Upon reaching their destination, Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao stared at the empty mountain peak before them, exchanging bewildered glances, somewhat at a loss.
In Ye Qingxuan's mind, the Old Ancestor he typically imagined should reside in a luxurious palace; how could he stay on such a small mountain peak?
Moreover, there were no signs of human habitation on this mountain peak, were there?
Although he was puzzled, Ye Qingxuan did not speak up to ask.
Since they were already inside Xuantian Sect, it was better to be cautious; if he asked and their Old Ancestor overheard, leaving a bad impression would be terrible.
Ye Yuhong paid no attention to their small actions; after landing, he respectfully bowed.
Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan quickly led Ye Qingxiao to bow in the same direction as Ye Yuhong.
After bowing, Ye Yuhong took out a Jade Talisman, activated it with his spiritual power, and loudly proclaimed:
"Old Ancestor, the current Family Head of the Ye Family, Ye Yuhong, brings Family Disciples to request an audience with Old Ancestor!"
As soon as his voice fell, the space not far in front of the three of them rippled, and an Immortal Cave suddenly appeared out of thin air.
At the same time, a boisterous voice came from within:
"Hahaha, little Yuhong, there's no need for this formality, come on in!"
Hearing the Old Ancestor's words, Ye Yuhong's old face flushed, and after a light cough, he quickly recovered, calmly leading the strangely-faced Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao into the Immortal Cave before them.
Upon entering the Immortal Cave, Ye Qingxuan discovered that there was a whole new world inside.
The space within the Immortal Cave was vast, filled with many exotic flowers and plants, and a spiritual spring flowed inside.
The density of Spiritual Qi inside was also a notch stronger than outside.
Upon reaching the depths of the Immortal Cave, Ye Qingxuan finally saw a middle-aged man dressed in simple clothes, whose external age was similar to Ye Yuhong's.
Ye Yuhong led Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao to a spot not far in front of the middle-aged man, who was sitting cross-legged, and bowed, saying:
"Yuhong greets Old Ancestor!"
Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao, who were behind him, followed suit and bowed, saying:
"Qingxuan, Qingxiao greet Old Ancestor!"
This middle-aged man was none other than the Ye Family's Old Ancestor Cultivating in Xuantian Sect—Ye Zhaoyang, a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, a figure from the previous generation of the Ye Family.
However, unexpectedly, upon hearing their address, Ye Zhaoyang directly waved his hand, displeased, and said:
"Don't keep calling me Old Ancestor, Old Ancestor. In the Ye Family, I am an Old Ancestor, but in Xuantian Sect, I am just an ordinary Core Disciple!
If my good friends hear you calling me Old Ancestor repeatedly, wouldn't they die of laughter?"
Seeing their Old Ancestor's displeasure, Ye Yuhong could only helplessly persuade him, saying:
"Old Ancestor, etiquette cannot be abandoned, and besides, you truly are our Old Ancestor!"
Hearing Ye Yuhong say this, Ye Zhaoyang was torn between laughter and tears, and in the end, he could only compromise, saying:
"Fine, just don't call me that in front of my friends."
Then, Ye Zhaoyang turned his gaze to Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao behind Ye Yuhong, and asked, puzzled:
"Isn't there only one spot for a Blessed Cultivator? Why did you bring two people?"
Facing his Old Ancestor's confusion, Ye Yuhong pulled Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao forward and introduced them:
"Old Ancestor, this is Ye Qingxuan, the Disciple chosen by the Family to receive the Blessed Cultivator spot.
This is Ye Qingxiao, who possesses a High Grade Five-element Spiritual Root, the most talented clansman in the Ye Family in the past few hundred years. I wish for him to join Xuantian Sect to Cultivate."
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhaoyang's gaze swept past Ye Qingxuan and landed on Ye Qingxiao, saying with delight:
"Not bad. With your five-element Spiritual Root talent, in a Cultivation environment like Xuantian Sect, breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm is only a matter of time, and you even have a chance to glimpse Soul Transformation!"
"Thank you, Old Ancestor, for your auspicious words. In the future, within the Sect, I will have to rely on you a lot!"
Although Qingxiao was usually carefree, he was not foolish. How could he miss such a good Opportunity, especially since the other party was their Old Ancestor?
In Xuantian Sect, having someone to rely on was much better than having no one.
Not to mention anything else, if their Old Ancestor just leaked some unused resources to him in the early stages, it would significantly accelerate his Cultivation speed.
Upon hearing Qingxiao's words, Ye Zhaoyang burst into laughter:
"Hahaha!"
This time, facing the title of Old Ancestor, he did not show any signs of resistance.
Ye Zhaoyang himself only had a five-element Spiritual Root. As long as a five-element Spiritual Root Cultivator did not perish, breaking through to Nascent Soul in Xuantian Sect and becoming a Core Disciple was not difficult.
Therefore, between Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao, Ye Zhaoyang valued Ye Qingxiao more.
After all, a Blessed Cultivator, the lord of a first-order blessed land, basically couldn't bring him many resources.
One could only say that the potential of Blessed Cultivators from small Families was too low.
The Ye Family did not have excess resources to Cultivate Ye Qingxuan into a High Grade Blessed Cultivator. In Ye Zhaoyang's eyes, a Blessed Cultivator was a bottomless pit, a pity to discard, but tasteless to consume.
But a talented clansman was different. A Nascent Soul Cultivator's Lifespan limit could reach 3000 years, and he had ample time to wait for Ye Qingxiao to grow up.
Once Ye Qingxiao Breakthroughs to Nascent Soul, as members of the same Family, they could naturally assist each other.
At that time, whether it was going out on adventures or executing Sect missions, the safety and chances of obtaining resources would be much greater.
Xuantian Sect was vast and powerful, but it did not support idlers. The higher the grade of resources, the higher the exchange requirements.
Core Disciples like Ye Zhaoyang, with ordinary talent, were everywhere in Xuantian Sect.
These ordinary Disciples, whose futures were uncertain, if they wanted to obtain High Grade resources to accelerate their Cultivation speed, they either worked hard on Sect missions or went out to seek Opportunities on their own.
But no matter which option they chose, the danger of being alone would inevitably increase greatly.
Although Ye Zhaoyang also had some old friends within the Sect, these old friends were all cunning, how could they be as reliable as the clansmen he Cultivated himself?
After satisfactorily assessing Qingxiao, Ye Zhaoyang turned his gaze to Ye Qingxuan:
"Ye Qingxuan? Are you sure you are willing to become a Blessed Cultivator?"
Ye Qingxuan looked at Ye Zhaoyang's now restrained smile and did not feel indignant due to the unfair treatment. Instead, he respectfully replied:
"Replying to Old Ancestor, Qingxuan's Heart-Nature is already set; I am willing to become a Blessed Cultivator!"
How others treat you depends on the benefits you can bring them.
Although Ye Zhaoyang was his Old Ancestor, he was not his parent. Ye Qingxuan was already content that he was even asked for his opinion.
It is valuable for a person to know oneself. At this moment, he could not show anyone any prospects.
Therefore, Ye Qingxuan's Heart-Nature was very calm, without any dissatisfaction, after all, the Ye Family had already been benevolent and righteous towards him.
Ye Zhaoyang, on the other side, heard Ye Qingxuan's reply and looked at Ye Qingxuan's calm demeanor, thinking to himself:
"This child's Heart-Nature is quite good. It's just that I don't know how long he can endure the torment of sitting idly in one place after becoming a Blessed Cultivator!"
Seeing that Ye Qingxuan was willing to become a Blessed Cultivator, Ye Zhaoyang said no more, took out a contract, and handed it to Ye Qingxuan, saying:
"Since you are willing, then sign this contract!
According to the previous regulations, excluding Sect planting missions, for other additional income from the blessed land, the Family takes 30%, I take 30%, and the remaining 40% is yours.
The Family needs to develop, so that 30% share remains unchanged. As for my 30% share, I will not take it; consider it the support of the Ye Family and me, your Old Ancestor, for you.
If you have no objections, then sign it!"
Ye Zhaoyang genuinely looked down on the low-grade resources from a first-order blessed land, so he simply gave them to Ye Qingxuan as a favor.
And Ye Qingxuan, for his Old Ancestor's kindness, did not feign modesty. His face lit up with joy, and he bowed gratefully, saying:
"Qingxuan thanks Old Ancestor for your support!"
He then took a look, confirmed it was correct, and signed the contract.
Those 30% of resources, while disdained by their Old Ancestor, were a significant help to Ye Qingxuan himself in the early stages, perfectly capable of greatly accelerating his growth speed.
As for the Family and the Old Ancestor, Ye Qingxuan could only find an Opportunity later to compensate them.