After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

Chu Lingxiao understood immediately: "So... the Lord Maintainer is here to intervene and correct the plot? Because the current plot has seriously deviated from the established track?"

At this moment, he had completely digested the new information that had emerged in his mind and had also received the "original plot."

However, he only felt that this "original plot" was extremely absurd and simply unbelievable.

Although the "protagonist" in the story has the same name as him, also called Chu Lingxiao, that character is completely different from him in every aspect and is a completely different existence.

He thought to himself that even if Qingze had not intervened, he would never do the things in the so-called "original plot".

Because he is not that kind of person.

Feng Ying smiled slightly and praised: "I like communicating with a smart protagonist like you."

"But..." He changed the subject and became mysterious, "It's not entirely like that. I actually want to make a deal with you, a deal... where you can win without losing."

Chu Lingxiao frowned when he heard this and asked in confusion, "Transaction?"

Feng Ying looked him up and down, and said slowly: "According to the original plot, you will complete the plot properly, and then 'become an immortal' and ascend to the fairyland. The ones accompanying you are your harem."

"Of course, this is just the plot on the surface. In reality, there is no such concept as 'fairyland' in this world. Therefore, 'becoming an immortal' is a complete scam."

He paused, and continued, "After you become an immortal, you will only become nutrients for this world. Your cultivation and spiritual power will be fed back to this world. And you will die."

Upon hearing this, Chu Lingxiao was unable to accept this cruel fact for a moment.

After all, the ideas instilled in him since childhood have become deeply rooted.

Moreover, not only him, but all living beings think so, which is why they advocate cultivating immortals so much.

If the true end of cultivating immortals is death...then what are all the immortal cultivators trying so hard to achieve?

Feng Ying seemed to have anticipated his reaction and said calmly, "Otherwise, why has the spiritual power in the world remained so vigorous after so many years? If there was no feedback, and if it was allowed to be absorbed by the immortal cultivators, there would be very little left."

He paused, and added: "However...the Heavenly Dao still hopes that you can become an immortal as soon as possible."

"Because you are the Son of Heaven it has recognized. As long as you die, the spiritual energy of this world will be fully replenished, and the environment will become more suitable for living beings to live in."

"The Heavenly Dao is the embodiment of this world. It will do its best for this world. The faster you complete the story and die as an immortal, the better it will be for it."

At this point, he sighed slightly: "So... Regarding the situation where your plot went astray and caused your cultivation to grow too slowly, the Heavenly Dao has been urging me to correct it and put you on the right track."

Chu Lingxiao became even more alert after hearing this.

If he really followed the so-called plot that Feng Ying had just transmitted to him in his mind, he would not only have to kill many...innocent people, but he would also have to...have a harem?

This was simply unacceptable to him.

Feng Ying sensed his resistance: "Don't worry, if I really wanted to correct the plot as soon as possible and maintain the stability of the world, I wouldn't have to wait until now to come to you."

"I have been observing this world. The reason I chose to come to you now is because I see something different in you. I believe you have the ability to change everything."

Feng Ying's tone revealed an inexplicable emotion. He slowly said, "As a protector, I have the responsibility to maintain the stability and order of the small worlds, but I don't want to achieve my goals through such a cold and ruthless way..."

Chu Lingxiao asked, not quite understanding, "So...you mean to say that I don't have to follow the established plot?"

"Of course not." Feng Ying answered without hesitation, "The Lord God and the Heavenly Dao are watching me all the time. I can't do it so obviously and go against their will."

He paused, and continued, "Moreover, I also need you to use the resources of Heaven and cultivate hard to achieve the level of a half-step immortal. Only in this way can we better carry out the next plan."

Chu Lingxiao was even more confused: "What plan? What exactly do you want me to do?"

Feng Ying shook his head and said mysteriously, "I can't reveal too much to you now. Once you finish this storyline and complete the test I give you, I will naturally tell you everything."

He paused for a moment, then added, "After all, there are many protagonists...who cannot meet my requirements. If that is the case, then they will assimilate into the world and have nothing to do with me."

When Feng Ying said this, it seemed like it was a matter of course.

He stared at Chu Lingxiao and asked, "How about it? Do you want to do this deal?"

"If you agree, you still have a chance of survival. If you refuse me, then the heavens will wait for you to deviate from the plot for too long and will control you."

"At that time, you will become an empty shell that is not controlled by your own consciousness. You will be forced to complete the subsequent plot and then sacrifice yourself."

Chu Lingxiao smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Do I have any choice?"

"Of course you don't have a choice."

Feng Ying rarely smiled, but there was a hint of coldness in that smile.

"Thank me. If you meet other protectors, they won't tell you so much, nor will they give you room for choice. They will only force you to correct your actions and make you follow the plot."

He paused, and continued, "Also...if the people who came to this small world were other maintainers, and they noticed that the villain (Gu Qingze) in the 'original plot' of this small world had his core replaced, they would have wiped him out or controlled him long ago and would not let him survive in this world."

Chu Lingxiao was not surprised that he knew this. He asked in a deep voice, "What if I rejected you just now...what would happen to Qingze?"

"It's very simple." Feng Ying said calmly, "The soul will be destroyed and you will die."

When he said this, it was as if he was talking about something ordinary, and he didn't care at all that this was a living being.

Chu Lingxiao gritted his teeth when he heard this. He had some doubts about Feng Ying's words at first, but now he has no doubts at all.

In other words... he didn't dare to bet whether his words were completely true... he couldn't accept even the slightest possibility that Qingze might be put in danger.

Because it is better to be safe than sorry. Qingze is a very important person in his life and he doesn't want to lose him.

Moreover... he believed in his intuition. Although the shadow in front of him did not reveal any sense of oppression in terms of cultivation, whenever that gaze fell on him, he would always feel an inexplicable palpitation.

His intuition kept sounding alarm bells in his heart, reminding him of the danger of the person in front of him.