Meng Zhang was about to walk into his shop when a greeting came from behind: “Master Meng.”
Meng Zhang looked back and saw Gu Tanghai rushing towards him from behind.
“Master Meng, can you lend me a moment to speak? I have something important to discuss with you.”
Taiyimen and the Shi family have had a good relationship over the years and have maintained a large number of transactions. Probably because he was worried about Luo Ye, who had appeared with Meng Zhang, Gu Tanghai had always been very friendly to Taiyi Sect.
Meng Zhang nodded and followed Gu Tanghai out of here.
Gu Tanghai led Meng Zhang for a long distance and arrived at a small building in the center of Mingshafang.
This is the general affairs building of Mingshafang City. On weekdays, Gu Tanghai spends most of his time there, handling various affairs inside and outside Fang City.
Gu Tanghai led Meng Zhang into a hall, invited Meng Zhang to sit down, and served him tea and snacks. Knowing Meng Zhang’s character, he didn’t go around in circles and got straight to the point.
“Inviting Master Meng to come here is mainly because there are two major matters that need to be discussed with Master Meng.”
“The first big thing is that the Feihong Sect’s blockade has brought a lot of inconvenience to everyone. All industries in the city are also depressed and depressed.”
“So after many discussions with several leaders, I decided to open up new business routes and look for new business opportunities.”
Meng Zhang had heard many rumors about this matter, and some people, including Gu Tanghai, had mentioned it to him before.
Of course Meng Zhang agrees 100% with this matter.
In these years, Meng Zhang has become increasingly aware of the disadvantages of blocked trade routes.
The spiritual valley of Taiyi Sect is barely enough, and when the harvest is good, some of it can be sold to others.
As for elixirs, I’m more nervous. The Shi family provided most of the elixirs, and the alchemy hall of his own sect could only provide a small part of the elixirs.
Some disciples in the sect practice certain special skills and need to use certain spiritual materials. Meng Zhang needs to hide his identity and secretly go to Huojingfang City to buy a small amount, which is often not enough for use.
As for other magical instruments, talismans, etc., they are in very short supply. Until now, even the protective formation in the mountain gate has not been found.
It can barely survive in peacetime, but once war breaks out, there will be a serious shortage of various supplies.
Taiyimen now owns some mineral deposits. In addition to the original red copper ore and Baizang soil mine, it later also captured the Xuantie Mine, Qianchen Sand Mine, etc.
Firstly, there is a shortage of manpower, and secondly, there is no market for mining, so these veins have to be temporarily idle, or mined in small quantities.
Materials cannot be transported out, spiritual stones cannot be earned, and various required spiritual materials cannot be purchased.
This is not a healthy state and is not good for the development of the sect.
Of course, opening up trade routes to foreign countries is easy to say, but very difficult to do.
The area where several sects are now located is covered by the Feihong Sect’s sphere of influence to the east and south. Within the Feihong Sect’s sphere of influence, there is absolutely no chance.
To the north and west is the sand sea of death, a forbidden area for living creatures. Through an uninhabited area in the northeast, one can enter the Qi family’s ruling area in Mobei.
However, the Mobei Qi family has always been conservative and very xenophobic. Moreover, Mobei itself is very barren and has little production.
The Mobei Qi family has been suppressed by the Feihong Sect in Mobei for many years, and has not developed much. Even though the Qi family has two golden elixir masters, they still lack cultivation resources.
To be honest, anyone who knows something about the Mobei area will find it very strange. The Mobei Qi family actually relied on such a remote area and had been at odds with the Feihong Sect for many years, but they were not completely driven out by the Feihong Sect.
In the southwest, there is a small area bordering the Yaofeng Gobi. Through Yaofeng Gobi, you can directly enter the realm of Jiuqu Alliance.
The Jiuqu Alliance is a cultivation alliance centered on the Jiuqu River. Compared to the endless sea of sand, it was countless times richer.
There are many sects, experts emerge in endlessly, cultivation civilization is developed, cultivation arts are prosperous, resources are abundant, and business is prosperous.
The Jiuqu Alliance is countless times stronger than the Feihong Sect, and there is even a True Lord of Yuanshen in the alliance.
The initial invasion of the Endless Sand Sea was just a private act by two small sects in the fringe areas, but it was very difficult for the Feihong Sect to deal with it.
If the top leaders of the Jiuqu Alliance had not looked down upon the barren land of the Endless Sand Sea and focused their attention on the more fertile south, the Feihong Sect would have long since lost the chance to rule the Endless Sand Sea.
If the Taiyi Sect and other sects want to open up trade routes, they have only two options: the Mobei Qi Family and the Jiuqu League.
The first choice is slightly easier, but the Qi family itself is not rich, so even if they open a trade route, their harvest will be limited.
The second option requires passing through Yaofeng Gobi.
The Demon Wind Gobi is the only place in the endless sand sea where monster beasts gather on a large scale.
There are many monsters there and they are powerful. There is even a golden elixir monster deep in the Demon Wind Gobi.
For many years, even the Feihong Sect, which ruled the endless sand sea, was unwilling to go deep into the Yaofeng Gobi easily.
Although you only need to pass through the periphery of Yaofeng Gobi to go to Jiuqu League without going deep, it will still be very troublesome if you are unlucky and get entangled by a group of monsters.
As for the Great Golden Core Demon, he will not leave the depths of the Demon Wind Gobi easily, so there is no need to worry too much.
For the two different choices, the previous heads have argued many times.
Meng Zhang himself is limited by his vision and knowledge, and has little understanding of the Jiuqu League and the Qijia. Find Shuyuan www. zhaｏshuyuan.com has no inclination and has not participated in the debate.
Now that Gu Tanghai once again mentioned the issue of opening up trade routes, there should be results.
Before Meng Zhang could speak, Gu Tanghai continued speaking.
“After much discussion, we finally decided to go to the Jiuqu League together. Even if the road is more dangerous, the rewards will be greater.”
“If Leader Meng is also interested, then preparations should be made early.”
“Of course there is no need to be too hasty. Even if everything goes well, it will take a few years before we set off.”
The Taiyi Sect is also in great need of foreign trade.
Now that the results of the discussion have been reached, Meng Zhang will naturally join in.
Meng Zhang promised that he would set off with everyone in a few years.
In the past few years, Taiyi Sect will also make a lot of preparations, prepare various materials for trading, and compile a list of items that need to be purchased.
In a few words, the two parties settled the matter, and there were no doubts on either side.
Gu Tanghai picked up the teacup, took a sip, rested for a moment, and then continued to speak.
“The second thing is that the single tiger elder of Shuangfeng Valley asked me to be the middleman and contact the leaders to do a big thing together.”
While talking, Gu Tanghai took out a lamp from his storage bag.
The lamp is simple in style and appears to be made of bronze. The exterior is rusty and covered with patina.
“Golden Crow lamp.” Meng Zhang said excitedly after staring at the lamp for a long time.