Hong Yunzi stopped slowly and stopped on top of a mountain. Zhang Hao looked around. Although the surrounding mountains were layered with mountains, covered with snow, and tall pines, it was very majestic, but wasn't such a place too desolate? And it wasn't a legendary holy land.
Is the main peak towering into the clouds?
Zhang Hao looked around and around, and finally sighed: "What a magnificent mountain, just like the sea, endless as far as the eye can see."
"Hey..." Hong Yunzi smiled, "This little guy is very thoughtful. Get ready and take a look at Lingyin Mountain, the holy land of Xuanzhen Sect, that is truly magnificent!"
As he spoke, Hong Yunzi took out a token to activate, and saw sudden fluctuations in the void in front of him, just like water patterns, but they were vertical. Then Hong Yunzi led Zhang Hao into the barrier.
The next moment, Zhang Hao opened his mouth wide.
Only one step was taken, but the world changed. The previously featureless mountains disappeared and were replaced by majestic peaks rising from the ground. The peak in the center reached straight into the sky. Most of the surrounding peaks also towered into the sky.
Clouds. Some of the mountain tops that can be seen are covered with snow. In the ice and snow, there is an endless forest sea below the mountainside.
Some trees are almost hundreds of meters high, and there may be clouds and mist surrounding them. There are vines connecting the trees, and a small ecological environment is formed on the dead branches of some trees.
There are even flowers blooming in the valley, and butterflies fluttering. On the hillside, there are flowers blooming, yellow leaves falling, and even tender leaves verdant. The four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter are solidified here.
There are all kinds of birds and beasts flying in the sky. Zhang Hao saw white cranes, red-crowned cranes, green unknown birds, and ice-blue luan birds at a glance. In addition, there were also flying tigers with long wings, etc.
.Of course there are also groups of chirping birds.
In the mountains and forests, you can occasionally see wild beasts (maybe monsters) flashing by. The mountain wind brings the roar of beasts. In the river below you, from time to time, there are fish jumping, turtles crawling, and crocodiles hunting.
There was a lot of prosperity.
Zhang Hao looked here dumbfounded.
The air is clear and gentle, and the surrounding spiritual energy is active beyond imagination. Just taking a breath makes me feel refreshed. My body seems to be filled with inexplicable greed. Every time I take a breath, some kind of strange spiritual energy enters the body and nourishes the body.
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The activeness and richness of the spiritual energy here are not as good as those in the Zhang family's secret room. The Zhang family uses high temperature and high pressure to stimulate spiritual stones to create an excellent practice environment. However, the spiritual energy here is more natural, relaxed, gentle, and full of vitality!
Here, it's like coming from a polluted factory to a nature reserve, and your whole body feels refreshed.
"Is this the Paradise of Cave Heaven?" The look in Zhang Hao's eyes finally changed. Only when he arrived and saw it did he realize how shallow he was.
Hong Yunzi also took a deep breath and felt a little proud: "This is the top Cave Heaven Blessed Land. There are only three found in the entire Fertile Continent, so there are now three holy lands!
How about it, you regret not coming here to practice earlier. With your qualifications, if you come here to practice, you might have broken through the golden elixir stage."
Zhang Hao's mood slowly calmed down, and a faint, somewhat arrogant smile appeared on his face: "So what if I break through the Golden Core stage? The national crisis is facing us. What the country of Qixia needs is not a Golden Core stage, but a Golden Core stage."
An...entrepreneur!"
Hong Yunzi turned to look at Zhang Hao, with more seriousness and scrutiny in his eyes, and finally nodded slowly, "After listening to your words, I suddenly understood, no wonder you are only in the foundation building period, but you are surrounded by a large number of elements.
Experts in the infant stage even have the stage of becoming gods.
Yes, what the Kingdom of Qixia needs is not a golden elixir period.
Similarly, what the Xuanzhen Sect needs now is not a golden elixir stage, or even a divine transformation stage, but someone who can bring new hope to the Xuanzhen Sect!"
"Xuanzhen Sect...what hope?"
"Ha..." Hong Yunzi laughed dryly, "Are you really not aware or are you pretending not to know? Langya Kingdom and several other coastal countries, under the instruction of the Xiaoyao Sect, blocked the Emerald Sea and cut off the Fertile Land.
External exchanges with Western Europe. The entire Xuanzhen Sect has been blocked.
Now we can only learn from the country of Qixia and open up routes from the outer sea. And the proposal of the round earth theory has given us new hope.
It's just that the theory of the round earth... is indeed a bit subversive of tradition, and its influence is too great, so everyone in the Xuanzhen Sect wants to hear what you have to say."
"Oh..." Zhang Hao nodded and stopped talking. The Xuanzhen Sect wants to open a shipping route from the open sea? Does this mean it wants to take advantage of the Zhang family and Dayang Group?
Young Master Zhang is a little wary, and at the same time he is also thinking about how to ensure the interests of the Zhang family, Dayang Group, and even the Qixia Kingdom.
If the Xuanzhen Sect really asked for something, it would be difficult for Zhang Hao to refuse now, so he could only obtain supplements from other directions as a deal.
So, what does the Zhang family want in return?
Zhang Hao was no longer in the mood to look at the surrounding scenery, so he was led by Hong Yunzi to fly to the peak of Lingyin Mountain, and came to a palace built on ice and snow, the Zixia Palace. There was a faint purple color around the Zixia Palace.
The atmosphere is lingering, luxurious and ethereal, quite a bit fairy-like.
There are disciples practicing in front of the main hall, and different birds are chirping and jumping around in the ice and snow. Man and nature live in harmony here.
But after entering the main hall, the atmosphere became thicker. The auras of the gods were like the vast ocean. It seemed calm, but in fact it was turbulent. Zhang Hao just entered here and felt difficulty breathing.
A small period of foundation building, surrounded by such masters of the transformation stage, is like a little white rabbit among tigers. However, Zhang Hao, the little white rabbit, raised his chin proudly and said loudly: "Disciple Zhang Hao
, I’m here to pay my respects to the headmaster, elders. I came in a hurry and only brought some small gifts, which is not respectful.”
With that said, Zhang Hao took out the "small gifts". Without giving others a chance to speak, he filled the lobby with "small" gifts.
Dark iron, steel, and precious medicinal materials from the south were placed all over the place.
Humph, with so many gifts out there, even if you have anything against the Zhang family, you’d be too embarrassed to speak directly! And these gifts are all here, so you’d be too embarrassed to refuse them!
Needless to say, the headmaster of Xuanzhen Sect, Hongxuanzi, stared at him. Before he could say anything, Zhang Hao quickly laid out gifts on the floor, saying that they were gifts for the elders present, which can be regarded as 'disciple Zhang Hao'
I apologize for not coming to see you for such a long time.
Zhang Hao's move made the atmosphere a little weird, and everyone looked a little weird. The corner of the headmaster's mouth twitched for a moment, and finally he had to say: "Since it is a gift for everyone, let's share it. It's rare for a disciple to have such a heart.
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Taoist priest Mingxu came out and took the initiative to distribute gifts. The steel and black iron that Zhang Hao brought this time were all cut, each piece weighing one kilogram.
Taoist priest Mingxu took Zhang Hao and gave gifts one by one.
"Uncle Hongyuanzi, I remember that your grandson is about to reach the golden elixir stage. What do you think of these two kilograms of steel? They would be perfect for refining flying swords. There is also this fire lotus, which is just in line with his physique.
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At the same time, Taoist Master Mingxu sent a message to Zhang Hao: Hong Yuanzi is the younger brother of his uncle Hong Yunzi, but he comes from the country of Taihua, and his common name is Feng Tao; his grandson Feng Lisong is at the peak of the foundation period and has a cold constitution.
Recently I have been looking for gentle, yang-attributed spiritual materials to assist in forming pills. This gift was just right for him.
Also, please note that Hong Yuanzi is a bit petty, because his cultivation level is lower than that of his master Hong Yuanzi, so he is a little jealous. However, if you give this gift, he will not embarrass you.
On the surface, Zhang Hao respectfully stepped forward to pay homage to Hong Yuanzi, but he kept this information in mind.
Then Taoist Master Mingxu came to the next person: "Hongzhenzi, the master of the Law Enforcement Hall, no introduction is needed. The most precious thing about Master Hongzhenzi is Feng Zhiling."
Hong Zhenzi had nothing to give, because Feng Zhiling took away a lot from Zhang Hao, so it would be nice to get to know him this time.
After Hongzhenzi, there is Hongxiazi, or she should be called Hongxia Fairy. This is an elegant woman who looks about thirty years old. When Zhang Hao paid his respects, Hongxiazi responded with a smile and gave Zhang Hao a smile.
A 'cold spirit bead'.
The cold spirit bead can keep the mind and spirit transparent and pure. It is an important treasure to assist in spiritual practice. Its value is almost equivalent to the gift from Zhang Hao.
Taoist Master Mingxu sent a message: Uncle Hongxiazi is a pure person and does not like to be disturbed, but he has a clear sense of love and hate. The medicinal materials and black iron just given to her are all she needs, and he has a good impression of you.
Then came the 'Ming generation', that is, people of the same generation as Taoist Master Mingxu. Taoist Master Mingxu was in the same generation, in the stage of becoming a god, and was at the junior junior level, so Zhang Hao met with a circle of 'junior uncles'
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There were a total of 15 people in the god-transformation stage in the entire hall, and Zhang Hao had paid homage to them one by one. He could be considered to have gotten to know all the senior officials in power of the Xuanzhen Sect.
There are still some who are in retreat during the transformation stage, or have gone out to travel, so they can't see them for the time being. This makes Zhang Hao a little regretful. It would be great if he could visit them all in one go. He is not here to pay respects to the mountain gate, but to establish connections.
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But after a round of gifts were distributed, the atmosphere became lively. Regardless of whether these people like Zhang Hao or not, at least they are more familiar with him. First impression is really important!
After dividing a circle of gifts, Zhang Hao finally sent a "small gift" to the headmaster and apologized a little.
Hongxuanzi sighed, accepted the gift, and finally asked: "Zhang Hao, I have called you here this time, partly because I want to see you, but also to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the Xuanzhen Sect."
"Thank you?" Zhang Hao was frightened by Hong Xuanzi's words. A huge Xuanzhen sect actually wanted to express its gratitude to a small foundation-building disciple like himself? It's not a weasel wishing New Year's greetings, right?
Hongxuanzi smiled faintly, but there was an unspeakable seriousness in his tone and expression: "Because of the Zhang family's development of navigation, it has found a real way out for the Xuanzhen Sect.
In fact, it is not only the Kingdom of Qixia that is blocked by the East, but also the entire Xuanzhen Sect.
Have you seen the position of Xuanzhen Sect?"
Hongxuanzi pointed to a map next to him, which was a map dividing the spheres of influence of the three major sects.
The Immortal Yin Sect in the East occupies the eastern and northeastern areas of the Fertile Continent; the Xiaoyao Sect occupies the south, central and other areas. The west and northwest are the scope of the Xuanzhen Sect.
However, Xuanzhen Sect is just surrounded by the open sea. To the north is the Liuli Sea, which is named after Liuli Island, but it still belongs to the open sea.
To the west is the Green Sea of Death, which was impossible to navigate in the past.
Zhang Hao understood the status of the Xuanzhen Sect with just one glance. However, Zhang Hao did not know what the Xuanzhen Sect was planning to do and what it meant to the Zhang family. So Zhang Hao did not speak.
Zhang Hao was still thinking, and Hong Xuanzi continued: "The proposal of the round earth theory this time, coupled with the Zhang family's opening of overseas routes, gave the Xuanzhen Sect hope. They even saw the future!
In the future, the Xuanzhen Sect will be able to go back and blockade the inland so that their ships cannot leave from us!
But the premise is...the theory of a round earth is correct, and we have enough steel battleships!"
Zhang Hao nodded in agreement, but his pupils had already shrunk: Is the meat show coming? As the leader of Xuanzhen Sect, Hongxuanzi cannot just talk nonsense with him just to praise himself. There are still so many stages of transformation.
The boss is here to accompany you. Zhang Hao is not qualified yet.
Therefore, Xuanzhen Sect must be seeking something!
But Zhang Hao had made up his mind at this time and would not take the initiative to speak.
Hongxuanzi stared at Zhang Hao for a long time. Seeing that Zhang Hao didn't say a word, he had to finally ask: "Zhang Hao, can you tell me about the 'round earth theory'? How did you discover this?"