Faced with the upcoming great changes, Meng Zhang seemed to be unable to find any other useful measures besides strengthening his sect’s strength and strengthening his own cultivation.
The development of Taiyi Sect has long been on the right track. Even if Meng Zhang, the leader, no longer interferes in the affairs of the sect, the sect can develop according to the established plan and all affairs will operate according to inertia.
Before entering the Yuanshen stage, Meng Zhang thought that by achieving Yuanshen, he could solve all the problems faced by the Taiyi Sect.
Now that I have become a genuine Yuanshen Lord, I realize that I thought about things too simply because of my lack of vision.
Becoming the True Lord of Yuanshen will allow you to participate in higher-level battles, and you will encounter new problems, new challenges, and new worries.
Meng Zhang is currently barely qualified to participate in the overall situation of the Jiuqu League. However, due to his limited strength, he can still only be a small **** and basically cannot affect the entire situation.
Now Meng Zhang can only tolerate it for the time being and focus on his cultivation.
After obtaining the various classics of the reconstructed Taiyi Sect, he was able to steadily advance forward in his cultivation in the Yuanshen stage by studying various classics, absorbing the experience and insights of his predecessors, even without anyone’s guidance.
Except for the trouble of collecting the Nine Heavens Essence, he did not encounter any big problems in his cultivation.
After returning from the secret stronghold of the Dark Alliance, Meng Zhang did not stay in the sect for long before he left the sect again.
This time, according to the introduction of Elder Beast Fury, he went to attend a gathering of True Lord Yuanshen in a nearby area.
This is the first time Meng Zhang has joined a large gathering of monks of the same level since he entered the Yuan Shen stage. He takes this very seriously and has high expectations.
The party was held in a manor owned by Sihai Trading Company.
This manor has a quiet location and excellent views.
As the largest trading house within the Jiuqu League, Sihai Trading Company has done a lot of business, not only throughout the Jiuqu League, but also extending outwards.
For places far away from each other, such as the Daheng Xiuzhen Realm and the Hengjue Mountains, the Four Seas Trading Company has caravans traveling regularly and has established strongholds there.
Before the Dali Dynasty expanded to the north, the Sihai Trading Company also had business dealings with the hinterland of the Dali Dynasty.
However, as the Dali Dynasty continued to expand to the north, especially after destroying the three factions alliance and dominating the area near the Hengjue Mountains, Sihai Commercial Bank adopted a position consistent with the entire Jiuqu League and stood on the side of the Dali Dynasty. On the opposite side, all personnel were withdrawn and all business ties with the Dali Dynasty were cut off.
Although the external environment has deteriorated, the power of Sihai Commercial Bank has continued to shrink. However, Sihai Trading Company, which has been dominant in Jiuqu League for many years, has a deep foundation and its heritage is still there. No one dares to despise it.
The area controlled by the Jiuqu League is vast and nominally integrated, but there are still various differences within it, such as factional disputes, regional differences, etc.
The northern part of Jiuqu League is far less prosperous than the southern area. The cultivation forces in this area are of their own, and they are quite different from the cultivation forces in the south.
Especially in recent years, the Jade Sword Sect has intentionally separated from the Jiuqu League. The mountain gate is located at the Jade Sword Gate in the north of the Jiuqu League. It is planned to make the entire north of the Jiuqu League independent from the Jiuqu League.
The Jade Sword Sect uses various means such as coercion and inducement to win over various cultivation forces in the north. At the same time, those cultivators who were loyal to Qingyuan Sect were excluded and suppressed.
The atmosphere in the north of Jiuqu League has been tense in recent years, with constant disputes and conflicts.
Sihai Commercial Bank has always had the tradition of regularly organizing gatherings of the True Monarchs of the Yuanshen from various places.
Since the split within the Huanglian Sect, Sihai Trading Company has become the third largest force within the Jiuqu Alliance.
However, the cultivation force composed of businessmen naturally has the style of businessmen.
Sihai Trading Company has always been good at maneuvering, playing both sides, and not easily offending anyone.
Even now that the division of the Jiuqu Alliance is so obvious, Sihai Commercial Bank still remains neutral and does not take sides easily.
Given the strength of Sihai Trading Company, neither Yujian Sect nor Qingyuan Sect will give it up easily until the last moment.
The two giants are still wooing Sihai Commercial Bank, and Sihai Commercial Bank has a relatively transcendent status.
Despite the tense situation within the Jiuqu League, Sihai Commercial Bank still held the gathering as usual.
According to convention, the Yuanshen True Monarchs in the nearby area can talk about mysteries and communicate with each other at the gathering. If there are transaction needs, Sihai Commercial Bank can also act as an intermediary and provide guarantees.
In addition, the Four Seas Trading Company has influence all over the place, and from time to time it can collect some spiritual objects that are useful to True Lord Yuanshen for sale at gatherings.
For Sihai Commercial Bank, making profits through such gatherings is secondary. The main purpose is to expand contacts and deepen friendships.
According to the original intention of Sihai Commercial Bank, there should be no threshold for such a gathering. The more True Lord Yuanshen who participates, the better.
However, after experiencing several incidents, the party began to become closed and conservative, and no longer actively invited new Yuanshen True Lords to join.
If the new Yuanshen True Lord wants to participate in the party, he needs to be guaranteed by an experienced member.
The person who hosted this gathering was Master You Hongzhi of Sihai Commercial Bank, who was also Meng Zhang’s guarantor.
Meng Zhang had no friendship with True Lord You Hongzhi. He had met him several times during his mission to Daheng Cultivation World.
However, at that time, Meng Zhang was just a golden elixir monk. He recognizes True Lord You Hongzhi, but others may not recognize him.
True Lord You Hongzhi vouched for him this time entirely because of Elder Beast Fury.
Elder Beast Fury and True Lord You Hongzhi have been friends for many years.
When the Sihai Trading Company was doing business in the Hengjue Mountains, it received the care of the Local Snake Beast King Mountain. It was at that time that Elder Beast Fury and True Lord You Hongzhi established a good friendship.
After the defeat of Beast King Mountain and its retreat into the Jiuqu Alliance, Sihai Trading Company did not participate in the dispute between the old and new Beast King Mountain due to its long-standing neutral stance. But secretly, True Lord You Hongzhi and Elder Beast Fury had many connections.
This time Elder Beast Fury notified Meng Zhang to attend the gathering. Because he knew that as an outsider, he was not qualified to act as a guarantor, so he specifically asked his old friend You Hongzhi, Zhenjun.
Elder Beast Fury had already arranged all these matters and had informed Meng Zhang in advance.
When Meng Zhang arrived at the manor where the party was held, most of the other True Lords of Yuanshen had not come over yet.
This was his first time attending a party. He didn’t want to be late, but he came too early.
Sihai Trading Company has already arranged many smart waiters, waiting inside and outside the manor, to serve all the True Lords of Yuanshen.
Meng Zhang flew outside the manor and reported his name. Naturally, the waiter came to receive him and introduced him into the manor.
The manor is very large, with independent courtyards.
These courtyards are far apart and separated by magic circles. They are specially arranged places for the True Lords of Yuanshen to stay.
The other True Lords of Yuanshen have not arrived yet, but as the host, True Lord You Hongzhi has already arrived at the manor early and personally arranged all the matters for the party.
Now that we have arrived at someone else’s property, we can’t help but pay a visit to our host. Moreover, True Lord You Hongzhi introduced him to this gathering, so he should also thank him.
The waiter responsible for serving Meng Zhang conveyed Meng Zhang’s request to see True Lord You Hongzhi.
Soon after, the waiter received a response and took Meng Zhang to visit True Lord You Hongzhi.
Zhenjun You Hongzhi chose to meet Meng Zhang in a large garden.
The other party is a senior, his attainment of soul is far ahead of his own, and his cultivation level is much higher than his own.
So when Meng Zhang saw True Lord You Hongzhi, he saluted from afar and shouted “Bye to Senior” very respectfully.
Although True Lord You Hongzhi has been a Yuanshen stage monk for a long time, his habits as a businessman are not what he should be.
He is short and fat, just like a big meaty dumpling.
He has a kind smile all over his face, and he is full of enthusiasm no matter who he treats.
Zhenjun You Hongzhi sidestepped Meng Zhang’s salute and kept saying that he did not dare to accept this great gift.
The two of them went back and forth, giving in to each other, and finally sat down together.
When we first met, there was nothing involved before. Of course, the two of them didn’t talk about any important topics, they just exchanged greetings and chatted about insignificant things.
Fortunately, Master You Hongzhi has been in business for many years, traveled all over the country, and has a special skill in dealing with people.
He has an amiable attitude that makes people feel like spring breeze. He is easy to speak and interesting in conversation. His language is humorous.
Even a trivial matter can become very interesting when he tells it, and people will never get bored after listening to it.
Meng Zhangke will never be able to learn the superb ability of Master You Hongzhi to be all-round and versatile.
After cultivating to the Yuan Shen stage, most monks stick to their true intentions and will not easily let external objects distort their minds, let alone succumb to outsiders.
Meng Zhang is not a person with the character of Zhenjun You Hongzhi, and he is not willing to become such a person.
However, chatting with True Lord You Hongzhi is definitely not an uncomfortable thing.
It is impossible for two people to establish a deep friendship when they meet for the first time.
But once it becomes familiar, everyone will gradually become familiar with it. If interests are involved in the future, it will be easier to make friends.
I don’t know if True Lord You Hongzhi really thinks highly of Meng Zhang, or if he treats every new True Lord Yuanshen like this. Anyway, he kept saying good things, and he sounded extremely sincere and full of credibility.
Meng Zhang is not the kind of person who is easily moved by words. After chatting with True Lord You Hongzhi for a while, he became very fond of this person and wanted to get close to him.
Meng Zhang can be sure that True Lord You Hongzhi has never cast any spells, and there is no spell that can silently affect him.
He was able to leave such a good impression on himself because of his ability to deal with people and his great verbal skills.
If they really want to chat, even if they chat for days and nights, neither of them will feel tired at all.
However, the time of True Lord Yuanshen is precious and cannot be wasted like this.
Meng Zhang and True Lord You Hongzhi talked for a long time, and they were very happy. His purpose of getting to know this person had been achieved, and he was ready to say goodbye and leave.