Granting Ministers the Right to Practice the Directing Fortune Technique

Have you had any conflicts with the Western Sect?

Divine Lord Zhenyuan was traveling in Jiangdu Kingdom, has gone to Xiniu Hezhou.

Dong Zhongshu felt a little sad, after all, Divine Lord Zhenyuan was not only highly skilled in cultivation, but also a true master, and was extremely important in preventing Daojun and others from launching a counterattack.

Zhang Xuezhou persuaded Divine Lord Zhenyuan to travel west with just a few words, and even offered an extra person as a demonstration. Dong Zhongshu had some suspicions in his mind.

"What grudge do we have? My feuds don't go that far!"

After informing Dong Zhongshu of the relevant risks, Zhang Xuezhou passed the trouble to Dong Zhongshu.

He himself would avoid the King of Jiangdu and keep his distance to ensure his safety, while Dong Zhongshu, as the prime minister of Jiangdu, could not escape the danger of hiding today but could not escape it tomorrow, and his risk was far higher than Zhang Xuezhou's.

"Don't let your guard down and you'll get beheaded!"

Zhang Xuezhou gestured with his head.

Dong Zhongshu in both literature and martial arts, seemed perfect, but Dong Zhongshu body was not made of iron. He needed rest and food and water, and he would die if his head were chopped off.

Zhang Xuezhou was genuinely worried that Dong Zhongshu would suffer a setback.

"The King of Jiangdu is surrounded by a bunch of burly men; how could they possibly have the ability to see through destiny? I'll investigate further later," Dong Zhongshu said. "You can investigate if you have the chance!"

"I've been busy with alchemy and medicine making lately, so I can't check!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head repeatedly, which drew laughter and ridicule from Dong Zhongshu.

Zhang Xuezhou has traveled all the way from Chang'an City to Jiangdu, two thousand miles away. Investigating in Chang'an City would be a trivial matter for him, so he must be somewhat afraid of the risk of conflict with the magic.

Dong Zhongshu didn't force him, after all, the incident originated from Jiangdu Kingdom. He had been worried about the possible retaliation from cultivators like Zhu Jiuyin recently, and had indeed become negligent, not noticing that there were any new people around the King of Jiangdu.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't investigate, but Dong Zhongshu had no choice but to, lest he follow in Han Yan's footsteps.

"Let's reach the pinnacle of cultivation as soon as possible, so we can avoid each other in the future and avoid endless entanglements!"

Dong Zhongshu let out a long sigh; he clearly didn't want to keep wallowing in the quagmire of magic.

If he gets what he wants, Dong Zhongshu will resign as prime minister of Jiangdu and return to his hometown, or go to Chang'an City, thus escaping the troubles of Jiangdu's fate.

As for Zhang Xuezhou, he's in a bit of trouble. When he retires, he might only be able to go and keep Divine Lord Zhenyuan company.

People like them are ultimately not the masters of a dynasty, and their future abilities will inevitably fall short of those of emperors. It is too unreliable for their lives to be tied to the emperor's whim.

"Now I'm just waiting for Xiao Huo to grow up, and then I'll rely on you to analyze how the Yin-Yang School can be integrated and mastered," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This analysis isn't difficult, but isn't it a bit unreliable to place all your hopes on a child?" Dong Zhongshu said.

"He's probably the most promising child!"

Zhang Xuezhou replied leisurely.

He rose from the mountain in the center of the lake, his sleeves billowing as he ascended into the air.

Huo Qubing was unreliable, but Huo Qubing with the Empress Dowager attached to him was more reliable.

Disregarding the level of Technique Method and only seeking the Realm Technique, while also satisfying the need for elixirs, Huo Qubing, though not as fast as Zhang Xuezhou in terms of breaking through realms through elixirs, would not be slow in his cultivation speed.

"Understanding each level of cultivation brings a new starting point. If we can use this starting point as a fulcrum to expand our cultivation, it will modify our Realm Technique and ultimately lead to fusion!"

He savored the simple concept of Dong Zhongshu's explanation of the Infant Transformation Realm Technique.

It only takes one sentence to say something, but achieving the goal is incredibly difficult.

Just like Zhou Yueyan's test to enter the Seventh Sequence, this starting point was determined through repeated trials.

When Zhou Yueyan broke through, she only needed to try to establish a starting point, while Zhang Xuezhou involved a starting point in each round of his Realm Technique, totaling as many as eight, making it extremely difficult to get each one correct.

Compared to repeatedly venturing into high-risk areas on his own, Zhang Xuezhou was indeed willing to wait.

Dong Zhongshu taught him the possibility of building the foundation for the fusion of infants in the first three realms, but the theory was somewhat empty and had too many branches that branched upwards, making it difficult for Zhang Xuezhou to organize.

He could only take it back and share it with Ren Anran to see if he could learn anything from comparing the two.

From the art of cloud soaring to the "Technique Within the Clouds" that utilizes jade wings for continuous flight, Zhang Xuezhou headed north.

The Eighth Stage Nine-Turn Qi Integration Technique made his flight extremely comfortable, and any friction caused by the mismatch between his body and wings was eliminated almost imperceptibly under the influence of this technique.

Whether he flies slowly, leaps violently, or darts through the air in an instant, he feels no strain on his body during these transitions.

As if a shock absorption system had been added, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the Technique Within the Clouds had been transformed into something else entirely.

If his physical body technique were to advance further, and his demonic wings were to be refined once more, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his Technique Within the Clouds would reach its ultimate Technique Method.

As for whether the final effect of the refinement would be the Wind and Thunder Wings, Zhang Xuezhou had no answer in his heart, but his technique had indeed opened up upward space, no longer like the floating ice about to shatter when it was trying to rise upward in the past.

"Back to Shanglin Garden so soon!"

They went during the day and returned at night, with a considerable amount of time in between to discuss matters with Dong Zhongshu and others; only a highly skilled cultivator adept at flying could accomplish this.

With 40% of his Demon Power, Zhang Xuezhou was able to travel the four thousand miles round trip relatively easily. He glanced in the direction of Maoling, but ultimately landed at Shanglin Garden.

Regardless, the necessary pills still need to be refined.

Currently, Zhang Xuezhou can mass-produce Qi and Blood Creation Pills, as well as two batches of Law Power Creation Pills that failed, and two batches of Perfect Tonic Pills have been produced. The only thing lacking are high-grade and top-grade pills.

He went to Jiangdu to meet with Dong Zhongshu, hoping to benefit from Dong Zhongshu's influence.

The demonic wings rapidly contracted on his arm, his body's power shifted, and the cloud-riding technique controlled by his Law Power was switched. He then continued to fall towards the Alchemy Chamber.

"No need to shoot arrows, Dongfang Shuo has returned from his leisurely stroll!"

As a sense of direction washed over him in the darkness, Zhang Xuezhou heard Wei Qing shout out.

"Commander Wei has a truly keen sense of observation!"

As Zhang Xuezhou plummeted from the darkness, he saw Wei Qing stride out of the side hall, looking energetic, and then dismiss the other two commanders who had misjudged the situation.

"You flew too fast; there was a whistling sound when you landed so quickly. Pilan isn't here, so you're the only one in Chang'an City who could do that right now!"

Wei Qing briefly explained his reasoning, then quickly moved closer to Zhang Xuezhou.

"The Grand Commander says he wishes to travel to Mount Tai to perform a sacrificial ceremony to Heaven and Earth, and grants us, his subjects, the qualification to perform divination!"

"Is Xu Chenzi qualified to use fortune-telling techniques?"

Wei Qing strode closer and then delivered a message that caught Zhang Xuezhou somewhat off guard, since Han Yan had just died and the court had immediately changed its rules and regulations.

He and Dong Zhongshu were still thinking about eliminating the cultivator with the ability to see the future who was by the side of the King of Jiangdu, but in the blink of an eye, they started to play their cards openly.

Whenever someone else shared the information and mentioned participating in related sacrificial rites, Zhang Xuezhou would suspect there might be some kind of conspiracy.

But Wei Qing was indeed someone who inspired confidence, and Wei Qing was among the first group of people to participate in the sacrificial ceremony.

Even if Zhang Xuezhou had some doubts, he had no choice but to believe this fact.

The grand ceremony of offering sacrifices at Mount Tai was not simply a matter of changing the rules with an imperial edict, but rather akin to swearing an oath to Heaven and Earth. This ensured that the emperor himself would not act erratically, thus reassuring his subjects.

For those who previously practiced cultivation techniques, this means they can now openly pursue their training without having to resort to underhanded methods.

Han Yan died, and his death was somewhat unjust, but it benefited many people.

Zhang Xuezhou found it difficult to comment on this situation.

This was roughly the result of a fortune teller's intervention, where the death of Han Yan brought forth a myriad of life forms. The crowd could be considered to have benefited from the good fortune brought by Han Yan's death.