Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World

Chapter 482: Chapter 264: Avoiding Disaster, Obtaining a Fifth-Grade Opportunity

Not long after, Jiang Fan informed many elders of the Zhu family, saying that he and Su Weiwei would be going out to purchase treasures elsewhere, and wouldn’t be returning for a short period.

The Foundation Establishment elders of the Zhu family had long been under the control of Jiang Fan’s Perfection Level Bewitching Talisman, and each was unwaveringly loyal, naturally having no doubts about Jiang Fan’s words.

Thus, Jiang Fan and Su Weiwei left Zhu Family Island with ease.

Whoosh!

However, just as Jiang Fan and Su Weiwei had only recently left Zhu Family Island, Zhu Han, the unmatched genius of the Zhu family, returned. He had successfully broken through to the Golden Core, becoming a first-layer Golden Core cultivator.

”Haha, this is truly wonderful! Our Zhu family indeed has grand destiny.”

”Our Zhu family’s Qilin has ascended to the Golden Core, able to protect the Zhu family’s glory for centuries.”

”Indeed, heaven does not forsake our Zhu family.”

Many Zhu Foundation Establishment elders were thrilled with joy. They had not expected Zhu Han to succeed in Core Formation, which surprised and excited them immensely.

After all, those who succeed in Core Formation are exceedingly rare.

Prior to this, they had no expectations of Zhu Han, which seemed somewhat beyond imagination.

”Elders, it was just luck for me.”

”During the Core Formation, I encountered numerous setbacks and nearly failed.”

”Fortunately, I persevered and succeeded in Core Formation.”

”But what about the external Golden Core cultivator? I don’t know where they went. I would like to meet the person.”

Golden Core cultivator Zhu Han said in a deep voice.

Before forming his core, he received messages from Zhu family elders, saying that Zhu family found an external Golden Core who had emerged among Zhu family cultivators, thus preventing Zhu family from being invaded by external enemies.

Though this seemed somewhat like inviting a wolf into the house, it was an unavoidable circumstance.

Without the protection of a Golden Core Zhenren, Zhu family would likely have already been doomed.

So, he was rather grateful to the foreign Golden Core Zhenren, believing that the person had saved the Zhu family.

Moreover, the person is a Golden Core Zhenren, so he couldn’t possibly be on bad terms with him, otherwise it would create a considerable enemy.

This wouldn’t be beneficial for himself or the Zhu family.

However, that foreign Golden Core wants to continue controlling the Zhu family’s financial power completely, which is an impossible thing.

At least they must relinquish half.

”You came at an unfortunate time.”

”He and his Dao Companion left Zhu Family Island earlier, planning to procure treasures elsewhere.”

”It might take at least a dozen days for them to return.”

A Zhu family elder immediately said.

”No problem, just a dozen days. It’s worth waiting.”

Zhu Han nodded, as for a Golden Core cultivator, a dozen days is practically nothing, a mere blink.

He hadn’t anticipated that the moment he returned, the other party had already left.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a Tier Three spaceship suddenly flew over from outside, a powerful aura enveloping the entire Zhu Family Island, causing many Zhu family cultivators to tremble uncontrollably.

”Damn, the Divinity Transformation Zhao Family has sent people to our Zhu Family Island.”

Immediately, a Zhu family elder recalled something, changing his expression and speaking with a quiver.

”Divinity Transformation Zhao Family? What are they doing on our Zhu Family Island?”

Zhu Han was utterly confused, having just recently formed his core and unaware of external affairs.

He couldn’t fathom why the people of Divinity Transformation Zhao Family would appear here.

Typically, people from the Divinity Transformation Zhao Family would never appear in such a backwater place.

”You don’t know. During this period, the Black Dragon Sea Region fell into chaos; the war between the Human Race and the Demon Race erupted.”

”As the situation becomes increasingly dire, Divinity Transformation Zhao Family likely intends to conscript cultivators from each Nascent Soul Clan and Golden Core Clan.”

”Naturally, our Zhu family is among those to be conscripted.”

A Zhu family elder said solemnly.

”Conscript cultivators? Are they to conscript me?”

Zhu Han’s face turned entirely green upon hearing this.

He never imagined that having just formed his core, not yet having time to show off, the Divinity Transformation Zhao Family would come to forcibly conscript him.

Moreover, this conscription was to enlist him in the war.

It’s a war against the Demon Race, with incredibly intense battles against numerous Tier Three Demon Beasts and Tier Four Demon Beasts. Considering his own strength, he’d be nothing but cannon fodder in such a setting.

Upon thinking of this, he felt the urge to flee.

After all, he was merely a newly formed core cultivator, insufficiently equipped to handle such circumstances.

Just getting involved might lead to his demise.

”Wait a minute, that foreign Golden Core cultivator left with their Dao Companion; could it be because they knew of this and fled?” Zhu Han immediately thought of this serious issue.

He seemed to have unwittingly shielded the other from calamity.

Now he itched to slap himself hard, wondering why he hadn’t secluded himself in his residence for a while. Instead, he quickly left the residence just after forming his core, encountering this unfortunate situation.

If he had remained in seclusion, he wouldn’t have been forcefully conscripted by Divinity Transformation Zhao Family.

”No idea, but even if they fled, there’s no choice.”

”After all, they weren’t originally Zhu family cultivators.”

”But our Zhu family has resided here for generations; even if we wanted to flee, we couldn’t.”

A Zhu family elder said helplessly.

Clearly, this is the dilemma of noble families, the monastery may move, but the temple cannot.

Countless clan members live here, unlike lone individuals who can flee whenever they please.

”Indeed.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Han fell silent as well. Naturally, the foreign Golden Core can flee, as they were never part of the Zhu family.