Chapter 320 I Will Not Rest Until I Kill You!
"Congratulations on coming to the Qingye Tianzong."
A majestic yet kind voice echoed, then rays of light descended from the sky, enveloping everyone present.
Some tried to evade.
But it was too late!
"Buzz... Buzz... Buzz!"
Thus, everyone’s consciousness was drawn by the Daoist Lord Qingye into the same "group chat."
"Who are you?!"
Someone asked vigilantly.
"Hehe, who am I? It’s been too long; I can’t clearly remember my name. The world honors me as... Daoist Lord Qingye!"
Daoist Lord Qingye stood with his hands behind his back, turning his back on everyone, his figure dreamy and hazy, giving off an aura of profound mystery.
"Greetings, Daoist Lord!"
"Greetings, senior!"
Destined ones bowed in respect.
Though they usually looked down on others, with their noses upturned, in front of a senior, they were extremely courteous.
After all, many of them rose to success through this very approach.
For instance, a deeply mysterious old beggar whom others failed to notice and would hit and kick, while they showed the utmost respect, treating the old beggar more dearly than their own parents. Consequently, the old beggar was moved and granted them a tremendous opportunity.
Thus, they had long concluded: one may not treat their own parents well, but must treat seniors well!
"There’s no need for such courtesy."
Daoist Lord Qingye hadn’t expected this group of ants to be so polite. The last person who made him apprehensive wasn’t like this.
He slowly turned around, smiled, and said:
"Since you have come here, it is fate with my Qingye Tianzong, and having obtained the Token, it is evident that you are truly outstanding individuals. So... do you wish to join Qingye Tianzong?"
Everyone was astounded.
Direct discipleship?
Isn’t this too straightforward? No tests of any kind? Happiness came too suddenly!
After all, being accepted as a disciple by such a profound ancient giant is a monumental opportunity for any young person.
Not to mention, once accepted, they are bound to learn something.
With giants of this caliber, even a mere leak from their fingers is enough to enrich them greatly.
"Disciple is willing, greetings Master!"
"Student pays respects to Master!"
"Master above, receive student’s obeisance!"
Everyone knelt down in tribute; this was a genuine disciple ceremony.
In truth, they all played a trick.
Daoist Lord Qingye asked if they wanted to join Qingye Tianzong but did not mention personally accepting disciples.
The status of an ordinary sect disciple compared to a direct disciple of the sect’s patriarch is worlds apart.
One in heaven, the other on earth!
And they realized this, so they directly knelt for the disciple ceremony, leaving Daoist Lord Qingye no chance to stop them.
Of course, Daoist Lord Qingye had no intention to stop them either.
Wasn’t this exactly what he hoped for?
"Hehe, such adorable young ones, yet also such fools, daring to casually perform the disciple ceremony. Don’t they know that such a ceremony pertains to destiny and fortune?"
With a benevolent smile on his face, Daoist Lord Qingye coldly sneered in his heart as he slowly spread his hands.
As if embracing the sun and anticipating the baptism of a storm—awaiting the return of destiny and fortune.
Yes, a return!
After the kneeling ceremony, a definitive mentor-disciple bond forms, creating an invisible connection that allows the stronger in destiny and fortune to return the favor to the weaker.
Much like seawater rushing into a river.
Since being sealed, his own destiny and fortune along with Qingye Tianzong’s had depleted entirely until recently, when the world began to revive, allowing him a slight recovery—but it was far from enough to sustain his life.
Currently, his body and even Primordial Spirit were petrified, leaving only this fragment of consciousness to extend outward.
His destiny and fortune were connected to the entire Qingye Tianzong; as he transformed, so too did Qingye Tianzong.
But!
With the return flood of these exceptional talents’ destiny and fortune, he could restore somewhat.
His own realm was too lofty; this little destiny and fortune were but a drop in the ocean and insufficient to revive him.
However, it could revive weaker individuals, perhaps resurrect a few disciples or officers at least!
If someone were revived, others might also be, gradually like a glacier thawing until Qingye Tianzong unsealed completely and fully remerged into the world!
"Hmm?!"
But after waiting for a long time, he shockingly found no destiny or fortune was flowing back.
"What’s happening?"
Brilliant runes shone in his eyes as if activating the Eyes of Golden Flame, able to see through all truths.
Then his expression went rigid. After a moment of silence, he roared in rage: "Bastards!!!"
What did he see?
He saw that these young people had not a trace of destiny or fortune, entirely devoid, cleaner even than himself!
"Whoa!"
Then he noticed his dwindling destiny and fortune flowing instead to these young individuals.
"No!!!"
He let out a heart-wrenching cry.
The destiny and fortune upon him were scarce, yet to these young ones, it was a huge boon.
Enough to satiate them!
After absorbing his destiny and fortune, they could not only replenish previous deficiencies but even advance further!
He wished to reap the rewards.
But instead, became an unintentional benefactor for these youths...
"Master, what’s going on?!"
"This...This is? Hahaha! Hahahaha!"
"I feel vigorous again!"
"So do I, hahaha!"
Initially startled, these destined ones intended to appear as flustered as their Master. However, under the backflow of destiny and fortune, they brightened and couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Seeing these madly laughing youths, Daoist Lord Qingye nearly exploded in fury right then but held back.
He knew all too well that allowing half of his fortune to return to these youths would plunge him back into slumber.
Perhaps not awakening again until the world reached a specific stage of revival.
But before that!
He needed to uncover who deceived him because this matter was overly suspicious; someone definitely plotted against him!
"Reflection Technique!"
A brilliant light shot from his eyes into a young man’s mind, seeing through the other’s experiences as if personally living them.
He discovered it was the son of someone he was wary of—Qin Zi!
When the young invader was defeated by Qin Zi, a mysterious force stripped away his destiny and fortune unnoticed, though he detected it.
"It’s this little bastard!!!"
This realization pushed Daoist Lord Qingye’s rage to the peak, transforming into an irreconcilable hatred.
"Little bastard, I have reigned for billions of years, yet today I fall by your hand. My grudge with you is irreconcilable!!"
As his destiny and fortune rapidly vanished and his consciousness dimmed, about to enter slumber.
With the last of his strength, he conveyed his will to the others of Qingye Tianzong.
"I decree, whoever wakes first among you, eliminate that Qin Zi scoundrel for me, no rest until death!!"
After saying this, his form dissipated.
Rumble!
This voice, like a Law, imprinted within each statue, so upon waking, they’d comprehend everything naturally.
Generally, the weaker the power, the easier it is to awaken, as less destiny and fortune are required to sustain life.
Why is that?
Pour water into a hollow hall, and tiny seeds can float, but place a cup and it’s stuck—shallow water with a big boat.