Stranded

Zhang Xuezhou met Zheng Wukong at dawn.

According to the normal time travel pattern, he should have been back in reality for at least eight hours by now.

Things were going badly, and Zhang Xuezhou was in a bad mood as well.

In Zhang Xuezhou's previous calculations, the best-case scenario was that he would live, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon would be paralyzed and pose no threat, thus ensuring the normal order of life.

The next best scenario is that he wins, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon suffer a crushing defeat and die, allowing Zhang Xuezhou to choose to live on in one of their bodies without any future troubles.

Another possible scenario is that he obtains a body from one world, while the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon obtains a body from another world, and from then on, they keep to themselves and do not interfere with each other.

The worst-case scenario is that Zhang Xuezhou dies and his life is cut short.

Of all the budgets, Zhang Xuezhou had never imagined the current situation.

You're not lying to me?

"How could I possibly lie to you? As long as I can use my Law Power, I will definitely take the Cistanche deserticola out of this bag for you!"

Zheng Wukong, leaning on his cane, carefully examined every part of Zhang Xuezhou's body.

Zheng Wukong didn't have the ability to judge others by their aura like Daojun and Rong Tianding, but he had previously examined Zhang Xuezhou's body and knew the condition inside Zhang Xuezhou's body very well.

From the time Zhang Xuezhou confidently agreed to the matter until Zheng Wukong saw Zhang Xuezhou again, almost half a year had passed.

Zheng Wukong did not doubt Zhang Xuezhou's integrity and character, but he did not have that much time to wait for Zhang Xuezhou.

He is not only old, but he also suffers from illness.

Not long ago, Zheng Wukong encountered a dangerous situation.

If Rong Tianding hadn't brought him the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill in time, Zheng Wukong felt his coffin lid would have started to rot.

Listening to Zhang Xuezhou boasting that he had Life-Creating Pills and pills to prolong Zheng Wukong's life in his pouch, Zheng Wukong felt that Zhang Xuezhou's persuasive tricks were too low-level, which made him more and more disappointed. He felt that he was doomed again.

"Find me a woman who can cure my illness right away, and everything will be possible immediately. I happen to have the time to cooperate right now, and I'll get the treatment and the money right away," Zhang Xuezhou urged.

"Go find Yi Shuo," Zheng Wukong said.

"You've passed on this technique for identifying female bodies to Yi Shuo," Zhang Xuezhou said happily.

The art of manipulation is one thing for Zheng Wukong, but it's quite another for Yi Shuo.

If Zhang Xuezhou had known that the technique was with Yi Shuo, he felt he would have learned it long ago and might have already found ten or eight women who met the needs of the treatment.

Moreover, Yi Shuo had far more opportunities to come into contact with women than Zhang Xuezhou. If Yi Shuo had just helped out, Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't even have needed to learn this medical skill.

"Cousin, Yi Shuo's leave is in a few days," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Old Zheng's health is too poor; he can't go out to work. I need to ask Yi Shuo for help!"

"Yi Shuo should be on leave tomorrow," Rong Tianding said. "If there's nothing unusual at the clinic, she might leave the palace this afternoon. Should I go wait for her in the Imperial City District?"

"There's no need to rush," Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand and said, "Starting tomorrow isn't too late. We have too many things to do lately!"

Zheng Wukong was having difficulty walking even with crutches, so he couldn't force Zheng Wukong to do anything.

Zhang Xuezhou felt terrible, but he remained methodical and calm, and did not act impulsively.

Unable to return to the real world at the moment, Zhang Xuezhou's most urgent task is to recover some of his Law Power. Whether it's practicing the aging technique to restore his appearance, opening his Lesser Heaven and Earth Bag to retrieve items, or hiding the bestowed divine robe in his Lesser Heaven and Earth Bag to avoid being tracked down, these are all things Zhang Xuezhou needs to do.

"Is there anything else you need recently?"

Zheng Wukong listened for a while, leaning on his cane, and felt that Zhang Xuezhou's schedule seemed rushed, making it even more difficult to take care of his needs.

After coughing several times, Zheng Wukong finally joined the conversation.

"There are groups of people from Zhang Household Village, both inside and outside the city. My cousin and I are thinking of registering our household in Yanglingyi," Rong Tianding said. "This matter requires the villagers to negotiate together, and it also involves selling houses. The matter is somewhat complicated and chaotic, and we will be extremely busy for the next period of time."

"You're selling your house and moving to Yanglingyi? Have you gotten yourself into some trouble?"

Rong Tianding gave a plausible reason, but Zheng Wukong immediately knew something was amiss.

He felt that Zhang Xuezhou had most likely gotten into trouble again.

The stronger a cultivator's abilities, the greater their capacity to cause trouble will inevitably be.

The people around Zhang Xuezhou were of weak cultivation and could not withstand the scourge of the disaster at all; they could only run away when they got into trouble.

If Zheng Wukong wasn't mistaken, he felt that the other party likely knew Zhang Xuezhou's hideout.

Zheng Wukong had previously disbelieved Zhang Xuezhou's claims about the Life-Creating Pill and the Longevity Pill, but upon reflection, his heart skipped a beat, and he felt that Zhang Xuezhou's words held a greater degree of truth.

It must be said that Zheng Wukong's initial plan was wrong, but the outcome was exactly what he expected.

If Zhang Xuezhou could truly produce the Life-Creating Pill and the Longevity Pill, Zheng Wukong felt that this wasn't just causing trouble, but rather a display of genuine skill.

Compared to the potential gains, the risks involved are negligible, and even a high price is acceptable.

These two types of elixirs are extremely beneficial and are suitable for the largest number of people.

Other elixirs have various usage barriers, but the Life-Creating Elixir and the Longevity Elixir don't have so many problems. Even if there are some usage barriers, they are only minor ones, thus bringing unparalleled medicinal effects.

"After you can control your magic Law Power, can you really give me two pills?" Zheng Wukong asked eagerly.

"You... you have to give it to me!"

Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the trembling Zheng Wukong and felt that the old man's body couldn't hold on any longer.

The pills were meant to be used, and Zhang Xuezhou's interests were closely intertwined with Zheng Wukong's. He wasn't joking when he said he wanted to refine longevity pills. Even if he only needed pills obtained from the Immortal Court to fool Venerable Lei, Zhang Xuezhou genuinely wanted to refine similar pills.

Refining elixirs requires reverse engineering the process, and Zheng Wukong is undoubtedly a crucial part of this.

Although Zhang Xuezhou had many troubles, he was very clear-headed and spoke seriously, genuinely needing to save Zheng Wukong and the others.

"I'll have Yi Shuo help me find someone tomorrow," Zhang Xuezhou said. "The faster you find the person, the faster you can get the medicine!"

"Then I congratulate you on your second marriage," Zheng Wukong said with a slightly strange expression.

"Thank you for your congratulations!"

Zhang Xuezhou was also somewhat disheartened.

His magical Law Power is at one level when he is in the Divine Ability Realm, and at another level after he reaches the Sole Self Realm.

He could judge his physical condition by the amount of Cynomorium he had taken before and after, and this time it would definitely take longer to break free from the effects of the lock on his body.

He will not only get married again, but he might even get married again.

The consequences were severe, but unable to retrieve the Nine Treasures Wine and knowing the amount of elixirs he needed, Zhang Xuezhou could find no better way to improve himself.

But the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root, on which he had placed high hopes, failed him, and Zhang Xuezhou didn't know how to describe his current feelings.

In short, everything he is currently experiencing is not what he expected, and he can only try his best to solve the problem with a positive attitude.