Everyone Was Different
"The Technique Within the Clouds" is probably the art that Zhang Xuezhou has the least effort to master but uses the most frequently.
Aside from gathering enough resources to refine the wings in the early stages, Zhang Xuezhou hardly thought about how to cultivate the "Technique Within the Clouds" afterward.
Of course, this is understandable, since the "Technique Within the Clouds" is not something he can cultivate and advance to the next level at will.
After "The Technique Within the Clouds" failed to keep up with the demand, Zhang Xuezhou also practiced the art of cloud soaring, spending a great deal of effort on this Technique Method.
He practiced from dawn till dusk, exchanged ideas with those skilled in flying, used it to soar through the skies, and even while walking Chang'an City. Zhang Xuezhou had honed his cloud-flying technique to the point where it was almost an instinct.
However, despite his considerable efforts, the more advantageous "Technique Within the Clouds" of Fei Zong has quietly opened up new possibilities.
A feeling of complete unity washed over him, and Zhang Xuezhou felt as if his somewhat incongruous arms and torso had become one, as if the Technique Within the Clouds Jade Wings and his physical body were merging together.
This is something Zhang Xuezhou has repeatedly sought but never fully achieved. The Technique Within the Clouds is like a grafted branch, giving his body different abilities, yet it remains distinct from his original self.
The demon essence pill in his mouth circulated slowly, and the purity of the Demon Power continued to rise. At one point, Zhang Xuezhou almost misjudged it as a possible usurpation of power, thus converting the Law Power in his body into Demon Power.
"Demon Power and Law Power are intertwined, what kind of demonic magic is this?"
Like two vines intertwined, Demon Power and Law Power intertwined and entwined. When opening up the upward refining space of "Technique Within the Clouds", Zhang Xuezhou felt that the Law Power and Demon Power in his body had undergone various adjustments.
The two forces, which originally had their own operating space, were constantly merged, just as a messy room was tidied up and the power within his body was also tidied up.
"This fusion looks more and more like the two Law Power of the Yin-Yang School. The same thing happens when the Nine-Man Curse and the Nine Heavens Curse are combined in cultivation!"
Zhang Xuezhou is not a true dragon. His body is constantly being transformed and affected by the dragon soul, but he cannot transform into a dragon.
This influence affected both his wings and the Demon Power within his body, and the constant impact eventually led to their fusion.
Perhaps it was because his past cultivation of the Yin-Yang School's two Realm Technique left behind a precedent of fusion, that his Law Power and Demon Power eventually intertwined, just as the two Realm Technique merged and ascended together.
However, Demon Power is ultimately not the same as the Law Power of the Yin-Yang School's Realm Technique, making it difficult for Zhang Xuezhou to integrate and progress step by step.
This requires significant revisions to the cultivation technique in order to transform and integrate it upwards.
The fusion of Yin-Yang School's Realm Technique resulted in Zhang Xuezhou needing an enormous amount of rare and heavenly materials and earthly treasures for his cultivation advancement. If he were to fuse another power into it, thus forming a secondary fusion, Zhang Xuezhou felt that even if this power were strong, he couldn't afford it. Moreover, he couldn't currently determine whether the fused power would be strong or weak.
I shouldn't have had this fortuitous opportunity!
The dragon spirit of the ancestral land of Dragon City brought benefits, but also problems that gave Zhang Xuezhou a headache.
If he could turn back time, Zhang Xuezhou felt there was a 90% chance he would give up entering this secret place. After all, his Technique Within the Clouds was already quite good and more than enough, so there was no need to improve it further. Moreover, he didn't have the resources to help his wings evolve.
"One should seize the opportunity at the first attempt, for the second will be weaker, and the third will be exhausted. But we've caught the tail end; if we don't enter into our True Self now, when will True Self?"
Dong Zhongshu's breathless sigh came through the air. Zhang Xuezhou glanced at him and saw that one half of Dong Zhongshu's body was shimmering with deep purple Law Power power, while the other half was radiating deep red Qi and Blood. The two were slowly rotating like the Yin and Yang energies.
"I've benefited from the Yin-Yang School's Realm Technique and this Two Dragons Formation; otherwise, my Law Power and Qi and Blood would have disintegrated, leaving me with the fate of the Empress Dowager!"
He wants to integrate Realm Technique to avoid conflicts Qi and Blood and Law Power, and he also wants to seek domains to become a strong person in the True Self Realm. He wants to have all the good things, but in the end he will achieve nothing.
Dong Zhongshu clearly made a strategic choice, seeking a stable path to enter the True Self Realm of cultivation.
He raised his hands, examined the different types of Law Power in his left and right hands, and with another wave of his hands, the Law Power in his left and right hands had been successfully converted.
This switching is clearly quite seamless, demonstrating a high degree of flexibility in combat.
If there is any drawback, it is that Dong Zhongshu's Law Power is inferior to that of the True Self Realm cultivator who is skilled in Technique Method, and his Qi and Blood is also inferior to that of the True Self Realm cultivator who is skilled in martial arts. If they were to use the same techniques to fight head-on, Dong Zhongshu would inevitably be the loser.
Congratulations, Master!
Zhang Xuezhou offered his congratulations with the dragon bone and the blood snake, which elicited a wry smile from Dong Zhongshu in response.
"The gap between dreams and reality is so great, I don't know whether to be happy or sad, I always feel a bit empty inside," Dong Zhongshu said.
"Every step is a step forward," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Things can't be accomplished in one step, so let's move forward step by step!"
Thank you for your kind words!
Dong Zhongshu nodded, and when his gaze fell on the new emperor and Wei Qing, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Leaving aside Captain Su Jian, who was several steps away, his approach was no different from Dong Zhongshu's. He was using this energy that stirred his Qi and Blood and qi to break through his cultivation level. However, the new emperor and Wei Qing were not pushing their cultivation levels upward, but were instead refining their Technique Method.
Dong Zhongshu didn't know what kind of technique these two were practicing; he only noticed that their bodies were flushed red.
"You are close to His Majesty, do you know what kind of cultivation His Majesty and the others practice?" Dong Zhongshu asked.
"I don't practice Qi and Blood techniques, how would I know what they practice? Anyway, I won't die!"
Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that he was unaware of the new emperor's and Wei Qing's cultivation methods.
The aura erupting from the cauldron was intense, rapidly causing the body's Qi and Blood to surge upwards as if on fire, but no one knew how long this aura would last.
Dong Zhongshu, being experienced and skilled, dared to challenge higher realms, while the new emperor and Wei Qing were less confident and thus chose martial arts.
Although Zhang Xuezhou was strong and healthy, he had no knowledge of martial arts and could only judge that the new emperor and Wei Qing would not be harmed.
He was filled with anxiety and uncertainty, much like Dong Zhongshu, and it was difficult to know whether the new emperor and Wei Qing felt the same way.
"He won't die, but he won't get better either!"
After a while, the new emperor, who was also carrying the dragon bone, slowly opened his eyes, then blocked his breathing to prevent his Qi and Blood from continuing to surge.
"I took the opportunity to break through to the Sole Self Realm Middle Stage, and then to the True Self Realm, but unfortunately I couldn't do it all in one go. So I switched to cultivating Qi and Blood Martial Arts," the new emperor sighed. "I never thought that even with enough good fortune, True Self fortuitous opportunity. I was so confident before, I swore that it was just another realm!"
"Having experience is a good thing," Dong Zhongshu comforted him. "I failed twice in my attempts to reach the True Self Realm, but by the third time I was already very skilled, and my attempts were both fast and effective!"
I heard you talking about the gap between dreams and reality!
The new emperor responded, and Dong Zhongshu Badun.
Failure is never a good thing, no matter the circumstances; if you can succeed, probably no one will think about failure.
If Dong Zhongshu's words had gone unheard, they would have been very effective; but since the new emperor heard them, it meant that Dong Zhongshu's forced attempt to save face and offer comfort was useless.
"I've heard that the more powerful a cultivator is in the Sole Self Realm, the more powerful they are in the True Self Realm. Filling in the gaps before advancing is a good thing," Zhang Xuezhou said.
Thank you for your kind words!
The new emperor nodded, responding by echoing Dong Zhongshu's words.
The three of them finally turned their gazes to Wei Qing.
"Why are you all looking at me?!"
Perhaps it was because everyone's eyes were too expectant, or perhaps because Wei Qing's cultivation had also come to an end in a short time, but Wei Qing finally replied awkwardly.
"I've just tidied up my swordsmanship; I should be able to manage the intricate interplay of sword techniques by now!"
Wei Qing behaved himself properly, probably knowing that he was still some distance from the True Self Realm. Instead of seizing the opportunity to advance his Realm Technique, Wei Qing chose to advance his Technique Method after refining his realm.
He spoke simply, but his swordsmanship was something even the new emperor envied.
Fighting among cultivators is completely different from war. In the former, one can keep striking until the opponent dies, while in the latter, one must constantly pay attention to switching between offense and defense, otherwise one may die from stray arrows and a hail of swords.
While Wei Qing's swordsmanship improved, his swordsmanship did not increase his power significantly, but his survival rate on the battlefield would increase dramatically.
"Oh no! That Zuo Tuqi Wang Yudan killed Shizhu Gudu Hou Nidulu, and then his hands turned into wings and flew away from behind the mountain!"
When the loud announcement from the guards outside the underground palace reached them, the group could no longer look at each other or discuss the matter.