Humans are shrouded in mist, projecting their image across countless worlds.

Chapter 62: Exchanging the Seven Heaven-Slaying Swords, the Cycle of Reincarnation Begins

The fact that He Lang's self-created techniques were worth 50 merit points to the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation greatly surprised Jiang Zhiwei, Qi Zhengyan, and Qing Jing.

None of them understood why a technique created by someone with such a low level of martial arts skill could be recognized as having such great value.

Looking at the comment about the Lord of Six Paths of Reincarnation on the copy in He Lang's hand, and then at He Lang himself, the group exchanged bewildered glances, deeply shocked.

They quickly thought of He Lang's earlier mention of the "treasure trove of wisdom." Could it be that He Lang had truly found a path beyond martial arts?
Meng Qi stared at the power of imagination for a moment, lost in thought. Could this be the legendary power of imagination?

"Senior, may I learn from your treasure of wisdom?"

Hearing Meng Qi come back to his senses, he eagerly asked He Lang, who smiled and nodded, then shook his head.

"The treasure of wisdom is not as mysterious as it seems. As long as you read more Taoist scriptures and understand the Tao and principles within them, it will naturally be unlocked. It is a special state of mind that varies from person to person. There is no specific method; you need to comprehend it yourself. It is the sublimation of Tao and principles and the manifestation of wisdom."

He Lang shared his insights without reservation, recounting the Buddhist Diamond Sutra and Surangama Sutra, the Taoist Three Caverns Sutra, Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi, and other classic texts he had studied in the past, all for Meng Qi and the others to refer to.

The treasure trove of wisdom was not something he concocted in a single lifetime. He had read the classics of various schools of thought for decades and had indeed unearthed some of the mysteries of wisdom. Reading makes one wise, and the growth of wisdom also led to the expansion of his mental power, nourishing his spiritual origin.

From his teens to his twenties, he had not made any achievements in the path of martial arts. He knew that if he were to stick to one path, he would probably be trapped in a sea of ​​suffering forever and would have no chance of liberation. After much thought, he recalled the novels he had read in his memory, which, in addition to martial arts, also included examples of cultivating literary energy and achieving spiritual enlightenment through reading.

Like the ancient sages and philosophers of the Yangshen world, who did not cultivate martial arts but studied classics and accumulated wisdom, they eventually comprehended the laws of heaven and earth and could directly transcend the tribulation of lightning to become creators!
The projection of the first lifetime thought that although the laws of the world of the supreme being of the first lifetime were different, it was not impossible to try this path. The great path leads to the same goal. After all, this was also a great world where immortals and gods existed. Although it was in the final calamity and resources were scarce, the principles of the great path remained unchanged.

The first path that Yishi Projection wanted to take was the path of literary talent, using writing to evoke the laws of heaven and earth, but he couldn't find a way out.

As I read more and longer the Taoist canon, wisdom gradually opened up in my heart, and my mind became clear, like a bright mirror that could reflect all things in the world. I could see the traces of the Tao in the mortal world and internalize the traces of the Great Tao in my heart.

He also recounted his various insights before comprehending the divine treasure of wisdom, which made Meng Qi, Jiang Zhiwei, Zhang Yuanshan, Qi Zhengyan, Qing Jing and others look thoughtful.

He was not only speaking to Meng Qi and the others, but also to the 'Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation'. As he spoke, on the ruined Mount Ling, the Demon Buddha who looked exactly like Meng Qi was constantly manipulating a large seal with six sides in his palm.

The six sides of this large seal are engraved with countless scenes of immortals, demons, gods, monsters, birds, beasts, insects, and fish, with multiple universes rotating and revolving on it in a blurry manner.

It is the Reincarnation Seal, the divine weapon of the Other Shore of the World of One World. The Reincarnation Seal exudes the power of reincarnation, constantly connecting timelines along the power of cause and effect, presenting He Lang's past to the Demon Buddha Ananda.

In each scene, He Lang's past lives were sometimes mortals and sometimes cultivators, but his cultivation level was not high. His strongest life was only at the Outer Realm. The only thing that made the Demon Buddha Ananda's eyes flicker was his unchanging heart and actions in seeking the Dao in each and every life.

"It's not a beacon of a powerful being, but just an ordinary, illusory being. Could it be that some fellow Daoist has taken a liking to it and wants to use it to set up a scheme and distract the will of Heaven?"

The power of reincarnation emanating from the Samsara Seal in the hand of the Demon Buddha Ananda receded, and his demonic gaze thoughtfully swept across the myriad realms before finally settling on the strange cultivation techniques before him.

These few articles on cultivation methods and martial arts techniques that point directly to the other shore and the creation of creation are full of arguments that I think are like this and should be like this, but unexpectedly they also have a trace of the Daoist essence of the other shore's ultimate techniques. They are quite strange. Even though he has been planning for countless years, he still can't quite figure out what's going on.

"Could it be the Celestial Venerable of Morality making a move?"

Ananda's gaze turned to the Journey to the West world. In this era, apart from the ancient Daoist master, the Moral Celestial Venerable, all other powerful beings from the other shore were asleep in chaos, waiting to return during the final tribulation to vie for the Dao fruit of subtraction and emptiness. After thinking for a moment, he felt it didn't seem like the work of the Moral Celestial Venerable; it was completely unnecessary for him to create such things.

"There isn't much karma involved in him. Is he really just an ordinary being who has gained wisdom in this lifetime?"

Ananda pondered the wisdom treasure that He Lang mentioned, and after a brief deduction, he discovered that this wisdom treasure did indeed exist and could develop mental wisdom. It was indeed feasible to create such a technique, so he did not continue the deduction.

Then he shifted his gaze from He Lang to his 'fish,' a fierce glint in his eyes.

Within the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi, Jiang Zhiwei, and the others felt as if they had heard a wise man speak to them, just as if they had heard a profound truth.
This also dispelled their idea of ​​researching this so-called Wisdom Treasury. According to He Lang, the time it would take to open the Wisdom Treasury was uncertain, as was the potential gain. Apart from feeling an increase in wisdom, it had no other significant use, which was rather unfavorable for them! Martial arts cultivation was still the more reliable path.

"Senior, you have so many good deeds, how do you plan to spend them?"

Meng Qi's eyes were full of envy.

"Naturally, I'll exchange for some otherworldly techniques. I plan to exchange for one or two moves of the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying, and then have the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation refine my physique. As for the rest, I'll see how things go."

Upon hearing He Lang's projected speech, Meng Qi couldn't resist the urge to curry favor with him. "Big boss! Do you need any accessories? I, Meng Qi, would like to exchange for a few moves. I think the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique is pretty good."

The others nodded in approval when He Lang asked to exchange for the precious pill that could refine one's physical constitution, thinking that this senior was indeed mature and prudent.

"Do you want some merit points? I can lend you some. I don't think this Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is a kind person. I imagine the reincarnation world he talks about is dangerous. You can repay me later when you have more merit points. Judging from the situation, I'm afraid I'll need your help in the future."

He Lang's projection fully demonstrated the humanistic care of a senior, causing the other people in the Samsara Space to exchange glances and nod in agreement.

However, none of them lent much. The most they lent was five hundred, which was borrowed by Meng Qi. The others lent two hundred each and exchanged it for some protective magical artifacts.

"Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, I want to exchange for the three sword moves of the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying: Slaying the Dao to See Me, All Things Become the Dao, and the Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe. Also, I need to have my physique refined. You can decide how much merit to deduct yourself."

As soon as He Lang finished speaking, a beam of light descended from the dome, enveloping him. The three sword techniques, "Slaying the Dao to See Me," "All Things Become the Dao," and "The Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe," entered his mind.

He Lang felt a surge of creation flowing through his entire body, cleansing his bones and meridians. After a moment, the pillar of light dissipated.

"Please note that the cycle of reincarnation has begun."

The lord of the Hidden Emperor's Fortress, in his quest for the throne, invented the "Heart-Stealing Pill," secretly controlling the leaders of various sects. The chivalrous Ma Lianghan accidentally uncovered this conspiracy and invited three other masters to storm the Hidden Emperor's Fortress. However, they were careless and trapped within its traps.

"Main quest: Kill the lord of 'Hidden Emperor's Fortress' within three hours. Those who complete the quest together will each be rewarded with fifty merit points. If the quest fails, the entire group will be wiped out!"

"Side quest: Rescue the four masters trapped in the 'Hidden Royal Fortress'. Each participant will be rewarded with ten merit points for each master rescued. There is no penalty for failure."

The Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation's grand voice resounded, and the crowd in the square felt a change before their eyes as a surging channel appeared in front of Meng Qi and his group.

(End of this chapter)