Patrolling and Investigating
It takes either a day or a night to travel from Chang'an City to Mount Tai by the Imperial Shuttle.
Zhang Xuezhou was currently driving the Imperial Shuttle at a slightly faster speed, but even so, he didn't arrive at Mount Tai until evening.
This kind of flying speed is much slower than using the Technique Within the Clouds, and it also consumes a lot of magic Law Power. He waved the Creation Pill he was about to take again, and the Sky Shuttle passed through the sea of clouds and landed steadily on the Jade Emperor Peak. He also bumped into Li Tianwang, Rong Tianding and others who were playing the game of shooting at the Jade Emperor Peak.
It's clear that after a considerable period of contact, or perhaps due to an adjustment in mindset, or perhaps because Li Tianwang and the others were behaving in a friendly manner because of their temporary alliance, Rong Tianding is now able to get along normally with these people.
Everyone's having fun!
When four pairs of eyes turned to him, Zhang Xuezhou reached out and greeted them first.
"Shuo Xian has arrived!"
Li Tianwang's face lit up with joy, and he quickly returned the greeting with a hand gesture. Jinzha and Muzha also stood up to bow in return.
Who is this?
Li Tianwang greeted Zhang Xuezhou, then curiously glanced at the new emperor behind the Imperial Shuttle.
The new emperor had changed into casual clothes, but his demeanor was extraordinary; he looked like a sharp blade and seemed not to be trifled with.
Of course, Li Tianwang's greater interest in the new emperor stemmed from the fact that this person was clearly invited by Zhang Xuezhou, and bringing him to Mount Tai was highly likely related to the inspection of Zhu Jiuyin.
"I plan to inspect Northern Kuru Continent to check on Zhu Jiuyin's situation, instead of constantly patrolling Mount Tai for preventative measures, so I asked a friend for help," Zhang Xuezhou replied simply.
"I see," Li Tianwang nodded.
"What Shuo Xian says makes sense. Constantly patrolling passively isn't sustainable," Mu Zha said. "If we knew Zhu Jiuyin's movements, things would be much easier for us. We wouldn't have to be constantly on edge patrolling here!"
"We cannot let our guard down against Zhu Jiuyin. That old thief's ability to traverse the Three Realms is top-tier; Shuo Zhu Jiuyin is likely inferior to him," Jinzha said. "If we are careless, the destructive power of his sudden action would be immeasurable!"
"Fortunately, we have Shuo Xian, so this way, one side can patrol and the other can investigate, which is a win-win situation," said Li Tianwang.
Li Tianwang breathed a sigh of relief.
Not just anyone can investigate Zhu Jiuyin's affairs; at least Li Tianwang himself couldn't do it.
Although he had achieved physical sainthood, he was still somewhat afraid of Zhu Jiuyin, after all, Li Tianwang was truly no match for Zhu Jiuyin.
Zhu Jiuyin couldn't kill him in a short time, but given enough time to fight, the opponent could completely trap or even imprison him, and his fate afterward was uncertain.
Li Tianwang, who was patrolling the Jade Emperor Peak, was safe. At worst, he could escape back to the Immortal Court. But if he were to go to the Northern Kuru Continent Luzhou to investigate, whether he could escape back to the Immortal Court would be another matter entirely.
With Zhang Xuezhou taking the initiative to tour the area, Li Tianwang felt that his ally was very helpful, since he never expected Zhang Xuezhou to do such a thing.
"Come, come, I've been tidying up Chang'an City these past few days and found some trinkets I made in the past. You can use them when you're hungry!"
Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly maintained a good image in front of Li Tianwang and others.
This image may seem to only involve giving at present, but once everything is sorted out, it may provide a return on the elixir of youth, or even involve the elixir of immortality. He doesn't mind making investments at present and accepting appropriate losses.
After simply distributing the pills to demonstrate his generosity, Zhang Xuezhou also gave a special explanation of the Grain Avoidance Pill.
"This Grain Avoidance Pill contains a faint glow; if it could be properly nurtured in a good place, its medicinal power would surely be enhanced!"
Grain Avoidance Pill are not considered good pills, but top-grade Grain Avoidance Pill are a different story.
Zhang Xuezhou's Grain Avoidance Pill) uses the high-quality Polygonatum sibiricum from Shanglin Garden, making the medicinal materials excellent, while the alchemy is of above-average quality.
This elixir does not fully utilize the properties of the medicinal ingredients; proper nurturing can enhance its medicinal power.
Looking at the Grain Avoidance Pill, which resembled a high-grade elixir, Li Tianwang couldn't be sure whether it would necessarily develop into a top-grade Grain Avoidance Pill in the future, but nurturing it would definitely be a good idea.
Zhang Xuezhou's skills were extraordinary; even the most ordinary pills had their merits. Li Tianwang felt that his ally was reliable.
He readily agreed and the others continued patrolling Mount Tai, while Zhang Xuezhou and the others were free to head to the Northern Kuru Continent.
"That Zhu Jiuyin is extremely dangerous, and I don't have any good treasures to help Shuoxian. This is my Three-Zhang Green. This body-binding treasure can automatically bind the opponent, and its length can be extended or retracted by chanting incantations. Even if it is cut, it can automatically regenerate. The Three-Zhang Zhu Jiuyin is not enough to bind Zhujiuyin, but it can still hold him off for a moment. With Shuoxian's flying ability, even if he angers this old dragon, he can easily escape!"
As Zhang Xuezhou was preparing to leave, Li Tianwang gritted his teeth and pulled out a long blue silk ribbon from his body, entrusting Zhang Xuezhou with the incantation to use his treasure.
"Shuo Xian, you'll need to forge a good divine weapon. If you can get your hands on something like Brother Yang's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, your strength will definitely increase significantly. You won't even have to fight Zhu Jiuyin head-on a few times," Jinzha said.
"Today, we still have to rely on Laojun to forge divine weapons, but unfortunately, Laojun's been in a bad mood lately, so it's difficult to ask him to forge treasures," Muzha said regretfully.
"Shuo Xian is a great immortal favored by the Heavenly Venerable. As long as the Heavenly Venerable speaks up for him, how could Laojun not give him face?" Jinzha shook his head and said, "If you ask me, when we cut off Zhu Jiuyin in the future, we can take his horn to make a divine weapon, and take his sinews and bones to make a precious bow. It just depends on what kind of treasure Shuo Xian needs!"
Be careful what you say!
Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand repeatedly, signaling everyone to stop bragging.
He accepted Li Tianwang's Three-Zhang Green Sword, but he didn't particularly care about this Law Treasure. After all, Li Tianwang's level was what it was, and the Three-Zhang Green Sword could only be used as a temporary emergency measure. The depth of its refinement would not affect its effectiveness.
You seem to get along really well with them!
Zhang Xuezhou was only lucid for half a month. He met with everyone at Jade Emperor Peak for half an hour before once again driving the Sky Shuttle into the sky.
Only after leaving the Taishan area did the new emperor utter a sigh.
"It's just a matter of giving and receiving in polite social interactions!"
Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.
He gave Li Tianwang and his group about ten pills in total. Since Li Tianwang and his group felt obligated to accept the gifts, and the other party was a court official with a tendency to form cliques, they ultimately maintained their friendship by giving gifts.
"I couldn't do that!"
The new emperor sighed, realizing he couldn't imitate Zhang Xuezhou's behavior.
The most normal reaction for strangers meeting in a remote place like Mount Tai is to be wary of each other and to guard against whether the other might cause harm. But Zhang Xuezhou's first reaction was to greet him as if he were a friend.
Having witnessed Zhang Xuezhou's appeasement of the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable, the new emperor could roughly ascertain the circumstances of Zhang Xuezhou's meeting with Li Tianwang and others without needing to guess.
Zhang Xuezhou was able to do something like this, but it would be very difficult for the new emperor. If they made contact again after he had made some adjustments, it would be a different story, and it would be difficult to achieve the same effect as Zhang Xuezhou.
"Are you really going to cross the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains to the Xieluosi River Holy Land to verify the Zhu Jiuyin?"
The new emperor gazed at the direction Zhang Xuezhou was driving, then looked back, then at the three-zhang-long green amulet wrapped around Zhang Xuezhou, before sending a message to inquire.
"The high-altitude environment in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains is very poor, so changing direction to fly is perfectly normal!"
Zhang Xuezhou glanced indifferently at the three-zhang-long green robe on his body.
Cultivators possess a certain level of perception of Law Treasure. Even though Li Tianwang gave him the Three-Zhang Green Treasure without tampering with it, Li Tianwang could still sense the general whereabouts of the Law Treasure.
Zhang Xuezhou to the Northern Kuru Continent will inevitably be sensed by Li Tianwang.
He didn't care too much, after all, Li Tianwang's perception of Law Treasure couldn't be too far-reaching. He would fly towards the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and then change direction.