Chu Lingxiao understood immediately: "So... the Lord Maintainer is here to intervene and correct the plot? Because the current plot has seriously deviated from the established track?"
At this moment, he had completely digested the new information that emerged in his mind and had also received the "original plot".
However, he only felt that this "original plot" was extremely absurd and simply unbelievable.
Although the "protagonist" in the story has the same name as him, also called Chu Lingxiao, that character is completely different from him in every aspect and is a completely different existence.
He thought to himself that even if Qingze had not intervened, he would never have done the things in the so-called "original plot".
Because he is not that kind of person.
Feng Ying smiled slightly and praised: "I just like communicating with a smart protagonist like you."
"But..." He changed the subject, becoming more mysterious, "That's not entirely true. I actually want to make a deal with you, a deal... where you can definitely win."
Chu Lingxiao frowned slightly when he heard this and asked in confusion, "Transaction?"
Feng Ying looked him up and down, then slowly said, "According to the original plot, you will complete the storyline properly, then 'become an immortal' and ascend to the fairyland. Accompanying you will be your harem."
"Of course, this is just the surface story. In reality, there's no such thing as a 'fairyland' in this world. Therefore, 'becoming an immortal' is a complete hoax."
He paused, then continued, "After you become an immortal, you will simply become nutrients for this world. Your cultivation and spiritual energy will be fed back to this world. And you, on the other hand, will die."
Upon hearing this, Chu Lingxiao found it difficult to accept this cruel fact for a moment.
After all, the ideas he had been indoctrinated with since childhood were deeply ingrained in him.
Moreover, it is not just him, all living beings think so, which is why they advocate cultivating immortals so much.
If the true end of cultivating immortals is death...then what are all the immortal cultivators trying to do and working so hard for?
Feng Ying seemed to have anticipated his reaction and said calmly, "Otherwise, why has the world's spiritual energy remained so thriving after all these years? If it hadn't been fed back, and if cultivators had allowed it to be absorbed by them, there would have been very little left."
He paused, then added, "However...the Heavenly Dao still hopes most that you can become an immortal as soon as possible."
"Because it recognizes you as the Son of Heaven. As long as you sacrifice yourself, the spiritual energy of this world will be fully replenished, and the environment will become more suitable for living beings."
"The Heavenly Dao is the embodiment of this world, and it will do its utmost to care for the best of this world. The faster you complete the storyline, become immortal, and die, the better for it."
At this point, he sighed slightly, "So... with your storyline going astray and your cultivation progressing too slowly, the Heavenly Dao has been urging me to correct it and get you back on track."
Chu Lingxiao became even more alert after hearing this.
If he really followed the so-called plot that Feng Ying had just transmitted to him in his mind, he would not only have to kill many...innocent people, but also...have a harem?
This was simply unacceptable to him.
Feng Ying sensed his resistance and said, "Don't worry. If I really wanted to correct the plot as soon as possible and maintain world stability, I wouldn't have to wait until now to come to you."
"I have been observing this world. I chose to come to you now because I see something different about you. I believe you have the ability to change everything."
Feng Ying's tone revealed an inexplicable emotion. He slowly said, "As a protector, I have the responsibility to maintain the stability and order of each small world, but I don't want to achieve my goals through such cold and ruthless means..."
Chu Lingxiao asked, seemingly understanding, "So... you're saying that I can deviate from the established plot?"
"Of course not." Feng Ying answered without hesitation, "The Lord God and the Heavenly Dao are watching me all the time. I can't do it so obviously and go against their will."
He paused, then continued, "Furthermore, I also need you to utilize the resources of Heaven and cultivate diligently to achieve the level of a Half-Step Immortal. Only then can we better carry out our next plan."
Chu Lingxiao was even more confused: "What plan? What exactly do you want me to do?"
Feng Ying shook his head and said mysteriously, "I can't reveal too much to you right now. Once you've completed this storyline and the test I've given you, I'll tell you everything."
He paused briefly before adding, "After all, there are many protagonists...who fail to meet my standards. If that's the case, then they'll assimilate into the world and have nothing to do with me."
Feng Ying said this as if it was a matter of course.
He stared at Chu Lingxiao and asked, "How about it? Do you want to do this deal?"
"If you agree, you still have a chance of survival. If you refuse me, then the heavens will wait until you stray from the plot for too long and then control you."
"By then, you will become an empty shell, uncontrolled by your own consciousness, forced to complete the rest of the storyline and then sacrifice yourself."
Chu Lingxiao smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Do I have any choice?"
"Of course you don't have a choice."
Feng Ying rarely smiled, but there was a hint of coldness in that smile.
"Thank me. If you had met other maintainers, they wouldn't have told you so much, nor would they have given you the freedom to choose. They would have simply forced you to correct your actions and force you to follow the plot."
He paused, then continued, "Also... if it were another protector who came to this small world, and they realized that the villain (Gu Qingze) in the 'original plot' of this small world had his core replaced, they would have wiped him out or controlled him long ago, and would not have allowed him to survive."
Chu Lingxiao was not surprised that he knew this. He asked in a deep voice, "What would happen to Qingze if I rejected you just now?"
"It's very simple." Feng Ying said lightly, "Destroy your soul and spirit, and die."
When he said this, it was as if he was talking about something ordinary, and he didn't care at all that this was a living being.
Chu Lingxiao gritted his teeth when he heard this. He had initially harbored some doubts about Feng Ying's words, but now his doubts were completely gone.
Or rather... he didn't dare to gamble whether his words were completely true... he couldn't accept even the slightest possibility of putting Qingze in danger.
Because it is better to be safe than sorry. Qingze is a very important person in his life and he doesn't want to lose him.
And... he believed in his intuition. Although the shadow in front of him did not reveal any sense of oppression in terms of cultivation, whenever that gaze fell on him, he would always feel an inexplicable palpitation.
His intuition kept ringing alarm bells in his heart, reminding him of the danger of the person in front of him.
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