Chapter 211: Patching

Chapter 211: Patching

Amidst the insincere atmosphere of the crowd, the scene became more fervent. Ruan Dadao and others kept expressing their loyalty to Guang HongDaoist. Guang HongDaoist, in turn, comforted them with kind words, avoiding any mention of past unpleasantness as if yesterday's events had never happened. It was truly a scene of unity and harmony.

Next, everyone didn't rush back to their respective sects but stayed in Singing Sand City. One reason was to obtain the latest news promptly, and the other was to use this opportunity to mend the cracks in their relationships and emotions.

Over the next half month, more news trickled in. The disaster caused by the sand monsters did not subside due to Flying Swan Sect's intervention; instead, it escalated, with more areas getting involved. Flying Swan Sect organized several large-scale attacks but failed to eliminate the main force of the sand monsters. Especially the Third Rank sand monsters displayed astonishing combat power, even Fei JiangDaoist Master almost suffered a severe setback.

Now, large groups of sand monsters even infiltrated into the territory of Northern Desert Qi Family. Northern Desert, situated in the Endless Sea of Sand, was already relatively barren, lacking in spirit vein quality and quantity, and ruled directly by Qi Family without as many vassals as Flying Swan Sect.

The sand monsters' rampage in Northern Desert directly harmed Qi Family's foundation. Qi NanguiDaoist Master of Qi Family had already organized forces to start eradicating the sand monsters in their territory.

At this time, Flying Swan Sect sent envoys to Northern Desert Qi Family, hoping to negotiate peace. Although the two had been enemies for many years, they were, after all, human beings capable of communication and compromise. On the other hand, sand monsters were the natural enemies of the Cultivation World, instinctively seeking to exterminate human Cultivators.

In the past, there had been instances of temporary alliances between Flying Swan Sect and Northern Desert Qi Family due to sand monster havoc. Given the severity of the current sand monster turmoil, it was not surprising that they formed another alliance.

For Guang ZhiDaoist Master, Flying Swan Sect extended an olive branch, promising not to pursue him anymore and to let go of past grudges. Fei TianDaoist Master even took a grand oath that as long as Guang ZhiDaoist Master assisted Flying Swan Sect in eradicating the sand monsters, they would provide generous rewards. During the battle against the sand monsters, Guang ZhiDaoist Master would enjoy the same treatment as Flying Swan Sect's Gold CoreDaoist Masters, receiving sufficient cultivation resources and access to Third Rank spirit veins.

To demonstrate their sincerity, Flying Swan Sect immediately lifted the blockade on Forest Spring Watch and other sects. This news even made Meng Zhang sigh with relief. The years of blockade were now over, signaling the end of the standoff. If nothing unexpected happened, Taiyi Sect would enter a rare period of peaceful development.

This land was originally occupied by Liu Family and Green Bamboo Mountain but later faced the ravages of loose cultivators. After the four sects' alliance defeated Liu Family and Green Bamboo Mountain, they didn't fully occupy the area due to limited manpower.

Only Shi Weida took control of Date Spice Oasis, and Taiyi Sect occupied a Warm Jade Mine. Now that Forest Spring Watch was expanding, this place became their prime target.

Gu Tanghai was very tactful and voluntarily withdrew Shi Weida from Date Spice Oasis, giving it to Forest Spring Watch. Forest Spring Watch declined a few times but eventually reluctantly accepted it.

Gu Tanghai did this, so what could Meng Zhang do? He could only take the initiative and offer the Warm Jade Mine being mined as a gift to Forest Spring Watch.

Similarly, Forest Spring Watch declined a few times before finally accepting Meng Zhang's goodwill. Having such a valuable Warm Jade Mine in his hands yet having to give it away to others without even using it made Meng Zhang feel somewhat stifled. But Forest Spring Watch was now a Gold Core sect. If he didn't take the initiative, it would be quite uncouth to wait for them to ask for it.

Originally, Twin Success Valley, Forest Spring Watch, Liu Family, and Green Bamboo Mountain stood on equal footing. With Twin Success Valley's strength alone, they could contend with the other three combined. Their direct territories were very fertile and resource-rich, providing ample support for the strong group of cultivators in Twin Success Valley.

Even after undergoing several upheavals and suffering heavy losses, once the land fell into Forest Spring Watch's hands and was properly managed for a period, it could become their new stronghold.

Forest Spring Watch took the lion's share, while their subordinate, Forest Mountain School, also gained some benefits, obtaining some peripheral territory.

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