Chapter 169: Eternal Resolve
Shortly after night falls, the eternal stars flash in the sky.
Suddenly, a meteor-like figure appeared in the night sky, galloping past the silver-light forest, flying towards the mountain that was far away that penetrated the night sky.
The sky is green, and at the waist of half of the peak, the night wind is like a comb, which is naturally planting all the plants on the mountain.
The night scene was swaying, and a green shadow came into the sky. Suddenly, a figure flashed suddenly. On the empty stone ground in front of the cliff, a free and easy figure suddenly appeared.
The visitor was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, wearing a green dress, his sleeves swung in the wind, his dark green hair was half covered with half a bunch, and he was carrying a simple green wood sword behind him, and he was the deputy head of the Mu family.
Mu Qianliu looked indifferent, stood quietly on the stone ground in front of the cliff for several breaths, and suddenly raised his foot and took a step forward. In an instant, his figure disappeared in mid-air.
The unchanging location, the same cliff, the spatial environment has changed in an instant.
Behind the cliff, a giant strange tree more than 200 feet tall stands, with dense branches and leaves that are extremely lush, and the leaves are filled with faint green light, just like a giant fluorescent umbrella inserted on the back of the mountain.
On the open space under the giant tree, there is an inconspicuous small wooden thai, and a simple grass pavilion is built not far away.
Under the shadow of the giant tree, Mu Qiangu sat quietly in front of the cliff, with long dark green hair spreading behind him without restraint, naturally and elegant.
Suddenly, a blue light flashed and disappeared silently.
Mu Qianliu's figure appeared on the stone floor beside the grass pavilion. He stared at the back along the cliff and walked slowly over, standing silently beside his brother, looking straight to the night sky in the distance.
"Where have you been?" Mu Qiangu stared at the starlight in the distance, sitting upright without moving.
"After returning from Qianyue Lake, I carefully inspected the outer area of Mu County for a while, but I did not find any traces of the evil holy religion." Mu Qianliu frowned slightly and said word by word.
"After the evil cultivator left behind by Mu Qiyuan was confirmed to be a member of the Evil Saint Sect, the third uncle took people to thoroughly inspect the area within a radius of hundreds of miles overnight. Apart from the injured evil cultivator who escaped, no other evil cultivator was found. The two evil cultivators who were walking with him were only at the realm of Dream King and did not have the intention of going deep into Mu County. The most reasonable explanation is that they happened to pass by the outside of Mu County, and they should not be targeting my Mu Clan." Mu Qiangu said indifferently and his expression was calm.
The Evil Saint Sect is an extremely mysterious emerging evil cultivator organization. This organization has not been established for a long time, probably only a few decades. Each believer has a symbol similar to the word "evil". They are scattered and hidden all over the mainland and act extremely low-key.
For decades, the outside world's understanding of the Evil Saint Sect has been very limited. According to the scattered information mastered by families and other forces or individuals in the Mengxian Continent, the Evil Saint Sect has at least four to seven powerful men in the Mengzun realm. Such a force can already squeeze into the ranks of first-class forces.
"If you want to tell whether the Evil Saint Cult has a conspiracy against my Wood Clan, it is not possible to confirm it yet, so you have to treat it with caution!" Mu Qianliu said seriously, and his old-fashioned face suddenly revealed a hint of doubt and confusion. "The evil cultivators are suspicious in nature and have always acted alone, especially the evil cultivators in the Mengzun realm. They are all extremely evil people who are difficult to get along with. These troublesome people are not only gathered together, but also able to be together for decades. There must be an inside story that is unspeakable!"
Mu Qiangu was silent for a moment and continued: "In history, countless evil cultivators have appeared on the Mengxian Continent. However, these organizations will be wiped out by various families before they are established, and they all look like a flash in the pan! Since its establishment, this evil holy religion has been hidden very deeply. The style of the believers' behavior is obviously different from ordinary evil cultivators. The reason why such strange and abnormal phenomena occur is probably because they are controlled by extremely strict sacred disciplines!"
"I have the ability to gather these cruel people together, and I don't worry about being backfired! Could it be... the founder is a dream demon?" Mu Qianliu guessed, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"The answer is not so simple! Evil cultivators can completely control it by relying solely on force! No matter what kind of plot is hidden under the appearance of confusing the outside world, our Wood Clan does not need to pay too much attention to it for the time being, and you don't have to take this matter to heart! So far, the Evil Saint Cult has never clearly expressed hostility towards a certain family or force, and has not committed evil everywhere in a wild manner. The organizer of this Evil Saint Cult must be a very difficult person. Even if such a person wants to cause trouble, he will never be stupid enough to list my Wood Clan as his preferred target!"
After hearing what his brother said, Mu Qianliu stopped talking, stood in front of the cliff like a tree, looking at the dark night sky in front of him.
The cold night wind blows along the peak that is thousands of feet high and flows through the cliff.
After a brief silence, Mu Qiangu suddenly said: "As for the mystery hidden at the bottom of Qianyue Lake, there is no need to investigate it in depth for the time being!"
"I know! You call me to Tianqingshan, what's wrong?"
"When did you enter the middle realm?" Mu Qiangu asked suddenly, with a little surprise in his voice.
"Half a month ago." Mu Qianliu's voice was very calm, and his expression was still indifferent.
"Very good! Your sword cultivation qualification should be considered the highest person in the history of the Wood Clan! Continue to stick to your sword heart and path, and perhaps you will become the first Wood Clan member to enter the realm of the Sword Saint!" Mu Qiangu smiled slightly and praised him.
Mu Qianliu remained silent, and a strange light and spirit flashed faintly in his eyes, and only in a flash, he quickly returned to normal.
"I have decided to marry the late smoke into the palace." Mu Qiangu suddenly changed the topic.
Mu Qianliu snorted coldly and said in a disgusting voice: "Do you want to repeat your father's mistake?"
"I just continued the plan of the leader of the Mu clan that my father had not completed!" Mu Qiangu looked at the flashing light spots in the distance, and a green light flashed through his deep pupils.
"Your answer is so similar to my father's answer back then, and even his tone is ruthless!" Mu Qianliu's tone was extremely cold.
In front of the empty cliff, the sarcastic words are clearly heard.
There was no sign of anger on Mu Qiangu's face, but he suddenly stood up, stood side by side with his brother, and looked straight towards the endless night sky from afar.
I don’t know how long it took, but a voice said as if he was talking to himself: “In those chaotic years ten thousand years ago, the reason why my Wood Clan ancestor helped the Du Clan to fight the world was that he was coerced by the Du Clan leader! Although my Wood Clan ancestor was not afraid of a battle, he had to choose to cooperate! Because most Wood Clan people have not yet reached the level of Dream Zun, they have no resistance to the Dream-Devouring Beasts of the Du Clan! This is the secret of the Wood Clan, and only the previous clan leader can know it!”
After being silent for a long time, Mu Qiangu continued: "It is precisely because of that humiliating secret that the previous tribe leader of the Mu clan has been studying the blood-support contract of the Du clan. After his grandfather succeeded to the clan leader, he summarized the experience and achievements of his ancestors, continued to study and explore in depth, and spent his life hard work and wisdom to finally create a set of theories! After he created that set of theories, his grandfather was hesitant for a while, and it was not until his father succeeded to the clan leader that he finally decided to find an opportunity to verify that set of theories! Later, his father helped Du Canyang to surround Du Xingchen, but he took the opportunity to find an excuse to marry Qianxue into the palace!"
Mu Qianliu stood quietly, frowning and not making any sound, but his expression changed from initial indifference to solemnity and relief without realizing it.
"Since the Dugu God wants to pull the Wood Clan to Duwu as his backer, I will accompany him to play a game of dark chess as he wants! All I have to do is to continue to verify the theory left by my grandfather! If everything is correct, the threat from the Dream Devouring Beast to my Wood Clan will never exist in the future!"
"Aren't you worried that your plan will be discovered by Du's family?" Mu Qianliu finally spoke.
"The possibility is not high! Entering the palace is just the first step of the plan! According to the rules of the Du family, Du Wu must at least practice until the late stage of the Meng King before he can welcome the night smoke into the palace. So according to my estimate, it will take more than ten years. Only when the night smoke conceives the fetus with the bloodlines of the Mu family and the Du family can he take the second step! During this period, I will not allow any accidents!"
Mu Qiangu suddenly changed his mind and said in a deep voice: "So, I want to kill someone!"
"Do you do it yourself or do you want me to go?" Mu Qianliu asked.
"What level of power do you think you need to use when you kill a sword maniac?"
Mu Qianliu's eyes suddenly changed and he said coldly: "I need a reasonable reason!"
"I know the persistence in your heart! But don't forget that this son is just the same surname as Mu Yixiao, and his qualifications for practicing swords are extremely high! You asked him at the beginning and the answer you got was that he had no father or mother. Killing him was a conclusion! Tell you in advance that it was just because he entered the valley because of you. You are a member of the Mu clan and the deputy head of the Mu clan. Remember to put away your personal feelings in front of the plan of the Mu clan leader!" Mu Qiangu held his hands and said earnestly.
"I'm not here to listen to your preaching!" Mu Qianliu's pupils shrank slightly, the cold light in his eyes condensed into a little, and his voice was slightly cold.
Mu Qiangu seemed to have been used to his attitude, and he didn't care at all, and said in a deep voice: "This boy has an affair with Wanyan, and Wanyan seems to have had unusual feelings for him! I don't want to appear for the same unexpected variable!"
Mu Qianliu raised her eyebrows, lowered her head and said nothing, as if she was thinking about what to consider.
After a brief pause, Mu Qiangu continued: "I hope that he would be used by my Wood Clan in the future, at least not let him become an enemy of my Wood Clan! This son's sword cultivation qualification is not inferior to you, and his future achievements will probably not be lower than you. The fact that Wanyan entered the palace may implant a negative seed in his heart. It would be better if his realm stopped at the Sword Lord. If he entered the holy realm, it would be very likely to bring disaster to the Wood Clan! Therefore, after weighing the left and right, he had to choose to wipe him out one way!"
Mu Qianliu raised his head and suddenly said, "When you carry out the second step of your plan, will you put the night smoke in danger?"
"No! But the fetus in her womb will probably be difficult to survive then!" Mu Qiangu replied without emotion.
"This plan is too cold-blooded!" Mu Qianliu couldn't help but frown.
"I have spent Wanyan's whole life in it. Do you think I will care about a fetus with Du's blood flowing in my body?" Mu Qiangu's voice seemed a little distorted, mixed with a hint of complex and indescribable coldness.
Mu Qianliu was silent. He heard an inexplicable hidden pain from his brother's voice. It was a feeling of helplessness, guilt and determination. There was no way to explain it, so he could only keep suppressing it!
"The boy recommended by Minggui seems to have a great friendship with Mu Qingge. If so..." Mu Qianliu seemed to suddenly remember something and reminded him.
"No obstacle! Just make an accident! I will tell Mu Qiyuan to do this."
The night is thick and the mountain wind is shaking, whistling past the cliff!
On the edge of the cliff, Mu Qiangu's hair was just gently blowing, and the strong wind seemed to be isolated by an invisible film.
"I know very well that this plan and decision may cause certain disasters to the future of the Wood Clan! However, the theory that was completed by ancestors and grandfathers in the past dynasties was always a try to live up to the reputation of the Wood Clan. No matter whether the verification results meet the original wishes! For the plan of the Wood Clan, whether it is a thousand years or a hundred years, I have no intention of calculating too much! Being coerced is a shame, and I hope to end this shame forever!" Mu Qiangu finished these words, his face was very calm. He stared at the vast night sky, and there seemed to be a glimmer in his eyes.
"I know. In the future, any decision you make will also be my will!"
Mu Qianliu looked trembling. After saying the last sentence, he resolutely took a step forward, stepped into the void in front of the cliff, twisted his body and turned into a sword light, flying away from the sky green mountain.
Chapter completed!