Chapter 646: Insufficient

Chapter 646: Insufficient

Time flies, and the passing of time is swift. In the blink of an eye, it has been almost twenty years since the truce between Taiyi Sect and Sea Clan. During these two decades, Taiyi Sect has slowly licked its wounds and regained its strength. As the Gold Core cultivators did not suffer losses in the great war, though the lower-ranking disciples suffered many casualties, these losses can gradually be replenished given enough time.

With the vast territory currently under Taiyi Sect's control, the number of ordinary people born and awakened with spiritual roots is increasing. Moreover, following the customary practices of the Cultivation World, when major losses are suffered and there is an urgent need for personnel, the sects tend to consciously or unconsciously lower their entry requirements to recruit more disciples. Although doing so may temporarily lower the overall quality of the disciples, it is an effective way to quickly replenish manpower. Once the immediate crisis is resolved, any issues can be adjusted in due course.

The newly acquired extensive territory of Taiyi Sect has not yet had the chance for extensive development. They have merely done some basic construction in Red Rock Valley, with the main focus on reinforcing its defenses and establishing some permanent defense structures.

Beast King Mountain, having gained a large piece of territory in Demon Wind Gobi, quickly put in manpower and resources for extensive development. Demon Wind Gobi itself is highly suitable for the breeding and survival of demon beasts, and countless demon beast clans have lived here for thousands of years.

Beast King Mountain has not destroyed the original environment but instead invested considerable effort in improving various conditions and constructing breeding grounds for demon beasts. Due to its background, Beast King Mountain used to remain low-key within the Jiuqu League and missed out on many benefits. Now that they finally have the opportunity to expand, they naturally won't let it slip away easily.

Meng Zhang initially thought that such a small territory in Demon Wind Gobi would not matter much for a Primordial Spirit sect like Beast King Mountain. However, he was unaware of the specific situation of Beast King Mountain. Such a vast territory is a rare and valuable tonic for Beast King Mountain. Especially with the abundant resources of demon beasts here, it's like a heaven-sent treasure trove.

If there are any shortcomings in the development or a bad harvest, Taiyi Sect will even use its own resources to make up the difference, ensuring that Jin LiTrue Monarch receives all the expected profits.

It is said that major sects with Primordial Spirit True Monarchs let their Gold Core late stage disciples enter the Nine Heavens primarily for training. The Nine Heavens Refined Essence needed for the true focus of cultivation, the Primordial Spirit seeds, is often collected by Primordial Spirit stage elders.

In this regard, Meng Zhang has no Primordial Spirit stage elders to rely on. If he wants to obtain a large amount of Nine Heavens Refined Essence, he must find another way. He once tried to use the Grand Evolving Fortune and perform a Calculated, but the results were vague, only receiving a message that the opportunity had not yet arrived. The higher his skill in Divination, the more he realizes the limitations of divination techniques. Strong practitioners at the Primordial Spirit level cannot be divined, nor can Fourth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects. The Nine Heavens Refined Essence falls somewhere in between Third Rank and Fourth Rank. While small quantities can be obtained without Calculated, attempting to acquire large quantities, even with active use of divination, yields little useful information.

Nonetheless, Meng Zhang's current cultivation speed and the amount of Nine Heavens Refined Essence he acquires far surpass that of ordinary loose cultivators, and even within the major sects, only the conditions of certain elite disciples are better than his own. After all, he is the Sect Master and, in addition to cultivation, must allocate some time to handle important sect matters.

Red Rock Valley is not only a valuable place but also an important defense position for Taiyi Sect against potential Sea Clan invasions. Despite Sea Clan not causing any trouble in recent years, Meng Zhang has arranged strong defensive forces there. Gold Core Daoist Masters from the sect take turns to guard the valley, ensuring sufficient Gold Core-level strength to respond to any threats.

Niu Dawei suffered severe injuries in the last major battle, and although he later used secret methods to suppress the injuries, they left significant after-effects. Even after so many years of recuperation, the injuries have not fully healed. To help Niu Dawei's recovery, Meng Zhang sent him to the Jiuqu League headquarters, Jiuqu City, to serve as a Taiyi Sect elder within the league. This allows Niu Dawei to interact with various forces, expand Taiyi Sect's network, and weave larger relationships while also seeking opportunities for his own treatment in the prosperous, resource-rich, and powerhouse-filled city.

With Niu Dawei leaving the sect and heading to Jiuqu City, Meng Zhang assigned several Gold Core stage elders to handle the daily affairs of the sect that Niu Dawei used to be in charge of. Given Taiyi Sect's current structure, as long as no major events occur, the various elders and Hall Masters can handle day-to-day matters efficiently.

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