Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 920 - 343: New Heavenly Master, New Atmosphere

The sect leader of Mount Shu Sect, Zhang Taigang, swept his gaze over the crowd.No Pure Yang Palace cultivators were present, but Sun Mingjing and Yu Cheng were here as master and disciple.

Considering the characteristics of the Mount Shu Sect’s own Daoist Artifact Refining Sect and the Celestial Master Mansion’s Daoist Talisman Sect, Zhang Taigang speculated that Lei Jun’s invitation to discuss matters might likely be related to alchemy and medicine.

Besides crafting talismans, the Daoist Talisman Sect also utilizes techniques like artifact refining and alchemy.

The Daoist Artifact Refining Sect, also known as the External Alchemy School, focuses not only on artifact refining and crafting magical treasures but also on making dan medicines, which are a crucial aspect.

In contrast, the Daoist Dan Ding Sect utilizes their own body to refine great medicine within, and rarely crafts external dan medicines.

Sun Mingjing is currently considered the foremost expert in martial arts medicine within Great Tang.

Aside from the Buddhist Sect’s zen martial lineage, which is still recovering its primordial qi after a decline, most representatives adept in alchemy and medicine are present here today.

With the presence of Xiao Chunhui and Zhang Mu from the imperial court, it indicates the breadth of the matter.

Seeing Nie Fang from Mystery Observatory prompted Zhang Taigang to ponder.

Mystery Observatory has established its sect for some time now.

Information related to them is no longer a secret.

Zhang Taigang was somewhat knowledgeable about the Taoist Engineer Art lineage from the so-called Great Ming Mortal World and found it quite intriguing.

However, being invited by Lei Jun at this occasion undoubtedly has substantial reasons beyond mere introductions.

"Earlier, Tang returned from the Land of Bashu and Nanzhao, mentioning that due to the havoc caused by the Huangquan Heretics, the Great Tang’s southwest suffered severe disaster."

On the main seat, Lei Jun spoke calmly: "Although the common people, previously captured by the opponent’s bone boat magical treasure, were freed from danger, their bodies were largely affected adversely."

Xiao Chunhui and Zhang Taigang both nodded.

The Inner Mount Shu Sect practitioners, due to residing in the Netherworld, have Taoist heritage evolution and personal cultivation heavily involving extreme yin energy and death energy.

Cultivators with relatively low cultivation are extremely wary of this, not to mention ordinary commoners.

During a great war, it inevitably causes tremendous adverse impact on the local environment.

Following the war, the Tang imperial family and the Great Tang Shu Mountain Sect cultivators have organized numerous manpower to cleanse the death qi and yin energy in Bashu and Nanzhao areas, clearing most of the residual adverse effects.

However, parts of the death qi and yin energy, intertwined with the earth veins, like a bone-deep ulcer, are deeply rooted and require a lengthy period to fully remove.

During this time, local surviving people might be impacted.

Previously, many commoners were coerced and gathered by Inner Mount Shu Sect practitioners, gradually concentrated into the magical treasure White Bone Divine Boat.

The White Bone Divine Boat concealed a Small Cave Heaven, and during the initial stage of collecting commoners and capturing populations, Inner Mount Shu Sect practitioners covertly devoured them.

When Taoist Kong An was pushed to the brink, he prepared to sacrifice all commoners within the Small Cave Heaven alive.

Though it was promptly restrained by Tang Xiaotang using the Celestial Master Seal, the people inside the cave heaven were mostly ordinary mortal commoners, and even a trace of yin energy or death energy was enough to cause significant adverse effects.

"Tang mentioned this matter and it has been a constant worry on her mind; upon hearing about it, I couldn’t help but feel concerned."

Lei Jun spoke: "Therefore, I invited everyone here today to discuss a matter hoping to benefit the mortal world."

The matter itself is fairly straightforward: gathering the strength of various parties, pooling resources of spiritual medicine and spirit plants, then crafting new dan medicine for large-scale dissemination for disaster relief.

Sun Mingjing had no objections to this.

Before coming to Dragon Tiger Mountain to observe this ceremony, he was visiting the local populace in Bashu.

Sun Mingjing has always traveled and healed widely, and in recent years, the lands within and beyond Great Tang have been tumultuous, so disaster-stricken places extend beyond just Bashu.

Years ago, he proactively communicated this matter with the heads of Celestial Master Mansion, Mount Shu Sect, and Bodhi Temple.

Though some results were achieved, they were insufficient in scale.

The current proposal by Lei Jun clearly indicates further deepening of collaboration.

The Mount Shu Sect side, Zhang Taigang similarly had no objections.

The major challenge in matters is persistence.

Especially when Lei Jun’s thoughts and suggestions emphasize centralization with clearer division of labor.

Concerning any particular individual or matter, repetition becomes tedious over time.

Ordinary people’s bodies and minds find it tough to endure.

Cultivators struggle with the impact on their regular cultivation.

However...

Zhang Taigang looked toward Nie Fang.

For Mystery Observatory disciples, the process of researching and maneuvering mechanism puppets is already part of their regular cultivation.

It’s not necessary for them to engage in duels of magic to sharpen their mechanism puppets.

Naturally, as exchange, Mystery Observatory disciples, along with receiving more training opportunities, will gain access to more rare materials for crafting mechanism puppets, and the number of disciples within the observatory is bound to increase.

Although the observatory currently lacks top-tier experts, with the base number of disciples about to experience a rare opportunity for explosive growth, it sets the groundwork for more top figures to emerge in the future.

Mystery Observatory and the Taoist Engineer Art lineage will experience great development.

The Mystery Observatory Master Nie Fang himself will benefit immensely.

Mount Shu Sect will benefit likewise.

Not to mention Bashu is the foundational area of Mount Shu Sect, the mere process of collaborative alchemy and medicine crafting involves resource pooling and inspiration sparks, potentially leading to new discoveries only.

Furthermore, the Mount Shu Sect gains closer ties with the Tang imperial family, Celestial Master Mansion, and martial arts medicine lineage, helping expand their influence within the Great Tang cultivation world.

This undoubtedly aids Mount Shu Sect in overcoming its current low phase.

"Ji, contact Master Ji and request him to descend the mountain and gather at Dragon Tiger Mountain for this grand event," Zhang Taigang instructed Ji Chuan.

Ji Chuan replied, "Yes, Sect Leader."

His father Ji Dongquan, a High Merit Elder of Mount Shu Sect, is currently the foremost expert in alchemy in Mount Shu.