Confinement

As the place where he first learned his skills from his master, Zhang Xuezhou was undoubtedly familiar with everything about the Yedie River Holy Land.

After a brief exchange and farewell, the poor ghost was sent to the Xieluosi River Holy Land to convey the decree, and he also vowed to return to the Yedie River Holy Land to pick up Zhang Xuezhou, who needed to recuperate.

The golden treasure bowl, piloted by a single person, flashed through the air and then disappeared without a trace in the setting sun.

"I'm a little curious, how could you be so bold as to sneak into Kunlun and steal the elixir of immortality?"

Daojun's Yang Soul Dharma Body appeared, and then he put on a long blue robe.

He leaned against a wooden post adorned with the teeth of a ferocious beast, and looked at Zhang Xuezhou, who was bowing respectfully.

Zhang Xuezhou's body and face were very unfamiliar and incongruous, but Daojun did not rely on appearance to recognize people.

Moreover, he kept glancing with interest at the baggage on Zhang Xuezhou's back.

The old man who was sending away the poor ghost had poor eyesight and didn't notice the divine robes in Zhang Xuezhou's bag, but Daojun had seen the Emperor wear this set of sacrificial Heavenly Robe before.

He was somewhat surprised by the contents of the imperial edict, and even more surprised that Zhang Xuezhou dared to travel alongside the messenger who was supposed to be arresting him.

This style of doing things right under one's nose is too audacious. Daojun finds it hard to imagine that this outcast who was expelled from the Yedie River Holy Land has such a strong mentality.

"That's all a frame-up! I've never been to the Kunlun Treasury, let alone seen the elixir of immortality!"

Zhang Xuezhou replied sullenly.

As soon as Daojun asked a question, Zhang Xuezhou knew that Daojun had discovered his identity as Wu Jin, not his past identity as the Holy Son of Kunlun.

Daojun's perception was too sharp; Zhang Xuezhou was only now realizing it somewhat belatedly, only feeling that it wasn't a bad thing that he hadn't come to ask for the "Technique Within the Clouds" by relying on his status as the Holy Son of Kunlun.

If someone were to actually don the divine robes of the one bestowed with the seal and come to claim it at a later time, Zhang Xuezhou would find the consequences somewhat unpredictable.

"Then why did he issue such a widespread decree?" Daojun laughed. "Just to make things difficult for a mere cultivator like you? Oh, the aura of the Heavenly and Earthly Bridges is being released. Not bad, not bad. It seems you've been stealing quite a bit of food in Kunlun. You've made some progress in your cultivation!"

"This matter involves a long history," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Do you believe that Venerable Hongku and Venerable Lei once explored Kunlun and then used me as a test subject to probe the ancient formations?"

"I believe you," Daojun laughed, "It's not surprising that they would do such a thing given their character!"

"Once you believe this, things will be much easier," Zhang Xuezhou said. "That was my first time going to Kunlun. I ate some Drunken Peach and Earth Spirit Fruit Kunlun, and I also became familiar with Kunlun Ruins!"

"It seems there will be a second time?" Daojun asked.

"My second time was when I joined forces with the Buddha Son Shigong from the Western Sect to enter Kunlun in search of heavenly materials and earthly treasures," Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said, "This time we entered Peach Garden, and we even got drunk from eating peaches there!"

"Could there be a third time?" Daojun asked curiously. "You really like to pick on one family after another. What did you find in Kunlun, what did you see, and what did you hear that warrants Haotian issuing a decree to search for you?"

"It did happen on the third occasion," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Kunlun's defenses are lax, and they don't seem to mind cultivators searching for minor fortuitous opportunity. I stole some rare and precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures this time, but I didn't get the elixir of immortality. That's because we witnessed something strange during our search!"

"Oh?"

"I went to Kunlun Ruins and saw the Emperor sitting in the Myriad Longevity Pavilion. Then I noticed a shadow entering the Emperor's body. The Emperor was chanting something like, 'As long as the void remains unbroken, I shall live forever. Those who believe in me will gain eternal life.' In a short while, he seemed to have become a different person. I felt that he was probably being controlled by some strange force. Then I was discovered, but the Emperor's body seemed unable to move. I found a way and escaped successfully!"

"What?"

When Zhang Xuezhou recited it in an extremely strange language, Daojun's body, which had been leaning to one side, immediately stood up straight, and the relaxed, amused smile on his face disappeared.

"Say what he said again?"

"As long as the void remains, I shall endure forever; those who believe in me shall have eternal life!"

Daojun frowned, staring intently at Zhang Xuezhou's face, carefully listening to every word Zhang Xuezhou uttered.

"I sense that what you're saying doesn't originate from Haotian," Daojun warned, enunciating each word clearly. "You'd better be more sincere and not try to show off your petty cleverness in front of me!"

"If you don't believe me, you can go and verify it yourself," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Young man, you're inciting conflict. You want me to clash with Haotian? Saying such things is very risky!"

He also said some things involved the outer heavens, and that transcending to enter the greater world is as simple as having hands!

Conversing with Daojun was not a pleasant experience. Zhang Xuezhou tried his best to maintain nine-tenths of the truth in his narration, but Daojun could clearly distinguish between the truth and falsehood of the content.

Even if these words were spoken by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, they were not spoken by Zhang Xuezhou when he witnessed them, and the Dao Lord made a false judgment.

If it weren't for the identity of ' Wu Jin ', Dao Jun would likely have already taught Zhang Xuezhou a lesson.

This prompted Zhang Xuezhou to quickly pull aside some words.

He gazed at Daojun, and Daojun gazed back at him.

"What you're saying sounds very true, it's no longer a lie. Where did you hear that from?" Daojun frowned.

"If I said I heard it from that shadowy figure, you probably wouldn't believe me, but I really did learn it from him," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"That's interesting," Daojun clapped his hands before praising, "I'm now certain you're quite bold and capable of doing things beyond your cultivation level, oh?"

Daojun clapped his hands in praise, but his gaze was fixed intently on Zhang Xuezhou.

Regardless of whether Zhang Xuezhou's words are true or false, it's safe to say that he'll be imprisoned in the Yedie River Holy Land. As for other matters, they can be verified slowly.

When his fingers touched Zhang Xuezhou, Daojun couldn't help but frown repeatedly.

In ordinary people, Law Power circulates continuously within the body, but in Zhang Xuezhou's body, the Law Power has stagnated, almost completely blocked and unable to move.

Daojun has seen people consume heavenly materials and earthly treasures, but those who have consumed to the extent that Zhang Xuezhou has done are extremely rare; this is considered a case of being ruined by overeating.

If Law Power is not flowing smoothly, one cannot use any spells, making one practically indistinguishable from a cripple.

"Venerable Hongku, come down the mountain!"

If Zhang Xuezhou is bold, clever, and skilled in various evasive techniques, Daojun felt he needed to find a good place to lock Zhang Xuezhou up.

But Zhang Xuezhou is so useless now that if he were thrown out, he wouldn't even be able to run two miles. It doesn't really matter where he's locked up.

The Daoist Master could even arrange accommodation for Zhang Xuezhou.

"Since you're returning to this place and you have many health issues, you should stay with Hongku for a while!"

Daojun originally intended to imprison Zhang Xuezhou, but after thoroughly examining his physical condition, he changed the imprisonment to house arrest, and even arranged for Zhang Xuezhou's former teacher Hongku, to be in charge of guarding him.