Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Zhou Family was fortunate indeed to have only two members wounded!

On the way back to the country, it was clear to see that all six members of the Zhou Family were on the Red Gold Calabash, and there were dozens of Spirit Beast Pouches stored in large wooden boxes.

Li Qinghe, a Purple Mansion Cultivator from the Li Family who was traveling with them, couldn't help but show a look of envy as he said, "Taoist Friend Zhou, not only did your family not lose a single person this time, but you also earned so many battle merits and captured so many Demon Beasts. What a bountiful harvest!"

He couldn't help but feel envious.

Compared to the Zhou Family, even though they had the protection of Li Jingxuan, a Golden Core Stage ancestor, during the southern campaign, the Li Family still lost three Foundation Establishment Cultivators and injured four others, and both he and another surname Purple Mansion were also wounded.

Although they had also made significant gains, compared to the Zhou Family, who had acquired most of the Demon Beasts from the Beast Garden of the Dragon Transformation Sect's Branch Temple Gate, he once again felt inferior.

Confronted with such envious remarks, Zhou Mingde wore a worried look as he sighed lightly, "Ah, it was all luck this time. Had we not been right at the edge of the Branch Temple Gate, we likely would have all perished under the Divine Skills of the Earth-Splitting Dragon Elephant!"

"If I, Zhou, could choose, I would rather forgo these gains in exchange for the safety of the two juniors!"

His words sounded somewhat insincere, but they left Li Qinghe at a loss for how to respond.

After all, he could hardly say that the lives of Zhou Chongshan and Zhou Jiarui weren't worth the Zhou Family's gains!

However, he was a rather astute person. After being silent for a while, he looked at Zhou Mingde meaningfully and said, "With the Zhou Family obtaining the Dragon Descendant Spirit Beast, a specialty of the Dragon Transformation Sect, your Zhou Family Beast Garden will likely have the spectacle of a hundred beasts living together again. When that time comes, Taoist Friend Zhou, do take good care of these old friends of ours."

Zhou Mingde, hearing his words, naturally promised readily, "Rest assured, Taoist Friend Li, our two families have a thousand years of friendship. Such things, even without your mention, my Zhou Family will definitely not forget. When we truly breed a group of beasts, we will surely prioritize the Taoist Friends from the Li Family!"

Zhou Chun, who was listening to the conversation, felt it was inappropriate to interject.

In fact, it wasn't only Li Qinghe who had his eyes on the Zhou Family's gains!

After they returned, the sight of the Zhou Family members with dozens of Spirit Beast Pouches caught the attention of many cultivators and it was easy for them to guess what had transpired.

If it hadn't been for Liu Yiping declaring beforehand that all gains within the Branch Temple Gate could be handled at one's discretion, surely there would have been those who called for the Zhou Family to hand over their gains.

Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun were aware of the jealousy their gains could provoke, but since these Demon Beasts were too important to the Zhou Family, they had to be "insensible" this time.

Fortunately, Li Jingxuan, appreciative of Zhou Mingde's previous message, stepped forward to help the Zhou Family once more, actively speaking up to lead Zhou Family's members away, thereby defusing and dispelling the thoughts of other Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

Thinking of other Golden Core Stage Cultivators, Zhou Chun's gaze involuntarily moved toward a certain green and azure luminescence ahead.

It was a greenish-blue bamboo staff Dharma Treasure, named "Greenmang Immortal Staff," which was a powerful Dharma Treasure passed down through the Zhou Family.

The current owner of this Dharma Treasure was the defector whom the Zhou Family Cultivators deeply despised, Yu Jinghua.

This time, during the campaign against the Dragon Transformation Sect, Yu Jinghua's Spirit Beast Manor naturally could not escape conscription.
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Not only was Yu Jinghua himself conscripted to the battlefield, but also two Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators, and as many as twenty-three Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Aside from Yu Jinghua, the Golden Core Cultivator who was not much injured, the two Purple Mansion Cultivators of Spirit Beast Manor suffered one death and one injury, while seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators died and five were injured, which could be described as a heavy loss.

Upon witnessing the Zhou Family's acquisition of many Demon Beasts from the Branch Temple Gate's Beast Garden, Yu Jinghua had frequently turned his gaze toward the Zhou Family, clearly harboring thoughts.

However, with Li Jingxuan stepping forward to speak for the Zhou Family, Yu Jinghua then restrained his gaze.

Still, this continued to worry Zhou Chun, fearful of what schemes this person might concoct.

The speed of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator is extremely fast, and under the leadership of the various Golden Core Stage Cultivators, it took Zhou Chun and the others less than half a day to travel from the Branch Temple Gate back to Yunzhou's Xianyun Marketplace.

"The Beast Tide is formidable; we must gather the strength of all Cultivators in Jingguo Country to resist it!"

"Next, you can first send the wounded back to the family to recuperate, replenish Elixir Talismans, and patiently await new orders!"

"Of course, you can rest assured. The war is not over yet. Your battle merits and losses have not been forgotten or overlooked by us. After the battle, there will definitely be rewards distributed based on contributions. We will not let your efforts and sacrifices be in vain!"

In Xianyun Marketplace, after setting down the many cultivators he had brought with him, Liu Yiping spoke on behalf of the three major sects about the arrangements for Zhou Chun and other family cultivators.

Yes, the war is far from over!

Although the Dragon Transformation Sect is already crippled and has suffered massive losses, it still has the chance to make a comeback.

Moreover, the scale of the Beast Tide that is currently heading straight for Jingguo Country is still unknown, as is whether the Dragon Transformation Sect will also use the Beast Tide to launch a counterattack.

These unknown factors all add uncertainty to the end time and outcome of this war.

So there's nothing to be happy about right now.

After making arrangements for the various cultivation families, Liu Yiping left with the Golden Core Stage cultivators.

The Beast Tide is coming, and Zhou Mingde, Zhou Chun, and others still have the chance to go home first for replenishment.

But those Golden Core Stage cultivators cannot leave lightly. After resting for a while, they must go into the wilderness to scout the situation of the Beast Tide and get a clear grasp as quickly as possible.

At this moment, after Liu Yiping left with the Golden Core Stage cultivators, Zhou Mingde immediately said to Zhou Chun, "Zhengchun, you and Daoquan can stay in the marketplace for a day or two. I will take Chongshan back to the family first!"

Zhou Chun was slightly startled when he heard this, but then quickly understood his intention and nodded in agreement, "Junior understands. Supreme Elder, please also take care with your safety."

Then he watched as Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chongshan left the marketplace.

"Let's go, we should also go to the inn to rest for a bit," he said.

Taking his gaze off the departing Zhou Mingde, Zhou Chun narrowed his eyes and swept his gaze around before waving his hand to lead Zhou Daoquan, Zhou Jiarui, Zhou Jiapeng, and the three beast trainers from the Dragon Transformation Sect towards the Marketplace Inn.

And the wooden box filled with Spirit Beast Pouches was carried in his hands.

As Zhou Chun and his group divided into two parties and left one after another, many of the cultivators who had returned with them also followed Zhou Chun and the others to the inn.

Zhou Chun was of course aware of the people following behind him, but he acted as if he did not see them.

This Xianyun Marketplace belonged to the Green Lotus Temple, and with Golden Core Stage cultivators stationed here, even if someone was audacious, they would not dare to make a move against them in this place.

So after they rented a courtyard in the inn, they settled down inside to rest with peace of mind.

Over the next two days, Zhou Chun and the others did not leave their rented courtyard at all, staying inside to rest.

Until Zhou Mingde came over with Zhou Daoyi.

"Congratulations to the Clan Leader for opening the Purple Mansion. The Golden Core is hopeful!"

In the courtyard, as Zhou Chun saw Zhou Daoyi coming with Zhou Mingde, his face immediately showed joy as he hurriedly congratulated him.

Zhou Daoquan and Zhou Jiapeng beside him also did the same.

However, compared to Zhou Chun and Zhou Jiapeng who were purely happy about Zhou Daoyi's successful opening of the Purple Mansion, Zhou Daoquan was happy but envious, and his feelings were quite complicated.

Facing their congratulations, Zhou Daoyi also smiled and waved his hand in modesty, "It was just good luck to succeed, and I owe a lot of it to your help."

After saying this, his expression turned solemn and he gave a respectful bow to the group, "I have been informed about the events of this southern expedition by the Supreme Elder all the way here, and you all have worked hard!"

At this point, a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he nodded slightly to Zhou Chun and said, "Leave the matters that follow to me. I want to see just which fools will be so blind to treat the Zhou Family as a fat sheep!"