Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming
Chapter 975 - 452: Top Secret Operation [Subscription Request]_2

If there was anything he had over Zhou Chun before, it was his Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivation Level.

But now, even that advantage was no longer his!

So, after unwillingly offering Zhou Chun his congratulations, he left with complex feelings.

Zhou Chun, of course, paid no attention to his views.

Half a month was plenty of time for Zhou Chun to clearly understand the major events of the past year and getting a grip on the current strategic situation on the battlefield.

After hearing from Cheng Zhiming about the events of the past year, Zhou Chun also gathered his soldiers to announce his return and organized an internal drill to check the combat formation capabilities of his new and old soldiers.

Just like that, half a month quickly passed by.

And half a month after Zhou Chun's return, Wei Yong called him over to assign the important mission he had previously mentioned.

"This time, we have received information that a new batch of Demon Cultivators from the Demon Element Realm will soon bring a large amount of supplies to support the Primordial Demon Legion. Our seniors have decided to dispatch elite forces to intercept these Demon Cultivators, cutting off the personnel and supply reinforcements to weaken their war potential!"

"To ensure the success of this interception, our side will launch a major counter-offensive on the main battlefield to divert the attention of the Primordial Demon Legion!"

"Now that you, Zhengchun, have returned, I have put forward your name as well. This time, you will join the Demon Slaying Camp with several other cultivators listed as the 'Seven Spirits of Heaven' and other powerful Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators to intercept those supporting Demon Cultivators!"

As he spoke, Wei Yong looked at Zhou Chun with a serious expression, "This mission will be very dangerous, for the seniors are only aware of the new batch of Demon Cultivators bringing resources for support, but the exact strength of these cultivators is unclear."

"Not only will you, the Demon Slaying Camp cultivators, have to deal with these Demon Cultivators from the Demon Element Realm, but you'll also face encirclement and interception from the Primordial Demon Legion. Even Golden Core Stage Cultivators are at significant risk of perishing!"

Instead of being frightened, Zhou Chun seemed contemplative as he looked back at him, "Since this mission is so dangerous and difficult, Commandant, you still want to register me to participate, there must be significant benefits involved!"

"Hahaha, Wei has indeed guessed correctly, you're exactly the kind of person to react this way!"

Wei Yong suddenly laughed, with a knowing look as he watched Zhou Chun and laughed heartily.

Then he nodded and added, "Correct, the mission is dangerous, but the benefits are equally substantial and appealing."

"Firstly, just by registering, participants can receive a basic Battle Merits award equivalent to slaying a cultivator of the same order. Next, for any Demon Cultivator you kill, there will be an additional 30% bonus reward on top of the original Battle Merits!"

"Most importantly, those who partake in this mission will receive a certain number of Demonslaying Command Tokens as a reward based on the Battle Merits earned during the mission after their successful return!"

Without waiting for Zhou Chun to ask, he continued to explain, "You may not know what Demonslaying Command Tokens are. They are a recent introduction by the Alliance, very versatile and hard to come by!"

"For instance, if you have a Demonslaying Command Token, you can have a Refinement Master from the Alliance forge a Third Order superior Magic Artifact tailored for you at no cost, or have an Alchemy Master concoct a cauldron of Elixirs for free, or exchange it for rare treasures from the Demonslaying Treasure Vault!"

"In short, know that the uses of Demonslaying Command Tokens are very broad and significant, generally issued only to Golden Core Stage Cultivators, and even for them, they are extremely useful!"

If it was something only given to Golden Core Stage Cultivators, it most certainly was valuable.

Without question.

After all, in any part of the Cultivation World, Golden Core Stage Cultivators are de facto high-level cultivators and would count as Elders in any major faction.

Therefore, after hearing Wei Yong's explanation, Zhou Chun was intrigued by it.

He immediately said, "Your subordinate understands. When shall I depart?"

"You can leave tomorrow; just head to this location for the rendezvous on your own!"

Wei Yong said, passing Zhou Chun the rendezvous location telepathically.

In the end, he looked meaningfully at Zhou Chun, "This mission is an opportunity for you. If you wish to compete for the 'Seven Spirits of Heaven,' your performance on this mission will be crucial. Make sure to seize this chance!"

"Your subordinate understands. I won't disappoint you, Commandant, nor our seniors!"

Zhou Chun nodded solemnly, promising firmly.

Zhou Chun didn't return to his own troop's location afterward but rested in the quarters Wei Yong had provided, waiting for departure the next day.

Early the next morning, Zhou Chun silently left the main camp to meet at the location Wei Yong provided.

For secrecy, the meeting location was not on Spirit Mountain but in the ruins of a mortal city within Fengguo.

Following the map to that destroyed mortal city, Zhou Chun silently infused Mana into the green Jade Talisman Cheng Zhiming had given him.