Applying What One Learned

"The Empress Dowager toured the Shanglin Garden; it seems she was piloting the flying boat!"

Hongku didn't see how Zhang Xuezhou arrived on the flying boat, but he did see Zhang Xuezhou leave on the flying boat.

Zhang Xuezhou's leaping performance was not good; after taking off unhurriedly, he drifted away from Chang'an City like a boat.

This level of flying skill is not bad, but it's impossible for it to travel three thousand miles.

When Hongku learned from Rong Tianding that Zhang Xuezhou was unwell and that his body had been framed, making it difficult for him to use his Law Power, Hongku became even more certain of his guess.

Hongku didn't think much of Tian Fen's flying ability. People in Chang'an City said that Tian Fen was good at flying and often performed magic in the Imperial City District. However, people tend to lack something the more they demonstrate it.

Having ruled out Tian Fen controlling the Imperial Shuttle, Hongku believed that only the Empress Dowager of Chang'an City could possibly possess such power.

This made him sigh, and he felt that he should get involved in matters concerning the Chang'an City Palace as little as possible in the future. Even if he participated in the attack, he should stay in the background to avoid being caught and chased for thousands of miles.

"Is your cousin on good terms with the Empress Dowager in the palace?"

As he continued to take out the items he had exchanged for the black and white twin horses, Hongku casually inquired about their whereabouts.

"My cousin doesn't hold a high position in the court, but he says he's recently gained the Empress Dowager's favor and can go to Changxin Palace to study the Liezi, a text on the art of flying!"

Rong Tianding answered politely.

When dealing with Hongku, Rong Tianding, like Zhang Xuezhou, maintained a style of speaking that was nine parts truth and one part falsehood, while also trying his best to preserve his own value.

Rong Tianding couldn't say that Zhang Xuezhou was doing well in the imperial court, nor could he say that Zhang Xuezhou was doing poorly, but Rong Tianding knew how to leverage Zhang Xuezhou's influence.

Hongku had his reasons for asking the question, and Rong Tianding Hongku his best to guess the other party's purpose and gave a corresponding reply.

After a long silence, Hongku turned and walked out of the study.

In the darkness, Rong Tianding heard only the whispered incantation, followed by the slight sound of four hooves treading the ground, which then rushed away like waves crashing in the wind.

This enigmatic and gloomy sorcerer finally left the Rong Household.

Rong Tianding felt a great sense of relief when Hongku left.

"Interesting!"

I thought I would be exhausted after Hongku left, and it would take me two days of sleep to fully recover.

But Rong Tianding was extremely surprised to find that he calmed down after catching his breath.

He seemed to have become accustomed to interacting with such highly accomplished cultivators.

No different from the disciples of prestigious sects, as long as Zhang Xuezhou supports him from behind, Rong Tianding has the confidence to maintain his current situation.

His trump cards were far inferior to Zhang Xuezhou's, but Zhang Xuezhou was the source of his confidence.

"My cousin's collaboration with the cultivators from the Xiong State on alchemy isn't as simple as just sharing profits!"

While profit is important, Rong Tianding is also very clear about what he should and shouldn't take.

"Pitting Hongku is a lose-lose situation, but helping Hongku is like giving the Xiong State a magic pill. How will my cousin maintain the balance? Or is he hoping for the Southern Bright Fire?"

The one who obtains the Creation Pill must be a high-ranking official of the Xiong State, and the Xiong State's high-ranking officials will most likely use the Creation Pill to promote the Yang Soul Incarnation Technique.

If there is any technique that can counter the Yang Soul Incarnation Technique, it must be the Southern Bright Fire.

If Zhang Xuezhou has sided with too many enemies, the only way to achieve balance is to rely on Nanming Fire to eliminate a group of people, which would require his Technique Method corrosive power to be even stronger.

Rong Tianding suddenly felt a bit more pressure.

The new emperor shared a similar fate with Rong Tianding; he had a long-standing relationship with Bilan.

This was also the first time the new emperor had cooperated with a powerful demon.

The new emperor thought Bilan was very good. This goodness wasn't due to Bilan's good personality, but rather because Bilan couldn't keep a secret. No matter what the new emperor asked, Bilan could always chime in with a few words.

He didn't seem bored by the Jing River; on the contrary, he learned many things he had never heard of before.

From nightfall to nightfall again, nearly a day had passed, but the new emperor showed no impatience whatsoever, nor did he appear annoyed that the important matter of excavating the secret site had been delayed.

You know so much!

The new emperor stirred the campfire and tore off a piece of boneless fish, stuffing it into the little bird demon's mouth.

He repeatedly praised Pilan, indicating that the other party knew a great deal.

"I used to be a patrol envoy, often flying around to eavesdrop on news, so I know more than most people!" Pilan said with a hint of sadness.

"That's amazing! You actually managed to fly to such a far place as the Immortal Court!" the new emperor exclaimed in admiration.

For the imperial court, the Immortal Court was undoubtedly a terrifying, hidden school of thought. Few could uncover the Immortal Court Immortal Court's secrets, and it was difficult to identify any officials affiliated with it. Furthermore, no one knew how to get to the Immortal Court.

But Pilan was able to fly all the way to the South Gate of the Immortal Court and even eavesdrop on the four Heavenly Kings chatting there.

Although Pilan mentioned some things about the Immortal Court in a vague and unrelated way, it meant that Pilan had the ability to fly directly to the Immortal Court's secret locations.

This made the new emperor extremely envious. If he could, he would indeed like to go to the secret place of the Immortal Court to see these behind-the-scenes people.

If one knows oneself and one's enemy, one will not need to be timid or hesitant.

"It's alright. Actually, there are many cultivators whose flying ability is no less than mine, or even stronger. There are many cultivators who can fly to the Immortal Court," said Pilan.

"There aren't that many cultivators in the world who are skilled at flying," the new emperor waved his hands repeatedly, "Look at me, after all that flapping, I can only leap three zhang high. It's practically impossible for me to leap into the heavens!"

"If you can't do it, someone else can!"

Pilan couldn't keep a secret and rarely gave others face.

She stretched out her arm and pointed to the Jing River, indicating that the Jing River Dragon King could fly into the Southern Heavenly Gate without any problem.

"I'm talking about people," the new emperor said, taken aback.

"There are many people too," Pilan said. "Not to mention those far away, let me just talk about the person I know most recently, Divine Lord Zhenyuan, who can fly directly to the Immortal Court with ease!"

Who is Divine Lord Zhenyuan?

"He is the number one human god in Kunlun. The Emperor praised him, saying that his cultivation had reached the pinnacle Technique Method was divine. He could defeat his opponents without even needing to use a second move!"

"Is it that powerful?"

"Divine Lord Zhenyuan has exceptional comprehension. He can master any technique after seeing it only once, and after using it twice, he far surpasses others who have cultivated for years. The Technique Method he has mastered are also unfathomably profound. Even though I am skilled in flying, I am easily crushed in front of him and left far behind!"

"This kind of cultivator is simply outrageous!"

"You've never met Divine Lord Zhenyuan, so it's normal that you find him outrageous. And that Dongfang Shuo you mentioned..."

Pi Lan couldn't keep her mouth shut at all. She was about to shove Zhang Xuezhou's flying ability, which was also very strong. After all, Pi Lan had never seen a human being able to turn freely in the air.

Zhang Xuezhou's flying speed and distance were far inferior to Divine Lord Zhenyuan's, but Pilan felt that Zhang Xuezhou's flying skills were stronger than her own, as a bird demon.

As she launched into a rapid-fire explanation, the sound of wind drifted through the night sky, and a small boat drifted gently down from the air.

"Dongfang Shuo really does arrive whenever he says he will!"

Pi Lan is right, Zhang Xuezhou's flying skills are indeed very strong.

Upon seeing the porcelain bottle in Zhang Xuezhou's hand, the new emperor was overjoyed, feeling that he had finally obtained the result he desired.