No hope for eternal life

Chapter 512: The Tribulation of the Four Elephants

Along the way, You Poling and Ao Yuan had a very pleasant conversation with Mu Changsheng. They had both helped Mu Changsheng before, and Mu Changsheng always remembered that favor and respected them very much.

Only Yi Qianhuan remained silent, feeling very depressed. To say that they were familiar with each other, he was the first one among the people present to know Mu Changsheng, and he even watched Mu Changsheng grow up. However, the two sides gradually drifted apart, and today, it was not an exaggeration to say that they were like strangers.

In this regard, Yi Qianhuan couldn't help but reflect in his heart how he and Mu Changsheng had come to this point today.

"As the ancients said, don't despise a young man because he is poor. That's true for me." Yi Qianhuan sighed in his heart, thinking back to the time when he was also a poor boy. He was born in the Tianshui Realm, and fled to the Tianhuo Realm to avoid the war started by Emperor Tianshui. He met his mentor Mo Xuansheng, and that's how he is today.

The Black Demon had said many times in front of Yi Qianhuan that his temper was getting worse and worse. Now Yi Qianhuan thought that it was indeed true. After so many years, he had become "unrecognizable".

When he returned to Tianling Sect, Mu Changsheng's injuries had mostly healed, but the remaining injuries could not be compensated by the power of elixirs. Mu Changsheng had almost replaced his body, and the newly grown body was naturally not as tough as the previous one.

But these are all stories for the future. After returning to the Tianling Sect and with no outsiders present, Xiao Niansheng asked Mu Changsheng about the specific details of killing the Nine-Infant Demon King. After all, based on her previous understanding of Mu Changsheng, the hope of Mu Changsheng killing the Nine-Infant Demon King on his own was very slim.

"All this is thanks to my innate magical power..." Mu Changsheng narrated what had happened and told Xiao Niansheng all his new discoveries about his innate magical power.

"It can devour the three forces of fire, water, and wind at the same time." Xiao Niansheng's eyes flashed after hearing this, and he took out a piece of spiritual ore and said: "Use your innate magical power to see if you can devour this ore."

Mu Changsheng was a little confused, but he tried to do it anyway. He was surprised to find that he could also devour the power of the mineral. After absorbing the power of the mineral, his natal fireball began to crystallize and condense into substance.

"It is indeed so. This is truly God's will." Xiao Niansheng sighed repeatedly upon seeing this.

Mu Changsheng quickly asked: "How do you know that I can absorb the power of this spiritual ore?"

"I'm just guessing." Xiao Niansheng explained: "In ancient times, a cultivator proposed the Four Symbols Theory, which believed that the entire world is composed of four elemental forces: earth, fire, water, and wind. When I heard that you can devour the three forces of water, fire, and wind, I thought that you might also be able to devour the power of the earth."

The spiritual ore that Xiao Niansheng took out is naturally also part of the power of the earth.

"The Theory of Four Symbols." Mu Changsheng pondered for a moment. He had heard of this theory before.

"The theory of the four symbols is not groundless." Xiao Niansheng continued: "You probably don't know that the great calamity of the ten realms above the ninth realm is the calamity of the four symbols, that is, the four calamities of earth, fire, water and wind."

“So it is.” Mu Changsheng’s pupils shrank. He just knew about this. It turns out that the calamity of the ten realms is the calamity of earth, fire, water and wind.

"That's why I said it was God's will." Xiao Niansheng sighed and said, "Your innate magical power is tailor-made for overcoming the calamity of the ten realms."

Upon hearing this, Mu Changsheng said somewhat sadly: "My disciple's cultivation is trapped in the Divine Sea Realm, and I am destined to have no chance of reaching the Ten Realms."

"Who said we have no chance?" Xiao Niansheng smiled and said, "The most crucial step in attaining the tenth realm is to merge the original body and the clone into one. Therefore, as long as you have a ninth realm clone, you don't need your original body to reach the ninth realm. You are also qualified to reach the tenth realm, and the injuries to your original body's soul will be healed without treatment."

"Master, are you serious?" Mu Changsheng asked in disbelief. For him, who had less than a hundred years left to live, this was like a ray of hope.

"Of course I take it seriously." Xiao Niansheng replied with certainty: "The reason I didn't tell you before was actually to test you. After all, the only position in the Tenth Realm in the Nine Realms is so important. Just because you are my disciple, I can't support you."

If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Xiao Niansheng knew this very well. Ever since she knew that Mu Changsheng was determined to reach the Tenth Realm, she has been paying attention to Mu Changsheng, observing his words and deeds, and testing his character. Previously, letting Mu Changsheng go undercover in the Heavenly Demon Realm and deal with the Nine-Infant Demon King, etc., can all be regarded as her tests for Mu Changsheng.

As for Mu Changsheng, not only did he complete Xiao Niansheng's tests every time, he also brought Xiao Niansheng many surprises, such as the secret treasure hunting technique and Mu Changsheng's innate magical power.

It was not until this moment that Mu Changsheng suddenly realized that Xiao Niansheng had been silently testing him and was truly training him to be a future Tenth Realm cultivator.

Xiao Niansheng said frankly: "I was still hesitant before, but now that I know your innate magical powers, I really can't think of anyone who is more suitable than you to overcome the calamity of the ten realms and attain the tenth realm."

“But I heard that seniors You Wuye and Yi Qianhuan are also interested in the tenth realm.” Mu Changsheng expressed his concerns.

"Yi Qianhuan is easy to deal with. He mainly doesn't want You Wuye to obtain the Tenth Realm. If he knew that it was you who was going to achieve the Tenth Realm, he probably wouldn't object and might even strongly support you." Xiao Niansheng explained. She had already seen through Yi Qianhuan's thoughts.

"As for You Wuye," Xiao Niansheng continued, "after your clone reaches the ninth realm, I will try my best to convince him to give up the position of the tenth realm. If I can't convince him, then we will compete fairly and see how capable we are."

Mu Changsheng nodded slightly. Xiao Niansheng had obviously thought it over carefully. What he had to do was to break through the cultivation level of one of his clones to the ninth level as soon as possible. Only then would he be truly qualified to compete for the tenth level.

"I have a question for you now, and I hope you can answer truthfully." Xiao Niansheng suddenly said.

"Master, please tell me." Mu Changsheng sat upright and said in a serious tone.

Xiao Niansheng asked slowly: "What exactly is the reason that makes you want to fight for the position of the Ten Realms? Is it the desire for power, strength or longevity?"

Mu Changsheng pondered for a moment, and answered frankly: "The reasons that Master mentioned are more or less true. After all, I am not a morally perfect person, and it is impossible for me to abandon all my selfish desires. But the most important reason is that I don't want to hand over the position of the Tenth Realm to someone I can't fully trust. Along the way, I have also seen a lot of sinister people. Whether Yi Qianhuan and You Wuye are good or bad, I am more willing to believe in myself than them. I believe that even if I become a Tenth Realm in the future, I can still be fair and just, and bring a better future to the Nine Realms."