Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming
Chapter 1100 - 485: Zhou Zhengyong Breakthrough [8000-word mega Chapter, subscribe please]_3

Chapter 1100: Chapter 485: Zhou Zhengyong Breakthrough [8000-word mega Chapter, subscribe please]_3

It seems that from now on, the Zhou Family is no longer considered the same class of people as them.

Be it Zhou Mingde, Zhou Daoyi, or Zhou Chun, they all have had to swallow their pride and put up with a lot in front of the two families, because they indeed needed the help of these families in some areas.

But today, times have changed, and after more than a hundred years of brave and strenuous efforts, the Zhou Family has not only successfully nurtured Lin Hongyu, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, but also brought forth an outstanding junior like Zhou Chun, who is even more formidable than the core true disciples of the great sects. Furthermore, they have gained the favor of Jingguo Country’s largest faction, the Moon Wheel Sect, and have been taken in as a vassal.

All these events have left Golden Core Stage Cultivators like Li Jingxuan and You Jingxuan dumbfounded and utterly amazed.

Therefore, when they saw the elite forces of the Zhou Family coming out to meet them,

the two former high and mighty Golden Core ancestral masters were unexpectedly more amiable than ever before.

Li Jingxuan took the lead to speak: "Taoist Friend Zhou is too kind. Originally we should have come to visit you earlier as you revived the Zhou Family, but we have been entangled in many affairs over the years and could not find the leisure to do so, neglecting our duty to visit. We hope you can forgive us for this oversight."

Having said that, he even gave a formal hand gesture towards the members of the Zhou Family.

You Jingxuan also nodded in agreement, saying: "What Taoist Friend Li says is very true."

Seeing this, an exhilarating feeling of satisfaction immediately surged from the bottom of Zhou Mingde’s heart, and his back, which was slightly bent, instantly straightened.

With a big smile, he bowed repeatedly to the two and said: "That’s too polite, esteemed seniors. This is not the right place for an extended conversation, please allow me to lead you to the Main Hall to take the honored seats first."

With that said, he gestured with his hand, welcoming the two into the mountain gates.

After ushering the two Golden Core Stage Cultivators into the Main Hall for receiving guests, at Zhou Mingde’s insistence, Zhou Chun was still seated in the seat of honor, with everyone else taking their seats as guests.

Then they started sipping tea, casually reminiscing about how good their ancestral cultivators were in the past, speaking of the times when their ancestors fought and adventured together.

Most of these were led by Li Jingxuan and You Jingxuan, with Zhou Mingde joining in their conversation.

Zhou Chun hardly interjected.

But either him or Zhou Mingde, their hearts were clear as mirrors.

Li Jingxuan and You Jingxuan were talking about these matters now because they probably had some requests for the Zhou Family.

Sure enough, after playing the card of ancestral feelings, Li Jingxuan first glanced at Zhou Chun, then spoke to Zhou Mingde: "Since Taoist Friend Zhou is wholeheartedly intending to rejuvenate the Zhou Family and restore its glory, do you perhaps consider returning to the ancestral lands?"

You Jingxuan followed up closely, saying: "If Taoist Friend Zhou can lead the Zhou Family back to the ancestral lands and restore the status of a Golden Core lineage, surely Taoist Friend Wen Sheng who has passed on will be immensely consoled knowing this from the afterlife!"

The Taoist Friend Wen Sheng he mentioned was Zhou Wensheng, a previous generation’s Golden Core Stage Cultivator of the Zhou Family.

When You Jingxuan achieved Core Formation, Zhou Wensheng was still alive—they were more or less contemporaries.

Yet, when Li Jingxuan achieved Core Formation, Zhou Wensheng had already passed away through Sitting and Transforming.

Now, with both mentioning the return to ancestral lands out of the blue, their intentions seemed quite clear.

So after hearing their words, Zhou Mingde did not rush to respond, but instead looked towards Zhou Chun.

Zhou Chun, having been with Zhou Mingde for many years, understood the elder’s intention with just a glance.

He immediately took over the conversation and asked: "Are the ancestral lands mentioned by the two seniors, by any chance, referring to Three Immortals Mountain? Could it be that the two seniors intend to negotiate with the Heavenly Spirit Alliance for the exchange of the Spirit Mountain?"

Hearing this question, Li Jingxuan and You Jingxuan exchanged a glance, then nodded with a smile: "Little Friend Zhou is correct, that is indeed our intention! We wonder if you and the Zhou Family would like to join us in this grand endeavor!"

According to what they had thought before coming here, even if the Zhou Family ultimately disagreed, they should at least consider their proposition seriously.

However, to their surprise, as soon as they extended the invitation, Zhou Chun immediately shook his head without hesitation: "I apologize, esteemed seniors, our Zhou Family has grown accustomed to the land and water of Jingguo and would prefer not to go to the trouble of relocating the entire family."

"Besides, the Battle Merits and Spirit Coins required to exchange for Three Immortals Mountain are far too much. Our Zhou Family is poor and does not have the resources to invest in such an endeavor!"

Their straightforward rejection left Li Jingxuan and You Jingxuan momentarily stunned and deeply furrowing their brows.

"Is this what you are thinking as well, Taoist Friend Zhou?"

Li Jingxuan frowned and turned to Zhou Mingde, seemingly hoping that he would persuade Zhou Chun.

Unexpectedly, after Zhou Mingde heard him, he immediately responded without any hesitation: "Zhengchun is the Clan Leader of the Zhou Family; his word is the will of the Zhou Family!"

The firm tone left no room for argument.

This put the two Golden Core Stage Cultivators into silence.

Zhou Chun did not know if during the silence the two Golden Core Stage Cultivators were secretly communicating through transmitted messages.

In any case, after the silence lasted for about a quarter of an hour, it was broken by Li Jingxuan saying: "If the Zhou Family is unwilling to participate in this matter, then we can only look for others to join the undertaking. If we succeed, Taoist Friend Zhou you must not hold it against us for ignoring the trio families’ kinship and letting others take over your ancestral land!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately nodded in agreement: "Of course, esteemed seniors please feel free to go ahead with the matter. If you indeed succeed, not only will our Zhou Family have no complaints, we will also prepare generous gifts to congratulate you on your doorstep!"