Chapter 184 Entering the Secret Realm
Ning Mingmei's intuition told him that this was not a question.
"You want to be... a qualified savior?"
Unconsciously, Ning Mingmei did not use the title "Senior Brother". He frowned and looked at Qi Miancheng, as if he was looking at a monster, with shock and disbelief in his eyes.
Qi Miancheng, however, acted as if he had not heard his question, and continued to answer, "My family background is clean, and I have no history of incest or anything like that. I was not born with original sin, which would give people something to talk about."
"He is gifted and favored by his master. Therefore, he did not need to stain his hands with blood on his way up. Because he was favored, he was upright and clean. Therefore, a gentleman judges the heart rather than the deeds. No matter how many shady schemes there were behind him, no matter how many people stained his hands, he was clean - clean to the point of being high and mighty."
“Only people like this, when facing the Heaven’s Gate, have the right to say: I climbed here on my own, without any guilt, right? Only people like this, the chosen ones recognized by the Heaven, have the power to open the Heaven’s Gate and become the savior, right?”
"…You are mocking me."
This was the only answer Ning Mingmei gave after listening to Qi Miancheng's words.
"Satire?" Qi Miancheng chewed on these three words, "So, that's how it is. Maybe, it's a mockery."
"Who are you? You are not Qi Miancheng. Or rather, you should not be just Qi Miancheng." Ning Mingmei suddenly raised his hands. "Who are you?"
In fact, after saying this, Ning Mingmei felt a little regretful.
He shouldn't have asked this question, which suddenly came to him like a flash of inspiration. This would not bring any benefits to his career, Nantu. Instead, it's like a key.
A key that can open Pandora's box.
Why did the impulse overwhelm my rationality this time?
But could asking the question first at this moment also be a way to gain the upper hand?
Ning Mingmei's brain was working rapidly. Facing his relentless pressure, Qi Miancheng said, "Junior brother, why do you say that? Junior brother, do you think someone has possessed me?"
The words have been spoken, no matter how you think about it, you can only keep going. Ning Mingmei said: "Based on Qi Miancheng's life, he would not have such a feeling. They would take everything for granted. According to my judgment, your background is not very good, and you have been suppressed because of it. Moreover, this is a kind of discrimination and oppression that cannot be changed in the future, even if you climb to a high position."
"Um."
"You should work very hard and become the best in your field. But unfortunately, things that are not your purpose take up too much of your time. You try to put all your plans in a line, but you can't do it, which makes you frustrated."
"Um."
"As for interpersonal relationships, you probably haven't experienced any intimate relationships. Is this related to your childhood? Your adolescence? Therefore, these factors make it even less likely that you are an ordinary Qimiancheng."
and……"
Don't you think the way you speak is a little unhuman?
There is no benefit in talking about this now. Ning Mingmei was more quickly convinced of this after doing some calculations.
Dongji Mountain is a secret place far away from Qingji Sect, and the biggest decision-makers of other sects are not here either. Maybe Fang Wu Yu is a chess piece that can be used... Ning Mingmei kept hooking his fingers while talking, and just as he was about to cast a spell, Qi Miancheng suddenly laughed.
In the dark night, such laughter was more creepy than Qi Miancheng's always incoherent words.
"Junior brother, you are always the same as I imagined." Qi Miancheng's happy laughter echoed in the darkness, "You are really smart."
Ning Mingmei still didn't relax. He frowned and said, "Aren't you afraid that the people inside will hear you laughing like this?"
"He shouldn't be able to hear it. Didn't Junior Brother make him pass out when he was drawing blood?" Qi Miancheng said, "I have great confidence in Junior Brother's skills."
Ning Mingmei: ...
"By the way, junior brother, do you want to guess who I am?" Qi Miancheng said.
Does "Qi Miancheng" mean that he is acknowledging the fact that he is not the real Qi Miancheng?
But who could he be?
Which ancestor? A foreign traveler? A ghost taking over another's body?
Ning Mingmei's intuition told him that it was neither.
Ning Mingmei just responded with silence.
Qi Miancheng didn't seem to care much about this. He said: "It doesn't matter. In the many years to come, Junior Brother should have plenty of time to guess my identity."
Ning Mingmei raised his head this time: "What do you mean?"
"I will be away for a while as planned. But before leaving, I feel very unwilling. Therefore, after much thought, I decided to come here to find my junior brother and say goodbye to him." Qi Miancheng said, "Moreover, my junior brother actually guessed that I am not me, which makes me even more surprised and happier."
"Leave..." Thinking of Qi Miancheng's previous words "life and death", Ning Mingmei suddenly realized something and slightly widened his eyes, "Do you know what is in that secret realm? You want to..."
A hand covered his lips.
"Junior brother, revealing my identity actually makes you feel very happy, doesn't it?" Qi Miancheng looked at him quietly, "So, after I leave, let's play a game of wits. You can guess my identity as much as you want, and I will leave my body to you."
Ning Mingmei: "Your body is of no use to me..."
"It is useful. There are many rare treasures in the blood of the Qi family." Qi Miancheng said, "The moment you reveal my identity is the moment I return... Junior Brother."
“…”
"Control your emotions, be patient and be patient." Qi Miancheng said, "See you tomorrow."
Qi Miancheng left as quietly as he did when Tathagata came.
Ning Mingmei stood in the yard for a while. He wondered, was this Qi Miancheng's farewell to him?
"...Do you have any idea about Qi Miancheng?" Ning Mingmei asked the system.
The system responded with silence.
Ning Mingmei: "Pretending to be dead?"
"I don't know." The system said, "This is something I didn't expect... In the original work, Qi Miancheng wasn't possessed by someone?"
Ning Mingmei didn't bother to care whether the system really didn't know or was pretending not to know. At least the system's reaction can provide some clues.
For example, Qi Miancheng's change was not what the system expected.
Ning Mingmei spent the next day and night with such a vigilant mind. The next day, Lian Chengyue woke up two hours later than usual because of blood loss. On this day, he still showed concern for Ning Mingmei and stood by to listen when Ning Mingmei held a pre-trip mobilization meeting in the evening.
Moreover, in front of all the famous and upright people, he received praise from Qi Miancheng.
"Your name is Lian Chengyue, right?" Qi Miancheng said gently.
Lian Chengyue stared at Qi Miancheng, wondering what tricks this weirdo was playing. However, he replied politely: "Yes..."
Qi Miancheng: "I see that you have extraordinary talents. You have acted bravely and made remarkable achievements in the incident at Dongji Mountain. It is true that heroes emerge from youth since ancient times. Your future is limitless."
Lian Chengyue:……?
It's getting fierce. How come I heard Qi Miancheng praising me in public and paving the way for myself?
Lian Chengyue was puzzled. Others were not confused - especially the Lian family. This is such a pleasant surprise.
The Lingfeng faction has fallen, and even his family is in distress. Who would have thought that a good opportunity would be presented to him at this time?
That was praise from the leader of Qingji Sect! Lian Chengyue's excellence has reached the level of being able to break through the bloodline aversion.
Moreover, Qi Miancheng is the leader of Qingji Sect, and Lian Chengyue is Qi Miancheng's non-blood-related cousin. By this calculation, isn't it more legitimate for Lian Chengyue to enter the Qingji Sect?
The Lian family was still happy, and were even thinking about Lian Chengyue becoming Qi Miancheng's disciple. Qi Mian Chengguo really spoke again: "When I come out, I will test your root bone for you."
Very strange. Faced with Qi Miancheng's appreciation, Lian Chengyue only wanted to become Ning Mingmei's disciple. In the end, he just said, "Thank you, Master."
Lian's family: "Look at this child, he is so happy that he can't even speak."
Qi Miancheng: "Haha, kid, you'd better calm down."
Ning Mingmei watched coldly the whole time.
The next day, they brought everyone to the bronze gate.
At this moment, the secret realm has been opened, and the rich, refreshing spiritual energy can be felt from afar.
Although there is still a hint of uneasiness in it.
"The carvings on this door are the patterns of the ancient gods." The knowledgeable elder of Yanyun Tower said, "Perhaps this secret land was once owned by the gods? However, the ancient gods are now dwindling in numbers, and their last glory is the former goddess."
"In fact, before the Goddess, they had been silent for many years." Another elder shook his head and said, "Originally, I thought that the appearance of the Goddess would lead to the revival of the God Clan."
Qi Miancheng stood in front, his expression unchanged. He cast a protective spell and led the way into the secret realm.
Next came the people from Yanyun Tower, and then people from other sects. Ning Mingmei and Chang Feichang brought their disciples and were at the end.
Mu Hanshan looked at them at the end. He was still covered in bandages. Before leaving, he still asked Chang Feichang to take good care of himself.
Chang Feichang only said: "..."
"Master, be careful on the road." Mu Hanshan said.
He looked at their backs. For some reason, he suddenly had a strange premonition - as if Chang Feichang would never come back after leaving.
It wasn't a premonition of death.
But just... won't come back again.
This was Ning Mingmei’s first time entering the ancient secret realm. As he sank into the water curtain, he saw a strange sight. At this moment, Chang Feichang said behind him: "This secret realm contains what we need."
The reference of "we" is obvious. After all, this is the secret place once occupied by the Demon Concubine sisters. Ning Mingmei said: "There is something I need here too."
He thought about the painting screen he had obtained.
After he injected spiritual power, a paragraph of words appeared on the screen in addition to a coordinate.
The last sentence of that paragraph is.
“I put everything there.”
Entering the secret realm should have been smooth. But suddenly, as if a storm arose around them, everyone felt dizzy. Amid the exclamations, Ning Mingmei only had time to grab Lin Heting and Lao Ba, one in each hand. The fifth and sixth brothers grabbed each other and were swept to somewhere amid shouting, and were caught by the elders of the Qiushi Sect.
"What's going on with this storm..."
The sound was cut off in an instant because everyone's coordinates were separated.
Then, Ning Mingmei suddenly heard the sound of wind whistling. When he looked down, he found himself falling toward the sea with two screaming disciples.
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