Jin Chang's Fortune

Zhang Xuezhou only had a few short hours of lucidity on the Airbus.

Like some long-haul travelers who fall asleep during the night shift, Zhang Xuezhou eventually shut up after rambling on.

There shouldn't be any plane crashes!

Zhang Xuezhou's last thought vanished, and he opened his eyes in another world.

With official documents from local governments facilitating their travels, Zhang Xuezhou and his entourage enjoyed considerable convenience.

For example, they could pay to stay in guesthouses or inns prepared by local government offices for officials on business.

Compared to the former, the latter not only doesn't require spending money, but also provides free meals and medical care.

When Zhang Xuezhou regained consciousness, he saw that the inn where he had stayed had been changed to a post station in Shouchun City. There were horses neighing outside the station and the hurried noise of officials.

"Cousin!"

When Zhang Xuezhou pushed open the door, he saw Rong Tianding rushing in carrying a jar of food.

"This place is free, but it's incredibly crowded," Rong Tianding complained. "It took me a lot of effort to queue up early for food, and I even had to check official documents!"

"It's inevitable!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded, then glanced at the officials outside who were rushing about.

If they weren't in these post stations or inns, the presence of the officials was very low. However, these officials were the ones who brought the most first-hand information from each city. They also delivered gifts, messages, and requests for help to various local princes and the emperor in Chang'an City. This involved a great deal of people coming and going.

Various demands led to the constant comings and goings of government officials, making this post station extremely busy.

People like Zhang Xuezhou who stayed at the post station for twelve days were definitely a minority.

But as long as Zhang Xuezhou is willing, he can lie down with the official documents for a year without any problem.

Taking the large urn containing the food, Zhang Xuezhou noticed that some ginseng and angelica were stewed with the meat, and couldn't help but marvel at the wealth of Huainan.

Haven't we heard any news from Master Dong these past few days?

"I've inquired and learned that Master Dong lectured in Shouchun for a long time, but Master Dong stopped lecturing later, and it's hard to know where he went!"

"That's a bit troublesome!"

Zhang Xuezhou and Rong Tianding discussed their meal as they ate.

His eyes glanced in the direction of the King of Huainan's Household.

The Wenying Pavilion of the King of Huainan's Household had a collection of books second only to the imperial court, and many of these books were continuously contributed by scholars and guests from Huainan, making it a veritable treasure trove.

Running around aimlessly is useless for Dong Zhongshu. If the other party wants to study the art of movement, Wenying Pavilion is a place Dong Zhongshu cannot bypass.

There is at least a 70% chance that the other party is seeking entry into the Wenying Pavilion in Shouchun City, while there is another 30% chance that Dong Zhongshu has gone out to explore for treasures and search for spirit jade.

"We know that Lei Keqing," Rong Tianding said. "He should be able to help us find someone, right?"

"It should be no problem at all to lend a helping hand!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

Since Tianjiu's death, Lei Bei has automatically been promoted to the top swordsmanship guest.

Without the suppression of Lei Bei's True Self Realm cultivation, it would be extremely difficult to defeat Lei Bei using sword techniques.

The number of great cultivators at the True Self Realm is extremely small. Most of them are either the heads of a school of thought or serve in the imperial court. Those like Tian Jiu, whose schools have fallen on hard times and who have sought refuge with the Prince of King of Huainan, are ultimately a minority.

Lei Bei's position as the top swordsman was very secure, and Zhang Xuezhou was not worried that Lei Bei might lose his life at any moment.

He agreed with Rong Tianding's idea and, after finishing his meal, left the inn to find Lei Bei.

"Jin Chang?"

Why did you come to Shouchun City?

He had visited Lei Bei's detached courtyard several times; finding Lei Bei's house was extremely simple for Zhang Xuezhou.

But when the servant opened the courtyard gate, Zhang Xuezhou saw a middle-aged man with an unfamiliar face inside.

Zhang Xuezhou studied the person for several seconds before recognizing that it was Jin Chang.

This is related to the cultivation techniques of the Yin-Yang School, which grant them the ability to sense things at close range.

Jin Chang used to be able to track Zou Bugui with this ability, but as Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation level continued to rise, he was also able to recognize Jin Chang, no matter what kind of head the other party changed.

He hesitated for a moment, and Jin Chang nodded in response.

"Dong Zhongshu was in Shouchun City a year ago, and I was thinking of coming here to look for him," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Since I couldn't find him, I thought I'd look for Lei Bei Lei Bei to see if he could help me find him!"

"Dong Zhongshu was in Shouchun City a year ago, and you came to Shouchun City to look for him. He was in Chang'an City two years ago, why didn't you go to Chang'an City to look for him!"

Jin Chang uttered a complaint.

However, he did not send Zhang Xuezhou away, but instead politely invited him into the courtyard.

"Lei Bei is now the chief guest minister, and his residence is better than this one," Jin Chang said. "His new residence is the sixth large courtyard to the right of Wenying Pavilion!"

"Has the First Guest Elder already moved into the Wenying Pavilion?"

"The difference between first and second place is huge. Of course, if the difference wasn't big, no one would be competing for first place!"

Jin Chang brewed a cup of hot tea, drank it down in one gulp, and then coughed several times.

"You guys make your own tea. I'm so sick, I'm not going to serve you," Jin Chang complained.

"You look sick," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"It wasn't just that I looked sick, it was that I was really sick," Jin Chang said, shaking his head. "I was having the worst luck around that time!"

"I was really unlucky too. I was sent to the Imperial Hospital after only a few days in office, and they even cut my head open to treat my illness," Zhang Xuezhou said sullenly.

"Your head... was chopped off? Really?"

Jin Chang Jin Chang somewhat disappointed, after all, he had been shot to pieces by the Heaven-Shaking Arrow, and the price he paid was excruciating.

But compared to Zhang Xuezhou, Jin Chang felt that he wasn't so unlucky.

His tomb repair brought him good fortune and allowed him to escape the Heaven-Shaking Arrow, which was far better than Zhang Xuezhou, who was inexplicably arrested and beheaded at the Imperial Hospital.

Jin Chang couldn't help but gossip a bit, and upon learning that Zhang Xuezhou's two bridges to the sky had been broken, he couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.

The Heaven and Earth Bridges are the great apertures for Tongtian in cultivation, hidden in the incredibly sturdy head. These apertures are not only difficult to open, but also difficult to damage.

Jin Chang had no idea what bad luck Zhang Xuezhou had suffered to end up like this, damaging the most heavily protected vital organs in his body.

If one cannot Tongtian, then one has no chance of reaching the Sole Self Realm, let alone the True Self Realm.

After Jin Chang repeatedly questioned him, he confirmed that what Zhang Xuezhou said was true, and for a moment he felt that Zhang Xuezhou had no competitiveness in the Yin-Yang School.

No matter how smooth Zhang Xuezhou was, how intelligent he was, or what heavenly materials and earthly treasures he found, Jin Chang felt that Zhang Xuezhou's life was over, and his cultivation level would be stuck at the Divine Ability Realm.

"That's such a pity!"

Jin Chang uttered a regretful expression, but he was secretly very happy.

The Yin-Yang School is just a few small sprouts. Zou Bugui is imprisoned in the Xieluosi River Holy Land and cannot escape. He can only see the end of his life.

Zhang Xuezhou felt hopeless in his Sole Self Realm, while Wu Chao was entangled and controlled by the Western Sect.

Of all the people around us today, Jin Chang is considered to be quite fortunate.

"Now, your only hope is to quickly reach the Divine Ability Realm, fuse Sole Self Realm and Yang related to the Self-Realm into one, and then attempt to decipher the Two Bridges of Heaven and Earth," Jin Chang said. "Only by cultivating in this way can you have a glimmer of hope!"

"This is too difficult," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I already find it difficult to cultivate the Great Compassion Nine Heavens Mantra, how could I possibly have the spare strength to fuse two realm techniques into one!"

"Your martial uncle will teach you. Aside from anything else, he has some experience in fusing the Nine Heavens Curse and the Nine Human Curse!"

Jin Chang was very enthusiastic at this time.

He felt his headache had subsided, and his cough had stopped.

Following the King of Huainan in practicing the arts of tomb mounds and the art of movement brought about wonderful results.

He was very willing to encourage a fellow disciple who posed no threat to his spiritual practice.

Once Zhang Xuezhou enters the Divine Ability Realm, the other party will inevitably seek out Zou Bugui for the final part of the Great Compassion Nine Heavens Mantra.

Once Zhang Xuezhou adapts to his cultivation method that integrates two realm techniques, he will be unable to do without his continued help.

This will naturally help Jin Chang complete the final missing piece of the Yin-Yang School's realm technique puzzle.

Fortuitous opportunity knocks on your door while you sit at home.

Jin Chang felt that this was the way the King of Huainan had explained the art of luck.

If he could merge the two realm techniques into one and re-enter the Sole Self Realm, his residence would not be in this small courtyard.