94: Chapter 94 Changing the Fate of the Auspicious Beast

Facing the Beast God, the Snow Empress was not as arrogant as Xiong Jun; after all, both represented a faction of Spirit Beasts and were kings among the Spirit Beast forces.

Even in terms of strength, the Beast God was stronger than the Snow Empress, who had already passed her seventh heavenly tribulation.

The Snow Empress's gaze remained cold and clear; even when facing the Beast God, she did not lower her head in the slightest.

"He gave me the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow, allowing me to pass my seventh heavenly tribulation. The price was merely to serve as his protector for ten years. Beast God, do you think this deal is worth it?"

Upon hearing this, the Beast God nodded. He had heard of the preciousness of the ten-thousand-year mysterious ice marrow.

After all, the big bug that had just escaped a while ago had increased its cultivation using such a heaven-sent treasure. A full million years of cultivation—even the Beast God was envious.

The Beast God looked at Mu Qingci, pondering for a long time. For the future of the Star Dou Great Forest, he finally spoke: "Human, I want to know, the Auspicious Beast saw its own death in your memories. I want to know where this memory of yours came from."

Mu Qingci understood. No wonder these fellows were so anxious to capture him; it turned out they knew about the death of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

As for the images the Beast God mentioned that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion saw, they were likely scenes from the anime or manga Mu Qingci had watched in his past life.

And since the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had just said that it felt like he was someone who had jumped out of the river of fate, he might as well make good use of this identity.

And so, what followed was Mu Qingci's moment of acting.

Mu Qingci feigned deep thought, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Are you saying, Beast God, that the Auspicious Beast also saw my memories that day?"

The Beast God nodded slightly.

Mu Qingci put on an expression of realization: "This matter concerns the trajectory of fate. I perhaps cannot reveal too much, but there is one thing I can tell you, Beast God: my memories are true. They are events that would inevitably happen in the original trajectory of fate."

Hearing that those memories were real, the breathing of all the fierce beasts present became rapid.

It was not that they believed Mu Qingci's one-sided words; rather, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had already said that those memories were likely real, and having Mu Qingci say it again was merely for confirmation.

The Beast God's tone became somewhat uneasy. He was counting on the blessing of the Auspicious Beast's luck to pass his next heavenly tribulation, and yet now he was being told that the Auspicious Beast was going to die? How could that be allowed?!

"Human, you just mentioned the original trajectory of fate. Can you change the trajectory of fate?"

Mu Qingci nodded. He looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, his expression calm and unhurried, appearing very confident: "I would like to ask the Auspicious Beast: that day, you should have seen scenes in my memories similar to what happened that day. And in my memory, the one who came into contact with your Fate Eye was not me, but a youth named Huo Yuhao, right?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion glanced at the Beast God, and after receiving encouragement from the latter, it nodded: "You are correct. It was indeed a youth named Huo Yuhao, not you."

Her voice, as pleasant as silver bells, was no longer filled with panic and unease. It was as if Mu Qingci were her exclusive source of reassurance; as long as Mu Qingci was present, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could feel at ease.

Mu Qingci nodded, then looked at the Beast God: "Senior Beast God, you heard it too! In fact, the moment I appeared, the trajectory of fate had already changed, and I am the one who can change the trajectory of fate."

Mu Qingci's words echoed what the Auspicious Beast had said earlier about him being someone who had jumped out of the river of fate.

Logically speaking, the Beast God should not have believed a human's words so quickly, but this matter concerned the life and death of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion; this was not something to joke about.

Moreover, what this human before him said coincided perfectly with what the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had said.

To save the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Beast God was willing to temporarily believe this human before him.

He looked at Mu Qingci and asked the question that he and all the fierce beasts cared about most: "Human, do you have any way to save the Auspicious Beast? As long as you save the Auspicious Beast, you will be a friend of the Star Dou Great Forest forever."

Mu Qingci was overjoyed. Since the other party asked, it meant they believed his words.

In fact, Mu Qingci was not lying; his appearance was indeed an unknown factor.

Mu Qingci nodded: "Since I dared to say it, I have a way to save it. However, why should I save it? I am a human; wouldn't helping you Spirit Beasts be a betrayal of my own race? Should I go to such great lengths just for the title of a 'friend'?"

Since he now held great value in their hearts, it was time to demand benefits.

"Human, you are courting death!" Xiong Jun was furious and wanted to break free from the Snow Empress's control to kill Mu Qingci, but all he got in return was even stronger control from the Snow Empress, and Xiong Jun could only rage in powerlessness.

"Being able to save the Auspicious Beast is your honor. You are just a human; being able to save the Auspicious Beast is your honor!" Xiong Jun continued to roar.

Mu Qingci looked at the Beast God with an indifferent expression, and the entrance to the Undead Semi-Plane appeared behind him: "It seems that you seniors do not treat me as an equal, so there is no need for cooperation."

He slowly retreated: "The Beast God can also choose to attack me. I imagine that for the Beast God, killing me would not be too difficult. However, if that happens, no one will be able to save the Auspicious Beast. Think it over carefully; this junior will take his leave."

That was what Mu Qingci said, but in reality, he was giving the Beast God face. If he really wanted to leave, with the Snow Empress's help, the Beast God could not stop him.

Unless the Silver Dragon in the lake ignored her weakness and the surveillance of the Divine Realm to strike directly, the Beast God, as a demigod, could not keep him there.

"Wait!"

In the end, the Beast God did not strike. He could not lose the Auspicious Beast, and the entire Star Dou Great Forest could not lose the Auspicious Beast. Therefore, he had to obtain Mu Qingci's help.

"Name your conditions. All we want is for you to provide a method to protect the Auspicious Beast; you do not need to take action yourself."

"How can I believe that you won't discard me after the task is done?"

"Human, you are going too far!" The one who roared was a red-haired man, none other than the Auspicious Beast's bodyguard, Chi Wang, whom Mu Qingci had met that day.

The Beast God raised his hand to stop him: "Spirit Beasts and humans are natural enemies; your suspicion is reasonable. Speak, what do you want to do?"

Mu Qingci pondered for a moment and stated his plan: "I will not provide a once-and-for-all solution. Before I possess sufficient strength, I will provide some clues every so often to let the Auspicious Beast deviate from its original trajectory of fate and escape the fate of death."

Although he was displeased, for the sake of the Auspicious Beast's safety, the Beast God suppressed his anger and nodded: "Fine. Now, state the benefits you require."

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingci released his Spirit.

The Hades Sword was held in his hand, and following that, were his six spirit rings.