After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 393 Ancient Family

Bai Wuying, hidden in the darkness of the night, looked hesitant.

It's absolutely impossible for him to attack Li Musheng now; he would only humiliate himself.

But it's clearly not right that Li Musheng, this devil, would inexplicably teach Bai Xiaotang the Finger Technique.

Therefore, he was also very worried at the moment, fearing that Li Musheng, this big devil, had no good intentions and might be harmful to Bai Xiaotang.

After all, it's not uncommon for members of the demonic path in the martial arts world to seek out others as alchemical furnaces.

It's possible that Li Musheng has his eye on Bai Xiaotang as a potential vessel.

But he couldn't bring himself to question Li Musheng about this matter, since the scene of the Sun and Moon Demon Queen and Qingyu Daoist being completely devoured by Li Musheng was still vivid in his mind.

If he were to provoke the other party now, he would surely suffer the same fate.

Despite his thoughts, Bai Wuying ultimately couldn't make up his mind. He simply hid in the night for the time being and decided to wait and see how things went.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the deep pool, Master Qingyu, who had lost all his cultivation, stood up from the ground and stared at Li Musheng in disbelief.

She had witnessed Li Musheng's skills and knew that his strength was unfathomable, but she still did not expect that his true strength had reached such a level, far exceeding her expectations.

Originally, Daoist Qingyu thought that after she cultivated the Devouring Heaven Demon Art to the tenth level and devoured the demonic cultivation left by the Demonic Ancestor, even if she was no match for Li Musheng, she would have no problem escaping unscathed.

However, she still underestimated Li Musheng's strength. It was only a matter of one move for him to suppress her.

"You are so young, how can you have such great strength? Moreover, the demonic nature does not seem to have affected you at all."

Master Qingyu barely managed to calm himself, staring at Li Musheng. Then, as if he had thought of something, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he said:
"Could it be... that you have already reached the realm of 'Martial God'?"

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng glanced at Daoist Qingyu and raised an eyebrow slightly, saying:
"What martial god? You're being too conservative. My little fangirls all call me the number one in the world."

As he spoke, Li Musheng flicked his finger, and a wisp of energy instantly entered Qingyu Daoist's body.

The next moment, Master Qingyu's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock and anger:

"You destroyed my meridians and dantian?"

Li Musheng nodded slightly and said:
“You cultivate with demonic scriptures. Even if they drain your cultivation, you will recover your demonic cultivation in a few years with the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art.”

As he spoke, Li Musheng slowly shifted his gaze from the Qingyu Daoist before him to the deep pool beside him, and said:

“If I hadn’t made a prior agreement with your junior brother, I would have killed you just now. Now that your foundation is destroyed, you don’t need to worry about the demonic nature of the demonic scripture. You’ve been spared.”

Upon hearing this, Master Qingyu, who had finally managed to suppress his emotions, felt his emotions sink to the bottom of his heart, and his face turned extremely ugly.

Her usually serene and benevolent face gradually turned angry, and her fists clenched unconsciously beneath her Taoist robe. However, she dared not utter a single angry word to Li Musheng.

The atmosphere in the air noticeably fell silent. Li Musheng, gazing at the surface of the pool, glanced at Daoist Qingyu out of the corner of his eye, nodded slightly, and said:

"Those who cultivate the Tao are indeed skilled in self-cultivation. To be honest, even Han Xin is not as tolerant as you."

"However, as long as you behave yourself from now on, I have no interest in your life or death."

After saying that, Li Musheng reached out and grabbed at the deep pool in front of him that was shrouded in a seven-colored halo. The next moment, the pool water rippled, as if something was about to gush out from it.

Soon, a dark shadow broke through the water and leaped into the air, followed by an angry meow.

The big black cat, its fur soaking wet, had just emerged from the water when it glared around angrily, as if trying to see who had dragged it out.

It was engrossed in its treasure hunt down below, having reached a crucial point, when someone ruined its plans.

However, when its pair of bright green cat eyes saw Li Musheng standing by the pool, its originally angry and agitated expression instantly changed, revealing a docile and ingratiating look.

Immediately, the big black cat leaped down from above the pool, its body shaking violently, splashing water droplets from its fur and shaking them off.

After doing all this, the big black cat came to Li Musheng's side, rubbed against his robes, and then couldn't wait to stretch out its paws and start pointing and gesturing.

That was clearly telling Li Musheng about the situation in the pool, that there really was a great treasure hidden inside.

Upon seeing this scene, Master Qingyu, whose face had been quite unpleasant, revealed a strange expression.

She glanced at the deep pool in front of her, then her gaze fell on Li Musheng, who looked thoughtful.

After barely understanding what the big black cat meant, Li Musheng roughly realized that there was indeed something extremely unusual hidden deep in the pool.

However, such a thing seems to be able to confuse people's minds or create illusions, and the big black cat lurked below for half a day.

Although I could see that thing, I could never get my hands on it. Every time I thought I could catch it, it turned out to be an illusion, and I didn't get anything.

Just then, Master Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, gradually calming his emotions and regaining his usual composure. He suddenly bowed to Li Musheng and said:
"I am grateful for your help, young master. Although my foundation has been destroyed, you have finally solved my problem of being troubled by demonic nature."

As he spoke, Master Qingyu sighed and shook his head, saying:
"Perhaps I will not be willing to let my life's hard-earned cultivation be destroyed in one day, but one day, I will gradually get rid of the resentment in my heart and accept everything with a calm mind. And this may be my best ending."

Upon hearing this, before Li Musheng could speak, the big black cat poked its head out from the side and glanced at Daoist Qingyu, seemingly only then noticing that there was actually a person standing there.

However, the big black cat quickly narrowed its eyes. It had heard clearly that Daoist Qingyu's cultivation had been destroyed, making him a cripple.

Moreover, the other party must have offended Li Musheng, which is why his cultivation was crippled.

The nun had startled it just now. She was usually very aloof and even had previously asked Li Musheng to let go of that wicked woman, Wen Yue.

Now that this nun has fallen on hard times, I should probably give her a good thrashing to teach her a lesson and teach her not to meddle in other people's business and mess with the wrong cat.

At the same time, it also shows its loyalty to Li Musheng. If Li Musheng doesn't kill the other party, can't it at least scratch her?

However, the big black cat eventually withdrew its paw with little interest.

Clearly, its interest in the martial arts treasures in the pool now far outweighs its interest in beating a drowning dog.

Li Musheng remained silent in the face of Qingyu Daoist's frank words. He knew perfectly well that Qingyu Daoist was no ordinary person and certainly harbored secrets. However, he wasn't particularly interested in them, and besides, after crippling the man, he wouldn't be able to cause any more trouble.

However, at this moment, Master Qingyu also looked at the deep pool in front of him and suddenly spoke:

"Young master, do you wish to know what lies hidden beneath this deep pool?"

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow, turned his head to look at Daoist Qingyu, and said:
"Don't you know?"

Upon hearing this, the big black cat also stared wide-eyed at Master Qingyu with its bright green eyes, and then meowed a few times.

It seemed to be urging him to quickly tell them if he knew anything about the treasure in the pool.

Seeing this, Daoist Qingyu seemed unconcerned, focusing instead on the seven-colored halo above the deep pool before him, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he said:

"The thing hidden in this pool is called 'Dream of a Thousand Autumns,' a rare treasure with a long history, and moreover..."

As he spoke, Master Qingyu suddenly turned to look at Li Musheng and said:

"Its owner is this humble Taoist priest."

Upon hearing this, the big black cat was slightly taken aback, then its eyes widened in anger, and it was about to extend its paw to strike the other party.

It's obvious that the nun is shameless. The treasure in the pool is clearly unclaimed, yet she shamelessly claims it belongs to the other party.

How could the big black cat, who had long regarded the treasure in the pool as its own and Li Musheng's, possibly resist?
However, Li Musheng patted the big black cat's head, stopping it from using its claws.

Immediately, he looked at Daoist Qingyu with a leisurely air and said:

“Although I could easily get what’s in this pool with a simple trip down, what you’ve said has piqued my interest. Could you continue?”

Upon hearing this, Master Qingyu gave Li Musheng a deep look, but did not think that Li Musheng was exaggerating.

After all, with their strength, obtaining what lies beneath the pool would be a piece of cake.

"Perhaps you have doubts about what I have said, but I can assure you that everything I am about to say is true."

Master Qingyu spoke slowly, then turned his gaze to the deep pool before him, and said:
“‘Dream of a Thousand Autumns’ is a family heirloom of mine, and my family, the Meng family, is one of the oldest families in the entire world.”

"Of course, you may not have heard of the Meng family, because the Meng family has lived in seclusion overseas since ancient times, in a place called 'Qishan'."

After speaking, Master Qingyu paused, then shook his head and sighed:

"In the eyes of many people in coastal areas, Qishan is also known as a secluded fairy mountain, which is believed to be the abode of immortals and gods."

"But in reality, people also live up there. However, these people have a special identity. They are the three ancient families in the world, as well as a group of divine beings. The Meng family is one of the three ancient families."

Hearing this, Li Musheng touched his chin and said:
"That's interesting. But according to you, this treasure called Meng Qianqiu is a family heirloom of your Meng clan, and it's located far overseas. How did it end up in the territory of the Great Xuan Dynasty?"

At this moment, the big black cat, who had initially thought that Master Qingyu was talking nonsense, also perked up its cat ears and listened attentively to what Master Qingyu would say next.

The other party just mentioned a divine being, and it is a divine being. In addition, very few people in the entire martial arts world know anything about divine beings.

However, there is now a place where a group of divine beings live, which naturally attracts the attention of the big black cat.

Master Qingyu remained silent for a moment, his thoughts seemingly returning to the past, recalling certain experiences. His eyes gradually turned sinister, a hint of murderous intent brewing within them.

But soon, Master Qingyu slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said:
"The reason why Meng Qianqiu and I are in Da Xuan is because the Meng family no longer exists."

"The oldest family with a history of thousands of years had already gone extinct decades ago, when I was still a child."

At this point, Daoist Qingyu opened his eyes, his killing intent gradually subsiding, and then recounted the events that had occurred in the Meng family.

Qishan, though called "Fairy Mountain" by people from inland and coastal areas, is not inhabited by immortals, but by a group of people who also have emotions and desires.

The three families had lived in seclusion on Mount Qi for thousands of years, keeping to themselves and not interfering with each other. Their strengths were also evenly matched, and none of them could do anything to the others. They lived in peace with each other.

However, more than a thousand years ago, Emperor Tianqi of the Great Qi Dynasty, who was known as the greatest emperor of all time, sent countless experts overseas to search for immortality in order to achieve immortality.

One group of experts from the Great Qi Dynasty, through a series of coincidences, found Qishan.

At that time, under the rule of Emperor Tianqi, the Great Qi Dynasty was more prosperous and powerful than ever before, and there were countless martial arts masters.

After learning about the general situation of the three major families, those experts believed that the three families must possess immortal medicines. Therefore, they threatened the three families and even tried to seize their respective treasures.

The three families naturally could not surrender without resistance, so they rose up and joined forces to fight back.

And in the end, they did indeed repel the first wave of Daqi experts who climbed Qishan. However, this was not the end, but the beginning.

Afterwards, the Great Qi Dynasty instead invited a martial arts master of the time to take action, resulting in countless deaths and injuries among the three major families. As a result, the three major families had no choice but to use their three supreme treasures to completely cut off Qishan from the outside world.

However, this also brought huge hidden dangers to Qishan. What the three families never knew was that a group of divine beings had lived in the earth veins of Qishan since ancient times.

Those divine beings dwelled in the dark underground, but after the three great families used their three supreme treasures and suffered great losses, they began to emerge from underground and walk onto the surface.

Those divine beings possess unpredictable abilities, and if they were the three great families at their peak, they would naturally not fear them.

However, the three families, which suffered heavy losses at the time, were unable to suppress those divine beings. Two of the families were forced to intermarry with the divine beings in order to barely maintain their coexistence.

The ancestors of the Meng family believed that those divine beings were unpredictable and had grand ambitions, so they never allowed their clansmen to intermarry with them.

As a thousand years passed, the two families that intermarried with the divine beings grew stronger and stronger.

The probability of the descendants of those originally divine beings awakening divine power was extremely small. However, after intermarrying with the people of the two ancient families, almost one in every three offspring would be born as a divine being.

As the power of the three families continued to shift, the two ancient families eventually destroyed the Meng family under the instigation of a divine being.

Master Qingyu is the only descendant of the Meng clan to escape Qishan.

(End of this chapter)