Chapter 261: Elders

Chapter 261: Elders

Although Meng Zhang was not very old, he could proudly say that the younger generation of cultivators in Taiyi Sect had promising talents, especially Yang Xueyi, a Foundation Building cultivator, and Deep Earth Spirit General.

After some careful consideration, Meng Zhang made an announcement to the entire sect and appointed Yang Xueyi and Deep Earth Spirit General as elders within the sect. Aside from managing their respective affairs, the elders also had a say in other matters concerning the sect. Especially when it came to significant decisions, the Sect Master needed to seek the opinions of the elders.

Meng Zhang didn't intend to rule the sect single-handedly, as he was not a dictatorial personality. He knew his own limitations, that his intelligence and experiences were average, and his insights were not extraordinary. While he handled day-to-day affairs well, when faced with major issues, it was better to listen to the opinions of others within the sect.

Collective wisdom was crucial to prevent mistakes and make the right decisions. Currently, besides Yang Xueyi and Deep Earth Spirit General, there was another elder in Taiyi Sect named Tian Zhen, who was at the Refining Qi stage.

These two Refining Qi stage elders were Senators of Taiyi Sect, having made significant contributions to the sect, and their status was beyond doubt. Meng Zhang didn't want to dwell on historical issues, but from now on, he wanted to set a rule that any newcomer aspiring to become an elder in Taiyi Sect must have at least reached the Foundation Building stage in their Cultivation Base.The inaugural upload of this chapter took place via N0v3l-B1n.

As the number of Refining Qi stage cultivators increased within the sect, the matter of disciples' Foundation Building became a pressing concern. Not all Refining Qi completion cultivators possessed the talent of Meng Zhang and Yang Xueyi, who could achieve Foundation Building without relying on Foundation Building Pills. In fact, even with Yang Xueyi's talent, successfully achieving Foundation Building without taking Foundation Building Pills was somewhat lucky.

Shi Changqing of the Shi Family had previously succeeded in refining a batch of Foundation Building Pills but was unable to continue due to the lack of materials. To continue collecting materials for refining Foundation Building Pills on the market, even if he was willing to pay a significant price, it would not be accomplished overnight.

As for the Lesser Foundation Building Pill of Twin Success Valley, Shi Changqing couldn't refine it yet because the formula was not complete. Of course, Shi Changqing was deeply researching to find alternative materials or continuously attempting to deduce the handling methods of those two crucial materials.

Unable to find the desired magic tool in the shops, Meng Zhang has no choice but to seek help from Shangguan Wen, the external affairs disciple of the Earthfire Sect.

With Meng Zhang and Yang Xueyi meeting Shangguan Wen, he greets them politely, congratulates Yang Xueyi on her recent Foundation Building, and compliments her exceptional talent and the teaching abilities of Taiyi Sect, but he doesn't get to the point.

Meng Zhang patiently engages with him for a while before stating his purpose. He wishes to purchase 1-2 top-quality Second Rank flying swords, expecting compensation for the Earthfire Sect's previous failure to deliver the promised Second Rank flying sword, which was intercepted by Zhao Jiudou.

However, Shangguan Wen begins making various excuses and evasions. He claims that their top Second Rank tool refiners are busy fulfilling orders from the Flying Swan Sect or that all their Second Rank magic tools have already been sold.

In essence, Shangguan Wen is unwilling to help and doesn't give Meng Zhang any face. He suggests that Meng Zhang should look at the various shops in the Firewell Market.

Feeling disappointed and nostalgic for the prosperous Great Wind City, where even Third Rank magic tools were readily available, Meng Zhang realizes that he can't spend money even when he has it in this barren Endless Sea of Sand.

Since Shangguan Wen has made his stance clear, Meng Zhang doesn't bother to continue pestering him. He casually responds and takes Yang Xueyi away from there.

Before they leave, Shangguan Wen mentions with a hint of seriousness that Earthfire Sect and Taiyi Sect have a long-standing relationship of trust and mutual reliance in their mineral trades. He warns Meng Zhang that dealing with dubious merchants could lead to losses and deception. He recalls instances where people in the previous Firewell Market were cheated when engaging with merchants of unknown origins and ended up losing everything.

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