Rapid Traversal

Compared to the powerful cultivators of the Immortal Court on the rocky beach, Jinxia Yuanjun seems to be a very kind and gentle person.

The group was politely welcomed into the Taiyi Palace by Jinxia Yuanjun.

Jinxia Yuanjun, unusually, brewed tea.

Zhang Xuezhou also communicated with Jin Xia Yuanjun in a polite manner.

Perhaps because Jinxia Yuanjun is a tech geek and doesn't have many friends to talk to, he was genuinely pleasantly surprised by Zhang Xuezhou's arrival.

"Senior brother, I've given you the gourd; please pass it on to me quickly!"

"Don't be like that, be a little more composed!"

If Nezha hadn't been constantly tugging at her clothes, Jinxia Yuanjun felt she would have been a little more comfortable.

He brewed tea, and Zhang Xuezhou drank it.

The tea was brewed from rare tea leaves, but Zhang Xuezhou's mind was not on the tea at all, nor did he want to discuss biotechnology with Jinxia Yuanjun.

Of course, Zhang Xuezhou did hope to come to the Eastern Heavenly Gate Secret Land, after all, it was the only place where he had the opportunity to inquire about the Life Creation Pill.

However, now is not a suitable time to randomly interrupt the conversation.

With Nezha constantly pulling at Jinxia Yuanjun, Jinxia Yuanjun probably wished Zhang Xuezhou and the others would leave immediately, and then give the gourd to Nezha.

What Zhang Xuezhou wanted to borrow was Nezha's constant urging and nagging.

"Speaking of which, Uncle Yao and I agreed to meet in Chang'an City in September. I'm at sea and it's difficult for me to get back quickly. I wonder if you, Lord Yuanjun, could grant me passage through the Heavenly Gate back to the Great Han!"

After quickly drinking more than half of his cup of tea, Zhang Xuezhou also mentioned the purpose of his visit.

He didn't mention Li Shaojun's matter, nor did he ask Jinxia Yuanjun to examine Li Shaojun's body. He only mentioned that he needed to borrow a route back to Chang'an City.

"There's no problem with that!"

Jinxia Yuanjun was having a headache from being harassed by Nezha, and when she heard that Zhang Xuezhou wanted to pass through her way, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Nezha doesn't understand etiquette, but Jinxia Yuanjun still has some manners when it comes to entertaining guests. It's difficult for her to let Zhang Xuezhou give Nezha a toy right after presenting him with a strange gourd.

Moreover, Jinxia Yuanjun had excellent eyesight; she felt that the gourd was indeed quite good and seemed to possess some mystery.

With a reliable craftsmanship, turning this gourd into a Law Treasure wouldn't be a problem.

He had originally intended to discuss things with Zhang Xuezhou for a few minutes before talking about the gourd, but seeing that Zhang Xuezhou was very sensible, he could only suppress his thoughts for the time being.

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Yuanjun," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile. "Yuanjun must have some important matters to attend to. I'll come to pay my respects when you have some free time."

"Hey, are you leaving already!"

"They're leaving, give me the gourd!"

Zhang Xuezhou finished his tea and got up, which made Nezha even more mischievous, even starting to pull on Jinxia Yuanjun's beard.

"Then I'll have Jin Ding escort you. He can guide you with my token, no problem. Jin Ding, Jin Ding..."

After calling out several times, Jin Ding, a disciple of Jinxia Yuanjun, began to lead the way for everyone.

In the Taiyi Palace, Jinxia Yuanjun repeatedly advised Nezha to be more composed, while Nezha himself shouted his demands for a gourd and oranges.

"Guests, the Immortal Court is currently conducting patrols, so please stay close to me to avoid being mistaken for someone else and causing trouble!"

Holding the token, he led the group forward, and Jin Ding was extremely responsible.

He glanced at the chaotic Taiyi Palace, then quickly led everyone to the East Heavenly Gate shuttle gate, and mentioned various precautions.

"Everyone, please try to adjust your breathing so that you don't have enough energy when you enter the Immortal Court," said the Golden Peak.

"No problem, we're all very good at holding our breath," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Please!"

Jin Ding gestured with his hand, his attitude was humble and polite, yet elegant, befitting a member of a prestigious academic school.

"This man with the golden roof looks somewhat familiar!"

Gongsun Hong took a close look at the golden summit several times, comparing it repeatedly, before finally remembering a name from a distant place.

"So it was him!"

Once renowned throughout the land, now a disciple of the Eastern Heavenly Gate Secret Realm—this disparity in social standing left Gongsun Hong speechless.

He stood quietly in the center of the formation as instructed, and then felt the pulling force that Tongtian.

Of all the sects and factions in the world today, only the Immortal Court possesses the ability to travel quickly to all directions.

Gongsun Hong knew very well that as long as nothing unexpected happened on this trip, they could return to the territory of the Great Han Dynasty.

Things changed so quickly that he often found it difficult to adapt.

The expanded horizons made Gongsun Hong realize his own insignificance. The Sole Self Realm filled him with joy, but before he could make a name for himself, the aura of a great cultivator within him was completely suppressed, and he no longer felt any joy or pride.

The upper limit of his life's cultivation is merely the lower limit of some powerful cultivators.

However, the deficiencies in his Technique Method, Law Treasure, and power made it difficult for Gongsun Hong to stand up straight. He hunched over, his head slightly lowered, and dared not look at this power that the Great Han royal family had repeatedly feared.

Floating clouds lay beneath their feet, and heavenly horses pulled carriages at breakneck speed, before they entered the South Heavenly Gate formation a second time.

This was an extremely difficult hour, one that Gongsun Hong never wanted to repeat.

"You seem somewhat surprised by the Golden Summit?"

"He was famous Great Han Dynasty forty years ago, but was later ostracized in the court and died in despair. Unexpectedly, he faked his death and escaped to the Immortal Court, becoming one of Immortal Court disciples!"

"Very famous?"

"He was very famous; he was one of the most talented scholars in our Great Han Dynasty. Back then, I could only admire him from behind!"

A cold wind blew from the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai. Zhang Xuezhou, who had been watching the strange phenomenon, asked a question, and Gongsun Hong answered.

However, Gongsun Hong did not reveal Jin Ding's real name.

From the moment they left the Great Han Dynasty in disappointment, they had already abandoned everything from their original life and would only accept their new identity.

"The Immortal Court is very selective in recruiting talent. They will not take the initiative to contact you unless you have the ability to become famous throughout the world or contribute greatly to the court," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Absorbing them wouldn't make much difference!"

Gongsun Hong replied.

It wasn't until he replied to Zhang Xuezhou that he belatedly realized that Zhang Xuezhou was implying that he had no fame, no power, and no high-ranking position in the Great Han Dynasty, and that he currently had little connection with the Immortal Court.

This also made Gongsun Hong quite curious about how Zhang Xuezhou got along with the owner of the Golden Summit like friends.

Despite decades of hard work, Jin Ding was only a disciple in the secret realm of the Eastern Heavenly Gate, while Zhang Xuezhou was treated with respect by Jin Ding's master even before entering the Heavenly Court. This puzzled Gongsun Hong greatly.

Moreover, Zhang Xuezhou's uncle, who had connections, had limited influence; he was only working in the Eastern Heavenly Gate Secret Realm, and his status was likely even lower than that of the Golden Summit.

But this was Zhang Xuezhou's private matter, and Gongsun Hong was not in a position to inquire about it.

"Hey, get up! You're such a troublemaker! You made me use up all my connections and even gave away Zheng Wukong's gourd!"

After Zhang Xuezhou kicked Li Shaojun twice, Gongsun Hong saw Li Shaojun, who had been lying on the ground lifeless, groan a few times before getting up.

"That damned Immortal Court is bullying us! I'll never forgive them!"

Li Shaojun groaned as he got up and brushed the dust off his body.

At this moment, the sun was just rising atop Mount Tai, and the sky was just beginning to brighten.

As night turned to day, Li Shaojun felt that his arduous journey was finally coming to an end.

For a fleeting moment, Li Shaojun suspected that he would be destroyed by a powerful cultivator from the Immortal Court, resurrected as Bai, a being who could neither live nor die.

Following Zhang Xuezhou had never yielded good results, but Li Shaojun had to admit that Zhang Xuezhou was very capable, getting him out of danger in such a short time.