Chapter 529: Good News

Chapter 529: Good News

Great Wind City is considered a formidable force within the Jiuqu League, and its influence makes others wary of offending it easily. The official authorities and major cultivation families of Great Wind City are currently the primary trade partners for Taiyi Sect. Naturally, they do not want to see Taiyi Sect establishing new trade routes.

For Taiyi Sect to bypass Great Wind City and find new trading partners within the Jiuqu League is undoubtedly not an easy task. Taiyi Sect's current relationships are mostly concentrated within Great Wind City and are of no help in such matters.

Meng Zhang shares a good rapport with Luo YeDaoist Master from the black market. However, such personal relationships do not have a decisive impact on the interaction between their respective factions. While Luo YeDaoist Master holds some influence in the black market of Jiuqu League, they are not the main decision-makers.

Luo YeDaoist Master had previously warned Meng Zhang that although the black market may seem cooperative, they are untrustworthy and can turn against others for their benefit.

If Taiyi Sect were to secretly contact the black market without involving Great Wind City, the most likely outcome is that the black market would betray Taiyi Sect to gain favor with the more powerful Great Wind City.

In addition, Meng Zhang had minor dealings with Jade Sword Sect in the past, but their relationship is insignificant. Jade Sword Sect, being a Sword Cultivator sect, holds a unique position within the Jiuqu League and cannot be relied upon by Taiyi Sect in this matter.

With no direct channels available, Taiyi Sect must patiently search for new avenues. They must not only avoid arousing suspicions from Great Wind City but also keep their activities concealed from Gu Yue Family.

For several years, Luo YeDaoist Master's disciple, Jue Ying, has been staying in Demon Wind Gobi, teaching An Moran various skills and assisting him in establishing and developing Secret Hall.

During the recent joint battle of the three forces against Fire Cloud Sect, Meng Zhang asked Jue Ying to stay in Demon Wind Gobi to help Taiyi Sect guard their territory.

Jue Ying has been with Taiyi Sect for quite some time, and she is preparing to leave. As a gesture of gratitude for her significant help, Meng Zhang entrusted her with an important task.

He selected two clever individuals from the Foundation Building stage of cultivation within Taiyi Sect and asked them to accompany Jue Ying to Jiuqu League. Their mission is to familiarize themselves with the situation in Jiuqu League under Jue Ying's guidance and slowly search for new trading partners.

If possible, they should also try to establish a branch of Secret Hall in Jiuqu League under An Moran's leadership, arrange informants, and gather various information.

After dealing with these matters, Meng Zhang can focus his primary energy back on his cultivation.

Meng Zhang's main cultivation technique, "Sun-Moon Wheel Turning Sutra," encompasses the entire journey from the Refining Qi stage to the Gold Core stage. He doesn't need to worry too much about his cultivation during the early, mid, or late stages of Gold Core.

The valuable experiences gained from exchanges with Gu Yue Huaidie and Luo YeDaoist Master have greatly benefited his cultivation.

After the awakening of the Extreme Sword Spirit General, Meng Zhang has actively sought his advice several times and gained significant insights and useful experiences.

The Third-Rank spirit vein at Grand Lion Ridge provides more than enough spiritual energy for him to cultivate alone.

Multiple battles with opponents at the Gold Core stage not only improved his combat experience but also deepened his understanding of his cultivation technique.

Just a few years after the battle to reclaim Feihong Mountain, Meng Zhang successfully advanced to the mid-stage of Gold Core at the age of one hundred and nine.

His cultivation speed remained swift, even after entering the Gold Core stage, which earned him a respectable position among Gold Core Daoist Masters.

Many Gold Core Daoist Masters, like Qin Hongying, a former guest of Taiyi Sect, could only reach the early stage of Gold Core until their lifespan was nearly depleted.

Meng Zhang's breakthrough to the mid-stage of Gold Core at this age truly marked him as a promising young cultivator.

With the advancement to the mid-stage of Gold Core, Meng Zhang's demand for spiritual energy from the heavens and earth increased significantly. At this point, the supply of spiritual energy from the Third-Rank spirit vein at Grand Lion Ridge was slightly inadequate.

After years of effort and substantial investment of resources, Deep EarthSpirit General achieved significant progress in repairing the Third-Rank spirit vein at Yachao. Although it hasn't been fully restored and is still insufficient to sustain Gold Core Daoist Masters, with some means, it can barely support the Hundred Grass Pavilion.Geett the latest novels at novelhall.com

Deep EarthSpirit General utilized precious materials to establish a vast gathering formation, concentrating all the spiritual energy in one place. Then, Meng Zhang placed the Hundred Grass Pavilion within the formation.

After discussing with the three Guardian Spirit Generals, Meng Zhang decided to temporarily keep this news sealed and use Delicate WaterSpirit General as a hidden trump card for Taiyi Sect.

Externally, including other cultivators in Taiyi Sect, it is strictly confidential. They only mention that Delicate WaterSpirit General is still in seclusion and has not come out yet.

For Foundation Building stage cultivators, going into seclusion for decades is not uncommon.

While Delicate WaterSpirit General's recovery to the Gold Core stage is a great thing, it has also brought a new problem.

The Third Rank spirit vein of Grand Lion Ridge was barely enough to support Meng Zhang alone, and now with the addition of Delicate WaterSpirit General, the spiritual energy was even more insufficient. The task of repairing the spirit vein by Deep EarthSpirit General was far from completion.

During regular days, Delicate WaterSpirit General tried to avoid absorbing the spiritual energy from the Third Rank spirit vein and instead used high-grade spiritual stones to set up gathering formations. As a Guardian Spirit General, her Cultivation Base was already difficult to advance. As long as she could barely maintain her daily cultivation and preserve her Cultivation Base from falling, it was considered satisfactory.

Meng Zhang knew that this was not a long-term solution. The vast consumption of high-grade spiritual stones by Delicate WaterSpirit General was a heavy burden on the entire sect. Furthermore, he, as well as the other Spirit Generals, hoped that Delicate WaterSpirit General would continue to progress in her Cultivation Base.

Among the young disciples of Taiyi Sect, individuals like Wen Qiansun and Yang Xueyi, with exceptional talent, had already reached the late stage of Foundation Building. Their breakthrough to the Gold Core stage was not far off.

Currently, Taiyi Sect's demand for the Third Rank spirit vein became an unavoidable issue. Throughout the Endless Sea of Sand, there were no unclaimed Third Rank spirit veins. Northern Desert Qi Family had one, but it seemed to have some significant flaws. Besides, Northern Desert Qi Family was a potential ally, and Taiyi Sect couldn't possibly have hostile intentions towards them.

Flying Swan Sect had the best conditions, possessing two Third Rank spirit veins. Especially the Third Rank spirit vein in Feihong Mountain, which was originally owned by the Primordial Spirit sect, Purple Gold Sect, and had excellent quality.

Even if Flying Swan Sect currently only had two Gold Core Daoist Masters, even if they had a few more, the spiritual energy provided by that Third Rank spirit vein would still be more than enough.

Unfortunately, from all perspectives, Taiyi Sect couldn't take action against Flying Swan Sect right now.

As for the remaining areas in Demon Wind Gobi, firstly, it was uncertain whether there were any Third Rank spirit veins, and secondly, there were many Third Rank demon beasts within, making it difficult to clear them out.

After much thought, Meng Zhang came up with the only feasible solution: to return to the Deadly Sea of Sand and try to obtain the spirit essence once again. However, this time, he wouldn't go personally.

He had heard from Jin LiDaoist Master that the Deadly Sea of Sand was the battleground where the Fifth Rank great power and True Monarch Tian Zhu contended. The Fifth Rank great power kept a keen eye on the Deadly Sea of Sand through numerous sand monsters.

Foundation Building stage cultivators entering the Deadly Sea of Sand might not draw the attention of the Fifth Rank great power. However, Gold Core Daoist Masters had the strength to become pawns in the fight between the Fifth Rank great power and True Monarch Tian Zhu.

So, once a Gold Core Daoist Master entered the Deadly Sea of Sand, they would quickly be discovered by the Fifth Rank great power, attracting a continuous pursuit from sand monsters. Even if they managed to escape the chase of the sand monsters, the Fifth Rank great power might personally take action at the cost of some price.

This was also the reason why other Gold Core Daoist Masters didn't dare to enter the Deadly Sea of Sand.

Jin LiDaoist Master dared to enter and leave the Deadly Sea of Sand because he had an agreement with True Monarch Tian Zhu. Besides, within the Deadly Sea of Sand, he couldn't take the initiative to act.

Meng Zhang decided to select a group of elite Taiyi Sect Foundation Building stage cultivators and let them go to the Deadly Sea of Sand. This would be a kind of training for them, and they could also attempt to seize the spirit essence.

In fact, Taiyi Sect, along with other cultivators of the Hanhai Alliance, mainly focused on training in Demon Wind Gobi.

However, as the surrounding demon beasts were hunted in large numbers, Foundation Building stage cultivators found it increasingly difficult to gain sufficient training.

The other Foundation Building stage cultivators in the Hanhai Alliance could afford to be less concerned, but if Taiyi Sect cultivators had aspirations to break through to the Gold Core stage, various trials were inevitable.

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