Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming-Chapter 451 - 240: The Zhang Family’s Ransom, Golden Horn Dragon King [Subscribe Request]_2

The quality of such treasures is already sufficient to use as materials for refining Magic Artifacts for Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

It’s certain that no one in the Zhang Family can refine such a thing; this Iron Essence is likely a treasure obtained from elsewhere.

"Unless it’s a family clan recently established by a Loose Cultivator, which family that has become a significant Cultivation clan doesn’t have a heritage of hundreds of years? Over time, slowly accumulating, they will always be able to gather some high-grade treasures!"

Zhou Daoyi said nonchalantly, then couldn’t help but shake his head slightly, "It’s a pity time is too tight, we can’t slowly leverage the Zhang Family, otherwise, just these items, are definitely not enough to exchange for the life of a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately responded, "Isn’t there still Zhang Shi’an’s Storage Pouch? As a mighty Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator who just participated in the Southern Expedition War, there should be a lot of good things inside!"

A captive must be aware of being a captive.

Therefore, when Zhang Shi’an left, he never mentioned the confiscated Dharma Treasure and Storage Pouch, obviously knowing that the Zhou Family would not be kind enough to return them to him.

When Zhou Chun mentioned this, Zhou Mingde immediately sanctified the seized Storage Pouch.

Since Zhang Shi’an was also a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator, and he was still alive, it took Zhou Mingde quite a bit of effort and nearly half a day to erase the Divine Sense mark left inside the Storage Pouch.

After successfully sanctifying the Storage Pouch, Zhou Mingde probed it with his Divine Sense and soon gave a faint smile, "Indeed, there’s no shortage of items!"

After saying this, he handed the Storage Pouch to Zhou Daoyi to inspect and then let Zhou Chun have a look as well.

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It can be said that as long as any Foundation Establishment or Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator survived from the battlefield, none had particularly poor gains.

Zhang Shi’an’s gains, although not as significant as Zhou Mingde’s, were substantial with various Dharma Treasures, Elixirs, Spiritual Medicine, and so forth in his Storage Pouch, not to mention over forty-three thousand Spirit Coins from Dragon Transformation Sect.

Additionally, with the two third-rank Dharma Treasures he wielded, the Zhou Family had made another hefty profit this time.

After tallying these acquisitions, Zhou Mingde started to divide the items on the spot.

"This Flame Sparrow Pot Dharma Treasure is quite good. Zhengchun, take it and make use of it."

"And take this third-rank low-quality Talisman for self-defense."

"As for this Gold Dawn Pendant, it will go to Daoyi, as you’re in need of a practical Defensive Dharma Artifact like this."

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The Zhang Family’s compensation is considered public funds, and the bulk of it should still be allocated into the Family Treasure Vault.

But since Zhou Chun and others have contributed to acquiring this public fund, it’s completely reasonable for them to select some items for their own use according to their needs at this time.

Therefore, when Zhou Mingde was distributing these items, Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun did not refuse either and gladly accepted the related items with peace of mind.

After dividing the items, the remaining goods were then stored in Zhou Mingde’s abode and the Family Treasure Vault for future disposal.

Finally, Zhou Mingde looked at Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun and said, "Now that several days have passed since our return, the intelligence on the Beast Tide should be clarified, and I reckon orders will be sent soon. You both need to prepare for battle."

"Yes, the orders should indeed be coming!"

Zhou Daoyi sighed softly, his tone carrying a trace of unease.

Although the Zhou Family’s strength is incomparable to when they first arrived at Jiufeng Ridge, it can now easily handle families like the Zhang Family from Tiantai Mountain.

But in this potential war that could escalate into a racial conflict between the Human and Demon Clans, they are still just an insignificant presence.

A wave could come crashing down and obliterate the Zhou Family in an instant.

As the Clan Leader of Zhou Family, how could Zhou Daoyi not feel unease and reverence?

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While Zhou Chun and the others were guessing when the transfer order would arrive, the individuals who were truly deciding the fate of the war were converging by the banks of Dragon Abyss Marsh.

Above a certain expanse of the sky by the bank of Dragon Abyss Marsh, Yinyue True Person, Qingxiao True Person, and seven other Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators were gathered together.

Opposite them were five Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Sect and three rank five Flood Dragons.

"The three Demon Kings have incited a Beast Tide to attack the nations of the Human Clan. Do you seek to destroy the years of tacit understanding and wage war against humanity?"

Yinyue True Person gazed directly at the Red Fire Flood Dragon, Dark Flood Dragon, and Green Flood Dragon across from him, his tone low as he questioned on behalf of the Human Clan.

After investigating the cause of the Beast Tide, they had ultimately discovered that these three Flood Dragons were the culprits, and soon enough, five Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Sect had tracked them to this place as well.

Now that the three parties had gathered, a battle could erupt at any moment.

Upon hearing Yinyue True Person’s question, the rank five Red Fire Flood Dragon coldly laughed and spoke in human tongue, "What a joke. The ones who broke the unspoken agreement between your Human Clan and our Dragon Abyss Marsh Flood Dragon Clan were clearly your Human Clan Cultivators. Yet now you accuse us of violating the agreement between our two clans. What is this, the thief crying ’stop thief’?"

As his voice fell, the Green Flood Dragon chimed in, "Exactly, exactly. You unreasonably gathered a large number of Human Clan Cultivators to enter the Wasteland Territory and began a massacre, slaughtering our Demon Clan brethren. As a clan of Demon Kings, it is only right for us to rally the demons and seek justice against you humans!"

These rank five Flood Dragons, with wisdom no lesser than that of humans and having learned much from the teachings of the Dragon Transformation Sect, were naturally not to be fooled by a few words from Yinyue True Person.

Not to mention, they came fully prepared.

"How, then, do you account for nurturing human Cultivators as livestock and using them for food? Such actions have crossed the bottom line of our Human Clan!"

Qingxiao True Person, dressed in green garment and with white hair, regarded the three Flood Dragons with an indifferent gaze as he issued his questioning.

Upon hearing his words, the Red Fire Flood Dragon immediately retorted with a curse, "Bah, it’s alright for you humans to tame our Demon Clan to toil and be slaughtered at will, but we’re not allowed to nurture your human Cultivators as blood food? Besides, those we consume are merely the old, weak, sick, and disabled. Without us consuming them, they would die nonetheless. Why not fulfill our needs instead?"

"Yes, yes, we haven’t gone to your human nations to eat people, nor have we consumed your disciples and juniors. What right do you have to meddle in our affairs?"

Once more, the Green Flood Dragon followed up, his tone also filled with resentment.

"These words, they must have been taught to you by them."

"So it seems, the three of you Demon Kings have been fostered by the Dragon Transformation Sect!"

Yinyue True Person’s gaze suddenly turned to the five Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators of the Dragon Transformation Sect, speaking out his speculation in a low voice.

These words caused a shift in the expressions of the three rank five Flood Dragons, and the Dark Flood Dragon, who had been silent until now, coldly said, "What of it? What are you trying to imply?"

"I think I understand the intentions of the esteemed Golden Horn Dragon King. The party sent by the Flood Dragon Clan this time should only consist of a few Demon Kings who have received favors from the Dragon Transformation Sect. The other Demon Kings are unlikely to truly join this war!"

A hint of a smile flashed across Yinyue True Person’s face, as he said these words which caused the complexion of the three rank five Flood Dragons to change drastically.

Seeing their reaction, the smile on Yinyue True Person’s face became even more brilliant.

He couldn’t help but laugh proudly and said, "It seems I have guessed correctly. Then, on behalf of the Human Clan, I will give due respect to the respected Golden Horn Dragon King. If the Human Clan is victorious in this battle, we shall only annex a thousand miles of land to secure our borders and will not claim an inch more. Also, we shall not call for reinforcements from any Human Clan nations beyond Shen Country, Cheng Country, and Fengguo!"

Just as his words finished, a majestic voice suddenly rang out from between heaven and earth.

"Do as you say!"

The sound boomed like thunder, resounding through the sky, yet left those present—Human Clan Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators and the rank five Flood Dragons alike—unsure of its source.

Such supernatural abilities caused all the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators and the rank five Flood Dragons present to reveal a look of awe.

As the voice gradually faded, Yinyue True Person looked coldly at the three rank five Flood Dragons and the five Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Sect and said, "Since the respected Golden Horn Dragon King has responded, then we shall each rely on our own means!"

After speaking, he took the initiative to lead the others in a withdrawal.

And since they had no guarantee of capturing them, the Sect Leader of the Dragon Transformation Sect and the three Flood Dragons did not pursue.