The last time Meng Chuan came to the Lifetime World, he had discussed the Dao with True Martial while visiting the Life-and-Death Origin Point to refine a Teapot of the Fortune level.
Back then, Meng Chuan had warned True Martial not to rely on external objects when ascending to the Other Shore.
Meng Chuan had been willing to warn him because True Martial was still friendly toward Meng Qi.
Besides, Meng Chuan had the Virtuous Heavenly Venerable behind him at the time. To True Martial, the warning had also seemed like the Virtuous Heavenly Venerable using Meng Chuan to open his eyes.
And Meng Chuan's own Cultivation System was remarkably persuasive, so True Martial had taken the warning to heart.
Otherwise, when the Golden Emperor made her move against Meng Qi not long ago, True Martial would have seized that chance and forced his way toward the Other Shore.
As it was, True Martial had hesitated and ultimately felt that his foundations were not yet sufficient. He had not taken the risk.
And so the Demon-Suppressing Heavenly Venerable had survived.
If he could ascend to the Other Shore in the future, Meng Qi would have another Other Shore Being on friendly terms with him.
At least until he had settled his debts to Meng Chuan, Meng Qi, and the Virtuous Heavenly Venerable, he would remain friendly with Meng Qi.
And those debts were immense. They involved saving his life and pointing him toward the Dao—far greater than what the Azure Emperor owed the Golden Emperor.
"Fellow Daoist True Martial, you waited here for me on purpose. Is there something urgent?" Meng Chuan asked.
There was no need to speak of debts of gratitude. Neither of them would forget.
If True Martial had come specifically to find him, there had to