Chapter 188: Prepares to go to battle


    Nobody knew who or which faction was spreading the message in secret. But now, most of the cultivators in the Endless Sea of Sand knew that White Hidden Earth could be used to construct the Guiding Tower and trigger the Heavenly Rainfall that urred every three hundred years.


    Cultivators who relied on the Heavenly Rainfall to form their core needed to regrly refinerge quantities of White Hidden Earth crystals to neutralize the powerful Tenth Water aura within them. Although it could be used without these crystals, it was less effective.


    Fei TianDaoist Master of the Flying Swan Sect had utilized the Heavenly Rainfall for core formation over three hundred years ago, so the sect had been purchasing White Hidden Earth crystals without limitations since then. This demand was for the benefit of Gold CoreDaoist Masters, and it required the entire might of the Flying Swan Sect.


    When Xu Chengxian made the request, Meng Zhang knew that it was to supply Guang ZhiDaoist Master. Though Guang ZhiDaoist Master appeared elusive, he still maintained a secret method ofmunication with Forest Spring Watch.


    The origin of the White Hidden Earth used to construct the Guiding Tower by Forest Spring Watch was unknown. Was the supply now facing problems? Since Forest Spring Watch hade to them, Meng Zhang couldn''t refuse such an important customer.


    Ever since themercial route was cut off, their White Hidden Earth mine had been operating at half capacity. But now, upon Xu Chengxian''s request, Meng Zhang assured him they would immediately resume full-scale mining. He even offered to provide some emergency stock of White Hidden Earth and a few White Hidden Earth crystals if they were urgently needed.


    Meng Zhang''s frank attitude was weed by Xu Chengxian and Lin Bailin. Forest Spring Watch had already be a Gold Core sect, and if Taiyi Sect could establish a connection with them, it would undoubtedly benefit their future development.


    As for the price, Meng Zhang did not take advantage of the urgent need and offered a friendly price. Unfortunately, Forest Spring Watch couldn''t provide too many spirit stones at the moment. This was not unexpected for Meng Zhang, as Guang ZhiDaoist Master, after core formation, needed a lot of spirit stones to set up spirit gathering formations for daily cultivation without a Third Rank spirit vein.


    Forest Spring Watch, despite being a Foundation Building sect with profound background and vast resources, still faced challenges supporting a Gold CoreDaoist Master, especially with their ie channels blocked by the Flying Swan Sect.


    Meng Zhang couldn''t help but specte on the intent behind the Flying Swan Sect''splete blockade. Were they nning to slowly erode Forest Spring Watch''s umtion, depriving Guang ZhiDaoist Master of sufficient support, and preventing his cultivation base from stabilizing?


    Leaving those thoughts aside, Meng Zhang discussed the matter further with Xu Chengxian. Since Forest Spring Watch couldn''t produce enough spirit stones, they agreed to trade through barter.


    The special spring water from Forest Spring Watch could be used in the Refiner Hall, and the spiritual ms they raised were precious materials. Additionally, if Forest Spring Watch encountered difficulties, Meng Zhang was willing to offer credit or dyed payment.


    Meng Zhang didn''t expect to make much money from the White Hidden Earth mine. The most important thing was to strengthen their rtionship with Forest Spring Watch.


    After settling the details of the trade, Meng Zhang bid farewell to Xu Chengxian and Lin Bailin, two important guests.


    He then spent some time at Taiyi Sect until the agreed-upon day of the expedition with Gutang Hai quietly arrived.


    At present, Taiyi Sect had less than a hundred disciples, and they couldn''t afford to lose too many expendable troops. Meng Zhang selected more than twenty disciples and used a Second Rank flying ship and two First Rank flying ships to set off for Singing Sand City.


    The main purpose of using the Second Rank flying ship was to seize the spoils of war quickly. Taiyi Sect''s strength and number of disciples were limited, making it impossible for them to upy territory far from their sect for an extended period.


    Meng Zhang''s goal in this battle was straightforward: to snatch resources and leave immediately.


    By the time Taiyi Sect''s forces reached Singing Sand City, the other sects had already arrived one after another.


    The Foundation Building stage representatives gathered again to discuss the uing joint efforts against the Golden de Sect and Qiaoshou Sect.


    During this gathering, Aunt Jin''s attitude toward Meng Zhang had improved significantly. To prepare for the alliance against the other two sects, Meng Zhang had deliberately approached Forest Mountain School and also built a good rtionship with Aunt Jin.


    Recently, Meng Zhang had ced arge order with Qiaoshou Sect for hundreds of standard Dao robes to provide their disciples with a unified attire. Before that, Taiyi Sect''s disciples had looked like an unruly bunch due to ack of uniformity.


    Qiaoshou Sect, like Taiyi Sect, had faced difficult times because of the blockade by the Flying Swan Sect. The business of customizing Dao robes had been dormant for a long time, so Aunt Jin was pleased to have such arge customer in Meng Zhang.


    In fact, Meng Zhang had found several areas of mutual benefit between the two sects. Qiaoshou Sect primarily grew spiritual mulberry trees in most of their spirit fields, using the leaves to feed spiritual silkworms. The silkworms produced spiritual silk, which was the main product of Qiaoshou Sect.


    Due to the switch from agriculture to sericulture, Qiaoshou Sect had to purchase arge amount of spirit grain every year to feed their disciples. On the other hand, Taiyi Sect had surplus spirit grain every year due to their good harvests.


    Meng Zhang had decided to slowly win over Qiaoshou Sect and drive a wedge between them and the Golden de Sect alliance. However, he knew it wouldn''t be an easy task, and he was only trying it out.


    Feeling overwhelmed at times by the intricate maneuvering and political struggles, Meng Zhang wished he had a clever strategist by his side. Although Li Xuan, the Elder responsible for external affairs, was good atworking and diplomacy, hecked a few key elements to be a tactical mastermind.


    After some simple preparations for the uing battle, a group of flying ships departed Singing Sand City for the location that was once Twin Sess Valley.


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