Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

When Lin Wan'er, accompanied by Zhou Jiasheng who had come to deliver a message, found Zhou Chun and his group, they had just captured the second stronghold under the guidance of Taoist Mingjing for less than half a day.

After they had split into four groups that day, they quickly overcame the first stronghold, defended by only a Protector of the Dragon Transformation Sect, and then attacked the second stronghold after only a brief rest.

However, this second stronghold was guarded by three Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators and sixteen Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators. They besieged it for a day and a half before they finally broke through the protective Array.

But in the end, one of the three Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators managed to escape, preventing the complete annihilation of the enemy.

After such a hard-fought battle, the team needed to rest, so Taoist Mingjing ordered a halt at this stronghold for respite and had Zhou Chongshan work with several Cultivators knowledgeable in formations to repair the stronghold's Spirit Cleansing Array.

While resting, they were suddenly approached by Zhou Jiasheng and an unfamiliar Foundation Establishment female Cultivator, which left Zhou Mingde and the others, including Zhou Chun, quite surprised.

Having reported to Taoist Mingjing, Zhou Mingde then led the pair to the courtyard where the Zhou Family Cultivators were resting and began to inquire with Zhou Chun about the purpose of their visit.

In response to Zhou Mingde's question, Zhou Jiasheng softly replied, "The Clan Leader did not explain the specifics to me, but he instructed me to give this jade slip to the Supreme Elder."

Having said that, he took out the jade slip that Zhou Daoyi had given him.

Zhou Mingde reached for the jade slip and discovered that Zhou Daoyi had sealed it with a special technique. Without the secret Zhou Family method to undo it, the information inside could not be read normally.

This caused his expression to become serious, and he immediately used a spell to release the seal and began to carefully examine the information contained within the jade slip.

Then Zhou Chun saw Zhou Mingde's expression change repeatedly, indicating that the information in the jade slip was of great importance and it had caused him to lose his composure.

Zhou Mingde held the jade slip and read for approximately a quarter of an hour before his expression finally turned somber; he nodded lightly toward Lin Wan'er and Zhou Jiasheng and said, "Taoist Friend Lin, you have also had a long journey. You and Jiasheng go down and rest first. After Zhuangchun and I discuss the matter, we will have the reply for you to take back to Daoyi!"

"As you command,"

Zhou Jiasheng replied and then exited the room together with Lin Wan'er.

Once the two had left, Zhou Mingde immediately passed the jade slip to Zhou Chun and said, "Zhengchun, take a look at this too, and then share your thoughts after you're done!"

Zhou Chun was already very curious about the information in the jade slip, and upon hearing this, he did not hesitate to take it and start reading.

After reading the matters Zhou Daoyi had detailed in the jade slip, Zhou Chun's expression also changed dramatically, revealing his shock.

Taking even longer than Zhou Mingde to read through all the information, he then held the jade slip and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Zhou Mingde chose not to disturb his thoughts, silently pondering the intelligence conveyed by Zhou Daoyi in the jade slip himself.
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After thinking for a good two hours, Zhou Chun finally spoke.

He said gravely, "In my opinion, we absolutely cannot undertake tasks such as connecting and bridging alliances with the three major sects; doing so would make it difficult for the Zhou Family to earn the trust of these sects in the future, even giving them a justified reason to seize the Zhou Family outright after the fact!"

"Your concern is very valid, Zhengchun. Colluding with external enemies can easily be used as an example to make an example of us, and our Zhou Family cannot foolishly present ourselves to be used by others to establish their power!"

Zhou Mingde nodded, expressing his agreement with Zhou Chun's perspective.

But then he frowned and said in a low voice, "However, Lin Hongyu is now cornered, and if we stand by and do not help her, we can't guarantee that she won't turn and bite us before her death, exposing our cooperation!"

"By that time, even if she is gone, the Zhou Family would still be embroiled in trouble and find it hard to clear our name!"

A cornered dog will leap over a wall.

Previously, Lin Hongyu and the Zhou Family had leverage over each other and naturally would not dare to easily reveal their cooperative dealings.

But if the Zhou Family refused to help her and simply watched her fall, she might not let the Zhou Family off the hook, even in death!

Zhou Mingde could not help but worry about this.

After hearing Zhou Mingde's words, Zhou Chun immediately said, "Then we should feign agreement to keep her calm for now, and after the outcome from the Red Dragon Hall comes in, we'll consider carefully what to do. If she dies there, that would be for the best!"

"That's a possibility."

Zhou Mingde nodded and added, "But to be safe and not to be caught unprepared later, we should also consider the worst-case scenario in advance, thinking about what we should do if she survives the battle at the Red Dragon Hall and how to resolve this matter with her!"

"The worst-case scenario?"

Zhou Chun pondered briefly before looking at Zhou Mingde and asking, "Do you have any wise ideas, Supreme Elder?"

"My thought is that we cannot let the matters of the Zhou Family collaborating with Lin Hongyu be exposed. That is the bottom line,"

"Then, for the tasks that Lin Hongyu has implored us to help facilitate, can we not lead the Golden Core Stage Cultivators of the three major sects to complete them through other means?"

"If there's a chance to kill the Red Fire Flood Dragon, a mid-tier, fourth grade beast from the Red Dragon Hall, I believe the Golden Core Stage Cultivators of the three sects wouldn't pass up such an opportunity!"