Chapter 30 - 30 27 Surfing the Waves with Agile Steps

30: Chapter 27: Surfing the Waves with Agile Steps 30: Chapter 27: Surfing the Waves with Agile Steps After returning to the Ye family, Ye Xuan immediately took out the Heart Nourishing Flower and began to study it carefully. Then, after dripping a few drops of water on it, the originally bright red flower began to change color, turning into a deep black. “Indeed, it’s not an ordinary Heart Nourishing Flower, but a top Earth-grade Spiritual Medicine, the Demon Nightmare Flower!” A trace of joy quickly spread across Ye Xuan’s face. He was right in his judgment. The Demon Nightmare Flower looked almost identical to the Heart Nourishing Flower. This type of medicinal herb usually grew alongside the Heart Nourishing Flower, but it was extremely rare. For those unfamiliar with it, it was difficult to distinguish it from the Heart Nourishing Flower. Even he was uncertain the first time he saw it, but he decided to take the risk and bought the Demon Nightmare Flower. However, to avoid drawing Master Yan’s attention, he did not reveal this and instead casually gave the Heart Nourishing Flower to Nangong Yao, so she wouldn’t suspect anything. The Demon Nightmare Flower was incomparable to the Heart Nourishing Flower. As a top-tier Earth-grade Spiritual Medicine, the Demon Nightmare Flower’s effect was similar to the Heart Nourishing Flower, but its effectiveness was about ten times greater, especially important during advancement. Imagine during advancement, when one needs to gather True Qi to strike at the Dantian, letting the True Qi Seed transform—if one could suddenly accelerate the cohesion of True Qi and calm the mind, then the chances of advancing would undoubtedly greatly increase. The Demon Nightmare Flower was a rare find. Ye Xuan had only attended the auction to broaden his horizons and had luckily discovered this Demon Nightmare Flower. Moreover, if the Demon Nightmare Flower could be combined with other medicinal herbs, the effects would be even better. Using it directly would simply be a waste of such a precious medicinal ingredient. Over the next few days after returning to the Ye family, Ye Xuan decided not to go out. In two months, it would be the time for the noble families’ autumn hunt. His opponents would be the young elites from noble families across nine counties. Standing out during the autumn hunt was no easy feat. Therefore, Ye Xuan could not afford to relax at all, but he was not in a hurry to use the Demon Nightmare Flower just yet. He had some distance to go before reaching the peak of the Second Grade Martial Master. Using it now, with a low chance of advancing to Third Grade, would simply waste the rare spiritual medicine. Besides, his advancement was already incredibly fast. If he always sought haste, his foundation would not be stable, which could influence his future cultivation. His main focus now should still be on cultivating his movement technique. Cultivation matters needed to be approached one step at a time, without any impatience. Sёarch* The nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the courtyard, by the lakeside. Ye Xuan stood quietly by the shore, and suddenly, he darted forward, his feet skimming the lake surface like a dragonfly touching water, gliding over it like a swan. When he landed on the opposite shore, Ye Xuan appeared reflective and muttered to himself, “This ‘Wave Treading Form’ truly lives up to being a Mid Earth-grade technique. Even now, I have only grasped a little bit of it. I wonder how long it will take me to completely master the first layer called ‘Swift Movement’.” The “Wave Treading Form” had two levels, the first being “Swift Movement,” which focused solely on the concept of speed, achieving the essence of being as fast as the wind and as fierce as thunder. The second level, called “Traceless,” was not easily attainable. It required not only speed but also the coordination with the flow of True Qi, maintaining lightness in the body, or more precisely, reaching a state where one leaves no trace upon landing. Thus, it wasn’t just about being fast; there was also an aspect of being “light.” There were few movement techniques in this world, and the “Wave Treading Form” was something Ye Xuan had accidentally acquired. From his memory, this was the only set of movement techniques he knew, which showed how rare it was. After several days of non-stop practice, Ye Xuan had only begun to see a glimpse of the technique’s essence. For anyone else, it might take a year or more to even glimpse the surface. As his training continued, the sky gradually darkened, and the sunset marked the time for dinner. After reaching the Martial Master Realm, it was no problem to go without food for two or three days, but tonight’s dinner was something Ye Tianxiong had specifically reminded him about, and he couldn’t miss it. When Ye Xuan arrived at the back courtyard of the Mansion, it was already bustling with activity. The direct descendants of the Ye family were almost all present, along with the uncles and cousins from various branches. It took merging two large tables to accommodate so many people. Seeing this, Ye Xuan slightly furrowed his brows. Aside from Ye Tianxiong, he had no liking for anyone else in the Ye family. In such gatherings, he was obviously reluctant to participate. However, since he was already there, it looked like he couldn’t skip this meal. “Ye Xuan has arrived.” A voice announced, and the noise in the courtyard subsided quite a bit. Several faces showed embarrassment, mainly Ye Tianhao and Ye Hai, given their past relationships with Ye Xuan were not exactly amicable. “Please, take a seat.” Ye Tianxiong, sitting at the head of the table, looked towards Ye Xuan and nodded. Without saying anything, Ye Xuan casually found an empty seat and sat down, with Ye Ba and Ye Yan, the direct descendants of the Ye family, sitting next to him. “Just a few days ago, did you have a conflict with Qi Shaofeng of the Qi family?” The banquet had just started a few minutes ago when Ye Tianxiong brought up the incident from a few days ago. As he asked this question, many eyes turned to Ye Xuan in surprise. Qi Shaofeng’s strength was much stronger than Ye Ba’s. It seemed unlikely that Ye Xuan had gained any advantage in that encounter. “Yes, that guy was too disrespectful, so I taught him a lesson,” Ye Xuan said expressionlessly. At those words, many people were shocked. Saying that Qi Shaofeng was too disrespectful and casually teaching him a lesson? Did that mean that Ye Xuan had beaten Qi Shaofeng? Ye Tianxiong nodded slightly, “That young man indeed often speaks arrogantly and doesn’t put the Ye family in his eyes. Being taught a lesson once or twice doesn’t really matter. But I have heard that even Qi Shan intervened and failed to gain any advantage over you. Is this true?” “It was just luck.” Ye Xuan didn’t deny it, as Ye Tianxiong probably already knew about this and it was just a confirmation. Hiss! Gasps of shock sounded from around the dining table. Although Qi Shan was just a guard, his cultivation was exceptional. The realm of a Fourth Grade Martial Master was rare in Tianyang County. It was surprising that such a character failed to gain any advantage against Ye Xuan. Just how strong was Ye Xuan’s strength? However, it had only been a few days since the clan meeting. How had Ye Xuan become so powerful? Perhaps he had made progress during this period, which was quite alarming. Beside him, Ye Ba’s expression turned sour. He had originally thought that his defeat in the clan meeting was due to his own carelessness and underestimating Ye Xuan. He believed he could rise again and reclaim his glory as the number one talent of the Ye family if he worked hard enough. But now, his spirit was undoubtedly severely dampened. Not to mention Qi Shan, even Qi Shaofeng was not an opponent he could defeat, otherwise, he wouldn’t have long held the position of the top talent in Tianyang County. It seemed surpassing Ye Xuan was a distant dream. “Good, the Ye family has endured hardships for over a decade, and finally, a supreme talent has emerged! In the future, reviving the family and returning to our former position is not without hope!” Seeing Ye Xuan admit this, Ye Tianxiong couldn’t help but get excited. Hearing his words, Ye Tianhao, Ye Hai, and others also showed complex expressions on their faces. Indeed… There was a time when their family was truly glorious, but since their downfall, they had been forced to retreat to a corner of Tianyang County, stagnating for over a decade. Reviving the Ye family and returning to its former glory was the dream of every member of the Ye family. Yet in recent years, they had lost sight of their original intention. In their internal struggles for power within the family, they had wrought havoc and nearly doomed any prospects for development. However, Ye Xuan’s rise was like a rising star, bringing hope to the entire dim Ye family. “Have you two realized your mistakes in recent years?” Ye Tianxiong glanced towards Ye Tianhao and Ye Hai and spoke indifferently. “We acknowledge our mistakes.” The two immediately stood up from their seats, their faces full of apology. “Since you realize it, do your duties from now on. We have a lot of things to do ahead.” Ye Tianxiong didn’t scold them further. In the past, when the Ye family was enduring hardships, he might have ignored these things, but now, he couldn’t afford to ignore them anymore. Many tasks still depended on these two. “Yes.” Upon hearing this, Ye Tianhao and Ye Hai sat back down. “In two months, the autumn hunt of the nine southern counties will take place. Ye Xuan, you will lead the team this time. The clan has selected Ye Ba and Ye Yan to join you in the hunt. Ye Xuan, during this time, focus on your cultivation and don’t hesitate to ask for anything you need,” Ye Tianxiong turned the conversation to serious matters, his expression solemn as he watched Ye Xuan. “Thank you, Family Head.” Though he didn’t lack resources for cultivation now, Ye Tianxiong had spoken, and he couldn’t possibly refuse outright. When the time came, he would just symbolically ask for some resources. After all, he had plenty of ways to obtain the resources needed for cultivation. To Ye Xuan, the Ye family held little sense of belonging, but he could feel that the original owner of this body longed to revive the Ye family in his heart. Therefore, Ye Xuan decided to fulfill this desire. Perhaps the deceased father, Ye Xiao, also hoped his son could make amends for his past mistakes… In the following two months, his sole focus would be to prepare for the upcoming autumn hunt.