CHAPTER 832: EASING TENSIONS

Jade Sword Sect's Sect Master, Jade Sword True

Jade Sword Sect's Sect Master, Jade Sword True Monarch, was reluctant to offend Xiao Jiansheng.

Although he was a Sword Cultivator, he was not rigid in his approach and knew how to be flexible.

Even when facing Holy Land Sect, a prestigious sect, he would still show respect.

Jade Sword True Monarch had deliberately befriended Xiao Jiansheng and had almost followed his every command before.

However, the situation within the Jiuqu League and the sentiments of its members made it difficult for him as the leader. He had no choice but to go along with the prevailing situation and the feelings of the cultivators.

He knew that Jade Sword Sect had pushed the various cultivation forces within the Jiuqu League to their limits.

If he continued to force them to fight to the death against the Dali Dynasty against their will, there might be a backlash.

Joining the Dali Dynasty was not a good option either, as they treated cultivators very harshly.

But even then, it was better than dying in battle.

Jade Sword True Monarch was aware of the principles of these cultivators. When it came to life and death, there would definitely be a large-scale surrender.

In fact, if it weren't for Jade Sword True Monarch's skillful tactics, the supervisory teams from Jade Sword Sect would have been keeping a close eye on their allies. It wouldn't be surprising if some of them had defected already.

Now, among the various cultivation forces within the Jiuqu League, there were undoubtedly those who were secretly communicating with the Dali Dynasty.

Jade Sword Sect was helpless in this situation and often had to act ignorant and turn a blind eye to many things.

Jade Sword True Monarch had his own difficulties and struggles and couldn't continue to follow Xiao Jiansheng's commands blindly.

Through his sources, Xiao Jiansheng learned that although the North Sweeping Grand Army and Jiuqu League had ceased hostilities, Purple Yang Holy Sect was still applying pressure to the Dali Dynasty through various means, and the situation hadn't eased at all.

Of course, Purple Yang Holy Sect was indirectly involved and hadn't taken further action against the Dali Dynasty.

Xiao Jiansheng relayed the latest information from the Jiuqu League back to his sect, but there were no new orders from Purple Yang Holy Sect.

In the eyes of the high-ranking members of Purple Yang Holy Sect, everything happening in the Jiuqu League seemed to be non-existent.

This puzzled Xiao Jiansheng and left him unsure of what to do.

Without the support of their sect, the Jiuqu League couldn't initiate a war.

Without clear instructions from their sect, Xiao Jiansheng didn't dare to act recklessly.

As a result, the whole situation became peculiar.

Not to mention other areas, just within the Jiuqu League itself, an unusual scene of peace had emerged.

There was an actual ceasefire between the Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army and the Jiuqu League.

Although no agreements had been reached so far between the two sides.

Meng Zhang was also puzzled by this situation.

What did Purple Yang Holy Sect want to do? Would they temporarily spare the Dali Dynasty?

Meng Zhang couldn't control what was happening elsewhere, so he could only strengthen defenses in Taiyi Sect.

As for himself, he continued to focus on his cultivation, striving to improve his combat power.

Meng Zhang's natal spiritual tool, the Yin Yang Spirit Gourd, had been nurtured for many years and was about to advance, only one step away from becoming a Fourth Rank magic tool.

But this final step seemed insurmountable no matter what he tried.

Meng Zhang felt that the Yin Yang Spirit Gourd was still lacking something and couldn't make that breakthrough.

The Rainbow Dawn Glow Robe, which had been thoroughly repaired by its tool spirit, Cai'er, thanks to Meng Zhang's significant investment of resources, had caused Cai'er to be discontent.

A mere Third Rank magic tool was consuming so many valuable resources; it was simply wasteful and a pity.

Especially since the amount of Primordial Spirit's power that Meng Zhang released was fixed.

When one magic tool consumed more, the other magic tool would have less.

For a Fourth Rank magic tool, the Primordial Spirit's power of a Primordial Spirit cultivator was an indispensable source of nourishment.

Cai'er had willingly offered herself to serve Meng Zhang because she had taken a liking to Meng Zhang's Primordial Spirit's power, finding it particularly vibrant and intelligent...

Meng Zhang was at a loss because of Cai'er's antics and had no choice but to use a bit more of his Primordial Spirit's power.The Primordial Spirit's power of a Primordial Spirit cultivator is limited.

Releasing too much of it would certainly affect one's own cultivation.

Meng Zhang's Primordial Spirit's power was much stronger than that of an ordinary Primordial Spirit cultivator, but nurturing two or three Fourth Rank magic tools was already pushing the limit.

Fourth Rank magic tools were known as treasures and had their own tool spirit.

The tool spirit possessed intelligence and knew how to pursue its own interests.

The enticement of the Primordial Spirit cultivator to make the tool spirit serve them relied heavily on their own Primordial Spirit's power.

Due to the limitations of the Primordial Spirit's power, many Primordial Spirit early-stage cultivators could only support one Fourth Rank magic tool.

Regardless of whether the Jiuqu League continued to be hostile to the Dali Dynasty, at least the Dali Dynasty initiated the ceasefire, which eased the situation.

[Meng Zhang also relaxed a bit, gaining more leisure time.]

The four Primordial Spirit True Monarchs stationed at the frontlines of Taiyi Sect's main camp were not always meditating there.

They took turns going to the Nine Heavens to search for various resources.

Besides the Nine Heavens Refined Essence, there were abundant resources in the Nine Heavens, with various high-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects as the main focus.

Many of these Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects were useful to the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs.

In addition to joining Book Mountain True Monarch and others in going to the Nine Heavens, Meng Zhang specifically took the time to bring Niu Dawei and Yang Xueyi to the Nine Heavens.

Both of them were already cultivators at the Gold Core late stage and were qualified to experience the Nine Heavens.

Meng Zhang had a considerable amount of Nine Heavens Refined Essence, and he stored some in the sect's treasury for Gold Core late-stage cultivators to exchange for sect's merits.

However, Taiyi Sect's foundation was still shallow, and currently, there was only Meng Zhang as a Primordial Spirit True Monarch.

It was unrealistic to expect Meng Zhang alone to supply enough Nine Heavens Refined Essence for all Gold Core late-stage cultivators in the sect.

Moreover, Gold Core late-stage cultivators going to the Nine Heavens not only sought to obtain Nine Heavens Refined Essence but also to gain experience for their own growth.

To break through to the Primordial Spirit stage, Gold Core late-stage cultivators needed not only diligent practice and refinement of enough Nine Heavens Refined Essence but also sufficient experiences and insights into the Grand Dao of heaven and earth.

Insight into such matters couldn't be taught to others, let alone forcefully instilled in their minds.

What Meng Zhang could do was to guide Yang Xueyi and Niu Dawei as much as possible, to help them walk the right path.

Among the cultivators in Taiyi Sect, Yang Xueyi and Niu Dawei were the closest to breaking through to the Primordial Spirit stage and the most likely to achieve it.

In a vast Taiyi Sect, it was all supported by only Meng Zhang as the sole Primordial Spirit True Monarch, and he was truly overwhelmed.

If it were during peaceful times, it would be fine, but over the past few years, the surrounding situation had changed one after another, and battles occurred one after another, hardly giving any respite.

Sometimes, Meng Zhang felt it was difficult to handle everything alone and that it would be best to have a reliable helper.

Even with Jin Li True Monarch, who had the closest relationship with Taiyi Sect and had sheltered Taiyi Sect for many years, fundamentally speaking, she was still an outsider and couldn't gain Meng Zhang's complete trust.

What Meng Zhang needed was a Primordial Spirit True Monarch cultivated by Taiyi Sect itself.

Among Yang Xueyi and Niu Dawei, no matter who could break through to the Primordial Spirit stage, it would greatly ease Meng Zhang's burden.

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