Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 194 Traitor, Harvest [Please Subscribe]

On an unnamed island.

After Lu Ran spoke all sorts of tempting words in a seductive tone.

Zhou Chun's expression changed drastically, and she was indeed tempted.

He couldn't help but be moved.

Every word Lu Ran said hit him right where it hurt.

Whether it's the secret behind the birth of the leader and deputy leader of the Dragon Transformation Sect, or the cooperation conditions between the Dragon Transformation Sect and the Flood Dragon Clan.

Or it could be a spiritual object in its mouth that can assist in opening the Purple Palace and establishing the foundation.

These are all things that Zhou Chun desperately wanted to know and obtain.

If the former knew this, he could end his undercover mission early and return to report to Qinglian Temple.

The latter would be enough to greatly increase the strength and influence of the Zhou family!

But while he was incredibly tempted, he also knew that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Lu Ran isn't a saint, so why would he easily tell him these things?

There must be certain conditions involved!

Even so, Zhou Chun still took the bait.

After his heart raced for a moment, he looked at Lu Ran with expectant eyes and asked, "I want to know all of this, Senior, but how can you tell me?"

Upon hearing this, a smile flashed in Lu Ran's eyes, seemingly quite pleased with his question.

But it did not immediately satisfy his thirst for knowledge.

Instead, he suddenly looked at him and asked, "Do you know what kind of hidden dangers have arisen after I possessed the body of the Scaled Frog alien race?"

Without waiting for Zhou Chun's reply, he began to answer his own question.

"Although I successfully possessed the body of the Scaled Frog alien race, I later discovered that even though I still consider myself human at heart, I was inevitably affected by the physical body and bloodline after changing into an alien body!"

"The Scaled Frog race enjoys eating raw meat and snakes and insects; it's an instinctive craving. Even my powerful soul cannot always control this craving, and I often have to eat things that I find utterly disgusting!"

"If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. Once you get used to it, what difference does it make what you eat?"

"But as I gradually began to cultivate using this new body, and my cultivation level gradually deepened, I discovered that my soul was also beginning to twist and change."

"I don't know if it's because I possessed and devoured the soul of that scaled frog alien sorcerer, or because the physical body naturally affects the soul, but in any case, my soul has indeed been affected."

"Sometimes I suddenly feel a loss of consciousness, like those madmen and demons completely corrupted by the turbid energy, unable to control myself at all, as if I have become a true scaly frog of the alien race!"

"On several occasions, I almost lost my life because of this sudden, uncontrollable loss of control!"

At this point, Lu Ran looked at Zhou Chun, who seemed to be deep in thought, and said, "Therefore, my first condition is that I ask you to contact the Abbot of Qinglian Temple and help me find a feasible solution, at least so that I won't perish due to loss of control at any moment!"

Zhou Chun was slightly startled after hearing his words, and immediately understood what he meant by "while you can still control yourself now".

Then he quickly looked at Lu Ran and said, "Senior's condition is not difficult to fulfill."

"But words are not enough. If I only speak these words without proof, how can Senior Qingweizi believe me? She might even suspect that I have been turned by the Dragon Transformation Sect!"

In short, what he meant was that Lu Ran had to pay the benefits first.

Without any real benefits, he had no way to explain himself to Qingweizi.

Now, the four protectors of the Golden Dragon Hall have died at Lu Ran's hands, and Guo Chen and Instructor Wu are also dead, but he has been taken away from the scene by Lu Ran.

Later, Zhou Chun returned to the Golden Dragon Hall, but he couldn't explain how he survived or how he disappeared.

With the matter escalating to such an extent, neither Grand Protector Guan Cheng nor Golden Dragon Hall Master Li Tianxing will likely let him off easily.

They might simply abandon him and use soul-searching techniques on him to obtain useful information.

So he really has no way out now!

Lu Ran was aware of this as well.

So after hearing Zhou Chun's words, he quickly replied, "Of course I won't let you make a wasted trip."

"Didn't Abbot Qingweizi want to know the extent of the cooperation between the Dragon Transformation Sect and the Flood Dragon Clan? I can tell you some inside information so you can use it to get by!"

"The Dragon Transformation Sect and the Flood Dragon Clan have a very deep cooperation; you could even consider the Dragon Transformation Sect to have become a vassal of the Flood Dragon Clan!"

"They not only built a purification array for the dragon clan within Dragon Abyss Marsh, and assigned trusted cult leaders and followers to maintain its operation, but they are also training fifth-tier dragons for the dragon clan!"

"As far as I know, in the past eight hundred years alone, the Dragon Transformation Sect has cultivated at least five fifth-tier dragons for the dragon race!"

"Therefore, if you don't have the strength to wage war against the Flood Dragon Clan, it's best not to even think about destroying the Dragon Transformation Sect's headquarters, because the Flood Dragon Clan will definitely not give up on the Dragon Transformation Sect!"

Lu Ran then looked at Zhou Chun and smiled, saying, "This is only part of the inside story. I also know how the Dragon Transformation Sect helped the Flood Dragon Clan cultivate fifth-tier Flood Dragons, and I know many other inside stories beyond your imagination. These were all told to me by my master before he decided to perish together with that Crimson Fire Flood Dragon. I guarantee they are absolutely true!"

Zhou Chun was indeed shocked after hearing his words.

He couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "How dare the Dragon Transformation Sect do this? Aren't they traitors? Aren't they afraid of being targeted by the entire human cultivation world?"

"So they kept this a secret very well. Even ordinary Golden Core stage elders might not know the deeper secrets, and those who do know are basically impossible to escape their control!"

At this point, Lu Ran couldn't help but reveal a hint of sarcasm, saying, "Moreover, with the protection of the Flood Dragon Clan and no direct conflict of interest with any human nations, how many cultivation sects do you think would risk such a huge expedition to the Dragon Transformation Sect deep in the wilderness?"

These words left Zhou Chun speechless.

The saying goes, "Everyone sweeps the snow from their own doorstep, and doesn't care about the frost on someone else's roof."

Even in his previous life, in a world where countries interacted very closely, each country, under the guise of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, turned a blind eye to and ignored the horrific tragedies that occurred in some backward countries.

In this cultivation world where human nature is more selfish, it is extremely unrealistic to expect major sects and Nascent Soul cultivators to raise the banner of human righteousness and unite to eradicate the Dragon Transformation Sect, unless their own sects and interests are threatened.

War means death!

Those Nascent Soul stage cultivators have long lifespans and live carefree lives. Why would they be willing to fight to the death with cultivators of the same level for the so-called greater good of humanity?

Not to mention that the Dragon Transformation Sect is backed by the Flood Dragon Clan of Dragon Abyss.

Perhaps only the various factions in Yasukuni who have a deep-seated hatred for the Hualong Sect would want to eradicate this great enemy, in order to prevent it from becoming too powerful and destroying them in the future.

Zhou Chun shook his head as he thought of this.

Then he bowed to Lu Ran and said, "This junior understands. I will convey Senior Lu's request and these words to Senior Qingweizi as truthfully."

Hearing this, Lu Ran nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good. After you get a solution from the Qinglian Temple to resolve the hidden dangers on my body, you can go to the old site of the Black Spear Tribe to find me. I will have someone wait for you there every day!"

He paused slightly after speaking, then continued, "Of course, it's also possible that I was out of control when you arrived. So, if you don't see me in time, just leave this scale and the method to contact you in a hidden place. Once I've recovered, I'll naturally go check on you and contact you!"

As he spoke, he handed Zhou Chun a crimson scale that he had plucked from his own body as a token.

After Zhou Chun carefully collected the scales, he tempted him, saying, "Don't worry, as long as you can provide me with a solution to this problem, I'll tell you everything I told you before!"

"I'll do my best!"

Zhou Chun gave a bitter laugh, realizing he had lost much of his passion.

He had already been shocked enough today, and now his heart was somewhat numb.

However, one thing is certain: he can now return to his family with peace of mind.

If Lu Ran wasn't lying, then the inside information he revealed today would allow Zhou Chun to give an account to Qinglian Temple.

If we can get him to reveal more secrets, then the Qinglian Temple will definitely offer even better rewards.

But Zhou Chun quickly remembered something important that he had almost overlooked, and immediately looked at Lu Ran with a grim expression and said, "Senior Lu, in order to gain the trust of the Dragon Transformation Sect, I also cultivated the 'Dragon Transformation Secret Technique'. Although I haven't cultivated to the second level yet, if I go ashore now, I'm afraid I will be tracked down."

"Do you have any suggestions on how to help the younger generation avoid being tracked down?"

Zhou Chun was very nervous when she asked this question.

Because Lu Ran was relentlessly pursued with nowhere to turn, he was ultimately forced to abandon his physical body and possess the Scaled Frog alien race.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Lu Ran quickly shook his head and said, "This matter is beyond my ability to help you!"

After saying that, he quickly comforted Zhou Chun, saying, "But don't worry, you're not like me back then, an instructor who disappeared by accident. Even if they knew you were still alive, no Golden Core cultivator would risk chasing you into Dragon Abyss to kill you and silence you. At most, they would just arrange for people to lie in wait for you on the shore."

"In my opinion, you should wait on this island for a year or two. After a long time without seeing you come ashore, no one will necessarily be waiting for you anymore."

Despite this, Zhou Chun could not hide his disappointment.

Seeing the change in his expression, Lu Ran seemed afraid that he would recklessly take risks and ruin his grand plan, so he comforted him again: "It's only a year or two. Even if you absorb some turbid evil energy during that time due to some unexpected reasons, it won't cause any major hidden dangers."

"When you bring me a solution to the hidden dangers in the future, I will find you some soul-cleansing water to help you remove the turbid and evil energy."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun's expression softened somewhat, and he immediately replied, "This junior understands. Then this junior will follow your advice and wait here for a while!"

"Alright, then you can wait here. I'll take my leave now, lest things get out of control and you end up losing your life!"

Lu Ran nodded with satisfaction, quite pleased with Zhou Chun's obedience and understanding.

He then gave Zhou Chun some instructions on what to be careful about while hiding in the Dragon Abyss Swamp, and then left the island alone.

It was only then that Zhou Chun realized that Lu Ran had never asked her for the storage bag that she had previously put away.

Of the belongings found on the corpses in the underground cave, Lu Ran only took the storage bag, spirit beast bag, and magical artifacts from the fourth protector.

He kept all the belongings of Guo Chen and Instructor Wu.

"This is an unexpected bonus!"

With a flash of joy in his eyes, Zhou Chun immediately opened the storage bags he had searched the two people and began to examine them.

Both of their storage bags contained various spiritual herbs, pills, and talismans, including several dragon blood spiritual items.

The magical artifacts used by the two included two high-grade second-tier artifacts, one mid-grade second-tier artifact, and one low-grade second-tier artifact.

These gains, when added together, are worth nearly 20,000 spirit coins.

After receiving this unexpected gain, Zhou Chun settled down to cultivate on the small island.

With the purification jar on him, as long as he doesn't encounter any powerful demonic beasts, he won't be afraid of being eroded by the turbid evil energy even if he cultivates on this island for ten or a hundred years.

The previous disappointment and worry were merely to gain Lu Ran's trust.

Meanwhile, as Zhou Chun and Lu Ran were exchanging questions on the small island in Longyuanze, Li Tianxing, the leader of the Golden Dragon Hall who had learned of the fall of the four protectors, quickly arrived at the Black Spear Tribe with the Great Protector Guan Cheng.

When the two arrived at the Black Spear tribe, the scaled frog tribe had already dispersed.

Although these scaled frog aliens have a very low level of civilization, there are advantages to their low level of civilization.

Just like moving nowadays, you can just leave whenever you want, and you don't need to bring much stuff.

Hundreds of thousands of scaled frog aliens migrated away in just a few hours, something that no human nation would even dare to imagine!

Looking at the now empty Black Spear tribe ruins, Li Tianxing, a Golden Core cultivator, simply raised his hand and grabbed the aura left by Zhou Chun and the others from the edge of the largest cave.

Then he said in a deep voice, "The energy stopped inside the mountain. It must have been a landslide that blocked the energy flow. The person probably died inside!"

As he spoke, he opened his mouth and spat out a ball of golden spiritual light, which then flowed towards the mountain wall according to his will.

Rumble!

Dust billowed, the earth cracked, and a huge gap was blasted open in the hundreds-of-meters-high mountain wall, turning one mountain wall into two cliffs!

The sight of the earth splitting and mountains being destroyed showed no surprise whatsoever to Guan Cheng, the Great Protector.

For a cultivator at the Golden Core stage to use a magic weapon for an attack, it would be quite pathetic if they couldn't do that.

Li Tianxing then raised his hand to retrieve the magical artifact that had flown back from the mountain into his body. After scanning it with his divine sense, he frowned and said, "The corpses inside have all been destroyed. Cast a spell and see if anyone is still alive!"

"Your subordinate obeys."

Guan Cheng responded and immediately used his tracking technique to sense nearby cultivators of the same dragon blood.

After a while, he said with a look of surprise and doubt, "There is indeed a faintly perceptible target, but it's located somewhere in the Dragon Abyss Marsh, and we don't know who it is!"

"Did you go into Longyuanze?"

Li Tianxing narrowed his eyes and looked into the depths of the vast waters ahead.

Finally, he shook his head slightly and said, "Forget it, it's not worth the risk for me and you over a mere sect leader. Let's go back to the branch altar first, and then arrange for others to come here to investigate slowly!"

I stayed up until 1:30 AM writing this chapter, and it's finally finished! The next chapter will be at 8 PM tonight, so I can finally update regularly during these two time slots!! I'm so tired!!

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