Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

But compared to Zhou Chun's success in Foundation Establishment, obviously, it was nothing at all.

When Zhou Chun heard his exclamation, he simply smiled slightly and did not say anything.

Similar words had been spoken by many people already.

He gently lifted the teacup beside him, took a sip of tea, and then looked at Zhou Zhengyong with a hint of surprise, "Brother Yong, it seems your gains are not small either. Not only has your cultivation level improved, but your spirit and temperament are also greatly different from before. It appears you've also experienced quite a lot this past year!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhengyong's gaze grew sharp. Then, as if thinking of something, his expression suddenly became a bit distant as he sighed softly, "Indeed, I have experienced many things!"

"May I know if you could share with me?"

Zhou Chun asked with a look of curiosity.

Zhou Zhengyong hesitated at first upon hearing this, but after only a moment's hesitation, he nodded lightly, "Then I will tell you, my thirteenth brother!"

It turned out that after he went to Yunzhou, he had experienced more than thirty battles, big and small, in just over a year!

These battles included unexpected encounters and sieges.

And the enemies were both formal members of the Dragon Transformation Sect and Loose Cultivators who had been coerced by the sect.

The battle that had the greatest impact on Zhou Zhengyong was an attack on a stronghold of the Dragon Transformation Sect.

In that battle, Zhou Family Cultivators lost two members and one was severely injured all in a single instance.

And what was thought to be an easy victory turned into a painful one due to the betrayal of a traitor, making the battle much harder than anticipated.

The ultimate irony was that the traitor was a comrade who had fought alongside Zhou Zhengyong for half a year, and the two had even developed a good friendship!

In that battle, Zhou Zhengyong not only lost two clan members and a friend but also suffered severe injuries to himself and his Spirit Pet, the Red-Tailed Monkey, and it took two to three months to fully recover.

When Zhou Zhengyong spoke up to this point, he couldn't help muttering softly, "After that battle, while I was recuperating, I often looked at others with suspicion, wondering if they too had been bought by the Dragon Transformation Sect."

"I couldn't even bring myself to completely trust the clan members by my side!"

Zhou Chun furrowed his brows when he heard this and couldn't help but ask, "And what happened afterward?"

"After my injuries healed, I was sent back to the front lines to fight again, and in battle, a team member who had just joined saved my life!"

"It was then that I realized what war actually is, what the Cultivation World is supposed to be!"

Upon reaching this point in his answer, Zhou Zhengyong suddenly stared intently at Zhou Chun and said, "Once on the battlefield, we must always remain vigilant. Even if they are comrades who have shared life and death, we still need to keep a measure of watchfulness!"

"But we should also keep a measure of trust in our comrades. Even if it's someone we've just met, once we choose to fight alongside them, we must believe that they will come to our aid when we're in peril!"

Having finished, he waved his hand, "These are my experiences and insights, I hope they won't disappoint you, my thirteenth brother."

"Of course not!"

Zhou Chun looked at Zhou Zhengyong with admiration in his eyes and said, "Brother Yong, your experiences indeed test one's character and temper the heart!"

"From Brother Yong's experiences and your personal insights, it's clear that you are now much stronger than before you went to Yunzhou—much stronger indeed!"

Yes, Zhou Chun could see that the current Zhou Zhengyong, whether in terms of actual combat ability or psychological endurance, had become much stronger than before.

Since ancient times, war has been the quickest way for a man to grow!

Men who have been through the baptism of brutal warfare become stronger in both body and spirit.

Cultivators are no exception.

In Zhou Chun's view, the Zhou Zhengyong of the past was just a cultivator with some talent and beast-taming skills, suitable to be a good Beast Garden manager, someone whose loyal and trustworthy nature could be relied on in some important management positions.

But now, he felt that Zhou Zhengyong's potential had increased, as he was worthy of support for his Foundation Establishment, and he could play an even greater role in the family in the future.

Moreover, compared to many cultivators of the Zhou Family, Zhou Zhengyong had another important value—He had a wife and children, and both were cultivators!

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From the perspective of the family, a clan member with descendants undoubtedly carries more importance than someone of the same ability who has no heirs.

Zhou Chun, now serving as Vice Clan Leader of the Zhou Family, had every reason to view Zhou Zhengyong differently, even if personal ties were not taken into account.

At this moment, Zhou Zhengyong also seemed to sense something and abruptly addressed Zhou Chun with a serious face, "I know you've always been ambitious, Thirteenth Brother, and now that you've become the Vice Clan Leader and taken charge of family affairs, it must be time for you to realize those ambitions."

"In the future, I dare not promise anything else, but if there's anything within the family that needs my help, I'll be there without hesitation!"

A Qi Refinement Realm cultivator saying such words to a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage would be quite unbelievable to those loose cultivators outside.

Even within a cultivation family, it was rare for a Qi Refinement Realm cultivator to have the courage to say such things.

But now he had the courage to say it.

Zhou Chun understood that this was not only because his experience of life and death had given him great courage but also because of his deep affection for Zhou Chun, not treating him as an outsider.

Zhou Chun nodded formally in response, "I will, and there will certainly be a time when we'll need you, Brother Yong!"

"Then I will be waiting for your orders any time," Zhou Zhengyong said with a broad grin, apparently very satisfied with Zhou Chun's response.

After chatting for a while longer, Zhou Chun did not wish to occupy more of Zhou Zhengyong's time, quickly took his leave, and let him enjoy his reunion with his wife and child.

It seemed like blessings come in pairs.

Not long after those cultivators from the Zhou Family who had gone to war returned, the third Elder of the Zhou Family, Zhou Daoquan, who had been in seclusion for several years, also successfully advanced to the later stage of Foundation Establishment.

The Zhou Family now had two cultivators in the later stage of Foundation Establishment.

And Zhou Daoquan, now just over a hundred seventy years old, also had the potential to break through to the Purple Mansion stage in the future.

It was just his bad luck that Zhou Daoyi was about to attempt the same because his spirit pet had a chance of Transforming into Flood Dragon.

With the current strength of the Zhou Family, it was somewhat unrealistic to support two Foundation Establishment cultivators in their attempts to break through to the Purple Mansion at the same time.

It was likely that one of them had to find their own breakthrough opportunity later.

But that was a matter for the future.

At least for now, because of Zhou Daoquan's successful breakthrough to the later stage of Foundation Establishment, the mood among the Zhou Family cultivators was quite good.

This was what a vibrant family looked like, the way a thriving family should be!

"I did not expect so many things to have happened during the years of my seclusion!"

"The Mu Family was destroyed and then rebuilt, and a protector of the Dragon Transformation Sect died under the siege of the Supreme Elders!"

"And you, young man, not only achieved Foundation Establishment but also became the Vice Clan Leader, officially taking over the duties of the Clan Leader!"

Atop Flying Rock Peak, when Zhou Chun visited the recently emerged Zhou Daoquan to offer his congratulations, this elder of the Zhou Family looked at the young man before him, who had reached the same grand stage, and felt a wave of emotion while thinking about the news he just heard.

When Zhou Chun heard his emotional words, his eyes sparkled, and he couldn't help but smile, "Elder, you indeed missed quite a bit, and if you feel regretful that you weren't part of those events, why not help the younger generation carry out a comprehensive reform of the family?"

"I can assure you, this comprehensive reform will be a significant one that will affect the Zhou Family for a thousand years. To call it a millennia plan is not an overstatement!"

His tone became very solemn as he spoke.

This change in tone also made Zhou Daoquan narrow his eyes in surprise as he looked at him.

Then, he spoke gravely, "Judging by your tone, this reform must be extraordinary!"

He continued by asking, "You intend to carry out a comprehensive reform of the family. Does the Supreme Elder know? Has he agreed?"

"I plan to seek the consent of all the elders first, then ask the Supreme Elder to make the final decision," Zhou Chun said calmly, uttering the words that made Zhou Daoquan's expression change.

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