It had not been long since Niu Wudao had been dragged into the Black Lotus Cult, but he had already gained plenty from it. The more he learned about the cult, the more powerful he realized it was. If he could join, the Black Lotus Cult would surely help him advance quickly in his official career. At the same time, his standing within the cult would rise as well.
Though the Black Lotus Cult never skimped on Wish Beads, it judged promotions solely by merit.
The moment Niu Wudao heard Dong Xinchang say that something had happened to the Wish Power Golden Body, he rushed over. He understood how important it was to the Black Lotus Cult—and recognized that a golden opportunity to earn merit had arrived.
Dong Xinchang said, "It's a long story. Brother Niu, please seal your Yuanyang and Fengfu acupoints, so the Wish Power Golden Body doesn't stimulate you into activating your qi and contaminating it."
As he spoke, Dong Xinchang produced a jade casket covered in layers of seals. Light shimmered within.
Niu Wudao looked astonished. In a hushed voice, he asked, "Is this the legendary Wish Power Golden Body?"
As he spoke, he quickly sealed his Yuanyang and Fengfu acupoints, without a second thought.
Dong Xinchang smiled faintly. With a wave of his hand, a hazy glow shimmered, seemingly opening the seals on the jade casket. Niu Wudao stared intently at it, his expression enraptured. Suddenly, the hazy glow burst open, transforming into an almost-solid three-pointed, double-edged spear. In a flash, it shot toward his head.
A bone-deep chill ran through Niu Wudao. His Mana Yuan surged instinctively, breaking through the seals on his Yuanyang and Fengfu acupoints.
The moment he broke the seals on those two acupoints, his Mana Yuan was already depleted. As