Chapter 1019: Transaction

The Sea Spirit Sect is located in the South Sea. Even if a Primordial Spirit True Monarch were to come from the Middle-Earth Continent to the Dali Dynasty, it might take several decades to reach the destination.

In many places on the Middle-Earth Continent, there are long-distance teleportation formations.

If one were to use these long-distance teleportation formations in a relay, it could save a lot of time.

However, since the Sea Spirit Sect was comprehensively suppressed by the Guarding Sea Temple, it has become difficult for cultivators of the Sea Spirit Sect to travel to the Middle-Earth Continent through normal means.

Many cultivators of the Sea Spirit Sect who left the South Sea often mysteriously disappeared, their life or death unknown.

There's no need to ask, this is clearly the doing of the Guarding Sea Temple.

Many cultivation forces around the Sea Spirit Sect have openly refused to let Sea Spirit Sect cultivators use their long-distance teleportation formations.

Evidently, these cultivation forces have made their choice between the Holy Land Sect Guarding Sea Temple and the Sea Spirit Sect.

Since they are unwilling to offend the Guarding Sea Temple, they have no choice but to stand against the Sea Spirit Sect.

In this situation, even if a large number of Primordial Spirit cultivators from the Sea Spirit Sect were to set out, ensuring their safety, it's still highly unlikely to reach the Dali Dynasty quickly.

Fortunately, there's the transcendent presence of the Heavenly Palace.

The Heavenly Palace hangs high above the Nine Heavens, detached from all the grievances and conflicts of the Grand Dust World.

The Sea Spirit Sect can ascend to the Nine Heavens above the South Sea, and then enter the Heavenly Palace.

Through the teleportation formations of the Heavenly Palace, one can reach the Nine Heavens above the Dali Dynasty and then directly proceed to the Dali Dynasty.

Of course, the Heavenly Palace is concerned that some sects from the Grand Dust World might exploit this channel for long-distance surprise attacks, so they have imposed many restrictions on it.

As a result, each teleportation through this method is costly and strictly limits the number of people from the same cultivation force each time.

The delegation sent by the Sea Spirit Sect to the Dali Dynasty this time consists of only about ten people.

Naturally, only cultivators at the Primordial Spirit realm are qualified to enter the Heavenly Palace, so all members of this delegation are Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, with considerable strength.

Meng Zhang has heard about this channel before, but he had never used it. Now, hearing about it from Lu Tianshu, he's broadening his horizons.

Next, the two of them discussed their respective situations since their last parting.

Meng Zhang and Lu Tianshu really get along well. After reuniting in the capital city, they frequently interacted and exchanged ideas.

Initially, they only chatted about some casual topics, but as they conversed more, their discussions became deeper.

In Lu Tianshu's eyes, Meng Zhang would eventually align himself with the Sea Spirit Sect and stand together against the Guarding Sea Temple. So, he was willing to share non-sensitive information with Meng Zhang.

Taiyi Sect was also once a dominant sect in the Middle-Earth Continent.

If it hadn't been annihilated by the Viewing Heaven Pavilion and had continued to develop, Taiyi Sect might not necessarily be weaker than the Sea Spirit Sect.

Taiyi Sect's inheritance, secret techniques, and martial arts are on par with those of the Sea Spirit Sect.

Therefore, when Meng Zhang proposed an exchange of insights on cultivation bases, Lu Tianshu readily agreed.

Since Meng Zhang is a disciple of Taiyi Sect and possesses noticeable cultivation and combat strength, he naturally qualifies to exchange ideas with Sea Spirit Sect cultivators.

In the delegation, apart from the leader Mei Tianxiang and Lu Tianshu, who are both late-stage Primordial Spirit cultivators, the others are primarily mid-stage and early-stage Primordial Spirit cultivators.

These people had no objections to exchanging ideas with Meng Zhang.

For the following period of time, Meng Zhang almost visited the Sea Spirit Sect's lodging every day, engaging in discussions on profound principles and exchanging insights on cultivation with the sect's cultivators.

Although no one revealed any sect secrets or trump cards, even exchanging insights on cultivation proved mutually beneficial.

Sometimes, when they got carried away, Meng Zhang would simply stay at the Sea Spirit Sect, engaging in deep conversations with fellow daoists throughout the night and getting a good rest.Meng Zhang's close interactions with the Sea Spirit Sect cultivators didn't go unnoticed by attentive individuals.

Apart from engaging with Meng Zhang, the Sea Spirit Sect delegation had many other official matters to attend to.

Mei Tianxiang had been in seclusion, and the highest-ranking member in the delegation was Lu Tianshu. Responsible for managing the daily affairs of the delegation was You Mingde.

The Sea Spirit Sect sent this delegation to the Dali Dynasty with its own set of goals.

Each member of the delegation carried their own mission.

Lu Tianshu and You Mingde had visited the imperial palace of the Dali Dynasty multiple times to meet with Ba Wudi and hold discussions.

Aside from them, only a few high-ranking officials from the court were involved.

Meng Zhang speculated that the two factions were likely planning to form an alliance.

When Meng Zhang came to the Sea Spirit Sect, even if Lu Tianshu and You Mingde were absent, other Sea Spirit Sect cultivators would engage in pleasant conversations with him.

After this period of interaction, Meng Zhang's insights into cultivation and accumulated knowledge impressed the Sea Spirit Sect cultivators greatly.

Honestly, at first, these Sea Spirit Sect cultivators held themselves with some arrogance, looking down on even the direct line of cultivators from the Dali Dynasty, let alone someone like Meng Zhang who was subordinate to the Dali Dynasty.

However, after multiple interactions, they were all won over by Meng Zhang's humility, willingly respecting him.

In this kind of exchange, both Meng Zhang and the Sea Spirit Sect cultivators benefited.

Both sides could learn from each other and gain insights and experiences.

Meng Zhang's cultivation base was becoming increasingly profound. Within the Taiyi Sect, he could no longer find senior disciples to guide him.

Apart from gleaning experience and insights from the texts left behind by senior disciples, he also engaged in exchanges and sparring with other cultivators.

Opportunities to interact with cultivators from major sects like the Sea Spirit Sect were quite rare, so Meng Zhang cherished them greatly.

He had almost forgotten about returning to the Jiuqu Province, pouring all his thoughts into these interactions.

After numerous exchanges, the Sea Spirit Sect cultivators no longer treated him as an outsider, and many things were not intentionally kept from him.

When Lu Tianshu and You Mingde first went to the palace, their faces weren't looking good upon returning.

Meng Zhang speculated that their discussions with Ba Wudi hadn't gone smoothly, and there might have been significant disagreements between the two sides.

As the negotiations progressed, both sides likely made concessions, resolving their differences and allowing the discussions to continue.

This could be inferred from the visibly improved expressions on Lu Tianshu and You Mingde's faces.

Towards the end, the joy on their faces was hard to conceal. Meng Zhang guessed that the two parties had likely reached an agreement.

Now, despite being a subordinate of the Dali Dynasty, Meng Zhang remained highly interested in the matters discussed between the two factions.

His curiosity got the better of him, and during a conversation with Lu Tianshu, he noticed the latter's good mood. Meng Zhang tentatively inquired about it.

Surprisingly, Lu Tianshu seemed to treat Meng Zhang as one of their own, as he hesitated for a moment and then began to share details about the negotiations.

Contrary to Meng Zhang's expectations, the discussions between the Sea Spirit Sect and the Dali Dynasty weren't about forming an alliance or providing mutual assistance. Instead, they were aiming to strike a trade deal.

The purpose of the Sea Spirit Sect's delegation was to offer a certain price in return for the Dali Dynasty's acceptance of their trade proposal.

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