At this moment, in the center of a vast metal round table filled with technological aesthetics, a blurry image emerged of the endless purple flames erupting from the restricted zone of the Ghostly Mountain Range.
Within it, a black-robed, long-haired man stepped out from the endless purple flames, controlling them like an emperor, ruling over all.
The image finally cut off as Mu Changqing flashed a peculiar smile at the technological satellite camera.
Dozens of technological projections fell silent, at a loss for words, whether due to fear or the unknown.
"Everyone, let's hear your opinions."
From the head seat, a white-haired middle-aged man with skin as tight as a baby's, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, looked at the projections with a stern expression and spoke.
"A thousand years ago, Blue Star's spiritual energy revived, ancient ruins emerged, and the era of cultivation began. It was all due to the Purple Flame Restricted Zone within the Ghostly Mountain Range. We paid a great price and still couldn't set foot half a step into the restricted zone. We had many guesses, but none of us expected it to be caused by one person."
"In short, he is invincible."
"We could try to find him. Perhaps he harbors no ill will towards Blue Star?"
"Heh, no ill will? He wiped out my Wu family's ancestor and descendants with a single gesture. Do you really think such a bloodthirsty individual is a god protecting mortals?"
"Wu Su, you cannot make hasty judgments just because your family's cultivator was wiped out by that senior."
"Bastard, what do you mean."
...
"Enough."
The middle-aged man at the head seat coldly reprimanded with a dark expression and immense authority, instantly silencing the quarreling parties.
He was the leader of the Alliance and the strongest on Blue Star, his cultivation reaching the peak of the Ming Dao realm.
There were even speculations that he had already touched the Immortal realm, but he was too powerful, and having not made a move in years, no one knew his precise cultivation level.
And he, Xu Wensu, was the first human to enter the cultivation path a thousand years ago.
"All Alliance families are forbidden from acting rashly, especially the Wu family. Do not provoke this person. I will send people to make contact and first test his true identity and his attitude towards Blue Star before making a decision."
Xu Wensu spoke again, rubbing his forehead with a helpless expression, truly troubled.
He had clearly seen Mu Changqing's method of attack through the satellite.
That wasn't even considered an attack; it was as if he were casually eradicating ants.
To him, cultivators in the Integration stage were like ants. Even if he had truly stepped into the Void Immortal realm, the difference would be negligible.
Especially the distant gaze Mu Changqing gave him as he left, which made his scalp tingle.
"As you command."
Dozens of projections nodded in agreement. They were not fools and naturally understood that Mu Changqing was not someone they could provoke.
Therefore, they would naturally strictly restrain their descendants and forces from provoking Mu Changqing.
After the meeting ended and the projections disappeared, Xu Wensu revealed a solemn expression and sighed helplessly.
"Has an ancient god revived? But do gods truly exist in this world?"
Just then, a figure walked out from behind Xu Wensu, like a ghost hidden in the darkness, his aura indiscernible.
Sensing this, Xu Wensu quickly stood up and respectfully bowed.
"Sir, you are here. What is your opinion on this matter?"
"Cannot see through, cannot guess. I don't know where he came from. As for me, I am merely a remnant soul with missing memories, surviving the ancient calamity. Xu Wensu, the mysteries hidden in this universe are far beyond what you can comprehend. This is a tragedy, a tragedy for us."
The mysterious figure babbled a string of words that Xu Wensu found difficult to understand, then warned him not to provoke Mu Changqing before slowly disappearing.
Hearing this, Xu Wensu frowned deeply.
He felt an inexplicable unease, but could not find its source.
He had encountered this mysterious figure by chance in an ancient ruin a thousand years ago, and after waking up, the figure had stayed by his side.
It was also with this person's help that he had achieved his current status.
After a long while, Xu Wensu sighed softly, a sense of powerlessness arising in his heart.
Only by reaching his level did one know some of the secrets of this world.
But the more he knew, the more desperate he felt.
"The weak are meant to be manipulated, meant to be trampled upon? Everyone wants to break through the mortal realm and step into the immortal realm, but who understands that immortality... is merely a process of stepping from ignorance into despair. What's the point of leaving Blue Star? It's just a fleeting dream."
Xu Wensu slumped powerlessly onto the head seat, muttering to himself with a slightly hollow gaze.
If the leaders of the various Alliance families outside were to know Xu Wensu's thoughts, it would likely cause unrest on Blue Star.
...
Meanwhile, Mu Changqing arrived in a technological city.
People came and went, all wearing strange clothes that were unfamiliar to him, fiddling with technological products he found useless.
Buildings with a sense of technological grandeur, various scrolling 3D screens, and transportation that combined cultivation and technology...!
Mu Changqing's attire was naturally out of place in this environment.
Although this was an era of cultivation, the people of Blue Star dressed in a modern fashion.
Mu Changqing, in his loose black robe with purple eyes and black hair casually draped over his shoulders, stood out starkly.
"Such a handsome cosplay, ahhhh!"
"Oh my god, did he wear colored contact lenses? He's so cool."
"Quick, quick, upload it online, it'll definitely become the next internet sensation."
...
Mu Changqing naturally paid no mind to the curiosity of these ignorant mortals.
Besides, he was not a bloodthirsty individual. This peculiar civilization was rather interesting to him.
From the soul memory of the Third Ancestor of the Wu family, Mu Changqing learned that this was called technology.
He also gained some understanding of this world.
At this moment, a luxurious hovercar stopped beside Mu Changqing with a rumble.
A short-haired middle-aged man emerged from the car, looking at Mu Changqing with a smile and saying,
"Sir, may I have a word in private?"
Mu Changqing's purple eyes flickered, and he nodded slightly.
His figure flashed, and he instantly appeared on the car.
The middle-aged man was slightly stunned, then found Mu Changqing appearing like a ghost in the back seat, examining the technologically advanced car with interest.
"Too terrifying. I am a cultivator of the Soul Infant realm, yet I couldn't sense his movements."
The middle-aged man suppressed his palpitation and fear with a discreet expression, then servilely moved to the passenger seat.
"Let's go back."
Rumble!
The car disappeared from its spot at an incredibly terrifying speed, heading towards the depths of the city.
Not long after, the car entered an ancient and luxurious manor, with cultivators guarding it strictly along the way.
Alighting from the car, Mu Changqing surveyed his surroundings.
Buildings with an ancient style, with some slumbering elders hidden within, and incomplete immortal artifacts excavated from ancient ruins, and so on.
However, what they considered treasures and foundations were nothing but garbage in Mu Changqing's eyes.
"Sir, please come in. My Lin family patriarch is waiting for you in the living room."
The middle-aged man bowed slightly, speaking with respect.
Mu Changqing glanced at him indifferently and walked forward.
Entering the living room, it maintained the style of an ancient hall, not a modern living room.
And on the head seat, a middle-aged man sat steadily.
Seeing Mu Changqing arrive, the man stood up, a smile on his face, and greeted him.
"Sir, you are here. Please take a seat, have some tea."
Mu Changqing's expression was indifferent, and his figure seemed to teleport to the head seat.
This action caused the Lin family patriarch to look bewildered.
The next moment, Mu Changqing casually waved his black sleeve.
The priceless chair was instantly enveloped by purple flames, transforming into a Purple Flame Imperial Seat.
Mu Changqing slowly sat down, looking at the Lin family patriarch with a somewhat lazy and casual demeanor.