After making it clear that she too had used unorthodox methods, Xu Xueqing saw Wang Qi remain silent and specifically explained, "In an environment like this, keeping oneself spotless will only invite needless suspicion. Acting selfishly instead makes it easier to blend into the group."
Zhen Chanzi chuckled softly twice. He believed only half of that statement. Those who could throw in their lot with Modern Dharma Cultivators naturally would not be the sort who stopped at nothing for cultivation. But if Xu Xueqing claimed she had sullied her own reputation solely to fit into the Ancient Method Cultivator group, without the slightest selfish motive, Zhen Chanzi absolutely did not believe it.
Still, Xu Xueqing's willingness to lay it out rather than conceal it was also a form of "frankness."
Whether to believe her or not, the decision rested with Wang Qi.
After learning that Xu Xueqing had a history of using "unorthodox cultivation methods," Wang Qi did not develop any resentment toward this covert agent. Instead, he felt somewhat more at ease.
In an environment like this, a saintly motherly type might not last long. Besides, having a compassionate, merciful partner... that would not be ideal.
Wang Qi waved off Xu Xueqing's explanation. "I don't care about that. I was just thinking... whether I can use your abilities to help me obtain some 'things'..."
Xu Xueqing knew that the "things" Wang Qi wanted would certainly not be ordinary items. She asked, "What do you want?"
"Xi Yongquan's and Ji Tangdi's cultivation methods."
Xu Xueqing pondered for a moment. "The two of them cultivate the Tianshu Tower's <Wordless Heavenly Book Pages of Ten Directions Wish-Fulfillment, Hundred Transformations, Thousand Illusions, and Profound Mysteries>... This cultivation method is a Tianshu Tower secret, so it truly will be difficult to obtain. Even with