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Chapter 168: Eternal Turbulence, an Age of Great Conflict
However, the "Master of the Qian Family" turned pale but remained silent.
The young man in plain clothes didn't mind and continued, "It is said that the Seventy-Two Earth Demons and Thirty-Six Celestial Killers of the Seven Killing Tower are all experts in assassination and infiltration techniques, and they are extremely formidable.
Each of the Seventy-Two Earth Demons is a minor master of the Sinew Changing Realm and above in martial arts.
They can change their bones and muscles, disguise themselves, and assume false identities, acting with seamless perfection, leaving their targets defenseless.
As for the Thirty-Six Celestials, they are even more extraordinary. Each of them is a powerful cultivator of the Internal Organs Realm and above, possessing various secret assassination techniques.
Moreover, for a cultivator from the Seven Killing Tower to attain the position of a Celestial, they must have assassinated at least three martial artists of the same level.
The Thirty-Six Celestial Killers are further divided into upper, middle, and lower groups of twelve each. Judging from your cultivation and the mystical art you displayed earlier, you must be one of the upper twelve, am I right?"
The more the crowd listened, the more shocked they became.
The influence of the Seven Killing Tower was truly terrifying.
According to the young man in plain clothes, just the Seventy-Two Earth Demons and the Thirty-Six Celestials were already an incredibly formidable force.
It was common knowledge that there weren't many Internal Organs Realm cultivators in all of Cang County.
Even in the entire prefecture, it was uncertain if they could gather this number of Internal Organs Realm cultivators.
With the strength of the Seven Killing Tower, sweeping through a prefecture or even a larger region would likely be effortless.
The "Master of the Qian Family" had originally intended to remain silent, but as the young man in plain clothes continued speaking, he finally spoke up.
"As expected of a disciple of the Tianji Tower, you know so much about our Seven Killing Tower. However, isn't your Tianji Tower supposed to maintain absolute neutrality and not interfere in the disputes of any power? Isn't your current behavior a violation of your principles?"
"There's no need for us, the Tianji Tower, to explain our actions to the likes of you, who hide your true intentions." The young man in plain clothes replied calmly.
"In recent years, the Seven Killing Tower has acted with increasing audacity, carrying out assassinations and stirring up conflicts among sects and counties. Your actions are already showing signs of affecting the stability of humankind. Do you truly think no one dares to punish you?"
"Hahaha, don't act so righteously. An unprecedented great change that hasn't been seen for thousands of years is about to arrive, and who isn't fighting for their interests now? Do you really think your Tianji Tower is so noble? The fate of humankind is not something you are qualified to meddle with."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing these words, the "Master of the Qian Family" burst into loud laughter, his face filled with sarcasm.
"So, you know something after all!"
The young man in plain clothes had a solemn expression, finally obtaining the information he sought.
The recent actions of the Seven Killing Tower were indeed part of some grand scheme.
"Hmph, do you so-called righteous alliances truly believe you can control everything? Don't forget, our Seven Killing Tower is also an ancient and supreme sect with a legacy spanning thousands of years. Do you think you can monopolize information and gain the upper hand? Do you truly believe that the fate of the world can be manipulated by you righteous hypocrites?"
The "Master of the Qian Family" seemed to have thrown caution to the wind, carelessly revealing the intelligence of his own power.
Since he had been set up this time, he would bring others down with him.
The young man in plain clothes was stunned, realizing that the situation was indeed developing in the dire direction predicted by the Tower Master back then.
The surrounding guests looked on with bewilderment, completely clueless about the meaning of the conversation.
Only Lu Qing's heart stirred as he realized that the "great change" they spoke of was probably related to the revival of spiritual energy.
It seemed that those top powers were indeed aware of the ebb and flow of spiritual energy and had already started their plans to seize the initiative.
Seeing the slightly ferocious expression on the "Master of the Qian Family's" face, the young man in plain clothes fell silent, his heart filled with worry.
If the situation was indeed as the other party claimed, it wouldn't be long before chaos engulfed the world.
"Wei Family Master, I have no further questions. You can handle this person now."
Seeing Wei Xinghe stand before him again, his face cold, the "Master of the Qian Family" knew that this time, he would likely not escape unscathed.
However, he was not afraid. As a top assassin of the Seven Killing Tower, he had no idea how many lives he had taken. He had long ago made peace with the possibility of failing a mission and dying.
Chapter: The Secrets of the Seven Killing Tower
"However, there was one thing that he would never be able to rest in peace without figuring out."
With that, he turned to Wei Xinghe, "I know I'm going to die, and I truly don't know who hired me. But if you let that young man answer a few of my questions, I can tell you about this assassination attempt and let you guess who your enemy is."
Wei Xinghe glanced at Lu Qing.
Lu Qing's expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "Ask your questions."
However, he didn't promise that he would answer.
"May I ask where you learned your craft and if you are an heir to one of the Four Secret Lands?"
In the eyes of the "Master of the Qian Family," only a fantastical land could produce a genius like Lu Qing.
Unfortunately, those mythical lands were elusive.
Even with the intelligence network of the Seven Killing Tower, they hadn't been able to locate them after searching for millennia.
If it weren't for the fact that during times of great upheaval in the world, heirs from those secret lands would emerge to set things right and guide the course of events, they would have doubted their existence.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qing shook his head, "I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. I don't belong to any sect or school, and my master is just a wandering healer, not from any secret land."
"You're not an heir of the Secret Lands?!"
Disbelief flashed in the "Master of the Qian Family's" eyes, but then he seemed to realize something, and he suddenly burst into loud laughter.
"Hahaha! I understand now! In the archives of my Seven Killing Tower, there is an ancient prophecy that foretells a great shift in the world, a shift that occurs once every ten thousand years. When this happens, the world's power dynamics will undergo violent changes.
Dragons and snakes will rise, heroes will emerge, and there will be an outburst of demons, giants, and peerless geniuses vying for opportunities and vying for the favor of fate to become the chosen ones with boundless fortune.
You, with your extraordinary talent and the favor of fate, have achieved the Internal Organs Realm at such a young age, and your martial arts skills are effortlessly at the Grand Master level. You are undoubtedly one of those legendary figures with the favor of fate.
I, 'Heavenly Solitary,' have lost to a 'Heaven's Favorite.' It was worth it!"
The "Master of the Qian Family" seemed to have gone mad, laughing wildly, but his words struck a chord with everyone present.
After laughing for a while, having gotten the answer he sought, the "Master of the Qian Family" finally calmed down.
"Wei Family Master, don't you want to know the details of my assassination mission?"
"Tell me!" Wei Xinghe said in a deep voice.
"My mission was simple. The client had only one request: to kill your most beloved youngest son in front of you so that you can experience the heart-wrenching pain of losing a loved one and understand the joy of revenge.
As for payment, it was three pills that have an eighty percent chance of helping an Internal Organs Realm cultivator achieve perfection and a twenty percent chance of helping them step into the Grand Master Realm."
Hearing this, Wei Xinghe still couldn't confirm who the client was, but the "Master of the Qian Family" no longer cared.
He turned his gaze to Lu Qing, his eyes gleaming with a strange light, "Young man, although you have the favor of fate and unparalleled talent, a great era of strife is approaching. Many geniuses, no less remarkable than you, will emerge to compete for fate's favor.
Let me give you a word of advice: don't be fooled by those so-called righteous alliances and their pretenses of benevolence and justice. Their hesitation and restraint will only make you a pawn in their game, forever trapped on their chessboard.
In the struggle for survival, one must be ruthless. In this era of strife, everything is worth fighting for.
Only those who stop at nothing and seize every opportunity will be qualified to laugh last and stand at the pinnacle of the world.
Since you defeated me, I sincerely hope that you will be the one to attain the ultimate power and stand at the peak of the martial path!"
After saying this, the "Master of the Qian Family's" face turned red, and his aura surged.
Then, the blood drained from his face, his life force began to fade, and his eyes lost their luster.
He had ended his own life by severing his heart meridian.
(End of Chapter)
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