Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 779 Consuming the [Nine-Flower Immortal Plum]

The State of Yu.

After twelve years, Zhou Chun returned to the State of Yu and immediately noticed some differences.

When he left, it was no exaggeration to say that it was extremely difficult to find anyone in the Yu Kingdom. You might have to fly hundreds or even thousands of miles to spot a few cultivators.

However, after Zhou Chun returned this time, he found that the number of active cultivators in the Yu Kingdom was much greater than before.

He flew over the vast sky, overlooking a thousand miles of land. In many places, one could see the spiritual light bursting forth when cultivators cast spells and activated magical artifacts. One could also see the figures of Foundation Establishment cultivators and even Purple Mansion stage cultivators flying by in the sky.

Since Zhou Chun headed straight for Kunwu Mountain, the cultivators active in this area are unlikely to be from the Jin Yue Sect or the Qingyun Sect.

But those people were clearly not cultivators from the Zhou family.

Therefore, it is highly likely that they are all cultivators from outside the country who came to Yu Kingdom for adventure.

"It seems the plan I discussed with my great-uncle has worked, but I wonder how effective it will be!"

Zhou Chun's eyes flickered, and he roughly understood what was going on.

Before he left, he discussed with fellow Daoist Zhou how to attract foreign cultivators to the Yu Kingdom.

Because the Yu Kingdom is vast and borders other alien territories of the Tianman Plain, it would be impossible to eradicate most of the demonic beasts in the country by relying solely on the Zhou family, the Jin Yue Sect, the Qingyun Sect, and their vassal forces.

Therefore, only by bringing in a large number of foreign cultivators to search for treasures and help eliminate and hunt down those demonic beasts can we truly clear out a paradise for humans where ordinary mortals can settle down and live!

Zhou Chun's suggestion at the time was to set up role models, arrange for people to go to neighboring countries to spread the word that Yu Kingdom was rich and full of gold, and then have some bribed cultivators testify on how they easily found extremely precious thousand-year-old spiritual herbs within Yu Kingdom.

As long as there are enough people advocating for it, and the Yu Kingdom does indeed find it easier to acquire rare spiritual items than other countries, there will naturally be no shortage of cultivators coming to take risks.

It is obvious that the plan is going very well, judging from the fact that cultivators can be seen everywhere in the Yu Kingdom now.

Not long after, Zhou Chun returned to Kunwu Mountain.

The scenery on Kunwu Mountain remains unchanged, not much different from when Zhou Chun left.

As soon as he returned, the spirit pets that had stayed behind immediately appeared to greet him.

"Congratulations, Master, on your great advancement in cultivation and successful breakthrough!"

Silver Dragon Lord transformed into a silver-armored youth and soared into the air, bowing and congratulating Zhou Chun with a joyful expression.

After being promoted to Demon King for hundreds of years, he had become very proficient in the art of transformation. Now, when he transforms into human form, he looks more human than some mid-grade fifth-tier Demon Kings.

After all, he himself has an extraordinary bloodline, which is something that ordinary demon kings cannot compare to. He is also willing to work hard to cultivate in this area, unlike most demon kings who just deal with it casually.

Following Silver Dragon Lord, Mount Bearer also appeared in mid-air as a burly man with a tortoise shell on his back, and he also offered his congratulations to Zhou Chun in a low voice.

Looking at his two old friends whom he hadn't seen for over a decade, Zhou Chun was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Good, good, you both look to be recovering well, so I'm relieved."

At the same time, due to the sudden appearance of Silver Dragon Lord and Mountain Lord, many Zhou family cultivators inside the mountain gate also discovered Zhou Chun's figure.

Soon, Zhou Mingde, who was still inside the mountain gate, also issued a greeting, inviting him to come over for a talk.

Zhou Chun then left everyone's sight and arrived outside Zhou Mingde's cave.

"Hahaha, I knew it! Masaharu, you were sure you'd succeed! Just as I predicted!"

Outside the cave, Zhou Mingde, seeing Zhou Chun, the master and servant, arrive, laughed heartily and congratulated him.

For hundreds of years, Zhou Chun's cultivation has been advancing rapidly, and he has not been stuck at a certain level for long.

Therefore, elders like Zhou Mingde developed an inexplicable confidence in him, believing that he would succeed in whatever he wanted to do!

Zhou Chun was somewhat amused and exasperated by this, but he knew there was no need to explain further. He could only maintain his humble persona and waved his hand, saying, "Ancestor, you flatter me. This breakthrough is entirely thanks to the opportunity bestowed by Senior Tai Geng Divine Venerable. Otherwise, relying solely on myself, I don't know when I would have been able to break through!"

"Haha, that's only because you're outstanding that you've earned the favor of Senior Tai Geng. Others don't have that kind of luck or ability!"

Zhou Mingde laughed heartily, looking quite proud.

Being able to connect with a Nascent Soul stage Venerable and receive their protection was something Zhou Mingde never dared to dream of before.

Even after Zhou Chun achieved Nascent Soul, he never dared to dream of such a good thing.

But now, this good fortune has truly fallen on the Zhou family, which makes him involuntarily smile with pride whenever he thinks about it.

As the founder of the Zhou family today, he has no regrets in this life for witnessing the Zhou family reach this point and achieve this success!

"Where is my great-uncle? Where has he gone?"

Zhou Chun didn't want to talk about these meaningless things, so he immediately changed the subject and asked about Zhou Daoyi's whereabouts.

Zhou Daoyi was clearly not inside the mountain gate; otherwise, given the momentous occasion of his successful breakthrough and return, they would have already come out to congratulate him.

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Mingde immediately replied, "Daoyi was invited to attend a celebration at a sect in Heng Kingdom, and he also plans to visit his mortal clansmen. He should be back in the next few days."

"Is that so? Then does Ancestor know where Yuzhen and Xinyuan, mother and son, have gone? My connection with Lu Yuanjun is now quite weak; the place they went to must be quite far!"

Zhou Chun nodded, but then asked about the whereabouts of his wife and children.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingde immediately replied again: "Three years ago, after Ying'er mastered the secret technique, she entered the cave of Zheng Chun to cultivate and form her Nascent Soul. As a result, Yu Zhen and Lu Yuanjun also left Yu Kingdom with Xin Yuan, who had just broken through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and went to travel to the Heavenly Spirit Realm."

"Oh, so you went to the Heavenly Spirit Realm? No wonder my connection with Lord Lu Yuan was so weak!"

Zhou Chun nodded with a look of realization and then stopped worrying about it.

Lu Yuanjun's strength is now vastly different from what it used to be.

With two fifth-tier [Heavenly Wood Dao Weapons], he was not afraid of anyone, even if he encountered a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator or a mid-grade fifth-tier demon king.

Moreover, his ability to escape had already been proven on Blue Dragon King Nutao.

With him following and protecting her, Su Yuzhen and her son have no need to worry about their safety at all.

He immediately nodded and said, "Since Ying'er is currently in seclusion to form her Nascent Soul, then I will not cultivate on Kunwu Peak. Instead, I will stay at Fellow Daoist Luo's Xuan Dan Peak!"

He is currently at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and his need for spiritual energy from heaven and earth is considerable when he cultivates.

If one were to cultivate on Kunwu Peak, the noise would be considerable and could very well disturb Zhou Zhiying, who is currently in seclusion.

So before he returned, even Fushan Jun, who had been cultivating inside Kunwu Peak, had temporarily moved to Xuandan Peak where Luo Qingni was cultivating.

Of the three spiritual peaks within the Zhou Family Mountain Gate, Kunwu Peak is undoubtedly the main peak, while the concentration of spiritual energy in Xuandan Peak and Chang Geng Peak, where the incarnation of Tai Geng Divine Venerable resides, is not much different.

In the Zhou family's plan, Xuan Dan Peak was a medicinal herb garden. Apart from Luo Qingni's cave dwelling, there were only a handful of other cave dwellings on the mountain. Most of the spiritual energy of the entire mountain was actually intended to nourish the large number of spiritual herbs planted on the mountain.

The spiritual herbs here were only recently planted, and their current demand for spiritual energy is still very low, so Zhou Chun's coming here to cultivate won't affect anything.

If the mountain is planted with all kinds of thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and even thousand-year-old precious herbs, then the demand for spiritual energy will be very high. If two Nascent Soul stage cultivators cultivate on the mountain, they will compete for the spiritual energy of these spiritual herbs, which will be very detrimental to their growth and survival.

Zhou Chun arrived at Xuandan Peak, intending to meet Luo Qingni, but unfortunately, Luo Qingni had already gone into seclusion to cultivate.

Therefore, he could only choose a cave dwelling on the mountain to stay temporarily, and also took the opportunity to explain to Lord Fushan the matter of searching for the Nine-Blade Barbarian Saint.

The best person to do this is actually Lu Yuanjun.

But now that Lu Yuanjun has gone to the Heavenly Spirit Realm to protect Su Yuzhen and her son, Fu Shanjun can only take his place.

Zhou Chun instructed it to spend its free time exploring the territories of the three alien races to see if it could make any discoveries.

A few days later, Zhou Daoyi also returned from Heng State.

Upon his return, he learned that Zhou Chun had successfully broken through to the next realm and returned home, and he was overjoyed to offer his congratulations to Zhou Chun.

When the two chatted about the changes in their families over the past decade, he said with a smile, "Zhengchun, your previous suggestion has been very effective. Now, the number of cultivators entering and leaving our Kunwu Market alone has reached several hundred per month. The Jin Yue Sect and Qingyun Sect are even considering following our Zhou family's example and building a market on their territory!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately smiled and said, "This is a good thing. They want to build a market, and our Zhou family will give our full support. We can even help them increase their popularity."

"Yes, that's what I think too. If the Yu Kingdom wants to truly develop, it must have markets and outposts scattered throughout the country."

Zhou Daoyi nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Zhou Chun's statement.

Then, with a sigh of regret, he said, "It's a pity that the previous war really dealt a huge blow to the cultivation world of the surrounding countries, killing and injuring too many low- and mid-level cultivators. As a result, now that all countries are recovering, many low- and mid-level cultivators are unwilling to risk coming to Yu Kingdom because the competition in their own countries is not fierce!"

"Let's take it one step at a time. First, let's clean the house thoroughly. Then, we'll naturally have no shortage of discerning and courageous people coming to move in!"

Zhou Chun said calmly, not taking it to heart.

The Zhou family is currently well-off with various resources and its family fortunes are on the rise, so there is really no need for them to rush into achieving anything.

In Zhou Chun's view, if the Yu Kingdom could have 70% of the original Jing Kingdom's population within a thousand years, it would be considered to have met the target.

So he wasn't in a hurry.

Of course, it's understandable that Zhou Daoyi, whose lifespan wasn't long, felt some regret and anxiety.

"By the way, Qingqing isn't too averse to that thunder dragon. They've already mated a few times, but it's unclear how long it will take to lay a dragon egg."

"And Ying'er's Heavenly Wind Thunder Eagle has also mated with a Golden Crown Black Roc several times, but so far there have been no results."

As if suddenly remembering something important, Zhou Daoyi quickly told Zhou Chun two more pieces of good news that were rather comforting.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun nodded slightly and said, "That is indeed good news. I hope they all have a good outcome!"

"It's too early to say how they'll fare. But my great-uncle's [Fire God Jackal] has successfully bred with a third-tier wolf demon [Crimson-Eyed Flame Wolf] bred by a junior, resulting in a hybrid jackal. Judging by its bloodline, it's undoubtedly a high-level demon beast!"

Zhou Daoyi smiled slightly and then brought up another related matter.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun couldn't help but laugh, "So quick to the conclusion! [Vulcan Jackal] is still going strong for his age!"

After saying that, he and Zhou Daoyi laughed together.

After discussing some family matters, Zhou Daoyi left Xuandan Peak, and Zhou Chun calmed down and began a new round of cultivation.

Although he lost the opportunity to cultivate in the Ten Thousand Sword Cave, it does not mean that his cultivation cannot continue to advance rapidly.

After all, he still had four Demon King Pills and five [Primordial Profound True Pills] in his possession.

However, he did not rush to take those pills. Instead, he took out the fifth-grade high-quality spiritual fruit, the Nine-Flower Immortal Plum, which had been bestowed upon him as a reward for his merits.

This fruit was produced by a spiritual root within the cave of Venerable Changchun. It is said that it can only ripen once every thousand years, and the number of fruits each time is no more than two palm-sized pieces. Its preciousness goes without saying!

Even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator can save a century of arduous meditation and cultivation by swallowing a single [Nine-Flower Immortal Plum].

Zhou Chun had previously avoided taking the medicine for fear of wasting its potency.

Now that his cultivation has broken through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, it is the best time for him to consume and refine this substance.

He took out the jade box that sealed the treasure, opened it, and slightly opened his mouth. The fist-sized golden spiritual fruit inside the jade box flew into his mouth on its own.

As he took a bite, the fruit transformed into a fragrant and sweet nectar that flowed into his stomach.

Instantly, a blissful sense of satisfaction filled Zhou Chun's entire body. He felt as if he were about to become an immortal, and his whole body felt indescribably comfortable.

The character "仙" (xian, meaning immortal) in 【九华仙李】 (Jiuhua Xianli) is not a random choice.

After quietly savoring that feeling for a moment, Zhou Chun began to meditate and refine the pure spiritual power contained in the spiritual liquid within his body.

As he meditated, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him surged toward him.

Such a commotion seemed to be sensed by Luo Qingni, who was in seclusion deep in the cave. She couldn't help but slightly open her beautiful eyes, then smiled and continued to focus on her cultivation.

Damn it, the hammer drill upstairs still hasn't stopped today, it's given me a headache all day! I'm not in good shape, I only managed to write 4,000 words today! Luckily, I went downstairs and asked, they won't be using the hammer drill tomorrow, I'll try to write 8,000 words tomorrow!