Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming
Chapter 1171 - 504: The Zhou Family’s First 3rd-Rank Superior Demon Beast [Subscribe Requested]

Chapter 1171: Chapter 504: The Zhou Family’s First 3rd-Rank Superior Demon Beast [Subscribe Requested]

Tianyuan Immortal City.

When Zhou Chun left Tianzhi Tower, his expression was slightly grim.

The last time he entrusted Tianzhi Tower to investigate Yu Jinghua’s situation, he also spent extra money for the shop to keep an eye on any follow-up information.

Now, the information he had received was that ever since Yu Jinghua visited Xuanqing Marketplace, he hadn’t left the Commanding Spirit Sect’s mountain gate at all.

Although Tianzhi Tower would never admit it, Zhou Chun had already realized that Yu Jinghua might have discovered someone investigating him, which explained why he suddenly began to act cautiously.

"Still, I unwittingly alerted him!"

Zhou Chun let out a sigh in his heart, and his mood instantly sunk.

The reason he didn’t investigate in person initially was precisely because he feared alarming his target.

Unexpectedly, Tianzhi Tower had handled the matter so sloppily, directly alerting the target.

The only consolation now was that Yu Jinghua likely didn’t know who had been investigating him, making it unlikely to suspect the Zhou Family.

However, if Yu Jinghua continued paying attention to the news from Jingguo Country, Zhou Chun’s successful Core Formation was unlikely to remain hidden from him, and this would undoubtedly make Yu Jinghua even more vigilant in the future.

This was the reason behind Zhou Chun’s current foul mood.

Yet, now that the situation had occurred, there was no use worrying over it.

Zhou Chun could only return to the family with the information he had gathered.

After returning to the family, Zhou Chun devoted himself entirely to cultivating secret techniques such as the "Soul Control Technique."

For now, he was unable to perform seated meditation for cultivation; instead, he focused intently on diligently practicing various secret techniques.

Another year passed in this way, and the dormant Wood Charm finally awakened, successfully breaking through to Third-Rank Superior.

Moreover, after breaking through to Third-Rank Superior, the Wood Spirit Power it had absorbed on the Secret Realm Island had not yet been fully digested. This reserve could still be gradually consumed to further enhance its cultivation level.

Zhou Chun estimated that, if things went well, the Wood Charm could break through to Fourth Rank in another twenty or thirty years.

Indeed, it was now the Zhou Family’s first Third-Rank Superior Demon Beast.

Although Zhou Mingde’s Fire Divine Jackal had broken through to Third-Rank Intermediate over a century ago, even now, it had yet to advance to Third-Rank Superior.

Similarly, Zhou Daoyi’s Green Flood Dragon remained at the Third-Rank Intermediate Demon Beast level, unable to achieve a breakthrough to Superior.

The slow advancement of these demon beasts was purely due to the lack of elixirs and spiritual objects for consumption, unlike human cultivators who could cultivate techniques. They could only rely on their bloodline and natural talent to absorb spiritual energy slowly over time.

Fortunately, Third-Rank Demon Beasts generally had lifespans of seven to eight hundred years, and powerful races like the Flood Dragons often lived for over a millennium. They still had sufficient time to endure and continue advancing.

After breaking through to Third-Rank Superior, the Wood Charm’s various Divine Skills underwent further enhancement. Zhou Chun directed it to perform the "Sweet Dew Rejuvenation" Divine Skill once more on the [Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree], resulting in a harvest of forty-two Foundation Establishment Fruits for the Zhou Family.

Based on the Zhou Family’s experiences over the years, on average, four Foundation Establishment Fruits were enough to nurture one Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator. If combined with elixirs such as the [Protection Pulse Pill], the success rate would be even higher.

In the absence of the ability to produce Foundation Establishment Pills independently, having this Spirit Fruit as a substitute was sufficient to ensure that the family could produce one Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator every few years!

While harvesting the Foundation Establishment Fruits, Zhou Chun couldn’t help but recall the origins of this tree.

In truth, he had always held ambitions for the Thunder Dragon Lizards and Thunder Lizard Beasts on Thunder-Lizard Island—that was a rare and highly valuable demon beast species worthy of cultivation.

If he could slay the two Third-Rank Thunder Dragon Lizards and retrieve their Demon Cores to feed Thunder Flood Dragon Baibai, it would undoubtedly help Baibai break through to Third-Rank Superior.

Moreover, the eggs of the Thunder Lizard Beasts could become a distinctive and formidable battle pet for the Zhou Family in the future.

However, Thunder-Lizard Island was deep within Dragon Abyss Marsh. If a Golden Core Stage cultivator ventured into Dragon Abyss Marsh, they were highly likely to attract attention from the Flood Dragon Clan.

Once their presence was exposed, even Fifth-Rank Flood Dragons might take action against them!

Thus, despite his successful Core Formation, Zhou Chun still dared not rashly take the risk of going there.

Humankind always cherishes their lives more as they climb higher.

Back then, when the Zhou Family was in dire need, the [Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree] was crucial to the family’s survival. As a result, despite Zhou Chun and Zhou Mingde knowing how dangerous it was to infiltrate Thunder-Lizard Island to seize the [Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree], they had no choice but to brave the risk.

But now, neither the Demon Cores of the two Third-Rank Thunder Dragon Lizards nor the eggs of the Thunder Lizard Beasts were vital to the Zhou Family.

It was understandable that Zhou Chun, too, preferred avoiding personal risk under these circumstances.

The best approach would be to send Purple Mansion Phase cultivators to take on the dangerous task. Success would naturally be good, but failure would just mean losing a few Purple Mansion Phase cultivators at most!

However, every Purple Mansion Phase cultivator in the Zhou Family had been hard-earned and cherished—they were Zhou Chun’s kin and close friends. To send them to risk their lives for two Demon Cores from Thunder Dragon Lizards was not something he could bring himself to do!

After briefly pondering over the matter of Thunder-Lizard Island, Zhou Chun suppressed the dangerous idea and didn’t dwell on it further.

Three months after the Wood Charm awakened, news arrived from the marketplace that Xu Fu had successfully opened his Purple Mansion and exited seclusion.

Upon hearing the news, Zhou Chun immediately summoned him.

Regarding Zhou Chun summoning him, Xu Fu seemed already prepared. He promptly followed the messenger toward Tuyun Ridge without delay.

Once inside the cave dwelling and seeing Zhou Chun, he hastily bowed and offered a respectful greeting: "Your subordinate Xu Fu greets the Clan Leader."

"There’s no need for excessive courtesy. I heard you’ve successfully opened your Purple Mansion—this brings great joy to my heart. You wouldn’t fault me for not personally visiting the marketplace to congratulate you, would you?"