PS: There will be more at night.
Over the next two days, Zhang Yan seemed to be sitting still in the mansion, but in fact, he was secretly making arrangements, preparing to catch the Devil Doctrine unprepared.
As one of the ten First Seats, nominally, the other nine people had to listen to his orders. However, there was a problem here. These people were all disciples of Daoist Heavenly Abode. He might be able to ask them for help, but if he sent an order, it would definitely be useless.
And looking at the sect, anyone with Yuanying cultivation, many of them were elders of the sect, and he could not order them around.
As a result, there was not much power he could use.
Normally, he would only be able to mobilize the disciples of his own sect, such as Liu Yanyi and Wei Zihong. So in the eyes of outsiders, as long as the two of them were still in the mansion, it meant that he wouldn't be able to make any big moves.
This situation was not only clear to the people in the sect, but also to the cultivators of the Devil Doctrine.
And Han Wangke and his senior brother showed their usefulness at this time. These two had been expelled from the sect for hundreds of years, and no one knew whether they were still in the world. After returning with Shen Baishuang, they had been cultivating in seclusion, and they could be regarded as a hidden chess piece in his hands.
But if he only relied on these two, he could only win for a while, not a long-term plan.
If it was Qi Yuntian, Huo Xuan, and the others, it would not be a big deal, because they had the support of their own masters and sects. They only needed to issue a decree or speak to their sects, and they could ask the Yuanying cultivators to help them.
But Zhang Yan did not have Master Dongtian as his master, so he did not have such convenience.
At present, the battle between the two sides did not involve the ten great Xuanying sects, so he could not see anything. But in a few decades, once the Devil's Cave appeared, there would be a fierce battle between the Xuanying demons. The strength he had now was far from enough.
Therefore, he pondered deeply and decided to find a way to reverse this situation.
He could still sit in the position of the ten chiefs for at least a hundred years, so he needed to improve the cultivation of his own disciples as much as possible. This way, they could help him, and also give them the power to fight against the three great tribulations.
In this way, the benefits of becoming the chief could be seen. The sect had all kinds of cultivation items below the Core Transformation cultivator. Such as cave abodes, spirit shells, Dharma artifacts, and pills. Most of the authority was in his hands, so he could first think of ways to strengthen the Clear Nether Heavenly Lake lineage.
This was not because he was doing this for personal gain, but because it was a tacit rule in the sect. The number of people in the Profound Water True Palace had increased by several times. Fan Changqing was the person who took care of worldly affairs for him. After Huo Xuan's succession, it was the younger generation of the Chen Clan who benefited the most. It was during the less than ten years of Du De's reign. The Fiery Roaring Palace and the Du Clan had also benefited greatly.
Under the Bright Nether Heavenly Lake, there was no need to mention Tian Kun. The Wang sisters, Yuan Yanhui, and Weng Zhiyuan were all at the third level of the Core Transformation Realm. In the next few decades, if one or two of them could enter the Nascent Soul Realm, then when the Devil's Cave appeared, they would be able to help him.
Other than that, he had an advantage that no one else could compare to, which was that he had a position in the Dong Sheng Continent. At the crucial moment, not only could he call a few people from the Deep Abyss Sect over, he could also promise great benefits to lure cultivators from the four sects in the continent to come and help.
However, before that, he had to ensure the stability of his own sect and could not let the Devil Sect spy on him. Otherwise, he would lose a move first.
Zhang Yan thought for a moment and said, "Jing You, go and call Xu Jing over."
Jing You responded outside the cave and hurried away.
Not long after, a Daoist with a lion's nose and wide mouth walked in and bowed. "Xu Jing greets Spiritual Master."
He had been in Bright Nether Palace for more than a hundred years now, and he had been painstakingly studying formations. Under his supervision, he had used the small pot mirror as a formation artifact to rearrange the formations in Bright Nether Palace. The defensive strength of the formations was many times greater than before. Although he had not gone out to fight after the Devil Calamity had begun, if one were to weigh the contributions he had made, it was truly not small.
Zhang Yan looked at him and said with a smile, "Although formations are something you are good at, cultivation is the foundation. You can't let go of it."
Xu Jing immediately agreed.
Zhang Yan pointed at a porcelain bottle on the table and said, "This is a pill made by my master. It can increase cultivation. Take it and use it."
When Xu Jing heard that the pill was personally made by Zhou Chongju, he did not dare to take it. He hurriedly said, "Spiritual Master Wei has taught me many techniques of the Yaoyin Clan. I am already satisfied and do not dare to ask for more rewards from Manor Head."
Zhang Yan said amiably, "There's no need to decline. With my current cultivation, I no longer need such pills. I heard that you've also accepted a few disciples, and they're all studying formations with you. They usually neglect their cultivation. Even if you don't need it, you can give it to them."
Xu Jing hesitated for a while and went forward to take it. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Manor Head."
Zhang Yan talked with him for a while more before getting to the main topic, "I asked you to come here for one thing. Although there are patrolling disciples outside the Qincang Mountain Gate, it is still difficult to guard against the spying of the Devil's Doctrine. Therefore, I intend to set up a hundred altars within a thousand miles. I will leave it to you to set up. If you need anything, you can go to Jing Changtuo and he will arrange it for you."
Xu Jing accepted the order and said, "I will do my best and not let down the Manor Head's kindness."
Zhang Yan nodded slightly and waved his hand to order him to leave. He thought about it again and felt that at least there were no oversights. He then went to the bed to meditate and adjust his Qi-circulation, waiting for the wedding banquet tomorrow.
When it was about midnight, the mirror in the small pot flashed and the mirror spirit suddenly came out. It reported in a low voice, "Master, there are two people outside the door. The leader is a child. He said that he is here to visit under the order of the Sect Master."
Zhang Yan opened his eyes and thought for a while. However, he could not think of anything, so he said, "Invite him in."
Not long after, two people walked into the cave. One was the boy on duty in the Floating Heavenly Palace, and the other surprised him. It was Peng Yuzhou, who had been captured by Qi Yuntian. However, his face was dark, and his expression did not look good.
The Daoist child came up and bowed. He held an item and said, "Zhenren Zhang, this is the letter from the Sect Master. Please take a look."
Zhang Yan took a look and raised his eyebrows.
The Daoist child said, "The Sect Master has decreed that Peng Yuzhou will be imprisoned in Zhao You Sect for 60 years to atone for his sins." At this point, he paused for a moment before continuing, "Of course, the Sect Leader has said that if the Enlightened Master is unwilling, we won't force him. I will lock him up and imprison him in the Upper Extreme Hall. After the Enlightened Master passes away, he will be released."
Zhang Yan saw that there was a contract behind the letter. It was made by Peng Yuzhou and it stated that he was a sinner. If he did not obey the order, he could be punished by Zhang Yan. He smiled and said, "I understand the Sect Master's intention. Elder Peng can stay."
The Daoist child smiled and said, "Then I will go and report."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Jing You, send the guest off for me."
The Daoist child bowed and left.
Zhang Yan turned around and saw Peng Yuzhou standing there motionlessly. He waved his sleeve and removed the seal on his body. He said, "Elder Peng, please sit down and talk."
Once the seal was removed, Peng Yuzhou could finally move. He snorted and sat down at the side. He said indifferently, "Zhenren Zhang, what do you want me to do?
Although he was extremely unwilling to listen to orders from Zhang Yan, he had no other choice. He was already close to 600 years old. If he was punished to be locked up for hundreds of years, it would be the same as cutting off his path to Dao. The aristocratic families would definitely not look at him again.
Compared to that, he only lost some face. Years ago, he did not fight with the sword in order to save his life. He had already lost face once. Now that he was being humiliated again, it was nothing.
Moreover, the Sect Master had promised him that if he performed meritorious deeds, the sect would also reward him. At least there was some hope.
Zhang Yan did not care about his attitude. With the spell deed in hand, he was not afraid of any trouble.
In his heart, he praised the Sect Leader's brilliant move. After this person became his disciple, even if he made great contributions during the calamity, the aristocratic families would not trust him anymore. Since he was in his hands, he had to make the best use of him. So he said, "Right now, there is a matter that only Elder Peng can do." So he told him about the plan that he had been plotting for the past few days.
Originally, he planned to order Han Wangke and his apprentice brother to attack from the front and then have Zhang Boyan support from the side. This way, they would be able to heavily injure the Demon Sect cultivators surrounding Linqing Temple. But if Peng Yuzhou, a cultivator of the third grade of Yuanying, appeared, it would be different. Once the Heaven and Earth Lock Technique was used, there was a high possibility that they would be able to catch all of them.
When Peng Yuzhou heard this, he frowned and said, "Junior Brother Zhang, doing this can easily lead to unexpected consequences. Have you thought it through?"
He did not care about taking care of a few Demon Sect cultivators. Right now, most of the battles were between Core Transformation cultivators. Although there were Yuanying cultivators on both sides, there were not many who fought to the death. But once the sect sent out a great cultivator of the third grade, the Demon Sect would not be willing to be outdone. It was very likely that it would lead to a vicious counterattack.
At that time, his opponent could very well be a hero of the Demon Sect with a similar level of cultivation as him. This made him slightly worried.
He knew a few cultivators of the third grade of the Demon Sect, such as Yuwen Hongyang of the Netherworld Spring Sect, Baili Qingyin of the Blood Soul Sect, and Chao Yue of the Jiuling Sect. None of them were ordinary people. He wanted to perform meritorious deeds and was not willing to lose his life for it.
Zhang Yan smiled indifferently and said, "If they dare to come out, that would be for the best. Let's see if they have the guts. "
The Devil Calamity had only passed for about two hundred years. The Four Great Devil's Caves had not appeared yet, and the Demon Sect's power had not accumulated to its peak. If they dared to show their claws now, he did not mind cutting them off one by one. The Nine Subduing Devil Slip in his bag had not been used for a long time.
When Peng Yuzhou heard the killing intent in his words, he was shocked. He thought again and guessed his intention. He thought to himself, "Zhang Yan has only been one of the ten First Seats for about a hundred years. He clearly wants to force the Demon Sect to act in advance so that he can earn meritorious deeds. If he really succeeds, when he passes away in the future, the sect will help him enter the cave no matter what. But I will inevitably become his stepping stone."
When Zhang Yan saw his ugly expression, how could he not see through his thoughts? He smiled and said, "Elder Peng, don't worry. You and I are from the same sect, and I will not send you to your death on purpose. If we meet a powerful enemy, I will naturally deal with them. There is no need for you to show yourself."
Peng Yuzhou did not believe him, but he was bound by the oath and had no choice but to listen to his orders. He stood up and said, "Since Junior Brother Zhang has arranged it so, then let it be so. But I will naturally report this matter to the Sect Leader."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "That is up to you." Then, there was a hint of coldness in his voice. "But Elder Peng must remember one thing. Do not leak any information about this matter. Otherwise, don't blame I for not giving face to fellow sect members."
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