Regardless of their past differences in status, everyone was now at least acquainted.
From Bu Qingyun, they learned that while the Ten Great Sects were powerful, that was just what was on the surface. Organizations like the Immortal Commerce appeared to be mere merchant guilds, but in reality, they were the truly terrifying ones. They possessed vast networks of connections, could leverage intelligence to play all sides, and hired desperate Cultivators as enforcers. They were not to be underestimated. Besides, for any merchant guild to grow to such a scale, it was guaranteed to have a powerful faction backing it.
Only by venturing into the outside world did one realize just how insignificant they once were.
Wang Meng actually had a strong desire to contend for supremacy here with Zhang Xiaopang and the others, but there was no such opportunity. With their current strength, if they couldn't reach Minor Perfection, they would have no chance to develop here at all.
