The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 315

Chapter 315 - Strategies for Motivational Cultivating

The next day, the Fire Ant Tribe's Grand Elder, Chen He, succumbed to his old back injury. The healing herbs were of no use, and before the tribe's healer could arrive, he passed away that very night.

Lie Yong received the news and fell into a long silence.

Lie Zhao spoke in a deep voice, "Father, why did you have to..."

After a long pause, Lie Yong finally spoke, his voice calm, "Someone must go first. If he left now, it won't affect your future path."

Hearing this, Lie Zhao fell silent as well.

Chen He had been his father's most trusted confidant. As a child, Lie Zhao had been saved from danger several times by Chen He. Now, it felt as though he had personally sent Chen He on his final journey.

"I'm going to sleep. Don't disturb me..." Lie Yong waved his hand and returned to his bed.

Another day passed.

Lie Yong, the 35th Clan Leader of the Fire Ant Tribe, suddenly passed away in his sleep. He was 121 years old.

As a top-tier Gold Insect Master, his lifespan was not considered long. It was clear that his battle with the leader of the Flying Sky Ant Tribe had severely damaged his vitality, shaving many years off his life.

The Fire Ant Tribe held an extravagant funeral for Lie Yong, placing his spirit tablet at the highest point of the ancestral hall.

Out of the previous 34 clan leaders, none had managed to elevate a small tribe to a medium-sized one. Lie Yong had done it. He had truly earned the honor.

Shortly after Lie Yong's passing, his eighth son, Lie Zhao, succeeded him as the 36th Clan Leader of the Fire Ant Tribe, following his father's will.

...

Chu Xuan looked at this new host and felt a sudden surge of emotion in his heart.

Lie Yong had died. Had he been granted a few more decades of life, perhaps he could have overthrown the Holy Ant Tribe. What a pity, what a pity.

"This Lie Zhao is somewhat indecisive. I wonder if he can live up to Lie Yong's legacy. And he's so young. The longevity method holds little allure for him."

Chu Xuan couldn't help but furrow his brows.

After observing Lie Zhao for a few days, he realized that Lie Zhao could not be compared to his father, Lie Yong. However, what he had discerned so far was merely his indecisiveness.

What if Lie Zhao was more of a ruler content with preserving the status quo? That would be even harder to deal with. What he needed was a host with a pioneering spirit.

Even if the host failed halfway, that would be fine. At least the mirror fragment would fall into the hands of the next host. It would be far better than being left to gather dust in the hands of a ruler who was merely content with maintaining the existing state.

"Now that Lie Zhao is the new clan leader, everything must be taken over anew. There will be no opportunity for external expansion. I probably won't need to bother with him for the next few years. Let's head back to Mystic Azure and see how things are there."

Chu Xuan withdrew his focus. With a single step, he returned to his retreat on Infinite Island.

...

On Infinite Island, by the shores of Flying Fish Lake, stood a small pavilion constructed from redwood and green bricks.

Inside, Chu Xuan and Shang Xingchen sat across from each other, sipping spirit tea.

Chu Xuan smiled, "Ku Mao Feng tea was personally cultivated by me—bitter yet sweet, with a lingering aftertaste."

Shang Xingchen glanced at the boiling tea and was about to take a sip when he gently furrowed his brows.

"The poison isn't in the tea, but rather on the rim of the cup," he remarked. "The Sect Leader's poison techniques have become even more inventive."