“Monk, what is the meaning of this?”
Ye Qiu was puzzled.
Divine Monk Kongjian was severely injured, if not treated promptly, his condition would only worsen.
Moreover, there was a formidable master waiting below, eyeing them menacingly.
Divine Monk Kongjian smiled, “This poor monk’s injuries are of no consequence, Benefactor Ye, how is your cultivation of the Six Meridians Divine Sword progressing?”
Ye Qiu replied, “I’m ashamed to say, though I have mastered the sword techniques in my mind, my cultivation is too low, I cannot unleash the power of the last three swords.”
“The last three swords are indeed difficult to cultivate…”
Divine Monk Kongjian’s eyes suddenly widened, “Benefactor Ye, did you just say you cannot unleash the power of the last three swords?”
“So, you’ve actually comprehended the last three swords, is that how I should understand it?”
Ye Qiu nodded, “Monk, you understand correctly, I have fully comprehended all six swords.”
“Truly?” Divine Monk Kongjian was overjoyed.
“How could this junior dare deceive you, I have indeed comprehended all six swords, but my cultivation is too low to unleash their power.”
Ye Qiu continued, “Otherwise, I could demonstrate for you.”
Divine Monk Kongjian said, “This poor monk is dull, it took me fifty years to comprehend only the first three swords of the Six Meridians Divine Sword, as for the fourth, I still have no clue.”
“Benefactor Ye, can you tell me how you comprehended the last three swords?”
Ye Qiu smiled, “Monk, it’s not that your martial talent is lacking, but that you’ve fallen into a misconception.”
“Misconception?” Divine Monk Kongjian was puzzled, “What misconception?”
Ye Qiu pointed at the sword manual on the wall and asked, “Monk, is this the sword manual for the fourth sword of the Six Meridians Divine Sword?”
Divine Monk Kongjian nodded, “Indeed.”
“That’s why I say you’ve fallen into a misconception.” Ye Qiu smiled, “The sword manual on the wall, though labeled as the fourth sword, is actually the sixth sword’s manual.”
“What, this is the sixth sword’s manual?” Divine Monk Kongjian was stunned.
Ye Qiu said, “When I first came up here, I practiced according to the manual, but I couldn’t condense the sword energy, so I grew doubtful.”
“Then, I went to the fifth and sixth floors to study their manuals, and I felt something was off about the manuals.”
“Finally, I rearranged the order of the three sword manuals, and that’s how I comprehended the sword techniques.”
“This must be why you, Monk, have been unable to comprehend the last three swords all these years.”
Divine Monk Kongjian was intimately familiar with the sword manuals, having studied them countless times over decades, their contents etched into his mind.
After hearing Ye Qiu’s words, he closed his eyes, mentally reviewing the last three sword manuals of the Six Meridians Divine Sword, then reordered them as Ye Qiu suggested.
Suddenly, everything became clear.
“Hahaha…”
Divine Monk Kongjian laughed heartily, “One is lost when trapped within the situation, one is enlightened when outside it. I couldn’t see the true face of Mount Lu, only because I was in its midst.”
“Benefactor Ye, thank you.”
Divine Monk Kongjian clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu hurriedly said, “Monk, this is too much, I’m just a junior, how can I accept such a great courtesy?”
“Benefactor Ye, you are worthy.”
Divine Monk Kongjian said, “If not for you helping me unravel this puzzle today, this poor monk might never have discovered the secret of the manuals.”
“This poor monk always thought the manuals, left by the temple’s ancestors, could not possibly be wrong, that my failure to comprehend them was due to my lack of insight, but who could have imagined this situation.”
“Benefactor Ye, thank you!”
Ye Qiu said, “Monk, no need to be polite, your injuries are severe, let this junior treat you!”
“Benefactor Ye, don’t waste your energy on this poor monk, save your strength to deal with Long Wu!” Divine Monk Kongjian said, “Long Wu is determined to kill you, and his skills are exceptionally formidable, even this poor monk is no match for him.”
“Monk, please, let me treat your injuries first…”
Before Ye Qiu could finish, Divine Monk Kongjian raised a hand, signaling him to stop.
“Benefactor Ye, sit down,” Divine Monk Kongjian said.
Ye Qiu looked at Divine Monk Kongjian with confusion.
“This poor monk will now teach you an unparalleled technique, otherwise, once you leave the tower, you will surely die.”
“But Master, your injuries…”
“This poor monk’s injuries are of no concern.” Divine Monk Kongjian’s expression was serious, “Benefactor Ye, please sit.”
Ye Qiu immediately sat cross-legged on the ground.
He was curious, wondering what unparalleled technique Divine Monk Kongjian was about to teach him.
“Clear your mind, empty your thoughts, and guard your spirit.”
Divine Monk Kongjian’s words seemed to carry a magical power, instantly, Ye Qiu felt an overwhelming sense of calm.
His heart was still as water.
Divine Monk Kongjian instructed, “Benefactor Ye, no matter what happens next, remember, do not resist, accept everything calmly.”
“Understood.”
As soon as Ye Qiu spoke, Divine Monk Kongjian’s right hand pressed onto the top of his head.
Immediately, Ye Qiu felt a vast surge of internal energy flowing from Divine Monk Kongjian’s palm into the Baihui acupoint on his head.
What was this for?
Ye Qiu didn’t react at first, but when he opened his eyes, he saw Divine Monk Kongjian’s already aged face aging rapidly, while his own cultivation was growing at an astonishing rate.
Suddenly, a legendary technique flashed into Ye Qiu’s mind.
The Buddhist Empowerment Technique!
Ye Qiu’s expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly said, “Monk, stop at once!”
With that, Ye Qiu prepared to push Divine Monk Kongjian away.
“Don’t move,” Divine Monk Kongjian said, “Once the Empowerment Technique is initiated, you can only accept it, otherwise, this poor monk will die immediately.”
“But Monk, if I accept, you will…”
“I will die,” Divine Monk Kongjian seemed to have anticipated this outcome, saying, “This poor monk’s time is near, even without this, I don’t have many days left.”
“Benefactor Ye, you are a person of great fortune, by doing this, this poor monk might even accumulate some merit.”
“Don’t think of anything now, empty your mind, and circulate your internal energy.”
After speaking, Divine Monk Kongjian placed his other hand on Ye Qiu’s shoulder, channeling internal energy into his body.
Even before Ye Qiu began circulating his internal energy, the innate true qi within him became excited, like a giant beast, devouring all the internal energy Divine Monk Kongjian sent.
Hm?
Ye Qiu was stunned.
This state lasted for about half an hour.
Half an hour later, Divine Monk Kongjian withdrew his hands, his body swayed, nearly collapsing, and he quickly sat cross-legged on the ground.
Looking at Ye Qiu, Divine Monk Kongjian’s face bore a gratified smile.
“Remarkably, Benefactor Ye absorbed this poor monk’s century of cultivation so quickly, truly a person of great fortune.”
“By doing this, this poor monk has achieved boundless merit.”
“Amitabha!”
