Since they can't attack Taiyi Sect openly, the Zhao family has been playing tricks in secret.
For example, the Zhao family took in Fang Meng and others who rebelled from Taiyi Sect, intending to use Fang Meng and others' identities to interfere in Taiyi Sect's internal affairs.
Later, the Zhao family monks discovered the lair of the foundation-building ghost cultivators, which was the abandoned mine.
Compared to the bones of Taiyi Sect, the base of the ghost cultivators in the foundation-building period is just a big piece of fat.
Of course, big fat also contains big risks.
Fang Meng and other Taiyi Sect traitors were treated as cannon fodder by the Zhao family and forced into the mine.
Most of the traitors died at the hands of the ghosts in the mines. Fang Meng, who was skilled in escaping, took the opportunity to escape without knowing where he ended up. The only person saved by the Zhao family monks was Fang Yong.
The many ghosts in the abandoned mines made the elders of the Zhao family in the late stage of Qi refining feel a bit troublesome.
The Shaoyang Qigong practiced by Meng Zhang has a special restraint effect on ghosts and evil spirits. This level of information had long been disclosed to the Zhao family by Fang Meng.
Moreover, Zhao Yanbei, the head of the Zhao family, considered that although Taiyi Sect is a small sect that has been in decline for a long time, it has been passed down for a long time and its ancestors were once rich. Maybe there are some powerful methods in the sect, hidden behind Meng Zhang. In the hands of the leader.
Therefore, after discussion with the senior management of the Zhao family, they decided on the subsequent plan.
A ban was secretly planted in Fang Yong's body and he was returned to Taiyi Sect.
On the one hand, Fang Yong can act as the Zhao family's eyes and ears, allowing the Zhao family to obtain the latest information from the Taiyi Sect.
On the other hand, some information about the abandoned mine was also revealed through Fang Yong's mouth, luring Meng Zhang to explore.
There must be some sinister means hidden in the lair of the ghost monks.
Meng Zhang, who cultivates Shaoyang Qi, can restrain ghosts, and may also lead to the hidden vicious methods of ghost monks after entering the mine.
With Meng Zhang leading the way, the Zhao family monks can reduce some casualties and save a lot of energy.
Even if the ghost monk suddenly returns to his hometown, Meng Zhang, the scapegoat, will stand in front of him.
The monks from the Zhao family had a good plan, but Meng Zhang didn't follow the plan, so he just wasn't fooled.
After such a long time, Meng Zhang not only had never been to the abandoned mine, but also showed no interest at all.
Looking at the cowering Fang Yong, Zhao Chen felt anger rising in his heart.
I don’t know that Meng Zhang is really so cautious and has no curiosity at all. It was Fang Yong, the good-for-nothing, who didn't hide it from Meng Zhang, and Meng Zhang found out.
Therefore, Zhao Chen repeatedly questioned Fang Yong about all the details of his contact with Meng Zhang.
During the interrogation process, in order to prevent Fang Yong from lying, some methods were inevitably used, which made him suffer a lot.
In addition to answering questions honestly, Fang Yong cried and begged for mercy.
From Fang Yong's answer, it is impossible to tell whether Meng Zhang has seen through Fang Yong.
But the original intention was to let Fang Yong join the Taiyi Sect as an undercover agent, but this loser couldn't even enter the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate and could only stay in the sweet water oasis among mortals. Zhao Chen really wanted to slap this useless guy to death.
Considering that sending Fang Yong back to Taiyi Sect as an undercover agent was the order of Zhao Yanbei, the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Chen suppressed the murderous intention in his heart and told Fang Yong to get out of here.
Now that Meng Zhang has not been fooled, there seems to be no need to wait any longer. Zhao Chen decided to advise the head of the family and forcefully explore the abandoned mine directly to avoid accidents caused by long nights and dreams.
Next, the top management of the Zhao family fell into a series of disputes.
Is it worth taking the risk of forcing my way into the ghost monk's lair for the sake of unfounded wealth?
If the news were leaked and ghost monks came to kill him, it would be enough to wipe out the Zhao family.
Some elders of the Zhao family strongly objected to the family provoking ghost monks, and even more strongly opposed to entering the abandoned mine.
As a confidant of Zhao Yanbei, the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Chen put forward the idea that the ghost monks were chased all the way by the Feihong Sect monks, and they might be killed by the Feihong Sect monks. If the owner cannot come back, everything in the abandoned mine will become ownerless, and naturally there will be no future troubles and risks.
Of course, this lucky idea was immediately opposed by some elders in the clan.
In the end, it was Zhao Yanbei, the head of the Zhao family, who made the final decision, forcibly suppressing the opposition, and decided to break into the abandoned mines, search for the ghost monk's lair, and obtain wealth.
There is only one reason for Zhao Yanbei to make such a decision. The Zhao family cannot be without foundation-building monks for a long time. The family's foundation-building monks must be cultivated in the shortest possible time.
To cultivate foundation-building monks, massive resources are indispensable.
Over the years, the Zhao family has lost a lot of interests overtly or covertly, and has been squeezed by some competitors.
As long as there is no open fighting, this kind of overt and covert fighting is in line with the rules of the cultivation world and is tacitly approved by all forces.
This method of cutting flesh with a soft knife made the Zhao family very uncomfortable.
If things continue to develop like this, the Zhao family may have to be like the Taiyi Sect, losing all their profits from outside and having to live guarding their own spiritual land.
As long as there is a foundation-building monk in the Zhao family, all problems can be solved and the lost interests can be regained.
After Zhao Yanbei, the head of the Zhao family, gave the order as the head of the family, the entire Zhao family began to mobilize.
For the sake of caution, the Zhao family has collected many magic weapons and talismans specifically designed to restrain ghosts.
When the Zhao family was preparing to forcibly explore the abandoned mine, Meng Zhang, who had already returned from the abandoned mine with a full load, came to Huojingfang City as planned.
A distance of more than 4,000 miles is impossible for even a chasing horse to cross in one go.
After galloping all the way, stopping and stopping on the road, sleeping in the wilderness several times, it took several days to reach the destination. Not only was Chai Fengju extremely tired, but even Meng Zhang was a little tired.
As the name suggests, Huojingfang City is built on a group of fire wells.
The original location of Huojingfang City not only had a second-order high-grade spiritual vein, but there were also many fire wells surrounding the spiritual vein.
The so-called fire wells are naturally formed cracks on the ground, from which underground fire continuously spurts out.
Dihuomen, who was good at refining weapons, was the first to discover this place. These flames spurting out from the ground are the best fire for refining weapons.
The refiners of the Earth Fire Sect used various means to control the flow of these underground flames and restrain them in the fire wells.
During this process, Feihong Sect also made great efforts and also took the opportunity to extend its hand and grasp many interests in Huojingfang City.
Of course, the Earth Fire Sect monks are famous for their madness, and there are many lunatics among them who are not afraid of death.
Even Feihong Sect is not willing to easily provoke madmen.
Although Dihuo Sect is nominally a vassal of Feihong Sect, it has great autonomy.
Feihong Sect's attitude towards Dihuo Sect has always been relatively gentle. The two parties can achieve happy cooperation and common development in Huojingfang City.
