Chapter 976: Setting Out

Wen Dong True Monarch also chimed in from the side, saying that Meng Zhang's approach was correct.

He also mentioned that Meng Zhang should have listened to his advice long ago and should have gone to the native land of the Dali Dynasty.

Taking so long to set out, there might be a chance of missing out on some opportunities.

If the journey continued to be delayed, it might be seen as disrespectful by the court.

Zhang Wei, after hearing Wen Dong True Monarch's words, understood that Meng Zhang's decision was not impulsive but had been planned for a while to travel to the native land of the Dali Dynasty.

His last trace of doubt slowly disappeared.

Although the Dali Dynasty's native land was far from the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, spanning millions of miles.

Yet, with long-distance teleportation formations, one could reach their destination in an instant.

If Meng Zhang went and returned quickly, it wouldn't take up much time.

For this short duration, Zhang Wei could patiently wait.

Moreover, Taiyi Sect was not the main force in this plan originally; it was just a supplementary measure taken by him for caution.

Zhang Wei didn't say much more, only wishing Meng Zhang a safe journey and sent him off.

As Wen Dong True Monarch saw Meng Zhang off from the Governor's Mansion, he did add a few more words.

Wen Dong True Monarch cautioned Meng Zhang that the Dali Dynasty's native land was unlike Jiuqu Province.

That place was full of strong individuals, with many powerful figures in the court. Meng Zhang had to be cautious in his actions, avoiding offending anyone at all costs.

Meng Zhang thanked Wen Dong True Monarch for the reminder and then left the Governor's Mansion.

During his time at the Heavenly Palace, he had gathered a lot of information about the Dali Dynasty's native land. Therefore, Wen Dong True Monarch's advice was redundant.

Moreover, Wen Dong True Monarch only provided general advice and didn't reveal much useful information at all.

Nevertheless, on the surface, Meng Zhang still expressed gratitude to Wen Dong True Monarch.

Using the long-distance teleportation formation in Jiuqu City, Meng Zhang was directly sent back to Grand Lion Ridge, and from there, he returned to the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate.

Up until now, he didn't understand why his Spiritual Awareness had issued a warning. He wasn't aware of the true nature of the looming crisis hidden within the tasks assigned to him by Zhang Wei.

Since this matter concerned his own Spiritual Awareness, Meng Zhang was reluctant to let the higher-ups in the sect know about it.

He only called upon his senior disciples Niu Dawei, second disciple An Xiaoran, and third disciple An Moran.He roughly explained the situation to them and asked for their help in analyzing it.

After some discussion, everyone agreed that the batch of items Zhang Wei had prepared for Taiyi Sect to sell must have been tampered with.

As for what kind of tampering had been done, since they hadn't seen the actual items, they couldn't speculate.

If these tampered items were distributed, it could potentially implicate Taiyi Sect.

As Taiyi Sect's Sect Master, Meng Zhang would also be implicated, which was why his Spiritual Awareness issued a warning.

Although many details were still unclear, the general situation should be accurate.

Meng Zhang and his companions also devised a plan.

They couldn't outright reject Governor Zhang Wei's preparations, nor could they get entangled in the matter.

When Meng Zhang went to the native land of the Dali Dynasty, he would try to delay his return as much as possible.

If Zhang Wei couldn't resist coming to confront them, the elders responsible for Taiyi Sect's affairs would follow the prearranged plan and shift all responsibility onto Meng Zhang.

They would explain that Meng Zhang had taken full authority within the sect and had placed great importance on the communication channel with the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle.

Without Meng Zhang's permission, no one within the sect could interfere with these matters.

This method of evasion wasn't ideal. Repeated evasion might raise suspicions in Zhang Wei's mind and even offend him more deeply.

However, there was no better solution that Meng Zhang and his companions could come up with.

Compared to offending Zhang Wei, Meng Zhang would rather trust his own Spiritual Awareness.

Meng Zhang specifically instructed that if evading became impossible, they could manipulate the Mother-Child Transmission Disc set a little bit. Then they could tell Zhang Wei that there was a problem with Taiyi Sect's connection to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, rendering it unusable, and it would require time to repair.

Meng Zhang stressed repeatedly that even if the communication with the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle had to be temporarily severed, they must not agree to Zhang Wei's demands.

With Niu Dawei present in the sect, Meng Zhang felt more at ease.

This senior disciple had proven his capabilities long ago.

Apart from this matter, Meng Zhang had no other instructions to give.

The preparations for this departure were minimal.

Once again, Meng Zhang left Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, Hundred Grass Slope, and arrived at Grand Lion Ridge. Using the long-distance teleportation formation there, he was sent to Jiuqu City.

The long-distance teleportation formation in Jiuqu City was the most crucial transportation hub in Jiuqu Province.

Internally, it connected to various corners of Jiuqu Province, and externally, it linked to different regions, including the native land of the Dali Dynasty.Since this long-distance teleportation formation is so crucial, it's naturally heavily guarded by the Dali Dynasty authorities.

The management here is also very strict, and even individuals like Meng Zhang, a Primordial Spirit True Monarch and lord of a sect, have to patiently wait in line.

The outskirts of this place are guarded by the elite troops of the Northern Garrison of the Dali Dynasty.

On the inside are several independent grand halls.

The long-distance teleportation formations leading to the interior and exterior of Jiuqu Province are separated and located in different halls.

Outside the grand halls, there's a dedicated guard unit responsible for safeguarding the long-distance teleportation formations.

Inside the grand halls, the central positions are occupied by various teleportation formations, each leading to different places.

Beside the entrance of the grand halls, there's a group of trained cultivators.

Besides collecting fees, they also provide guidance and supervision for everyone using the long-distance teleportation formations.

Even though Meng Zhang had brought his own Void Nether Stone, he still needed to pay a substantial amount of spirit stones as the usage fee.

Intentionally delaying his departure, he didn't head directly to the native land of the Dali Dynasty. Instead, he planned to first visit the Crossing Severing Mountain Range and then proceed slowly to the Dali Dynasty's native land.

The Crossing Severing Mountain Range had been conquered by the Dali Dynasty before the Jiuqu League. The long-distance teleportation formations there had already been constructed.

Once the long-distance teleportation formations on the Jiuqu Province side were completed, the two locations would naturally be connected.

With Meng Zhang's extensive experience in using long-distance teleportation formations, he didn't need anyone to guide him. After paying the fee, he confidently entered the formation, placed a fist-sized Void Nether Stone in the designated spot.

To conserve the formation's resources, it's common practice to gather a group of cultivators heading to the same destination before initiating the teleportation together.

For those in a hurry or unwilling to travel with others, an additional fee could be paid for individual teleportation.

Of course, Meng Zhang wasn't in a rush and was willing to wait patiently.

After the completion of Jiuqu Province's long-distance teleportation formations, there was initially a surge in users.

Teleporting through the formation allowed easy travel millions of miles away while avoiding all risks on the way.

Many cultivators who were eager for adventures and wanted to experience different regions used the long-distance teleportation formations to travel to distant places.

However, after the initial wave of popularity, due to the high cost of teleportation, the number of cultivators using the long-distance teleportation formations daily dwindled.

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