After the battle between Zhang Yan and Yong Fu, he was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he stayed in the Constellation Valley to admire the scenery for half a day. Only in the afternoon did he slowly return to the mountain gate.
But when he returned with the wind, he saw that Taoist Chu was kneeling alone on the peak for some reason. He was surprised and after descending, he asked, "Junior Brother Chu, what is the meaning of this?"
Priest Chu lowered his head and said, "I have made a huge mistake. I am here to ask for forgiveness from the Manor Head."
Zhang Yan's eyes narrowed and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
Priest Chu did not dare to hide anything. He told the truth about the dark vermilion seedling being killed and Gao Zhongyuan breaking the door and escaping. In the end, he said, "I have eyes but failed to see. I did not know the right person and caused my disciple to rebel. The treasure was damaged. I hope the Manor Head will punish me."
After he finished speaking, he silently bowed.
After listening, Zhang Yan smiled and went forward to help Priest Chu up. He said, "Senior Martial Brother Chu, quickly get up. How can I blame you for such a small matter?"
Priest Chu hesitated for a while and said in a low voice, "To be honest, without this dark vermilion seedling, perhaps the hall … can no longer be built."
He would not have been so worried if only one dark vermilion seedling was destroyed. However, he had previously promised Zhang Yan to build a few more cave residences in the mountain gate. Even if the three seedlings were to be used as compensation, it would barely be enough. Now that one was missing, how could it be done? It was better to come early and ask for forgiveness.
Zhang Yan looked at him deeply and said, "There is no need to rush the construction of the cave residences. We will discuss it in detail after I take charge of the Immortal Abode."
The reason why Mount E Sect could be so prosperous was because Yong Fu was the Immortal Abode Master. Cultivation was never lacking in external resources. Dozens of sects in the Shenwu Mountain had to serve him as the Sect Master. After he became the Sect Master, he could use him to strengthen the sect.
Priest Chu said in surprise, "So Manor Head already had a plan."
Zhang Yan faintly smiled and said, "Yesterday, I asked you to choose a few disciples. Have you found a suitable candidate?"
Priest Chu hurriedly replied, "How can I not take Manor Head's instructions to heart? After careful selection yesterday, I've selected a total of seven disciples."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Wait for them to come see me."
After that, he stepped into the cave residence.
Priest Chu looked at Zhang Yan's departing back in a daze. He could not fathom the Manor Lord's thoughts at all. Thinking back to the situation just now, it seemed like the other party didn't blame him. He felt a little relieved and stomped his feet. He flew down the peak.
He didn't dare to delay Zhang Yan's matter. Halfway up the mountain. He immediately gathered the seven disciples and summoned another cloud of smoke, wrapping these people up the peak together.
At Zhang Yan's current residence. It was the top of Cang Zhu Peak. It was surrounded by cliffs that were covered by ice and snow all year round. There were no rattan ropes to climb up and down. If the disciples didn't have flying techniques, they would definitely not be able to go up and down. The few flying boats in the Hanyuan Sect had long been exchanged for spirit shells, so Priest Chu could only do it himself.
When they reached the entrance of the cave, Wang Caiwei came out and said, "Master invites Uncle-Master Chu inside to talk."
After experiencing the incident Just Now, Priest Chu always felt that he did something inappropriate. He subconsciously wanted to avoid Zhang Yan, so he said, "I won't go in."
He turned serious and said to the seven disciples, "Remember, whatever the Manor Lord wants you to do, you have to follow his orders. If you disobey, you won't be let off easily when you return!"
The seven disciples hurriedly agreed and then entered the cave. In less than 30 steps, they reached the inner room. The walls of the cave were already hung with jade beads, illuminating the place like it was daytime. An incense burner was placed in the middle, emitting a calming fragrance. Zhang Yan was sitting on the jade couch. Everyone's expression turned cold and hurriedly came up to greet him.
Zhang Yan looked down and swept his gaze across the faces of the disciples.
The seven of them hurriedly lowered their heads. As they didn't know why the new Manor Lord chose them to come here, their hearts were slightly perturbed.
After looking at them, Zhang Yan said, "The talents of the seven of you can only be ranked low among the many disciples. It's impossible for you to live forever in this life. I have a technique here. Although it can't increase your lifespan, if you practice it well, the benefits will be endless. Are you willing to learn it?"
The seven of them were well aware of their own situation. They had all cultivated for 70 to 80 years, but since opening their meridians, there had been no progress. Unless they had a great opportunity, no matter how much they cultivated, it would be a waste of effort. One of the disciples dressed in blue stood up and said loudly, "Disciple is willing to learn."
With him taking the lead, the other six people also voiced their agreement.
Zhang Yan flicked his sleeve and a total of seven talismans were sent down.
"In these talismans, there is a method to deduce the Erosion Runes. The five of you, take it and study it. Come back to me in three days."
Although the seven of them didn't know what the Erosion Runes were, they knew that their own opportunity had come. They just had to see if they could grasp it. They suppressed their excitement and bowed to Zhang Yan. Then, they all left the cave abode and returned to their own residences to study the mysteries within.
Cultivators didn't know the passage of time. In the blink of an eye, it had passed. On the third day, the group was sent back to the cave abode by Taoist Chu.
Zhang Yan asked, "Did you understand the technique I taught you that day?"
The disciple dressed in blue from before stood up and said, "The technique that the Manor Lord taught me is very profound. I dare not say that I understand it, but I have a slight understanding of it."
Zhang Yan stretched out his hand and pointed. An Erosion Rune appeared on the ground. He said, "Decipher the true meaning contained in it for me to see."
The disciple dressed in blue was a little nervous, but he quickly calmed down. He took out the bamboo chips and slowly deduced.
After a full fifteen minutes, he finally stopped. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and took out a piece of paper. He wrote down the true meaning he had deduced and handed it over respectfully.
Wang Caiwei took a step forward and took it. Zhang Yan took it and glanced at it, but he didn't say anything. He put it aside and said to the other six disciples, "Don't just stand there. Come and help me decipher this word."
When the six disciples saw the rune, they also tried to deduce it in their hearts. However, they didn't have any bamboo chips. Most of them only managed to deduce it for a while and felt that it was difficult to continue. Only a petite and beautiful female disciple had already deciphered it. After Zhang Yan gave the order, she only took a short while to present the text she had written.
After reading it, Zhang Yan made a decision in his heart. He pointed out the five people who were still thinking hard and gave them a Jade Talisman. He said lightly, "The five of you, take this and go. When you have studied it thoroughly, come and find me."
The five people were disappointed. However, after listening to Zhang Yan's words, it seemed that there was still a glimmer of hope. They reluctantly pulled themselves together and left with complicated thoughts.
There were only two people left in the hall. Zhang Yan's expression softened a bit and he said, "From today onwards, I will teach you the way of restrictions."
When the two people heard that he was going to teach them the way of restrictions, they were overjoyed. Those who were good at restrictions in the Dong Sheng Continent all lived in celestial cities. Their status was so high that even some elders in sects couldn't compare. Even if they couldn't live forever, they could live a carefree life for hundreds of years.
However, they had misunderstood. Although Zhang Yan was going to teach them the way of restrictions, he wouldn't let them take a step out of the sect.
The sects in the Dong Sheng Continent were too dependent on the celestial cities. The rise and fall of a city could determine the life and death of the sects in the Inner Realm. He didn't want the Hanyuan Mansion to be the same.
Within a thousand years, there would be three major tribulations. Although the first of the Devil's Tribulations was only in the Donghua Continent for now, the subsequent two tribulations would affect the nine continents in the world. Apart from those powerful cultivators, no one in the world would be able to avoid them.
Under such circumstances, he wouldn't allow the foundation of a sect to be in the hands of others. He had to find a way to change it. To do this, he needed to set up the Jade Elixir Essence Pool, the Earth Emanations Spirit Vein, and other things that were essential for cultivation. He also needed to train people who were good at alchemy and formations. That way, even if the sect was sealed, the disciples could still cultivate and wouldn't be cut off.
However, this wasn't something that could be done overnight. It had to be done step by step. Right now, he was going to start with formations. He planned to use one or two hundred years to get rid of the dependence on the celestial cities.
He gave them a scroll of Daoist book that he had already written and said, "Take this book. The two of you need to study it well. When I have time, I will come and test you."
The two of them respectfully received it, knelt down, kowtowed, and left.
Wang Caiting saw that although Zhang Yan had taught them the Dharma, he didn't even ask for the names of the two disciples. She knew that he wasn't very satisfied with them. She looked around and said, "Master, do you want Caiting to find some talented disciples for you?"
Zhang Yan smiled and looked at her. This disciple of his was really smart. These few people really didn't suit his taste. However, in the current Deep Abyss Sect, he couldn't find anyone more suitable, so he could only make do with them. He wasn't going to give up on the five people who left just now. He wanted to teach them other alchemy techniques.
He thought for a while and said, "In a few days, I will send the two of you out to travel and look for external medicine. Since Caiting is willing to share Master's burden, then do it well. Don't disappoint me. "
When Wang Caiting heard that her master was willing to let her go out to travel, she was overjoyed and almost cheered. She bowed and said, "Yes, Master."
Zhang Yan shook his head and said with a smile, "I will have to wave my hand and order the two of them to leave in a few days.
After the two of them left the cave, he stretched out his hand and used his mana to set up a layer of restriction at the door. Then, he sat on the bed.
The battle with Yonghe would be in a month's time. Even though his opponent's cultivation was lower than his, he didn't underestimate any of his opponents.
Especially when he spoke to Yonghe that day, he vaguely felt that this person seemed to be inextricably linked to Chu's Zhongtai Faction, so he couldn't be careless.
Right now, he still needed a period of polishing before he could reach the second level of the Nascent Soul Realm. In a short period of time, he wouldn't be able to increase his cultivation. Therefore, he planned to take advantage of this period of time to learn the technique that the Sect Leader taught him.
After he calmed his mind for a moment, a thought arose in his mind, and row after row of profound techniques written in Eroded Markings floated up into his mind. Earlier, he'd already guessed the origins of this Divine Ability, and at this moment, he was able to comprehend it after a slight deduction. He couldn't help but smile, and then he used his finger as a brush to write five large words on the stone table in front of him.
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