Chapter 791: One Must Have Ambition
“Divine Emissary Yang, may I take these two traitors away? ”
The Old Crone ignored Jiang Die and addressed Yang Haoran directly. To avoid a confrontation with Yang Haoran, the Old Crone lowered herself, seeking Yang Haoran's opinion.
Hearing this, Yang Haoran pondered for a moment, then, under the Old Crone's gaze, he smiled and shook his head.
“For an Old Talisman Master to take these two away right under my nose, that puts me in a very difficult position. Wang Yiming and I have been friends for many years. Since he chose to come to me, it's naturally to seek my help. As a friend, do you think I could do that? If it were you, Old Talisman Master, would you do it? ”
Yang Haoran posed two questions to the Old Crone in succession, and these two questions effectively conveyed his stance.
If it were someone with a slightly more impatient temperament, upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, their face would surely have fallen, and they might even have immediately attacked Yang Haoran, resolving the issue directly through violence.
However, the Old Crone did not do that. Not only did she refrain, but her expression didn't even change much; she still wore a cheerful, contented look.
“I, this old woman, know a thing or two about Divine Emissary Yang's character, but as for what decision Divine Emissary Yang will make regarding this matter, I wouldn't dare to guess. As for myself, if I encountered such a situation, I would think twice before acting. I would consider my own interests and the bigger picture, and not act impulsively. ”
But to her disappointment, Yang Haoran's expression remained unchanged from beginning to end, leaving her no way to gauge his current thoughts.
Seeing that Yang Haoran showed no immediate intention of speaking, the Old Crone hesitated for a moment, then continued.
“I, this old woman, have also heard a little about the recent events concerning your Underworld Office. I express my deepest regrets regarding them. Currently, the entire Jingling Continent is in turmoil, and your Underworld Office is especially chaotic. However, this is also an opportunity. If Divine Emissary Yang seizes this chance, there will surely be great rewards. ”
Of course, Yang Haoran knew what the Old Crone was referring to as "recent events": the fall of their Jingling Great Emperor, two Guardians, and dozens of Underworld Officials within their Underworld Office.
This matter was not a glorious one, especially for the Underworld Officials of their Jingling Continent; it was an extremely sensitive issue. The Old Crone understood this, so she didn't directly elaborate on it.
“Haha, Old Talisman Master, you jest. What great gains could I possibly make? ”
Yang Haoran asked with a smile, feigning ignorance of what the Old Crone was saying.
“Divine Emissary Yang is an intelligent man. With your cleverness, how could you not know what great gains this old woman speaks of? ”
Yang Haoran merely smiled, remaining silent, an expression indicating he was waiting for the Old Crone to continue.
The Old Crone saw that Yang Haoran wasn't angry, but rather seemed to be waiting for her to go on. She secretly sneered to herself, then continued speaking.
“Since Divine Emissary Yang is still a little unclear, then I, this old woman, will be frank with you. You Underworld Officials can live forever; as long as you don't suffer external attacks, your physical bodies can persist indefinitely. This is a good thing, but it is also a bad thing. As a beneficiary, Divine Emissary Yang, you understand the benefits without me needing to elaborate. Now, I will tell you about its disadvantages. ”
Hearing this, an interested expression appeared on Yang Haoran's face.
“Oh? Then I'm all ears, Old Talisman Master, please proceed. ”
Yang Haoran remained as courteous to the Old Crone as before, treating her like an elder.
“The disadvantage is simple: it's hard for you Underworld Officials to climb the ranks. The people at the top live forever, and their strength grows ever greater. How are you, the lowest-ranked Underworld Officials, supposed to climb higher? If your status and position can't rise, the benefits you receive naturally won't either. People strive upwards, like water flows downwards. I believe Divine Emissary Yang wouldn't want to remain an Emissary of Death his entire life, would he? ”
Yang Haoran smiled, seemingly disagreeing with the Old Crone's perspective.
“Didn't you just say, Old Talisman Master, that we Underworld Officials can live forever? Since we have infinite lifespans, we'll climb up eventually. ”
Hearing this, the Old Crone chuckled, directly refuting Yang Haoran's assertion.
“Divine Emissary Yang, you are truly too optimistic. Looking across the entire New Beginning Realm, how many of your Underworld Officials perish each year due to various accidents? I believe you know better than I. With the world now in chaos, the number of Underworld Officials falling has only increased. Please don't take offense, Divine Emissary Yang, if I speak plainly, but can you guarantee that such a fate will never befall you? ”
Yang Haoran did not respond. After a brief pause, the Old Crone continued speaking.
“Based on my understanding over these many years, it's not particularly strange for you Emissaries of Death to perish during peacetime. However, I've never heard of important figures like Guardians falling, let alone a Great Emperor. What does this indicate? It shows that the stronger one's power and the higher one's status, the smaller the chance of perishing becomes. ”
“Now, with the world in great chaos, the likelihood of anyone perishing has increased, including you and me, without exception, and of course, those lofty great figures. But it cannot be denied that the chances of a great figure falling are absolutely not as high as yours or mine. Therefore, only by strengthening our own power and climbing higher can we better survive in this chaotic era. Times of chaos create heroes; I wonder, Divine Emissary Yang, do you wish to become such a hero? ”
Having finished her speech, the Old Crone did not continue, but instead looked at Yang Haoran, seemingly awaiting his reply.
Under the Old Crone's watchful gaze, Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, giving an affirmative reply.
“If I had to choose between being cannon fodder and a hero, I would naturally choose the latter. ”
The Old Crone chuckled, her laughter growing a few shades louder, as if Yang Haoran's answer pleased her greatly.
“Since that's the case, there's an excellent opportunity right before you. Why not seize it? ”
A hint of confusion appeared on Yang Haoran's face, a look as if he didn't quite grasp the Old Crone's meaning.
“An excellent opportunity? Haha, I'm a bit slow, Old Talisman Master, please enlighten me. ”
The Old Crone's face took on an expression of "hating iron for not becoming steel," as if her look implied, "You can't even figure this out? You truly are foolish enough."
However, she didn't voice these words, instead offering Yang Haoran a prompt.
“Before, if you wanted to climb the ranks, it was simply unrealistic, because there were no positions for you at the top. But now it's different. With such major events happening in your Jingling Continent Underworld Office, it's no longer like before, where there were no vacancies. The Great Emperor's position naturally has nothing to do with you, but for those two Guardian positions, does Divine Emissary Yang truly have no thoughts at all? ”
Hearing this, Yang Haoran shook his head with a wry smile, a dejected expression on his face. He didn't agree with the Old Crone's assertion.
“The number of Emissaries of Death in the entire Jingling Continent Underworld Office is vast, and countless people covet the Guardian positions. How could it possibly be my turn? ”
As soon as the Old Crone heard Yang Haoran's words, she quickly began to persuade him.
“Divine Emissary Yang, don't underestimate yourself. A person must have aspirations and ideals to truly live; otherwise, what's the difference between being alive and being a dead dog? Besides, you're not entirely without a chance. As long as you achieve astonishing results and demonstrate your capabilities, it's not impossible for you to be exceptionally promoted. I actually have an idea; as long as Divine Emissary Yang is willing, you will certainly achieve astonishing results, and achieve them in the short term! ”
These words from the Old Crone swept away the previous dejection from Yang Haoran's face, and he smiled once more.
“Oh? Such a good thing exists? Old Talisman Master, do tell. If it can truly allow me to achieve astonishing results in a short time and gain recognition from above, I have no objections. ”
The Old Crone burst into laughter; Yang Haoran's words delighted her greatly.
“I, this old woman, was not mistaken. Divine Emissary Yang is indeed an intelligent man. In that case, I won't hide anything from you. As long as you hand these two traitors over to me and don't interfere in our affairs, once I, this old woman, have finished rectifying the Lecheng Talisman Order, I will fully assist you in eradicating all Spirit Mediums from Lecheng and destroying their temples. At that time, the entire Lecheng will be clean, with no trace of Spirit Mediums remaining. Tell me, wouldn't that count as a great service? ”
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