Ah, this.
Seeing Ke Mo’s nonchalant expression, Xiao Qian thought he must not know the value of this item.
“Brother Ke, this item is incredibly precious! It has benefits for the Observation Realm and even for higher realms!”
Qianxing Wuzun: “…..”
If he were to get this thing, his Consciousness Soul would recover to thirty percent of its peak state.
But his disciple was just too earnest.
Sigh, it’s also a good thing… If Xiao Qian really had issues with his character, he wouldn’t consider him a successor.
Ke Mo smiled helplessly.
Helping others sure requires a lot of brainpower.
Gift-giving is an art, isn’t it?
“So, this thing doesn’t do anything for me in the short term?”
“Indeed…”
Xiao Qian paused, nodding his head.
Ke Mo continued, “Do you want it?”
“Well, of course…”
Xiao Qian nodded absentmindedly.
“Then, for me right now, this item’s only value is to help a friend, right?”
“That’s not wrong.”
Xiao Qian thought for a moment and found Ke Mo’s reasoning compelling; he was left speechless.
Ke Mo skillfully guided him, “Then, are we good friends?”
“Absolutely!”
Xiao Qian straightened up immediately.
“Then there’s no problem! Take it!”
Ke Mo grinned widely, slapping the dark Soul Nourishing Wood into his hands.
Xiao Qian opened his mouth.
So… is that how it is?
It felt a bit weird, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on what was wrong.
At this moment, Qianxing Wuzun felt equally strange.
Others become shrewd and wise as they age, but he could tell his disciple was being led astray by this Ke kid.
But in his two lifetimes, this was the first time he’d seen someone led astray just to give someone a benefit.
If he were to call it a scam, the guy was still pretty nice.
Just absurd.
“Alright, Brother Xiao will surely achieve great things in the future; what’s so precious about this kind of thing at that time?”
“I’ll take my leave for now.”
With that, Ke Mo stopped talking.
He practically dashed away as if afraid Xiao Qian might try to give it back.
“No wonder the sect says Brother Ke has high moral integrity, like an ancient sage.”
“Compared to him, I’m just a paragon of righteousness.”
Xiao Qian watched that carefree figure leave, feeling a complex mix of emotions. He already felt he owed Brother Ke a favor, and now he owed even more.
But since Brother Ke said so, he really couldn’t refuse.
Moreover, his master indeed needed this item badly.
“Hmph, lucky you’re thinking of this old man.”
In his mind.
Qianxing Wuzun snorted.
“Master, I meant no disrespect…”
Xiao Qian felt a bit awkward.
“Enough, I know your nature.”
“If not, I wouldn’t dare entrust you with my life.”
Qianxing Wuzun wasn’t actually angry.
He continued, “That kid Ke really is someone worth befriending. Moreover… he himself is quite extraordinary.”
“Work hard and see if you can catch up to him.”
Just as Xiao Qian was about to nod, he suddenly froze.
Catch up to Brother Ke?
He had just barely stabilized his foundation; he had only recently perfected the twelve meridians of the Qi and bl**d Realm.
Brother Ke surely hadn’t condensed his Internal Breathing yet?
Seeing the foolish disciple lost in thought, Qianxing Wuzun said:
“It’s more astonishing than you think.”
“Though he hasn’t condensed his Internal Breathing, his journey in the Qi and bl**d Realm has been far longer than yours. I don’t know how many meridians he has, but it’s definitely far more than twelve.”
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Qianxing Wuzun had been a giant back in the day.
Now, with only his Consciousness Soul remaining, his perception was beyond what ordinary people could match.
“More than twelve meridians?”
Xiao Qian was taken aback, facing the knowledge blind spot.
“In the realm of martial arts, you’re still a frog at the bottom of the well.”
“Under Heaven’s creation, everyone really only has twelve main meridians.”
“However, some people are born with a foundation that far exceeds ordinary beings. Once, I myself had ten main meridian lines, far surpassing others of the same realm.”
Qianxing Wuzun’s tone held a hint of pride.
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of that earlier servant rang out from the outer office:
“Verification complete.”
“True disciple Li Mo has hunted down a vicious criminal at the Internal Breathing Realm, rewarding a thousand contribution points!”
Internal Breathing Realm!
Xiao Qian’s spirit jolted, his eyes widening.
He was still basking in the small joy of about to break through to the Internal Breathing Realm, while Li Shidi had already managed to take down a criminal at the Condensed Qi level?
How frightening!
“Hmm, as expected, he probably compares favorably to what I had back in my day.”
“If that’s the case, Ying Bing is even more exaggerated. No wonder she’s still at the Qi and bl**d Realm.”
Qianxing Wuzun said solemnly.
“How can I possibly catch up to Li Shidi?”
Xiao Qian suddenly felt a bit helpless.
He had a teacher guiding him and was still left excessively behind.
Wouldn’t he just keep falling further away in the future?
“Hehe… Sure, innate talent is important, but before the universe stabilizes, who says the latecomer can’t surpass the former ones?”
Qianxing Wuzun aimed to push his disciple, not to quench his ambition.
So he spoke like a fortune teller:
“The thing I take pride in isn’t those ten main meridians, but the ‘Thousand Forms Secret Art’!”
“Once you reach the Observation Realm, you will surely understand its profundity.”
“Mm!”
Xiao Qian clenched his fists, his fighting spirit reignited.
If he couldn’t catch up to even Li Shidi’s shadow in the future, what would he have left to repay him?
—
In the outer office.
“Qi and bl**d slaying Internal Breathing? Is this really the true inheritance?”
“Hmph, don’t think just because Li Shidi is nice that he’s just a goody-goody.”
“Why is Brother Li so strong?”
“Did you forget? His master is Elder Shang Wu.”
“Oh, that makes sense.”
—
After exchanging greetings with a few familiar disciples, Little Li felt quite happy.
Not because of the thousand contribution points he just earned, but because he received a notification from the system.
【Congratulations to the host for successfully investing ‘Xiao Qian’ with a piece of Soul Nourishing Wood.】
【Investment feedback: A piece of Mysterious Weapon Template.】
【Mysterious Weapon Template】: “Can generate a similar high-quality Mysterious Weapon based on the weapon template provided by the host.”
Though Little Li was unwilling to admit it, he had to confess.
Right now, he was lacking a suitable hammer.
Divine tools were too heavy for his current realm; let alone using them, he could barely lift them.
Even if his physique was strong enough to wield them with the power of the realm, it would only serve as a trump card.
With this Mysterious Weapon Template, he’d be able to create an ‘imitation’ based on the Meteor Hammer Template.
“Li Mo, do you need anything to exchange?”
The inner sect servant saw him standing there and thought he was looking to trade something.
“I do.”
“I need some exotic beast meat.”
Li Mo snapped out of his thoughts and nodded.
“Oh?”
The inner sect servant was somewhat surprised but then added, “Exotic beast meat may not be as effective as medicinal herbs, but it is solid and free from toxic impurities. Looks like Li Shidi is considering the long term.”
“Are you looking for meat that concentrates Qi and bl**d, strengthens the physique, or something for breakthroughs?”
“I want something delicious.”
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