Facing 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 Alliance. However, due to his limited strength, he can still only be a small pawn and basically cannot affect the overall situation.

Now Meng Zhang can only bear 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.

Apart from 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 held by the True Lord Yuanshen in a nearby area.

This is the first time Meng Zhang has joined a large-scale gathering of monks of the same level since he entered the Yuan Shen stage. He attaches great importance to this and has high expectations for it.

The venue for the party was chosen in a manor owned by Sihai Trading Company.

This manor is in a quiet location with 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.

To places far away from each other, such as the Daheng Cultivation Realm and the Hengjue Mountains, the Four Seas Trading Firms have caravans traveling to and from them regularly and have established strongholds there.

Before the Dali Dynasty aggressively expanded to the north, Sihai Trading Company also had business contacts with the hinterland of the Dali Dynasty.

However, as the Dali Dynasty continued to expand to the north, especially after destroying the three faction alliances and dominating the area near the Hengjue Mountains, Sihai Trading Company took a position consistent with the entire Jiuqu League, stood on the opposite side of the Dali Dynasty, and withdrew.

All personnel were killed and all business ties with the Dali Dynasty were cut off.

Although the external environment has deteriorated, the power of Sihai Trading Company 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 Alliance is vast and nominally integrated, but there are still various differences within it, such as factional disputes, regional differences, etc.

The northern part of the 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 southern cultivation forces.

Especially in recent years, the Jade Sword Sect intends to separate from the Jiuqu League. The Jade Sword Sect, whose mountain gate is located in the north of the Jiuqu League, plans to separate the entire north of the Jiuqu League 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, it excludes and suppresses those cultivation forces that are loyal to the Qingyuan Sect.

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 organizing regular gatherings of Yuanshen Zhenjun from various places.

Since the split within the Huanglian Sect, the 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 Co., Ltd. has always been good at dancing, 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.

In view of the strength of Sihai Trading Company, Yujian Sect and Qingyuan Sect will not give up on it 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 this gathering as usual.

According to convention, the Yuanshen True Monarchs in nearby areas can discuss mysteries and communicate with each other at gatherings. If there is a need for transactions, 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 Trading Company, 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 Lords of Yuanshen who participate, 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 Zhenjun You Hongzhi of Sihai Trading Company, 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 the Daheng cultivation world.

However, at that time, Meng Zhang was just a Golden Elixir monk. He recognized True Lord You Hongzhi, but others might not recognize him.

True Lord You Hongzhi vouched for him this time entirely because of the relationship with 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, they 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 relationship.

After Beast King Mountain was defeated and retreated to 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. However, secretly, there was a lot of collusion between True Lord You Hongzhi and Elder Beast Fury.

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.

It 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 all 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.

Since he came to someone else's land, of course he couldn't help but pay a visit to the host's family. Moreover, Master You Hongzhi introduced him to this gathering, so he should also go and 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 see the True Lord You Hongzhi.

True Lord You Hongzhi chose to meet Meng Zhang in a large garden.

The other party is a senior, and his spiritual attainment is far ahead of his own, and his cultivation level is much higher than his own.

So when Meng Zhang saw the True Lord You Hongzhi, he bowed from afar and shouted "Senior" very respectfully.

Although True Lord You Hongzhi has been a monk in the Yuanshen stage for a long time, he still has the wrong habits as a businessman.

He is short and fat, just like a big meaty dumpling.

He has a kind smile all over his face and is full of enthusiasm no matter who he treats.

True Lord You Hongzhi sidestepped Meng Zhang's salute and repeatedly said that he did not dare to bear such a great gift.

The two of them went back and forth, giving in to each other, and finally sat down together.

When they met for the first time, there was nothing involved before. Of course, the two of them would not 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 extensively, and has a special skill in dealing with people.

He has an affable attitude that makes people feel at home, is articulate, humorous in conversation, and uses humorous language.

Even a trivial matter can become very interesting when he tells it, and people will never get bored after listening to it.

Meng Zhangke would never be able to learn Master You Hongzhi's superb skills of being versatile and able to play both sides.

After cultivating to the Yuan Shen stage, most monks stick to their true intentions and will not easily let external objects distort their minds, nor will they easily succumb to outsiders.

Meng Zhang is not a person with the character of Zhenjun You Hongzhi, nor does he want 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 you get to know each other twice, everyone will gradually become familiar with each other. If there are interests 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 keeps saying good things, and he sounds extraordinarily sincere and full of credibility.

Meng Zhang was not the kind of person who was easily moved by words. After chatting with True Lord You Hongzhi for a while, he became very fond of him and wanted to get close to him.

Meng Zhang was certain that True Lord You Hongzhi had never cast any spells, and there was no spell that could 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 talk 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.
Chapter completed!