Zhang Yan stayed on Huandan Peak for half a year.
During this time, apart from polishing his cultivation, he spent most of his energy on understanding the Path of Erosion Inscriptions.
Yin Zhaokong saw that he was fond of reading the Erosion Inscriptions and thought that it was his hobby, so he ordered people to search for it. Whenever they found it, they would send it to him.
Zhang Yan gladly accepted it. Although the Erosion Inscriptions could not improve his cultivation, it could allow him to explore some of the mysteries of heaven and earth.
During this process, he gradually felt that the movement of his inner breath was smoother than before.
This was not to say that there was something wrong with the original cultivation method. It was just that the Five Elements Mysterious Technique was derived from his own derivation, so it was inevitable that there would be some flaws. But this time, when he studied the Erosion Inscriptions, he was enlightened.
The Erosion Inscriptions contained the understanding of the ancient cultivators on the Dao of heaven and earth. But because everyone had different understandings, even if it was about the same thing, it would not be written in the same way.
But even so, there were similarities between them.
He wanted to find the "righteous path" hidden in this place. Only then could he restore it to its original state.
Obviously, the more Erosion Inscriptions he could read, the closer he would be to this goal.
He thought to himself, "It seems that this is the right path. But this is far from enough. I need to find more Erosion Inscriptions."
He looked out. The land outside was vast and the mountains were undulating.
"The Xuanlu Continent is a small world after all. It is not as vast as the Nine Continents. Rumor has it that the three Western Continents were the source of the Nine Continents' cultivators. Once this is over, I need to go there and explore. Maybe I will find something. "
In ancient times, the Donghua Continent was covered in turbid air. Demons ran rampant, and there was even a Genyin Demon born there. It was a dark and dirty land.
Although the North Darkstar Continent was vast and full of spiritual opportunity, it was the territory of the Sky Demon.
The South Cliff Continent was full of poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. It was not a place for ordinary people to enter.
As for the Middle Pillar Continent, it was still a pillar that supported the sky. At that time, the High Clouds had not gathered. The people on the ground could still see the stars in the sky.
The three Western Continents were the peaceful shelter of the Nine Continents' cultivators. The signs of prosperity were not inferior to the Donghua Continent today.
But for some unknown reason, it was not known. His inspiration was greatly diminished. The entire place had turned into a desolate place. As a result, the various sects traveled to the east and joined forces with the cultivators from beyond the heavens to slay the demons. In order to eliminate the vicious poison, he took the land of the four continents.
Moreover, a few of the ferocious creatures that the Great Underworld Ancestral Master had sealed in the past were in these three continents. It didn't go against his original plan, and he could go there in the future.
At this moment, a disciple came to report, "Immortal Master Zhang, someone outside the mountain gate has delivered a letter. This person claims to be a fellow cultivator of the Xuanmen Sect."
Zhang Yan thought for a moment. Since they were from the Xuanmen Sect, then they must be from the Donghua Continent. He said, "Bring the letter in."
The disciple carefully stepped into the inner room and respectfully presented a letter in his hand.
Zhang Yan took a look and saw the three words "Shen Zixin" written on the signature. He immediately knew the identity of the person who came.
This woman was the eldest disciple of the Lishan Sect. Ancestral Master Yuling had established the sect for thousands of years and had several disciples before. However, none of them could form a grotto-heaven, and most of them had passed away. This Shen Zixin was the reincarnation of one of his original disciples. She once again entered the sect to cultivate Dao. She could be considered the first person of this generation. She was extremely powerful and had the highest chance of taking over the position of the second sect master.
However, Zhenren Yuling was afraid that it was not easy for him to teach a disciple that he liked. He was afraid that she would die, so he did not send her out for this Xuanmen Battle.
In reality, it was not only the Lishan Sect that did this. Because Butian Sect, Pingdu Sect, and the other sects knew how powerful the three major trials were, they did not send out their eldest disciple to preserve their own strength. Only Huanzhen Sect fought to the death there. If not, an elder of the Netherworld Spring Sect would not have stopped them halfway.
He opened the letter and looked past a greeting and a description of the friendship between the two sects. He went straight to the main topic.
Shen Zixin did not have any other intentions. She only asked if she could share some of the Earth Yin Essence with the Lishan Sect. Naturally, they did not extend their hands for nothing. As long as Zhang Yan was interested in anything in the sect, he could use it to exchange.
In the end, she mentioned that a few disciples of the Xuanmen Sect had mysteriously disappeared. After investigating, there seemed to be disciples of the Demonic Sect. Hence, she specially informed him.
Zhang Yan did not think that it was a problem to share some Essence with the Lishan Sect. Previously, Liu Yanyi owed them a favor. The Du Chen Sect had a lot of Earth Yin Essence. It was not a big deal to give them some. However, he was surprised that there were disciples of the Demonic Sect here.
This small world could only be entered by relying on the treasures of the three sects. Yuxiao and Shaoqing Sects definitely had it in their hands. It was impossible for there to be any mistakes. The only possibility left was that there was a problem with one of the treasures that fell into the hands of that person. However, he did not know how it was related to the Demonic Sect.
Zhang Yan pondered for a moment. Shen Zixin was the eldest disciple of the sect, so she wouldn't speak carelessly without confirming it. This transcendent artifact had been lost for hundreds of years. If it had really fallen into the hands of a disciple of the Devil Sect, there was no harm in taking it back.
Just as he was thinking, he heard the voice of a disciple outside, "Celestial Master Zhang, an elder from the upper hall has arrived. He said that the sect leader wants to see you."
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered. He knew that the Du Chen Sect had made a decision. He smiled and said, "I understand. Please wait for a moment."
With a wave of his sleeves, he kept all the bamboo slips and inscriptions in his pouch. Then, he stood up and left the pavilion. He saw a white-bearded old Daoist waiting in front of the pavilion. Above him was a cloud as white as snow. Upon seeing him, the old Daoist bowed and said, "Celestial Master Zhang, please follow me."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Thank you."
The two of them, one in front and one behind, flew toward the highest point of Huandan Peak. In a few dozen breaths, they arrived at the top of the cliff.
The sect leader, Yin Zhaokong, Mo Zhaoyue, and Lin Zhaofeng were already waiting outside the hall.
Such a courteous reception was not without reason. In the past, cultivators from beyond the heavens would occasionally come to Huandan Peak. However, ever since Zhang Yan arrived, they all stayed far away and no one dared to approach.
From this, the Du Chen Sect knew that this person's identity in the outside world was not to be trifled with. The sect behind him must be extremely prosperous. This forced them to make a decision in advance.
Zhang Yan walked forward and exchanged greetings with the three of them. After some small talk, they entered the hall together.
After sitting down, they talked for a while. Under Yin Zhaokong's signal, Lin Zhaofeng cupped his fists and said, "Fellow Zhang, after our discussion, we have decided to give up Huandan Peak and move out of this world. As for the Qi of Earth under our feet, you can take it. Now that our sect is ready, I wonder if you have any suggestions?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Half a month ago, there was a reply from within the sect. However, we did not know what everyone's intentions were, so we did not take it out. Now that everyone has made a decision, we can make it clear. Now in the land of the nine continents, there are three places for your sect to choose from."
Mo Zhaoyue asked anxiously, "Which three places?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "First, you can go to the border between the North Underworld and the East Flower Continent. This place is close to my Qincang. Other than being careful of the ferocious demons of the north, there is no big problem. Second, you can find a place in the open sea to settle down. There is a sect here that is on good terms with me. When we go there, we can take care of each other. As for the last place, your sect can go to another continent to find another cave abode. From then on, my Qincang School will not interfere."
Lin Zhaofeng was silent for a while. He looked at Yin Zhaokong and said, "Fellow Daoist, can you wait for a moment and allow us to discuss?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Of course, this is a big matter. Everyone can slowly discuss it."
Lin Zhaofeng waved his hand and a disciple came up to the hall. He said, "Perfected Zhang, please."
Zhang Yan stood up and bowed before following the disciple to the side hall.
Yin Zhaokong pondered for a while and said, "Junior Brothers, what do you think?"
In the past few days, Lin Zhaofeng had also found out about the situation of the nine continents from Zhang Yan. He already had a rough idea of the situation in the outside world. When he heard the Sect Leader's question, he immediately said, "Senior Brother, the first place is north of Qincang School. There are no small sects on the left or right. It looks carefree. However, once we land there, we will be blocked from both ends. There is no room for us to stretch out. I think it is not advisable."
Yin Zhaokong said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother has thought it through. I also think it is inappropriate. If we go there, it will be equivalent to becoming the northern border of Qincang School. In the long run, it will be extremely disadvantageous to the sect."
Lin Zhaofeng nodded his head and said, "As for the second place, I think it can be used as a temporary foothold. Not to mention the vastness of the sea, there are also quite a number of spiritual objects, enough to provide for our sect's needs. It is also not far from the continent, and there are many strong enemies like the continent. If there is any danger, we can retreat at any time. Senior brothers, why don't you consider it?"
Yin Zhaokong thought for a long time and nodded in agreement, "There is a great tribulation in the outer world. There is already chaos in the Donghua Continent, causing the Spirit Cave to be unstable. Otherwise, there is no need to come to our world to borrow spiritual energy. However, the sea is different. Even without the Spirit Cave, we can temporarily stay in peace, so it is the first choice."
If one did not want to become a second-rate sect, they must have a Spirit Cave. However, there was a fixed number of Spirit Caves in the Donghua Continent. Now that the great tribulation had come, there was even less hope.
However, if one wanted to establish a sect on the sea, there was no need to do so.
For example, the Chongyue Zhen Temple did not have a Spirit Cave because the spiritual vigor on the sea was too scattered. They could only try their best to gather spiritual vigor within a certain area. After a few hundred years, when the spiritual vigor was exhausted, they would change to another area to establish the sect, and the cycle would repeat.
Lin Zhaofeng said, "Senior Brother is right. When the three disasters are over, it is not too late for our disciples to find a way to enter the continent."
Although he said that he was not afraid of disasters, who would easily give up their lives? Of course, they would avoid it if they could.
Mo Zhaoyue asked curiously, "What about the last place? Why didn't Junior Brother mention it? Isn't it also free to go to other continents? "
Yin Zhaokong sighed, "The sea is vast and there are endless dangers. We are already considered outsiders in the Donghua Continent. If we go further, who knows what changes will happen. If there is one person in our sect who can reach the realm of Elephant, we can give it a try. Otherwise, compared to the two places mentioned above, it is a bad idea."
Lin Zhaofeng also said, "There is no lack of martial arts in our sect. With Senior Brother's talent, when you go to the outside world and get rid of the shackles on your body, you might be able to try the upper realm."
Mo Zhaoyue shook his head and said, "It is just a pity about this Huandan Peak."
Lin Zhaofeng knew that although he reluctantly accepted his words, he still held a grudge. He found it funny and did not say much to him. He only looked at Yin Zhaokong, who nodded. He called a disciple and said, "Go and invite Zhenren Zhang over. Tell him that the three of us have decided."
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