Chapter 1241: Chapter 7: The Book Pact at E Mountain (Part 2)

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I have some insights into prohibition arrays. You can select a few disciples, and I will make the arrangements."

Chu Daoist was first stunned, then delighted, and excitedly said, "The Pavilion Master is also skilled in arrays. This is indeed a blessing for our Han Yuan sect."

At this moment, a cloud of smoke suddenly flew to the peak and fell, and Daoist Wen walked out from it, loudly saying, "Senior Brother, Pavilion Master, Master Zhang has returned with Junior Brother Zhao."

Chu Daoist exclaimed with surprise, "I wonder how Junior Brother Zhao is?"

"He took the elixir pills and is no longer in danger."

Chu Daoist said, "Then have him come before the Pavilion Master!"

Daoist Wen acknowledged and promptly left to carry out the task.

Shortly afterward, three trails of Tunnel Smoke flew to the peak. After landing, Zhang Boyant first stepped forward, bowed to Zhang Yan, and then retreated to the side.

Daoist Wen stepped aside, revealing the last person - a short and stout Taoist with cloth shoes and a high crown. His face was unremarkable; his eyebrows were thin, and his beard sparse. He appeared ordinary, but seeing Zhang Yan, he seemed slightly uncomfortable and bowed, saying, "Han Yuan Disciple Zhao Ge, greetings to Pavilion Master."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Please rise, Junior Brother."

He spoke warmly and kindly, but Zhao Ge was timid and uncertain, and when asked who attacked him, his answers were vague, evidently an introverted person who was not eloquent.

Zhang Yan paid no mind, comforted him briefly, and said, "Junior Brother Zhao has just recovered from serious injuries. He should not tire himself and should first return to rest."

Zhao Ge bowed his head in thanks and retreated.

Chu Daoist sighed and said, "Junior Brother Zhao is an honest person. He should not have gone for the purchase this time. However, Junior Wen is impulsive and reckless, and I needed to guard the mountain gate, so there was no choice but for him to go, though I never expected he would be nearly harmed."

Zhang Yan asked, "I wonder what the lifespan of this Junior Brother is?"

Chu Daoist pondered for a moment and replied, "Junior Brother Zhao was just a child of around ten when he entered my Master’s tutelage, and now he’s about two hundred and thirty years old."

Zhang Yan nodded and smiled, "I observe this Junior Brother’s aptitude surpasses that of both Junior Brother Chu and Junior Brother Wen, but the cultivation technique he practices does not suit him, leading to delays."

Chu Daoist found it difficult to respond. The Mysterious Skill studied those years was taught by Shen Baishuang. Zhang Yan, being of different status and higher cultivation, could openly point out its inadequacies, but as disciples, they could not criticize their teacher behind his back.

Zhang Yan did not dwell on the topic. He retrieved a talisman paper from his sleeve, used his finger as a brush, and performed a spell in the air. After a teapot’s time, he handed it to Chu Daoist, saying, "It contains three cultivation techniques for you three to practice."

As one of the Top Ten Disciples, Zhang Yan had already seen the Five Skills and Three Scripture within the Mingcang Sect, though he could not teach them lightly. However, he had browsed the sect’s texts at Jingluo Academy and knew many superior cultivation methods, so he selected a few suitable for their practice.

Chu Daoist immediately guessed that these three techniques were undoubtedly superior to the ones he had previously studied, feeling greatly excited and carefully put them away.

Zhang Yan glanced over and said, "Junior Brother Chu has no Sleeve Bag?"

Chu Daoist’s old face reddened, "Junior Brother Zhao went to Immortal City to purchase spiritual objects and borrowed it from me."

Zhang Yan turned to Wang Caiwei and said, "Caiwei, later take three Sleeve Bags to the cave mansions of these three junior brothers."

Chu Daoist promptly expressed his thanks.

Zhang Yan nodded slightly and said, "Junior Brother Chu, I’d like to trouble you with a task. Please visit the E Mountain Sect and arrange a meeting with Master Yong another day."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Wen stood up excitedly, "Senior Brother is planning to challenge Yong Fu?"

He then angrily added, "This time, Zhao Ge was definitely harmed by E Mountain disciples! Pavilion Master should not be polite!"

Zhang Yan smiled but did not answer. He saw clearly that sect matters were not urgent at the moment; the external crisis posed by E Mountain Sect was what needed focus first.

Judging by the earlier questions, E Mountain Sect’s methods were not aggressive. Over the past two hundred years, there had been no direct confrontations between the disciples of both sects, indicating individuals with boundaries.

They certainly knew the situation of Han Yan Sect, and even if Zhao Ge brought back some cultivation external objects, they would not be able to sustain for several years. Having waited patiently for over two hundred years, they wouldn’t mind waiting a little longer.

Though Zhao Ge suffered serious injuries, the Spiritual Shell on him was not robbed, further proving it wasn’t E Mountain Sect’s doing, suggesting other reasons.

Chu Daoist saw Daoist Wen’s excitement and continuous clamor and cautiously glanced at Zhang Yan, then scolded, "How the Pavilion Master arranges things is of course reasonable. Why should you comment? Cease your chatter."

Daoist Wen was taken aback, sulking, yet dared not speak again.

Chu Daoist turned and said, "I’ll go immediately. Does Pavilion Master have any other messages to convey?" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "You may tell that fellow Daoist the location of meeting can be selected by him."

Chu Daoist nodded in agreement, then bid farewell and descended the peak, returning to his cave mansion. He placed the three cultivation techniques into his prohibition for safe keeping. As he was about to leave, he slapped his forehead and said, "Both Junior Brother Zhao and Junior Wen have received cultivation techniques, but I forgot to mention Junior Brother Gao. With his aptitude, if he catches the Pavilion Master’s eye, he might rise high."

Thinking it over, he called over a disciple and said, "Go summon your Senior Gao, and tell him I have an important matter to discuss."

The disciple returned within roughly a stick of incense, saying, "Master, Senior Gao just descended the mountain, and it’s not known where he went."

Chu Daoist furrowed his brow, pondering, "At such a time, what business does he have going down the mountain?"

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