Chapter 960: The Value of Death |
Yang Xueyi and Xu Mengying are both formidable Primordial Spirit True Monarchs and prominent figures in Jiuqu Province. However, in front of a Holy Land Sect like Nine Profound Pavilions, they are hardly worth mentioning.
The cultivators from Nine Profound Pavilions view them as insignificant country bumpkins and feel no qualms about bullying them.
Heavenly Palace stands aloof and generally does not intervene in disputes between cultivation forces.
Nine Profound Pavilions has been operating within Heavenly Palace for many years, and both its network and influence far surpass those of Taiyi Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect.
At the crucial moment, Nine Profound Pavilions meticulously prepared, and at least on the surface, they seem to have the upper hand in this situation.
Unable to outdo Nine Profound Pavilions, Yang Xueyi and Xu Mengying refuse to swallow their grievances.
They spread the word throughout Heavenly Palace, aiming to prevent Nine Profound Pavilions from deceiving cannon fodder in the future.
As they started their actions, cultivators from Nine Profound Pavilions came to their door and directly threatened them.
With the power of Nine Profound Pavilions, they have numerous ways to deal with Taiyi Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect.
If the higher-ups of Nine Profound Pavilions feel it necessary, it would be no difficult task to annihilate Taiyi Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect directly.
Facing the threat from Nine Profound Pavilions, Xu Mengying was the first to back down.
As the leader of Yellow Lotus Sect, she couldn't afford to provoke such an unstoppable enemy like Nine Profound Pavilions because of this matter.
She had to consider the survival and future of her sect and had no choice but to swallow her grievances.
Xu Mengying gave up the act of spreading the news about Nine Profound Pavilions, and Yang Xueyi was left alone, unable to make a difference.
Yang Xueyi attempted to seek help from Grandma Qiansi, as Taiyi Sect and Grandma Qiansi had previously collaborated harmoniously. However, it all came down to mutual needs.
The relationship between the two parties fundamentally revolved around mutual benefit.
Though Grandma Qiansi openly admitted that she owed a favor to Taiyi Sect, she couldn't afford to offend Nine Profound Pavilions for the sake of this favor.
Holy Land Sects like Nine Profound Pavilions have never cut off their Return to Emptiness power.
As a Return to Emptiness power with a loose cultivator background, Grandma Qiansi wouldn't rashly antagonize a Holy Land Sect unless she had no other choice or if there were substantial benefits involved.
Grandma Qiansi meant no harm, but she advised Yang Xueyi not to continue getting entangled in this matter.Continuing to entangle with Nine Profound Pavilions will only lead to losses for Yang Xueyi and may even implicate Taiyi Sect. Even Grandma Qiansi, a Return to Emptiness power, couldn't help. Helpless, Yang Xueyi had no choice but to stop fighting and give up the continuous confrontation with Nine Profound Pavilions.
After hearing Yang Xueyi's account, Meng Zhang fell silent. Throughout the entire incident, Yang Xueyi had done nothing wrong. It's inevitable to be careless when trusting a Holy Land Sect. Even if Meng Zhang were in Yang Xueyi's position, it would be difficult to avoid being targeted by Nine Profound Pavilions.
Regarding the subsequent confrontation with Nine Profound Pavilions and the forced surrender, it's even more unjust to blame Yang Xueyi. Although Taiyi Sect is far from Middle-Earth Continent and protected by the Dali Dynasty, if Nine Profound Pavilions were determined to destroy Taiyi Sect, they would have numerous ways to do so.
For the sake of the sect's well-being, Yang Xueyi's decision to stop the conflict was the right choice. There's no one to blame except the shameless Nine Profound Pavilions, abusing their power as a Holy Land Sect.
Meng Zhang knew that the correct approach was to temporarily set this matter aside. Perhaps, as Taiyi Sect continued to grow and develop over the years, there might be an opportunity to confront Nine Profound Pavilions. For now, being oppressed by a Holy Land Sect and bearing some grievances were not a big deal.
Not only Taiyi Sect, but even the current ruling family, Dali Dynasty, couldn't avoid being oppressed by a Holy Land Sect. Yet, a feeling of accumulated frustration remained in Meng Zhang's heart. If he didn't release it, his thoughts wouldn't be clear.
Meng Zhang didn't blame Yang Xueyi, nor was there a need to do so. Instead, he comforted her, saying that the losses suffered by the sect were unavoidable and shouldn't be attributed to her.
After Yang Xueyi reported to Meng Zhang, she didn't stay at Taiyi Sect's gate for too long and quickly returned to Heavenly Palace. Before leaving, Meng Zhang reminded her not to be affected by this matter and to continue her usual duties without dwelling on the dispute with Nine Profound Pavilions.
However, Meng Zhang himself couldn't shake off the matter. He had advised Yang Xueyi to let go, but he found it hard to do so himself.
Of course, he hadn't lost his rationality due to anger. As a Sect Master, he needed to remain clear-headed at all times.
With Taiyi Sect's current strength, they couldn't afford to directly confront Nine Profound Pavilions.Meng Zhang gave some instructions to the sect and then left the gate, heading towards Heavenly Palace.
Upon arriving at Heavenly Palace, instead of going to Taiyi Sect's small courtyard, Meng Zhang went directly to find Grandma Qiansi.
Within Heavenly Palace, Grandma Qiansi resided in a relatively large mansion and spent most of her time there in seclusion when she didn't go out.
It wasn't Meng Zhang's first time visiting this place. He navigated familiar paths and smoothly arrived at Grandma Qiansi's mansion, where he met her.
Seeing Meng Zhang, Grandma Qiansi already had a general idea of his purpose.
First, she consoled Meng Zhang, and then she straightforwardly mentioned that she was not willing to provoke Nine Profound Pavilions easily.
Meng Zhang was a person who understood boundaries well. He knew that merely relying on the acquaintanceship between Taiyi Sect and Grandma Qiansi wasn't enough for her to stand up for Taiyi Sect. He didn't have unrealistic expectations and only had a question he wanted to consult Grandma Qiansi about.
He was aware of the limitations and didn't make unreasonable requests, which satisfied Grandma Qiansi, allowing her to continue cooperating with Taiyi Sect.
Meng Zhang's question was simple. He couldn't ignore Nine Profound Pavilions' actions of continually sending cultivators to the Six Yang World to die without any apparent reason. He wanted to know what was going on behind this seemingly senseless behavior and how Heavenly Palace, claiming to be a righteous leader in the Grand Dust World, could turn a blind eye to such seemingly demonic actions.
Upon hearing Meng Zhang's question, Grandma Qiansi didn't directly answer; instead, she replied with a counter-question: "Who said those cultivators died in vain?"
She then elaborated further, "Their deaths in the Six Yang World hold significant value."
"The methods employed by Nine Profound Pavilions are tolerated by Heavenly Palace because it aligns with the Palace's expectations."
After speaking these few sentences, Grandma Qiansi fell silent, refusing to reveal any more information, no matter how much Meng Zhang pressed for it.
Seeing that he couldn't get more information from Grandma Qiansi, Meng Zhang temporarily gave up. Grandma Qiansi was the only Return to Emptiness power he could establish a connection with, somewhat regarded as an ally of Taiyi Sect within Heavenly Palace. Regardless of his thoughts, Meng Zhang had to work hard to maintain a good relationship with her.
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