In front of the courtyard, Ye Jingcheng once again washed the tea set before continuing to brew Spirit Tea for Ye Jingteng using Yunfu Tea.

Ye Jingteng's eyes seemed a bit bloodshot, looking somewhat different from usual.

Although today he was still dressed as elegantly and grandly as before.

Yet Ye Jingcheng understood from his lack of breakthrough past the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

He was being too hasty.

It's normal for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to take ten, twenty, or even thirty years to break through, and some even never do.

Ye Jingcheng was able to advance so quickly due to his Cultivation Technique, the Beast Communication Technique, and his Red Flame Fox.

If judged by the Ye Family's standards, Ye Jingcheng's Red Flame Fox, even without ascending, was hopeful to reach the Purple Mansion Peak.

As for the Jade Qilin Snake, it's even more promising, with a chance to ascend to a Tier Four Demon King.

Thus, Ye Jingcheng was essentially driven by a few extraordinarily talented Spirit Beasts.

Conversely, Ye Jingteng's advantage was his Dual Spirit Roots, but even Dual Spirit Roots can vary in purity and quality.

This depends on the length of the Spiritual Light, and evidently, Ye Jingteng wasn't the most outstanding among Dual Spirit Roots.

If replaced by the current Ye Jing Hu of the Ye Family, it would be different.

His terrifying talent, Ye Jingcheng suspected, if he wasn't careful, it might not take long for Ye Jing Hu to catch up to him.

"So much has happened to the family, yet it's a pity I was in seclusion..." Ye Jingteng took a sip of Yunfu Tea, feeling somewhat regretful. It was apparent that before coming, he had a general understanding of the recent family events.

Of course, it could also have been Ye Xingyi who told him.

"Brother, it doesn't matter. The family has had quite good gains recently, and even our Grandfather had a breakthrough. Now, the Ye family can be considered a Purple Mansion Clan," Ye Jingcheng said.

Ye Jingteng nodded, then looked at Ye Jingcheng before comparing their cultivation levels:

"Jingcheng, have you chosen your Cultivation Technique? Remember to choose one that suits you, not just the difficult ones. Otherwise, you'll end up like me, neither improving nor declining. The Sect's techniques are truly vast and profound!" Ye Jingteng spoke with some emotion.

He then took a deep, long sip of his tea, sighing.

Along with the fragrance of the tea, Ye Jingcheng also nodded in agreement, not opposing his brother's sense of superiority.

"Jingcheng, I heard the family is selling Jade Soul Pills that can enhance Divine Sense?" Ye Jingteng inquired.

With this, Ye Jingcheng immediately understood his brother's intent.

The Jade Soul Pill can nourish the Divine Sense, and using Divine Sense to nudge bottlenecks is a common practice among cultivators.

Facing a bottleneck basically means feeling stuck in one's Cultivation, unable to increase Spiritual Energy or refine it further.

In the Cultivation Realm, there are generally two approaches: enhancing Divine Sense to increase refinement precision, or taking Barrier-Breaking Pills to forcibly break through the meridians and raise the Spiritual Energy level.

Ye Jingteng clearly chose the former.

Or perhaps he had already tried the latter with Barrier-Breaking Pills with no success.

Truthfully, from Ye Jingcheng's perspective, his brother might not be experiencing a bottleneck at all; it could simply be insufficient foundation due to trying to break through too soon.

But since his brother put it this way, he wouldn't dispute his brother's dignity.

"We have the pills. The family is asking nine hundred fifty; Brother, what do you think of the pricing? If you want it, just pay me the Spirit Medicine cost for accounting." Ye Jingcheng spoke without any commercial pretense.

Apart from other things, Ye Jingteng truly helped him in many ways.

At least in finding Spirit Medicines, he was quite cooperative.

Moreover, now that Ye Jingteng was out of seclusion, Ye Jingcheng wanted to nurture this connection.

Ye Jingteng, within the Sect, had more access to exchange for Spirit Medicines.

And without suspicion directed his way, nobody would suspect Ye Jingcheng either.

His Cultivation speed was indeed a bit fast, and his previous selection at shops was discreet for this reason.

"Nine hundred fifty is not much; I'll take two at this price!" Ye Jingteng replied right away.

He didn't mind the Spirit Stones.

The main issue was that Tier Two Jade Soul Pills were rarely available on the market, as most Divine Sense nourishing pills are Tier Three Spirit Pills.

"Brother, if you pay full price, I'll be scolded by the elders when I return, so just pay seven hundred each." Ye Jingcheng shook his hand repeatedly, knowing the pills were in his Storage Bag, and promptly took out two.

"Brother, if you have the heart, do me a favor and refer more friends to buy!" Ye Jingcheng proposed.

The Jade Soul Pill, as a Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Pill, is typically priced around six to seven hundred per pill, but due to its Divine Soul boosting properties, it's highly expensive.

For Ye Jingcheng, the Jade Soul Pill had the highest profit margin.

If Ye Jingteng could refer some senior brothers or friends from other families to purchase, Ye Jingcheng would profit more.

"Also, Brother, here are two Purple Wood Pills with Pill Patterns, which might be effective for you!" Ye Jingcheng retrieved two more Spirit Pills from his Storage Bag.

Seeing these two pills, Ye Jingteng's eyes lit up with joy.

He cultivated the Cyan Yuan Sword Technique, wielding the Cyan Yuan Sword Light, a Wood Attribute Cultivation Technique.

The Purple Wood Pill was most suitable for him, and it carried Pill Patterns too.

"Jingcheng, this leaves me feeling quite guilty..." Ye Jingteng sighed.

"Brother, what is there to feel guilty about? If you have time, maybe help me find these pills. The family is currently researching various Pill Formulas and wants to try experimenting with different Spirit Medicines." Ye Jingcheng took out a Jade Talisman, inscribing the formulas for Tier Two Jade Qilin Pill, Tier Two Golden Scale Pill, Tier Two Three-Colored Pill, and the Tier Two Wood Demon's Advancing Spirit Medicine, along with the main ingredients for Jade Soul Pill.

It was just the right task for his brother to help with the procurement.

"Alright, leave it to me. I'll find those rare ones for you, and for the more common ones, I'll introduce you to some friends in Golden Core Clans who can supply them," Ye Jingteng promised.

He evidently feared that Ye Jingcheng would continuously purchase large amounts of Sect Spirit Medicines.

Occasional small purchases were understandable, but continued purchases might gain unwanted scrutiny.

"Don't worry, Brother, some of these are for testing, just one or two herbs will do. Jade Soul Pill materials aren't particularly rare; introduce a few people, and I'll handle them. If successful, Brother, you will also have a small share of the profits, and I'll report this to the family for distribution," Ye Jingteng was overjoyed at hearing this.

After agreeing with Ye Jingcheng, he took his leave.

Watching Ye Jingteng's departing figure, Ye Jingcheng's face also showed signs of happiness.

His brother's visit brought some convenience.

The only regret was that the family didn't have a Purple Mansion Ascendant in the Taiyi Sect, unlike the Chu Family, which would make things more convenient.

Ye Jingcheng was well aware that the Tier Two Spiritual Artifacts sold by the Chu Family, some of which weren't refined by Chu Yanqing, indicated a hidden master behind them.

However, Ye Jingcheng wasn't interested in that.

His greatest interest now was breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, and he returned to the courtyard to start deducing Pill Formulas.

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