Zhang Changshan's Dao

Upstairs at Great Fortune Inn, a man casually watched Zhang Changshan, cautiously observing his every move.

When he discovered that Zhang Changshan had not changed at all and had joined the Azure Moon Merchant Association, he was finally relieved.

He was the liaison sent by the Langya Sacred Land, and his name was Qi Jiang.

Back then, the Langya Sacred Land sent several geniuses to the Azure Cloud Sect, and Zhang Changshan was one of them.

However, after this group entered the Azure Cloud Sect, they disappeared without a trace.

Because no one dared to break into the Azure Cloud Sect and approach the geniuses they sent.

Later, the Azure Cloud Sect began to expand its recruitment of disciples, taking in tens of thousands of people at once.

Especially when tens of thousands of people are moving together, it is extremely difficult to find a specific person within this group and make contact with them.

Qi Jiang waited in Azure Cloud Town for so long before finally getting an opportunity to start contacting Zhang Changshan.

At this moment, Qi Jiang was extremely excited.

If Zhang Changshan can obtain that Law Treasure, it will be a great achievement for him to return it to the Langya Sacred Land.

Of course, he had no doubt that Zhang Changshan would betray him.

In his view, he and Zhang Changshan had been friends for nearly ten years, while Zhang Changshan had only been in the Azure Cloud Sect for two or three years.

Isn't it natural to distinguish between close and distant relationships?

Zhang Changshan's actions remained unchanged.

After purchasing writing brushes, ink, and paper from the Azure Moon Merchant Association, he strolled around Azure Cloud Town for a while before returning to his sect.

Having just returned to the sect, he immediately quickened his pace and ran to Zhang Yang's villa, urgently saying, "Eldest Senior Brother, something's happened!"

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yang asked, puzzled.

Zhang Changshan said with a serious expression, "I was just strolling around Azure Cloud Town when someone suddenly whispered to me, telling me to get a gun!"

"Oh?" Zhang Yang gestured for Zhang Changshan to sit down and asked, "And then?"

"I feel like it's Qi Jiang, the guest elder of the Zhang Family who brought me to the Azure Cloud Sect, but I don't know where he's sending this message to me from," Zhang Changshan asked anxiously. "Since someone is contacting me, someone else must be contacting others as well. So, I think we should recall all the disciples?"

Zhang Yang smiled and shook his head, "Now that the gun has been released, others will definitely try to get their hands on it; that's unavoidable."

To be honest, I don't think this gun can be kept secret forever.

After all, other major sects are also conducting research, and they will figure it out sooner or later.

I just hope this thing is discovered by others as late as possible; the later it's discovered, the better for us.

"So what should we do now?" Zhang Changshan asked. "Should I pretend to meet with Qi Jiang and then arrest him?"

Zhang Yang glanced at Zhang Changshan and asked with a smile, "Do you know where you're from?"

Zhang Changshan couldn't help but smile wryly and nod slightly, "Our Zhang Family is a family of scholars, Lineage that has passed down poetry and books for generations."

From a young age, I read many books and also showed some talent.

Qi Jiang is a guest retainer of the Zhang Family, and he values me highly.

When I was about twelve years old, Qi Jiang told my father that he wanted to take me to join a sect and go up the mountain to cultivate.

My father naturally had no other objections, and then I followed Qi Jiang out the door.

In my memory, Qi Jiang led me a very, very long way, taking me to the foot of the Azure Cloud Sect Mountain, where he asked me to participate in the Azure Cloud Sect's assessment and become a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.

He left after I joined the Azure Cloud Sect.

However, I later couldn't find my way home.

When I went to the Cloud Mountain Empire, I investigated carefully and found that there was no Zhang Family in the Cloud Mountain Empire that was a scholarly family, nor was there any place I was familiar with.

Initially, I thought it was at Cloud Soaring's place.

After I became Golden Core, I learned about the cultivation methods in the Langya Sacred Land and guessed that I might have come from the Langya Continent.

Considering Qi Jiang secretly contacting me and asking me to procure guns, I feel that my joining the sect in the first place was definitely a conspiracy."

"Haha!" Zhang Yang laughed loudly. He took out the Soul-Suppressing Banner, the Thousand-Mountain Seal, the Immortal-Refining Cauldron, and other Spirit Artifact, placed them in front of Zhang Changshan, and asked, "Do you know what these are?"

"Law Treasure!" Zhang Changshan replied.

Zhang Yang shook his head. "It's not accurate to just answer 'Law Treasure'."

This is Spirit Artifact, and the most top-tier Spirit Artifact in the entire Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Our sect has a glorious history, therefore, our sect possesses a great many Spirit Artifacts and many unique Cultivation Method.

Besides these, there are also Immortal Artifact!

These things are all the most precious treasures of our sect, and the legacy left to us by countless predecessors.

The reason why the nine top sects are targeting us is because of these legacies.

However, our Azure Cloud Sect suppresses demons, and openly opposing us goes against the greater good of the world.

At the same time, these people have a sense of shame, so they can't openly deal with us.

They're clearly robbing us, but they're doing it under the guise of Demon Suppression.

On the other hand, it was thanks to my master and his comrades' persistent resistance that they failed.

When forceful methods fail, they resort to underhanded tactics.

Nangong Qiyu Zheng Qianqiu were kidnapped by Langya Sacred Land and Myriad Spirits Sect, who took away the Soul-Suppressing Banner and the Thousand-Mountain Seal. Later, I retrieved them, and they are now the two precious treasures in my possession.

Having tasted success, these sects sent people into the Azure Cloud Sect, hoping to have their agents seize our Spirit Artifact and Cultivation Method.

So, that's why you were sent here!

Zhang Changshan's expression changed drastically, and he said somewhat absentmindedly, "So that's how it is... No wonder all of us fellow disciples are so talented. I've met people from other sects, and I've rarely seen anyone with such talent... Eldest Senior Brother, I will never become someone like Zheng Qianqiu or Nangong Qiyu."

He gazed at Zhang Yang, and said with immense excitement, "In my heart, you, my Eldest Senior Brother, are the kind of person I should follow most. I have been studying your knowledge recently and have gained a great deal. Your knowledge will be my path in the future!"

Therefore, please believe me, Eldest Senior Brother, I will never betray our sect."

Zhang Yang put away the Spirit Artifact and smiled at Zhang Changshan, but his smile was somewhat stiff.

He was somewhat confused. What knowledge of mine are you studying?

I'm Immortal Cultivation, I just want to make some money to cultivate and achieve Longevity, not to pursue academic knowledge!

He tried his best to adjust his mindset and looked at Zhang Changshan encouragingly. "Of course, I firmly believe that you would not do such a thing!"

However, since you trust the sect, the sect has no choice but to consider your needs.

Your Lineage is in the Langya Continent. If you can't give them anything in return, what if they turn against your Lineage? What if they attack your parents?

Zhang Changshan's eyes reddened, and his expression became confused.

Zhang Yang stood up, walked up to Zhang Changshan, patted Zhang Changshan on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, with me here, none of these things will happen!"

I can assure you that if the Langya Sacred Land dares to lay a hand on the Zhang Family, I will take the Demon Lord to the Langya Sacred Land right now and force them to hand over your family members.

Of course, we haven't reached that point yet, so we don't need to do that.

"Eldest Senior Brother, what should I do next?" Zhang Changshan asked.

Zhang Yang laughed and said, "Of course you should lead the Blue-Clad Army well. So many people are watching you, you can't let them down!"

As for Qi Jiang asking you to get the guns... well, wasn't he asking you to make contact?

Send him a gun barrel tomorrow!

Without the core components, holding the gun barrel is completely useless.

Let's give Langya Sacred Land taste of success first, then dig a pit for them!

The Eldest Senior Brother said that we must distinguish who can be won over and who cannot. Then, we should unite with those who can be won over, guard against those who cannot be won over, and launch a full-scale attack against those who oppose us.

--The Elder Brother's Sayings.

Transcribed by Liang Yi.