Chapter 1146: Chapter 497: Return Home in Splendor [8000 Words Chapter, Requesting Subscriptions]_5 Chapter 1146: Chapter 497: Return Home in Splendor [8000 Words Chapter, Requesting Subscriptions]_5 After Zhou Daoyi, elders like Zhou Daoquan, Zhou Zhengyong, and Zhou Jiapeng of the high-tier Zhou Family followed closely and arrived at Tuyun Ridge.

Upon seeing Zhou Chun, who had become a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, even Zhou Daoquan, the taciturn elder of the family, couldn’t help but express joy, saying: “Zhengchun, you truly are the precious treasure bestowed upon the Zhou Family by the heavens, a True Dragon that appears once every five hundred years within our clan!”

At this point, he also couldn’t help but sigh with emotion: “To witness your Core Formation success in my lifetime, to see our Zhou Family return to the ranks of Golden Core noble families, we can say we’ve lived up to our esteemed ancestors and relatives who lost their lives for the rejuvenation of the Zhou Family!”

Hearing these words, Zhou Chun responded solemnly: “My achievements today are also thanks to the support of you and all the elders and clan members. The revitalization of the Zhou Family is the result of everyone’s collective efforts!”

“Hahaha, Zhengchun, you’re still so modest, always generous in shining praise on us old folks!”

Zhou Daoquan laughed heartily and patted Zhou Chun on the shoulder, expressing everything without words.

When the silver-haired Zhou Jiapeng, with his aged body, arrived at Tuyun Ridge and saw Zhou Chun, who looked significantly younger after his successful Core Formation, tears of joy couldn’t help but streak down his face.

Clasping Zhou Chun’s hands tightly and weeping with joy, he said: “To witness your Core Formation success before I pass on, I can die with no regrets! I hope that the Zhou Family will continue to prosper and flourish under your leadership!”

Facing this surviving elder of the “Jia” generation, Zhou Chun too could only take his hands in his own, nodding vigorously in response: “I will definitely remember your teachings, Uncle Peng. Your contributions to the family will be passed down through the clan, inspiring future generations to learn and emulate!”

“Hehehe, I truly believe your words from the bottom of my heart, Zhengchun. When I descend to the netherworld, I will certainly share the joyous news of your Core Formation success with the elders and clan members, so that they too can celebrate and bless you!”

Zhou Jiapeng laughed softly, displaying an open-minded view of life and death.

When Zhou Zhengyong, who presided over the Wasteland Territory, also returned to Tuyun Ridge, he did not have much to say upon facing Zhou Chun who had succeeded in Core Formation, just looking at him with a smiling face, saying: “Congratulations to my thirteenth brother on your Core Formation success, I knew you would definitely make it!”

His faith in Zhou Chun could be said to reach a point of blindness.

Thus, compared to people like Zhou Mingde who waited years to see Zhou Chun’s Core Formation success, and other family elders yearning for such a dreamlike moment, he felt no burden in his heart, only firm belief that Zhou Chun would definitely succeed.

Indeed, as proven, Zhou Chun succeeded just as he had numerous times before.

Therefore, there was no surprise for him, just pure happiness for Zhou Chun’s Core Formation success.

After these Zhou Family cultivators came to offer their congratulations, Su Yuzhen, having received the news, also brought a handwritten congratulatory letter from the Ancestor of Su Family and hurried from the Su Family to Tuyun Ridge.

“Mr. Zhou, you really have succeeded in Core Formation! It’s truly wonderful!!”

Within Zhou Chun’s abode, upon seeing Zhou Chun, now a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, Su Yuzhen, too, plunged into his embrace with a face full of joy, sincerely happy for him.

When the two first came together, although they had unpleasant experiences and instances of using each other, over the years they had come to accept one another.

Therefore, seeing her partner form his Golden Core, extending his lifespan by a millennium, Su Yuzhen felt heartfelt joy for him.

Feeling the genuine happiness from his partner in his arms, Zhou Chun gently stroked her back, smiling, and said: “Yes, I have succeeded in Core Formation. Next will be your turn, Yuzhen. When it’s time for your Core Formation, I will personally protect you!”

“Mhm, I will definitely succeed too, so that I can be worthy of you, Mr. Zhou!”

Su Yuzhen responded with determination, her words touching Zhou Chun deeply.

At that moment, he didn’t know what to say and could only hold her tight.

In the following month or so, Zhou Chun almost daily received letters of congratulations for his Core Formation success, or entertained cultivators who came to congratulate him.

Many letters even came from cultivators beyond Jingguo Country.

For example, his subordinates like Cheng Zhiming, whom he had served with in battle, and some acquaintances among cultivators.

Even Li Qianyang, who hailed from Zhengyang Palace and had succeeded in Core Formation years before him, had someone send him a congratulatory letter.

And Zhou Chun either personally penned or had others write thank-you replies to all those who had sent letters.

After discussing with Zhou Mingde and others, Zhou Chun soon set the date for his grand Golden Core ceremony, which would take place on the day of his 210th birthday next year!

After setting the date, Zhou Chun and the Zhou Family widely distributed invitations, sending them to all the friendly forces and individual cultivators, inviting them to attend his grand Golden Core ceremony.

It was from this moment that many cultivators of the Zhou Family became busy, doing preparations for the Golden Core ceremony well over a year in advance.

According to Zhou Mingde, Zhou Chun’s grand Golden Core ceremony was a historic moment to declare the Zhou Family’s return to the ranks of Golden Core noble families, so it must be carried out with the highest standards, with any amount of resources and manpower deemed worthwhile!