Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 530: Informed and Experienced

In the current Taiyi Sect, many cultivators secretly enter the territory of the Jiuqu League through the channels of those smugglers and then travel around the area. The Great Wind City officials turn a blind eye to such activities. Even in the capacity of True Monarch Profound Wind, it is impossible to constantly monitor the lower-level Taiyi Sect cultivators.

The Fire Cloud Sect is occupied with tending to their wounds and cannot spare the attention. Moreover, within the Jiuqu League's jurisdiction, the Fire Cloud Sect cannot freely hunt other cultivators. Therefore, as long as these lower-level Taiyi Sect cultivators are not extremely unlucky or deliberately causing trouble, their safety within the Jiuqu League's territory is reasonably assured.

For Meng Zhang to use the Deadly Sea of Sand as a new training ground for Foundation Building stage cultivators from Taiyi Sect, there is a lot of preparation work to be done. These cultivators must undergo targeted training before entering the Deadly Sea of Sand to ensure their survival.

In addition, Meng Zhang also asked Jin Qiao'er to take care of these Taiyi Sect cultivators entering the Deadly Sea of Sand. Jin LiDaoist Master spends a significant amount of time within the Deadly Sea of Sand. While she may not be able to actively intervene, she can still find ways to assist these Taiyi Sect cultivators if she is willing.

When Meng Zhang spoke to Jin Qiao'er about this matter, Jin Qiao'er showed great interest. She herself had experienced multiple trials on the fringes of the Deadly Sea of Sand. Initially, Jin LiDaoist Master scolded her a few times, but as Jin Qiao'er gained more combat experience and improved her self-defense abilities, Jin LiDaoist Master stopped bothering her.

Although she rarely ventured deep into the Deadly Sea of Sand, Jin Qiao'er was very familiar with the situation inside. The Third Rank sand monsters within the Deadly Sea of Sand are mostly found around that Fifth Rank great power and rarely roam freely. As long as the teams of Foundation Building stage cultivators are cautious, avoid getting surrounded by sand monsters, and are not targeted by evil cultivators or demonic cultivators, their safety can be ensured.

After a lengthy discussion between Jin Qiao'er and Meng Zhang, she not only agreed to relay the information to her master, Jin LiDaoist Master, but also decided to have some excellent cultivators from the Qiaoshou Sect join in the experience.

Although the Deadly Sea of Sand appears extremely desolate with vast stretches of yellow sand, it is not devoid of resources. Before the arrival of that Fifth Rank great power, the Deadly Sea of Sand was not as desolate as it is today. It had oases, human settlements, cultivation forces, and resources.

After the arrival of the Fifth Rank great power, the cultivation forces within the Deadly Sea of Sand were wiped out, and humans disappeared without a trace. However, the underground mineral resources did not vanish into thin air.

Of course, the few Foundation Building stage cultivators who venture into the Deadly Sea of Sand cannot extensively exploit the various mineral deposits. At most, they can collect some valuable minerals.

In addition, the Deadly Sea of Sand is teeming with countless sand monsters, and there are numerous sand monster nests. Those with courage can venture deep into these nests and obtain valuable Spirit Source Pearls.

Meng Zhang's intention for Taiyi Sect cultivators to undergo this experience is not solely to gather cultivation resources but primarily to give them ample training. Thanks to Jin Qiao'er's active involvement, this matter quickly fell into place. Jin LiDaoist Master agreed to Meng Zhang's request.

However, Jin LiDaoist Master made it clear that she is not their babysitter and cannot look after these cultivators all the time. She can only offer help when convenient. As a reciprocal gesture, Taiyi Sect should also take care of Qiaoshou Sect in the future.

Jin Qiao'er grew up in Qiaoshou Sect but received her inheritance from Jin LiDaoist Master. Jin LiDaoist Master never regarded Qiaoshou Sect, a Foundation Building-level sect, highly and did not want Jin Qiao'er to stay there forever. However, in recent years, Jin Qiao'er has been helping True Monarch Tian Zhu in the Endless Sea of Sand, so she did not leave with Jin LiDaoist Master.

Jin Qiao'er has a deep affection for Qiaoshou Sect, where she grew up. Because of this, Jin LiDaoist Master has been considerate towards Qiaoshou Sect. Being a staunch ally of Taiyi Sect and not a threat to them, Taiyi Sect will treat Qiaoshou Sect well, both out of respect for Jin LiDaoist Master and considering the potential benefits.

Meng Zhang readily agreed to Jin LiDaoist Master's request. Both Meng Zhang and Jin Qiao'er are decisive in their actions, and once the arrangements were made, they immediately set their plan in motion.

Among the Taiyi Sect cultivators are Extreme Sword Spirit General and Shocking Thunder Spirit General at the Foundation Building completion stage, as well as Wen Qiansun and Yang Xueyi at the Foundation Building late stage. Jin Qiao'er represents Qiaoshou Sect at the Foundation Building late stage. These five individuals, as the backbone, will lead the cultivators from both sects and form several teams to take turns exploring the Deadly Sea of Sand.

Delicate Water Spirit General, after recovering her Gold Core stage Cultivation Base, did not want to stay idle within the sect and decided to venture out. As Meng Zhang considers her as a hidden card for the sect, she cannot go to other places in the Cultivation World to avoid revealing her true identity. So, Delicate Water Spirit General chose to venture into the depths of the Demon Wind Gobi alone.

Currently, Taiyi Sect holds a significant portion of the Demon Wind Gobi's territory and has cleared most of the monsters there, firmly controlling the area. There are no Third Rank monsters here, only a few First Rank monsters deliberately kept around and some Second Rank monsters that have escaped the pursuit of human cultivators.

However, moving further into the depths of the Demon Wind Gobi leads to territories still occupied by a large number of monsters, including some Third Rank ones. Taiyi Sect had never paid much attention to the western part of the Demon Wind Gobi after occupying the eastern region.

Meng Zhang knows that there are still a considerable number of monsters in the deep parts of the Demon Wind Gobi, and among them are Third Rank monsters. Until now, these monsters have stayed in the western area and have never come to the east.

Previously, Taiyi Sect's main focus was on the Endless Sea of Sand. Human cultivators, not monsters, posed the biggest threat to Taiyi Sect. The monsters in the deep parts of the Demon Wind Gobi did not pose a threat to Taiyi Sect as they never ventured into the eastern region.

However, after Taiyi Sect moved its mountain gate to the Grand Lion Ridge, Meng Zhang decided to investigate the situation there and uncover the secrets of these monsters.

Delicate Water Spirit General, who is always eager for action, took the initiative to go to the depths of the Demon Wind Gobi, and naturally, Meng Zhang did not stop her.

With Delicate WaterSpirit General's extensive experience, Meng Zhang didn't need to say much. After Delicate WaterSpirit General's departure, Taiyi Sect was left with only Meng Zhang as a Gold Core Daoist Master. He presided over the Grand Lion Ridge and, aside from occasionally handling important sect matters, spent most of his time immersed in cultivation.

As a Gold Core mid-stage cultivator, Meng Zhang had practiced several Divine Abilities, but his Third Rank magic tool, the Spiritsnake Spear, was unsatisfactory due to severe damage. He couldn't use it freely, fearing further deterioration. Unfortunately, Taiyi Sect currently lacked a Third Rank tool refiner to fully repair the spiritual weapon.

Jiuqu League had Third Rank tool refiners, but Meng Zhang couldn't contact them, and he was unwilling to let outsiders repair his most powerful spiritual weapon, fearing the exposure of his trump card.

Later, Extreme Sword Spirit General came up with a solution. Many Sword Cultivators practiced the technique of nurturing their flying swords. Several skilled tool refiners also had methods for nurturing magic tools. Extreme Sword Spirit General combined the nurturing technique of a Sword Cultivator with some knowledge of tool refining to create a special technique that he passed on to Meng Zhang.

By regularly using this secret method, Meng Zhang could use his own True Essence to gradually nurture the Spiritsnake Spear. From time to time, he added precious materials for refining, allowing the spear to spontaneously integrate and be completely repaired. As the Spiritsnake Spear still possessed spirituality, it could repair itself with Meng Zhang's cooperation.

Extreme Sword Spirit General truly lived up to being the most experienced and knowledgeable senior in Taiyi Sect. After using the secret method for some time, Meng Zhang found it to be quite effective.

Since advancing to Gold Core mid-stage, Meng Zhang converted all his Sun and Moon True Qi into Sun and Moon True Essence, which not only became more pure and abundant but also possessed great spirituality.

While the Endless Sea of Sand and Demon Wind Gobi may lack other resources, they had various mineral deposits. Taiyi Sect derived a considerable income from mining these resources.

With Meng Zhang's status, he could mobilize the entire sect's power to obtain valuable spiritual materials for the refinement of the Spiritsnake Spear. The spear was repaired at a rapid pace, and its power gradually recovered.

Back at Myriad Layers Peak, Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General had both obtained some Third Rank magic tools left by Layered Mystery Sect. Meng Zhang stored these magic tools in the sect's treasury for the use of Gold Core cultivators.

However, Gold Core Daoist Masters had a limited capacity to control Third Rank magic tools, and Taiyi Sect would likely have more Gold Core Daoist Masters in the future. Therefore, Meng Zhang only kept one defensive magic tool for personal use and didn't use the others.

Delicate WaterSpirit General, after recovering her Gold Core stage Cultivation Base, exchanged sect contributions for two magic tools.

During the explosion at Myriad Layers Peak, the invading cultivators gained various treasures. However, many light clusters storing various treasures disappeared completely with the explosion.

Taiyi Sect only obtained a partial inheritance left by Layered Mystery Sect. Qi Nanfei and Fei ShiDaoist Master might also have some of Layered Mystery Sect's treasures, and perhaps even other parts of their inheritance.

During the joint battle against Fire Cloud Sect, when they were still allies, Meng Zhang cautiously probed Fei ShiDaoist Master and Wu Mingwei several times to find out about their gains. But they remained tight-lipped and tried to explore Meng Zhang's gains in return.

Meng Zhang was well aware of Flying Swan Sect's desire for Layered Mystery Sect's inheritance and naturally did not reveal any details. He changed the subject and casually brushed off the matter.

After defeating Fire Cloud Sect, Meng Zhang also tried to probe Qi Nanfei. Qi Nanfei had entered Myriad Layers Peak alongside Hong Siming from Yellow Lotus Sect. Besides wanting to know about his gains, Meng Zhang also wanted to test his relationship with Yellow Lotus Sect.

However, Meng Zhang had no malicious intentions. If Qi Nanfei possessed Layered Mystery Sect's inheritance, Meng Zhang could propose a trade where they would exchange and borrow from each other. But Qi Nanfei didn't reveal his gains and directly declined Meng Zhang's trade request.

Not obtaining the complete inheritance of Layered Mystery Sect had been a regret for Meng Zhang. He tried to compensate for it but wasn't successful.

Of course, the partial inheritance of Layered Mystery Sect still brought significant benefits to the sect's disciples. An Xiaoran and An Moran, Meng Zhang's second and third disciples, previously practiced a partial technique from Layered Mystery Sect. After completing the technique, their cultivation bases advanced faster, and their combat prowess grew exponentially.

Meng Zhang studied various scriptures from Layered Mystery Sect and gained profound insights. The Endless Sea of Sand and Demon Wind Gobi were currently peaceful, with no foreign invaders. This rare tranquility allowed Meng Zhang to focus on his cultivation.

The teams of Foundation Building cultivators from Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect, after entering the Deadly Sea of Sand for training, made great progress. Some disciples, previously immature, returned with a special sharpness, akin to unsheathed swords.

Lucky disciples even managed to obtain spiritual treasures from the Deadly Sea of Sand. A team led by Extreme Sword Spirit General even destroyed a sand monster nest and brought back several precious Spirit Source Pearls.

Spirit Source Pearls were rare treasures that could improve the quality of spirit veins in the Cultivation World. They were in high demand. Moreover, Deep EarthSpirit General, who was currently organizing the repair of a Third Rank spirit vein, needed Spirit Source Pearls. Although the quality of these Spirit Source Pearls wasn't enough to directly upgrade a Second Rank spirit vein to a Third Rank, they were essential materials for repairing spirit veins.

Deep EarthSpirit General took these Spirit Source Pearls and proposed to Meng Zhang to invest more resources into the Deadly Sea of Sand to acquire more of them. With sufficient supply of Spirit Source Pearls, the repair speed of the Third Rank spirit vein would be greatly accelerated.

Meng Zhang rewarded this team of cultivators generously and encouraged them to continue their efforts to obtain more Spirit Source Pearls in the future.

Meng Zhang used various methods to encourage not only Taiyi Sect cultivators but also cultivators from the entire Hanhai Dao Alliance to go to the Deadly Sea of Sand and try to obtain Spirit Source Pearls from the sand monster nests.

While it was generally required for a cultivator to have at least a mid-stage Foundation Building Cultivation Base to venture into the Deadly Sea of Sand alone, having two Guardian Spirit Generals from Taiyi Sect leading the teams allowed for more flexibility. Some exceptionally talented early-stage Foundation Building cultivators could join the teams.

Thanks to Meng Zhang's encouragement, more and more Foundation Building stage cultivators began to join the teams and train in the Deadly Sea of Sand. Unfortunately, the region was infested with sand monsters, making it challenging for these teams to carve a path through and obtain the Spirit Source Pearls. Several teams of elite Foundation Building stage cultivators entered the Deadly Sea of Sand, but instead of finding more Spirit Source Pearls, they suffered casualties.

Meng Zhang didn't stop these cultivators from entering the Deadly Sea of Sand but instead focused on strengthening their combat capabilities and preparations for their expeditions.

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