Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength

Immortal Sect, Qingfeng Star.

In the months after Meng Yu had left, Zhuge Caihua and Bai Qianqian had been managing Qingfeng Star, diligently expelling the influence of the Immortal Sect and transforming it into a rear base where Meng Yu could feel at ease.

Many bigwigs of the Immortal Sect had also begun to shift from hostility towards Meng Yu to a willingness to cooperate with him, making Meng Yu even safer on Qingfeng Star.

When Meng Yu returned this time, it was drizzling lightly outside.

Each time he returned, Meng Yu would spend a month at the base in complete silence, not going online or making phone calls, quietly practicing swordsmanship and martial arts until he could teleport again.

In the past half-year, he had achieved the fifth layer of Foundation Establishment and had reached the Middle Stage. His Four Great Sword Intents had matured further, and he was able to spar with Golden Cores without being at a disadvantage, though his cultivation fell slightly short.

Everything was going very smoothly, but Meng Yu knew he was merely walking a tightrope.

Growing Golden Lotus had frightened many, but it was also one of his last cards to play, and inviting three hundred Golden Cores to the Western Wastes was a risky move.

If a Golden Core went mad, if someone attacked him, if a Divine Beast or Nascent Soul of the Immortal Sect infiltrated, if...

Many ifs, fortunately, none had happened.

He was truly lucky.

From the storage bag, he took out Fairy Taohua.

Just like now, he was about to take a risk; he could not wait a month but had to resurrect them immediately.

Otherwise, someone might suspect that he needed a month to cool down after traveling.

His finger touched Fairy Taohua's face, and quickly, her withered appearance rapidly restored, blooming like a lotus into exquisite beauty, her eyes opening.

She looked at Meng Yu with a smile brimming with joy, yet she reached out to stop Meng Yu from resurrecting anyone else.

"Can we talk?"

She said, desire flickering in her eyes.

Outside, the flowers bloomed brightly, and her blush was like that of peach blossoms.

After she had confessed that day, Meng Yu had not responded, continuing to live like an ascetic.

Meng Yu was not an old fuddy-duddy, but when a man is committed to great tasks, he shouldn't mess with romantic relationships, at least not until everything is over.

Now, the task was half completed.

"No."

Meng Yu's expression hesitated, then, he still shook his head.

If they got close now, it could still be detected or smelled by someone.

Ignoring Fairy Taohua's melancholy, Meng Yu began to awaken other True Sages.

One by one, the True Sages woke up, each giving Meng Yu a look of resentment.

This time going home, many were reluctant to leave, including a joint request... Well, that last part didn't happen since everyone was respectable.

Meng Yu knew that everyone had taken advantage of the Superior Spirit Stones, but he didn't say much, giving enough face to them, and as Golden Cores, they naturally maintained their dignity.

Seven months, and a thousand Superior Spirit Stones were consumed by everyone. Simply put, Meng Yu had lost nearly four hundred Superior Spirit Stones!

But indeed, no one really wanted to come back.

"Thank you, sisters and brothers, for your help. I am very satisfied with this operation. If there is a chance, we will work together again."

Meng Yu chatted with everyone, shaking hands, expressing his gratitude.

He was indeed very appreciative of these high-quality Golden Cores from the Immortal Sect; they were serious about their work, adhered to the contract, did not overreach, and had none of the tactics of brutal plundering that left nothing alive. They conducted themselves properly, respectful towards Meng Yu in public and private, earning him the label of a Son of Divinity Transformation.

This was a successful working trip that left everyone satisfied.

"Sisters and brothers, regarding the payment, due to the limitations on transport capacity, it has to be delivered in several batches. The earlier Spirit Stones have already been handed over to the Immortal Sect, and here are the related receipts."

Meng Yu instructed everyone, never mentioning the matter of them exploiting the Superior Spirit Stones because, without them, how could Meng Yu have achieved such a satisfying and unbridled victory, including the annihilation of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect?

Many large firms allocate seventy to eighty percent of total profits to various levels of agents, and this time, Meng Yu did not even provide logistical support, simply letting them come and dutifully work for him!

And they really did a good job.

"Thank you, thank you," he repeated.

Everyone was very pleased.

"Taohua, will you walk with me outside?"

Meng Yu said with a smile, and Fairy Taohua, initially startled, then joyously ecstatic, followed Meng Yu out.

The path through the bamboo forest was long; the two walked in silence.

"Actually, when I was in school, I liked you a lot. Among the flowers of the Immortal Sect, you were the most beautiful."

Both walked out of the great formation, and then, Meng Yu gave her a slight smile.

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"We will meet again."

Meng Yu departed.

...

The twelfth month.

Not long ago, Master Lihua and a group of others safely returned to the Immortal Sect.

Thus, the year-long mission where the Immortal Sect dispatched three hundred Golden Cores to the homeland was a perfect success.

In total, Meng Yu had transferred one hundred and thirty million Spirit Stones (after breaking through the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, the number of Spirit Stones decreased), none of the three hundred Golden Cores died, Meng Yu didn't leave a single one behind, and everyone returned safely; the mission was completed very beautifully.

The only regret was about the subsequent delivery of Spirit Stones; Meng Yu mentioned that due to transportation limitations, the remaining Spirit Stones would take a few more years to be fully delivered—these past months of continuous, massive transportation had tired him, so he asked for some patience in the matter.

This slight breach of promise was actually understandable by the Immortal Sect; Meng Yu had already delivered seventy percent of the Spirit Stones. Wasn't it reasonable for Meng Yu to keep a small remaining amount to ensure his and his family's safety?

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The Moon-Watching Sect, now the most powerful and mysterious sect in the Western Wastes, had its Sect Leader, Meng Yu, send off his fellow senior brothers and sisters a month ago, which brought a sense of relief to the major sects.

Of course, this time, the great sects very clearly and cautiously warned their members not to provoke anyone from the Moon-Watching Sect, especially Meng Yu.

He could invite once or twice, and who knows, maybe next time he might invite a Nascent Soul!

Meng Yu's portrait spread across the entire Western Wastes and even in the Central Plains; many people came to know of him.

Meanwhile, Meng Yu started his true vacation years.

As the Golden Cores departed, the Moon-Watching Sect quieted down.

In the entire sect, there were probably over a thousand living people; if not for these people being involved in many things and entangled with many connections, Meng Yu even considered shutting down the Moon-Watching Sect for several decades again.

No other reason, this time they really had made a fortune.

Now, in the Moon-Watching Sect territory, the amount of various Spirit Stones had reached two hundred and forty million, millions of medium-grade Spirit Stones, and as for superior-quality Spirit Stones, there were a whopping three thousand pieces!

This wealth was enough for Meng Yu and the new Four Demons of the Moon-Watching Sect to cultivate up to the Nascent Soul stage.

Well, since Bai Qianqian was on maternity leave, everyone decided to remove her from the old Three Demons of the Moon-Watching Sect, and now the new Four Demons have become the main force.

Hua Miaochai took charge of the Long River Nine Bends Array; the other three demons also had their own caves. As for going down the mountain to open a marketplace?

Sorry, after experiencing Song Wuqiu and various other events, everyone unanimously agreed not to go down the mountain. It was better to cultivate and level up here comfortably.

Meng Yu agreed and assigned a great formation to each person. They would casually visit each other, and if someone felt like it, they would drink some wine and chat. Life was quite good.

If he felt upset, he would visit the underground prison or make a trip to the Great Tang Minor World, where the Spiritual Qi Tide had not yet dissipated, perfect for building foundations and catching up with Liu Qingshuang and the others.

For a while, Meng Yu even felt the loneliness of a master.

As the Sect Leader, there were still some daily matters to handle.

For example, today, Meng Yu was inspecting the Alchemy Room.

Very few people knew that Meng Yu was also skilled in Alchemy. Before he killed Old Liefire, he had seriously considered making a living through Alchemy.

The Alchemy Room was managed by a Foundation Establishment elder named Dan Yangzi, who had once received favors from Bu Shixian. During this war, he had also made numerous contributions. At a hundred and eighty years old this year, he no longer had the chance to form a Pill of Completion, but he was very talkative and discussed various anecdotes and history with Meng Yu.

"Sect Leader, you could try kindling the furnace too. Alchemy is quite magical, but the trick to mastering it is not difficult. With the fire-element Cultivation Technique you practice, you could easily produce Alchemical Elixirs..."

The old Daoist eagerly explained the tricks of alchemy to Meng Yu and recommended that Meng Yu give it a try.

Meng Yu just listened patiently without objecting or showing off. He was a humble Sect Leader.

Compared to his arrogant demeanor at the Immortal Sect, he was always a good boy in the Western Wastes. Outsiders only knew him as skilled in Wind-Fire Sword Intent—he even did not tell people he mastered two types of Sword Intent but only mentioned a mixed one. As for the mess of transportation, Void Shifting, Growing Golden Lotus, water-element and earth-element Sword Intent, alchemy, and so on, he never flaunted them.

He quite liked being underestimated and also paid great attention to safety.

Even today, within the Moon-Watching Sect, not only did he wear a Third Grade Treasure Armor closely to his body, but also carried his Treasure Sword and Storage Bag at all times.

This time, he had offended too many people, whether it be the Myriad Gold Pavilion, various great sects, or the Ten Directions Demon Subduing Hall.

Especially the last one; Meng Yu had a profound impression of them, whether it was Song Wuqiu's sword or Senior Brother Fang's strategy of uniting forty-nine Golden Cores, which proved these people were no ordinary ones.

However, Meng Yu hadn't thought about reconciling with them. Off with their heads, including utterly annihilating them.

"Give it a try, Sect Leader, alchemy is quite fun, you..."

Dan Yangzi, the elder, was still encouraging him, but suddenly, Meng Yu felt a sense of déjà vu about the situation.

How had he killed Old Liefire back then?

Old Liefire's combat ability wasn't inferior to his, but he was killed by the explosion of the Pill Furnace.

The Pill Furnace was actually a deadly weapon; handled correctly, it could be more powerful than ten Divine Thunders. Looking at the thick walls of the Alchemy Room, Meng Yu suddenly felt a chill.

He stepped outside.

The next moment, an unexpected change occurred.