"Of course, this great power responsible for creating the sand monster calamity is currently trapped by esteemed seniors of the righteous path. He cannot escape or directly interfere with the Endless Sea of Sand. Helplessly, he can only create sand monsters and use Guang ZhiDaoist Master and others as lackeys to stir up trouble and cause disasters in the Endless Sea of Sand."
"Sect Master Meng, as a member of the righteous path, why don’t you join us in eradicating evil and upholding justice, eliminating the evildoers of Forest Spring Watch?" Aunt Jin spoke with a righteous tone.
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Meng Zhang remained silent. He didn’t pay much heed to the empty talk about upholding justice and eradicating evil. What concerned him was Aunt Jin’s demeanor, which made it seem like they really had the confidence to destroy Forest Spring Watch.
The most critical aspect of choosing a side wasn’t about right or wrong; it was about standing with the side that would emerge victorious.
Aunt Jin had revealed so many secrets to him, essentially showing her cards. At this point, it was challenging to continue delaying.
"Sect Master Meng, I can tell you clearly that we have planned everything thoroughly and can launch our move at any time. With Taiyi Sect on our side, it’s the icing on the cake. Without Taiyi Sect, it’ll only be slightly troublesome and require a bit more effort. But ultimately, we will succeed."
"Sect Master Meng, you have no other choice now. If you refuse Fei Hongzi’s proposal again, he will actively spread rumors about you and him secretly colluding. Once the news spreads, do you think Forest Spring Watch will tolerate you? Will it tolerate Taiyi Sect?"
Aunt Jin had no choice but to resort to threats at this point.
"Rumors end with wise men. Fei Hongzi thinks he can use rumors to drive a wedge between Taiyi Sect and Forest Spring Watch, but it’s absolutely impossible," Meng Zhang asserted firmly.
"Is that so, Sect Master Meng? You can certainly try," Aunt Jin sneered.
"Sect Master Meng, don’t think that I’m forcing you. In fact, I’m helping you. Carefully weigh the pros and cons and consider it thoroughly."
Meng Zhang fell into contemplation; he wasn’t particularly quick-witted. Aunt Jin’s words had stirred some confusion in his mind.
Seeing Aunt Jin’s resolute appearance, it seemed that Forest Spring Watch was indeed in deep trouble this time. If that were the case, Taiyi Sect truly needed to pick a side soon.
Suppressing his impatience, Meng Zhang calmly said, "Senior Jin, this matter is of great significance, and I alone can’t make the decision. How about this, give me a few days to discuss with the sect’s elders."
"Sect Master Meng, I hope you’re not deliberately stalling for time. Ten days from now, I’ll come again to hear your answer."
"By the way, I told you those things just now, and it’s best not to spread them casually. Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable."
After saying this, Aunt Jin didn’t say much more and left the place.
Last time, when Meng Zhang convened the high-ranking members of the sect for discussion, they couldn’t reach a conclusion. Considering that Aunt Jin had revealed so many secrets this time, he didn’t plan on consulting too many people.
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After Aunt Jin left, Meng Zhang spent a day calming his emotions and adjusting his state of mind. Then, in an empty chamber, he once again employed the Grand Evolving Fortune.
With incantations uttered from his mouth and hands continuously forming gestures, the calculation tallies floating in front of him began to deplete one by one.
By now, he had accumulated nearly two hundred calculation tallies.
When the calculation tallies were nearly exhausted, he finally obtained the result he desired.
He did not attempt to deduce the content Aunt Jin had told him about, as the matter involved the Gold Core sect, Flying Swan Sect, and even a more powerful great power than the Flying Swan Sect. Even if he staked his life, there was no guarantee that he could deduce the results he desired.
Therefore, Meng Zhang’s current deduction was focused on whether Aunt Jin had deceived him during their conversation or led him astray with verbal traps. The issue at hand concerned only the discussion between Meng Zhang and Aunt Jin, both being mid-level cultivators in the Foundation Building stage. After expending sufficient calculation tally, this deduction finally succeeded.
The answer Meng Zhang obtained was negative—Aunt Jin indeed did not deceive or mislead him. As for the calculation results for the Grand Evolving Fortune, Meng Zhang had more confidence in them due to previous successful precedents.
However, this deduction by Meng Zhang still had its flaws. He had only deduced that Aunt Jin hadn’t deceived him, but if Aunt Jin herself was being deceived by someone else without her knowledge, then Meng Zhang’s deduction would lose its significance.
Meng Zhang had considered this possibility as well. Yet, he couldn’t overlook Aunt Jin’s cunning and scheming nature. The fact that the Qiaoshou Sect managed to hide its connection with the Flying Swan Sect for over five hundred years without leaking any information indicated that she was not easy to deceive.
If he chose to believe Aunt Jin, it meant that the Flying Swan Sect had already secretly woven a large net to capture Forest Spring Watch at any moment. Considering Flying Swan Sect’s profound background, it was far superior to sects like Forest Spring Watch and Earthfire Sect. If Aunt Jin was so confident about the success of the plan, then Meng Zhang naturally sided with her as the potential victor.
With these thoughts, Meng Zhang made a preliminary decision in his mind. To be sure about his choice, he invited Deep EarthSpirit General to a private chamber and disclosed everything Aunt Jin had told him, seeking his advice.
After listening to Meng Zhang’s account, Deep EarthSpirit General remained silent for a long time before saying, "Sect Master, I agree with Fei Hongzi’s proposal to join the encirclement of Forest Spring Watch."
As an elder, Deep EarthSpirit General rarely expressed opinions on Taiyi Sect’s internal affairs and had never interfered with Meng Zhang’s decisions. Although he always acted clueless in front of Meng Zhang, never revealing how much of his memory had been restored or anything about his past and Taiyi Sect’s history, he still possessed more experience and insight than Meng Zhang due to his seniority.
Meng Zhang respected and trusted his opinions greatly.
"In addition, didn’t Fei Hongzi give you that list of treasures? Some of the items recorded on it are highly beneficial to Taiyi Sect. You can use this opportunity to request them from Fei Hongzi."
Meng Zhang had shown the list of treasures given by the Flying Swan Sect to the high-ranking members of the sect. Though everyone coveted the items, they didn’t dare to demand them from Fei Hongzi due to the issue of faction alignment. However, if Taiyi Sect were to truly side with the Flying Swan Sect, they could consider seeking some benefits from them.
Having finally made his decision, Meng Zhang felt a great burden lift from his shoulders, and he became noticeably more relaxed.
Ten days later, Aunt Jin arrived as promised, once again visiting Taiyi Sect to meet with the Sect Master, Meng Zhang. Meng Zhang readily agreed to Fei Hongzi’s proposal, willing to join the operation to exterminate Forest Spring Watch. Of course, he also took the opportunity to present various conditions of his own.
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