Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Having decided to attempt a breakthrough into the Purple Mansion Phase, Zhou Chun naturally began to make various preparations immediately.

He first sent Zhou Mingde to Yang Kingdom to make a clear and visible warning to Loose Cultivators like the Huoyang Hermit in the Yang Kingdom, stating that the Hongyu Peak Stronghold was indeed protected by someone.

Meanwhile, he personally traveled to Cangzhou in Jingguo Country to visit several Cultivator families with whom he had past dealings, in order to acquire high-quality Golden Qi.

Once he began to establish the Purple Mansion and undertake the Reforging of the Shattered Cauldron, the quality of Golden Qi needed would have to be even higher than what he had used before.

Therefore, on this matter, Zhou Chun dared not be negligent and insisted on handling it personally to be at ease.

Fortunately, he had come into small fortunes over the past few years and was fairly well-off, so he had ample funds to purchase high-quality Golden Qi.

After personally spending two months in Cangzhou, Zhou Chun finally gathered the high-quality Golden Qi he needed, spending over eighteen thousand Spirit Coins in the process.

Once he had collected enough Golden Qi, Zhou Chun immediately returned to his family.

At that time, having been notified, Su Yuzhen also arrived at the Zhou Family estate. She was going to personally take Zhou Chun to the Su Family Mountain for secluded cultivation.

Although Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Daoquan had both successfully established their Purple Mansions within the Zhou Family Mountain, Zhou Chun agreed to go to the Su Family Mountain for seclusion upon Zhou Mingde's strong recommendation.

Zhou Mingde's reasoning was simple; the situation in Jingguo Country was unpredictable, and Lanzhou, where the Zhou Family was situated, could face chaos at any moment.

If Zhou Chun were to establish his Purple Mansion while in seclusion at the Zhou Family Mountain and a sudden turmoil arose, any disturbance could have unpredictable consequences.

Therefore, for the sake of Zhou Chun's safety, Zhou Mingde strongly requested that he undergo secluded cultivation at the Su Family.

Now that Zhou Chun had returned to the family, after discussing with Zhou Mingde, who had returned from Yang Kingdom, he set out with his Cultivator partner Su Yuzhen to the Su Family in Jiangzhou.

After all, Zhou Chun was the Su Family's son-in-law, and given Su Yuzhen's status within the Su Family, the cave dwelling arranged for his secluded cultivation was very good, indeed, the very one where Su Yuzhen herself had cultivated her Purple Mansion.

Before entering the cave dwelling for seclusion, Zhou Chun entrusted his three Spirit Pets—the Silver Lightning Python Baibai, the Golden Armor Rock Turtle, and the Golden Winged Tiger—to his Cultivator partner Su Yuzhen for care.

As for the Wood Charm, because it was extremely rare and precious, Zhou Chun dared not even let Su Yuzhen know about it. He had already put it to sleep within an ancient tree at the Zhou Family Mountain before coming to the Su Family.

After making all necessary arrangements, Zhou Chun entered the cave dwelling for secluded cultivation and sealed the cave entrance shut.

Inside the cave dwelling, Zhou Chun slowly sat in meditation to adjust his condition while reading through the experiences of establishing the Purple Mansion left by his ancestors and the previous generations of Cultivators in his family.

The Zhou Family was once a Golden Core family, and over a millennium, they had produced dozens of Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators, naturally leaving behind ample experiences and realizations.

After learning that Zhou Chun was about to establish his Purple Mansion, Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoquan, too, spared no effort in orally sharing their own experiences with him.

But these experiences could only serve as a reference. Each Cultivator's Spirit Root Aptitude is different, their Cultivation Techniques are different, and their personal encounters are different, making their breakthrough processes unique.

Zhou Chun would not overly rely on the experiences of predecessors.

About two months passed by like this, and Zhou Chun felt his condition was about as well-adjusted as it could be, having also finished reviewing various experiences. He finally began to prepare for the breakthrough.

The process of establishing the Purple Mansion was actually very simple—first awaken the soul, then use Mana to breakthrough into the Niwan Palace, opening the Purple Mansion and transfer the soul into it, transforming it into the Divine Soul.

The Divine Soul is a soul, but the soul is not the Divine Soul.

The difference between them lies in the literal difference between the words.

The "divine" in Divine Soul and the "spirit" in soul, both have their own interpretations.

"Spirit" generally refers to intellect and spirituality. Humans are naturally endowed with intellect and spirituality, so a human's soul can be called a soul.

Whereas animals and plants, though they may have spirituality, they rarely develop intellect, thus their soul is incomplete.

Only Demon Beasts that have awakened their intellect can complete their souls, forming beast souls.

The word "divine" refers to the spirit of the human body.

Once a Cultivator's soul moves into the Purple Mansion, it transforms into a Divine Soul, and henceforth possesses all kinds of supernatural abilities.

The Divine Soul also commands the entirety of the human body, including organs and Mana, among other things.

A simple example is the human nervous system, which does not operate under human will.

However, the Divine Soul can control it.

This means that the Divine Soul can command certain nerve cells to switch on or off.

When the Divine Soul commands the olfactory nerve cells to switch off, the Cultivator will no longer perceive any smells, which fundamentally differs from holding one's breath to isolate external odors.

Therefore, once the Divine Soul emerges, the Cultivator becomes the lord of their own physical body, exercising almost divine control over it.

It is precisely because of this ability that a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator can project their Divine Soul out of their body to possess another physical form.

But while this may be easy to say, it is hard to achieve.

Everyone knows the process of establishing the Purple Mansion, yet those who can accomplish it are scarce—one in ten at most.

Throughout history, countless Cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment have fallen at this hurdle.

In the secret chamber of the cave dwelling, Zhou Chun sat cross-legged, hands naturally forming a seal on his knees, eyes slightly closed, appearing as if asleep.

Some Mortals have delicate souls. Even during slumber, their souls can be startled awake, succumbing to "Spirit Shock Syndrome," leading to a weakening body and deteriorating memory.