Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

"That's right, that old man looks respectable, but he's actually full of bad ideas and is a scoundrel."

Thinking of Meng Yan, Mu An naturally recalled what happened on the streets of Qi'an City back then, and cursed along with it, which was considered as acknowledging Jun Cheng'an's statement.

"The Tiger Legion, the Seven Killers Legion, and the Heavenly Constellation Legion are all powerful armies, but the battlefields in the two regions are too far from their bases, making them impossible to mobilize... The unrest in various parts of the world also requires their suppression and stabilization..."

"Taoism, Buddhism, literature and Taoism... none of these forces are willing to lend a hand."

After a long sigh, Jun Cheng'an looked at Mu An with a bitter expression.

"That's roughly the situation. The Great Qi is not lacking in powerful individuals, but few are willing to care about the affairs of the world... Commander Mu, I am truly grateful for your help."

After saying that, Jun Cheng'an bowed to Mu An.

"Because of my negligence, Donghua Prefecture almost fell, and millions of people almost became food for the demon race."

Commander Mu disregarded past grievances and offered his assistance. As the Emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty, I should express my gratitude to Commander Mu on behalf of the millions of people of Donghua Prefecture.

If Commander Mu does not mind, I am willing to build many temples for Commander Mu after returning to the capital, so that people may worship him.

Mu An did not accept the emperor's gift.

He still couldn't see through Jun Cheng'an. He could believe some of what Jun Cheng'an said, but not all of it.

This emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty was sometimes wise and sometimes foolish. He could sacrifice anyone without hesitation, and he would also do things that were in line with the image of a benevolent ruler.

This person had tried to recruit him many times back then, and even after seizing the throne, he did not exterminate Jun Yunhua's people.

Later, he used Zhuang Sheng to create a new law, killing many people. He could be considered ruthless, yet he also used his own hands to release Zhuang Sheng.

As for this war between the two races, there are even more doubts.

Regardless of the reasons for the war, and no matter who is right or wrong, the human race has absolutely no reason to hand over their general to the demon race.

But Mu An still couldn't be sure whether Jun Cheng'an's grand gesture and massive military campaign were solely for the purpose of seizing military and court power, or for some other reason.

After all, the thirteen eastern states were actually a somewhat useless region for the Great Qi Dynasty.

Their loyalty is low, no different from that of other feudal lords.

More importantly, the location of the Thirteen Eastern States is too remote. This land, which was seized from the demon race, is almost at the northernmost edge of human civilization, just like the Northern Territory.

Moreover, the thirteen eastern states are isolated above the East China Sea, directly bordering the Myriad Spirits Domain. However, the part connected to the Great Qi is separated by a great river that leads directly to the East China Sea.

Geographical limitations destined this land to be unable to form a self-sufficient civilization. In most cases, this vast territory not only failed to generate taxes, but also required the imperial court to subsidize it.

If the thirteen eastern states fall, the northern border, with the strongest military force among the feudal lords, will be the one directly facing the demon race.

The lords along the coast of the East China Sea are also likely to face attacks from the demon race, launched simultaneously from the sea and land.

From Jun Cheng'an's personal perspective, he suffered heavy losses, but if we broaden our perspective and look at the entire Daqi royal family, their losses are insignificant.

Furthermore, given the current situation in Qi where numerous feudal lords stand in power and disobey imperial edicts, it is worth noting that...

The current state of the conflict has made the Great Qi Dynasty extremely wealthy, while the various vassal states, led by those in the northern border, are becoming increasingly anxious.

The presence of Zhenbei Gong Shen Yunwei here is the best proof.

All of this made Mu An suspicious.

What exactly does Jun Cheng'an want to do? What is it that he truly desires?

The unparalleled Celestial Master's Mansion, the Lingshan Temple with its millennia-long heritage, the literary and Taoist lineage that runs through the history of the human empire, the mad and constantly causing trouble Demonic Sect, Demon Race, Sea Race, Witch Race, Barbarians...

Countless forces are intertwined, each with its own calculations.

The bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it. The situation in Daqi is too chaotic, so chaotic that it's impossible to see where the real enemy is.

Each party has its own calculations, and could stab you in the back from the shadows at any time.

Now, the Great Qi Dynasty stands at the forefront, dealing with various forces.

In a sense, this is actually the most favorable situation for Mu'an and Qishan Road.

In Mu An's view, the Great Qi Dynasty was the best shield, and the longer they could hold out, the better. As long as the Great Qi Dynasty existed, most of the trouble would be directed at them.

Other factions only need to manage their own small territory.

He glanced at Jun Cheng'an, who had straightened up again, and then looked at Shen Yunwei, who seemed to be lost in thought. Their eyes met.

The Duke of Zhenbei stepped forward and changed the subject.

"Lord Mu is new here and may not be aware that there is an unwritten rule between the terrestrial immortals of the human race and the demon saints of the demon race—when immortals fight with immortals, they do not attack mortals."

"Oh?"

"Although there was a reason for this, and Yunwei greatly admires Lord Mu's righteous act, I'm afraid your intervention will bring a lot of trouble... In at most ten days, when the news reaches the Myriad Spirits Domain, the six saints of the demon race will probably launch a joint attack."

Seeing that Shen Yunwei had become the villain and brought up this matter, Jun Cheng'an added his own comment.

"The strongest beings do not attack mortal armies. This is a tacit rule, since once a terrestrial deity enters a regular war, he can easily slaughter countless lives."

To hunt down a terrestrial immortal, one would need at least five powerful individuals of the same level, along with thorough preparations; it's virtually impossible. And if relations were to completely break down, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Mu An remained silent for a while, without refuting the statement.

He also knew that terrestrial immortals entrusted the Great Dao to Heaven and Earth, possessing a position in Heaven and Earth. If their lives were in danger, Heaven and Earth would warn them. If they insisted on escaping, there was almost no chance of catching them. They were exceptionally difficult to kill.

Logically speaking, it is impossible for terrestrial immortals to perish.

Even someone as strong as Mu An is now, still doesn't know just how strong the Old Celestial Master really is.

After all, according to records, the Old Celestial Master single-handedly suppressed six great demon lords, which was incredibly powerful.

However, Mu An was not bad either. Although he was far inferior to the Old Celestial Master, the six demon saints had no reason to make him afraid.

Mu An looked at the two people in front of him, arrogant and unrestrained, "Let them come. A few monsters, let them be! If these demon saints really have the guts to risk their entire race being wiped out and charge into the heart of the Great Qi to slaughter them, I'll truly admire their courage!"

As she spoke, Mu An chuckled softly.

"If it's just six demon saints, and they come, you deal with three of them, and I'll handle the rest myself!"