Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength-Chapter 264 - 240: Ex-Boyfriend Meng Lang is Back Again! (End of Volume 5)

The Nascent Souls at the scene watched Meng Yu with complex expressions on their faces.

Pear Blossom and Tao Hua, the two True Sages, firmly opposed Meng Yu’s journey to the Supreme Star.

Their reasoning was very simple, "You’re on Qingfeng Star, and you could always run away, but once you go to the Supreme Star, what will you do if someone truly harbors ill intent?"

It could even be said that everything the Immortal Sect promised earlier was just to lure you out of your cave; the moment they catch you, they will have endless means to deal with you.

Because it was only after you promised to appear before the Moon God that they agreed to all of this!

In an instant, they could render you unconscious, mages could confuse your senses, your body could be scattered across different locations... and Divine Artifacts could suppress you...

If you died or were captured, how much of an uproar could Bai Qianqian really create?

Even the three Nascent Souls of the Wood Element were indecisive, stating that Meng Yu had to make his own decision; the chances of something going wrong if he went were not great, but not going might actually be more beneficial for Meng Yu. It’s just that more people would gossip later on, and unfortunately, some might even jump out to stop you, spoiling everything at the last moment.

Meng Yu chose to go!

"Meng Yu, the Moon God is going to appear in a while, so don’t resist when the time comes, understand?"

The Tea Fairy said with a smile, as everyone had now arrived in the domain of the Moon God.

The reason for choosing this place was not only because of the oath, but also because the Moon God could reflect the aura of the Blood God Sect, Extraterritorial Demons, and otherworldly Demon Spirits. People from the Immortal Sect were worried that there might be a problem with Meng Yu.

If he was a True Seed of the Demon Gate, that would be a huge problem!

"I understand, the cultivation techniques I’ve practiced are all from the Immortal Sect."

Although the Tea Fairy, a Nascent Soul Master, had green hair, Meng Yu had no intention of teasing her; he simply sat calmly, chatting with everyone.

"It might be a bit uncomfortable; the Moon God’s avatar has immense pressure. If you feel you can’t hold on later, don’t try to be tough."

The Nascent Soul speaking was an old man with a face full of wrinkles. The Spirit Turtle Master was known for his honesty. Among the 300 people present, about a dozen people from the Spirit Turtle lineage had a very good impression of Meng Yu.

"I understand."

Standing before the abyss, one’s legs would tremble, and when the Five-Grade Divine Artifact itself appeared, anyone below the Golden Core would be directly suppressed. Today at the site, only Meng Yu was at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"I’ve also cultivated mental methods related to spiritual cultivation; this is my strength."

Meng Yu smiled, pride evident in his eyes and brows.

"Your strength?"

A Nascent Soul Master looked at Meng Yu in surprise. Everyone had always been curious about what Meng Yu’s trump card was—Sword Intent, Void Shifting, inter-realm transportation—yet they had never heard of any achievements Meng Yu had in Divine Refinement!

"Essence, energy, spirit—the first two I am behind all the seniors here, but when it comes to Divine Refinement, I am no less than any Golden Core seniors!"

It wasn’t about talent, artistic flair, or age; it was about me now and those Golden Cores!

"Which Soul Refining Technique have you practiced? Future Constellation Tribulation, Mahayana Heart Sutra, Myriad Self Unity Text, or…"

No one thought Meng Yu was bragging; they were just curious about what Soul Refining Technique he had practiced.

Just then, a full moon enveloped everything around, its crystal-clear moonlight blanketing the entire area.

This was the domain of the Moon God, and the moon in the sky was the Grade Five Divine Artifact, the Moon God!

Like a mirror, the moon reflected everyone, and at that moment, everyone’s gaze toward Meng Yu changed!

The Immortal Sect once had a thought: Meng Yu was just at Foundation Establishment, and even if he held the Golden Finger and practiced Divine Soul techniques, there were bound to be flaws—like a perfect egg that can’t withstand gravity there was a chance to use various means to control Meng Yu’s Divine Soul.

But today, when the full moon rose, everyone saw a golden lotus appearing above his head.

A Nine Leaf Golden Lotus manifested above Meng Yu’s head, that was the pinnacle of the Golden Lotus Heart Method. Faint golden light cascaded down from the lotus, flickering and pulsating.

Generally, each petal of the lotus represented a hundred years of cultivation, and on Meng Yu’s head was the top-tier Nine Leaf Golden Lotus!

Growing Golden Lotus—that was Growing Golden Lotus! Not only had he cultivated the Golden Lotus, but he had also reached an unprecedented realm (The Golden Lotus Heart Method was a cheap and simple heart method promoted to the poor and the general populace, and those with resources would cultivate better techniques).

Meng Yu, just like everyone else, stood upright, showing no signs of suppression because his soul’s strength was no less than any Golden Core present!

As for the Nascent Souls... they looked at Meng Yu with complex expressions, feeling a mix of emotions in their hearts.

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"No wonder, I felt something different in the Martial Arts Miniature World!"

Today, Mirror Twelve transformed back into his normal state, a middle-aged man covered in cracks, who suddenly realized something and exclaimed.

"Back when I scanned the Martial Arts Miniature World, I felt something off. When I drew everyone into the Illusionary Realm, there was also something amiss. That was when your Golden Lotus had reached great success, wasn’t it?"

Many people who heard this slightly changed their expressions; Mirror Twelve had recorded both cases back then, but none of those who saw this had ever thought that Meng Yu had already been successful in his cultivation.

"It was a stroke of luck. I refined my soul first, before Qi cultivation, but at that time, I really didn’t know about the changes in the Martial Arts Miniature World. I just felt it was a bit odd. Under the reputation of Mirror Twelve, how could I dare to resist?"

Meng Yu said calmly, causing everyone’s lips to twitch even more.

Growing Golden Lotus was tranquil and concealed, showing no sign in daily life, and Meng Yu had never showcased this exceptional talent of his, but today, the message he was sending was very clear.

I’m going to disgust you all!

What kind of enemy is the most annoying?

You now have an enemy, though only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but he has comprehended the Four Great Sword Intents, and he will definitely become a Nascent Soul Master in the future. He possesses an ability, Void Shifting, which also allows him to travel to other worlds. His power is growing day by day, and you want to take him down, but he has now told you that he can reincarnate!

The highest realm of Growing Golden Lotus is that one can reincarnate once!

Capable of fighting, escaping, and reincarnating, plus endless resources!

He is still your ally for now—are you sure you want to turn against him?

Under the moonlight, Meng Yu’s nine-petal Golden Lotus materialized above his head. Many Golden Core Masters and Nascent Soul Masters couldn’t help but sigh and cast aside certain thoughts after seeing it.

"Immortal Sect citizen Meng Yu, are you willing to undergo a comprehensive scan?"

"I’m not, I only consent to the scanning of the Divine Soul and Spiritual Energy."

Meng Yu replied definitively.

"Agreed."

A beam of light fell, and soon after, the results were out.

"Divine Soul strength unknown, but excluded from contamination, mutation, hypnosis, regulation, and other influences."

"Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer, has already grasped Four Sword Intents, without any Immortal Sect forbidden Cultivation Techniques."

These two outcomes stunned everyone—Divine Soul strength unknown?

This indicated that Meng Yu’s Divine Soul either had some sort of Divine Skill or was unspeakably profound(The Golden Lotus Seeds sown by Growing Golden Lotus were still slumbering within Meng Yu).

"Approval granted."

Moon God gave a clear reply, and then, vigorous applause suddenly erupted in the venue!

This was praise from the Nascent Soul Masters, and even on the moon, a pair of hands appeared, clapping in acknowledgment of Meng Yu!

This young man’s life has been full of ups and downs, from a student to a murderer, from a prisoner to the top scorer of the civil service exam, from a civil servant sentenced to death to the number one wanted fugitive of the Immortal Sect after jailbreak, committing robbery and murders along the way, yet today, he stood proudly before everyone.

What a legend!

At this moment, many who were skeptical about this opportunity also changed their viewpoints.

Meng Yu, sticky like candy, perfectly displayed in the past years what pettiness was, how if you offended him, he would chase you down the streets to cut you down, and now he could reincarnate once—why on earth would you continue the struggle?

Moreover, everyone also had requests for Meng Yu!

To gain a year’s worth of cultivation in just one day, a benefit/personal validation from a Golden Core Master—who would not want that? Nascent Soul Masters also wish to go to the Western Wastes, to the Old Immortal Sect. If Meng Yu could rise to power there, why couldn’t they?

If they could partner with Meng Yu, with Meng Yu handling logistics and transportation and they focus on the battles and spoils, what a wonderful arrangement it would be.

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Alas, they did not gain Meng Yu’s trust.

Then came the vote, which would have had many complications but passed almost unanimously.

Three hundred Golden Cores presented themselves before the Moon God and not only deposited their Divine Sense but were also carefully scanned. Simultaneously, this group was subject to the combined scrutiny of four thorough scans by Wood Element Nascent Souls, Immortal Sect Nascent Souls, and Divine Beasts!

And such scanning included their personal weapons, items, and so on.

Everyone knows the benefits of working abroad, do you think those Nascent Souls, Divine Artifacts, Divine Beasts wouldn’t be tempted?

What if evil elements disguised as Golden Cores, transformed into objects, or Spirit Beasts snuck in with the thoughts "I’ve long since wanted to leave this filthy, pathetic Immortal Sect. I’ll make a name for myself in another world or return after I achieve Divinity Transformation and kill you all"—that wouldn’t be fun!

The Immortal Sect strictly punishes ticket evasion, and Meng Yu is also pleased. He had seriously warned beforehand, don’t even think of blending in if you’re ranked four or five Divine Artifacts, you’re incompatible with the Eternal Cycle Divine Technique, and playing dead won’t work either; he had ways to identify them. Once discovered, he would destroy them humanely. Also, Nascent Souls and other True Sages, stop playing around. It’s our Golden Cores’ turn for this benefit, you wouldn’t want to end up in a deathlike state to be scanned by the Long River Nine Bends Array and then directly annihilated, would you?

Fortunately, the Immortal Sect resolved this issue with four-sided monitoring and scanning!

The first to pass was a beautiful and elegant female Golden Core, who politely bowed to Meng Yu, then activated the Eternal Cycle Divine Technique, entering a state of true death, and was promptly put into a Storage Bag by Meng Yu on the spot.

Then came the next.

One by one, the Golden Cores entered the Storage Bag until one was full, and then came the next.

The near-impossible task of working abroad was finally coming to a flawless conclusion.

Thanks to San Hua’s previous trip, including Bai Qianqian and Zhuge Caihua staying behind at the Immortal Sect as hostages, and Bai Qianqian’s good reputation, amongst other factors, Meng Yu finally took the risk to come to the Supreme Star, revealing the Cultivation Technique of Growing Golden Lotus—all of which led to the current situation.

Three hundred Golden Cores—three hundred solidly-founded, knowledgeable, cooperative, and yet obedient Golden Core Masters!

This force was now under Meng Yu’s control, and he would sweep through the Western Wastes with them.

An hour later, all Golden Core Masters had entered the Storage Bags, and Meng Yu stood proudly, composed yet resolute, before all Nascent Soul Masters.

"Under the heavens as my witness, with Moon God as my reference, Meng Yu departing now, shall return with a full load!"

The end of Volume 5, Meng Lang Once Gone Returns Again.

Liu Yuxi wrote two poems about visiting Xuandu Temple back in the day, which included the line "Meng Lang once gone returns again", a sentiment I deeply appreciate. It encapsulates life’s persistence and broad-mindedness.

I’ve used this poem here to signify Meng Yu, who truly stands on the grand stage of the Immortal Sect now!

Once a fugitive, he now stands anew on the grand stage of the Immortal Sect, receiving applause from thousands.

"When the time comes, all forces of heaven and earth unite; Meng Lang once gone returns again!"

Thank you for your support, and I humbly ask for your monthly votes tomorrow, thank you.