"What is it? I'll only know if I can agree to it after you tell me. "Mengqi's tone was calm, but there was a hint of pity in his eyes.
It wasn't that he sympathized with Sikong Tu, the King of Thieves. He was just sighing with emotion. Sikong Tu was considered quite strong among the Half-step Exterior Scenery experts. He was able to tie with Master Lotus Liu Su five times. He was also skilled in concealment, Lightness Skill, secret arts, hidden weapons, and could disguise himself. His ability to stay alive was very strong, and he was able to escape unscathed despite repeatedly committing robberies in River East.
However, a person like him had fallen into a state where his soul had been destroyed with a moment of carelessness. Jianghu was a vicious place, and one could not help it.
However, he had no choice. He had fallen into the World of Samsara, so he had to roam Jianghu and improve himself through training. Otherwise, he would definitely die during the mission. At least for now, his only goal was to become stronger! And survive! Only then would he have a chance to resurrect Senior Brother Zhang and the others, explore the secrets of the Six Realms, and completely escape from Samsara.
Of course, if the Party of Happycloud had not piqued Mengqi's interest, his original plan would have been to find a random city to cultivate for half a year. He had learned too many things recently and needed to digest them instead of sharpening them. For example, through the cultivation of the first volume of Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture, he could slowly raise the levels of the Immortal Pressing Art, the Solitary Heaven Blade, and the Hallucination Body Movements. Another example would be to comprehend the first move of The Buddha's Palm, further master the Tilting Heaven and Earth, Standing Still, Tri-gem Wish Fist, and Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky. Another example would be to combine the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture and open the Ninth Acupoint as soon as possible to consummate the seventh stage of Golden Bell Shield and completely transform to Eight Nine Mysteries.
Sikong Tu did not know that Mengqi knew about him. With a last burst of consciousness, he forced himself to say, "Sigh, I was greedy for a moment and thought that a rare commodity would be worth hoarding. I wanted to attract two groups of people so that I could profit from both sides and raise the price. Who knew that they would all be like wolves competing with tigers and wolves, with eagles and evil spirits watching. Haha, I've been cautious and carefree all my life, but in the end, I still died because of greed."
He was already at the end of his rope and could no longer walk. If he had not used his secret arts to burn his soul, he would not have been able to even speak.
"Rare goods?" Mengqi feigned ignorance.
"The greatest taboo in Jianghu is to seek danger …" Sikong Tu lamented. "I found a secret tomb in the Valley of Unkempt Tombs and unearthed an item. It was forged by Emperor Ai of the previous dynasty. It can gather the fortune of the human race and strengthen the fate of the Son of Heaven. Because it imitates the aura of the Emperor's Sword, it's called the True Emperor Seal."
"It's useless for normal people, but if one has the fate of the Son of Heaven or cultivates in human path techniques, it's a top-notch treasure. The former's luck will become stronger, and the untraceable luck will become more abundant. Sometimes, they will have a fortuitous encounter, and their enemies will be unlucky. The latter can use this to improve their strength and break through the bottleneck."
"Back then, Emperor Ai seemed to want to use the 'True Emperor Seal' to stabilize the fate of the Kang Dynasty. However, it was not the Human Sovereign's Sword. When it was at the end of the road, it could no longer resist the rolling general trend."
As Sikong Tu spoke, the side of his face that still had muscles on it contorted as if he was in extreme pain. Mengqi could not bear to see him like this, so he added, "You have no use for it, so you sent a message to Luoyang, asking the Crown Prince and Prince Jin to come to Ying City and haggle for more benefits?"
"How did you know?" Sikong Tu was slightly surprised. He was currently completely focused on fighting the pain. He was afraid that he would die before he could explain himself. That would be a grievous death.
"Prince Jin is staying with the Mi family, and the Crown Prince is staying at Samantabhadra Temple. It's no secret to those who are interested," Mengqi explained vaguely.
Sikong Tu smiled bitterly. "Yes, there are very few people in the world who are qualified to use the 'True Emperor Seal' and are in urgent need of it. Even a horse of a thousand li has to meet a talent scout to be able to be valuable. However, this talent scout is a life-threatening talent scout."
"I had originally planned to retire after completing this mission and travel the woods with my wife and son. I had planned to make a fortune so that my son could walk the right path and enter the Huanhua Swords Sect. With the treasures I gave him, he would become a true master. He would no longer have to live in fear and worry about his remains by the roadside."
His emotions were complicated, as if he was sad that he would not be able to see his son grow up.
Jianghu was a dangerous place, but the disciples of big sects and aristocratic families often lived better and longer than others. Most of them died of old age.
"Usually, those who said they would retire or go home to get married after completing this mission are mostly dead …" Mengqi did not speak. He looked at Sikong Tu, waiting for him to state his request.
"Sigh, greed is the bane of my life. I can't blame anyone for falling to this state." Sikong Tu's eyes were full of love. "Since I'm about to die, I should leave something for my wife and son. My friend, I would like to ask you to sell the 'True Emperor Seal' to one of the two princes on my behalf. You can take half of the proceeds and send the other half to my home."
Mengqi chuckled. "You can't move right now. Aren't you afraid that I'll rob you?"
"Who carries a treasure with them when they're bargaining?" Sikong Tu's eyes were clear and unwavering as he met Mengqi's gaze. "If you try to rob me, I'll destroy myself. No one will be able to find the whereabouts of the 'True Emperor Seal'!"
He sucked in a breath and endured the extreme pain. "I know it's dangerous. It's not just the two princes. There are other mysterious forces as well. It's difficult to strike a balance between them. If I'm not careful, I'll end up like you. But if you're not greedy and decide on a buyer quickly, there's still a good chance that you'll be able to leave safely with the reward."
"But neither of the two princes are kind. I might not be able to leave even if I take their reward." Mengqi's expression was calm and there was a smile on his lips. He did not seem nervous at all.
Sikong Tu nodded. "Yes, this is dangerous. Think about it carefully, but be quick. I can't hold on much longer."
He added, "The Crown Prince is fine. He's a firm believer in Buddhism. If he has a choice, he won't be too ruthless."
Mengqi pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll take it."
His quick reply made Sikong Tu feel a little unreal. He looked at him in shock. "You're not going to think about it? This is very dangerous! "
"'Riches' come from danger," Mengqi said calmly.
Sikong Tu was already on the verge of death. He did not have the energy or time to investigate the reason for Meng Qi's quick reply. He took a deep breath and said, "May I know your name, my friend? Please make a Soul-grade Oath."
"I'm Su Meng." Mengqi exhaled.
Sikong Tu's pupils contracted. "Killing Blade? No wonder … "
Those with strength naturally had the right to seek riches from danger!
"I promise you that I'll sell the True Emperor Seal to one of the princes in exchange for something worthy of its value …" Mengqi began to make a Soul-grade Oath.
At that moment, Sikong Tu's slightly brown pupils suddenly darkened. Specks of bright light appeared in them, connecting into lines that resembled the starry sky of the universe.
Mengqi suddenly lost his sense of his surroundings. It was as if he was in an indescribable void. His surroundings were a chaotic mess. Lines that resembled starlight pierced through the chaos and entered it. They were faintly discernible and occasionally twisted into a ball.
Sikong Tu's figure floated in front of him. Lines of starlight spread out like a spider's web.
He stared at Mengqi and his voice rang out in the void. "Don't worry, this is just a small trick. I obtained the secret art of karma from excavating the tomb. I was afraid that you wouldn't do your best, so I transferred this karma to you if you're willing. If you can't complete it, the karma will be entangled and it will be difficult for you to manifest your Interior in the future."
Naturally, he was willing to make a Soul-grade Oath.
The transfer of karma …
I'll benefit from you and bear your karma …
The inexplicable understanding he had when he was pretending to be Second Young Master Tang surfaced again, clearer than ever. Mengqi seemed to have touched upon some of the mysteries of the last stroke of Ananda's Oath-breaking Bladesmanship, the Fruits of Karma.
This was an unsolvable blade!
Mengqi paused his oath and said in a low voice, "I don't want half of the benefits. I'll only take this secret art!"
With this secret art, mastering the Fruits of Karma would no longer be an illusory dream!
The Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms must have a similar secret art. However, there were too many items on the Exchange List. Without any clues, it would be extremely difficult to find them!
"… Ha, good! My wife knows about this secret art. When the time comes, you can take the benefits you get in exchange for the True Emperor Seal. "Sikong Tu was stunned at first, but then he smiled.
With the sound of nothingness, a dazzling line of stars broke off from Sikong Tu's body and slowly floated towards Mengqi. With its speed, Mengqi had enough opportunity and ability to escape. However, Mengqi did not do so. Instead, he waited quietly for it.
The karma was inexplicably heavy. The figures of the Crown Prince, Prince Jin, and the others suddenly appeared in Mengqi's mind. He also saw the appearance and residence of Sikong Tu's wife and children. It was as if he had completely understood this matter. The karma belonged to him!
Mengqi's breath changed accordingly. The Eight Nine Mysteries operated naturally, and he felt extremely similar to Sikong Tu.
With your karma, I can naturally imitate you!
Sikong Tu's eyes widened. He could not believe what he was seeing. He almost felt like he was looking into a mirror.
What was going on? Before he could think, he had already sunk into darkness.
The secret art of karma was indeed mysterious. Sikong Tu really could not be judged by his appearance. No wonder he could escape from Gu Xiaosang's sneak attack … Mengqi opened his eyes just in time to see Sikong Tu spontaneously combusting. The Yin Fire leaped out from his body and quickly burned him to ashes. He suspected that it was a backlash from transferring his own karma.
Soon, only a small gold seal was left where he had been. Sikong Tu had lied. He had the True Emperor Seal with him!
The four sides of the seal were engraved with farming, fishing, herding, mountains, and rivers. Although it was very small, it felt as heavy as a mountain. Mengqi looked at the "culprit" of Ying City's turbulent undercurrents and suddenly felt that it was unreal.
Others searched high and low for it, but he found it effortlessly …
His imagination ran wild as he sketched out one scene after another.
He would pretend to be Sikong Tu and use the True Emperor Seal to continue stirring up the undercurrents in Ying City. He would find an opportunity to cause the Crown Prince, Prince Jin, the Myths, and the Luo Denomination to fight. He would then make them fight each other until their brains bled!
And as the mastermind behind the scenes, he would hold his wine cup and enjoy their life-and-death struggle from afar!
At the thought of this, Mengqi could not help but smile. Then, he wiped the corner of his mouth and put on a serious expression. He said to the True Emperor Seal,
"Don't worry, I'll make Zhao Laowu offer a good price."
Although he was having fun thinking about it, he was not a crazy person. He had the safest and most appropriate choice. Why take the risk? Risking the lives of Exterior experts to fight?
After all, the core of the Soul-pledging and karma oath just now was to sell the True Emperor Seal. It did not matter who the buyer was!
Moreover, if Sikong Tu did not show up and the True Emperor Seal disappeared, the Crown Prince, Prince Jin, and the Myths would likely suspect that the other party had it. They would test him and cause a fight.
"Heh, in the next few days, I'll hide the True Emperor Seal and watch the storm unfold!
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