"I'll pay off the debt first." After walking to one side, Meng Qi immediately smiled and clasped his hands together, "You are all my life-and-death friends, this time I owe it to your help."
"You're always so carefree." Jiang Zhi smiled and snorted, then she said in a low voice, "I'll first upgrade the Baihong Guanri Sword before considering anything else."
As they spoke, several people arrived in front of the central light pillar. Meng Qi repaid the "debt" of 60 good deeds, leaving a remaining balance of 740 good deeds.
Jiang Zhiwei put the "White Rainbow Piercing Sun Sword", Geng Jin ore, and Magic Flame Crystal together into the light pillar filled with immortal energy, waiting for the hint of the Six Paths Reincarnation Master.
"After taking a deep breath, she turned her head to Meng Qi and the others: 'Remove fifty evil deeds with good deeds, and ascend three hundred good deeds with current materials.'"
"Not bad," Zhang Yuanshan said sincerely. If he were to take these materials back to his own sect to find a master craftsman to upgrade, not only would there be a possibility of failure, but it would also require a contribution from the sect and owe a favor, which was far more than 300 good deeds.
Meng Qi didn't have experience in this aspect, so he could only laugh and say: "The master of the six paths of reincarnation has always been innocent and deceitful to both young and old."
Jiang Zhiwei himself did not ask for their opinions, but simply informed them and nodded slightly before turning around to choose Ascension.
Points of light danced, stars twinkled like rain, the white rainbow pierced the sun, and the sword was completely enveloped. After a few breaths, everything dissipated, and the originally sharp and clear sword body seemed to have become much more subdued, with several black flower patterns faintly visible embedded within.
Jiang Zhiwei took out the "White Rainbow Piercing Sun Sword", swung it a few times, and re-familiarized himself with it. Then, with a hint of a smile, he said: "It's even sharper than before, close to the limit of a sharp weapon, and it also comes with the intimidation of demonic flames against evil demons and damage to the yuan Shen."
In other words, this White Rainbow Sword is among the best of its kind, worth at least 900 merits or more. Of course, the consumption of magic flames, refined goldstone, and the cost of refinement are also roughly equivalent to this amount.
The ascension of the familiar sword itself greatly enhances Jiang Zhiwei's combat power.
"Let's help Little Monk first, see what he wants to exchange for. He still has to face a great enemy when he returns." Jiang Zhiwei put away her long sword and smiled as she said this. She didn't mention what she needed to exchange for herself. Her intention was that if Meng Qi lacked good deeds, she could borrow from him. Moreover, for her, the nasal aperture had just opened, and the oral aperture and other apertures were not yet consolidated. The various sword techniques on her body still needed further contemplation, so there wasn't anything particularly urgent that she wanted to exchange for at the moment.
Meng Qi still had 740 good deeds left after redeeming 60. He pondered for a moment and said, "My Ah Nan's knife technique has made significant progress, and with the addition of a new fatal move, I also have a slight 'Yan Luo Tie'. There is no need to exchange items in this aspect."
He didn't tell them that he had figured out "Luò Hóng Chén" because it contradicted his previous "lie" - at the time, he only said that he had obtained the residual form of ānán's Broken Blade Method First Form.
"With the help of the Mysterious Stone Gate, all my ear apertures and related acupoints have been opened, leaving only the refinement step. If I exchange a bottle of Void Form Enhancing Pill, it will take about ten days to half a month to complete. Then, I'll exchange a 'Heavenly Vision Earthly Hearing Pill' as a backup. First, I'll try to open my apertures myself; if I still can't succeed at the last moment, I'll rely on the pill to break through."
He attributed all the matters of the ear aperture and the Jin Zhong cover fifth pass being close to perfection to the Stone Gate and the invasion of demonic energy.
Zhang Yuanshan nodded slightly: "Not a bad idea."
He appreciated Meng Qi's idea of breaking free from the Six Paths of Reincarnation and alchemy, only by slowly getting rid of his dependence on them could he go further in the future.
"But what's most needed is still time. No matter whether it's tempering the apertures, opening the orifices, or mastering the life-taking moves, all require time." Zhang Yuanshan continued to say.
"Hmm." Meng Qi had already thought of this, "I have a reincarnation symbol, I plan to go through a world's worth of experience and training to further master my skills, open up my ears... Ah, one month's time is definitely not enough, I'll spend 200 good deeds to exchange for another month."
He didn't try to redeem for two months, because even if he opened his ears, it's not necessarily possible to kill Anguo Xie, and he had to leave some good deeds to redeem "auxiliary items" - although he could borrow from Jiang Zhimiao and others, but if the number is huge, it's definitely not appropriate. The tasks of each cycle in the Wheel of Rebirth will become more difficult, and other people's good deeds must also be used to improve themselves.
The matter of enlightenment, the eyes, ears, nose and mouth are the seven orifices, mainly corresponding to the internal organs. However, in building one's own inner heaven and earth, it must be self-circulating, just like the real heaven and earth, with birth, growth, prosperity, decline, beginning, process, and end. This is the great way of heaven, circulating and repeating. And the decline and elimination of waste in the human body's inner heaven and earth naturally have corresponding congenital orifices, which are the anterior and posterior yin.
"You have enough good deeds left to exchange for a bottle of 'Sorrowful Clear Wind'." Qi Zhengyan said, looking at this persistent appearance.
Meng Qi smiled and nodded: "I plan to exchange it, and see if the remaining good deeds are enough to exchange for the special technique of 'Absolute Death Dart'."
He has long been yearning for "Tragic Clear Wind". Generally speaking, the most valuable thing about a hidden weapon is itself, with techniques accounting for less than 10%.
"That's about it, what are your opinions?" Meng Qi said, looking at Jiang Zhiwei, Zhang Yuanshan and Fu Zhenshen.
Fu Zhen weakly said: "The little candle hasn't been used up yet?"
"No." Meng Qi smiled and replied, the assassination of An Guo Xie would definitely not use the Seven Star Sea Slippers, after all, lighting a candle was too eye-catching.
Jiang Zhiwei thought for a moment, feeling that there was no problem, and lightly laughed: "Unfortunately, it's not possible to exchange the main world's transmission, otherwise I can go directly to assist you. I'd like to try the Crazy Sand Divine Art."
"Very well thought out." Zhang Yuanshan felt that he was looking at Zhen Ding, his junior fellow disciple, with increasing admiration. At their first meeting, he had been a young monk who didn't understand anything, with a lively and restless personality, doing things without any method or discipline, but with a good heart and many ideas. Now, beneath his seemingly carefree exterior was a steady heart, doing things in an orderly and logical manner, having both enthusiasm and caution, with a spirit of adventure and also being prepared for unexpected situations, not to be underestimated.
Meng Qi walked to the front of the central light pillar, stretched his hand into the misty immortal energy, and instead of inquiring about the special value of "Seeing the Absolute Life Dart", he identified the lightning marks on the back of his hand.
"The residual spiritual energy of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Spear's scar is an imprint, also a key, which can open the ruins of the Ninth Heaven. After activation, it can simulate a hint of the Thunder God's aura. In thunderstorm weather, it can summon three lightning bolts to assist. It cannot be compensated for, and belongs to special items that cannot be exchanged for merits or gifted to others."
Meng Qi was stunned, this Lei Hen's use is actually so great, it's also the key to the ruins of Jiuzhongtian!
Both I and Gu Xiao Sang have gained something, the only problem is that the mysterious disappearance of Jiǔ Chóng Tiān has made it difficult to find any clues, and I don't even have a single lead.
Moreover, it can also simulate a hint of the Thunder God's aura, summoning thunder to assist three times, which is almost equivalent to having an external skill. Of course, it depends on the weather... Meng Qi was extremely satisfied with Lei Hen.
Concentrating his mind, Meng Qi asked about the special technique of "Absolute Life-Ending Dart".
"'The Life-Taking Dart' uses manual skills and techniques, worth twenty-five merits." The response from the master of the Six Paths made Meng Qi secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Always borrowing others', even with a thick face, one would still feel embarrassed.
"Xu Xing Yi Hua Dan one bottle, fifty good deeds."
"One pill of Celestial Vision and Terrestrial Hearing, 260 merits."
"A bottle of clear wine can solve many problems, two hundred good deeds."
"In the cycle of rebirth, cultivate for one month and accumulate two hundred good deeds."
"Seeing the absolute life of the throwing knife using hand techniques, twenty-five good merits."
The voice of the master of the six paths echoed in Meng Qi's ears, and with a wave of his hand, several more items appeared.
He brought out his palm, and on it appeared a small green jade bottle containing a red pill, which emitted a faint fragrance even through the bottle. There was also a white porcelain bottle, two tightly sealed bottles, a sheet of paper, and on the glossy green "Reincarnation Symbol" a red mark protruded.
Meng Qi took a look around and put everything away, saying with satisfaction: "It's your turn now."
He still had five good deeds left, not enough to exchange for the Point Hitting Technique, but that was okay. He could spend the next two months collecting secret manuals and if all else failed, he could exchange them with the Six Paths Reincarnation Master for more good deeds.
Qizheng said expressionlessly, "I want to impact my ears before the next task, so I'll exchange for two bottles of Xū Xíng Yì Huá Dān, one Tiān Shì Dì Tīng Wán, and a Hún Tiān Bǎo Jiàn fourth layer 'Bì Bīng Xuě' crystal."
The Hun Tian Ba Jian also comes with the opening of the orifices. "Tu Kunlun" corresponds to the previous four orifices. When the eye and ear orifices are all open, it is time to cultivate "Bi Bing Xue". This level can be cultivated until the eight orifices are opened.
They didn't have much confidence in his actions, focusing on the elixir. Zhang Yuanshan and others didn't say much, only Meng Qi, who was more open and better at communicating, said: "Brother Qi, why not exchange for a cultivation method to upgrade your qualifications? The 'Easy Tendon and Bone Tempering Chapter' is very good."
Qizheng's expression remained unchanged, as if he were a dead man, and said: "As the 'Hun Tian Bao Jian' itself advances in level, my qualifications are also slowly improving. With the help of elixirs, I should be able to break through to the fourth aperture after cultivating 'Bing Xue'. At that time, if it doesn't work out, I'll exchange for the 'Easy Tendon and Bone Tempering Chapter'."
"Amitabha Buddha, well said, well said." Seeing that Zhen was speaking very clearly, Meng Qi joked.
Soon, Qizhengyan took out two bottles of Yuexing Yihuadan and one Tian Shi Di Ting Wan from the central light pillar, as well as a transparent crystal stone surrounded by swirling snowflakes, containing infinite mysteries.
His good deeds were just used up in this way.
Zhang Yuanshan looked at Fu Zhentian and said, "For now, I only need the 'Tian Shi Di Ting Wan' and some auxiliary items. If I can't rely on myself to open up, next time around, I will use this to break through. The remaining good deeds, I will lend to Zhentian, let her exchange for the first part of the 'Rescue People Scripture', which is extremely useful for all of us."
He had entered the "True Martial Seven-Cut Scripture" and learned one of its ultimate moves, his strength was no longer ordinary, but this time he didn't have the opportunity to show it off. Moreover, he was a wealthy family's eldest son and the orthodox heir of the sect, his own cultivation method was the top-grade divine technique, and he didn't want to divide his attention elsewhere. He just waited for the future when he would have two thousand merits, and then he would use the "True Martial Seven-Cut Scripture" to open up his aperture.
While "Jiuren Jing" is both the main cultivation method and a healing technique, it's most suitable for Xuanzhen to cultivate. So he plans to lend her 250 good deeds, letting her gather 900 in total.