven-Defying; to have obtained two Legacies at once—if the Family had a few more Disciples like this, the Family would likely be on track to open up the other craft halls.

Ye Yisong spread his hands and briefly explained the origin of the Jade Slip, naturally keeping quiet about what shouldn't be said. Everyone agreed that the brat certainly had good fortune.

"When you have time, brat, go pick up a Legacy Jade Slip for your uncle as well," Alchemy Elder Ye Jiefang said with a hint of jealousy.

"Hahaha, what a greedy uncle," everyone laughed heartily.

"I'm taking him back with me. Rest assured, with me watching him, I guarantee he will behave himself for these few months." Ye Jiexin exchanged greetings with Grandfather Ye Tuantu and Ye Jiesheng. Without waiting for their response, he grabbed Ye Yisong and flew toward Lingmu Peak; there were still a few parts of that Jade Slip he didn't understand, and he needed to hurry back to study it properly.

Ye Jiesheng stood on the peak, watching everyone leave one by one, his heart filled with many emotions. Looking at his brothers, the Ye Family had finally recovered from that battle thirty years ago.

Hanging a sign for seclusion on the courtyard gate, Ye Jiesheng activated the defensive Formation, brought out the great cauldron, reignited the fire, and placed all the remaining hundred-plus catties of flood Dragon meat into the cauldron to stew.

He took out that Grade 5 Biluo Resurrection Lotus, preparing to replenish the deficiencies in his body!