Deep Regret

"Xiao Huo lacks energy and is listless when he wakes up in the morning; only by eating a lot can he restore his strength!"

Zhang Xuezhou obtained a reference control sample from Huo Qubing.

Huo Qubing did not see this as a drawback of the Ling Si Yu Ou. He simply thought that he had bled too much from being stabbed by the Yu Chang Sword some time ago, which made him feel weak and gave him a greater need for meat.

"It seems his body hasn't been completely drained of Qi and Blood!"

Compared to unconventional cases like Zhang Xuezhou, Huo Qubing's case is closer to that of an ordinary person, allowing for more accurate information to be obtained.

"Should we go to the palace to have His Majesty verify it?" Rong Tianding asked.

"If His Majesty is unwell, he will surely leave the palace to find me!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that the reference cases would come to him automatically, and there was no need to rush to the new emperor for verification.

This case study wasn't just to help Rong Tianding determine whether taking the medication was necessary, but also to help Zhang Xuezhou understand his own health condition.

"Get the job done quickly! Cut it the same way you cut it last time!"

Occasionally, Zhang Xuezhou would call out downstairs to urge Huo Qubing on.

"Master, I've tried my best. Don't you have any sharper swords or blades? Could you replace this spineless sword?"

"I have no other hard-bone swords!"

Zhang Xuezhou replied.

Huo Qubing used the Red Empyrean Sword to cut two sections of the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root for the first time. Zhang Xuezhou thought the sword's power was exhausted, but he didn't expect Huo Qubing to make a second cut, thus giving a portion to the new emperor.

Following this approach, Huo Qubing cutting the Ling Si Jade Lotus Root a third time wouldn't be a big deal.

Zhang Xuezhou felt no guilt whatsoever about using child labor, after all, only Huo Qubing could accomplish this task.

"Godfather, you've finally arrived! The Master of the East made me cut lotus root, and I've been doing it for half an hour, but I can't cut it anymore!"

Only when Huo Qubing cried out for help did Zhang Xuezhou peek out of the window.

Having finished his official duties, the new emperor hastily changed his clothes and left the palace, his face showing a hint of urgency that was difficult to express.

"Is there something wrong with this lotus root?"

The new emperor waved to Zhang Xuezhou.

He was about to gesture for Zhang Xuezhou to come downstairs to discuss the situation when, as if remembering something, he lightly stepped up from the ground and easily climbed upwards, then slipped through the open window.

"The effects of consuming lotus root were as I expected, bringing a sense of lightness to my body. However, I noticed that my body was constantly changing, and this constitution seemed to be very taxing on my qi Qi and Blood," the new emperor said. "It's constantly absorbing the power of my body's Qi and Blood, and the feeling is most obvious when I wake up. After a night's rest, not only did I not recover, but I also felt quite exhausted!"

"You know I don't need to sleep when I'm awake. When I wake up from sleep, my Law Power is completely depleted. I only recovered after taking the Creation Pill," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"You're already in this state and you still want to keep eating lotus root?" the new emperor retorted.

"Compared to not being able to use my Law Power, I'd rather have some of it drained away and lost," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This isn't just a slight loss; it's almost half gone!" the new emperor complained. "I used to be able to unleash dozens of sword techniques, but now the number has been halved!"

"Such a big impact?"

Rong Tianding couldn't help but interrupt, feeling that the consequences would be far too great to bear.

For Rong Tianding, the only benefit of gaining agility would be his ability to fly through the clouds.

If becoming agile doesn't allow you to double your leaping speed and achieve the same long leaping distance, then this change means your abilities are regressing.

"It's so big, so big that I have some regrets," the new emperor nodded.

"What's the score?" Zhang Xuezhou asked abruptly.

"I deeply regret it now," the new emperor said, holding up one finger.

"What's the total score?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

That's not a very meaningful question!

Zhang Xuezhou and the new emperor exchanged cryptic messages several times before Rong Tianding finally figured out that the new emperor used one hundred as the unit of counting.

"Little Huo was stabbed in the chest during a fight at the Imperial Academy today. Such a long sword..."

"What? Students from the Imperial Academy have the audacity to kill someone?"

Before Zhang Xuezhou could finish gesturing, the new emperor had already jumped out of the window.

After asking several questions downstairs, the new emperor finally cursed, "The Yan family's scoundrels," clearly extremely angry.

"Shall we discuss this further?" Zhang Xuezhou called out from the window.

"I'm not in the mood," the new emperor said, shaking his head.

"After Xiao Huo cuts the lotus root, do you still want to eat it?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"I'll eat it if you give it to me, but I won't eat it if you can't provide what my body needs!"

The new emperor nodded in agreement, Rong Tianding, who was inside the room, immediately gasped.

The new emperor, who had entered the Sole Self Realm, was clearly not stupid. The meaning behind his words was not hard to understand: even if the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus had drawbacks, as long as these drawbacks were not fatal, then the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.

"Do I have to take it even if I lose half my Qi and Blood and strength every day?" Rong Tianding whispered.

"The Sole Self Realm is a bit troublesome, but once you step into the True Self Realm, the two bridges of heaven and earth in your body will circulate as one, and your internal Qi and Blood will be constantly replenished. This drawback will be greatly reduced, or even have no effect at all," the new emperor said, taking a deep breath downstairs. "As long as you have the ambition to reach great heights, you won't be afraid of such a minor problem!"

I think I know what I'm lacking!

Rong Tianding shook his head, indicating that he understood his shortcomings.

Zhang Xuezhou's social occasions are extremely high-end, consisting either of seasoned veterans or top-tier genius cultivators from the new generation.

Leaving aside top geniuses like the new emperor who have accumulated ten years of experience and risen to prominence, even outdated geniuses like Wei Shao'er were once fearless and filled with indomitable courage to move forward.

Courage cannot guarantee reaching the pinnacle of spiritual practice, but without courage one will inevitably hesitate, act timidly and fearfully, let alone attain the State of Mind Only Me needs.

"Even in times of peace, one must be mindful of potential dangers. Without a sense of crisis, people inevitably become lazy and complacent, content with mediocrity," Rong Tianding said. "For years, I have been desperately seeking supernatural Divine Ability in Chang'an City, but to no avail. Little did I know that the more I refined my Law Power abilities, the further I drifted from Divine Ability!"

"People who lack a sense of crisis will inevitably become lazy!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded, agreeing with what Rong Tianding said.

He is a very typical example. Without the crisis of Donghua eroding his body, Zhang Xuezhou felt that life would be much easier. Even though he and Donghua still had an irreconcilable enmity, he felt somewhat relaxed.

"I wonder if Master Dong and Divine Lord Zhenyuan have figured out the transformation of infantification!"

The new emperor is full of fighting spirit, Rong Tianding mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace and has adjusted his mindset, while Zhang Xuezhou seems to be living a relaxed life.

His relaxed demeanor wasn't due to a loss of fighting spirit, but rather because Zhang Xuezhou had reached a dead end. Continuing to act recklessly would only turn him into Human Pill, ultimately reducing him to nothingness.

Zhang Xuezhou could only focus on adjusting and recovering, conserving his energy and waiting for an opportunity.

Occasionally, Zhang Xuezhou would think about the Confucian School approach to guiding the Yang Soul Incarnation Technique, and also think about Divine Lord Zhenyuan's renewed journey to the east.

Dong Zhongshu is relatively easy to find while he is in charge of the state in Jiangdu. Divine Lord Zhenyuan is unpredictable and flies very fast. If you want to meet him, you can only wait for him to come to Chang'an City, or for him to return to Duanhun Ridge after he has gained something.