The Hall Roof
To facilitate the testing by Changkong Yinghao and others, Zhang Xuezhou's return to Chang'an City was delayed by two days.
When he awoke, it was already night. Yi Shuo had already taken off her outer garments, and the medicine box hanging at her waist was open, with two silver needles held in her palm.
"Etc!"
Before Zhang Xuezhou could finish speaking, two silver needles flashed with purple light and then pierced his abdomen three inches deep.
Compared to A-Qiao's method, Yi-Shuo used silver needles to probe acupoints when dispelling the power of the Lock Yang, which resulted in a stronger dispelling effect.
Zhang Xuezhou felt a little bit of Law Power emerging from his body, which had been drained of its Law Power by the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root. This was not the case where he had been completely exhausted and had no Law Power left.
He pointed at his body, and his body immediately came to life. His receding body rapidly grew back, and his face also changed drastically.
"My husband, you've finally woken up! Every time I see your youthful body, I feel disgusted, as if I've committed adultery and defiled your life!"
Yi Shuo stood up, her face flushed, and whispered again.
"Just wait another ten or eight years until I grow up!"
Zhang Xuezhou's body returned to normal, and he slowly activated his physical body technique, expelling the silver needles that had pierced his body one by one.
With a long dormancy period to eliminate the drawbacks of yin deficiency, Zhang Xuezhou also doesn't deliberately cause trouble when he's awake.
"Then I'll wait!"
Yi Shuo looked on with envy; she was clearly fascinated by Zhang Xuezhou's physical changes.
For skilled healers, the body is indeed of utmost importance; a top-notch physique is akin to appreciating a work of art.
Zhang Xuezhou's body, which was proficient in 108,000 acupoints, was like a treasure trove, allowing Yi Shuo to compare and verify his knowledge at every turn.
After being enlightened and explained by Zhang Xuezhou, she was no longer as fixated on the lack of combat ability among Medical School cultivators, but instead focused more on the field of medicine.
She not only verified Zhang Xuezhou's body, but also analyzed and compared it with her own body, thus searching for every tiny acupoint in her body.
Each acupoint has its own function, and some hidden acupoints are even more treasure troves for unlocking the human body's potential.
Having let go of her anxieties and worries, Yi Shuo became engrossed in this study, her beautiful eyes constantly sweeping over Zhang Xuezhou.
"You can study this again tomorrow when I'm lying down!"
Zhang Xuezhou glanced at her and clearly saw that what Yi Shuo saw in her eyes was not lust, but rather a research-oriented mindset.
As someone who spends many years working with researchers, Zhang Xuezhou knows that look all too well.
He pinched Yi Shuo's cheek, then leaned in and blew on her several times. Only then did Yi Shuo break out of her daze, her hands becoming several hands in a state of helplessness.
"I'm going to have a talk with His Majesty!"
Having just witnessed Changkong Yinghao and others testing their swords, Zhang Xuezhou also wanted to discuss the Sword Drawing Technique with the new emperor.
This is a highly positive exchange, a collision of world-class ideas from both sides.
One world has a complete theoretical framework, and while it possesses a method of guidance, it is too abstract, leaving people knowing only the "what" but not the "why."
This technique not only benefits the new emperor but also has a positive effect on Zhang Xuezhou. Perhaps its effects can be extended to the art of the Unity of Celestial Person and Heaven, or perhaps Zhang Xuezhou will be able to sense the pseudo-domain in the future, thus finding an entry point when seeking a domain.
"His Majesty should be asleep by now, shouldn't he?" Yi Shuo said. "Is it appropriate for you to go find him?"
He must not be asleep!
Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the sky outside the room and waved his hand.
High-ranking cultivators have short sleep durations, and the new emperor is not obsessed with women, so it's impossible for him to enter the palace so early.
If I'm not mistaken, the new emperor is most likely in the main hall of the Weiyang Palace at this very moment.
He put on his clothes and stepped out the door, his Law Power constantly circulating in his body. After turning several corners, Zhang Xuezhou loudly recited the "Vast Righteous Qi Instruction".
The patrolling guards glanced sideways from time to time, but most of them quickly retreated after making out Zhang Xuezhou's face.
Zhang Xuezhou was known for his high-profile wielding of the Red Empyrean Sword. Many people in the palace knew he had the Red Empyrean Sword to rely on, but they had no right to reprimand him or report him to higher authorities. So, they could only turn a blind eye. Only when the occasional patrolling guards couldn't avoid him would they have to remind Zhang Xuezhou to wear the Imperial Attendant's Order to avoid making things difficult for everyone.
Zhang Xuezhou didn't deliberately make things difficult for the group of poor people on the night shift. He just wanted to eat as few Creation Pills as possible, since pills weren't cheap.
The gloomy sky carried a heavy, oppressive feeling, while the vital energy that restored the body's Law Power penetrated through the clouds and seeped into the body.
The Confucian School technique's recovery speed is in no way inferior to that of elixirs. Although it can only restore about 30% of one's Law Power at a time, and the method of channeling mana is somewhat unreliable, its advantage lies in being free and without any cost.
"Look, look! That's the Vast Righteous Qi that Dong Zhongshu spoke of. It's a branch of the art of the Unity of Celestial Person and Heaven, and it's similar to the sword-drawing technique!"
After turning around two corridors, before Zhang Xuezhou could even step into the Weiyang Palace area, Zhang Xuezhou Human Dynasty at him from the top of the main hall of the Weiyang Palace.
"Come, come, Wei Qing and I are enjoying wine and admiring the moon, why don't you come and have a couple of sips too!"
"Moon gazing?"
The sky is overcast in autumn and winter, the daytime light is somewhat dim, and the night is pitch black.
The normal areas of the palace were illuminated by lanterns, but the roof of the main hall was extremely dark.
Only when someone stood up and waved did Zhang Xuezhou realize that the new emperor was sitting on his left.
He leaped up, then rode the waves and floated up to the top of the palace.
As they got closer, Zhang Xuezhou could clearly see that Wei Qing looked somewhat uneasy.
It's no wonder that Zhang Xuezhou only heard the new emperor's voice when he was stuck with Wei Qing, a dull and taciturn man.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Don't worry about that tonight!"
Zhang Xuezhou bowed, but the new emperor waved his hand, indicating that this was his territory and no one would gossip about it.
"Lord Wei has arrived as well," Zhang Xuezhou greeted.
Just call me Zhongqing!
Wei Qing returned the greeting with a cupped hand, then quickly echoed the new emperor, indicating that he didn't need to use that formality either.
"Lord Dongfang, one bowl please!"
Wei Qing rubbed his hands together, then pulled out a wine jar behind him and poured a large bowl of rice wine for Zhang Xuezhou.
"Your Majesty, this wine contains aged medicine; it will warm you up when you drink it," Wei Qing said.
"Too conservative, too boring, too particular about etiquette!"
The new emperor pointed at Wei Qing, indicating that Wei Qing's mouth was like a stubborn old ox; he would agree readily without any politeness one moment, but the words he uttered the next were completely unchanged the next.
"Just remove Lao Wei from his position as Grand Master of the Palace. He's probably been too influenced by this ceremonial title, which has constrained him," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.
"That makes sense!"
The new emperor nodded.
Zhang Xuezhou meant it when he said he was joking; he even dared to bring up things like dismissing officials.
Zhang Xuezhou was lively and unrestrained, while Wei Qing was heavily constrained.
However, the reserved Wei Qing possessed exceptional talent. Before the new emperor had even fully mastered the art of drawing the sword, Wei Qing had already successfully used it, even forcing the new emperor, whose swordsmanship was extremely powerful, to retreat.