The Subtleties of Divine Abilities

"The woman you know well has a body as withered as an old tree; she seems to have been poisoned by some terrible toxin!"

Zhang Xuezhou could move his body like a ghost with just a gust of wind and waves, and Divine Lord Zhenyuan was even more so.

If the two of them wanted to leave, few could keep up with their pace.

Zhang Xuezhou visited Wei Shao'er, observed Wei Shao'er's illness, and then left the Pingyang Marquis's residence.

He had barely stepped out of the Pingyang Marquis's mansion when Divine Lord Zhenyuan appeared behind him, and he was not bothered by Huo Qubing.

"So, only the Poison Avoidance Technique can cure this ailment?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"I'm not sure if her symptoms are caused by poisoning," Divine Lord Zhenyuan shook his head and said, "If the treatment isn't right, even the Poison Avoidance Technique won't solve the problem, and not everyone can practice it!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan shrugged.

If a patient is on the verge of death and needs to seek last-minute remedies, choosing the "poison avoidance formula" out of the myriad techniques is a misguided approach; any other medical solution would be far superior.

This is not a skill that just anyone can practice, nor can just anyone achieve mastery through practice.

For some patients, they may not have even memorized the antidote mantra before the poisoning in their bodies has already become uncontrollable.

There are very few people in this world who can cultivate 108,000 techniques, and those who achieve success in cultivation are all outstanding cultivators of each era.

"That's a bit of a pity!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded, indicating that the cultivation method indeed lacked universal applicability.

So many people in the real world practice the Poison Avoidance Technique, and even Ren Anran finds it extremely difficult to master. He prefers to rely on the Qin Meng Secret Stone to gain the power to enter the Divine Ability Realm rather than choosing to take pills.

It would undoubtedly be difficult for Wei Shao'er to master the Poison Avoidance Technique, let alone use it to cure diseases.

However, if the diagnosis is wrong, children who place their hopes on avoiding poison may suffer lifelong consequences.

Zhang Xuezhou's thoughts lingered for only a few seconds before he abandoned the idea of conducting the test.

At the same time, he finally understood why Chunyu Tiying and Zheng Wukong had not returned for several years.

These two individuals were less skilled than Wei Shao'er, and their illness likely started earlier. Furthermore, because they were skilled healers, they were also likely to have attempted to save themselves.

To this day, neither of them has returned, and it's highly likely their health issues remain unresolved.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that Chunyu Tiying and Zheng Wukong might only be able to return to Chang'an City once their physical ailments were resolved or all other methods had been exhausted and the condition proved incurable.

His comment that it was a bit of a pity wasn't just directed at Wei Shao'er, but also partly at Chunyu Tiying and Zheng Wukong.

If possible, Zhang Xuezhou would certainly hope that Chunyu Tiying and Zheng Wukong would be healthy and safe, and he also hoped that he could lend them a hand. After all, he was counting on the two of them to help him suppress the Yang Soul that was constantly drawing on his Law Power and growing stronger, and to see if they could stabilize the two bridges of heaven and earth, so that he would not have difficulty advancing his cultivation even if he had the fortuitous opportunity.

With all the thoughts in his mind vanishing, Zhang Xuezhou stepped on the waves, moving several steps faster than the average person.

The Marquis of Pingyang's residence wasn't far from the palace; he could get there quickly if he walked briskly.

"Are you going to the palace to see if you've resigned from your official post?" Divine Lord Zhenyuan asked.

"Right!"

"The Marquis of Pingyang said that your official position cannot be rushed; you must wait patiently for some time!"

Where is the Marquis of Pingyang?

He said he was going on a long hunting trip and wouldn't be in Chang'an City for a while, and would be back in some time!

"I see!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan still doesn't know the new emperor's identity and only regards him as the Marquis of Pingyang. He also accompanies Li Shaojun to banquets from time to time.

The new emperor invited Divine Lord Zhenyuan to the Pingyang Marquis's residence late at night, and then went out hunting to avoid suspicion.

The only person who had ever seen Divine Lord Zhenyuan's face was the Empress Dowager. Divine Lord Zhenyuan had simply changed his Heavenly Robe slightly and put on a mask, a simple change that made him impossible to detect.

Even though Divine Lord Zhenyuan accompanied Li Shaojun to several banquets, no one recognized Divine Lord Zhenyuan, and even fewer could keep up with Divine Lord Zhenyuan movements.

Zhang Xuezhou originally intended to go to the palace to see if he needed to cooperate with the resignation, but upon hearing that the new emperor was not in the Weiyang Palace, Zhang Xuezhou was not in a hurry to go to the palace. Instead, he turned to Li Shaojun's Yunyi Daoist Temple.

Divine Lord Zhenyuan was satisfied with the three divination stones, and Zhang Xuezhou also wanted to see Li Shaojun's profit, which involved some other related matters.

"Li Shaojun is a smooth talker who likes to put on airs, but unfortunately, his cultivation and strength are lacking. He will surely bring about his own demise in the future!"

Zhang Xuezhou also discussed the matter with Divine Lord Zhenyuan Divine Lord Zhenyuan, inquiring about the recent banquet and discussing his views on Li Shaojun.

When Divine Lord Zhenyuan recounted the interesting events of the banquet, he was extremely natural. However, when he talked about Li Shaojun, he hesitated for two seconds before expressing himself seriously. He did not hide his thoughts from Zhang Xuezhou, the Holy Son.

Divine Lord Zhenyuan's views were very similar to Zhang Xuezhou's, but there was one thing Divine Lord Zhenyuan failed to see: Li Shaojun had suffered many fatal misfortunes.

"Has Zhenyuan ever heard of 'Bai'?" Zhang Xuezhou asked casually.

"White?" Divine Lord Zhenyuan asked hesitantly.

"It was a strange white dragon, slain by Emperor Gaozu of the Great Han Dynasty," Zhang Xuezhou said. "It was probably skilled in the art of currying favor, able to avoid trouble, and also possessed the ability to manipulate natural forces; it seems to belong to some kind of special being!"

"Unheard of!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan shook his head.

Divine Lord Zhenyuan knew many ancient stories, but he was completely unfamiliar with recent events. He didn't even know who Emperor Gaozu of the Great Han Dynasty was, and naturally, he didn't know anything about 'Bai'.

"The 'white' you mentioned seems to possess imperial power and the ability to command with words," Divine Lord Zhenyuan whispered. "If you understand the situation, you can ask the Emperor when you return to Kunlun; he should be familiar with this white dragon!"

"I'll ask again later!"

Zhang Xuezhou asked Divine Lord Zhenyuan without success, and did not intend to continue asking.

Zhang Xuezhou's connection with 'Bai' is limited to the techniques of favor and riding the dragon, unlike Li Shaojun's, which are tied to his life.

If it causes future trouble, at most he will only engage in usurpation, and the favored place he set up will be used by 'Bai'.

If it weren't for discussing Li Shaojun's survival skills that led to his death, Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't have shown much concern for 'Bai'.

He traversed the wind and waves with ease, moving freely through the imperial city, and then took a step further than the average person, heading towards the location provided by Li Shaojun.

"The Holy Son's cultivation is truly bizarre; his ability to fly high in the sky has actually transformed into walking on land. The subtlety of his Divine Ability is truly indescribable!"

Zhang Xuezhou's walking speed was much slower than his leaping through the air, but Zhang Xuezhou leaping technique allowed him to walk freely among crowds, avoid pedestrians, and move with ease without attracting attention. The subtle changes in his leaping Divine Ability made even Divine Lord Zhenyuan envious.

Divine Lord Zhenyuan followed behind, barely maintaining his following form.

Previously, Zhang Xuezhou adjusted himself based on Divine Lord Zhenyuan's flying technique, which also continuously improved his cloud-riding skills. Now, Divine Lord Zhenyuan is using this as a reference while following him.

If Zhang Xuezhou's ability to leap across land is useful, then this skill seems unworthy of praise. However, if this leaping technique is useless, then Divine Lord Zhenyuan finds it extremely suitable for ground pursuit.

He felt extremely strange about Zhang Xuezhou for a moment, feeling that the other party's ability seemed to have some subtle uses, yet it was also useless in a way.

This Grain Avoidance Divine Ability, which Zhang Xuezhou developed, made it almost impossible for Divine Lord Zhenyuan to comment on whether it was good or bad.

This even gave Divine Lord Zhenyuan a strange feeling about Zhang Xuezhou, a feeling that was neither particularly strong nor particularly weak, within the same cultivation realm.