Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Chapter 630: Chapter 325: Zhou Xinlan’s Opportunity, Tianjing Conference [Subscribe Requested]

“The news of the Tianjing Hermit’s successful Nascent Soul Formation has become a hot topic discussed throughout Jingguo Country.”

Many forces sensitive to this matter have been waiting for further developments.

For instance, the Zhou Family had long dispatched cultivators to the vicinity of the Tianjing Villa in Lingzhou to stake out and obtain first-hand information.

And as for the follow-up developments, they quickly spread far and wide.

Some said that Nascent Soul Stage True Persons from the three great powers visited the Tianjing True Person and had already ‘persuaded’ him to become an honorary Supreme Elder exclusively for the three great powers, monopolizing a region.

Others claimed that the Tianjing True Person had clashed with the Nascent Soul Stage True Persons from the three great powers and had been taught a lesson by those seasoned Nascent Soul Stage True Persons, and would continue to maintain the status quo.

There were also those who said that the Tianjing True Person was currently in seclusion to stabilize his cultivation level and had no intention of meeting other Nascent Soul Stage True Persons.

In short, there were all kinds of true and false news everywhere, making it impossible to discern the truth.

Zhou Chun had also gone to the Su Family in Jiangzhou to probe for information, but even a figure like the Ancestor of the Su Family didn’t know much about the situation, only that Nascent Soul Stage True Persons from the three great powers indeed went to Tianjing Villa.

Therefore, he could only continue to order people to collect more information while waiting for matters to unfold.

Half a year passed in this way, and from the Tianjing True Person’s side, there were still no further useful messages that came out, but on the Zhou Family’s side, there was a piece of good news.

“Are these the eggs laid by the Black Jade Toad?”

In his mountaintop cave dwelling, Zhou Chun looked at the pitch-black toad eggs inside the jade box with amazement in his eyes.

The toad eggs in front of him appeared much like ordinary frogspawn, only larger.

Usually, eggs laid by Demon Beasts tend to contain some spiritual power, albeit to varying degrees.

“Indeed, these are eggs laid by the Black Jade Toad, but as you can see, hatching a true Black Jade Toad from these eggs is probably not going to be straightforward!” Zhou Mingde said with a solemn expression.

It turned out he had called Zhou Chun over today because last night one of the Black Jade Toads, the female, had suddenly laid eggs.

After laying eggs, the female toad quickly died.

The male toad was now also refusing to eat or drink, its vitality rapidly declining, and it was estimated that it wouldn’t survive for many more days.

Regardless, for the Zhou Family, the eggs that were laid were a more favorable asset than holding onto two nearly dead Black Jade Toads.

So indeed, this was truly good news.

At this time, Zhou Chun also said, “Being able to lay eggs is a good thing. As for whether these eggs can hatch true Black Jade Toads, that can be slowly validated and cultivated in the future.”

And these toad eggs were also entrusted to Zhou Mingde for personal incubation and cultivation, not delegated to anyone else.

Another half year later, the eggs all hatched into tadpoles, beginning their metamorphosis.

However, at this particular time, Zhou Mingde, who was raising these tadpoles, discovered that their developmental speed was incredibly slow.

He had fed them the best Spirit Beast feed possessed by the Zhou Family. The tadpoles ate heartily, but their growth was exceptionally sluggish.

This result made Zhou Mingde’s heart sink with a bad premonition.

He remembered the Black Jade Toad’s long lifespan!

If the tadpoles are growing so slowly, could it be due to the Black Jade Toad’s extended longevity, which results in its juvenile period being much longer than other frog species?

If this was indeed the case, then it would not be good news for him or the Zhou Family.

One day, while Zhou Chun was working in the Central Peace Hall, a report suddenly came from outside: core clan member Zhou Xinlan sought an audience.

After granting permission, he watched as Zhou Xinlan rushed into the hall with a look of joy.

Seeing this, he had a feeling that a happy event had occurred.

But he managed to keep his composure, waiting for Zhou Xinlan to finish his greetings before asking leisurely, “Tell me, what makes you so happy?”

“To answer the Clan Leader, this junior went to the Frontier Base for experience, to explore the Wasteland Territory. By sheer luck, I discovered a mid-level Demon Beast, the Blue Feather Fire Kite, laying eggs. Elder Six personally lured away two Blue Feather Fire Kites, allowing this junior to steal the two eggs. I ask the Clan Leader to look them over!” Zhou Xinlan said, then with a wave, he took out a jade box from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Zhou Chun.

Zhou Chun took the jade box and opened it to see two blue and white bird eggs wrapped in soft Beast Skin, each as large as two adult fists.

Although he did not know whether these were indeed Blue Feather Fire Kite eggs, the spiritual power contained within suggested undeniably that they were mid-level Demon Beast eggs.

He immediately nodded with a smile, saying, “Very good, it seems that sending you to the Frontier Base was the right decision; otherwise, how could you have encountered such an opportunity!”

After pondering for a moment, he then asked in a deep voice, “So, do you intend to offer these two bird eggs to the family?”

“Yes, Elder Six says such treasures should rightfully be offered to the family for the Clan Leader and Supreme Elders to allocate!” Zhou Xinlan responded without hesitation, his face showing no sign of reluctance.

This increased Zhou Chun’s satisfaction.

He then smiled gently and said, “Since that’s the case, let’s value each bird egg at four thousand points of family merit. Both you and Elder Six will receive four thousand points of merit.”

After saying that, he looked meaningfully at Zhou Xinlan and asked, “You now have over seven thousand merit points on your record. Is there anything you want to say?”

Hearing these words, which were almost akin to clear implications, Zhou Xinlan immediately understood and respectfully replied, “Reporting to the Clan Leader, this junior wishes to redeem a Foundation Establishment Pill.”

“Good, then this Foundation Establishment Pill is yours!”