There was a stack of letters on Zhang Yan's desk. After flipping through a few of them, his expression turned solemn.
For the past month, Qu Changzhi had been well-behaved and didn't make any moves. However, the kingdoms in the Divine House Mountain were suddenly attacked by demons from the sea. Because most sects in Dongsheng Continent didn't care about formations, a few of them even had their mountain gates broken.
After reading all the letters, he asked Chu, Wen, and Zhao Ge, "Junior Brothers, how much do you know about the demon tribes in the Beimo Ocean World?"
Chu Muran and Daoist Wen shook their heads.
Zhao Ge thought for a moment, then stood up and said in a deep voice, "I know a little about this matter. This demon tribe came from the Outer Seas a hundred years ago, and drove away the Celestial Sieve Sect that was originally here. I heard that in these years, they have been conquering the various tribes of the Outer Seas. Under their rule, they have already conquered 173 countries. They are extremely powerful, but they have never come to the Dong Sheng Continent before, so the five great sects have turned a blind eye to them. I don't know the reason this time."
Chu Muran said, "Master, the sect masters are all outside the mountain gate. I beg you to open the gate and let them in to avoid trouble."
Daoist Wen disagreed, "I don't think so. Who knows if there are spies among the sects? Why don't you order them to hide in the mountain first and come back after the storm blows over? "
Chu Muran said anxiously, "No, no! As the person in charge of the city, if Senior Brother doesn't do anything, the people will lose faith. "
Daoist Wen said sarcastically, "Senior Brother, have you forgotten how those people treated us that day? Why are you so polite to them? "
Chu Muran shook his head, "Junior Brother, you don't know. A few days ago, Qu Changzhi said that if Senior Brother can't protect the sects in the mountain, you can ask for his help. He won't refuse."
Daoist Wen was stunned and said angrily, "I think he must be behind this."
Chu Muran didn't agree. "Qu Changzhi is the first disciple of Hui Xuan Patriarch, why would he collude with the demon cultivators? That's ridiculous. "
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Not necessarily. Even if we take down those small sects, what can we take? The only place worth plundering in the Divine House Mountain was the Black Heart Immortal City. Those demons had occupied the North Sea for more than a hundred years, so how could they not know? Therefore, there must be another reason behind this. "
Both Wen and Zhao nodded. Ever since Qu Changzhi's arrival, they had yet to make a move. It just so happened that this matter had happened not long after he arrived here. They didn't believe that there was no connection between the two.
At this moment, a Daoist boy came in from outside the door and said, "Sect Leader Reverend. Sect Master Yong of the Mount E Sect is here to pay a visit. "
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered and he said, "Please."
Not long after, Yong Fu entered the hall with a horsetail whisk in his hand. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Manor Head Zhang."
Zhang Yan stood up and returned the greeting, smiling. "Fellow Daoist Yong is a rare guest. What can I do for you? "
Yong Fu's expression was solemn. He said, "I do have something important to report. Just Now, I received the news that 30 miles away from the sea. There are hundreds of demon cultivators moving the floating soil on boats and using mystic artifacts to absorb Spiritual Qi. They seem to be trying to fill up the sea and build an island there. They don't come with good intentions. "
"What?"
Chu, Wen, and Zhao were all shocked. That group of demon cultivators was powerful, but Celestial Sieve Sect's immortal city was tens of thousands of miles away. If they attacked from the sea, the mystic artifacts set up on the sea would be alerted and they could prepare in advance. But if they built an island near the sea, wouldn't they be able to enter the Divine House Mountain at any time?
What made them even more frightened was, was this the prelude to a large-scale attack on Dong Sheng Continent? Rumor had it that the demon division had a Grotto-Heaven overseeing it. If that was true, the sects of the Divine House Mountain wouldn't be able to handle it. They had to ask Zhongtai Sect for help.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "It's not that easy to form a spiritual vein near the sea. If it wasn't for the spiritual mountains and clear waters, even with the help of treasures, it would take decades to nurture it."
Yong Fu stroked his beard and said, "Daoist Brother Zhang has seen it clearly. I also think so, but it's not appropriate to keep it here. The mountain is in a state of panic and rumors are spreading everywhere. Many old friends are begging me to speak to the Headmaster and see if we can dispel the rumors."
Zhang Yan nodded, "That's right. This matter must be resolved as soon as possible."
Yong Fu was startled. He thought that Zhang Yan would try every possible way to shirk the responsibility. He didn't expect him to agree so readily. Pleased, he said, "If that's the case, I'll be able to answer to my old friends."
Seeing that Yong Fu had the intention to leave, Zhang Yan said, "Headmaster Yong, don't be in such a hurry to leave. I have something to ask of Daoist Brother."
Yong Fu said, "Please speak, Daoist Brother Zhang."
Zhang Yan said, "As Daoist Brother knows, many Daoist Brothers have been destroyed by the demons these past few days and have nowhere to go. Therefore, I would like to ask the Emshan Sect to temporarily take them in. After we've repelled the demons, we can rebuild the sect for them. What do you think?"
Yong Fu hesitated for a moment before agreeing. He then bowed and took his leave.
Once Yong Fu left, Daoist Wen anxiously said, "Senior Brother, this is obviously a trap. You must not go!"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Since Junior Brother Wen can see that it's a trap, then it must be. However, as the Headmaster of the immortal city, unless I give up my position, I have no choice but to go."
After he took control of the immortal city, although the Deep Abyss School could benefit from it, it also had the responsibility to protect the city. The person who set up the trap clearly saw this point.
Chu Mu Ran looked worried and suggested, "Senior Brother, can we slow down a bit and call Zhenren back first? The two of them can go together. That way, we'll have a higher chance of success."
Zhang Yan smiled and waved his sleeves, saying, "No need! It's just a small matter. I'll be back soon. Junior Brothers, just guard the sect well. "
As soon as he finished speaking, the three heard a rumble in their ears. They saw a shocking rainbow fly out from the top floor of the hall, straight into the clouds, and disappear without a trace.
Thirty miles away from the sea at the northern foot of Mount Shenwu, there were dozens of floating boats that were more than three hundred feet long floating on the sea. They were connected by iron chains and golden rings. More than a thousand strong men were constantly pouring baskets of brown mud into the boats. When the boats were full, they would cut off the chains and let them sink to the bottom of the sea.
Wang Guangyuan felt his heart ache when he saw this. He grumbled, "These are all high-quality jade mud. It's just for show. Why waste it like this?"
This jade paste was made by grinding spirit shells into powder, then mixing it into a refined paste paste. Cultivators could use it to fill up the sea and build islands. If they had a treasure that could gather spiritual energy, they could form spirit veins after a long time.
Qu Changzhi didn't mind and said, "If we don't make it more realistic, how can we force that Daoist Zhang to come here? You don't have to be so calculative. It's only about a hundred thousand spirit shells. Consider it as me owing you one. After we take over the immortal city, I'll make it up to you."
At this moment, a light rainbow flew over from the sky. Wang Guangyuan glanced outside the window and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother, it's that Daoist Jiang."
The streak of light descended onto the ship, and a cultivator with disheveled hair and a short-sleeved green robe walked out. He carried a bamboo basket on his back. He was none other than the Daoist surnamed Jiang who fought against Zhang Boyan in Constellation Valley.
After he steadied himself, he looked around vigilantly. Then, he went to the largest boat, lifted the jade curtain, and entered the cabin.
Stepping into the inner room, he raised his head and saw Qu Changzhi and Wang Guangyuan sitting in the inner room. His originally tense expression relaxed as he cupped his fists and said in a deep voice, "Greetings to the two of you. After I received the letter, I immediately rushed over. I hope I'm not too late."
Qu Changzhi chuckled and stood up to return the greeting. Then, he took Daoist Jiang's hand and said with a sigh, "It's not too late. After I sent the letter, I thought that a person like Daoist Jiang might not be able to invite you."
Daoist Jiang was instantly flattered. Qu Changzhi had a great reputation in Dongsheng Continent. Not only was he a second layer Yuanying cultivator, he was also the head disciple of Hui Xuan Patriarch. He wasn't someone an itinerant cultivator like Daoist Jiang could compare to. Yet, Daoist Jiang was being so polite to him. It was obvious that Daoist Jiang thought highly of him. Daoist Jiang hurriedly said, "I don't dare, I don't dare. Since Spiritual Master Qu has summoned me, how could I not come?"
Wang Guangyuan didn't stand up and looked at Daoist Jiang with a hint of disdain.
After the two of them sat down in the cabin, Daoist Jiang said in a low voice, "Do you know who I saw a few days ago?"
Qu Changzhi said, "Could it be related to that Daoist Zhang?"
Daoist Jiang nodded and said, "That's right! That day, I saw a magic treasure in a celestial city in Chu Country. At that time, I didn't have enough spirit shells, so I went to borrow it from a friend I was on good terms with. However, I happened to see Daoist Zhang, who I fought with that day. I asked around and found out that he went southeast. "
Qu Changzhi and Wang Guangyuan looked at each other and raised their voices slightly. He said, "In that case, we only need to deal with that Daoist Zhang?"
Daoist Jiang confirmed, "I think so."
Qu Changzhi's eyes flickered. He said, "This is good news. My original plan was to deal with the two of them. If that Daoist Zhang isn't here, I have a high chance of success."
Daoist Jiang asked, "How should the two of you deal with this person?
In his opinion, Qu Changzhi had set up such a grand show of force. He wouldn't just go up and attack without any standards. He should have made some ingenious arrangements.
Qu Changzhi smiled and said, "Of course, Daoist. Come and take a look."
He walked to the window and pointed outside. "I heard that Daoren is an expert in escape techniques. I think that Daoist Zhang might have the same method. In order to prevent him from escaping, I set up 64 formation flags within a radius of 50 li. This formation has the effect of slowing down one's movement. Once it's activated, it'll be like a boulder weighing thousands of kilograms on one's body. As long as this person falls into this formation, he'll be at our mercy."
The Daoist with the surname Jiang nodded. He was someone who was proficient in escape techniques, but if he were to fall into this formation, he would lose seventy percent of his ability. Thus, he asked worriedly, "How will I be able to move within the formation?"
Qu Changzhi laughed and took out a talisman. He stuffed it into Daoist Jiang's hand and said, "With this talisman, you'll be able to enter and exit unhindered."
Daoist Jiang kept it and calmed down. He asked again, "Will Daoist Zhang definitely come here?"
Qu Changzhi said, "Daoist Brother, don't worry. As the person in charge of the celestial city, Daoist Zhang won't ignore our actions. Now that everything is ready, we just need to wait for this person to fall into our trap."
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