73: Chapter 73 I want you to sacrifice yourself for the girl I love.

"Alright, Xiaoling, I will give you two choices regarding your upcoming situation," Mu Qingci said solemnly.

"Go ahead and say it." Having confirmed that Mu Qingci was on her side, Xiaoling's tone softened significantly.

"In your current state, wanting to reshape your physical body or transform back into a human is already impossible; that is something only a god can do."

Mu Qingci already had a plan in mind; this spirit ring, and even this Spirit, must be given to Meng Hongchen.

If this Ice Spirit Crane could willingly be absorbed by Meng Hongchen, the chance of generating a Spirit would be much higher.

"I know everything you've said, just tell me directly what my two choices are."

Mu Qingci nodded: "Then I will be direct. The first option is to continue staying inside this god-sealing platform. This is a level-nine spirit tool; as long as you wish, you can remain stored inside. I was the one who bought you, so I have the authority to let you stay stored indefinitely."

"And what about the second option?" Xiaoling's tone was filled with reluctance, clearly dissatisfied with this option.

"As for the second option, it is to sacrifice yourself, which means being absorbed by someone else. I have a way to allow you to retain your consciousness within that person's spiritual sea."

"Is there no other way?" Having finally cultivated for one hundred thousand years, Xiaoling did not want to sacrifice herself just like that and lose her life.

Mu Qingci shook his head: "There are no other methods, but you should understand what it means to sacrifice yourself to someone who has the potential to become a god in the future."

Upon hearing this, the hope that had previously dimmed in Xiaoling's expression was rekindled.

But this spark of hope did not burn for long before she extinguished it herself.

"Forget it, the continent hasn't produced a god in ten thousand years. Are you saying you can find one just because you say so?"

Regarding Xiaoling's skepticism, Mu Qingci didn't rush, instead asking in return: "Then what do you think is the relationship between Senior Snow Empress and me?"

Thinking about how Snow Empress had appeared just moments ago, Xiaoling didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Mu Qingci smiled: "Let me tell you. Senior Snow Empress is my guardian. So, what kind of person do you think Senior Snow Empress would act as a guardian for?"

Seeing that the other party still seemed hesitant, Mu Qingci directly released his Spirit.

He gripped the Hades Sword in his hand, followed by five spirit rings: yellow, purple, purple, black, and black.

"You must have seen human Spirit Masters and know what this spirit ring configuration of mine implies."

Xiaoling fell into silence.

She had lived for over one hundred thousand years and had seen all kinds of Spirit Masters, from low-level weaklings to high-level powerhouses.

The most she had ever seen were the first five spirit rings being yellow-yellow-purple-purple-purple or yellow-yellow-purple-purple-black.

But this yellow-purple-purple-black-black configuration was something she was seeing for the first time.

"This spirit ring configuration of yours is only slightly better than an ordinary person's; what makes you dare to claim you have the potential to become a god?"

Mu Qingci did not answer but switched his Spirit.

With the Necromantic Holy Law God Spirit possessed, his entire body hovered in mid-air, golden light bursting from his eyes.

Subsequently, a blood-red spirit ring with four golden patterns emerged beneath his feet.

Although there was only one, it exuded an incomparably terrifying pressure that instantly swept across the entire small forest.

"You are from the Far North; you should recognize this spirit ring."

Afterwards, Mu Qingci rolled up the sleeve on his left arm, revealing the Ice Jade Scorpion pattern glowing with an emerald green light inside.

"This is... is this Lady Ice Empress's spirit ring and Spirit Bone?!"

Xiaoling's tone was filled with the shock of having her worldview reshaped.

"How could Lady Ice Empress's spirit ring and Spirit Bone appear on you?"

"Isn't it obvious enough? Senior Ice Empress sacrificed herself to me, and Senior Snow Empress acted as my guardian—doesn't that explain everything?"

This time, Mu Qingci waited leisurely for Xiaoling's reply.

Xiaoling indeed needed some time to digest this.

After a while, Xiaoling let out a long sigh: "Alright, I am willing to sacrifice myself to you. I trust the judgment of those two ladies."

"Wait a moment." Mu Qingci interrupted Xiaoling, "It's not to sacrifice yourself to me, but to my beloved?"

"Your beloved?" Xiaoling's tone carried a hint of displeasure: "I promised to sacrifice myself to someone with the potential to become a god. You have now proven to me that you have the potential to become a god, yet you are asking me to sacrifice myself to your beloved. Are you playing with me?"

"How can this be considered playing with you?"

Mu Qingci thought of Meng Hongchen, and a touch of tenderness appeared in his eyes.

"If I cannot become a god, then there is no one in this World more qualified to become a god than me. Your spirit ring and Spirit Bone are not suitable for me; on the contrary, they are very suitable for my beloved."

Mu Qingci paused for a moment and continued: "If I become a god, I will certainly be at least a first-tier god. First-tier gods and above have the qualification to bring their family members to the Divine Realm. I will definitely take my beloved with me, so no matter which one of us you sacrifice yourself to, it is the same."

After listening to Mu Qingci's words, Xiaoling understood what he meant.

"Alright, take me to see your beloved."

Since fate could no longer be changed, she had no choice but to accept it.

Thus, Mu Qingci brought the god-sealing platform and returned to the hotel.

Knocking open Meng Hongchen's door, the latter rubbed her sleepy eyes as she opened the door: "What is it, Qingci? Why are you looking for me so late? It's rare for me to actually sleep."

Spirit Masters usually meditate instead of sleeping. Meng Hongchen had rarely slept today, only to be woken up by Mu Qingci, and her tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Come with me!"

Mu Qingci pulled Meng Hongchen, who was still wearing her pajamas, and ran to his room.

The night's cold wind blew away Meng Hongchen's sleepiness, and she became clear-headed.

"Qingci, why did you bring me to your room?"

Mu Qingci did not speak but took out the god-sealing platform.

"Isn't this the one-hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast embryo you auctioned today? Did something go wrong with it?"

Mu Qingci shook his head: "Silly Mengmeng, do you think that I, a person with a dual light and dark attribute Spirit, would buy a one-hundred-thousand-year ice-attribute Spirit Beast embryo just to absorb it myself?"

Hearing this, Meng Hongchen's body trembled; she seemed to realize the meaning behind Mu Qingci's words.

"No, no, Qingci, this cost over a hundred million; absolutely not!"

"What's wrong with it? It's for you, just take it!"

Mu Qingci shoved the god-sealing platform into Meng Hongchen's hands: "Besides, she has already chosen you. Isn't that right, Xiaoling?"

As soon as Mu Qingci finished speaking, the previously silent god-sealing platform suddenly made a sound.

Xiaoling's ethereal voice rang out: "Little girl, you and I are both of the ice attribute. Are you willing to let me sacrifice myself to you, to add a spirit ring and a Spirit Bone for you?"

This was all something Mu Qingci had colluded with Xiaoling about beforehand; unless Xiaoling said it herself, otherwise, this silly girl Meng Hongchen probably wouldn't agree.

"That still won't do, Senior. You can sacrifice yourself to Qingci; I remember he also has ice-attribute abilities, surely that would work too!"