Luo Shengyi and Ruan Yushu had always thought that Meng Qi was summoning thunder and got into trouble, his true energy was in disarray, his blood was churning, and he was thinking that after arriving at Wang Hou Fang, he would first help him suppress the situation in his body before going to see the Fourth Prince.

  But after he took out the "Tian Shi Di Ting Wan", the two of them were not unfamiliar with this kind of elixir, and only then did they realize that something was amiss. However, they didn't understand the situation within the imperial palace, and for a while, it wasn't possible for them to guess that the Demon Emperor's relic had fallen into the old emperor's hands. So although they made many guesses, they didn't have any definite ideas.

  Ruan Yushu was born into one of the fourteen major families and was also a young girl deeply loved by her elders, having heard many strange and unusual stories, vaguely guessing Meng Qi's current situation, with a hint of movement in her calm demeanor, looking at Meng Qi with great interest, this is still the first time seeing the real situation!

  "Tian Shi Di Ting Wan" dissolves upon entry, a cool and refreshing sensation spreading from the throat to the stomach, alleviating the intense heat of Meng Qi's excess Jing Yuan, beginning to harmonize them, impacting the nasal passages.

  The nine orifices related to the nasal cavity have just been condensed, and their distribution is peculiar. After connecting them together, they correspond to heaven and earth externally, and internally communicate with the two lungs. One by one, they light up in Meng Qi's dark visual field after he closes his eyes, like a string of bright stars.

  In the center of the starry sky, the nostrils seemed to appear and disappear, like a large gate that closed off the internal and external heavens' connected passageway.

  Meng Qi's entire body was filled with a strange energy, connecting the medicinal properties of the "Tian Shi Di Ting Wan" pill. A massive wave crashed against the shore, and another one followed, surging towards his nostrils. The tearing pain that resonated between his body and soul seemed less unbearable under the explosive swelling pain.

  Boom!

  The intangible sound burst forth, and the "gate" formed by the nostrils held on for several breaths before being blasted open under the relentless onslaught of essence and medicinal power.

  Everything seems normal, yet somehow different. The fragrance of the trees, the dampness of the night wind, the faint scent of sweat on Luo Shengyi's clothes, and Ruan Yushu's sweet breath all penetrate the nostrils distinctly.

  Both lungs become exceptionally powerful, between breaths, most of the impure air in the universe is isolated outside by the nostrils, pure cosmic energy rushes in, moistening the lungs, moistening the meridians, transforming the flesh, and enhancing true energy.

  This is the role of the nasal orifice in cultivation, it is the main one, and the oral orifice is the auxiliary. Once opened, it can spit out and take in the pure yuanqi, which will double the results with half the effort in cultivation. When hands are exchanged, the recovery of true qi will be even faster. Therefore, the simultaneous opening of the seven orifices is a sign of the small success of the opening period, meaning that the inner heaven and earth have been initially formed. Meng Qi is only one step away from this, with only the oral orifice left.

  The remaining spiritual energy slowly flowed in, making up for the empty meridians after Meng Qi's nasal impact. There was no longer a feeling of swelling. Not long after, the spiritual energy was fully refined, and Meng Qi's internal strength reached its peak again. Compared to when he fought against Evil Lord, it had increased by at least double, almost equivalent to that of an ordinary Seven Apertures cultivator.

  At this level, Meng Qi's palm wind could also kill people.

  "I'm fine." Meng Qi examined his own condition and indicated that he didn't need Luo Shengyi's help anymore.

  Luo Shengyi smiled and said: "Are you satisfied?"

  Just now Meng Qi's breakthrough, he was close at hand, how could he not have noticed? However, in unclear circumstances, it's not worth taking risks. The main task of double merit has more than 1,000.

  Meng Qi's left hand opened, revealing the Demon Emperor Crystal. Inside, it was empty and hollow, no longer containing the gel-like, formless substance or the dark yellow aura. It was now transparent and colorless, cold and refreshing: "The Demon Emperor's relic has fallen into the old emperor's hands... as soon as I got it, my body was filled with spiritual energy..."

  It wasn't until then that he had a chance to roughly tell what had happened.

  "If it weren't for tonight's sneak peek at the old emperor's life and death, in another two or three days, the crown prince would be ready to take over with a thunderous momentum, resolving the other princes and ascending to the throne. By then, we wouldn't even know how our main mission failed." Luo Shengyi gazed deeply at the Magic Crystal Stone, sighing.

  He was this kind of wandering cultivator who always had a burning enthusiasm for encountering strange events, because the normal path to advancement was too narrow and scarce.

  Meng Qi thought that this crystal stone could hold the essence of the yuan, and it was also a rare object. He took out the black cloth-like material that resembled fur but wasn't actually fur, preparing to wrap the crystal stone in it.

  He now understands that in order to hold the crystal normally, he must use this black cloth to wrap it, isolating his flesh and blood.

  A black cloth unfolded, revealing four large characters dancing with dragons and phoenixes:

  "So it was."

  So that's how it is...... Seeing these four words, Meng Qi was as if struck by lightning, his whole body stunned and immobile, countless thoughts swirling in his mind, unable to calm down, the scenes he had sensed when he understood "Luò Hóng Chén" all floated up again:

  A monk, unable to see his face clearly, only knows a bitter expression.

  He shrunk his body, transformed into a child, clever and likable, loved by his parents. As he grew up, he was filial and respectful, while his parents also valued him above all else. When they passed away, he gazed at their coffins and let out a long sigh: "So that's how it is."

  ……

  He was born into royalty, with all the pampering and favor concentrated on him. As he grew up, he held power in his hands, with the constitution in his mouth, one word deciding life and death, one anger causing corpses to fall for thousands of miles, one joy bringing promotion and favor. Ten years later, he left the imperial palace with a smile, leaving behind only one sentence: "So that's how it is."

  ……

  The Demon Lord's unparalleled talent, entering the realm of Grandmaster before the age of thirty, unified the fragmented demonic sects with his own power, becoming the most brilliant and majestic leader since the founder of the demonic sect. After that, he mastered the nine volumes of the "Sacred Canon", only half a step away from breaking through the void. He then vied for supremacy in the world, killing Grandmasters left and right, anyone who could withstand three rounds with him was considered a world-renowned expert. The current old emperor, the crown prince at that time, was suppressed by the eighth prince he supported, to the point of being unable to breathe, on the verge of losing the throne.

  Just as he was at the height of his power, just as the great era of magic was about to arrive, he suddenly had a great awakening and drifted away, shaving his head to become a monk, with only an old oil lamp and a Buddha left behind. On the mysterious paper he left behind, there were only four words: "It turns out to be so."

  Meng Qi's scalp felt numb, could it be An Nan? He was actually still alive?

  Yao Sheng was a great power in the era of chaos, a legendary figure who dominated the world until the birth of the Human Emperor. The Human Emperor forged the Human Emperor Sword on the Dragon Platform, suppressing the universe, and only then did Yao Sheng fade away, marking the beginning of the Middle Ages. Ananda lived in the same era as her, at least 100,000 years ago, so how could she still be alive?

  Isn't it that he fell into reincarnation, sank in the sea of suffering, went through generations of transmigration, enlightened to Buddhist truth, but forgot himself?

  Empty and desolate, the bitter sea is like a dream, worldly affairs are illusory, it's better to forget... Meng Qi suddenly gained some insight into Ah Nan's broken oath knife method.

  "What's wrong?" Luo Shengyi and Ruan Yushu found Meng Qi suddenly stopped, staring at the black paper in his hand, so they retreated back, asking in doubt.

  The words above were very large, and both of them could see clearly, but they didn't understand why the four words "it turns out" had such great magic power, making Meng Qi, who was usually calm and composed at critical moments, forget the current urgent situation.

  Meng Qi took a deep breath and smiled, "I thought the Demon Lord would leave behind some insights on martial arts, but instead it's these four inexplicable words, I'm a bit surprised for a moment."

  Luo Shengyi, Ruan Yushu and himself were not very familiar, so it was not necessary to tell them about the matter of Arhat's broken knife method for the time being. After returning, he would discuss it with Jiang Zhimicro and Zhang Yuanshan again.

  He is now a bit apprehensive and on guard, if Anan were still alive, would there be any hidden dangers in continuing to practice his knife skills? Is the way he lives so mysteriously related to his knife skills?

  Before figuring out this matter, Ah Nan's Broken Seal Knife Method should be used less... Meng Qi thought to himself, but immediately let out a bitter laugh. In the cycle of rebirth, dangers are numerous and if he didn't use Ah Nan's Broken Seal Knife Method, he would have died long ago. Just like this mission, it was supposed to be an easy task leading new people, but because of his own choices, the difficulty level kept rising. Not only did he constantly use Ah Nan's Broken Seal Knife Method, even the remaining two uses of the Thunder God Seal were used once.

  Of course, the corresponding harvest is also more abundant.

  "We must come up with other tactics as soon as possible, we can't just rely on Ah Nan's Broken Seal Blade Method!" Meng Qi made up his mind.

  With a good crystal in hand, gathering his thoughts, Meng Qi hastened his pace, and together with Luo Shengyi and Ruan Yushu, they rushed towards Wang Hou Fang. At this time, the commotion and thunderstorm within the Imperial City had already alarmed half of the capital.

  After leaving the imperial city, there was no more heavy rain and thunder. The three of them rushed all the way and soon arrived at the gate of the fourth prince's mansion in Wang Hou Fang.

  "I have urgent business with the Fourth Prince, concerning a shocking change in the Imperial City." Meng Qi said bluntly to the doorman.

  The fourth prince was startled by the sudden disturbance but couldn't figure out what was happening, so the mansion's lights were on all night and the guards were heavily armed, but no one came or went.

  The gatekeeper recognized Meng Qi and didn't dare to be slow, turned around and entered the inner courtyard to report to the Fourth Prince.

  The fourth prince is also a decisive person, he came out to see Meng Qi in person, with the old and frail Sword Emperor by his side - in this dangerous situation, Meng Qi must be prevented from making an assassination attempt.

  Meng Qi's mind stirred and he said in a low voice: "Fourth Prince, I have two 'treasured swords', which one do you want to choose?"

  The fourth prince caught the implied meaning and solemnly asked: "Which two?"

  "Meng Qi's expression was solemn: 'A sword with momentum as its blade, gold and iron as its edge, bravery as its spine, heart and mind as its hilt, oneself as the scabbard. With one slash of the neck, it decides life or death; with one blow of anger, blood splatters within five steps. Within arm's length, all are enemies of the state. To avenge past grievances, to roam freely under heaven - this is the sword of a swordsman.'"

  "With the wise and brave as its edge, with the clean and honest as its blade, with the virtuous and good as its spine, with the loyal and sacred as its hilt, with the heroic and outstanding as its sheath. Straightforward without precedent, lifted up without superior, placed down without inferior, wielded without bias. Above, it follows the round heaven to conform to the three lights; below, it follows the square earth to respond to the four seasons; in the middle, it harmonizes with the people's will to bring peace to the four regions. When this sword is used, it is like thunder and lightning shaking the land; within the four borders, all submit and obey the ruler's command. This is the ruler's sword."

  "Fourth prince, which one will you choose? Are you willing to give up the other?"

  The fourth prince was extremely shocked, even the Sword Emperor slightly changed his expression. The surrounding generals and swordsmen all looked at the fourth prince, their hearts surging with emotion, waiting for his decision.

  The fourth prince walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, his face gradually set in determination as he looked at Meng Qi and said in a deep voice:

  "The Lonely King chooses the Sword of Sovereign."

  After saying this sentence, he seemed to cut off something, and his whole person relaxed a lot. The guard sword guest was emotional.

  "Really? If you, the Fourth Prince, choose the Sword of the Ruler, would you be willing to give us all the precious swords in the study?" Meng Qi asked with a testing expression, pressing him step by step.

  There are about ten fine swords in the fourth prince's study that can be considered as sharp weapons, and the others are hundred-refined soldiers with background stories.

  The fourth prince burst out laughing: "The monarch's sword is not in his hand, if you want it, the lonely king's treasured swords are yours to choose from, except for the two given by our family master."

  A teacher is like a father; the sword he gives you must never be given away.

  As soon as he spoke, he stared at Meng Qi and the others, waiting for them to provide information that was worth matching the value of the treasure sword.

  "The Crown Prince has assassinated the Emperor, the Left Prime Minister has been poisoned, and the Emperor is dead!" Meng Qi indeed gave them a shock.

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