Wood God's words shook Mu Ji's convictions. More than anything, he wanted eternal life. Humans couldn't achieve it, but the Eternal Clan might—that was what his master had said. If so, why remain so devoted to humanity?
A seed had been planted, and what made it sprout was the Eternal Clan's claim: "Whether humans, Corpse Kings, or Starry Sky Giant Beasts, they're all merely different forms of life in the universe. Why be so devoted to any one of them?"
Because of that, Mu Ji betrayed Wood Space-Time and was struck from the Wood Person Scripture. Wood God was heartbroken and enraged. From then on, Wood Space-Time had one fewer exceptionally talented cultivator, while the Eternal Clan had gained a True God Guard captain.
After seeing these memories, Lu Yin first thought of how Old Ancestor Lu Yuan hadn't told him about Cross Tribulation and the like. They thought knowing too early would affect his cultivation. At the time, he hadn't thought much of it, but now it seemed the old ancestor had been wise to keep it from him.
Learning some things too early could lead to unforeseen consequences.
Wood God had cared too much about Mu Ji and wanted to cultivate him in every way. He had nurtured Mu Ji's desire to transcend and attain eternal life, but failed to guide him down the right path.
Mu Ji was a traitor, without a doubt. Yet even as a traitor, he hadn't truly pledged himself to the Eternal Clan. What he wanted was transcendence. Since he could betray Wood Space-Time, he could just as easily betray the Eternal Clan.
Right now, he only wanted the True God's secret technique, because it could let him transcend. His goal was perfectly clear.
Deep down, he looked down on the Eternal Clan,