I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 140 Returning to the Spring and Autumn Period (Fourth Update)

Inside a restaurant.

The Jade Buddha Hand of the Tieling Sect looked at Tuoba Han, who was drinking and eating on the other side, and hesitated to speak.

"Say what you want to say, no problem."

"I have nothing to say..." Jade Buddha Hand didn't dare to say more.

"Heh, you must be wondering why, since you silenced Bi Dongyou, you didn't kill him too?" Tuoba Han narrowed his eyes.

The Jade Buddha Hand was based on this idea; it was an exterior double shot.

Tuoba Han was also a master on the Crouching Dragon List. If the two of them joined forces to deal with Bai Xuan, they would have a good chance of succeeding.

“There is an opportunity, but if I make a move, my identity will be exposed.” Tuoba Han kneaded a peanut between his fingers. “Besides, winning against Bai Yueguang like this… is not the result I want.”

He was proud by nature and disdained to use the same methods as Yelü Hao to intercept Bai Xuan by relying on numerical superiority. Even if he won that way, it would be an unfair victory.

What Tuoba Han wanted was an opportunity to face off against the top-ranked Wolong.

At the same time, he also needs to eliminate as many opponents as possible, which is also a way of using Bai Xuan to fish in the dark.

Jade Buddha Hand understood this as well, but he felt that as things continued, Bai Xuan's defenses were getting heavier and heavier, and their chances of succeeding were becoming increasingly slim.

"The opportunity will come soon." Tuoba Han poured himself a cup of wine and drank it. "Why do you think I'm not in a hurry? It's because we're already in someone else's game, but you and I aren't pawns in it, so we haven't felt the changes yet."

The jade Buddha hand tentatively asked, "What do you mean?"

Tuoba Han didn't explain too clearly, but simply said, "Langya may be facing a major upheaval. This is a thousand-year-old aristocratic family, and the things hidden beneath its roots are very deep."

Jade Buddha Hand's pupils contracted: "Who wants to make a move against the Lin family?"

This is a prestigious family in Southern Chu, a thousand-year-old clan that could not be shaken even by dynastic changes.

Its foundation lies in the Langya region. Unless this region is completely razed to the ground, how can the Lin family's foundation be touched?

Tuoba Han didn't explain much, he just looked out of the building.

"got windy."

"I wonder if the Lin family will be able to maintain its reputation as a prominent family after this incident."

……

The Infernal Dungeon.

Iron gate, iron bed, iron lock and chain.

The Tiger and Leopard Duo were thrown into prison.

The environment here was better than they had expected. There wasn't a straw bed, and there was even a toilet. The room was fairly clean and there was no unpleasant smell.

Tai Chenghu's eyes were dull and lifeless. Once he entered this place, he would spend most of his life here, and he probably would never have the chance to see the sunrise outside again.

Their energy channels have been sealed. If they don't practice their cultivation for a long time, their cultivation level will gradually decrease, just like muscles that are not used for a long time will atrophy.

Tai Xiaobao said in a low voice, "Brother, take it easy... at least we're still alive."

“Living like this isn’t much better than being dead,” Tai Chenghu said in a low voice.

At that moment, a mocking voice came from the next cell: "Why don't you die and see? Stop pretending, it's better to live a wretched life than to die a good death."

There are five levels in the Avici Hell. The first level imprisons extraordinary people and events, who often commit minor offenses and have a chance to redeem themselves. However, those in the second level and below are almost always imprisoned for life.

This prison was built by the Lin family themselves, so naturally it would not be open to other forces.

The second level held more than twenty prisoners, almost all of whom were once famous heroes or heretics in the martial arts world.

Tai Chenghu was very annoyed by the mockery and shouted, "Tell me your name if you dare!"

The person next door casually said, "I am the Snow Mountain Eagle."

Tai Chenghu was stunned for a moment, then shut his mouth. This Snow Mountain Eagle was a notorious thief who had committed theft, robbery, murder, and arson. He later disappeared without a trace, only to be imprisoned by the Lin family.

A low, disdainful laugh came from next door: "What a bunch of lowlifes. How did they even get in?"

"I took on a job, but I didn't manage to kill anyone."

What level?

“Double-layered body forging…” Tai Chenghu realized he was about to be ridiculed as soon as he finished speaking.

But the person next door didn't speak, instead saying in a low voice, "Someone listed on the Crouching Dragon Ranking?"

“Top of the list.”

"What an idiot!" Snow Mountain Eagle sneered. "He dared to take on this kind of job. No wonder he was imprisoned. Does he know who the top few on the list are? Even a random protector is at least a Grandmaster."

"No, he doesn't have a protector, he only has one."

"..." Snow Mountain Carving pondered, "So, you two at the Profound Realm were outmaneuvered by someone at the Body Forging Second Stage?"

"Actually, there was another outdoor scene, Level 1," Tai Xiaobao added, "but we didn't win; he died."

"hiss……"

Snow Eagle said he has been in prison for more than ten years. Has the outside world evolved to this extent?

After all, people can't see the Book of Mending the Heavens while they're in jail.

Snow Eagle didn't continue the topic. After the patrolmen had gone far away, he said calmly, "Take good care of yourself. Maybe you'll have a chance to get out."

"What opportunity?" Tai Chenghu immediately pressed.

"Don't ask any more questions, just wait patiently."

……

Outside Langya Mansion.

Inside a well-disguised tavern, a group of people had gathered.

The sky was overcast, and the night was dark and the wind was high.

In the central hall of the tavern, all the clutter had been cleared away, leaving only a table with a dozen or so bowls filled with strong liquor.

There were more than twenty people in total, and each of them had a grim expression.

If a wise and knowledgeable person familiar with the martial arts world were here, he would probably be able to recognize the origins of everyone here at a glance. There are three half-sect masters, and the others are at least at the first level of the Outer Realm.

Cultivation level itself does not represent strength, but it represents the height a person can reach.

If one can achieve half a sect's status, one can at least become a powerful figure in a certain region.

But that's it.

The pinnacle of the martial arts world belongs to a select few. Many heroes and chivalrous individuals simply lack the ability to reach that high peak. They lament the stagnation of their own cultivation, and if their cultivation level reaches its limit in this lifetime, they will turn to pursuing something else.

For example, they might establish a powerful force in the martial arts world to leave a legacy, or seek a higher status in the martial arts world, or even in the imperial court.

Most of the people gathered here are ambitious.

Some were wandering swordsmen from all over the country, while others were the heads of powerful and influential figures in the martial arts world.

People come here for fame and fortune, for wealth and glory, or for revenge.

The reason they were gathered here was the Lin family.

Of course, it is impossible for these people alone to completely overthrow the Lin family, a behemoth, and they know this, so their ambitions lie elsewhere.

A man standing in the center of the group raised a bowl of wine in his hand.

"Gentlemen, you have come from all over the country. Thank you for your hard work. Please wait one more night. Everything will be clear tomorrow."

“You have all come here for your own purposes and goals.”

"Some people came to seek revenge against the Lin family."

"Some people participated in this operation for the wealth and honor promised by the Northern Zhou."

"Some of them were trying to rescue their relatives, friends, and fellow disciples who were imprisoned by the Lin family."

"What I want to say is that all your wishes will be fulfilled!"

"To dispel any concerns you may have, everything has been arranged. What I hold in my hand is a personal letter from the Emperor of Northern Zhou, and it is also an imperial edict!"

Holding the yellow imperial edict high in his hand, the leader was very satisfied with the intimidated expressions on the faces of those around him.

He unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud.

"Those who participate in today's events will all be rewarded. Those who die will be posthumously granted the titles of duke or marquis. If they return alive, the Northern Zhou will bestow upon them a noble title!"

"If you do not wish to be granted a title, you can join one of the five major sects and obtain the position of elder or guest minister. This is a great opportunity for us to make contributions and establish our careers!"

"Please drink with me!"

After he finished speaking, the twenty-odd people picked up their wine bowls and drank it down in big gulps.

“I, Zhao Yuzhou, was born in Southern Chu and was taught by my teachers. The Lin family, with their thousand-year-old status, acted against the natural order, imprisoning my master Su Wuwo, seizing the sacred beast of my sect, and attempting to usurp the thousand-year-old lineage of my Fuguang Sect. I had no choice but to wander the world. Fortunately, the Northern Zhou court took notice of me and planned for many years before I had this opportunity today.”

Zhao Yuzhou held up the imperial edict.

"The Lin family has been rooted here for many years, and it is extremely difficult to shake its foundation. I hope that you will all do your best in this operation."

"With His Majesty's witness, I hope that everyone will work together to successfully divert the Lin family's attention, achieve victory in one battle, and retreat unscathed."

Everyone was moved by these words and their blood was pumping.

A gray-haired elder continued to give the family a boost of morale.

"In order to cooperate with this operation, the higher-ups have gone so far as to send a Grandmaster from the Earth Ranking to this place. We will have more than half a day tomorrow."

"If you can break through the Avici Prison and release the prisoners during this period, even the Lin family will be thrown into disarray and unable to attend to their own affairs."

It was indeed a grand gesture, mobilizing so many people, including even a Grandmaster from the Earth Ranking.

It's clear they're trying to eradicate the Lin family.

Although the specific details of the plan are unknown, each person has a clear division of labor, and from the perspective of an individual's task, the risk is not actually that great.

Zhao Yuzhou clasped his hands in a fist salute: "As for the rest, I'll have to rely on you all. My journey to the Avici Prison was fraught with peril, and I hope we can drink together again in the afterlife a hundred years from now!"

After a heartfelt speech, the group of people secretly disguised themselves and set off into Langya Mansion.

After almost everyone had left.

Zhao Yuzhou lowered his gaze and asked the empty space, "Are you really sure this plan will succeed? It's true that I'm a member of the Fuguang Sect, but that was a long time ago. Su Wu might not listen to me."

"Su Wuwo has been imprisoned in the Abyss for so many years, he must want to go out and see the world." A voice, indistinguishable between male and female, rang out from the shadows.

"But this reason is far from enough."

“I know, so when the time comes... just bring this with you when you see him.”

There was a wooden box wrapped in red cloth on the table.

Zhao Yuzhou let out a deep breath: "Release Su Wuwo, help the Guangzong lineage leave the Lin family, and give Northern Zhou another boost. But you're not even in any of these plans... What exactly are you planning to do?"

The voice in the shadows became soft and seductive: "Naturally, it's about overthrowing the Lin family."

“Such a noble family without ambition has no reason to exist.”

"This world should not be like this."

"Only when heroes rise up everywhere, and the flames of war rage."

"Only in this way can we return to the Spring and Autumn Period."

(End of this chapter)