Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Monsters and spirits are extremely rare in the cultivation world.

For human cultivators, if they could capture such demonic creatures as spirit pets, they could make a fortune in certain areas.

For example, the Wood Spirit possesses the talent to find medicinal herbs and the talent to accelerate the ripening of plants.

Since Xue Mei was able to refine magical artifacts with the [Ten Thousand Year Mystic Jade] and find the Mystic Nether Water Eye, it shows that she also has a special talent in finding ice-attribute minerals and spiritual objects.

The snow crystal insects that Zhou Chun was looking for in Yang Kingdom could probably be found very easily by Xue Mei if she were to search for them.

And this is only how cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage utilize such spirits and monsters.

For Nascent Soul stage cultivators, another more useful way to utilize spirits and monsters is to refine them into their own avatars.

Before reaching the fifth rank, spirits and demons do not have flesh and blood bodies and rely solely on absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to grow. Their demon cores are very pure and are formed entirely from a single type of spiritual energy.

Unlike the demon core of a demon beast, which contains not only spiritual power but also bloodline power.

Such a pure spiritual energy demon core is very convenient for Nascent Soul stage cultivators to separate their souls and refine it as an energy source, thereby usurping the nest and creating a clone with special talents!

An avatar with its own independent energy source, capable of replenishing its own energy, may not be able to provide much help to a Nascent Soul cultivator in combat, but it can certainly help with many aspects of daily life.

For example, if Zhou Chun had a clone, his main body could stay in seclusion to cultivate, while the clone would handle family affairs, play with the spirit pets, and even study cultivation techniques on his behalf!

Because of these advantages, spirits are highly sought-after resources among Nascent Soul cultivators, and their value is no less than that of top-grade magic treasures.

Zhou Chun knew this beforehand, which is why he never dared to reveal that he had contracted a wood spirit as a pet.

However, he did not expect that, in addition to the Wood Spirit Musang, he would encounter a Snow Spirit after hundreds of years and successfully capture it.

To be honest, the true value of a snow demon that can already trigger a heavenly tribulation is hard to estimate.

If you can tame it like a wood spirit and help it overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, then it's equivalent to directly acquiring a fifth-tier demon king spirit pet, and a very powerful one at that!

It should be noted that although spirits are not particularly powerful in actual combat before the fifth rank.

However, if a demon king can survive the Heavenly Tribulation, he will possess a flesh and blood body and become a powerful figure among demon kings of the same level, with great potential for the future!

Unfortunately, it seems that Zhou Chun can only dream about such a wonderful thing.

He could have chosen to subdue the Wood Spirit Musang back then because the Wood Spirit itself was relatively docile and still young and naive, which is why it only had a second-tier cultivation level.

The Snow Demon White Serpent, whom he has now captured, is definitely not a kind person, judging from her grudge and the fact that she has been staring at him for more than ten years without leaving.

In addition, having already reached the fourth-order superior level of cultivation and having lived for countless years, it had long since developed its intelligence and its own opinions.

In this situation, even if you can forcibly subdue it, you still have to be wary of its backlash once it transcends its tribulation and becomes a demon king!

In this case, it is clearly a case of losing more than one gains.

Therefore, after thinking for a while, Zhou Chun decided to use the Snow Demon to cultivate his avatar, just like other Nascent Soul cultivators!

It just so happens that after he mastered the first level of the "Taiyi Two-Part Spirit Technique", he was unable to break through to the second level because he did not have anything to entrust his divided soul to.

If Snow Enchantress were to be refined into an avatar now, it should be easy to cultivate to the second level.

What's even better is that Xue Mei is already a fourth-tier high-grade demon beast, and is in a state where she can break through at any time.

If Zhou Chunruo can refine it into an avatar, and once he has mastered the second level of the "Taiyi Two Divine Arts", he may be able to extract all its pure spiritual power and nurture a second nascent soul!

Thinking of this, Zhou Chun no longer hesitated. He immediately located Xue Mei's demon core and forcibly erased her consciousness with the "God-Slaying Sword".

He then poured his divided soul into the demon core, allowing it to replace Xue Mei's consciousness and slowly become familiar with this incarnation.

This is also why the "Taiyi Two-Part Divine Technique" is so mysterious. The divided soul itself is equivalent to another child soul, possessing all the abilities of a normal cultivator's soul, which is why it was able to so easily take over the demon core left behind by the white snake.

Otherwise, ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators would have to find many rare spiritual objects to assist them in refining an avatar, and then carefully prepare and refine it in seclusion for many years before they would have a chance to succeed.

Several months later, Zhou Chun's "Taiyi Two-Part Divine Technique" successfully broke through to the second level, and his divided soul completely took control of the Snow Demon incarnation.

Although it was just a fragment of a soul, the fragment of a Nascent Soul cultivator's soul was clearly more intelligent than that of a fourth-tier spirit.

Under the control of Zhou Chun's divided soul, Xue Mei no longer appeared in the form of a white snake, but instead transformed into a handsome white-haired man with a cold expression.

This is the advantage of using spirits to create avatars, because they themselves do not have flesh and blood, and can freely use spiritual power to shape the form they want.

Moreover, after transforming into human form, Xue Mei's power not only did not weaken in the slightest, but actually became even stronger.

Because Zhou Chun directly entrusted the top-grade magic weapon, the Nine Annihilation Ice Needles, to the Soul Splitter for nurturing and refining.

Moreover, with this ice-attribute spirit incarnate, perhaps we won't need to think about melting down that [Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Jade] artifact embryo anymore. We can try to use it as a foundation to refine a natal magic weapon that is compatible with the future second Nascent Soul!

After testing the avatar's abilities in various aspects, Zhou Chun was satisfied and put it into his spirit beast bag before officially leaving the Golden Cloud Mountain Range.

This time, Zhou Chun directly transplanted the seventeen Golden Magnetic Spirit Trees into a specially made stone basin and had the Golden-Winged Tiger carry them all the way.

With his successful formation of the Nascent Soul stage, another benefit was that he no longer needed to hide the origins of his several spirit pets.

Even a golden-armored mountain tortoise stone can now be openly displayed in front of people.

Riding the tiger for several months, Zhou Chun finally entered the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

When he arrived near Tianyuan Immortal City, he suddenly remembered that if a Nascent Soul cultivator did not conceal his cultivation level to enter the Immortal City, he needed to communicate with the city's higher-ups beforehand.

After all, the destructive power of Nascent Soul stage cultivators is simply too strong. Even though Tianyuan Immortal City cannot be destroyed by just one or two Nascent Soul stage cultivators, if they were to fight inside, it would still cause great damage to the immortal city.

Therefore, Tianyuan Immortal City had long stipulated that Nascent Soul stage cultivators must contact and communicate with the resident immortal in the city before entering or leaving the city, and can only enter after obtaining permission.

Those Nascent Soul stage cultivators who secretly enter the Immortal City by concealing their cultivation levels will be listed as unwelcome persons by the Immortal City, along with their respective forces, and will be prohibited from entering the Immortal City again, once discovered by the Immortal City.

Therefore, in most cases, Nascent Soul stage cultivators are too lazy to come here in person. If they need anything, they simply send their disciples with a token to deliver it.

After recalling the rule, Zhou Chun pondered for a moment, then temporarily stored the golden magnetic spirit wood into the Golden-Winged Tiger's body. He then generously released his own Nascent Soul stage cultivator aura, causing the Golden-Winged Tiger to slow down its flight and head towards Tianyuan Immortal City.

By the time he arrived outside the Immortal City's grand formation, the Nascent Soul cultivators stationed inside had already received reports from their subordinates and were ready.

A streak of earth-yellow spiritual light flew out from within the immortal city and soon appeared in mid-air outside. It was a middle-aged man in a yellow robe with a plump face. His cultivation level was the same as Zhou Chun's, both being at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

After stopping in mid-air, the man first bowed to Zhou Chunyi and said, "Fellow Daoist, I am Yuan Sifang, also known as the Great Gentleman, and currently the Deputy City Lord of Tianyuan Immortal City."

After speaking, his gaze sharpened again, and he looked at Zhou Chun with a puzzled expression, asking, "I find your face somewhat unfamiliar, Master. I seem to have never seen you before. May I ask your name, where you come from, and what important matter brings you to Tianyuan Immortal City?"

"Master Yuan, you are too kind. I am Zhou Zhengchun from Jing Kingdom. I only recently achieved Nascent Soul stage, so it is quite normal that you do not recognize me!"

Zhou Chun returned the greeting with a slight bow and then solemnly revealed his origins.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Sifang immediately understood and nodded, saying, "So Master Zhou is a newly promoted master from Jing Kingdom. No wonder I didn't recognize you before!"

Then, looking at him again, she asked, "But I wonder what brings Master Zhou to Tianyuan Immortal City this time?"

Seeing how concerned he was about this matter, Zhou Chun could only tell the truth: "To be honest, Master Yuan, before I reached the Nascent Soul stage, I frequented Tianyuan Immortal City and made many friends there. Some of my clansmen and disciples are still making a living in the Immortal City. Therefore, I came here with no other intention than to visit old friends and bring my clansmen and disciples home!"

This answer surprised Yuan Sifang slightly, but he then smiled knowingly and said, "I see, I understand. Then I wish Master Zhou a successful visit to his friend and that all his wishes come true!"

After saying that, he didn't ask Zhou Chun who his friends were, and personally led him into the Immortal City.

After chatting with Yuan Sifang for a few more minutes, Zhou Chun promised to visit him before leaving, and then he was able to walk around the Immortal City alone.

"This Master Yuan seems to have misunderstood something. Does he think I've successfully formed my Nascent Soul stage and is deliberately showing off to some of my old friends who are now at the Golden Core stage? That's a huge underestimation of me, Zhou Zhengchun! Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Inside the immortal city, Zhou Chun concealed his aura and walked alone on the street. Recalling the vague meanings revealed in Yuan Sifang's previous words, he couldn't help but feel speechless.

He's really not that bored!

However, he wasn't so bored as to go back and explain to Yuan Sifang again, so he could only shake his head and stop thinking about it.

A moment later, Zhou Chun appeared outside Zhou Daoyi's cave and sent a communication talisman to make contact.

The message talisman had only been sent for less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea when Zhou Chun saw the restrictions on the cave ahead wide open, and Zhou Daoyi walked out of it with an excited expression.

"Masazumi, you...you succeeded?"

Outside the cave, Zhou Daoyi looked at Zhou Chun with excitement, his heart trembling and his voice trembling.

He could have confirmed it by observing the changes in Zhou Chun's aura, but he seemed to believe Zhou Chun's words more!

Seeing this, Zhou Chun was also somewhat moved and touched, and couldn't help but smile and nod slightly, saying, "Yes, I have succeeded. I am now a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Daoyi's expression froze, then he raised his hands in a fit of rage and burst into loud laughter: "Hahahaha, it's done! It really is done! My Zhou family has a Nascent Soul stage cultivator! My Zhou family has actually produced a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!!"

He, a dignified Golden Core cultivator, was as excited as a child, waving his arms and shouting loudly, as if he wanted all the cultivators in the city to know about it!

Upon seeing this scene, Zhou Chun felt a pang of sadness, and an indescribable feeling welled up inside her.

He actually knew perfectly well why Zhou Daoyi was so happy and out of control.

It wasn't just because he successfully formed his Nascent Soul, or because the Zhou family had its own Nascent Soul cultivator, but also because she was finally able to return to the Zhou family openly and legitimately!

Yes, a legitimate return to the Zhou family.

Even now, most of the cultivators in the Zhou family do not know that Elder Zhou Daoyi is still alive; they all think he has died outside long ago!

Despite his great achievements and mastery of the Golden Core, he never dared to appear openly in Jingguo or the Zhou family!

This matter has always been a thorn in his heart, a poisonous thorn that makes him feel distressed and uncomfortable every time he thinks about it!

Therefore, Zhou Daoyi's greatest wish today is to see Zhou Chun successfully achieve Nascent Soul cultivation, leading the Zhou family to become a Nascent Soul family and bringing glory to their ancestors.

Secondly, he hopes that he can still appear openly in the family as a Golden Core cultivator in this lifetime, so that all members of the Zhou family will know that there is a Golden Core elder in the family, Zhou Daoyi!

Now that Zhou Chun has successfully formed his Nascent Soul, Zhou Daoyi's two major wishes can be said to have been fulfilled.

How could he not be overjoyed and extremely excited by the immense joy of his long-cherished wish being fulfilled?

Fortunately, Zhou Daoyi's cave dwelling was located in a secluded place, surrounded by other high-level cave dwellings, each with its own array to shield it from outside noise. As a result, no one saw or heard his loss of composure, and he didn't really lose face.

After Zhou Chun had allowed him to vent his frustrations and excitement, he offered words of comfort: "Grand Uncle, you have worked hard all these years. I have come here to take you and Ying'er back to the clan. From now on, you can cultivate openly within the clan and reunite with your fellow clansmen!"

Hearing his words, Zhou Daoyi quickly came to his senses and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, Zhengchun, now that you have successfully formed your Nascent Soul, your grand-uncle will definitely accompany you back to the family. I must be in charge of organizing your Nascent Soul Ceremony!"

When Zhou Daoyi talked about this, his face was full of smiles and his eyes shone brightly.

Zhou Chun, of course, wouldn't go against his wishes, and immediately smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Uncle, you have shown me great kindness and guidance. It's most appropriate for you to organize and preside over my Nascent Soul Ceremony!"

These words clearly hit Zhou Daoyi's sore spot, striking at his proudest point. He couldn't help but burst into laughter again, "Hahahaha, Zheng Chun, you're right! The best thing I've ever done in my life was discovering such a genius as you. Choosing you as the future patriarch of the family was the best decision I ever made!"

His words were filled with pride.

Indeed, being able to discover and nurture a Nascent Soul stage cultivator is something to be very proud of.

Not to mention that when he discovered and nurtured Zhou Chun, Zhou Chun was only a Qi Refining stage cultivator, and he was only a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. At that time, the Zhou family was just a declining Purple Mansion clan.

Back then, he probably never imagined that the junior member of his family, who he found quite pleasing to the eye and who was quite humble and polite and whom he admired, would one day achieve such success and become a Nascent Soul stage cultivator above all others!

The feeling was so unreal that Zhou Daoyi's gaze towards Zhou Chun was somewhat dazed and unfocused, as if he feared it was all a dream!

Faced with this situation, Zhou Chun didn't have any good ideas and could only wait for him to get over his excitement.

Fortunately, Zhou Zhiying performed much better than Zhou Daoyi.

Zhou Zhiying grew up listening to the legends of Zhou Chun. Although she was overjoyed that Zhou Chun had successfully formed his nascent soul, she was not so surprised and felt it was only natural.

Upon learning of this, she quickly bowed to Zhou Chunshen with a beaming smile and congratulated him, saying, "Disciple congratulates Master on achieving the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage; longevity is within reach!"

"My disciple, there's no need for such formalities. You played a crucial role in my successful Nascent Soul formation; I should thank you properly!"

Zhou Chun waved his hand and said with a sigh.

He wasn't lying.

Without the Nascent Soul spiritual objects and auxiliary Nascent Soul techniques brought back by Zhou Zhiying, he would not have been able to successfully transform his core and form his Nascent Soul.

"Master, you flatter me. I should be thanking you. You raised and taught me, and then bestowed upon me an immense opportunity and fortune. I have no way to repay you!"

Zhou Zhiying shook her head repeatedly, and looked at Zhou Chun with gratitude as she spoke her heart.

And what she said was not wrong. Without Zhou Chun, even if she had top-grade spiritual root aptitude and could have joined a major sect and been accepted as a disciple by a Nascent Soul cultivator, she would not have been able to obtain spiritual treasures and top-grade magic weapons so soon after successfully forming her core, let alone precious items such as the [Nascent Soul Pill] and secret techniques to assist in forming the Nascent Soul.

Therefore, it can be said that the master and disciple have mutually supported and helped each other in this endeavor.

Of course, from Zhou Chun's perspective, he was extremely gratified that his disciple was so sensible and understood the key points.

He chuckled and said, "Hehehe, then there's no need for us, master and disciple, to be so polite."

So they skipped that topic and started talking about other things.

Zhou Chun was gone for more than a decade. Including the previous thirty years of seclusion and cultivation, he had not communicated with his family for decades.

Over the past few decades, Zhou Zhiying has reached the mid-stage Golden Core barrier thanks to the elixirs he gave her, and she will be able to break through in a few more years.

A cultivator with top-grade external spiritual roots will not be stuck by these realm barriers for too long before she reaches the Core Formation and Nascent Soul stage. Or rather, the realm barriers she encounters will be much weaker than those of other cultivators.

This is a difference in innate talent that others can't envy.

"I was afraid of hindering your Nascent Soul formation, so I didn't dare tell you before. Elder Zhengyong passed away while you were in seclusion, and last year, Senior Brother Xinlan also passed away before you could return after forming your Nascent Soul!"

After the master and apprentice talked for a while, Zhou Zhiying first glanced at Zhou Chun's expression, and then whispered a message that made his expression change slightly.

In fact, Zhou Chun should have been prepared for this matter.

After all, he was over five hundred years old when he formed his nascent soul!

Zhou Xinlan was born to Zhou Zhengyong when he was in his thirties. She had also suffered a serious injury before and passed away before he could return, which is normal.

Knowing something is one thing, but hearing the news of someone's passing is still quite saddening.

After all, Zhou Zhengyong was not only his closest cousin, but also the only living cultivator of the same generation in the Zhou family.

He couldn't help but recall the last time the two of them met.

At that time, he was preparing to leave his family to cultivate in seclusion and visit this cousin. The cousin seemed to understand that this was a final farewell and talked to him for a long time.

But it seems that he never made any request from beginning to end!

"Alas, I have learned of this matter. I will pay my respects to the father and son after I return to my clan."

After a long silence, Zhou Chun finally sighed softly and revealed his plans.

He then lost interest in discussing other matters. After a brief exchange, he gestured for Zhou Zhiying to leave so he could have some peace and quiet.

After spending half a day alone, Zhou Chun finally left the room, asking Zhou Daoyi to handle the handover of the shops in the city first, and then went to Luo Qingni's cave by himself.

Inside the "Qingni Residence," Luo Qingni was originally studying a certain elixir formula while holding a book on alchemy.

Upon receiving the message from Zhou Chun, she was startled and remained stunned for a long time.

After she recovered from her shock, she composed herself and hurriedly put down the alchemical book in her hand to go outside the cave to greet Zhou Chun.

Upon arriving outside the cave and seeing Zhou Chun waiting for her, she immediately confirmed her suspicions from the unfathomable aura emanating from him.

Zhou Chun seemed to have noticed her as well, and immediately looked up at her with a warm smile.

Zhou Chun greeted her with a smile, saying, "It's been a long time, Fellow Daoist Luo, how have you been?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingni pursed her lips and nervously bowed to him, saying, "Qingni greets True Person Zhou. Congratulations on your successful completion of the Nascent Soul stage and attainment of immortality!"

Upon hearing her words, Zhou Chun's smile vanished, and he frowned slightly as he looked at her, saying, "Fellow Daoist Luo, what do you mean by this? Do you perhaps think that I am such a snobbish person, abandoning my old friends after successfully forming my Nascent Soul? Is that how you truly view me?"