91: Restraint

The items in the Storage Pouch were inventoried one by one by the three of them, and Zhou Licheng registered and recorded them, as the Zhou Family had grown, they could no longer operate as before.

"Blood Spirit Record..."

Zhou Liyue handed the slightly blood-colored Jade Slip in her hand to Zhou Licheng.

Seeing Zhou Liyue's unusual expression, Zhou Licheng quickly took it and immersed his Divine Sense into it.

After a long while, Zhou Licheng regained his senses.

"How should it be handled?"

Zhou Liyue asked only after seeing Zhou Licheng finish reading.

Zhou Licheng handed the Jade Slip in his hand to Zhou Lihai.

Now, with Zhou Kaiding in a coma, Zhou Licheng made decisions on minor matters himself, but when it came to major affairs concerning the Zhou Family, he would invite Zhou Liyue and the other to discuss them together.

"Destroy it."

Zhou Lihai took the Jade Slip, his tone firm.

This Blood Spirit Record was an advanced chapter of the Blood Refining Scripture, used for Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to Cultivate.

If it remained in the Clan, they could still restrain themselves and resist the temptation of rapidly increasing cultivation, but as the Clan members grew in number in the future, it might lead to hidden dangers, so it was better to destroy it early and leave no future troubles.

Zhou Liyue nodded, indicating that she shared the same view.

"Good!"

Zhou Licheng no longer hesitated, took the Jade Slip, and with a surge of magical power from his hand, the Jade Slip shattered.

The three of them worked all night to process all the items and place them in the Family treasury.

"Hoo~"

The three of them looked excited; with the harvest Mo Xuan brought back this time, the Zhou Family's Foundation could already rival, or even surpass, those established Foundation Establishment forces.

A few days later.

News spread from the Zhou Family that Liu Wenyan of the Liu Family had fallen into the Demonic Path, harming the Lake Heart Island Market and the Wang Clan, and had now been slain by Old Ancestor Mo.

While the various families of Qingyuan Town showed relief, their faces displayed even more awe when they looked towards Jade Moon Peak.

"Qingyuan Town will be completely different from now on."

A Cultivator sighed.

A few days later, Old Ancestor Mo of the Zhou Family set out and arrived at Canshu Peak, where the former Liu Family was located, and under the gaze of the Cultivators of Qingyuan Town, he shattered the Canshu Peak Formation in one fell swoop, revealing a desolate Canshu Peak.

"Hiss~"

"This Liu Wenyan was so insane!"

"He didn't even spare his own Clan members..."

Some Cultivators followed the Zhou Family and Mo Xuan here, observing from a distance, and were shocked by the scene on Canshu Peak.

Within Canshu Peak, there were only shriveled corpses with looks of disbelief on their faces; the Grand Elder of the Liu Family, the Second Elder, and other familiar figures were all among them.

After opening the Formation and confirming there were no other threats, Mo Xuan paid no further attention.

Zhou Liyue and Zhou Lihai entered Canshu Peak, meticulously searched the Liu Family, and collected all valuable items into their Storage Pouch, though there weren't many.

Subsequently, Canshu Peak was declared to belong to the Zhou Family.

Looking at the black giant snake, thirty feet long, exuding a fierce aura in the sky, everyone was convinced and directly praised the Zhou Family's righteousness.

Thus, the Foundation Establishment Family, the Liu Family of Qingyuan Town, vanished with the wind, becoming history.

More than a month later, after Zhou Licheng had clarified all the resources controlled by the Liu Family, he sent messages to the various families in Qingyuan Town, inviting their Family Heads to Jade Moon Peak for a discussion.

With the prestige of Mo Xuan and Zhou Kaiding, two Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivators, the various families dared not refuse and gathered in the Jade Moon Peak reception hall.

Several hours later, the Family Heads left one after another, all with joyful expressions.

Their worries from before coming here had all dissipated, and they were invigorated, rushing back to their respective Clans to discuss what they had gained today.

Only Yang Huaiyuan remained, visited the injured Zhou Kaiding, and then talked with Yang Linxi for a long time before leaving Jade Moon Peak.

At this time, with Mo Xuan in charge, the news of Zhou Kaiding's injury was not kept as secret as before.

A month later, the Qingyuan Town Market was rebuilt, with all major families participating, each gaining a share of the profits; of course, the Zhou Family took the largest share.

The large Black Iron Vein and other smaller veins previously occupied by the Liu Family had also been jointly mined by Zhou Licheng in cooperation with the various families.

Zhou Licheng used both kindness and power, and the Zhou Family's prestige grew even stronger, completely replacing the former Liu Family's position in Qingyuan Town.

Afterward, about ten Mid-stage and Late Qi Refining Stage Cultivators came to join; Zhou Licheng could only invite Mo Xuan, as with Mo Xuan's Foundation Establishment Stage Divine Sense, the emotional, psychological, and physical changes of Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators could not be hidden.

In the end, only five people remained: three Mid-stage Qi Refining and two Late Qi Refining Stage.

Zhou Licheng arranged the five individuals separately, to jointly guard the Market and the mines with Cultivators from other families.

Time passed, with the Zhou Family setting the rules and the various families complying, Qingyuan Town gradually stabilized, slowly eliminating the impact brought by Liu Wenyan.

Several months later, on Jade Moon Peak, Zhou Kaiding awoke.

"Brother Mo, you've seen me in a sorry state."

On the Feiyue Peak Summit, Mo Xuan stretched out, his body shrinking, standing shoulder to shoulder with the newly awakened Zhou Kaiding.

Zhou Kaiding smiled bitterly; this time, he almost didn't get to see Mo Xuan again.

He even almost failed to protect his own Family.

Zhou Kaiding felt a bit bitter.

Upon hearing this, Mo Xuan hesitated to speak, thinking to himself that Zhou Kaiding had fallen into self-doubt.

However, he had never been one to comfort others; it was true in his previous life as a human, and even more so now that he was a snake.

Fortunately, Zhou Kaiding only sighed briefly before recovering.

"Thank you, Brother Mo, for taking action to kill Liu Wenyan and eliminate the future trouble."

Zhou Kaiding solemnly thanked Mo Xuan.

"It's nothing."

Mo Xuan's attitude was as usual, shaking his head, indicating that there was no need to dwell on the matter.

"From now on, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany Brother Mo any further."

After Zhou Kaiding finished thanking him, his tone shifted.

Mo Xuan was startled, turned to look at Zhou Kaiding, his face showing confusion.

"Why do you say that?"

"When fighting Liu Wenyan, I used a life-risking technique and damaged some of my Foundation."

"I'm afraid there's no hope for Golden Core in this life."

Zhou Kaiding explained softly.

That life-risking technique would not only damage one's Foundation but also dissolve the Vow Wheel one had cultivated; to Cultivate this Vow Wheel back again would probably take several years.

Upon hearing this, Mo Xuan felt relieved, then a wave of annoyance; after being injured once, why had old Zhou become so sentimental?

Mo Xuan turned his head away, not responding; Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators had a Lifespan of four cycles of sixty years, and Zhou Kaiding was only just past sixty, so he still had about one hundred seventy or eighty years to live; by then, he, Mo Xuan, would probably already be a Golden Core Stage Demon King.

Thus, with his status as a Golden Core Stage Demon King, finding some precious medicines to supplement one's Foundation should not be difficult.

"Brother Mo, the Zhou Family has never been your restraint; if you wish to leave, you can do so at any time, without having to consider me."

Zhou Kaiding said to Mo Xuan with a serious expression.

After all, you have already helped the Zhou Family too much... Zhou Kaiding then added in his heart.

Having been acquainted with Mo Xuan for so many years, although he didn't know why Mo Xuan had agreed to come to the Zhou Family and become the Zhou Family's consecrated Spirit Beast in the first place.

After all, recalling the words he had said to Mo Xuan during their first meeting, he felt a bit embarrassed himself now.

Given Mo Xuan's uniqueness, how could he have been moved by just a few words from him?

However, Mo Xuan ultimately agreed and had helped him and the Zhou Family countless times.

This made Zhou Kaiding feel increasingly grateful, but also felt deeply indebted to Mo Xuan, hence his words today.

Seeing Zhou Kaiding's solemn expression, Mo Xuan was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.