The Sparrow Occupies the Dove's Nest

Treasures have their price, and so do mansions.

A treasure is priceless and can boost one's strength, but even official residences in the Imperial City District are not something money can buy.

Although Zhang Xuezhou only gained an official residence, he was genuinely satisfied with this reward.

For Zhang Xuezhou, this was like having a pillow delivered to his head when he was about to fall asleep.

Moreover, Zhang Xuezhou felt that doing this kind of thing was not difficult; he only needed to speak up and didn't need to put in any effort.

The work is all done by others, so it's normal for him to take less.

"You really only got one house?"

"If that's really the case, go to Chang'an City and see for yourself. I still have to wait until Zhuang Qingdi survives before I can go to the Jingzhao Yin's office to transfer the property. It's even more complicated than your situation!"

It didn't take Zhang Xuezhou long to persuade Li Shaojun.

Li Shaojun knew Zhang Xuezhou well and was aware of Zhang Xuezhou ulterior motives, so he questioned him carefully.

Zhang Xuezhou had Li Shaojun completely under his control. Having discussed the matter to this extent, he knew very well that Li Shaojun would inevitably head to Chang'an City to reap the benefits.

He grabbed a handful of offerings from the Daoist temple, hastily filling his stomach and also easing his depleted Demon Power.

Li Shaojun wandered back and forth within the Daoist temple.

"What's this?"

Seeing Li Shaojun carve a square, fist-sized stone from the wall of the Daoist temple, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but feel curious.

"You wouldn't understand," Li Shaojun said smugly, "This is a great treasure passed down to me by our ancestor!"

"You have another big treasure?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

"Absolutely!"

Li Shaojun nodded, indicating that he had also invested heavily in this major operation.

"What's this thing for?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"This thing is called a 'Heavenly Treasure,' it's specifically for smashing heads, and it leaves a dent every time it hits," Li Shaojun said.

"Hitting someone's head with a rock—it's a waste of time!"

Zhang Xuezhou gave a very disdainful look.

Looking at Li Shaojun's Daoist temple, he felt that the treasures passed down by Li Shaojun were truly hard to find, even right under his nose.

These treasures are either damaged, broken, or have been stored for too long, resulting in only a fraction of their power remaining, or they can only be used once or twice.

However, Zhang Xuezhou must say that Li Shaojun's treasures can still play some role.

Having seen Li Shaojun's treasure, the "Ten Thousand Swords Break One Technique," Zhang Xuezhou was quite satisfied with Li Shaojun's attitude towards cooperation; even if the other party's treasure was just for bluffing, it would still be good.

"Let's go, let's go. This Chang'an City has been such a mess, running back and forth, all this fuss and commotion. I wonder if this will even bring us any future!"

Li Shaojun took the treasure, tied a rope around his waist, and then took some meat offerings, preparing to set off.

He called out to Zhang Xuezhou, Zhang Xuezhou had no choice but to follow him out of the Daoist temple.

"After all these years, your flying skills don't seem to have improved much?"

Li Shaojun stirred up a wave and drifted away.

Seeing Zhang Xuezhou riding the wind below, even though he was slower than Li Shaojun, Li Shaojun couldn't help but feel a little smug.

You flew very well!

Zhang Xuezhou replied casually, not caring about Li Shaojun's teasing. After all, he could only use two or three percent of his Law Power at the moment, and it was several times more difficult to draw Law Power than when his body was normal. Moreover, nearly half of his Demon Power was also sealed, and after flying nearly three thousand miles, he was in the recovery period. In addition, he lacked the assistance of the Heavenly Robe, so his ability to fly was limited at the moment.

If Li Shaojun hadn't been so anxious, he would have preferred to rest and recuperate.

Li Shaojun is indeed flying quite well now, no less than his level back then, and even surpasses it in speed.

Ultimately, even if Rogue Cultivator who can reach the Divine Ability Realm through their own cultivation has various shortcomings, they must still possess qualities that surpass those of ordinary people.

Li Shaojun possessed a wide range of abilities, but his opponent had clearly put in a lot of effort in terms of agility.

Based on the level of skill the other party is currently displaying, Zhang Xuezhou believes that as long as his Law Power can sustain him, Li Shaojun can reach Chang'an City in two days if he flies with all his might.

"Your flying speed is too slow now. Did you run out of steam to get here?" Li Shaojun called out from the sky. "I found a great place to recover your Law Power over Mount Tai. I can take you there!"

"There are places like this?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

"Absolutely!"

Li Shaojun let out a shout, his body tilted slightly, and after flying more than a hundred meters, he changed direction and increased his speed.

"That place isn't far from where you erected my grave. I'll go there first to restore it, and then I'll come back to pick you up!"

After uttering those words, Li Shaojun flew away in a flash, seemingly unconcerned about wasting his Law Power.

This amazed Zhang Xuezhou, who felt that Mount Tai held many mysteries.

"Could this guy have found the entrance to the Yin-Yang Secret Realm?"

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly came to his senses.

The Mount Tai area is vast, and it's normal that there are some mysteries that haven't been fully explored. However, to get close to the location where they killed Li Shaojun, and to restore their physical Law Power, Zhang Xuezhou's options were very limited.

For a moment, he suspected that Li Shaojun had found the hidden entrance to the Yin-Yang Secret Realm and thus gained some advantage.

Zhang Xuezhou was the type to talk nonsense and often tried to trip up Li Shaojun when he spoke, but Li Shaojun was the same kind of person.

It's entirely possible that they would explore a secret place on their way to Chang'an City.

But the coincidence was that Zhang Xuezhou had been in and out of the Yin-Yang Secret Realm before, and he was familiar with its layout. Without the Tai-rank Six Talismans as a token, Zhang Xuezhou would not risk going in and messing around.

Moreover, whatever treasures he retrieved from the Yin-Yang Secret Land, they are things he can directly obtain in the future, so there's no reason for him to share half with Li Shaojun.

"After all that fuss, they've ended up messing with their own ancestral land!"

After making a complaint, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but speed up a bit.

The distance from Li Shaojun's Daoist temple to Mount Tai is only three hundred li, which is not a long distance for someone skilled in flying.

Zhang Xuezhou along with each step, flying as if he were skiing down a mountain. His body moved with remarkable lightness as he glided across the rolling low mountains.

Nearly an hour and a half later, Zhang Xuezhou saw mountain ranges upon mountain ranges, with peaks rising higher and higher, and knew that he had arrived in the Taishan area.

After searching for a while, he finally found the location of Jade Emperor Peak.

Instead of going to the area where Li Shaojun was buried, he went directly to the low cave corridor leading to the entrance of the Yin-Yang Secret Land.

"Li Shaojun?"

Zhang Xuezhou called out at the entrance, and the heavy echo immediately reverberated throughout the cave.

"What the hell? Did you leave Technique Method mark on me? How did you find me?"

The sound of Li Shaojun gritting his teeth could be heard coming from the cave corridor.

Before Li Shaojun could even go to meet Zhang Xuezhou, Zhang Xuezhou himself came over, which made Li Shaojun grit his teeth in anger, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou was far too skilled at tracking.

With Zhang Xuezhou being such a persistent pest, Li Shaojun felt that the only way to avoid being sold to Zhang Xuezhou Divine Lord Zhenyuan was for the two sides to cooperate properly.

Li Shaojun's mind was filled with complex thoughts, while Zhang Xuezhou was relatively free of distractions.

He easily slipped inside.

In the pitch-black underground passage, Spiritual Qi leaked from the giant rock that sealed the Yin-Yang Secret Land, continuously restoring the depleted power in his body.

"This is a good spot that Master Li found himself, so you got a good deal," Li Shaojun said sullenly in the darkness.

"Thank you," Zhang Xuezhou replied casually.

"Didn't you notice anything at all?" Li Shaojun whispered.

"Notice what?"

"Baby!"

Li Shaojun reached out and tapped the stone wall, then lowered his voice.

"This stone exudes Spiritual Qi; it must contain an extraordinary treasure," Li Shaojun said, taking a deep breath. "If you calm your mind and carefully sense it, you'll definitely be able to perceive its mysteries!"

"Don't be ridiculous," Zhang Xuezhou retorted.

If you sense something, then take it seriously!

Li Shaojun repeatedly tried to persuade him, and Zhang Xuezhou, unable to bear the disturbance, had no choice but to close his eyes and calm down.

Knowing about the Yin-Yang secret realm behind the stone wall, he initially intended to merely go through the motions to appease Li Shaojun. However, after calming his senses, Zhang Xuezhou keenly perceived that someone had already entered the Yin-Yang secret realm, and he could even hear a faint sound.