Chapter 1210: Chapter 514: Three Suns True Flame Pot [8000 words, subscription requested]

Zhou Chun called Zhang Liang over with the clear intention of forging ties and expressing goodwill.

After all, Zhang Liang was a quasi-Array Master, someone of true strategic talent.

Moreover, the circumstances of how Zhang Liang and his wife formed their bond provided Zhou Chun with the convenience of drawing him closer.

Having first played the emotional card, Zhou Chun immediately dealt another trump card.

“During my return this time, I heard that Young Friend Zhang has completely comprehended the method of setting up the Five Directions Mirlo Array, and I am deeply gratified and delighted.”

“Ever since Ancestor Chongshan passed away in his sitting transformation, the Zhou Family’s path in formations has suffered from a decline in talent. Although Xindie has shouldered the burden single-handedly, her abilities are ultimately limited and unable to reach the heights of our ancestor’s mastery.”

“Fortunately, Young Friend Zhang possesses illustrious talent and outstanding insight. Together with your wife, the two of you have worked in unity to study the Dao of Formations, ensuring that the Zhou Family’s path in formations does not falter. It truly fills me with solace and joy!”

As Zhou Chun reached this point, he looked at Zhang Liang with genuine comfort and expectation and said, “Young Friend Zhang’s talent in the Dao of Formations is exceptional, with the promise of becoming a true master. If you can successfully open your Purple Mansion, you will undoubtedly surpass Ancestor Chongshan in formations and become the Zhou Family’s first Array Master since its restoration!”

“By chance, during my recent excursion, I acquired two Spirit Awakening Pills. Given your talent and contributions, you naturally deserve one of them!”

As these words fell, Zhang Liang’s face instantly lit up with joy.

Even though Zhang Liang faintly guessed that he might receive family support when he was summoned by Zhou Chun this time,

he hadn’t expected Zhou Chun to directly bestow him with an auxiliary pill for opening the Purple Mansion.

It must be noted that before this, as a son-in-law of the Zhou Family, although his treatment was on par with the family cultivators,

he had been clearly excluded from competing for certain critical spiritual objects.

He understood perfectly well why things were this way.

As a result, over the years, Zhang Liang had grown accustomed to this kind of differential treatment.

Many times, he simply didn’t bother to compete anymore.

However, after his cultivation level had stagnated at the late stage of Foundation Establishment for years without breakthrough, he eventually grew anxious.

Thus, upon noticing the Zhou Family’s recent emphasis on technical talent, he threw himself into thoroughly studying the formation diagram of the Five Directions Mirlo Array, hoping to impress Zhou Chun with exceptional performance and earn special treatment.

Now, it was clear that he had taken the right gamble!

At this moment, overwhelmed with excitement, Zhang Liang hurriedly stood, dropped to one knee, and thanked Zhou Chun on the spot: “Junior thanks the Clan Leader for your immense favor and generous gift. Your great kindness and virtue will never be forgotten!!”

“Rise, no need for such formalities.”

Zhou Chun waved his hand, sending an invisible force to lift Zhang Liang up, before looking at him with a serious expression and saying, “You are surely aware of the Zhou Family’s predicament. Because of the treachery of Yu Jinghua, the entire Zhou Family is wary of nurturing outsiders like you. Hence, our family has been exceedingly cautious about allocating resources for such cultivation initiatives!”

“This time, I am carrying significant pressure in making this decision. I hope you won’t disappoint me or let the Zhou Family’s cultivation in you go to waste!”

Zhou Chun’s words, although somewhat exaggerated, were grounded in truth.

Were it not for fears of another betrayal like Yu Jinghua’s, a cultivator like Zhang Liang–who possessed Superior Spiritual Root Talent–would have been assigned various tasks to accumulate merit points for exchanging Purple Mansion Spirit Matters as soon as his cultivation level reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Such matters couldn’t be hidden, nor was there any need to conceal them.

Zhou Chun didn’t fully expect Zhang Liang to devote unyielding loyalty to the Zhou Family purely out of gratitude.

He more firmly believed one principle: as long as the Zhou Family consistently demonstrated sufficient competitiveness and strength to punish traitors, then Yu Jinghua’s example would never repeat itself!

If, back then, the Zhou Family had another Golden Core Stage cultivator, even if Yu Jinghua intended to split the family, no one would have followed him!

Now, these words were merely meant to make Zhang Liang understand how valuable the Spirit Awakening Pill was, urging him to work harder for the Zhou Family’s benefit in the future.

Upon hearing Zhou Chun’s frank and heartfelt remarks, Zhang Liang was deeply moved. His expression grew resolute as he replied immediately: “Junior understands. I shall prove my loyalty to the family through my actions and shall never fail the Clan Leader’s trust and cultivation!”

“Hmm, I trust my judgment, and I hope I haven’t picked the wrong person!”

Zhou Chun nodded, wearing an expression of satisfaction.

He then lightly patted the storage pouch at his waist to retrieve a jade bottle containing a Spirit Awakening Pill and handed it to Zhang Liang.

After receiving the Spirit Awakening Pill, Zhang Liang left Zhou Chun’s cave residence in high spirits and returned to his dwelling, eager to share the joy with his wife, Zhou Xindie.

In terms of age, Zhou Xindie was actually several decades older than Zhang Liang, having lived over two centuries.

But women are naturally inclined toward beauty and often purchase skincare and rejuvenating elixirs for consumption, so she still maintained a refined appearance, resembling a dignified matron in her forties.

Seeing the Spirit Awakening Pill Zhang Liang brought back, Zhou Xindie’s eyes brightened, and she smiled warmly, congratulating him sincerely: “Congratulations, my husband, for finally achieving your wish. With the aid of this Spirit Awakening Pill, the opening of your Purple Mansion is surely guaranteed!”