Before Meng Qi could get a clear view of his surroundings, the voice of the Master of the Sixfold Samsara echoed in his ears: “The death mission has been passed. The samsara has drawn closer. You will encounter more secrets and gain more rewards. Undoubtedly, the difficulty will also increase.”
“Starting from this mission, the cost for inquiring about the content of the samsara mission is reduced to four hundred virtuous merits. There is no longer a time limit. You may inquire after the previous mission ends or before the current mission begins.”
“When participating in the samsara mission, there will no longer be restrictions on other teams. Even if it is not a confrontation mission and the opposing side does not possess a samsara talisman, you may still encounter them, as you are from the same world but different missions.”
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Alert: Once a team member reaches the level of half-step beyond the external scene, the exchange value of treasures, secret manuals for opening acupoints, and elixirs will decrease, preventing anyone from taking advantage.
The indifferent and emotionless voice informed Meng Qi and the others of these changes, causing Meng Qi to twitch his mouth slightly. He had originally planned to head to the external scene of the Vast Sea to “farm” for treasures and secret manuals after gaining the ability to protect himself from fatal pursuits… The Master of the Sixfold Samsara truly disliked anyone attempting to exploit loopholes.
If He lacked autonomous consciousness, exploiting loopholes and seizing advantages would be effortless. Yet, if He were a certain supreme being, the so-called cycle of samsara would undoubtedly fail to constrain Him. Once provoked, the consequences would be unfathomable. Hence, concerning the matter of passing on secret manuals to others and then exchanging them for virtuous merits, he must thoroughly investigate further and not act carelessly.
“Are you alright?” As Meng Qi was lost in thought, Qi Zhengyan’s voice, devoid of emotional fluctuations, rang out. Dressed in a green robe with a long sword at his waist and back straight, he exuded the demeanor of a swordsman. However, unlike Jiang Zhiwei’s sharpness, he appeared more imposing and profound, a result of the “Hun Tian Ba Jian” cultivation technique.
Meng Qi grinned and said, “I’m full of energy and don’t need the Master of the Sixfold Samsara to heal me. Who looks like they’re in trouble? I’ve already descended from Shaolin.”
“Little monk, you returned to Shaolin?” Jiang Zhiwei, dressed in apricot-yellow clothes, asked in slight surprise. She had just attended a birthday banquet and was preparing to head back to Jiangdong. How had the little monk already gone to Qinzhou?
The battle at the Mountain God Temple had not yet spread. Even though the major sects and influential families had received the news, Jiang Zhiwei, who was traveling outside, might not have known.
Ruan Yushu, her large eyes fixed on Meng Qi, spoke in a clear and cold tone: “Have you used your Da Huan Dan?”
Being at home, she naturally knew about that battle that had shaken both Di and Qin provinces.
“Of course. To erase the names of the ‘Shadow Devil Cold Palm,’ ‘Blazing Demon,’ and ‘Soul-Draining Xiao’ in one battle, some cost is necessary.” Meng Qi couldn’t help but boast.
“Hmm, some say the ‘Crazy Blade’ fought fiercely at the Mountain God Temple, his hair disheveled and drenched in blood, resembling a demon god, almost like a Vajra.” Ruan Yushu nodded slightly.
Meng Qi’s face twitched, surprised: “How is that possible? Who alive saw it?”
“So it’s true.” Ruan Yushu “realized.”
Jiang Zhiwei, quite interested, asked: “The ‘Shadow Devil Cold Palm,’ ‘Blazing Demon,’ and ‘Soul-Draining Xiao’ were eliminated in one battle? Little monk, what exactly happened?”
From just this brief description, she could already imagine a thrilling and intense battle.
Meng Qi, saving time, briefly mentioned the preceding events, which made Jiang Zhiwei’s face glow with excitement, as if she wished to take his place.
Ruan Yushu pursed her lips: “You can come to Langya first and find another reason.”
Her implication was clear: Meng Qi was being too reckless. Even if the matter involved Shaolin’s secrets and it was inconvenient for the Ruan family to know, she and he could fabricate another reason to request external help, rather than risking himself alone.
Meng Qi chuckled dryly: “Consider it training.”
It’s hard to repay favors. If there’s a chance to use the Six Doors, use them as much as possible.
Seeing that Meng Qi was unharmed, Qi Zhengyan didn’t say much else but reminded him: “First, exchange the items for virtuous merits to prevent shortages.”
“Yes, after this exchange for virtuous merits, don’t rush to redeem them. Inquire about the mission content first and then choose accordingly.” Meng Qi quickly added.
This was the first samsara after a death mission, and it had to be handled with great care and caution.
“Alright.” Jiang Zhiwei and Ruan Yushu naturally had no objections. They handed over the jointly obtained Qianyuan Dingshen Pearl and the “Donghua Qing Shu” to Meng Qi, entrusting him to exchange them for virtuous merits.
Meng Qi first took out the “Donghua Qing Shu,” which contained the formula for the “Dongji Changsheng Pill,” and placed it into the central light pillar.
“The ‘Donghua Qing Shu’ can be exchanged for two thousand virtuous merits. The formula for the ‘Dongji Changsheng Pill’ can be exchanged for four thousand virtuous merits. Since it was obtained by five people and shared simultaneously, an additional one thousand two hundred virtuous merits can be exchanged.”
“Jointly obtained and shared simultaneously” was somewhat different from obtaining it oneself and then teaching it to others… Meng Qi directly asked: “If a non-samsara participant teaches the ‘Donghua Qing Shu’ to others, will it affect the virtuous merits?”
The Master of the Sixfold Samsara’s voice was calm and emotionless: “It depends on whether it was intentional or unintentional.”
He elaborated in detail: “If a participant in the cycle of rebirth shares a secret manual they have acquired with others without exchanging it for virtuous merits, those who are aware of the manual may freely teach it to others, though they cannot redeem it. For each individual taught, the virtuous merits gained will be reduced by half. When the original participant decides to exchange the manual for virtuous merits, the calculation will be based on the number of people who have learned it. Subsequently, all involved participants in the cycle of rebirth will no longer be able to pass on the manual unless they obtain it from another source.”
Here is the translation:
“During this process, if non-reincarnation participants are involved, judgment will be made based on whether the reincarnation participant’s actions were intentional or unintentional. If in any way he implies that others may continue to teach additional people, after exchanging the secret manual for virtue points, a certain amount of virtue points will be deducted for each additional person taught. If the virtue points are insufficient, the reincarnation participant will be eliminated.”
Meng Qi roughly understood the rules and said no more, exchanging all the jointly obtained items for virtuous merits, including the Jiezi Ring—acting fairly to avoid causing rifts within the team, as he would eventually have his own.
“The ‘Donghua Qing Shu’ plus the formula for the ‘Dongji Changsheng Pill’… one thousand two hundred virtuous merits.”
“The Jiezi Ring… one thousand six hundred virtuous merits.”
“The Qianyuan Dingshen Pearl… one thousand two hundred virtuous merits.”
Totaling four thousand, one thousand each. Then Meng Qi took out the Flame Demon Blade and the Bronze Ring of the Fire Star God, which belonged to him personally:
“The Flame Demon Blade… five hundred and fifty virtuous merits.”
“The Fire-Control Bronze Ring… six hundred virtuous merits.”
Next, Jiang Zhiwei exchanged her recent gains for six hundred virtuous merits, repaid the previous loan of eighty each for redeeming the “Sword Twenty-Three,” leaving one thousand three hundred and sixty virtuous merits. Meng Qi had a total of two thousand two hundred and thirty virtuous merits.
Qi Zhengyan and Ruan Yushu also exchanged their items and secret manuals. In the end, Qi Zhengyan obtained one thousand four hundred and eighty virtuous merits, while Ruan Yushu had one thousand five hundred and eighty virtuous merits.
Then, each of the four contributed one hundred virtuous merits to obtain the mission details:
“The Master of the Extreme Heaven Palace is the most evil left-path practitioner, with formidable demonic skills that shake the world. To advance further, he secretly plotted for years, opening a channel connected to a fragment of the demonic realm. However, this awakened the sleeping ‘Primordial Demon’ within, who possessed him with a fragment of her consciousness, completely stripping him of his humanity and transforming him into a true demonic being, self-proclaimed as the ‘Extreme Heaven Demon.'”
“His seven great envoys were also filled with demonic energy, becoming half-human, half-demon beings.”
“The Eight Demons brought chaos to the world, causing widespread suffering.”
“Main mission: Seal the demonic realm channel within one month, preventing the ‘Primordial Demon’ from fully awakening and descending. Success will reward one thousand virtuous merits, while failure will deduct corresponding merits.”
“Mission Hint One: Only by eliminating at least six demons and obtaining the demonic energy crystals within their bodies can the channel be completely destroyed, sealing the demonic realm fragment.”
“Mission Hint Two: The eight demons vary in strength, some like the Extreme Heaven Demon, whose demonic might covers the heavens and whose demonic skills suppress the world, while others, like the Iron Demon, can only subdue mortals.”
“A fragment of the demonic realm?” Meng Qi and the others exchanged glances. How was this related to the demonic realm created by the Demon Lord in the void? Was this a remnant from when the Demon Lord perished and the demonic realm shattered?
“What is the ‘Primordial Demon’?” Meng Qi guessed this was the demonic realm created by the Demon Lord, but who was the “Primordial Demon”? An ancient mighty being?
After the demonic realm shattered in ancient times, it left no trace, and related records and texts were scarce. Jiang Zhiwei had little knowledge about it. However, after pondering, Ruan Yushu said: “The demonic realm itself seems to possess life, capable of naturally breeding unique demons. The origin of these demons is the ‘Primordial Demon.’ When the number of demons increases, she falls into slumber, her consciousness fading, akin to death. Upon the demons’ death, they return to her. Once a certain threshold is reached, she awakens again, inheriting past memories and becoming a new ‘Primordial Demon,’ an extremely terrifying existence.”
Qi Zhengyan inhaled deeply: “We must exchange for items that can counter true demons.”
Meng Qi’s Tianzhi Shang and Buddha Qian Deng were highly effective against demons, as was Jiang Zhiwei’s Baihong Guanri Jian. Therefore, the group planned to jointly exchange for a high-impact item, while Ruan Yushu and Qi Zhengyan would each acquire additional items to resist demonic forces.
“This one is good. Although it can only be used once, its effect is excellent…” As they browsed the exchange catalog, Qi Zhengyan suddenly pointed at an item.
Meng Qi looked up and saw Qi Zhengyan holding a jade scroll that read:
“Zhenmo Pagoda, a treasure-level item. When this pagoda descends, even a demon of the third heaven level of external scenes will lose all demonic energy for five breaths, reducing their strength to a tenth of its original. It can only be used once and is worth two thousand virtuous merits.”
“Since this is not a death mission, probably only the ‘Extreme Heaven Demon’ is of the external scene level. One Zhenmo Pagoda should suffice for emergency situations,” Jiang Zhiwei wrinkled her delicate nose, feeling the Zhenmo Pagoda was indeed quite good.
Meng Qi considered that they didn’t have ample time to browse the exchange catalog and carefully select items, so he nodded in agreement.
Once a suitable item is found, one shouldn’t be too stingy with virtuous merits.
Each contributed five hundred virtuous merits, and a beam of light flashed. A small, exquisite seven-story glazed pagoda floated in the misty vapor, radiating a profound Buddhist Zen aura, accompanied by intermittent echoes of chanting.
After Ruan Yushu stored it in her Jiezi Ring, she spent six hundred virtue points to purchase a “Demon-Warding Talisman” to guard against demonic sieges and demonic energy intrusion. She then exchanged two hundred virtue points for a “Demon-Purging Pill,” which could expel demonic energy if it entered the body, saving the remaining points for emergencies.
Jiang Zhiwei also exchanged for “Bacui Dan” and a “Dahuan Dan,” smiling as she watched Meng Qi and Qi Zhengyan choose.
Just then, another beam of light descended, swirling with mist, as if a shadowy figure was hidden within.
“A new recruit?”
“Another samsara participant?”
Different thoughts simultaneously arose in their minds.
Meng Qi felt slightly puzzled. Would there still be new recruits after a death mission?
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