Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming
Chapter 944 - 445: The New Officer Takes Office [8000-word mega chapter, please subscribe]

Once you step onto the battlefield, it becomes very difficult to return to your country for supplies.

Zhou Chun was well aware of this.

So after returning to the Zhou Family, he began to hand over family affairs and prepare for war.

First was the security issue of the Zhou Family. After the news of Zhou Chun slaying the "Corpse Fiend General" Jiang Zhong was released, the Zhou Family would definitely become a key target of the Corpse Demon Sect's attention.

Therefore, in order to allow Zhou Chun and Lin Hongyu to fight at the front lines with peace of mind, and to reassure other valiant cultivators who fought the enemy, the Green Lotus Temple decided to dispatch a Golden Core Stage Cultivator to stay at the Hongya Marketplace specifically to look after Jiufeng Ridge of the Zhou Family.

They would also directly send two Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators to reside in Jiufeng Ridge and assist Zhou Daoquan in defending the place for ten years.

With such a lineup, there shouldn't be too many problems at Jiufeng Ridge.

As for Tuyun Ridge, protected by the Forbidden Formation "Nine Palaces Yellow Dragon Formation", unless a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator personally took action, Zhou Mingde should be able to hold out with the formation until reinforcements from Tianjing Villa arrived.

After Zhou Chun went to the front lines, even if there was a need to send more Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators to the front lines in the future, the Zhou Family wouldn't be drawn upon again.

Thus, for the family's arrangements, Zhou Chun mainly wanted the clan members to focus on cultivating within the family and not to leave lightly.

He himself took the opportunity to venture into the Wasteland Territory; first, to capture the majority of the mature Demon Bees and half of the adult Demon Bees in the "Skyfrost Cold Bee" swarm into his Spirit Beast Pouch; second, to meet the Scale Frog Clan's High Priest Wukulu, informing him of going into battle, and confirming the future trade and communication between the two tribes; third, to instruct the cultivators in the Wasteland Territory to reduce their area of activities and enter a state of complete restoration.

After making arrangements for the Wasteland Territory, Zhou Chun hurriedly visited the Sunflame Sect's territory to meet the master, Zhu Wuya, who had a relationship with the Zhou Family.

"Senior Zhu, please forgive my presumptuous visit. Indeed, there is an important matter for which I seek Senior Zhu's help."

Inside Zhu Wuya's cave residence, Zhou Chun, upon being received, very courteously expressed his apologies for the sudden intrusion.

At that time, Zhu Wuya was undoubtedly very busy.

As a Refinement Master like him, he wouldn't be easily summoned to the front lines, but he would be assigned numerous artifact refining tasks.

Zhou Chun's sudden visit was bound to disturb his cultivation and work.

Fortunately, Zhu Wuya held a favorable impression of him and did not show any displeasure at the time but looked at him curiously and asked, "Little Friend Zhou is not someone who acts rashly. Your unannounced visit must indeed be for something urgent. May I inquire how this old man can be of assistance to you?"

"Senior Zhu sees clearly. Indeed, I have come in haste to seek Senior Zhu's assistance for an urgent matter."

Zhou Chun then explained his imminent departure to the Fengguo Battlefield to compete for the title among the "Heavenly Spirit's Seven Champs."

The matter was already settled and the news would soon be made public; there was no need to hide it from others.

Speaking of this now, would only add to the support for his journey.

Sure enough, just like any other cultivator hearing this news for the first time, Zhu Wuya was utterly shocked and disbelieving after learning of his slaying of the "Corpse Fiend General" Jiang Zhong.

"Incredible, unbelievable! Little Friend Zhou, you have kept this well hidden!" Zhu Wuya looked at Zhou Chun in shock, taking a long while to catch his breath before exclaiming in astonishment.

Hearing these words, Zhou Chun couldn't help but smile wryly, "This junior didn't intend to hide anything; it was just that I didn't seek to show off."

With this, he bowed to Zhu Wuya and said, "Now that I have been commanded to go to the battlefield, I wish to sharpen my weapons before the fight. Therefore, I have come today to seek Senior Zhu's help in repairing a few Magic Artifacts, to provide this junior with a bit more security on the battlefield!"

Hearing this, Zhu Wuya's eyes lit up. He immediately clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Certainly, certainly, this can be arranged. Since Taoist Friend Zhou is heading into battle to fight demons and enemies, this old man shall certainly assist with all my might!"

For Zhu Wuya, cultivating a good relationship with a junior cultivator who had prospects of competing for the "Heavenly Spirit's Seven Champs" could bring significant benefits to the Zhu Family; naturally, he knew this well.

Rarely did Zhou Chun take the initiative to find him, so how could he pass up such an opportunity to build goodwill.

This was also within Zhou Chun's expectations.

Thus, he immediately took out several items acquired from the Great Zhou Kingdom and handed them over to Zhu Wuya for inspection.

At present, his main deficiency was in defensive means, so the Magic Artifacts he took out were all defensive ones left behind from his defeated opponents.

For instance, the Silver Bell Artifact and the Golden Pearl Artifact acquired from slaying the cultivator who came through the Teleportation Formation on the Doran Prairie, as well as the earthy yellow shield Artifact from killing Yan Qiyang.

Additionally, there was a golden umbrella Artifact found in Jiang Zhong's Storage Pouch, which had damage to the ribs and part of the canopy but still had the possibility of being repaired.

Incidentally, Zhou Chun had acquired quite a few Third Order Artifacts in the Great Zhou Kingdom, and thanks to these Artifacts, several of the Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators in the Zhou Family now had Artifacts that were well-suited for them.

This time, by slaying a few Demon Cultivators, he had further increased the number of Third Order Artifacts in the Zhou Family's possession, such that there likely wouldn't be a need to buy any from now on.

"These few Artifacts from the junior are all of fine quality, not only made from excellent materials, but the method of the Artifact Refiners is also top-notch. If one wants to repair them, it will not be easy, and I cannot guarantee that they can all be mended, but I will try my best!"