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At first, Meng Zhang and Aunt Jin hoped to lure out the enemy and resolve the battle outside the mountain protection formation. The Foundation Building cultivators selected by the two sects intentionally separated themselves and appeared alone outside the formation, trying to lure the enemy out to chase them. However, Guang Hui Daoist was not fooled by this tactic, and he ignored all the enemy’s insults, provocations, and temptations. He had decided to defend the mountain protection formation at all costs and strictly ordered everyone not to leave it.
Seeing that the plan to lure the enemy had failed, Meng Zhang and Aunt Jin had to give up. Deep Earth Spirit General flew into the air and observed for a long time but did not find any flaws in the mountain protection formation. However, just because the formation was flawless did not mean there were no vulnerabilities around it. As a Geomancer, it was Deep Earth Spirit General’s specialty to explore the terrain and geography. He slowly circled around the Forest Spring Watch mountain gate, carefully searching for possible weaknesses.
On the other hand, Wen Qiansun was a Formation Master who only knew how to solve problems through formations. He flew into the sky and observed the great formation from above, then lowered his altitude to observe it up close. He even took the initiative to attack it tentatively to carefully observe the operation of the great formation. Wen Qiansun’s behavior was too arrogant, and the cultivators defending the great formation inside wanted to kill him on the spot.
However, Wen Qiansun was cautious and only observed the edge of the great formation, almost leaving immediately, not giving the enemy inside the opportunity to mobilize the power of the great formation to attack him. Because of Guang Hui Daoist’s strict orders and their fear of falling into the enemy’s trap, they did not dare to leave the mountain protection formation easily to pursue the enemy.
Seeing that the enemy was determined not to come out, Meng Zhang had no better way and could only wait for the progress of Deep Earth Spirit General and Wen Qiansun. Outside, the newly occupied territory began to become unstable because there was no strong cultivator to suppress it, and many loose cultivators began to stir.
Meng Zhang thought that the remaining forces were enough to suppress the enemy inside the mountain protection formation, so he quietly left with Jin Qigu. The vast territory of Forest Mountain School, originally Golden Blade Sect’s territory and Twin Success Valley’s territory, was difficult to secure with only a few Refining Qi period cultivators guarding it.
However, when Meng Zhang, a well-known Foundation Building cultivator, appeared, the various cultivators who were eager to try immediately became obedient. Meng Zhang was not an easy person to deal with, having established a formidable reputation through numerous battles. After the destruction of Twin Success Valley, the territory was in chaos, and loose cultivators were rampant. Meng Zhang suppressed them and stabilized the situation in Twin Success Valley’s territory. This time, Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect joined forces and defeated Forest Spring Watch. Meng Zhang’s return with a great victory made people fearful.After subduing those unruly cultivators, Meng Zhang went to meet Shi Changqing. Last time, when Gu Tanghai sought refuge with the Flying Swan Sect, Shi Changqing firmly refused and was subsequently detained by Gu Tanghai. After Taiyi Sect captured Singing Sand City, Shi Changqing also fell into the hands of Taiyi Sect. Shi Changqing, a Second Rank Alchemist, was exactly the outstanding talent that Taiyi Sect urgently needed, so Meng Zhang was determined not to let him go easily.
After meeting with Shi Changqing, Meng Zhang informed him of the recent events. He candidly told Shi Changqing that Taiyi Sect was not a vassal of the Flying Swan Sect but merely cooperating with them temporarily. Without Gu Tanghai mediating, the Flying Swan Sect would not be polite to the remnants of the Purple Gold Sect, which included the Shi Family. Forest Spring Watch was now surrounded by Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect, and their situation was precarious. They could no longer provide shelter for the Shi Family. Considering the preservation of the Shi Family’s bloodline and the safety of countless Shi Family members, Shi Changqing should make preparations.
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Faced with Meng Zhang’s coercion and temptation, especially with the threat from the Flying Swan Sect, Shi Changqing became afraid. He was already old and not afraid of death itself; what he feared was the annihilation of the Shi Family by the Flying Swan Sect, which would sever their bloodline completely. Since Gu Tanghai collaborated with several sects and plotted against the Liu Family and Green Bamboo Mountain, the once-hidden Shi Family had entered the public eye of the Cultivation World. After becoming a vassal of Forest Spring Watch, all their secrets were thoroughly exposed to the Flying Swan Sect.
Especially when Shi Changqing heard Meng Zhang casually mention the ruthless actions of the Flying Swan Sect against Green Bamboo Mountain, he was shocked by their cruelty. After a long period of contemplation, Shi Changqing and Meng Zhang had a lengthy discussion and reached numerous agreements. Only after receiving many promises did Shi Changqing make a difficult decision.
Meng Zhang and Shi Changqing made a ghost oath, with the Netherworld’s Ghost Deity as a witness, to establish an agreement. From then on, the Shi Family became a vassal of Taiyi Sect, forever loyal and never betraying them. As the main sect, Taiyi Sect had the responsibility to protect the Shi Family and prevent them from being attacked by other forces, especially the Flying Swan Sect. Many specific details and clauses were carefully negotiated between the two parties, defining their rights, obligations, and positions.
The ghost oath they made was written in a ghost oath contract that Meng Zhang had purchased from the Flying Swan Sect at a high cost of spiritual stones. With the contract and the witness of the Netherworld’s Ghost Deity, they could ensure that Shi Changqing would abide by the agreement. After officially becoming a vassal of Taiyi Sect through the ghost oath, Meng Zhang granted Shi Changqing his freedom.
The original hidden location of the Shi Family had a Second Rank spirit vein. After becoming a vassal of the Flying Swan Sect, Gu Tanghai became the administrator of Singing Sand City and took the opportunity to relocate a large number of Shi Family members there. Now that Taiyi Sect had captured Singing Sand City and Gu Tanghai had perished, Meng Zhang naturally took back the management rights of Singing Sand City. He appointed Li Xuan, an elder of Taiyi Sect, as the foreign affairs manager responsible for overseeing the affairs of Singing Sand City.
Within Singing Sand City, the interests of the Shi Family were preserved, and Qiaoshou Sect’s share remained unchanged. The Shi Family originally had an alchemy tower in Singing Sand City, where Shi Changqing personally presided over the sale of various types of elixirs. Even after joining Taiyi Sect, Shi Changqing continued to oversee the alchemy tower and produce various elixirs.
However, according to the agreement reached between Shi Changqing and Meng Zhang, Taiyi Sect would send talented disciples to learn alchemy techniques from Shi Changqing. Shi Changqing also promised to wholeheartedly pass on his knowledge and fully devote himself to training alchemists for Taiyi Sect.
After the Shi Family joined Taiyi Sect, Meng Zhang dealt with those loose cultivators who had originally sided with Gu Tanghai. Those who were willing to continue serving the Shi Family would remain as they were, and Taiyi Sect would not interfere. Those who were willing to join Taiyi Sect would be accommodated accordingly.
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