Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming - Chapter 2437
Chapter 2437: Chapter 843: The Venerable’s Schemes
Zhou Yuanxin previously held the Zhou Family’s power, his influence was unparalleled, experiencing people and events that ordinary Cultivators could hardly reach.
What exactly did he do to make it difficult to cross the “Heart Demon Calamity”? With his death, the answer may never be found!
This event also served as a warning to other Zhou Family Cultivators; even though they are backed by the Zhou Family and have access to excellent Nascent Soul Spirit Item resources, if they are not strong enough individually, success in Nascent Soul Formation is still impossible.
Especially for those powerful figures like Zhou Rongjiu who hold real power, they need to ponder whether their actions will affect their future paths.
Some things, though they can deceive the world, cannot deceive oneself or one’s “heart demon”!
In this way, two more years passed, and the demon-suppressing army that marched into the Demon Element Realm finally broke the last stronghold of the Demon Cultivators, eradicating all obvious Demon Cultivator strongholds in the Demon Element Realm!
From then on, no Demon Cultivator dared to openly establish sects and pass on Demon Techniques.
Upon hearing the news, Zhou Chun was very pleased and immediately personally issued a decree for commendation, and had each country in the Cultivation World present a portion of resources to reward the demon-suppressing army.
Then, according to his decree, the demon-suppressing army continued to advance into the Giant Stone Highlands to sweep up the escaping Demon Cultivators and Giant God Clan aliens, determined to eliminate evil completely!
At the same time, the assembly of a second batch of demon-suppressing armies began, heading to the conquered Demon Element Realm to guard each corner, clearing out remaining Demon Cultivators and purifying those Lands of Yin Fiend, eradicating the foundations of Demon Cultivators!
This time was merely to suppress and clear out remaining Demon Cultivators, the risk was not great, and many Cultivators registered.
The main influence was from propaganda; some valuable resources in the Demon Element Realm useful to Cultivators, such as Nurturing Soul Wood, Soul Heart Fruit, Soul Resurrection Grass, and other Spiritual Objects, were publicized to have large yields as if easily obtainable.
This naturally attracted many Cultivators wishing to venture there.
A year passed, and Guanghan Venerable came to visit the Zhou Family.
She did not come alone, she brought along a pair of young men and women who bore a striking resemblance.
“Taoist Friend Zhou, this brother and sister are the disciples I have taken in, I hope you will care for them in the future.”
In the cave dwelling, Guanghan Venerable introduced the identities of the young man and woman to Zhou Chun, while instructing them: “Frost Snow, Frost Moon, quickly pay your respects to Uncle Chunjun!”
Upon hearing this, the young man and woman quickly bowed deeply to Zhou Chun, saying: “Disciple Frost Snow, Frost Moon, pays respect to Uncle Chunjun!”
Zhou Chun saw this and immediately smiled and waved his hand, saying: “No need for formalities, in the future, if you encounter difficulties in cultivation, feel free to come to the Zhou Family and find me, your uncle.”
“You heard that, unless necessary, do not disturb Uncle Chunjun in the future.”
Guanghan Venerable also instructed beside them.
Having met with Zhou Chun and received a token from him, Guanghan Venerable had the two disciples wait outside.
Then, looking at Zhou Chun, she hesitated briefly before softly saying: “I have about a decade of life remaining. Before I sit and transform, I will send news to Taoist Friend Zhou, hoping you can timely come to collect the treasures I leave behind!”
“Naturally, I will surely personally attend to Senior Guanghan’s send-off!”
Zhou Chun nodded and agreed without hesitation.
Yet Guanghan Venerable seemed somewhat hesitating and troubled, her face conflicted. After struggling for a while, she sighed softly: “I don’t know how to say this; several months ago, Taoist Friend Changchun sent a message to inquire about my lifespan. At that time, I said I have twenty to thirty years left!”
Looking serious as she said this, directing her gaze at Zhou Chun, she remarked: “You know, Taoist Friend Changchun is intent on ascension. His sudden inquiry indeed left me puzzled and uneasy, so I dared not tell the truth!”
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Chun’s expression changed slightly, and he followed her words, saying: “That is indeed odd; Senior Changchun asking like this is somewhat presumptuous.”
“Isn’t it? Taoist Friend Changchun, since he broke through to the Divine Transformation Late Stage, has been acting strangely; it is incomprehensible and concerning!”
Guanghan Venerable said with full sentiment, then whispered: “So before coming to Taoist Friend Zhou, I visited Tai Geng Daoist. We’ve discussed it, before I sit and transform, I will directly choose to become one with the Way of Transformation, leaving no remains in the world!”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately understood her intention and quickly responded: “I understand, I will surely follow Senior Tai Geng to observe and bid farewell to Senior Guanghan!”
Hearing this, Guanghan Venerable breathed a sigh of relief: “With your words, Taoist Friend Zhou, I am assured!”
Having stated her intentions, Guanghan Venerable did not linger, quickly taking her pair of disciples and leaving the Zhou Family.
After she left, Zhou Chun turned his gaze, somewhat heavy, towards the direction of Changchun Valley.
“Senior Changchun, just what are your intentions? Could it be that our Human Clan is about to fall into internal chaos?”
Murmuring these words, Zhou Chun’s mood also grew heavy.
A few months later, under the guise of patrolling, Zhou Chun left the Zhou Family’s Kunwu Peak and went to Xuanfeng Island atop Doran Prairie to guard.
He was worried about something, unwilling to remain within the family to avoid involving clan members.
At this time, Changchun Venerable returned once more to the depths of Nieling Gorge.
He gazed at the still sealed stone gates ahead, speaking aloud: “Venerable, the tides of nature’s spiritual energy have nearly dissipated, can you give me a proper word about when you will emerge to lead me in ascension? I have already squandered much of my lifespan in this realm; I dare not continue this needless expenditure!”
“Soon, if you can bring another couple of Sixth Rank corpses, I will attain success and come out within a few years!”
The mysterious “Venerable” voice gently resounded, neither anxious nor hasty.
Changchun Venerable replied in a low voice: “It’s not that I don’t wish to help Senior Venerable; but now that the Four-Alien Race is vanquished, there really aren’t more Sixth Rank aliens to hunt!”
The mysterious “Venerable” upon hearing this spoke casually: “If there are no Sixth Rank aliens, then Deity Transformation Stage Cultivators will do. The Human Clan should have quite a few Cultivators with little life span left, see if you can persuade them to sacrifice for your ascension cause!”
Upon these words, Changchun Venerable’s expression changed dramatically.
He immediately exclaimed: “This must not be! It absolutely must not be!”
Finishing, he firmly gazed at the stone gates, declaring: “Venerable, your earlier words, I’ll pretend I never heard them, but I must inform you—our Human Clan was able to clear the Four-Alien Race and unify this realm precisely because of unity!”
On that note, he stated firmly: “I, Changchun, would rather never ascend in this life than commit acts of betrayal against the Human Clan!”
With those words, the place fell into long silence.
The mysterious “Venerable” remained silent for an indeterminate time before speaking again: “Very well, you can become a Secret Guardian and cultivate to Divine Transformation Late Stage; it seems indeed you’ve received Human Clan fortune upon you, no less than those ancient sages!”
“But with that, then wait another hundred years; a century should suffice for my emergence!”
Wait another hundred years?
Changchun Venerable’s expression suddenly changed, becoming exceedingly grim.
He opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately spoke nothing.
Silencing for who knows how long, he sighed profoundly: “I understand, then I shall find another way; on the Demon Clan side, there are still two Demon Saints, perhaps if I can hunt them down, it will suffice for Senior Venerable’s needs!”
“That’s your matter; I have no say in such!”
The mysterious “Venerable” replied calmly, then fell silent again.
Seeing this, Changchun Venerable also retreated heavily from the place.
Not long after, all Human Clan Divine Transformation Stage Venerables, including Zhou Chun, received invitations from Changchun Venerable to discuss matters at Changchun Valley.