Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 390 Qingweizi's Test, Zhou Daoyi's Ambition [Please Subscribe]

Zhou Xinlan, Zhou Xinhe, and Zhou Xinjian, these three cultivators of the "Xin" generation, are the ones the Zhou family decided to send to Qinglian Temple as inner disciples.

All three possessed mid-grade spiritual root aptitude. Except for Zhou Xinhe, who was only at the eleventh level of the Qi Refining stage, the other two were at the twelfth level of the Qi Refining stage.

After the three of them join the Qinglian Temple, at the very least one Foundation Establishment cultivator should emerge, and if they're not too unlucky, they could have two.

As for the three of them successfully establishing their foundations, Zhou Chun dared not even think about it.

After confirming the three spots, he dismissed the others and led the three back to the Zhongping Hall.

Inside the Zhongping Hall, Zhou Chun gazed intently at the three and slowly said, "The three of you are all getting on in years, and you must be well aware of the relationships between your families and sects."

"Every sect has its own rules. After you join the Qinglian Temple, you must abide by the sect's rules and never violate them, lest you bring disaster upon yourselves and your families."

"Of course, although you have joined the Qinglian Temple, you are still surnamed Zhou. If the family ever needs your help in the future, I hope you will do your part to contribute to the family to the best of your ability!"

Upon hearing his words, the three people, who were initially excited about their victory, suddenly changed their expressions.

The three exchanged a glance and immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, we juniors will certainly follow the clan leader's teachings and never forget the family's nurturing!"

However, they all knew in their hearts that they had not yet joined the Qinglian Temple and had not successfully established their foundation, so they dared not be negligent towards Zhou Chun, the clan leader.

As for the future, once the three of them have successfully established their foundations and have lived in the Qinglian Temple for a long time, whether they will still be as respectful as they are today, only time will tell.

Zhou Chun only touched on the point briefly, without emphasizing too much.

He knew in his heart that none of the three were inexperienced young people; their thoughts and values ​​were already mature. If he said too much, he would easily annoy them. Too much of a good thing is bad.

Compared to these three inner disciples, the remaining ten outer disciple slots are much easier to arrange.

Ordinary outer disciples of Qinglian Temple do not even receive the same treatment as the current Zhou family cultivators, and are not highly sought-after individuals.

Zhou Chun directly selected seven girls and three boys from among the youngest members of the clan who had the worst aptitude.

The youngest of these children is only seven years old, and the oldest is only thirteen.

They are the Zhou family's true "sincerity".

Younger disciples like these are the kind of disciples that sects like Qinglian Temple prefer, because they haven't spent much time in their families and their family imprints are less pronounced.

However, given these people's low-grade spiritual roots, Qinglian Temple would have to invest a lot of resources if it wanted to utilize them in the future.

After the personnel were selected, Zhou Chun personally led thirteen people to ride the Silver Lightning Python to the Qinglian Temple gate.

The journey was uneventful. Upon arriving at the welcoming party outside the Qinglian Temple gate, Zhou Chun was allowed to proceed directly to the main peak of the Qinglian Temple to pay respects to the abbot, Qingweizi, because he possessed a decree.

Upon arriving outside the main hall of the sect leader, Zhou Chun ordered the Silver Lightning Python to land and set down the thirteen junior members of the Zhou family. He then put away his spirit pet and bowed respectfully towards the main hall, saying, "Senior Abbot, I am Zhou Zhengchun, the head of the Zhou family of Lanzhou, here to pay my respects by imperial decree."

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, there's no need for such formalities. Please come in for a chat."

A melodious sound drifted out from inside the hall, and the tightly closed hall doors opened as well.

"This junior obeys."

Zhou Chun responded and then instructed the group of juniors, "You all wait here patiently while I go and meet with the Abbot before making further arrangements!"

Then he strode into the main hall in front of him.

Inside the main hall, Qingweizi was sitting cross-legged on the couch, just as she had done in the past.

Zhou Chun sensed that the other party's cultivation seemed to have improved compared to before, but he dared not ask any further questions.

After performing the customary bow, he respectfully said, "Senior Abbot, I have brought thirteen juniors who are willing to join your esteemed academy. Please give your instructions."

"Of course, of course. I have always trusted Fellow Daoist Zhou's ability to handle things. Now that Fellow Daoist Zhou has brought them here, they will be our disciples from now on. Our sect will certainly not treat them unfairly."

Qingwei smiled slightly, her tone very friendly.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Zhou Chun and he had a really good relationship.

After giving instructions to Zhou Chun regarding his request, he suddenly changed the subject and asked Zhou Chun, "Was that demonic python your spirit pet, Fellow Daoist Zhou? I observed that it has already grown dragon horns and shows signs of transforming into a dragon; it is truly enviable!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly replied with a wry smile, "Senior Abbot, you overestimate me. Transforming a python into a dragon is not so easy. I don't even have a way to get it to break through to the third rank!"

Upon hearing his reply, Qing Weizi looked at him meaningfully and smiled faintly, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are being modest. Since your Zhou family has the means to trade with the Scaled Frog race in Dragon Abyss Marsh, you must have the ability to find the lair of the Flood Dragon. At that time, as long as you find the Thousand-Year Dragon Transformation Grass, with the foundation of your demonic python, you will definitely have a great chance to transform into a Flood Dragon and advance to the third rank!"

These words revealed Zhou Chun's plan.

If Zhou Chun hadn't only told this matter to a few core members of the Zhou family, he would have almost suspected that Qing Weizi had planted a spy by his side.

So much so that when he heard Qing Weizi's words, he was stunned for a moment.

Then, with a wry smile, he said, "Senior, your insight is truly remarkable. I have indeed had such thoughts, but the lair of a dragon capable of nurturing a thousand-year-old dragon-transforming grass must be at least a lair cultivated by a fourth-tier dragon for a thousand years. With the limited strength of myself and the Zhou family, if we dared to harbor greed and attempt to seize it, I'm afraid we would all perish!"

Even after he said that, Qing Weizi still didn't seem to intend to end the topic, and immediately "kindly" offered another suggestion: "It's not that there's no way. As far as I know, Fellow Daoist Zhou, your partner is highly regarded by Fellow Daoist Su. If you can get Fellow Daoist Su's help, with his abilities, there should still be a chance to help you lure away the dragon and let you get what you want!"

Good heavens, upon hearing Qing Weizi's words, Zhou Chun immediately realized that the other party had probably conducted an in-depth investigation into him and the Zhou family.

He really didn't know whether to feel honored or impressed by the other party's caution.

But at this point, he could only continue with a wry smile and say, "Senior Abbot, you jest. Although Ancestor Su dotes on my Daoist partner Yu Zhen, he is the pillar of the Su family. How could he risk his life for the opportunity of a mere beast? I have never dared to even consider such a thing!"

"That's true. Cultivators from powerful families like Fellow Daoist Su sometimes have no choice in what they do!"

Qingweizi nodded, seemingly agreeing with Zhou Chun's statement. After sighing, she stopped dwelling on the matter of the Silver Lightning Python transforming into a dragon.

This relieved Zhou Chun.

He didn't know why Qingweizi was so concerned about this matter today, but he really didn't want her to pay attention to him at all.

At this moment, he even deeply regretted why he had used the Silver Lightning Python to carry people for nothing, and why he hadn't replaced it with the Golden-Winged Tiger or the Golden-Armored Rock Turtle.

That would prevent the situation from happening again.

"It seems I've had it too easy these past few years, and I've gradually forgotten how to be low-key!"

Zhou Chun secretly realized that he must keep a low profile in the future and not ride the Silver Lightning Python in front of those high-level cultivators for nothing.

After Qingweizi finished discussing the topic of the Silver Lightning Python transforming into a Dragon, she stopped making things difficult for Zhou Chun. She immediately raised her hand and took out a golden talisman.

On the pale gold talisman, a lifelike image of a golden alms bowl appeared, brimming with powerful energy.

Qing Weizi held the talisman in her hand and said in a low voice, "This golden bowl talisman was made two hundred years ago by a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator of our sect before his death, by extracting the essence of his natal magic weapon. It is both offensive and defensive, so I bestow it upon Fellow Daoist Zhou for self-defense!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and handed the talisman to Zhou Chun.

Zhou Chun reached out and caught the talisman. He immediately sensed the powerful aura of the magic weapon contained within it. Overjoyed, he carefully took out a jade box and put it away.

Then, with a face full of gratitude, he bowed to Qing Weizi and said, "On behalf of the Zhou family, I thank the Abbot for his generous reward."

Qing Weizi waved her hand, casting a gentle magical force to lift him up, saying, "There's no need for such formalities. There will be many areas where the Zhou family will need your assistance in the future. I hope the Zhou family will continue to serve our sect as diligently as before. Our sect has never been stingy with rewards for those who have rendered meritorious service!"

Zhou Chun rose to his feet and replied firmly, "Please rest assured, Abbot, my junior and the Zhou family will steadfastly follow the Upper Sect and serve it wholeheartedly!"

"Excellent!"

Qingweizi clapped her hands and laughed, very satisfied with Zhou Chun's attitude.

Next, Zhou Chun gave a speech to the thirteen younger members of the Zhou family, instructing them to settle in and then send a message to the family through someone before returning to the family alone.

From this moment on, these thirteen people are disciples of the Qinglian Temple, and they must maintain an appropriate distance from the Zhou family.

On the way back to her family, Zhou Chun recalled her previous conversation with Qing Weizi and couldn't help but feel a sense of worry.

His intuition told him that Qingweizi did not want to see the Silver Lightning Python successfully transform into a dragon in vain.

"Even if Bai Bai successfully transforms into a dragon, it will only be a third-tier dragon. Qing Wei Zi is a Golden Core cultivator, and Qing Lian Guan is a major sect. Why should we be afraid of a third-tier dragon?"

"Is this Qinglian Temple only capable of accommodating so many people?"

Zhou Chun was somewhat irritated, her mindset already disrupted by Qing Weizi's attitude.

If his intuition is correct, then if Bai Bai successfully transforms into a dragon, it will likely be more of a curse than a blessing for the Zhou family!

But Bai Bai transforming into a dragon has always been his dream, and also Bai Bai's own dream.

We can't let them, master and servant, give up their dreams just because of Qingweizi's words or his intuition!

On the back of the golden-winged tiger, Zhou Chun shook his head vigorously, as if trying to shake off all his irritable emotions.

He let out a long sigh and said, "Phew, whatever, there's no room for negotiation on Bai Bai transforming into a dragon. We can't let a small setback ruin everything!"

"At worst, once Bai Bai successfully transforms into a dragon, we can just let him lie low and keep it a secret from Qinglian Temple!"

At this moment, Zhou Chun couldn't help but recall a famous saying from his previous life: "What the enemy forbids us to do, we must do well!"

Qingweizi didn't want to see Bai Bai transform into a dragon, so he insisted on making Bai Bai's transformation into a dragon a success!

Not only does he want Bai Bai to successfully transform into a dragon, but he also wants to cultivate Bai Bai into a fourth-order dragon!

By then, Master Qingxiao of Qinglian Temple should have already passed away. Let's see what Qinglian Temple will have left to do against the Zhou family, which has a fourth-order dragon and a Golden Core cultivator!

Holding his breath, Zhou Chun quickly returned to the Zhou family and told Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi about his trip to Qinglian Temple, showing them the "Golden Light Bowl" talisman.

After hearing about Qingweizi's unusual concern for the Silver Lightning Python's transformation into a dragon, and his own thoughts, Zhou Mingde immediately expressed his support, saying, "Zhengchun, you are right. We don't need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Just because Qingweizi and Qinglian Temple are wary of him, we shouldn't tie our own hands and prevent Bai Bai from transforming into a dragon."

"As long as Bai Bai successfully transforms into a dragon, our Zhou family will have two third-tier dragons. With these two dragons in hand, we can find a place to stay anywhere. Why should we have to depend on the Green Lotus Temple's attitude!"

In the Zhou family, Zhou Mingde was never a timid person; on the contrary, he was more adventurous than Zhou Chun and Zhou Daoyi.

He would be willing to take any risks as long as it could enhance the Zhou family's strength.

It was his insistence that Lin Hongyu be kept in the first place.

Zhou Chun understood this, which is why she spoke so frankly.

Zhou Daoyi naturally supported his idea.

He continued, "Qinglian Temple is also declining. Once Qingxiao Zhenren leaves, if they don't produce any new Nascent Soul cultivators, they'll be stuck in Lianzhou from now on."

"Let's be patient for now and see how their struggle with the Tianjing Sect goes. If things get really bad, we can have Hongyu change her identity and form a new alliance with the Li and You families. With the Su family patriarch as an ally, we might just be able to take over Lanzhou and challenge them!"

Hearing the two elders' bold words, Zhou Chun felt somewhat ashamed.

Compared to my two elders, I feel that I lack courage. It seems that I, being the youngest, am more timid and afraid of trouble.

He was also inspired by the two elders' bold words and said excitedly, "Thank you for your support, two Supreme Elders. On behalf of this junior, I would like to express my gratitude to you both!"

After speaking, he bowed deeply to the two of them.

Next, in order to appease the Zhou family members who were agitated by the issue of the quota for inner disciples of Qinglian Temple, Zhou Chun also took out two more Foundation Establishment Fruits and put them on the treasure vault exchange list, so that these family members would know that even if they stayed in the family, they would still have the opportunity to obtain Foundation Establishment spiritual objects to establish their foundation.

Another six months passed, and news of Lin Hongyu's successful completion of her seclusion reached back from the wilderness.

Upon learning the news, several Purple Mansion cultivators from the Zhou family went to the wilderness together, wanting to witness firsthand the power of a Golden Core cultivator's natal magic weapon.

Second update delivered. Time to take a shower!!!

(End of this chapter)