A Gambler Must Lose in the End

The Great Perfection Heart Sutra is under the control of the Sect Master Jieyin, while the Small Perfection Heart Sutra is under the control of the Zhunti Buddha.

Zhang Xuezhou personally tested his practice and finally discerned the differences between the two versions of the Heart Sutra.

This is simply a matter of different controlling parties.

Zhang Xuezhou had no time to worry about Jiang Qi taking advantage of the situation. Instead, he briefly explained the drawbacks of the Heart Sutra and discussed the problems encountered during spiritual practice.

The Heart Sutra is indeed missing some content, and only the two founders could fill that gap.

As the two cult leaders fill the gaps, their mental energy will mix into the minds of the individuals involved, thus creating a trigger for casting Incantation Technique and making them susceptible to manipulation.

"If I can't find the complete content, then I'll need to deceive the Sect Master Jieyin twice more to achieve the required level of cultivation!"

Putting aside the potential harms of the scripture section related to the "Beast Control Technique" (a kind of spiritual manipulation technique), Zhang Xuezhou still wanted to strengthen his spiritual power.

Zhang Xuezhou was well aware of Wu Chao Chao's level of cultivation in the Heart Sutra. Only because the other party had not surpassed the threshold of the Divine Ability Realm in the Heart Sutra could Zhang Xuezhou successfully deceive him.

He possesses the Nine Treasures Wine, which aids in the cultivation of the Heart Sutra, but Zhang Xuezhou lacks the ability to achieve rapid progress and will find it difficult to reach his goal in a short time; in the long run, his scheme will inevitably be exposed.

If the Sect Master Jieyin summons Wu Chao, and Wu Chao demonstrates his knowledge, then he is certain to be discovered.

"Can we stop cultivating at the level of the Divine Ability Realm?" Jiang Qi asked nervously.

"You can stop your cultivation to avoid trouble," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "Personally, I want to take as many steps forward as possible!"

"Holy Son, why do you tirelessly pursue the practice of the Heart Sutra?" the Emperor and Empress asked. "Is even a small degree of mastery insufficient?"

When an ordinary person discovers that the practice has drawbacks, Jiang Qi's reaction would be to stop practicing and minimize contact with it. Zhang Xuezhou, however, has a clear goal, obviously knowing that the Heart Sutra has irreplaceable benefits.

The Emperor frowned in thought, while the Empress wanted to know the reason.

"Xiao Cheng's level is a bit lacking," Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said, "I discovered that the Heart Sutra can bind our scattered spiritual power together, thus preventing the spiritual power from dissipating!"

"His soul is still lingering?"

"If one can reach the pinnacle, even if one is killed, one will not be annihilated!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded and then explained his conjecture, indicating that the Heart Sutra has an irreplaceable role.

The two leaders of the Western Sect possessed profound and unparalleled spiritual power and methods, ranking first in the Three Realms. However, this does not mean that other cultivators have not come into contact with spiritual power; many cultivators can also understand its mysteries.

"So you mean?"

The Emperor and Empress's eyes lit up, realizing that the Six-Lifetime Reincarnation Method, the Yang Soul Transformation Technique, and the Heart Sutra formed a strange loop, constantly improving the completeness and success rate of the second life.

Zhang Xuezhou was unaware of the Six-Lifetime Reincarnation Method, and Jiang Qi was unaware of the Yang Soul Transformation Technique. The two knew the secrets, but not all of them.

As the third party who synthesizes and summarizes, the Emperor and Empress occupy the highest position and are most aware of what this means.

"Shall we go and visit Jieyin and Zhunti?" the Emperor and Empress asked.

Do you believe in the words of Jieyin and Zhunti?

The Emperor asked a question, and the Empress found it difficult to answer for a moment.

Unless there is a sufficiently large benefit, or these two are driven to a dead end, anything said by Jieyin and Zhunti may be flawed.

If one cultivates and progresses in the direction these two people suggested, one might encounter a backlash when reaching the pinnacle of the Heart Sutra, thus becoming a member of the Western Sect.

"Leaving aside Jieyin and Zhunti, what techniques of Kunlun have we completely handed over and left there?" the Emperor said. "I've spent so many years filling in most of the gaps in those classic texts. No one in this world would reveal their knowledge to others; everyone keeps some secrets to themselves!"

"If words don't work, then let's resort to force! My hairpin was destroyed, and I'm just looking to vent my anger," the Empress said angrily. "The Immortal Court has set up a grand formation for defense, but the Western Sect has no cover whatsoever. Let's just charge straight in!"

No rush!

The Emperor waved his hand, indicating that any attempt to seize power must be gradual and cannot be done so crudely as to forcibly take it from someone's door.

Moreover, the Emperor still needs to observe and study, while Zhang Xuezhou will be traveling around, and Jiang Qi cannot travel, which is perfect for him to use to study the Heart Sutra.

Besides cultivation, Western Kunlun also needs to come into contact with forces such as the Immortal Court and the Western Sect to establish rules. There are many intertwined issues involved, and problems cannot be solved simply by killing.

If the Western Kunlun don't make a move, that's fine, but if they do, they'll inevitably reveal their true strength.

Without sufficient certainty, the Emperor would not rashly do anything rude.

He gestured to the Emperor and Empress to remain calm, assuring them that the matter would be handled properly and gradually.

With them involved, Zhang Xuezhou and Jiang Qi's cultivation is not a problem, but the Emperor and Empress's cultivation is the real issue.

Jieyin and Zhunti may look down on Zhang Xuezhou and Jiang Qi, and their control will not be very obvious, but they will definitely have wicked thoughts when the Emperor and Empress come to them.

"Holy Son, you've gathered so many rare fruits and medicinal herbs, are you going to brew them all into wine?"

After considering the matter in his mind, the Emperor put some things aside for the time being and then pointed around.

"Yes," Zhang Xuezhou nodded in reply.

"A quick course in the Heart Sutra doesn't require so much Nine Treasures Wine, "Nine Treasures Wine the Emperor said. "Even an ordinary person's body can hardly withstand so much of it!"

"Speaking of this Nine Treasures Wine, I'd also like to ask you, Master, to accompany me to Lingxiao," Zhang Xuezhou said. "My Yin-Yang School Realm Technique can be backed by the Nine Treasures Wine and the Longevity Fruit. With these powerful medicines, I have a 90% chance of entering the Sole Self Realm. However, when I break through to choose a second Divine Ability, I still need His Majesty the Jade Emperor's help to forget the Technique Method I've learned, so that I can obtain the Divine Ability I desire. I also want to ask you, Master, to use the Haotian Mirror to see my past and restore my memories!"

"Your choice of Divine Ability powers carries a great risk!"

The Emperor did not delve into the details of Zhang Xuezhou's Realm Technique, after all, he knew in the past that Zhang Xuezhou's Realm Technique was extremely powerful, so powerful that even many ancient texts of Kunlun could not replace it.

This also led Zhang Xuezhou to seek fortuitous opportunity within the Great Han Dynasty.

Compared to the past, Zhang Xuezhou's current cultivation Realm Technique seems to have reached a dead end.

If using so many powerful medicines only allows one to reach the Sole Self Realm, then the cultivation resources for the True Self Realm would be astronomical for Zhang Xuezhou; even emptying Kunlun wouldn't be enough to gather even a tenth or a twelfth of them.

The Emperor had no thoughts about the future, but the memory loss and recovery that Zhang Xuezhou faced was something he needed to confront in the near future.

The Emperor can meet with the Jade Emperor and have friendly talks, thus acting as Zhang Xuezhou's protector.

However, the Emperor was not confident that he could prevent the Jade Emperor from taking action, and his Haotian Mirror might not be able to bring Zhang Xuezhou back intact.

"Does cultivation have to be done by gambling like this?" the Emperor and Empress asked, frowning.

Whether it was the cultivation of Realm Technique by Zhang Xuezhou, the Heart Sutra, or the choice of Technique Method Divine Ability, the Emperor and Empress felt that Zhang Xuezhou was facing high risks at every step.

You may have a chance to win in one gamble, but you will inevitably lose in the end.

For the first time, the Emperor and Empress felt that "Mr. Ren" was not as reliable as they had imagined. It was as if he was screening people, and only those with very strong luck could win the gamble.

Zhang Xuezhou may fail, or he may succeed, but how could someone like him, who doesn't have a strong gambling spirit, possibly win all the way?