Farewell

"Marquis Zhuang Qingdi of Wuqiang has only been demoted in court, so he's not in a hurry to sell his house. Don't haggle with him. If he's short of money, just come to me for a loan!"

Upon learning of the Eight Steps to Immortality Pill, the new emperor was in high spirits after returning to the palace. He even took notice of Zhang Xuezhou's buying and selling of official residences in the Imperial City District and gave Zhang Xuezhou a guarantee.

"With Your Majesty's words, I can rest assured!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded repeatedly.

The new emperor's policy of rewarding meritorious service was implemented very quickly.

He merely acted as an intermediary to introduce the Eight Steps to Immortality Pill, and the new emperor's reward was already given.

Clearly, the new emperor was willing to pay whatever price Zhuang Qingdi's official residence cost.

This made Zhang Xuezhou feel a little heartache. His deal with Zhuang Qingdi had already been settled, and all that was left was for them to meet at the Jingzhao Yin Mansion to sign and seal the agreement. There was no room for arbitrage.

"It's a good thing to move to the capital sooner rather than later," the new emperor said. "Your illness can't be delayed any longer. Coming here will make it easier for the imperial physicians to check on you regularly. If they have any treatment options, I will assist you until you are fully recovered!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Xuezhou's perfunctory attitude was genuine, but his gratitude was also sincere.

There was no room for arbitrage in Zhuang Qingdi's official residence, but the new emperor's promise to treat his physical ailments had unlimited potential, given Zhang Xuezhou's network of connections at the Imperial Medical Academy.

Zhang Xuezhou believed that people's hearts were fickle, but the new emperor at this moment was undoubtedly extremely sincere, and this was the best the other party could do.

This was an excellent situation. Zhang Xuezhou felt that the more harmonious the relationship with the new emperor, the higher the possibility of mutual benefit for both sides.

Perhaps one day, the new emperor will become a powerful ruler, and Zhang Xuezhou's body will truly return to normal.

"Divine Lord!"

After bidding farewell to the new emperor in the palace, Zhang Xuezhou was finally able to return to his residence to prepare for buying an official residence and moving into a new house.

He rode in a carriage from the palace back to his residence, arriving home almost at sunset, where he met Divine Lord Zhenyuan, who was waiting for him in his study after leaving Yunyi Daoist Temple.

"A cultivator has been lingering in your house for the past few days. He seems like a friend but not a friend, and like an enemy but not an enemy," Divine Lord Zhenyuan said, stroking his beard.

"That man was my former teacher when I was learning my skills," Zhang Xuezhou said. "He came all the way here and even gave me some ginseng to nourish my body!"

"I see!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan nodded, quickly swallowing back the words he was about to say, such as "not a kind person."

"My Lord, your arm seems to be injured?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"That Nine Spirits Primal Sage is a mad dog!" Divine Lord Zhenyuan said. "My Law Treasure sleeve wasn't fully refined yet, and I wasn't careful enough when he bit my arm. He bit me nine times in a short period of time!"

Do you need me to perform treatment?

Zhang Xuezhou gestured with his hand.

It is very rare for Divine Lord Zhenyuan to be injured. At least Zhang Xuezhou had never seen Divine Lord Zhenyuan suffer any external injuries before, at most his strength and Law Power were exhausted.

The fact that Nine-Headed Lion could injure and cripple Divine Lord Zhenyuan's arm shows that Nine Spirits Primal Sage is extremely powerful, and the injury left by the opponent is not a regular bite wound.

"Nine Spirits Primal Sage's bite force can penetrate metal and stone; his teeth aren't clean either. This kind of injury will cause him a lot of suffering. It would be best if you could lend a hand!"

When Divine Lord Zhenyuan rolled up his sleeve, Zhang Xuezhou saw that there were eighteen bloody holes on Divine Lord Zhenyuan's right arm, ranging from deep to shallow, and patches of fungal spots had grown around the bloody holes as if they were moldy.

"What terrifying erosion and infection!" Zhang Xuezhou exclaimed in astonishment.

It could even infect Divine Lord Zhenyuan, who was skilled at avoiding poison. If it were any other cultivator who was bitten and did not receive timely treatment, they would have to have their limbs amputated.

This injury clearly alarmed Zhang Xuezhou.

"Your Divine Ability powers are truly remarkable!"

Ordinary Supreme Purity True Technique have negligible effect on Divine Lord Zhenyuan. Divine Lord Zhenyuan also has healing techniques, but his healing techniques cannot keep up with the Technique Method resistance of high-level cultivators.

Few great cultivators can heal themselves while fighting. When top-tier cultivators are injured, they either seek the help of elixirs, seek assistance from great cultivators skilled in medicine, or simply tough it out.

Very few people can reach the higher levels of cultivation through medical means, and even fewer are qualified to recuperate and nurture a great cultivator of the level of Divine Lord Zhenyuan.

Seeing that Zhang Xuezhou's Supreme Purity True Technique had a stimulating and healing effect on his wounds, Divine Lord Zhenyuan was filled with amazement and envy.

"If your cultivation level were to advance further, wouldn't a single spell be enough to heal my wounds!"

Zhang Xuezhou's healing techniques did not produce immediate results, but they still had an effect on Divine Lord Zhenyuan at the moment.

Feeling the slow healing of the wound on his arm, Divine Lord Zhenyuan couldn't help but marvel. He felt that Zhang Xuezhou had taken a step forward and entered the Sole Self Realm, and that this Supreme Purity True Technique might be able to unleash even greater power.

He cooperated in promoting the drug avoidance method, and felt that the moldy and spotted areas on his arms were gradually decreasing.

"This technique is a high-grade second-rank technique, and I've almost reached its limit," Zhang Xuezhou sighed. "Even if I were to enter the Sole Self Realm, I could only enhance its effects to some extent through deeper mastery of my Law Power; a true transformation would be difficult!"

"Don't forget the enlightenment you received from your second Divine Ability," Divine Lord Zhenyuan laughed. "If you can apply that Divine Ability to the Grain Avoidance Instruction Sole Self Realm, it might even help other Technique Method become extraordinary!"

"We'll try again later and see if there's any possibility of a second enlightenment on the Grain Avoidance Instruction in the future," Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said, "Leave me a lot of those tender leaves!"

"No problem, I'll pick them and store them for you!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan nodded.

Clearly, even disregarding any personal feelings between them, Divine Lord Zhenyuan would still appreciate having a powerful cultivator friend skilled in healing.

Before leaving the Kunlun Sacred Land, Divine Lord Zhenyuan Divine Lord Zhenyuan that the heroes of the world were nothing special, but after they fought each other, he realized that he was no match for everyone. He thought that it was better to remain humble and cautious.

Even if he gets beaten bloody, at least he still has a way out.

"I grabbed the Nine Spirits Primal Sage from a distance, forcing him to vomit three mouthfuls of Essence Blood. Little Li Daoist's Eight-Step Ascension Pill was tainted with the Nine Spirits Primal Sage Essence Blood, so be careful when taking it!"

Zhang Xuezhou cast his spell several times in succession, Divine Lord Zhenyuan felt even thirstier, but the eighteen wounds on his arm gradually reduced to just a row of teeth marks.

This pleased Divine Lord Zhenyuan greatly, and when he came to say goodbye and leave, he couldn't help but give Zhang Xuezhou a few more instructions.

"An Eight-Step Ascension Pill that's infused with the Essence Blood of the Nine Spirits Primal Sage?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously. "This pill only requires eight ingredients. Does the addition of Essence Blood make it a success or a failure?"

"That's unclear," Divine Lord Zhenyuan said. "Young Daoist Li himself didn't dare to take it. If he and that emperor fail to refine the elixir, he will definitely come to you to test it. Be careful then!"

"Okay, I'll eat less during the drug trial," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"Don't give it to that little emperor!" Divine Lord Zhenyuan said. "You have the Poison Avoidance Technique, so you can hold on a bit, but if that little emperor eats even one serving, he'll die!"

"I definitely won't give it to him!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head repeatedly.

Even if he were greedy, he wouldn't do anything reckless to the new emperor.

He might not be doing well even if the new emperor is doing well, but if the new emperor falls from grace, Zhang Xuezhou will definitely not have a good time.