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

"Master...we've killed our way through, and at least tens of millions have died by your sword..."

I apologize, Bai Ling, but I cannot agree with what you have done along the way, Master. How can killing alone solve the problem?

Can this endless killing really bring peace to the world? Can it really create the prosperous and peaceful era you once told me about?

"Of course not."

"Then why...?"

……

In front of a noodle shop, Bai Ling, who had been enduring the whole journey, finally couldn't bear it any longer and asked Mu Ling'er what was on her mind.

Long ago, Bai Ling had learned in detail about the story of the Five Elements True Lord, and naturally knew that at the beginning of his enlightenment, the Five Elements True Lord also had the title of "Slaying Immortals".

Even before he attained enlightenment, the Five Elements True Lord had already earned immense fame with his sword, and the number of people who died at his hands was higher than a mountain.

As her daughter, Mu Ling'er, who shares the same lineage with her, could not possibly be a kind-hearted person.

This is not hard to guess.

If Mu Ling'er had been strict with her from the beginning and instilled in Bai Ling the idea of ​​suppressing the world through killing, Bai Ling wouldn't be so conflicted now.

But that's precisely where the problem lies.

In Bai Ling's memory, her teacher was always a gentle person who spoke softly and took meticulous care of others.

Because Bai Ling was not good at martial arts, Mu Ling'er prepared a large number of literary classics for her and also taught her many things based on her years of governance experience.

At that time, Mu Ling'er told Bai Ling that the path of literature lies in people's hearts and in seeking the well-being of all people. What she had to do was to think more and never make a decision lightly.

Bai Ling vaguely remembered that Mu Ling'er had told her this.

Those who hold great power must remember not to act impulsively.

Life is the most precious thing; one must think carefully before deciding to take someone's life.

……

The person before me, along the way, has been killing without hesitation at the slightest disagreement.

Without conducting a detailed investigation or seriously distinguishing right from wrong, she killed wherever she went, completely different from the Mu Ling'er that Bai Ling remembered.

Bai Ling truly couldn't understand how one person could possess two such drastically different appearances at the same time.

She didn't think Mu Ling'er had done anything wrong, but she also didn't think what Mu Ling'er was doing could be considered wise.

So, after the noodle shop owner poisoned them, and with the street on the verge of destruction, Bai Ling asked the question that was on her mind.

Why did we act this way all this way?

Is this really good?

It was only after Bai Ling finally couldn't help but ask that Mu Ling'er put down her chopsticks, which were stirring the poisonous soup, and looked at Bai Ling seriously.

She never deliberately made things difficult for her students, nor did she intend to be a riddle teller.

"Whether it is a peaceful world or a prosperous era, these are not things that can be achieved in a short time, nor can they be solved by killing a few scoundrels."

Bai Ling lowered her head, her eyes fixed on the poisoned noodles in front of her.

She actually understood what Mu Ling'er wanted to say, and she understood the reasoning behind it all, but even now, she still couldn't accept it all calmly.

Rather than resorting to indiscriminate killing and violence, she hoped for a solution with a lower cost.

"Bai Ling, you are quite talented in the path of literature and a kind-hearted child. However, in this era, this kindness will not bring you much benefit. It will only lead you into the abyss, where you will be schemed against and exploited by more people, ultimately resulting in you achieving nothing."

"But..." Criticized like this, Bai Ling lowered her head even further and gripped her chopsticks tighter.

Kindness becomes a mistake, conscience becomes a weakness, and Bai Ling, who wants to help everyone, really can't accept it.

Looking at the dejected Bai Ling, Mu Ling'er sighed inwardly, but her movements became gentler as she softly ruffled Bai Ling's hair.

If it were a peaceful and prosperous era, during the flourishing period of Qishan Dao, she would definitely have chosen someone like Bai Ling as her successor. Unfortunately...

The world is never short of scheming villains who stir up trouble; war will never truly stop.

An idealist, if he were to actually wield power, would only become a pawn to be used by all sides.

Thinking about all this, Mu Ling'er glanced at Li Yin beside Bai Ling.

On the contrary, Bai Ling's student performed much better than she had imagined. He had been collecting and filtering information all the way and had investigated everything that needed to be investigated without her having to say anything.

Li Yin's personality is somewhat cold-hearted, and she is indifferent to the lives of others. If she becomes a terrestrial immortal in the future, she will probably be completely assimilated before long.

The two complementing each other is a good choice.

"Using killing to stop killing is not a good choice, but in chaotic times, severe measures must be taken. In a time of war and rampant evil, killing is the most effective way to deter people's hearts and the best means."

Patting Bai Ling's trembling shoulder, Mu Ling'er continued.

"If I kill enough people, everyone will have to think twice about the consequences before they act. Although this won't last, it will be extremely effective in the short term..."

As she spoke, Mu Ling'er's tone softened.

"To realize our dreams, we need not the efforts of one or two generations, but the successive efforts of one generation after another. This process is destined to be tortuous and repetitive."

Just as you think, even if I slaughtered everyone in the world, it would only bring ten years of peace. As soon as the killing stopped, everything would quickly return to normal.

But that doesn’t mean what I did was meaningless.

For at least the next ten years or so, the world will be much more stable, and this stability will make this generation realize its importance.

They could also live a peaceful life, without having to live in constant fear and anxiety.

Once stability becomes the norm, this generation will regard stability as right and chaos as wrong.

When order is disrupted again in the future, this generation will fight against it, instead of being numb and taking wrongdoing for granted as they are now.

That's enough...

Every generation has its own tasks to complete; there is no one-size-fits-all solution. As long as we move forward step by step, we will eventually realize our dreams...

What I am doing now is restoring clarity to the world, making people realize again that reckless behavior is not right, that there are still people in this world who uphold public morality and goodness, and that there are still people who speak out for millions of ordinary people in the world…”

Unbeknownst to her, Bai Ling raised her lowered head and looked up at Mu Ling'er, who had stood up.

"Even if it's just temporary stability, someone needs to defend it. That person could be anyone, but it just so happens that I have the ability and am willing to do it."

Under Bai Ling's gaze, Mu Ling'er patted her chest.

"There's nothing to be proud of, nothing to boast about, it's just about finding peace of mind."

A crimson light shone from Mu Ling'er's waist, and her voice carried a hint of murderous intent.

"As for the scum who died in the process, all I can say is..."

"A bunch of scum, they deserve to die!"