Chapter 936

The terrain of Mount Sixiu was steep but not overbearing. It was beautiful and colorful with gurgling streams. It had both the gentleness of River East and the steepness of Huan Province.

Mengqi was a little worried. He landed in front of the gate of Huanhua Swords Sect again and told the gatekeeper why he was here.

"Young Master Su, what a coincidence. Senior Brother Qi just left the gate a few days ago." Seeing that it was Killing Blade Su Meng, the gatekeeper did not neglect him at all.

He quietly looked at the famous young master and found that he was similar to what he had imagined. However, he was not as fierce, wild, or high-spirited as he was. Instead, he was more smooth and flawless like a white jade that had been polished for many years.

Mengqi's heart skipped a beat. Senior Brother Qi had just returned from his "closed-door training", but he left in a hurry. Did he really encounter something?

"Junior Brother, do you know where Senior Brother Qi went?" Meng Qi asked.

Seeing that Killing Blade Su Meng took the initiative to get closer to him, the gatekeeper was flattered and hurriedly said, "Senior Brother Su, don't call me that. I heard that Senior Brother Qi went to Yedu."

Yedu? Mengqi cupped his hands in greeting, turned around and flew into the sky. He rushed to Yedu, the county capital of Zhou County in Huan Province!

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Yedu, Six Fan School, Slivery-badge Arrester's Signature Room.

Mengqi could not determine Qi Zhengyan's whereabouts through Yuxu Divination. The Exterior expert of Huanhua Swords Sect in charge of Yedu had not seen Qi Zhengyan either. Therefore, he planned to use the intelligence system of Six Fan School to help him find Qi Zhengyan.

"Don't worry. I'll inform you as soon as I have any news." It was Mengqi's acquaintance, the former Green-ribbon Arrester and now Slivery-badge Arrester, Kong Yu. He smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years and you've already crossed the first step of the Celestial Ladder to become a Purple Ribbon. Your strength, realm, and official position have all surpassed mine. What a pity."

"Purple Ribbon?" Mengqi was puzzled.

Kong Yu was stunned. "You haven't been to the contact place of Six Fan School? After you crossed the first step of the Celestial Stairway, the headquarters in Luoyang promoted you to a Purple Ribbon Arrester. If it wasn't for the fact that you haven't completed any missions in the past two or three years, I'm afraid you might even have a chance to become a Gold Badge. "

"How much did my salary increase?" Mengqi went straight to the point.

Kong Yu laughed heartily. "That's about three decent natural treasures a year."

He knew that once he reached the Exterior, silver was just a trivial matter, so he used exotic minerals and earthly treasures to replace it.

A smile appeared on Meng Qi's face. Including his previous savings, he should be able to get five exotic minerals and produce from the Six Fan School in a year's time. The Six Fan School was indeed worthy of being the imperial court that ruled half of the country. It had a deep foundation. In order to win him over, the Six Fan School had almost taken out 20 to 30 percent of the wealth of Ancestor Zhang Yuanshan, a grandmaster, to give him, a person who had done nothing!

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kong Yu walked Meng Qi to the door with the etiquette for guests.

As soon as he stepped out of the gate of the County Yamen, he sensed something and stopped.

Just then, a black horse carriage covered in a thick blanket drove out from a nearby alley and stopped in front of Meng Qi's door. The driver was a hunchbacked man, but his aura was profound. His flesh and blood contained terrifying power. He was actually a Peerless Master!

"Using a Peerless Master as a coachman?" Mengqi thought.

For some reason, Meng Qi suddenly thought of Gu Xiaosang. Her coachman was also an expert of the Exterior!

The door of the coachman opened slowly with a faint creak. Mengqi's isolated senses spread out.

The interior was simple and unadorned. There was a table in the center with teacups filled with tea. To the left sat a man in a green robe. His back was straight and his hands were on his knees. He was calm and expressionless. It was Qi Zhengyan.

"Senior Brother Qi …" Mengqi frowned in confusion. He stepped forward, stepped into the carriage and sat opposite to Qi Zhengyan.

With a snap, the door was closed. The coachman raised his whip. The carriage turned quietly and drove to the end of the street.

Qi Zhengyan's pupils were black and moist like two dark gems. They were deep and mysterious like the ocean without wind and waves.

His breath was long and steady. He didn't avoid Mengqi's eyes, but he kept his mouth shut like a still well and didn't say a word.

The heavy and strange atmosphere filled the carriage. Mengqi didn't know what to say.

They sat facing each other. They heard the sound of the carriage wheels hitting the stone ground and the noise of pedestrians on the street.

The carriage drove out of the city gate and went up along the Yeshui River. It gradually got away from the hustle and bustle of the world. Only the sound of rushing water could be heard.

"Crack!"

With the crisp sound of the whip, the brown horse that pulled the carriage stopped. The tea on the table only rippled slightly.

Qi Zhengyan got up silently and opened the door. In front of him was the wide river with waves, clear but not clear.

He walked slowly to the shore with his blue robe fluttering. Mengqi unconsciously felt heavy and left the carriage. Behind him, the coachman who was a Peerless Master Pro silently drove the carriage away.

Qi Zhengyan turned around with his hands behind his back. The wind on the water blew his hair. He finally opened his mouth and said calmly,

"I knew you would come to me."

Mengqi stopped ten steps away from him. He took a breath and said, "I'm worried that you have something that you can't tell me."

Qi Zhengyan was still expressionless. "I do have something that I can't tell you. I have to hide my strength every time and make the task more difficult. If I didn't have enough Karma points and proper preparation, someone would have died. So, after the Death Task, I will quit the team."

"Quit the team? Senior Brother Qi, it doesn't matter if I have an adventure to improve my strength. I'm almost at the Fifth-fold Heaven, and the main variable of the task is because of me. Why do you feel guilty? "Mengqi said in surprise.

The corner of Qi Zhengyan's mouth curled up slightly, showing a rare smile. The meaning was unclear.

"It's fine if it's just a simple adventure."

As soon as he finished speaking, evil wind suddenly rolled around them. Bits of red light flew out of Qi Zhengyan's body and mixed with the evil wind, condensing into a Dharma Form. It had a human head and a dragon's body. It had six arms and its face was 70% to 80% similar to Qi Zhengyan's.

If that was the case, Meng Qi wouldn't have been surprised. However, this Dharma Form was blood-red in color, giving off an indescribable sense of strangeness and familiarity. Its six arms were either holding destruction, killing, holding blood beads, condensing filth, holding flowers of ice, or pinching red evil fire.

Although it didn't mean to fall, it made people's hair stand on end.

"This is … the blood shadow in the shard of the Celestial Court!" Mengqi had a flash of inspiration and remembered the source of the familiarity. It was the mysterious blood shadow in the shard of the Celestial Court!

Qi Zhengyan didn't answer. The horrifying Dharma Form that seemed to be condensed from tyrannical blood took a step forward and merged with him. A blood stain condensed between its eyebrows, like a half-moon or a lotus petal. Its breath rose rapidly, giving people a feeling that it was close to the Fifth-fold Heaven. Its green robe fluttered in the wind, giving people a sense of calmness and strength.

Seeing the stain, images suddenly appeared in Meng Qi's mind, and he blurted out, "That's right.

"Devil Lord!"

Yes, the image of the Devil Lord he saw before was not in the shape of a human, but with three heads and six arms. The most obvious feature was the demonic stain between its eyebrows. Except for the color, the shape, position, and feeling were almost the same as Qi Zhengyan's stain!

No wonder the Devil Lord said, "You're late" instead of dissipating long ago …

But at that time, I was with Gu Xiaosang. Why did he say "You're late" instead of "you're late"?

Unable to calm down, Mengqi stared blankly at Qi Zhengyan, not knowing what to say.

Senior Brother Qi actually obtained the inheritance of the Devil Lord!

Qi Zhengyan looked calm and said lightly, "Most of the power, mystery, and knowledge of evil spirits are hidden in their flesh and blood. A drop of blood or a piece of flesh often contains incredible things."

Mengqi thought of the "Blood of the Devil Saint" he obtained and had no doubt about it.

"In the Devil Tomb, to avoid danger, I mistakenly entered the lake formed by the Devil Lord's blood. My body was soaked by the blood and quietly transformed. From it, I obtained the Devil Lord's inheritance of skills and knowledge." Qi Zhengyan's eyes were still deep and calm, as if he was talking about someone else's business. "At first, I was very resistant and wanted to be righteous. I didn't want to fall and associate with the evil. But in the Holy Mountain, I was in a dead end. I asked myself, am I willing to give up like this?

"I'm not willing. From an ordinary disciple who was not valued and could not receive advanced skills, step by step, I have been reborn and have the hope of reaching the Exterior. I'm not willing to die like this."

"Whether it's fate or God's arrangement, I'm not willing."

"So, I chose to fuse with the blood of the Devil Lord and inherit his skills, experience, and will."

Qi Zhengyan was not hysterical. He calmly said something that should have shocked people.

"No wonder Senior Brother Qi covered his eyes when he entered the hall with the green lamp …" Subtle details flashed through Mengqi's mind.

The details showed everything!

Mengqi took a breath and said, "Senior Brother Qi, Devil Arts and Evil Methods have nothing to do with whether a person is good or bad. If you are righteous, it doesn't matter if you practice Devil Arts. It's good to use it when it's useful!"

Qi Zhengyan stared at Mengqi and said after a moment of silence,

"I've joined the Devil."

Mengqi's heart sank. Before he could say anything, he saw Qi Zhengyan's expression become solemn.

"In my eyes, there are good and bad demons. There are those who go against Heaven and those who kill and destroy. The only thing they have in common is that they are not accepted by Heaven and the world."

He took a step forward and looked at Mengqi seriously.

"My aptitude is ordinary, so I can't get advanced skills and enough resources from the sect. If I don't have a lucky encounter, I will be muddle-headed for the rest of my life and watch others prosper."

"Under such circumstances, even if I work hard to improve myself, how much effect can I have? My path forward has long been blocked by those who are talented and have good parents. How many people in the world want to practice Devil Arts but can't? "

"They tell me that talented people are blessed by Heaven, and that good parents are the accumulation of generations. But I don't accept it."

"I don't envy them. I just want everyone to have the same opportunity to practice Devil Arts. The strong will advance, and the lazy will retreat!"

"If all this is arranged by Heaven, I will kill my way up to Heaven! If it's predestined, I will reverse the cause and effect! "

Qi Zhengyan's emotions finally fluctuated. He looked at Mengqi and said,

"Junior Brother Meng, if this is the Devil in my heart, what is the Buddha in your heart?"

"This is the Devil in my heart, what is the Buddha in your heart …" Mengqi was at a loss and speechless.

Suddenly, he laughed and took a few steps forward. He patted Qi Zhengyan's shoulder and said,

"This is the Devil in your heart?"

"What's there to worry about? Do I look like a pedantic person? As long as you don't do evil things that go against your conscience, we can still be good brothers, friends of life and death! "

Mengqi looked relaxed. He looked at Qi Zhengyan's eyes and tried to dissolve the gap with laughter.

Qi Zhengyan didn't say anything. After a while, he showed a rare smile, which was bright and emotional.

"Junior Brother Meng, I know you are not a pedantic person, but my path is destined to be enemies with sects and aristocratic families. If everyone has the opportunity to practice advanced Devil Arts, it will endanger them from the root."

"Your master is an eminent monk of Shaolin Temple, your junior brother is a rising star of Shaolin Temple, your family is an aristocratic family, and your friends are the heirs of Sword Washing Pavilion and the daughter of the Ruan family of Langya. Will you give up on them?"

"I was born in a humble family, and there are very few things that I can hold on to. I can even exchange the Devil Arts of my sect for the Dominator. But it is precisely because there are so few things that I can hold on to that I am especially persistent when I encounter it. I will not retreat even in the face of death. This may be the only glory in my humble life!"

Looking at Qi Zhengyan's mouth opening and closing, Mengqi's mind suddenly became chaotic.

Qi Zhengyan's expression became calm again. He said calmly, "I don't want to deceive you anymore, so I won't join The Immortals."

"Senior Brother Qi …" Mengqi opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

A smile appeared on Qi Zhengyan's face again. His voice was a little hoarse.

"Junior Brother Meng, there is no common ground between people with different principles."

After saying this, he turned around and stepped on the water. His green robe fluttered in the wind, and he was aboveboard. He didn't worry about Mengqi at all. Only his voice echoed on the shore.

"There is no common ground between people with different principles."