Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

However, the vegetation on the island was lush, and there were some tortoises, crocodiles, snakes, birds, and other demon beasts and mortal beasts inhabiting it.

But when those demon beasts sensed the aura emitted by the Scale Frog Alien Clan, they quickly scattered like birds and beasts, escaping into the marshes.

Eventually, Zhou Chun and the Scale Frog Alien Clan found temporary shelter in a cave on the island.

After the two of them took over the cave, which had originally been inhabited by a demon crocodile, the Scale Frog Alien Clan used a little magic to clear the strange smell inside, then sat down on the ground and said, "Alright, now that we are here, we should be safe for the time being."
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Having finished, he looked at Zhou Chun beside him, his words laden with deep meaning, "Take this opportunity while I can still control myself, let's say what we need to say, and quickly exchange the information we each want to know!"

The underlying implication of these words sent a chill through Zhou Chun's heart. He hastily responded, "Elder, please feel free to ask anything you wish. As long as I am able, I will not conceal a thing!"

"Good, since you're so sensible, I won't hold back," said the Scale Frog Alien Clan, nodding.

He then looked at Zhou Chun and asked, "You said earlier that you were assigned by the Temple Master of Green Lotus Temple, a major sect of Jingguo Country, to infiltrate the Dragon Transformation Sect as a spy to gather intelligence. What intelligence were you sent to gather?"

"Since Green Lotus Temple has sent you to collect intelligence, does that mean that Dragon Transformation Sect has already gone to war with Jingguo Country?"

"If the two sides are at war, which side currently has the advantage?"

"You and your family, what sort of standing do you have in the eyes of Green Lotus Temple's Temple Master? Does he heed your words?"

"You..."

He didn't beat around the bush at all, firing seven or eight questions at Zhou Chun in quick succession.

Fortunately, none of the questions were beyond what Zhou Chun could answer.

After pondering for a while, Zhou Chun seriously replied, "Elder is all-knowing, the Dragon Transformation Sect indeed launched an invasion war against Jingguo Country over ten years ago. Both sides battled in Yunzhou of Jingguo Country for several years, each side losing many low and mid-level cultivators; the Dragon Transformation Sect also lost several protectors."

"However, that war was but a probing attack by the Dragon Transformation Sect. No Golden Elixir Stage cultivators took part in the battle. Although the losses for Dragon Transformation Sect were not small, they also plundered many mortals and cultivators from Jingguo Country."

"Since then, both sides have stationed heavy troops along the border areas in a standoff."

"The reason I was sent to infiltrate Dragon Transformation Sect as a spy is because the various sects of Jingguo Country believe that since Dragon Transformation Sect has made a move, they won't settle for the minor skirmish of last time. There will definitely be more fierce attacks to come, hence the desire to gauge how deep the relationship between Dragon Transformation Sect and the Flood Dragon Clan really is, and whether the Flood Dragon Clan will intervene in the war between the sects of Jingguo Country and Dragon Transformation Sect."

Zhou Chun said this and suddenly bowed to the Scale Frog Alien Clan across from him, "As for how high Elder and the Zhou Family rank in the eyes of the Temple Master of Green Lotus Temple, I do not dare to speak presumptuously. All I can say is that my family now possesses several rank three combatants, and in order for me to successfully infiltrate the Dragon Transformation Sect, Temple Master Qingwei even imparted me the secret technique 'Heart Lotus Orthodox Method' of Green Lotus Temple and had me consume the precious Purple Jade Soul Lotus!"

Having said this, he continued to answer the other smaller questions posed by the other party.

After all the questions were answered, Zhou Chun saw an indescribable complex expression in his eyes—seeming both happy and sad, it was incredibly complex.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun did not dare to interrupt and could only wait silently for the other party to come back to his senses.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, Zhou Chun finally heard him speak again.

With a solemn and reflective tone he said, "I would never have thought that so much would change in just over a hundred years. It truly opened my eyes!"

He then nodded slightly towards Zhou Chun, "You must have many questions bottled up inside you too. Speak freely."

Hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately bowed and said, "Then I shall take the liberty to ask."

He looked at the man and asked, "Elder, from where did you originally come before seizing the Scale Frog Alien Clan's body? How did you end up in the situation of needing to seize the body of a member of the Scale Frog Alien Clan?"

Upon hearing Zhou Chun's question, the man began to slowly explain, "This is a long story. But I've been holding it in for over a hundred years, so today I'll just let it all out!"

Then, with a somber tone, he started to tell his own story.

It turned out that over a hundred years ago, he was actually the second protector of the Red Dragon Hall of the Dragon Transformation Sect, named Lu Ran.

A hundred years prior, a major event occurred in the Red Dragon Hall.

The Great Elder of Red Dragon Hall had suddenly perished alongside a fourth-rank superior Red Fire Flood Dragon of the hall, resulting in not only the loss of two major combatants but also the loss of control over many protectors, envoys, and sect members.

The usual solution to such a situation was to quickly arrange for these protectors, envoys, and sect members to switch to another foundation based on Flood Dragon Spirit Blood.

However, as Lu Ran was a direct disciple of the Great Elder, he became the target of anger and was sentenced to death.

But naturally, he was not willing to await his fate without a fight.

So, using a secret treasure bestowed upon him by the Great Elder, he fought his way out of Red Dragon Hall and fled to Dragon Abyss Marsh, aiming to use the unique environment of the marsh to survive.

But how could the Master of Red Dragon Hall and the other elders let him get away?

Even though the death of the Red Fire Flood Dragon meant they could not instantly kill Lu Ran with a "Dragon Soul Seed", they were still able to determine Lu Ran's hiding place and intentions through secret techniques and dispatched a Golden Elixir Elder to pursue and kill him.