Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming-Chapter 488 - 257: Lin Hongyu’s Plan_2

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Chun responded, "Elder, I have naturally considered all of what you’ve mentioned, but life is diverse, and everyone is different. Even if our Zhou Family passes down the Beast Taming Technique as a tradition, not every clan member will like these things. We, as the elders and high-ranking members, don’t necessarily have to force them to learn these techniques."

"The Beast Taming Technique is indeed a distinguishing feature of our Zhou Family, but we shouldn’t focus solely on this aspect. We should also cultivate talents in Formation, Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talisman Making. At the very least, we should be able to produce low-level commonly used Talismans, Elixirs, and Magic Artifacts in-house!"

"And elder, you know as well as I do that to achieve mastery in these skills, a great deal of resources must be consumed, not to mention the amount of time it takes for Cultivators."

"As for the concern about Loose Cultivators causing trouble, we can implement a graded system. We can classify important Demon Beasts like the Red-Eyed Dragon Sparrow, the Dragon Claw Giant Lizard, the Dragon Scale Horse, the Octagonal Aquatic Deer, the Redflame Vajra Ape, and others into the highest category and only allow Family Cultivators to tend and come into contact with them. For the rest of the ordinary Demon Beasts, we can hire outsiders to care for them, so any trouble they may cause won’t result in significant losses."

"When it comes to skills, there’s even less to worry about. Even if Loose Cultivators learn some of our Zhou Family’s Beast Taming Skills, what of it? Can they establish a Beast Garden and breed Demon Beasts like we can? Can they master the methods to refine Beast Spirit Pills and Demon Spirit Pills? Can they learn the Beast Taming Secret Techniques of our Zhou Family?"

"Without our Zhou Family’s secret Elixirs and secret techniques, merely learning some methods to tame Demon Beasts can hardly pose a threat to our Zhou Family!"

Having said this, Zhou Chun continued, "I know that cultivating Cultivators who understand Formation, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Talisman Making will be costly, but if we never start, then we’ll never have them."

"And with the great gains the family has achieved this time, and the continuous income we can expect from the Wasteland Territory in the future, I believe it’s time to start doing these things!"

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After he had said his piece, Zhou Chun saw Zhou Chongshan show a reflective expression, pondering the words he had spoken.

When it came to family reform, Zhou Chongshan had indeed always appeared somewhat conservative, but he was not a rigid traditionalist incapable of adaptability.

Being conservative can also mean being cautious, for his careful consideration of each change made to the family, deeply concerned about its impact, is what made him seem conservative in the face of such changes.

If, after careful thought, he believed that the changes would be more beneficial than harmful for the family, he would not oppose reform.

Zhou Chun had come to understand this during his various dealings with him.

Therefore, every time a change was proposed, Zhou Chun would consider his perspective to find a point that could win his acceptance.

In this regard, it was precisely because of his conservatism that Zhou Chun was able to do a better job.

At this moment, having reflected for a while, Zhou Chongshan turned his gaze toward the two Supreme Elders seated at the upper end of the table.

He then softly asked, "What do the two Supreme Elders think about the Clan Leader’s ideas?"

"I think Zhengchun makes a valid point. If our Zhou Family intends to reforge its past glory, we can’t just focus on our own backyard. We should also look beyond, at the outside world," said one.

"If we can allow the Family Cultivators to spend more time outside, to temper themselves, to seek and discover their own talents, it will naturally enhance the family’s foundations in all aspects," he continued.

Zhou Daoyi gently nodded his head, voicing his support for Zhou Chun first.

Looking to Zhou Mingde, who furrowed his brow briefly before speaking, "I largely agree with what Zhengchun has proposed. However, even though the family now has funds, when cultivating those Cultivators skilled in Alchemy and Artifact Refining, we should progress slowly and carefully. We must not rush and take steps too large, lest we waste the family’s resources in vain."

No sooner had he spoken than Zhou Chun replied with full respect, "Yes, junior will definitely bear in mind the teachings of the Supreme Elders and proceed with caution."

Seeing this, Zhou Chongshan also nodded and said, "Since both Supreme Elders find the matter feasible, I have no objections either."

After that, Zhou Chun discussed some financial statements of the family and certain plans for future development, then concluded the meeting.

Once the meeting was over, Zhou Chun brought out the second-order Magic Artifacts they had acquired for the Elders to choose first. The rest would be temporarily stored in the Family Treasure Vault to be gradually sold off at a later time.

Now, having just experienced a major battle, a significant number of Cultivators perished in the war, and many acquired the possessions of their enemies, resulting in a significant drop in the prices of Magic Artifacts in the Marketplace.

A magic artifact that originally required four hundred Spirit Coins might now be purchased for less than three hundred Spirit Coins.

Therefore, aside from some cultivators who urgently needed Spirit Coins, most cultivation families would not choose to sell their magic artifacts for Spirit Coins at this time.

Half a month after Zhou Mingde and his party had returned to the Zhou Family, an expected visitor arrived. Explore stories on novelbuddy

"Taoist Friend Lin, have you come to the Zhou Family to relay a message from Senior Lin?"

Atop Pagoda Peak, Zhou Chun personally received the visiting Lin Wan’er at the mountain gate and directly inquired about her purpose without any pretense.

Ever since the Red Fire Flood Dragon from the Red Dragon Hall, a fourth-grade mid-tier beast, had been slain by Jin Chixuan and his team, Zhou Mingde had been waiting for Lin Hongyu to proactively reach out to the Zhou Family.

Now, after more than half a month, Lin Wan’er, the adopted daughter of Lin Hongyu, finally returned to the Zhou Family.

Facing Zhou Chun’s question, Lin Wan’er did not evade and nodded in response, "It is indeed my godmother who sent me, but the letter from her can only be personally delivered to Senior Zhou."

"Understood. Then I will take you to meet the Supreme Elder right away," Zhou Chun said.

Zhou Chun nodded and immediately led Lin Wan’er to the cave dwelling of Zhou Mingde at the peak of the mountain.

Upon seeing Lin Wan’er inside the dwelling, Zhou Mingde was overjoyed. After she explained her purpose and handed over the letter jade slip from Lin Hongyu, he could not wait to take it into his hands to read.

He quickly went through Lin Hongyu’s message in the jade slip, then looked up at Lin Wan’er with a slightly flickering gaze and asked, "Miss Lin, have you met with Taoist Friend Lin?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan’er was slightly taken aback, then respectfully answered, "I met with my godmother four days ago, and she gave me this jade slip then!"

"You should have a look at the contents of this jade slip yourself!"

Zhou Mingde said this and handed the jade slip back to Lin Wan’er.

Seeing this, Lin Wan’er’s eyes momentarily focused more intensely, and then she took the jade slip to read.

After she had read the content within the jade slip, her expression changed drastically and she fell silent for a while.

As she had not spoken for a quarter of an hour, Zhou Mingde had no choice but to speak up first, "I have no place to comment on Taoist Friend Lin’s arrangement. If Miss Lin has no intention of serving the Zhou Family, neither I nor the Zhou Family will force you."

Upon hearing this, the silent Lin Wan’er finally responded.

She shook her head slightly and said, "No, that’s not what I meant. Since it’s my godmother’s arrangement, I naturally will not object!"

She continued in a dispirited tone, "But I can’t understand why, if my godmother is going to Cheng Country to heal, she wouldn’t take me with her? Even though my cultivation level is low, at the very least I could help her with chores and running errands!"

It turned out that although Lin Hongyu had not forgotten the benefits she had promised the Zhou Family, being seriously injured, she did not dare to meet privately with Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi.

So, she had gone to Cheng Country to heal first, planning to return to meet Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi once her injuries were fully healed, and then deliver the promised benefits.

Perhaps to gain the trust of Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi, or maybe genuinely seeking a safe place for Lin Wan’er, she informed in the letter that she would leave Lin Wan’er to serve the Zhou Family.

Moreover, in order to make the Zhou Family feel secure in accepting Lin Wan’er, she also suggested that Lin Wan’er use the Flood Dragon Spirit Blood from the Green Flood Dragon Qingqing to cultivate the Dragon Transformation Secret Technique.