Chapter 855: Departure |
As for the benefits and disadvantages, Meng Zhang has heard such talk before, and he doesn't care about it.
What he cares about is ensuring the survival and interests of Taiyi Sect.
If there are any benefits, he will naturally strive for them without relying on others' favors.
Since Meng Zhang and Wen DongTrue Monarch are now on the same side, at least on the surface, they need to let go of their past grievances and forget the unpleasant experiences.
The two of them talked for a long time this time and had a pleasant conversation.
By actively aligning with Dali Dynasty, Jiuqu League lost one subordinate and gained one enemy.
Although Wen DongTrue Monarch was somewhat puzzled by Zhang Wei's generous conditions to attract these sects and families, he was quite satisfied with the remarkable results.
From Wen DongTrue Monarch, Meng Zhang learned quite a bit of information, and he could basically confirm that Jiuqu League was on the verge of collapse.
With Jiuqu League falling, Dali Dynasty became the victor.
As far as Meng Zhang knows, Purple Yang Holy Sect has been applying pressure on Dali Dynasty.
Meng Zhang expressed his concern about Purple Yang Holy Sect.
Wen DongTrue Monarch seemed disdainful of Purple Yang Holy Sect.
He casually described them as a sect with a big reputation, sounding formidable. But in reality, they were not as powerful as the legends make them out to be, nor were they invincible.
In the Cultivation World, there are forces specialized in countering Holy Land Sects.
Many cultivators have been in conflict with Holy Land Sects for years and are still living well.
Although Dali Dynasty might not be able to defeat these Holy Land Sects, it's definitely not something that a mere Purple Yang Holy Sect can overwhelm.
Meng Zhang wanted to inquire in detail about the true strength of Dali Dynasty and the detailed information about the Holy Land Sects, but Wen DongTrue Monarch refused to say more.
He only told Meng Zhang that as Taiyi Sect serves Dali Dynasty for a long time, he will naturally come to know many things.
While Wen DongTrue Monarch clearly held back and didn't reveal everything, he still talked extensively, giving Meng Zhang a deeper understanding of Dali Dynasty.
Dali Dynasty's large-scale recruitment this time targeted not only Taiyi Sect but also many cultivation forces within Jiuqu League.
Dali Dynasty changed its previous approach and offered very lenient conditions.
Though Wen DongTrue Monarch didn't explicitly say which cultivation forces Dali Dynasty had already recruited, his confident and proud expression hinted at significant achievements.
Wen DongTrue Monarch was fully responsible for the recruitment and acceptance of defectors, and he deserved much credit for it.
After half a day, Wen DongTrue Monarch left, seemingly still relishing the conversation.
After Wen DongTrue Monarch's departure, Meng Zhang sighed.
Since he had already signed the oath document and agreed to join Dali Dynasty, there was no turning back.
He hoped that Wen DongTrue Monarch could be trusted and that Dali Dynasty truly had the strength to withstand Purple Yang Holy Sect.
However, regardless of the future outcome between Dali Dynasty and Purple Yang Holy Sect, the collapse of Jiuqu League seemed inevitable.
With such a colossal entity like Jiuqu League falling apart, there were immense benefits to be gained.
From the perspective of Taiyi Sect's development, Meng Zhang couldn't ignore this.
How to seek benefits for Taiyi Sect from this event is something Meng Zhang needs to contemplate.
The matter of Taiyi Sect submitting to Dali Dynasty was not concealed from the high-level members of the sect.
Meng Zhang shared all the specific conversations with Wen DongTrue Monarch without reservation, telling everything to the trusted disciples within the sect.
With Taiyi Sect switching sides, Jade Sword Sect, which ruled Jiuqu League, also fell into crisis.
The departure of Xiao Jiansheng and Bai ZhengyuTrue Monarch not only greatly weakened the strength of Jiuqu League but also severely damaged Jade Sword Sect's prestige.
After news of Xiao Jiansheng's resentful departure spread, many people felt that Jade Sword Sect had lost the support of Purple Yang Holy Sect and faced an uncertain future.And for the high-level members of Jade Sword Sect, there were still many headaches.
The Extraterritorial Invaders in Cloudmist Great Lake fully demonstrated their strength through this great battle.
Even Xiao Jiansheng and the reinforcements from Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle were defeated, indicating that Jade Sword Sect, even with the entire strength of Jiuqu League, was likely not their match.
Now, Jade Sword Sect completely abandoned the idea of attacking the Extraterritorial Invaders.
However, it didn't seem right to just let the Extraterritorial Invaders roam freely in Cloudmist Great Lake without any intervention.
Xiao Jiansheng's speculations and concerns were known to the high-level members of Jade Sword Sect.
Now, it seemed like part of his speculations about the Extraterritorial Invaders had been confirmed.
If they allowed these Extraterritorial Invaders to grow stronger, they might launch a massive attack on Jiuqu League in the future. What would they do then?
The high-level members of Jade Sword Sect were in distress but had no good solution to the situation.
Unknown to the high-level members of Jade Sword Sect, the major cultivation forces within Jiuqu League secretly defected and joined under Dali Dynasty's banner.
Previously, Dali Dynasty treated cultivators too harshly, which made everyone fight desperately and unwilling to surrender.
Now, with Dali Dynasty offering such lenient conditions, Jiuqu League was becoming weaker day by day. Anyone with a bit of sense would know how to choose.
The entire Jiuqu League was falling apart, and it was only a matter of time before Dali Dynasty delivered the final blow to Jade Sword Sect.
Red Pig True Monarch and Jade Rabbit True Monarch of the Jiuqu League Dark Alliance branch were indeed preparing to leave, taking their subordinates with them.
Abandoning the foundation they had built for so long and leaving their familiar home to start anew in a foreign place, they were naturally unwilling.
However, they had no choice at this point.
The Dark Alliance was originally one of the most well-informed organizations in the Cultivation World, using the black market as a cover to sell various information and intelligence.
Red Pig True Monarch and his group were well-informed and had a keen sense of smell. They had long noticed that Jade Sword Sect was in a precarious situation and that the overall situation was unfavorable.
After experiencing a split within the Jiuqu League Dark Alliance branch, Dong QiangTrue Monarch and True Monarch White Crow defected to Dali Dynasty.
Red Pig True Monarch and his group were not willing to be at the mercy of their old enemies and had long dismissed the idea of joining Dali Dynasty.
In this situation, leaving and starting anew seemed to be the only way for them.
Most members of the Jiuqu League Dark Alliance branch would follow them in leaving, while a small number would stay and follow the orders of Book MountainTrue Monarch.
Many assets that couldn't be taken with them were left to Book MountainTrue Monarch.
Book MountainTrue Monarch knew that when Jiuqu League collapsed and Dali Dynasty conquered the area, Dong QiangTrue Monarch and True Monarch White Crow would certainly come back and reclaim everything from the Dark Alliance branch.
Therefore, he had most of his Dark Alliance members relocate to Taiyi Sect's territory.
As for the assets that couldn't be taken, with Meng Zhang's help, he transferred all of them under Taiyi Sect's name.
Taiyi Sect was now also a vassal of Dali Dynasty, so Dong QiangTrue Monarch and the others wouldn't forcibly seize assets from their fellow colleagues.
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