Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

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 it weren't for the involvement of Jin LiTrue Monarch and True Monarch Azure Mist in this matter, Beast King Mountain might have indeed relied on the power of the Primordial Spirit sect to forcibly claim more territory from Taiyi Sect.

The western part of Demon Wind Gobi, where Jin LiTrue Monarch is based, is far more suitable for the survival of demon beasts than the eastern part currently occupied by Taiyi Sect, and naturally, it possesses more demon beast resources.

Jin LiTrue Monarch has also claimed a significant portion of the newly acquired territory in name. In order to repair and improve their relationship with her, Taiyi Sect has not only increased offerings over the years but also, in a situation where they lack manpower and can't even manage their own territory, sent people to prioritize the development of Jin LiTrue Monarch's territory and submitted all the resources they obtained.

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.

This incident has made Meng Zhang and the high-ranking members of Taiyi Sect fully realize the importance of having a Primordial Spirit realm powerhouse as a backer.If Jin LiTrue Monarch no longer shelters Taiyi Sect, not to mention external enemies, even the forces within the Jiuqu League could devour Taiyi Sect entirely. Of course, Jin LiTrue Monarch is ultimately an outsider, and even with a good relationship, they cannot rely on her indefinitely.

Currently, Taiyi Sect's most urgent need is to have its own Primordial Spirit True Monarch. Among the many Gold Core Daoist Masters of Taiyi Sect, Meng Zhang, the Gold Core late stage Sect Master, is the most likely to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm. Meng Zhang himself is well aware of this, and he has devoted more time to cultivation.

Over these years, he has acted alone, taking significant risks by flying to the Nine Heavens multiple times to collect Nine Heavens Refined Essence for his own cultivation. As a Diviner, his Spiritual Awareness is remarkable. He acts according to the guidance of Spiritual Awareness, which allows him to avoid most dangers and achieve certain gains almost every time.

However, the Nine Heavens Refined Essence obtained from these gains is still insufficient to meet his cultivation needs. At this point, Meng Zhang feels the disadvantage of starting from scratch in certain aspects. Without a powerful elder's help, he relies solely on self-reliance, resulting in low efficiency and greatly slowing down his cultivation speed.

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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