Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

"Squeak."

The door to the secret room was opened.

Zhang Yan and Qingluan emerged from the secret chamber one after the other.

Mo Changqing had been waiting there for quite some time.

Seeing that Zhang Yan, and especially Qingluan, had returned to normal, Mo Changqing breathed a deep sigh of relief.

"Junior Uncle," Mo Changqing said obediently, standing in front of Qingluan.

"Yes, I'm fine now. We can proceed according to plan." Qingluan's voice was cold and indifferent, as if she had no emotion at all.

"Yes, Junior Uncle." Hearing Qingluan's words, Mo Changqing nodded gently, then looked at Zhang Yan.

I wonder if it's because I feel guilty.

Zhang Yan always felt that Mo Changqing's eyes were malicious and full of some special meaning.

This made Zhang Yan feel extremely guilty.

But think about it carefully.

Why should I be afraid of him!

In a way, he is also Mo Changqing's senior uncle!

What are you afraid of!
So he glared back without hesitation.

Mo Changqing: "..."

Seeing Zhang Yan's performance, Mo Changqing immediately understood everything.

Sure enough, things went as he had guessed.

"Ahem, in that case, this disciple will give the orders." Mo Changqing coughed and then quickly spoke.

"Yes, this time we killed one of the elders of the Hehuan Demon Sect. There is no way they can attack our Zhao Kingdom now. It's time for us to reap the rewards."

Wanhua Palace...

Let them hand over some of their profits, and the remaining sects should stop paying tribute to the Myriad Flower Palace.

But the most important thing is the fairy seedling.

The area designated for Immortal Seedlings needs to be redefined. Qingluan thought for a moment and then instructed Mo Changqing, "The rest is up to you. I'm not familiar with this, but I trust you can secure more benefits for our Qingheng Sect."

"Yes, Junior Uncle," Mo Changqing said respectfully.

After Qingluan finished speaking, she turned and left.

Only Zhang Yan and Mo Changqing remained, staring at each other blankly.

"Ahem, Zhang Yan, I'm giving you a task. You need to take some men and clean up the remaining members of the Hehuan Demon Sect."

Don't let them get away with it.

"Now that they've entered Zhao territory, let them stay here forever." Mo Changqing coughed and gave Zhang Yan the order.

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Zhang Yan naturally wouldn't refuse this task.

He immediately took stock of his men and then led the team to wipe out the remaining members of the Hehuan Demon Sect.

The Hehuan Demon Sect's team that entered the Zhao Kingdom consisted mostly of Foundation Establishment cultivators. The reason there were no Golden Core cultivators was not because they didn't want to.

Rather, the goal of a Golden Core cultivator is too great.

After all, almost every cultivator at the Golden Core stage is a person with a name and a reputation.

Once one leaves, it will be noticed.

and.

Your Golden Core stage has come to be disrupted by me.

Even my Golden Core stage can be disrupted by you.

If everyone does this, then even after the battle, no one will have anything left.

All the good things have been destroyed.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, cultivators at the Golden Core stage will not easily venture into the heartland of other countries.

Besides, let's go on.

If a Foundation Establishment cultivator goes to the heartland of another country, the other country will generally not make a big fuss. However, if a Golden Core cultivator enters another country...

Then others will definitely mobilize Golden Core stage cultivators to surround and kill them.

You could die here if you're not careful.

For any sect, the Golden Core stage is an absolute mainstay.

It would be such a loss if one of them were killed.

Therefore, Zhang Yan faced absolutely no pressure when leading his men to wipe out these Hehuan Demon Sect cultivators.

It even felt a bit like a vacation.

While Zhang Yan was leading his men to wipe out the Hehuan Demon Sect cultivators.

The cultivation world within the Zhao Kingdom has also undergone tremendous changes.

First of all, everyone knows that a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Myriad Flowers Palace severely injured a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Joyful Union Demon Sect before he died.

But to everyone's surprise, the Qingheng Sect had a backup plan.

The Qingheng Sect, with its thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually had a Nascent Soul stage cultivator hidden inside.

After severely injuring a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Hehuan Demon Sect, they pursued him for thousands of miles and actually killed him.

Furthermore, some people saw her return.

They killed the opponent's nascent soul.

Even a severely injured Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, they escaped unscathed.

At this moment, all the cultivation sects in the Zhao Kingdom knew that the cultivation world in Zhao Kingdom was about to change.

Things changed from then on!

The State of Zhao is no longer the domain of the Palace of Ten Thousand Flowers.

It was the Qingheng faction that now ruled.

So when Mo Changqing came out to gather everyone, everyone knew that the main event was about to begin.

The Qingheng Sect is about to start leeching off others!
Regarding this, some sects felt that the Qingheng Sect's actions were somewhat insidious.

However, most sects were actually happy about it.

Especially those smaller sects.

They really don't want to be cannon fodder!
As for the slightly larger sects, they don't actually have many conflicts of interest with the Qingheng Sect.

joke……

You just want the Immortal Seedling.

Do you need resources?

It had to be given to Wanhua Palace before.

Now that it's been changed and given to the Qingheng Sect, it doesn't seem like a big deal.

In fact, the Wanhua Palace was the one most hostile to the Qingheng Sect.

After all, in the eyes of the Wanhua Palace people, the Qingheng Sect was like a petty person who stole the peaches.

Moreover, the Qingheng Sect has now become the strongest sect in the Zhao Kingdom, and the interests of the Wanhua Palace are the main ones that have been harmed.

therefore.

These people from Wanhua Palace are the ones who hate Qingheng Sect the most.

but……

so what.

The Qingheng Sect doesn't care at all about the hatred they feel for the Wanhua Palace.

Even the Wanhua Palace itself dared not show it.

Otherwise, the Qingheng Sect wouldn't mind letting them experience the pressure from a Nascent Soul level sect.

Of course.

Normally, the Qingheng Sect wouldn't act so decisively.

after all.

Although the Myriad Flower Palace no longer has any Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

But after all, it was once a Nascent Soul level sect, so it still has some foundation.

Therefore, all they need to do is relinquish some resources and hand over power to the Qingheng faction, and the Qingheng faction will spare them.

Although the leaders of Wanhua Palace were unwilling, they still handed over part of their sect's spirit stone mines, market management rights, and most importantly, the designated areas for immortal seedlings to Qingheng Sect.

The so-called "immortal seedlings" are actually mortals who possess the aptitude for cultivating immortality.

Those that possess the necessary qualifications are called "divine seedlings".

Immortal seedlings are one of the most valued assets of all cultivation sects.

There are specific rules regarding which sects can recruit disciples in which areas.

If you dare to overstep the bounds.

That would be a battle to the death.

Previously, some families had absorbed the immortal seedlings of the Qingheng Sect.

Although it was only a low-grade immortal seedling.

However, their entire clan was still wiped out by the Qingheng Sect.

Cutting off the designated areas for Immortal Seedlings weakens the future of a sect.

However, circumstances are beyond our control.

Although Wanhua Palace did not want to agree, it had no choice.

The majority of the Immortal Seedling area could only be allocated to the Qingheng Sect.

But even so.

The people from Wanhua Palace still wanted to discuss things with Qingheng Sect.

They want to exchange male immortal seedlings with them.

After all, for the Palace of a Thousand Flowers...

The female immortal seedling is the most important.

Their core members are mostly female nuns.

Faced with such a proposal.

The Qingheng faction refused without hesitation.

joke.

What level are you to want to exchange immortal seedlings with the Qingheng Sect?

For the Qingheng faction, men and women are treated equally. And once you've entered a Qingheng faction constituency, it means you have a connection with the Qingheng faction.

How could I possibly exchange with the other party?
Moreover.

Your Wanhua Palace doesn't really recruit male disciples.

Especially after resources are depleted.

It's estimated that even fewer will be recruited.

In this situation, why exchange when you can get something for free?

As the interests of the Zhao state were divided.

The Qingheng Sect was at its zenith in the cultivation world of Zhao Kingdom.

After completing their mission, Zhang Yan and the others returned to the Tianmu Mountains.

After this great battle.

The Zhao state's apprenticeship ceremony is about to begin.

Zhang Yan took this opportunity to take on several apprentices.

Their qualifications are all quite good.

Then he passed on some of his spells and techniques.

This is also to prepare for the future.

in this way.

Five years later.

Zhang Yan, dressed in a Taoist robe, approached Mo Changqing.

"What, are you planning to leave?" Mo Changqing immediately understood Zhang Yan's thoughts upon seeing his attire.

“Yes, disciple is preparing to go to the Central Plains to take a look,” Zhang Yan nodded slightly and said to Mo Changqing.

“Alright, I naturally support that. However, you'll need to talk to Junior Uncle yourself.” Mo Changqing looked at Zhang Yan leisurely and said to him.

“Yes, I know…” Zhang Yan nodded.

Apart from Mo Changqing.

He also visited Nangong Wan, Lei Kunhai, Mu Sen, and Lei Wanbao, among others.

After learning of Zhang Yan's choice.

These people all expressed their understanding.

Actually, Zhang Yan originally planned to bring Lei Wanbao and Mu Sen with him.

Lei Wanbao rejected Zhang Yan without hesitation.

Musen, on the other hand, was considering going with them.

However, unlike Zhang Yan, he still needs the sect's permission.

Actually, after taking everything into consideration...

The sect will most likely agree to Mu Sen's request.

At this moment, Zhang Yan reached out and pulled Qingluan into his arms, gently comforting her.

"Are you leaving?" Qingluan's cold voice rang out.

"Huh?" Zhang Yan was taken aback. He hadn't expected that the other party would already know his thoughts before he even spoke.

"Yes, I want to go to Middle-earth."

Zhang Yan did not hide anything.

"You're still young, you really should go and see it."

It is said that there are cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or above in the Central Plains, so be careful.

"If anyone bullies you, fight back if you can, run away if you can't, and come back and tell me. I'll make them pay." Qingluan said earnestly to Zhang Yan.

"Okay." Zhang Yan nodded gently, looked at Qingluan's alluring red lips, and gently kissed her.

……

in this way.

Ten days later.

Zhang Yan walked out of Qingluan's room, looking slightly tired.

Leaning against the wall, I looked into the distance.

He's finally leaving.

As he had imagined, the Qingheng faction granted Musen's request.

Therefore, the two will travel together.

After all, exploring Middle-earth alone can easily lead to unexpected events.

The two of them can take care of each other then.

And beyond that.

The two of them also made an agreement with the sect to return once every ten years.

After the decision was made.

Zhang Yan and Mu Sen then issued the order.

Before it is sent.

The Qingheng Sect also gave them a lot of spirit stones, talismans, and even pills.

As the saying goes, "A poor family travels with a rich lifestyle."

The Qingheng Sect has always done a good job in this regard.

He has always been very generous to his own disciples.

……

"call."

"Is this the Middle Kingdom?" I asked as I stepped out of the teleportation array.

Zhang Yan and Mu Sen had already arrived at what appeared to be an abandoned temple.

There was darkness all around.

It should be underground, but you can tell from the surrounding environment.

The last time Mo Changqing and the others came, they must have cleaned it up once.

"The spiritual energy here..."

"So rich." Zhang Yan sensed the spiritual energy around him.

Very concentrated.

There are clearly no spiritual veins here.

However, the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be bathed in a first-order spiritual vein.

"Let's go out and take a look," Zhang Yan said after a moment's thought.

Then he spoke to Musen.

They emerged from the underground temple.

Zhang Yan identified a direction and then rode his flying sword at breakneck speed.

Because Mo Changqing and his group had explored the area once, although they were shocked by the situation in the Central Plains and dared not continue to explore, they still managed to obtain some useful information.

For example.

They had previously obtained the address of a market town.

This market town wasn't far from them.

It's only a few thousand miles away.

Zhang Yan and Mu Sen, riding their flying swords, found the market town in a very short time.

This market town is very large.

It is much larger than Qingheng Market.

People came and went around, and flying swords were constantly going in and out.

“Let’s go in and gather information,” Zhang Yan said to Mu Sen after thinking for a moment.

"Okay!" Mu Sen didn't say much.

After they came out again, Zhang Yan was the main figure.

He listened to Zhang Yan's words without question.

After paying the spirit stones, the two successfully entered the market.

However, what really bothered him was...

To enter a market, you need to pay ten spirit stones!
They only need one in Qingheng Market!
Damn it, the price has increased tenfold!
But once they entered the market, Zhang Yan immediately shut his mouth.

The spiritual energy here is incredibly rich.

According to Zhang Yan's estimation, the spiritual energy here must be at least that of a third-tier spiritual vein, and possibly even a fourth-tier one.

However, it is not in the central area.

So we don't know exactly what's going on.

"What do we do next?" Mu Sen sensed the spiritual energy around him and almost wanted to sit down and cultivate.

But reason told him he couldn't do that.

Because almost all markets and neighborhoods have this rule.

Unless you're spending the night here.

Alternatively, one could rent a cave dwelling.

Otherwise, one is not allowed to cultivate in the market.

There are so many cultivators in the market every day, but the spiritual energy is only so much.

If left unchecked, the spiritual energy within this vein may be completely drained.

"Let's find a place to stay first and ask around for information."

Then we'll make other decisions.

Zhang Yan thought for a moment, then spoke to Mu Sen.

However, the two did not live together.

Instead, they live separately.

This way, if something bad happens, the other person will have time to react.

It's not that they're sensitive.

Instead, one must be careful when traveling.

Anyway, it's always better to be safe than sorry. (End of Chapter)