Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Chapter 714: Chapter 364: News of the Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass [Subscription Requested]_2

Now, those wildlings, under the protection of the Zhou Family Cultivators, have returned to civilization, understanding the art of textiles, casting, and farming, and their population has grown to several tens of thousands.

Even many of the outstanding wildlings have been allowed to enter into the two strongholds of the Zhou Family, where they serve the cultivators by doing miscellaneous tasks.

However, Zhou Chun this time made a point to solemnly caution Zhou Zhengyong that they must not let the wildling population continue to explode like this, otherwise, it would surely bring trouble.

Doing so was actually for the sake of the wildlings themselves.

Because if high-level Demon Beasts or people from the Dragon Transformation Sect were to take notice, it would be these wildlings who would suffer the consequences.

After inspecting the Spirit Jade mine, Zhou Chun formally left the Jade Mining Valley stronghold.

However, he did not return to his family directly but instead took a detour to visit the territory of the Scale Frog Alien Clan.

Speaking of which, these years, due to the complete withdrawal of the Dragon Transformation Sect’s influence from the vicinity of the Dragon Abyss Marsh, and without their scourge, coupled with receiving many weapons and medicines from the Zhou Family, the Scale Frog Alien Clan had developed rapidly with the potential to rise.

As far as Zhou Chun knew, Lu Ran had already subdued one third-rank Scale Frog Alien Clan magician and had nurtured another third-rank magician from the clan himself.

The number of second-rank Scale Frog Alien Clan magicians that he could command had even reached more than twenty.

Though this force was not as strong as the Zhou Family, it was a tremendous improvement compared to before.

It was thanks to the services of these subordinates that he was able to keep exchanging rare aquatic treasures with the Zhou Family for various resources.

And Zhou Chun’s visit this time to meet with Lu Ran was to inquire about any news regarding the Dragon Transformation Grass.

After all, the Scale Frog Alien Clan were the natives of Dragon Abyss Marsh and, even though they were weak and overlooked by the Flood Dragon Clan, their understanding of the ins and outs of the Dragon Abyss Marsh was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Zhou Chun wanted to probe Lu Ran about any intelligence that might lead to the Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass.

“It’s truly astonishing, would you believe that in just a little over ten years that we haven’t met, Taoist Friend Zhou has already successfully opened his Purple Mansion, truly a fearsome young man, so fearsome indeed!”

In the luxurious Water Mansion of Lu Ran, when he saw Zhou Chun, now a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator, standing before him, he too could not help but exclaim in amazement at Zhou Chun’s rapid cultivation progress.

After all, he was an old acquaintance of Zhou Chun’s.

When the two first met, Zhou Chun was only at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, and that was shortly after he converted to cultivation.

Over the years, although they did not meet frequently, it seemed that every time they did, he could clearly witness Zhou Chun’s advancements in cultivation level.

But even though he had already tried to estimate Zhou Chun’s cultivation speed as highly as possible, he had never imagined Zhou Chun would break through the Purple Mansion Phase so effortlessly.

And he himself was nothing more than a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator back then.

Contrasting his own cultivation journey, filled with setbacks and dangers, Lu Ran couldn’t help but feel a genuine sense of envy towards Zhou Chun.

But words of amazement like those from Lu Ran were something Zhou Chun had heard far too often these days, and by now, they could no longer stir any ripples in his heart.

He merely responded with extreme courtesy and modesty, “It was just good fortune that allowed me to succeed on my first attempt, Senior Lu’s praise is too generous.”

Having said so, his expression became serious, and he respectfully said to Lu Ran with a bow, “To be frank, Senior, this presumptuous visit is because I have a favor to ask of you!”

“Oh, what matter could be so important that it brings Taoist Friend Zhou to me?”

Lu Ran’s expression shifted, his frog eyes widened in surprise as he gazed at Zhou Chun.

So Zhou Chun shared with him the desire to find the Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass.

After listening, Lu Ran immediately nodded in understanding and said, “Taoist Friend Zhou wants to find the Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass, is it to help that Silver Lightning Python Transform into a Flood Dragon?”

“Yes, that is exactly what Zhou intends.”

Zhou Chun did not conceal his intention and openly admitted it.

Seeing him so forthright and unabashed, Lu Ran was quite satisfied and immediately nodded, saying, “Actually, Taoist Friend Zhou has come to the right person, for I just happen to know where to find it!”

As he spoke, his tone tightened slightly, “However, Taoist Friend Zhou must also know, a place where Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass grows is not easy to come by, acquiring such Spiritual Objects will surely be extremely difficult!”

Hearing this, Zhou Chun also spoke with a solemn face, “I’m well aware of the difficulties, but this matter concerns the transformation of my Spirit Pet into a Flood Dragon; no matter how arduous, I must make every effort to try.”

“Since Taoist Friend Zhou is so determined, I will not dissuade you further. I can tell you the location of the Flood Dragon Nest, but I also have a favor to ask of you,” Lu Ran said.

Lu Ran nodded first, agreeing to help, then brought up his condition.

His relationship with Zhou Chun was merely a partnership, so naturally, he wasn’t going to help without getting something in return.

Zhou Chun didn’t mind this at all and immediately replied with a deep voice, “Senior Lu, please speak. As long as it’s within my power, I will not decline.”

“Taoist Friend Zhou knows that my time is running short, at most I have a little over a decade left before I perish from this life. What I ask is for Taoist Friend Zhou to continue to look after the Black Spear Tribe and maintain the trade between our two races after my passing,” Lu Ran said intently as he gazed at Zhou Chun.

Zhou Chun’s face creased in a frown upon hearing these words.

All this time, it would be more accurate to say that the Zhou Family was trading with Lu Ran rather than with the Scale Frog Alien Clan.

If after Lu Ran passed away, continuing to trade with the Scale Frog Alien Clan might not be as convenient and safe as it is now.

Zhou Chun’s thoughts whirled in his mind, and after pondering for a while, he looked at Lu Ran and asked, “Senior Lu, you haven’t leaked the information about that waterway, have you?”

Hearing this question, Lu Ran solemnly replied at once, “Taoist Friend Zhou can rest assured, I know the importance of this matter very well. Even if I pass away, I will never leak this information!”

Relieved by this answer, Zhou Chun then said, “It’s not that the junior doesn’t trust Senior Lu, but what Senior Lu requests is of great importance; I cannot give you a definitive answer right now.”

“I must return to my family and discuss with the elders before I can give you a definite response,” he added.

Realizing that he probably wouldn’t get his way today, Zhou Chun took the opportunity to bid farewell to Lu Ran.

Before Zhou Chun left, Lu Ran looked at him earnestly and said, “Taoist Friend Zhou, please pass a message to Taoist Friend Mingde and Taoist Friend Daoyi; the trade between our two races is forever mutually beneficial, and with the strength of the Scale Frog Clan, there is no way we could pose any threat to the Human Clan!”

“I will deliver Senior’s message.”

Zhou Chun agreed and immediately set off on his return journey.

As soon as he arrived back at his family’s mountain gate, Zhou Chun went to meet with Zhou Mingde and recounted his encounter with Lu Ran and the words that Lu Ran had asked him to convey.

Then, while Zhou Mingde was thinking, Zhou Chun also expressed his view: “Actually, maintaining trade between the two races is indeed beneficial for both sides. The fear is, without Lu Ran, who has the heart of a human in the body of a frog, to keep them in check, those Scale Frog Alien Race might become short-sighted in their demands and even reveal our existence to the Flood Dragon Clan!”

“Hmm, Zhengchun, what you’ve said strikes at the heart of the matter; we really must be cautious,” Zhou Mingde responded, nodding involuntarily, in agreement with Zhou Chun’s points.

After pondering for a while, he said in a deep voice, “Let’s talk to Lu Ran and see if he has any way to provide assurances. If he doesn’t have a good solution, let’s pretend to agree for now and completely cut off contact with those Scale Frog Aliens once he is gone!”

Finishing, he looked at Zhou Chun reassuringly, “You needn’t worry too much. Even if we can’t get Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass, there are also those two Thunder Dragon Lizards on Thunder-Lizard Island. They contain powerful Thunder Flood Dragon bloodlines too. Using their inner cores for the Silver Lightning Python to consume, it still has a chance to successfully transform into a Flood Dragon!”

But such consoling words did not comfort Zhou Chun at all.

Carrying the bloodline of a Thunder Flood Dragon is not the same as being a true Thunder Flood Dragon.

If it were truly the inner core of a third-stage Thunder Flood Dragon, then of course that would be better than anything.

Yet, an inner core from a third-stage Thunder Dragon Lizard that simply contained the Thunder Flood Dragon bloodline, how much could it really help the Silver Lightning Python?

Breaking through from the second stage to the third stage represents the best opportunity to transform into a Flood Dragon. If this opportunity were missed, one would have to wait until the breakthrough from third stage to fourth stage.

Zhou Chun would rather the Silver Lightning Python slowly progress through the third stage over several more years than to waste this chance to transform into a Flood Dragon.