Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 729: Friendship

After reclaiming the vast territory of the Endless Sea of Sand, the Taiyi Sect's prestige soared to new heights. As for the actual benefits they gained, they were countless. Let alone anything else, just the Flying Hong Mountain alone, possessing a Third Rank spirit vein, had become a fully matured territory after years of development and construction. It could serve as a solid foundation for the sect without any problem, and it was not inferior to Taiyi Sect's current mountain gate, the Hundred Grass Slope.

With the possession of the Third Rank spirit vein, Taiyi Sect could already support dozens of Gold Core Daoist Masters. As the territory expanded, the need for manpower also surged. The number of Taiyi Sect disciples kept growing rapidly, but it couldn't keep up with the pace of the sect's expansion, leading to a shortage of manpower.

However, this was a happy problem. Compared to those sects with small territories and insufficient resources, Taiyi Sect's members definitely wouldn't complain about having too large a territory.

The more resources the sect harvested, the more disciples it could support, and the better treatment the disciples received. Over the years, Taiyi Sect had seen a continuous emergence of talented young geniuses. Besides their natural aptitude, it was also due to the abundance of resources invested in their cultivation. Even slightly less talented disciples could make significant progress in their Cultivation Base as long as they had enough resources.

Currently, Taiyi Sect's disciple count wasn't excessively large, and the resources obtained from various channels could basically ensure good treatment for all disciples. Whenever Taiyi Sect recruited new disciples, not only were the local youths enthusiastic to join, but many loose cultivators from other regions, young people who had recently awakened their spiritual roots, also scrambled to join. Their enthusiasm stemmed not only from Taiyi Sect's renowned reputation but also because of the various benefits enjoyed by its disciples.

Taiyi Sect had repeatedly raised the entry threshold for direct disciples, yet they still managed to recruit a large number of disciples. It was evident that becoming a Taiyi Sect disciple was a very tempting prospect.

After reclaiming the Endless Sea of Sand, Meng Zhang became low-key once again. Since True Monarch Mountain Peak couldn't spare any attention, he had taken advantage of the situation. Now it was better to leave things as they were and avoid further provoking that guy, preventing him from turning around and causing trouble for Taiyi Sect.

Currently, the intense battle between True Monarch Mountain Peak and Xu Mengying, the Saintess of the Yellow Lotus Sect, was a sight many people wanted to see. If unnecessary, it was best not to disturb them, allowing them to fight until both sides were heavily injured.

Meng Zhang's peaceful days of cultivation at the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, Hundred Grass Slope, didn't last long before they were interrupted by a visitor. Luo Ye Daoist Master, after her last visit to Meng Zhang, actively followed his advice and persuaded the seniors in her faction to initiate contact with the Dali Dynasty.

Luo Ye Daoist Master's persuasion was only icing on the cake and helped to push things forward. Leveraging the connections and influence of the Dark Alliance, it didn't take much effort for them to make contact with the high-level members of the Dali Dynasty, and they had made significant progress in this regard.

Luo Ye Daoist Master's visit to Meng Zhang this time was not just to inform him but also for other purposes. Her faction had shown a clear trend of aligning with the Dali Dynasty, and this sentiment prevailed among the Dark Alliance factions in the Jiuqu League.

The majority of cultivators in the Jiuqu League's Dark Alliance faction had reached a consensus and voluntarily moved closer to the Dali Dynasty. While a few cultivators left in anger, most of them saw the potential benefits and advantages of joining the Dali Dynasty.

The Dali Dynasty's envoy had recently made a secret visit to the Dark Alliance's faction, engaging in negotiations and bargaining with the faction's high-level cultivators. While disagreements existed, they managed to reach agreements in many aspects. The trend of the Dark Alliance's faction aligning with the Dali Dynasty was already irreversible.

The Dark Alliance faction has already decided to align with the Dali Dynasty, and currently, the two sides are only temporarily unable to reach an agreement on some details. Luo Ye Daoist Master believes that they will eventually reach a consensus and compromise; it's just a matter of time.

The negotiations between the Dark Alliance faction and the Dali Dynasty are undoubtedly the highest level of secrecy within the Dark Alliance faction. Even with Luo Ye Daoist Master's position, she cannot be privy to all the details. However, she has a relatively clear understanding of the general progress of the negotiations.

Luo Ye Daoist Master made this special trip to bring the latest news to Meng Zhang. While her actions might be seen as a betrayal of her organization based on their personal friendship, this time, she represents her faction and has a request for Meng Zhang.

Luo Ye Daoist Master told Meng Zhang about the process of contacting the Dali Dynasty and then made her request. Her request was not simple; she asked Meng Zhang to assist in killing a Primordial Spirit True Monarch. Before Meng Zhang agreed, she couldn't disclose specific details.

If Meng Zhang is willing to help, he will gain the friendship of Luo Ye Daoist Master's faction. Although Meng Zhang and Luo Ye Daoist Master have been good friends for many years, this is just a personal relationship. If their respective organizations were to clash, their relationship might become complicated.

Over the years, they have helped each other multiple times. Luo Ye Daoist Master has already done significant favors for Meng Zhang using her personal influence. If Meng Zhang agrees to help Luo Ye Daoist Master this time, he will receive assistance from her faction in the future.

Though Luo Ye Daoist Master has never revealed the specific power of her faction to Meng Zhang, the fact that they have a prominent position within the mighty Dark Alliance indicates their strength rivals that of Primordial Spirit major sects.

Currently, Taiyi Sect may seem powerful as Meng Zhang has ascended to a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, but he knows that the enemies they will face in the future will be even stronger. Throughout, Meng Zhang has actively sought allies, especially Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, which he desires most.

Although Luo Ye Daoist Master didn't disclose specific details, she implied a few things to Meng Zhang. This time, her faction has been planning for a long time, and she is quite confident about it. The danger involved should not be significant.

Meng Zhang chose to trust his old friend Luo Ye Daoist Master. Making connections with her faction and taking some risks was completely worth it.

After entering the Primordial Spirit stage, Meng Zhang has participated in two battles with satisfactory results. This boosted his confidence, and he is not afraid of Primordial Spirit-level battles. Having actual combat experience has accelerated his absorption of the knowledge of his predecessors.

Having agreed to help, Luo Ye Daoist Master finally felt relieved. Caught between her organization and her old friend, she sometimes felt conflicted. Now that Meng Zhang has agreed to assist, accepting friendship from her faction, it is the best outcome.

As for the specifics of the assassination, not even Luo Ye Daoist Master is entirely clear. The high-ranking members of her faction have kept this matter well-protected, and Meng Zhang will only be informed before the operation begins.

Since Meng Zhang has agreed to this task, he will not hesitate anymore but will readily follow their arrangements.

By agreeing to assist, Meng Zhang is now considered a friend of Luo Ye Daoist Master's faction. Since they are friends, they should help each other. Meng Zhang also made a request, hoping that Luo Ye Daoist Master could secretly introduce him to the Dali Dynasty's envoy.

Luo Ye Daoist Master hesitated for a moment and then readily agreed.

The precarious situation in the Jiuqu League is apparent to anyone with eyes. The mighty Dali Dynasty lurks nearby, and internal conflicts plague the Jiuqu League, putting it on the brink of fragmentation.

Even if the Jiuqu League doesn't break apart, uniting all its members to resist the Dali Dynasty is far from guaranteed to yield significant results. In its current state, if the Dali Dynasty launches a full-scale invasion, it's uncertain how long the Jiuqu League can hold out.

Given Taiyi Sect's current allegiance to the Jade Sword Sect, if any secret contact with the Dali Dynasty were to be exposed, it would likely trigger a furious attack from the Jade Sword Sect.

Meng Zhang is cautious in his actions, not wanting to give the Jade Sword Sect any reason to act against him. Through Gu Yue Family, he considered contacting the Dali Dynasty, but he couldn't trust them and abandoned that path.

Apart from that, Taiyi Sect itself has no direct connection with the Dali Dynasty. If Meng Zhang wanted to secretly contact the Dali Dynasty under the watchful eye of the Jade Sword Sect, it would indeed be challenging.

Now, using the channel provided by the Dark Alliance faction within the Jiuqu League to contact the Dali Dynasty's envoy seems both secure and reliable.

By having prior communication with the Dali Dynasty, if the battle situation turns unfavorable, they can smoothly switch sides.

While such actions as colluding with outsiders and betraying one's faction may sound shameful, when compared to the survival and continuation of the sect, they become insignificant. Adaptability and following the prevailing trends are the keys to survival for most sects in the Cultivation World.

As long as the prevailing culture and dynamics of the Cultivation World remain unchanged, even Primordial Spirit-level sects can't avoid such practices.

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