Chapter 638: Overnight Ripening

"Of course!" Ye Yuan agreed without hesitation.

Upon receiving the affirmative reply, even Yuxin, with her usual composure, nearly jumped up.

Although she maintained some restraint to uphold her status as the young mistress, her excitement was written all over her face.

"Great! Brother Ye Yuan is such a good person!"

Yushu, however, couldn't care less and directly grabbed Ye Yuan's arm, shaking it.

This Thunder Yuan Fruit grove was not small; even a fifth of it would be a considerable number.

With these Thunder Yuan Fruits, the Fox Clan's strength would inevitably see a significant boost. Someone like Yuxin might even surpass Dark Xuan in a short time.

Even the icy Yuleng now wore a grateful smile on her face.

"This is wonderful! These Thunder Yuan Fruits will ripen in at most another month. Then we'll see who dares to bully our Fox Clan!" Yuxin said excitedly.

But Ye Yuan smiled and said, "A month? Too long! Do you think the Snake Clan will sit quietly and let us wait here for a month?"

Yuxin's heart skipped a beat: "You mean..."

"If they can't get the Thunder Yuan Fruits, how could they just watch us wait for them to ripen here? Once they return to their clan, they'll surely spread the news, and then the Fox Clan will become a target for everyone." Ye Yuan said.

"Then... what can we do? Our Fox Clan is the weakest among the sixth-rank demon clans; we can't fight the other demon clans! If... if the Black Wind Demon Wolf learns of this..."

Yuxin dared not think further.

According to Ye Yuan's reasoning, the Fox Clan was in an extremely dangerous situation.

They had thought they found a treasure, but in the blink of an eye, it became a hot potato.

Sometimes, obtaining a treasure is a great opportunity that can propel one to soaring heights. But without enough strength to protect it, it can bring disaster, even death.

"Hehe, simple. Just harvest these Thunder Yuan Fruits before anyone else comes."

Ye Yuan said nonchalantly, as if stating something trivial.

But Yuxin couldn't understand: "Harvest them now? But these Thunder Yuan Fruits haven't ripened yet; their effect is less than a tenth of what they'd be when ripe!"

With such weak effects, eating them would be little different from not eating them.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "If they're not ripe, we can make them ripen! Come, follow me back to the clan."

Yuxin, filled with deep curiosity, followed Ye Yuan back to the clan.

Though she was full of curiosity, since Ye Yuan didn't say anything, she tactfully didn't ask.

...

In the Dark Shadow Lightning Snake Clan, Dark Xuan's face was pale, filled with resentment and anger.

"Dark Ice, spread the news about the Thunder Yuan Fruit grove! Now, immediately, right away! Remember, make sure Wolf Fang finds out!" Dark Xuan said angrily.

"This... if Wolf Fang finds out, we won't get a single Thunder Yuan Fruit." Dark Ice hesitated.

"Hmph! Do you think we can get them now? I never expected that brat to possess such pure dragon bloodline. If not for that, how could I have been defeated by him?" Dark Xuan gritted his teeth.

Indeed, Ye Yuan had only defeated Dark Xuan through the suppression of bloodline power.

Although Ye Yuan could temporarily break through to the fourth level of Hunhai using Yuanling Nine Transformations, he was still somewhat lacking to defeat Dark Xuan, who was at the mid fourth rank.

Speaking of this, Dark Ice was also frustrated.

Though he was better off than the others, it wasn't by much.

Earlier, under the dragon clan's pressure from Ye Yuan, he was already almost half-kneeling.

Only the young master, with his strength, could barely withstand the dragon clan's pressure.

"Young master, if it's really not possible, it's better to invite the ancestor out," said Dark Ice.

Dark Xuan's expression changed, and he scolded, "Don't mention this again! Do you want to plunge the Green Mountain Domain into war? Go now and spread the news about the Thunder Yuan Fruit Grove."

After Dark Ice left, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

"Ancestor, I'm sorry. Xuan'er is incompetent."

Dark Xuan was not surprised by the arrival; this person was Dark Rong, the ancestor of the Shadow Lightning Snake clan.

"That kid's strength is indeed somewhat beyond expectations. He actually possesses extremely pure dragon blood. I was not far away at the time, so this matter is not your fault," Dark Rong said indifferently.

Dark Xuan glanced at Dark Rong, hesitating to speak.

"If there's something you want to ask, just ask," said Dark Rong.

"The fox clan harbors humans. Can't we use that as an excuse to destroy them? With your strength, Ancestor, that Yu Huan should be no match."

In fact, Dark Xuan was also puzzled as to why their ancestor was present but did not act.

"Heh, which of those who become sixth-rank demon beasts is easy to deal with? I am indeed stronger than Yu Huan, but the fox clan must have trump cards we don't know about. Unless absolutely necessary, we won't make a move," Dark Rong said with a smile.

Dark Xuan's gaze sharpened, revealing a look of caution.

The snake clan naturally had their own trump cards, but if even the ancestor was wary, it seemed every sixth-rank demon beast was not to be underestimated!

...

After returning to the tribe, Ye Yuan visited several high-ranking shamans.

After coming out from them, he began to go into seclusion.

That evening, Ye Yuan emerged from seclusion to find a large crowd gathered at his door.

Seeing Ye Yuan come out, Yu Xin stepped forward and asked nervously, "How did it go?"

Ye Yuan tossed her a large bag and said with a smile, "Naturally, it worked! This stuff is called Refined Powder. Dissolve it in water and sprinkle it at the roots of the Thunder Yuan Fruit trees."

Yu Xin's expression turned serious, and she said to Yu Leng, "Did you hear what Young Master Ye said? Go and do it now!"

"Yes!" Yu Leng accepted the order and left.

"Let's go to the Thunder Yuan Fruit Grove. It should be about ready by tomorrow morning," Ye Yuan said.

Yu Leng was quite efficient in handling matters; soon all the Thunder Yuan Fruit trees were irrigated.

"Alright, everyone has worked hard today. Rest now, and we'll see the results tomorrow morning," Ye Yuan said.

The next morning, the terrifying, suffocating power of lightning awakened everyone.

"Heavens, how is this possible? Overnight, all these Thunder Yuan Fruits have ripened!"

"Incredible! Young Master Ye is truly divine, turning the ordinary into the miraculous!"

Yu Shu jumped for joy: "Brother Ye Yuan, you're amazing! That Refined Powder didn't seem so special, yet it produced such incredible results!"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "This is just the lowest grade of Refined Powder. If materials were sufficient, making these Thunder Yuan Fruits ripen instantly wouldn't be impossible. Unfortunately, conditions are limited, and the grade of this Refined Powder is still too low. The ripened Thunder Yuan Fruits will lose about ten percent of their effectiveness."

As an alchemist, he dealt with these spiritual herbs year after year.

Not to mention Thunder Yuan Fruits, even eighth- or ninth-rank spiritual herbs, Ye Yuan had ways to ripen them.

But under the current conditions, achieving this step was already extremely difficult.