Chapter 314: Good News (Seeking Monthly Votes at Month's End)

Front hall

At this time, Zhang Chang'an presented a small jar to Zhang Jian for inspection, as if offering a treasure.

"Father, this is a treasure I found in the city!"

It was a small clay jar, but inside it seemed to be cast of metal, with a special texture.

Afterwards, Zhang Chang'an fetched several red dates from nearby to show Zhang Jian.

When the red dates were thrown into the jar, they visibly melted away instantly, disappearing completely.

Then Zhang Chang'an placed a copper coin inside, yet the coin remained perfectly intact.

Seeing this, Zhang Jian's eyes flickered slightly; he could tell this small jar was a special treasure capable of absorbing spiritually charged objects to repair itself.

The red dates were condensed from the large date tree in the Zhang family courtyard.

Zhang Jian often cultivated and contemplated the Dao beneath this great date tree; the tree had absorbed his spiritual essence, long since becoming a spirit tree, possessing spirituality and naturally containing spiritual essence.

Zhang Jian's gaze swept over, then fell upon Zhang Chang'an's waist, noticing another item containing spiritual essence in his pouch.

He asked: "Chang'an, what else do you have in your pouch?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chang'an furrowed her small face, glanced at her pouch, and after a moment said.

"Father, this treasure I found by the river, it's mine!"

Qi Yuhua, seeing this, sternly said: "Chang'an, behave!"

Zhang Jian glanced at Qi Yuhua, smiling: "Chang'an, Father is just looking, not taking your things!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chang'an reluctantly took off her pouch and handed it to Zhang Jian.

Zhang Jian drew out many items from the pouch: golden beans, some plant seeds, some extremely clean shells used for wiping, and his gaze fell upon a tiny, toothpick-shaped 'copper sword'.

At a glance, Zhang Jian recognized it as a heritage item, possibly from some immortal sect's lineage, containing a profound orthodox Daoist rhythm.

Zhang Jian's eyes moved; he casually activated the power of the toothpick-shaped 'copper sword', and instantly a small sword was unleashed within, its sword intent faint but carrying a fierce sharpness, the blade light flowing with countless runes, which upon closer inspection formed the foundation method of the《Red City Decree》.

This bore a remarkable resemblance to the scroll Zhang Yi had obtained years ago.

"Red City Decree, which sect transmits this foundation method?"

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered as he glanced at Zhang Chang'an.

Zhang Chang'an is his daughter; he can confirm no one is scheming against her.

Zhang Chang'an bears the Yang Spirit Secret Seal he left behind; any cultivator approaching would be immediately sensed by him.

In other words, this opportunity was triggered by Zhang Chang'an's own fortune.

However, Zhang Jian has no impression of the《Red City Decree》, and plans to ask his sect brothers when the chance arises.

Afterwards, Zhang Jian took the clay jar again, casually channeling a flow of spiritual power, and the jar in his hand restored its "true form".

The jar gradually shifted, turning into a fiery red, entirely red-copper small urn.

Moreover, a halo of spiritual light burst forth from within.

"A damaged spiritual treasure?"

Zhang Jian's Yang Spirit divine sense swept over, his eyes showing something strange, and he glanced at Zhang Chang'an.

This fortune truly leaves him speechless.

Zhang Jian infused a bit of Yang Spirit power into it; moments later, his brow twitched, and he saw a red light emerge from the red-copper small urn, simultaneously revealing a profoundly mysterious basic method.

This is a high-level heritage item.

He knows its origin!

"The Qian Ling Fire Xuan Sutra — this is not the fire-attribute foundation method transmitted by the Five Elements Immortal Sect!"

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered.

His daughter appears to possess deep fortune.

Though Du Jing City is vast and treasures exist, most have fallen into the hands of the Cave God Observatory; among the remaining artifacts, few are valuable, yet they have landed in Zhang Chang'an's hands — and not just one, but two.

This cannot be explained by mere good luck.

At the same time, Zhang Jian's Yang Spirit divine sense enveloped the small urn; after slight contemplation, he also grasped the profundity of this damaged spiritual treasure.

This object is named the Fire God Urn, a Golden Body level spiritual treasure.

Though the lowest grade of spiritual treasure, a Golden Body level spiritual treasure still possesses tremendous power.

It can refine various spiritual medicines and has the ability to purify the purity of spiritual objects!

This auxiliary capability is extremely precious!

Moreover, it possesses tremendous refining power!

It should have been left behind by a fallen Yuan Shen high cultivator of the Five Elements Immortal Sect.

Zhang Jian sighed somewhat; he had expended great effort to obtain a Creation level spiritual treasure.

Yet Zhang Chang'an, after a playful stroll by the river, had picked up one.

Although it is damaged.

Let her walk more outside — that's still fine!

Zhang Jian's gaze sank in thought.

At the same time, he had acquired two profound cultivation methods from major sects.

Zhang Chang'an could actually choose one as her foundation method.

However, the Five Elements Immortal Sect is certainly not an option now.

At this sensitive time, if he let Zhang Chang'an choose the Five Elements Immortal Sect's foundation method, wouldn't it imply some connection with the Five Elements Immortal Sect?

Such matters are like melon fields and plum trees — suspicions arise easily and are hard to dispel.

There's no need to invite such trouble.

Zhang Jian still decided to inquire further.

Actually, he still had another option—he could choose to send Zhang Chang'an into the Tongshan Dao Tong as well.

However, Zhang Yi had already entered the Tongshan Dao Tong, and Zhang Jian believed there was no need to send Zhang Chang'an in as well.

The future Zhang family needed broad influence.

The Tongshan Dao Tong already had him and Zhang Yi—it was enough.

There was no need to put all the eggs in one basket.

……

And within the Tongshan Dao Tong, Zhang Jian quickly learned the information he wanted.

The "Chi Cheng Jue" is actually another major sect, a foundation-establishment method transmitted by the Guangling Xian Sect.

Like the Five Elements Xian Sect, the Guangling Xian Sect is also a prominent sect, though the Five Elements Xian Sect has greater momentum; however, the Guangling Xian Sect has an ancient lineage, said to have been founded by an ancient sage from beyond the realm, with an ancient origin, claiming to be the orthodox sect of the realm beyond.

Its core transmission consists of the "Three Treasures True Scripture" and the "Chi Cheng Heavenly Book," especially its evasion technique, the "Vertical Earth Golden Light Method," which is renowned across the two realms.

"Three Treasures True Scripture, Vertical Earth Golden Light Method—this sect seems to have quite a background?"

Zhang Jian thought to himself.

He did not know whether it was merely a coincidence or truly connected to the sect he had imagined.

Five days later, while in the court, Zhang Jian heard the news: that afternoon, a victory report arrived from the frontier.

The Shen Ce Army marched out at night for a surprise attack, defeating the many with the few, and shattered the million-strong allied army of the Northern Chu Grand Tutor Tuoba Zhenwu.

In a single night, meteors fell from the sky, fire spread across the camps, and the million-strong army was burned, discarding helmets and armor in flight.

This victory plunged the entire city of Hao Jing into celebration.

The people sang and danced.

Standing atop the imperial city, Zhang Jian could hear the cheers echoing through the clouds from within and beyond the city walls.

His face remained calm, and he wore a faint smile.

In truth, the real battle report was that Qian Hai Zhenjun, wielding the power of the Jun Wang Golden Man, fought the three ancient demons of the Northern Chu Magic Sect, slaying the Yin Magic God Yin Wujiu, the Blood Shadow Magic Sect's Chi Xue Magic Lord, severely injuring the Blood Sea Holy Lord, and the Palace of Yin Magic's Heart Moon Hall Master, defeating the demon horde.

Taking advantage of the momentum, the Shen Ce Army's commander An Ru Ming pursued the fleeing enemy, leading fifty thousand heavy cavalry to pierce the Northern Chu army's formation, successfully dividing and destroying the Northern Chu forces.

This was a great victory.

This great victory allowed both civil and military officials in the court, as well as numerous cultivators, to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, Zhang Jian did not hold overly optimistic thoughts!

This was merely the beginning—Great Qian wished to reverse its fortunes, but it must first absorb Northern Chu before the various sects reacted, and break through Northern Chu's capital, or there would be no hope.