"Tower Spirit, the impurities within the Demon Beast Core are simply too numerous. Generally, only when they're refined into Elixirs can they be consumed. Otherwise, there's a constant risk of one's body exploding and dying," Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh.
He naturally knew that Demon Beast Cores could also rapidly enhance a cultivator's cultivation.
However, the prerequisite is that a Divine Soul Master needs to refine them into Elixirs. Otherwise, Demon Beast Cores are nothing more than deadly poison to cultivators.
As for Divine Soul Masters, they are incredibly rare, with possibly not even one emerging from ten thousand cultivators.
Including Ye Chen, he was not a Divine Soul Master.
So, even if he obtained the Demon Beast Core, he couldn't refine them into Elixirs to use them to develop his Sea of Qi.
"Master, if it were someone else, they indeed couldn't directly absorb the power of the Beast Core to develop the Sea of Qi. However, you can, because your Dantian's potential has already been fully developed, capable of withstanding the power within the Beast Core," the Tower Spirit said with a sly smile.
"What? Then can't I directly use the Beast Core for cultivation?" Ye Chen's expression turned into one of delight.
He had been fretting about where to find new Earth Spirit Stones after refining these nine pieces.
Unexpectedly, this problem was solved so quickly.
"Once I finish refining all these Earth Spirit Stones, I'll head into the Canglan Mountain Range to hunt Demon Beasts," Ye Chen thought to himself as he began refining the Earth Spirit Stones in his hand.
As far as he knew, the Demon Beasts in the Canglan Mountains were quite fearsome.
Some Demon Beasts even possessed power matching that of a Gang Qi Realm Qi Dao Master.
Their Beast Cores could also be sold for a high price.
His adopted father, Ye Ming, often ventured into the Canglan Mountain Range to hunt Demon Beasts and take their Beast Cores.
Yet unexpectedly, this time Ye Ming was severely injured by the Luo Family Patriarch.
Ye Chen was eager to see his adopted father to check on his injuries.
However, his adopted father had yet to return to the Ye Family, so even if Ye Chen wanted to see him, he couldn't.
Thus, he could only keep waiting.
...
Inside the Ye Family Mansion, in a splendid and magnificent palace.
"Haha, Grand Elder, I'm sure Ye Nan has already crushed that waste, Ye Chen. With his strength, he could squash that powerless waste with a flip of his hand," at this moment, a short, white-haired old man sneered, his lips curled with a mocking smile.
Standing in front of him was a middle-aged man dressed in a black battle robe, his eyes appearing somewhat sinister.
This middle-aged man was none other than Ye Lin'Er's father, Ye Kun.
"Hmph! A mere waste with a shattered Dantian; even a random True Qi Realm cultivator could easily crush him. Dying at Ye Nan's hands is something he can be proud of!" Ye Kun said with extreme disdain.
Ye Nan's cultivation had already stepped into the Fifth Layer of the True Qi Realm, and he had even awakened the Black Ape Bloodline!
And Ye Chen?
He was just a waste with a shattered Dantian, even having his bloodline extracted by them.
So, he didn't believe that Ye Chen could survive Ye Nan's encounter this time.
"Grand Elder, the Patriarch has returned," at that moment, a Ye Family guard hurriedly entered the palace, reporting to Ye Kun.
"Hasn't that old dog already been severely injured? How did he return so quickly? Luo Tong swore he could kill him, but now?" Ye Kun's face turned gloomy.
In fact, the information about Ye Chen's adopted father, Ye Ming, going to the Canglan Mountain Range to hunt Demon Beasts was leaked to the Luo Family Patriarch, Luo Tong, by Ye Kun.
He had colluded with Luo Tong, both wanting to eliminate Ye Ming.
However, he hadn't expected Luo Tong to fail.
And after being grievously injured by Luo Tong, Ye Ming went to the Celestial Pill Pavilion for treatment.
Logically, his injuries were so severe that it should take at least ten days or so for any improvement.
But now, only two or three days had passed, and he had already rushed back to the Ye Family.
Could it be that he's already learned about Ye Chen's situation?
"Hmph! Even if Ye Ming returns, what of it? His Dantian was severely damaged by Luo Tong, rendering him a cripple, no longer a threat. Grand Elder, it's time for Ye Ming to step down, and now, only you qualify to assume the position of the Ye Family Patriarch!" the short old man sneered, his eyes flashing with mockery.
He was Ye Kun's strategist, named Jiang He, a refugee from another Prefecture City who sought refuge with Ye Kun, and his skill had already reached the Gang Qi Realm.
He had always instigated Ye Kun to become the Ye Family Patriarch.
Previously, Ye Ming's strength was simply too overwhelming, the indisputable top powerhouse in the Ye Family, and Ye Kun couldn't compete with him.
But now, Ye Ming was grievously injured, and Ye Kun's daughter Ye Lin'Er had become a Seed Student of the Celestial Flame Academy, holding a prominent position.
This was the perfect opportunity for Ye Kun to seize the Patriarch position, an opportunity not to be missed.
"Haha! You're right, Ye Ming has become a cripple, and his Patriarch position indeed should be handed over! Once I become the Ye Family Patriarch, I'll send Ye Ming on his way, allowing him to reunite with that waste Ye Chen so that they're not alone on the road to the afterlife," Ye Kun said with a sinister grin, his laughter maniacal and bone-chilling.
...
Whoosh, whoosh.
Under the cover of night, two figures rushed towards Ye Chen's dwelling.
A middle-aged man in blue and a beautiful woman in red.
However, the face of the middle-aged man in blue appeared pale, looking quite weak, as if burdened by a severe illness.
"Impossible, I know Chen'er too well. He would never do such things," the middle-aged man in blue frowned tightly, his expression deeply puzzled.
He was none other than Ye Chen's adopted father, Ye Ming.
Originally, Ye Ming was severely injured by the Luo Family Patriarch, Luo Tong, in the Canglan Mountain Range, and he was supposed to recover in the Celestial Pill Pavilion before returning to the Ye Family.
The Celestial Pill Pavilion had Divine Soul Masters stationed there with remarkable medical skills, the only ones capable of healing Ye Ming's injuries.
However, upon hearing that his adoptive son Ye Chen had allegedly been stabbed in the back by Ye Kun for attempting to defile Ye Lin'Er, his injuries were severe.
Without regard for his own injuries, he rushed back to the Ye Family overnight with his wife, Xiao Hui.
After all, Ye Chen was extremely important to him.
Though merely his adopted son, he had watched him grow up, treating him as his own flesh and blood.
"Husband, someone must be trying to frame Chen'er. If anything happens to Chen'er, how am I supposed to go on?" The woman in red by Ye Ming's side, Xiao Hui, couldn't hold back her tears, her expression incredibly anxious.
She was Ye Chen's adoptive mother, Xiao Hui, who had always treated Ye Chen as her own from a young age.
Now, seeing Ye Chen wronged and severely injured, her heart felt as if it were being cut by knives.
"My lady, don't worry. I will get to the bottom of this and clear Chen'er's name. If I find out who's behind this, I won't let them off," Ye Ming's eyes turned blood red, a terrifying killing intent surged within him.
Ye Chen was Ye Ming's reverse scale.
He would never allow anyone to harm Ye Chen.