Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

From this perspective, he was somewhat selfish and couldn't devote himself entirely to public interest.

But how many people in this world can truly say they have no self-interest?

Those who are selflessly devoted to the public good are certainly admirable, but they are only admirable.

As cultivators seeking the path to eternal life, that pursuit is the foremost and most important matter in life.

Therefore, when it benefits this great cause, one should prioritize personal interest over public interest, putting personal gain above that of the collective.

So Zhou Chun was unabashedly selfish at this moment, with no sense of guilt as he straightforwardly said, "Junior has no objections, then please, Second Elder, proceed to meet with the Supreme Elder and report this matter!"

"All right, I will go see the Supreme Elder now."

Zhou Chongshan agreed and immediately went to the summit cave mansion on Pagoda Peak to see Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde.

In fact, this task of meeting with Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde should have been carried out by Acting Clan Leader Zhou Chun himself.

Yet for some reason, although Clan Leader Zhou Daoyi often said that Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde held him in high regard and appreciated him greatly,

Zhou Chun had never had the opportunity to meet with Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde alone.

Even now that he had become the Acting Clan Leader, the task of reporting to Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde was delegated to Second Elder Zhou Chongshan.

Regarding this, Zhou Chun had certainly entertained some thoughts.

But since Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde was the stabilizing pillar of the Zhou Family, even if he had his own thoughts, he dared not show them.

He could only console himself by thinking that his cultivation level was not sufficient to engage in direct conversation with a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator.

Zhou Chongshan didn't leave them waiting long; about two hours after he had left, he returned with the decision of Supreme Elder Zhou Mingde.

"The Supreme Elder generally agrees with our suggestion. We may proceed with the plan, and he will also be ready to intervene at any moment!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately said, "Then let's do that. Junior will arrange for people to inform our allies to start retracting their forces as soon as possible."

Once the elders had dispersed, he issued several orders, instructing some clan members to leave Jiufeng Ridge with letters to inform all the factions allied with the Zhou Family. Experience tales at mvl

For the deeply allied families such as the Wang Family from Hongyao Valley, the Mu Family from Biyun Mountain, the Sun Family from Golden Maple Ridge, and the He Family from Qingzhu Mountain, Zhou Chun even hinted that in the event of an attack by the Dragon Transformation Sect, they might temporarily consider abandoning the Red Shine Iron Mine vein.

After all, he had done what he could; how the other families thought and acted was beyond his control.

In the following days, due to the Dragon Transformation Sect's covert forces infiltrating Lanzhou, the major cultivator families across Lanzhou all felt as if they were on a hair-trigger.

There were not a few families, like the Zhou Family, who took a conservative strategy.

Especially those families deeply involved with Green Lotus Temple; several of them had even shut their doors completely.

This clearly showed that the Dragon Transformation Sect's annihilation of families in Yunzhou that were closely linked to Green Lotus Temple had indeed had a significant deterrent effect.

Now the governing foundation of Green Lotus Temple is certainly greatly shaken.

Meanwhile, a reinforcement force from Green Lotus Temple had urgently traveled from Lianzhou to Lanzhou and was quickly stationed inside Hongya Marketplace.

To Zhou Chun's delight, Liu Shiyun's master, Taoist Mingxia, was also among the reinforcements.

Ever since the Zhou Family had established a relationship with Taoist Mingxia years ago, thanks to the intelligence on the sect members of Dragon Transformation Sect, their offerings to this Purple Mansion Cultivator from Green Lotus Temple had never ceased.

Items such as the Spirit Honey produced by the Zhou Family's Jade Spirit Bees, a large portion was gifted to the Kundao of Green Lotus Temple, even going as far as to tailor growth packages for her Mount Beasts, arranging for materials to be delivered every few months.

Although Taoist Mingxia had never promised anything to the Zhou Family in return for these gifts,

since she had accepted them, she would surely need to show her gratitude in the future.

Otherwise, a one-way exchange, without saying how it might vex the Zhou Family, if word got out, would deter other powers from holding any expectations towards her, in essence cutting off her own wealth.

So now that Taoist Mingxia had arrived in Lanzhou, for the Zhou Family, it was undoubtedly an addition of a powerful ally.

From now on, they could put their minds completely at ease regarding the safety of their mountain gate.

The arrival of Taoist Mingxia and her group indicated that Green Lotus Temple still greatly valued Lanzhou as a strategic rear area, and this reassured the various anxious cultivator families, settling their nerves significantly.

Some families close to Hongya Marketplace even resumed their normal activities.

But the danger had already quietly approached!

Within a gathering place for Loose Cultivators in Lanzhou, a dignified middle-aged man clad in a black robe was listening to a report from his subordinate.

The black robe, embroidered with a Flood Dragon Pattern in gold thread, was the battle robe of a protector of the Dragon Transformation Sect, signifying that he was a Black Dragon Protector of the sect.

"Protector Lord, we have gathered and investigated complete intelligence on the various cultivator families in Lanzhou. As you requested, we have listed several families that are best suited as targets for you to review."

One could see a Black Dragon Envoy, also clad in a black robe but embroidered with a Flood Dragon Pattern in silver thread, kneeling on one knee, respectfully presenting a booklet to the middle-aged man.

After perusing the booklet for a few pages, the middle-aged man's gaze settled on one page,

and he stated indifferently, "Let it be the Mu Family from Biyun Mountain then, whose fault is it that their mountain gate is located not far from the lake!"