Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

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The success of Zhou Jiapeng's Foundation Establishment brought the number of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators within the Zhou Family to seven, significantly boosting the family's power once more.

In just over a decade, the Zhou Family has successively cultivated four Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, a display of deep-rooted power that has many Lanzhou cultivation families in shock.

An average cultivation family, like the former Mu Family, would consider it quite an achievement to cultivate a single Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator every twenty or thirty years.

Stronger cultivation families, such as the Wang Family of Hongyao Valley, typically only manage to cultivate one Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator within twenty years, and sometimes not even that.

Yet the Zhou Family has now cultivated four Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators in less than twenty years!

How could such a pace not terrify the other families?

Add to that the current Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator Zhou Mingde of the Zhou Family is in his prime, not even three hundred years old.

Anyone looking at the Zhou Family now would realize that their rise to power has become unstoppable.

The standing of the Zhou Family among the great cultivation clans of Lanzhou is as solid as Mount Tai!

"A great kindness does not require thanks, Zhengchun, for the favor you've done me this time, I will never forget it in this lifetime!"

"If there's anything you need in the future that I can help with, don't hesitate to ask me!"

At Zhou Chun's residence, Zhou Jiapeng, having successfully completed his Foundation Establishment, made a special trip to express his gratitude.

Only those who have personally experienced the perils of Foundation Establishment know how difficult it is to overcome.

Although the Spirit Ascension Fruit does not have the miraculous effect of a Foundation Establishment Pill, it greatly aids in Foundation Establishment.

Zhou Jiapeng might not have felt it at the time, but after learning about another clan member's failure and death, he was drenched in cold sweat, filled with relief.

Therefore, he was naturally extremely grateful to Zhou Chun for the big favor he offered during the exchange for the Spirit Ascension Fruit.

Confronted with Zhou Jiapeng's grateful words, Zhou Chun merely smiled slightly and said, "Uncle Peng, you give me too much credit. It's your own good fortune that allowed you to succeed on your first attempt. I merely helped you secure an opportunity."

"That may be so, but without the opportunity you helped me to obtain, I'm afraid I might never have succeeded at Foundation Establishment in my lifetime!"

Zhou Jiapeng shook his head slightly, his tone filled with a sense of emotion.

Having lived for more than sixty years, he had seen countless Qi Refinement twelfth-layer Cultivators who hadn't dared to risk their lives to attempt Foundation Establishment, eventually dying alone with regrets.

Compared to them, he was incredibly lucky.

He managed to complete Foundation Establishment on his first attempt soon after his cultivation level reached the necessary threshold.

In essence, just like he said, he would forever remember the favor Zhou Chun had done for him.

About half a month after Zhou Jiapeng's completion of Foundation Establishment, Zhou Chun once again received a message forwarded from the Wang Family of Hongyao Valley.

Master Jiang of Dongling Marketplace had successfully exchanged for the Nourishing Pulse Pill and specifically invited Zhou Chun over for the exchange.

Upon hearing this news, Zhou Chun quickly sought out Elder Zhou Daoquan, requesting his company once again.

Just like before, it took them nearly two days to travel to Dongling Marketplace, after which they headed straight for Master Jiang's pharmacy.

"It's good to see you again, Master Jiang."

In the back courtyard of the pharmacy, Zhou Chun greeted Master Jiang with a warm smile and a respectful bow.

Seeing this, Master Jiang also smiled and returned the gesture, "Indeed, Taoist Friend Zhou, you've finally arrived."

He then looked at Zhou Chun eagerly and asked, "Master Jiang has already exchanged for the Nourishing Pulse Pill. Taoist Friend Zhou, have you brought the Spirit Spice you promised?"

"Naturally."

Zhou Chun nodded, then tapped his Storage Pouch and took out an alchemy bottle.

Inside the bottle were three taels of Fragrant Musk Deer's Spirit Spice.

Matching the one tael they had used up previously, and with the original half catty of Spirit Spice he obtained from the deer now down to a little over one tael.

"Good, then Taoist Friend Zhou, please inspect this Nourishing Pulse Pill."

Upon his affirmation, Master Jiang also tapped his Storage Pouch and offered an Alchemy Bottle to Zhou Chun.

Both men inspected the items they held, ensuring they were authentic before smiling at each other and stowing their respective items away.

After completing the transaction, Master Jiang looked at Zhou Chun and Elder Daoquan and chuckled, "Last time you both left in such a hurry that not even a cup of water passed your lips. Would you honor me by sharing a cup of tea before you leave this time?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun's expression shifted slightly, then he smiled and said, "Speaking of tea, Master Jiang, why don't you try some Spiritual Tea produced by my family?"

With that, he tapped his Storage Pouch again, took out a tea set, and began steeping a pot of tea right before Master Jiang.

Once the tea was ready, Zhou Chun took out a small jade bottle, adding a dozen or so drops of golden Spirit Honey to the tea pot.

"Here, Master Jiang, see how it tastes!"

Zhou Chun poured three cups of tea, one for himself and Elder Daoquan, and the last one he pushed towards Master Jiang, inviting him to taste the tea with a smile.

"Well, in that case, Master Jiang won't be polite."

Master Jiang gazed at the tea before him for a moment and then chuckled as he took a sip.

Soon after, he nodded vigorously, "Excellent tea, truly excellent tea!"

"This Spirit Honey is a special product of our family, produced in very limited quantities each year. When mixed with Spiritual Tea, it enhances the flavor of any tea leaves, creating an unforgettable taste."

Zhou Chun explained with a smile, and then handed the jade bottle containing the Spirit Honey to Master Jiang, saying, "If Master Jiang likes it, then consider this small bottle of Spirit Honey a gift from me!"

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