Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 746 Zhou Mingde, a Man of Unyielding Spirit [Please Subscribe]

Yan Yang Sect.

After sending Feng Yuanjun into the underground fire cave for rebirth, Zhou Chun took the opportunity to chat with Master Ziyang.

He calmly looked at Master Ziyang and asked, "I imagine Fellow Daoist Ziyang has also been informed that Venerable Yuanyang summoned us at the Moon Wheel Sect's mountain gate. What are your thoughts on this, Fellow Daoist Ziyang?"

Upon hearing this, Master Ziyang's expression changed slightly, and he said with a wry smile, "I dare not presume to guess what Senior Yuanyang's intentions are."

This answer was hardly satisfactory to Zhou, so he immediately confronted him, saying, "Let's not beat around the bush. Fellow Daoist Ziyang, you formed your Nascent Soul earlier than me, and the Yan Yang Sect's lineage is much longer than the Zhou family's. Do you really not know anything about the connection between the Moon Wheel Sect and Senior Yuan Yang Venerable?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you overestimate me. If I had known earlier that the Moon Wheel Sect was connected to Venerable Yuan Yang, I would never have dared to cooperate with the Zhou family and share their territory!"

Master Ziyang spoke with a bitter expression, and his words left Zhou Chun speechless.

After a period of silence, Zhou Chun spoke again: "In your opinion, Fellow Daoist Ziyang, could it be because when you plotted against the Golden Horned Dragon King, True Person Silver Moon and Venerable Yuanyang had a brief encounter and thus established some kind of connection?"

Upon hearing this, Master Ziyang immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "That possibility cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, if the Moon Wheel Sect truly had connections with the Yuanyang Temple, our sect would surely have known something about it!"

Seeing that he couldn't get anything useful out of him, Zhou Chun could only say, "I understand. In the future, to deal with the demon race's offensive, our two families must work together and communicate more."

Master Ziyang naturally nodded repeatedly and readily agreed.

Half a day later, Feng Yuanjun successfully returned from her rebirth, regaining her pre-injury state.

However, with only six Fire Phoenix True Feathers at this time, her true strength was undoubtedly much weaker than when she was at her peak, and she could only appear at crucial moments.

Time was of the essence, and Zhou Chun did not linger at the Yan Yang Sect for long before returning to the Qinglian Mountains.

"I'm not leaving! I've never been a deserter in my entire life, and I won't be one now. If I'm going to die, I'll die here!"

"If you still consider me an elder, then let this matter rest!"

On Qinglian Peak, Zhou Mingde, who was already extremely old, was now sternly scolding Zhou Daoyi and the other younger generation.

It turned out that Zhou Daoyi was worried about his health and wanted to ask him to move to the rear to recuperate, but this angered him.

Zhou Mingde was a strong-willed man with a fierce and unyielding nature; he was not the type to live a life of compromise and cowardice.

Previously, even though he still had several hundred years left to live, he was willing to sacrifice himself to defy the decree of Master Ziyang in order to protect his family.

Now that he has little time left to live, how could he accept being asked to flee his family's mountain gate before the war arrives!

His noisy noise quickly caught the attention of Zhou Chun, who had just returned, and she came over to check on the situation.

Upon seeing Zhou Chun arrive, Zhou Daoyi, who had just been thoroughly scolded, felt as if he had seen a savior. He immediately waved to him repeatedly and said, "Zhengchun, you've come at the right time! Your uncle refuses to leave; come and persuade him!"

Unexpectedly, his words provoked Zhou Mingde's shouts: "What are you trying to persuade me of? What's there to persuade me of? If you want to take me away, then take my corpse with you!"

Zhou Daoyi was over 800 years old and was highly respected in the Zhou family, deeply revered by his clansmen.

Now he was being scolded and berated like a grandson, something he hadn't experienced in many years. He was at a loss for words, and could only turn his head away with a bitter smile, silently reciting a calming mantra.

Zhou Chun frowned as he looked at Zhou Mingde, who seemed ready to die.

Normally, Zhou Mingde might listen to his advice and prioritize the overall situation.

However, now that his lifespan is nearing its end and he has already made some harsh statements, it seems unlikely that it will be possible to persuade him.

However, if Zhou Mingde were to die unexpectedly in the war, it would undoubtedly be a major blow to the morale of the Zhou family.

Therefore, after a moment of contemplation, Zhou Chun looked at Zhou Mingde and said, "You don't have to leave, but for the sake of the family's overall situation, you must take that [Jiazi Longevity Pill]. This way, we juniors won't have to worry about you suddenly dying in the war, which would be a major blow to the family's morale!"

Without waiting for Zhou Mingde's response, he waved his hand and said, "You only have these two choices in this matter, otherwise don't blame me for being unfilial!"

"Masashi, you..."

Zhou Mingde looked at Zhou Chun with a grim expression, seemingly not expecting Zhou Chun to say such a thing.

Zhou Daoyi's eyes lit up, and he immediately added, "Zhengchun is right. Uncle, you should make a decision soon. Time is of the essence, and there are still many family matters for us to arrange and handle!"

"So be it! Since that's how it is, I'll live a few more years and fight for my family one more time!"

Zhou Mingde glanced at Zhou Chun, whose expression was resolute, and finally sighed softly before making his choice.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun breathed a sigh of relief and immediately nodded, saying, "Very good. Since you've made up your mind, then hurry back and refine the pills. War is approaching, and you'll need to contribute to the family then!"

Now that Zhou Mingde had made his decision, there was no time to hesitate, and he quickly returned to his cave to take the elixir.

After seeing Zhou Mingde off, Zhou Chun waved his hand again, tossing a storage bag to Zhou Daoyi. "Uncle, please take these things and distribute them to the younger generation of the family as needed. This war will definitely be extremely fierce, and it will be difficult for me to take care of them all. Tell them to be careful and take good care of themselves!"

"I will remind them. Zhengchun, you yourself must also be careful, and prioritize your own safety!"

Zhou Daoyi reached out and took the storage bag, then looked at Zhou Chun with a serious expression, expressing his concern and giving him instructions.

Zhou Chun then went to see Luo Qingni.

"Qingni, you're not good at fighting, but this time you have no choice but to participate in the war to protect the Zhou family. I'm so sorry to have dragged you into this!"

Inside the cave, after taking a sip of the tea that Luo Qingni offered him, Zhou Chun sincerely apologized to the beautiful woman before him.

Upon seeing this, Luo Qingni immediately shook her head repeatedly and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are being too polite. Since Qingni lives and cultivates in the Zhou family, all her food, clothing, and daily necessities are provided by the Zhou family. Naturally, there is no reason for her to abandon the Zhou family when danger comes!"

"Moreover, the invasion of alien races is an inevitable trend. All human cultivators must contribute to resisting this invasion. Even if Qing Ni is not skilled in combat, as a Nascent Soul stage cultivator of the human race, she should still fight for the human race!"

She then looked at Zhou Chun with a serious expression and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, rest assured. Although Qing Ni is not good at fighting, she is aware of her weaknesses and has cultivated several life-saving divine abilities. Even if she encounters any danger, protecting herself should not be a problem!"

"If that's the case, then I can rest assured!"

Zhou Chun breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slightly.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the magical treasure [Hundred Rivers Gathering Wind Banner] appeared in his hand, which he then handed to Luo Qingni: "This magical treasure was obtained on the battlefield before the weekend, but its attributes don't suit me. Qingni, you can refine it first and use it as a defensive magic weapon for now!"

Upon hearing his words, Luo Qingni was so shocked that her mouth dropped open.

After all, this is a complete magical artifact!

After the initial shock, she repeatedly waved her hands in refusal, saying, "How can this be! Qingni is unworthy to accept such a precious treasure. Fellow Daoist Zhou, please take it back!"

"Qingni, you don't need to be so polite with me. This treasure is only usable by the Zhou family. I have no shortage of spiritual treasures and have no need for this one. Therefore, entrusting it to you for refining is the best choice!"

At this point, Zhou Chun placed the magical treasure in his hand on the table, then stood up and said, "Let's settle this matter here. Time is running out, so I won't disturb Qingni any longer as she refines her magic treasure."

After saying that, he left Luo Qingni's cave.

Three days passed quickly like this.

On this day, Zhou Chun arrived as scheduled, reaching the gates of the Moon Wheel Sect.

At this time, the Moon Wheel Sect, which had been closed for many years, opened its gates wide to welcome the arrival of Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

When Zhou Chun rode the silver dragon to the gate of the Moon Wheel Sect, the Moon Wheel Sect elders who were in charge of welcoming him immediately changed their expressions and almost activated the mountain protection formation.

"What? Didn't the Moon Wheel Sect open its gates today to welcome all of you True Immortals, following the decree of Venerable Yuan Yang? Are you going to turn me away?"

On the back of the silver dragon, Zhou Chun looked indifferently at the Moon Wheel Sect cultivators, his tone low and powerful.

Just as he was speaking, the commotion caused by the appearance of the silver dragon had already alarmed the Moon Wheel Sect's only Nascent Soul stage cultivator, True Person Cangyue.

Therefore, as soon as he finished speaking, the voice of Master Cangyue rang out from inside the mountain gate.

"Since Master Chun Jun has come on the orders of Senior Yuan Yang, our sect will naturally not stop him."

As he spoke, his figure appeared at the entrance of the mountain gate.

After exchanging glances, Zhou Chun raised his hand and put the Silver Dragon Lord into his spirit beast bag, then flew straight towards the Moon Wheel Sect's mountain gate.

"The Venerable Yuanyang is currently in meditation at the sect's mountain gate. Master Chunjun can wait for him in the council hall."

As soon as Zhou Chun entered the Moon Wheel Sect's mountain gate, the calm voice of True Person Cangyue rang in his ears.

He didn't even glance at the other party, nor did he respond; he simply flew straight towards the council hall the other party had mentioned.

The two sides harbored deep-seated hatred that could not be resolved.

Therefore, Zhou Chun was too lazy to engage in verbal sparring with him.

Seeing this, the elders of the Moon Wheel Sect all had angry expressions on their faces and felt extremely furious inside.

Most of these Moon Wheel Sect elders were of a higher generation than Zhou Chun, or were of similar age and generation.

They had even seen Zhou Chun groveling and subservient inside the Moon Wheel Sect's gates.

Once upon a time, Zhou Chun went around the Moon Wheel Sect seeking connections and acquaintances, and even a Golden Core elder could receive exceptional treatment from him.

Who would have thought that just a few hundred years later, when Zhou Chun returned to the Moon Wheel Sect, even the sect's Supreme Elders showed him no respect and paid him any attention.

It's understandable that the elders of the Moon Wheel Cult couldn't accept such a huge contrast and humiliation for a while.

However, Master Cangyue himself was not angry. He merely frowned slightly as he watched Zhou Chun's retreating figure before leaving quietly.

After Zhou Chun entered the council hall of the Moon Wheel Sect, he immediately saw familiar faces such as Xuanzhen Zhenren and Nangong Wuqing, who had arrived earlier.

He nodded slightly to these people, then found an empty futon in the hall and sat down cross-legged, waiting silently with the others.

After waiting for half a day, when the number of Nascent Soul stage cultivators who had arrived in the hall exceeded forty, a crimson flame suddenly fell into the hall and landed directly on the main seat at the head of the hall, revealing the figure of a red-haired old man.

The red-haired old man did not reveal any aura, and looked like an ordinary mortal.

However, Zhou Chun, who had already seen the true form of Tai Geng Divine Venerable, was able to sense similar characteristics from the other party, which made it easy for him to know that what had come was the true form of Yuan Yang Venerable, rather than some kind of avatar!

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun and the other Nascent Soul cultivators below quickly rose and bowed deeply to the red-haired elder, saying, "Junior pays respects to Venerable Yuan Yang!"

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. Please take your seats."

Venerable Yuanyang waved his hand slightly, allowing the cultivators to sit down again.

Then, he swept his gaze across the cultivators in the hall, his eyes lingering slightly longer on the three late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, including True Person Xuanzhen, before saying in a deep voice, "I've summoned you all here today for a meeting, and I believe you all know what we're discussing!"

"The demon race of Longyuanze is advancing with overwhelming force, and a million demon beasts are on their way. Yunzhou has become their camp, and war could break out at any moment!"

"Now our human race is surrounded by enemies on all sides. A large number of our forces are tied up on other battlefields. To resist the attack of the demon army, we can only rely on all of you fellow Daoists present here."

At this point, he looked at everyone with a serious expression and said, "In this battle, we do not seek to defeat the demon army. We only hope that all of you can work together to hold the line and prevent the demons from penetrating deep into human territory. We can then return to reinforce other battlefields once the situation improves."

It was clear that many Nascent Soul cultivators breathed a sigh of relief after he finished speaking.

If the focus is on defense, the defending side will undoubtedly have a significant advantage and a higher margin for error.

But there's a problem here: where is the bottom line for defense?

Should we hold the front line of Yasukuni, not yielding an inch of land, or should we retreat all the way to Cheng, Shen, or even further back?

This concerns the life and death of all the factions in Yasukuni, and they cannot afford to be indifferent to it.

Therefore, Zhou Chun mustered his courage and spoke up, "This junior humbly asks Senior Yuanyang, where should our clan's defense line be established? And what should we do if the front line fails?"

My neck and shoulders are still sore today. I got a massage tonight, which helped a lot, but the massage itself hurt again! I'll get some sleep tonight and try to write 8,000 words tomorrow to make up for the shortfall!