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

They hit a snag!

After the Moon-Watching Sect wiped out the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, they ruthlessly pursued the Myriad Gold Pavilion, not only slaughtering countless people but also seizing control of all Myriad Gold Pavilion's branches in the Western Wastes—even taking over the loans they had issued!

This infuriated the Myriad Gold Pavilion. Had the Western Wastes not been so remote, and had there not been restrictions on Nascent Soul experts traveling there, with no Divine Spirit True Venerables able to enter, they would have long since mobilized an army to flay and gut Meng Yu like a rabbit.

The Myriad Gold Pavilion fumed with suppressed rage. They even went so far as to assist the Eternal Night Palace against Meng Yu, but they forgot that the action of forces is mutual!

After taking control of Sleepless City, Meng Yu did not raid those legally operating Sects; however, he did not spare the Myriad Gold Pavilion, decisively closing their shops and arresting people!

The Myriad Gold Pavilion was furious to the extreme, so they decided... to send a Golden Core Envoy to negotiate with Meng Yu.

Though they received no respect from him—after all, he truly had a Divinity Transformation backing him!

Especially after Mirror Twelve killed two Nascent Souls from the Eternal Night Palace, proving his combat prowess, the Myriad Gold Pavilion dragged out those who had escaped back from the Western Wastes and hanged them, illuminating Master Lang Zhenren's descendants with sky lanterns!

Don't just say that the Myriad Gold Pavilion has got your back no matter what happens; first look at the first principle of external actions!

Divinity Transformation is your father! Any Divinity Transformation is your father! Don't provoke your father!

Everyone established the Myriad Gold Pavilion for wealth, for the sake of the Great Dao, not for you to use the name of the Myriad Gold Pavilion to offend a very, very cherished son of a True God Transforming Master!

If Meng Yu had hidden his identity, pretended to be weaker than he was, the Pavilion wouldn't blame everyone, but he clearly stated, "My father is a Divinity Transformation, I truly am the Crown Prince," over and over again!

Under these circumstances, you repeatedly attack the offspring of a Divinity Transformation, do you think the Myriad Gold Pavilion will still protect you?

This time, Master Huo was the one negotiating with Meng Yu.

Though he didn't really want to come, because Meng Yu... appeared a bit too normal.

Uncomfortably normal.

...

When Meng Yu arrived at the banquet hall with about ten maid escorts, it drew quite a bit of attention.

Everyone curiously observed Meng Yu's entourage, some even disdainfully smirking.

Of course, the Myriad Gold Pavilion didn't just suddenly decide to visit Meng Yu; they had discussed this beforehand with Meng Yu via the Ascension List, and Meng Yu had stated, "Your people are welcome to come as long as they follow the rules; I won't play the villain."

The Ascension List is still a virtual world after all, so the real negotiations had to occur offline, and this time Master Huo brought several elite followers, all experienced Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment cultivators, far stronger than those with Meng Yu.

This is what foundation looks like.

During this time, everyone endeavored to find Meng Yu's weaknesses, uncovering quite a few.

For instance, Meng Yu cautiously used his Golden Core, acting very conservatively.

Sleepless City stored two to three hundred Golden Cores but never deployed them outside the city for missions; at least thirty people were mobilized at once, excessively cautious to a fault.

At this moment, Meng Yu apparently had no direct subordinates from his clan?

Everyone chatted informally for a while before diving into the main topic—the Myriad Gold Pavilion demanded Meng Yu release all the Pavilion members he had captured, compensate for the Pavilion's losses in Sleepless City, and ensure the safety of the Pavilion's shops.

Was this condition absurd?

No, from the Myriad Gold Pavilion's perspective, it was a huge concession.

If a large group is robbed, the first thing to do is to strike back; otherwise, others would follow suit.

"Young Master Meng."

Master Huo's attitude was very sincere.

"Your elder has a Divinity Transformation, but we have them on our side as well. The higher-ups are clear and have given you the best conditions."

The Myriad Gold Pavilion could not afford to make concessions, dealing as they do with the Four Major Sects, Dragon Clan, and many other Sects. Once they lose their prestige, that would be a big problem.

"Ah, are you prepared to go to war?"

Meng Yu paused, then regarded the Myriad Gold Pavilion with the disdain one might reserve for an idiot.

"Yes, we are prepared for war."

Master Huo took a deep breath, "You, too? Your Divine Spirit True Venerable is currently besieging the Eternal Night Palace, but Master Mu, supported by the Formation, can hold out for at least two to three years. You have taken Sleepless City and are out in the open, but your intelligence, informants, and so forth are problematic. If you go to war with us now, do you think you can still hold the Northwest?"

Master Huo thought about the words of the Nascent Soul True Monarch, who was in charge of the Myriad Gold Pavilion.

"To fight is to negotiate!"

"Only with the strongest posture can there be a true negotiation!"

"He needs to compromise with us if he wants the Moon-Watching Sect to break out of the Western Wastes and occupy the territory of the Eternal Night Palace in the Northwest!"

The wisdom of the True Monarch was as vast as the sea, and everyone was convinced by his words.

"Is this the final decision of the Myriad Gold Pavilion?"

Meng Yu sighed, and then he sighed again.

"Yes."

Master Huo said calmly, his eyes filled with determination.

The surrounding people also held their breaths.

The Myriad Gold Pavilion had existed for tens of thousands of years, accumulating countless wealth and combat power. In history, there were Divinity Transformation Masters who had eyed the Myriad Gold Pavilion, but none had benefited from their attempts.

And now, a new challenger had appeared.

So, what would Meng Yu do?

The Myriad Gold Pavilion had grasped Meng Yu's vital points, for even the closest of relations, whether father and son or elders, would not help indefinitely. People had already sensed Meng Yu's vulnerability.

Meng Yu had no insiders!

A prodigy growing up in a family would have elders, masters, as well as various sect mates, friends, and further more, servants, maids, strategists, craftsmen, etc., especially the latter who were indispensable. Many people's maids and bodyguards had changed countless times, but there would definitely be these people around.

Yet, in the Sleepless City, Meng Yu's guards were Golden Cores, the killers were Golden Cores, and even the accountants were Golden Cores!

It seemed these people were all borrowed!

When Bai Qianqian was with Meng Yu, they even borrowed a large sum of money to buy Spirit Awakening Fruits!

So, did Meng Yu not have money at that time, or why did he end up so desolate that he needed to acknowledge Bai Qianqian as his master!

The Myriad Gold Pavilion had discovered many of Meng Yu's issues, so this time they chose to confront him head-on!

Even though war would lead to heavy losses.

"Three conditions: the first one I cannot agree to. Those people in Sleepless City were full of hostility towards me initially, and later even collaborated with the Eternal Night Palace to capture me. Since they acted against me, I need an explanation. It certainly cannot be settled by just a word from you.

The second condition is compensation for losses; that's impossible. Your people chased me all the way, and of course, I had to collect some interest when I fought back.

The third condition is to ensure no further attacks on the Myriad Gold Pavilion's shops. I am originally a good citizen; this I can do."

"Ah?"

It was Master Huo's turn to feel embarrassed.

You couldn't say Meng Yu was unreasonable. The Myriad Gold Pavilion, powerful as it was, still had to act reasonably, and others also had Divinity Transformation Masters.

"Meng Yu, are you really going to start a war?"

He said this solemnly.

"It doesn't matter... You see, the affairs of the world are no more than about reason, and it's not me who first acted against the Myriad Gold Pavilion. Anyway, if you think you are powerful enough, then I don't mind."

"Brother Meng, why do I feel like your chances of winning aren't great?"

The speaker was a careless Golden Core Female Cultivator from a sect furthest from the Eternal Night Palace in the Northwest Region. She seemed like a foolish big sister at that moment.

"Brother Meng, starting a business isn't easy, and succeeding is even harder. You are a Celestial Being from a highborn family; starting a business is hard for everyone, you might not understand. A single word from you could mean many people die, but actually, making a concession can make everything negotiable, right?"

Her eyes were filled with mockery; obviously, she was not afraid of Meng Yu resorting to violence. "Though the Eternal Night Palace has been defeated, it has not perished. Just one more Nascent Soul, and even protecting the Great Formation will make it difficult for Divinity Transformation to break through. And in Sleepless City, how much Spirit Rice do you still have, how many people are under your command, do the Golden Cores really listen to your orders..."

She said with a smile.

"Yes, Brother Meng, how much Spirit Rice is left in the city?"