Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

"As long as you handle this matter with dedication, it will be the best way to thank me and the sect."

With a flick of the whisk in her hand, Master Qingwei immediately had Taoist Mingxia take Zhou Chun away.

The Heart Lotus Orthodox Method, the secret technique, was to be imparted to Zhou Chun by Taoist Mingxia, and the Purple Jade Soul Lotus that was promised could only be granted for consumption after Zhou Chun had mastered the first layer of this secret technique.

"Now that you have agreed to go undercover, the command from the Temple Master will soon be conveyed to the Jiang Family and Tianjing Villa, so you needn’t worry about any retaliation against you and the Zhou Family."

"Next, you may return to your clan for a while to explain the undercover matter to Taoist Friend Mingde, and then come to this poor Taoist to concentrate on cultivating the Heart Lotus Orthodox Method."

Inside the Green Frost Cave, after Taoist Mingxia brought Zhou Chun back, she briefed him on the next steps.

From the moment Zhou Chun agreed to become an undercover agent, his life was no longer his to control.

He had to follow the arrangements set by Green Lotus Temple and prepare to be an undercover agent as required.

The affairs of the Zhou Family had temporarily nothing to do with him; he had to let go.

He was well aware of this.

So he quickly responded, "This junior understands and will return as soon as possible."

Then he hurried back to Jiufeng Ridge.

When Zhou Chun returned to his clan and recounted his experiences at Green Lotus Temple to Zhou Mingde, Zhou Mingde was also tremendously shocked.

"What a mess this has become!"

Zhou Mingde heaved a long sigh, and then with a complex look at Zhou Chun he said, "Zhengchun, how could you agree so quickly? Why didn’t you return to discuss this matter with us first?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun calmly replied, "The trouble was caused by me, so naturally, I should be the one to rectify it."

He then added softly, "Moreover, although the matter is perilous, as long as I successfully infiltrate the enemy, it will bring great benefits to both the family and myself. The risks and rewards are equal."

Zhou Mingde had no words after hearing this response.

He also knew, in his heart, that Zhou Chun really had no other choice at the time.

If he were in Zhou Chun’s shoes, he likely would have had to agree as well.

Thus, with another long sigh, he said, "Ah! Since you’ve already agreed to the Green Lotus Temple, it’s too late for any discussion now. I just hope you take great care and protect yourself!"

"If there’s anything you need help with from the clan, don’t hesitate to let me know."

Saying this, he seemed to recall something and suddenly told Zhou Chun, "Since Green Lotus Temple has warned the Jiang Family and Tianjing Villa against retaliation, the items we were preparing to return can now all be left to you to handle!"

Since the Jiang Family refused to compromise, the Zhou Family naturally would not return the possessions of Master Jiang. To do so would be to aid the enemy.

And with Green Lotus Temple’s warning, even if the Jiang Family found out that Master Jiang met his end at the hands of the Zhou Family, they would have to swallow this bitter pill.

After all, the Jiang Family was but a blade of grass under the great tree that was Green Lotus Temple.

At this time, Zhou Chun did not stand on ceremony and accepted the offer at once.

Now that he was going to infiltrate the Dragon Transformation Sect, he could encounter any kind of danger, and of course, he needed to equip himself with excellent magic artifacts.

Zhou Chun then went with Clan Leader Zhou Daoyi through the underground river to Dragon Abyss Marsh, choosing a secluded spot near that exit as a contact point.

In the future, when Zhou Chun was undercover in Dragon Transformation Sect and needed to communicate with the clan for help, he could leave messages there, and Zhou Daoyi would come to check and collect them at regular intervals.

After arranging all aspects of his affairs, Zhou Chun set off once again for Green Lotus Temple.

Having settled in at Green Lotus Temple, he now began to focus on cultivating the Heart Lotus Orthodox Method taught by Taoist Mingxia, while also reviewing the information that Green Lotus Temple had gathered on Dragon Transformation Sect to keep himself informed.

During this period, Taoist Mingxia also discussed with Zhou Chun several times on how to smoothly infiltrate the Dragon Transformation Sect.

After numerous discussions, it was decided that Zhou Chun would join the Dragon Transformation Sect under the guise of a Fengguo individual cultivator.

To make this identity stand up to scrutiny, Green Lotus Temple arranged for someone to impersonate Zhou Chun and start activities in certain areas within Fengguo’s territory.

By the time Zhou Chun had successfully cultivated the secret technique of the Heart Lotus Orthodox Method, he would be able to connect with the trail of the person who had been active, and directly head to join the Dragon Transformation Sect.

To account for the origins of his cultivation technique, Green Lotus Temple fabricated a story based on the dying words of a Dragon Transformation Sect cultivator Zhou Chun had encountered, adding details about slaying an enemy and acquiring the Golden Cauldron Profound Technique.

At the same time, with his family’s permission, Zhou Chun offered up the first two chapters of the cultivation method from the Golden Cauldron Profound Technique.

As long as he could pass the inquiry by a Golden Core Stage cultivator, the undercover operation would be considered a success.

During his time practicing at the Green Lotus Temple, Zhou Chun also exchanged the magic artifact relics he had obtained from Master Jiang and the wolf-masked cultivator for items more suitable for his own use.

However, most of the magic artifacts he now used could not be taken with him to the Dragon Transformation Sect.

Because this was entirely inconsistent with his status as a loose cultivator.

Only after he had established a firm footing in the Dragon Transformation Sect could these items gradually become his through other marketplaces and be used openly and legitimately.

But Baibai, the Silver Lightning Python, was an exception.

After reporting to Master Qingwei, even she, after comprehensive consideration, believed that the benefits of Zhou Chun taking Baibai with him outweighed the drawbacks.

Within the Dragon Transformation Sect, Dragon Descendant Demon Beasts with the potential to transform into flood dragons held a special status.

By bringing Baibai with him, Zhou Chun could enhance his own value and also use it as a reason for defecting to the Dragon Transformation Sect.

After all, aside from the Zhou Family Cultivators, not many outsiders knew that Zhou Chun had a second-order Silver Lightning Python.

Time flew by swiftly, and before he knew it, Zhou Chun had spent a year and a half at the Green Lotus Temple.

After one and a half years of focused cultivation, Zhou Chun had almost mastered the Heart Lotus Orthodox Method. Master Qingwei had also handed the Purple Jade Soul Lotus over to Taoist Mingxia, who was merely waiting for the right moment to consume it.

However, one day, while cultivating in the Green Frost Cave, Zhou Chun suddenly received a message from his family: the Rock Earth Turtle, which had been slumbering for nearly two years, had successfully evolved and awakened.

Upon hearing this news, Zhou Chun immediately became restless, hurriedly asked Taoist Mingxia for leave, and returned to his family.

As soon as he arrived at the family gates on Jiufeng Ridge, he immediately felt the excitement emanating from the Rock Earth Turtle, which was also sensing his approach.

And when Zhou Chun saw the Rock Earth Turtle again, he was taken aback by its transformation.

The Rock Earth Turtle had further increased in size.

It now measured over two zhang in length with a width of one zhang and three chi for its shell.

Furthermore, the original earthy yellow color of its shell had become a bright yellow, as if coated with a layer of gold; the spines on its shell and tail were golden and appeared to be made of pure gold.

Even the turtle’s plastron had turned golden yellow.

This change in color, setting aside all else, had a significant impact on increasing its aesthetic appeal and presence.

The original earthy yellow looked rather dull and unimpressive.

But now it exuded an aura of regal and mysterious might.

The greatest change, of course, was its strength. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Rock Earth Turtle had not only successfully advanced to the second-order, but its bloodline had also mutated, making it a mid-level variant Demon Beast.

This mutation not only allowed it to break through in its cultivation level but also added a Metal Attribute on top of its Earth Element, awakening it to several Metal Element Techniques.

Moreover, its previous Earth Element Techniques had also evolved with its progression.

After communicating with it, Zhou Chun discovered that the number of spells it had mastered was almost more than double that of Baibai, and it also possessed up to five second-order level spells!