Chapter 258: Carving up
The internal chaos within the Golden Blade Sect escalated dramatically with the intervention of foreign cultivators. What was once a tranquil and peaceful mountain gate of the Golden Blade Sect turned into a bloody battlefield. Once blood was shed and lives were lost, the conflicts only grew fiercer and bloodier. Many of the remaining cultivators in the Golden Blade Sect fell victim to the internal strife.
Even the oasis under the control of the Golden Blade Sect was affected by the turmoil. Those cultivators who were defeated in the sect's internal struggles sought revenge on the mortal relatives of the victors. This cycle of revenge led to a rapid spread of violence into the mortal world. Mortals residing in the oasis became casualties of the battles between cultivators, and many more were intentionally slaughtered.
While cultivators fighting among themselves might have been tolerable, the heavy loss of mortal lives caught in the crossfire was considered excessive. The neighboring sects, Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect, both prestigious orthodox sects, could not turn a blind eye to the turmoil within the Golden Blade Sect.
Meng Zhang and Jin Qigu personally led teams of cultivators and entered the territory of the Golden Blade Sect to apprehend those cultivators responsible for killing mortals and subjected them to severe punishment. With two Foundation Building stage cultivators leading the charge, they easily took control of the Golden Blade Sect's mountain gate.
The culprits responsible for the bloodshed, who were once cultivators of the Golden Blade Sect, were brought to justice by the two sects. As for those loose cultivators who opportunistically joined the conflict, those who retreated in time managed to preserve their lives. However, those who persisted and tangled with the cultivators from Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect faced the prospect of being dealt with ruthlessly.
Both the mountain gate and the territory of the Golden Blade Sect were cleansed by Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect. However, the two sects had no intention of permanently occupying the Golden Blade Sect's mountain gate. Instead, they reported the situation to the Forest Spring Watch, requesting that the organization take over and continue the legacy of the Golden Blade Sect.
The mountain gate of the Golden Blade Sect was located above a Second Rank spirit vein, with a fertile oasis nearby. The Forest Spring Watch gladly accepted the request of Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect and sent people to take over the Golden Blade Sect's mountain gate.
Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect acted prudently and did not take the opportunity to plunder everything in the Golden Blade Sect. They each made copies of the scriptures and left the original texts undisturbed in the Hidden Scripture Pavilion. As for the items in the treasury, both sects only took what they needed, leaving most of it untouched.
After Forest Spring Watch took over the Golden Blade Sect's mountain gate, they were satisfied with the sensible actions of Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect's representatives. The original mountain gate of the Flying Eagle Sect also had a Second Rank spirit vein. After it was jointly destroyed by the Golden Blade Sect and Qiaoshou Sect, the two sects managed it together.
Now that the Golden Blade Sect faced trouble, the original mountain gate of the Flying Eagle Sect naturally fell entirely into the hands of Qiaoshou Sect. With this spoils of war, Qiaoshou Sect was entirely content and did not make further moves.
On the other hand, Taiyi Sect took advantage of the turmoil in the Golden Blade Sect and seized some mineral resources and oases near the border of the two sects.
Having obtained the largest share of the spoils, Forest Spring Watch silently approved the actions of Qiaoshou Sect and Taiyi Sect. Thus, the Golden Blade Sect, with its legacy of over three hundred years, quietly became history, and everything was completely divided among the sects.
After returning from their expedition against the sand monsters, Meng Zhang held an evaluation and rewarded the cultivators according to their merits. Every cultivator who participated in the expedition received generous rewards, enough to sustain them for a long time. Taiyi Sect, having participated in the division of the Golden Blade Sect, rewarded its disciples handsomely, and everyone received additional rewards.
It must be said that Qiaoshou Sect played a crucial role in the successful division of the Golden Blade Sect. The intelligence they had within the Golden Blade Sect had been stirring up trouble for a while, causing internal conflicts and discord, and it had not been in vain.
[Translation]
The Golden Blade Sect did not experience this chaos, and the Qiaoshou Sect and Taiyi Sect couldn't find an opportunity to intervene. After all, they were all righteous sects and also vassals of the Forest Spring Watch. It would not be right to invade each other's territories without reason. Righteous sects follow a principle of taking action with a justified cause.
The internal conflict within the Golden Blade Sect caused calamity for ordinary people, which gave Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect a pretext to interfere. After Taiyi Sect and Golden Blade Sect secretly formed an alliance, it was their first cooperation, and the result was very satisfactory for both sides. As for the spies from Qiaoshou Sect within the Golden Blade Sect, they all returned to Qiaoshou Sect after the chaos in the Golden Blade Sect was quelled.
With the restoration of order in the Golden Blade Sect, the region under the rule of the Forest Spring Watch entered another period of peace. Seizing this rare peaceful time, each sect focused on cultivating their inner strength and quietly developing their power.
Meng Zhang felt a sense of urgency in his heart. In recent years, the changes in the Endless Sea of Sand have been immense. Not to mention the past, just in Twin Success Valley and the nearby areas, so many major events have occurred in these years. Many cultivation forces that had lasted for centuries disappeared completely. Meng Zhang had a premonition that this was only the beginning, and the true great upheaval in the Endless Sea of Sand had yet to come. Before long, there would be even more intense changes happening within the Endless Sea of Sand.
Meng Zhang had a feeling of being caught in the tide of the times. To avoid being engulfed by the tide and to safeguard Taiyi Sect, the only way was to become stronger.
After returning from the expedition against the sand monsters, Yang Xueyi, who was already at the Refining Qi completion stage, was finally ready to enter seclusion and attempt to break through to the Foundation Building stage.
After experiencing the baptism of war and battles on the battlefield, the originally somewhat naive Yang Xueyi became more stable and mature. Although she spent a considerable amount of sect resources to exchange for the Foundation Building Pill from Meng Zhang, she clearly told him that she would try to rely on her own strength to break through to the Foundation Building stage. She would not take the Foundation Building Pill unless it was absolutely necessary.
In the Cultivation World, there is a saying that the fewer elixirs consumed during cultivation, the purer the true qi becomes. Especially for major breakthroughs like the Foundation Building stage, cultivators who do not use Foundation Building Pills might have a more solid foundation and stronger true qi. This theory seems to have some truth based on the countless experiences of senior cultivators.
Of course, some cultivators believe that ensuring a successful Foundation Building is the top priority. Even if there are some shortcomings after Foundation Building, they can be slowly compensated in the future.
In Meng Zhang's view, the Foundation Building stage is just the starting point of cultivation. No matter how one achieves success in Foundation Building, the cultivator who goes further in the future is the true winner.
Meng Zhang didn't refute Yang Xueyi's views. For cultivators aiming to reach the Foundation Building stage, having this kind of spirit is crucial. Regardless of whether Yang Xueyi uses the Foundation Building Pill or not, Meng Zhang won't interfere. Since he already gave her the Foundation Building Pill, it is her choice whether to use it or not.
While Yang Xueyi is in seclusion, someone else will have to take over the work in the Talisman Hall and the kitchen. Fortunately, Yang Xueyi's cultivation time won't be too long, and the Talisman Master and Spirit Chef she trained can manage things temporarily.
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