Beast-controlling fairy clan.

Chapter 300 Necessary Compromise [Subscription Request]

While Zhou Chun was busy promoting the art of insect repelling within the family, Zhou Mingde had already traveled to several places.

In fact, the candidates in his mind include not only the Li family who are good at elixirs and the You family who are good at formations, but also the Su family of Jiangzhou.

The Jiangzhou Su family is also a potential partner in Zhou Mingde's eyes, because Zhou Chun and Su Yuzhen, the future golden elixir seed of their family, have established a dual cultivation relationship.

Moreover, since Su Yuzhen is regarded as a golden elixir seed by the Su family, he may be able to successfully form an elixir in the future.

If she becomes Zhou Chun's Taoist partner at that time, then the magic weapon given away by the Zhou family will be returned to the hands of their own family.

Of course, this is still too far away and somewhat unrealistic.

Zhou Mingde only considered the Su family as an option to give himself another choice.

But what he didn't expect was that this was originally just a backup option, but it became his final choice.

Faced with the Zhou family's request, the Jindan cultivators from the Li family and the You family did not explicitly refuse, but they both asked for too much.

The Li family's situation was better. In addition to asking for a magic weapon and 100,000 spirit coins, they also shortened the time they stayed in the Zhou family to three years.

The You family was very insincere. In addition to a magic weapon, they even asked the Zhou family to transfer all the rights and interests of the wilderness stronghold to them. At the same time, they were only willing to stay in the Zhou family for three years.

This condition was undoubtedly difficult for Zhou Mingde to accept.

On the other hand, the ancestor of the Su family was not only willing to stay in charge of the Zhou family for ten years in exchange for only one magic weapon, but also guaranteed to protect the Zhou family in the future.

The only condition is that Zhou Chun and Su Yuzhen confirm their relationship as Taoist companions and announce it to the public.

Faced with such favorable conditions, Zhou Mingde had no reason to disagree.

But he still needs to convince Zhou Chun to agree.

So Zhou Mingde, who had made up his mind, quickly returned to the Zhou family and called Zhou Chun to the cave to talk alone.

He first recounted his experiences at the Li and You families, and then told about his experiences at the Su family.

At the end, he also said: "This is the situation. The Li family and the You family are too greedy. It is really not appropriate to invite them to come and take charge. Moreover, three years is too short. I am afraid it is not enough to really help the family survive this disaster!"

When Zhou Mingde said this, he looked directly at Zhou Chun and said, "I called you here today because I want you to accept the Su family's conditions and want you to agree to become a Taoist couple with Su Yuzhen!"

Without waiting for Zhou Chun to refute, he immediately waved his hand and continued, "I know that you don't have any deep feelings for Su Yuzhen, but since you two have already practiced dual cultivation, you are actually Taoist companions."

"Although we cultivators pursue happiness and freedom, and do not want to do things against our will, it does not mean that we can do whatever we want based on our own temperament!"

"The family is now in crisis. Zhengchun, as the clan leader, since you have the ability to help the family through the crisis, you should step forward and help the family resolve the crisis!"

"Being a Taoist partner with Su Yuzhen is just to rectify your relationship as a Taoist partner. It will not affect your future practice and personal freedom. All you have paid is a name!"

When Zhou Mingde said this, his tone was very formal and his expression was very serious.

It was obvious that he said this to Zhou Chun after serious consideration.

After hearing what he said, Zhou Chun did not rush to say anything, but fell into silence.

In fact, Zhou Chun knew in his heart that the fact that he and Su Yuzhen became Taoist partners was not as simple as Zhou Mingde said, just a matter of giving up a status.

As the patriarch of the Zhou family, he and Su Yuzhen became Taoist partners, which was bound to create a deep connection between the two families.

And if he really meets a female cultivator he likes in the future and wants to become her Taoist partner, he will probably face pressure from the Su family's ancestor.

By then, both the Su family's ancestor and Su Yuzhen will have legitimate reasons to stop him.

However, from Zhou Mingde's perspective, these things are obviously all unknowns and cannot compare to the imminent crisis now.

From the fact that Zhou Mingde chose to take the initiative and launch a surprise attack on Shen Borong, we can know his character.

He may not lack foresight, but he obviously pays more attention to the present.

As the supreme elder of the Zhou family and the true soul of the Zhou family, when he spoke of these things to Zhou Chun in a very formal tone, it meant that he already had some real ideas in his mind.

If Zhou Chun still refused sternly and insisted on not compromising at this time, even if he was forced to withdraw his idea in the end, I am afraid that this matter would create an irreparable rift between the two of them.

For Zhou Chun personally, the losses and impacts caused by this would definitely be greater than if he and Su Yuzhen became Taoist partners.

So he seemed very silent at this time.

Zhou Mingde also knew that he needed to give him time to weigh the pros and cons, convince himself, and compromise with himself, so he did not rush him to express his opinion.

After thinking in silence for more than an hour, Zhou Chun finally said in a low voice, "If there is really no other way, for the safety of the family, I am naturally willing to make sacrifices!"

"Okay, with your words, I feel relieved!"

Zhou Mingde's brows twitched, and he immediately clapped his hands in applause, finally feeling reassured.

Then he glanced at Zhou Chun's gloomy face, pretending that he didn't see it, and continued to talk to himself: "Then I will have someone prepare the relevant gifts, and then I will personally take you, Zhengchun, to the Su family to propose marriage!"

"Junior has no objection."

Zhou Chun responded in a low voice and said nothing more.

Zhou Mingde also knew that he needed time to slowly adjust his mindset, so he directly arranged for several family elders to prepare gifts for the marriage proposal and other matters.

After three days of preparation within the family, Zhou Mingde took Zhou Chun, who had already figured things out, to the Su family in Jiangzhou.

At the Su family in Jiangzhou, when the ancestor of the Su family learned that Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun were coming to visit, he couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face.

"Haha, it looks like that kid finally gave in and compromised!"

He chuckled and nodded complacently, saying, "That's right. Young people are prone to failure if they are too stubborn. If they think they can roam freely in this world of immortal cultivation after gaining some skills, they will fall flat on their faces sooner or later!"

However, when Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun actually came in front of him, his inner pride did not show at all on his face.

After the two of them bowed to him, he looked at them calmly and said, "You two came here together today. Does that mean you have agreed to accept my conditions?"

Hearing this, Zhou Mingde immediately responded respectfully: "Senior Su is wise. I brought Zhengchun here this time because I want to formally propose marriage to the Su family."

As he spoke, he shook out a small note from his sleeve and handed it to the Su family's ancestor, "This is the betrothal gift that the Zhou family prepared for this marriage. Senior Su, please take a look at it."

Upon seeing this, the Su family's ancestor immediately waved his sleeves, took the letter and began to read it.

The first item of betrothal gift on the letter was a magic weapon called "Xuanqing Yuling Banner". As for the other items, they were just some special spiritual objects produced by the Zhou family, which were not in the eyes of the Jindan stage cultivator like the ancestor of the Su family.

Therefore, he just casually glanced at the various gifts behind him, closed the letter, nodded slightly with a satisfied look on his face and said, "Very good, since your Zhou family is so sincere, I, the ancestor, agree to this marriage on behalf of Yuzhen."

"Thank you, senior, for helping me!"

Zhou Mingde quickly bowed and thanked him.

But the Su family ancestor did not look at him, but instead looked at Zhou Chun behind him, and said lightly: "Zhou family boy, why don't you say a word?"

"Grandfather, please understand. Since the elders of the family are here, it is inconvenient for the younger generation to say more."

Zhou Chun looked up at the ancestor of the Su family, then quickly lowered his head and replied in a respectful tone.

His answer was impeccable, but the Su family's ancestor could naturally hear that he was not being sincere.

At that moment, she looked at him meaningfully and nodded slightly, saying, "Well, you can always do the right thing by listening to your elders. It's a good thing for young people to have their own personalities and ideas, but don't let your personalities do everything for you, otherwise it will easily turn into a bad thing!"

"Yes, I will definitely keep in mind the teachings of my ancestors."

Zhou Chun responded respectfully, and his etiquette was not off at all.

Seeing Zhou Chun being so obedient, the Su family's ancestor felt much better.

In Zhou Chun, he found a sense of pleasure in taming, just like a horse trainer taming a wild horse.

Zhou Chun used to be so stubborn and ungrateful in front of him, often embarrassing him as a Jindan stage cultivator.

But now, a crisis that could lead to the destruction of the Zhou family has finally broken through the defenses of this stubborn Zhou Chun, making him clearly aware of his own weakness and incompetence.

Let him know what it means to reject the kindness of a Jindan stage cultivator.

If he had agreed to become a Taoist partner with Su Yuzhen directly, then now the ancestor of the Su family might not even ask for any magic weapon and would lend a helping hand to the Zhou family.

Thinking of this, the Su family's ancestor was also full of joy and said to Zhou Chunchun: "Since you have already made up your mind to be with Yuzhen girl, then treat her well in the future. As long as you can fulfill your duties as a Taoist partner, I will not care about the past unhappiness."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun still responded in a low voice: "Yes, ancestor, you are very generous. I am very grateful to you."

Afterwards, the Su family's ancestor called Su Yuzhen over again, and he personally discussed with Zhou Mingde about holding a dual cultivation ceremony for the two of them.

The Su family is a famous family in Jiangzhou. Su Yuzhen, who is now at the Purple Mansion stage, is also a well-known cultivator in the Su family. Naturally, the matter of him becoming a Taoist partner with someone cannot be taken lightly.

What's more, the Su family's ancestor also intended to hold a grand dual cultivation ceremony so that Zhou Chun would never have the chance to regret.

After such a discussion, the time and related arrangements for the dual cultivation ceremony were finalized. The Su family's ancestor kept his word and went directly to the Zhou family with Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun.

Next, he will stay at the Zhou family's mountain gate until a Jindan stage cultivator comes to rob the Zhou family, or the ten-year period is over.

Of course, in order to keep it secret, only the top leaders of the Su family and the Zhou family will know about this matter. Even the elders of the Zhou family will be kept in the dark.

With the Su family's ancestor, a Jindan-stage cultivator, in charge of the family's mountain gate, Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi, the two supreme elders of the Zhou family, both breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, Zhou Daoyi personally took charge of the dual cultivation ceremony of Zhou Chun and Su Yuzhen.

As expected, after the news that the Zhou family of Lanzhou and the Su family of Jiangzhou were going to become in-laws spread, it soon caused quite a stir in the immortal cultivation circles of both Lanzhou and Jiangzhou.

In theory, it is common for immortal cultivation families to intermarry with each other, and it is not a rare thing.

But this time it is undoubtedly a little different.

The first two immortal cultivation families that intermarried were in Lanzhou and Jiangzhou, thousands of miles apart from each other.

Secondly, the forces above these two immortal cultivation families are different. One is a vassal family of the Yuelun Sect, the largest force in Jingguo, and the other is a vassal family of the Qinglian Temple, the third largest force in Jingguo.

Thirdly, the status of the cultivators who were married into these two immortal cultivation families were both very high, one was the patriarch of the Zhou family, and the other was a Purple Mansion stage descendant who was favored by the ancestor of the Su family.

Such a marriage between the various immortal cultivation families in Jingguo's immortal cultivation world is not unique, but it is rare.

How could this not cause discussion among others?

"The Zhou family is so lucky that they have quietly established a relationship with the Jiangzhou Su family, which is a Jindan family!"

At the Wang family in Hongyao Valley, the clan leader Wang Zhixiong looked at the invitation sent by the Zhou family and couldn't help but sigh with envy on his face.

This is not the first time he has made such an exclamation.

As a friendly family, he has witnessed the changes in the Zhou family over the years.

He truly envied the Zhou family's good fortune from the bottom of his heart.

In the past, he had the intention of competing with the Zhou family and wanted to seize the dominance of the five-family alliance.

But ever since the heavy losses suffered by the Hualong Sect during the southern expedition, he could only try his best to restore the vitality of his family and no longer had that ambition.

This is true for Wang Zhixiong and the Wang family, as well as the Jinfengling Sun family, Qingzhushan He family and other families.

"How hateful! The Zhou family is so lucky again. How come all the good things happen to them!"

At the Zhang family in Tiantai Mountain, when the Zhang family's supreme elder Zhang Shi'an learned about the marriage between the Zhou family and the Su family, he was so angry that he smashed many objects in the room.

He has never forgotten the humiliation that the Zhou family inflicted on him.

Although on the surface he was completely subdued and frightened by the Zhou family.

But in fact, he had never forgotten this humiliation in his heart, and always thought about avenging himself one day.

However, the news of the marriage between the Zhou family and the Su family undoubtedly dealt him a heavy blow.

The reality is that there is no sign of the opportunity for revenge that he longs for.

On the contrary, the Zhou family's power is growing, and the gap between them and the Zhang family is getting bigger and bigger.

And he could only watch all this, powerless to change it!
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, three months had passed.

On this day, after more than three months of preparation, Zhou Chun and Su Yuzhen's dual cultivation ceremony was finally held grandly at Jiufengling, the gate of Zhou Family Mountain.

There will be another update in the evening

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