After Priest Chu returned to the mountain, he immediately went to see Zhang Yan and reported what had happened. [R]
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Zhang Yan praised, "Junior Brother Chu has done a good job. May I ask, what is the background of the House of Noble Changes?"
Priest Chu said, "The head of the House of Noble Changes, Sun Tong, is also a Core Transformation cultivator. This person has a close relationship with Yong Fu's disciple, Bai Jiying. Are you afraid that they have something up their sleeves? Do you need me to go and investigate first? "
Zhang Yan smiled, "No need, I will go with Zhang Zhang this time."
Priest Chu immediately felt relieved. There were two Yuanying cultivators, no one in the mountain could compete with them. Even if they were playing tricks, there was no need to be afraid. However, he did not forget to remind, "Zhenren Yong has a wide circle of friends and does not lack powerful magic treasures. You need to be careful, Master."
At this moment, Zhang Boyan let out a cold laugh as if he was very disdainful. Priest Chu looked at him in confusion.
Zhang Yan glanced at Zhang Boyan and smiled, "Junior Brother Chu is right. I will be careful."
Zhang Yan had an appointment tomorrow and might have to fight with Yong Fu again. Priest Chu did not dare to stay any longer. Not long after, he bid farewell and returned to the cave residence with light footsteps.
He first took out the cultivation methods that Zhang Yan had given him and sent them to the cave residences of Zhao Ge and Priest Wen. The two of them received the cultivation methods and were very happy. Although Priest Chu was also happy, he could not help but feel a little disappointed.
After he came out, he made arrangements for the matters that Zhang Yan had previously instructed him to do. He then summoned a disciple and asked, "Has Zhong Yuan returned?"
The disciple said, "I have been guarding the mountain gate for a day and did not see Uncle-Master Gao return."
Daoist Chu frowned and felt that something was amiss.
At this moment, a disciple ran over in panic and shouted from afar, "Master, bad news, bad news. I don't know who cut down one of the three dark red saplings."
"What?"
Daoist Chu's heart skipped a beat. The three Dark Vermillion Trees were originally guarded by Gao Zhongyuan. Now that there was a problem and he had disappeared without a trace, it was obvious that Gao Zhongyuan had stolen the Dark Vermillion Trees.
He stroked his beard and beckoned the two of them over. "You two are not allowed to discuss this matter. If you leak it out, I'll hold you responsible."
The two disciples rarely saw Daoist Chu being so strict. They replied with trembling voices, "Disciple obeys."
Daoist Chu shook his head and returned to his cave abode. He heard footsteps and a warm and delicate body came up to him. It was a beautiful and enchanting woman. Seeing that his expression wasn't right, she asked with concern, "Master, why do you look so distressed? I heard that a new Sect Leader has arrived. Does he not treat you well? "
Daoist Chu shook his head and said, "Senior Martial Brother Zhang's cultivation is high and he treats people kindly. He is someone that Teacher Shen thinks highly of. He's a hundred times better than me. It's best to have him as the Sect Leader, but … "
He told her about Gao Zhongyuan and sighed, "I didn't expect this person to be a traitor. I treated him like a nephew. If it wasn't for the difficulty of cutting the Dark Vermillion Trees, I'm afraid I would have taken all of them today. Now that I think about it carefully, this person has been acting strangely for a long time. I didn't notice it. When Sect Leader Senior Martial Brother returns tomorrow, I'll ask for his forgiveness. "
The woman came up and put her hand on his shoulder. She said gently, "Master, don't blame yourself. You've worked hard for the sect for two hundred years. It's inevitable that you'll be careless. It's just one less sapling. It's not a big deal."
Daoist Chu smiled bitterly, "You don't understand. The Dark Vermillion Trees are not like the others. Even if these three are young, they're worth a lot. With one less, how can the Sect Leader's cave abode be built?"
The woman persuaded, "Since the Sect Leader is a generous person, he probably won't blame you."
Daoist Chu sighed, "Let's hope so."
The next morning, under the gaze of the disciples, Zhang Yan and Zhang Boyan rode the strong wind and flew away. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the horizon. These disciples had never seen the power of the Yuanying cultivators. They were all dazzled.
Daoist Wen was even more excited. He said, "Headmaster's cultivation is so profound. With Zhenren's help, this trip will be worry-free."
On the other side, Zhao Ge kept nodding his head. His eyes were filled with joy. He had obtained the technique yesterday. After cultivating for a night, he realized that it was much better than usual. If he continued to cultivate like this, he would be able to break through the shell and enter the second realm in less than ten years.
Only Daoist Chu seemed to have something on his mind. He forced a smile.
Zhang Yan and Zhang Boyan traveled at an incredible speed. In less than half an hour, they arrived in front of the Armored Soldier Mountain.
Zhang Yan looked down and saw that amidst the snow-covered mountain range, there was a valley filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. It was as if a green pearl was embedded there. He was also amazed as he pointed and said, "That must be Constellation Valley."
Both of them were experienced cultivators. After circling the valley once and confirming that there were no formations or restrictions, they descended and stood still on a large rock. They were facing the entrance of the valley. Behind them was a stone wall. A small stream flowed under their feet. With a glance, they could see everything in the valley.
Not long after, a strong wind flew over and slowly descended. It landed not far away and three people walked out. The person in the lead had a cloud of strong wind floating above his head. He had an elegant appearance and a beautiful beard that hung down to his chest. His movements were confident and at ease, as if he wasn't surprised by the appearance of two Yuanying cultivators in front of him. He strolled over and cupped his hands in greeting. "Greetings, Fellow Daoists."
Zhang Yan returned the greeting. "Are you Fellow Daoist Yong?"
Yong Fu smiled. "That's me. I heard that Sect Master Zhang had summoned me, so I came to keep the appointment."
Although he appeared to be smiling and talking as usual, he was actually nervous inside. With two Yuanying cultivators here, especially Zhang Yan, there were two solid and one ethereal cloud above his head. It was clear that he was only a step away from entering the second layer of the Yuanying realm. Yong Fu also felt the pressure and could only pretend to be calm.
Zhang Yan smiled faintly and pointed with a finger. An item flew out, and with a flash of light, an exquisite pavilion appeared on the ground, complete with cups, tables, and chairs. Zhang Yan extended his hand and said, "Sage Master Yong, please."
Yong Fu looked unperturbed. He also said "please," and the two of them walked into the pavilion together.
After bowing again, they sat down. Yong Fu was the first to speak. "I still haven't congratulated Fellow Daoist on taking over as the sect master of the Hanyuan Sect."
He took out a jade box from his sleeve and placed it heavily on the stone table. "As a cultivator from the mountains, I didn't prepare any lavish gifts. I only have a box of Amber Stellar Heroes. I hope you won't laugh at me, Sage Zhang."
Zhang Yan smiled faintly. "You're too kind."
Amber Stellar Heroes were extremely rare, and even for Yuanying cultivators, they were rare items. If it were anyone else, they would've been overjoyed. However, Zhang Yan was an exception. He had Jun Yang's spiritual essence, so he naturally didn't care much for this item.
Yong Fu observed his expression and saw that his expression didn't change at all. Whether it was fake or not, it showed that this person wasn't easy to deal with.
Zhang Yan didn't talk about other matters. He just drank with him and talked about some interesting anecdotes.
Yong Fu also responded frequently. After about two hours, he finally couldn't hold it in anymore and asked, "May I know why Fellow Daoist Zhang invited me here?"
Zhang Yan smiled and put down his wine cup. He said frankly, "Nothing else. I just want to have a duel with Fellow Daoist Yong."
Yong Fu didn't ask for the reason and only asked, "How do you want to duel?"
Zhang Yan said faintly, "I want to have a duel with Fellow Daoist. If I win by a fluke, I hope Fellow Daoist will give up control of the celestial city."
When he was in the West Sea Realm, he didn't have a deep understanding of celestial cities. However, after talking with Chu, Wen, and the others, he realized that it was the lifeline of all sects.
The sects in the East Victory Continent were as numerous as the stars in the sky. So long as the celestial city existed, even if the sect was destroyed, so long as the cultivators didn't perish, they could rebuild it in another place.
However, once the celestial city in the Land collapsed, the countless sects that depended on it would disperse like the stars in the sky. Without the support of the large sects, it was impossible for them to recover.
For example, the Immortal Sieve Sect originally had a celestial city in the Beimo Ocean Realm. Since it was occupied by the demon cultivators, it caused all the human cultivator sects in the ocean to be unable to gain a foothold, and they all fled in the end.
In the East Victory Continent, the strength of a sect was measured by the number of celestial cities. For example, the Darchu Country south of the Divine House Mountain was said to possess over 30 celestial cities.
The Divine House Mountain had a celestial city as well. When Shen Baishuang was here, he was in charge of it, and after he left, it was taken over by Yong Fu who had the highest cultivation.
Zhang Yan definitely wanted to take control of such an important place.
However, the E-Mountain Sect was different from the current Hanyuan Sect. Not to mention that it had a deep foundation, the restriction formation of the sect was extremely strong, and the celestial city also had a defensive formation that could not be easily broken through. If they fought head-on, it would be extremely time-consuming and laborious.
His goal was to manage the sect well and make it more convenient for him to cultivate. Naturally, he didn't want to cause a bloody storm. If the other party was willing to hand it over through a bet, that would be the best.
Yong Fu's heart sank when he heard Chen Xi's objective, and his voice became slightly more unyielding as he said firmly, "If it was any other matter, then so what if I gave it to Fellow Daoist? But this is the Immortal City, and it involves the disciples of the sect, so I can't give in at all. I have to compete with Fellow Daoist. But what if Fellow Daoist loses?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "If I lose, the two of us will listen to your sect for ten years. What do you think?"
Yong Fu's eyes lit up. If he could get two Yuanying Daoists to work for him for ten years, what would a celestial city be?
He was also decisive and immediately agreed, "Alright, then I will accept this agreement. However, the rules of the battle need to be changed."
Zhang Yan said, "What does fellow Daoist think?"
Yong Fu stretched out three fingers and said, "I will fight with fellow Daoist three times a day, and the winner of two will be the winner."
Zhang Yan thought for a while and nodded, "As you wish, fellow Daoist."
Yong Fu stared at Zhang Yan and said, "In this battle, I will invite fellow Daoists from all over the Divine House Mountain World to observe and bear witness."
Zhang Yan nodded and said with a smile, "That is how it should be."
Yong Fu said, "Then it's settled!"
The two of them agreed on a day after the battle and made an oath by high-fiving. After drinking to their heart's content, they went their separate ways.
On the way back, the disciple beside Yong Fu couldn't help but ask, "Master, are you confident in defeating that person?"
Yong Fu thought for a while and said with a smile, "We haven't fought yet, so how would I know? That person's cultivation is above master's, and looking at his aura, I think his ability in battle is not bad. However, if your Eldest Senior Brother can borrow that treasure, then he has a great chance of winning. "
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