"Host, congratulations again on successfully completing Mission Three: [Defeat the Demon Cult]." The system's voice was vague, as if it came from far away: "Now, the original plot of this world is open to you."

Li Yuebai frowned subconsciously, and this action consumed all his strength.

My head was dizzy, my eyelids were heavy, my chest was burning with pain, and there was a taste of rust in my throat. I must have vomited blood just now.

The body seemed to be floating in an endless sea of ​​stars, with no sense of reality.

"Host, please rest assured. You are now in good care. You don't have to worry about losing your life. You just need to take good care of yourself and you will recover." The system comforted.

Li Yuebai tried to open his eyes or move his arms, but failed.

"You don't have to say anything, just take a good rest. If you want to tell me something, you can communicate with me using consciousness language like before." said the system.

"How about Kunlun? How about Yu Tianji?" Li Yuebai asked, trying to adjust his messy thoughts.

"Kunlun suffered some casualties, but the number was much less than expected, so it can be said that they won a great victory." The system said: "As for Yu Tianji... you are now resting your head on his legs... The location is the bed in the Jixiang Palace."

"..." As expected, Li Yuebai had already habitually ignored Yu Tianji's overly intimate behavior and asked, "Will the Demon Cult invade again?"

"Not in recent years. The Demon Cult has been badly damaged this time, so of course they won't provoke Kunlun again." said the system.

Very good.

Li Yuebai breathed a sigh of relief, and his mind gradually became clear.

However, in the midst of a state of emptiness, I suddenly recalled something important.

Previously, the system had said: "You must save Kunlun first, and then I will tell you how to save yourself."

Just now, the system said again: "The plot of this world has been fully opened to you."

Indeed, before defeating the Demon Cult, the system didn't tell me much. Now that everything is open, I must understand it carefully.

"System." Li Yuebai said, "Is the next plot related to my self-rescue?"

"Yes, next is the cause of death of the original owner." The system replied.

"Please tell me everything."

"Yes, host." The system replied: "Considering your physical condition, I will introduce the next original plot to you through a real-life demonstration."

"Okay." I'm still dizzy now. If I listen to the system's long speech or type out a paragraph directly, it will be tiring. The real-life demonstration is the most intuitive.

"Please choose the perspective, first person or third person?" the system asked.

"Third person."

"Okay, please wait." The system slowly started running.

I don’t know how long it took, but the darkness in front of me disappeared, and was replaced by a vast real scene - Kunlun Fairy Mountain.

Li Yuebai found himself floating in mid-air, able to move anywhere and observe everything around him. However, when he looked at himself, he only saw a transparent area. He was like a ghost here, without a body, and unable to affect anything around him. He was just a pure observer.

"Host, the time you are seeing now is twenty days after the defeat of the Demon Cult. Kunlun is now recuperating." The system said, "By the way, I want to tell you that the original owner, like you, suffered a great loss of vitality during the command process, but his life is safe."

"Understood." Li Yuebai said.

He looked at his position and found that it was closest to the Auspicious Hall, so he went to the Auspicious Hall first.

As expected, the main figures were seen in the Auspicious Hall—Yu Tianji sitting on the throne of the Immortal Lord, and Mu Qingning standing in the hall.

Mu Qingning was still very weak, but his expression was very calm. He pleaded with Yu Tianji, "...Please allow me to resign from my position as the chief priest."

“Absolutely not!” Yu Tianji immediately sat up and walked down the stage in panic: “Master Mu, Kunlun cannot live without you for a day…”

"The Immortal Lord is kind and benevolent. He will surely be able to govern Kunlun in an orderly manner without the need for my assistance." Mu Qingning said.

"Without your assistance, I, the Immortal Lord, would be nothing but a piece of paper." Yu Tianji's face showed anxiety and fear. He knew very well that his foundation was not stable and his ability was insufficient, so he could not take on the responsibility alone.

When the situation was at a stalemate, several monks hurried in from outside the hall and saluted, saying, "Master Immortal, Lord Tian Liu is back!"

The atmosphere in the hall immediately became tense.

Yu Tianji immediately asked: "Where is my brother now?"

"Outside the mountain gate." The monk replied, "We follow the arrangement of the Master of the Sacrifice and do not allow anyone to enter. Therefore, Lord Tian Liu has just led his men to camp outside the mountain gate. Now I would like to ask the Immortal Master, how should we welcome Lord Tian Liu back to the mountain?"

Another monk presented another letter and said, "Lord Tian Liu sent someone to deliver a letter using magic."

Yu Tianji took the letter and unfolded it.

Li Yuebai stepped forward to take a look and saw that the words in the letter were very sincere. The general meaning was: As the eldest brother, I fought outside and made great contributions to Kunlun. Unexpectedly, the situation changed suddenly and I learned very late that the Demon Cult had surrounded Kunlun. I was immediately heartbroken and hurried back at all costs. Unexpectedly, it was still too late. By the time I got back, the Demon Cult had already been defeated... In the letter, he repeatedly asked Yu Tianji why he didn't send people to ask for help, which resulted in him not participating in the fight against the Demon Cult. He felt very guilty and now just wanted to reunite with his brothers and rebuild Kunlun.

Li Yuebai couldn't help but secretly spit on Yu Tianliu's shameless and sinister behavior.

The system had already said that Yu Tianliu had received Kunlun's call for help a long time ago, but he killed the messenger, pretended to be unaware, kept his troops in place, and preserved his own strength. Now that he saw that Kunlun had won, he rushed back to try to regain the position of Immortal Lord.

It’s a pity that Li Yuebai knows Yu Tianliu’s true identity, but Mu Qingning may not know it.

The Demon Cult surrounded the entire Kunlun, and it was difficult to deliver a message for help. The messenger might be killed by the Demon Cult on the way. Therefore, even if Mu Qingning was a man of great talent, he would not know that Yu Tianliu had received the call for help and killed the messenger.

Li Yuebai could only hope that Mu Qingning could see through Yu Tianliu's intentions, and even if she didn't know how cruel and despicable he was, she could still keep him out.

"Brother is back." Yu Tianji looked a little flustered, and looked at Mu Qingning for help: "Master Jijiu, what do you think we should do?"

Mu Qingning sighed and was silent for a long time before he said, "My Lord, I'm afraid I won't be able to resign from my position as the chief wine clerk for a while."

"That couldn't be better." Yu Tianji said happily.

Yu Tianji could still handle routine affairs, but now that Yu Tianliu has returned, the situation has taken a turn for the worse. Yu Tianji will certainly not be able to cope with the complex situation, so Mu Qingning has to continue to serve as the chief priest.

Yu Tianliu is the eldest son of the old Immortal Lord and the one who should inherit the Immortal Lord's position. Now, seeing his younger brother taking the Immortal Lord's position, he will certainly not let it go.

After sending those monks away, Yu Tianji and Mu Qingning started discussing in the hall.

"How about...how about I return the position of Immortal Lord to my brother?" Yu Tianji frowned, his face full of worry, and said without any confidence.

"No." Mu Qingning said, "If you hand over the position of Immortal Lord, then whether you can save your life or not can only rely on the mercy of Tian Liujun."

"Brother has a good reputation, I believe he would not do anything to harm his brothers..."

"In front of the Immortal Lord, the so-called brothers will become enemies." Mu Qingning sighed: "The Immortal Lord is kind and considerate of the relationship between brothers, but Tian Liu Jun may not care."

"Then, Master Jijiu, what do you think we should do?" Yu Tianji was helpless.

Mu Qingning took out a map from his sleeve and unfolded it.

"Tian Liu Jun has returned with 5,000 monks and is now stationed outside the mountain gate." Mu Qingning said, "Kunlun Immortal Mountain has more than 30,000 monks, and they have just defeated the Demon Sect. Their morale is high. If we go to war, we will definitely win."

"Master Jijiu wants me to go to war with my brother?" Yu Tianji's face turned pale.

"Going to war is the best strategy." Mu Qingning said, "If you, Immortal Lord, wish to be a hero, you will naturally choose to go to war. This will surely kill Lord Tian Liu and five thousand cultivators. It will be a hundred benefits without any harm."

Li Yuebai couldn't help but admire him secretly.

Mu Qingning was right. Killing everyone in one go was the most advantageous way. It would put an end to all problems and prevent endless troubles in the future. This was also why many generals in history chose to massacre the city and kill the prisoners.

It is a reasonable practice, but in the eyes of modern people, it is also a crime against humanity.

"Please forgive me for not accepting Master Mu's best plan." Yu Tianji suddenly became serious and said solemnly: "Slaughtering brothers and sisters, killing five thousand innocent Kunlun monks, this behavior is no different from that of beasts."

"..."Mu Qingning remained silent.

"Master Mu, you have always been compassionate to the common people. Why... why did you come up with such a plan?" Yu Tianji was puzzled.

"Forget it." Mu Qingning sighed, "The best strategy is the most beneficial to the Immortal Lord. The Immortal Lord is unwilling to adopt it, and I am unwilling to see the best strategy being implemented."

Li Yuebai felt a sharp pain in his heart.

The five thousand people led by Yu Tianliu and the tens of thousands of people who stayed in Kunlun were originally brothers from the same sect and had a deep bond with each other.

If he could really order the Kunlun monks to kill his brothers and sisters without blinking an eye... then he would not be Mu Qingning.

"The middle strategy is to give Jiuli to Lord Tianliu as a fiefdom." Mu Qingning said, "Order him to take up the post immediately and not return to Kunlun."

Jiuli is a remote place rich in medicinal herbs. A few months ago, bandits caused chaos in Jiuli, so Yu Tianliu led his men to expedition here.

It would also be an option to let Yu Tianliu take office in Jiuli, guard that territory and develop his own power.

Moreover, the area is vast and sparsely populated, and it would be difficult for Yu Tianliu to recruit more troops, so it would not pose a threat to Kunlun in the short term.

"That's great." Yu Tianji's frown finally relaxed: "Let's follow the middle strategy."

Yu Tianji's order was quickly issued. Yu Tianliu knew that there would be no benefit in continuing the stalemate, so he quickly evacuated in a mighty manner.

Next, Li Yuebai moved the timeline.

It can be seen that for a period of time afterwards, Mu Qingning has been helping to deal with many affairs of Kunlun. He handles things impartially and is highly respected by everyone in Kunlun.

Many of Mu Qingning's disciples, including Xiao Ai, have died in the battle against the Demon Cult. The originally quiet courtyard is now even more deserted.

Li Yuebai could see that Mu Qingning personally set up a memorial tablet for the disciples who died in the battle in the study room. When no one was around, he sighed, and it was obvious that he had a very deep affection for his disciples.

"Master." Jiang Shaoying said, "I still feel a little bit concerned about Xiao Ai's death. Was it Master Wanfeng's fault?"

"Don't say such things again." Mu Qingning said, "I have carefully investigated the cause of Xiao Ai's death. It has nothing to do with Master Wan Feng. Don't wrongly accuse someone who has done nothing wrong."

"Yes..." Jiang Shaoying had no choice but to agree.

However, Master Wan Feng certainly didn't think so. After being instigated by his disciples several times, Master Wan Feng quickly became wary of Mu Qingning, fearing that he would take the opportunity to take revenge.

Wan Guangliu was worried about being retaliated by Mu Qingning, but Su Xu was always thinking about using Mu Qingning's power to retaliate against others.

Su Xu was a man of great intelligence, tactful and tactful skills, and he had also made great contributions with his eloquence before. Therefore, after defeating the Demon Cult, he rose through the ranks and became very popular.

That day, Su Xu came to visit Mu Qingning and asked, "Master Jijiu, why did you reject my proposal the day before yesterday?"

"Master Su, your proposal is to take revenge for personal gain." Mu Qingning glanced at Su Xu with a gentle look, but forced Su Xu to turn away.

"Master Mu, I have something to say." Su Xu sighed, "Master Mu has great talent, why do you only want to do some thankless things instead of standing on the top? If you can call the wind and rain..."

"..." Mu Qingning was unwilling to answer, as he had already seen through Su Xu's thoughts.

Su Xu has always had a great desire for power, but due to his humble origins, it was impossible for him to ascend to the position of Immortal Lord himself. Therefore, he devoted himself to playing the role of a strategist, hoping to climb a big tree so that he could take advantage of the opportunity to exercise his power and domineeringly.

Now, he knew that he could not get past Mu Qingning, so he tried to curry favor with Mu Qingning, hoping to become Mu Qingning's confidant.

However, as time went on, he increasingly realized that Mu Qingning had no intention of forming a clique for personal gain.

We are not of the same mind to begin with, so it would be a waste of time to continue talking.

Mu Qingning didn't dare to keep a man like Su Xu any longer, as he might bring trouble at any time.

"Master Su, there is no need to say more, please go back." Mu Qingning sighed.

Su Xu's face changed. Knowing that he could not succeed, he had to retreat in shame.

Soon, he was demoted and could no longer abuse his power.

However, simply demoting him was not enough. Mu Qingning was still very worried about Su Xu. Although this man was immoral, he was quite cunning... and might be able to stir up even bigger waves.

Unexpectedly, not long after, Su Xu went astray while practicing magic and died suddenly.

"Host, please be careful here." The system reminded: "Su Xu's so-called sudden death was actually a fake death."

"Faked death..." Li Yuebai's heart sank. It was indeed a disaster that would last for a thousand years. It was impossible for a smart man like Su Xu to die so easily.

"Yes, Su Xu pretended to be dead, but he actually escaped from Kunlun secretly and went south to seek refuge with Yu Tianliu." said the system.

"This is bad." Li Yuebai's heart sank.

Su Xu knew a lot about Kunlun's internal affairs, and he was ambitious and eloquent. With his assistance, the consequences for Yu Tianliu would be disastrous.

"Please continue reading." The system reminded: "The Immortal Lord is about to get married."

There is a significant difference between the Yu Tianji in the original plot and the dissolute version of Yu Tianji that he met, and that is that he is loyal in love.

Since childhood, Yu Tianji has been in love with Ji Yao, the eldest daughter of the Kunlun family Ji. Ji Yao is of noble birth, beautiful appearance, and extremely talented in Taoism.

It’s a pity that Ji Yao is in love with Yu Tianliu.

Yu Tianji proposed to the Ji family only after he had secured his position as the Immortal Lord. Ji Yao took into consideration that Yu Tianliu was far away in Jiuli and might never come back, so for the sake of her family and power, she happily married Yu Tianji. However, although she became the respected wife of the Immortal Lord of Kunlun Mountain, she still had feelings for Yu Tianliu.

"I don't want to watch any more." Li Yuebai felt a chill in his heart and couldn't help but ask the system.

Dangerous characters appear one after another, and there are hidden traps everywhere, both overtly and covertly. It is really dangerous for Mu Qingning to take on this.

"You must read it." The system said helplessly: "If you don't read it, then there is really no hope."