NOVEL WEB Chapter 251: Boomerang
Three hours ago.
A team from the Immortal Sect, consisting mainly of Golden Core customs and tax specialists, arrived at Qingfeng Star. After receiving their storage bags, they dealt with the contents nearby and opened a virtual video conference room.
The one-time seal was opened, and the quantity of twenty million spirit stones left everyone dumbstruck.
Although Meng Yu had thoughtfully included a note with various data, the physical impact far surpassed that written information.
The relationship between Meng Yu and the Immortal Sect was extremely delicate.
Simply put, before Meng Yu displayed his ability to grow Golden Lotus, if there had been a solid chance to eliminate him, many in the Immortal Sect would have ordered or personally undertaken to kill Meng Yu without hesitation.
The only reason they hadn't was the lack of opportunity.
Therefore, when Meng Yu went to the Supreme Star, many saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, ready to delay signing any agreement and then take the opportunity to kill him.
Because he had risen too high, everyone was displeased by him and felt he was likely setting traps and the like.
This was why the three great Nascent Souls of the Wood Element appeared together to protect Meng Yu, even ready to fight if necessary.
But these moves did not intimidate the opponents; calm only returned after Meng Yu displayed his skill in growing Golden Lotus.
You could kill Meng Yu once, but what about next time? Remember how he sought the Blood Sea Great Formation from the Blood God Sect?
A mountain of spirit stones lay before everyone, the quantity was just twenty-one million average spirit stones.
It was merely the accumulation of three hundred Golden Cores over twenty years.
It was only one-fifth of the value of the spirit stones Meng Yu had seized this time, because among them, there wasn't a single superior spirit stone or a medium-grade spirit stone!
The expressions of everyone present were not pleasant.
The capitalists had this calculation method for Golden Core workers: fifty percent of the seized resources belonged to Meng Yu, then seventy percent of the remaining fifty flowed into the total pool to be evenly distributed. The remaining thirty percent belonged to everyone, and there was still a tax of thirty-three percent to pay!
So tell me, in normal circumstances, forget low-grade spirit stones, would you hand over any medium or superior spirit stones you seized or desperately use them within that year?
They would use them up themselves upon returning, and using them here is ninety percent cheaper!
If the company offered a charging station with a ten percent discount on electricity, then everyone would surely rush to buy electric cars, even driving their friends' and relatives' electric vehicles over!
By the way, everyone's eyes fell on a certain Nascent Soul; his initial calculations had been, despite Meng Yu's nice words, that the total income from spirit stones wouldn't exceed twenty million, but this time, it had.
And, most absurdly, the medium-grade and superior-grade spirit stones, the ones most desired by Golden Cores and Nascent Souls, were missing!
You couldn't even blame Meng Yu, because he truly didn't care about medium-grade or superior-grade spirit stones, as he could exchange ordinary spirit stones for medium or superior ones over there!
Now, the Immortal Sect can't get these medium-grade or superior-grade spirit stones, and it's all your own fault; should Meng Yu be expected to collect the spoils of war from those Golden Cores?
The only ones happy at the scene were those in Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment, for whom ordinary spirit stones were a great help.
As for the Golden Cores and Nascent Souls, each had a gloomy expression.
What's called a boomerang? This is a boomerang. The many conditions previously discussed between the Immortal Sect and Meng Yu, all sorts of restrictions, led up to this point where the harsher Meng Yu was restricted, the more painfully the boomerang hit the Immortal Sect!
For example, the Moon God's two-year contract now seems a joke.
They feared Meng Yu would leave people in the Western Wastes, while Meng Yu... certainly didn't hope the Immortal Sect's Golden Cores would stay in the Western Wastes!
The Immortal Sect had spies inside, who stated that they really didn't want to return. It's very nice here, among weak natives on a land filled with spirit stones, where various precious plants and animals grow — the Immortal Sect does a great job cultivating spirit grass and spirit beasts with advanced techniques, but here many grow either on spirit stone veins or directly feed on spirit stones to grow!
How can artificially cultivated ginseng compare with wild ginseng?
Block after block of memory stones were quickly reviewed, messages excerpted, and anonymous spies delicately suggested that it would be best if the situation could continue. They were willing to stay in the Western Wastes for ten or even thirty years, and the more truthful among them bashfully admitted they now looked down upon medium-grade spirit stones, routinely cultivating with superior ones. Who would want to go back?
Their words broke several Golden Cores.
Who wouldn't want to go? Even the Nascent Souls desired to cultivate daily with medium and superior grade spirit stones, what divine treatment is this?
In the meeting, many spoke, many directed, many remained silent.
Undercurrents surged.
…
The negotiator from the Foundation Establishment, thinking back to that scene, smiled even more brightly, bringing up those big shots' requests.
"Expanding cooperation? Of course, that's entirely possible, I understand, but first, let's complete this cooperation, shall we?"
Meng Yu said with a smiling expression, but a smile appeared on the corners of Zhuge Caihua's lips.
This guy was deceiving people again, but it felt really good.
"Mr. Meng Yu, many people want to meet you to discuss real cooperation. Could they come to Qingfeng Star?"
The Foundation Establishment woman clearly remembered the heavy breathing of the people around her as they registered the war loot for customs, along with the responsibilities of various Nascent Souls, Divine Beasts, and their trusts when she arrived.
If Meng Yu could not come to Supreme Star, they could come!
But what could she say?
They should have spoken with Zhuge Caihua, but all these people had been rejected by Zhuge Caihua. The girl distinctly told everyone that her master, her martial uncle, and sect members were all in the Western Wastes, so while she appreciated their kindness, she would not influence any of Meng Yu's decisions.
This meant they couldn't contact Meng Yu!
"Thank you for coming to negotiate—here are some small mementos."
A Storage Bag fell into the girl's hands, and another Storage Bag fell into Zhuge Caihua's hands.
In the girl negotiating, the Storage Bag contained a hundred Spirit Stones, and in Zhuge Caihua's Storage Bag...
Jealousy filled the girl's heart; she could imagine how many good things were inside.
Now around Zhuge Caihua were about ten Golden Core Masters as guards, who willingly stood out for their junior. She could directly contact the three Nascent Souls of the Wood Element, and the reason, apart from Meng Yu, was that she could produce enough Middle-grade and Superior Spirit Stones. Your adventure continues at My Virtual Library Empire
Although everyone knew it involved smuggling, and it was Meng Yu's black money, but...
Alas...
Bai Qianqian was confined by the Moon God, who was then cheerfully teased by a rabbit using Superior Spirit Stones. This scene broke several of the Immortal Sect's Divine Beasts and Divine Artifacts.
Compared to the Nascent Souls and Divinity Transformations of the Immortal Sect, they desired Superior Spirit Stones even more. The daily Spiritual Energy, Spirit Veins, and Low-grade Spirit Stones could only barely sustain them, but here was a rabbit flaunting Superior Spirit Stones around!
Yes, Bai Qianqian's Spirit Stones came from an endless supply provided by Meng Yu!
And the Magic Power of the Spirit Stones was eroding the foundation of the Immortal Sect.
...
With a stagger, Meng Yu returned to the Western Wastes.
After staying in the cave dwelling for a day to balance the time between the two places, Meng Yu then called in the Golden Cores.
He had brought back six Storage Bags from the Immortal Sect, containing various weapons and equipment. There are always losses on the battlefield. Prices for arms and equipment were too high in the Western Wastes, and besides, they were not handy. It was better to bring some from the Immortal Sect. As for other items, like fourth-tier weapons, Meng Yu had previously mentioned them, but the Immortal Sect had refused, fearing that Meng Yu would cause trouble. This time, however, the Immortal Sect had eagerly offered to supply them, but Meng Yu made it clear that he didn't need them anymore.
Some opportunities, once missed, are lost forever.
"Fourth-tier formation diagrams, weapons, those things I need to fetch from another planet, which is a bit dangerous. Moreover, this time, some people at the Immortal Sect are jealous. They still want to expand their investments, but I think that's enough."
The Heavenly Dao of the Western Wastes limited the Nascent Souls to some extent, so Meng Yu wasn't worried about any Nascent Souls suddenly appearing and causing massive destruction. On the contrary, he was more concerned about some shameless elders of the Immortal Sect.
Like Mirror Twelve, who had sneakily blended into the fourth-tier formation diagrams and then came over, he could end up causing havoc just like the Asian carp in North America.
"Do you all think the fourth-tier weapons are useful?"
"Not necessary."
The ten or so Golden Cores at the scene firmly responded.
If fourth-tier weapons and formation diagrams had come, would Divine Artifacts, Divine Beasts, and Nascent Souls be far behind? What high-paying opportunities would these hard-working people have then?
"So I refused. In the Western Wastes, there are no Nascent Souls. Those who want to ascend go to the Central Plains. As for the possibility of Nascent Souls causing trouble, I don't think anyone would be that foolish, would they?"
Meng Yu's words made everyone nod.
Nascent Souls were formidable, but it was said that places with three hundred ... no, thirty Golden Cores would not come over.
"There will be no rotation, no additional manpower. I've agreed with everyone that only after pacifying the Sky-splitting Sword Sect is the task considered complete. In the meantime, the contract is frozen—it's just us."
Meng Yu's words made everyone breathe a sigh of relief. What worried them the most was their smooth employment now, and then the shameless Nascent Souls of the Immortal Sect or more Golden Cores would come over.
However, everyone was still quite worried as they glanced more disconcertedly at Meng Yu. Complete the task after pacifying Sky-splitting Sword Sect?
The days that followed were joyful. Meng Yu continued to stay in the cave dwelling, leading a simple yet comfortable life.
His daily routine consisted of Sword Training, Qi Cultivation, and handling some affairs.
The battle reports from the front were very encouraging. Master Lihua led the team in cleaning up the small Sects around Sky-splitting Sword Sect, sending back a lot of war loot every few days. Other Sects in the Western Wastes were like startled birds, each silencing their disciples and frequently sending envoys to the Moon-Watching Sect, especially to express goodwill towards Meng Yu.
Everyone fondly remembered the reasonable, gentle Meng Yu and missed the weak and accommodating Bai Qianqian.
After all, the current Meng Yu was too frightening.
When the envoys arrived at the gate of Moon-Watching Sect, the first thing they saw were heads.
Piled up like mountains.