"Haha." Mengqi's mouth twitched. This information actually cost 3,000 Karma points. He was indeed a poor man!
He put this matter aside for the moment and turned to appraise the Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky to see if the harvest in Zhenwu's Decoy Grave could reduce the price.
"The Gist of Trueness of Nine Annihilation at Heavenly Nights is incomplete. I can only comprehend the first move, Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky. Completing the Gist of Trueness requires 119,200 Karma points."
"Completing the Crippled Move of Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky requires 4,500 Karma points."
Mengqi was delighted to hear this. He had actually lost 800 Karma points. The four essences he comprehended were really useful. Huangfu Tao's guidance was very valuable!
"It seems that I have to find a chance to return to Nine Villages World soon. First, I have to find the Black Tortoise Pendant and complete the second step. Second, I have to get more reference from Huangfu Tao's descendants or successors to further reduce the price of completing it. Maybe I can directly comprehend the Dharmakaya movement Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky …" Mengqi thought complacently.
He also took out the calligraphy of "Who am I, who is me" and Jiang Hengchuan's mysterious accessory and requested to be appraised.
"Calligraphy of Dongyang Deity, triggering item. Specific function requires 8,000 Karma points to decipher."
"Accessory of Civil Star, marking item. It contains a special aura mark to identify one's identity."
"It really is the mark of the Myths …" Mengqi had no use for it now, so he put it back in his room and threw the calligraphy into Ruan Yushu's Space Ring. Since it was a triggering item, perhaps he could find it in the task? It was better to carry it with him!
He invited Jiang Zhiwei and the others into his room and told them the result of the appraisal to see if there were any other clues.
Jiang Zhiwei frowned slightly and said hesitantly, "Patriarch Bodhidharma of Shaolin Temple once encountered a terrible demon before his Nirvana. He paid the price of the destruction of the pure land he derived and finally killed it. Could it be possible that the demon placed a curse on the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture before its death? If one takes a wrong step, its remnant soul will be triggered and it will become a demon?"
Mengqi had heard his Master mention this before. Thinking of the strange saying "He who is kind and benevolent should not enter this door", he nodded slightly. "Maybe it's possible."
They didn't have much time to discuss this matter. But Mengqi said, "I won't exchange the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture with the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms, so I can share the nine postures with everyone. but the Karma points for completing and adjusting the sequence will be the same. It will cost 10,000 Karma points. I have to think of …"
"If not, forget it..." Ruan Yushu's natural endowments were excellent, and she had shed her mortal body. The cultivation method she practiced was also top-notch, so she had no particular desire for the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture.
We can't just take your Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture for free. We'll have to wait until we've accumulated enough Karma points or some other things to compensate for it. We have to live with a clear conscience. We can't just take benefits for free. After all, we didn't get them together. "
Just like the Transformation Strategy, they had also given Karma points to Meng Qi.
The chain task didn't require everyone to participate in every step. As long as the sharing was not canceled, they could choose to do it together. After all, it was not easy to get the talisman. Some steps could only be completed by one or two people. "Nine Villages World" had the impartation of Thunder God, so Mengqi was the most suitable person to go.
There was no need for everyone to participate in every step of the chain task. As long as the sharing was not canceled, they could choose to participate together at the end. After all, it was not easy to obtain the Samsara talisman. There was no way to always gather enough. Some steps could only be completed by one or two people. "Nine Villages World" had the impartation of the Thunder God, so Meng Qi was the most suitable person to go.
Zhao Heng smiled with his hands behind his back. He was not curious about their private conversation, nor did he show any dissatisfaction at being excluded. People always had secrets, and they couldn't be forced to share them with each other.
Zhao Heng smiled with his hands clasped behind his back. He was not curious about their private conversation, nor did he show any dissatisfaction at being ostracized. Everyone had secrets, and he could not force others to share them as soon as they met.
Meng Qi had already spent 600 Karma points, leaving him with 1,630 Karma points. He first exchanged for the Recover Pill and Filth-extracting Pill that he needed. Then, he said to Jiang Zhiwei and the others, "I have the Buddha's Lamp, so there's no point in exchanging for the Devil-rinsing Charm. I'm going to gather some Karma points and exchange the sword in my left hand for a Precious Weapon.
"Not bad. Try to pick the best ones. If you don't have enough Karma points, we can lend you some." Jiang Zhiwei did not object to this. Precious Weapons could be used for long-range attacks, and they could be used for a long time. Meng Qi was not a pure swordsman. He mainly focused on his physical skills, and his swords and sabers were just tools.
Ruan Yushu and Qi Zhengyan went through the Exchange List to help Mengqi choose his sword.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Meng Qi exchanged the Meridian for 350 Karma points and the concealed weapons and knockout powder of the Black Butterfly for 250 Karma points. He only kept a tube of Spring Breeze Bone-softening Mist and the Tianya Rendezvous dart.
Time waited for no man. They didn't choose carefully and soon found a long sword. "Flowing Fire, a Precious Weapon.
It's worth 1,500 Karma points. It's made from the scales of a red dragon mixed with the fire of the Eight-part Sky Dragon. Its heat is restrained and can cut through gold as if it were mud. It can burn away evil and filth. If it's used at full strength, it can change the weather within a radius of five miles. Clouds will burn, fire will fill the sky, and the flames will turn into a hell. If it concentrates its power, the Exterior won't show, but the invisible Sword Qi will hurt. Once the enemy is hit, a wisp of Yin Fire will burn from the soles of the feet and the Eight-part Sky Dragon Fire will come down from the mid-brows.
This was a bright and beautiful longsword. Its blade was scarlet red and faintly swayed, as if it was a piece of incessantly burning flame.
Mengqi took out Flowing Fire and used his Will-projecting to leave a mark on it. He slowly familiarized himself with its weight, size, and characteristics.
After about five minutes, the light and shadow changed. The square surrounded by fairy Qi disappeared in front of Mengqi and the others.
After a short dizziness, Mengqi found himself in the cold night. It seemed to be the wild. There was a large expanse of ruins on his left. It looked like a burned Taoist temple because there were still many blackened palaces standing.
"Where is this?" Mengqi looked at Zhao Heng. He had been to this world before, so he might know the current environment.
Zhao Heng looked around and pointed to a hall in the ruins. "There's light there. There should be people. Let's go and ask."
He was confident in his team's strength. As long as they did not encounter Skyscraping True Demon, they would not be afraid of any Demon General. Therefore, he decided to go directly.
If Skyscraping True Demon was here, he would have sensed its overwhelming demonic power!
"Okay." Mengqi, Jiang Zhiwei, and the others looked at each other and did not object. They did not have much time to destroy the passage to the Demonic World in a month. After all, the Eight Demons might not stay together. It would take a long time to travel to different places.
The difficulty of this task might be time!
Many people from Jianghu gathered in the hall. They were divided into three groups, each led by a leader.
One of them wore a Taoist robe. He had simple facial features and sparse white hair. He looked around and said solemnly, "Iron Demon got the news from somewhere. The reason why they couldn't kill us despite their powerful demonic skills is that there are three things in the world that can suppress the luck of the righteous. One of them is hidden in the ruins of the Temple of Eternal Spring. It's Gao Zhen's relic. He secretly contacted the three Great Demons to come here from thousands of miles away to destroy it."
"Fortunately, many people who were enchanted are just enduring the humiliation and still have a righteous heart. They revealed this to the Daoist. The Daoist only had time to contact Lady Tong, the Thunderous Sword Deity, and Mr. Zu, the Eight-fingered Magical Palm, in order to get ahead of the four Demons. He still has a long way to go before the four Demons."
"Gao Zhen's relic is hidden in the temple. The Daoist does not know its whereabouts. We need to search for it slowly. The four Demons can attack at any time. It's extremely dangerous. Everyone, it's not too late to leave now."
The simple-looking Taoist briefly explained the cause of the matter, but he did not encourage them to stay with the righteousness of the world.
Behind him were a few Taoist priests of both men and women. They seemed to have followed him here.
The leaders of the other two groups were a middle-aged woman in a palace dress and an old man in a black robe. They were the Thunderous Sword Deity, Tong Yao, and the Eight-fingered Magical Palm, Zu Wenzhong.
Tong Yao looked ordinary, but she had an awe-inspiring aura. She held a long green sword and said resolutely, "We've retreated many times. If we retreat again today, I'm afraid we won't have a way out. Our disciples are not willing to serve the Demons. We'll fight to the death here."
"Although the seven-foot sword in my hand is not as good as the Three World-saving Sages like Taoist Baizhang, I can make the Demons suffer if I'm determined to die."
As she spoke, her breath burst out. The Upstanding Qi around her vibrated as if there were countless sharp swords waiting to be shot.
Influenced by her, most of the disciples behind her, who were more women than men, showed expressions of generosity. Only a few of them trembled slightly. They did not dare to raise their heads, but they also did not dare to leave directly.
The simple-looking Taoist was one of the few remaining Orthodox Grandmasters, Taoist Baizhang, "Qi-flowing Universe". He was known as the Three World-saving Sages together with a monk and a layman. His strength was tyrannical and almost comparable to the strongest Demons other than Skyscraping True Devil. He sighed and said, "We're not afraid of death. But all of you are in your prime. If you don't want to, don't force yourself. Maybe one of you will be a hero who can defeat Skyscraping True Devil in the future."
Zu Wenzhong put his hands behind his back. He looked at his disciples, friends, and a few rogue cultivators behind him. He said in a low voice, "You can decide whether to leave or not."
They had all decided to come after hearing the news. Although they could not help feeling a little scared, they still said generously, "Paradise has fallen and Shenzhou has fallen. How can we live in peace?"
Taoist Baizhang's face turned serious. "In that case, the Daoist will shamelessly give the order. Madam Tong, Mr. Zu, and the Daoist will guard the outside of the temple in case of a sneak attack by the Four Demons. If they come, stop them and buy time for you to find the relics or evacuate."
"All of you, split up and search the Temple of Eternal Spring for Gao Zhen's relics. It should be the Three-legged Ancient Tripod."
"Okay." Tong Yao immediately agreed.
One of her disciples said worriedly, "Master, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the three of you to fight against the Four Demons. How about we split up and form a formation to resist?"
Before he finished, they heard a long laugh. "How can I be left out of such a matter?"
A young man entered the door with his hands behind his back. He was dressed in black with a dark red background. A gorgeous long sword hung at his waist. He had handsome features and a noble temperament.
Behind him were four people, two men and two women. The women were beautiful with outstanding temperament, and the men were either cool or calm, all extraordinary.
Taoist Baizhang blurted out, "'Earth-shaking' Donor Zhao?"
This was the rising star who had shocked the world a few years ago. He was only one step away from being on par with them. With his help, their hope was greatly increased!
Zhao Heng had left a small reputation in this world. He smiled and said, "Senior Baizhang, long time no see. How have you been?"
"Earth-shaking"? " The Jianghu people whispered to each other, their nervousness eased a little. With the help of this master, they could hold off the Four Demons for a long time.
Taoist Baizhang looked at Mengqi and the others behind Zhao Heng and said with a smile, "Donor Zhao, you haven't been in Jianghu for many years. The Daoist thought you had been harmed by the Demons."
Zhao Heng's face turned solemn. "The Eight Demons have wreaked havoc in the world. The righteous path has withered. I had to go overseas to find help."
He turned his head and pointed at Jiang Zhiwei, Mengqi, and the others. "These four are the peerless masters I invited from overseas!"
"Peerless masters?" The Jianghu people looked at Mengqi, Jiang Zhiwei, and Ruan Yushu in disbelief.
When Zhao Heng made a name for himself, some people also thought he was too young and unbelievable. But now, three of his so-called peerless masters seemed to be younger than him! Much younger!
