As for True Monarch Fire Dragon's inclinations, they could not be discerned for the time being. He seemed somewhat similar to Zhong Linghe in his neutral stance, but perhaps not.
However, Meng Zhao had come to pay this special visit today not for an ambiguous answer. Upon hearing this, he said,
"True Monarch, Ling'er and I are confidantes, and you may also be considered my elder. I understand your thoughts very well, but the situation in the Divine Land is now like a pile of eggs on the verge of collapse, hanging by a thread. Could it be that even with your True Monarch's discerning eye, you cannot see the crux of it?
"This is an Age of Great Strife. The strong grow stronger, while the weak perish. At times, conservatism is self-destruction. If one does not ride the tide and strive for opportunities, letting such a fine chance slip away, one will surely regret it in the future!"
Meng Zhao felt that True Monarch Fire Dragon ought to understand exactly what kind of times these were.
Leaving aside the other Earth-rank powers, even within Liang Prefecture of the Northern Lands, there was no peace or tranquility.
Before the Great Snow Disaster, it could barely be considered a stable place. Yet after the Great Snow Disaster, refugees had gathered and Ambitious Persons emerged one after another. With Fire Dragon Cave's influence, it should not have been unaware of this.
What was more, the southern rebellion had already become the Great Yong Dynasty's grave concern, rather than a minor annoyance. That was a fundamental difference.
Thus, while True Monarch Fire Dragon's attempt to persuade Meng Zhao did contain consideration for the younger generation, it also carried an overly conservative strategy.
In any case, Meng Zhao felt that compared to Zhong Linghe,