Chapter 914: Return to Heavenly Palace |
Meng Zhang scanned through these low-level tasks without hurriedly accepting any of them.
Before taking on the next mission, it would be better to inquire more and gather additional information.
Which Return to Emptiness great powers are more approachable and appear more magnanimous?
Meng Zhang strolled casually within the mundane main hall.
His initial inquiry to Shou Zheng was to find a stable channel to obtain pure jade inspiration.
After some twists and turns, he arrived at the Heavenly Palace and settled down here preliminarily.
If it was solely for obtaining enough pure jade inspiration, it wouldn't be difficult within the Heavenly Palace.
Thanks to the blessings from the seniors of Taiyi Sect, he didn't even need to pick up these tasks. Relying solely on his old reserves was sufficient for his own cultivation.
If he wanted to have a more relaxed situation, he could engage in some business within the Heavenly Palace.
The Heavenly Palace offered far too many things that Taiyi Sect could benefit from.
In the future, Taiyi Sect would undoubtedly conduct operations within the Heavenly Palace. However, accepting various tasks was also necessary.
Completing missions and obtaining merit points allowed one to exchange for items with pure jade inspiration that couldn't be bought elsewhere in the Heavenly Palace.
Due to inheriting the privileges of the Taiyi Sect's predecessors, Meng Zhang could see most of the contents on the exchange list provided by the Heavenly Palace.
As long as his merit points were sufficient, he could even hire Return to Emptiness great powers to take action or forcefully amass an enormous amount of resources to cultivate a Primordial Spirit True Monarch...
Wealthy territories, hidden resource points within the Nine Heavens, and small worlds opened up in the void were all listed for exchange.
The resources offered by the Heavenly Palace were not only beneficial to individual cultivators but could also greatly enhance the entire sects and clans.
Meng Zhang suddenly thought of the organizational structure of the Dali Dynasty.
Dali Dynasty, with its highly centralized authority, military priority, and multiple large armies, would undoubtedly be more suitable for external expeditions and conquering various small worlds compared to those sects and clans.
Perhaps the reason why Dali Dynasty could stand against Purple Yang Holy Sect without falling behind was due to the benefits they obtained from the Heavenly Palace.
Although it was just speculation, the more Meng Zhang thought about it, the more he felt that it might be the truth.
With limited capital at hand, Meng Zhang didn't rush to make purchases. Instead, he gradually familiarized himself with the current situation in the Heavenly Palace, comparing it with various experiences in his mind.Afterward, he spent some time compiling his observations and experiences in the Heavenly Palace into a book, intending to leave it for the later generation of Primordial Spirit cultivators in the sect to peruse.
With the Taiyi Sect token in hand, Meng Zhang found it very convenient to come and go from the Heavenly Palace.
He decided to return there first to take care of some matters.
Meng Zhang arrived at the square entrance of the Heavenly Palace, activated the Taiyi Sect token in his hand, and after a familiar sensation, he returned to the Nine Heavens.
He left the Nine Heavens and returned to Maple Leaf Mountain City.
First, Meng Zhang went to see Xu Kong Zi, the tool spirit of the Void Cauldron, and told him about the things he had encountered this time.
Upon hearing the contents, Xu Kong Zi sighed deeply and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, Meng Zhang handed the luminous inheritance pearl to Xu Kong Zi, wanting to see if he could read its contents.
As expected, Xu Kong Zi was indeed a seasoned veteran in the sect; he was able to successfully decipher even this level of encryption.
Xu Kong Zi read the contents inside and shared both the information and the method to read the encrypted text with Meng Zhang.
The luminous inheritance pearl contained information about two hidden treasures of the Taiyi Sect.
These two treasures were located in the Netherworld and within the void.
According to Xu Kong Zi, these two hidden treasures were the true trump cards left behind by the Taiyi Sect during its heyday. They held the highest inheritance and all the scriptures of the Taiyi Sect.
Of course, obtaining these two hidden treasures would not be an easy task.
Xu Kong Zi made it clear that Meng Zhang needed at least a Cultivation Base at the late stage of Primordial Spirit, and he would also require several reliable helpers to have any chance of obtaining the treasures.
As these treasures were crucial to the Taiyi Sect's legacy, Meng Zhang naturally wouldn't seek help from others.
Not to mention others, even long-time friends like Jin Li True Monarch and Xu Mengying, Meng Zhang wouldn't involve them in this matter.
It seemed that if Meng Zhang wanted to obtain these two hidden treasures, he would need to wait for a considerable amount of time.
After finishing his conversation with Xu Kong Zi, Meng Zhang used the Mother-Child Transmission Disc to return to the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, the Hundred Grass Slope.
Every time he returned to the sect's gate, whenever he had time, Meng Zhang would listen to An Moran's reports to learn about the information that the Secret Hall had acquired.
Since the incident involving You Hongzhi True Monarch, life had been getting increasingly difficult for the local cultivation forces.
Having just received a lesson from Governor Zhang Wei, everyone had to abandon their dealings with the Extraterritorial Invaders.
Losing such an essential source of income, each of them had a large number of disciples to support.Now, everyone is relying on their heritage to persevere.
Meng Zhang thought carefully and discussed with the sect's elders multiple times.
Facing the relentless pressure from external forces, the local cultivation powers needed to band together for warmth and safety.
Especially after his journey to the Heavenly Palace, Meng Zhang's horizons expanded, and he began to consider many new ideas.
The Four Seas Commercial Firm has already disappeared without a trace, and Taiyi Sect could easily take its place to gather the local cultivation forces.
In his heart, Meng Zhang wasn't willing to confront formidable powers like the Grand Trade Union.
But when the tree desires tranquility, the wind will not cease; even if you don't provoke others, they may still provoke you.
Jiuqu Province is vast with abundant resources. Although it cannot compare to the prosperous Dali Dynasty, it is still a well-developed territory, and the competition is not as fierce as in the native lands.
In the native lands of the Dali Dynasty, all the benefits are almost entirely divided among the various influential figures.
As a newly incorporated area under the rule of the Dali Dynasty, the local forces in Jiuqu Province don't have much standing. There are still many benefits here to seize.
The resources in a region are limited, so if others take a larger share, you'll naturally have less.
What's most detestable is that these external forces are insatiable. Even after taking the most abundant portion for themselves, they still eye what others have.
Last time, Governor Zhang Wei stood on the side of the local cultivation powers due to the consideration of the overall situation and feeling offended.
But it's impossible for them to be so lucky every time. Zhang Wei cannot always protect the local cultivation forces.
In fact, the external forces, such as the Grand Trade Union, have realized their mistakes and are actively trying to mend their relationship with Zhang Wei.
Meng Zhang believes that the next time these external forces launch an attack, their offensive will be even fiercer, and their considerations will be more comprehensive.
As a representative of the local cultivation forces in Jiuqu Province, Taiyi Sect cannot stay aloof from the situation.
After the last incident, Meng Zhang has long been resented by the Grand Trade Union and others.
If he doesn't want to sit and wait for death, Meng Zhang must unite the local cultivation powers and concentrate their strength to protect themselves.
Of course, after experiencing the previous incident, it is not an easy task to build a new coalition and have everyone band together for safety.
The first breakthrough point that Meng Zhang chose was his longtime friend, Xu Mengying.
Meng Zhang specifically visited the Yellow Lotus Sect and personally met with Cult Master Xu Mengying.
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