Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Just as Zhou Chun had predicted, the [Four Spirits Barrier-Breaking Pill] held immense appeal for Luo Qingni.

Especially after failing to break through the realm barrier with the help of the Jade Dew Golden Glow Pill, she became even more eager for this kind of pill specifically designed to break through realm barriers.

Just as Zhou Chun said, with her talent and ability to mobilize resources, breaking through the barrier of the mid-stage Golden Core realm should only be a matter of time.

However, the barrier to the late Golden Core stage will become a very big problem in the future!

There are quite a few rogue cultivators in the Golden Core stage in Tianyuan Immortal City, but only a handful of them are able to cultivate to the late Golden Core stage.

After failing to break through her cultivation level, Luo Qingni no longer believed that she was significantly stronger than others or that she was a special person.

Therefore, the rarity of the [Four Spirits Barrier-Breaking Pill], a pill that helps break through the barrier of the late Golden Core stage, is immediately apparent.

If she can really refine this elixir and break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm with it, she might even be able to use the advantage of mastering the elixir formula to accumulate resources for her Nascent Soul stage!

Therefore, she knew very well what a great opportunity Zhou Chun had given her!

She is someone who knows how to reciprocate kindness and repay favors.

After calming down, she frowned and pondered for a long time before looking at Zhou Chun with a serious expression and saying, "I have no way to repay Fellow Daoist Zhou's kindness. From now on, whenever you need my help to refine pills, I will not accept any payment!"

She had made this promise when Zhou Chun gave her the formula for the Jade Dew Golden Glow Pill, but it was Zhou Chun who made the offer, and it was only for a hundred years.

This time, she voluntarily extended the 100-year term to lifetime free access, which shows that she has truly shown great sincerity.

If Zhou Chun were a little more shameless and frequently asked her to refine pills, she might become the Zhou family's full-time alchemist!

Of course, based on her understanding of Zhou Chun, she knew that Zhou Chun would not do something like this—fishing for the fish in a pond.

However, what surprised Zhou Chun even more was the sentence she added next.

After a slight hesitation, Luo Qingni looked at him and added, "Furthermore, if any of Fellow Daoist Zhou's family members possess talent in alchemy in the future, they can come to Tianyuan Immortal City to learn alchemy from Qingni. Qingni will certainly not hesitate to share her own experience!"

This almost signifies a willingness to pass on one's alchemy skills to the Zhou family's alchemists!

Upon hearing her words, Zhou Chun's face immediately lit up with a smile, knowing that all her efforts had finally yielded the rewards she deserved.

He immediately greeted Luo Qingni with a broad smile, bowing respectfully and saying, "Then I, Zhou, will thank Fellow Daoist Luo on behalf of the younger generation of my clan. Thank you for your trust in me!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you flatter me. It should be Qingni who thanks you for your trust!"

Luo Qingni shook her head slightly and returned the greeting to Zhou Chun.

After discussing the alchemy plan with Luo Qingni, Zhou Chun left Tianyuan Immortal City.

However, after leaving the Great Zhou Kingdom, Zhou Chun did not immediately go to the Bingyi Kingdom, but instead went to the Liang Kingdom.

Liang Kingdom, Mixian Ridge.

Returning to this place after many years, Zhou Chun stood outside gazing at the misty mountains in the distance, his feelings quite complex.

He could sense that the Golden Armor Mountain Tortoise Stone had successfully broken through to the fourth level.

However, the other party seems to be in a "mountain-bearing" state, with their consciousness dormant and asleep, making it impossible to communicate with them.

In order not to disturb the Chongxuan Demon King or disrupt the stone's cultivation, Zhou Chun did not dare to use a secret technique to forcibly awaken it.

"Stone, don't worry, I'll definitely come to take you home when you wake up!"

Zhou Chun muttered to himself, standing outside Mixian Ridge for a long time before turning and leaving.

The journey from Liang to Bingyi spans tens of thousands of miles, crossing six or seven kingdoms.

It took Zhou Chun nearly two months to finally set foot on the territory of the Bingyi Kingdom.

Just as the rumors said, most of the country's borders are covered in snow all year round, and ordinary people mostly live in a few areas where they can cultivate crops and graze livestock.

The various cultivation sects and families of the Ice Kingdom are mostly located in regions covered by snow all year round.

Perhaps due to environmental reasons, people born in this country tend to have spiritual roots that lean towards ice, wind, water, and metal. There are very few cultivators with wood, earth, and fire attributes, and they usually do not choose to cultivate in this country.

Meanwhile, cultivators from neighboring countries who possess ice and wind attribute spiritual roots mostly choose to cultivate in the Ice Barbarian Kingdom.

Zhou Chun had previously clashed with the Ice Prison Sect, and this country was also the stronghold of their forces. After arriving in the Ice Yi Kingdom, he specially used the [Hundred Illusion Pearl] to change his appearance, transforming into the identity of Zhang Liang that he had used in the Great Zhou Kingdom.

This identity is no longer acceptable in the Great Zhou Kingdom, but it's fine to use it here in the distant Bingyi Kingdom.

After some investigation, he soon arrived at a place called Snow Lotus Valley in the Ice Kingdom.

Snow Lotus Valley is the largest stronghold of rogue cultivators in the Ice Barbarian Kingdom. There are as many as five rogue cultivators with the cultivation level of Golden Core, including one late-stage Golden Core cultivator!

Under the protection of these five Golden Core cultivators, Snow Lotus Valley developed into a unique location that was half market and half stronghold.

Many mid- to high-level independent cultivators from the Ice Kingdom choose to settle here to cultivate, exchange cultivation experiences, and trade items.

However, according to the rumors Zhou Chun heard, most of the five Golden Core cultivators in Snow Lotus Valley were not rogue cultivators, but rather ice-attribute cultivators from powerful forces in other countries.

Because the environment in Snow Lotus Valley is particularly suitable for ice spirit cultivators, these people occupied the place and established a place for cultivation.

However, in order not to provoke the hostility of the local forces of Bingyi Kingdom, they dared not build this place into a separate residence for their own sect or family. Instead, they could only establish a stronghold as independent cultivators and open it to all cultivators.

This pattern is said to have lasted for thousands of years.

This is also why Zhou Chun chose to come here.

For him, since the Golden Core cultivators in Snow Lotus Valley were only staying there for a suitable place to cultivate, and were not native cultivators of the Ice Barbarian Kingdom, it should be easier to get along with them.

Moreover, the large number of independent cultivators gathered here made it convenient for him to collect information about the bloodline of the [Taiyin Moon Toad] demon beast.

Snow Lotus Valley got its name because many snow lotuses grow in the valley.

After Zhou Chun entered this place, he saw that many places in the valley had maintained their original landscape, with large areas of snow lotus spiritual herbs growing on them, including some precious spiritual herbs that were over five hundred years old.

It is said that in the deepest part of Snow Lotus Valley, there are even snow lotuses of the thousand-year-old precious medicinal quality!

The place where the cultivators in the valley gathered and operated was an enclosed city.

This city is built with ice walls and is divided into north and south sections. The north section occupies two-thirds of the area and is the residential area, where cultivators who stay for a long or short time live and practice.

The southern part of the city is a commercial district with various permanent shops and a free trading area.

"Senior Zhang, the Third Elder of the Valley happens to be free now. If you have nothing else to attend to, I can take you to pay him a visit right now!"

Outside the Ice City, Zhou Chun was surveying the city when a Snow Lotus Valley Purple Mansion cultivator who was entertaining him suddenly raised his hand to receive a communication flame. He then respectfully told Zhou Chun about the information he had just received.

"Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, fellow Daoist."

Zhou Chun withdrew his gaze, waved his hand, and followed the man around the ice city, heading straight for the deepest part of Snow Lotus Valley, where the cave dwellings of several Golden Core stage elders were located.

The Snow Lotus Valley covers a vast area, spanning hundreds of miles. The Ice City region that Zhou Chun had previously seen only occupies one-third of its area.

Most of the remaining areas are the private cave dwellings of a few elders, and even ordinary Snow Lotus Valley cultivators are not allowed to easily set foot there.

After Zhou Chun followed the guide around the ice city and traveled more than a hundred miles, they arrived at the edge of an area shrouded in a vast white fog.

As soon as the two landed outside the white mist area, a female cultivator in a white dress with a cold demeanor immediately walked out.

After she appeared, she immediately bowed to Zhou Chun and said, "Junior Zhang Xuening greets Senior Zhang. My master has prepared tea and water in the cave and is waiting for you. Please come in with me for a chat!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, young friend Zhang."

Zhou Chun nodded slightly and followed the female cultivator, who was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, into the white mist ahead.

The white mist was formed by the power of the formation, and inside were several snow-capped peaks connected together, the highest of which was about six or seven hundred feet high. The mountain was also planted with snow lotus, a specialty of the valley!

As Zhou Chun followed the female cultivator in the white dress to the front and back of an ice crystal palace on the mountaintop, a figure suddenly flashed out from inside the palace and appeared on the steps in front of the palace gate.

He looked closely and saw that the person was an old man in white robes with white hair and a youthful face. His cultivation level was the same as his, at the middle stage of the Golden Core realm. However, he had just entered this realm, while the other party was only one step away from entering the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

After taking a few steps out of the hall, the man immediately bowed to Zhou Chun and said, "Honored guest, I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. I hope Fellow Daoist Zhang will forgive me."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you are too kind. It was I who presumptuously visited and disturbed your cultivation. I should be the one apologizing to you."

Zhou Chun politely returned the greeting, and then followed the old man into the Ice Crystal Palace.

Since he chose to come to Snow Lotus Valley, he must have already learned about the five Golden Core cultivators there beforehand.

According to the information Zhou Chun gathered, the third elder who was receiving him was named Zhang Mengde. He had been in Snow Lotus Valley for over three hundred years and had successfully joined the group by passing the assessment and certification of other elders with his Golden Core cultivation.

After leading Zhou Chun into the hall, Zhang Mengde clapped his hands lightly, and Zhang Xuening, the white-clad female cultivator who had previously guided Zhou Chun, came into the hall with tea and served the two of them fragrant tea.

Then Zhang Mengde picked up the teacup, took a sip, and smiled slightly at Zhou Chun, saying, "This [Snow Needle Immortal] is a specialty spiritual tea of ​​my Snow Lotus Valley. It is a rare find outside of this place. Fellow Daoist Zhang, why don't you give it a try?"

"Oh, then I'll have to give it a try."

As Zhou Chun spoke, he immediately picked up the teacup and examined it closely.

Inside the teacup, thin, golden tea leaves, as fine as silver needles, settled, turning the tea water a golden color.

It turns out that this so-called "Snow Needle Fairy Hair" is actually made from the stamens of snow lotus flowers.

After taking a look, Zhou Chun brought the tea to his lips and took a sip. A refreshing floral fragrance immediately filled his mouth and nose, and his mouth was filled with a sweet tea aroma, which was quite similar to the honey flower tea of ​​the Zhou family.

After gulping down the entire cup of tea in a few sips, he nodded repeatedly with a smile, praising, "Truly excellent tea! Fragrant and delightful, leaving a lingering aroma on the lips and teeth—it certainly has a unique flavor!"

Seeing that he actually drank the tea, Zhang Mengde was slightly surprised, then laughed and said, "Haha, I'm glad Fellow Daoist Zhang likes it."

After laughing, he said to his disciple Zhang Xuening, "Xuening, go to my tea room and fetch half a pound of top-grade [Snow Needle Immortal Hair] tea. It's rare for a fellow Daoist to like this tea, so I can't be stingy!"

"Yes, Your disciple obeys."

Zhang Xuening knew that these were two Golden Core cultivators who wanted to have a private conversation, so she obediently agreed and immediately withdrew.

After sending his disciples away, Zhang Mengde calmly looked at Zhou Chun and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Zhang cultivates the metal element, I suppose you didn't come to Bingyi Kingdom to cultivate. I wonder if there's anything I can do to help you?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang has keen eyesight. I am indeed not here to cultivate in the Ice Barbarian Kingdom, but rather to search for a type of ice-attribute demonic beast. I hope to enlist the help of Snow Lotus Valley to post a bounty among the independent cultivators!"

Zhou Chun nodded and frankly stated his purpose for coming.

He was simply searching for a type of monster and wouldn't have any conflict with anyone, so there was nothing he couldn't say.

Upon hearing his words, Zhang Mengde was slightly surprised and couldn't help but follow up, saying, "Oh, may I ask what kind of demonic beast Fellow Daoist Zhang is looking for?"

"A type of demonic beast possessing the bloodline of the [Moon Toad]. The descendants of this beast are undoubtedly toad-like demonic beasts with ice-attribute supernatural abilities, and most likely have the talent to absorb the power of the moon's essence!"

Zhou Chun gave a brief description of the situation, revealing all the information he knew.

Zhou Chun had researched many sources about the demonic beast, the Taiyin Moon Toad, but very little information was available.

All that is known is that this is a very special kind of monster that seems unable to reproduce in a normal way and can only mutate through bloodline atavism.

Moreover, once this kind of monster appears, none of them are weaker than the fourth rank!

But to Zhou Chun's surprise, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Mengde looked at him with a strange expression and said, "According to what Fellow Daoist Zhang says, I do indeed know where there might be something that meets your needs!"

"Really? Please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist Zhang!"

Zhou Chun's spirits lifted, and he immediately looked intently at the other person.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang has likely heard of the Flying Snow Palace, a major sect of the Ice Barbarian Kingdom. Within the Snow Mountain Heavenly Pool of this sect dwells a type of toad-like demon beast called the [Ice Moon Toad], among which are quite a few at the fourth rank!"

"As far as Zhang knows, the [Ice Moon Toad] has the habit of surfacing at night to absorb the power of moonlight, and it can also exhale pure cold air!"

Zhang Mengde didn't keep Zhou Chun in suspense and quickly told him the information he knew.

Upon hearing his answer, Zhou Chun's face lit up with joy; he was overjoyed.

Judging from Zhang Mengde's description, the so-called "Ice Moon Toad" is indeed very likely to possess the bloodline of the "Taiyin Moon Toad"!

He immediately bowed respectfully to the other party and said, "Thank you for informing me of this matter, Fellow Daoist Zhang. I will remember this favor."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you flatter me. This matter is not a secret in Bingyi Kingdom. Many Golden Core cultivators know about it. Fellow Daoist Zhang can find out about it by interacting with a few more people."

Zhang Mengde waved his hands repeatedly, indicating that he dared not take credit.

He then kindly reminded them, "However, I must tell you, Fellow Daoist Zhang, that the [Ice Moon Toad] is also extremely important to the Flying Snow Palace. It is a very important source of revenue for their sect, and we have never heard of them selling this kind of demonic beast to outsiders!"

Zhou Chun easily understood the implied meaning in those words.

He immediately nodded solemnly and replied, "I understand, thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Zhang."

Then, in return, Zhou Chun immediately suggested that the two exchange spiritual items, and took out some spiritual medicines and magical treasures that were relatively rare in Bingyi Kingdom to exchange with Zhang Mengde.

In this way, the two did complete several exchanges, and each of them gained some useful spiritual herbs and materials.

Afterwards, Zhou Chun exchanged some cultivation experiences with Zhang Mengde, and then left the other party's cave satisfied.

Well, it's a holiday, so I'm taking a break! I'm going for a walk and moon-gazing. Happy holiday everyone!