A Wisp of Immortal Soul! Heavenly Question's Legacy

Upon seeing the old man appear before him, Chen Changqing glanced at him slightly.

"Could he be... the Old Man Heavenly Questions?"

After all, the story of the Heavenly Question Chess Game's inheritance had already spread far and wide.

Chen Changqing and Xiaoqian only stayed at the restaurant for a short while before they heard the news, so it probably wasn't anything secret.

Everyone knows that behind the Heavenly Question Chess Game lies the passing down of the Old Man Heavenly Question's legacy.

Just as Chen Changqing was sizing up the old man, the old man was also sizing up Chen Changqing.

"Ha ha!"

As he watched, the old man suddenly burst into laughter:

"Countless years have passed... and finally, someone has come before me in this way."

The old man seemed very excited as he said this.

Then, he changed the subject, asking in a gentle, warm voice:

"Child, you are very good."

"Your path, though somewhat extreme, is superior in its purity."

"By the way, what's your name?"

Upon hearing the old man's question, Chen Changqing quickly snapped out of his reverie and bowed deeply to him.

"Senior, my name is Chen Changqing."

"You are... the Old Man Heavenly Question?"

The old man smiled slightly and replied:

"Yes, that's me."

"To be precise, I am merely a wisp of the immortal soul of the Old Man Heavenly Question!"

"For so many years, no one has been able to solve the Heavenly Question Chess Game, but you have done it."

"Clearly, you are the destined one I have been waiting for!"

At this point, the old man paused slightly, then asked:

Chen Changqing.

"Would you be willing to become my disciple and inherit my mantle?"

Upon hearing Old Man Heavenly Question's words, Chen Changqing was immediately taken aback.

Although it was just a remnant soul, he could sense that the aura emanating from it was stronger than that of anyone Chen Changqing had ever encountered before.

Even Bai Wuya, who possesses the cultivation of Half-Step Heavenly Monarch, cannot compare to him.

Moreover, this was only a wisp of the immortal soul of the Old Man Heavenly Question.

If this were his true self, how powerful would he be?

After a slight pause, Chen Changqing looked at the old man with a hint of apology and replied:

"I am deeply grateful for your kindness, senior."

"However, I already have a master, the Sect Master the Mount Shu sect, True Person Chen Yuan."

"I dare not seek refuge elsewhere; I hope you will forgive me, senior."

Upon hearing what Chen Changqing said, the Old Man Heavenly Question was slightly surprised.

He clearly hadn't expected that Chen Changqing would refuse to accept him as a disciple.

"Mount Shu? Chen Yuan?"

The Old Man Heavenly Question muttered to himself, having no memory of this person in his mind.

After a brief silence, he came to his senses, not paying any attention, and looked directly at Chen Changqing, saying:

"I suppose your master isn't anyone special."

"However... it's rare that you can remain true to your roots, not be vain, and have such a steadfast will!"

"In that case, I will not force you."

Chen Changqing smiled slightly.

To the outside world, his master, Chen Yuan, is the Sect Master of the Mount Shu sect, a highly respected figure throughout the entire Nine Provinces Continent.

But in the mouth of the Old Man Heavenly Question, it was different.

However, Chen Changqing could understand.

After all, this Old Man Heavenly Question was a super strong expert at the Heavenly Monarch level in his lifetime, which is already considered to be at the level of Immortal.

In the eyes of such beings, his master Chen Yuan, who only had the cultivation of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, was indeed nothing.

I did not agree to become your apprentice.

"He probably won't pass on his skills to me, will he?"

Chen Changqing secretly speculated.

After thinking about it for a moment, he didn't pay much attention to it.

It should be noted that he possesses the legacy of the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor.

Although the Old Man Heavenly Question was powerful, he was probably much weaker than the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor.

Just as Chen Changqing was lost in thought, the Old Man Heavenly Question said with a smile:

"Kid."

"Although you are unwilling to become my disciple."

"However... if you wish to obtain all that I have learned and what I have left behind, there is a way."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing was startled and quickly looked up at the Old Man Heavenly Question:

What method?

Just now, he thought that the Old Man Heavenly Question would not pass on his legacy to him.

But now it seems things are taking a turn for the better.

Although Chen Changqing has no shortage of inheritance, with this fortuitous opportunity right in front of him, why wouldn't he seize it?

The Old Man Heavenly Question smiled slightly and said:

"It's simple."

"As long as you agree to do one thing for me."

"My legacy can also be given to you."

"After all, you are the one who solved the Heavenly Question Chess Game."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing didn't think much of it and asked directly:

"Please speak, senior!"

The Old Man Heavenly Question smiled faintly, without beating around the bush:

"I need you to kill someone for the old man!"

Chen Changqing's gaze sharpened, slightly surprised.

Unexpectedly, the Old Man Heavenly Question wanted him to kill someone!

"It seems the person he wants me to kill must have a deep-seated grudge against him!"

After thinking for a moment, Chen Changqing asked:

"Whom does Senior require me to kill?"

The Old Man Heavenly Question did not rush to answer Chen Changqing. His expression was full of melancholy, and he was lost in reminiscence.

After a long silence, he let out a long sigh before speaking:

"This person was once my most valued disciple."

"I treated him as my own son, and I always intended to pass on all my skills to him."

"But..."

At this point, the Old Man Heavenly Question paused slightly, and his previously gentle expression suddenly turned cold and stern.

After pausing for a moment, he continued:

"But who would have thought he would lose his patience?"

"In order to monopolize my inheritance, they secretly slaughtered my entire clan."

"Finally, they even colluded with foreign enemies, setting up a deadly formation to ambush me while I was in seclusion trying to break through to a higher realm."

"This led to my utter failure, leaving me only a wisp of my soul clinging to life through the game of chess."

"Well..."

Laozi sighed deeply.

Although countless years have passed, mentioning this matter again still brings him unforgettable pain.

His hatred for his eldest disciple was even more intense, and it did not diminish in the slightest with the passage of time.

"Um?"

Chen Changqing was taken aback after hearing what the Old Man Heavenly Question Tianwen said.

Unexpectedly, the Old Man Heavenly Question was assassinated by his own eldest disciple, and his entire clan also died at the hands of that disciple.

After being stunned for a moment, he came to his senses and said with a solemn expression:

"If what you say is true, senior, then your eldest disciple is truly despicable."

Such a beast deserves to die!

Upon Old Man Heavenly Question Tianwen relaxed his furrowed brows, looked directly at Chen Changqing, and then smiled and said:

"You're being unusually cautious, kid."

"Even now, you still doubt what I said."

Don't worry!

"My wisp of immortal soul will also completely dissipate into time. At this point, there's no need for me to fabricate any stories to deceive you."

Chen Changqing smiled faintly, Old Man Heavenly Question, and then nodded solemnly, saying:

"Alright, I agree, senior!"