Chapter 168

Chapter 168: A world of great change and contention

. Although “Patriarch Qian”‘s expression changed, he remained silent.

The young man in plain clothes didn’t care and continued, “It’s rumored that the Seven Killing Tower’s Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends and Thirty-Six Heavenly Assassins are all highly skilled in the art of assassination and stealth, making them incredibly formidable.

Each of the Seven Killing Tower’s Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends is a martial arts master at or above the Minor Success Stage of the Bones and Muscles Realm.

They can transform bones and muscles, disguise themselves with makeup, and employ a seamless, unpredictable technique, making them

virtually impossible to defend against. As for the Thirty-Six Heavenly Assassins, they are even more formidable. Each one is a formidable master above the Internal Viscera Realm, possessing a variety of secret assassination techniques.

Furthermore, a Seven Killing Tower Internal Viscera Realm expert must have assassinated at least three martial arts masters of the same level before becoming a Heavenly Assassin.

The Thirty-Six Heavenly Assassins are further divided into twelve levels, each of which are upper, middle, and lower. Judging from your cultivation level and the Shaking Mystic Art you performed earlier,

you must be one of the upper twelve.”

The more they listened, the more astonished they became.

The power of the Seven Killing Tower was truly formidable.

According to the young man in plain clothes, the seventy-two Earthly Fiends and thirty-six Heavenly Constellations alone are an immensely powerful force.

You have to know that in the entire Cang County, there are only a few Inner Viscera Realm experts. It’s

unclear whether the entire prefecture can even muster this many Inner Viscera Realm experts.

With the strength of the Seven Killings Tower, sweeping across an entire prefecture would be a piece of cake.

“Patriarch Qian” hadn’t wanted to reply at first, but as the young man in plain clothes continued,

he finally couldn’t help but speak.

“As expected of a disciple of the Tianji Tower, you understand so much about our Seven Killings Tower. However, hasn’t your Tianji Tower always claimed to be absolutely neutral and not to participate in any conflicts between forces? I wonder if your actions this time are considered a violation of this principle?” “Why

should we, the Tianji Tower, explain our actions to those of you who are so secretive?” the young man in plain clothes said calmly.

“The Seven Killings Tower has been acting with increasing impunity in recent years, carrying out assassinations and stirring up chaos among various sects and counties. There are already signs that this is affecting the stability of the human race. Do

you really think no one dares to punish you?” “Hahaha, don’t sound so righteous. A major upheaval unprecedented in ten thousand years is about to begin. Who wouldn’t be fighting for it now? Are you from the Tianji Tower really that righteous? Do you think you are worthy enough to control the human race?”

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, “Patriarch Qian” laughed heartily, his face etched with sarcasm.

“Sure enough, you know something!”

The young man in plain clothes looked solemn, finally getting the news he wanted.

The Seven Killings Tower’s recent actions clearly indicated a conspiracy.

“Hmph, you so-called righteous alliances, do you really think you can cover up everything? Don’t forget, my Seven Killings Tower is also a supreme sect with a thousand-year heritage. Do you want to suppress information and seize the initiative? Do you really think that the world’s trends can be influenced by you hypocritical people?”

“Master Qian” seemed to have no scruples anymore, leaking intelligence about his own faction without a care.

After all, he had been tricked this time, so he naturally had to trick others back.

The young man in plain clothes was shocked, knowing that the situation was indeed taking a turn for the worse, just as the master had predicted.

The guests around, listening to the conversation, were all bewildered, completely misunderstanding the meaning.

Only Lu Qing had a thought.

He knew that the thousand-year-long changes the two men were talking about were probably related to the resurgence of spiritual energy.

It seemed that the top forces were indeed aware of the rise and fall of spiritual energy

and had already begun making plans to seize the initiative.

Seeing the slightly ferocious expression on “Master Qian’s” face, the young man in plain clothes remained silent for a while,

and at the same time, his heart was filled with worry.

If the situation was truly as the other party claimed, it wouldn’t be long before the world was truly in chaos.

“Master Wei, I have no further questions. I’ll leave this person to you.”

Seeing Wei Xinghe standing in front of him again, with a cold look on his face,

“Master Qian” knew that this time, he really wouldn’t be spared.

He wasn’t afraid either. As the top assassin of the Seven Killings Tower, he had countless lives on his hands and had long been prepared for the possibility of death if the mission failed.

However, there was one thing he didn’t understand, and he feared he would die in utter disgrace.

So, he looked at Wei Xinghe and said, “I know I’m doomed. I don’t know who my client is, but if you can get that young man to answer a few questions, I can tell you the details of this assassination mission, and let you guess for yourself who the enemy is.”

Wei Xinghe couldn’t help but look at Lu Qing.

Lu Qing’s expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, “Ask,”

but he didn’t say whether he would answer.

“Excuse me, sir, where did you learn from? Are you a descendant of one of the four secret places?”

In the eyes of “Patriarch Qian,” a genius like Lu Qing could only be nurtured in those legendary mystical lands.

Unfortunately, those mystical places were so elusive that

even with the intelligence of the Seven Killings Tower, they hadn’t been able to find them after thousands of years of searching.

If it weren’t for the fact that the descendants of these mystical lands would always come forward to rectify the situation and guide the course of events whenever the world was in turmoil, they would have doubted the existence of these mystical lands.

Unexpectedly, Lu Qing shook his head and said, “I’m sorry to disappoint you. I have no sect or school, and my master is just a traveling doctor. I’m not the successor of any secret place.”

“Not the successor of a secret place?!”

“Master Qian” showed an expression of disbelief in his eyes, but then he seemed to think of something and suddenly burst into laughter.

“Hahahaha, I get it. In the files of my Seven Killings Tower, there’s an ancient prophecy that when the millennium upheaval arrives, the world’s grand scheme will undergo an incredibly drastic shift.

Dragons and snakes will rise from the land, heroes will emerge, giant demons and peerless geniuses will burst forth, all vying for the upper hand, seizing destiny, to become the Son of Fortune, blessed with boundless luck.

You, from no school or sect, have achieved the Internal Organ Realm at the age of just a dozen. Your martial arts skills are effortless, reaching Grandmaster status with fists, kicks, swords, and everything else.

Someone like you must be the legendary peerless genius blessed with destiny.

I never thought I, ‘Tian Gu,’ would be defeated by ‘The Daozi of Fortune.’

It was worth it, it was worth it!”

“Patriarch Qian” laughed wildly, seemingly crazed, his words moving everyone.

After a moment of laughter, and finally receiving the answer he sought, “Patriarch Qian” calmed down.

“Master Wei, don’t you want to know the details of my assassination mission?”

“Speak!” Wei Xinghe said solemnly.

“My mission this time is actually very simple. My client has only one request: to kill your beloved youngest son right in front of you, so that you can experience the heartbreaking pain of losing a loved one, the feeling of pain for the loved one and joy for the enemy.

As for the reward, it’s three pills that will give a martial artist in the Inner Viscera Realm a chance to comprehend the meaning of perfection, enter the Inner Viscera Realm, and achieve Grandmaster status.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Xinghe’s brow furrowed, unsure of the client’s identity.

But “Master Qian” no longer cared.

He turned his gaze to Lu Qing, a strange glint in his eyes. “Young Master, although you possess great fortune and unparalleled talent, the era of great contention is approaching. Numerous monstrous geniuses, no less capable than you, will emerge to seize your fortune.

I advise you not to be swayed by the hypocritical tactics of these so-called righteous individuals. They become timid and timid.

If you do, you will become someone else’s pawn, forever trapped in the game.

Those who don’t work for themselves will be punished by heaven and earth. In this era of great contention, everything must be fought for.

Only those who truly recklessly pursue every possible means will have the last laugh and stand at the top of the world.

Since you are the one who defeated me, I sincerely hope that you will be the one who ultimately achieves supreme fortune and ascends to the pinnacle of martial arts!”

With these words, the face of “Master Qian” suddenly flushed red, his aura soaring.

Then, the blood drained from his face, his vital energy steadily waning, and his eyes gradually lost their luster.

He had died by severing his own heart meridian.

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(End of Chapter)