Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming
Chapter 931 - 441: Harvest and Crisis [Please Subscribe]_3

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Therefore, he insisted on not accepting the offer and eventually sat down with Zhou Chun on the guest seats, leaving the main seat empty.

After they sat down in this manner, Master Qingling did not engage in irrelevant talk but instead looked at Zhou Chun and said, "While I know Taoist Friend Zhou would certainly not lie, I am here on behalf of the Sect Leader to confirm with the Zhou Family. Please first bring out those Demon Cultivators' corpses for my inspection, so I can confirm their identities!"

"Of course, I will do it right away."

Zhou Chun replied, immediately reaching into his Storage Pouch with a wave of his hand and taking out the heads of Jiang Zhong and three other mummified corpses, which had already been placed in wooden boxes.

Although the four were already dead for several days, as a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, Master Qingling could naturally discern their previous Cultivation Realm and general Cultivation Techniques from the residual aura and characteristics of their corpses.

And while he was identifying these corpses, Zhou Chun also proactively took out the Demon Path Magic Artifacts that the deceased had used to provide as evidence.

These Demon Path Magic Artifacts, if sold to Demon Path Cultivators, could indeed earn a significant amount of Spirit Coins.

However, Zhou Chun did not wish to engage in such actions that amounted to aid the enemy. Given the current stature of the Zhou Family, there was no need to do things that would leave them open to criticism and disrepute.

Generously handing them over to the Green Lotus Temple for destruction could instead improve the impression of the Zhou Family.

Sure enough, after seeing the "Profound Yin Corpse Gourd," the blood-colored Flying Sword, the Yin Soul Banner, and several other iconic Magic Artifacts representing the deceased's identities, Master Qingling immediately had no more doubt.

He nodded lightly at Zhou Chun and said, "Indeed, the identities and Cultivation Levels of these Demon Cultivators are exactly as reported by Taoist Friend Zhou. I will personally testify for you at the Alliance's Reward and Merit Office!"

Then he turned his gaze to the Demon Path Magic Artifacts and said, "However, these Demon Path Magic Artifacts I must also take back as evidence and hand over to the Alliance for unified destruction. I hope Taoist Friend Zhou understands."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun, with a face full of righteousness, said, "I certainly understand that. The Zhou Family's Elder fell at the hands of Demon Cultivators, and the Zhou Family had to abandon our ancestral land and relocate because of the Corpse Demon Sect. We've harbored an irreconcilable grudge with those Demon Path fiends and would never engage in aiding the enemy!"

These words indeed greatly pleased Master Qingling.

His tone softened a fraction as he said, "Your righteous heart impresses me greatly, Taoist Friend Zhou. If every Heavenly Spirit Cultivator were as virtuous as you, and every family like the Zhou Family willing to sacrifice for the protection of the country, how could we fail to drive these invading Demon Path villains back to the Demon Element Realm!"

His words seemed rather hollow, though his attitude was apparent.

Zhou Chun, upon hearing this, of course, expressed his righteous stance once more.

After both individuals had made their positions clear and had a pleasant conversation, Master Qingling waved his sleeve and collected the corpses and Demon Path Magic Artifacts.

After a moment's contemplation, he looked at Zhou Chun and said, "The Taoist Friend from the Zhou Family, may I ask where they hail from? Can I meet with them?"

It was clear to Zhou Chun who he was speaking of.

At this point, Zhou Chun spoke openly, "That would be our Zhou Family's Supreme Elder, Lin Hongyu, Elder Lin. She was originally the Red Dragon Protector of the Dragon Transformation Sect, but when she learned of the malicious intent behind the sect's cultivation of people like her, she refused to serve them and voluntarily left the Dragon Transformation Sect after it was defeated."

"Back when I was undercover within the Dragon Transformation Sect, I had met Elder Lin, so we have a past acquaintance. She knew that most forces would not easily accommodate her identity, and wishing to advance further on her cultivation path, she reached out to me, hoping to join the Zhou Family."

"Because the Zhou Family had always had the traitor Yu Jinghua like a fishbone in our throats, my Elders and I were concerned that we might one day suffer from his treachery. Moreover, since the Red Dragon Hall of the Dragon Transformation Sect had been destroyed, the 'Dragon Soul Seed' within Elder Lin expired on its own. Thus, we boldly took her in and aided her in achieving Core Formation."

"Now it seems that Elder Lin has not let down the trust the Zhou Family and I had placed in her, as after successfully attaining Core Formation she stayed with the Zhou Family. She even agreed to support us against Demon Cultivators, protecting the Heavenly Spirit Cultivation Realm and the safety of Jingguo Country!"

Having said this, Zhou Chun stood up and bowed deeply to Master Qingling, "I also know that taking in the former Red Dragon Protector of the Dragon Transformation Sect without permission violates the Green Lotus Temple's rules. However, I earnestly request that Senior Master Qingling, considering Elder Lin has reformed her ways, plead with Temple Master Qingwei on our behalf, seeking his understanding. The Zhou Family and Elder Lin would certainly be eternally grateful!"

It was at this point that Master Qingling was thoroughly shocked by his speech.

Although Master Qingling knew before arriving that the Zhou Family, with a Golden Core Stage Cultivator among them, was secretive and not publicly forthcoming, he was sure there must be some problem with that person's background.

But he never would have imagined that the Zhou Family would be so bold as to take in a remnant of the Dragon Transformation Sect!

If it weren't for the immense merit Zhou Chun had recently earned, and knowing that the Zhou Family would not dare to reveal this unless they were certain Lin Hongyu no longer had ties with the Dragon Transformation Sect, he might have been tempted to take action against Zhou Chun right then and there!

So after hearing Zhou Chun's request, Master Qingling, looking quite displeased, waved his hand and responded, "I am not in a position to decide on this matter. If Taoist Friend Zhou truly wishes to seek the Sect Leader's indulgence, it would be best to visit our temple directly and discuss it with him!"

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