Daoist Competition

After Jing You was tasked to investigate the background of Yang Xuanlong, a day later, he returned to the Cave Mansion to report.

"Master, according to Zhao Yang, the Daoist Yang who came here last time is under the Evil Sect Fu Yang, and was indeed the person involved in the siege of his father, Zhao Huan, back then."

When Zhang Yan first saw Yang Xuanlong, he suspected this person to be an Evil Sect Cultivator. The result was not surprising; he just asked, "Did you get a clear look?"

Jing You bowed, and said again, "I was afraid of making an error, so afterward, I went to find True Masters Tang and Song, both of whom recognized this person, it is likely true."

Zhang Yan thought for a moment and said, "Wait until Daoist Zhang returns, then go inform him and let him decide how to deal with it."

Jing You said, "Once Master Zhang returns to the mountain, I will convey the message."

Zhang Yan said, "I will be in seclusion for Cultivation in the coming days. Do not bother me unless something urgent comes up."

He had no interest in occupying Little Cang Realm; perhaps there were many rare treasures and strange artifacts there, and maybe even the Spiritual Medicine he needed to find. However, he had no resentment with Little Cang Realm, and although there was a conflict with Wei Daoist in the past, it has long been resolved.

This vast East Victory Continent, he did not believe he couldn’t find enough Spiritual Medicine, so why commit such acts of seizing others’ territories?

However, Zhao Yang had a deep vengeance with him, so it couldn’t be ignored. The specifics of what to do later would be decided by his mentor Zhang Boyant; it was unnecessary for him to intervene and take over.

After giving these instructions, he turned and headed towards the inner house to enter seclusion for Cultivation.

This meditation lasted for more than a month.

Suddenly one day, the gong within the cave gently rang, echoing into the depths of the Cave Mansion, causing him to slowly wake from meditation. As his eyes opened, a flash of bright light appeared and vanished in an instant, and he solemnly asked, "Jing You, what is happening outside?"

A shadow flashed, and Jing You came in from outside, bent over, and said, "Master, the Wei Daoist has come, saying she brought quite a bit of Spiritual Medicine up the mountain this time. Would you like to meet her?"

In recent days, there were indeed people seeking Zhang Yan. Many sects who had escaped from Divine House Mountain regret that the Heavenly Demon was vanquished and begged to return to the mountain, but he refused them all at the entrance.

However, Wei Daoist was different. Jing You knew this person had the Spiritual Medicine needed by his master, so he dared not make decisions on his own and rushed to report.

Zhang Yan pondered for a moment and said indifferently, "Have her wait at Half Mountain Hall, and tell her that I’ll be there shortly."

Jing You bowed and retreated to deliver the message.

Zhang Yan thought over this for a while; he felt that Wei Shuling’s timing of arrival was too coincidental, and he wondered if it was related to Yang Xuanlong.

Getting up from the bed, he walked to the side and entered a cave room. Inside, he tapped lightly with one foot, controlled the energy to float in the air, descended slowly along the stone steps, and soon arrived at the back hall at mid-mountain before he stopped and walked out.

Wei Daoist was already seated in the hall and stood up to salute when she saw him come out, saying, "Sect Leader Zhang, it’s been a long time."

Zhang Yan raised his hand in return, smiled, and said, "Indeed, since our last farewell, more than thirty years have passed, hasn’t it?"

Wei Daoist was slightly embarrassed; back then, she made a statement in front of fellow Daoists at sea, saying she would repay the kindness with Spiritual Medicine, but she didn’t bring back much from Little Cang Realm. Yet, she was persistent, and over the years she gathered quite a bit from across the continent using her connections, otherwise, she would have been ashamed to come here.

She brought out a Sleeve Bag, held it up, and seriously said, "This is the Spiritual Medicine I gathered from all around to repay the favor. Sect Leader Zhang must accept it."

Zhang Yan glanced at it, smiled, did not refuse, but rolled his sleeve and took it directly.

Only then did Wei Daoist relax. If he didn’t accept it, she wouldn’t know how to proceed with her next words.

After exchanging pleasantries, they each took a seat.

Daoist Wei just sat down, and because she was impatient with beating around the bush, she said directly, "About these Spiritual Medicines, there are still many in Little Cang Realm. My senior brother said that if Sect Leader Zhang is interested, he can trade with other things, he would welcome it."

Zhang Yan smiled, "The more Spiritual Medicine, the better, but I also know that there are countless Spiritual Objects in Little Cang Realm. Yet, what would catch your senior brother’s eye?"

Wei Daoist said, "I heard that Sect Leader Zhang, along with the Four Sects Cave Heaven True Masters, set up a formation in Divine House Mountain to lure and trap the Heavenly Demon, and used the Earth Fire Sky Furnace to refine it. My senior brother is not asking for other things; he just wants a share of the Treasure Materials refined from the Heavenly Demon."

Zhang Yan’s gaze became more profound, "Oh? May I ask how your Sect Leader knew about this matter?"