No hope for eternal life

Chapter 234: You beg for death!

"She went back to the Heavenly Spirit Realm to meditate." Mu Qun replied first.

Seeing that Mo Lianyue was not there, Mu Changsheng could only tell Mu Qunxian about Mu Xun: "Mu Xun failed the assessment and went out to explore the world. I'm afraid he won't be back in the short term."

"I see." Mu Qun nodded slightly, not looking too concerned, but he immediately stopped forging the sword, looked directly at Mu Changsheng, and suddenly asked, "I heard that a member of the You clan named You Huangsheng died in the entrance examination of Lingshan Sect this time. Is that true?"

Mu Changsheng was slightly startled when he heard this. He did not expect Mu Qunxian to suddenly ask about this matter, but he still answered truthfully: "It is true, I saw it with my own eyes."

Mu Qun first narrowed his eyes slightly, then asked: "Have you ever thought about why You Huangsheng died? What caused his death?"

Mu Qunxian's question made Mu Changsheng even more confused. You Huangsheng died in the entrance examination. Wasn't it a very clear thing? Why were there so many questions?

Mu Qun first saw Mu Changsheng's blank expression and knew that he would get nothing out of asking any more questions, so he reminded him, "There is one thing you probably don't know yet. Sect Master Feng was seriously injured by Emperor Changsheng in the Nine Realms War ten thousand years ago. He has been seriously injured for so many years and is about to die."

"What?" Mu Changsheng's eyes widened in shock. He had just joined Lingshan Sect and received the news that Sect Master Feng was about to die. This was too sudden.

Mu Qun ignored Mu Changsheng's shock and continued to analyze: "After the death of Sect Master Feng, the biggest problem is the successor. Sect Master Feng has two disciples, Shangguan Qiong and Xiao Niansheng, and both of them are ninth-level cultivators. Obviously, both of them have the conditions to succeed the Tianling Sect. So, let me ask you now, do you think You Huangsheng's death will help or harm Xiao Niansheng's position as the Sect Master?"

Mu Changsheng's pupils shrank, and at this moment he finally understood what Mu Qunxian meant. Xiao Niansheng was the Taoist partner of You Hengzu, the current patriarch of the You clan. To outsiders, You Huangsheng's death was like a case of sacrificing one's own relatives for the sake of justice, which would naturally be beneficial for Xiao Niansheng to obtain the position of clan leader.

"Are you saying that the death of You Huangsheng was planned and arranged by Sect Master Xiao?" Mu Changsheng asked in a deep voice, directly asking the question in his mind.

Mu Qun didn't answer Mu Changsheng's question directly, but asked: "Do you think the You Clan will lack assassins?"

Mu Changsheng was silent. He had witnessed with his own eyes the death warrior Ying Eleven, who was trained by the Kamikaze Kingdom, going to his death without batting an eyelid. If even the Kamikaze Kingdom could train such loyal death warriors, how could the You Clan not be able to train one as well?

Now recalling You Huangsheng's previous behavior, Mu Changsheng felt a chill in his heart. It turned out that You Huangsheng came to participate in the Lingshan Sect entrance examination just to seek death, and he would die if he sought death!

What was most difficult for Mu Changsheng to accept was the loss of a life just to gain a little more reputation for Xiao Niansheng.

Mu Qunxian continued to speak on the side: "Shangguan Qiong and Xiao Niansheng have distinct personalities. The former hates evil and is known for his strict law enforcement, while the latter is generous and known for his gentleness and kindness. Xiao Niansheng is also the daughter of Xiao Busheng, one of the two saints in the past. Who do you think is more suitable to be the future leader of the Tianling Sect and rule the Tianling Realm, the richest of the Nine Realms."

Mu Changsheng became more and more silent. If he had met Mu Qunxian before today, he would definitely be more inclined to Xiao Niansheng, but now, he just felt extremely confused and couldn't tell who was black and who was white, who was good and who was evil.

After a long while, Mu Changsheng finally spoke: "I am just a small Jindan realm cultivator, why are you telling me this, senior?"

Mu Changsheng was puzzled and didn't understand why Mu Qunxian told him all this and analyzed all this. If Mu Qunxian had already determined that Xiao Niansheng was not a good person, then why didn't Mu Qunxian and Mo Lianyue dissuade him when he wanted to take the Lingshan Sect's entrance examination?

Upon hearing this, Mu Qunxian said with a serious face: "Whether you like it or not, as your cultivation gradually improves, you are slowly stepping into the chessboard of the Nine Realms. Now that you have become a disciple of Lingshan Sect, you can be said to have entered the chess game in advance. Unfortunately, you are too weak now and can only be regarded as a chess piece. You still have a long way to go before becoming a chess player."

Mu Changsheng shook his head slightly and said: "I don't like being a chess piece controlled by others. Even if it is inevitable, I want to be a chess piece that is only controlled by myself."

Mu Changsheng finally understood that Mu Qunxian wanted to recruit him as a "chess piece" and place him in Lingshan Sect as an internal supporter.

But Mu Changsheng had just learned the "truth" about the death of chess piece You Huangsheng, so how could he agree to become Mu Qunxian's chess piece?

"Being a chess piece in someone else's hands naturally has many disadvantages, but it is definitely not without advantages. Not to mention the distant future, I can help you achieve the Supreme Nascent Soul right now, and I can also give you an eighth-grade body refining secret technique. In addition, I know you are worried that you will become a discarded piece like You Huangsheng, but what I want to say is that important chess pieces will not be abandoned casually. When the time is right, chess pieces can be transformed into chess players at any time." Mu Qunxian said slowly. He knew that Mu Changsheng had understood what he meant, so he directly put forward the conditions: "And I won't really ask you to do anything. With your current cultivation, you can't do anything. I will treat you more as an idle chess piece in Lingshan Sect."

Having said that, Mu Changsheng knew that there was no free lunch in the world. He accepted Mu Qunxian's favor today, and he would have to repay him someday.

So, Mu Changsheng solemnly clasped his fists and bowed respectfully to Mu Qunxian: "I would like to thank you for protecting Qingliu Town for so many years. I will never forget the grace of Aunt Mo who saved my life in the past. But one thing is another, please forgive me for not being able to obey your order."

The temptation of the Supreme Nascent Soul and the Eighth-grade Body Refining Secret Technique is indeed great, but Mu Changsheng wants freedom more. He never wants to become a chess piece manipulated at will like You Huangsheng.

At this moment, Mu Changsheng was actually grateful that Mu Xun did not pass the entrance examination of Lingshan Sect, because once Mu Xun became a disciple of Lingshan Sect, he would most likely become a pawn of Mu Qunxian.

Facing Mu Changsheng's rejection, Mu Qunxian said calmly, "I am very optimistic about you. Now that you have rejected me, I am even more optimistic about you. But I must remind you of one thing. You were born in Qingliu Town and I live in Qingliu Town. These two things are not a secret. So in the eyes of outsiders, you have long been branded as a member of my demon clan. At least in the eyes of the You Clan and the Ji Clan, you are a member of my demon clan. I am very sorry about this and I can't help you. After all, when I settled here, I would never have thought that this small Qingliu Town would produce such a person as you."

Mu Changsheng's expression suddenly became solemn. He had already heard from Mu Qunxian's words that there was a conflict between the Demon Clan and the You Clan, but now the leader of Lingshan Sect was the Taoist partner of the You Clan leader.

Now that Mu Changsheng's identity has been branded as a demon, his origin has suddenly become his biggest flaw. He can't help but wonder how Xiao Niansheng views him, whether he will attack him at some point in the future, etc.

"Well, I'll ask you one last time, are you willing to join my demon clan?" Mu Qunxian stopped beating around the bush and asked directly.

Mu Changsheng gradually calmed himself down and once again refused: "It is my honor to be valued by you, senior, but I just want to be myself."

"You just want to be yourself, but this is also the most difficult road to walk." Mu Qunxian said lightly: "Yang Wuque gave you four words before: Don't ask for help from others. I also have a few words to give you. These words were given to me by my master when I became his disciple: Being smart is a good thing, but don't think you are the smartest one."

"The junior will definitely keep it in mind." Mu Changsheng said respectfully. He knew that Mu Qunxian's master was the late former chief of the demon clan, Mo Xuansheng.

Mu Qun waved his hand first, then said expressionlessly: "Go away. I hope you and I won't be enemies in the future."

After saying that, Mu Qun continued to forge the sword with his head down and said no more.

Mu Changsheng said no more. Originally, it was a happy thing to come back and pick up his parents to move to Lingshan Sect, but now he was so confused that he didn't know whether he should take his parents to Lingshan Sect or not.