Nightmare Immortal Era

Chapter 144: Elder Council · Returning to the Source

Being the sect master of the Extreme Eternal Sect is an easy job.

There are many powerful figures above, all capable of handling matters. And above them is the Immortal Weapon, which is nominally not involved in affairs but actually upholds the rules.

Many systems have been in operation for three hundred thousand years and do not need to be changed. There is nothing much to do, and one can enjoy a great deal of luck without doing anything, just focusing on cultivating Divine Abilities.

After taking office, Qu Heng only did two things. First, he opened up the Unparalleled Divine Ability to artifact refiners and alchemists that did not belong to the "Great Qi Luck Technique." Second, he signed to establish the associations for artifact refiners and alchemists.

He originally thought that the remaining days would be peaceful, passing by with a blink of an eye. Who would have thought that one of his highly regarded outer sect disciples would clash with the Lin family!

Qu Heng didn't want to give up on this outer sect disciple, but he also didn't want to stay in the sect because of the conflict with the Lin family. He decided to use the excuse of going out to cultivate and not stay in the sect!

But unexpectedly, as soon as he returned, he was blocked by several elders!

"Do we really have to destroy the Lin family? I can stop two Spirit Law Realm experts!" This was Gui Fengliu, the Minister of the Law Department, who rarely smiled. At this moment, he was smiling with his teeth showing.

"I have sealed off the small worlds of those surnamed Lin. As long as you give the order, we will immediately capture them!" This person was Chao Wudi, a senior elder who did not hold any position but was powerful and proficient in divination.

After the Lin family was attacked, he divined for the first time and discovered a tower. He immediately sealed off the transmission of information inside and outside the small worlds, causing dozens of Spirit Law Realm Lin family elders to still be unaware of anything.

"What is going on here?" Qu Heng looked confused. "What happened? Why does the sect want to destroy the Lin family?"

"Didn't you already order Senior Heng Ming to destroy the Lin family's ancestral land?" Gui Fengliu praised, "Among the many generations of sect masters in our Extreme Eternal Sect, you are the first one who can command Senior Heng Ming!"

"Wait, wait!" Qu Heng waved his hand. "I still need to discuss something with Senior Heng Ming!"

"Alright, but we can't block the news for too long!" Chao Wudi smiled.

After sending away the elders, Qu Heng quickly took out his cellphone. He had just returned from outer space, where there was no signal, so he had kept it in his storage bag without turning it on.

Originally, he planned to wander outside for a few years, but he was not used to not having a signal on his cellphone, so he decided to return early. At most, he would just appease Yang Ning.

"Master, here is your carbonated fruit wine!" A disciple respectfully presented a cup of beverage.

"Hmm!" Qu Heng nodded, picked up the cup, took a sip, and turned on his cellphone.

"Pfft!"

"What? The Lin family's ancestral land was attacked?"

"The attacker is the Tower of Eternity?"

"I have to destroy the Lin family?"

Qu Heng looked confused. He first read the news, then watched the live broadcast, and then opened Deep Blue to understand the analysis of others.

After a while, Qu Heng softly called out, "Senior Heng Ming?"

He could be sure that he absolutely had no intention of destroying the Lin family, but what if Senior Heng Ming did?

"I'm here!" Heng Ming appeared in front of Qu Heng.

Qu Heng looked at Heng Ming and for some reason, he felt that Heng Ming was in a good mood.

"Um, Senior Heng Ming, do you intend to destroy the Lin family?" Qu Heng asked cautiously.

"No!" Heng Ming said, "Why do you ask?"

"But you attacked the Lin family's ancestral land," Qu Heng asked softly.

"I didn't do it!" Heng Ming shook his head firmly. "I made a promise with Lin Feng that I would never harm anyone from the Lin family!"

"But everyone says that this attack was..." Qu Heng pointed at the image on his phone. "If it's not you, then who could it be?"

"It's not me!" Heng Ming said decisively.

"I just flew into space and came back, that's all. As for what's inside the Tower of Eternity, what does that have to do with me?"

"What? I killed two Spirit Law Realm cultivators?"

"They couldn't handle it themselves, so how can they blame me? I was also in the center of the explosion, why am I fine?"

"Then who did it? Didn't you stop them?" Qu Heng's voice suddenly became sharp.

"It was Yang Ning who did it. He's not an outsider, so why should I stop him?" Heng Ming asked with a puzzled expression.

"Yang Ning? Wait, do we have a Spirit Law Realm elder named Yang Ning in our sect? I only remember a disciple named Yang Ning from the outer sect."

It's him, but he's not an outer sect disciple anymore. He has successfully cultivated his Qi and become an inner sect disciple!"

Qu Heng remained silent for a long time, looking at the series of craters in the video, then at Heng Ming.

Heng Ming would definitely not lie.

So...

"This Yang Ning, is it possible that he broke through from the Qi Refining First Layer to the Qi Refining Tenth Layer in just four months?" Qu Heng asked.

Although it's difficult for a Qi Refining cultivator to create such large craters, if it's Yang Ning, with his exceptional talent, it's possible.

"How is that possible!" Heng Ming shook his head. "He's still at the Qi Refining First Layer!"

"Then how could he create such a devastating attack, with fifteen thousand strikes?" Qu Heng was dumbfounded. "Is my understanding of cultivation realms wrong? How could he cause such destruction? Or..."

He suspected that it was Heng Ming who did it and falsely attributed it to Yang Ning.

Although it sounded ridiculous, Heng Ming was not a Perfected Being after all, and his thinking was not very active, so it was possible for him to do such a thing.

"How he did it is confidential!" Heng Ming said. "But it's true that he did it!"

Heng Ming could know about Divine Abilities, artifact refining, and alchemy, but he would never pass on that knowledge to others.

Unless authorized by the inventor.

Qu Heng rubbed his temples. He regretted not stepping in earlier. If he had intervened, none of this would have happened.

Now it has turned into this.

Qu Heng didn't believe Heng Ming's words at all, but he couldn't not believe them either. He didn't have the authority to make Heng Ming change his statement, and he didn't dare to unilaterally announce that it was Heng Ming who did it.

So, should they announce that it was Yang Ning who did it?

That would be even more ridiculous. When others asked who Yang Ning was, should they say he's an inner sect disciple at the Qi Refining First Layer, who was an outer sect disciple just four months ago?

And then tell the Lin family that it was all a misunderstanding, that the sect didn't intend to destroy the Lin family?

Who would believe that!

Moreover,

Qu Heng took out his phone and looked at the response on Deep Blue.

The answer given by this user named Jian Zheng was so reasonable and well-founded that Qu Heng momentarily thought that he himself had actually thought the same way!

Calm down, calm down!

Qu Heng took a deep breath and began to analyze.

First, it can be confirmed that this was indeed done by Heng Ming, and it couldn't have been Yang Ning's doing.

So why would Heng Ming use an excuse that no one would believe? Any discerning person can see that he is just shifting blame!

This makes it impossible for me to explain to the public and the Lin family!

Wait a minute!

Qu Heng seemed to have an idea.

Is it possible that what Jian Zheng said is true, but it's not the higher-ups of Extreme Eternal who want to destroy the Lin family, but Heng Ming himself?

And Heng Ming's words are not really shifting blame, but rather a power play!

"You can't prove it was me, and if you say it was Yang Ning, no one will believe you. What does it matter if I believe such words or not? Even though many members of the Lin family have died, there are still a large number of Spirit Law Realm cultivators among them. There are also many Lin disciples within Extreme Eternal Sect, both in the inner and outer sects. It's not enough for you to believe, they have to believe too! Will they believe it? Definitely not! If they don't believe it, what will they do? It's simple, they will temporarily endure, hold a grudge, and then seek revenge when the opportunity arises! To be honest, if I tell them that it was Heng Ming who did it, wouldn't it be equivalent to telling them that Extreme Eternal wants to destroy the Lin family? They might not just endure temporarily, but directly retaliate, either by leaving Extreme Eternal and joining Tianyi, or by seeking revenge when the opportunity arises!"

Thinking of this, Qu Heng suddenly felt at a loss.

Not explaining will lead to rebellion from the Lin family.

Explaining, the Lin family won't believe it and will still seek revenge.

When those big pits appeared in the Lin family's territory, and those pits bore a striking resemblance to the marks left by the Tower of Eternity, it was destined that the Lin family would rebel, it was just a matter of time!

So, he had no other choice!

"Phew!" Qu Heng took a deep breath and said, "I understand!"

"Mm!" Heng Ming nodded, satisfied with the understanding.

"Heng Ming, as the sect master's command!" Qu Heng stood up, and then his figure changed, already wearing a luxurious Deep Blue robe embroidered with stars and the universe.

In an instant, Qu Heng, who had previously seemed somewhat carefree, underwent a sudden transformation in temperament.

Dignified, majestic, magnificent, mysterious!

Seeing Qu Heng's transformation, Ming Shen's expression became solemn, and a pagoda appeared on his right hand.

"I command you to immediately go to the South Forest territory, control the semi-Immortal Weapon Wood Dragon Bracelet, and lead the Extreme Eternal army!"

"Yes!" Heng Ming disappeared in an instant.

He had an agreement with Lin Feng, never to harm the Lin family members.

But above the agreement, there was the sect master's command.

Compared to the contract with Extreme Eternal, the sect master's command took precedence over the agreement with Lin Feng!

Qu Heng made another gesture, and the palace he was in turned into a vast celestial realm, with an ancient and majestic hall.

In the hall, there was a stone table, and on both sides of the table were neatly arranged 24 stone chairs.

Qu Heng placed his hand on the stone table, and a stream of information was transmitted. In no time, one figure after another appeared on the chairs.

A total of twenty.

These figures were all dressed in blue and gold robes, with profound and deep auras, like an abyss, with galaxies rotating in their eyes and radiant luck shining above their heads.

"Qu Heng, why have you called for an elders' meeting?" one of the figures asked.

"Why is it just us? There are still two other Lin elders missing, as well as Zhao Wudi and Gui Fengliu!"

"Zhao Elder and Gui Elder have other matters to attend to. As for the two Lin elders, I didn't inform them!" Qu Heng said. "And this meeting is also related to the Lin family!"

"Hmm?" Everyone's aura fluctuated, and they listened as Qu Heng recounted the events of the South Forest territory being bombed.

There were no personal speculations from Qu Heng, nor did he include the speculations of others on the internet.

The elders were all wise people and naturally had their own judgments.

In a short time, Qu Heng finished his account.

Without discussing who attacked the Lin family's territory, firstly, it was no longer important.

Secondly, whether it was Yang Ning or Heng Ming, if you used divination to find out, it would always point to Heng Ming, and no one would believe it was Yang Ning who launched the attack.

And Heng Ming represented Extreme Eternal Sect, so there was no way he would throw Heng Ming out to apologize to the Lin family!

The result of the elders' meeting was clear.

Cultivation sects still had compassion, but the Lin family was definitely not included.

Because the Lin family had harmed Extreme Eternal by taking away its spiritual veins and causing trouble for Extreme Eternal Heaven, many people were dissatisfied.

It's just that many of these things happened a long time ago, and these elders had no choice but to be angry. Plus, the Lin family had always been nominally under Extreme Eternal, and as long as Heng Ming didn't speak up, these elders had no reason to take action.

Until now, until today, they finally had the opportunity!

Yes, everyone was working for the sake of rectifying the situation and gaining the assets of Extreme Eternal, not coveting the vast luck that the Lin family possessed!

(End of this chapter)