237 Chapter 237 (1/2)
This was something only natural, he got stabbed in the back during the whole commotion and no one even knew who was the perpetrator. He wasn't dead but heavily injured and his battle prowess sunk low. If he wasn't from one of the better off sects he would have probably ended up dead.
There of course was a fighting tournament that luckily ended within the day. With the help of pills, the junior members were able to recover their wounds and stamina. This was quite the opportunity for the young warriors but for Zhang Dong it was just boring.
On the third day, it was finally over. The other sects sometimes gave him strange looks but no one took him up on the offer for a fight. If it wasn't for the people from the Divine Fist Sect then he probably would have coasted through this banquet with no incidents at all.
They did give him some valuable information about an old enemy though. He knew that the monster that he would fight wouldn't just pose a threat to him but all the other people in this land. He didn't think that the other sects would help out though. They would only get involved if their factions were directly involved and in danger.
He, on the other hand, saw the bigger picture, if the monster kept creating more abominations from the cultivators it slew then soon the whole empire would be overrun. He saw first hand how the monster could evolve by sucking energies from other living beings when he fought it the first time. He needed to go back to his sect and prepare, maybe even get some of his sect elders involved in the fight.
The senior members from his sect that he brought along didn't get into any trouble. Some of them even managed to make some lesser connections. He left it to them to make some trade deals as they did have many materials they could trade for.
In his dimensional regalia, there were various high level spiritual herbs and even minerals now. The more spiritual energy they inserted into that immortal treasure the larger it became. Somehow all of that energy didn't just dissipate but it combined into the land and created more. Even some pockets of precious metals started popping up for the sect members to mine and use for crafting.
”Well then, I will be off. You should be careful of the Yggdrasil sect, they might try something during your return, activate the beacon if something occurs and I'll come aid you.”
Zhang Dong was in the hotel now and talking to Fang Heng. It was time to say their goodbyes.
”Senior Dong, you have already done so much it would be rude for me to demand even more help…”
He was afraid that the old man would be ambushed during his return. The other factions were probably planning such a thing before he got involved. Their speculations didn't mean that they would drop their old plan. However, it was likely that they would make some changes.
He needed them to get that teleportation beacon there. Without it, he would need to make the journey there himself. This would take him through enemy territory and if he was spotted could cause more trouble for him.
He couldn't just transfer himself to places that he had never been to before. All of the teleportation gates he used had their own coordinates. These couldn't be changed, if they were then a person going through one could end up dead.
People weren't sure what exactly happened but they would sometimes get teleported to some random location. This could be inside of a wall or a volcano. If they were less lucky they would never return, lost within the gate, or just being disintegrated into particles.
Zhang Dong deliberated on lending his new ally his flying ship. It would probably be strong enough to protect them from any enemies. He didn't want to endanger his own people too much though or lose a very important asset in enemy territory.
He also couldn't make the journey himself with the old man. He was too worried about his wife and child. It was around that time and it could happen at any moment. He knew that the birth could be very dangerous for both of them, only if he was there to aid Feng Liena would he feel at ease.
”Fine then, take care on your journey and I hope you will make it safely back to your sect.”
”You too, Senior. I hope our paths will cross again!”
Fang Heng clasped his hands and turned to his granddaughter. She was next to the two while they were talking so she heard it all. The old man placed his hand on the girl's shoulder and gave her a contemplative look before speaking out.
”Take care of yourself and listen to your senior uncle.”
The girl had tears in her eyes while looking at the old man that was slightly smiling. She didn't want to leave and going with this man was a big risk. There wasn't much that she could do though, she was just a lowly junior at the foundation establishment level.
”I… will I ever see you again grandfather?”
Fang Heng looked at his granddaughter and placed his hand on her head.
”Silly child, your grandfather isn't so easy to kill and I've also made a promise with your senior uncle that I will reach our sect!”
He smacked his own chest with some force and then finally parted with Fang Meili. The girl watched as her grandfather flew away towards the ships from the Divine Fist Sect. The other members from her sect followed right after her.
”Young miss, we need to go…”
A female voice called out to Fang Meili. She turned to face this person and saw a girl close to her age. This was one of her maids, she and another one would be coming with her to tend to her needs.