After checking the map several times, Yue Qingshan finally confirmed that the place he was looking for was indeed here.

Although the surroundings had turned into a withered, desolate scene, the records on the map clearly indicated this location without a doubt.

According to the descriptions on the map, to open the ancient ruins hidden here, one would need the corresponding key.

As for this key, Yue Qingshan's master had already given it to him before entering his slumber.

Nervously glancing around, Yue Qingshan confirmed once more that there was no one else nearby before taking out the key.

It was a piece of stone resembling white jade, engraved with some strange and incomprehensible characters.

Then, following the incantation taught by his master, Yue Qingshan began to recite some peculiar words.

"＊＊＊＊＊＊……"

Hidden in the shadows, Yun Lan couldn't understand what these words meant at all.

Frowning slightly, she watched the very serious Yue Qingshan, knowing that this guy was definitely not faking it.

She had no idea what language it was, but it sounded so strange.

Soon, after the incantation was completed, the stone in Yue Qingshan's hand, which resembled white jade, began to emit a soft glow.

Next, the stone, glowing like white jade, slowly rose into the air, releasing a dazzling white light.

Even from a distance, Yun Lan found the light so blinding that she had to avert her gaze.

Not long after, as the white light gradually dimmed, Yun Lan looked again, only to find that there was no one left at the original spot.

"What?!"

In disbelief, Yun Lan stared at the spot where Yue Qingshan had just been, unable to believe she had lost track of him.

She had only lost sight of Yue Qingshan for a moment, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone.

Could it be... that white jade that emitted the light?

She had heard that the guy was going to enter somewhere, and now he had suddenly vanished, as if he had evaporated into thin air.

Most likely, he had already gone inside.

But for now, she had no idea how he got in or where he had gone.

With no immediate results, Yun Lan could only pass this information on to Ye Yun.

Upon receiving the news, Ye Yun guessed that Yue Qingshan had definitely entered some ancient ruins.

And that so-called white jade stone was probably the key to the entrance.

He didn't expect that one must hold the key to enter.

Unable to find a way in for now, Ye Yun didn't plan to let it go.

He instructed Yun Lan to stay put and wait for Yue Qingshan to reappear.

As long as that guy wanted to come back, he would definitely show up again.

...

After cutting off the communication, a cold smile appeared on Ye Yun's face.

He wasn't worried at all about Yue Qingshan escaping his grasp. It was impossible.

Escaping his grasp wouldn't be that easy.

Having entered those ancient ruins, Yue Qingshan might face dangerous trials.

Once Yue Qingshan came out, Ye Yun planned to snatch everything away, benefiting from Yue Qingshan's hard work. Just thinking about it felt excessive.

But then again, since that guy was Fortune's Son, wasn't it fair to be a little excessive with him rather than with himself?

At this moment, Qiu Lan's voice suddenly came from outside.

"Young master, it's time for us to head to the reception hall. Many people have already arrived."

Hearing the voice, Ye Yun snapped back to reality, remembering what his mother Yun Yao had told him today.

There would be guests at the house, and he needed to go out and let everyone get to know him.

That's right, guests.

And not just one or two, but a whole bunch of them.

Many people had arrived at the Ye Family Territory, having received invitations from the Ye Family.

These people came to the Ye Family at this time to offer their congratulations.

As for what they were congratulating, it was, of course, Ye Yun's recovery from losing control to demonic cultivation.

Everyone knew that losing control to demonic cultivation was extremely dangerous and could even be fatal.

Even a mild case could result in a lifetime inability to cultivate, something cultivators feared greatly.

Ye Yun's recovery from losing control to demonic cultivation without any decline in strength was certainly worth celebrating.

This was also Ye Changkong's intention, to let more people know how outstanding his son was, that even losing control to demonic cultivation couldn't defeat him.

The people who came to congratulate were almost all the various forces within the Ye Family's jurisdiction.

Dynasties, sects, and all sorts of forces were present, all under the protection of the Ye Family for years, so it was only natural to come and offer congratulations in such circumstances.

Having received the Ye Family's invitation, not showing up to congratulate would make it difficult to survive within the Ye Family's territory in the future.

The leaders of these forces understood this well and dared not show any negligence.

They selected precious gifts and came to the door one by one.

For this reason, the Ye Family held a grand banquet to welcome these guests.

The feast was held on a massive platform outside the reception hall in the Ye Family Territory, large enough to accommodate thousands of people.

Such a grand and magnificent scene was astonishing at first glance.

Each table was laden with Immortal Fruits, rare items that aided cultivation.

The delicious dishes were all made from various rare ingredients, and with each dish consumed, one could feel the Immortal Spirit Power within them grow stronger.

Only the Ye Family could be so grand, making such a big deal out of this event and inviting so many people to celebrate.

Of course, this feast wasn't open to just anyone. One had to have an invitation and verify their identity to enter.

If it was found that the person and the name on the invitation were completely different or unrelated, they would be deemed gatecrashers and face severe punishment.

Even though so many people were present, the venue wasn't noisy, and everyone only dared to speak in hushed tones.

Here, they didn't dare to make a ruckus.

Being noticed could be very dangerous.

In the Ye Family, one must abide by the Ye Family's rules, and that was non-negotiable.

"I heard that the young master of the Ye Family, Ye Yun, managed to withstand the effects of losing control to demonic cultivation. Is that really true?"

"Could it be false? I believe it's definitely true."

"That's right, the Ye Family has no need to fake this. They don't need such tactics."

"How could the Ye Family be compared to small forces like ours? Deceiving us would be pointless."