Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 179 The True Dharma of the Heart Lotus, the Evolution of the Rock Turtle [Please Subscribe]

The abbot of Qinglian Temple is a Golden Core cultivator, and his Taoist name is "Qingweizi".

Such beings generally do not receive outsiders.

So Zhou Chun's meeting with Qing Weizi this time was truly a stroke of luck.

He followed Daoist Mingxia into the main hall, where he saw a middle-aged Daoist dressed in a bluish-purple robe sitting at the head of the hall.

The Taoist's face was as white as jade, flawless and pure, with bright eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts.

He held a black-and-silver whisk in his hand. When he saw the two of them enter, he flicked the whisk slightly and said, "Let's skip the formalities and get straight to the point."

"Yes."

Daoist Mingxia responded and immediately said to Zhou Chun, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, please recount that matter in detail to the Abbot."

"This junior obeys."

Zhou Chun respectfully acknowledged the order and then recounted the story of discovering the relics of the Hualong Sect cultivators from over eight hundred years ago.

After listening to his words, Qing Weizi nodded and said, "According to the sect's records, after the Hualong Sect's main altar was destroyed, many Foundation Establishment stage missionaries did indeed try to break through the siege in batches, carrying the sect's inherited scriptures and spiritual items. However, most of them were still intercepted."

At this point, he nodded and smiled at Zhou Chun, saying, "I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Zhou to have such extraordinary opportunities, that you would still be able to obtain one of them after so many years."

"I was just lucky; it just so happened that I happened to be there."

Zhou Chun lowered her head and replied in a very obedient tone.

"That's right. If you can use this as a pretext to infiltrate the Dragon Transformation Sect, it will indeed be less likely to arouse suspicion and will also help you improve your status within the sect."

Qingweizi nodded, quite agreeing with Zhou Chun's plan to use this pretext to infiltrate the Hualong Sect.

But then he frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "However, if that's the case, an elder from the Dragon Transformation Sect might personally meet with you to test the truth of your words."

"It's extremely difficult to remain silent in front of a Golden Core cultivator!"

Qingweizi herself is a Golden Core cultivator, so of course she knows how many methods a Golden Core cultivator has to get someone to tell the truth.

Even if the Dragon Transformation Sect elder, valuing talent, doesn't use violent methods that would greatly harm Zhou Chun, but merely employs spells and secret techniques that allow one to express their true feelings, it would still be something a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't easily resist.

Although Zhou Chun didn't have as many ways to get people to tell the truth as a Golden Core cultivator, he knew that a major sect like Qinglian Temple must have a way to make him resist those spells.

So he remained silent, simply standing there obediently, awaiting Qingweizi's decision.

"Alright, I'll first test your willpower to see how strong it is, and then I'll decide how to infiltrate you into the Dragon Transformation Sect."

After pondering for a long time, Qingweizi seemed to have finally made a decision, and immediately looked at Zhou Chun and told him her plan.

Zhou Chun knew he couldn't refuse, so he nodded without much hesitation and replied, "Yes, junior obeys."

Seeing that he agreed, Qingweizi immediately formed hand seals and quickly sent a white beam of spiritual light at him.

As the spiritual light descended upon him, Zhou Chun felt his consciousness sink, becoming dazed and confused, as if he were drunk and his vision blurred.

At this moment, Qing Weizi asked him in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, what are the flaws and weaknesses of your cultivation technique?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun instinctively tensed up, tried to raise her hand to rub her eyelids, and refused to answer.

Upon seeing this, Qing Weizi immediately changed the subject, asking, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, is what you just said about the relics of the Dragon Transformation Sect cultivators entirely true?"

Yes, yes.

Zhou Chun muttered to himself, but his answer was quite firm.

Qingweizi wanted to ask more questions, but Zhou Chun gradually regained consciousness.

This startled him slightly, and he looked at Zhou Chun with surprise, saying, "It seems that your divine soul will is stronger than I expected, Fellow Daoist Zhou. Could it be that you have consumed some spiritual item to strengthen your divine soul?"

"Senior has good eyesight. I did indeed consume a Soul Heart Fruit before I reached the Foundation Establishment stage. It was a spiritual item I obtained by participating in the Heavenly Spirit Trial using the Heavenly Spirit Token I obtained from that relic."

Zhou Chun answered Qing Weizi's question with a respectful expression.

But I was also quite shocked at that moment.

Because he tried hard to recall, but couldn't remember what Qingweizi had asked him earlier, he just instinctively felt that he shouldn't have said anything that was detrimental to him.

"No wonder, this makes things much easier."

Qingweizi nodded and immediately looked at Zhou Chun and said, "My Qinglian Temple has a secret technique for purifying the mind and guarding the spirit, called the 'Heart Lotus Orthodox Method.' I can teach you the first level of this technique."

"If you can successfully cultivate this technique, and then consume one of our sect's special Purple Jade Soul Lotuses, then most mind-controlling spells will have little effect on you."

Before Zhou Chun could react to these words, Mingxia Daoist, standing to the side, was startled.

Then, with a face full of envy, he said to Zhou Chun, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, why don't you quickly thank the Abbot? That Purple Jade Soul Lotus is a rare spiritual item that is almost as precious as the Soul Heart Fruit. Even the inner disciples of our sect have to make significant contributions to the sect to have the opportunity to consume it."

Hearing her say this, Zhou Chun perked up and quickly bowed deeply to express his gratitude, saying, "I am deeply grateful for your kindness, senior."

"As long as you do your job diligently, that will be the best way to thank me and my sect."

Qingweizi waved her whisk and immediately had Mingxia Daoist take Zhou Chun away.

The secret technique of "Heart Lotus Orthodox Method" was taught to Zhou Chun by Daoist Mingxia, but the promised Purple Jade Soul Lotus could only be given to him after he had mastered the first level of this secret technique.

"Now that you've agreed to go undercover, the abbot's orders should be delivered to the Jiang family and Tianjing Manor soon, so you don't need to worry about them retaliating against you and the Zhou family."

"Next, you can go back to your family and explain the undercover matter to Fellow Daoist Mingde. After that, come here to focus on cultivating the secret technique of the 'Heart Lotus Orthodox Method'!"

Inside the Qing Shuang Cave, after Daoist Mingxia brought Zhou Chun back, she told him about the upcoming arrangements.

From the moment Zhou Chun agreed to go undercover, his life was temporarily no longer under his own control.

He had to follow the instructions of Qinglian Temple and prepare for what an undercover agent should do.

The affairs of the Zhou family are temporarily no longer his concern, and he must sever ties with them.

He was aware of this.

So he quickly replied, "I understand, I will return as soon as possible."

Then they hurriedly returned to Jiufengling.

When Zhou Chun returned to the family and told Zhou Mingde about his experiences at Qinglian Temple, Zhou Mingde was also quite shocked.

"This is outrageous!!"

Zhou Mingde sighed deeply, then looked at Zhou Chun with a complicated expression and said, "Zhengchun, why did you agree so quickly? Why didn't you come back and discuss this with us first?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun calmly replied, "The trouble was caused by my own actions, so of course I must make amends myself!"

After saying that, he added softly, "Although this matter is dangerous, as long as we successfully infiltrate, both the family and I will reap great benefits. So the risks and rewards are equal."

Zhou Mingde remained silent after hearing his answer.

Deep down, Zhou Chun knew that she didn't have many choices at the time.

If he and Zhou Chun were in the same situation, they probably would have had no choice but to agree as well.

So all he could do was sigh and say, "Alas! Since you've already agreed to Qinglian Temple's request, it's too late to say anything now. I just hope you'll be careful and protect yourself!"

"If there is anything you need the family's help with, please don't hesitate to ask me for help."

At this point, as if remembering something, she suddenly said to Zhou Chun, "Since Qinglian Temple has warned the Jiang family and Tianjing Manor not to retaliate, then you can dispose of everything we were prepared to return!"

If the Jiang family refuses to compromise, the Zhou family will naturally not return Master Jiang's belongings, as that would be aiding the enemy.

With the warning from Qinglian Temple, even if the Jiang family found out that Master Jiang died at the hands of the Zhou family, they could only swallow this bitter pill.

After all, the Jiang family was just a small blade of grass under the big tree of Qinglian Temple.

Zhou Chun didn't stand on ceremony and readily agreed.

Since he was going to infiltrate the Dragon Transformation Sect, he might encounter some dangers, so of course he needed to acquire some good magical artifacts for himself.

Next, Zhou Chun and the clan leader Zhou Daoyi went to Longyuanze via an underground river and chose a secluded place on land near the exit as a place to communicate.

From now on, when Zhou Chun goes undercover in the Hualong Sect, if he needs any help from his family, he can leave a letter, and Zhou Daoyi will come to check and collect it every now and then.

After arranging everything in this way, Zhou Chun went to Qinglian Temple again.

After settling down at Qinglian Temple, he began to focus on cultivating the secret techniques of "Xinlian Zhengfa" taught by Daoist Mingxia. At the same time, he also read through the information about the Hualong Sect that Qinglian Temple had investigated, so as to have a clear understanding of the situation.

During this period, Daoist Mingxia and Zhou Chun also held several discussions on how to successfully infiltrate the Hualong Sect.

After repeated discussions, it was decided that Zhou Chun would join the Hualong Sect as a rogue cultivator from Feng Kingdom.

To ensure this identity could withstand investigation, Qinglian Temple arranged for people to impersonate Zhou Chun and travel to certain areas within Feng Kingdom.

Once Zhou Chun has successfully mastered the secret technique of "Heart Lotus Orthodox Method," he can follow the trail of the people active over there and head directly to join the Dragon Transformation Sect.

To explain the origin of their cultivation technique, the Qinglian Temple added a passage about obtaining the "Golden Cauldron Profound Technique" by slaying an enemy, based on the last words of the Hualong Sect cultivator that Zhou Chun had read.

At the same time, with the family's permission, Zhou Chun presented the cultivation methods for the first two chapters of "Golden Cauldron Mystic Art".

In this way, as long as he can pass the interrogation by the Golden Core cultivator, his undercover work will be considered a success.

During his cultivation at Qinglian Temple, Zhou Chun also used the exchange method to exchange the magical artifacts and relics he had obtained from Master Jiang and the wolf-faced masked cultivator for items suitable for his own use at Qinglian Temple.

However, most of the magical artifacts he currently uses cannot be taken with him to the Dragon Transformation Sect.

Because this is completely inconsistent with his identity as a rogue cultivator.

Only after he has established himself firmly within the Dragon Transformation Sect can he gradually acquire these things through other markets and use them openly and legitimately.

But the Silver Lightning Python was an exception.

After consulting with Qingweizi, even Qingweizi, after comprehensive consideration, concluded that the benefits of Zhou Chun bringing the Silver Lightning Python outweighed the drawbacks.

Within the Dragon Transformation Sect, dragon-descended demon beasts with the potential to transform into dragons hold an extraordinary status.

Zhou Chun bringing the Silver Lightning Python Bai Bai along would increase his own value and also serve as a reason for him to join the Dragon Transformation Sect.

In any case, apart from the Zhou family cultivators, not many outsiders knew that Zhou Chun possessed a second-tier silver lightning python.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Zhou Chun had been staying at Qinglian Temple for a year and a half.

After a year and a half of dedicated cultivation, Zhou Chun has now almost mastered the secret technique of "Heart Lotus Orthodox Method". Qing Weizi also handed over the Purple Jade Soul Lotus to Daoist Mingxia, waiting for him to take it at the right time.

On this day, Zhou Chun, who was cultivating in the Azure Frost Cave, suddenly received news from his family that the Rock Tortoise, which had been dormant for almost two years, had successfully evolved and awakened.

Upon learning this news, Zhou Chun immediately became restless and hurriedly asked Mingxia Daoist for leave before returning to his family.

When he returned to the Nine Peaks Ridge family's mountain gate, he immediately felt the excitement conveyed by the Rock Tortoise, which also sensed his approach.

When Zhou Chun saw the rock tortoise again, he was quite surprised by the changes in it.

At this moment, the rock tortoise's size had increased even further.

At this point, its shell was over two zhang long and thirteen chi wide.

Moreover, the original yellowish-brown shell has now turned bright yellow, as if plated with gold, and the ridges on the shell and tail are even more golden, like they were made of gold.

Even the shell on its belly turned golden yellow.

The change in color, setting aside other aspects, has a very significant effect on enhancing one's appearance and overall look.

Its original yellowish-brown appearance made it look rather rustic and unsophisticated.

But now it exudes a domineering and majestic aura, carrying a greater sense of nobility and mystery.

Of course, the biggest change is in its strength.

The Rock Turtle has now successfully broken through to the second level of cultivation, and its bloodline has also mutated, making it a mutated mid-level demon beast.

This mutation not only allowed it to break through its cultivation level, but also gave it an additional metal attribute in addition to its earth attribute, allowing it to awaken and master several metal-based spells at once.

At the same time, several of its original earth-based spells have also undergone new changes due to this advancement.

After communicating with it, Zhou Chun discovered that it now possessed more than twice the number of spells as the Silver Lightning Python Bai Bai, and had as many as five spells at the second-tier level!

Second update!

(End of this chapter)