The Lin family patriarch quickly reacted, looking at Mu Changqing on the towering purple flame emperor's throne with a look of horror.
"Sir... Sir, please have some tea."
He then hurriedly signaled for a servant to bring tea.
In fact, he very much wanted to serve the tea himself, but he was too intimidated by Mu Changqing, not daring to approach.
The servant, trembling, brought the tea closer, as if the teacup would spill at any moment.
Mu Changqing waved his hand, indicating it was unnecessary.
"What do you seek me for?"
Mu Changqing asked. Having slept for many years, he did not wish to engage in wanton killing. With a rare moment of leisure, he was not in a hurry to plan for this universe.
After all, this universe was exceedingly interesting.
The Lin family patriarch quickly signaled the servant to withdraw, suppressing his fear and cupping his hands towards Mu Changqing, speaking.
"Sir, you have a grievance with the Wu family. You killed their three ancestors and their most outstanding younger generation. The Wu family will surely not let this go. My Lin family is willing to assist you unconditionally in eliminating the Wu family, what do you say?"
Mu Changqing idly played with the purple flames. As an ancient monster who had lived for an immeasurable amount of time,
He could naturally guess the Lin family's intentions.
The Lin family held a grudge against the Wu family and wished to use him to eliminate them.
And he had never concealed his abilities or whereabouts, so it was not difficult for the Lin family to find him.
Immediately, Mu Changqing revealed a meaningful smile and said calmly.
"Is that so? Do you think the Wu family can pose a threat to me?"
Upon hearing this, the Lin family patriarch's forehead dripped with cold sweat, and he swallowed.
"Sir, you have only recently awakened and are certainly unfamiliar with this Blue Star. My Lin family is willing to serve you, to help you control the entire Blue Star and become its overlord."
"Overlord of the Blue Star? The overlord of a mere planet. Truly a frog in a well."
Mu Changqing sighed inwardly.
The Lin family could be considered to have some influence on the Blue Star, but unfortunately, beings like them were ultimately no more than ants.
Because of their ignorance, they could live happily, proudly, and contentedly.
Subsequently, Mu Changqing looked at the Lin family patriarch, his expression serene, and said lightly.
"Overlord of the Blue Star? I have little interest. However... it would be effortless for me to make your Lin family the so-called Blue Star overlord. But what satisfactory price can your Lin family offer me?"
The Lin family patriarch's face lit up with joy, and he hastily bowed.
"My Lin family is willing to obey your every command for generations to come. All that my Lin family possesses belongs to you, sir."
"Is that so? Present your Lin family's ancient artifact to me, and let me see your sincerity. If it satisfies me, helping your Lin family become the Blue Star overlord might not be impossible."
Mu Changqing's eyes flowed like stars, discerning everything in the world with unfathomable wisdom.
No one knew what he was thinking at that moment.
However, it was precisely this casual and lazy attitude that was most terrifying.
Upon hearing this, the Lin family patriarch hesitated for only a moment before ordering his subordinates to bring the ancient artifact that the Lin family had excavated from ancient ruins.
"Sir, please wait a moment."
The Lin family patriarch said with a humble and fawning smile. The head of a top cultivation family on the Blue Star was now showing extreme humility.
Mu Changqing nodded slightly, unconcerned.
Not long after, several exquisite metal chests were carefully carried into the hall.
"Hurry up and open the chests for sir, to show to sir."
The Lin family patriarch barked a cold command, signaling his subordinates to unlock the metal chests sealed with high technology.
Mu Changqing waved his hand, indicating it was unnecessary.
With a casual flick of his wrist, purple flames flowed through the air and instantly entered the metal chests.
"Sir, you mustn't! If it's not opened correctly, it will..."
"Hmm?"
Mu Changqing gave a soft hum. With a click, the metal chests automatically opened.
The Lin family patriarch stood stunned, astonished. This was the most advanced technological means on the Blue Star, and Mu Changqing had opened it so casually. How could he not be surprised?
A moment later, the Lin family patriarch quickly recovered.
How could mere mortal means possibly hinder an immortal being like Mu Changqing?
"Sir has marvelous skills."
The Lin family patriarch wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and flattered him with a fawning smile.
Mu Changqing paid him no mind. With a slight movement of his will,
From within the metal chests, a piece of irregularly shaped metal sheet slowly floated out, appearing before him.
The metal sheet was covered with ancient characters, exuding an ancient and decaying aura.
"Sir, this should be a cultivation technique scripture used by ancient cultivators. Unfortunately, with my Lin family's abilities, we truly cannot decipher it."
The Lin family patriarch explained.
Mu Changqing sensed the aura on the metal sheet and instantly knew what it contained.
As the Lin family patriarch had said, this was indeed a cultivation technique, and it was a body-tempering technique.
However, it was merely a fragment, not a complete technique.
"The Sixteen-Foot Golden Body? Interesting. An Immortal-level technique, but this aura... it is ancient indeed."
Mu Changqing murmured softly and looked up at the Lin family patriarch, asking.
"How many years has it been since the ancient times?"
The Lin family patriarch was slightly taken aback and calculated carefully.
Not long after, he looked up and respectfully replied.
"Reporting to sir, six thousand years have passed."
Upon hearing this, Mu Changqing's eyes flickered.
The sealed aura of this metal sheet indeed did not exceed ten thousand years.
However, its origin... was immeasurable, at least ten billion years old. According to the temporal deductions of the myriad realms, it was an item predating the Emperor's Fall.
It seemed, however, that this object had its original ancient aura deliberately concealed by supreme means.
"This world is becoming increasingly interesting. Although this universe is vastly different from the myriad realms, it has existed for an extremely long time, but its history seems to have been deliberately concealed."
Mu Changqing mused inwardly, his slender, fair fingers lightly tapping the purple flame emperor's throne, making the eerily silent grand hall even more chilling.
The Lin family members below bowed respectfully, not daring to breathe, lest they disturb Mu Changqing.
Subsequently, Mu Changqing lightly waved his loose sleeves again.
The remaining metal chests were opened one by one.
There was ancient jade, a half-broken ancient sword, and handwritten scriptures resembling bamboo slips...!
But without exception, their ages had been altered by the hidden hand behind the scenes.
Mu Changqing lowered his head slightly, his radiant hair, like stars, falling casually.
He slowly rose, his hands behind his back, pacing slowly as he began to deduce the true origins of these old objects.
"Between heaven and earth, there is only one Heavenly Dao, which is the Primordial Heavenly Dao. It controls the Primordial Realm, the order of all living beings, rules, laws, and even the fate and karma of all beings are slightly inferior to it."
"And this place seems to possess everything of the complete myriad realms, with various rules, laws, and orders... If this is the case, then someone is imitating the myriad realms, intending to replace them."
"Then...!"
He glanced at the Lin family patriarch and other mortals of the Blue Star, a look of inscrutability on his face.
If his deductions were correct, then everything was merely an experiment with the Blue Star as a lab rat.