They were not allowed to use secret treasures and charms in the next task, so they should focus on improving their strength. Meng Qi had to adjust his original plans, hence his hesitation. He pondered.
"After successfully crossing the first step of the Celestial Ladder, the key is to sense the operation of the world from time to time and intertwine with Dharma and Logos often. Counting on hermetic training alone won't be very helpful, but my knowledge and experience of these are quite complicated. I shall spend six months on the organization of bladesmanship, sword art, fist movement, and palm stroke, truly achieving mastery of the movements that I've learned."
