DiploNovel Chapter 2328 Join
Chapter 2328 Join
"Let's not talk about his affairs for now. Fellow Daoist, you should already know that apart from the demons, the most powerful force in the human world is the God-Slaying Temple."
Murong Zhiyuan gently shook the feather fan in his hand, with a hint of deep meaning in his tone. His eyes looked through the gap in the feather fan and fell on Matthew's face, as if observing his reaction.
Matthew nodded slightly, his expression calm as usual: "Yes, everything I know is what he told me, and I don't know anything else."
His voice was low and steady, as if he was not surprised by what Murong Zhiyuan was about to say.
Seeing this, Murong Zhiyuan nodded secretly in his heart.
He knew that Matthew was not an ordinary monk. He was able to remain calm in the face of such a topic, and it was obvious that he had a very calm mind.
So, he stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point: "If that's the case, then I'll be frank. Most people in the world only know that the Tu Shen Temple led the human race to continuously resist the demons, but I can tell you, the Tu Shen Temple and the demons are inextricably linked. Although I can't provide any complete evidence, I came to this conclusion after a long period of inquiry and observation."
Having said that, Murong Zhiyuan's face became extremely solemn, and the feather fan in his hand stopped waving, as if even the air seemed to solidify a little.
His eyes were fixed on Matthew, as if he wanted to see something from his expression.
However, Matthew's expression still did not change much, he just asked calmly: "What does this have to do with me?"
Murong Zhiyuan felt slightly relieved when he heard this.
He knew that Matthew was not the kind of monk who was easily bound by justice, so he did not intend to impress him with reasons such as "the safety of the human race" or "the survival of the human world."
He gently waved his feather fan, and his tone became much more relaxed: "This matter is indeed not directly related to you, and I will not use those illusory principles to restrict you. After all, when you cultivate to our level, the most important goal is naturally to ascend to the upper realm."
Matthew did not respond, but just waited quietly for Murong Zhiyuan's next words.
He knew that since the other party came to him, there must be a deeper purpose.
Seeing that Matthew did not ask further questions, Murong Zhiyuan continued, "A few years ago, after I noticed something unusual about the God-Slaughtering Temple, I also gathered some like-minded Taoist friends. We are all independent cultivators on the surface, but secretly we often get together to integrate the intelligence we have collected."
He paused, a hint of depth flashed in his eyes: "We are not going to deal with the God-Slaughtering Temple, that is a little unrealistic for us. After all, the background of the God-Slaughtering Temple is far beyond our imagination. The reason why we secretly united is that we want to occupy a place in the human world after the demons are destroyed. According to the current development trend, even if the demons are eliminated, the entire human world will eventually belong to the God-Slaughtering Temple."
When Matthew heard this, his brows twitched slightly, and he seemed to have a little interest in Murong Zhiyuan's words.
He slowly said, "Fellow Daoist, what you mean is that you want to have a share of the future?"
Murong Zhiyuan nodded, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "That's right. The power of the God-Slaughtering Temple is too huge. If we allow them to continue to expand, there will probably be no place for independent cultivators like us to stand in the human world in the future. Although we don't expect to be able to compete with the God-Slaughtering Temple, we must at least occupy a place in the future landscape and not be completely marginalized."
Matthew was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something.
After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes sharp, "Why did you come to me? I'm just a casual cultivator with limited strength. I'm afraid I can't be of much help."
Murong Zhiyuan smiled slightly upon hearing this, and gently waved the feather fan in his hand again: "Daoyou, why are you so modest? I have my own judgment of your strength. Besides, we are not going to have a direct conflict with the Tushen Temple, but to make plans in secret and look for opportunities. Daoyou's calmness and wisdom are exactly what we need."
Matthew did not respond immediately, but fell into deep thought.
He knew that what Murong Zhiyuan said was not without reason.
The power of the God-Slaying Temple is indeed enormous. If they are allowed to continue expanding, the future structure of the human world will become extremely homogeneous.
As a casual cultivator, although he does not pursue power, he also does not want his future path of cultivation to be completely blocked.
After a moment, Matthew slowly spoke: "What is Daoyou's plan?"
Murong Zhiyuan was slightly delighted to see Matthew finally give in, but he did not show too much emotion. Instead, he continued in a calm tone, "Our plan is not complicated. First, we need more intelligence to understand the internal movements of the God-Slaying Temple, especially their connection with the demons. Secondly, we need to cultivate our own strength in secret, find like-minded Taoist friends, and form a loose but effective alliance. Finally, we need to seize the opportunity at a critical moment in the future to gain a place for ourselves."
Matthew nodded, seeming to approve of Murong Zhiyuan's plan.
But he did not express his opinion immediately, but continued to ask: "What do you mean by 'critical moment'?"
Murong Zhiyuan smiled slightly, with a hint of depth in his eyes: "This 'critical moment' is naturally after the demons are completely wiped out. By then, the power of the Slaughter God Temple will reach its peak, but it will also be their most vulnerable moment. Because once the external enemies disappear, internal contradictions will gradually emerge. We only need to seize the opportunity at that moment, and it will be possible to occupy a place in the future pattern."
Matthew's heart moved slightly when he heard this.
He knew that although Murong Zhiyuan's plan seemed simple, it contained great risks.
The God-Slaying Temple has a profound foundation that cannot be easily shaken.
However, he also knew that if he missed this opportunity, the future structure of the human world would become more difficult to change.
After a moment, Matthew finally nodded: "Okay, I can join your plan. But I have one condition."
Murong Zhiyuan was overjoyed to see that Matthew finally agreed, but he remained calm: "Fellow Daoist, please speak."
Matthew's eyes became sharp, and his tone was firm and unquestionable: "I can help you, but I will not participate in any actions that directly confront the Slaughter God Temple. My goal has always been to ascend to the upper realm, and I don't want to be involved in too many disputes."
Murong Zhiyuan smiled and nodded when he heard this: "Of course. We will not force you to do anything against your will. You just need to provide some help at the critical moment."
Matthew nodded and said nothing more.
He knew that he had boarded a ship full of unknowns and the road ahead would become more complicated.
But he also knew that as a cultivator, if he wanted to go further in this world, he sometimes had to make some choices.
Murong Zhiyuan was relieved to see that Matthew had agreed.
He knew that Matthew's joining would add an important force to their plan.
Although Matthew's strength is not top-notch, his calmness and wisdom are exactly what they need.
The two discussed some details and then left.
Matthew stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the sea of clouds in the distance, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.
Murong Zhiyuan stood on another mountain peak, gently waving the feather fan in his hand, with a hint of depth in his eyes.