Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Taoist Mingxia's method was actually quite simple, which was to conduct a dragnet-style search.

However, this type of dragnet search wasn't about mobilizing forces from various major families to carry out a carpet-style search throughout Lanzhou.

That would have simply been delivering heads to the enemy!

Her method entailed inviting Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators from the major families of Lanzhou, then pairing them up and conducting a search of each Individual Cultivator Settlement and small Cultivation Family's gates.

According to her estimates, there were roughly thirty Individual Cultivator Settlements and small family gates that needed to be checked. With three teams working simultaneously, the search could be completed in three days.

If those from the Dragon Transformation Sect were still within Lanzhou's borders, and if they were hiding and recuperating in one of the Individual Cultivator Settlements as she suspected, then this kind of search would surely find them.

Although the plan was simple and effective, it was not easy to execute.

For Cultivation families like the Zhou Family, there was only one Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator. How could they dare allow this linchpin to leave the family gate, especially during such a perilous time?

What if the Cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Sect learned that their family's Purple Mansion Cultivator was away and suddenly attacked their family?

What if some Purple Mansion Cultivator's participation in this matter led to the destruction of their family? The consequences would be extremely serious!

Therefore, after hearing Taoist Mingxia's strategy, Taoist Mingjian also hesitated, not daring to immediately voice his agreement.

He needed to weigh the pros and cons, to balance the benefits and drawbacks.

Taoist Mingxia was aware of his concerns and initially did not rush him.

But after waiting for a long time without hearing him speak, she impatiently raised her eyebrows and said sternly, "He who hesitates is lost. Taoist Mingjian, you should know that if we return in disgrace charged with dereliction of duty this time, the chances for a comeback will become slim."

As she spoke, her tone became fierce, "Better to fight with all our might now than to live with regret hereafter. If we succeed, we will defeat the enemy smoothly; if we fail, we will leave with no regrets!"

Although she was a woman, the spirit she showed at this moment was something Taoist Mingjian, a man, could not match.

It seemed as if it was her momentum that had shaken him.

After staring blankly at her for a while, Taoist Mingjian's expression suddenly fluctuated uncertainly.

After hesitating for quite some time, he finally sighed and said, "Very well, let's do as you say, Taoist Sister Mingxia, and give it our all!"

Once the two reached an agreement, they split up and personally visited the Purple Mansion Cultivators of various Cultivation families, persuasively and forcefully inviting these Cultivators to assist with the search.

At that time, although the major families of Lanzhou were panicked by the Dragon Transformation Sect, Green Lotus Temple's influence on them was still immense, and no one dared to truly harbor any thoughts of betrayal.

Thus, after being persuasively and forcefully advised by Taoist Mingjian and Taoist Mingxia, several local Purple Mansion Cultivators agreed to assist with the search.

Soon, including Zhou Mingde, four local Purple Mansion Cultivators from Lanzhou and two from Green Lotus Temple, a total of six people formed three teams, began the search of those Individual Cultivator Camps and small Cultivation family gates in Lanzhou.

After a Cultivator opens the Purple Mansion, their Divine Soul becomes manifest and their Divine Sense undergoes transformation, making many deceptive and hidden spells and secret techniques ineffective before them.

So with Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators personally involved in the search, as long as the people from the Dragon Transformation Sect really appeared before them, they would definitely not escape detection.

As a result, within two days, the hiding place of those from the Dragon Transformation Sect was discovered.

It was a coincidence.

The Cultivator who discovered where the people of the Dragon Transformation Sect were hiding was none other than Zhou Mingde and Wang Guangping, a Purple Mansion Cultivator from the Wang Family of Hongyao Valley.

At that time, the Black Dragon Protector was healing deep within the camp, and when the Cultivators of the Dragon Transformation Sect guarding the camp saw the arrival of the two Purple Mansion Cultivators, they were scared half to death, believing their whereabouts had been revealed.

Thus, they took it upon themselves to activate the Formation, adamantly refusing to let the two enter the camp.

This act was equivalent to admitting guilt!

Seeing this, Zhou Mingde and Wang Guangping immediately sent a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had followed them to call for reinforcements, while they kept watch over the camp to prevent the enemy from escaping.

The Black Dragon Protector, who had been healing in seclusion, could no longer continue to hide and urgently gathered his men, preparing to break through the encirclement.

He was clear in his mind that after this breakout, he could no longer stay in Lanzhou; the mission was essentially over.

Therefore, before breaking out, he directly issued the order for a scattered breakout, planning to regroup later at the Dragon Transformation Sect's Black Dragon branch in Yunzhou.

Outside the camp, Zhou Mingde, with a serious expression, said to Wang Guangping, "Taoist Friend Wang, if the thieves attempt a breakout later, you and I will hold back that Black Dragon Protector, and leave the rest to my Spirit Pet. We'll share any credit earned equally, what do you think?"

"Agreed, let's do as Taoist Friend Zhou suggests," Wang Guangping nodded in agreement to the proposal.

Not long after, the Black Dragon Protector was the first to rush out from the camp.

There seemed to be no visible injury on him, but his breath was significantly weaker than when Zhou Mingde had seen him at Biyun Mountain.

Clearly, his injuries had not yet healed.

Seeing Zhou Mingde, the Black Dragon Protector also shouted angrily, "It's you again! It seems your Zhou Family really must think you have lives to spare!"

Zhou Mingde, hearing this, coldly responded, "Whether the Zhou Family has long lives is up for debate. As for you, I'm afraid it is difficult to ensure your survival today!"

With that, he and Wang Guangping together raised their Magic Artifacts and began to attack the antagonist.