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

Immortal Sect, Qingfeng Star.

On the planet lay a peach grove, belonging to the property of Bai Qianqian, ten miles of dazzlingly brilliant flowering trees. Yet, should any traveler wish to enter, they would find it protected by a well-laid array, where all manner of trees formed a Vast Woods Heart-Protecting Array.

Nowadays on Qingfeng Star, there was a rule: if a place was the property of Bai Qianqian and surrounded by an array, one should not try to investigate, especially large arrays that seemed unattended or stretched across dozens of miles. One might encounter Meng Yu's lair; if such probing was discovered, the consequences would be severe.

Meng Yu appeared here, scouted the surroundings, and, finding nothing amiss, released Fairy Taohua and Master Lihua.

In principle, he should have waited a month before releasing them, but he did not wait; it simply wasn't appropriate.

With Bai Qianqian and Hua Miaochai aware of the passage of time, Meng Yu did not want them to know he had a month of cooldown time on his side. It was better to be more generous; it somehow seemed better that way.

Meng Yu trusted them.

When the two beautiful sisters woke, Meng Yu was organizing the local products brought back from the Moon-Watching Sect.

Whether it was Grand Carp Immortal, the fox, or the Green Bird, they all appreciated the help provided by the 300 Golden Cores. Throughout that year, friendships were forged, so when they learned that Meng Yu was returning, they prepared gifts for everyone, all with heartfelt sincerity.

Watching Meng Yu sort through the local specialties and gazing at the stars in the sky, they knew they had returned to the Immortal Sect.

Life's encounters were so wondrous; years ago, they would never have imagined such tumultuous lives for themselves.

The day before yesterday, they were leading teams in killing; yesterday, they were invited by Meng Yu to sit in authority at the Moon-Watching Sect, and so they abandoned worldly affairs and went directly there, living at the other end of the world.

And now, today, they were brought back by Meng Yu, about to embark on a new grand adventure.

This kind of life was truly marvelous, much better than the unchanging days at the Immortal Sect, where they lived like auspicious mascots, stagnant as dead water.

"This time, Mirror twelve has prepared a slaughter at the Eternal Night Palace, and he does this so that the younger generation may all reap substantial benefits," he said.

They arrived earlier than Mirror twelve and were unaware of many things.

"Mirror twelve went to the Eternal Night Palace?"

"Yes."

Meng Yu explained everything that had happened, as well as the subsequent arrangements.

"There will be great rewards ahead, but of course, our own people should reap the lion's share. That's why I specifically came back to bring you here. This time, the Golden Cores will still be led by you two. Is that suitable?" he asked.

He asked because they were about to undertake heavier responsibilities and might even face Nascent Souls; Mirror twelve was not omnipotent, and no one could guarantee what dangers might be encountered.

Suitable? How could it not be?
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Master Taohua was smiling with unmatchable sweetness at this moment.

Last time, she was in charge of picking people and organizing teams. Even while being fair and impartial, she had met many and formed numerous connections, accumulating a network of indebted individuals.

"Thank you."

What could Master Lihua say? She knew that Meng Yu's kindness was due to Ge Caihua, and this enormous opportunity that had fallen into her lap meant that she, along with Taohua, would stand at the forefront of those in the Wood Element.

As for the various perks, such as the intensive cultivation at the Moon-Watching Sect, the Spirit Stone salary, or access to browse various secret manuals of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, these were enviable benefits that were deeply desirable.

"You two sisters, don't feel embarrassed. I can't take advantage of all the benefits, so naturally, I want my friends to share in them. Below is my plan. Check if there are any issues. If not, I need to deal with other matters. You stay here for a month. When I return, don't make contact with the Immortal Sect or discuss what happened at the Moon-Watching Sect. The more you speak, the more the other party learns about the details. Just say I demand confidentiality; nothing can be disclosed," Meng Yu explained.

In actuality, Meng Yu quietly retreated elsewhere, deliberately breaking off their deeper speculation, not as a precaution against them but because it was necessary.

"Are you in such a hurry to leave?" asked Fairy Taohua, smiling as she watched Meng Yu.

In her eyes, just like Bu Shixian, Yu Paopao, and Hu Qingquan, a certain emotion lingered.

A month — if spent here, it was enough to accomplish much, like Fairy Taohua becoming Lady Peach Blossom, or the two of them walking hand in hand.

"I..." Meng Yu's mouth suddenly felt a bit dry.

"I think, we two should have a closer relationship, shouldn't we?" she said with a flowing laugh, her eyes full of deep affection.

"I..." Suddenly, Meng Yu's throat also felt a bit dry, as he glanced around.

"Don't worry, Lihua is somewhere else. She felt awkward too. With you and Caihua still unwed, her calling you 'brother-in-law', plus all the rumors, she chose to leave," Master Taohua explained with a smile. Meng Yu's prolonged engagement to Ge Caihua mainly stemmed from Ge Caihua's cultivation technique, which required at least the Late Foundation Establishment Stage to proceed, otherwise achieving the Golden Pill of Achievement would pose problems.

She leaned her body towards Meng Yu.

"No, it's not right," said Meng Yu with a smile, gently pushing her away before turning to leave.

"The action starts now; you lead the Golden Cores. At this point, if anything were to happen between me and the leader, I would just be disappointing myself. You're great, but now's not the time," he explained.

Meng Yu didn't say these words out loud. He simply left with unparalleled grace.

In the Peach Blossom Bay, beneath the Peach Blossom Hermitage, lives Immortal Taohua. She plants peach trees and picks the blossoms to trade for wine money.

I'm very happy that we could meet at the right time.

However, I must tread on thin ice even more so.

I really don't want to leave.

...

One month later, Meng Yu, Fairy Taohua, and Master Lihua made another public appearance, coming from Qingfeng Star to Supreme Star.

Many people were watching Meng Yu and the two fairies—especially Fairy Taohua and Master Lihua—but however they looked, they couldn't detect any abnormalities and could only heave a private sigh.

Some people have weaknesses, but that doesn't mean they can't restrain themselves.

Meng Yu's meeting with everyone was plain and unadorned.

Storage bags open one after another. Inside are glittering, translucent spirit stones, poured onto the ground and piled into little hills.

As for their origin, Mirror Twelve's voice came from the Memory Stone.

"This is a vein from the Eternal Night Palace; whether in breadth or reserves, it's no different from the largest Spirit Vein in the Immortal Sect by Clear Water Lake. The only flaw is that it doesn't produce superior quality spirit stones," said Mirror Twelve.

These spirit stones, Meng Yu handed over to Bai Qianqian. Pay taxes? Sorry, this is overseas income. Besides, the Immortal Sect should carefully consider the upcoming actions. Making things difficult for Meng Yu at this time would have consequences.

"The waters in Central Plains run deep. A mere Eternal Night Palace has three Nascent Souls seated in power, and there are several Minor Worlds and numerous Spirit Vein mines," Meng Yu explained.

"I got caught up in conflicts over there, some wars broke out, and I am grateful that senior Mirror Twelve helped me solve many problems."

"I'm staying in that Second-Order Minor World now, fighting against the Eternal Night Palace."

One frame after another, one segment of footage at a time, Meng Yu played the battle scenes.

This experience had the bigshots of the Immortal Sect on the edge of their seats, persuading Meng Yu not to take such risks, claiming it wasn't worth it—what if something unexpected happened to him?

"I'm not afraid," said Meng Yu.

There was a reason Meng Yu showed this part of the Memory Stone.

Those bigshots from the Immortal Sect, one after another, wanted to know Meng Yu's secrets, to take advantage of him, including all sorts of schemes to plot against him. But everything depended on one premise: that Meng Yu was afraid of death.

If a person is not afraid of death, then they are invincible.

Meng Yu's message was clear by showing them the battle footage: Since I'm not afraid to die, stop trying any of your messy tricks.

"The Great Marsh Dragon stirs in its hiding, a stag is ripe in the Central Plains. I've seen the plans you've drawn up for the battle with Eternal Night Palace," Meng Yu observed, looking at the plans the Immortal Sect had prepared.

He shook his head at these plans. They were good but a bit too intricate, not to mention some suggested transporting Fourth-Grade Arrays or allowing Divine Artifacts and others to interfere.

That's not good, not good at all.

"Folks, I will return there to continue fighting alongside senior Mirror Twelve. Next time I come, I'll bring three hundred people with me, then after another month, another three hundred. When three hundred Golden Core cultivators gather, the war will commence. The battle will last for three months to half a year, regardless of the outcome. How about beginning a retreat then?" proposed Meng Yu.

After six months, it would be time for Mirror Twelve's disintegration.

Six hundred Golden Core—this was Meng Yu's plan. Since the enemy was formidable, he would double his forces.

Then, the discussions began.

But there wasn't much worth discussing.

A project with rich profits—anyone could do it well. The only difference was who to give it to, whether to subcontract it, and whom the client favored.

The first three hundred Golden Core cultivators from the previous operation had their entries secured; they would be the first to enter. Accompanying their entries were a little gift from the Moon-Watching Sect for them.

Dear friends, welcome to the fray.

Three days later, Meng Yu received seven bulging Third-Grade storage bags filled with various equipment.

This was a complex battle, and Meng Yu was not only preparing to transport six hundred Golden Core cultivators but also to send enough equipment, magic artifacts, and weapons ahead of time.

As for Divine Artifacts, Nascent Souls, Divine Beasts, or anything else sneaking in among them?

Sorry, after transporting Mirror Twelve, Meng Yu no longer worried about such things.

No matter the disguise, once they enter the storage bag, they would have to show their true volume. One Mirror Twelve occupied a slot for transport, turning six storage bags into one.

So, if there were any other messy things mixed in, there would be a significant discrepancy in the share or weight.

The reason there were seven storage bags was that one of them was filled with Second-Grade combat puppets.

The Immortal Sect was outraged by Meng Yu's approach of taking on a thousand enemies by himself, asserting that there was no need for him to do this!