Unable to hold back his shock, he looked at him and said, "Zhengchun, are you planning to target the Green Lotus Temple? Can this even work?"
"Whether it can or not, only by trying will we know!"
Zhou Chun said calmly.
Then, his gaze shifted towards the northeast, in the direction of the Tianjing Villa.
"You want our Zhou Family to side with the Tianjing True Person? Have him take over the Green Lotus Mountain Range?"
Zhou Mingdeâs heart stirred as if he had guessed Zhou Chunâs intentions, and he couldnât help but blurting out his inner thoughts.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Chun shook his head slightly and said, "No, the Tianjing True Person cannot be our Zhou Familyâs backing! On the contrary, he might be our competitor!"
"This, this, this..."
Zhou Mingde was completely baffled by Zhou Chunâs words, staring at him with his mouth agape, unable to describe his shocked feelings at this moment.
How could Zhou Chun want to oppose a Nascent Soul Stage True Person?
Could it be that he was truly blinded by the current prosperity of the Zhou Family, and had started to float away?
He looked at Zhou Chun hesitantly for a moment, but couldnât help but softly remind him, "I think Zhengchun, you should still be cautious. The strength and status difference between a Nascent Soul Stage True Person and a Golden Core Stage Cultivator is too vast. While the Green Lotus Mountain Range is a good Spirit Mountain Blessed Land, itâs not something that can be occupied without the power of a Nascent Soul Stage True Person!"
His words were already quite tactful.
If not for Zhou Chunâs cultivation level and strength being far above his, and having led the Zhou Family to an unprecedented level of brilliance, his tone wouldnât have been so gentle.
Not pointing his finger at Zhou Chunâs nose and scolding him wasnât too bad.
Of course, Zhou Chun understood the underlying meaning of Zhou Mingdeâs words and couldnât help but smile slightly at him, "Please rest assured, Supreme Elder, this junior is not arrogant or conceited enough to think that our Zhou Family can already contend with a Nascent Soul Stage True Person!"
After speaking, he explained, "Just think about it, if the Moon Wheel Sect and Sunflame Sect are at odds, which side should the Green Lotus Temple lean towards?"
"If they were neutral, surely neither side would be satisfied, fearing being laughed at for gaining nothing!"
"But if they lean towards one side, what would the other side do?"
"As you have said, a Spirit Mountain Blessed Land like the Green Lotus Mountain Range, without a Nascent Soul Stage True Person presiding, is a virtue not matching the position, hard to hold steadily!"
As he said this, Zhou Chun also shook his head and said, "Of course, for now, this junior is just daring to think about it. If we truly want to seize the Green Lotus Mountain Range, our Zhou Family must possess Fifth Order means to even compete!"
Hearing this, Zhou Mingde couldnât help but let out a huge sigh of relief, immediately exhaling heavily, "Phew! Itâs good that you can maintain such a clear understanding! I was really afraid youâd make an irrevocable mistake in a moment of confusion!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun also responded with a solemn expression, "Your concerns are not unfounded. If in the future, I ever become arrogant and conceited, please do not hesitate to bring me back to my senses to avoid making great mistakes!"
After speaking, both couldnât help but laugh.
After discussing several significant matters, Zhou Chun also began recounting his experiences traveling to Huoluo Country.
When he heard about Zhou Chunâs discovery of the truth behind "Qi Births All Things" in Nieling Gorge and slaying two Golden Core Stage Bandit Cultivators, Zhou Mingde was incredibly shocked, staring in disbelief.
Upon hearing about the destruction of the "Pure Spirit Tree," Zhou Mingde couldnât help but repeatedly express his regret, lamenting over the loss of such a heavenly Spiritual Root.
Later, when Zhou Chun mentioned the miraculous remnants of the tree stump, Zhou Mingde was thrilled, immediately asking Zhou Chun to bring it out to experience it, repeatedly saying "wonderful treasure."
When Zhou Chun spoke of obtaining three top-grade magical treasures and countering the Holy Fire Sectâs cultivators, Zhou Mingde continuously marveled at his good fortune and lamented the treacherous world and unpredictable human nature.
After discussing his experiences, Zhou Chun also took out two Dharma Treasures he had prepared for Zhou Mingde.
One was the repaired Flame Treasure Bead, and the other was a fiery red chain Dharma Treasure obtained from a female cultivator of the Holy Fire Sect.
However, Zhou Mingde shook his head and said, "My Mana level is low, and wielding middle-grade magical treasures is exhausting; Iâll just take this bead!"
Due to his cultivation technique, his Mana simply couldnât compare to Zhou Chun, who cultivated top-level techniques, and he had already been nurturing and refining his Lifebound Dharma Treasures: the "Blazing Heaven Blade," "Three Suns True Flame Bottle," and "Wutu Diamond Shield." He couldnât possibly refine and nurture another middle-grade magical treasure.
Moreover, he was aware of his own capabilities, and the chain Dharma Treasure was meant to trap opponents, clearly unsuitable for someone with weak Mana like him.
Seeing this, Zhou Chun didnât insist, agreeing with his choice.
"By the way, speaking of treasures, I also have something to give you, Zhengchun."
At this moment, Zhou Mingde seemed to recall something and suddenly took out a bronze beast and handed it to Zhou Chun.
"What is this?"
Zhou Chun looked at the bronze beast, about a foot long, resembling a Qilin, with confusion in his eyes.
However, Zhou Mingde chuckled and said, "This is a treasure obtained by Zhengyong during his travels. It contains a special Beast Taming Secret Art that allows a cultivatorâs Spirit Pets to form a combined battle array, unleashing combat power far beyond their cultivation level. Itâs most suitable for you, Zhengchun!"