"What?!"
Meng Chao was tempted.
Superstar had poured a lot of money into creating the best Giant Sandworms in Dragon City, which were used in mines. Their main customer was Sky Pillar Minerals.
However, Sky Pillar Minerals had a very mature supplier system, and it was controlled by the runic symbol machine circle. Outsiders, especially those who used biochemical modification technology, could not easily get involved.
That was why Meng Chao decided to work with the Red Dragon Army.
He did not expect that things would change, and Sky Pillar Minerals would turn for the better.
Superstar had already signed an order with the Red Dragon Army.
But no one would ever think that they had too many orders.
With one more partner, Superstar would be able to grow faster, and it would be able to grow to the point where it could control Dragon City sooner!
Meng Chao sucked in a deep breath and calmed down his excitement.
Major customers had their own problems.
Major customers would bully their customers, and major customers would also bully their customers. This matter was definitely not as simple as Lu Fanghui made it out to be.
If he worked with Sky Pillar Minerals, it meant that Superstar would lose part of its independence, and it would not be worth it.
Lu Fanghui could see his hesitation.
He smiled faintly and said calmly, "We can talk about this during the day. It'll be best if we explore the crystal mine in the depths of Hidden Fog Desolate Region and see whether the Giant Sandworms modified by Superstar can adapt to the complicated environment here. Then, we can talk about the details of our cooperation.
"I came to you in the middle of the night because my father asked me to give you something."
Lu Fanghui handed over a very exquisite envelope with the logo of Sky Pillar Corporation.
Meng Chao was even more shocked.
He knew that the "father" Lu Fanghui mentioned could only be one person. He was a legend who was as famous as Battle God Lei Zongchao, the creator and founder of Dragon City's crystal studies, and the head of the Lu family, one of the nine great cultivation families — Lu Zhongqi!
What would the legendary big shot, who had discovered hundreds of crystal stone veins, give him?
Meng Chao narrowed his eyes and steadied his fingers. A sharp wisp of spirit energy gushed out of his fingertips, and he gently cut open the envelope.
A card that looked like a bank card fell out of the envelope.
But it was much thicker than a normal debit card or credit card. It was like the purest crystal that had been compressed with unbelievable technology. It was heavy in his hand and had a great texture.
Gently caressing it with his fingertips, he could feel the fine dragon scale-like patterns on the card.
It turned out that thousands of runes had been carved into a square inch with the most delicate strokes, guiding the spiritual energy to flow in them and giving the audience a pleasant feeling that electric currents were surging all over their bodies.
Meng Chao did not doubt that the card itself was a divine tool for cultivation.
If it was placed close to one's heart, the spiritual runes engraved on it would automatically absorb the spiritual energy in the surroundings and send it into the holder's heart. Then, the spiritual energy would flow through the holder's body along the blood vessels, achieving the effect of 'cultivating at all times'.
The entire card was bright yellow.
A five-clawed golden dragon was entrenched in the center of the card. It was a common design used by the ancient royal families, but it was less graceful and elegant, and more fierce and flamboyant.
As the angle shifted, the light shone on the card. A five-clawed golden dragon was faintly soaring in the air. It was as if a three-dimensional projection had appeared on the card.
At the same time, two large and arrogant words appeared in bold and flamboyant strokes.
Heavenly Dragon!
"Could this be the Heavenly Dragon Club's membership card?"
Meng Chao's pupils shrank swiftly.
There were all sorts of forces of power in Dragon City — corporations, universities, research centers, investigation departments, adjudicator courts, Red Dragon Army, Battle God Palace, and Hunter's Association.
There were also associations for crystals, runes, gene modifications, and other industries. There were also civil organizations like the Broken Star Club and Blue Home.
But Heavenly Dragon Club was a completely different existence.
It stood above all organizations and forces of power.
The club members could even decide Dragon City's future while they talked and laughed.
After all, the earliest Heavenly Dragon Club was a private club created by the creators of the nine great mega corporations aside from Battle God Lei Zongchao.
Even if the club gradually expanded, the people who had the right to join it were the core members of the nine great mega corporations.
If a person wanted to become a member of Heavenly Dragon Club, they had to have a strong family background, strength, and experience. They also had to have a recommendation from a senior member and receive unanimous approval from all the members.
For example, Lu Siya was Lv Zhongqi's blood relative. Her achievements and fighting strength could be counted on one hand among the third generation of the rich families.
But because she was too young, she could not get a recommendation from a senior member and could not join the club.
This matter made Lu Siya grit her teeth.
She often complained in front of Meng Chao that the requirements to join Heavenly Dragon Club were too high and that the senior members were blind.
She even flew into a rage out of humiliation and said that one day, when she took control of Dragon City, she would tear down Heavenly Dragon Club and turn it into a public park.
If even Lu Siya did not have the right to join, then it was clear just how difficult it was to join Heavenly Dragon Club.
In truth, based on what Meng Chao knew, the number of members in Heavenly Dragon Club was always in the double digits.
Aside from the leaders of the nine great cultivation families, there were also second-generation tycoons like Lu Fanghui who were in charge of the core businesses of their families.
They were all important people who could take charge of their own businesses and could do whatever they wanted.
In fact, even a veteran like Soul Breaking Saber Luo Wu did not have the right to join Heavenly Dragon Club because he was not from one of the nine great cultivation families.
But now, the ticket to join Heavenly Dragon Club was placed in front of Meng Chao.
"My old man wants to be your recommendation and officially invite you to join Heavenly Dragon Club," Lu Fanghui said with a smile.
Lu Fanghui smiled. "Meng Chao, from now on, you're truly one of us!"
'I knew it!'
A storm raged in Meng Chao's heart.
"This is …"
He sucked in a deep breath and said hesitantly, "Isn't Heavenly Dragon Club something only people from one of the nine great cultivation families can join?"
"Heavenly Dragon Club has never explicitly stated that only people from one of the nine great cultivation families can join. In truth, Heavenly Dragon Club welcomes all powerful people to join us so that we can discuss and decide Dragon City's future together. Unfortunately, in the past, aside from the nine great cultivation families, there weren't many geniuses who could catch the attention of my old man and the other veteran members," Lu Fanghui said faintly.
Lu Fanghui said faintly, "But that's all in the past. Things are different now. Over the past few years, Dragon City has been raging, and a lot of talents and heroes have appeared. During the Deity Realm Conference that just ended, the nine great universities and the other forces of power have come to an agreement. We're going to support small and medium-sized enterprises and powerful people who come from poor backgrounds.
"Is there any rising star in all of Dragon City who is more worthy of support than you, Meng Chao?
"That's why Heavenly Dragon Club is sincerely inviting you. If you accept this card, you will be the first member of Heavenly Dragon Club who is not from one of the nine great cultivation families in decades. You will truly be one of us, and you will have the right and hope to create your own cultivation family and mega corporation!"
Meng Chao's heart raced, and his cerebral cortex burned.
Lu Fanghui was not exaggerating.
Becoming a member of Heavenly Dragon Club meant that he would step into the true upper class circle and come into contact with the core of power in Dragon City.
Not only would he be able to get all sorts of resources and chances that normal people would never be able to get in their entire lives, he could also quickly increase his fighting strength through interacting with the veteran members. In fact, he could even change the thoughts of the Deity Realm superhumans and change the future direction of Dragon City.
Any ambitious child from a poor family would probably be overjoyed to accept the card and become a member of the Sky Dragon Club.
But …
The flames of the apocalypse burned fiercely in Meng Chao's mind, and it burned away all the greed, ambition, and wishful thinking that he had just gained.
Clearly, in his previous life, Heavenly Dragon Club had not been able to stop Dragon City from stepping into the abyss of destruction.
Besides, Meng Chao did not think that with his status and strength, he would have a lot of authority if he joined Heavenly Dragon Club recklessly.
It was just a mascot used to buy the hearts of the middle and lower class. Could he really stand on equal footing with the leaders of the nine great cultivation families and change their thoughts and stance?
Meng Chao, who had been reborn, would not have such childish thoughts.
Besides, when he calmed down and thought about it carefully, instead of saying that it was an invitation, it would be better to say that it was an offer of amnesty.
It had to be known that the nine great mega corporations and the Red Dragon Army had fought fiercely over the scandal of Heaven and Earth Corporation and the removal of the Land Enclosure Act.
Meng Chao might have been exploring and training in Ancient Ruins No. 2, but he was not dragged into the vortex.
But Broken Star Club, Blue Home, and Battle God Palace stood on the Red Dragon Army's side.
And during the most crucial moment, Superstar had even come to an agreement with the Red Dragon Army to modify Giant Sandworms and use them to mine crystals for the military.
As the true owner of Superstar, the club leader of Broken Star Club, the director of Blue Home, and someone who could call First Seat of Battle God Palace Long Feijun brother, Meng Chao's stance was self-explanatory.
If he joined Heavenly Dragon Club at this moment, he would be no different from a chameleon.
Therefore, this ferocious card not only represented a great opportunity, but it could also become a Band-tightening Curse that could suppress him.
Meng Chao calmed down completely.
His heartbeat returned to normal, and his gaze became clear and sharp again.
"This is a once in a blue moon chance. Why are you hesitating?"
Lu Fanghui asked with a smile. "You should know that not every Heavenly Dragon Club member can get a recommendation from an important and veteran member like my father. With the old man's endorsement, your path in Heavenly Dragon Club will definitely be smoother compared to the other members.
"Coincidentally, the nine great universities want to support a batch of reliable small and medium-sized enterprises. They'll be the new blood in our club. With this sort of background, Meng Chao, it'll be hard for you and Superstar not to rise to the top!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Elder Lu. I'm truly flattered," Meng Chao said thoughtfully.
Meng Chao thought about it. "But …"
He did not know how he should reject this temptation that he could not refuse.
"But you don't want to be in the same group of greedy people who only care about their own interests?"
Lu Fanghui finished the wine that was as red as blood. The smile on his lips did not change, but as he stared at the storm in front of him, his gaze suddenly became sharp.
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