Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 663: Going

Perhaps because of the connection with Daoist Master Black Fox, Ku Zhu showed some politeness to Meng Zhang. After considering Meng Zhang's request for a moment, he readily agreed. He arranged for a servant to attend to the guests while he went to gather intelligence for Meng Zhang.

The efficiency of the black market was indeed impressive. In no time, Ku Zhu returned with a jade slip in hand. Seeing the surprise in Meng Zhang's eyes, Ku Zhu casually explained. It turned out that a few days before Meng Zhang's arrival, someone had already come to request intelligence about the area near Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, which was occupied by demons. Moreover, this person was an important client, so the black market naturally had to provide high-level intelligence suited to their status. Meng Zhang's timing was quite fortunate. Ku Zhu handed over a copy of that intelligence directly to Meng Zhang.

Upon hearing this, Meng Zhang couldn't hide his astonishment. Was there someone else who, like him, was willing to take risks and venture into the area near Taiyi Sect's mountain gate? He inquired further with Ku Zhu, wanting to know more about the person and the related information.

Unexpectedly, Ku Zhu found himself in an awkward position, as his earlier careless remark invited Meng Zhang's probing questions. However, despite being introduced by Daoist Master Black Fox, Ku Zhu couldn't compromise the black market's rules and easily reveal their customers' information. This basic principle had to be upheld by everyone in the black market. Otherwise, who would trust dealing with them in the future? Ku Zhu brushed off Meng Zhang's inquiries and abruptly changed the topic. If Meng Zhang insisted on probing further, Ku Zhu would simply smile and remain silent.

Dealing with people from the black market wasn't Meng Zhang's first time, and he knew that it was due to Daoist Master Black Fox's influence being insufficient, or perhaps the letter provided by Daoist Master Black Fox could only have such an effect. Meng Zhang couldn't do anything about it; he had to let the matter go and stop pressing for more information.

He accepted the jade slip handed to him by Ku Zhu, sincerely thanked him, and then, following the rules, paid a sufficient amount of spirit stones as the price for purchasing the intelligence. The letter from Daoist Master Black Fox had granted Meng Zhang the status of an important client and introduced him to the black market on this side of the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, giving him the right to engage in higher-level transactions. Without this letter, no matter how many spirit stones he offered, his customer status here would not be enough to access many services.

Meng Zhang quickly skimmed through the information in the jade slip and found that it was extremely detailed, containing everything he wanted to know. Ku Zhu was still by his side, and Meng Zhang didn't want to appear too rude. He put away the jade slip, intending to read it more carefully later.

Ku Zhu chatted with Meng Zhang for a while and then took the initiative to serve tea and see him off. After leaving the black market, Meng Zhang returned directly to the inn where he was staying. When Extreme Sword Spirit General returned, Meng Zhang informed him about the information he had gathered regarding the area near Taiyi Sect's mountain gate. Extreme Sword Spirit General pondered for a moment and told Meng Zhang that the person who was seeking information might not necessarily be targeting them. Over hundreds of years, many sects and families near the Grand Crossing Mountain Range had been destroyed during the demonic calamity. These sects and families' mountain gates likely contained valuable cultivation resources, and in the Cultivation World, there were many daredevil cultivators who were not afraid of death. Over the years, quite a few cultivators risked their lives to infiltrate those areas in search of these resources.

Actually, over these years, many cultivators have disappeared in those areas, and most of them met unfortunate fates. Perhaps this person's planned expedition coincides with their destination. Of course, that would be the best-case scenario. The worst-case scenario is that this person has ulterior motives and is indeed coming for them. Since Ku Zhu is unwilling to reveal the person's identity, Extreme Sword Spirit General cannot make an accurate judgment on which situation it is.

Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General discussed it but couldn't come up with a better solution. They decided to adapt to the situation as it unfolds. They certainly wouldn't give up on this planned mission just because of a little doubt.

Next, they carefully read the jade slip they purchased from the black market together. The content was very detailed, providing thorough descriptions of the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate and the surrounding areas. Over the years, many cultivators entered the areas affected by the demonic calamity with the idea of exploring the heritage. Various pieces of information about these areas had spread through different channels. Some cultivators ventured deep into the dangerous territories, but realizing the dangers were too great, they recorded the information and sold it directly. Others saw the business opportunity and began specializing in trading intelligence.

The black market considered intelligence trading an essential business, so they seized this opportunity. By collecting and comparing various pieces of information, the black market even dispatched scouts for exploration. This is how Meng Zhang obtained this comprehensive and relatively accurate intelligence.

The black market doesn't easily sell such valuable intelligence to outsiders. They edit and divide it into various parts with different levels of detail, selling them to customers at different prices based on their status. Thanks to Daoist Master Black Fox's influence, Meng Zhang purchased high-level intelligence, which was considered top-notch.

With this intelligence, Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General could save a lot of effort and avoid many dangers, making their approach to the target relatively safe. They carefully analyzed the intelligence and deliberated for a long time. Then, they started preparing for their journey, including procuring useful items.

Before departing for the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, both of them knew that their main adversaries would be various demons. Therefore, Meng Zhang mobilized the entire sect's resources to purchase a large number of items for dealing with evil and demons.

Their purchases in Tiger Mountain City were just a supplement. They didn't stay in Tiger Mountain City for long, as they were eager to reach their destination. After making all necessary preparations, they set off.

The rebuilt Taiyi Sect's mountain gate was located on the northeastern edge of the Grand Crossing Mountain Range, thousands of miles away from Tiger Mountain City. As powerful Gold Core Daoist Masters, they had nothing to worry about concerning their safety throughout the journey. However, they needed to conserve their energy and remain in the best condition as they were about to face significant challenges.

They chose not to expend their energy on flying, so instead of flying themselves, they planned to rent a flying boat in Tiger Mountain City to travel northeast towards the Grand Crossing Mountain Range. In the Cultivation World, especially on the Jiuqu League's side with average refining skills, ordinary low-grade flying boats could be carried around easily, but faster high-grade flying boats were difficult to manage. Since low-grade flying boats were too slow and not up to their standards, Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General did not carry any high-grade flying boats this time.

They didn't want to waste too much time on the journey, so they spent a considerable amount of spirit stones to rent a Third Rank flying boat renowned for its speed and set off directly.

Their journey was uneventful, and the flying boat smoothly arrived at its destination, stopping outside a large market.

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