Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

She still took seventy-seven days to complete the pill refinement process this time.

The result of this pill furnace opening was four "Dragon Spirit Pills," which showed a slight improvement over the previous batch, but considering she had used a Third Order middle-grade Demon Beast Inner Core this time, the progress wasn't really significant.

Hence, Zhou Chun decided in his heart that this was going to be the end of it.

The remaining Third Order superior-grade Silver-Armored Dragon Fish Demon Core, Zhou Chun had no intention of wasting it like this.

Instead of letting Luo Qingni mishandle the Demon Core, he would rather have Thunder Flood Dragon Baibai consume it directly—perhaps it could help Baibai breakthrough to become a Third Order middle-grade Demon Beast.

When Luo Qingni saw the results of the furnace, her face finally lost the calm it had the last time.

She stood before the pill furnace, frowning deeply, and did not come out of the Array Protective Shield for a long time.

It was Zhou Chun's patience that prevailed, and he didn't rush her, quietly waiting a good half of the day before she opened the Array Protective Shield.

As soon as she opened the Array Protective Shield, she immediately turned to Zhou Chun with an apologetic look and bowed, saying, "There were some issues with the pill refinement this time. Qingni has failed to meet Taoist Friend Zhang's trust, I am truly sorry!"

Seeing her like this, Zhou Chun's heart felt far from good, but he quickly spoke to comfort her, "Taoist Friend Luo is being too hard on herself. Alchemy is, after all, a meticulous task, and it's quite normal to sometimes encounter problems. Besides, these pills are considered a successful refinement in the end and not without yield."

"Taoist Friend Zhang need not comfort Qingni. To produce a lower number of pills than the expected yield in two consecutive batches clearly shows that Qingni's alchemy level still needs improvement, with ample room for growth."

Luo Qingni shook her head slightly, feeling quite dissatisfied with her performance these two times.

However, after saying this, she quickly looked at Zhou Chun and said, "As I mentioned earlier, if the yield is below the normal standard, I will compensate Taoist Friend Zhang for the material losses. With two batches totaling seven pills, I ought to compensate Taoist Friend Zhang with thirty percent of the materials."

"Here's what we'll do: Taoist Friend Zhang still has one Third Order middle-grade Demon Core, doesn't he? If you provide some more materials, Qingni will supply the rest, and I will refine another batch of 'Origin Increase Pills' for you, without charging any refining fee. What do you think?"

Good fortune indeed!

Zhou Chun felt elated inside and quickly nodded in agreement, "That would be most excellent, most excellent indeed!"

After reaching their agreement, the two of them went their separate ways.

Over three months later, with the materials gathered, Luo Qingni once again summoned Zhou Chun to refine pills together.

This time she was preparing "Origin Increase Pills," a type of pill she was very familiar with, and she managed to achieve a successful yield of eight pills in one attempt.

And since she used a Third Order middle-grade Demon Beast Inner Core as material, this batch of "Origin Increase Pills" was somewhat more potent than the previous batch she had refined for Zhou Chun.

With these eight "Origin Increase Pills" added to the seven "Dragon Spirit Pills," plus the few "Origin Increase Pills" left over from before, the elixirs needed for Zhou Chun to reach the late stage of the Purple Mansion were more or less sufficient.

Therefore, after thanking Luo Qingni, he informed her of his impending departure.

"This parting might last for decades; it may be hard to meet again. Taoist Friend Luo, please take care!"

Inside the Qingni Residence, Zhou Chun solemnly bid his farewell to Luo Qingni, and so they parted ways.

Upon learning that he was leaving Tianyuan Immortal City to return to his clan, Luo Qingni was first taken aback and then turned serious, replying with a solemn gesture, "Taoist Friend Zhang, take great care, and I hope when we next meet, you will have reached the Great Achievement of Golden Elixir!"

"Ha ha ha, I'll take your kind words to heart, Taoist Friend Luo!"

Zhou Chun smiled broadly, nodded again to Luo Qingni, and then took his leave.

Several days later, Zhou Chun, with no more attachments to Tianyuan Immortal City, left the place and headed south to return to Jingguo Country.

...

In Fengguo, Jinchang Marketplace.

On this day, a colossal azure-colored flying ship, several tens of zhang long, suddenly appeared outside the Jinchang Marketplace, before descending straight to the entrance.

Afterward, streaks of Escape Light shot forth from within the ship, landing on the ground and transforming into Cultivators of varying appearances.

These were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Purple Mansion Cultivators, the first wave of reinforcements sent by Jingguo's Green Lotus Temple to support the Fengguo's Jingyang Sect.

Just as these Cultivators appeared outside Jinchang Marketplace, a red flame suddenly flew out from the marketplace, rising into mid-air to reveal a towering figure in a fiery red robe with a coiled beard.

As soon as this bearded giant appeared, he laughed heartily while bowing toward the azure ship, "Ha ha ha, I wonder which Taoist Friend from Green Lotus Temple has led the team this time. Jingyang Sect's Guo Shaokang sends his regards!"

"Turns out it's Taoist Friend Guo. I am Master Shanyang, and I'm leading the group this time. I've delivered twenty Purple Mansion Cultivators and two hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators under the management of Green Lotus Temple. Please verify, Taoist Friend Guo!"

With a flash of yellow light inside the azure ship, an old man with a hint of white in his goat beard emerged in mid-air, indeed the Golden Core Cultivator Master Shanyang from Green Lotus Temple who had previously visited the Zhou Family.

The bearded giant, able to address him as a fellow Taoist, was clearly also a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

As Master Shanyang spoke, he waved his hand, and a Jade Slip containing relevant information, along with a Shadow Recording Bead, flew towards the coiled-bearded giant, Guo Shaokang.