Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

Upon hearing Chu Zhou's words, Chen Mo and Xuan Ku both fell silent.

They had assumed that their master had summoned them to prepare for further expansion of the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone.

After all, the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone now has six fifth-tier demon kings. Looking at the entire Lingnan region, apart from the Ninth Bureau, no other force can rival it.

If Chu Zhou wanted, the entire Lingnan region could become the territory of the Qinglian Forbidden Zone. However, Chu Zhou's next words made the two realize that they were wrong.

Chu Zhou naturally saw through Chen Mo and the other man's thoughts, and he said, "I do not intend to continue expanding, at least not now."

Chen Mo asked with some confusion, "Then, Master, why are you calling us?"

On Heilong Lake, eight green and silver lotus leaves sway gently.

Chu Zhou gazed at the distant mountains and rivers and said, "Power, order, intelligence—these are all indispensable elements for a force."

Xuan Ku whispered, "Does Master think that the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone is currently lacking these?"

Chu Zhou did not deny it: "That's right. The Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone seems powerful now, with a fifth-order demon king, the Zhenhai Army, the Patrol Army, and the Flying Feather Team. But all these forces are based on my existence."

Chen Mo's body trembled. He instantly understood Chu Zhou's meaning: if one day Chu Zhou left Lingnan, or was held back by some more powerful being.

Therefore, the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone still has huge loopholes.

Chu Zhou can suppress all enemies.

But he can't stay at Black Dragon Mountain forever.

Chu Zhou said calmly, "A truly powerful force cannot have just one strong person; it also needs many other forces."

Chen Mo asked, "Master, what should we do?"

Chu Zhou looked at him: "Chen Mo, leave the Qinglian Forbidden Zone."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo was stunned: "Leave?"

Chu Zhou said, "That's right. Next, you'll go to the human world and establish an organization."

Xuan Ku's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately understood: "Master wants to make a move in the human world?"

Chu Zhou said, "Although humanity and the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone have reached a cooperation agreement, there are still barriers between them. The Ninth Bureau will not completely trust me."

"Humans will not completely trust the demon race either, and this relationship cannot be maintained forever by relying on Zhou Zhenshan."

Chen Mo was silent for a moment, then asked, "Master, what is this organization called?"

Chu Zhou looked at Black Dragon Lake and calmly said, "The Azure Lotus Society."

Upon hearing about the Azure Lotus Society, Chen Mo was overjoyed. If it were truly established, it would mean that the Azure Lotus Lord would be his backer.

Chu Zhou said, "The existence of the Green Lotus Society is not for ruling humanity, nor for developing believers for me; it has only three functions."

"First, gather intelligence. The third spiritual energy tide is coming soon. In the future, more and more unknown life forms will appear in this world. I need to know what is happening in the outside world."

"Second, we need to cultivate strong human beings who are willing to cooperate. In the great era to come, it is impossible for only the demon race or humans to survive. Only those who are qualified to stand on the chessboard will be able to survive."

At this point, Chu Zhou continued, "Third, find the source of the contamination in the mother nest."

Chu Zhou's eyes turned cold: "The East Sea Mother Nest is the common enemy of all life. I dislike trouble, so I need to know where the trouble lies in advance."

Chen Mo took a deep breath: "Understood."

Chu Zhou then looked at Xuan Ku: "Xuan Ku."

"Your subordinate is here."

"As for you, you can also establish a power."

Xuan Ku asked in confusion, "Please enlighten me, Master."

Chu Zhou said, "Your ability can purify pollution. Ordinary awakened individuals have no way to resist this power."

"Your Buddhist spiritual power is suited to handle these things."

Xuanku remained silent for a long time, then clasped his hands together and said, "This humble monk understands."

"What the master wants to build is not just the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone, but a path towards the future."

Chu Zhou scanned Black Dragon Mountain. In his mind, no life activity within the forbidden zone could escape his notice.

Within the forbidden zone, Xuanjia now controls the waters, Black Tiger King guards the mountains and forests, and Little Golden Treasure reigns supreme over the skies.

The mountain spirit guards the mountain gate, the green peak nurtures all things, and the white mountain lord guards the riverbank.

The demon race system has been initially formed; the next step is the human race system.

In the underground ancient city, the strange stone opened its pair of crimson giant eyes and looked at Chu Zhou on Black Dragon Lake, remaining silent for a long time.

Chu Zhou's consciousness descended, and he smiled, "Little Stone, what do you think?"

The strange stone snorted coldly: "Troublesome."

Chu Zhou was taken aback: "What trouble?"

The strange stone said, "If you want power, all you need to do is kill a few enemies and devour a few strong individuals to increase your strength."

"But establishing order is troublesome. If it were me, I would just devour those strong people. Having my own strength is the only true principle."

Chu Zhou suddenly asked, "If that's the case, then why were you ultimately sealed here? What would have happened if you had developed your own power back then?"

These words only made things worse. Upon hearing this, Guai Shi immediately became displeased and angrily said, "I am a loner and I don't associate with those hypocritical fellows. Lotus Demon, let me remind you, it's fine to develop your power, just don't end up stumbling."

At this point, Guai Shi seemed to realize he had said too much, and snorted coldly before falling silent.

Chu Zhou laughed: "Little Stone, you're starting to seem more and more concerned about me."

The strange rock instantly flew into a rage: "Get out! Get out now!"

This guy was unpredictable, so Chu Zhou didn't tease him any further and his consciousness left the underground ancient city.

Just before leaving, he vaguely heard the strange rock in the underground ancient city murmur, "I hope you can really succeed this time."

Chu Zhou's consciousness returned to Black Dragon Lake.

Looking at Chen Mo and Xuan Ku in front of him, he remained silent for a moment.

Their strength has always been the most unique among the Qinglian Forbidden Zone members.

In terms of combat, they are not even comparable to third-tier beasts, but in terms of their role, they are an indispensable part of the entire Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone.

Chen Mo is responsible for connecting humanity, while Xuan Ku is responsible for purifying the pollution. In the future, they will not represent individual power, but rather the foundation of the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone in the human world.

Thinking of this, Chu Zhou said, "Before you leave, I need to improve your strength first."

Chen Mo and Xuan Ku were both taken aback: "Increase strength?"

Xuan Ku was somewhat puzzled: "Master, Chen Mo and I are not combatants. Even if we improve our cultivation level, we cannot fight like the Black Tiger King and the others."

Chu Zhou said calmly, "I know, but you will be representing the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone in the future. Without sufficient strength, it will be difficult to convince others."

Chen Mo fell silent. He understood what Chu Zhou meant in this era.

Strength equals power. The difference between an ordinary human speaking out and a fourth-tier powerhouse speaking out is completely different.

With a thought, Chu Zhou noticed a wisp of cyan-silver light appearing in the center of Black Dragon Lake.

This ball of light radiated a surging vitality, containing Chu Zhou's seventh-order power.

This time, Chu Zhou did not bestow the full power directly, but rather diluted it.

They were respectively incorporated into two crystals.

The first one is a pale blue color and contains a rich life force, while the second one emits golden Buddhist light and faintly emits Sanskrit sounds.

Chu Zhou looked at Chen Mo: "Chen Mo, your path is not about fighting, so I will not let you become an ordinary Awakener."

"This Azure Lotus Spirit Crystal can enhance your spiritual power and grant you some of the abilities of the Azure Lotus Mark."

"In the future, you will represent not only humanity, but also the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone."

Chen Mo took a deep breath, accepted the crystal with both hands, and said excitedly, "Understood."

Without hesitation, he swallowed it in one gulp.

boom!

In an instant, a blue light burst forth from Chen Mo's body. His body did not undergo any drastic changes, unlike the earth-shattering breakthrough of a strange beast.

However, his mental strength was increasing rapidly.

His spiritual realm began to expand.

In the blink of an eye, he could clearly sense the situation within a hundred kilometers around him.

[Ding! Family member Chen Mo has completed a life leap.]

[Rank Upgrade: Early Stage 4]

[Awakened Ability: Azure Lotus Perception.]

Chen Mo opened his eyes, a look of shock flashing across them. For the first time, he felt as if he had truly become a part of the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone.

"Thank you, Master."

Chu Zhou nodded, then looked at Xuan Ku: "Xuan Ku."

Xuan Ku clasped his hands together in prayer.

"This humble monk is here."

Chu Zhou said, "Your path is different."

"Your power is not for killing, but for purification."

Xuan Ku looked down at the golden crystal. He could feel that the power it contained was extremely compatible with his Buddhist cultivation techniques: "Master, is this the origin of Buddhism?"

Chu Zhou shook his head and said, "This is the purifying power that I extracted from polluted life. In the future, the enemy you will face will not be ordinary alien beasts, but the pollution of the mother nest and the erosion of the spirit."

"That power is more dangerous than physical death."

Xuanku's expression was solemn: "This humble monk understands."

He then swallowed the Pure Lotus Buddha Crystal, and golden Buddha light shot into the sky. Above Black Dragon Lake, a phantom image of a Buddha appeared.

There was no murderous intent in the Buddha; only compassion.

[Ding! Your companion Xuan Ku has completed a life leap.]

[Rank Upgrade: Early Stage 4]

[Awakened Ability: Purify Buddha's Light.]

Xuan Ku opened his eyes, and his aura had not become more domineering than before.

However, Chu Zhou could sense that Xuan Ku had already acquired the ability to counteract the contamination of the mother nest.

"very good."

Chu Zhou nodded in satisfaction.

Now the system of the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone is finally beginning to take shape.

On the demon side, there are Xuanjia, Black Tiger King, Mountain Demon, Qingfeng, Little Golden Treasure, and White Mountain Lord, all of whom are at the fifth rank.

On the human side, there are Chen Mo and Xuan Ku, both of whom are at the fourth level, although they are still far from being true powerhouses.

But it is enough to serve as the representative of the Qinglian Forbidden Zone to the outside world.

Chu Zhou looked at the two of them: "From today onwards, Chen Mo, you will be in charge of the Qinglian Society, and Xuan Ku, you will be in charge of the Jinglian Courtyard."

"Remember, you are not here to rule humanity on my behalf, but to establish a new path for the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone before the third spiritual energy tide arrives."

Chen Mo and Xuan Ku bowed their heads simultaneously: "Yes, sir."

By the Black Dragon Lake, Little Jinbao stood on a lotus leaf, watching the two break through, and couldn't help but mutter, "These two human pets are really lucky. I never thought that Master would actually let them leave the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone and go to the human world."

The little wild boar beside him, munching on a spirit fruit, asked, "Master Bird, aren't you envious?"

Little Jinbao glared at it and said irritably, "A dignified fifth-tier demon king like me would envy two fourth-tier human pets?"

The little wild boar nodded and said with a smile, "I also think that eating is Bird's greatest ability, after all, it's stealing my roasted meat."

Little Jinbao could easily tell that this little pig was subtly complaining about its instructor, Jinbao.

It said coldly, "Don't worry, I'm definitely having roast pig tonight."

Upon hearing this, the little wild boar knew it couldn't stay there any longer and ran away instantly.

This little Jinbao is so vengeful; I, this pig, don't want to become a roast suckling pig.