12dz Chapter 160 A Life-or-Death Nature
Chapter 160 A Life-or-Death Nature
Lu Qingyun had no idea what kind of magic incantation Qingmu had used, or what kind of preparations Niu Gao had made.
At this moment, he hid in the mountains, watching and listening to Niu Gao's soliloquy, feeling only endless sorrow.
"Although I knew long ago that my junior sister might have met with misfortune, otherwise why would she not have contacted me for so many years? But to hear this from Niu Gao, my Dao heart, which I have honed over the years, still trembles?"
Lu Qingyun looked in Niu Gao's direction and murmured.
Then, he shook his head and chuckled.
"This is the way of cause and effect in the world. I thought that by settling the matter with the Bai family, my wish had been fulfilled. I could have waited for the battle between Mu Shan and Niu Gao to end before reaping the benefits. But I never expected that when I heard Niu Gao admit that Er Niu had been used as provisions by him, my murderous intent was stirred up again."
After all these years, I still can't forget that simple boy who called me his older brother, and that boy who genuinely treated me like an older brother.
Lu Qingyun calmed his mind and waited quietly for Niu Gao's move.
At this moment, Mu Shan had not yet made a move. He probably could not threaten Niu Gao's life on his own. If Niu Gao were to notice and escape, it would be even worse.
We must wait for the right opportunity, and then deliver a fatal blow to Niu Gao.
In addition, it also reveals how many hidden cards Niu Gao has, thus allowing us to plan for dealing with him in the next life to completely settle our karmic debts.
Lu Qingyun closed his eyes and held his breath, leaving only a wisp of his mind to follow the spread of his magical power and watch Niu Gao's movements.
Much later.
Niu Gao did not make a move.
However, Lu Qingyun suddenly opened his eyes.
Strands of dark blue magical power seemed to begin flowing uncontrollably from the dantian acupoint throughout the body.
"It's getting more and more interesting."
Lu Qingyun's smirk deepened.
The mastermind behind all this could be revealed almost without thinking.
Aoki Masato.
That great master from thousands of years ago, who was suspected of reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment or even higher!
"I didn't expect that not only did I want to reap the benefits and be ready to make a move at any time, but now even that reclusive Master Qingmu, who had been hiding his true identity after entering the secret realm, couldn't hold back and was planning to take action?"
"However, I will not so easily sacrifice my life for you."
In an instant.
At this moment, Master Qingmu no longer concealed it. This dark blue longevity power began to seem to have a life of its own, spontaneously flowing towards Lu Qingyun's meridians, with the largest portion heading towards the Baihui point on his head.
Shaking his head, Lu Qingyun forcibly activated his divine sense, suppressing the longevity magic power within his body from flowing into his mind.
Although it was only a drop in the ocean, in a few more hours the mind would still be completely invaded by that immortality magic.
"But a few hours should be enough."
That's enough to take action against Niu Gao to avenge the past, and enough to see through Mu Shan's scheme.
Beyond the secret realm, in a pavilion and palace, Master Qingmu sat cross-legged, his hands forming a hand seal, with a mirror suspended in the void before him.
It reflects the movements around the secret realm.
On one side, Lu Qingyun was.
"I never imagined that my life would be more than just laughable. I was manipulated by others in life, and I will not find peace even in death, but will also fall into the schemes of my predecessors."
A figure, seemingly both real and unreal, gave a self-deprecating smile.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Qian Shu, whom Niu Gao and the others had already assumed to be dead.
Gan Shu's eyes were almost numb, and the sorrow was impossible to hide.
"Why be so pessimistic, fellow Daoist?"
Aoki Masato smiled.
"Born to die, this is the way of heaven and the principle of things. We cultivators, living, should pursue the great way of heaven and earth, even if we are schemed against, used, or even provided for by others."
"As for death, it shouldn't be now, before your soul is extinguished. I've intercepted your soul not to hear you wallow in self-pity, but to give you a chance to settle your karma and embark on the Great Dao once more."
"Of course, if you are unwilling, then I will send you to your final rest right here and now, which is perfectly acceptable."