Chapter 3040

Over the past two years, the entire Immortal Realm has been fighting over these new continents, but the Dao One Immortal Sect doesn't seem very enthusiastic about it.

They have never actually competed for them; otherwise, given the Dao One Immortal Sect's current standing, securing a piece of land would not be difficult.

However, without waiting for Qi Xiong's reply, Xu Jie gave a smug laugh and explained.

"Junior Brother, you don't know this—what's the point of fighting over a piece of land? Our Dao One Immortal Sect's aspirations lie elsewhere."

"Huh??? Third Senior Brother, what do you mean by that?"

"We have never competed for those new continents from the start; however, over at the Heavenly Palace, all the major powers have agreed that our Dao One Immortal Sect may freely choose a suitable place to build animal pens, so as to better raise demon beasts."

"So whether to compete or not, isn't that just a matter of a single sentence?"

Huh???

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing understood, which is why the sect couldn't be bothered to fight over anything.

Compared to other forces, fighting over a piece of territory until they're bloody and bruised, the Dao One Immortal Sect here saves a lot of trouble.

You lot fight among yourselves; as for the Dao One Immortal Sect, we've taken a liking to that plot—if we just say this land is suitable for raising some kind of demon beast, that's enough.

So there's absolutely no need to fight to the death.

Moreover, although the heavenly treasures and earthly riches on the new continent are numerous, that's only in quantity; their actual grade is not high.

For those ordinary, common forces, however, the temptation could be enormous.

But for major immortal-realm powers like the Dao One Immortal Sect, the Heavenly Family, and the Wushen Palace, it's merely optional—not that necessary.

Furthermore, the mountain gates of such major powers as the Dao One Immortal Sect have been built through who knows how many years of effort to reach their present scale; they simply cannot be abandoned.

And in every respect they are far superior to those new continents.

Originally it was already a feng shui treasure land; after this enhancement from the Immortal Realm's transformation, it is even more a place where immortals dwell.

To abandon an immortal's treasure land and instead go seize a new continent, then start over?

Not only the Dao One Immortal Sect, the Heavenly Family, and the Wushen Palace—these major powers have shown little excessive interest in those new continents.

At most they're merely curious, lightly reaching out to claim a couple of plots.

It's simply that they stand at different levels, so their outlook naturally differs.

But this time, the new continent that the disciples have been talking about seems to have caused quite a stir.

It is said that a top-grade immortal-level spiritual fruit has appeared there, and moreover, it is a kind that should have long been extinct in the Immortal Realm.

When this news came out, even the Heavenly Family apparently sent people to personally inspect it.

It's not because of the immortal-level top-grade spiritual fruit, but because of that fruit tree.

This top-grade immortal-quality fruit tree is what the Heavenly Family truly values; with such a tree, what more could one want from the spiritual fruit?

As for these, Ye Zhangqing naturally had no interest, but that day Zhao Tianqing himself came to the door.

Mooching a meal is certainly the case, and it's on the way, but this time he indeed also had other matters to discuss with Ye Zhangqing.

"Palace Master Zhao, you don't have some important matter to discuss, do you?"

"No rush; let me eat this bite first—I haven't eaten in seven or eight days, I'm practically starving to death."

Huh???

Watching Zhao Tianqing wolf down his food, Ye Zhangqing shook his head with a wry smile.

This guy, as soon as he arrived, blurted out that there was a major matter—he had something big to discuss with me.

Ye Zhangqing didn't shirk it either; given that Zhao Tianqing would say that, it probably wasn't a trivial matter.

But before I could ask, he switched gears and said we should eat first and talk while eating, because he was really craving food.

Ye Zhangqing didn't refuse either; he quickly made two dishes, had just sat down, and was about to speak when he saw that Zhao Tianqing at that moment had no capacity for talking.

His mouth was stuffed with food; he couldn't utter a clear sentence.

In that state, there was hardly any chance of discussing matters.

All I could do was wait at the side until Zhao Tianqing finished eating, wiped his mouth comfortably, and revealed a satisfied smile as he spoke.

"Ah, so satisfying—I've been craving this hot bite for days; that old geezer even tried to snatch it from me that day, heh, wishful thinking on his part."

Huh???

Hearing Zhao Tianqing's muttering to himself, Ye Zhangqing's mouth twitched slightly; he didn't respond, but instead took the initiative to ask.

"Palace Master Zhao, you just mentioned a major matter—what is it?"

"Oh dear, look at my memory—how could I have forgotten the important matter?"

"Are you sure you still have official business here?"

Seeing Zhao Tianqing immediately put on a serious expression, Ye Zhangqing silently thought to himself.

But this time, Zhao Tianqing directly opened his mouth and laid out the matter.

Having eaten his fill and being free of desires, it was natural to get down to business.

The matter isn't actually complicated—isn't this the newly discovered continent that was just found earlier? At first there weren't any problems.

But as exploration continued, the continent's area exceeded everyone's expectations, becoming somewhat exaggeratedly large.

Even the Heavenly Palace sent people to personally investigate, and afterward they also discovered that top-grade immortal-level spiritual fruit.

But the real reason Zhao Tianqing personally made the trip was that a completely new species had been discovered on this new continent, seemingly belonging to the Demon Race.

Suspecting it to be a demon race, everyone's first reaction naturally was to think of it as food.

However, the Immortal Chefs in the team were utterly incapable; they couldn't tell what kind of demon race it was, nor whether it could be used as food.

That's why Zhao Tianqing personally made the trip.

After hearing Zhao Tianqing's words, Ye Zhangqing nodded, also realizing that this matter actually didn't require Zhao Tianqing to come in person at all.

Just send anyone; it's probably eight out of ten that he himself wanted to come.

Just so he could mooch a meal.

However, it's not without merit; merely hearing of a mysterious new species, Ye Zhangqing also felt curious.

This world has undergone a transformation, and it has even given rise to entirely new species?

Zhao Tianqing mainly just asked Ye Zhangqing to go take a look, to confirm whether that is food, what its grade is, and whether it tastes good.

If it is food, then we must treat it seriously and protect it well; but if it is not food, then we should just kill it outright.

After all, that creature is quite aggressive, has a fiery temper, and a strong sense of territory; any creature that trespasses into its territory will be attacked.

Previously unaware, quite a few Human Race cultivators have exchanged blows with it, and they are not weak at all.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing didn't think much and readily nodded.

"Good, I will go with Zhao Palace Master."

Upon hearing that, Zhao Tianqing naturally was overjoyed; Ye Zhangqing going with him means, without saying more, their meals for these days are settled, right?

Following Ye Zhangqing, you still worry about having nothing to eat? That's impossible.

He nodded repeatedly.

"Good, good, good, then it's settled—we'll set out tomorrow?"

"Sure, I will let the Sect Master know."

I also haven't left the Sect for about three years, and this is also my first time going to those new continents; along the way we can have some fun, and I'll bring Bai Hua Xianzi and the other girls as well.

For Ye Zhangqing, this outing is essentially a leisurely trip, and his mindset is very relaxed.