No hope for eternal life

Chapter 236 Three Strategies

After that, Taoist Master looked at Mu Changsheng with a pitiful look and said, "I've said this, and you still don't want to agree?"

"Disciple agrees, and I hope that senior can do what he says." Mu Changsheng said with a fist salute.

"Hehe, don't worry, I am the one who keeps my promise. Besides, you don't have to worry about the safety of your parents anymore. Even if your parents leave the territory of Lingshan Sect, I can create a clone to protect them. Even if they are attacked by a strong man, I can ask for help from the sect master at any time." Taoist Master Xian assured.

"In that case, thank you very much, senior." Mu Changsheng said respectfully.

Afterwards, Mu Changsheng bid farewell to Taoist Master Nan, came to Moqiu Peak, and found Yang Wuque.

"Sorry for bothering you, sir." Mu Changsheng apologized first, then began to set up formations around him.

When Yang Wuque saw Mu Changsheng running to his place to set up the formation, he did not stop him. He knew there must be a reason for it.

After a moment, the formation took shape, covering Mu Changsheng and Yang Wuque.

"What kind of formation is this?" Yang Wuque asked with a little interest.

"The third-grade perception array serves as a warning. If someone eavesdrops on our conversation, the array will send out a signal warning." Mu Changsheng explained. He did this to prevent Taoist Master Nan from eavesdropping on his conversation. He had just tested that Taoist Master Nan had been silently paying attention to him, and he did not want her to know what he was going to say next, because now apart from his absolute trust in his parents and Yang Wuque, he didn't know who else he could trust, even though Taoist Master Nan was extremely close to him.

Although the grade of this perception array is low, its techniques are specialized. This array abandons all attacks and defenses and only pursues the ultimate perception. Even if a powerful cultivator wants to eavesdrop on a conversation, he must break the array first to serve as a warning.

Yang Wuque's face froze. Seeing Mu Changsheng use such a method, he knew that what Mu Changsheng was going to talk about next was extraordinary, so he immediately asked: "What's the matter?"

Mu Changsheng immediately told Yi Qianhuan the entire content of his conversation.

Yang Wuque's expression became more solemn. He had not expected that the death of You Huangsheng would involve so many things. But now thinking back, there were indeed some doubts about You Huangsheng's death.

Finally, Yang Wuque said thankfully: "You were right not to agree to join the demon clan. No matter what, your fate is still in your own hands."

Mu Changsheng smiled bitterly: "Although Yi Qianhuan did not blame me for my refusal, I was born in Qingliu Town and have been neighbors with the demon clan leader for so many years. I have undoubtedly been labeled as a demon clan member. I really don't know how the Xiao clan leader views me now."

Although Mu Changsheng has already brought his parents to Lingshan Sect, he still has the huge stone of Xiao Niansheng weighing on his heart. This stone is like a time bomb. No one knows when it will explode, nor how powerful the final explosion will be.

The most important thing is that no matter whether it is Xiao Niansheng or the You clan behind Xiao Niansheng, he cannot afford to offend them no matter what.

"Don't worry." Yang Wuque smiled and comforted Mu Changsheng, "In fact, the key to this matter lies in whether the death of You Huangsheng is related to Sect Master Xiao. If not, Sect Master Xiao is still the respected Sect Master Xiao. You don't have to worry about Sect Master Xiao secretly harming you, nor do you have to worry about the You Clan doing something bad to you, because you are a disciple of Lingshan Sect after all, and the You Clan must take care of Sect Master Xiao's face; if there is a relationship, it is another matter."

"But You Huangsheng is dead and there is no evidence. This kind of thing cannot be verified at all." Mu Changsheng shook his head slightly.

"Who said it can't be verified?" Yang Wuque smiled calmly: "I have three strategies: top, middle and bottom, which can relieve your worries."

Mu Changsheng's eyes lit up. He came to Yang Wuque today to answer his questions and resolve his doubts. He bowed and said, "Please teach me, sir."

Yang Wuque said with a smile: "The best strategy is the most direct. You and I will go together to find Sect Master Xiao and ask whether she has anything to do with You Huangsheng's death. Even if she is guilty and angry, she can't do anything to us two new disciples, because that will damage her reputation. Then we can contact Tianling Sect directly and apply to transfer us to Tianling Realm. When we get to Tianling Realm, it is the territory of Tianling Sect, and you don't have to worry about anyone harming you."

Mu Changsheng opened his mouth slightly. He was shocked by Yang Wuque's bold idea. He directly questioned a ninth-level cultivator!

However, Mu Changsheng changed his mind and found that Yang Wuque's analysis was indeed correct. Even if they offended Xiao Niansheng, Xiao Niansheng would not really do anything to them for the sake of his reputation.

"I wonder what the middle strategy is?" Mu Changsheng asked. Although the best strategy was good and could solve all questions, it really required tremendous courage to implement it. Mu Changsheng found it difficult to make up his mind for a while, so he wanted to see what the middle strategy and the worst strategy were.

"The most conservative strategy is to pretend that nothing happened and that you know nothing. Just practice normally and do what you should do. Even if Sect Master Xiao is really related to You Huangsheng's death and she has identified you as a spy of the Demon Clan, you are only at the Golden Core Realm now. In her and the You Clan's eyes, you are far from being a threat. They will not risk losing their reputation to harm a small Golden Core Realm cultivator like you. Even if you want to become a threat to the You Clan, I'm afraid you have to wait until you break through to the Seventh or Eighth Realm. Not to mention whether you can practice to the Seventh or Eighth Realm in this lifetime, it may be a thousand years later when you become a Seventh Realm cultivator. Isn't it too early for you to worry about things that will happen a thousand years later?"

"Sir, you are absolutely right." Mu Changsheng said respectfully, feeling suddenly relieved. Yang Wuque's words were incisive and to the point. Now, he was not even qualified to be targeted by the You Clan. It would be unnecessary to worry about it if he kept thinking about it.

At this time, Mu Changsheng had already decided to adopt the middle strategy, but he still asked curiously: "What is the worst strategy?"

"The worst option has the most benefits." Yang Wuque smiled and explained, "The worst option is that since you have been branded as a demon, you might as well just join the demon clan and gain a lot of benefits from it. You can even walk between the ghost clan and the demon clan, playing both sides and taking advantage of the situation. However, this kind of thing has high benefits and high risks, so I advise you to be cautious."

Mu Changsheng laughed dryly. It was not just a high-risk thing. It was like tying up the whole family and risking their lives. Once discovered, it would be the end of them.

After Yang Wuque's guidance, Mu Changsheng was finally able to put aside his worries and practice with peace of mind. However, before leaving, Mu Changsheng asked Yang Wuque a question: "Sir, do you think it is more likely that Sect Master Xiao and You Huangsheng's death were related or unrelated?"

"I feel it's more likely that it doesn't matter." Yang Wuque said without hesitation. The reason why he came up with such a bold and best strategy was also related to his judgment.

"Why?" Mu Changsheng asked in surprise, because he was more inclined to believe that there was a relationship.

"The reason why you think it is related is because of what Yi Qianhuan said. Here we have to talk about Yi Qianhuan's brilliance. People's words are like a maze. You can never confirm which one is true and which one is false, and they will always narrate in a direction that is beneficial to themselves." Yang Wuque said with emotion: "What Yi Qianhuan said to you, in my opinion, is more like a slander against Sect Master Xiao, because slandering Sect Master Xiao is beneficial to him."