Straight Talk and Swift Action

"That's it? You're only telling me bits and pieces. What use would I have for the Nine Cauldrons Technique?"

"I've already said half of what I wanted, and you still haven't agreed to the matter of the Spirit Jade Essence!"

"Alright then, I'll also tell you about one of our most treasured techniques. This technique isn't picky about which school of thought you follow, so please listen!"

Above Chang'an City, Zhang Xuezhou and Dou Ying talked back and forth.

Zhang Xuezhou wanted to get something else, but he was mistaken for someone else by Dou Ying by accident. If he did anything or said anything out of line, it would be easy for the other party to notice.

This led Zhang Xuezhou to accept Dou Ying's suggestion in a more amicable manner.

Why not take advantage of a free opportunity? Even just listening to it would broaden his horizons. He could sense that Dou Ying's technique was likely to contain some personal agenda, but when Dou Ying mentioned the Nine Tripods of Yu the Great, it piqued Zhang Xuezhou's curiosity even more.

To Zhang Xuezhou's regret, Dou Ying was extremely cautious, stopping after only recounting half of the Nine Cauldrons Technique.

Even with Zhang Xuezhou's exceptional memory, he only knew half of it.

This prompted Zhang Xuezhou to subsequently unleash the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique.

He spoke eloquently, repeatedly reciting the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique from his lips.

This is the Venerable One's technique, which he also used to preach at the Yedie River Holy Land. This technique is not only of high quality, but also contains profound mysteries.

Since Zhang Xuezhou debuted, there has never been a situation where his magic tricks failed to fool anyone.

"Don't just leave things half-said, keep going!"

After recounting half of the story, Zhang Xuezhou stopped talking, satisfied. Now it was Dou Ying's turn to get anxious.

"My technique is nothing special; it simply involves revealing my Yang Corporeal Soul to amplify the spell's power. It also eliminates the fear of backlash from the opponent's Technique Method and won't harm my physical body," Zhang Xuezhou said smugly. "If you don't believe me, I can even use my Yang Corporeal Soul to suppress you. Even if your Empress Dowager came, I shouldn't be afraid!"

"You actually possess such skills?" Dou Ying said silently.

"It's far superior to your Nine Cauldrons Technique, isn't it?" Zhang Xuezhou said. "If it weren't for the fact that you're somewhat virtuous, I wouldn't be willing to share this technique with you!"

"This..."

The Spirit Jade Essence is the fortuitous opportunity to enter the True Self Realm, while the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique is a life-saving Technique Method.

The former has a chance to help Dou Ying's cultivation Denggao, while the latter gives Dou Ying the confidence to survive in battle.

Dou Ying had previously planned to swindle the other party out of their Spirit Jade Essence, but unexpectedly, the other party also produced a Technique Method that was hard to refuse.

If it were a cultivator at or below the Divine Ability Realm Divine Ability Realm, they would most likely not know the value of the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique, but Dou Ying recognized its worth.

Although Zhang Xuezhou spoke with smug satisfaction, everything the other party said was true.

"Then use your Yang Corporeal Soul to suppress me!"

Dou Ying pondered for a few seconds, then asked for verification again.

He stirred his Yang Corporeal Soul, emitting low, whispering sounds of communication.

A few seconds later, he felt as if the Yang Corporeal Soul that had escaped had been struck by a heavy hammer, or as if a large stone slab had been pressed on his body while he was sleeping, giving him an extremely heavy sense of oppression.

He gazed beyond the Yang Corporeal Soul, feeling as if he were air in a bubble, while the other was the water film enveloping him. He was an intangible, illusory being, while the other already possessed a physical form.

His entire Yang Corporeal Soul was already enveloped by the other party, and Dou Ying felt that he was in considerable danger if the other party were to strike with deadly force.

How are you feeling?

The questioning voice prompted Dou Ying to quickly give in.

"I believe you," Dou Ying said. "I hope you will generously bestow your skills upon me!"

"And your Nine Cauldrons Technique?"

"I'll go first!"

Dou Ying originally intended to deceive the other party to gain an advantage, and then ignore them, leaving the other party with nothing but losses.

But for now, they're still getting the better deal.

There are at least eighty or a hundred practitioners of the Nine Cauldrons Technique in the royal family. Practicing this technique will mark you with the royal family's mark, making some methods of guarding against outsiders ineffective against practitioners of the Nine Cauldrons Technique.

Although rumors suggest that this technique has other wonderful uses, its current application is more of a marker of identity.

Even if an outsider cultivates the Nine Cauldrons Technique, its effects are limited. At most, it can prevent the Empress Dowager's Yang Corporeal Soul from patrolling Chang'an City, as Dou Ying said.

The Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique, however, is a truly great technique.

Whoever possesses this technique and Technique Method it will have an external avatar. Not to mention the increased combat power, the fact that it won't backfire and damage the physical body during combat is enough to make people flock to it, not to mention that there must be other wonderful uses involved.

Dou Ying wasn't thinking about the Spirit Jade Essence at this moment; he just wanted to get whatever he could get his hands on first.

He didn't hold back and recited the Nine Cauldrons Technique in unison, repeating it three times.

"So? Did you learn anything?" Dou Ying asked.

"I should be able to learn it, albeit with some difficulty," Zhang Xuezhou replied.

"And your technique?"

Listen up!

Previously, when preaching at the Yedie River Holy Land, Zhang Xuezhou did not mind preaching in the Great Han Dynasty.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't dislike using this Daoist art to preach and gain benefits; rather, even if he did preach, others had to be willing to listen.

If he didn't disguise himself as someone else, no one would believe his teachings, not even Dou Ying when they met and talked.

Once Dou Ying knew his true identity, there was no way he would trust a cultivator at the Consciousness Creation Realm, and even if he obtained the Technique Method, he would find it difficult to risk cultivating them.

Dou Ying had a preconceived notion that he was influenced by powerful forces, and only then was he willing to listen to him and even try.

"I'll go back and try practicing this technique. I hope you can guide me in the future. Only by establishing a foundation of mutual trust can we have a cooperative relationship based on mutual trust!"

Zhang Xuezhou explained the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique twice, and Dou Ying barely managed to memorize it.

He gave Zhang Xuezhou a very careful warning, which made Zhang Xuezhou nod.

"I will also test your Nine Cauldrons Technique. If your technique contains any backdoors or causes future troubles, then don't blame me for using those three portions of Spirit Jade Essence," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"No problem!"

Dou Ying nodded.

It's rare to encounter such fools in the Immortal Court, and Dou Ying is acting with the mindset that it would be a loss not to take advantage of a good deal.

He was satisfied with his current achievements.

Once you successfully cultivate it, this will be a valuable skill to rely on.

If he could trick the other party into giving him the Spirit Jade Essence, he would likely become a great cultivator in the True Self Realm, thus becoming a pillar of the nation, and even emperors would treat him with utmost respect.

Furthermore, the existence of the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique makes him immune to damage in combat, and the combination of the two makes him virtually invincible.

Dou Ying was overjoyed.

He exchanged pleasantries with Zhang Xuezhou for a while, and then Yang Corporeal Soul quickly contracted and disappeared into the distance.

"That's really something!"

Zhang Xuezhou muttered a silent complaint and drifted away as well.

"Dou Ying, you're too late!"

After drifting for no more than twenty miles, Zhang Xuezhou heard a dissatisfied voice.

This made him look around.

When Zhang Xuezhou noticed a feather floating in mid-air, it felt strangely familiar.

"So you were here! I've been looking for you everywhere," Zhang Xuezhou said casually, changing his voice.

"Why do you insist on seeing me? Isn't it better to communicate through the wooden carvings?" a dissatisfied voice complained. "We agreed to meet in the air forty-eight miles from the palace. You've been so slow! I've been waiting here for half an hour. If I wait any longer, my Yang Corporeal Soul will be exhausted!"

"Then let's get straight to the point," Zhang Xuezhou said. "The Qin King's Jade Seal of State Stabilization is a rare treasure, not something easily found. If you want to get me to work, you'll have to offer something in return. How about giving me a piece of Spirit Jade Essence first?"

"Well?"

"In return, I can give you a secret royal technique. It won't make you invincible, but it will at least save your life and prevent the Empress Dowager from coming after you!"

"Um?"

During their brief exchange, Zhang Xuezhou immediately immersed himself in the role of Dou Ying.

He picked out some of Dou Ying's previous remarks and had a quick exchange, making it difficult for the other party to find out more details.

After just a few words of communication, the other party had completely trusted him.