Chapter 668

Jiang Zhiwei also agreed with Mengqi's opinion. "Simple movements can be broadened. You can study the similarities and differences of hundreds of schools to find out the reason. But it's best to master one's own movement. If the weapon, the Exterior movement, and the genuine Qi don't work together, they will affect each other and reduce their power. For example, when the little monk uses the Whisper Sword, the power of Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship will increase by 30% and the Purple Thunder Blade Law will weaken by 30%. The opposite will happen when he uses Evil Ordeal and Heaven Inflicted Pain."

"So choosing a weapon is also a skill. We are no longer weak and need to rely on weapons to deal with different situations."

She meant that Mengqi chose the Red Sun Evil Blade instead of the long saber of Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship to guard against evil spirits. Qi Zhengyan chose the Dragon Stripe Golden Sword to suppress the Demon Odor.

Qi Zhengyan listened attentively and nodded. "If I have the Exterior movement and a Precious Weapon, even if I open Eight Acupores and practice the Purple Star River, the Azure Genuine Qi won't seem insufficient. Instead, it can be used as a trump card. I'll upgrade the Dragon Stripe Golden Sword first and choose the Exterior movement according to the remaining Karma points."

The Dragon Stripe Golden Sword itself was a Refined Weapon close to the Half-step Exterior Scenery, so it didn't cost much to upgrade it to a Precious Weapon. But if he wanted to upgrade it to the Hornless Frost, he would have to exchange for an additional Hornless Frost Grass. In the end, he spent 800 Karma points.

The brilliance rose, the dense mist swirled, and the scattered spiritual light gradually became sparkling and translucent, emitting an otherworldly and cold chill.

When the thick light dissipated, the Dragon Stripe Golden Sword was floating in the light beam. The blade was straight, dark gold with a hint of cyan. The patterns on the blade were undulating, forming a hornless dragon. The surrounding coldness condensed as if it was a reward for the cold. The sword hilt was like a dragon's claw, noble and majestic.

"The Dragon Stripe Golden Sword (Hornless Frost), a Precious Weapon, is a long sword that has been upgraded many times. It is mainly composed of the Hornless Frost Energy and all the dragon materials. It is majestic and can scare away evil spirits. The blade is sharp and can cut gold and stone. The blood vessels of those who are hit will be frozen and spread to the heart. If it is fully activated, it can swallow clouds and spit fog, changing the weather and freezing the river with Sword Qi. It is worth 1,600 Karma points."

"Nice long sword." Jiang Zhiwei praised.

When Qi Zhengyan held the hilt of the sword, his whole body shivered as if he had touched a thousand-year-old ice. Then, a smile appeared on his dead face. "Good sword."

After upgrading the Dragon Stripe Golden Sword, he still had more than 3,500 Karma points left. It was more than enough for him to choose the Exterior moves, so he did not have to worry too much about the price.

Excluding the supreme arts of the major sects and aristocratic families to prevent disputes, there were not many choices left. Among them, there were many that Mengqi knew.

"The Emperor's Swordsmanship … is too expensive. If I had the Destiny of the Emperor, I might be able to fight against a Dharmakaya. But Senior Brother Qi doesn't look like the Destiny of the Son of Heaven. This swordsmanship is of little value …"

"The Sword of Heaven Crystal … is fated with the Book of the Chaos. But without the Sword of Heaven Crystal, its power is greatly reduced.

"The Jade Snow Sword transformed from the Book of the Chaos. It's quite harmonious, but its power …"

"The Heaven's Death and the Earth's Chill are inclined to the Devil Path. It is a bit contradictory to the Grand Orthodoxy of the Chaos …"

Since Jiang Zhiwei had basically decided what she wanted to exchange, Qi Zhengyan was the last one. Mengqi was a bit picky. Jiang Zhiwei and Ruan Yushu made suggestions from time to time, but they all rejected them. Either the swordsmanship belonged to the main skill and couldn't be practiced at the same time, or the price was too high for them to bear. Because of all these reasons, everyone couldn't make up their minds for a while.

Listening to their discussion, Qi Zhengyan suddenly pointed at a swordsmanship and said, "How about this one?"

"Sword Art of Icy Cold Light …" Mengqi took a closer look. It was not the one he knew, but the lost Exterior swordsmanship from ancient times. It was not very strong, but its power was not weak either. It was enough for Qi Zhengyan's realm.

This Sword Art of Icy Cold Light didn't cost much Karma points. There were seven movements in total, and the Primary Instruction cost 1,500 Karma points. Each movement cost 500 Karma points. Even if Qi Zhengyan opened his Mouth Aperture, he could only use the Exterior movements twice. Plus the time he had to practice, it was more appropriate to exchange for one movement at a time. It only cost 2,000 Karma points.

"That's fine." This was a more moderate choice, but it took all aspects into consideration. Mengqi had no objection.

Jiang Zhiwei looked at it and said excitedly, "So it's a lost swordsmanship."

She looked eager to see it.

Qi Zhengyan was a decisive person. He immediately exchanged for the Primary Instruction of "Ice Soul Chilling Light Sword" and the first move, "Thousand Miles of Ice".

"I have 1,580 Karma points left …" Qi Zhengyan thought for a while and exchanged for a Recover Pill.

He was about to leave Yedu and wander in Jianghu. Of course, he had to be prepared. Ordinary healing elixirs could be bought from the sect, but the Recover Pill was of the highest level in the enlightenment period. Even the corresponding elixirs of the Huanhua Swords Sect couldn't compare to it. Since he had enough Karma points, he might as well exchange for one for self-defense.

Jiang Zhiwei suddenly said, "Senior Brother Qi, it's better to exchange for the fifth layer of the Book of the Chaos. We can't be sure that using the Samsara talisman to open the Zhenwu's Decoy Grave task will not directly enter the world and then leave without going through this place. If the next task is a year later, you'll most likely have opened Eight Apertures. You can't waste your practice time."

Qi Zhengyan was only half a step away from opening his Mouth Aperture. With his natural endowments and previous practice accumulation, Jiang Zhiwei believed that he could open it on his own in one or two months. After that, there was a good chance that he would open Eight Apertures in a year. If he hadn't started the Samsara task by then, he wouldn't be able to continue practicing.

Last time, Mengqi used the Samsara talisman here. He had never tried to open it in the main world, so he had to be careful.

"It's better to be safe than sorry," Mengqi echoed.

Because of his experience, Qi Zhengyan was the most concerned about his main skills. He didn't say much and directly exchanged for the fifth layer of the Book of the Chaos, Purple Star River, which was worth 900 Karma points.

This was a brilliant violet colored crystal, and there seemed to be boundless dazzling stars within it that converged into a river that flowed endlessly in circles, and it revealed a strange charm that caused one's mind to sway while one's gaze was unable to move away from it.

"No wonder it's a Peerless Godly Kung Fu." Jiang Zhiwei withdrew her gaze and praised it. Even among many Peerless Godly Kung Fu, the Book of the Chaos was a relatively special one. In the period of Qi-cultivation and enlightenment, it could communicate with the strange energy of heaven and earth and show the state of weakening the Half-step Exterior Scenery.

Most of the Peerless Godly Kung Fu were laying the foundation at this stage and wouldn't show too many differences from other Kung Fu. For example, the Swordplay Sutra of Supremacy and the Eight Nine Mysteries could condense sword intent, strengthen sword heart, and enhance the power of swordsmanship. The other could strengthen the body, increase the strength, improve the senses of hearing, sight, and defense, and enhance the control of the subtle parts of the body. Practicing moves would be twice the result with half the effort, and the accuracy of the moves would be better than that of others who had practiced for many years. Moreover, it had the effect of changing one's appearance. But other than that, the main thing was to cultivate genuine Qi and open Nine Inborn Apertures.

He also had 180 Karma points left, waiting for Jiang Zhiwei to exchange for it.

"Let me first see how many Karma points I need to improve the Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow." Jiang Zhiwei didn't need others to say anything and spoke on her own.

She mainly focused on Sword Qi and was unwilling to add effects such as freezing flames to the Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow. Although it could cause changes in the weather, such as snow and ice, freezing rivers, pouring fire rain, and burning cities, it was not in line with her Inner World. The loss outweighed the gain. Therefore, she chose to agitate the direction of Sword Qi, just like the Purple Death.

"The materials and the improvement will cost 700." Jiang Zhiwei reported the number and at the same time exchanged all the ordinary healing elixirs she had for Karma points. She had a total of 80 Karma points. Anyway, she was not afraid that she couldn't find them outside with her identity.

Then, she said straightforwardly, "Lend me 80 Karma points each. I'll pay you back when Zhenwu's Decoy Grave starts. You can use the remaining 100 to buy some elixirs."

She had coveted the Twenty-three Swords Skill for a long time. Now that she had the opportunity to exchange for it, how could she let it go?

In the future Samsara tasks, even if the rewards were improved, they might not be as rich as this Death Task in the short term.

"Okay." Mengqi and the others did not hesitate.

After getting the Karma points, Jiang Zhiwei's eyes were shining. She was so beautiful that no one dared to look at her directly. She exchanged for the Twenty-three Swords Skill and eagerly read it. She could not wait to read it through immediately.

Fortunately, she still had self-control. She barely restrained herself and put away the script.

Seeing the Twenty-three Swords Skill, Mengqi bared his teeth. He hoped that Jiang Zhiwei would only comprehend the sword theory and skills in it, and not really learn it.

Jiang Zhiwei exchanged for the materials needed for the upgrade of the Long Sword. Then, she stepped into the light pillar with the Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow in her arms. She said solemnly, "I want to participate in its transformation."

This was the dedication of a sword cultivator to the sword. Her normal plan was to upgrade the Long Sword when she broke through the Hidden Latch of Life and Death. In this way, the Inner World and the Precious Weapon would be in perfect harmony. There was no need for her to adapt and she could use it freely. Of course, she still needed to prepare the corresponding materials for the upgrade.

The Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms did not object. The mist rose and wrapped the Long Sword and the materials, leaving only the figure of Jiang Zhiwei with her eyes closed.

The light dissipated. Jiang Zhiwei walked out thoughtfully with the Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow in her hand. The Long Sword did not change significantly, but it gave people a sense of extreme danger.

"The Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow, a Precious Weapon, has been upgraded twice. It is connected with the sword spirit of the user, Jiang Zhiwei. It is extremely sharp and can break any sharp weapon, frighten evil spirits, and hurt the Vital Spirit. If it is used with full strength, the Sword Qi will surge for more than ten miles, and the weather will change. It is worth 1,500 Karma points."

As for the remaining 100 Karma points, Mengqi exchanged for a Hundred-herb Elixir, Qi Zhengyan exchanged for two bottles of Virtual Yihua Elixir, and Ruan Yushu casually exchanged for a Spirit and Qi-replenishing Elixir.

After that, as the favored daughter of an aristocratic family, Ruan Yushu was the first to return. The experience was extremely dangerous and her companions were killed. Even if she was strong, it was inevitable that her emotions would fluctuate and she could not calm down. She urgently needed the company of her family and the comfort of delicious food. Anyway, she would see Mengqi and the others in three months.

Before leaving, Jiang Zhiwei found Mengqi and said very solemnly, "Little monk, this time Senior Brother Zhang and Zhenzhen died. Everyone's sadness and pain are the same, but don't take it to heart. It is difficult to get rid of it if you indulge in it. It will affect your state of mind and even cause the stagnation of your Kung Fu. What we need to do is to forget the pain and use it as motivation to move forward bravely, reach the peak, and resurrect them."

She was worried that this matter would make Mengqi decadent and make his whole life gloomy.

As a person who had lived two lives, Mengqi, who was actually much older than Jiang Zhiwei, sighed. "Zhiwei, don't worry. I'm not such a fragile person. My character will not change because of this, and I won't forget to laugh because of this. Hehe, even when I have a brain spasm, I will still have a brain spasm."

After making a joke, he said seriously, "I will stick to my original heart and do things bravely and diligently. I will be impartial and not go to extremes."

Jiang Zhiwei smiled. "It's good that you can think this way. To be honest, when you have a brain spasm, it is more in line with your age. But when you are serious, you are very mature. Mature beyond my imagination."

The two talked for a while. Under the urging of the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms, they stepped into the light pillar together with Qi Zhengyan.

Darkness emerged and then dispersed. Mengqi found himself sitting upright in his bedroom. The night sky outside the window was dark and full of stars, giving him a wonderful feeling that he was the only one awake when the whole world was asleep. His mood was heavy and distant, and he especially felt the preciousness of life.

Yedu Holy Mountain, the two worlds of life and death.