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Chapter 204 The Grand Assembly of a Hundred Clans [Please Subscribe]

The Zhou family is rich now.

Thanks to Zhou Chun's previous reforms, and with the large-scale breeding in the animal park gradually getting on track, the Zhou family's income is increasing year by year.

Furthermore, seeing the family prosper year by year and Foundation Establishment cultivators emerge one after another, the Zhou family members have more and more confidence in the family and are more motivated to save money.

Many people have begun to accumulate family merit points, hoping that one day they can accumulate enough to reach 5,000 family merit points and become the foundation seed of the family.

The growing strength of the family has given some Zhou family cultivators the confidence to step out of their homes and seek their own opportunities.

With increasing income and decreasing expenses, the Zhou family now has tens of thousands of spirit coins in their accounts.

Therefore, Zhou Chun dared to spend money extravagantly at this time.

Moreover, this money is only temporarily leaving the Zhou family. Once the items purchased with it are exchanged with Lu Ran for a large number of spiritual items produced in Longyuanze, they can earn back double the amount.

Just as Zhou Chun was preparing to make a big splash, an unusual piece of news suddenly made him sense a crisis.

On this day, the Zhou family and many other cultivation families in the Jing Kingdom suddenly received news that the three major sects of the Jing Kingdom were preparing to hold a "Hundred Clans Conference" in Yunzhou, followed by a grand trade fair and auction.

This so-called "Hundred Clans Assembly," as the name suggests, is a competition among all the immortal cultivation families in the Jing Kingdom to select the top thirty families.

It is said that when the time comes, the cultivation families that make it into the top 30 will all receive a benefit that other families can hardly match.

This news quickly sparked heated discussions throughout Yasukuni.

Upon learning this news, Zhou Chun immediately went to Zhou Mingde's cave on the mountaintop to discuss the matter with the Supreme Elder.

"Now that Dao Yi is gone, Zheng Chun, what are your thoughts on this Hundred Clans Assembly?"

Inside the cave, Zhou Mingde was slightly surprised after learning about the "Hundred Clans Assembly" from Zhou Chun, and then immediately asked for his opinion.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately replied without hesitation, "This junior believes that this so-called Hundred Clans Assembly should be considered a mobilization meeting!"

"The fact that the three major sects suddenly joined forces to hold such a conference clearly indicates that they have already reached an agreement with their superiors regarding the campaign against the Dragon Transformation Sect, and are now preparing to convene a mobilization meeting to mobilize the cultivators of Jingguo to participate in this great war!"

After he finished speaking, Zhou Mingde nodded and said, "That's right, that's what I think too."

After saying that, he added, "While the three major sects are indeed numerous and powerful, the combined strength of all the cultivation families in Jing Kingdom should not be underestimated."

"If they are to wage a full-scale war against the Dragon Transformation Sect, whose strength is not yet fully understood, and want to win conspicuously—not a Pyrrhic victory where they kill a thousand enemies but lose eight hundred of their own—they absolutely cannot give up this force!"

Wars are all about population and resources.

The Yasukuni side currently holds an absolute advantage in terms of population.

In terms of the number of cultivators, excluding those at the Nascent Soul stage, the number of Golden Core, Purple Mansion, and Foundation Establishment stage cultivators they can mobilize far surpasses that of the Dragon Transformation Sect.

The three major sects—Moon Wheel Sect, Flame Sun Sect, and Green Lotus Temple—would naturally not let such a great advantage go to waste.

"Elder, do you think our Zhou family should compete for a spot in the top thirty? Is our Zhou family even capable of making it into the top thirty?"

Zhou Chun looked up at Zhou Mingde and asked a crucial question.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingde also fell into deep thought.

After pondering for a long time, Zhou Mingde's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly said, "Of course we must compete, and we must do everything in our power to compete for a place in the top thirty!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun's expression shifted slightly, and he asked again, "What's the reason? This junior would like to know the reason?"

"The reason is simple: if you want a horse to run, you have to feed it. If the three major sects want all the cultivation families to fully support their campaign against the Dragon Transformation Sect, they will definitely offer corresponding benefits."

"Even if you don't compete for a top 30 finish, you might still have to contribute your time and effort!"

"If that's the case, why not strive to be in the top thirty and demonstrate your strength!"

Zhou Mingde spoke his opinion in a low voice.

After hearing his answer, Zhou Chun couldn't help but nod and say, "You're absolutely right, that's the truth of the matter."

Then, his gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, then we'll have to find out more about the various cultivation families in Jing Kingdom. With so many cultivation families in Jing Kingdom, it won't be easy for our Zhou family to enter the top thirty!"

"We definitely need to inquire about this carefully. Perhaps we could try asking the Wang or Sun families. They are both local families that have been rooted in Jingguo for many years, and they should have considerable knowledge in this area!"

Zhou Mingde nodded slightly and then shared his opinion.

"Then I will personally pay a visit to the Wang family!"

As Zhou Chun spoke, he immediately stepped back and began to take action.

A few days later, he personally visited the Wang family of Red Medicine Valley and talked with the Wang family patriarch, Wang Zhixiong, for half a day, learning from him about the strength of various powerful families in Jing Kingdom.

To be honest, Zhou Chun felt very heavy-hearted after learning about the strength of the various powerful families in Jingguo from Wang Zhixiong.

According to Wang Zhixiong, if the Li family, which produces pills, and the You family, which produces arrays, are included, there are five Golden Core cultivators in the four states under the jurisdiction of Qinglian Temple alone.

The area under the jurisdiction of the Moon Wheel Sect alone has seven Golden Core families, and the Flame Sun Sect has five.

In that case, there are seventeen Golden Core families alone!

These Golden Core families are definitely going to be among the top thirty.

So families like the Zhou family can only compete for the remaining thirteen spots.

There are at least seventy or eighty cultivation families in Jingguo that have cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage!

Among these seventy or eighty cultivation families, at least ten have more than one Purple Mansion cultivator, and at least ten have late-stage Purple Mansion cultivators!

So, if we calculate it this way, there are actually only fifty or sixty families left competing for those few remaining spots.

Given the intense competition, Zhou Chun had very little hope that the Zhou family could break into the top 30.

In his view, even if the azure dragon that exposed the clan leader Zhou Daoyi was exposed, the Zhou family still did not have the strength to win against those powerful cultivation families.

Similarly, when Zhou Mingde learned the relevant details from him, he remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he let out a long sigh and said, "Alas! Let's give it our all. Even if the chances are slim, we can't give up easily. At the very least, we must make a name for the Zhou family at this Hundred Clans Conference!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun pursed his lips slightly and said in a low voice, "We still don't know how the Hundred Clans Assembly will rank the various families, or what the rules will be. Perhaps there will be rules that are favorable to our Zhou family!"

"That's true!"

Zhou Mingde nodded, agreeing with his statement.

After another half month, the rules of the "Hundred Races Conference" were announced.

This rule is a mixed blessing for the Zhou family.

The good news is that, according to the rules of the "Hundred Clans Tournament", clans vying for rankings need to send three teams to participate in the battle.

One team consists of cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage, and a maximum of three cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage can participate in the battle. Winning a battle earns three points.

Each Foundation Establishment cultivator counts as a team, and a maximum of five Foundation Establishment cultivators can participate in the battle. Winning a battle earns two points.

Each Qi Refining stage cultivator is considered a team, and a maximum of ten Qi Refining stage cultivators can participate in the battle. Each victory earns one point.

In other words, if the Zhou family were to engage in a ranking battle with a family that possesses a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, even if the Zhou family lost to the Purple Mansion cultivator team, as long as they won against the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivator teams, it would still be considered a draw.

The worry is that, according to the competition rules, if there is a tie in points, judges from the three major factions will decide which family wins.

Although we don't know what the judges' criteria are, the cultivation world has always valued the strong, so the judges will likely be more inclined to award the victory to the family whose team of cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage.

"It's a mixed blessing, but at least it's given our Zhou family a considerable opportunity, and we must seize it!"

Zhou Daoyi, who had already returned to the Zhou family, spoke with a firm tone, revealing his determination.

After spending more than two months in Longxing Valley, he and Zhou Chongshan had basically finalized the formation plan.

Next, Zhou Chongshan will go over and lay the foundation for the formation, completing the most difficult part of the formation.

When the stronghold is actually ready to be put into use in the future, we can have someone who understands formations complete the second half.

Upon returning and learning about the "Hundred Clans Tournament," he firmly stated that he was determined to compete for a top-thirty ranking.

Seeing how much importance he placed on this matter, Zhou Mingde added, "Since we're going to fight with all our might, let's call Daoquan back too. With him back, our Zhou family will have few rivals among Foundation Establishment cultivators!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun quickly added, "And about Lin Hongyu's Purple-Veined Golden Peach. We don't have the Crimson Bright Flowing Pearl Pill she wants right now, but we might as well ask her for one as a deposit. After the Hundred Clans Conference, we can see if we can buy what she wants at the trade fair and auction!"

"That's it! With the Hundred Clans Conference still a year away, let's mobilize the entire clan and prepare well for this grand event!"

Zhou Daoyi clenched his fist, demonstrating his strong determination.

The Zhou family was not the only cultivation family preparing for war.

Although the other cultivation families were unaware that the three major sects had decided to fight the Dragon Transformation Sect to the death, they sensed danger from the suddenly convened "Hundred Clans Conference".

They also coveted the mysterious benefits enjoyed by the top 30 families.

Therefore, every cultivation family that felt they had a chance of being among the top 30 opened their family treasure troves and began preparing for battle with all their might.

For a time, all kinds of exquisite magical artifacts and talismans became hot commodities, and many cultivators were buying them.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun discussed it with several high-ranking members and decided to replace the magic weapons of the Zhou family cultivators who were confirmed to participate in the battle, and take the opportunity to sell the magic weapons they had discarded.

Both Zhou Chun and Zhou Daoyi had accumulated quite a few second-tier magic weapons, but they had no reason to give them away to others for nothing.

Now that the Zhou family needs to prepare for war, they certainly won't be stingy with this.

Besides, they didn't just give away their magical artifacts for nothing.

These magical artifacts will be gradually subsidized to them each year using the surplus spiritual coins in the family account.

Six months passed quickly like this.

On this day, Zhou Daoquan, the third elder of the Zhou family who had been away from home for several years, finally returned to the Zhou family mountain gate at Jiufeng Ridge after receiving a summons from the family.

"Third Elder, please forgive us. The reason we urgently summoned you back to the clan is because the clan needs your strength, not because we intended to disturb your search for opportunities!"

Inside the Zhongping Hall, Zhou Chun saw the returning Third Elder Zhou Daoquan and immediately stepped forward to express his apologies.

At this time, Zhou Daoyi accompanied the Second Elder Zhou Chongshan to Longxing Valley to set up the array base, and also sent the first batch of goods collected by the Zhou family to Longyuanze to trade with Lu Ran.

"We're all family, there's no need for explanations!"

Zhou Daoquan waved his hand and said with a serious expression, "As a member of the Zhou family and an elder of the Zhou family, since the family needs my strength, I naturally have no objection!"

"It would be best if you could understand, Third Elder."

Zhou Chun's expression relaxed, and she replied with a smile.

Then he took Zhou Daoquan to the top of the mountain to pay respects to the Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde, and on the way he talked about the Zhou family's preparations for the "Hundred Clans Conference".

"It's good that you're back safe and sound, Daoquan. I'm sure Zhengchun has already told you why I urgently summoned you back. Is there anything you'd like to say?"

Inside the cave, Zhou Mingde's face was also full of smiles as he looked at Zhou Daoquan, who had returned from his long journey.

"This junior has no objections. Since the family has decided to compete, then let's fight for it with all our might!"

Zhou Daoquan shook his head slightly, showing no objection to the family's decision.

He has always been like this; he won't raise any objections unless it seriously contradicts his own views.

After answering Zhou Mingde's question, he changed the subject, saying, "However, after this Hundred Clans Conference, I would like to ask the clan to do something for me!"

"Oh, what do you want your family to do for you?"

A look of surprise flashed in Zhou Mingde's eyes as he looked at Zhou Daoquan with considerable astonishment, not expecting him to say such a thing.

"During this long journey, I visited three countries. In the country of Le, northeast of Cheng, I collaborated with others to excavate the tomb of a senior cultivator. However, we were intercepted by a local Purple Mansion family, who almost killed my spirit pet, the Earth Armor Bear. I cannot let this grudge go unavenged!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Daoquan's eyes, and he spoke his request in a deep voice, actually wanting his family to avenge him!

First update of the day!

(End of this chapter)