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Chapter 393 Urgent Report from the Western Front - Count Me In

"Fellow Daoists, is my ancestral secret recipe any respectable?"

Iron Fan True Lord's face relaxed as he gently stroked his silver beard, a hint of self-satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

His recipe has a remarkable origin; it was learned by a senior member of the Cangming Immortal Sect in the Three Mountains Grotto Heaven.

Strictly speaking, it can already be considered a semi-medicinal dish.

The reason it can only be considered halfway is that Iron Fan True Lord is not a spiritual chef, so he cannot use the relevant secret techniques to further enhance the effect when cooking.

In other words, consumers can basically only experience the flavor.

However, in terms of cultivation, it is almost no different from eating it raw. You can only absorb the benefits of the crab meat itself and cannot obtain the additional benefits from the auxiliary ingredients.

Of course, such minor issues are actually insignificant, and people don't rely on this for cultivation.

Some of the luckier Golden Core disciples, however, were able to get some extra crab meat after a few rounds of drinks.

Meanwhile, after the celebration banquet ended.

Several participating sects also announced that all disciples could use their earned points to exchange for the leftover fourth-tier sea fish meat and bones from the True Monarchs at a fair price.

This method not only facilitates the transfer of supplies but also allows you to earn many points.

This also serves as a way to share some of the benefits with the disciples to celebrate the victory.

You should know that even with spirit stones, it's very difficult to exchange for fourth-tier spirit items in the market.

As soon as the news broke, a large number of Golden Core disciples even formed long queues.

Young people usually exchange for several hundred kilograms of fourth-tier sea fish meat to eat themselves and nourish their blood and qi.

The older generation values ​​materials like fish bones and scales, which can be stored for a long time, and plans to add some spiritual material reserves to the family.

With some time for rest and reorganization, another five days passed in the blink of an eye.

It wasn't until the morning of the sixth day after the victory celebration.

The True Lords then reunited to discuss their next course of action.

There's really nothing to discuss; it's just two things.

The first thing to do is to determine how many people to send to Pudu Temple as reinforcements.

The second thing is to decide when to depart.

Xiao Chen never cared much about these trivial matters; he was just there to join in the fun and make up the numbers.

Upon arrival, he remained silent, half-asleep in a recliner, listening to the discussions while drinking tea and eating melon seeds.

However, this is a very important situation for the other True Lords.

Although there weren't many people in total, their opinions were divided into three factions.

First, there was the True Lord Gangyuan, who advocated for a swift victory: "I have always believed that speed is of the essence in warfare."

"Now that we have gained the advantage of time, we should hurry to Pudu Temple and try to catch the sea creatures off guard before the news spreads."

Then there's Yunwo Zhenjun, who advocates for a short stay.

His meaning was: "The newly allocated hearse is already on its way, and many things are not needed for the time being, so it would be better to send someone back first."

"Therefore, I suggest that we stay here for another half a month and wait until the supplies are redistributed before setting off again."

Finally, there's Iron Fan Zhenjun, who hopes to slow down the pace.

He thought, "To be on the safe side, we should first establish stable contact with Pudu Temple."

"Strive to make full preparations in all aspects before participating in the final battle."

"Although the sea creatures have suffered heavy losses, they still possess considerable strength to fight back, and we should treat them with caution."

To put it bluntly, it's about seeking stability to minimize potential losses from a decisive battle.

Leaving aside the centrist Yunwo Zhenjun, the other two completely opposite ideas do indeed have their own logic.

"No, no, no, we can't waste time."

Gangyuan Zhenjun's attitude was very clear: "Don't forget the sea tribe's previous attempts to stall for time."

"Only by taking them by surprise can we have a chance to thwart their secret plans."

"Moreover, if we give them time to prepare because of the sacrifice, it may cause even more serious casualties."

However, Iron Fan True Monarch still disagreed: "Indeed, the sea creatures' behavior was indeed strange before."

“But we have already wiped out the sea reds and their kind, and not a single one escaped.”

"Even if there were any plans before, they have all come to nothing now."

"Of course, it's also possible that the sea creatures' conspiracy isn't on our side, but rather at Pudu Temple."

"But if that's the case, then we must be even more patient."

"If we rush in now without thinking, and something goes wrong, we'll just end up falling into the trap that the sea creatures have carefully prepared, along with Pudu Temple."

"It would be better if we kept a certain distance, so that even if the situation changed, we could still provide support from the flanks."

You know what, Iron Fan Zhenjun's words really showed a lot of composure.

Therefore, it suited Xiao Chen's taste perfectly, making him nod slightly involuntarily.

At all times, we must take the enemy seriously strategically.

While everyone was discussing the matter, the atmosphere was tense.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the attic door: "Knock! Knock! Knock!"

Originally, the human race had a temporary palace, but it was demolished along with the defensive array a couple of days ago.

All the True Lords moved to the spirit ship for temporary residence and gathered in one of the pavilions to discuss matters.

Upon hearing the knock on the door, everyone stopped their debate and used their divine senses to look.

Gangyuan Zhenjun recognized the person as his own disciple and ordered, "Come in!"

Before the other party could even stand properly, he pressed on, saying, "I've already said that I'm here today to discuss important matters with all of you fellow Daoists, and you must not disturb me without essential information."

"You guys are coming here now, has something serious happened?"

Three disciples of the Tiangang Sect entered through the door.

One of the young men was one of the personal disciples of True Lord Gangyuan, and Xiao Chen often saw him serving his master.

The other two elders were quite unfamiliar, but both had late-stage Golden Core cultivation.

Judging from their attire, they should be two elders of the Tiangang Sect.

Upon hearing this, they exchanged glances, and finally the one with the better robes spoke first: "Reporting to the True Lord, an urgent report was just sent from the western front via a telepathic sword."

"There's a Class A seal on it, so something serious might have happened."

"After discussing it, we dared not delay, so we brought the spirit sword over immediately."

As he spoke, another old man took out a small sword about half a foot long from his sleeve and respectfully held it up with both hands.

There were indeed visible restrictions flowing on the sword, and its abundant spiritual energy indicated that it was of considerable value.

This also means that the message it carries is indeed very important.

"The Western Front?"

Gangyuan Zhenjun was stunned for a moment; he was clearly somewhat surprised by this.

Without saying a word, he reached out and took the spirit sword.

With a flick of his fingertips, he skillfully unlocked the seal and began reading the message within.

The surrounding crowd turned to look, curious about what major event had occurred on the western front.

Could it be that the sea creatures took advantage of the situation over there and sent a powerful demon to cause trouble?

Xiao Chen's eyes lit up. Could there be a lone great demon among them?

Unfortunately, the sea creatures weren't that foolish; having already suffered losses several times, they still sent out a single powerful demon to its death.

"It's alright, it's not a particularly important matter."

Gangyuan Zhenjun then handed the spirit sword to Hanchuan Zhenjun beside him.

Then he looked at the three people at the door who were already bowing their heads and remaining silent: "Do any of you three have anything else to say?"

After waiting for a moment without any response,

Gangyuan Zhenjun directly ordered: "If there is none, then you may leave. Make sure to close the door when you leave."

Although the three were eager to know the contents of the intelligence report, none of them dared to linger and immediately took their leave from the attic.

After the gate was closed again.

Gangyuan Zhenjun then spoke to explain to everyone, "It concerns the unusual phenomena of heaven and earth."

"Everyone should remember that four years ago, a very strange snowfield appeared on the west side, with blizzards stretching for thousands of miles and lasting for several years."

"Two weeks ago, something new finally happened over there."

"Within just sixteen hours, the snowfield had basically vanished."

"The disciples who went deeper into the area could only see broken ice and ice layers floating on the sea, but the temperature in the center of the snowfield had basically returned to normal."

"From the current perspective, Golden Core disciples can pass through safely."

"However, we'll have to wait until we verify the details later."

what?
Xiao Chen still remembers that snowy region, especially when he passed by it and heard a call that seemed to come from ancient times.

At the time, his strength was insufficient, so he did not explore it in depth.

I was originally planning to go and check on things after I broke through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Before we even got there, the place had vanished completely.

"Oh, it's that strange phenomenon over there."

Qian Shu Zhenjun looked a little regretful: "There were many strange phenomena in the heavens and earth before, and I was thinking of going to go and see what was going on."

"As a result, I was caught up in all sorts of trivial matters and didn't have time to explore either place."

"It looks like we might miss another opportunity."

Clearly, he was also feeling a bit regretful at this moment.

"Oh, speaking of which, I remember there was also a strange, continuous downpour in the southeast at that time."

Xiao Chen recalled for a moment and asked, "Is there any new situation over there?"

The closest person, True Monarch Yunwo, shook his head: "It's still raining over there. It's been raining continuously for six years now. Hmm, maybe it'll be a month or two before it reaches six years."

"We initially suspected that some rare and precious treasure was about to be born, but now it seems more like something else."

"Did Junior Brother Die Lang also go over there?"

The True Lord Die Lang next to him nodded and continued, "I searched back and forth three times, but perhaps due to my lack of experience, I was unable to find anything unusual."

"Looking back now, it still feels quite eerie."

"If we manage to repel the sea creature invasion this time, we should ask our senior brother and fellow Daoists to go and investigate again."

It's alright, at least not both of them disappeared.

Following up on True Monarch Die Lang's words, Xiao Chen immediately made the decision: "I had the same idea. We might as well all go together then."

It's best not to miss out on something like this.

You can't just encounter some kind of opportunity somewhere.

Moreover, the probability of finding something in such an unusual area is far greater than in ordinary sea areas.

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Rift Sky immediately volunteered, "In that case, count me in too."

"I'm not afraid to tell you this, but I haven't had a chance to go out and broaden my horizons since I broke through."

"This time, I can follow behind everyone and learn from their experience." True Monarch Baiqiao followed closely behind: "What a coincidence, Fellow Daoist Liekong just happened to have the same idea."

Crane Cry True Lord smiled without saying a word.

But he secretly sent a telepathic message to True Lord Ziyang: "Junior brother, this is a great opportunity, why don't you go too?"

Ziyang Zhenjun, however, was somewhat pessimistic: "Senior brother, even if there are rare treasures or some kind of opportunity there, there are not enough for so many people to compete for."

"I'd rather stay in the sect and teach my disciples."

"And I also promised my younger sister that I would take her to visit all the major markets as soon as the war was over."

But Lord Crane Cry urged, "Who told you to go and snatch the opportunity?"

"Don't you see? All the younger generation of True Lords are actively seeking to participate, but you insist on being the maverick?"

"At this point, this matter has become an important event involving almost all the prestigious sects of Taoism."

Even if it's not for your own sake, you still have to represent our Chongzhen Temple to participate.

"And stop spoiling your sister. If she wants to go out and play, let her go by herself. It's time for her to grow up independently."

“Last time she used your name to meddle in other people’s business and interfered with the merchants from other places setting up stalls near us. I haven’t settled the score with her yet.”

At his urging.

Ziyang Zhenjun had no choice but to speak up, saying, "Well, I really didn't expect everyone to be so enthusiastic. Count me in then."

"From a distance perspective, we should be the closest."

"After the war is over, everyone can come to my Chongzhen Temple to settle down and then we can go to explore together."

His suggestion is indeed good.

After defeating the sea tribes, the various sects will undoubtedly have a lot of work to do to restore their original production levels.

Furthermore, True Lords from different sects all inevitably return to the mountain first before coming out again.

Due to varying distances, a meeting place is indeed necessary.

Therefore, Ziyang Zhenjun's proposal immediately won unanimous approval from everyone.

Everyone immediately agreed to meet at Chongzhen Temple first, and then set off together.

"Wow, what a wonderful thing! May I be counted in?"

Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice rang out from inside the attic.

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback at first, and then several True Lords stood up abruptly and began to examine every corner of the pavilion.

The others also became alert, some unsure of what was going on.

As a body cultivator, Gang Yuan Zhenjun was not afraid of being approached.

Cultivators like Iron Fan Zhenjun have all deployed spiritual energy barriers, and even Qian Shu Zhenjun has summoned a puppet to shield himself.

It's no wonder they're making a mountain out of a molehill.

It should be noted that everyone is currently discussing their next course of action in the attic of the spirit ship.

From the outer defensive array to the surveillance array around the pavilion, and then to the soundproof array inside the pavilion, there are three layers of protective arrays on the surface.

There are countless overt and covert sentries.

Under these circumstances, it would be virtually impossible for even a Nascent Soul True Monarch to sneak into the inner pavilion.

But that unfamiliar voice actually came from inside the building.

Doesn't this mean there's something wrong here? Not only has everyone's conversation been overheard by outsiders, but the other party has also taken the initiative to provoke us?

Or someone has already infiltrated and is hiding inside the building!

That's even more frightening. How could a living person sneak in without anyone noticing, right in front of so many Nascent Soul True Monarchs?

So how many of them actually came?
Was it well-intentioned or malicious?
It's hard to say for sure.

The fact that no one was panicking yet was because their side had enough manpower and ultimately had a numerical advantage.

There are twelve Nascent Soul True Monarchs present; it's impossible for more than ten hostile Nascent Soul cultivators to suddenly descend from the sky.

That’s outrageous!

If that happens, panicking won't help; just do what needs to be done.

As Xiao Chen turned to search, he felt that the other person's voice sounded somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

In the past, it might have been difficult to guess the identity of the person who came.

However, the locations of the True Lords of the Compassionate Sea, whose names and identities are known, are almost all publicly disclosed.

At least the only person Xiao Chen knew whose whereabouts were still unknown was Zhang Shouquan.

Moreover, I had just learned from Tingtao Sea that he had broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Oh dear, have I been too presumptuous? Fellow Daoists don't seem to be very welcoming."

The voice rang out again: "Don't be so nervous, please believe me I mean no harm."

He used a special technique when he spoke.

This makes the sound seem to come from all directions at the same time, making it impossible to pinpoint the exact location.

It seems that he has likely mastered a whole set of secret techniques to conceal his whereabouts.

Xiao Chen already had his doubts, and after hearing him speak again, he was almost 90% certain that he was right.

The only strange thing is that I am not afraid of illusions, so why can't I see his exact location?
Where exactly is this kid hiding?

Unable to find a spot, Xiao Chen didn't waste any energy and directly said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, it's been two years since we last met. How have you been?"

"Back in the Eight Directions Arena, I could tell you were no ordinary person, and now you have indeed broken through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"Since you're already here, why not come out and sit with us? There's no need to hide anything."

"We mean you no harm."

"But if you keep hiding, things might get a little complicated."

"After all, the other fellow Daoists are not as easy to talk to as I am."

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's words, the other True Monarchs immediately thought of Zhang Shouquan.

Even if he hadn't guessed it, Gangyuan Zhenjun and the others had already started to think in that direction.

However, they were not familiar with Zhang Shouquan and had never spoken to him face to face.

Therefore, even if one has some doubts based on the surname, one cannot be certain immediately.

However, with Xiao Chen's confirmation, everyone relaxed a little.

If it really is Zhang Shouquan, then we can rule out the possibility that it's a sea monster in human form, or some mysterious force launching a surprise attack.

Gangyuan Zhenjun immediately thought of the array formation skills that the opponent had displayed in the Eight Directions Arena.

Now that he has broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, it is very likely that he has also made great strides in the art of array formations.

If that's the case, it wouldn't be surprising if they could bypass layers of formations and sneak into the pavilion without making a sound.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Zhang who has graced us with his presence. Why don't you come out and greet us?"

Gangyuan Zhenjun took out an array plate and smiled, "It can't be that I have to personally invite you out, can it?"

Coincidentally, this spirit ship happened to belong to the Tiangang Sect.

The various formations above were all arranged by True Lord Gangyuan.

He has now even roughly guessed where the other party is hiding, which is nothing more than those two or three escape routes.

"Why trouble you, fellow Daoist? I will come out myself."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shouquan, who was hiding in the formation, couldn't help but glance at Xiao Chen before reluctantly stepping out.

There's no other way; if I don't come out soon, I'll be dragged out.

At that point, the effect of the identity he meticulously crafted will be greatly diminished.

"Junior Zhang Shouquan greets all the seniors present."

He walked out with a yellow banner about a foot long, holding it in his hand, and stood in the center of the pavilion. Then he turned around and clasped his hands in greeting to those on either side.

“Looking back, I started practicing at the age of fifteen, and forty-four years have passed since then.”

Zhang Shouquan seemed to be saying with emotion, "Fortunately, Heaven has not failed me, and I have been able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, so I am finally qualified to come and pay my respects to everyone."

"If we consider age, I should be able to shamelessly call everyone 'senior brother'."

Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with awe and respect.

It's not hard to deduce from these words that Zhang Shouquan is only fifty-nine years old, making him almost the youngest person besides Xiao Chen.

To break through to the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age, coupled with his recent impressive achievements in array formations.

It can be said that he will definitely have a place in the Ocean of Compassion in the future.

"Correction."

Xiao Chen laughed and said, "You're older than me in terms of age, but I don't mind if you call me senior brother."

Ok?
Zhang Shouquan certainly didn't really want to be considered a fellow disciple; as a rogue cultivator, he had no such relationship with anyone here.

The reason I said that was actually to highlight my advantage of being young.

After all, he was a rogue cultivator.

If he wants the people present to respect him and not look down on him, he must first demonstrate his exceptional abilities.

Otherwise, even if he comes running over eagerly, and everyone assigns him a chair, they might not necessarily respect him.

The result was a carefully prepared show of force.

She had only performed halfway through when Xiao Chen guessed her identity, forcing her to reveal herself prematurely.

The self-introduction I finally came up with still has errors that need to be corrected.

Zhang Shouquan glanced at Xiao Chen instinctively, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

Can you please stop causing trouble? What's the meaning of constantly undermining me?

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, welcome to join us!"

Xiao Chen smiled at him and said, "I've agreed on behalf of everyone to investigate the unusual rainfall phenomenon. I'll definitely be waiting for you to come with me."

"But that's a story for later."

"We are about to head to the Sea of ​​Compassion to fight the sea creatures, and we are in dire need of someone like you who is proficient in array formations."

"I used up the treasure I had that could break the formation a few days ago."

"When we face the sea race's great formation again, we'll have to see how you all perform."

As he spoke, Xiao Chen gestured and said, "Could you please have Gang Yuan add another set of table and chairs here? Fellow Daoist Zhang, please come and sit next to me."

"I have a lot of sunflower seeds here, I'll share half with you."

"By the way, let me tell you a secret: these melon seeds were picked from a third-tier spiritual plant, and they're incredibly delicious."

It hardened; Zhang Shouquan felt his fist harden.

The development of the matter was completely beyond his expectations.

But the problem is, he can't really turn against him.

Take a deep breath.

Zhang Shouquan forced a smile and walked over: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xiao."

Xiao Chen waved his hand: "Hey, don't be polite. You've already called me senior brother, so this is what a senior brother should do."

(End of this chapter)