Chapter 156: Chapter 153: Gathering the Buddies to Show Off
The External Incarnation and Mo Qi shared a mind, so to Mo Qi, the External Incarnation was, in reality, himself.
’This incarnation may not have a Sea of Consciousness or the Nether Soul Flame to help temper it, but its perception is just as sharp as my main body’s. Its physique is even stronger, in fact. This is really great.’
Mo Qi recalled his External Incarnation with a single thought.
At that moment, two streams of Energy flew out from the bodies of the two dead criminals and were absorbed by his Dark Horse-level Token.
The Token also changed slightly as a result, its color appearing deeper.
Mo Qi examined the Token. The old man had said that once it absorbed enough Energy, the Token would level up.
’Is there an even higher level above Black Horse?’
’Forget it. I won’t overthink it. I need to find the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell first.’
"Pig Emperor, we’ve been here for a long time. Have you sensed anything?"
The Pig Emperor poked its head out from Mo Qi’s arms, its expression conflicted.
"This Emperor has indeed sensed a very potent Energy. It should be the Dragon Vein. However, this Energy is extremely dispersed, to the point that it’s in every corner and every inch of soil here, making it impossible to pinpoint the source."
Mo Qi was dumbfounded.
If he couldn’t determine the source of the Energy, he couldn’t determine the Dragon Vein’s location, and ringing the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell would become a joke.
"Pig Emperor, is there no other way?"
The Pig Emperor shook its head. Just as it was about to say something, Mo Qi’s Dark Horse-level Token suddenly began to tremble violently, bursting with a dazzling light.
"I’ve got it! I’ve got it!" the Pig Emperor exclaimed in pleasant surprise.
In its perception, the Energy fluctuations in a certain direction became exceptionally clear, so potent they were hard to imagine.
That must be the location of the Dragon Vein!
Just as the Pig Emperor was about to further pinpoint the exact location, the Dark Horse-level Token returned to normal, and all its light vanished.
The Pig Emperor also lost its perception of the Dragon Vein along with it.
"How is it gone again?"
One man and one pig, four eyes stared fixedly at the Token.
It wasn’t hard to guess that the Pig Emperor’s sudden ability to locate the Dragon Vein was definitely related to the Token’s strange phenomenon.
What they didn’t know was that the reason the Token had behaved abnormally was because, in the outside world, the King of Kaosan had just activated it.
"What was that just now? Why did the Token suddenly start glowing?"
Mo Qi inspected the Token repeatedly but found no clues.
"Could it be because it absorbed the Energy from the criminals’ bodies?"
The man and the pig looked at each other. This guess was highly probable!
"Let’s go! We’ll find some criminals and test it out!" the Pig Emperor urged.
"Okay!"
...
As they were all scions of the Six Great Clans of the Imperial City, Qian Duoduo quickly found the others using a Secret Technique.
There were three of them in total: two men and one woman.
"Well, well, if it isn’t Landlord Qian’s idiot son? What are you doing at the annual selection?"
The speaker was a young man clad in military armor. He was over eight feet tall, with a strong physique. He stood as straight as a pine tree, full of vigor.
His name was Zhao Zijun, a scion of the Zhao Family—one of the "Two Generals" among the "One King, Two Generals, and Three Grand Masters."
"Zhao Geda, why can’t this young master attend the annual selection?" Qian Duoduo said with a laugh.
One was nicknamed for being a rich fool, the other for being covered in knotted muscles, so their nicknames for each other were quite unique.
Before Zhao Zijun could say a word, the only woman present spoke up.
"Hmph. Don’t you, Eldest Young Master Qian, hate fighting and killing the most?"
Her voice was crisp, yet filled with the scent of iron and blood. One could tell just from listening that this woman was no ordinary person.
She was a scion of the Nangong Family, the other of the "Two Generals." Although she was a girl, she had grown up in military camps and loved to brandish blades and spears.
Despite her young age, she had already earned many military honors. She was, through and through, an extraordinary martial heroine.
"This young master feels like it! What, Nangong Yan, you want to stick your nose in this too? Don’t tell me you actually want to be my wife?" Qian Duoduo shot the woman a glance.
The woman’s elegant brows knitted together, her expression displeased. "In your dreams! That’s just what the elders of our two families want, not what I, Nangong Yan, want. To be my man, you’re not worthy!"
Far from being annoyed, Qian Duoduo heaved a sigh of relief and patted his chest in a very exaggerated manner.
"Phew~ You scared this young master to death. This young master isn’t interested in a tomboy like you. I’m more into the soft, gentle girls, hehe."
Nangong Yan’s eyes flashed, a chill spreading across her face. "If you want to die, I can grant you your wish!"
"No, no, no," Qian Duoduo said, waving his hands frantically. "Look at you. For a girl, you’re always talking about death. What man will dare to have you in the future?"
"None of your business!" Nangong Yan snorted coldly.
"Alright then." Qian Duoduo shrugged and looked at the last man.
This person was named Zhu Fan, a scion of the Zhu Family, which represented intelligence among the "Three Grand Masters."
"Where are the other two families?" Qian Duoduo asked.
Zhu Fan was dressed all in black. He wasn’t tall and looked completely ordinary—almost excessively so.
"Let’s not even talk about the one from the Kaosan Wang Family. The annual selection is child’s play to him, so he disdains to come. As for the Zhuge Family, you know how they are. They’re better at using their brains than their fists."
"Alright, enough. Why did you really gather us here?" Nangong Yan asked, sounding impatient.
Qian Duoduo gave a sly laugh and said, "I want you all to do me a favor. Once it’s done, I’ll make sure you’re well-rewarded."
Seeing Qian Duoduo being deliberately mysterious, Zhao Zijun and Nangong Yan both turned to look at Zhu Fan.
Zhu Fan said, "According to my intelligence, Eldest Young Master Qian was robbed yesterday by someone named Mo Qi. Coincidentally, Mo Qi has come Within the Pass. If I’m not mistaken, Eldest Young Master Qian is participating in the annual selection to get his revenge, right?"
Qian Duoduo gave a thumbs-up. "The Zhu Family is worthy of its name. Your intelligence work is truly on point."
"Pathetic!" Nangong Yan sneered. "Getting robbed by an outsider, and you still have the nerve to ask us to help you get revenge."
"Exactly," Zhao Zijun agreed with a loud laugh. "If it were me, I’d be so ashamed I wouldn’t dare leave my house."
Although the two of them were mocking him relentlessly, they didn’t leave.
Qian Duoduo didn’t blush or flinch; his smile never wavered.
The four of them had grown up together and were quite close. Despite Zhao Zijun and Nangong Yan’s sharp tongues, the fact that they were willing to come already showed their stance.
"I have to ask, is that Mo Qi guy really that strong? Eldest Young Master Qian, even though your strength is nothing special, you have plenty of trump cards. How did you actually get robbed by an outsider?" Zhao Zijun asked, confused.
Qian Duoduo shook his head. "Mo Qi only has a Qi Refining Cultivation."
The three of them: "..."
’You need our help for someone with a Qi Refining Cultivation?’
As if he knew what they were thinking, Qian Duoduo gave a strange laugh. "His two subordinates are very interesting. Back then, they used their numbers to bully the few. This young master wants to let Mo Qi experience that same feeling. It wouldn’t be a big problem for me to get revenge alone, but it would lack a certain... presence. It would also lack that feeling of triumphant vindication, you know?"
"This young master wants to shock Mo Qi so badly, it’d be best if he’s scared enough to cry and call me ’Grandpa,’ hahaha."
The three of them: "..."
’The three of us are at the Purity Realm, and you’re at the Half-Step Purity Realm. We’re going to gang up on a single Qi Refining Junior Cultivator, and the only reason is to help you show off and scare him? Is that really a good idea?’
’Even if you aren’t embarrassed, we are!’
Qian Duoduo laughed. "Don’t worry. Afterward, whatever you want, as long as it’s not too outrageous, this young master can satisfy you."
