Chapter 859: Inquire |
Jade Sword Sect is one of the founders of the Jiuqu League and has been one of its leading powers for nearly two thousand years.
Together with Azure Origin Sect, Jade Sword Sect has wielded immense influence, with its tentacles reaching every corner of the Jiuqu League.
After the upheaval in Azure Origin Sect and the fall of the southern Jiuqu League, Jade Sword Sect became the leader of the entire alliance.
Is it possible that such a powerful sect is unaware of the current situation faced by the Jiuqu League?
It should be noted that many major cultivation forces within the Jiuqu League have actively pledged allegiance to the Dali Dynasty, which has become a semi-open secret.
When Meng Zhang visited Changchun Outlook before, he had a long conversation with the Outlook Master.
After learning that Meng Zhang would offer protection to Changchun Outlook, the Outlook Master didn't hide anything from him.
The Dali Dynasty had already sent envoys to persuade Changchun Outlook to join them.
Considering the current situation in the Jiuqu League, Dali Dynasty's conditions were very generous, and Changchun Outlook had already agreed to join them.
Among the nearby sects of Taiyi Sect, Gold Core sects like Crane Song Sect have already covertly joined the Dali Dynasty.
Crane Song Sect used to have a close relationship with True Monarch Profound Wind and, like Fire Cloud Sect, sought refuge under him.
Shortly after the upheaval in Azure Origin Sect, True Monarch Profound Wind actively joined the Dali Dynasty.
Fearing retribution from Jade Sword Sect, Fire Cloud Sect sought shelter with Taiyi Sect.
As for Crane Song Sect, they sought refuge with Clever Machine Sect under True Monarch Clever Machine.
With Crane Song Sect joining the Dali Dynasty, it's not difficult to guess the direction Clever Machine Sect would take.
Gu Yue Family in Great Wind City has not yet joined the Dali Dynasty due to entanglements with a branch of Gu Yue Family from the Dali Dynasty.
Meng Zhang hadn't thoroughly counted before, but now, it seems that most of the cultivation forces in the entire Jiuqu League have sided with the Dali Dynasty.
Even if Jade Sword Sect were slow-witted or foolish, they should have noticed that something was amiss.
However, up to now, Jade Sword Sect has not made any response.
In the past, the old Jade Sword Sect, being a Sword Cultivator sect with a strong and decisive approach, would have immediately dealt with the traitors using thunderous means.
But the current Jade Sword Sect is acting like an ostrich.
Meng Zhang felt that something was amiss when thinking about this matter.
What exactly is the situation with Jade Sword Sect? Why haven't they taken any action to date?
Could it be that there are simply too many cultivation forces who have sided with the enemy, and Jade Sword Sect knows they can't handle them all, so they choose to turn a blind eye?
Meng Zhang shook his head, feeling that this was not in line with Jade Sword Sect's style.
It's crucial to understand this matter as it concerns the life and death of Taiyi Sect.
Even if Jade Sword Sect loses control over the Jiuqu League, it still remains a powerful Primordial Spirit sect.
With the power they possess, Jade Sword Sect could easily crush any other cultivation force within the Jiuqu League.
Meng Zhang's attention is now focused solely on this matter, and he cares less about other things.
He and Gu Yue Huaidie have an old friendship, and now that she appears in a pleading manner, Meng Zhang can't simply ignore it.
From the perspective of the sect's interests, Meng Zhang should indeed not agree to Gu Yue Family's allegiance.Taiyi Sect sheltered Gu Yue Family in Great Wind City, which would inevitably offend Dali Dynasty's Gu Yue Family.
Shortly after Taiyi Sect joined Dali Dynasty, they easily offended a deeply rooted powerful force within Dali Dynasty, which was not a smart choice.
Meng Zhang pondered for a moment and didn't make a hasty decision. Instead, he said he needed to consider it.
He asked Gu Yue Huaidie to wait and promised to give her an answer as soon as possible.
Without immediate approval from Meng Zhang, Gu Yue Huaidie was disappointed. But there was nothing she could do as the initiative lay in Meng Zhang's hands.
After seeing Gu Yue Huaidie leave, Meng Zhang first contacted Wen Dong True Monarch to inquire about Jade Sword Sect's movements.
Then, he sent a message to Book Mountain True Monarch, also inquiring about Jade Sword Sect's movements.
Taiyi Sect's Secret Hall quickly mobilized to gather information related to Jade Sword Sect.
The Dark Alliance branch in the Jiuqu League was evacuating, and Book Mountain True Monarch was busy relocating the remaining forces to Taiyi Sect's territory.
Amidst his busy schedule, Book Mountain True Monarch sent a message back to Meng Zhang.
The Dark Alliance branch temporarily lost the ability to gather information.
They would have to wait until they reorganized their forces in Taiyi Sect's territory before resuming intelligence collection in the surrounding areas.
Wen Dong True Monarch, for some unknown reason, had not replied to Meng Zhang yet.
Taiyi Sect's resources were limited, and a significant portion of their strength was occupied by other matters, so the spies from the Secret Hall hadn't produced any useful information yet.
Helpless, Meng Zhang could only wait patiently.
His biggest worry was that Jade Sword Sect might suddenly go mad and kill those cultivation forces that had joined Dali Dynasty.
If Taiyi Sect had bad luck, they might suffer as well.
Although the possibility of such an event was low, Meng Zhang couldn't afford to let his guard down.
After waiting for several days and receiving no useful information, Meng Zhang decided he couldn't continue to passively wait and had to take the initiative.
Major cultivation forces within the Jiuqu League, especially those at the Primordial Spirit level, had direct channels to contact Jade Sword Sect.
As a Primordial Spirit True Monarch like Meng Zhang, Jade Sword Sect would often communicate with him.
First, Meng Zhang, in his capacity as Taiyi Sect's Sect Master, sent a message through official channels to Jade Sword Sect. The message was simple, stating that there seemed to be a reinforcement of the Barbarian Clan invading the Endless Sea of Sand. Meng Zhang asked for Jade Sword Sect's advice on how Taiyi Sect should respond.
Meng Zhang had interacted with Jade Sword Sect's Fei Guo True Monarch several times, and they had a relatively good relationship.
He then sent a private message talisman to Fei Guo True Monarch, asking him to mediate with the higher-ups in Jade Sword Sect on behalf of Taiyi Sect and request reinforcements from the Endless Sea of Sand to resist the invading Barbarian Clan forces.
Meng Zhang quickly received a reply from Jade Sword Sect through official channels.
The response was very formal, emphasizing that Taiyi Sect should strengthen its defense and be cautious. There was no mention of providing reinforcements.
However, the message talisman that Meng Zhang sent to Fei Guo True Monarch seemed to have disappeared without any response.
At this time, Taiyi Sect's Secret Hall, under the direct command of An Moran, finally received some useful information.
Jade Sword Sect seemed to be retreating on all fronts, willingly abandoning many peripheral strongholds.
Many outstanding cultivators commonly seen in Jade Sword Sect were nowhere to be found.
Even the teams of cultivators that Jade Sword Sect frequently sent out for patrols hadn't been seen for a long time.
These pieces of information puzzled Meng Zhang. Could it be that Jade Sword Sect realized the situation was unfavorable and chose to give up everything to focus on defending their mountain gate?
Though this approach seemed a bit foolish, it might be somewhat effective.
Relying on the mountain gate's long-established protection formation, they could withstand the siege of superior enemies for many years.
Meng Zhang ordered the Secret Hall to continue gathering information and obtain more accurate intelligence.
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