Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 852 - 835: A Rebellious Son at Home!

For Zhouyang, who is a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal, four hundred years may not be considered long, merely the time it took him to cultivate two Immortal Techniques.

But for a clan, four hundred years signifies several generations passing for middle-to-low tier cultivators.

Zhouyang's grandson, Zhou Tonghui, and granddaughter, Zhou Tongyue, got married and had children during this four-hundred-year span, giving birth to his great-grandchildren.

Now on the list in his hands, there are three great-grandsons, four great-granddaughters, two great-great-grandsons, and one great-great-granddaughter, not to mention three great-great-great-grandchildren!

Even for a Core Formation Stage cultivator, there's no guaranteed assurance that offspring will possess spiritual roots.

Unfortunately, Zhou Tonghui, who married a principal wife and five concubines, had children with two concubines who lacked spirit root talent.

These offspring without spiritual root talent, though unable to cultivate, enjoyed wealth and pleasure in life, amassing many spouses and descendants, whose own descendants lacking spirit root talent continued to proliferate ceaselessly!

The three who followed Zhou Tonghui this time are merely the ones with the best spirit root talent among them, and their actual number far exceeds this count.

Hence, Zhouyang accepted Zhou Tonghui's message with some self-mockery.

Of course, he had no objections to this.

A flourishing offspring is inherently a good thing; since these descendants chose this path, what he had to do was simply bestow some insignificant gifts.

"How you live your lives, Hui'er and Yue'er, I do not wish to interfere or question, but you must remember, as cultivators, cultivation should be foremost. Do not lose the courage to ascend higher, as your mother did in pursuit of comfort!"

On Jade Spring Peak, after meeting the descendants brought by his grandchildren, Zhouyang used their mother's example to caution them not to follow the same path.

Zhou Tonghui was unaware of how his mother and aunt offended grandpa, but having served as the Zhou Clan Patriarch for centuries, he did not feel tense at Zhouyang's advice, stating firmly: "Grandpa, rest assured. Though my spirit root talent doesn't match that of my father and uncle, I refuse to remain merely at the Golden Core Stage!"

"And granddaughter, granddaughter will also not stop on the cultivation path and will strive for Nascent Soul Formation as her greatest goal!"

Zhou Tongyue nodded repeatedly, expressing her unwillingness to fall behind.

"Good, hope you remember today's words and hope to see you again in a few hundred years!"

Zhouyang looked deeply at the two grandchildren, nodding slightly, appearing satisfied with their determination.

After meeting with those of his bloodline, Zhouyang began to meet Zhou Xiaofeng, Zhou Jiale, Zhou Shanxi, three Nascent Soul Stage cultivators of the Zhou family.

As customary, he first bestowed treasures upon Zhou Jiale and Zhou Shanxi, two newly promoted Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, granting them a Jade Peach capable of extending their lives by a hundred years, before delving into serious matters.

He looked first at Zhou Xiaofeng, who successfully formed a Nascent Soul, and asked: "Xiaofeng, now that centuries have passed, I want to know how many of the materials I instructed the family to gather have been collected?"

"In response to the Ancestor, of the materials you requested, seventy percent have been collected, while thirty percent are either extinct or lack the quantity and quality to meet your requirements!"

Fearing Zhouyang's dissatisfaction, Zhou Xiaofeng quickly added: "Rest assured, the clan has designated over a dozen high-tier cultivators specifically for the task, who are currently consulting references and seeking information to find clues to those missing materials. As soon as we find the correct clues, the clan will immediately dispatch cultivators to search for the materials!"

Upon hearing this, Zhouyang nodded slightly and then solemnly instructed: "Although this matter is not urgent, it is crucial, so make sure to expedite it. If you encounter any unsolvable difficulties, you can request Guangcheng and Guangzheng to help mobilize resources, or have them message me to handle it personally. Now, show me the list of materials still needed."

"Yes, Ancestor, please wait."

Zhou Xiaofeng complied, retrieving a jade scroll to record information and handing it to Zhouyang.

Zhouyang took the jade scroll, checking it against the material information he received from the East Sea Dragon Saint, removing the already confirmed materials, leaving only eight materials still missing.

He then nodded, tossing the jade scroll back to Zhou Xiaofeng, saying: "The rest of the materials can be disregarded. From now on, focus on finding these eight materials promptly!"

"Understood, we will spare no effort to complete this task."

They all replied in unison, understanding the seriousness.

Later, Zhouyang explained some cultivation doubts and let them go.

After dismissing the three Zhou Clan Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, Zhouyang recalled something while meeting Golden Roc and Bi'Er, two demon servants. Suddenly, he asked them: "By the way, has Xue Wei not returned yet? Do you know where she is now?"

"In response to the Master's inquiry, Fellow Daoist Lu has seldom contacted the clan since she said she was traveling the Westernmost Cultivation Realm of Beiting Continent, with the last contact being over two hundred seventy years ago."

Compared to Golden Roc, Bi'Er had a protective duty towards Lu Xuewei and had a better relationship, so she actively answered Zhouyang's query.

"Has she been out of touch for so long?"

Zhouyang's brows furrowed, sensing something was amiss.

Lu Xuewei, though aloof, is sensible. Being away for so many years without sending word for safety seems unusual to him.

But there's no need to discuss such matters with two demon servants, so he simply waved his hand: "Alright, I know, your loyalty and contribution to the Zhou family have not gone unnoticed by me. When opportunities arise, you'll be rewarded accordingly."

After meeting with the Zhou family, Zhouyang stayed at Yuquan Lake Oasis for three months, waiting for his youngest son, Zhou Guangzheng, to arrive for an audience.

Zhou Guangzheng didn't come alone; he brought along a host of Dao Companions and concubines.

Why say a host?

Because, including a principal Dao Companion, Zhou Guangzheng took in eight concubines, and not all of them were Human Race women!

So when he arrived with these women, not only was Zhouyang surprised, but Qin Yue'Er, the mother herself, was stunned by her son's "luxurious" harem entourage.

"Impressive, my dear Erlang, you truly are impressive—not only are your cultivation talents superior to your brother, but in other aspects, you far exceed him as well!"

In the silent chamber, Zhouyang looked at his youngest son with a peculiar expression. His words seemed laced with a certain irony.

Though he didn't wish to meddle in the personal lives of the younger generation, the behavior of his youngest son, Zhou Guangzheng, in amassing concubines truly clashed with his ideals and was contrary to his own style.

Thus, despite typically ignoring the personal affairs of the younger family members, he made an exception this time and called Zhou Guangzheng alone into the room for a talk.

After he'd finished his reprimand, Qin Yue'er, who was beside him, also frowned and said to her son, "Zheng'er, this is indeed quite improper. It's one thing to take in those human female cultivators, but what's with those three alien women? How could you make them your concubines as well?"

"Taking alien women as concubines is still acceptable, but those two Merfolk women are clearly a mother and daughter. With the lifespan of the Merfolk, the mother's age might be even older than your father's! You truly have no qualms!"

Zhouyang added sharply, immediately causing Qin Yue'er to also show a hint of anger on her face.

Faced with their sarcastic remarks and questioning, Zhou Guangzheng's expression remained unchanged, displaying good mental resilience.

He glanced at his birth mother, Qin Yue'er, then looked over at Zhouyang, and indifferently said, "Father, what you say—I'm also a man—is there a problem with liking beauty? I neither deceive nor force, and they all sincerely like me, willing to follow by my side and gladly become concubines."

"As for Shui Rou and her daughter, though Shui Rou's age is not less than yours, Father, what does that matter? Older Brother is over a thousand years older than his two sister-in-laws, and you didn't oppose him back then!"

"Moreover, though Mei'Er is a Demon King, she descends from the Celestial Fox lineage and could transform at Tier Five, her beauty far surpassing that of many human female cultivators!"

Listening to his frivolous and wanton response, Zhouyang's anger surged within his heart.

He couldn't help but coldly smile and said, "I see, perhaps their liking of you isn't true, but their attraction to your [Pure Yang Dao Body] definitely is!"

"What difference does that make? I merely like their beauty and allure, with no intention of sharing life and death with them, nor will I be delayed in my cultivation because of them!"

Zhou Guangzheng shrugged, replying carelessly.

This rebellious son!

Zhouyang's face twitched, suddenly feeling a strong impulse to suppress this rebellious son.

His initial feeling wasn't wrong—this son, who took ten years in the womb to come into the world, indeed clashed with him inherently!

"What are you planning, Father? Remember, you are currently a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal. If you were to act against me, you might incur the wrath of Heaven!"

Seeming to sense something, Zhou Guangzheng's expression slightly changed, his face becoming vigilant as he looked at Zhouyang, prepared with his three Inheritance Immortal Artifacts.

"What? You intend to fight with your father?"

Zhouyang's eyes narrowed, looking at this rebellious son with a dangerous gaze, then he suddenly shouted, "Rebellious son, do you dare commit parricide?"

"Husband!"

Qin Yue'er panicked and quickly grabbed Zhouyang's arm, soft-spokenly pleading, "Husband, calm down. Zheng'er is young and reckless, not considerate. Don't stoop to his level. He only misspoke momentarily; he wouldn't dare truly confront you!"

Having said that, she couldn't help but angrily glare at her son, rebuking loudly, "Zheng'er, kneel down before your father and apologize immediately!"

"I only offered a reminder, I didn't say anything wrong!"

Zhou Guangzheng with an innocent face said a word, then under his mother's furious gaze, unwillingly knelt down, murmuring, "I was just careless in my speech earlier. Please calm down, Father!"

Zhouyang heard his apology, lacking sincerity, and only after taking several deep breaths did he manage to suppress the anger in his heart, then coldly said, "If you were not my son, based on what you just said, I would have thrown you into the Ice Sea Demon Abyss of the Extreme North Icefield for suppressing—to see if your [Pure Yang Dao Body] could save you in such an environment!"

Saying this, he no longer looked at Zhou Guangzheng's suddenly changed expression, he angrily shouted again, "Leave, take your women and get out—I don't want to see you displeasing me any longer!"

"Alright, alright, I'll leave, I'll leave right away!"

Zhou Guangzheng angrily responded a couple of times in a strange tone, and immediately left the room under Zhouyang's furious glare.

Only when he marched out with his women, did he send a message back into the room.

"For your information, Father, I'm about to unite the Westernmost Cultivation Realm soon. You'd better warn those members of the Zhou Family and have them withdrawn from the Land of the Far West, otherwise, if someone gets hurt by the [Anti-Light Alliance] in desperation, I won't take responsibility!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

This rebellious son!

Zhouyang's eyelid twitched with fury.

As a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal, he shouldn't lose his temper so easily.

But as a father being contradicted by his son like this, how could he not be furious.

"See for yourself—this is the rebellious son you bore after ten years of pregnancy!"

Zhouyang angrily huffed to Qin Yue'er, also leaving the room, heading directly to find the Thunder Feather True Spirit and Heaven-Reaching True Spirit in the Broken Cloud Mountain Range.

As Qin Yue'er watched this scene, her expression slightly changed, then she moved to follow her son Zhou Guangzheng.

She certainly didn't want the father and son's relationship to deteriorate, but as she knew she couldn't persuade Zhouyang, she could only ask her sister Xiao Ying to intercede while she handled things on her son's end.

Sometimes, a too exceptional offspring indeed complicates father-son relations!