Meng Chuan knew what the Queen Mother of the West wanted, but he did not resent it. Nor would he distance himself or resist her simply because she was deliberately trying to befriend him.
On the contrary, he was happy to accept her goodwill and willing to befriend her in return.
With both of them willing, this meeting would become the starting point of a friendly relationship.
They had both come with their own interests in mind, but when people first met, how often were things so pure and innocent?
Only after time had tested and tempered them, and their ties had deepened, could feelings come first and interests be set aside.
Of course, as Near-Limitless Beings, Meng Chuan and the Queen Mother of the West were unlikely to reach that point...
But a Near-Limitless Being as an ally was still a good thing, wasn't it?
Talking with the Queen Mother of the West cleared up many of Meng Chuan's doubts, and the atmosphere grew increasingly relaxed.
After a long, enjoyable conversation, they returned to the subject of the Limitless Ones. Curious, Meng Chuan asked a question.
"How many Limitless Ones are there in the Chaos Sea now?"
As one of the oldest beings of this Chaos Cycle, the Queen Mother of the West was sure to know the answer.
"If we leave out Fellow Daoist Pangu, there should be nine Limitless Ones still in existence," the Queen Mother of the West replied.
It was not a subject she needed to avoid. At least, someone at her level had no reason to hold back if she wanted to speak of it.
"As many as nine..." Meng Chuan pondered. The number was not beyond his expectations.
The Queen Mother of the West nodded. "If there are no Limitless Ones in the