Chapter 398: Jade Sword Sect


    Meng Zhang didn''t waste much time on disputes with the ck market but instead spoke of his main purpose foring to the Jiuqu League – to borrow a Third Rank spirit vein to aid in breaking through to the Gold Core realm.


    After listening to Meng Zhang, Jue Ying remained silent for a moment before saying, "Brother Meng, you''ve been here in the Jiuqu League for a while now. You should know that borrowing a Third Rank spirit vein is not an easy task."


    Meng Zhang nodded, as he had gathered information indicating that borrowing a Third Rank spirit vein was indeed challenging.


    He revealed the conditions offered to him by the Gu Yue Family.


    Jue Ying looked at Meng Zhang with mixed emotions and said, "Brother Meng, it seems that Senior Gu Yue Huaidie truly holds you in high regard to offer such lenient conditions."


    Even someone as well-informed as Jue Ying thought that the Gu Yue Family''s conditions were generous, showing their sincerity towards Meng Zhang. Meng Zhang couldn''t help but feel indebted to the Gu Yue Family.


    "The Dark Alliance''s conditions are extremely harsh. Even if my master intervenes, it won''t have much effect. Moreover, once you have a close rtionship with the Dark Alliance, it will be difficult to break free from them."


    "The most frightening consequence is that the Dark Alliance will fully control you, turning you into their puppet and ve."


    "The entanglements and conflicts within the Dark Alliance are tooplex. Neither you, Brother Meng, nor Taiyi Sect should get involved."


    Initially, Meng Zhang had some thoughts about using Jue Ying''s connections to borrow the Third Rank spirit vein from the ck market.


    Based on Jue Ying''s response, it seemed that the ck market indeed possessed a Third Rank spirit vein, but Jue Ying was not willing to let Meng Zhang borrow it.


    Having known Jue Ying and her master for some time, they had been helpful to Meng Zhang, and he believed Jue Ying wouldn''t deceive him. Since she advised against borrowing the ck market''s spirit vein, Meng Zhang decided to heed her advice.


    With borrowing from the ck market ruled out, Meng Zhang only had one option left.


    He took out the jade pendant Luo Ye had given him.


    Back when Luo Ye handed the pendant to Meng Zhang, Jue Ying had been present and was aware of its significance.


    She said to Meng Zhang, "Brother Meng, this isn''t the ce for discussion. Come with me. We''ll be gone for a considerable time. If you have anything to arrange, do it quickly."


    Meng Zhang''s purpose ining to the Jiuqu League was to find an opportunity to form the core. Matters within the sect had already been adequately arranged.


    He had informed the Gu Yue Family in Great Wind City about his departure.


    Then, with Jue Ying, he boarded a flying boat traveling from Great Wind City, leaving behind the Great Wind City.


    Jue Ying didn''t reveal the exact destination of their journey, and Meng Zhang didn''t inquire further, simply following her lead.


    Jiuqu League''s territory was much vaster than the boundless Endless Sea of Sand, and it was also wealthier and more prosperous.


    Standing on the flying boat, Meng Zhang looked down at the viges and towns, asionally spotting cities resembling a chessboard below, which made him sigh in admiration.


    In the Endless Sea of Sand, apart from the vast expanse of yellow sand, greenery was a rare sight. However, in the Jiuqu League, it was more like a normal worldly ce.


    This ce not only had abundant cultivation resources but could also support more mortals. Arger poption of mortals meant more potential cultivators.


    In terms of absolute area, Jiuqu League could amodate ten times more than the Endless Sea of Sand. But in terms of cultivation strength, Jiuqu League surpassed the Endless Sea of Sand by a thousandfold.


    The conditions in the Endless Sea of Sand were too harsh and unsuitable for mortal survival. Due to the limited growth of the mortal poption, it had also affected the number of cultivators.


    Currently, Taiyi Sect held vast territory, but the number of mortals in the territory was merely a few million. If it were in the Jiuqu League, such arge area could easily amodate tens of millions of mortals.


    Meng Zhang couldn''t help but envy the favorable conditions of the Jiuqu League.


    Throughout the journey, Jue Ying acted as an excellent guide, introducing Meng Zhang to the local customs, various cultivation forces within the Jiuqu League, and even some lesser-known secrets of the region. The origins of different cultivation forces and their rtionships were all familiar to her.


    Listening to Jue Ying''s exnations, Meng Zhang''s horizon expanded, and he gained valuable information that was difficult to obtain even with a considerable amount of spirit stones.


    In the long-term development n he had outlined for Taiyi Sect, once he sessfully formed the core, the sect needed to gradually break free from the constraints of the Endless Sea of Sand and start establishing connections in the Jiuqu League.


    With the information provided by Jue Ying, Meng Zhang''s vision became clearer, and he had new arrangements for Taiyi Sect''s future.


    Of course, all of this was contingent upon Meng Zhang sessfully forming the core. If he had bad luck and failed to form the core this time, everything would have to be reconsidered. Taiyi Sect would remain in the Endless Sea of Sand as before.


    After wandering around within the Jiuqu League with Jue Ying for nearly a month, they finally arrived at their destination, a small town not far from the Jade Sword Sect''s mountain gate.


    The name "Jiuqu League" came from the Jiuqu River, which stretched for tens of thousands of miles, winding and meandering with numerous tributaries. At nine distinct bends along the river, nine vast rivers were formed.


    The Jiuqu River and its surroundings were home to numerous cultivation forces, big and small. Approximately two to three thousand years ago, some major sects came together to organize these cultivation forces, leading to the establishment of the loose alliance known as the Jiuqu League.


    Among the sects that initially established the Jiuqu League was the Jade Sword Sect, a mighty cultivation sect with numerous Gold Core Daoist Masters and even a Primordial Spirit True Monarch called Jade Sword True Monarch.


    With such powerful strength and prestigious reputation, the Jade Sword Sect overshadowed sects like Flying Swan Sect, the so-called ruler of the Endless Sea of Sand, which was not even worthy ofparing their shoes to the Jade Sword Sect.


    Fortunately, most of the cultivation forces within the Jiuqu League had no interest in the Endless Sea of Sand. Otherwise, these Primordial Spirit-level sects could effortlessly crush the entire Cultivation World of the Endless Sea of Sand, just like crushing a small bug.