The back mountain of Shaolin.
At this moment, Li Changfeng checked his system panel: Experience Points: points, Fame: Jianghu Newbie (300/360), Cultivation Points: 51 points.
"Hahaha! This mission was incredibly profitable!"
Without saying a word, Li Changfeng spent 6,000 Experience Points to upgrade the second level of the Draconic Elephant Prajna to the third level, instantly adding fifty years of Inner Force. A surge of powerful Inner Force immediately followed. He then found a large rock and gently patted it onto the rock.
"Bang"!
The large rock had been smashed into eight pieces, and the Inner Force had indeed increased significantly. Li Changfeng smiled slightly upon seeing this, feeling extremely satisfied. For a second-rate expert like himself, reaching 150 years of Inner Force was already quite astonishing. Even some First-Rate Peak experts from major sects only had Inner Force of around 250 years.
"I've finally fully opened the fourth meridian. I only need to open two more meridians to reach the strength of a first-class master. It seems that it becomes increasingly difficult to increase Inner Force as you progress. It only added fifty years after I perfected the second level of the Draconic Elephant Prajna. It seems that after opening the other two meridians, I will have about three hundred years of Inner Force!"
"There are still over 7,000 Experience Points left, which is not enough to upgrade the third level of the Draconic Elephant Prajna. To upgrade the third level to perfection, more Experience Points are needed. However, it's just right to use them to upgrade martial arts skills!"
Li Changfeng spent 4,000 Experience Points to upgrade Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand and Vajra Palm of Immense Strength to the highest level, and then spent another 488 Experience Points upgrade Vajra Leg of Immense Power and Vajra Dragon Grasp to the beginner level, just 1 Experience Points away from reaching the beginner level.
At this moment, Li Changfeng had an idea: if he only added a little Experience Points to these two martial arts techniques, and then cultivated them to the beginner level, could he add 5 Cultivation Points as if he were cultivating them himself?
Suddenly, a system voice came through.
"Ding! A new main quest has been added: Investigate the cause of the massacre of the Dragon Gate Escort Agency and eliminate the mastermind behind it. Experience Points and 40 Cultivation Points."
"Ding! A new chain quest has been added: Investigate who betrayed and betrayed the host. Experience Points and 10 Cultivation Points."
"Hmm? The Dragon Gate Escort Agency has been wiped out!!! And there's a chain of quests? Looks like it's a series of quests!"
"Perfect! I also want to find the guy who plotted against me and bring him before Buddha to atone for his sins!"
"Sigh... If it's the Dragon Gate Escort Agency, I will definitely kill this murderer if I get the chance, to avenge you, Master Escort!"
As Li Changfeng slowly walked down the mountain, he pondered, "I need to get rid of the person who betrayed me first, otherwise I'll be ambushed every time I go out."
"Among those who hate me, there are only Elder Yuankong and Elder Yuanzhen. First, we can rule out Elder Yuanzhen. I offended him afterward. Before that, I had no grudge against him at all. As for Elder Yuankong, my master also said that he is imprisoned and has no chance of getting out! Both of them have the possibility of clearing their names. So who is it?"
Li Changfeng was lost in thought as he walked when he bumped into someone, which startled him from his reverie. He then apologized, "I didn't notice you and bumped into you. I'm sorry!"
The figure looked surprised for a moment, then his expression changed and he smiled, "Hehe! No... it's nothing, Senior Brother Li! You're back!"
"Yes! I've been back for a few days now! Is your injury alright?"
"I'm fine now! My master gave me the Black Jade Bone-Setting Balm, and I've fully recovered after these few months of recuperation!"
"Oh! It's good that you're alright!"
"Okay! Senior Brother Li! I have to go now!"
After saying that, the figure hurriedly walked towards the back mountain of Shaolin. Li Changfeng was slightly puzzled when he saw this, then shook his head helplessly and walked down.
Suddenly, Li Changfeng stopped in his tracks as if he had thought of something, and exclaimed in shock, "That's it! The person who hates me the most in Shaolin Temple is none other than that brat Qu Qingsheng! I shattered his legs, and he even dropped to fifth place in the martial arts competition. It seems that the person who betrayed me is most likely him!"
"When I bumped into him earlier, I noticed his expression was a bit off. He even stammered when he saw me. He must be hiding something. He seemed to be heading towards the back of Shaolin Temple. It looks like he has something important to do. Oh no! I have to go see what this guy is up to!"
Without saying a word, Li Changfeng quietly followed. He saw Li Changfeng follow Qu Qingsheng into a lush forest, while Qu Qingsheng went to the foot of a towering tree, as if waiting for someone!
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
Suddenly, three figures dressed in black appeared, coldly asking, "What do you want?"
Qu Qingsheng looked around cautiously and said, "Commander! Li Changfeng is still alive! It seems you have failed. I think it won't be long before I'm found out. You'd better send someone to help me get down the mountain!"
"Don't worry! I've already informed my superiors. Just wait for further notice! We'll send someone to pick you up when the time comes!"
Qu Qingsheng's face darkened upon hearing this. "Commander-in-Chief! You must be joking. I'm leaving now! We can't delay any longer. If anything happens to me, I will expose all of your identities!"
Upon hearing this, the leader of the men in black's eyes flashed with murderous intent for a moment. "Are you threatening me?"
Qu Qingsheng sneered, "I have no choice, I just want to live!"
The leader of the men in black relaxed his posture slightly. "Alright! I'll send someone to take you away right away!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the leader of the men in black, his expression turning ferocious, drew a dagger from his sleeve and stabbed at Qu Qingsheng, intending to kill him instantly!
Qu Qingsheng sneered, as if he already knew, and directly used the movement technique [Lingbo Microstep], leaving an afterimage in his place as he flashed far away, mocking, "Commander! What are you doing? It won't be good if you alert those people from Shaolin Temple!"
"Hmph! You were prepared all along!"
At this moment, Li Changfeng already knew the whole story. He couldn't hold back any longer and slowly stepped forward, saying in a deep voice, "So it really was you! Qu Qingsheng!"
Upon hearing this, Qu Qingsheng was immediately startled, breaking out in a cold sweat. He exclaimed in terror, "You've brought Shaolin monks to surround and capture us?"
Li Changfeng sneered, "Do we need to invite a high monk to help a few Shaolin traitors? What a joke! I can easily deal with you!"
"Hahaha! Li Changfeng, you are far too arrogant. I never expected you to be so foolish as to come and deal with us all by yourself. You're practically courting death!"
"My lords! Let's kill this brat first! Then we can discuss what to do next!"
"Good!"
Qu Qingsheng sneered, "You're really something else, choosing the path to hell when there's a way to heaven!"
After speaking, Qu Qingsheng rushed forward first, his whole body bursting with true energy, and used the third move of the Shaolin Cotton Palm, "Unending Fierceness". A stream of thick and fierce true energy slowly gathered in his palms, and his palms instantly burst forth with power.
With thirty-five years of Inner Force, he unleashed a force of three thousand eight hundred jin, fiercely striking towards Li Changfeng's crown!
Seeing this, Li Changfeng disregarded it and casually unleashed a Vajra Palm of Immense Strength strike, directly meeting Qu Qingsheng's fierce palm attack head-on.
"Bang"!
A loud cracking sound of flesh and blood rang out as Li Changfeng's palm shattered Qu Qingsheng's entire right arm, sending chunks of flesh flying everywhere and filling the sky with a cloud of blood mist. Qu Qingsheng then coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew away.
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Qu Qingsheng rolled wildly on the ground, crying out in agony, "My hand! My hand! Li Changfeng!! You ruined my hand!"