Daoist Competition

Chapter 1403: Chapter 88: Casually Claiming the Sect’s Treasures

After Zhang Yan left Mianxing Mountain, he first sent a Flying Book to Zhang Boyant to inform him of the details. Then he found a mountaintop, used the Earth Escape Technique to enter the mountain’s belly, and opened a cave. After meditating for a moment, he fully restored the mana expended during the battle. He then emerged from the cave full of energy, sprinted swiftly, and flew toward Xisheng Mountain.

Unlike his previous journey, he traveled swiftly alone with his sword and returned to the Chu Capital Da Yang the next day, landing once again within the inn.

At this moment, the outcome of the Mianxing Mountain battle had not yet been revealed. The Pavilion attendants saw that he had clearly gone with the other cultivators to Mianxing Mountain, yet he returned alone, finding it strange. However, due to their low status, they dared not ask further.

Zhang Yan had just taken his seat in the hall when he heard footsteps. Looking up, he saw Zhao Yang entering the hall. Upon seeing him back, Zhao Yang, with surprise and joy, bowed and said, "The Pavilion Master has returned! This disciple greets the Pavilion Master."

Zhang Yan gestured for him to rise, then smiled and asked, "When your master and I went to the Dragon Pillar, he mentioned that he ordered you to cultivate a Spirit Exorcism Technique within a month. If you didn’t succeed, you would be punished with thirty years of seclusion. Did you manage to master it?"

Zhao Yang sighed deeply and said, "This technique is indeed difficult to master. It took me forty days to finally succeed, and I only came out of seclusion the day before yesterday. I think my return will surely lead to my master’s reprimand."

Seeing his dejected demeanor, Zhang Yan couldn’t help but chuckle. He reconsidered and said, "You’ve come at the right time. Is Xiang Zhanfu, who manages affairs at Prince Ying’s, still in the Pavilion?"

Zhao Yang replied, "He’s still there doing his duty diligently and hasn’t gone anywhere these days."

Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Good, go and inform him that I’ve appealed for the Prince Ying matter to Sect Leader Qiao, and he will be released soon. Tell him to wait patiently."

Zhao Yang vaguely knew that this person seemed to be involved in a strange treasure. He respectfully bowed and said, "Yes, Disciple will go at once."

After Zhao Yang left, Zhang Yan instructed the maid, "Go and find the manager here for me."

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a middle-aged cultivator wearing a square scarf stepped into the hall and respectfully asked, "Is it the Daoist who called for me?"

Zhang Yan asked, "I need to ask you something – who is in charge in the mountain now?"

The manager truthfully replied, "The Sect Leader and several elders are not on the mountain. The affairs are currently managed by several madams."

Zhang Yan asked again, "I have the Sect Leader’s Token with me and need to proceed to the treasury to retrieve some Spiritual Objects. Where should I go? Whom should I find?"

The manager thought for a moment and said, "If you’re looking for scriptures, you should go to Silver Nose Palace. For rare and strange treasures, you should go to Bull Horn Palace. These two places are close to each other and both on Rhinoceros Peak of Xisheng Mountain. The person overseeing them is Sect Leader’s second disciple, Daoist Quan Cong."

After obtaining this information, Zhang Yan nodded, waved the manager away, and then rode the wind towards Rhinoceros Peak.

Before long, he arrived at the grand hall at the peak’s base, where a Deacon Daoist came to greet him, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Daoist. Our Sect Leader is out at the Dragon Pillar Battle and has not yet returned. Recently, the hall does not entertain external guests; I ask for your understanding."

Zhang Yan said, "This poor Daoist came with the promise of your Sect Leader to collect a few Spiritual Medicines."

The Deacon Daoist was somewhat skeptical and asked, "Do you have any proof?"

Zhang Yan took out a Jade Token, held it up and said, "This token was personally bestowed by your Sect Leader."

The Deacon Daoist initially intended to reach out and inspect it closely but upon hearing these words, his body shivered, and he quickly withdrew his hand.

He widened his eyes and stared for a while, then smiled wryly, "This token indeed looks genuine, but this matter is of great consequence. I am of low rank and authority and cannot make the decision. I need to request the Hall Master to verify it. I hope the Daoist understands."

Zhang Yan nodded with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist, please go ahead. I will wait here."

The Deacon Daoist called over two Daoist boys to properly attend to Zhang Yan and then hurried to the inner hall.

After less than the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, he returned together with an old Daoist with a head full of silver hair.

The old Daoist had a solemn expression, approached slowly, first carefully examining Zhang Yan, then respectfully said, "This poor Daoist is Quan Cong. Is it the True Master holding our Zhongtai Token?"

Zhang Yan, hearing that he was Quan Cong, handed over the Jade Token and said, "Hall Master Quan Cong, please inspect."

The old Daoist Quan Cong, upon seeing the Token, recognized it as the Sect Leader’s personal item, but he maintained a calm demeanor and said, "This old man’s eyes are dim and cannot easily determine its authenticity. It still requires careful verification. True Master, please do not take offense."

Zhang Yan knew that this involved the sect’s treasury, and Quan Cong’s caution was understandable. Therefore, he smiled and said, "Daoist Quan Cong, you’re being overly cautious; this is entirely reasonable."

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