Chapter 872: Military Merits |
Fellow Human Clan Primordial Spirits entered the shuttle, and as the shuttle started, light and shadow flickered, making the shuttle disappear without a trace.
Many Monster Kings and Spirit Kings were stunned and unsure whether they should pursue the shuttle.
Of course, even the most proficient flying Monster Kings wouldn't be able to catch up to the shuttle given their speed.
With the support destroyed and the spatial passage collapsed, everyone present, including Monster Kings and Spirit Kings, were at a loss and didn't know what to do.
On the way back, the shuttle flew without a word and smoothly returned beyond Nine Heavens.
Then, following the usual procedure, they requested permission to enter, communicated briefly, and entered Nine Heavens.
Inside Nine Heavens, they circled around before finally returning to the high altitude of Grand Dust World.
They didn't need to hide their traces when they returned.
True Monarch Wen Dong gave some simple instructions, and the team dispersed, each going back to their respective homes.
They obtained accurate information beforehand, took advantage of the opportunity, and launched a thunderous attack. They succeeded with one strike and immediately fled. Truly impressive.
There were many things that Meng Zhang could learn from this.
Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying flew in one direction until they were far away before stopping to catch up and chat.
In terms of the standards of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, Xu Mengying was young, but when it came to being shrewd and decisive, she surpassed Meng Zhang.
She was now the Cult Master of Yellow Lotus Sect and also held the position of Saintess, having complete control over this ancient sect.
When they discovered that Jade Sword Sect was in decline, Wen Dong True Monarch was secretly active in Jiuqu League and recruited defectors.
Faced with the generous conditions offered by Wen Dong True Monarch, Xu Mengying decisively sided with the Dali Dynasty.
Over the years, Yellow Lotus Sect had experienced many upheavals, internal divisions, conflicts, and suppressions, but when it came to their heritage, they were still above Taiyi Sect.
Taiyi Sect had Jin Li True Monarch and Book Mountain True Monarch, which gave them an advantage in top-level combat power over Yellow Lotus Sect. However, in terms of the number of disciples and available resources, they were not on par with Yellow Lotus Sect.
Xu Mengying, as a female leader, made Meng Zhang feel inferior due to her resolute decisions.
After leading Yellow Lotus Sect to join the Dali Dynasty, she actively helped stabilize the situation and control the northern region of Jiuqu League.
As a result, Yellow Lotus Sect not only retained its original sphere of influence but also gained some benefits during this turbulence.Regarding the internal issues of Yellow Lotus Sect, Xu Mengying began to address them gradually after achieving the Primordial Spirit True Monarch status and after the death of the True Monarch Mountain Peak. During the previous confrontation between Jiuqu League and Dali Dynasty, Xu Mengying utilized the influence of Jade Sword Sect to suppress all internal opposition and once again unified the entire Yellow Lotus Sect. Although Yellow Lotus Sect suffered heavy losses during the conflict with Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army, as long as the foundation remains, these losses will eventually be recovered.
Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying not only caught up with each other but also exchanged intelligence and listened to each other's opinions. They both shared concerns about Purple Yang Holy Sect. They understood that Dali Dynasty and Holy Land Sect being enemies may not necessarily lead to a favorable outcome. Both Taiyi Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect needed to prepare for the worst and leave room for retreat, not relying solely on the Dali Dynasty.
As for the Extraterritorial Invaders in Cloudmist Great Lake, after the destruction of the spatial passage, they became like a rootless tree and a sourceless water, no longer posing a threat.
After a long discussion and an agreement to watch over and assist each other between Yellow Lotus Sect and Taiyi Sect, they bid farewell to each other. The two sects had many areas where they could cooperate, and their disciples would naturally discuss the specific details of their collaboration.
Upon returning to Hundred Grass Slope, Taiyi Sect's main gate, Meng Zhang's first task was to carefully observe the Third Rank spiritual weapon, Spiritsnake Spear. After killing a Primordial Spirit-level enemy, the Spiritsnake Spear had significantly improved but was still a bit away from becoming a Fourth Rank magic tool, requiring further accumulation.
There was no rush for such matters, and for now, Meng Zhang did not lack Fourth Rank magic tools to use. The cultivator army of Taiyi Sect had already assembled but was still waiting for Zhang Wei's order to lead them into Yuantu Great Prairie. Meng Zhang had not received any news on when that would happen.
Shortly after Meng Zhang returned, he received a token and a list brought by someone on behalf of Wen Dong True Monarch. By voluntarily joining the Dali Dynasty, he retained a semi-independent status. Although he didn't become a part of the Dali Dynasty's bureaucratic system, he was considered a member of the dynasty. The seemingly ordinary token had significant effects. It served as proof of Meng Zhang's identity and allowed him to directly receive orders from the high-ranking officials of the Dali Dynasty. However, the high-ranking officials would only issue direct orders through the token in urgent situations. On regular occasions, orders would still be conveyed according to the Dali Dynasty's hierarchical system with proper procedures and formalities. The token also recorded Meng Zhang's military merits.He joined the Dali Dynasty not long ago and was only called upon once.
Of course, due to the importance of this operation, Meng Zhang performed well and earned quite a number of military merits, a total of three hundred points.
The list recorded various items that could be exchanged using military merits, including spirit stones, elixirs, scriptures, and even territories.
However, because Meng Zhang was a newcomer and hadn't been tested yet, the items listed on the document were somewhat limited.
The true treasures were kept in the secret treasury of the Dali Dynasty's imperial palace and were recorded on a different list.
If Meng Zhang devoted himself wholeheartedly to serving the Dali Dynasty and accumulated enough military merits, he might have the opportunity to access those treasures.
Looking at this extensive list, Meng Zhang couldn't help but be amazed.
The wealth and prosperity of the Dali Dynasty far surpassed that of Jiuqu League.
Many items that were scarce in Jiuqu League were considered commonplace in the Dali Dynasty.
Many of the items on this list would be of great value both to Meng Zhang personally and to the entire Taiyi Sect.
From this perspective, being integrated into the Dali Dynasty's system didn't seem like a bad thing.
While the Dali Dynasty couldn't yet compare to the Middle-Earth Continent in terms of extreme resources and highly developed cultivation civilization, its productivity was not low and was steadily catching up. Compared to Jiuqu League, it was like the difference between a metropolis and a poor village.
Meng Zhang could already imagine that as Jiuqu League gradually merged into the Dali Dynasty, it would undergo significant changes.
Meng Zhang didn't rush to make exchanges. Military merits were hard-earned and needed to be used wisely.
What puzzled Meng Zhang was that even though they had destroyed the spatial passage and even killed some Monster Kings and Spirit Kings from Cloudmist Great Lake, those Extraterritorial Invaders seemed to remain patient and showed no signs of retaliating.
They really knew how to bide their time.
However, while they remained hidden in Cloudmist Great Lake, there didn't seem to be a trend for the Dali Dynasty to charge in and wipe them out entirely.
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