This knife, Meng Qi felt was also extremely good, completely meeting his own requirements of being handsome and elegant, so he didn't say anything either, waiting for the couple to come back to their senses.

  After a moment, the man wearing a headscarf glanced at the corpse behind Meng Qi, swallowed his saliva, and carefully yet excitedly said: "I am Zhang Zongkui, this is my wife Li Xinyu. Thank you, Master, for saving our lives. May I ask what your Dharma name is?"

  He didn't dare address this terrifying little monk as "Little Master".

  "This humble monk was passing by and saw that someone was in trouble, so I came over to take a look." Meng Qi patted his robes and stood up calmly.

  If it were white monk robes!

  "Alas, thanks to the master's rescue, I and my wife were able to escape disaster." Zhang Zongxian sighed and bowed deeply with his wife to express their gratitude.

  Meng Qi clasped his hands together and said in a very Buddhist-like tone, "Amitabha Buddha, saving one life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."

  He finished speaking and smiled at Zhang Zongxian and his wife, waiting for them to state their business.

  Zhang Zongxian naturally didn't dare not to explain, the other party had implicated themselves in this matter in order to save their own lives, and they had to make a statement about it. Moreover, "Shen Hou" repeatedly mentioned the treasure map, who knows how much Master Zhendefashi heard...

  He then said with a serious face: "I and my wife happened to obtain a treasure map, which was left behind by the Snow God Palace that once dominated the world. I don't know how the news got leaked, but someone found out and invited the Twelve Beasts to take action, killing people and stealing treasures. The enemy you just killed, Master, is one of the Twelve Beasts, 'Shen Monkey'."

  The general situation went through, and Meng Qi seemed to understand, but the nouns were not very clear. So he said calmly: "I have been living in the far west since I was a child, and I just returned here. Please ask Xian Junliang to explain the Snow God Temple and the 'Twelve Beasts'."

  Oh...... Zhang Zongxian and Li Xinyu both looked like they originally were, no wonder the monks' martial arts are so terrifying! They had never heard of it before! There was also no rumor about such a person in the Jianghu!

  "True Lord of the Snow God Palace, fifty years ago, it was a powerful sect that dominated the world. Unfortunately, it became arrogant and decadent, gradually falling into the demonic path. It claimed to be divine and ordered other Jianghu schools to come and go at its beck and call. Later, it was jointly attacked by various Jianghu schools, and after several ups and downs, it finally disintegrated thirty years ago. Only one or two secret lines of transmission still exist, but rumor has it that the original Snow God Palace master foresaw this situation and secretly buried many treasures, scriptures, and divine weapons to await its revival."

  "The Twelve Spirit Gods" is a secret organization in the Jianghu, with only twelve formal members, each named after an animal of the Chinese zodiac. They are all extremely powerful and mysterious in their movements, accepting various tasks as long as they can get the payment they demand. At the same time, they often get involved in some major events in the Jianghu even when there is no task, apparently with big ambitions, and are known among the Jianghu people as the "Twelve Beasts".

  "How strong is he?" Meng Qi asked directly.

  Just now "Shen Hou"'s strength should be close to awakening, the reason why he can be easily killed by himself is completely because his own Jin Zhong Hu's fourth level effect is too terrifying.

  To know that this is a direct attack on the law body's divine power, the fourth pass has an effect much stronger than most horizontal exercises of the same level. "Shen Hou" with such strength, without Jiang Zhiwei's "White Rainbow Piercing Sun Sword" in hand, can't hurt himself at all. And for high-level masters who have opened their eyes to the truth, if their martial arts are not divine powers of the same level, they must exert more than 80% of their strength to be able to hurt themselves, and what's more, the effect of reducing injury is very obvious.

  Meng Qi inferred from the relevant materials of Jin Zhongzhao that an ordinary master who has just opened up would have to use at least three or four palms with all his might to make his own Jin Zhongzhao break.

  Zhang Zongxian hesitated for a moment, thinking about how to describe it properly. After a few breaths, he smiled and said: "The seven great masters of the world are the top-notch experts who have all opened up their body's secret treasures. Most of the people in the 'Twelve Beasts' have touched upon these secret treasures and are considered top-notch experts, second only to the masters in terms of realm. Moreover, it is rumored that two of the 'Twelve Beasts' are also masters who have opened up their secret treasures, but they keep a low profile."

  "So, Master Zhēndìng, don't underestimate the 'Twelve Beasts'." Li Xīnyù reminded him.

  Meng Qi slightly nodded: "I don't know which of the seven great masters is stronger or weaker."

  The human body is full of secrets, and having an epiphany feels like a different kind of harmony, but I don't know if there's anything special about it...

  As for specific questions about martial arts, he didn't dare to ask in detail, lest he appear too ignorant. Moreover, Zhang Zongxian and his wife's abilities were not considered strong enough, and they hadn't reached that level yet.

  "The seven great masters rarely interact with each other, we really don't know, anyway they are invincible against other experts." Zhang Zongxian shook his head.

  Li Xinyu also nodded and said: "Specifically which Zongshi opened which secret repository, is a personal secret, outsiders can only guess."

  "Who are the seven great masters?" These were the people Meng Qi needed to focus on.

  "Fa Xuanzong, the sorrowful and bitter god monk, Tian Dingcheng Cui Xuzheng, the master of the city, 'White Robe Sword God' Luo Qing, 'Ice Needle' Wu Caisha, 'Snowfall Knife' Che Wenyu, 'Reincarnated Heavenly Demon' Gai Yuan, 'Idle Hidden Master' Duan Xiangfei..." Zhang Zongxian roughly introduced the seven great masters, including their nicknames, appearances and specialties.

  After listening, Meng Qi smiled and said: "The fate arises and the fate perishes, the poor monk will not delay the two donors from leaving. It's just that I don't know if there is a countermeasure for the 'Twelve Beasts' to come again in the future."

  He casually showed his concern.

  Li Xinyu's expression changed a few times before she said, "Master, the daughter of Cui Xuan, the elder of Tian Ding City, is my close friend. We were originally planning to go to Tian Ding City to rely on her. Even if the 'Twelve Beasts' are still acting recklessly, they wouldn't dare to be so brazen in Tian Ding City."

  "That poor monk is relieved, but how far is this place from Tian Ding City?" Meng Qi was wondering why there was no task prompt yet.

  Is this task a trigger? Do I need to go to Tiandu City myself?

  Li Xinyu took a light breath: "Following the river downstream, we'll arrive in another hour."

  At this time, Zhang Zongxian seemed to have made up his mind and took out a worn-out fur from his pocket: "Master Zhēndìng, my wife and I were too greedy before. This kind of treasure is not something we can covet. Please take it back, this source of trouble, and eliminate the disaster that has befallen us."

  It was because "Shen Hou" had already revealed the treasure map that he chose to confess honestly, rather than fabricate another lie about being killed by the twelve beasts. Now it is his rationality that has finally recovered, overcoming his greedy heart, and unwilling to take the risk of being killed by the monk in front of him again.

  Looking at this treasure map, Meng Qi smiled and said: "What's the point of this? If I were a greedy person after the treasure, I would have been killed to prevent the news from leaking."

  He is still not used to referring to himself as "poor monk" in every sentence.

  Upon hearing this, Zhang Zongxian and Li Xinyu's faces suddenly turned pale. They had personally witnessed the previous exchange between "Shen Hou" and Master Zhending, and they believed that they were not even worthy of being their opponent for a single move.

  He looks like he's only fourteen or fifteen years old, barely considered an adult. Where did he get such terrifying martial arts skills? Even if he started practicing in his mother's womb, it's impossible to kill a top-notch master like slaughtering chickens and dogs!

  Was it some old monster that broke through the limits of human physical strength, touched the boundary between humans and gods proclaimed by the Snow God Palace, and became young again?

  "So, you guys go ahead." Meng Qi paused for a moment, then slightly blushed and looked up at the sky: "Uh, make me a copy of the treasure map."

  If there is spare time for tasks, exploring treasure chests can increase task evaluation, and many things inside can be exchanged for good deeds.

  This is his first time "truly" roaming the world, and he didn't have similar experiences in his "previous life". Naturally, he can't take things by force, and this doesn't conform to his temperament and bottom line.

  "No need, staying behind will only bring trouble for my husband and me." Li Xinyu said firmly.

  Meng Qi waved his hand: "If you didn't have this treasure map, how could you stay in Tiandu City for a long time with peace of mind? Copy one and leave it behind."

  Treasure hunting is a matter that requires someone to scout ahead and test the waters, it's not wise to charge in blindly, besides, you may not have the time for it.

  Seeing Meng Qi's sincerity, Zhang Zongxian tore a white cloth from a corpse, copied it with blood water, and then the couple left the "original" on the deck, bowed again to thank him, put down the small boat by the side of the ship, and drifted away with the waves.

  Meng Qi put away the treasure map and found that there was still no task prompt, so he squatted down in distress and lifted off the "Shen Hou" mask.

  Behind the mask was a middle-aged monk with an extraordinary appearance, his face frozen in shock and terror.

  Meng Qi searched his body and only found a strange token, neither gold nor wood, cold to the touch, with a mischievous monkey head engraved on it.

  "Is this a symbol of the identity of 'Twelve Phase Gods'?" Meng Qi tossed the token, suddenly having a playful heart, put on the mask and walked back and forth.

  Before crossing over, he had a great interest in all sorts of mysterious organizations, especially the kind that were eerie, secretive and powerful yet terrifying.

  "Hmm, one day I'll also establish a mysterious organization and become the behind-the-scenes mastermind manipulating the world..." Meng Qi liked to use this kind of bitter amusement to ease his mood. "What should it be called... 'Holy Warriors of the Goddess'? The style doesn't seem right though..."

  Just then, a tired voice came from the river: "Is that 'Shen Monkey' Mr. of the 'Twelve Phase Gods' ahead?"

  "Huh?" Meng Qi was stunned for a moment, and he was actually taken as "Shen Hou"?

  "The old man has a request for the gentleman." A small boat came drifting down the stream, with an elderly scholar standing at its bow.

  "Mr. Xian Yin?" Meng Qi was taken aback, it was actually Duan Xiangfei, one of the seven great masters! What did he need to find "Twelve Phase Spirit" for that he couldn't accomplish himself?

  At this time, denying one's own identity, will it be silenced by Duan Yuexi?

  Meng Qi was not too afraid, but still decided to be cautious and pretend a little, waiting for Duan Xiangnan to leave before throwing away the mask, where would he go to find him?

  On the deck, blood suddenly flowed and drew out a few words:

  "Main quest triggered, impersonate 'Shen Hou', accept Duan Xiang's task, find the whereabouts of his son Duan Mingcheng, complete reward 150 good deeds, failure deducts corresponding good deeds."

  "Branch quest triggered, infiltrate 'Twelve Phase God', investigate the secret behind the scenes, reward 150 good deeds upon success, no punishment for failure."