Meng Zhao nodded. His tone was somewhat excited, as though he had encountered something particularly interesting and worthy of his investment. Yet his expression also carried a trace of hesitation as he said,
"I do have some thoughts. Zeng Dong, you possess Postnatal Great Perfection Stage cultivation, so you are no outsider to the Martial Dao. Tell me, what do you think the Heavenly King Gang wants these weapons for?"
"Uh, this humble one thinks they may need these weapons to forge some sort of weapon, or perhaps to cultivate some secret art or divine skill. Iron Leg Vajra Liu Rulong possesses profound cultivation and is close to the Heavenly King; he likely shares this humble one's guess."
Zeng Dong did not actually care much about the Heavenly King Gang's major operation. It was too far removed from him and had little effect on him, aside from perhaps bringing some trouble. Compared to that, he cared more about when Meng Zhao would give him the Six Revolutions Yuan Pill.
This concerned his grand plan of entering the Innate Realm.
"Not bad. In truth, the Hundred Man Kill weapons are merely vessels. What truly matters should be the wondrous qi formed from the mingling of Killing Intent and the qi of gold and iron. It is exceptionally rare.
A hundred people is merely a threshold. The more people one kills, the denser that aura becomes, and the greater the enhancement it brings. It is a crucial material for forging divine weapons and sharp blades, or cultivating certain profound martial arts and secret techniques.
However, there is another possibility. Forging a divine weapon may merely be a prerequisite. Your Heavenly King may have an even greater scheme—for instance, using an evil weapon to perform a secret art and break through into the