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Chapter Forty-Four: Each Makes Their Choice

  "Xian Jian Twenty-Three is too dangerous..." Meng Qi didn't know how to describe Xian Jian Twenty-Three, after all, he had seen this sword technique in the comics of his previous life, while the introduction by the Lord of the Six Paths was relatively brief, and he couldn't reveal his deep understanding of it.

  Twenty-Third Sword, from the "Feng Yun" comic's "Holy Spirit Sword Technique", can only be used by burning one's life and abandoning one's life. It is a sword of the heart, a sword of the soul, a sword of spirit, a sword of intent. With one strike, senses stop, all things solidify, and there is no escape.

  This is a very powerful sword move, the only problem is that it must be fatal to use, and this point, Meng Qi feels not quite right.

  Of course, Meng Qi had read this comic for many years and his memory was already vague. He might not remember it correctly, and besides, he had exchanged it from the master of the Six Paths Reincarnation, who knows whether it was the "original" sword technique or not.

  Because the items on the exchange list were as numerous as the stars in the sky, Zhang Yuanshan and Qi Zhengyan did not notice "Holy Spirit Sword Technique", so they looked at Meng Qi and Jiang Zhiwei with confusion.

  Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "I didn't expect that we would coincidentally focus on the same sword technique. Don't worry, little monk, I'm not just exchanging sword manuals for the sake of it. I'm studying the changes in sword moves and the dispersion of sword intent, observing the strengths and weaknesses of others to improve my own sword path. I won't let the 'Holy Spirit Sword Technique' lead me by the nose. If one day I master the 23rd sword move, I will only go on to comprehend the principles and logic behind it, understand where the heart's sword comes from, where the soul's sword comes from, why sensory stagnation occurs, and why time becomes distorted, rather than just practicing and imitating."

  It seems that the master of the six reincarnations had specifically hinted at the danger of Jian 23 when introducing it, and Jiang Zhiwei understood what Meng Qi meant. However, if there was no such danger, how could Jian 23 be worth only 4,000 good deeds? Of course, whether or not it can be cultivated after exchange is another matter.

  "Jiang Niang, since you've made up your mind, then let's exchange. Jiang Zhiwei's words were very reasonable, Meng Qi nodded thoughtfully."

  Anyway, it's still a long, long way until Sword 23.

  A decision made by a natural swordsman is naturally impossible to dissuade, Zhang Yuanshan took out the jade book, looked at the introduction of "Holy Spirit Swordsmanship" and slightly frowned, then relaxed: "This is actually a good swordsmanship, there are not many divine techniques that can achieve the effect of twenty-three swords."

  She gently stroked the "White Rainbow Piercing Sun Sword" and smiled softly: "But those divine art moves don't have such strict requirements, hmm, I think I'll first exchange for the 'Holy Spirit Sword Method' first eighteen forms, ponder the essence of emotional swordsmanship, and then continue to deeply comprehend."

  She stood up, took the jade book, returned Zhang Yushan's twenty good deeds, and then walked to the front of the central light pillar, putting the "White Rainbow Piercing Sun Sword" into it.

  It's strange to say that after "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun Sword" was put into the light pillar, it didn't fall to the ground. Instead, it floated in mid-air, wrapped in a misty aura.

  The light faded, the cracks dissipated, and the "White Rainbow Piercing Sun Sword" regained its former radiance.

  "It's actually a bargain with just thirty merit points." Jiang Zhi's eyebrows rose as she smiled and retrieved her beloved sword, then turned to the crowd and said, "Exchanging for the 'Holy Spirit Sword Technique' emotional part requires two hundred merit points. I still have seventy merit points left, so I plan to exchange for another move, 'Heaven and Earth Shared Hatred', to study it."

  "The Holy Spirit Swordsmanship" can only be exchanged in the form of emotional part, non-emotional part, sword twenty-three, six destroy sword twenty-three, and cannot be completely disassembled into sword one, sword two, sword three, etc.

  And "Tian Di Gong Hen" is the most representative sword in Cang Jian Lou's "Tian Can Di Que 108 Swords", worth 60 good deeds - Jiang Zhiwei has been interested in the swordsmanship of the "Parallel Door Schools" for a long time.

  Meng Qi looked puzzled and said: "Jiang girl, you only exchanged sword techniques?"

  Don't you need to exchange for Divine Elixir Pills?

  "My sect's 'Tai Shang Sword Classic' cultivation method is different from others, it requires observing the sword techniques of a hundred schools, obtaining and then forgetting them, in order to strengthen the sword intent in one's heart. The stronger the sword intent, the faster the internal energy grows, and condensing the apertures is like breaking through bamboo. Therefore, my exchange of sword techniques is also cultivation, it's faster and safer than taking elixirs as supplements." Jiang Zhiwei said calmly, this point, anyone who understands the Washing Sword Pavilion knows.

  After she finished speaking, she reached into the light column and pulled out a gray secret book and several thin sheets of paper.

  "Who's turn is it next to exchange?" She asked casually while flipping through the swordsmanship manual with sparkling eyes.

  She had ten spare good deeds which she was saving up as a reserve against accidents, such as failing to complete the main quest and needing healing.

  "Zhang Shixiong, what are you planning to exchange?" Meng Qi thought about the main things he wanted to exchange and didn't feel anxious.

  Zhang Yuanshan pondered, "To be honest, I've always believed in the way of focus. If the exchanged martial arts are too miscellaneous, it's not beautiful after all. My current swordsmanship is already sufficient, so except for the Tiancong Pill, I really don't know what to exchange for now."

  He has already refined the ear aperture and is preparing to open the double-ear aperture.

  "What's the way of focus?" Meng Qi's heart moved, thinking of Gu Xiao Sang's words, "Zhang Shixiong, why don't you strengthen your own foundation instead?"

  "What does it mean?" Zhang Yuanshan asked in puzzlement.

  Guo Xiaosang once said that Zhang Yuanshan did not understand the true meaning of the two major townhouse gods' entrance chapters when he inherited the true Wu Pai's Zhenwu Sect, and Meng Qi gained inspiration from this:

  "Zhang Shixiong, I remember that most of the divine skill manuals can be divided into Qi storage chapters and opening chapters. Why don't you directly exchange for the Qi storage chapter of your current main cultivation method? Let Liu Dao Lún Huí's master infuse it, then you can comprehend what he infused and compare it with what you usually understand from your cultivation. From there, you can make targeted changes to strengthen your foundation."

  "Rulai Shen Zhang" and "Jie Tian Qi Jian" do not have the distinction of "Xu Qi Pian" and "Kai Rong Pian", because they are already contained in the understanding of each palm and move, and they can be directly converted from any school of Gongfa without hindrance, and can also enhance the original foundation.

  Zhang Yuanshan was stunned for a moment, then clapped his palms together, making a crisp sound, and paced back and forth excitedly: "How could I not have thought of it, how could I not have thought of it..."

  His excitement even made Jiang Zhiwu lift his head from the secret book of "Holy Spirit Swordsmanship".

  After a while, he calmed down and solemnly clasped his hands: "Thank you, Brother Zhēndìng. Your suggestion has shown me the dawn of solving this deep-seated problem."

  Because it has already completed this stage, exchanging cultivation will not be unstable at the foundation, but rather can borrow from each other to verify and comprehend the true meaning, explore existing problems, and make up for the hidden danger that it cannot be inferred from the true intention inheritance.

  "I just had a sudden feeling and casually mentioned it, I didn't expect Brother Zhang to make such a big fuss." Meng Qi said with a smile.

  "It's settled, it's settled! Although I've been practicing Taichi for a long time, my main focus is on the 'True Martial Seven-Cutting Scripture' beginner's course. Due to various reasons, the more I practice, the harder it gets. Luckily, there's the Wheel of Reincarnation." Zhang Yuanshan couldn't bear his anxious heart and quickly stepped into the light pillar to start exchanging.

  It seems he has added a bit of expectation and enthusiasm for the world of reincarnation.

  Meng Qi flipped through the Xiaoyu book and found that "Zhenwu Qijie Jing" was divided into Qi storage, opening orifices, external scenery, and Dharma body chapters - the foundation of hundred days is roughly the same, without special chapters.

  Among them, the Qi Storage Chapter requires one hundred good deeds, the Enlightenment Chapter requires one thousand good deeds, the External Scenery Chapter requires twenty thousand good deeds, and the Dharma Body Chapter requires two hundred thousand good deeds.

  In other words, if Zhang Yuanshan were to directly exchange his cultivation for merit points, he would have to spend at least two hundred good deeds.

  A halo of light envelops his body, with rays extending tens of thousands of feet. Zhang Yushan is like ascending to an immortal realm, surrounded by sparkling lights that dance like fireflies.

  After a moment, the glow disappeared, and Zhang Yuanshan walked out of the light column, with a joyful face and refreshed spirit: "It turns out that over the past few years, I have been getting more and more off track, it's a very difficult to detect deviation, but the 200 good deeds were worth it!"

  He still held a Tiancong pill in his hand, and the remaining twenty Shangong pills were also used as a precaution against unexpected events.

  "Zhang Shixiong practices the 'True Wu Seven-Cutting Classic', exceling in Taiji's defensive stance, while Jiang Niang's sword intent is overwhelming and her swordsmanship is sharp. We complement each other, and this exchange also strengthens us in that direction, so we should try not to repeat ourselves." Meng Qi said to Qi Zheng.

  In a short period of time, his own positioning was clear, that is, the "MT" in the previous online game, using horizontal exercises to attract attacks and help others find opportunities. However, Qi Zhengyan's position was a bit blurry.

  This is not the problem, the problem is that the current team lacks long-range attackers, lacks talent in hidden weapons and mechanisms, and lacks many more. However, there's no way around it, with only four people on the team, it's still too thin, and everyone can't afford to divide their attention, after all, the path of martial arts requires focus above all else.

  Zi Zheng nodded: "Zhēn Dìng shī dì, are you going to strengthen your cross-training skills?"

  Meng Qi furrowed his brow: "I have too much to exchange, and before entering the Wheel of Rebirth this time..."

  He spoke out about the rewards of Mìdào, Zhēnguān and Pútíyuàn, now there is no need to hide.

  "It's actually two worlds with the same secret passage..." Zhang Yuanshan said unimaginably.

  "No wonder you were able to find that hidden path..." Qi Zhengyan was also shocked and bewildered.

  Jiang Zhi's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly as she pondered, "Perhaps there really is some connection, it's just that we currently know too little and can't figure it out."

  Everyone thought hard for a while, but couldn't think of anything else, so they changed the subject. Zhang Yuanshan smiled and said: "According to Shaolin's custom, the reward from Bodhi Temple must be letting you choose one of the 72 ultimate skills that is not a move type, which can directly select Jin Zhongshan or Jin Gang Bu Hua Shen Gong, so there is no need to exchange other horizontal practice skills."

  "Ah, I need to complete the 'Anan Breaking Knife Method' first knife residual style, and also supplement the poisonous needles of the 'Baoyu Lihua Needle'. Meng Qi said his plan, "Moreover, I feel that the 'Shen Xing Ba Bu' is no longer enough, let's see if we can spend good deeds to upgrade it to 'Shen Xing Bai Bian', if there are still remaining good deeds, then choose another decent knife method."

  Zhiren looked at the needle tube he had picked up, there was no need to hide this.

  "You've thought of everything, all the most valuable ones to exchange. If your sword skills aren't good enough, I can lend you ten merits, nine out and thirteen back." Jiang Zhiwei joked.

  Zhang Yuanshan nodded slightly: "I can also lend you"

  Anyway, what's left is to guard against unexpected events, and at worst, collect some unimportant secret books and objects to carry with me.

  "Ten go out, twelve come back."

  "How long are you going to laugh at this?" Meng Qi pretended to be "ashamed into anger" and walked towards the central light pillar, stepping inside.

  "Complete" "Ananda's Broken Vow Knife Method" First Move 'Cutting Purity' requires 110 good deeds, after completion it is equivalent to the exchanged object and cannot be exchanged for good deeds again.

  "Replenishing 'Ba Yu Li Hua Zhen' poisonous needles requires fifty merits."

  "'Divine Steps Eight' can be sublimated into 'Divine Hundred Changes', as there is a certain understanding, only forty good deeds are needed."

  "Would you like to exchange?"

  The voice of the master of the six paths echoed in Meng Qi's ears.

  Meng Qi didn't hesitate, but was delighted that it was less than he had expected, especially since the sublimation of "Shen Xing Ba Bu" only required forty good deeds!

  So he chose to exchange it directly.

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