The more Xu Yi listened, the more confused he became. He had joined similar groups before. Back in the Chaotic Star Sea, he had taken part in the battle that rewarded the strong and punished the weak, where a merchant association had also recruited people. But all the terms had clearly been offered to the applicants—for example, benefits and spirit stones.
How had things been turned upside down here, with applicants expected to pay spirit stones up front? On top of that, they seemed to have to accept some harsh conditions. Wasn't that strange?
Xu Yi voiced his doubts.
Old Thief Yu said, "For anyone else, I'd only need to show the token of the Heavenly Trust General Association, and there'd be no need to say more. But Brother Xu is different from other people. Since you've asked, I'll explain a little more. According to the information this person gave the Heavenly Trust General Association, one of his ancestors once entered the Heavenly God Hall, survived, and left behind Inheritance Notes."
Xu Yi said, "What does that prove? Think about it: the Heavenly God Hall has opened many times, so surely plenty of people have entered. And those who managed to seize opportunities inside and come back out must be numerous too. Could such news really be such a valuable bargaining chip?"
Old Thief Yu said, "Brother Xu, you've hit the nail on the head. In fact, those Inheritance Notes from that person's ancestor alone are enough to make for a remarkable bargaining chip. The reason is simple: those who were fortunate enough to enter the Heavenly God Hall and come out alive almost all became the strongest figures of their age, peerless great powers. These people often established Aristocratic Clans. Even those with no interest in founding a clan