Flaws and Future Troubles

The Heart Sutra reached the level of the Divine Ability Realm powers earlier than Zhang Xuezhou had imagined.

He also communicated with the Emperor in advance about needing a protector when he attempted to break through to the Sole Self Realm in half a month.

Once the lees had undergone a second distillation and all procedures, assisted by Jiang Qi and other demons, were running smoothly, Zhang Xuezhou finally felt relieved.

"The Yin-Yang School's Realm Technique are indeed formidable. This Qi-refining method is profound, no less than any Golden Core method!"

The Kunlun practice the Golden Elixir Method, and when they reach a high level of mastery, they can create a golden elixir.

The Golden Elixir Method emphasizes immense power; when cultivated to its peak, it can split mountains with a single sword strike and move mountains and overturn seas with its Technique Method.

In terms of power intensity, the Golden Elixir Method almost completely crushes the Qi Refining Method.

The flaw of the Golden Elixir Method lies in the value of the Golden Elixir and the fact that the vital point of the collarbone is too vulnerable. Apart from this, it can completely overwhelm the power of the Qi Refining Technique.

The Emperor hadn't inquired about Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation for a long time. When Zhang Xuezhou finally spoke up about the Realm Technique of the Yin Yang Nine People Sect and the Nine Heavens Sect, and the combined effect of fusion on breaking through realm thresholds and subsequent cultivation, the Emperor couldn't help but simulate it.

Aside from the excessive energy expenditure during cultivation, the Emperor had to admit that this Qi-refining technique was flawless.

"The fusion of the two Law Power allows for rapid refining of pills, which is an advantage, but the disadvantages are also too obvious!"

In the Myriad Longevity Pavilion, the Emperor examined Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation and listened to Zhang Xuezhou explain the Yin-Yang School's Realm Technique.

"This Realm Technique is missing something," the Emperor said.

"What's missing?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"This kind of Realm Technique, once fused, is a dead end. It needs a core, a core that can truly support the continuous operation of this fused Law Power," the Emperor said, holding up a finger. "Otherwise, the end result of cultivating this Realm Technique will inevitably melt your body, ultimately turning you into nothingness!"

"That dangerous?"

Zhang Xuezhou looked surprised.

Limited by their cultivation level and knowledge, Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Anran's continuous advancement of the Realm Technique had limitations, and their thoughts could not see too far into the future.

They are still climbing the Sole Self Realm; how could they possibly be capable of glimpsing the True Self Realm?

"If you are fortunate enough to gather all the essential medicines in the future, you must seek your true self before refining and comprehending them. Otherwise, recklessly refining and constantly striving upwards will only harm yourself," the Emperor said.

Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that he was 90% confident of entering the Sole Self Realm, which was already a very polite statement. He was practically saying that he was certain of it, and the Emperor didn't provide any guidance in the Sole Self Realm.

Instead of adding to the existing praise, he kindly mentioned the True Self Realm.

If Zhang Xuezhou were to have a stroke of good luck one day, or perhaps unearth some extraordinary treasure, or even find a bargain from the Jade Emperor or some powerful cultivator who is hoarding valuables, then the seemingly impossible conditions of consuming countless large-scale medicines might be met.

"I have heard that you possess a treasured book on cultivating destiny, and that you have bestowed upon the world a period of great fortune. Please, teacher, teach me!"

The Kunlun Heavenly Court was once extremely glorious, and its emperor was a Heavenly Emperor on par with the Human Emperor, enjoying the same imperial fortune.

The Emperor undoubtedly cultivated his luck, and most likely he was extremely skilled in luck manipulation techniques.

When Zhang Xuezhou was previously given the suggestion, he mentioned Kunlun's techniques.

Zhang Xuezhou, not ashamed to ask questions, kept inquiring about the things he needed to accomplish in Western Kunlun.

Compared to him searching and trying to understand on his own, it's far less helpful than the Emperor offering a few words of guidance.

"Fate... fate is a harmful thing," the Emperor thought for a few seconds before saying, "It can add to your good fortune, but it's even easier to be kicked when you're down. When you're lucky, you don't need its little bit of wealth, but when you're down and out, being kicked by it can be really painful, and you might even fall down and never get back up!"

"When one's luck is high, one can touch things that are normally difficult to touch..."

"No, no, no, that's just icing on the cake. Even if you don't have exceptional luck, as long as you repeat something three or five times, you might have a chance to come into contact with it!"

"So?"

"Luck merely amplifies the probability of what you achieve. What you normally have a 30% chance of happening, can be increased to 50% due to certain coincidences!"

"That's how it is!"

"But if you encounter misfortune when your luck is declining, that would be a fatal thing. The 30% chance of misfortune would become 50%, or even 70%. You must know that luck has a balance; even the most prosperous luck can decline. The higher you stand, the harder you will fall!"

The Emperor rarely showed any emotion on his face; the years had taught him to keep his joy and anger hidden.

But when answering Zhang Xuezhou's questions about destiny, the Emperor's face showed more pain.

"When a nation prospers, its fortune prospers; when a nation perishes, its fortune perishes. When fortune perishes, the heavens collapse. Emperor Jun couldn't hold on back then, and I've eked out a living in this place for over fourteen hundred years." The Emperor pointed around and said, "If you can avoid using fortune-telling techniques, it's best not to touch them in this lifetime!"

"What if it gets on your skin?" Zhang Xuezhou asked sullenly.

"Those who have been tainted by... any practitioner of fortune-telling techniques has met a bad end," the Emperor said. "Those who gain temporary advantage through fortune-telling techniques must eventually pay the price. If misfortune strikes, they can only retreat to a secret place like I have, relying on time to break free from the entanglement, until all connections are completely severed before they can return to normal!"

"That's a terrible outcome!"

Zhang Xuezhou muttered something under his breath.

He inquired with the Emperor about shortcuts to cultivating cultivation techniques, and the Emperor could easily understand the thoughts behind Zhang Xuezhou's seemingly innocent demeanor.

This left him with a fluctuating expression, constantly worrying about whether he would be implicated.

In Western Kunlun, one can learn anything except the art of manipulation. The Emperor never expected that Zhang Xuezhou would actually master the art of manipulation.

Many incredible things can now be fully explained. Zhang Xuezhou's good fortune alone is enough to surpass many people and will bring Zhang Xuezhou incredible achievements.

If Zhang Xuezhou didn't have another identity, the Emperor would have really wanted to Zhang Xuezhou this kind of holy son.

He was freed from his seclusion in Kunlun for a thousand years, which gave him a glimmer of hope for going out into the world. However, the Emperor did not rule out the possibility that this was a final burst of energy before death, which would push him into an even deeper abyss.

The various events discussed in the previous court session came to mind, and the emperor couldn't help but waver a little.

"Becoming king and ascending to the throne is the only way to achieve this through divination, but no dynasty is immune to collapse. The Immortal Court defied the odds and supported the Great Zhou Dynasty for eight hundred years," the Emperor said. "They selected talented individuals, quelled calamities, and adhered to the original rules. They tried everything to prolong the dynasty's lifespan, yet they couldn't do anything wrong. But they collapsed, and the Jade Emperor is now fleeing like a quail, a situation so similar to mine back then!"

Zhang Xuezhou sought instruction in cultivation techniques, and the shortcut was quite simple.

If Zhang Xuezhou were to seize the throne and become the emperor, or even become a king of equal rank, Zhang Xuezhou skill in strategy and tactics would improve at an incredible speed.

But Zhang Xuezhou will eventually have to pay back everything.

"Nothing was wrong. The Heavenly Court did nothing wrong back then, and no one thought they had done anything wrong, yet everything still collapsed!"

The Emperor murmured his bewilderment at being unable to resolve the future troubles through his magic, and also looked at Zhang Xuezhou, who was riddled with problems.

Zhang Xuezhou was playing all-in poker; if he won, he would be blessed with good fortune and continue to rise; if he lost, he would be utterly destroyed and everything would be reduced to nothing.

The collapse of the Heavenly Court instilled in the Emperor a greater sense of awe for destiny.

The Emperor could understand the way ' Mr. Ren ' was trained, but he had experienced too much and found it difficult to bet on things as carefree as Zhang Xuezhou.

"Should I gamble again with this luck-based technique?"

Thinking of the second reincarnation through the Six-Lifetime Reincarnation Method as a safety net, the Emperor looked at his own body again.

He reached out and formed a hand seal, and a monkey's head quickly emerged from his chest.