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The zombie holding the spear showed a trace of pain at this moment, no longer as cold and ruthless as before. He picked up an object and threw it at Meng Qi's feet, then withdrew from the range covered by the green lamp in front of the Buddha.

In the dark and chaotic place, a human face emerged. He wore a flat crown and covered his face with his hands. He looked extremely painful and went down into the main tomb chamber.

The green lamp flickers, illuminating the ten directions and warming people’s hearts. It has infinite light and infinite life.

The light is bright but not dazzling, warming the soul and bringing peace. Wisps of black mist evaporate and disappear without a trace, and the gloomy death place is transformed into a Buddhist pure land.

"It is worthy of being the green lamp in front of the Buddha. Even if it is damaged, it still has such great power."

Meng Qi held the green lamp, feeling calm and at peace, and praised.

Jiang Zhiwei breathed softly, with a smile on her face:

"After all, it was once a treasure of the Dharmakaya level."

In the previous battle, except for Meng Qi, Jiang, Ruan and Qi all used all their best tactics, which consumed a lot of energy and they could only barely finish their words.

Meng Qi was in low spirits, the light shrank and returned to its original state, but the light and warmth still fell on his body, and for a short time, there was no yin energy spreading and he was reborn.

"This is……"

Meng Qi picked up the things at his feet.

It was a green jade pendant, warm to the touch and not yet contaminated by Yin energy. There were several carved lightning marks on it, and there were inscriptions on the front and back.

"Jushen Manor...Huangfu Tao..."

Meng Qi's spirit recovered a little, and he recited the six inscriptions softly.

Ruan Yushu hugged the guqin again, her face was pale, her black hair was disheveled, and there was a hint of eeriness in her beauty, making her look more and more like a Chinese Ghost Story.

She played "Phoenix Singing in the Nine Heavens" but her energy was running out. Seeing Meng Qiwang coming over, she did not say a word but shook her head, indicating that she did not know "Jushen Manor" or Huangfu Tao.

Qi Zhengyan thought for a while before saying:
“I don’t know where it came from.”

"It should be a strong man in this Jiuxiang world. He gave you the jade pendant and asked you to tell your family and find a way to help him get rid of it."

Jiang Zhiwei said thoughtfully:
"He inherited some of the Thunder God's legacy, and the Taoist tradition he left behind should also be related to this. This is not only a mission, but also an opportunity."

Outside the mausoleum, Shang Yi looked at this scene and whispered:
“Haha, how can this be considered as receiving inheritance? It is obvious that she has been influenced by Ananda and has become his pawn!”

The person who just gave Meng Qi some moves was not that person at all, but Ananda behind him!
Then, Shang Yi's heart moved, and under his feet, black and white appeared to form a pair of yin and yang fish entwined together, forming the shape of a Tai Chi diagram and covering the mausoleum. Following it, there was also an ethereal voice:

"Tao destroys Tao and lives!"

Immediately afterwards, the Tai Chi diagram disappeared silently into the void and fell on the coffin, but it did not cause any impact in the tomb.

Jiuyou, a place of nothingness.

There is nothing here, to be precise, there is nothing that can be seen by the eyes, heard by the ears, felt by the skin, or touched by the spirit!
All concepts and cognitions of the outside world no longer exist here.

What is color? What is sound wave? What is consciousness? What is direction?
How can concepts and words that are acquired, rely on experience and knowledge, and depend on physical supernatural powers describe this shortcut?

This is another shortcut to the Nine Netherworlds, which is also the legendary origin of life and death.

Cold, quiet, silent, cruel, empty, lonely, gloomy, painful, dark, deadly...

Warmth, enthusiasm, vigor, vitality, liveliness, joy, brightness, liveliness, power...
The origin of life and death, the origin of life and death, there is life after death!
And right at the center of the origin of life and death, there is a sitting body, wearing a black robe, a flat crown, with a gaunt face and eyes closed. It is none other than the Great Emperor Zhenwu, but he seems to be alive and dead, neither alive nor dead, without any lively thoughts, and looks gloomy and depressed.

At this moment, an illusory Tai Chi diagram of life and death flashed between the eyebrows of Zhenwu Emperor and then disappeared quietly. The eyebrows of Zhenwu Emperor, who was sitting cross-legged on the spot, twitched slightly and his fingers moved slightly.

The Great Emperor Zhenwu, who was originally in a state of neither life nor death, actually showed signs of awakening.

Of course, Shang Yi did not plan to awaken the Zhenwu Emperor directly, but to plant a seed and wait for the right time to wake him up in the future.

At the same time, Meng Qi and others finally reached the last step in the Zhenwu Tomb, and saw the empty coffin left by Emperor Zhenwu. They guessed that Emperor Zhenwu was not buried here in the end.

The cold voice of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation rang in their ears:

"The second step in the mystery of Zhenwu's fall: Find the Xuanwu pendant."

A hazy green light suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and Meng Qi, Jiang Zhiwei and others disappeared into the main tomb chamber.

A column of misty light descended, covering Meng Qi. He suddenly felt a chill, and traces of black air seeped out of his body.

The black air disappeared quickly like snow meeting the sun, and a faint scream was heard: "Yes..."

Meng Qi was shocked. When did he become possessed by the aura of an "evil ghost"? It was so secret that even the green lamp in front of the Buddha didn't give any warning. If it weren't for the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it would be extremely dangerous.

But considering that the green lamp in front of the Buddha was almost completely destroyed, and the "evil ghost" was a trace of evil thoughts from the Great Emperor Zhenwu, it was not surprising that he could do this.

Apart from that, Meng Qi was not injured. After the black gas dissipated, the "seed" of condensed yang energy and vitality was unleashed, the light column receded, and Jiang Zhiwei and others were seen.

"We were possessed by the aura of an evil ghost just now." Jiang Zhiwei's face was a little solemn, but she was not too nervous. She was just a little scared, because when she discovered it, the "evil ghost" had already been removed by the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"Fortunately, we have the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation." Meng Qi sighed. He really has great magical powers and specializes in treating difficult and complicated diseases.

Ruan Yushu touched the Qingyu Flow on her back with a serious expression. She knew very well that her Qingyu Flow had the power over death and could restrain many ghosts and spirits. Even so, she could be possessed by it, which showed how terrifying and powerful the evil spirits in the Zhenwu Tomb were!

At this time, the calm voice of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation sounded:

"The mission to the Zhenwu Tomb has ended ahead of schedule. Should we leave or stay here to practice the Reincarnation Talisman for the remaining time?"

Hey, there is such a good thing! Meng Qi and others, without exception, chose to practice.

"This mission is really short." Jiang Zhiwei was the first to calm down the fear of being possessed by an evil spirit.

Since there was plenty of time, no one was in a hurry to exchange.

Meng Qi sucked his teeth and said, "The first step of a chain mission is relatively simple, with low rewards and low risks. Although there are variables, it still basically conforms to this rule."

"Well, if we didn't have the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Technique, perhaps we would be more successful and less nervous. The real danger lies in the evil spirits that silently possess us, but with the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation around, we don't have to worry." Jiang Zhiwei nodded in agreement.

If Meng Qi hadn't tried the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Technique, the evil ghost wouldn't even show up, and the same goes for Huangfu Tao, who was at the location level. Everyone was only facing the living dead like Huang Gang, who was close to the half-step location level. Meng Qi could deal with them alone, or in other words, when they first got the black fur, they could also work together to complete it, which was more in line with the concept of the first step of the serial task. Ruan Yushu had a cold expression, and from time to time he looked at his shoulder, as if he was afraid that another evil ghost would suddenly appear there: "Even if the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Technique caused changes, there is actually no danger, and I'm not that nervous."

Except the evil ghosts are a bit scary...

"Yes, it feels very strange. The tension comes and goes." Qi Zhengyan exhaled without any expression.

This was indeed the case. Along the way, the tension among the crowd just rose and disappeared, and there was no sense of oppression or fear at all as they marched through the mausoleum of the Great Emperor Zhenwu.

For example, after discovering a zombie that was close to the level of a half-step outdoor scene, he immediately recognized it as a sect similar to the Immortal Life and Death Sect, and could defeat it with the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Striking Great Method; for example, after seeing the message that there was a ghost here, it didn't take long for him to find the Dragon-Suppressing Platform, and he deduced that the evil ghost was suppressed; for example, after encountering a living dead in the outdoor scene, he quickly realized that he was holding back, letting go, and feeding his moves; for example, when his memory was declining in the fog, he was reminded and confirmed that the evil ghost could not take action himself.

In addition, you can return at any time. The only tense moment is in front of the main tomb, when many zombies attack. The rest of the time, the tension just arises and then quickly subsides. In short, it fits the description of the first step of the serial task, which is relatively simple, not very dangerous, and the reward is low.

"Where should I find the Xuanwu pendant?" The past is the past, and this is a relatively low-risk mission. Apart from some murals with messages in the Zhenwu Tomb that need to be remembered, Meng Qi has already forgotten about it and started thinking about the clues for the second step. "Could it be somewhere else inside the mausoleum?"

Jiang Zhiwei pondered for a moment and said, "He must have been taken out of the Zhenwu Tomb. The living dead cannot be born with such strong strength. Huangfu Tao obviously started practicing the law after comprehending the Thunder Mark. If he completed it in the mausoleum, in the state of 'physical death', he would not grow, but only rot, and he would not be able to practice normal skills at all."

"They must have entered the mausoleum, encountered something extraordinary, and then left to practice in the outer world. Finally, they were possessed by the aura of evil spirits and returned to the mausoleum, becoming the living dead." Qi Zhengyan judged, "If we didn't have the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, this would be their fate."

Ruan Yushu said calmly: "Even if there is no Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, as long as it does not attack immediately, if you meet a master, you will be able to see that the evil spirit is possessed."

The expert she was talking about was at least at the Grandmaster level.

Meng Qi nodded and said, "That is to say, it is very likely that one of the living dead carried the Xuanwu out of the mausoleum as a family heirloom. According to the fact that the lightning marks will dissipate when their true meaning is comprehended, the first living dead to enter the main tomb chamber must be Huangfu Tao. We have to start with him. Um, Jiuxiang World, Jushen Villa."

Everyone contributed their own words, slowly outlining the situation.

"If you didn't get the living dead, you can consider the place where you got the black fur." ​​Jiang Zhiwei changed the subject, "Being able to draw an internal route map and know the suspected tomb of Zhenwu, he must have a close relationship with the Great Emperor Zhenwu."

Meng Qi hummed: "The person involved is dead, and it will be difficult to find the source of the black fur for the time being. Let's consider the Jiuxiang world first. I think if the serial tasks continue to develop, we will go there sooner or later..."

This is an inexplicable intuition.

Without the reincarnation talisman, everyone could not go to the Jiuxiang world for a while. After the discussion, they put the Diquan Ganoderma and the "Taiyin Demon-killing Solution" into the central light column.

"Ganoderma Lucidum in the Ground Spring, which grows for 150 years...is worth 700 good deeds."

"The True Explanation of Taiyin Demon-Subduing (edited), an external scene technique...worth 1,500 merits."

Meng Qi and the others were not surprised that the Ground Spring Ganoderma only lived for 150 years. The previous ones must have been taken away by those who had the fortuitous encounter in the mausoleum to make medicine or swallowed them directly. As for the "Taiyin Dangmo Zhenjie", since they were evil ghosts, they would have changed the key points. Anyway, they had no plans to practice or eat it, so they would just use all of it to do good deeds.

Divided equally, each person received 550 good merits, which was considered the reward for the first step of the serial tasks.

Meng Qi kept the necessary part of the elixirs he got from the Six Gates, and exchanged them all for good deeds. About two months' salary was equivalent to 400 good deeds, which was not much but not too little. If the interval between missions was one year, it would be enough to compensate for the energy he spent collecting secret books and eliminating bandits and horse bandits.

"Nine hundred and fifty merits." Meng Qi said, "Jiangdong is full of troubles and unpredictable situations. We must be on guard. I plan to exchange it for a Da Huan Dan and two months of practice to stabilize the seven orifices, make preliminary adjustments to the inner world, and practice to become a 'flying fairy from the sky'."

Fifty left for backup.

Jiang Zhiwei exchanged the things she had collected during this period of time, a total of 900 good deeds, and said happily: "I will also exchange for the Great Rejuvenation Pill and two months, let's practice together."

The things that everyone exchanged last time have not been completely digested. What they need most is time. Now that they have this opportunity, Jiang Zhiwei will certainly not let it go.

Moreover, without her guidance, it would be difficult for Meng Qi to become a "flying fairy" within three months, even if he had already shed his mortal body.

Meng Qi suddenly felt warm in his heart. This was a friendship for life and death!
Most of the things Qi Zhengyan had were prepared for traveling, so he was not in a hurry to exchange them for good deeds. The rest only added up to a few dozen. "In that case, I will also exchange for two months. Otherwise, with my current strength, I will be a little uncertain when I reach Jiangdong."

His seven orifices were not stable yet, and he was far from being able to adjust his inner world, so he planned to practice hard with Meng Qi and Jiang Zhiwei, and use the remaining good deeds to exchange for various things to assist in his practice.

Ruan Yushu frowned: "I'll come too."

The pills in her mustard seed ring could be used in the next mission, so the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation did not get any benefit from them, and the remaining 150 good deeds were not used.

"Isn't it a bit of a waste to keep so much?" Meng Qi asked subconsciously.

Ruan Yushu didn't even raise his eyes and asked coldly, "Can you fast for three months?"

Meng Qi was speechless for a moment, fortunately he had retained fifty good deeds.

After everyone went back to their rooms to settle down, Jiang Zhiwei first found Meng Qi and asked directly, "Do you plan to adjust your inner world based on the Golden Bell Cover or the Eight-Nine Profound Art?"

"Of course it's the Eight-Nine Profound Art." Meng Qi answered without hesitation.

Jiang Zhiwei chuckled: "It's the same as I thought. According to the description of the Eight-Nine Profound Art, I think its focus is not strength, not physical strength, nor transformation, but the insight hidden behind it."

"Ah?" Meng Qi was a little confused. He was practicing but didn't think much about the Eight-Nine Profound Art.

Jiang Zhiwei chuckled: "Enlightenment is a Taoist term, while for Buddhists, it is one's own Buddha nature."

She paused and said, "The Eight-Nine Mysterious Skills are all about control and change. If you cultivate to a very deep level and become Senior Brother Qi, your body, breath, behavior, habits, and unique characteristics of your soul will be the same as his. Will outsiders be able to tell the difference?"

"No." Meng Qi was still very confident in the transformation ability of the Eight-Nine Profound Art.

Jiang Zhiwei nodded gently: "Then on the other hand, if you see someone whose body, breath, behavior, habits and unique soul characteristics are all the same as mine, can you be sure it's not me?"

Meng Qi's expression suddenly became serious: "No."

Jiang Zhiwei's expression became serious: "So, what is true and what is false? The characteristics seen by the eyes, the sounds heard by the ears, and the traces felt by the mind are all subject to their own limitations and external influences. Without the full picture, everything gained is constrained by the body, mind, and heaven and earth."

"In Buddhist terms, everything you see is a combination of causes and conditions, not real. Everything you see is non-existent. Therefore, if you can see through external interference and your own shackles, you can see your own Buddha nature. The Eight-Nine Mysterious Art is a method of seeking the real art through change. If you want to adjust your inner world, you must consider this aspect."

Taking into account that Meng Qi was born a monk, she replaced some of the statements in the "Tai Shang Sword Sutra" with Buddhist terms.

"...I didn't expect that you, Zhiwei, have such a high level of cultivation in character." Meng Qi was silent for a while and sighed.

Jiang Zhiwei suppressed her laughter and said, "I don't quite understand it myself either. Most of it was what Master told me when he was explaining the 'Supreme Sword Scripture'. I saw that the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skills have some similarities, so I reminded you."

"Although Jiang Hengchuan and the others are superior to you in realm and can achieve unity of nature and man, the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art is also versatile and good at avoiding disasters. If you can harmonize your inner world with it, you may be able to conceal your own situation under the unity of nature and man. At that time, at least in terms of knowing the enemy, they will not be better than you, and you can even create illusions and plant 'flaws' to defeat the enemy."

Huh, Meng Qi let out a breath, this is truly a peerless magical skill!
…………(End of chapter)