Chapter 592

"Enhancement complete."

Meng Zhangqing was thoroughly satisfied.

This wave of fusion was yet another massive boost!

"Next up, it's time to challenge the Tian Bang martial artists."

Meng Zhangqing murmured softly.

In truth, the Tian Bang was also divided into two parts.

The Hou Bang, and the Wang Bang.

Altogether there were only one hundred slots.

The Hou Bang took seventy, the Wang Bang thirty.

Once on the list, the benefits were immense—nearly every year one could obtain vast resources, among which were those needed for the Marquis Mirror.

Resources in this world were scarce.

Especially for the great powers, who needed to cultivate a great many people.

So a spot on the Tian Bang became a hot commodity.

"I recall the Grand Elder saying that not far from the Savage Tiancheng, there's an ancient clan called the Lishui Feng Family."

"Among them is a titled Wu Hou, though he's the bottom of the barrel, ranked ninety-seventh."

"I can use him to test the waters and see roughly how strong a titled Wu Hou is."

The corner of Meng Zhangqing's mouth lifted slightly.

A plan had already taken shape in his heart.

Setting foot on the Tian Bang was only the beginning of the plan; next he still had to visit the several forces the Grand Elder had mentioned.

Because as a great sect, and a Dingjida Sect, every Zong Sect had a Demon Abyss within it.

He needed to go refine himself in the Demon Abyss.

*Pa! *

Meng Zhangqing suddenly slapped his own head.

At this moment he finally knew exactly what he had forgotten!

In the Savage Sea.

He had run into a demonic cultivator named Xu Fengquan; he had originally intended to take the talent from his body, but the man had fainted.

So he had placed him inside a jade box.

For temporary storage.

And a jade box could not store something half-alive, half-dead for long.

"He didn't die, did he?"

Meng Zhangqing took out that jade box.

Then opened it.

He saw that the head inside the jade box had already vanished, leaving only a single drop of blood.

With great effort he could sense a faint trace of vitality.

"Still alive?"

Meng Zhangqing asked.

The terrifying pressure unique to the Marquis realm instantly jolted Xu Fengquan awake.

He stared at the Meng Zhangqing before him.

He nearly burst out crying!

This guy was truly a madman!

Was a jade box meant for storing people?

It was for storing spiritual herbs and the like—sealed space, cutting off everything—he couldn't even absorb the world's vital energy to recover.

And because he was too weak, he couldn't open his storage ring either.

He could only watch helplessly as his vitality kept fading away.

If he hadn't gritted his teeth and endured, he wouldn't have lasted till today!

"Sorry, I really forgot."

Although Xu Fengquan said nothing, Meng Zhangqing had already sensed his surging, turbulent emotions.

Saying so,

Meng Zhangqing gave him an elixir.

The blood instantly reformed into a mouth, swallowed it in one gulp, and then his entire body's vitality surged upward at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Slowly, a physical form took shape as well.

It was exactly Xu Fengquan's previous appearance.

Only his complexion was pale, and he was still weak.

Looking at Meng Zhangqing, Xu Fengquan instinctively took a step back.

This guy had actually already stepped into the Marquis realm.

And he was far stronger than an ordinary Marquis—the aura emanating from him, even just a single wisp, gave him the feeling that one touch would scatter his soul!

"After thinking it over so long inside the jade box, you should be willing to be my friend now, right?"

Meng Zhangqing smiled faintly.

As for the talent on Xu Fengquan—divided attention—he was still very tempted by it.

This thing was truly a divine artifact for cultivation.

Friend!

Hearing those two words, Xu Fengquan's entire body went into a panic.

He had never imagined that one day someone would force him to make friends, threatening to strike him down with a sword if he refused!

Now that he had finally come out.

It was still this same phrase!

He was truly so persistent!

"If I am willing, can you spare my life?"

??????????? Begging for flowers 0???

Xu Fengquan asked tentatively.

He did not want to die.

"Depends on my mood."

Meng Zhangqing wore a smile.

"Then I am willing."

Xu Fengquan knew he had no choice and could only agree.

"Successfully added Xu Fengquan as a friend!"

"Current favorability: One star!"

"Attributes available for selection!"

The system voice sounded in his mind.

Trash.

Not even an extra reward was triggered.

Meng Zhangqing's mood instantly soured.

The smile on his face turned cold.

This made Xu Fengquan shudder instantly!

That's too much!

You changed your mood far too quickly!

Instant face change!

Bang!

Without the slightest hesitation.

Xu Fengquan knelt on both knees!

Knock, knock, he kowtowed.