Chapter 957: Xu Daohai |
Meng Zhang and Niu Dawei returned to the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, Hundred Grass Slope, while Yang Xueyi naturally headed to Heavenly Palace. During this period, Xu Mengying had been staying at the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain, and many matters in Heavenly Palace had fallen onto Yang Xueyi's shoulders. This joint search for resource points with Meng Zhang and others delayed her, accumulating a considerable amount of work that urgently needed her attention upon her return to Heavenly Palace.
After Meng Zhang and Niu Dawei returned to the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, it wasn't long before Meng Zhang set out again and headed to the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain. Not long ago, a junior disciple of Yellow Lotus Sect's Cult Master Xu Mengying, named Xu Daohai, successfully broke through to the Primordial Spirit stage. With Xu Daohai's achievement as a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, the strength of Yellow Lotus Sect greatly increased, and with a capable successor, Xu Mengying no longer had to shoulder the entire sect's burden alone.
Seizing this opportunity of Xu Daohai's attainment of Primordial Spirit, Xu Mengying held a grand Primordial Spirit celebration in the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain. After so many years of decline, Xu Mengying had endured many frustrations. If it weren't for her chance to enter Heavenly Palace, under the suppression from the Grand Commerce Alliance and other external big merchant families, Yellow Lotus Sect might have collapsed.
Now that Xu Daohai had achieved Primordial Spirit, Xu Mengying not only had significantly reduced pressure but also felt a sense of pride and relief. To celebrate Xu Daohai's Primordial Spirit attainment, Xu Mengying organized a grand ceremony in the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain. As an ally, Taiyi Sect naturally had to send representatives to participate, with the Sect Master himself attending.
Over the years, the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain had served as the headquarters of the alliance formed by Meng Zhang, and many cultivators from the alliance frequently visited, making it a lively place. As the date of the Primordial Spirit ceremony approached, the area around the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain became even more bustling, with people coming and going like clouds.
Due to the time spent on dealing with resource points, Meng Zhang arrived relatively late. When he entered the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain, the representatives of other cultivation forces in the alliance had already arrived. Xu Mengying personally led Meng Zhang to the sect's main hall.
A large group of long-lost Primordial Spirit True Monarchs warmly welcomed Meng Zhang at the entrance of the main hall. Although Meng Zhang was not very involved in the affairs, he was still the leader of this alliance. As a member of the alliance, everyone had to maintain enough respect for him on the surface. Moreover, with Meng Zhang's current strength and reputation, he was worthy of such respect.
Changchun True Monarch, True Monarch Clever Machine, Huo Lie True Monarch... Meng Zhang greeted each old friend with a smile, exchanging pleasantries with them.The crowd ushered Meng Zhang into the sect's main hall, and a group of Primordial Spirit True Monarchs warmly engaged in conversation. Those cultivators qualified to enter the hall at this time were all Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from local cultivation forces. Through the establishment of a small alliance, Meng Zhang had already organized them to some extent over the years.
In this period, the small alliance formed by Meng Zhang had gradually started to play a role. They established a relatively closed market within, facilitating exchanges and sharing of resources among its members. Taiyi Sect, in particular, heavily purchased various products from other cultivation forces and secretly sold them to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, creating new markets.
Through peaceful means, Meng Zhang slowly solidified Taiyi Sect's core position within the alliance and strengthened his authority as the leader. Many cultivators in the alliance speculated that Taiyi Sect must have access to a secret trade channel. However, Taiyi Sect kept a tight lid on the matter, and alliance members couldn't force them to reveal anything.
Everyone understood that such a trade channel was undoubtedly the highest secret of Taiyi Sect, directly linked to their core interests. Relying solely on a somewhat shaky alliance relationship, Taiyi Sect couldn't share this channel with others. Xu Mengying knew about the existence of Maple Leaf Mountain City, but her relationship with Meng Zhang and Yellow Lotus Sect's position as Taiyi Sect's most reliable ally ensured she firmly stood by Meng Zhang's side and wouldn't casually reveal any secrets.
Moreover, Taiyi Sect conducted its business fairly. When purchasing various items from other cultivation forces, they didn't forcibly suppress prices. Although the prices offered weren't exceptionally high, they were certainly fair. Meng Zhang didn't expect to make a profit through such trade activities. The primary goal was to strengthen the connections among alliance members and gradually unify the alliance.
In reality, considering the consumption of Void Nether Stone, Taiyi Sect's purchase of the alliance members' products and subsequent sales to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle often resulted in no significant profits and, at times, even losses. Fortunately, Taiyi Sect had purchased a considerable amount of Void Nether Stone from Heavenly Palace's market, allowing them to continue with these trade activities.As the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs chatted, the topic naturally turned to the protagonist of the Primordial Spirit ceremony, Xu Daohai.
Xu Daohai was Xu Mengying's blood-related junior, essentially her nephew. Within the Yellow Lotus Sect, he wasn't well-known, and before today, outsiders had no knowledge of his existence.
It seemed like he suddenly appeared and achieved the Primordial Spirit stage, sparking curiosity among everyone.
Xu Mengying didn't hide any information and openly introduced Xu Daohai's background to everyone.
Xu Daohai possessed exceptional talent and was a natural genius cultivator within the Yellow Lotus Sect from a young age. He was wholeheartedly devoted to cultivating, a genuine hardworking practitioner.
He showed little interest in the outside world, spending most of his time cultivating within the sect and rarely venturing outside. This was why he remained obscure, and few knew of his existence.
Unspoken by Xu Mengying was her deliberate concealment of Xu Daohai's information to protect him, both within and outside the Yellow Lotus Sect. During the era of the Jiuqu League, the sect faced numerous internal conflicts and intense infighting. After the decline of the Yellow Lotus Sect, many forces didn't want to see it regain its strength.
Talented disciples were challenging to protect; otherwise, they might perish prematurely. Under the rule of the Dali Dynasty, the situation slightly improved, but Yellow Lotus Sect still had many enemies. Before Xu Daohai achieved the Primordial Spirit stage, his survival was far from guaranteed.
Now that Xu Daohai had reached the Primordial Spirit stage, he could finally present himself openly to everyone. To cultivate Xu Daohai into a Primordial Spirit cultivator, the entire Yellow Lotus Sect heavily invested its resources in him.
Xu Mengying, in particular, made a substantial contribution to Xu Daohai's development. She used the achievements points she obtained from Heavenly Palace to exchange for spirit materials that would assist in Xu Daohai's advancement to the Primordial Spirit stage.
Fortunately, Xu Daohai lived up to expectations, not disappointing Xu Mengying or rendering the sect's investment futile.
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