Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

In the Water Mansion, as each Spirit Clam and Spirit Clam opened their shells, clusters of dazzling Spiritual Pearls appeared before the eyes of the three members of the Zhou Family.

Fist-sized azure pearls radiated dense aquatic Spiritual Power and shone with a bright blue luster.

Others were the size of an egg and emerald green, brimming with the force of vigorous life.

There were also blood-red pearls, which looked as though fresh blood had coagulated into their form.

One after another, both familiar and unheard-of Spiritual Pearls continuously appeared before the Zhou family, leaving them with neither time to reflect nor a chance to rest their eyes.

Each kind of Spiritual Pearl seemed to have its extraordinary qualities, and they all wanted them.

However, the opportunity to select ten treasures meant they couldn't have everything.

They had to make choices within the limited number of selections available to them.

After hesitating for quite some time while beholding the Spiritual Pearls, the three finally began to make their selections according to their preferences.

Likewise, after spending a good two to three two-hour periods in Lu Ran's Treasure Vault, the three members of the Zhou Family finally left with their individual gains, reluctance written all over their faces.

Once outside in the reception room, the Zhou family sat down to rest for a while, gradually withdrawing their minds from the dazzling array of treasures in the vault.

Afterward, Zhou Mingde looked squarely at Lu Ran and said, "Taoist Friend Lu, do you or the Scale Frog Alien Clan have any needs? Perhaps in the future, we can establish a trading relationship. Our Zhou Family will collect the cultivation resources you need, which you can exchange with us for the aquatic treasures unique to Dragon Abyss Marsh!"

Upon hearing his words, Lu Ran pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "If you're talking about needs, there definitely are some. I personally would like to have Spiritual Wine and Spiritual Tea to satisfy my cravings. The Scale Frog Alien Clan also has a strong demand for Elixirs and weapons."

He was living day by day and had no delusions about ascending to tier four someday.

Thus, enjoying life had become his pleasure.

But given his current appearance, he clearly couldn't engage in life's pleasures within the Human Clan Cultivation Realm, let alone dare to venture there.

If he wanted to relish the Spiritual Wines and Spiritual Teas brewed by the Cultivators, his only option was through trade.

The Zhou Family's proposal for mutual trade was perfectly aligned with his interests.

Upon hearing his response, the three members of the Zhou family exchanged looks and quietly conversed through transmitted messages.

In the end, Zhou Mingde nodded and replied, "No problem. If Taoist Friend Lu enjoys drinking and tea, our Zhou Family guarantees to procure every kind of Spiritual Wine and Tea available in the market of Jingguo Country for your tasting, including those not easily sold by various families. We'll even try to get some for Taoist Friend Lu!"

"As for weapons and Elixirs, that shouldn't be an issue either, as long as they aren't anything precious. We can ensure a full supply for major orders!"

The Scale Frog Alien Clan was too weak to ever pose a threat to the Human Clan.

Providing them with aid in weapons and Elixirs in exchange for the aquatic treasures they collected was most certainly a profitable deal.

So, at that moment, the Zhou family didn't have to worry about nurturing a potential threat.

"Then, there is no problem. As long as you can continuously provide what I want, I can't guarantee the rare aquatic treasures like the ones you chose today, but for regular aquatic treasures, I can certainly offer a stable bulk supply!"
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Lu Ran nodded, making a promise on the spot.

Having reached an agreement, the Zhou family didn't stay any longer in his Water Mansion and promptly set off to leave.

However, after departing from Lu Ran's Water Mansion, the Zhou family didn't rush back to their clan.

It had been less than ten days since they had left the Zhou Family to arrive at the Wasteland Territory, and returning so quickly might raise suspicions.

Therefore, they planned to take this opportunity to survey the Wasteland Territory near the underground river exit, searching for a suitable location to establish a Frontier Base.

By that time, they had already obtained from Lu Ran a general scouting map of the Wasteland Territory as compiled by the Dragon Transformation Sect.

Thus, they knew that the closest Blood Dragon Sub-Temple of the Dragon Transformation Sect was about two to three thousand li from the underground river exit.

This distance wasn't too far nor too close.

Considering that the Dragon Transformation Sect was currently preoccupied elsewhere and the intense offensives the various sects of Jingguo Country might later launch against them, as long as the chosen location was remote and hidden, it likely wouldn't pose any major problems.

After searching the Wasteland Territory for seven or eight days, the three finally unanimously consented on a location.

It was a small valley surrounded by mountains—a very small valley.

This roughly triangular valley spanned less than a hundred acres.

Such a small area would certainly not suffice for a family clan's main entrance, but it was completely adequate for establishing a supply base.

Moreover, both geographically and in terms of concealment, the location was very satisfactory to the three from the Zhou Family.

It was less than seven hundred li in a straight line from the outlet of the underground river within Dragon Abyss Marsh. Although it was surrounded by mountains, none were towering peaks, but rather the kind of ridges one or two hundred zhang high, a common sight throughout the Wasteland Territory.

Furthermore, within three to four hundred li, there weren't any particularly powerful Demon Beasts, nor any great mountains or rivers.

The topography of the area meant it was unlikely to attract the attention of high-tier Cultivators, and even some Foundation Establishment Cultivators would lack much interest in exploring such a place.