Zhang Yan did not expect Patriarch Yao Han to have such a background. Whether the Patriarch Yao Han attacked him out of his own will or was it related to the Treasure Spirit of Creation that Azure Saint mentioned, it was hard to tell. It seemed like there was no difference, but under the circumstances where the Patriarch Yao Han could not get what he wanted, there was a possibility that the Patriarch Yao Han was drawn out. He nodded and said, "Thank you for your reminder."
Azure Saint said, "You don't have to thank me. Before I get what I want, I don't want the Treasure Spirit of Creation to be taken away by others."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "There are many who want it, but no one, including you, has been able to get what they want."
Azure Saint stared at him for a moment and said, "That's good. I only hope that you can guard it well. Once I'm done, I will come and find you."
He paused for a while and waved his sleeve, and a green Jade Talisman flew out, "This is my token. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, or if you change your mind, you can use this. I will sense it and come to you."
As he spoke, he cupped his fists and left.
This time, Zhang Yan did not stop him. He split the waves of mana and let them go.
Azure Saint came out of Zhang Yan's whirlpool and was about to leave when Daoist Yu Qiu came up and bowed, "Friend, please wait."
Azure Saint stopped and asked, "What's the matter?"
Daoist Yu Qiu said, "Just Now, you took away our treasure to stop us from fighting. Now that the matter is over, can you return it to us?"
Azure Saint glanced at him and said, "I live in Cang Qing World. If you want the treasure back, you can come here. I will be waiting for you."
Daoist Yu Qiu was not annoyed and smiled, "Alright. Since you invited me, I will come and disturb you.
Azure Saint ignored him and flicked his sleeve. His body turned into a ray of light and he flew into the depths of the void.
He'd told Zhang Yanyan that he would collect the fragments of Essence of Creation, and this was indeed his true thoughts. For the sake of avoiding that future danger, he had no choice but to do this. Even though Daoist Yu Qiu had quite a few fragments, he didn't intend to make a move against Daoist Yu Qiu because he was extremely fearful of those Treasure Spirits of Creation, and he guessed that they might be setting up something. Under the current circumstances, they didn't want to come into conflict with them, so they let them go for now.
Daoist Yu Qiu watched as Qin Mu's silhouette flew further and further away from the crowd. His mana rippled until he could no longer sense Qin Mu's presence. He then turned back and repeated what he had told Qing Sheng. He then sighed and said, "This person is the one who stabilized the world. It seems like we won't be able to retrieve the treasure.
Any cultivator who had achieved the World Stopping Realm would have reached a certain level of attainment. He deduced that Qing Sheng had most likely passed the Understanding Truth Barrier and this was not something that they could deal with.
Daoist Yu Qiu said, "But without the treasure, we won't be able to win against Daoist Zhang."
Ancestor Yao Han frowned. Losing the treasure was serious, but it was not the most important thing. If they failed this time, they could think of other ways. But from Azure Saint's attitude, there must be some collusion between the two. If Zhang Yan was helped, it would be difficult for them to have another chance.
Daoist Yu Qiu said, "It seems like there is no chance this time. Why don't we retreat first?"
Daoist Yu Qiu nodded and asked, "What does Daoist Yao Han think?"
Ancestor Yao Han sighed, "That's the only way."
It was not that they were careless this time, but it was hard to guard against such a sudden change. This was not the first time they encountered such a situation. Fortunately, cultivating the spirit meant eternal life. Usually, a momentary defeat did not mean anything. Instead, the price they had to pay was too high and the rewards were too little.
The three left after coming to an agreement.
Before leaving, Ancestor Yao Han turned back and looked at the thousands of realms behind him. He suddenly had a premonition that if he retreated now, he would not have another chance to take Bu Xu Tian.
Zhang Yan watched as the three of them retreated. He knew that this matter was over. Their treasures had been taken away, and before they found a way to deal with him, they would not come back. Also, he could sense that there were no other dangers. He could live in peace for a while.
However, after listening to Qing Sheng's words, he understood that even after attaining the Spirit Refinement Realm and gaining boundless power, he would still face a lot of dangers.
But he felt that this was not a bad thing.
Looking at these 'dangers', they were all because of the competition between people of the same generation. He once told Zhan Yuan that as a cultivator, one should not be afraid of danger, only afraid that there would be no path to the Grand Dao. Just like how the Spirit Refinement cultivators fought against each other, the competition between cultivators was also a part of seeking the Dao. It was unavoidable.
People like Azure Saint who only pursued their own Dao could not avoid this. If they did not fight, then they could only sit and wait for others to find them.
Only by being above many people of the same generation could one ensure their own safety. Only by having a higher cultivation could one achieve this. These two aspects pushed each other. Under this pressure, everyone either passively or actively walked toward the Grand Dao.
But this also gave rise to a problem that he had been thinking about ever since he became a Spirit Refinement cultivator.
It could be said that there were countless realms reflected in the void, so from this, there should be countless Spirit Refinement cultivators as well.
But this was not the case at all.
Based on his own experience, it was impossible for such a figure to exist in the Main World that wasn't tainted by the Essence of Creation.
Moreover, the fragment of creation essence had not reached a certain level, so it could not contain the Spirit Refinement Weili. It was like how an arowana could not float in a shallow pond. Even if one could grow, they could only be trapped in it and could not leave.
Only existences like Bu Xu Tian could transcend the world.
There should be very few of such existences. Just looking at what Ancestor Yao Han and the others had done was enough to prove it.
Another reason was that he also tried to observe the world and search for the fragment of the essence of creation, but he didn't find anything. Hence, he deduced that it might even take the initiative to avoid the almighty cultivators of the Spirit Refinement Realm. He didn't want to find it just because he wanted to. Other than that, he deduced that some of the fragments might have been affected by the great force when it collapsed, which was why they hadn't appeared yet.
On the other hand, many people of the same generation had been looking for the location of the creation essence. Whenever they saw it, they would definitely take it. This further reduced the possibility of the Spirit Refinement cultivators appearing.
While he was thinking, a clear light came from the distance. At the same time, there were waves of mana. It was obvious that another person of the same generation had arrived. He looked up and smiled. "I knew that you would be here."
Daoist Zanyuan came up and bowed. "Sorry to disturb you, but Azure Saint and I have always been enemies, so I wanted to ask why you are here."
Zhang Yan said, "This person is a little different from what you have described."
Daoist Zanyuan asked in a deep voice, "Then do you think that what I said the day before was biased?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "That is not the case. I know that this person has the intention to destroy all external things, but he does not have the strength to do so at the moment. If he sees that I am easy to bully, he will most likely attack me immediately. It is just that he has some scruples this time, so he did not immediately fall out with me."
Daoist Zanyuan looked at him and said, "Have you made a promise with this person?"
Zhang Yan shook his head and said with a smile, "I have never promised anything. However, the world changes. Today's friends may become tomorrow's enemies, and today's enemies may become tomorrow's friends."
Hearing this, Daoist Zanyuan thought for a while and sighed. "The Great Dao is difficult to pursue. One person walking alone is not as good as many people walking together."
Zhang Yan said, "That is true. I think that there is no need to distinguish between friend and foe so clearly, unless there is a cause and effect that cannot be solved."
At this moment, Daoist Zanyuan understood Zhang Yan's true attitude. He would not deliberately favor anyone, and he treated everyone who had not become enemies with him the same way. Daoist Zanyuan thought that this was not necessarily a bad thing. Although he could not make Zhang Yan stand on his side for the time being, he did not have to worry about him being roped in by others. Thus, he nodded and said, "Thank you for your frankness. I will not disturb your cultivation any longer. I will take my leave now."
At this time, Zhang Yan said, "Wait, Daoist Zanyuan."
Daoist Zanyuan said, "Is there anything else, Daoist Zanyuan?"
Zhang Yan said, "Does Daoist Zanyuan know about the Treasure Spirit of Creation?"
Daoist Zanyuan suddenly fell silent. After a while, he said, "Azure Saint told you about this?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "If there is any difficulty, just pretend that I did not ask."
Daoist Zanyuan thought for a while and said, "It is not convenient for me to comment on this matter. I only have one thing to say. Even if it is the Treasure Spirit of Creation, it may not necessarily be your enemy."
Zhang Yan looked at him for a while and nodded.
Daoist Zanyuan cupped his hands, said goodbye, and left.
Zhang Yan thought for a while and realized that Daoist Zanyuan probably had some connection with the Treasure Spirit of Creation. Daoist Qing Sheng probably knew about this and deliberately told him about it so that Zhang Yan would have some misgivings about this person. However, as long as they did not make an enemy of him, he did not need to care about their identity.
He turned his mind and immersed his consciousness in Bu Xutian once again.
He had learned a lot from his conversation with Qing Sheng and understood that Bu Xutian was a place he could rely on.
In this case, if he could make use of Bu Xutian and take control of this place, he would have a place he could rely on. When that time came, he would not need to be too afraid of external enemies.
After Daoist Zanyuan bade farewell to Zhang Yan, he returned to the frozen present world. When he saw the Daoist, he told him about their conversation.
The Daoist sighed and said, "Speaking of which, we have never helped this Daoist Zhang before. We only warned him a few times, which is a small matter. His words are understandable, but I am afraid that he has been bewitched by Qing Sheng and sees me as an enemy."
Daoist Zanyuan slowly said, "Perhaps we have done wrong from the beginning."
The Daoist looked at him and said, "What do you mean, Daoist Zhang?"
Daoist Zanyuan said in a deep voice, "I think I should let Daoist Zhang know about all my plans." When he saw that the Daoist was silent, he continued, "Previously, we have been thinking of doing him a favor and then trying to win him over. But I think it is better to be sincere about this matter. Whether Daoist Zhang agrees or refuses, it is better to let him know that we are not enemies. In the face of a common enemy, we can even help each other."
The Daoist thought for a long time and finally nodded. "Perhaps Daoist Zhang is right. I have been too cautious in the past. But now, this Daoist Zhang may not believe me. It is better to wait for a chance to talk about this matter."
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