EFB Why is "again" used in Chapter 2668?
Why is "again" used in Chapter 2668?
Why is "again" used in Chapter 2668?
"Both the goals of the Mu Kingdom and Cang Yan are to weaken Bega as much as possible before the gods descend. After the Lingxu Clan descends to the mortal realm, they will still exert their influence on the human world through Bega. Weakening Bega is also weakening their power." Emperor Mu stood up and paced a few steps. "This is the foundation of our strategy. I don't believe that these clever minds in the Futai Pavilion can't see it. It's just that they all have people behind them and interests involved."
The emperor was furious, and You Huan dared not utter a word.
But Emperor Mu quickly regained his composure: "Go down, you know what to say to them."
"Yes."
After You Huan left, Emperor Mou took out a small ball of white, cotton-like silk from the cabinet under the table, pinched it a few times, and threw it into the brush washer.
With a hiss, the silk ball dissolved upon contact with water, releasing countless bubbles. Then, a cloud of water vapor rose up, condensing in the air without dissipating.
Emperor Mu did not close the window, and a strong wind blew in from the garden, but the mist remained unmoved.
In the blink of an eye, the mist transformed into a face.
He had a long face, was thin, and had a goatee.
Then an old voice rang out: "What is it?"
There were probably few in the world who were so impatient with Emperor Mou.
"Lord Lingyun, I heard that the Kshatriyas recently approached Mount Ling to discuss cooperation after descending to the mortal realm?"
Emperor Mu was conversing with the people of Mount Ling, and the person opposite him was no ordinary person either, but a famous True Immortal, Daoist Lingyun.
Lingyun Daoist is also one of the leaders of Mount Ling. According to the practice of the past thousands of years, he should be in seclusion at this time.
The person in charge during this period should have been Master Qianhuan, but he had already perished in the Battle of the Upside-Down Sea. Mount Ling was left with only one leader, Xiao Hanzi, and they were caught up in the Great Conflict, with many and heavy tasks. So, Daoist Lingyun also came out of the mountains.
Fortunately, the spiritual energy has increased dramatically in the past ten years, so his emergence from seclusion is not a loss, although he still cannot freely travel among humans.
“Your information network is quite impressive,” said Daoist Lingyun. “The Kshatriya Heaven has already split, and many of its key members are on the list of those who descend to the lower realms of the Holy Venerable Lingxu.”
"Can the Holy Venerable Lingxu really offer such a precious spot for them to descend to the mortal realm?" Emperor Mu shook his head. "I don't think it's a good idea."
"Although the Kshatriyas have been fighting with the Lingxu Clan for a long time, many demons still have unwavering faith in the promises of the Lingxu Holy Venerable. On the one hand, there are many other demons on the Lingxu Holy Venerable's list, and in order to reduce the resistance to the gods' plan, the Lingxu Clan had to send them down to the mortal realm; on the other hand, since the era of the Three Holy Gods, the Lingxu Holy Venerable has been highly trustworthy and has never broken his promise to his enemies, so he is trusted by both friend and foe."
Lingyun Daoist continued, "In short, the power of the Shali world after its descent is far inferior to that of the Lingxu people. They want to unite with Lingshan and occupy a place in the world after the gods descend."
"You agreed?"
“Why not?” Daoist Lingyun smiled. “That’s a matter for the future, and it won’t cause any loss to Mount Ling.”
"There must be some conditions on their part, right?" Having been in the mortal world for many years, Emperor Mou's perspective on things was different from that of other immortals.
“Yes. In recent years, many small countries and tribes that have been ravaged by the Bega Demon Kingdom have worshipped Kshatriya and other idle gods. Given the current situation of Kshatriya and Naraku, they are unable to help the lower realms, so they have asked for our help.” Lingyun Immortal said, “In this matter, Mount Ling has always been led by the Mu Kingdom, so you should help them as well.”
"Take over the security of the Kshatriyas' forces in the human realm?" Good heavens, are the Kshatriyas hiring Mount Sumeru as their bodyguard?
Emperor Mou had lived a long life and considered himself knowledgeable, but the fact that the relationship between the two realms had developed to this point made him sigh at the unpredictability of life.
Is the State of Shen among them?
"Yes, the key is Shen Kingdom." Lingyun Daoist said bluntly, "Among the human forces of the Kshatriya Heaven, Shen Kingdom is the strongest. Naraku Heaven is too busy to deal with it, so it has been taken over by Jieli Heaven."
“Jie Litian is my old enemy.” Emperor Mu pressed his temples. “Jie Litian and I fought fiercely in ancient times, and he killed many of my disciples.”
What kind of world is this, where you even have to help your old enemy?
"That's all ancient history. The human world has been decaying for three thousand years, and even the most powerful cultivators from various sects have turned to dust." Time is the only weapon to dilute hatred. "However, if you really feel uncomfortable, I can send someone else to contact the Shen Kingdom. The King of Shen is Jiu You's father. If something happens to the Shen Kingdom, I think Jiu You will come to you for help. He has no idea that you have any grudge against Jie Li Tian."
"Send people," Emperor Mu frowned. "The matter of the Kshatriya Heaven will be handled by Mount Ling. I still don't have a good opinion of the Kshatriya Heaven's lower realm; I'm afraid you'll be wasting your time."
“Your tone is quite similar to Narakuten’s,” Lingyun Daoist laughed. “I’ve heard a rumor in the Heavenly Realm that Narakuten doesn’t seem to want to descend to the mortal world.”
“If He wanted to descend to the mortal realm, He wouldn’t have kept opposing the Lingxu Clan, making even the Lingxu Saint Venerable want to get rid of them as soon as possible.” Emperor Mu exhaled. “Perhaps He just saw through the Lingxu Saint Venerable and that group of Heavenly Demons. To be honest, if I had to cooperate with the Kshatriya Heaven, I would rather face the Naraku Heaven. At least He was very resolute in his opposition to the Lingxu Saint Venerable.”
Lingyun Daoist remained silent.
Since the topic has come up, Emperor Mu then asked, "Are you secretly making deals with the Lingxu Clan again?"
The word "again" was rather jarring. Lingyun Daoist said angrily, "What good is it to cut off all contact with the enemy like Cang Yan did? Only by maintaining communication with the Lingxu Clan can we predict their next move."
Both Jiuyou and Cangyan appeared to be irreconcilable enemies with the Heavenly Demon.
Emperor Mu frowned deeply: "Have you already begun discussing matters with the Lingxu Clan regarding what will happen after you descend to the mortal realm?"
Lingyun Daoist pondered for a moment before saying, "It seems that the plan of the Holy Venerable Lingxu to bring down the gods is now unstoppable. Mount Ling must prepare to face tens of thousands of heavenly demons."
According to the Venerable Lingxu, the first phase will see over ten thousand celestial demons descend to the mortal realm, followed by a second and third phase, with tens of thousands more filling the human world—a number that would deter even the immortals of the mortal realm. Not to mention, they also have over a dozen righteous gods among them.
How many true immortals are there in the world? For the past few thousand years, true immortals have been barely surviving in small grotto-heavens, barely able to sustain themselves with the spiritual energy they manage to obtain, let alone make progress. Meanwhile, righteous gods enjoy abundant nightmare energy in the celestial realm, how much can their cultivation increase in three thousand years?
It's a matter of one rising as the other falls.
Whether it's righteous gods/immortals or celestial demons/immortals, the human world is at a clear disadvantage on both levels.
Lingshan must do everything in its power to survive, and besides fighting with all its might, it will use any means necessary.
In times of great catastrophe, those who survive are not necessarily the strongest, but are most likely the most agile.