Chapter 608: Terms of Exchange

Chapter 608: Terms of Exchange

In the world of Cultivation, the conflicts between various cultivation forces generally do not involve the black market. Especially the leaders of those major forces, to some extent, are aware of the background of the black market. Out of concerns for the powerful Dark Alliance, they consciously avoid bringing the battles to the black market. Over the years, this has almost become an unwritten rule within the Cultivation World.

For example, in the Endless Sea of Sand region, despite experiencing numerous major battles, the black market has not suffered significant losses. The people in the black market stay away from the battleground and remain unaffected.

However, the Barbarian Clan, being extraterritorial invaders, are unfamiliar with the forces of the black market and do not pay attention to these unwritten rules. In the eyes of the Barbarian Clan invaders, all cultivation forces are treated equally, and they must all be dealt a destructive blow.

One might think that with the considerable resources of the black market, losing some strongholds or a treasure repository should not be a big deal. But unfortunately, this particular treasure repository holds an item of special importance to certain individuals within the Dark Alliance leadership.

After the loss of that stronghold, the black market organized manpower to try and reclaim it, retrieving the treasure from the Barbarian Clan's grasp. However, the strength of the Barbarian Clan's army was too overwhelming, and the cultivation forces in Yuan Tu Great Prairie were utterly defeated, unable to provide any assistance. Relying solely on the black market's strength led to a disastrous attempt, almost resulting in the complete annihilation of their forces.

Consequently, that stronghold became entirely under the control of the Barbarian Clan. Later on, though the Jiuqu League and Three Sects Alliance jointly managed to stall the Barbarian Clan's advance, temporarily stabilizing the situation in Yuan Tu Great Prairie, fully recovering the lost territory and reclaiming the lands occupied by the Barbarian Clan's army remained a distant prospect.

The Dark Alliance made numerous efforts to regain the treasured repository. However, the Dark Alliance, despite its vast influence, is divided into various factions, and internal struggles are fierce. Moreover, the Dark Alliance's strength is limited in a specific region. Even the combined forces of the Jiuqu League and the surrounding branches of the Three Sects Alliance can only engage in a protracted battle with the Barbarian Clan's army, unable to achieve a decisive victory.

Despite their repeated failures, a sense of resilience and determination has grown among the Dark Alliance high command. They not only deployed the Dark Alliance's own Gold Core cultivators but also paid a hefty price to hire several Gold Core cultivators from the Jiuqu League.

As a fellow member of the Dark Alliance, Luo Ye Daoist Master was all too familiar with certain high-ranking members who were entirely untrustworthy. Over the years, Luo Ye Daoist Master had been quietly patient, waiting for the right opportunity. And now, that opportunity had finally arrived.

The higher-ups in the alliance wanted Taiyi Sect's help to retrieve the treasure, which meant they would reveal how to find the repository and open it to Meng Zhang. Luo Ye Daoist Master's plan was to use her method to infiltrate the stronghold together. Then, Meng Zhang would open the repository and retrieve the treasure. As for how to handle the higher-ups in the alliance and how to ensure Taiyi Sect obtained the necessary Void Nether Stone, Luo Ye Daoist Master had already made plans.

Jue Ying Daoist Master's role in this meeting was to deliver Luo Ye Daoist Master's message. If Meng Zhang trusted them and was willing to participate in this plan, then they could proceed to the next step of the plan. However, if Meng Zhang felt the risk was too significant and was unwilling to participate, then the matter would have to be abandoned.

Jue Ying Daoist Master emphasized to Meng Zhang that Luo Ye Daoist Master had planned and prepared for this for a long time, and the plan was meticulous, with no loopholes. Taiyi Sect would not need to deploy too much overwhelming force, just two Gold Core cultivators working together would be sufficient to complete the plan. Luo Ye Daoist Master and Jue Ying Daoist Master themselves would accompany the operation, so Meng Zhang need not worry about the safety of Taiyi Sect cultivators. As long as everything went according to plan, there would be no casualties.

Having listened to Jue Ying Daoist Master's words, Meng Zhang once again fell into silence. He and Jue Ying Daoist Master had faced life and death together multiple times, battling side by side against the enemy, creating an unbreakable bond of trust. While he trusted Luo Ye Daoist Master's character and knew she wouldn't betray him, the matter at hand was of significant importance, and he needed to carefully consider it.

While he could trust Luo Ye Daoist Master, it didn't guarantee that her plan was without flaws. Infiltrating the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's territory carried significant risks, and danger lurked at every moment. Meng Zhang couldn't help but take this matter seriously and weigh his options.

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