Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Chapter 642: Chapter 330: Thunder-Lizard Island, Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree [Subscribe]_2

Zhou Jiarui said this with a puzzled look on his face as he turned to Zhou Chun.

Based on his understanding of Zhou Chun, Zhou Jiarui was certain that Zhou Chun must have already had a plan in mind in making such arrangements.

However, he truly did not know where Zhou Chun was going to find so many Foundation Establishment Spirit Items to supply the demands of the clan members.

Just as he was ready to hear Zhou Chun’s brilliant idea, Zhou Mingde suddenly shifted his expression and interrupted with a question, “Zhengchun, could it be that you are thinking of targeting that Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree?”

“Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree? What Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree? Where is it?”

Zhou Jiarui muttered to himself with a face full of confusion, his gaze inevitably sweeping over Zhou Chun and the two Supreme Elders.

In his heart, he had already realized that this must be yet another secret affair unknown to him and the others.

Under the gaze of his elders, Zhou Chun also gave a slight nod and said, “That’s right, junior indeed plans to transplant that Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree over here!”

“With the current strength of the Zhou Family, if we give it our all, there should be a great hope of accomplishing this task!”

The Zhou Family now had three Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators, a third-grade lower-level Green Flood Dragon, and a third-grade mid-level Demon Beast, the Fire Divine Jackal.

The group of Thunder Lizard Beasts guarding the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree consisted of two third-grade Thunder Dragon Lizards and dozens of second-grade Thunder Lizard Beasts.

If the Zhou Family devoted their full effort, the Green Flood Dragon and the Fire Divine Jackal would be enough to keep those two third-grade Thunder Dragon Lizards busy.

The dozens of second-grade Thunder Lizard Beasts, although numerous, would definitely not stand a chance against the three Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators.

Upon hearing what Zhou Chun had said, Zhou Daoyi immediately chimed in, “Indeed, Zhengchun is correct. Given the Zhou Family’s current strength, we are fully capable of transplanting that Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree back to our territory.”

His words were undoubtedly an endorsement of Zhou Chun’s proposal.

“In that case, let’s do it!”

Zhou Mingde nodded in agreement, quickly consenting to the plan.

He then personally explained to the other Elders, who were still visibly confused, “You need not worry. The matter of the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree involves a major family secret and is not to be disclosed to many. You just need to be aware that such a matter exists.”

His words, although seemingly empty, carried weight due to his status. The other Elders, despite having some doubts, did not dare to say much and could only agree one after another.

After further deliberations, the Elders Council unanimously passed a resolution to raise the exchange standard of the Foundation Establishment Pill to seven thousand family merit points and set the price for the yet-to-be-acquired Foundation Establishment Fruit at three thousand family merit points.

At the same time, they amended the age restrictions for exchanging the Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Fruits. Those exchanging for the Foundation Establishment Pill must not be older than seventy years, while those exchanging for Foundation Establishment Fruits and other Foundation Establishment Spirit Items must not be older than sixty years.

All Cultivators who exchanged for these two types of Spiritual Objects must only use them personally, and violators would be subjected to severe punishment!

However, before acquiring the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree, these two resolutions would not be announced and would remain known only to Elders and those of higher rank.

To ensure the success of acquiring the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree, the Zhou Family decided to deploy all of their main forces this time.

All three Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators would go into battle, and even Zhou Chun would accompany them.

The gate of Zhou Family Mountain would be entrusted to Su Yuzhen, whom Zhou Chun had asked for assistance in guarding.

After making these preparations, Zhou Mingde personally led the team, with Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun accompanying him to Longxing Valley, and then they joined Zhou Daoquan, who was already there, to head to Dragon Abyss Marsh.

Since they had heard about the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree from Lu Ran and had yet to visit the site to investigate, before officially venturing deep into Dragon Abyss Marsh, they found Lu Ran and asked for his assistance in leading the way.

Having collaborated for several decades, Lu Ran naturally would not refuse such a minor request from the Zhou Family.

Under his personal guidance, the four Zhou Family members traveled nearly three thousand li deep into Dragon Abyss Marsh, finally arriving at the island inhabited by the Thunder Lizard Beast group.

This island located deep in the Dragon Abyss Marsh is large, resembling a scallop in shape, almost two hundred miles long and seventy to eighty miles wide.

Dense vegetation covers the island, and spiritual energy is abundant, making it an excellent treasure land.

Unfortunately, because of its deep location in the Dragon Abyss Marsh, it’s impossible for cultivators to occupy and develop this treasure land.

At this time, after bringing Zhou Family members near the island, Lu Ran pointed at the island and said to the four members of the Zhou Family, “That Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree is located by a pool in the middle of the island, and the Thunder Lizard Beast group also primarily nests nearby. Taoist Friend Zhou, you and your party can go ahead. I won’t accompany you.”

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Mingde’s eyes flashed with a peculiar light, and he couldn’t help asking, “Based on my understanding of Taoist Friend Lu, you don’t seem like someone who shies away from trouble. Why are you unwilling to even come with us to watch the battle?”

“It’s not that Lu is afraid of trouble, but Lu is already of this age and does not wish for any accidents!”

While responding to Zhou Mingde, Lu Ran continued, “And Lu is also going to say something more—that you and your fellow Taoist friends should try to limit your battle with the Thunder Dragon Lizards to the necessary, without taking their lives. Otherwise, you could very likely provoke an accident!”

“Why is that? Does Taoist Friend Lu perhaps know some information?”

Zhou Daoyi’s gaze became sharp as he, too, looked at Lu Ran and pressed for answers.

“It’s not that Lu knows any insider information, but Lu feels that for these Thunder Dragon Lizards and Thunder Lizard Beasts to dominate this island, there must be the protection of a fourth-order Demon Beast. If deaths occur, it’s likely to completely enrage that fourth-order Demon Beast and cause it to pursue you and your companions until death!”

Lu Ran was quite frank and directly stated his speculation.

His words caused the expressions of the Zhou Family members to change instantly, and their demeanors became immediately solemn.

“Indeed, what Taoist Friend Lu said makes much sense. We indeed haven’t considered this thoroughly enough!”

Zhou Mingde nodded gravely, acknowledging that they had been thoughtless, and then he slowly added, “However, since we’ve come all this way, we certainly won’t be content without trying!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran also nodded and said, “The strength of you and your Taoist friends is something Lu is somewhat familiar with. As long as you make it quick and focus solely on obtaining the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree, it should take no more than an hour to achieve your goal.”

After saying this, he politely wished them well and headed straight back home.

His only task was to lead the way; everything else was not his concern.

Now that his guiding task was completed, he naturally wouldn’t stay in this perilous area.

Watching as Lu Ran’s figure departed, the four Zhou Family members exchanged glances and then nodded to one another, quickly making their way deeper into the island.

The island, which seemed large in area, was actually not so vast relative to the flying speed of Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators.

The four members of the Zhou Family sped along and in less than a quarter of an hour, they entered the central area of the island and soon spotted the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree that Lu Ran had mentioned.

This Spiritual Root grew in the crevices of stones by the side of the pool, about ten meters high, resembling a loquat tree. The fruits it bore looked like persimmons, except they were purple-black.

At this time, there were still more than a dozen Spirit Fruits hanging on the tree, all appearing ripe.

But just as the four Zhou Family members set their sights on the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree, two angry shrieks quickly diverted their attention.

From the jungle at the edge of the pool, two blue giant lizards, each more than five zhang long, suddenly rose into the air, raising their heads and letting out angry roars at the group.

Both of these blue giant lizards had a silver-white One-Horned on their heads, with blue arcs of electricity jumping around it, indicating their status as mid-tier third-order Demon Beasts from their aura.

And with the appearance of these two blue giant lizards, the ground soon started to rumble.

All around the pool, from the jungles in all directions, Thunder Lizard Beasts ranging in length from three to four zhang were rushing toward the pool, thundering along and emitting roars to call the rest of their kind.

Seeing this, Zhou Mingde immediately gave a stern order, “Elder Brother and Daoyi will deal with these Demon Beasts. Zhengchun, you assist Daoquan to transplant this Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree as swiftly as possible!”

After saying this, he and Zhou Daoyi released their Spirit Pets and prepared for the confrontation.