Therefore, after the various cultivation families within Lingzhou closed their mountains, the families from Lanzhou and Yunzhou also withdrew their hands, no longer pursuing the matter to the bitter end.
Meanwhile, Green Lotus Temple had not issued any further instructions for the time being.
The situation thus became even more elusive and confusing.
However, no matter what, from the perspective of the Zhou Family, Zhou Chun and the senior members still hoped that the great war would come as late as possible, ideally giving the Zhou Family several more decades to develop.
So, Zhou Chun was quite pleased with this turn of events.
"Clan Leader, this junior is prepared and respectfully requests that the Clan Leader bestow the Foundation Establishment Pill!"
Inside the Central Peace Hall, a young man in green clothes with an unremarkable appearance knelt on both knees facing Zhou Chun, the Clan Leader, respectfully asking him for the object that countless Qi Refinement Realm cultivators of the Zhou Family dreamed of obtaining.
This ordinary-looking young man in green was none other than Zhou Xinyan, the only superior Spirit Root Aptitude cultivator among the Zhou Family's younger generation.
With his superior Spirit Root Aptitude and the support of various resources from the Zhou Family, he had successfully cultivated to the twelfth level of the Qi Refinement Realm in his thirties and was now ready to take the Foundation Establishment Pill for his Foundation Establishment.
With his superior Spirit Root Aptitude, as long as his luck was not too terrible, he was practically guaranteed to succeed in Foundation Establishment with the help of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
Therefore, faced with his request, Zhou Chun did not make it difficult for him and simply nodded lightly, saying, "According to the family rules, members with superior Sprit Root Aptitude who reach the twelfth level of the Qi Refinement Realm will be granted one Foundation Establishment Pill by the family to aid their Foundation Establishment. Since you, Xinyan, are prepared, I naturally will not make it difficult for you."
"However, the Foundation Establishment Pill is hard to come by. I hope you truly prepare yourself before taking it, and do not let the family's expectations down!"
Having said that, he personally went to the family's secret vault, took out a stored Foundation Establishment Pill, and handed it to Zhou Xinyan himself.
"Thank you, Clan Leader. This junior will certainly not disappoint the family or the Clan Leader!"
The young man in green gripped the alchemy bottle tightly in his hands, his face unable to hide his joy as he made his promise.
After a few days, Zhou Xinyan entered the secluded chamber on Pagoda Peak to commence his closed-door Foundation Establishment.
Meanwhile, seizing the temporary calm in the situation of Jingguo Country, Zhou Chun also set out for the Jade Mining Mountain Base in the Wasteland Territory to hold a secret meeting with Lin Hongyu, who was in seclusion there.
"...In any case, that's the situation. As for what price that Cold Jade Vein can fetch, it depends on your skills, Senior Lin!"
Inside the Jade Mining Mountain Base, Zhou Chun calmly spoke of the Cold Jade Veins matter in the Yang Kingdom tundra to Lin Hongyu, essentially gifting her this opportunity for nothing in return.
And Lin Hongyu, having received this benefit for nothing, was not a foolish person. She quickly grasped the deeper meaning that Zhou Chun had left unsaid, and with a significant look, said to him, "Taoist Friend Zhou, this gift is rather heavy. Could it be that you need my help with something?"
Zhou Chun was waiting for these words.
He then candidly said, "I would not dare to deceive you, Senior Lin. After you complete the forging of your Lifebound Dharma Treasure, I indeed have an important matter for which I require your assistance, Senior Lin."
He then revealed his plan to acquire the Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass.
This matter could be considered a personal endeavor. Although Lin Hongyu had agreed to protect the Zhou Family, that was only to assist the Zhou Family if they encountered trouble.
Helping him, Zhou Chun, to obtain the Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass was not within the scope of protecting the Zhou Family.
So, if Zhou Chun wanted her to take risks to help him with this matter, he certainly had to offer benefits that could move her.
After hearing his request, Lin Hongyu simply pondered briefly before nodding, saying, "If it's just about luring away that Flood Dragon and engaging it for a while, I don't see a problem. I accept this task."