Chapter 424: It is different now from those days.


    With the precedents set by the Guang Zhi Daoist Master and Daoist Master Roaring ze, many people are not optimistic about the fate of Meng Zhang, this newly emerged Gold Core Daoist Master.


    However, Meng Zhang is not worried about this matter at all. After forming his Gold Core, he openly returned to Taiyi Sect and has been presiding over matters within the sect.


    He has long foreseen the situation he would face.


    The Flying Swan Sect is no longer the dominant power it used to be in the Endless Sea of Sand, as it was when the core was formed by Guang Zhi Daoist Master and Daoist Master Roaring ze. Back then, the Endless Sea of Sand had not suffered massive invasions from external enemies, and the Flying Swan Sect had the strength to deal with internal issues.


    But now, the situation is drastically different.


    Both the Fire Cloud Sect and the Demon Wind Gobi have put immense pressure on the Flying Swan Sect. The sect is barely holding on. If a new Gold Core Daoist Master were to oppose the Flying Swan Sect at this time, it might be the straw that breaks the camel''s back.


    The Flying Swan Sect is already stretched thin with two-front battles, and even if they were willing, they are simply not strong enough to confront Meng Zhang, this new Gold Core Daoist Master.


    In reality, the Flying Swan Sect is facing its most critical moment in history. Whether it is the recovery of the Gold Core Daoist Master from the Fire Cloud Sect or anotherrge-scale invasion by the demon beasts from Demon Wind Gobi, either event couldpletely crush the Flying Swan Sect.


    Meng Zhang is well aware of the predicament the Flying Swan Sect is in. During his time in Jiuqu League, he learned a lot of information he couldn''t ess before. Seeing the bigger picture, he has a deeper understanding of the situation in the Endless Sea of Sand.


    Meng Zhang is certain that the Flying Swan Sect, in this current state, won''t make things difficult for him; on the contrary, they might even try to please and secure his alliance.


    Even if Meng Zhang''s judgment is wrong, the Flying Swan Sect wouldn''t have the power to deal with him. So, Meng Zhang confidently revealed himself as a Gold Core Daoist Master, making sure this news spreads far and wide.


    Moreover, Meng Zhang is nning to hold a grand celebration tomemorate his attainment of the Gold Core, proiming his existence to the entire Endless Sea of Sand. With the development of Taiyi Sect to this day, they no longer need to bow to others to survive. They have the strength to establish their dominance in the Endless Sea of Sand and be a ruling force.


    This celebration is not just Meng Zhang''s Gold Core celebration; it''s also a celebration of Taiyi Sect''s rise.


    Shortly after Meng Zhang returned to Taiyi Sect, he made this decision.


    Taiyi Sect now has a considerable number of Foundation Building stage cultivators. Apart from the original ones, there have been several new ones over the years, and Meng Zhang also brought back a group of Foundation Building cultivators.


    The number of over a dozen Foundation Building cultivators now surpasses the Twin Sess Valley, which boasted ten Foundation Building cultivators, second only to the Flying Swan Sect.


    With so many Foundation Building cultivators, they are no longer as precious as before. In the past, they were mainly elders within the Taiyi Sect. However, going forward, the criteria for bing an elder in the sect will be raised. Even the existing elders must have at least a mid-stage Foundation Building cultivation base and make significant contributions to the sect while umting a certain amount of good deeds.


    As for the group of Foundation Building cultivators Meng Zhang brought back, they are currently serving Taiyi Sect as guest disciples.


    Ever since Meng Zhang decided to hold his Gold Core ceremony, the entire Taiyi Sect has been bustling with activity. Organizing arrangements, setting up the venue, sending out invitations, and weing guestsall theseplex and meticulous tasks fall upon the disciples of the sect.


    Meng Zhang didn''t involve himself in these matters; he entrusted everything to Niu Dawei. During Meng Zhang''s absence, Niu Dawei had been acting as the representative Sect Master and, along with the other elders, had managed the sect efficiently, leading it to flourish.


    Upon Meng Zhang''s return, he was pleased to see the situation. Everyone, including Niu Dawei, had indeed lived up to his expectations.


    Taiyi Sect''s vast territory was now firmly under control, and its influence silently extended in all directions. The Endless Sea of Sand was vast and even the ruling Flying Swan Sect couldn''t im dominance over every ce.


    As a rising power, Taiyi Sect knew that if it didn''t want to directly challenge the Flying Swan Sect, it needed to explore and acquire resources from previously overlooked areas.


    Deep Earth Spirit General hadpletely refined the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, the Mountain Suppressing Stone, while Shocking Thunder Spirit General had fully refined the essence of Heavenly Thunder. Both Guardian Spirit Generals had restored their cultivation bases to thete Foundation Building stage.


    During Meng Zhang''s absence, apart from assisting Niu Dawei with sect affairs, they had spent most of their time and energy on external exploration. Over the years, they had traveled throughout the Endless Sea of Sand, investigating many previously unexplored areas.


    Their goal was not only to find new cultivation resources for the sect but also to obtain valuable spiritual objects that could awaken other dormant Guardian Spirit Generals.


    To seize a spiritual medicine that could repair souls, Deep Earth Spirit General and Shocking Thunder Spirit General even ventured into Demon Wind Gobi, engaging in a fierce battle with the demonic beast tribes.


    They killed many Second Rank demonic beasts, sessfully obtained the spiritual medicine, and managed to escape from the hands of Third Rank demonic beasts. This battle earned them great renown and made them known as formidable figures in the Endless Sea of Sand.


    It was thanks to their presence that during Meng Zhang''s absence, no small fry dared to provoke Taiyi Sect.


    However, with Meng Zhang''s return and the glory he radiated, the achievements of the two Guardian Spirit Generals werepletely overshadowed.


    Shortly after Meng Zhang returned to the sect, Deep Earth Spirit General brought An Xiaoran and An Moran back with him. After years of separation, there were naturally many things to talk about. Even though none of them were particrly verbose, they chatted for quite a while.


    An Xiaoran shared all the gains she obtained from the senior cultivator''s cave with Meng Zhang. The most important of these gains was a superior technique called the "Fusang Sutra," which perfectly matched her wood-fire attribute constitution. Meng Zhang was full of praise for this technique, as it surpassed even his own "Sun-Moon Rotation Method" in suitability for a wood-fire constitution.


    With Meng Zhang''s guidance, An Xiaoran dissipated her true qi from her previous cultivation of the "Burning Wood Art" and began cultivating the newly acquired "Fusang Sutra."


    As for the grievances between An Xiaoran''s siblings and Zeng Jiexiong, Meng Zhang didn''t care at all. With his current status and level of cultivation, he had no spare energy to pay attention to some Foundation Building stage juniors.


    Zeng Jiexiong and Zeng Jiantang, unless they had gone mad, would never dare to continue plotting against the An Family siblings. The personal disciples of a Gold Core Daoist Master held such prestigious positions; they were not to be trifled with.


    When An Xiaoran and her siblings achieved significant progress in their Cultivation Base in the future, they would naturally resolve these past grievances.


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