Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Jue Ying Daoist Master saw Meng Zhang lost in thought and didn't disturb him, allowing him to carefully consider his options. Meng Zhang recalled the time he and Luo Ye Daoist Master became acquainted, and they both were known for being meticulous and thoughtful in their actions, especially Luo Ye Daoist Master. They always planned carefully and were not reckless in their decisions.

Though Meng Zhang didn't employ the Calculated technique, his Spiritual Awareness didn't sense any danger, indicating that this mission probably didn't pose a life-threatening risk. However, Spiritual Awareness wasn't foolproof, and there were ways to deceive it.

Meng Zhang could only weigh the circumstances repeatedly to make a judgment. In the end, he decided to trust his old friend, Luo Ye Daoist Master. Upon hearing Meng Zhang's agreement with Luo Ye Daoist Master's plan, Jue Ying Daoist Master finally felt relieved.

This opportunity was truly rare, and if they missed it, who knows when the next chance would come. The treasures hidden in that treasury were of great importance, and Luo Ye Daoist Master had been planning this for a long time. Now that Meng Zhang agreed to join, it was a happy ending for all.

Luo Ye Daoist Master hadn't even told his disciple, Jue Ying Daoist Master, the specific details of the plan. After Meng Zhang's agreement, he needed to meet with Luo Ye Daoist Master to receive further information.

Meng Zhang wasn't one to be indecisive. Since he had agreed, he wouldn't delay any further. He asked An Moran to take care of Jue Ying Daoist Master and went to handle the various affairs of the sect.

Normally, Niu Dawei, his eldest disciple, managed all aspects of Taiyi Sect in his absence, and he had been overseeing the daily affairs of the sect. However, recently, Niu Dawei had completed the Foundation Building stage of cultivation and voluntarily relinquished all responsibilities to focus on closed-door cultivation, aiming to break through to the Gold Core stage.

Meng Zhang was naturally very concerned about his direct disciple and had provided all the help he could to support Niu Dawei's breakthrough. Taiyi Sect was thriving now, with considerable resources available, including Third Rank spirit veins and abundant spiritual treasures and elixirs to aid in the Gold Core breakthrough.

Niu Dawei had a calm and steadfast character, with a resolute Dao heart. He had been steadily advancing on his cultivation path, with a remarkably stable foundation. Many within the sect were confident that Niu Dawei's closed-door cultivation would be successful.

For Meng Zhang, if his Sect Master's eldest disciple, Niu Dawei, successfully formed his Gold Core, it would hold significant meaning for Taiyi Sect. It meant that there would be a capable successor for the sect, and the next generation had already grown up.

The entire sect no longer solely relied on Meng Zhang, the old man, to manage everything. If it weren't for Luo Ye Daoist Master's matter this time, Meng Zhang wouldn't have wanted to leave the sect. He wanted to stay within the sect and wait for Niu Dawei to successfully emerge from seclusion.

Each hall in the sect had responsible individuals, all performing their duties diligently. Even without anyone giving orders, the entire sect could function normally.

Now, the most crucial task for Taiyi Sect is to repair the set of Mother-Child Transmission Discs, and most of the Gold Core cultivators in the sect are busy with this task. The only idle Gold Core Daoist Master, Hu Jing, has been entrusted with significant responsibilities by Meng Zhang. When the Sect Master is not present, Hu Jing is in charge of overseeing all affairs in the sect.

Of course, when facing important decisions, it's necessary to convene the elders for collective discussion. According to Jue Ying Daoist Master, Meng Zhang can take along another Gold Core cultivator for this mission. After some consideration, he chose to bring the Extreme Sword Spirit General.

As an ancient relic who has survived from the peak of Taiyi Sect's history until now, the Extreme Sword Spirit General has a wealth of experience and battle knowledge. Undoubtedly, he possesses some hidden trump cards. Concerning the task of repairing the Mother-Child Transmission Discs, the Extreme Sword Spirit General holds valuable knowledge and can provide helpful advice. However, he is not a Formation Master or a tool refiner, so he cannot directly participate.

Meng Zhang's decision to bring him along would not significantly affect the repair work. After arranging the affairs of the sect, Meng Zhang, accompanied by the Extreme Sword Spirit General and Jue Ying Daoist Master, left Hundred Grass Slope and flew in the direction of Great Wind City.

Luo Ye Daoist Master had been staying in Great Wind City, awaiting Jue Ying Daoist Master's reply. Now that Meng Zhang had come along with Jue Ying Daoist Master, there was no need for many words; it was evident that Meng Zhang had agreed to join the mission.

Time was pressing, so Luo Ye Daoist Master didn't waste time with formalities and expressions of gratitude. She immediately gathered everyone and set off, flying directly towards the east of Jiuqu League, in the direction of Yuantu Great Prairie.

During the journey, Luo Ye Daoist Master made some arrangements and instructions for Meng Zhang. The four Gold Core Daoist Masters traveled at full speed and arrived at their destination quickly.

Dongyuan City is a large city near Yuantu Great Prairie, and it is the largest city within a radius of thousands of miles. Originally a major commercial city, it served as a crucial transfer station for trade between Jiuqu League and Yuantu Great Prairie. It ranked almost on par with Great Wind City in terms of status and prosperity within Jiuqu League.

However, several hundred years ago, the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan launched a massive invasion of Yuantu Great Prairie, occupying most of the grasslands and advancing all the way to the doorstep of Jiuqu League. Jiuqu League had no choice but to concentrate its forces in Dongyuan City to resist the Barbarian Clan's invasion.

This once-thriving commercial city became a military stronghold and a strategically significant frontline fortress. The reinforcements sent by the Three Sects Alliance, along with the army of cultivators from Jiuqu League, defeated the invading Barbarian Clan outside Dongyuan City. They pursued them and pushed the front lines thousands of miles towards Yuantu Great Prairie.

Over the years, Jiuqu League and the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan had clashed multiple times, engaging in several protracted battles. Generally, with the support of the Three Sects Alliance, Jiuqu League had the upper hand and steadily pushed the Barbarian Clan back into the depths of Yuantu Great Prairie.

Dongyuan City had transformed from a frontline to a rear area, slowly regaining its commercial city nature. With the valuable resources produced in Yuantu Great Prairie being transported to Jiuqu League, merchants could make substantial profits. Dongyuan City, as an essential transfer station, also needed to supply various goods to the front lines. The constant flow of cultivators and a vast amount of goods passing through here made Dongyuan City exceptionally prosperous and lively.

In such a place, the existence of a black market was inevitable. Luo Ye Daoist Master brought Meng Zhang and the others to Dongyuan City and directly entered the local black market. She left Jue Ying Daoist Master and the Extreme Sword Spirit General with the attendants of the black market and ventured deeper into the market with Meng Zhang, navigating its winding alleys towards the core location of the black market.

During their journey here, Luo Ye Daoist Master briefly introduced the situation to Meng Zhang. Dongyuan City was bustling with a large number of cultivators, and the black market business was thriving.

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