The Second Heaven-Riding Shuttle

As an emperor, the new emperor was proficient in martial arts, but he also read a wide variety of books.

Even if the new emperor wasn't skilled in formations, he still had some knowledge of them.

If faced with a complete formation, the new emperor would have little ability to break it.

But the sight of a flawed array formation that had been damaged truly piqued his interest.

He even discovered during the three attempts to track the white light that the formation required entering from above.

Now the new emperor is waiting for Zhang Xuezhou to mark the location of Zhongnan Mountain so that he can calculate and find the key point of the formation according to the Four Gates Encirclement Formation.

"I mean, what if this formation isn't just in four directions?" Zhang Xuezhou said. "What if it's some other kind of formation?"

"You jinx!"

The new emperor made a sarcastic remark about Zhang Xuezhou.

But he really has to guard against this possibility.

Of course, if what Zhang Xuezhou said is true, then he can only turn another page of the animal skin book.

However, without a specific direction, the new emperor, who is not a specialist in formations, really has no chance of breaking the formation. He can only find some cultivators skilled in formations to cooperate with him when the opportunity arises.

"If it's not a four-gate protective formation, then the formation's core we found is fake," the new emperor pondered. "If there's a trap set in the fake formation core, we'll step into it and suffer. If there's no trap set, then it's empty and there will be no consequences!"

"Your Majesty is right," Han Yan echoed, "Even the worst situation couldn't be worse!"

Although Han Yan agreed, the new emperor was not careless. He felt that necessary precautions had to be taken so as not to be caught off guard in case of an accident.

"Yan, take my Xuanling token to a Yulin commander named Wuqiu Shouwang and have him assist you in mobilizing one hundred Yulin guards to head to Zhongnan Mountain as soon as possible. He knows how to carry out the task," the new emperor instructed. "Explain to them that this operation requires breaking through an array, and have them prepare rattan armor, rattan shields, and fire oil!"

"I obey!"

Han Yan agreed, took the new emperor's token, and excitedly went out the door.

"You and I will walk together," the new emperor said, pointing to Zhang Xuezhou.

"Just the two of us?" Zhang Xuezhou asked. "Where's Xin Zhui?"

"His leave of absence is over; he had to return to the palace to protect Lady Wei during her pregnancy, and he went back ten days ago," the new emperor said. "Guess whether my child is a boy or a girl?"

"We'll know once we check," Zhang Xuezhou, waving his hand.

"So be it!"

The new emperor took a deep breath.

Although it seems he has devoted his attention to the secret place in Zhongnan Mountain, and Han Yan and others have been beaten again, and cannot even see Lady Wei giving birth in time, his absence from the court has its advantages.

The matter involving Zhuang Zhu and others leading an army to quell the rebellion in Minyue was progressing steadily, and the army was constantly moving towards the Huainan region.

These armies would send back reports every day as they advanced, which would then be reported to the imperial court.

There were few civil and military officials in the court who supported intervening in wars with other countries, even though the Southern Yue Kingdom was a vassal state that had submitted to the Great Han. These reports were submitted daily and inevitably attracted discussion among the officials, and there were also many who wanted to persuade the troops to withdraw.

The new emperor could not only ignore these noises that affected his judgment, but the Empress Dowager could not change the military expedition even after receiving the report.

After nearly half a month of marching, Zhuang Zhu should be quite close to the Huainan region.

If we can delay for just two more days, Zhuang Zhu will surely be able to make contact with the King of Huainan.

The best approach is to have a conversation near Huainan, and the new emperor also wants to see how the King of Huainan will respond.

He will get the answer in two more days when he returns to Chang'an City.

The new emperor hoped everything would go smoothly, ideally with three happy events occurring simultaneously.

He waved to Zhang Xuezhou, indicating that Zhang Xuezhou had done a good job of keeping quiet. He added that staying away from the court wasn't so bad, and they would just wait two days for the answer to be revealed.

"They're gone!"

After waiting for two hours and confirming that the Empress Dowager, who had been visiting the Shanglin Garden, had left, the new emperor beckoned to Zhang Xuezhou, signaling the two to set off.

We left a little late!

Zhang Xuezhou went outside and looked at the sky. He realized that it was getting dark, and not only would it be difficult for them to walk, but they would also have difficulty catching up with the Imperial Guards who were entering Zhongnan Mountain.

"It's not too late," the new emperor laughed. "I heard from Prime Minister Tian that you are skilled at piloting the Imperial Shuttle, and that you can even have two people riding together while piloting it?"

"I've only used it once," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Look at this Imperial Shuttle!"

The new emperor reached into his sleeve and took out a small boat about two feet long, along with a bamboo scroll for controlling the Imperial Shuttle.

"Our Great Han has two Imperial Shuttles?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

The Imperial Shuttle in the new emperor's hands was clearly not Tian Fen's treasure. Zhang Xuezhou only glanced at the bamboo slips and saw the incantation for summoning servants, and he knew very well that this was another flying boat.

"The Sky Shuttle is a set, and the two sets work even better together. It's a pity that the court hasn't produced any cultivators skilled in flying and maneuvering in recent years," the new emperor lamented. "This rare flying boat can only be used separately!"

"This Law Treasure is quite good!"

Xu Chang Zhang Xuezhou rated the Flowing Wind Pendant that Xu Chang brought out as mediocre, but the Imperial Shuttle used by Tian Fen was indeed a first-class flying Law Treasure.

The main function of this Law Treasure is not for traveling; its real purpose is to allow one person to be carried while riding the Sky Shuttle.

Even skilled flyers like Zhang Xuezhou find it difficult to carry people while flying. Only when Rong Tianding and others use cloud-riding techniques to reduce their body weight can they be led by him. It is almost impossible for him to carry others for long distances.

The Imperial Shuttle perfectly solves this pain point.

This allows those skilled in flight to carry cultivators who are not good at flying far away, including martial arts experts like the new emperor.

While it's good for traveling, the Sky Shuttle can also assist cultivators in long-range attacks, using its mobility to find suitable opponents for them.

Good treasures are hard to find, and cultivators who can control them are even harder to find.

The new emperor has acquired the Imperial Shuttle, and he clearly hopes that Zhang Xuezhou will be able to control it.

"After I sent Chen Zhang back to the palace, I immediately ordered someone to retrieve this treasure from the armory," the new emperor said. "Let's try it out first and see if we can fly. According to Prime Minister Tian, you should be able to carry me into Zhongnan Mountain without any problem!"

"This treasure is actually kept in the armory!"

Upon hearing the new emperor's introduction, Zhang Xuezhou felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

Having obtained half of the new emperor's key, he entered the Qilin Pavilion to view the books, but did not go to the armory to retrieve the three items.

He had always thought that the armory contained nothing more than materials, armor, and weapons, never imagining that a treasure like the Sky Shuttle was kept there.

Zhang Xuezhou felt he had missed a great opportunity. If he had known there was such a good thing, he would have gone to the armory to pick out treasures long ago.

Ultimately, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the name "Arsenal" was too misleading. If the place was called "Treasure Vault," Zhang Xuezhou felt that not going there would be disrespectful to such a functional name.

"There's a small secret vault in the armory, where the Imperial Shuttle is hidden," the new emperor laughed. "Don't think I'm not giving you some good treasures. These kinds of valuable items are somewhat complicated. If they're not awarded for meritorious service in a fair and aboveboard way, your low standing in the court could easily cause trouble. Many people will be watching you, and given your illness, you can't protect such treasures. In the end, it will all be a disaster!"

"That's right!"

It wasn't until the new emperor offered an explanation that Zhang Xuezhou finally understood.

He nodded in agreement, but inwardly he kept complaining, feeling that his reward was only on the periphery, and that the ones that would catch his eye should be the secret vault in the inner circle.

He even suspected that the Tianlu Qilin Pavilion's collection of books also contained secret versions.

"These treasures belong to me. As long as you can use them, they are yours too. I'm just keeping them safe. We can use them together whenever we want!"

While the new emperor began making grand promises, Zhang Xuezhou started training the unowned Imperial Shuttle.

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't exaggerating; when it comes to imprinting spiritual marks, his abilities are extremely reliable. Even cultivators at the Sole Self Realm would find it difficult to erase the spiritual mark he placed on Law Treasure.

Regardless of whether the Sky Shuttle was bestowed upon him or not, it would be difficult for others to use the treasures he had refined.

The new emperor's promises were grand, but Zhang Xuezhou still had the ability to take half of them.