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Chapter 445 A Kind Teacher and Filial Piety [Please Subscribe]

After all, the patriarch of the Su family was the head of a Golden Core family and a veteran Golden Core cultivator who had been in the Golden Core stage for hundreds of years. His understanding of the high-level cultivator circles in Jing Kingdom and even the surrounding countries was far beyond what a junior like Lin Hongyu could match.

After listening to Zhou Chun's inquiry, Zhou Chun had no reason not to take his opinion seriously.

I immediately asked him about the details.

According to the Su family patriarch, beings of the level of "Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirit" and "Seven Fiends of Primordial Demon" must possess a trump card to escape from Golden Core cultivators.

Just like "Corpse Demon General" Jiang Zhong, who carries a fourth-level zombie with him.

If Lei Jiao hadn't displayed his divine power and severely injured Jiang Zhong before he could release the fourth-tier zombie, and if Lin Hongyu hadn't arrived in time to hold off the fourth-tier zombie, it would have been for nothing.

Even if Zhou Chun had the strength to defeat Jiang Zhong, he couldn't possibly kill Jiang Zhong.

Even if Lin Hongyu had encountered Jiang Zhong first, she would most likely not have been able to kill him.

If he didn't have this skill, Jiang Zhong wouldn't have dared to infiltrate Jingguo and harass its rear.

It can only be said that Jiang Zhong was unlucky. He just happened to run into Zhou Chun, who had a firm grip on him. Even when he tried to escape underground, Zhou Chun's Golden Armor Mountain-Carrying Turtle easily found him, putting him in a disadvantageous situation where he had no chance of escaping.

If he hadn't run into Zhou Chun, he would definitely have escaped with his life.

That's why the Su family patriarch believed that if Zhou Chun didn't have a trump card to escape from Golden Core cultivators, he shouldn't go to the battlefield.

Because at that time, whether they encounter a Golden Core stage cultivator of the demonic path or members of the "Seven Fiends of the Primordial Demon" who possess fourth-tier techniques, they may lose their lives.

After he said that, Zhou Chun also realized the problem.

Although the Golden Armor Mountain-Carrying Turtle could carry him and use earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in Chinese fantasy novels) to escape.

But that would require him to land on the back of the golden-armored mountain-carrying tortoise first, and there was also the possibility of being interrupted by the enemy's supernatural abilities.

It is indeed too dangerous to place one's hopes of escaping from a Golden Core cultivator solely on this point.

Realizing this, Zhou Chun immediately and humbly sought advice from the Su family patriarch.

At this point, the Su family patriarch's opinion of him had completely changed, and he had elevated his status several notches in his heart.

At this point, it was natural for him to be willing to forge a good relationship and offer some guidance.

According to the guidance of the Su family patriarch, if Zhou Chun wants to learn how to escape from Golden Core cultivators, he must start with either the Green Lotus Temple or the Moon Wheel Sect.

These two powerful forces definitely have a way to help him; it just depends on whether they're willing to invest.

The Su family patriarch suggested that Zhou Chun first go to Su Yunniang and use her to create the impression that the Moon Wheel Sect might be vying for him, thus putting pressure on Qing Weizi.

If Qingweizi withstands the pressure and resolutely refuses to invest, then Zhou Chun should just give up this opportunity.

Zhou Chun felt that the Su family patriarch's suggestion was indeed reliable, so he carefully inquired about the detailed operation process.

He then took his Daoist partner Su Yuzhen to the Moon Wheel Sect's mountain gate to visit his aunt, Su Yunniang.

As a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator who had reached the Core Formation stage less than a hundred years ago, Su Yunniang was not in a position where the entire army was mobilized, so the Moon Wheel Sect would naturally not send her to the battlefield.

Moreover, she herself had a wide circle of friends and was very popular within the Moon Wheel Cult, so naturally, there were people who spoke up for her to avoid going to the battlefield.

When Zhou Chun and the other person came to visit, she did not go into seclusion to cultivate, and quickly received them.

Naturally, when asked about their purpose for coming, Su Yunniang was quite shocked after hearing from Zhou Chun about his killing of "Corpse Fiend General" Jiang Zhong.

Then Zhou Chun gave another explanation, recounting the process and experience.

After Su Yunniang came to her senses, she mentioned the suggestion made by the Su family patriarch.

After listening to his relay of the Su family patriarch's advice, Su Yunniang pondered for a moment before shaking her head slightly and saying, "This matter isn't difficult to carry out, but the difficulty lies in convincing Qingweizi to invest resources!"

"You should know that Qingweizi is, after all, the abbot of Qinglian Temple. With this status, she can directly communicate with the sect leader. Among the Golden Core cultivators in our sect, many have close relationships with the Golden Core cultivators of Qinglian Temple. With a little inquiry, they will know that this is a trap we have set."

Zhou Chun had also considered this, and said, "I thought about this on the way here. Aunt, what do you think? If we reveal our plans to your sect leader, would he be willing to cooperate with us in ripping off Qinglian Temple? After all, according to Qingweizi's plan, there are ways in which she can gain an advantage over your sect!"

"Hmm, your idea is quite original; perhaps it's worth a try."

Su Yunniang's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded, indicating that she could give it a try.

And naturally, only she could do this.

So she immediately let Zhou Chun and his wife rest in her cave, and then went to the main hall to meet the leader of the Moon Wheel Sect.

The leader of the Moon Wheel Sect inherits the title of "True Man Who Worships the Moon," whose nominal status is equivalent to that of a Nascent Soul True Man in the sect. He himself is also a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

Upon hearing Su Yunniang's purpose, Baiyue Zhenren was slightly surprised by Zhou Chun's killing of "Corpse Fiend General" Jiang Zhong, as he was unaware of this news.

After carefully understanding the details, Master Baiyue sighed with a hint of regret, "What a pity! If only that young friend Zhou's family were under our sect's command, I could have directly accepted him as a disciple and given him life-saving items without any problem!"

Upon hearing his words, Su Yunniang's beautiful eyes flashed with joy, and she immediately asked tentatively, "Master Uncle, since you've said so, does that mean you agree to this?"

"Hehehe, why not agree? That old hag Qingwei always likes to think she's so clever. Why not give her a good scare?"

Master Baiyue chuckled, and indeed agreed to the matter.

Upon hearing his reply, Su Yunniang's face instantly lit up with a smile. In high spirits, she bowed to him and said, "Then, on behalf of my nephew-in-law, I would like to express my gratitude to my uncle!"

Then I went back to tell Zhou Chun and his wife the good news.

After Baiyue Zhenren left, he suddenly sneered and muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "Qingweizi, you've got a good plan. You want to use this incident to enhance the reputation of your Qinglian Temple and gain recognition from other sects, but little do you know that your ancestor's actions have already crossed the line for some people. What's the point of doing all this now?"

On the other side, Zhou Chun was overjoyed to learn from Su Yunniang that Baiyue Zhenren was willing to cooperate and help.

He immediately thanked Su Yunniang profusely, then left the Moon Wheel Sect with Su Yuzhen and returned to the Su family.

However, Zhou Chun did not stay at the Su family for long. After informing the Su family patriarch of the details, he took his Daoist partner Su Yuzhen to the Zhou family.

They didn't need to waste any more words; they just had to wait for the Moon Wheel Sect's Master Baiyue to make his move.

Therefore, after returning to the Zhou family, Zhou Chun told Zhou Mingde about what he had gained from his trip to the Su family.

After hearing the suggestion from the Su family patriarch from Zhou Chun, Zhou Mingde nodded repeatedly and said, "Senior Su is indeed insightful. This matter must be handled this way. Without such a guarantee, Zheng Chun, you really don't need to take the risk!"

Hearing this, Zhou Chun couldn't help but laugh and say, "So, Elder, you have no objections either."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingde looked at him with a frustrated expression and sighed softly, "Alas, of course I don't want you to take such a risk, but you've never been one to behave yourself. Even if I force you not to go this time, there's no guarantee you won't cause some trouble later. After thinking it over, I've decided to let you go!"

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun immediately reassured him with full confidence, "Don't worry, sir. If I really get the methods to deal with Golden Core cultivators from Qinglian Temple, with my abilities, nothing serious will happen."

"I hope so!"

Zhou Mingde sighed, not wanting to bring up the matter again.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun immediately changed the subject, saying, "By the way, since Elder Lin wants to join the Heavenly Spirit Legion, for her safety, shouldn't we temporarily lend her the magic weapon that you, Supreme Elder, brought back from Yang Kingdom?"

"Then lend it to her. After all, Fellow Daoist Lin is fighting for the Zhou family this time, and she even declined such a huge reward before, which shows her loyalty to the family!"

After a moment's thought, Zhou Mingde nodded in agreement.

The Zhou family dared not give the magic weapon to Lin Hongyu back then because they were worried that Lin Hongyu would have other ideas after she formed her core.

Now, decades later, Lin Hongyu has been quietly staying in the Zhou family, and has even helped the Zhou family with some tasks on several occasions. It is clear that she truly intends to spend her life in the Zhou family.

Since that's the case, lending her the magic weapon now for self-defense will also help deepen her feelings for the Zhou family.

Having obtained his consent, Zhou Chun retrieved the magic weapon from the treasure vault and delivered it directly to Jiufeng Ridge.

"Masaharu, what's wrong with you...?"

On Pagoda Peak, when Lin Hongyu saw Zhou Chun take out the earthen-yellow protective magic weapon, she was slightly stunned, looking at him with a face full of surprise and doubt, hesitant to speak.

Zhou Chun explained with a serious expression, "This magic treasure is a relic of a Golden Core cultivator that the Supreme Elder obtained after going through countless life-or-death experiences in Yang Kingdom. It has been hidden deep in the Zhou family's treasury for many years and he dared not show it to anyone easily."

"Originally, according to the Supreme Elder's wishes, he wanted to wait until a junior or a certain Zhou family cultivator had formed their core before refining this item as a protective treasure."

"Unfortunately, this junior is disappointing; I haven't even touched the threshold of Core Formation yet!"

"Now that you, my dear great-aunt, are about to go to the battlefield, you will inevitably have to fight against demonic cultivators at the Golden Core stage. Having an extra magical treasure on you will naturally provide you with more safety. Therefore, the Supreme Elder specially instructed me to take out this item and lend it to you temporarily!"

After hearing his explanation, the surprise and doubt in Lin Hongyu's eyes gradually disappeared, and she showed a look of relief instead.

At this moment, she naturally understood Zhou Chun's intention in bringing out this magic weapon, and she was also very gratified that her actions had finally earned the heartfelt approval of the Zhou family's higher-ups.

From this day forward, the barrier between them caused by her background will no longer exist.

Having understood this, she immediately smiled and said, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'll accept this magic treasure!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and took the magic weapon from Zhou Chun's hand, and began to refine it in front of Zhou Chun.

Because the owner of the magic weapon had passed away long ago, it was naturally very easy for Lin Hongyu to refine the magic weapon at this time, and she quickly completed the initial refinement.

After completing the initial refinement, she also gained control over the name and status of the magic weapon.

She quickly nodded to Zhou Chun and said, "This magic weapon is called the [Earth Vajra Shield]. It's a defensive magic weapon with earth element attributes. After I refine it, it will be difficult for anyone at the early Golden Core stage to defeat me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately smiled and bowed in congratulations, saying, "Then this junior wishes my great-aunt great valor on the battlefield and that she may make a name for herself!"

After the two chatted for a while about Zhou Chun's competition for the "Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirits," Lin Hongyu went back to expedite the refinement of the magic weapon, the [Earth Vajra Shield].

Before setting off, Zhou Chun spent some time with his Daoist partner, Su Yuzhen.

After waiting for five days at Jiufeng Ridge, Zhou Chun received a messenger from Qinglian Temple, who said that Qingweizi urgently summoned him to Qinglian Temple to see her.

Upon learning of this, Zhou Chun knew that things should be settled.

This must be because the Moon Worship Master of the Moon Wheel Sect has already released the news.

Sure enough, when Zhou Chun arrived at Qinglian Temple and saw Qing Weizi, he saw that the man's face was as heavy as water, completely lacking the carefree and indifferent demeanor he usually displayed in front of him.

Before he could even pay his respects, she stared at him and questioned, "Young friend Zhou, what is the meaning of this? You clearly said you were going back to discuss it with your elders, so why did you go to the Moon Wheel Sect? Does the Zhou family intend to relocate to the Moon Wheel Sect's territory?"

These words were quite impolite, and even contained a hidden threat.

This shows just how angry and upset Qingweizi is right now.

However, Zhou Chun remained calm and respectfully replied, "Senior Abbot, you are wise. I am the son-in-law of the Su family, and the Su family patriarch and Aunt Su are my elders. This is a matter of life and death for me, so naturally I must discuss it with my Daoist partner and these two elders. I just never expected that Senior Master Baiyue would be so interested in me!"

That's obviously sophistry!

How could Qingweizi not understand the true nature of Zhou Chun and Su Yuzhen's Daoist relationship?

But knowing this is one thing, but logically speaking, there's really nothing wrong with Zhou Chun's words.

The key point is that the Moon Wheel Sect is more powerful than the Green Lotus Temple.

If Master Baiyue wasn't just putting on a smokescreen, but genuinely interested in Zhou Chun, Qinglian Temple really wouldn't have a chance of winning the competition.

Furthermore, it is not impossible to relocate the Zhou family to the territory of the Moon Wheel Sect.

Therefore, it was really not a good idea for Qingweizi to completely break ties with Zhou Chun at this point.

Therefore, he could only speak to Zhou Chun in a veiled and subtle manner: "Sect Leader Baiyue may also be interested in young friend Zhou, but our three sects have long agreed that none of us will interfere in the affairs of the cultivation families under the other's jurisdiction. Young friend Zhou should understand this!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately replied obediently, "Yes, this junior naturally understands this."

Seeing his expression, Qingweizi's face finally softened, and she nodded slightly, saying, "Well, so, young friend Zhou, what have you decided? Have you decided to become my disciple and represent our sect in the competition for the 'Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirit'?"

"In response to your words, Senior Master, after I recounted this matter to my elders, they all felt that the risk was too great and did not want me to take the plunge!"

Zhou Chun glanced up at Qing Weizi, then immediately lowered his head and said, "Even after my persuasion, they all agree that unless the Abbot can provide me with the means to escape from a Golden Core cultivator, they will not agree to my risking my life on the battlefield!"

Upon hearing his answer, Qingweizi surprisingly did not show any obvious anger. She simply looked at him calmly and said, "Is this your condition, young friend?"

"This junior dares not negotiate with the Abbot, and knows he is not qualified to do so, but this is the unanimous opinion of the family elders, and this junior cannot disobey!"

Zhou Chun answered respectfully, appearing as if he had no choice in the matter.

Saying the most cowardly things but doing the most ruthless things—Zhou Chun is undoubtedly in this situation now.

He had long sensed the Qinglian Temple's apprehension towards the Zhou family, as well as its underlying malice.

This collaboration with Qinglian Temple may be the last honeymoon period for both parties.

Given this, he would naturally want to maximize his benefits.

Even if it truly offends Qingweizi, I'm willing to do it!

Given the current state of war, even though Qingweizi was very unhappy with his actions, she certainly wouldn't dare to harm him or the Zhou family if she still needed him.

As for the reckoning after the war ends.

Judging from the current state of the war, it's unclear when it will end. By then, the Zhou family may not be an easy target for Qinglian Temple to eliminate.

At this moment, it seemed that they could sense Zhou Chun's resolute will.

After staring at him for a long time, Qing Weizi finally nodded and said, "Very well, since that's the case, then I will grant your request and temporarily lend you a low-grade fourth-order puppet, equivalent to an early-stage Golden Core cultivator, for protection!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun was overjoyed and immediately bowed in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Abbot Senior. This junior will certainly do my utmost to fight for Qinglian Temple on the battlefield and live up to your high expectations!"

Unexpectedly, Qingweizi said calmly after hearing his words, "Don't be in such a hurry to thank me. I can lend you this low-grade fourth-tier puppet, but you must swear an oath to your inner demons, promising that if you cannot be among the 'Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirit,' you will never succeed in forming your core in this lifetime!"

"this……"

Zhou Chun hesitated immediately, feeling that Qing Weizi's request was a bit too much.

Although he possesses the strength to be among the "Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirits," he joined the war late, and his current battle merits are only those he gained from killing Jiang Zhong and others.

He dared not guarantee whether he would be able to join the "Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirits".

Seeing his hesitation, Qingweizi sneered, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. Since you want all sorts of benefits and dare to make demands of me, you must show some guts and be prepared to bear the consequences of failure!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun frowned at first, then looked up at him and asked, "Senior Abbot, are you certain that the title of 'Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirits' will not be revoked within the next ten years?"

Qingweizi was taken aback by his words.

He then said calmly, "So that's what you're worried about. You can rest assured, if the Heavenly Spirit Alliance revokes the title of 'Seven Heroes of Heavenly Spirit' before the war ends, it won't be considered that you broke your oath!"

"Very well, since that's the case, why shouldn't this junior dare to make a vow!"

Zhou Chun's expression hardened, and he immediately made a vow in front of Qing Weizi.

No wonder they were both capable of becoming sect leaders and clan heads!

After Zhou Chun made his vow, Qing Weizi's attitude immediately changed drastically.

He quickly looked at him with a calm expression and said, "Since Zhengchun has already agreed to become my disciple, let's hold the ceremony as soon as possible. How about three days from now?"

"This disciple will naturally obey your arrangements, Master!"

Zhou Chun answered respectfully with his head bowed, showing remarkable filial piety.

Seeing this, Qingweizi nodded again and said, "Alright, then bring Fellow Daoist Lin along to witness this!"

"Yes, Your disciple obeys."

Zhou Chun responded and returned to his family first.

Three days passed quickly, and on the day of the apprenticeship ceremony, Lin Hongyu, as an elder of the Zhou family, arrived at Qinglian Temple to attend Zhou Chun's apprenticeship ceremony with Qing Weizi. There were also six Golden Core cultivators from Qinglian Temple and one Golden Core cultivator from the Moon Wheel Sect to witness the ceremony.

After the apprenticeship ceremony was completed, Qingweizi bestowed a gift upon everyone: a low-grade fourth-tier mechanical puppet.

A fourth-tier low-grade mechanical puppet is a very special existence. It is more precious than a magic weapon and more practical than an ordinary magic weapon. The key is that it does not necessarily require the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage to activate.

The mechanical puppets of this level are not powered by the cultivator's magic power, but by the spiritual crystals placed inside their bodies. Their combat is entirely supported by the spiritual power within the spiritual crystals.

Once the spiritual energy within the spirit crystal is exhausted, the mechanical puppet will lose its mobility. The Qinglian Temple has only provided him with one spirit crystal, so if he uses the puppet in battle, he will have to carefully control the time.

There are two ways for Zhou Chun to use this fourth-tier low-grade mechanical puppet.

One method is to plant a divine imprint and set an automatic combat mode. This way, as long as the mechanical puppet is released and activated, it will automatically lock onto the enemy and engage in combat.

Secondly, he can use his divine sense to command the mechanical puppets in battle. This will consume a lot of his divine sense, but it will allow him to achieve his own combat intentions more effectively.

Compared to the fourth-tier zombies of the Corpse Demon Cult, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

After the apprenticeship ceremony ended and the other cultivators who had witnessed the ceremony dispersed, Qingweizi privately shared some tips and experiences on using fourth-order puppets with Zhou Chun.

Then, looking at him, she asked, "Since you, Zheng Chun, are already planning to go to the battlefield, you can announce to the public that you killed Jiang Zhong. I wonder what kind of Core Formation spiritual item you want to exchange for Jiang Zhong's head? And what do you want to exchange for the heads of the other three?"

Zhou Chun had been waiting for him to ask this question for a long time.

Upon hearing this, he immediately replied without hesitation, "Reporting to Master, this disciple wishes to exchange for spiritual items that aid in the formation of the core and assist in opening the Purple Mansion!"

"Alright, then I will try my best to get you those two spiritual items. Go back and prepare well!"

Qingweizi gave Zhou Chun a deep look, nodded, and readily agreed.

Zhou Chun naturally thanked him profusely.

Despite being a master and disciple with their own ulterior motives, they appear to be a loving and filial pair. It must be said that both of them are competent actors.

After leaving Qinglian Temple, Zhou Chun, knowing that time was of the essence, immediately began to make preparations with all his might.

Yeah, I got the badge today, so I'm going to write a lot more!

(End of this chapter)