Sect Master’s Immortal Journey Chapter 222: Reckless Decision

After finalizing the details of the transaction with Shangguan Wen and paying a deposit, ng Zhang bid farewell and left. He strolled through the Firewell Market without buying anything. His next stop was Great Wind City, where he was exposed to various goods, broadening his horizons. As a result, he beca less interested in ordinary items.

The Earthfire Sect, one of the top refining sects in the Endless Sea of Sand, was highly skilled in the art of crafting magic tools. The only limitation was their inability to produce Third Rank or higher magic tools due to the lack of a Gold Core Daoist Master. They were renowned for their exceptional First Rank magic tools and even so outstanding Second Rank ones. Unfortunately, the Endless Sea of Sand was impoverished and couldn't provide enough refining materials.

The Earthfire Sect only sold a limited number of their refined magic tools, keeping most of them for themselves or providing them to powerful factions and friendly sects. They also had to give a portion to the Flying Swan Sect as offerings. The few high-quality magic tools that did leave the sect were usually auctioned to earn substantial spirit stones.

As for the magic tools sold in shops, they were mostly of average quality, and their prices were exorbitant. Fine flying swords, being the most common magic tool in the Cultivation World, were in high demand among cultivators. The Earthfire Sect had no trouble selling their top-notch flying swords.

If it weren't for Shangguan Wen's intention to befriend ng Zhang, he might not have agreed to a private transaction. After his stroll, ng Zhang returned ho.

Back at the Taiyi Sect, knowing he was about to obtain a new Second Rank flying sword, he decided to deal with the deteriorating Crimson Blaze Sword. He had advanced the Blood Refining Martyr Art he practiced during the Foundation Building stage, now becoming a Second Rank spell. To perform the blood refinent with this Second Rank spell, he needed a Second Rank magic tool in good condition, unlike the First Rank stage, where any tool would do.Throughout the entire Endless Sea of Sand in the Cultivation World, Second Rank magic tools are far from abundant. Many Foundation Building stage cultivators with limited financial resources don't have suitable Second Rank magic tools and have to make do with ordinary ones.

Even though ng Zhang currently has enough wealth, he isn't willing to spend a fortune on a Second Rank magic tool that will be consud as a one-ti use item. Now that the Crimson Blaze Sword is useless, he decides to utilize the Blood Refining Martyr Art to refine it.

It takes ng Zhang more than half a month to complete the blood refinent process. He estimates that after the Crimson Blaze Sword is sacrificed and detonated, it would be equivalent to a full-force attack of an average mid-level Foundation Building cultivator.

ng Zhang waits in his sect for nearly two months until the agreed-upon ti arrives, and then he takes the Crimson Feather Eagle and rushes to the Firewell Market.

Shangguan Wen, as the elder responsible for external affairs in the Earthfire Sect, spends most of his ti at the Earthfire Sect's outpost in the Firewell Market. When ng Zhang ets him, Shangguan Wen's face looks embarrassed, almost avoiding direct eye contact with ng Zhang.

Seeing this, ng Zhang already knows that there's a problem with the agreed-upon transaction. He understands that this matter cannot be easily dismissed, so Shangguan Wen has no choice but to be honest about it.

"Sect Master ng, I'm truly sorry. The flying sword you reserved has been bought by soone else."

"As for the deposit you paid, our sect will surely refund it with interest."

Shangguan Wen speaks with a tone of guilt and deep apologies.

"I wanted the flying sword; I don't need this deposit," ng Zhang says with frustration. Although the Earthfire Sect holds significant power and ranks high among the vassal sects of the Flying Swan Sect, this ti, ng Zhang is in the right and doesn't plan to let this go easily.

"Brother Shangguan, I trusted the Earthfire Sect's reputation when I paid the deposit and made the deal."

"You casually break your word and violate the agreent; it's simply unacceptable."

"Sect Master ng, it's all my fault. If you want to scold or bla soone, bla . I accept it all. It's all my fault for not thinking carefully before taking action, leading to this mistake."

Shangguan Wen keeps apologizing and speaks kind words. Despite being just a Refining Qi stage cultivator, his status in the Earthfire Sect is special, and he wields considerable authority. Even so Foundation Building stage elders cannot influence him with their words. ng Zhang has no choice but to deal with him calmly.It wouldn't be right to scold or physically harm soone just because they broke their promise. If ng Zhang were to do that, he would risk offending the Earthfire Sect. Last ti, the Earthfire Sect unilaterally terminated the mineral trade with Taiyi Sect due to a ban from the Flying Swan Sect, causing a lot of inconvenience. And now, within such a short period, they've stood ng Zhang up again. The blood-refined Crimson Blaze Sword is now unusable, causing him significant trouble. Unfortunately, in the Cultivation World, strength reigns supre, and while the Earthfire Sect is powerful, Taiyi Sect is too weak. Reluctantly, ng Zhang has to swallow his pride.

However, that doesn't an he'll just let this slide. He needs to get to the bottom of things and find out who the mysterious person is that made the Earthfire Sect break the deal.

"Shangguan Elder, I'd like to know who this powerful individual is that could make the Earthfire Sect sabotage our agreed-upon deal?"

Shangguan Wen hesitates, unsure if he should tell ng Zhang.

"Shangguan Elder, I admit that I've learned a lesson from this incident, but the Earthfire Sect cannot leave in the dark about it."

ng Zhang's tone is now filled with suppressed anger.

After so contemplation, Shangguan Wen realizes that he can't risk offending ng Zhang, considering that Taiyi Sect is currently supplying a significant amount of minerals to the Earthfire Sect. So, he reluctantly gives a sowhat evasive response.

"The day before yesterday, when the flying sword was successfully completed, Zhao Jiudou from the Flying Swan Sect War Hall happened to visit our sect. He took a liking to the flying sword and insisted on buying it."

"I didn't want to sell it to him initially, but Zhao Jiudou is a disciple of Zhao Liefeng, an elder of the Flying Swan Sect War Hall. It wouldn't be wise to offend him, especially during warti. If I refused the deal, and the Flying Swan Sect War Hall requisitioned the flying sword in the na of war, we couldn't refuse."

Shangguan Wen tells the whole story without concealing anything, but he places all the bla on Zhao Jiudou from the Flying Swan Sect, portraying the Earthfire Sect as an innocent victim.

ng Zhang wonders whether Zhao Jiudou intercepted the deal intentionally or if it was just coincidental. Regardless, he notes it down in his mind.

Zhao Jiudou is not a decent person, and neither are the people from the Earthfire Sect. After listening to Shangguan Wen's explanation, ng Zhang decides not to waste any more words, withdraws the deposit, and leaves directly.

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