Immortal God of War-Chapter 774 - 739: The Imitated Holy Artifact, Mu Qing’s Astonishing Background!_1
The Reborn Pill is unlike any other elixir. Even after a person’s death, it can still help restore their original appearance.
Swiftly, Mu Xue’er and Mu Qing returned to their original appearances. Not much had changed for the siblings over the years, but they had matured significantly. This was especially true for Mu Qing. Now standing a full one point eight-five meters tall, his slender face was sharply defined. His dark eyes, like two black gemstones, exuded a steady aura that enveloped his entire being.
Qin Feiyang examined the siblings and frowned. "Why did you disguise your identities?"
Mu Qing sneered, "If we hadn’t concealed our true selves, would you have allowed us to follow you?"
Qin Feiyang fell silent. If he had known their identities from the beginning, he wouldn’t have just refused to let them follow him; he would have attempted to kill them right from the get-go.
"I’ll be returning to the Land of Oblivion soon. Do you wish to come along?" Mu Qing asked.
"I don’t know." Qin Feiyang shook his head.
Mu Qing sneered, "You don’t know? Do you think you have anywhere else to go? The Great Qin Empire no longer has a place for you."
Qin Feiyang frowned. "Can your Portal of Time and Space teleport directly to the Land of Oblivion?" he asked.
"No," Mu Qing replied.
Qin Feiyang was surprised. "No? Then how did you get from the Land of Oblivion to Spirit State?"
"Although my portal can’t, the true Portal of Time and Space can," Mu Qing stated.
"What do you mean?" Qin Feiyang was increasingly baffled.
Mu Qing explained, "There are some things I can share with you. Xue’er and I came to the Great Qin Empire primarily to find Lu Xingchen. Back then, an elder of our clan divined that Lu Xingchen was in the Netherworld. So, he activated the true Portal of Time and Space and sent us directly there. Afterwards, we met Lu Xingchen in the Netherworld and have been hiding in his space artifact ever since."
Qin Feiyang frowned. He remembered that after Mo Wushen’s scheme caused him to fall into the Bitter Sea, he had entered Lu Xingchen’s space artifact. He didn’t recall seeing the siblings there then. That’s right! Lu Xingchen had told him that the secret chamber was only part of his space artifact; there was a larger space outside it. It seemed Mu Qing and his sister had been hiding in that external area at the time.
After giving it some thought, Qin Feiyang said, "So, it was Lu Xingchen who took you to the Imperial Capital?"
"That’s correct." Mu Qing nodded.
Qin Feiyang asked with a frown, "Why did you come looking for him?"
"I can’t tell you that," Mu Qing replied.
Qin Feiyang’s brow furrowed slightly. "Then what about this Portal of Time and Space?" he asked.
Mu Qing explained, "The true Portal of Time and Space can teleport to any location. For instance, from the Great Qin Empire, it can teleport directly to the Netherworld or the Land of Oblivion. But the portal I possess is just a replica. It only allows for teleportation within the same continent."
"A replica?" Qin Feiyang was astonished. If a mere replica was so incredible, how terrifying must the true Portal of Time and Space be?
Mu Qing said impassively, "I’ve told you everything I can. As for what I cannot say, I wouldn’t reveal it even if you killed me now. So, are you going to the Land of Oblivion or not? Make your decision."
"Wait." Qin Feiyang raised his hand, hesitated for a bit, then asked, "One more thing, that time at the Netherworld when you schemed against me, did that have something to do with Lu Xingchen?"
Mu Qing replied, "No. At that time, I hadn’t yet met Lu Xingchen and wasn’t aware of your connection with him. So, I planned to use Feng Wuxie and his group to eliminate you. After all, we held a deep grudge against each other from our time in the Land of Oblivion. I figured I had to strike first. But once I met Lu Xingchen and learned of your relationship, I abandoned the thought of killing you. Lu Xingchen also repeatedly instructed me not to harm you."
Qin Feiyang sighed in relief. "As long as it’s not related, that’s good." He had been worried that Lu Xingchen was orchestrating all of this from behind the scenes. If that were true, entrusting Ren Wushuang to Lu Xingchen would be akin to sending her to her death. But now, it seemed Lu Xingchen currently held no ill will towards him. As long as he and Lu Xingchen didn’t have a falling out, Ren Wushuang’s safety should be guaranteed.
After a moment of thought, Qin Feiyang then asked, "Where did you meet Lu Xingchen?"
"It was when Feng Wuxie and his men ambushed all of you. Xue’er and I were hiding nearby," Mu Qing said.
Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment. "So, it was around the time Lu Xingchen discovered the Death Blossoms?"
Mu Qing explained, "That’s right. While you were battling Feng Wuxie and his group, I seized the opportunity to send Lu Xingchen a message. When all of you were distracted, he slipped away quietly to meet me. Later, he even managed to save Feng Wuxie and the others from you. Furthermore, to avoid arousing your suspicion, we deliberately left the Death Blossoms untouched. But unexpectedly, it was the Death Blossoms that ultimately led to you catching Lu Xingchen in the act."
"So that’s how it was." Qin Feiyang nodded. "Then you know why Lu Xingchen saved them?"
"Yes." Mu Qing nodded, and then added, "But I’m not at liberty to say."
The moment he finished speaking, Qin Feiyang lunged forward, grabbing Mu Qing by the neck. His voice was chillingly ruthless. "Speak, or I’ll kill you!"
"Then kill me!" Mu Qing looked calmly at Qin Feiyang without the slightest panic or fear.
Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, eventually releasing his grip. "You and Lu Xingchen knew each other long ago?"
Mu Qing gasped for air and shook his head. "No, I had never seen him before we met in the Netherworld."
Qin Feiyang’s eyes filled with surprise and suspicion. If they had never met, why had Mu Qing come searching for Lu Xingchen? And what unknown secrets was Lu Xingchen hiding? He felt the situation was becoming increasingly bizarre.
After a moment of reflection, Qin Feiyang said, "Wait here. I need to go to the castle and discuss this with everyone."
Mu Qing nodded.
With a flash, Qin Feiyang entered the castle. Inside, Fatty and the others weren’t cultivating as usual; they were all deeply engrossed in thought, heads bowed. Seeing Qin Feiyang enter, Fatty immediately looked up. "Boss, Mu Qing is no ordinary person."
"What do you mean?" asked Qin Feiyang.
Fatty exclaimed, his eyes wide with apprehension, "The Portal of Time and Space! Think about it, Boss. The Portal of Time and Space Mu Qing has is just a replica. But this replica is a Holy Artifact! Isn’t that incredible? And if a replica Portal of Time and Space is already a Holy Artifact, what level of weapon would the true Portal of Time and Space be? It’s too terrifying to even imagine!"
Lu Hong added, "And another thing. I’m sure everyone has keenly experienced how difficult it is to awaken a Holy Artifact."
Fatty, Wolf King, and several other beasts nodded. Indeed, if not for the mysterious person’s help earlier, they wouldn’t have been able to awaken the Portal of Time and Space at all. They might have even lost their lives. At that time, the Portal of Time and Space was actively absorbing the life force from their bodies, and they had no control over the process. In short, the Portal of Time and Space was forcibly plundering their life force. That was the price for attempting to awaken a Holy Artifact without sufficient cultivation.
Lu Hong continued, "Think about it. Awakening a replica Portal of Time and Space requires such an immense amount of life force. How much more would be needed to awaken the true Portal of Time and Space? It’s certainly not just a matter of one or two times more. Yet, Mu Qing claims that he and Mu Xue’er entered the Netherworld via the true Portal of Time and Space. What does this imply? It implies that Mu Qing’s clan has the capability to awaken the true Portal of Time and Space!"
Qin Feiyang’s pupils constricted. Awakening a Holy Artifact requires at least a Nine-Star War Saint. The true Portal of Time and Space must be of an even higher grade than a Holy Artifact. That means Mu Qing’s clan has members who are beings beyond the War Saint level! And Lu Xingchen is connected to such a formidable power? This is all too bizarre.
After a moment of silence, Qin Feiyang asked, "So, what are you suggesting?"
Fatty declared, "We must go to the Land of Oblivion! Since we can’t get answers from Lu Xingchen, we should investigate Mu Qing’s clan!"
Lu Hong added worriedly, "Yes, we must investigate thoroughly. I have a strong feeling that Lu Xingchen, Mu Qing, and Mu Qing’s clan are orchestrating some grand conspiracy. And I suspect it involves you, Qin Feiyang."
"What makes you say that?" Qin Feiyang asked.
Lu Hong said, "Why would they help you as much as they have if it wasn’t related to you?"
Qin Feiyang gave Lu Hong a thumbs-up and smiled. "True. What you’ve both said aligns with my own thoughts."
Fatty was slightly taken aback. "So, Boss, you mean you’d already decided to go to the Land of Oblivion before you even came into the castle?"
Qin Feiyang’s eyes gleamed. "Correct. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Lu Xingchen seems very keen for me to go to the Land of Oblivion. Since that’s the case, I’ll grant him his wish. I’m eager to see what secrets the Land of Oblivion truly holds." With that, he left the castle and turned to Mu Qing. "Alright, I’ll go with you to the Land of Oblivion. The problem is, your Portal of Time and Space can’t get us there. So how do we go?"
Mu Qing replied, "That depends on you."
"Me?" Qin Feiyang asked, puzzled.
Mu Qing said, "The person currently guarding the teleportation altar in Butterfly Valley is Ren Wushuang’s grandfather. With your relationship with him, getting him to let us pass shouldn’t be difficult, right?"
Qin Feiyang frowned. "Are there no other ways?"
Mu Qing explained, "None. If I could contact my clanspeople, it wouldn’t be this troublesome. They could simply use the true Portal of Time and Space to bring us over. But my clan members are all in the Land of Oblivion, and I can’t reach them. So, Butterfly Valley is our only option."
Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment. "Alright, I’ll go and try talking to him."
Mu Qing suggested, "Let me hide in your castle first."
Qin Feiyang was taken aback. "Why? Are you hiding from something?"
Mu Qing said, his eyes filled with dread, "Meeting Ren Wushuang’s grandfather isn’t an issue. But if that Snow Python discovers me, I’ll surely be done for."
"Snow Python?" Qin Feiyang paused, then asked, "The Snow Python you’re talking about, is it the one hiding in the Ice Lake?"
Mu Qing nodded. "Yes. It’s the Guardian of the teleportation altar on the Land of Oblivion side."
Just as I thought, Qin Feiyang muttered. With a wave of his hand, he sent Mu Qing into the castle, then opened a portal and strode through it.
