The place Chen Xiao chose was far away from crowded areas, adjacent to a piece of farmland outside the camp, and not far away was the main road in and out of the camp.

Chen Xiao led his disciples to draw the scope of the foundation and plan the scope of each area. Xi Yunting led his disciples to the distant woods to cut wood and prepare materials.

As the most senior elder, Tai Sheng just sat aside, drinking slowly the tea brought to him by his disciples.

Tai Sheng, as the oldest surviving senior brother of the Tai generation, failed to become the head of the sect not because of his cultivation, but because of his character.

He was not good at competing with others, and had no interest in being in charge of Chongxuan. The reason he served as the dean was only because the position was too important and Taisu needed someone of its own to take on the responsibility.

It was a rare occasion for him to walk out of the mountain gate and lead a team of elite disciples to fulfill the important task of being the head of the sect. To be honest, with Xi Yunting around, he simply intended to treat himself as a decoration.

So at this moment, even though he was sitting on the yellow earth, just drinking a cup of tea, he felt quite comfortable in his heart.

Until two people came up the main road and broke his comfort.

Tai Sheng sat there without moving. A disciple came over to him. They exchanged a few words, and then the disciple led the two men to his presence.

Tai Sheng looked at his disciple and the disciple said, "Master, the leader of the Equipment Refiners' Association is here to pay his respects."

Tai Sheng was surprised for a moment, he put down the cup, stood up and said: "It turns out to be Master Zhang Hui, I have heard a lot about you."

The leader of the Equipment Refiners' Union was slightly plump, with very fair skin. He smiled before he spoke, and said, "I have also long heard of the great name of Dean Tai Sheng. After meeting him today, I can see that he is indeed a great master."

Tai Sheng smiled faintly and said, "We are in a wilderness and cannot provide any hospitality. Master Zhang Hui, please forgive me."

Zhang Huizhu smiled and said, "I am sorry for coming so abruptly."

Tai Sheng was too impatient to continue the pleasantries and asked directly, "I wonder what Master Zhang wants to do?"

Zhang Huizhu said: "When I first heard that Chongxuan had sent people to Huanggu Town, I had the right to come and pay a visit. Visiting Chongshan Immortal Palace is a big deal for us Taoists. In Guangji, Taoists are already restricted in their actions, and the evil cultivators often cause trouble. We Taoists should work together and join in this great cause."

Tai Sheng slowly hummed, and said, "Master Zhang is right."

Zhang Huizhu smiled and said, "It's good that the dean agrees. I came here for a while first, and my fellow Taoists gave me some face and elected me as the leader to organize all the Taoists in Huanggu to form a temporary alliance and work together on the Chongshan Immortal Palace. I came here today to invite the dean on behalf of the alliance. With the identity of the dean and the status of the Chongxuan Sect in Luochen, I am qualified to attend and discuss with my fellow Taoists how to act."

Tai Sheng sneered in his heart but did not expose Master Zhang Hui's impatience. He still spoke slowly and said, "I of Zhongxuan Sect know about this matter. However, the one in charge this time is my nephew Xi Yunting. I am here just to take charge. When he comes back, he will make the decision." Tai Sheng, who was too lazy to deal with outsiders, simply pushed his nephew Xi out.

If Chen Xiao hadn't come back before, he would never have dared to do this. Even if he had to bite the bullet, he would have chosen to go by himself.

Zhang Huizhu frowned slightly, then he smiled and said, "In that case, we will wait for the reply from President Xi."

There was not even a proper seat in the wilderness. Several people were busy cleaning the ground nearby. Master Zhang Hui couldn't stay any longer, so he said goodbye and left.

After they walked away, Chen Xiao came over and said, "The Equipment Refiner Alliance is too eager for quick success this time. They have no manners at all."

Tai Sheng sat on the tree stump that served as a stool again, picked up the teacup and said, "The Equipment Refiners' Alliance has spent a huge amount of money on this Chongshan Immortal Palace. Leader Zhang must be more powerful to ensure that the Equipment Refiners' Alliance benefits."

Chen Xiao frowned and said, "But this is too hasty. We haven't even seen anything yet, but you're already in a hurry to preside over the division of the spoils."

Tai Sheng did not comment for a long while before saying, "Even if he does not take the initiative to do so, when we get to Chongshan Immortal Palace, the Taoists will have to decide on a few decision makers. You know, this is the evil domain, and the evil cultivators will not let us get close to the Immortal Palace easily." Tai Sheng sighed, "Although the purpose is not pure, it is beneficial to our side after all. It can avoid the loss of internal fighting among the Taoists and effectively deal with the obstruction of the evil cultivators."

After hearing Tai Sheng's words, Chen Xiao realized that this was inevitable.

Half a day later, Xi Yunting and his team came back with a pile of repaired wooden boards and could start building the house directly.

Zhao Fang led his fellow junior brothers and nephews to build the house. Xi Yunting talked with Tai Sheng for a while. After learning the purpose of Master Zhang Hui's visit, Xi Yunting also tended to cooperate with the Equipment Refiners Alliance temporarily.

The next day, Xi Yunting took Zhao Fang and Chang Shou to the Equipment Refiners' Alliance's headquarters in Huanggu Town, while Chen Xiao stayed behind to watch the Chongxuan Sect disciples modify the wooden boards.

These wooden building materials are not disposable. Chen Xiao suggested making them into detachable and movable wooden houses.

After all, the camp here in Huanggu is not their final destination. It would be a pity to abandon it after it is built. It would be better to build wooden houses that can be reused.

Although Tai Sheng seldom went out of the mountains, he knew that exploring the secrets of such fairy palaces would take a long time, and since there were no houses to live in, he naturally did not want to live in a tent, so he agreed to Chen Xiao's suggestion.

In the evening, Xi Yunting came back.

Chen Xiao asked: "Why did you take so long?"

Xi Yunting said, "It just so happens that we are meeting for a meeting. Come along. I am about to report to my uncle, and I want you to listen too."

The two went to Taisheng's room. The room was bare, and the fresh smell of wood filled the room.

Tai Sheng sat on the floor with a low table next to him. He placed his arms on the table with his eyes closed. It was unclear whether he was resting or meditating.

Hearing the two people coming in, Tai Sheng opened his eyes and said with a smile: "Come and sit down."

Xi Yunting and Chen Xiao didn't hesitate and sat down at the table.

Tai Sheng turned to Chen Xiao and said, "I haven't thanked you for asking your apprentice to bring me the animal skin. I'm used to sitting on the ground. Without your animal skin, I can only make do with a straw mat."

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Master, you are too polite."

Tai Sheng asked curiously, "Did you obtain this animal skin when you were traveling in the void?"

Chen Xiao said: "Yes, it was obtained in a heavenly realm where all kinds of powerful beasts grow. The owner of this animal skin is a beast with a strong physique and the shape of a tiger."

"I don't know when I can cultivate to the level where I can travel alone in the void. I really want to go and see it for myself." Tai Sheng satisfied his curiosity and said enviously.

If one has not reached the stage of transcending tribulation, one cannot rely on one's own abilities to leave the heavenly realm and enter the void. Only with the help of Xiao Ba, a rare atavistic soul beast, and the protection artifact, can Chen Xiao easily enter and exit the heavenly realm blocked by the barrier.

But Chen Xiao had just come back from there, and no matter how much he respected the elderly, he was unwilling to go there again in a short time. He just kept his mouth shut and didn't respond to the conversation.

After finishing the small talk, Xi Yunting began to talk about the information he gained from today's outing.

"The entrance to Chongshan Immortal Palace is on an island in the middle of a lake. This entrance is accessible for three months every year, but not for the rest of the time. It will still take some time before the entrance to the palace opens. Currently, in addition to the sects and independent cultivators from Luo Chen, there are also sects and independent cultivators from Xu Wu who are interested in the palace. Among the five major sects, Huolian Temple, Minjiao, and Changyang Palace are here, while Lishan Sect and Shendao Sect are not. Apart from Luo Chen and Xu Wu, no one from the other three righteous great heaven realms has been seen."

Tai Sheng nodded and said, "The news here has only spread in recent years. This is because the Equipment Refiner Alliance is behind the scenes to attract more people. If the other three realms hear the news and then take action, it will probably be even later."

Xi Yunting said: "I heard privately today that in order to prevent more forces from knowing, the Equipment Master Alliance has joined forces with Zhishitang to block the spread of the news to prevent it from spreading to the other three realms."

Tai Sheng said: "It turns out that Zhishitang also intervened. No wonder Master Zhang Hui is so confident. Which sects have come to Luo Chen's side?"

Xi Yunting frowned and said, "Most of them are small sects and independent cultivators. There are not many big sects. The Jinchan Sect and Duxu Palace haven't arrived yet."

Tai Sheng said, "I'm afraid this dispute is going to be quite big. With the cautious character of the Duxu Palace Master, he may not be willing to take risks with the sect's elite disciples. The Jin Chan Sect and I have always been on good terms. If they also send people, we can act together, which is much more reliable than forming an alliance."

Xi Yunting said: "Disciple thinks so too."

Tai Sheng asked, "Hasn't the Taoist here been here for a long time? Have you entered the island in the lake before?"

"The Chongshan Immortal Palace has been unable to open for a long time, and the evil cultivators in Guangji didn't pay much attention to it. But the arrival of the Taoist cultivators has aroused their hatred of the enemy. If you want to enter the island in the lake, you must first fight with the evil cultivators. The people assembled by the Equipment Refiners' Alliance a few years ago did not expect this move, and many good people were killed. Those who went to the island in the lake also returned empty-handed due to heavy losses."

Tai Sheng was greatly surprised and said, "We can go to the island just by fighting? I thought the evil cultivators would fight to the death to stop us and not allow the Taoists to set foot on the island in the lake."

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said, "The evil cultivators may want to be the oriole behind the mantis. The evil cultivators have spent a hundred years trying to break into the Immortal Palace, but they still can't. If the Taoist cultivators get in by chance, wouldn't it be easier to rob them directly than for them to rack their brains to open the Immortal Palace?"

Tai Sheng felt that what Chen Xiao said made sense, and snorted coldly: "You have a plan!"

Xi Yunting added: "If the Equipment Refiners' Union was not really unable to defeat the evil cultivators, they might not have announced this news and attracted more people."

Chen Xiao asked: "What did you discuss today?"

"There were conflicts between sects, but they emphasized restraining their disciples to avoid excessive casualties."