Dispelling Technique Methods
"I only have a 30% regret now!"
While sharing the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root, the new emperor learned of Huo Qubing's physical symptoms and understood the purpose of maintaining his combat level and reducing physical damage after being injured.
For cultivators with overwhelming strength, this ability is of little use.
But for monks facing many challenges, this ability can be enough to save their lives in times of crisis.
"Still harboring some regret?"
"I regret that there weren't enough lotus roots like this, otherwise I would have liked to beg Wei Qing for something to eat!"
"Floating has its advantages, and so does being steady!"
The new emperor and Zhang Xuezhou seemed to be chatting idly, yet they also seemed to be hinting at something.
Rong Tianding felt that the new emperor was referring to the fact that he had not given away the spirit lotus roots indiscriminately, not even Wei Qing. Zhang Xuezhou was implying that everyone has their own merits in cultivation, and there is no need to pursue complete uniformity, so as to avoid difficulties in dealing with unknown future troubles. Thus, the new emperor gave up his desire to ask for the broken lotus roots.
"It really did float!"
Rong Tianding then shared a piece of Ling Si Jade Lotus Root.
Sliced lotus root is difficult for some children to swallow, and aside from the many drawbacks such as consuming their physical Law Power or Qi and Blood, the lightness of its body weight is indeed strange.
No magical Law Treasure can propel you into flight as naturally as this.
Rong Tianding felt as if his body was filled with countless bubbles, which gave him the power to float.
This feeling was indeed somewhat unbelievable. With just a light tug, Rong Tianding's body would float away, his skill almost on par with Zhang Xuezhou's past performances, and even stronger than Tian Fen's flying ability.
If it weren't for his slight fear of being conscripted by the new emperor and losing his freedom, Rong Tianding might have had a fleeting thought of running away.
"How are you feeling?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.
"Out of ten marks, I'm very satisfied," Rong Tianding replied.
Once the pills were purchased and ingested, altering his constitution, there was no turning back. Rong Tianding would never have a second thought.
The drawbacks of constantly consuming Law Power can be mitigated by taking pills in advance, or by making adjustments and preparations. In the future, there is also the option of ascending to a higher True Self to avoid these drawbacks.
The True Self Realm is somewhat distant, but having lofty aspirations is not a bad thing. Rong Tianding felt that he had to push himself a little, whether he could succeed or not was another matter.
"You... you're all here... paying respects to His Majesty!"
When Yi Shuo's voice came from the corner of the wall, everyone stopped what they were thinking and turned their attention to her.
"Your wife's way of entering the mansion was quite unique!"
Watching Yi Shuo climb over the wall and enter the mansion, the new emperor rarely complained, feeling that a person's appearance and inner qualities were completely different things.
He waved his hand to indicate that there was no need for such formalities, lest they make each other uncomfortable.
On the other hand, in situations with many outsiders, such etiquette must be strictly observed, lest it tarnish the new emperor's dignity and face.
In this respect, the new emperor felt that only a handful of people, such as Zhang Xuezhou, had done it well. People like Wei Qing did not have such a flexible mind, which made the new emperor repeatedly have to decline formalities and return them, causing him a headache from the back-and-forth polite exchanges.
"That's just her easygoing personality, not much different from Xiao Huo," Zhang Xuezhou laughed, then turned to Yi Shuo and said, "It seems you're back today because you don't have any heavy responsibilities!"
"I still have a heavy responsibility. I mustered up my courage today and asked the Empress Dowager for leave, which allowed me to return late," Yi Shuo said happily. "The Empress Dowager has granted me permission to leave the palace every day from now on, and I only need to return to Changxin Palace in case of an urgent summons!"
"It seems you did a good job at Changxin Palace," Zhang Xuezhou said. "This is considered a favor, equivalent to being given the honorary title of 'Supervising Secretary'!"
"I figured I'd rush back the day you woke up, and then I took a night off," Yi Shuo said. "I never expected something like this to happen!"
"You must have mentioned Dongfang Shuo's name," the new emperor said with a smile.
No, no!
"So you mentioned his medical condition?"
Yes, that's available!
Yi Shuo shook her head repeatedly, but when the new emperor asked again, she quickly nodded repeatedly.
It wasn't until the new emperor reminded her that she realized this cushy job wasn't something she got out of nowhere, but rather because of Zhang Xuezhou's connections.
"Our family has gained such prestige?"
Yi Shuo was somewhat incredulous, but when she thought of the new emperor and Princess Dou who had been invited to the wedding, she felt that adding another important figure to the list wouldn't be surprising.
Zhang Xuezhou's social circle was quite outlandish. He had few court officials with whom he interacted regularly, yet he had direct connections with many important figures in the royal family.
Yi Shuo had heard rumors about the Empress Dowager's struggle against Princess Dou, as well as rumors about the discord between the Weiyang Palace and Changxin Palace, but she never imagined that Zhang Xuezhou would have connections with all these parties with conflicting interests, and even get along quite well with them.
This was an absurd matter, and Yi Shuo found it difficult to understand.
But as soon as she realized that her only skill was medicine, she stopped thinking about these things.
"My husband is truly amazing!"
Yi Shuo secretly gave a thumbs-up.
Years of hard work are not as valuable as a favor or a courtesy.
This is outrageous, but it was the reality of the Great Han Dynasty; that's how powerful nepotism was.
Clearly, no amount of factionalism and favoritism among high-ranking officials can compare to a single statement from the top leadership.
If it weren't for the difficulty in matching one's abilities with the position, Yi Shuo felt that with Zhang Xuezhou's connections, it wouldn't be difficult for him to become a high-ranking official.
"You told my cousin to take care of me, so there's no need for you to rush out at night," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.
Zhang Xuezhou had several close female relationships, but Yi Shuo, who was so skilled at praising others, was unique among them.
Although Yi Shuo's personality was a bit impulsive, living with her was obviously very comfortable, and Zhang Xuezhou began to adapt to this kind of life.
"Brother Ding can only make sure you take your medicine; he doesn't know about the changes in your condition," Yi Shuo said. "Your body seems to be undergoing a special change right now!"
"That's true," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.
"This change seems to weaken the effects of Technique Method on you," Yi Shuo said. "My previous spellcasting assistance was nerfed too much!"
"I have indeed experienced some changes in my body recently!"
Zhang Xuezhou nodded, and his various evasion techniques became increasingly Divine Ability, resulting in immunity to the effects of wind, fire, water, and earth. Many techniques would be less effective against Zhang Xuezhou, even those Technique Method provided benefits.
"You already knew?" Yi Shuo asked in surprise.
"I've practiced some Technique Method to withstand beatings, so my body has some special characteristics," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"But you..."
Yi Shuo gestured for a moment, unable to understand the situation.
She knew Zhang Xuezhou's evasion Technique Method, but when Zhang Xuezhou was unconscious, his body was out of control, and without active guidance, the evasion techniques were of limited power.
Zhang Xuezhou's body seemed to have become an indestructible and untouchable piece of flesh, and even the silver needles that Yi Shuo used with Technique Method power could hardly penetrate his body.
The strength in her wrist remained, but the Technique Method power she used when inserting the needles dissipated the instant it touched Zhang Xuezhou's body.
"Oh?"
After Yi Shuo described it to him, Zhang Xuezhou became interested.
This situation was somewhat different from what Zhang Xuezhou had imagined.
The firmness of the physical body is related to the Divine Ability of the physical body technique. Even lying down, Zhang Xuezhou is very durable and difficult to kill with swords and blades. At most, he will be pierced by sharp objects.
The annihilation of Technique Method was a test that Zhang Xuezhou had never conducted before.
He felt that the evasion technique shouldn't be so strong when passive, and that Yi Shuo, who was at the Divine Ability Realm, shouldn't have any problems using the Silver Needle Breaking Body Technique to pierce his acupoints to diagnose his physical condition.
"Try again!"
When Yi Shuo conducted another test, Zhang Xuezhou, who had been holding his breath to observe the effects of the evasion technique, couldn't help but marvel, realizing that he had discovered another possible function of the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus.
"Try using 20% of your strength, cousin!"
When Yi Shuo used her Law Power to pierce Rong Tianding, the Technique Method was visibly annihilated. Zhang Xuezhou felt that all his hard work in cultivating avoidance Technique Method for more than ten years was not as good as constantly eating lotus root.
The Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root does indeed possess the subtle ability to neutralize the power of Technique Method, or perhaps it grants immunity to some Technique Method.
It's as if a large net has been formed. As long as there is enough Law Power or Qi and Blood in the body, this net can eliminate the corrosive power of Technique Method. It is much more effective than the body's ability to wash away Law Power and Qi and Blood for protection.