Chapter 702: Explained things

Chapter 702: Explained things

Meng Zhang's greatest hope now is to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm as soon as possible. While this goal seems within reach, it is actually still quite distant. If he could have a large amount of Heavenly Dao Merit bestowed upon him at this time, it would undoubtedly have a tremendous effect on his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm.@@novelbin@@

The so-called Heavenly Dao Merit is, in fact, the mysterious power bestowed by the Heavenly Dao as a reward for making significant contributions to this world. Obtaining Heavenly Dao Merit is extremely rare and elusive. Many cultivators who are aware of the situation have spent a lot of time but accumulated only a small amount of Heavenly Dao Merit.

The last time Meng Zhang was in the Deadly Sea of Sand, he killed the Demonic Cultivator Ye Feifan and offended a powerful demon from the Devil Domain, which earned him a portion of Heavenly Dao Merit. This Heavenly Dao Merit played a significant role in his Heavenly Secret Technique's cultivation, helping to eliminate many hidden dangers. The miraculous nature of Heavenly Dao Merit is indescribable in words; it can turn the impossible into possible and even to some extent, change certain rules of heaven and earth.

Meng Zhang, who is currently at a crucial stage of his cultivation journey, naturally desires it greatly. In the past, he had spent a lot of time pursuing Heavenly Dao Merit, but despite killing Ghost Cultivators, Demonic Cultivators, extraterritorial Barbarian Clans, and numerous demons in the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, he did not sense any significant influx of Heavenly Dao Merit.

Now, Xu Mengying presents Heavenly Dao Merit to tempt Meng Zhang. While he is tempted, he also feels skeptical. Firstly, Heavenly Dao Merit is something that can be encountered but not sought after. No matter how capable Xu Mengying may be, relying on such a thing might not be dependable. Secondly, since they know about the existence and magical effects of Heavenly Dao Merit, Meng Zhang would certainly keep it strictly confidential if given the chance to obtain it and wouldn't easily share it with others.

Seeing Meng Zhang's eyes filled with both desire and doubt, Xu Mengying smiles wryly. If it weren't absolutely necessary and if she could find help elsewhere, she wouldn't have come to seek Meng Zhang's assistance. She doesn't directly answer Meng Zhang's doubts but mentions that what she's about to disclose involves the top-secret of Yellow Lotus Sect. She hopes that Meng Zhang will make a Heart Demon vow to keep this matter confidential, regardless of whether he agrees to help or not.

After some consideration, Meng Zhang agrees. In front of Xu Mengying, he swears a Heart Demon vow not to disclose this matter. Only then does Xu Mengying let out a sigh of relief and slowly begins to explain everything.

Actually, not only Xu Huanshan of Yellow Lotus Sect but even the two giants of the Jiuqu League, Azure Origin Sect, and Jade Sword Sect, after reaching the Primordial Spirit late stage, also lost the ability to continue advancing.

In reality, after most Primordial Spirit True Monarchs reach the Primordial Spirit late stage in the Cultivation World, they find themselves at an impasse and have to resign themselves to their fate. Many cultivators at the Primordial Spirit late stage focus their efforts on managing their sects or clans. They use various means to leave behind their heritage, hoping it will perpetuate for eternity.

Not to mention Xu Huanshan, who comes from a small sect in a remote area, even the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from those major sects and big clans of the Middle-Earth Continent dare not easily covet the realm of Return to Emptiness.

Both Xu Huanshan and figures like True Monarch Tian Zhu were considered outliers among the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs. Some might call it ambition and lofty aspirations, while others might see it as being naive and inexperienced.

For the sake of his own path, Xu Huanshan abandoned his duties as the Cult Master of Yellow Lotus Sect and left everything behind to embark on the path of seeking the Dao. Of course, when he left Yellow Lotus Sect, he did not intend never to return, nor did he expect to part ways permanently with his fellow sect members.

Before leaving, he made many arrangements within the sect, believing that he would return in a few decades or maybe a hundred years. However, after Xu Huanshan left Yellow Lotus Sect, he never returned. Many of the arrangements he made before leaving became invalidated due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, partly caused by the interference of other forces within the Jiuqu League.

A too-powerful Yellow Lotus Sect seemed to be against the interests of others. With Yellow Lotus Sect losing its head, it began to splinter internally and steadily weakened. Xu Huanshan, in a sense, became the scapegoat for the decline of Yellow Lotus Sect and faced many complaints from later generations.

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