Chapter 92

The milky white light fell, permeating Meng Qi's body, like a timely rain nourishing a long-dry land, reviving all things.

The pain quickly disappeared, his dantian regained its warmth, and Meng Qi's spirit was restored. He hurriedly said to the Lord of the Six Realms, "The merit points for the treatment should be deducted from me. I will exchange the first four levels of the Golden Bell Cover and the Body Sacrifice Technique for it."

At this point, Meng Qi didn't care much anymore. After all, the Lord of the Six Realms already had the "Golden Bell Cover" and the "Body Sacrifice Technique," and the medicinal pills on Jiang Zhimi might be the key to turning the tide in the upcoming cycle mission—any early recovery of strength was a significant asset!

Sigh, principles that aren't too important are easily swayed by reality. At least I didn't cross my own bottom line... Meng Qi sighed inwardly, feeling a bit guilty towards his master.

"Little monk, don't be so formal. I have prepared several 'Hundred Herbs Pills.'" Jiang Zhimi persuaded him. The Hundred Herbs Pill was a healing elixir of the Sword Washing Pavilion, surpassing the "Grass and Wood Life Pill" of the True Wu Sect and the "Little Return Pill" of Shaolin. As her strength grew, she was about to leave the mountain for travels, so she had the qualifications to receive a bottle from the medicinal pill pavilion.

Meng Qi, immersed in the milky white light, waved his hand at Jiang Zhimi and the others: "When I can solve it myself, I'll try to do it myself. To be honest, I don't have much sense of belonging to Shaolin, hehe, using your favors like this is not worth it."

It just feels a bit guilty towards my master, sigh.

"How can it be called using up favors? We are life-and-death friends, and helping each other is a matter of course. Didn't you also share the 'Phantom Transformation Great Technique' with us and guide me in the exchange?" Zhang Yuanshan said with a steady demeanor.

Meng Qi quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all. Precisely because we are life-and-death friends, I don't want to trouble you with problems I can solve myself. When I really need your help, I won't be polite. I have a thick skin, and even in very dangerous situations, I will seek your assistance."

"For example, in the cycle mission, if I get injured again, Zhimi, you can't be stingy with the Hundred Herbs Pills, okay?"

While explaining his mindset, he subtly pointed out that the "Hundred Herbs Pills" had more important uses.

"Alright, little monk, since you put it that way, I won't insist." Jiang Zhimi smiled and put away the bottle of "Hundred Herbs Pills."

She and Zhang Yuanshan, Qi Zhengyan all knew that Meng Qi came from the miscellaneous service courtyard and truly entered the martial path from the cycle world, so it was normal for him to lack a sense of belonging to Shaolin. Therefore, they no longer stopped Meng Qi from exchanging the two techniques with the Lord of the Six Realms.

After everyone discussed, the Lord of the Six Realms' voice predictably sounded:

"Healing consumed 160 merit points."

"The first four levels of the Golden Bell Cover exchanged for 110 merit points, the Body Sacrifice Technique exchanged for 200 merit points."

"Remaining merit points: 150."

The milky white light gradually dissipated, and Meng Qi felt his right hand return to normal, his strength restored, almost moved to tears.

"I'm a good man again!"

"An Guo'e, this time I'll return with the Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle and the Red Sun Evil-Subduing Saber. Wash up and wait for me!"

Seeing Meng Qi's intoxicated and excited expression, Jiang Zhimi couldn't help but laugh, "Little monk, you seem to have had a pretty miserable time. Who did this to you?"

Meng Qi came to his senses, suppressing the nightmare memories of his destroyed dantian and broken arm, and sighed, "The 'White-Headed Vulture' An Guo'e."

"How did you end up in the Western Regions?" As a famous young expert on the Human List, Jiang Zhimi knew quite a bit about An Guo'e, but was momentarily taken aback.

Zhang Yuanshan also frowned, "An Guo'e shouldn't have come to the Great Jin alone."

Although Shaolin had sent monks to inform the various sects of this matter, Jiang Zhimi and the others were not part of the sect's decision-making layer, so they wouldn't know unless they specifically inquired.

Meng Qi briefly described the situation, and Jiang Zhimi, Qi Zhengyan, and the others looked grave.

"I think Zhen Chang's suicide is very suspicious. If he had the courage to commit suicide, he would have fought to the death with you, or at least chosen to jump off a cliff, which might have given him a glimmer of hope." Jiang Zhimi evaluated Zhen Chang's suicide from the perspective of courage.

Qi Zhengyan also nodded, "If it were me, I would rather be captured, have my martial arts abolished, and be expelled from Shaolin. As long as I'm not dead, there's still a chance."

The Lord of the Six Realms, specialized in treating difficult cases!

"In other words, Zhen Chang is unlikely to be a cycle person." Meng Qi, upon hearing Qi Zhengyan's words, immediately understood his implied meaning, "Then why was he **'s secret manual stolen? If it wasn't suicide, who did it?"

Zhang Yuanshan was thinking about something else, "The Old Crying Man could accurately intercept Master Xuanyi just after recovering from his injuries, which is very strange; he had no news for nine years, and Master Xuanyi just arrived in the Western Regions, which is also very strange."

The Old Crying Man was far in the Western Regions, and Master Xuanyi's journey, though not fast, was not slow either. Unless he had been monitoring Master Xuanyi's movements or someone had specifically informed him, how could he know that Master Xuanyi was coming? The most important point is that when Master Xuanyi reached Liusha Market, news of his re-emergence began to spread, and before that, there was no news at all. If he had known earlier, Shaolin would definitely not have sent Master Xuanyi.

"There seems to be a big black hand behind the scenes." Fu Zhenzhen, seeing the oppressive atmosphere, specially commented to ease the tension.

Jiang Zhimi nodded thoughtfully, then smiled at Meng Qi, her bright and beautiful face exuding a touch of boldness, "Now is not the time to discuss these things. The most important thing is, how will you deal with An Guo'e after you return?"

"He has damaged his essence, his injuries are not yet fully healed, and his strength is less than 70% of his peak. Moreover, he would never expect that I, who had my martial arts abolished and my arm broken, could suddenly return to normal, with an additional saber and a terrifying hidden weapon. So, with a surprise attack, even without using the Body Sacrifice Technique, I can slash out the 'Sever Purity' and shoot the Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle, and have a good chance of killing him on the spot."

As Meng Qi spoke, he suddenly found it amusing and couldn't help but mock, "If An Guo'e knew the truth before dying, he would probably shout: Resist all 'cheats'!"

Zhang Yuanshan, mature and steady, said, "Don't underestimate a master with all nine orifices open. The gap in strength is too large. You might be able to severely injure him again, but you may not be able to kill or defeat him."

"Right, the 'Mad Sand Technique' has a strong resistance to ordinary toxins, so the Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle may not be fatal." Jiang Zhimi also felt that Meng Qi's chances were about 50-50, after all, the 'Mad Sand Technique' was not an obscure technique, worth 8,000 points on the exchange list, and An Guo'e's ability to open all nine orifices indicated that he was a formidable opponent.

She pondered for a moment and continued, "The time for cycle missions is usually short. You can't open your ear orifice again, unless you directly infuse it after the mission, but that requires a lot of merit points, which may not be enough, and the risks are also significant."

"During the cycle mission, can you guarantee not to use the Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle to save your life?" Qi Zhengyan also raised his question.

Meng Qi took a light breath, indeed, the cycle mission was an opportunity and a danger. It might not yield many merit points and could consume the Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle. Moreover, he had subconsciously underestimated An Guo'e, a master with all nine orifices open, because in their two encounters, he had achieved his initial goals.

But upon careful reflection, the first time he relied on An Guo'e not knowing the Phantom Transformation Technique and not expecting him to master the Arhat Breaking Precepts Saber Technique, and after a successful strike, he immediately fled. The second time, he relied on the environment and the Phantom Transformation Technique to create a situation similar to an assassination, and the Body Sacrifice Technique enhanced the power of the 'Sever Purity,' taking advantage of An Guo'e not expecting him to have opened his orifices.

Now, with his secrets known, An Guo'e would not be caught off guard. The Red Sun Evil-Subduing Saber was an important asset but not a decisive factor. The Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle might not be preserved until his return and might not cause fatal injuries to An Guo'e. Relying solely on surprise and a sudden attack seemed too thin.

Sigh, too many variables, Meng Qi sighed inwardly, looking at Jiang Zhimi and the others, "Do you have any good ideas?"

Fu Zhenzhen, not very familiar with Meng Qi, timidly said, "I have cultivated the Seven Stars Holly. When you return, if you still have the Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle, I can turn it into a poison and apply it to the needle tips. If you don't have the Storm of Pear Blossoms Needle, I have a few small candles made from it. You can hold your breath, take the antidote, and quietly light it. It is colorless and odorless, and its toxicity is intense. An Guo'e should not be able to completely resist it. Then you can strike with your saber."

She grew up in a nunnery and was not used to talking about fighting and killing.

What a good idea! Meng Qi's eyes lit up, and he secretly praised Fu Zhenzhen's talent in drugs and poisons.

Qi Zhengyan seemed to be inspired as well, "A bottle of 'Sorrowful Clear Wind' with the antidote costs 200 merit points. Given the current main mission rewards, it should be easy to exchange. It is a potent poison, and even if An Guo'e doesn't lose all his internal strength, he will be significantly affected."

Wow, my friends are so ruthless! Meng Qi was stunned but greatly inspired.

Zhang Yuanshan couldn't help but laugh and shake his head, "This is one aspect of preparation. On the other hand, you, True Ding, should re-exchange a life-risking technique. After all, the 'Sever Purity' no longer has the element of surprise. It's best to keep it as a backup. Of course, if you feel it's not secure, you can have the Lord of the Six Realms help you open your ear orifice, which would cost about 600 merit points. If you exchange time for practice, it would cost about 200 merit points per month."

Normally, exchanging the "Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Pill" requires 260 merit points, and directly helping to open the orifice costs more than twice that, provided the related orifice points are fully condensed. Of course, the Lord of the Six Realms can also handle it.

"If the merit points are sufficient, choosing all is the best. If not, we'll choose part of the preparations based on the number of merit points available." Meng Qi nodded lightly, feeling much more relaxed, half mocking and half amused, thinking, poor An Guo'e.

"If we talk about life-risking techniques for the orifice-opening stage, I have one." Jiang Zhimi suddenly spoke, smiling.

External realm techniques are currently rare and hard to come by. When Meng Qi exchanges a life-risking saber technique, it will definitely be for the orifice-opening stage—those that are broken down into individual techniques can only exert the power of the qi accumulation and orifice-opening levels without the main principles and most of the techniques.

Hearing this, Meng Qi looked at her with confusion, "Zhimi, don't you only know sword techniques?"

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