Letâs not mention how the Green Lotus Temple and the Zhou Family reacted upon learning that Zhou Chun was in the Golden Dragon Branch Altar.
It was said that Zhou Chun and two other Envoys of the Golden Dragon Sect escorted sixty-seven new Sect Members through the wilderness for nine days, and finally, they successfully arrived at the Golden Dragon Branch Altar.
On the way there, possibly because their group was large and they followed a previously scouted route, they encountered few attacks. There were no reductions in their numbers.
One could say that they completed the mission successfully.
"Well done, you all did a good job with this mission. Here is your reward."
Inside the Golden Dragon Hall, Great Protector Guan Cheng nodded in satisfaction upon meeting the three returning Envoys and learning that the mission had been completed successfully. He immediately distributed rewards to the three of them right on the spot.
This time, the reward Zhou Chun received was not Spirit Coins nor Sect contribution points, but two Dragon Blood Spirit Items.
As he handed these two Dragon Blood Spirit Items to Zhou Chun, Guan Cheng looked at him with a profound meaning and said, "Envoy Zhou, you must cultivate the second layer of the âSecret of Dragon Transformationâ as soon as possible. Only then can I and the Hall Master rest assured and entrust you with more important missions. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I shall obey the command."
Zhou Chun bowed slightly and responded respectfully.
"Then youâre all dismissed. When there is another mission, I will send someone to notify you."
Guan Cheng waved his hand and dismissed the group.
But in reality, only Zhou Chun and Envoy Yang actually departed; Envoy Song returned shortly after leaving.
He reported back to Guan Cheng on the results and process of the probing that had taken place that day.
After listening to his account, Guan Chengâs eyes flickered, and he nodded thoughtfully, murmuring, "It seems I may have been overly worried."
Then he spoke to Envoy Song, "Envoy Song, you may go as well. Remember, this matter must be kept strictly confidential. Do not let more people know, understood?"
"I will not fail to live up to Protector Lordâs trust!" Envoy Song replied, and immediately left the Golden Dragon Hall.
Once he was gone, Guan Chengâs expression darkened, and he muttered to himself again, "Youâve passed the test this time, I hope your performance in the future will be just as good!"
Meanwhile, after Zhou Chun returned to his own residence, he first got a good nightâs sleep.
When he woke up, he took out the two Dragon Blood Spirit Items that Guan Cheng had given him and began to ponder.
The early stages of cultivating the Dragon Transformation Sectâs âDragon Transformation Secret Techniqueâ heavily depended on external items.
Without a substantial amount of Dragon Blood Spirit Items to assist, no matter how extraordinary oneâs talents, it was like a skillful woman without rice â impossible to elevate the cultivation of the secret technique to higher levels.
Therefore, the Dragon Transformation Sect relied on monopolizing Dragon Blood Spirit Items to ensure that the ordinary Sect Members obediently served the Sect.
After all, the benefits of the secret technique to a Sect Memberâs strength enhancement were visually evident. Once they had tasted these benefits, it was hard to let go.
But Zhou Chun was aware that the higher the cultivation of this secret technique, the harder it would be to break free from the Dragon Transformation Sectâs shackles.
So, he was somewhat indecisive about cultivating the secret technique to the second layer quickly.
"Forget it! You canât trap a wolf without risking your child! Since Iâve already entered the wolfâs den, letâs dance with the wolves!"
Zhou Chun clenched his teeth and ultimately decided to dance with the wolves.
He quickly consumed a stalk of Dragon Blood Ginseng more than two hundred years old and then began cultivating according to the techniques of the âDragon Transformation Secret Techniqueâ.
Time slowly passed, and soon, more than two months had gone by.
During this time, Zhou Chun refined both Dragon Blood Spirit Items. The progress in his cultivation of the âDragon Transformation Secret Techniqueâ was visibly significant.
He also finally made a breakthrough in the previously arduous âFlowing Light Golden Rainbowâ secret technique, having now mastered its basics.
Zhou Chun used the time he went out to hunt for Xiao Tiger to stealthily test the power of the âFlowing Light Golden Rainbowâ secret technique.
The results were very satisfying.
Although he had just mastered the basics and faced many obstacles while using it, its power was quite extraordinary.
Zhou Chun particularly liked its effects on escape.
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By enveloping himself in the golden rainbow to flee, it could increase his speed several times within a short period, reaching a flying speed comparable to that of a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator.
Although the escape distance was not very long, currently it was only a few dozen miles at a time.
But sometimes, that was already enough to save his life.
After experiencing the powerful force of this secret technique, Zhou Chun became even more diligent in cultivating it. He decided then and there to focus on mastering this technique to its limits.
However, during this period, what pleased Zhou Chun the most was not mastering the âFlowing Light Golden Rainbowâ secret technique, but the growth of Xiao Tiger.
Half a year after its birth, Xiao Tiger finally underwent a successful bloodline awakening, officially becoming a first-grade low-level Demon Beast.
This awakening confirmed that it was a born mutant.
Not only did it awaken the Wind Walking Techniques "Wind Blade Technique" and "Wind Control Skill," but also the Golden Techniques "Sharp Gold Technique" and "Golden Arrow Technique."
At this point, Xiao Tigerâs body shone with golden fur, and its two saber teeth were unmistakably sharp, displaying a royal majesty.
Such an appearance meant that the name Winged Tiger no longer sufficed to describe its grandeur, so Zhou Chun gave it a new species nameâGolden Winged Tiger.
Now that it had officially become a first-grade low-level Demon Beast, the Golden Winged Tiger could be taken into the Spirit Beast Pouch, which was a significant convenience for Zhou Chun.