Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 294: Chapter 42: Xiuyin Joins!

”Husband, Xiaojin succeeded!”

Song Yiqing, standing nearby, couldn’t help but exclaim joyfully.

The spirit beasts under Zhou Xun have always been under her care.

Apart from the master recognition restriction, Song Yiqing is practically more like their owner.

”Indeed!”

A smile appeared on Zhou Xun’s handsome face.

”Huh!”

Suddenly, he noticed something amiss!

”Is there a problem?”

Upon hearing Zhou Xun’s words, Song Yiqing became nervous!

”Its aura is not quite right... it’s unusually strong!”

Zhou Xun frowned slightly, then released his divine sense, scanning towards the Dragon Carp.

With this scan, he was utterly shocked.

”How could it be...”

”This... this is, Tier Two Middle Stage!”

How is it possible, that the Dragon Carp barely broke through, and it’s already Tier Two Middle-Grade!

”The Dragon Carp’s bloodline is extraordinary, such outcomes are not unexpected!”

At this moment, hearing Zhou Xun’s words, Song Yiqing smiled with relief.

She was quite pleased with Xiaojin’s achievement!

”It’s all thanks to you, Yiqing, for taking care of it!” Zhou Xun looked at Song Yiqing and said warmly.

”Of course, without me, Xiaojin and the others would starve!”

Just then, the newly advanced Cyan Gold Dragon Carp flew over.

Now, it was over twenty zhang long, with two rounded horns on its head, and its belly mysteriously had four fish fins.

These four fish fins, however, were divided into five parts like human fingers.

”Is it evolving towards a Flood Dragon!”

Zhou Xun couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder!

As it came to them, the Dragon Carp instantly shrunk to human height.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun was initially shocked, then overjoyed.

”Divine Technique!”

”Xiaojin has awakened a divine technique!”

Such a method of changing size at will is none other than the famous ”Ruyi Technique” from ancient times!

With this divine technique, the Dragon Carp’s combat strength skyrocketed.

Zhou Xun estimated that even a usual Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator might not be its match.

The Dragon Carp nuzzled affectionately against Song Yiqing’s hem, then approached Zhou Xun, touching his finger with its fish mouth.

”Not bad, cultivate well!”

Zhou Xun patted the Dragon Carp’s head, then took out a Second Level Spirit Feeding Pill, flicking it into its mouth.

Dragon Carp then turned around and leapt into the lake.

”With the Dragon Carp already breaking through, the Red Fire Simurgh should be ready too!” Zhou Xun asked.

Though the Red Fire Simurgh’s bloodline was inferior to the Dragon Carp, it was still a True Spirit descendant, an extreme High-Grade existence.

”Xiaoyan has also reached Tier One Peak and can advance to Tier Two at any time!”

Song Yiqing was well aware of the situation with these spirit beasts and replied immediately.

”Excellent, I’ll find time to refine a batch of Fire Spirit Pills!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded.

Fire Spirit Pills, like Golden Spirit, Earth Spirit, and Water Spirit Pills, are top-tier elixirs that assist spirit beasts in ascending to Tier Two.

Zhou Xun had previously obtained the main ingredient for refining Fire Spirit Pills—the Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Medicine, Fire Spirit Reishi—from the spoils of battle with those Fake Pill cultivators from the Celestial Feather Sect!

But that’s not all.

The main ingredients for Golden, Earth, and Water Spirit Pills were also in his storage bag, he just hadn’t expected the Dragon Carp to begin advancing to Tier Two before Zhou Xun could refine the pills.

”When Xiaoyan advances, make sure he takes the Fire Spirit Pill!”

Thinking of this, Zhou Xun reminded her.

”Alright!”

Then, without lingering, the two of them returned straight to the cave mansion.

That day, Zhou Xun refined a batch of Fire Spirit Pills in the cultivation room.

The batch produced three pills.

Without using any enhancement essence, one turned out to be premium, exceeding Zhou Xun’s expectations.

This also indicated that his alchemy skill had reached a higher level.

After some moments of tenderness with Song Yiqing, Zhou Xun returned to the lake bottom cultivation room for intense practice.

...

Time flew by, half a year passed in a blink.

”Husband, Lin Xiuyin seeks an audience!”

A sound transmission talisman lay in Zhou Xun’s palm, and the melodic voice of Song Yiqing rang in his ears.

Lin Xiuyin was Wang Erniu’s eldest daughter, eighteen years younger than Zhou Xun.

During the Beast Tide, Wang Erniu’s family stayed at Wangchuan Lake, hoping to rebuild and perfect Red Leaf Square before bringing his family back.

Unexpectedly, not long after, the Celestial Feather Sect invasion event occurred, causing Wang Erniu’s entire family to remain at Wangchuan Lake to this day.

With a flash, Zhou Xun left the cultivation room and headed for Lake Heart Island.

Soon, Zhou Xun arrived at the reception hall.

Three people were already seated inside.

Lin Xue’e, Lin Xiuyin, and Song Yiqing were accompanying them with conversation.

”Husband, you’re here!”

Song Yiqing was the first to greet him.

Lin Xue’e, though over sixty, still appeared as a vibrant woman in her thirties; standing next to Lin Xiuyin, they seemed like a pair of sisters.

”Greetings, brother/Uncle Zhou”

Lin Xiuyin and her mother stepped forward to offer their respects.

”No need for formalities, sister-in-law!” Zhou Xun returned the greeting with a cupped fist gesture towards Lin Xue’e.

”Sister-in-law, Niece Xiuyin, please sit. Yiqing, you too!”

Gesturing courteously towards several armchairs in the hall, Zhou Xun moved up to the main seat.

Everyone then sat down.

Given that the visitors were Wang Erniu’s wife and daughter, Zhou Xun naturally showed them respect.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Lin Xue’e and her daughter, he turned to the main matter.

”I wonder, sister-in-law, Xiuyin, what brings you here?”

Upon hearing Zhou Xun’s inquiry, Lin Xiuyin glanced at her mother and, meeting her encouraging gaze, stepped forward, curtsied, and spoke:

”Uncle Lin, I wish to join Wangchuan Lake!”

Hearing this, Zhou Xun was slightly surprised. After pondering for a while, he did not agree immediately but asked:

”Given my relationship with Erniu, even if you don’t join Wangchuan Lake, you’ll not lack in treatment!”

”Why go through such trouble?”

Over the years, Zhou Xun had not neglected Lin Xiuyin and the others at Wangchuan Lake.

Daily cultivation essentials like elixirs and spirit stones were provided per the standard for cultivators under his command.

”Uncle Lin treats us very well, and Xiuyin is very grateful, but ultimately it’s through my father’s connections!”

”Xiuyin has long come of age and doesn’t wish to rely on my father’s influence anymore!”

”Moreover, Wangchuan Lake is picturesque and formidable. Joining would be a great opportunity for Xiuyin!”

Lin Xiuyin said.

”You are of the Lin Family; such matters require the Lin Family’s consent, don’t they?”

His relation with the Lin Family was significant, and poaching a Middle-Grade Spirit Root so blatantly was unreasonable.

”I have communicated with the patriarch and Erniu, and they both said to follow Xiuyin’s wishes!”

This time, Lin Xue’e spoke up.

For the Lin Family, their relationship with Zhou Xun’s thriving Wangchuan Lake was a priority, hoping Zhou Xun would accept more Lin Family members to strengthen their bond.

As for Wang Erniu, he was even more obliging. His elder brother had nothing improper.

If not for considering him a Lin Family son-in-law, he would have wished his whole family could join Wangchuan Lake.

”If that’s the case, then I certainly have no objections. Wangchuan Lake welcomes you!”

Zhou Xun smiled slightly.

Lin Xiuyin was a Middle-Grade Spirit Root, now at the Peak of Ninth-Layer Qi Refining, with full support from Wang Erniu.

Being less than fifty years old, she has two opportunities to attempt Foundation Establishment.

Overall, her chance of advancing to Foundation Establishment was as high as seventy percent!

For Wangchuan Lake, it’s undoubtedly a boon!