Chapter 394 Choosing a Territory
Lou Chuan, along with Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan, and others, sat together on a mystical artifact that resembled a leaf, flying around the entire Temple of War at a considerable speed.
"Palace Master Jiang, you can choose any place within the territory that is not occupied. Once selected, the size of each branch hall can be any size and there are no restrictions on the area it occupies."
As they spoke, Fei Ye had already led everyone to fly dozens of miles away.
Jiang Chongguang looked down over the entire War God Temple and naturally saw many territories belonging to different temple masters. Moreover, the territories were even divided by mountains and rivers. Almost every branch temple occupied an area comparable to the size of a city.
The area is very vast.
Disciples whose movement skills are not fast enough or who do not ride flying artifacts will need a considerable amount of time to travel from one branch hall to another.
Moreover, Jiang Chongguang also recognized that some of the branch halls had strange formations arranged on the sides of the main hall, with flashing spiritual light, seemingly containing a very peculiar but somewhat familiar energy.
Zhong Cai also observed the two masters. Since he chose the location for Master Jiang first, he received more attention from him. Following his gaze, he smiled and explained, "Master Jiang, that's an internal teleportation array. Once set up, it can quickly transport you to another matching teleportation array outside different branch halls."
Jiang Chongguang smiled and patted Zhong Cai on the shoulder, saying, "Cai'er is right!"
Zhong Cai: "..."
After many years, Master Jiang is still the same as ever, happy to praise the younger generation, regardless of whether the praise is right or wrong, he just praises them anyway.
Fortunately, Master Jiang can now control the force with which he pats someone's shoulder when praising them, otherwise his arm really wouldn't be able to take it.
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As he looked around, Jiang Chongguang could see more and more just how vast the entire Temple of War was.
As for Jiang Chongguang, considering his own preferences...
Jiang Chongguang's gaze fell on a very peculiar area.
"This is good."
The flying leaf hovered at that moment, and everyone looked in the direction Jiang Chongguang pointed.
Is this... a ring-shaped mountain range?
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No, it can't be said to be entirely circular.
At the very center is an extremely tall and very "robust" mountain peak; then there is a ring of slightly shorter peaks, four in total, in the east, west, south, and north, which are still very majestic and broad; then there is another ring, twelve mountains of varying heights and uneven layers, but they are generally shorter than the previous four... This ring spreads outwards in circles, with the number of peaks increasing and the mountains becoming relatively smaller, and the outer rings becoming less distinct, with many being peaks sandwiched between each other.
When all the peaks are combined, the overall shape resembles a giant cone.
Upon closer inspection, even the lowest peak occupies a considerable area.
Therefore, the "cone" also occupies a very wide area.
Moreover, the forests on many of the mountain peaks are very dense, and the sounds of tigers roaring and wolves howling can be heard from time to time. Flocks of birds take flight, indicating that countless wild beasts and rare animals are hiding deep in the dense forests.
Of course, many rare medicinal herbs and other medicinal materials also grow here, and they are all of high quality.
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Zhong Cai watched for a while.
—How vibrant with life!
However, it's not surprising that Master Jiang would like such a place.
Master Jiang has always enjoyed staying in the mountains and caves; such environments are probably more familiar and comfortable for him.
At this moment, Lou Chuan asked, "Is Palace Master Jiang certain?"
Jiang Chongguang said firmly, "That's it, no changes!"
Lou Chuan naturally had no objection, but asked Jiang Chongguang to take out his identity token and infuse it with his profound energy, while he himself took out an array plate with a token-shaped indentation in the middle.
"Palace Master Jiang, put the token inside."
Jiang Chongguang did as instructed.
An energy burst forth from the token, merging with the entire array.
On the array plate, an aura that everyone was very familiar with was immediately engraved—it was Jiang Chongguang's aura.
Following Lou Chuan's instructions, Jiang Chongguang took out the token and imprinted his soul mark in the indentation. He then infused it with his own pure fighting spirit.
The array plate suddenly burst forth with a burst of light, instantly rushing towards the enormous "cone".
Jiang Chongguang suddenly felt that the light seemed to spread continuously along with his soul.
Lou Chuan laughed and said, "Let's mark the territory."
Jiang Chongguang understood immediately and used his soul power to drive the array's light to spread and expand, quickly enveloping all the mountains he had chosen, and extending it for thousands of miles in all directions.
This is when the marking is truly complete.
From then on, the mountain and the enlarged flat land became Jiang Chongguang's 124th hall.
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Lou Chuan raised his hand, and the array plate was thrown out, landing on the central peak and quickly disappearing into the interior of the mountain, making it impossible for anyone to find its exact location.
Xiao Zinuo smiled and said, "Congratulations, Palace Master Jiang, on the completion of your new residence."
Jiang Chongguang said, "Thank you."
Beside him, Sang Yunchu chuckled, "I see that Senior Brother Jiang's mountain is lush with vegetation and filled with the fragrance of herbs..."
Jiang Chongguang readily agreed, "Pick as many as you like, take them all!"
Zhong Cai immediately shouted, "What about me? What about me?"
Jiang Chongguang was as straightforward as ever: "Cai'er, take whatever you like!"
Zhong Cai wrinkled her nose again: "But didn't Master Jiang say that Master should take it all? There wasn't anything left for me!"
Jiang Chongguang knew immediately that the little brat was making a fuss. He carefully and gently patted his head and said, "Aren't all of Junior Brother Sang's things yours? He picked them first, so you didn't have to pick them yourself."
Sang Yunchu chuckled, "It seems Senior Brother Jiang is still protecting Cai'er. So he's making me do the hard labor?"
Jiang Chongguang: "..."
I can't argue with that.
He shut up.
Zhong Cai looked at her master and smiled with her eyes crinkling.
Sang Yunchu smiled as well.
Suddenly, Wu Shaogan said, "The medicinal herbs on our island and in the mountains all come from A Cai."
Zhong Cai immediately moved closer to Wu Shaogan and said with a grin, "That's right! But why not take advantage of our masters' benefits? You'll come with me to ask them for it later!"
Wu Shaogan's expression relaxed, and he said with a smile, "Okay, I'll definitely stay with A-Cai."
Sang Yunchu raised her delicate eyebrows.
Jiang Chongguang shook his head and then patted Wu Shaogan's shoulder.
Wu Dongxiao, who had been alone to the side, remained silent, simply looking casually at the hilltops.
Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan glanced at Wu Dongxiao, who had a completely natural expression on his face, and then looked at the master and his apprentices chatting over there. They couldn't help but exchange a glance and both thought it was quite interesting.
Sang Yunchu reacted quickly, realizing that she had inadvertently overlooked Xiao Lou and the other person, so she gently nudged Jiang Chongguang's forearm.
Jiang Chongguang realized what had happened and looked at Xiao Lou and his wife, saying, "I was rude just now."
Sang Yunchu and Zhong Wufu also expressed their apologies.
Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan didn't mind and waved their hands, saying, "You're too polite."
The more the two watched the master and his disciples interact, the more they felt that their relationship was deep and that they valued loyalty and righteousness.
Lou Chuan changed the subject, saying, "Since Palace Master Jiang has chosen this place, do you have any suggestions for the buildings on the mountain? There are quite a few architectural blueprints to choose from in the Danwu Sky Curtain's personal section. However, if Palace Master Jiang has any preferences, please feel free to suggest them."
Jiang Chongguang recalled his previous residence... he lived in a cave.
Considering that he might easily collapse the mountain when he gets excited... I think it would be better to live in a cave instead.
But then Jiang Chongguang realized that the mountains on top-tier continents were definitely less prone to collapse than those on mid-tier continents. Moreover, after the array plate was embedded in the mountain, Jiang Chongguang could sense that an invisible array had covered all his territory, and the power of the array had reinforced many mountains, making them more stable.
So, Jiang Chongguang casually found a very solemn and grand mansion blueprint, and then flipped through the subsequent blueprints, preparing to arrange it on the two outermost, not-yet-formed, rings of mountains.
He explained his plan and added, "Those two circles are where the disciples who are going to enter the hall usually live. As for the inner circles... apart from the first circle, other disciples can apply based on their cultivation level and strength. When the time comes, whoever gets the mountain and what kind of house they want, they can find the blueprints and come to me to build it for them."
Lou Chuan had no objection to this and readily agreed: "Then we will arrange it as Palace Master Jiang said."
Jiang Chongguang said, "Thank you."
Then, he turned to Sang Yunchu, pointed to the mountain peak to the west of the main peak, and said, "Junior Brother Sang, that one is for you. You can come and stay for a while whenever you have time. You can arrange things on the mountain as you see fit."
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony with Senior Brother Jiang."
Jiang Chongguang waved his hand, indicating that he had never been polite before, and now he didn't need to be polite either.
Then, Jiang Chongguang pointed to the remaining three seats in that circle and said, "You can each pick one yourself."
Zhong Cai, beaming with delight, chose the one on the south side, then nudged Wu Shaogan and said happily, "Shall we take that one?"
Wu Shaogan nodded and smiled: "As long as A-Cai likes it."
Jiang Chongguang: "Alright." He pondered for a moment, "The other two... let's tidy up the one on the north side and use it as a place for the disciples to cultivate on weekdays. Please make sure the hall is fully equipped with the necessary cultivation rooms."
Lou Chuan still agreed.
Jiang Chongguang added, “The place to the east is where we usually hold events. Whether it’s to gather the disciples in the hall, to announce important matters, or to hold other meetings that require the disciples to be present, it’s all on the mountain.”
Lou Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Then we need to set up several halls of different sizes and specifications, which Palace Master Jiang can allocate at his discretion."
Jiang Chongguang: "Thank you for your trouble."
Then, he waved to Wu Dongxiao.
Wu Dongxiao walked over.
Jiang Chongguang said, "Choose any mountain that hasn't been assigned to you. When your senior brother comes later, tell him to come and get one too."
Wu Dongxiao immediately felt a surge of anticipation and excitement.
When my senior brother comes, I will definitely stay with him, but his mountain can be empty, but it cannot be without him!
So he had to carefully choose the two closest seats, and when his senior brother arrived, he would let his senior brother choose the other one!
Anyway, as long as you say a few nice things to your senior brother, he'll definitely listen to you...
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Thus, Wu Dongxiao mainly selected from the third and fourth mountain circles.
He had thought it through. In the first lap, he couldn't get too close to his two uncles, otherwise his younger uncle might target him at any time, which would be terrifying!
But he didn't want to stray too far from them, because occasionally he would also like to seek guidance from his two uncles...
Wu Dongxiao was a little worried, but not for long.
Just around the third lap, there are two mountain peaks connected at their base. The mountains rise to opposite sides, but if you stand on one of the peaks and look across, you can clearly see what the people on the other side are doing, and they are very close.
Wu Dongxiao was very satisfied at first glance.
The main reason is that these two mountains have more protruding areas than other peaks, which makes it very convenient for the two to cultivate. There are also some places in one of the mountains with special terrain, where the gravity seems to be different from other places, making it easy to create a suitable place for cultivation.
Wu Dongxiao enveloped the two mountains with his soul power and discovered that there was a huge cave in one of the peaks. The interior environment was very special. It was a combination of extreme cold and extreme heat, which were sometimes merged and sometimes separated, keeping the overall environment in balance. It did not show any special signs to the outside world.
He wanted to go to the one with gravity, but left the alternating hot and cold one to his senior.
Anyway, he would definitely agree to let his senior brother come to him to train in gravity, and his senior brother would not be stingy with letting him go to that extremely hot environment to hone his skills.
This place is practically tailor-made for him and his senior brother!
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Wu Dongxiao immediately said, "Grandmaster Jiang, can I choose those two on the east side of the third lap...that one?"
There were many mountains blocking the view, but following the direction of Wu Dongxiao's soul, Jiang Chongguang and the others' souls also swept over—including Lou Chuan and Xiao Zinuo's.
Soon, they all saw the two mountains that were almost connected.
Jiang Chongguang readily agreed, "Then it's yours!"
Wu Dongxiao quickly added, "Should we reserve the seat next to it for my senior brother?"
Jiang Chongguang still agreed.
Lou Chuan and Xiao Zinuo both twitched their brows slightly upon hearing this.
Judging from Dongxiao's tone, he has a lot of confidence in his senior brother.
Lou Chuan asked with a smile, "When is your senior brother arriving?"
Wu Dongxiao immediately said, "Senior brother originally had some matters to attend to before coming, and he should be on his way now. He should arrive soon."
Xiao Zinuo also said, "Since you have a deep bond with your senior brother and have strength comparable to a Dou Wang, even if you can't pass the test for the time being after he arrives, we can grant you special privileges so that your senior brother can stay on the same mountain as you for the time being and can start the next test at any time."
Although Wu Dongxiao was pleased with the War God Temple's generous treatment, he first expressed his gratitude and then confidently said, "Senior brother will definitely be fine!"
Xiao Zinuo smiled slightly and looked at Lou Chuan.
Lou Chuan understood.
If he hadn't recruited Jiang Chongguang first, he definitely wouldn't have watched Wu Dongxiao's assessment without knowing he possessed the strength of a Dou Wang. But now, he felt it necessary to take a look at Wu Dongxiao's assessment, given Wu Dongxiao's confident demeanor... who knows, maybe his senior brother's strength had also reached a level comparable to a Dou Wang?
Lou Chuan then asked, "How old is your senior brother?"
Wu Dongxiao replied, "My senior brother is sixteen years older than me, and he raised me."
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Thus, Jiang Chongguang's territory was determined. He then assigned mountain peaks to his disciples and followers in his own temple. Next, he would accompany Sang Yunchu to the Lingxian Sect to select mountain ranges.
Using the same flying leaf, the group flew directly through the interior of the Temple of War, without even needing to pass through the gates of the two factions.
Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan have been Daoist partners for nearly a thousand years, and they are inseparable, so they can freely move between the two factions. There are connecting passages between the two factions, but not every disciple can pass through them.
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Within the Lingxian Sect, the atmosphere between heaven and earth felt even fresher.
Sang Yunchu looked around. Although there were many disciples coming and going everywhere, it was not as lively as the War God Temple, where there were people sparring with each other everywhere.
The disciples of the Lingxian Sect rarely practiced alchemy in open areas. However, whenever they passed through an area, they could smell a faint fragrance of pills or a very strong aroma of medicinal herbs.
A casual glance reveals mountains everywhere, and on those mountains, medicinal fields abound.
The mountains, large and small, resemble reclining dragons, coiled on the ground and winding forward.
Some large tracts of land and valley bottoms have also been transformed into fertile fields, planted with medicinal herbs.
There aren't many empty spaces.
The disciples of the Lingxian Sect are quite diligent in cultivating medicinal herbs.
The Temple of War has very few places where people personally set up medicinal fields.
At the Lingxian Sect, one can see countless medicinal fields with just a casual glance.
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As Fei Ye ventured deeper into the sect, many "blank" mountain ranges gradually appeared.
In short, the mountain is full of wildness, and there are no large medicinal fields. In the corners where the energy of heaven and earth is rich, there are all kinds of rare and precious medicinal herbs that are naturally grown.
And any mountain range with life will inevitably have small animals, so naturally there will be many animal roars and bird calls...
Xiao Zinuo manipulated the flying leaf, leading Sang Yunchu and his group to see all the mountain ranges.
After flying for several hundred more miles, Sang Yunchu said softly, "This place is nice."
The flying leaf hovers.
Zhong Cai looked in the direction his master had pointed out and saw a mountain range that stretched for tens of thousands of miles.
It contains over a hundred large peaks, each with dense forests and a suitable climate.
The mountain range also branches out into many branches, each with at least a dozen peaks of varying shapes, but all covered with vegetation.
Zhong Cai's gaze was mainly focused on the thickest of the many mountain ranges, which could also be called the main mountain range.
Near the center of the mountain is a very large mountain.
—There’s nothing strange about that.
But what Zhong Cai really noticed was that the mountain peak had a vague sense of familiarity.
This forced him to think about it for a while longer...
Before long, Zhong Cai remembered it.
This mountain peak looks a lot like the one Master lived in at the Azure Dragon Academy!
Even if it's not 100% similar, it's at least 50% or 60% similar. It's just that the entire mountain is several times larger than the one in the Azure Dragon Mountain, which is why Zhong Cai didn't recognize it at first glance!
Now, floating high in the air, I'm making a deliberate comparison...
Zhong Cai: Hiss.
Is this because the main character is following beside him?
So the protagonist immediately encountered two connected mountain peaks that perfectly suited his taste, and his master also found a main peak that was somewhat familiar to him.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but glance at Wu Dongxiao.
Wu Dongxiao noticed the gaze and looked back, somewhat confused.
Zhong Cai: "..."
He waved his hand, indicating that everything was alright.
Then, Zhong Cai looked at her husband, Lao Wu.
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
The protagonist is incredibly lucky.
Zhong Cai's eyes lit up immediately.
I always knew we were the best match!
Wu Shaogan made a joke.
[Does A-Cai want to work in sync with Dong-Xiao again?]
Zhong Cai shuddered.
[Never mind then. Who wants to have chemistry with the main character?]
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but laugh.
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The two often exchanged flirtatious glances, but no one else paid any attention.
Sang Yunchu chuckled softly and said, "Senior Brother Xiao, I've chosen this spot."
Xiao Zinuo looked at the mountain range and praised with a smile, "Junior Brother Sang has a good eye! This mountain range is already one of the most outstanding in our Lingxian Sect. There are also many hidden special environments in it, which are also suitable for Junior Brother Sang to grow special medicinal herbs."
Sang Yunchu said, "Then I'm lucky."
Xiao Zinuo's smile remained unchanged. He exchanged a few more words with Sang Yunchu and quickly took out an array plate to help Sang Yunchu mark the mountain range.
Sang Yunchu followed suit.
The process was exactly the same as what Jiang Chongguang had experienced.
Sang Yunchu increasingly understood why his beloved disciple had described these two forces as almost one entity. The Danwu Heavenly Curtain had already shocked him, and now even their methods of territorial expansion were identical, as if even the array plates were crafted by the same person…
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Xiao Zinuo continued the process, as usual, prompting, "Junior Brother Sang, you can now select architectural blueprints."
Sang Yunchu smiled gently, looked at Jiang Chongguang, and said, "Senior Brother Jiang, I'm sorry to trouble you again."
Jiang Chongguang said nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? It's nothing!"
Just as the group was wondering what was going on, they saw Jiang Chongguang take out a mustard seed ring. Then, in the blink of an eye, a dazzling light appeared before their eyes.
Caught off guard, Zhong Cai immediately covered her eyes.
Oh no! I'm going blind!
Wu Dongxiao also covered his eyes, as he was also blinded by the flash.
Wu Shaogan, whose attention was always on Zhong Cai, was not distracted. Now that he realized something was wrong, he simply stopped looking in that direction.
Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan were stunned.
It turned out that in the space just ahead, enveloped by the profound energy unleashed by Jiang Chongguang, was a very large and luxurious palace, the entire outer ring of which was made of high-grade profound stone...
The palace itself wasn't particularly outstanding in design; it was just a collection of ordinary halls. However, the fact that it was constructed from a large amount of high-grade mystic stones mixed with various high-level refining materials was truly "outstanding."
Under the sunlight, the numerous top-grade black stones produced a dazzling array of colors, truly "outstanding"!
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Zhong Cai gradually adjusted to the light and looked in that direction with difficulty, and suddenly felt that it looked familiar.
This thing...
This thing is blindingly bright...
Isn't this the incredibly luxurious and expensive mansion that his master meticulously built during the Azure Dragon era?
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