The first thousand two hundred and forty-two chapters
As a target with a huge bounty on his head, Mu Jiuling knew his worth very well and knew that there was something in him that Tang Zhen must get.
But he also knew that because of his humble status, he was not qualified to negotiate terms with Tang Zhen.
It is not an easy task to use Tang Zhen's strength to achieve one's goals.
But he is unwilling to give up easily. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, he will try his best.
He believed in Tang Zhen's promise that after getting the information he wanted, he would let him leave safely.
Such a high level of cultivation and such a reward are enough to prove Tang Zhen's courage.
The problem is that Tang Zhen can let him go, but other cultivators certainly won't, especially the cultivators at Qianzhang Peak.
Perhaps the sneak attack just now had something to do with Qianzhang Peak, because the other monks had no reason to attack him.
If he is killed, the treasure house will inevitably be implicated and bear Tang Zhen's wrath.
It also prevents Mu Jiuling from launching a retaliatory attack on Qianzhang Peak with the help of the treasure house or Tang Zhen.
In fact, before arriving, Mu Jiuling already had a plan. He wanted to use the reward to hire the treasure house monks to complete his revenge plan.
The treasure house itself is a killer organization that pays attention to doing things with money. Using this mountain of treasures as commission is definitely more than enough.
If he can complete his plan and avenge his master, Mu Jiuling will die without regrets.
But how to ensure that the treasure house will not be unjust and can act as agreed upon after accepting the commission is the key to the entire plan.
Mu Jiuling thought of this and bowed deeply to Tang Zhen.
"If you want to know any information, I, Mu Jiuling, must tell you everything. If I dare to hide anything, I will suffer endless inner demons!"
A monk's oath should not be taken lightly, because it will really affect the rules and there will be retribution.
Especially swearing by the inner demon is quite vicious. It is a pervasive evil existence that will condense and form when mentioned.
When the opportunity is right, inner demons will take advantage of it.
Being able to make such an oath is enough to prove Mu Jiuling's determination, which can be said to leave no escape route.
Tang Zhen remained silent, knowing that there must be something else to say behind Mu Jiuling's words.
This oath is just a foreshadowing.
Sure enough, Mu Jiuling continued: "The biggest obsession in my heart is the blood feud between our masters.
The purpose of entering the spiritual world is to gain stronger strength, just so that one day you can kill your enemies with your own hands.
If I don't avenge this, I will never die in peace.
It's just been a few decades, but the strength has not improved much. The dream of avenging the master's sect can be said to be far away.
Perhaps it was the mercy of heaven that allowed me to get a pass token to the Tan Xu Secret Realm by chance.
I was extremely excited at the time, thinking that my fate had changed, and I finally had the opportunity to improve my strength so that I could avenge the Xue Master Sect!
Perhaps it was because I was too excited that I exposed a flaw and was discovered by a companion.
I saw that he and I were from the same world and had a good relationship with each other, so I prepared to treat him as an adventure companion and enter the secret realm of Tanxu together.
In this way, we can support each other and benefit from each other, which is simply the best thing.
Although there are rumors from the outside world that there are countless treasures in Tanxu Secret Realm, I still dare not take it lightly.
Looking for companions to explore together is to ensure nothing goes wrong and to have a way out at critical moments.
But I never dreamed that this fellow countryman I trusted would betray me at a critical moment.
He contacted the monks at Qianzhang Peak and took me under direct control, trying to snatch the access token to Tanxu Secret Realm.
Little did he know that I had already prepared to refine the pass token so that it would be impossible to snatch it away."
When Mu Jiuling said this, there was a hint of sarcasm on his face. He didn't know if he was targeting his fellow countryman or the monks from Qianzhang Peak.
"The monks at Qianzhang Peak had no choice but to take me to Tanxu, preparing to explore the secret realm of Tanxu together.
I was controlled by the monks from Qianzhang Peak and was forced to follow them while I was secretly looking for a way to escape.
But after entering the Tan Xu Secret Realm, I discovered that things were different from what I imagined. Instead of being filled with treasures, there were a large number of terrifying monsters.
And in my heart, there is always a voice reminding myself to escape from this place as soon as possible.
If you hesitate any longer, you will be trapped in the Tan Xu Secret Realm, with no possibility of escaping!"
When Tang Zhen heard this, he nodded slightly and said to Mu Jiuling: "The reason why you are in this situation is because there is a broken monk soul in your mask.
It knows the secret realm of Tanxu very well and knows how dangerous it is, so it will instinctively urge you to leave.
If I guess correctly, this mask and your pass token should be found in the same place, right?"
Mu Jiuling nodded quickly, with a hint of admiration on his face.
He has never mentioned this matter to others, but Tang Zhen can make accurate judgments, which is obviously a proof of strength.
This kind of strength and demeanor is exactly what Mu Jiuling yearns for.
"Your Excellency is indeed powerful, and this is indeed the case.
But in addition to the mask and the pass token, I also got a teleportation token, which can help me forcefully leave the Tanxu secret realm.
At that time, I didn’t know the significance of this teleportation token, nor did I know that Tanxu Secret Realm was actually a trap.
Once you enter it, you will be helpless, and you can't leave just because you want to.
But for me at that time, the teleportation token was indeed of great help, allowing me to use the teleportation token to escape from the Tanxu secret realm when something unexpected happened."
After escaping from the Tanxu Secret Realm, Mu Jiuling still felt a trace of regret in his heart. After entering Baoshan, he ended up returning empty-handed.
But at that time, Mu Jiuling had no time to think about anything else, and instead used the mask's ability to disguise himself to escape quickly.
He was afraid that the monks from Qianzhang Peak would pursue him, so he could only choose to hide temporarily and wait until the limelight passed before continuing to act.
Then he disguised himself all the way and headed straight to Muxue City, thousands of miles away, trying to stay there for a while.
As a result, as soon as I arrived in Muxue City, I heard the reward order about myself and various rumors about the Tanxu Secret Realm.
The shock in Mu Jiuling's heart could not be described in words. He did not expect that the Tanxu Secret Realm turned out to be a trap of the evil god, and a large number of monks fell into it.
If Tang Zhen had not taken action to defeat Tan Shen, all the hundreds of thousands of monks who entered the Tan Xu secret realm would have died inside.
While secretly rejoicing, Mu Jiuling was also envious. If he had Tang Zhen's strength, why would he need to hide like now?
I am afraid that I will return to my hometown long ago, find the enemy who massacred the master, and avenge the dead master and brothers and sisters.
In front of the scenic spot in Muxue City, Mu Jiuling, who originally thought he was in a desperate situation, finally made up his mind at that moment.
He decided to try hard, and if he didn't succeed, he would be benevolent.
Therefore, he took the initiative to show up just to give it a try.
Mu Jiuling finished telling his story in a cautious tone, and then kowtowed to Tang Zhen.
"I also ask you to lend a helping hand and help me speak to the treasure house so that they can accept my employment.
If he can avenge his sect's bloody feud, Mu Jiuling will die without regrets and will always be grateful for your great kindness!"
Looking at Mu Jiuling with a pleading face, Tang Seng nodded gently.
"Can."
Mu Jiuling was overjoyed and kowtowed again.
"Then tell me now, where did these two magic weapons come from?"
Tang Zhen waved his hand, manifesting the spherical original spirit treasure again, and asked Mu Jiuling.
"Reporting to your Excellency, this is the inherited treasure of my master, which I took with me when I escaped.
There are three others, which should have been taken away by the enemy, and are now missing."
Mu Jiuling didn't dare to hide it and answered loudly.
"Your master's treasure?"
Tang Zhen frowned slightly. Mu Jiuling's answer was obviously beyond his expectation.
It seems that Mu Jiuling's matter cannot be ignored by himself.