Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming-Chapter 1256 - 525: Dividing Treasures, Whipping Corpses [Request Subscription]_3

"In my humble opinion, this division is quite favorable. Taoist Friend Su, there’s no need for modesty. If you don’t take it, I’ll feel even more embarrassed to accept it!"

Lin Hongyu seemed to notice the hesitation in the Ancestor of the Su Family’s heart and immediately smiled, offering him a way out.

Seeing this, the Ancestor of the Su Family chuckled, making a smooth exit, "Hehehe, since Taoist Friend Lin insists, this old man will shamelessly accept it."

With the Su Family’s share decided, it was easier to divide the affairs within the Zhou Family.

Zhou Chun took charge, allocating the [Thick Earth Cauldron] to Lin Hongyu, and then giving his own [Blazing Gloves] to Zhou Mingde.

The [Taibai Slice Flood Dragon Sword] was assigned to himself.

The remaining [Green Wood Seal], along with Yu Jinghua’s lifebound Dharma treasure, the [Heavenly Wind Banner], were temporarily stored in the Family Treasure Vault.

Zhou Chun took four hundred thousand Spirit Coins, Zhou Mingde did not take a single coin, twenty thousand were deposited into the Family Treasure Vault, and twenty thousand were given to Lin Hongyu.

All remaining raw materials and similar items were given to Zhou Chun.

After all, whether in terms of effort or merit in the slaying of Yu Jinghua, he contributed the most and deserved a larger share.

Additionally, Yu Jinghua’s corpse could still be repurposed, after being displayed, it would be sent to Tianjing Villa to claim the reward.

Back when Tianjing Villa issued a bounty on this fiend, they offered generous rewards, and this bounty is still valid!

After the distribution of treasures, the Ancestor of the Su Family and Su Yuzhen returned to the Su Family Mountain Gate.

On Zhou Chun’s side, he gathered all the clan members currently available under Zhou Family’s banner, especially those cultivators who married into the Zhou Family, at the Tuyun Ridge Mountain Gate to witness Yu Jinghua’s corpse before the ancestral hall.

Before the Zhou Family Ancestral Hall, Yu Jinghua’s corpse, having been stitched together, was directly prostrate at the entrance of the ancestral hall, sealed with Ice Chill.

Once all Zhou Family cultivators had assembled, Zhou Mingde personally stepped forward and loudly declared to the crowd, "Fellow clan members of the Zhou Family, and all Zhou Family sons-in-law and daughters, the purpose of gathering you here today is simple: to partake in the clan’s public trial against a traitor!"

"Indeed, you see before you, this traitor—he is the greatest betrayer in the history of our Zhou Family, nearly causing the ruin of our lineage, a thankless wretch with the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a dog—Yu Jinghua!"

Zhou Mingde, with an impassioned gesture towards the ice sculpture, spoke with a voice filled with resentment.

The damage Yu Jinghua inflicted upon the Zhou Family was understood only by the elder generation like him.

Even though he had personally exacted revenge on this traitor, discussing Yu Jinghua’s harm to the Zhou Family still stirred unresolved bitterness in his heart.

Following his words, even those previously unaware of the ice sculpture’s identity now fully understood.

There was an uproar in the crowd, with most of the cultivators present displaying expressions of shock.

Within the Zhou Family, Yu Jinghua was not a taboo name to be avoided.

On the contrary, to ensure clan members remembered this traitor, the Zhou Family continuously educated the younger generations about the family’s enemies.

Having heard and learned about Yu Jinghua’s deeds, these cultivators reacted with shocked astonishment.

They were well aware that this traitor who once sought to divide the Zhou Family, almost causing a millennial interruption of its heritage, was indeed a Golden Core Stage Cultivator and had successfully formed his core hundreds of years ago.

Many even knew that Tianjing True Person, a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, had issued a bounty for this man.

And now, such an experienced Golden Core Stage Cultivator, formed over hundreds of years, had been found and had his life ended by the Zhou Family!

This astounding news could hardly leave those informed unimpressed.

After the initial shock, many Zhou Family cultivators expressed joyous satisfaction, feeling a tremendous sense of relief.

Even Zhou Daoyi, who was still recovering from injuries, immediately stood up and solemnly said, "Supreme Elder, Yu Jinghua, this treacherous scoundrel, was thankless and betrayed the family, truly deserving death! I implore the Supreme Elder to expose his corpse to the public, allowing all Zhou Family cultivators to flay it, not only to vent our fury but also to warn future clan members against such traitorous actions!"

As soon as his words fell, Zhou Zhengyong immediately supported with a loud voice, "The Great Elder speaks right, I also support the Great Elder’s suggestion!"

Seeing his father speak up, Zhou Xinlan, as his son, naturally couldn’t remain silent; he immediately voiced his support as well.

With heavyweight family elders taking the lead, many Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Refinement cultivators in the Zhou Family also loudly echoed their agreements.

This scene of roused emotions made those Zhou Family sons-in-law and female relatives’ expressions change, feeling greatly anxious within.

How could they not understand the purpose of gathering everyone here today?

It was merely to make an example out of a monkey for the chickens!

Considering even someone like Yu Jinghua, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, was found and killed for betraying the Zhou Family, what future would they have if their hearts dared to stray?

Under such circumstances, even if their consciences were clear, they couldn’t avoid feeling unsettled.

Especially Zhou Family son-in-law Zhang Liang.

As the son-in-law with the highest level of cultivation in the Zhou Family, and evidently treasured by the family’s high ranks, it wasn’t beyond reason for some to privately compare him, out of jealousy, to the former Yu Jinghua.