Chapter 961: Speculation |
Before Meng Zhang left, Grandma Qiansi may have felt that she hadn't been much help and couldn't face herself either.
She told Meng Zhang that as long as Yang Xueyi and Xu Mengying stopped provoking Nine Profound Pavilions, they wouldn't have to worry about further actions from them.
After all, she held some power as a Return to Emptiness expert, and Nine Profound Pavilions had to give her some face.
The close relationship between Taiyi Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect, and the completion of her tasks multiple times, were not secrets either.
This talk from Grandma Qiansi was the only good news Meng Zhang heard.
After leaving Grandma Qiansi's mansion, Meng Zhang returned to the small courtyard of Taiyi Sect.
He greeted Yang Xueyi and then went back to his room.
Meng Zhang kept thinking about Grandma Qiansi's words.
The cultivators sent into the Six Yang World didn't die in vain; their deaths had value.
In the Cultivation World, in the eyes of high-level cultivators, low-level cultivators were like weeds in the field—once they were cut, they would continue to grow endlessly.
Apart from those related to them, few high-level cultivators cared about the life and death of low-level cultivators.
However, regardless of the circumstances, over the years, continually sending cultivators into the Six Yang World to their deaths would still cost Nine Profound Pavilions a lot.
Not to mention that among these cultivators, although most of them came from other cultivation forces, there was still a small faction consisting of Nine Profound Pavilions' direct lineage.
Both within and outside the sect, Nine Profound Pavilions must have faced considerable pressure.
For sects like Nine Profound Pavilions, they always sought benefits and wouldn't give without asking for returns. Unless there was a significant interest involved.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Meng Zhang's mind.
He thought about the situation in Grand Dust World.
For thousands of years, Extraterritorial Invaders continuously invaded Grand Dust World.
However, whether it was the demon clans, barbarian clans, spirit clans, or any other race from the extraterritorial, they were fundamentally unable to overthrow Grand Dust World.
The more Meng Zhang understood the upper powers of Grand Dust World, the more he realized that these Extraterritorial Invaders were futile.
Not to mention the Holy Land Sects or the lofty Heavenly Palace, even the Primordial Spirit sects from various regions had the ability to eliminate these Extraterritorial Invaders.Previously, Meng Zhang thought that this was because some cultivation forces within Grand Dust World had colluded with the Extraterritorial Invaders and intentionally allowed them to thrive. Looking at the situation around Jiuqu Province, both the Yuan tu Great Prairie and Cloudmist Great Lake seemed to have connections with the Dali Dynasty.
Now, it seemed that it was not solely due to the influence of the Dali Dynasty.
In reality, the higher-ups in Grand Dust World were actually indulging the invasion of these Extraterritorial Invaders, deliberately letting them enter Grand Dust World.
These higher-ups probably possessed power surpassing that of the Holy Land Sects, possibly even being great powers within the Heavenly Palace.
Meng Zhang was shocked by his own speculation.
Why would these great powers allow the Extraterritorial Invaders to enter Grand Dust World? This seemed to be more than just a simple struggle for power or fostering threats.
Moreover, the Extraterritorial Invaders were not fools. Despite knowing it was a suicide mission, they still continuously flooded into Grand Dust World.
Over the years, how many of these invading Extraterritorial Invaders had a good ending?
The vast majority of them were completely annihilated.
However, the Extraterritorial Invaders kept entering Grand Dust World, paying a huge price for doing so.
Thinking of how Nine Profound Pavilions also continually sent Cultivators from Grand Dust World into the Six Yang World to their deaths, Meng Zhang felt like he had grasped something. But the crucial information was missing, making it difficult for him to fully comprehend the situation.
Meng Zhang pondered for a long time, knowing that he might have stumbled upon one of the most critical secrets of Grand Dust World.
However, he couldn't figure out the key point and couldn't connect all these pieces of information together.
After much contemplation with no results, Meng Zhang reluctantly set aside these speculations for the time being. He kept them in his heart, waiting for the day he would have more relevant information.
For now, he needed to focus on the present.
After experiencing these events, Yang Xueyi would undoubtedly become more cautious. Having learned her lesson, she would be more adept at handling affairs in the Heavenly Palace.
As long as Taiyi Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect stopped entangling with Nine Profound Pavilions, there shouldn't be any further actions from them.
Over the years, there were many sects harmed by Nine Profound Pavilions, not just one or two.
As victims, as long as they kept quiet and behaved, even if Nine Profound Pavilions were overbearing, they couldn't possibly annihilate all the victims.
Furthermore, Taiyi Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect had been serving Grandma Qiansi all these years.
Meng Zhang certainly harbored hatred towards Nine Profound Pavilions, but hatred couldn't solve the problem.When one's strength is insufficient, it is best to maintain patience.
Even Meng Zhang, who has always had enough confidence in himself, doesn't know if he will ever be able to defeat the Holy Land Sect one day.
Meng Zhang didn't let the feeling of dejection affect him for too long and quickly returned to normal.
Since he rarely visits the Heavenly Palace, he decided to go out and explore, collecting various information.
Taiyi Sect is located in the remote region of Jiuqu Province, and Meng Zhang has not even been to the heartland of the Dali Dynasty.
Being far away from the mainstream of the Cultivation World has left him unaware of many situations.
During its heyday, Taiyi Sect was a powerful force that could dominate the Middle-Earth Continent.
As Meng Zhang has taken it upon himself to revive Taiyi Sect and set its heyday as his goal, broadening his horizons and learning about other places, especially the situation in the Middle-Earth Continent, can only be beneficial.
The Heavenly Palace, situated above Grand Dust World, gathers the most outstanding cultivators from all over the Grand Dust World.
Within the Heavenly Palace, there is no regional distinction, and cultivators from every corner of Grand Dust World can come together here.
Cultivators from all over, whether from the north or south, from overseas or the wild, appear in the Heavenly Palace.
In this place, with a little effort, one can gather intelligence on various regions of the Cultivation World.
Currently, there are two aspects of information that Meng Zhang is most eager to learn about.
One aspect concerns the heartland of the Dali Dynasty.
Although it has taken up quite some time, he cannot cancel his trip to the heartland of the Dali Dynasty.
Taiyi Sect is in conflict with external big merchant families like the Great Trade Union.
The headquarters of these big merchant families are located in the heartland of the Dali Dynasty, and their influence is immense.
While they may not openly target him in the Dali Dynasty's heartland, it is highly possible they will secretly plot against him.
Meng Zhang must gather more information about the heartland of the Dali Dynasty to be prepared for any crisis.
During this trip to the heartland, he also aims to expand his network of contacts and create a better external environment for Taiyi Sect.
Ideally, he would find a reliable backer within the imperial court to support and assist Taiyi Sect.
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