Must Sharpen the Tools Beforehand

At that moment, Meng Qi truly felt like a nouveau riche. The insight from "Dao Spreads Across the Universe" was worth a fortune. It was itself the foundation on which a top sect could be established. If the high-ranking members of Immortal Trace, from Grandmasters onward, could study it at will, then given ten or twenty years, they might well create a Dharma Body divine art from it, or even an Unparalleled one. Even if they couldn't, it could still improve their own techniques and deepen their understanding and grasp of the profound Great Dao, helping them break through their current realms. Six thousand Merit Points had been worth every bit!

If the Death Mission weren't so pressing, Meng Qi would have wanted to take the Great Dao Tree to Huamei Villa to thank Master Lu for his guidance and assistance, letting him study it as he pleased. That would bring them closer. Then three Righteous Path Dharma Bodies would have close ties with him and owe him a favor, while he had no irreconcilable enmity with any Evil Path experts. There'd be no reason for them to provoke him.

As his thoughts raced, Meng Qi said, "This time, Secret Treasures, talismans, and the like are forbidden. Our preparations are simple: two batches of Eastern Extreme Longevity Pills. Even if our weapons have no backups, we should still upgrade our current ones to the highest grade. The same goes for protective gear. In short, we should make ourselves as prepared as possible and leave no regrets."

Boots, bracers, and the like counted as protective gear, sharing a single equipment slot with robes and battle garments. By the time they entered the mission, Meng Qi and Jiang Zhiwei's shoes would stop working too.

Jiang Zhiwei's smile faded, and she said seriously,