Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

It was precisely because of such generous living conditions that the Octagonal Aquatic Deer were domesticated quickly and grew very well.

"Our Deer Garden is currently looking for superior deer breeds, planning to find a group of female wild deer that match the size of the Octagonal Aquatic Deer in order to mate with the male Octagonal Aquatic Deer, striving to expand the population in this way."

"Once successful, this can also prevent the offspring of the Octagonal Aquatic Deer from having deformities due to inbreeding, affecting the development of the species."

In the Deer Garden, as Zhou Chun watched a doe with her fawn in the distance, Zhou Zhengxun, the steward of the garden, took the opportunity to report his ideas to him.

Since Zhou Chun reformed the Zhou Family, he also introduced a new commendation system for each division.

Those who achieve outstanding work in their positions can obtain a substantial merit-based reward, or even a direct promotion in status.

For example, stewards of the Beast Garden within the Hundred Beasts Hall, like those in charge of each garden, would be defined as having outstanding performance if they significantly increased the number of Demon Beasts.

Such incentive systems had naturally existed before, but this time Zhou Chun had detailed and increased the rewards.

Thus, the enthusiasm of many Zhou Family Cultivators had been sparked, and they were eager to make a mark.

After hearing Zhou Zhengxun's ideas, Zhou Chun nodded in approval and said, "Good, Fifth Brother, I strongly support your idea. You can draft a plan stating all the requirements of the Deer Garden for deer breeds, and then submit it to me for approval. I will send it to the External Affairs Hall to enlist the efforts of other clan members to accomplish this!"

Zhou Zhengxun, upon hearing his words, was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Vice Clan Leader, for your support."

Zhou Chun waved his hand dismissively, "No need to thank me. As long as it's for the good of the clan and in the clan's interest, feel free to bring such ideas to me in the future, Fifth Brother. I will approve them based on the situation."

After inspecting the Deer Garden, he then moved on to the Monkey Garden.

Zhou Zhengyong, even though he had now become the Steward of the Hundred Beasts Hall, still oversaw the Monkey Garden because the affairs of the Hundred Beasts Hall were managed within the Beast Garden.

Moreover, the issue of the Redflame Vajra Ape's population breeding was a major issue discussed in the Zhou Family Elders' meeting, and it was only logical for him, the Steward of the Hundred Beasts Hall, to keep a close eye on this matter.

Speaking of coincidences,

Zhou Chun arrived at the Monkey Garden intent on asking Zhou Zhengyong about the Redflame Vajra Apes.

Unbeknownst to him, just as he reached the outside of the Monkey Garden, he heard the roar of monkeys from within and sensed the fluctuation of spell energy.

Then, with a sweep of his divine sense, he could clearly see the situation in the depths of the forest.

On a clearing in the forest where the monkey group usually rested and played, the old Monkey King Vajra Monkey, which had ruled the monkeys for over ten years, was now fiercely battling its son, the Redflame Vajra Ape, which was challenging its status as Monkey King.

The old Monkey King Vajra Monkey, which had fought Zhou Chun and the others at the time, was a first-class upper-grade Demon Beast equivalent to a twelve-layer Qi Refinement Cultivator.

Over the past decade, although it has not evolved into a second-order Demon Beast, its strength had also increased significantly.

And with a true bone age of just over fifty years old, it could be said to be in its prime, not an old Demon Beast that had aged and weakened due to no hope of advancement.

Some of the Zhou Family Cultivators at the twelfth layer of Qi Refinement who sparred with it could not confidently claim victory.

But its challenger was also extraordinary in strength.

Under the Zhou Family's unrestrained resource cultivation, the Redflame Vajra Ape, although less than ten years old, had already nearly matched the old Monkey King in cultivation level.

And as a mixed-blood Demon Beast, it not only had a robust physique and mastery of spells like the old Monkey King, but it also possessed several Fire Element Spells.

Except for having less combat experience than the old Monkey King, its power on paper had already surpassed that of the old king.

Both apes, standing over ten feet tall and glaring with bared teeth, were shimmering in golden light as they wildly swung their fists and hammered violently at each other.

They were extremely agile, and while they could not fly, they were able to leap several meters high; sometimes they leaped into the air to bombard each other, and at other times, they jumped onto trees to compete with spells.

Zhou Zhengyong, the Steward of the Hundred Beasts Hall, was watching this battle for the title of Monkey King along with his Spirit Pet, the Red-Tailed Monkey, and the Demon Monkeys of the Monkey Garden.

Perhaps they were all watching so intently that even when Zhou Chun approached nearby, no one noticed him.

Zhou Chun did not disturb them either, silently reining in his aura and calmly observing the battle.

After an unknown duration of fighting, the old Monkey King seemed to sense that if the battle dragged on, it might not be able to defeat its challenger. It roared in fury and initiated a decisive battle.

The golden light on its body suddenly reached its peak as directed by the ape, wrapping its right paw in a golden glow, as if it had donned a claw sheath.

It then let out a bellow as it swung its right claw and charged fiercely towards the Redflame Vajra Ape.

The Redflame Vajra Ape, having matched the old Monkey King in every move, naturally would not show weakness now.

It responded with a roar and launched its counter-assault.

Boom!

It was like two huge rocks colliding, creating a thunderous impact as both Demon Beasts' palms landed heavily on each other's heads.

But this time the outcome was entirely different.

The Redflame Vajra Ape's claws still failed to tear through the old Monkey King's defenses, causing any significant visible injury.

However, the old Monkey King's claws successfully shredded its opponent's defense, leaving a bloody, deep wound on its left cheek, almost demolishing half of its face!