Chapter 940: Meeting Gift |
If it were up to Meng Zhang's original intention, he wouldn't want to have anything to do with Grandma Qiansi. However, Xu Mengying had previously informed Meng Zhang that she had recommended him to Grandma Qiansi.
Under these circumstances, if Meng Zhang doesn't come to pay his respects to Grandma Qiansi, it would seem very impolite. Facing the great power of Return to Emptiness, no matter how cautious and respectful one is, it's never excessive.
Upon careful consideration, Meng Zhang realized that despite Grandma Qiansi's fierce reputation, she is not an unreasonable person. Among the cultivators who had served her before, her reputation was relatively good.
If Taiyi Sect wants to establish a foothold in the Heavenly Palace, they need to expand their connections. Taking on these low-level tasks was Meng Zhang's plan from the beginning. Instead of cooperating with Return to Emptiness great power, whose intentions are unclear, it's better to meet Grandma Qiansi first and see if there's a basis for cooperation.
Led by Xu Mengying, Meng Zhang and Yang Xueyi arrived before Grandma Qiansi. Contrary to expectations, Grandma Qiansi showed no arrogance or aloofness. She humbled herself and had a friendly conversation with Meng Zhang and the others.
Having roamed the Cultivation World for many years, Grandma Qiansi had extensive knowledge and rich experiences. She had even interacted with some prominent figures from Taiyi Sect during its heyday.
A True Monarch in their Primordial Spirit stage typically lived between 1,800 to 2,800 years, with an absolute maximum of 3,000 years. However, great powers in the Return to Emptiness stage usually lived for at least 5,000 to 6,000 years, and living to 7,000 or 8,000 years was not uncommon.
Considering Grandma Qiansi's age and her past interactions with Taiyi Sect during its prime, her knowledge wasn't mere hearsay.
Back then, when Taiyi Sect was flourishing and poised to achieve great things, it was annihilated by Viewing Heaven Pavilion. Whenever she spoke about this matter, Grandma Qiansi couldn't help but feel sorrowful.
Meng Zhang's current leadership in Taiyi Sect's resurgence serves as clear evidence of this.
To be honest, sometimes Meng Zhang himself is puzzled. He has indeed benefited greatly from Taiyi Sect's legacy throughout his journey.Taiyi Sect, even though it has long been extinct, still left behind many legacies for future generations. If it weren't for inheriting the legacy of the predecessors, could one have achieved the current accomplishments? Or, could Taiyi Sect, which had fallen to the brink of ruin, have resurged and attained its current strength and status without the presence of a time-traveler like oneself, who became the Sect Master on the verge of its annihilation? It seems like a predestined fate.
Meng Zhang was pondering these thoughts triggered by Grandma Qiansi's words. However, he quickly pushed them aside and focused his mind back on the conversation.
During their first encounter, Meng Zhang had a favorable impression of Grandma Qiansi. There was nothing to criticize about her manner of speech, behavior, or the way she dealt with people.
Meng Zhang wasn't sure if his Spiritual Awareness, inherent to Diviners, would be effective in front of the great powers of Return to Emptiness. But at least until now, his keen Spiritual Awareness hadn't given him any warning signs.
Grandma Qiansi was generous and presented Meng Zhang and Yang Xueyi with a gift each as a token of their meeting. Meng Zhang received a Blue Spirit fiend qi, which could be integrated into his mustard seed space, stabilizing the space and increasing its vitality. Yang Xueyi received a Five Elements Essence, which could be used to strengthen her natal true symbol, the Five Elements Heavenly Talisman.
The great powers of Return to Emptiness had extraordinary insight. They immediately noticed that Meng Zhang had recently refined the mustard seed space, and they also saw through Yang Xueyi's cultivation foundation.
Meng Zhang and Yang Xueyi accepted the gifts and sincerely thanked Grandma Qiansi. Regardless, both gifts were of great use to them.
Grandma Qiansi was open and honest, not concealing anything, and she explained her current situation. She needed to attract a large number of small worlds from the vast void to the vicinity of the Grand Dust World. However, some old enemies had recently come looking for her.
Heavenly Palace had strict rules, so these enemies did not dare to cause trouble within the Heavenly Palace and were unwilling to directly disrupt her mission. Instead, they secretly hindered those cultivators who intended to take on Grandma Qiansi's tasks.
Using threats and enticements, they forced these cultivators to stay away from Grandma Qiansi, preventing them from assisting her.If there weren't a large number of low-level cultivators infiltrating the small worlds to cooperate, it would be difficult for Grandma Qiansi alone to draw in a substantial number of those small worlds.
Grandma Qiansi's enemies have significant influence. After they took action, the tasks she issued in the main hall of mundane affairs were basically ignored by everyone.
Without low-level cultivators to drive and pull the small worlds, Grandma Qiansi's work came to a standstill.
Over a decade ago, Xu Mengying came to the Heavenly Palace. As a newcomer, she was unaware of the intricacies and entanglements involved in this situation.
Unknowingly, she accepted the tasks issued by Grandma Qiansi and actively sought ways to complete them.
For this, she even sacrificed a considerable number of low-level disciples from the Yellow Lotus Sect.
Moreover, due to the generous rewards offered by Grandma Qiansi, she even brought in Meng Zhang.
Before this, Grandma Qiansi had never informed her of the underlying situation.
Now, when Xu Mengying came with Meng Zhang to pay respects, Grandma Qiansi finally revealed the whole story.
Xu Mengying was a bit stunned, first pausing for a moment, then giving Meng Zhang an apologetic look.
She was truly surprised that there were such twists and turns involved.
Introducing Meng Zhang to Grandma Qiansi was purely an act of goodwill.
Not to mention the generous rewards given by Grandma Qiansi or the importance of befriending a Return to Emptiness great power, all of which had significant implications for cultivators like them.
However, Xu Mengying could never have expected that she would have entangled Meng Zhang in such a conflict.
The enemies of Return to Emptiness great power were definitely not ordinary individuals.
At the very least, cultivation forces like the Yellow Lotus Sect and Taiyi Sect had no qualifications to become enemies of Return to Emptiness great power, let alone be seen by them.
Xu Mengying knew that she had gotten herself into serious trouble.
When Grandma Qiansi revealed the situation, her expression turned somewhat grim.
Originally, she could have kept the truth hidden, and Xu Mengying and Meng Zhang would have served her without knowing.
But this went against her nature. Taking advantage of Meng Zhang's visit, she decided to be honest about the situation.
Grandma Qiansi made it clear that if Xu Mengying and Meng Zhang chose to distance themselves from her, refrain from serving her, and avoid taking on her tasks, she would understand and wouldn't hold them accountable.
Meng Zhang's expression was serious. He never expected that merely accompanying Xu Mengying to pay respects to Return to Emptiness great power would lead to such a situation.
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