Chapter 1 A Conspiracy?

"A conspiracy?"

"What does this mean?"

"Are they sending all the righteous cultivators of the world to the Immortal Realm, then planning to wipe us out in one fell swoop?"

The crowd discussed, not understanding what conspiracy Lu Changsheng could have.

Then Si Kong Nanqin spoke up.

"Though I only interacted with Lu Changsheng for a short time, I could see from his eyes that this person is very intelligent, even extremely intelligent. More importantly, he doesn't care about becoming an immortal."

Si Kong Nanqin said with certainty.

"Why do you think so?"

A cultivator asked.

"That day, when the Tianyuan Holy Ground opened, all the sects and forces were in a frenzy. Those Holy Sons and Holy Daughters couldn't wait to ascend directly. Yet, Lu Changsheng was the calmest and most composed of all!"

"With the opportunity to become an immortal right in front of him, one would expect him to be determined to seize it. But from his eyes, I saw that he didn't want to become an immortal! He didn't even care about it."

"Later, if the Grand Luo Elder hadn't forcefully dragged him away, I'm afraid he would never have gone to the Tianyuan Holy Ground."

"And once he arrived at the Tianyuan Holy Ground, Lu Changsheng was even more extraordinary, passing through all the trials with ease. What's terrifying isn't just that, but that before entering the Tianyuan Holy Ground, he had already predicted that the Holy Ground would change location."

"Aren't these enough to prove Lu Changsheng's extraordinary nature?"

Si Kong Nanqin's words were insightful, causing all the demons to fall silent.

"Then, are we still going to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"

"Alas! I hate it, I hate it, why did Lu Changsheng have to stay behind? Why?"

The demons were filled with helplessness and grief.

Si Kong Nanqin continued, "He stayed behind for a reason. I believe Lu Changsheng wants to eliminate all the demons and devils in one fell swoop. This is all his conspiracy! His scheme!"

"Why did the Grand Luo Holy Master ascend directly? Why didn't he ascend sooner or later, but at this particular moment?"

"Ascending is one thing, but not setting up any obstacles, allowing Tribulation Transcension experts to enter as they please, is all part of Lu Changsheng's plan."

"That Tribulation Transcension expert is just a pitiful sacrifice. Lu Changsheng has long been confident in opening the Gate of Heaven with his sword, because that is the immortal opportunity he obtained, the fortune he found in the Tianyuan Holy Ground."

"Do you all know what the Holy Masters of all the sacred lands, including the Eastern Lands, Western Desert, and Southern Ridge, said to their disciples after ascending? Listen to Lu Changsheng in all matters! What does that mean?"

"They have a huge scheme to completely eliminate our demon race and the demonic sects, wanting to usher in the glory of the righteous path!"

Si Kong Nanqin paused here, no longer speaking.

The scene was shocking. The hall was as silent as death. All the demon cultivators were completely silent. No one had expected that there would be such a shocking conspiracy hidden within.

After a long while, a demon race expert finally spoke, breaking the silence.

"Then, are we just going to sit and wait for our doom?"

"Yes, with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth increasing dramatically, is it possible that we can't get any benefits?"

"To watch it happen without acting, I'm truly unwilling."

The demons spoke, truly unwilling.

"Please rest assured about this. Although Lu Changsheng has a grand conspiracy, it's not something that can be easily realized. Our demon race is unprecedentedly powerful today. A single Lu Changsheng can't possibly uproot us."

"If he could do that, he would have already acted. Why would he hide it?"

"I predict that Lu Changsheng has a backup plan, but this backup plan must be used during a righteous-demonic war. However, if we take the initiative to seek peace, we can actually gain many benefits."

Si Kong Nanqin said.

"Take the initiative to seek peace?"

"Seek peace?"

"What does that mean?"

The demons still didn't understand what seeking peace meant.

"All the righteous experts have ascended, leaving behind a Lu Changsheng, naturally filled with confidence, but in reality, if a war breaks out on all fronts, a single Lu Changsheng can't save the common people. He must also have his own selfish motives, using the hands of the demon race to consolidate the Grand Luo Holy Land's position as number one, but in the end, our demon race will still suffer!"

"Therefore, in a few days, the Grand Luo Holy Land will be conferring the position of Holy Master. At that time, we will send several demon race experts to participate in the grand event, proactively seeking peace. Although the righteous and the demonic are irreconcilable, that was the past. In this era, our demon race hasn't done anything to harm merit, it's just some differences in opinion."

"If our demon race proactively seeks peace, firstly, it will show that our demon race is magnanimous, and secondly, we can also demand many benefits. For us, blessed lands and paradises are the key. As long as we have the foundation, we don't need to fear not having opportunities. Occupying blessed lands and paradises, when Lu Changsheng ascends in the future, it will be our demon race's turn to speak."

Si Kong Nanqin's logic was very clear.

Describing a beautiful future.

In an instant, all the demons in the hall nodded in unison.

"Good, that's a good idea."

"Yes, our goal is to obtain blessed lands and paradises. Fighting and killing is meaningless."

"Yes, yes, yes, we are not those hotheaded idiots from the demonic sects who only know how to fight and kill. Our demon race has also read a few books. This method is good."

"Alright, it's settled then."

"I agree."

The demons nodded.

Si Kong Nanqin was absolutely right. The ultimate goal of the demon race was to rule the mountains and rivers, but the problem was that they couldn't do it. In that case, it was better to make some concessions and exchange for the greatest benefits at the smallest cost.

Very good, very good!

"In that case, then five days later, at the Grand Luo Holy Land's conferral ceremony, we will send two experts to congratulate them."

The Demon Race Holy Mother also nodded.

The plan was set.

It was a pity that Lu Changsheng wasn't here.

If he were, he would definitely give Si Kong Nanqin a Best Logic Award.

At the same time.

In a desolate mountain in Central Province.

A group of black-clothed cultivators gathered here, then carefully burned a stick of incense.

The Incinerating Immortal Incense was lit.

In an instant, a phantom appeared above the incense.

"We pay our respects to the Upper Immortal!"

Everyone knelt on the ground, trembling with fear and immense respect.

"Has the matter been settled?"

The phantom appeared and asked in a cold tone.

"Reporting to the Upper Immortal, we should have found the person with abundant luck, but Elder Zhao was struck to death by lightning tribulation!"

Someone spoke, forcing himself to say.

"Struck to death? That's impossible!"

The Immortal's phantom was slightly startled and said this.

"It's true, Elder Zhao entered the lightning tribulation area and was struck to death by the Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulation."

The black-clothed cultivator said.

But the Immortal's phantom couldn't help but be stunned.

Then he spoke, "Uh, this Immortal forgot to mention, the Lightning Aversion Talisman can avert lightning tribulations below the Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulation. This Immortal really didn't expect that in a cultivation world ranked less than a thousand, someone would be able to trigger the Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulation. This was truly a oversight."

He said this.

Causing everyone to be stunned.