Awkward with Everyone

"Your turn!"

"I don't have much left to say, just three sentences!"

"Then say it again in its entirety!"

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the cavalry moved further and further away from the Huainan area.

Jin Chang has been with the horse team for three days.

He verified Hongku's account repeatedly, confirming that Hongku's explanations of the Yang Soul Incarnation Technique were not fabricated and that there were no discrepancies between the previous and subsequent explanations. Only then did Jin Chang confirm that there was no problem with Hongku's payment.

Jin Chang, having succeeded in mastering the Yang Soul Transformation Technique, felt no joy whatsoever.

On the contrary, Jin Chang felt extremely disappointed.

The basic requirements for practicing the Yang Soul Transformation Technique are very high.

One requirement is to reach the Divine Ability Realm, which allows one to draw the Yang Soul away from the body; this is the most basic condition.

The second requirement is a high level of external conditions for the enlightenment of the Yang Soul, such as having a large number of Creation Pills to force it, being able to find a place where Spiritual Qi gathers, or possessing a Spirit Jade.

These conditions mean that the Yang Soul Transformation Technique has a high threshold, but as long as the conditions for cultivation are met, it is a Technique Method that can be mastered quickly.

Those cultivators who can reach the Divine Ability Realm have more or less the possibility of mastering the Yang Soul Transformation Technique, even if they cultivate diligently for many years.

For a fleeting moment, Jin Chang almost lost his composure.

He wasn't mentally challenged; he knew that riding a horse was effortless, and he also knew that riding in a carriage was comfortable. But Jin Chang rarely used these external conditions; instead, he relied on the shadows to guide him and run.

After years of arduous training, he finally acquired the ability to appear and disappear unpredictably, and to overcome those below him.

However, his painstaking training method seemed like a joke, as it was directly defeated by the Yang Soul Transformation Technique.

What the Following Like a Shadow Technique can do, the Yang Soul Incarnation Technique can also do. The latter doesn't even need to rely on shadows, making it more adaptable and unafraid of being pierced by sharp blades or dying.

Once the Yang Soul Transformation Technique is mastered, this kind of cultivator will definitely be more troublesome than Jin Chang.

Just like the troubles of Jin Chang's past rivals, at least for now, Jin Chang can't think of any way to counter Yang Po Transformation Technique.

If you can't beat them, join them. In particular, the Yang Soul Transformation Technique doesn't have many restrictions, and even the Yin-Yang School can cultivate it.

Jin Chang made up his mind and listened there as Zhang Xuezhou repeated the contents of the Yin Yang Great Compassion Nine Heavens Incantation after the Divine Ability Realm.

"Nephew, you also listened in on the Yang Soul Transformation Technique, don't you have any thoughts on it?"

After Zhang Xuezhou finished reciting, Zhang Xuezhou Jin Chang interrogated him several more times before asking him about matters unrelated to the Realm Technique.

"What does my martial uncle want me to think about?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"For example, you could also practice cultivation," Jin Chang said.

"I'm just a cultivator who refines pills and makes medicines. I cultivate this... In short, I don't think this kind of cultivation is helpful to my pill refining and medicine making," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"That's true!"

Jin Chang sighed. He felt that asking his fellow Yin-Yang School was like casting pearls before swine.

For the Yin Yang Nine Heavens Sect, which is not skilled in killing, even the most outrageous killing techniques have limited effect, so it's normal that Zhang Xuezhou wasn't interested.

"Of course, I will definitely cultivate whenever I have the time and opportunity!"

Seeing Hongku's surprised look, Zhang Xuezhou shrugged, indicating that he would definitely learn quickly if given the chance.

"What a waste of our good conditions for cultivation back then! If we had obtained this kind of Technique Method back then, it would have been incredible!"

Zhang Xuezhou drawled out his words, indicating that the Yin-Yang Sacred Land of Jin Chang should not be pursued. This made Jin Chang feel somewhat distressed, as he felt that nothing he did in the past few years had gone smoothly. He had been robbing Peter to pay Paul, but in the end, he had only made things worse.

If you know of any good places to go, be sure to let me know!

Hongku didn't take it seriously at first, but when he saw Jin Chang's face, which was both annoyed and distressed, he felt that the two of them must have some kind of treasure or precious object in private, which allowed them to quickly master the Yang Soul Transformation Technique.

It was precisely because of this kind of expedited process, which allowed for the prediction of the outcome, that Jin Chang was deeply distressed.

"I always treat true friends with sincere cooperation. As long as you help me, I will definitely repay you with equal value," Hongku said, patting his chest to assure them. "Even if the terms I offer are ultimately inferior, I won't disappoint you!"

"Let's talk about it later!"

Jin Chang nodded, indicating that he had noted the invitation and would invite Hongku if needed.

He wasn't in high spirits, and the shadow trailing behind his mount grew longer and longer.

He's gone!

The shadows cast by the setting sun stretched rapidly away like a spring contracting, Hongku murmured softly.

"Since my uncle-master has already come all this way, he's too kind to escort us back to Chang'an. Our journey would be incredibly inconvenient without his help!"

Zhang Xuezhou grumbled, but he was indeed quite far from Chang'an City at the moment.

They were not riding fine horses, nor were they traveling on official roads. After four or five days of galloping, they were still nearly halfway to Chang'an City.

The only good thing was that Jin Chang helped them by letting them eat at a wealthy family's house along the way, allowing them to replace their mounts and avoid the situation of their mounts dying halfway through the journey.

Amidst the sighs, Hongku didn't mention a single word about the favorable conditions for cultivation that Zhang Xuezhou wanted him to explain, which greatly displeased Hongku.

Of course, Hongku must say that it is normal for cultivators to keep some secrets, but the secret that Zhang Xuezhou kept was too tempting.

"Your good places for cultivation are gone, aren't they?"

After holding back for several seconds, Hongku finally spoke normally and asked a question.

"That's all," Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand.

How did it disappear?

"Teacher, you said there are many good places for spiritual practice, and everyone envies them. Our current place is usable, wouldn't you go there?"

So you're saying I'm jealous?

"I wasn't talking about you. I meant someone got jealous and forcibly occupied the place, so it's now inaccessible..."

Hongku stared wide-eyed, his eyes bloodshot, as he listened to Zhang Xuezhou's story of how he had stepped into the Divine Ability Realm with the help of Spiritual Qi. He felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

"Didn't you condense your Yang Soul Incarnation back then?"

"Yes, I have!"

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but show off his Yang Soul Incarnation, which was only an arm's length long due to his insufficient Law Power. Hongku but criticize the poor quality of this Incarnation, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou was wasting a golden opportunity to refine it to perfection.

However, the proportions of Zhang Xuezhou's Yang Soul incarnation were extremely balanced, so Hongku could not say that Zhang Xuezhou's skill level was too poor.

In short, Zhang Xuezhou's condensed Yang Soul Incarnation was not up to par with the environment of the Yin-Yang Secret Land, but it looked very proper and was worthy of his status as one of the first to receive the Yang Soul Incarnation Technique.

Did Jin Chang not suspect you at the time?

"I didn't dare show off back then. I was quite satisfied with being able to secretly make something like this there, considering how awkward my relationship with my martial uncle is!"

"Hiding things like this makes you awkward with everyone!"

Hongku complained about Zhang Xuezhou several times, feeling that if he was to say that Zhang Xuezhou was not ambitious, since he had entered the Divine Ability Realm at such a young age, but if he was to say that Zhang Xuezhou was very powerful, Hongku did not want to admit it at all.

"Don't underestimate me. Once I trade the Black and White Twin Horses for a batch of Creation Pills, I'll definitely master the Yang Soul Incarnation Technique by taking pills!"

Zhang Xuezhou reached out and estimated the time, realizing it was almost time for him to return to Chang'an City.

He glanced at Hongku, who was Hongku and somewhat unwilling, and vowed to work hard in his cultivation from now on.

"Even if you've reached the Great Perfection stage, you still can't exchange your Spirit Artifact... How many Creation Pills do you want to exchange for them?"

Hongku was feeling extremely annoyed and was about to complain about Zhang Xuezhou when he suddenly remembered something.

Before he could even set his sights on Zhang Xuezhou's Spirit Artifact, Zhang Xuezhou himself stated his terms.