Traveling Together

"If something's wrong with your practice, it's definitely because your method is wrong. I said back then that the method of being struck by lightning was problematic, and I didn't expect it to actually be so!"

The Jade Emperor had made it very clear before that Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation was accidental.

If the Jade Emperor hadn't come to inform him, Zhang Xuezhou felt that he would inevitably have to practice lightning-based cultivation upon returning to the real world.

Knowing the truth is a good thing, but Zhang Xuezhou can't help but feel a headache because his own situation is completely different from reality.

It was one thing that his Realm Technique was difficult to replicate, but the fusion of the Twelve-Zhang Golden Body Technique was equally difficult to replicate. To make matters worse, he was struck by lightning in Zhang Manqian's premonition.

"No wonder my sister said I was wailing. It seems I really have no choice but to tough it out. Tiger Feather is proficient in the Ice and Wind Domain, how could he create lightning?"

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't understand the situation, and he could only attribute it to the influence of the world's origin.

Regardless of how his original plan failed, Zhang Xuezhou still had to do what he was supposed to do.

As the Jade Emperor said, he did indeed need to go to the Western Sect to see what was going on.

Zhang Xuezhou to the Western Sect was simple and easy. He could even easily reach the secret place of Mount Milu. Zhang Xuezhou only needed to use the traces of the favored place left by 'Bai' to travel continuously, which was faster than flying.

"Li Shaojun has been running around West Ox Hezhou for so many years and hasn't returned to report anything!"

It was easy for Zhang Xuezhou to travel to West Ox Hezhou, but it was not easy to accomplish anything there.

His initial request in West Ox Hezhou was to deal with 'Bai', and later he sought to retrieve the remains of Zhu Jiuyin.

'Bai' was controlled by Donghua, while Zhu Jiuyin's yang soul body was in his mansion in Chang'an City. Things were a bit of a mess. Zhang Xuezhou didn't receive a reply from Li Shaojun, and he couldn't just openly use Zhu Jiuyin's flesh and blood to refine pills in front of him. So many things were delayed.

All scheming is no match for seizing the opportunity; practicing the Heart Sutra and severing the divine control of the Sect Master Jieyin did indeed bring about change.

Both Donghua and the Jade Emperor set their sights on these two leaders.

The Western Sect was now in a difficult position and had no choice but to cooperate.

This is indeed a good time to act. Zhang Xuezhou has obtained the Jade Void Palace's token, so he can be considered half a member of the Immortal Court. There will be no problem for him to cooperate with the great immortals of the Immortal Court.

"Favoritism!"

Zhang Xuezhou cultivated for several days on the back side of the Lingxiao Secret Land, and the direction he landed in was no longer Mount Tai.

But this time he didn't get lost. He flew no more than two thousand miles in the direction the Jade Emperor pointed out. After Zhang Xuezhou repeatedly guided him with the power of favor, he was pulled onto the Favor Path from Fengxize to the secret land of Milu Mountain in Xiniuhe Prefecture.

The mark left by 'Bai' is still in effect; with just one shuttle, Zhang Xuezhou can travel five hundred miles.

On the path to favor, Zhang Xuezhou could also sense the length of this path.

After traversing the area several times, Zhang Xuezhou was not far from Broken Soul Ridge.

He abandoned the path of favor and then rushed towards the distant Daoist temple.

To be fair, after Zhang Xuezhou entered the True Self Realm, he was almost able to ignore attacks. Even if lightning struck for days, he would only smile slightly. However, he would not lack the caution he needed.

Donghua consumed the Immortality Elixir, extending his lifespan to 1,500 years. Zhang Xuezhou was clearly no less capable than him, and coincidentally, he also had the means to activate the art of destiny.

Zhang Xuezhou has benefited from various techniques involving Fortune Technique, destiny, and Realm Technique, but he also knows how to fill in his weaknesses to avoid being found out.

"Zhenyuan!"

Even when they were still several miles apart, Zhang Xuezhou had already shouted out.

The sound drifted to the Daoist temple, and Zhang Xuezhou's men had already drifted there as well.

Are you naming the Daoist temple today?

When Zhang Xuezhou arrived at the Daoist temple, Divine Lord Zhenyuan was hanging a plaque to mark the name of his temple.

"The Emperor changed the way the Kunlun Sacred Land operates, so Kunlun is now far away from me. I'm finally at peace, and I can even give my own Daoist temple a name," Divine Lord Zhenyuan with a smile, stroking his beard.

"Aren't you afraid of Kunlun?" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"It's best to avoid unnecessary battles. I don't want to fight Xuan Nu without any reason. If I win, I'll attract a lot of trouble; if I lose, I'll suffer the consequences!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan was clearly very pleased with the relocation of the Kunlun Sacred Land. He even personally bought writing brushes, ink, and a plaque, and spent a long time contemplating before putting pen to paper.

What is the name of your Daoist temple?

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't illiterate, but he genuinely had some difficulty understanding older texts.

Zhang Xuezhou hadn't yet recognized the crooked characters that Divine Lord Zhenyuan had written on the plaque.

"A divine abode!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan stroked his beard with a hint of pride, clearly satisfied with the name.

Upon hearing the name chosen by Divine Lord Zhenyuan, Zhang Xuezhou felt that everyone was terrible at naming things.

"What, is my name bad?"

Because he was so familiar with Zhang Xuezhou, there was no need for flattery or formalities. It was precisely this familiar attitude that allowed Divine Lord Zhenyuan to know his true thoughts.

After Zhang Xuezhou didn't praise him, Divine Lord Zhenyuan belatedly realized what was going on.

"Anyone with a nice place can call it a fairy's abode or a peaceful haven; this name isn't very unique," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"You actually read out another name I was just thinking of! Looks like I need to think carefully about the name of the Daoist temple; this can't be rushed!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan reluctantly put away his brush and ink, feeling that today was not a suitable day to name the Daoist temple.

"No rush, no rush," Zhang Xuezhou said. "We can go to West Ox Hezhou together; maybe we'll get some more inspiration!"

"Oh dear, what you've said has stirred up all my old and new grudges. While you're here to heal, I really want to Zhunti, even if I only succeed once out of ten times," said Divine Lord Zhenyuan.

"I'll take care of the healing," Zhang Xuezhou said as he walked towards the Daoist temple. "I'll pick a few fruits first to improve my life technique, so I won't get pulled apart by someone using their life technique!"

"It's certainly better to live a longer life. Oh, you've also entered the True Self Realm?"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan nodded, and then realized what was happening and asked a question.

"To Zhang Xuezhou," he said, "But my situation is exactly the same as Master Dong's; neither of us has gained a foothold in the field of major trends!"

"What a pity!" Divine Lord Zhenyuan sighed. "If you could verify it, your cultivation would truly be different!"

"Realm Entry first and then receiving guidance is fine too," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Besides, I've learned some good things, and I'm starting to understand the basics of this field!"

"Oh? Let me see!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan felt somewhat regretful that Zhang Xuezhou lacked the ambition to enter the True Self Realm, but when Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that he had some good things, his interest was quickly piqued.

He soon saw a faint white light, and double images appeared before his eyes. Not only did Zhang Xuezhou's body become two, but the Longevity Fruit Tree also became two trees.

"Amazing!"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan shook his head and stepped back several dozen paces before he felt that the scene before him was somewhat normal.

"What's the principle behind this? How does one cultivate it?" Divine Lord Zhenyuan asked with great interest.

"This method is the Heart Sutra of the Western Sect," Zhang Xuezhou stated bluntly. "This sutra can be cultivated to produce the radiant power of mental energy for various Technique Method. The specific technique varies depending on individual cultivation. My cultivation lacks guidance, and I estimate that I have developed an ability similar to illumination. As I continue to advance, this radiant power of mental energy intersects with the light, making it easy to guide illusory images!"

"I feel that the principle of light you're explaining is a bit too profound and difficult to understand," said Divine Lord Zhenyuan.

"This light is like a rainbow after the rain, only I'm presenting it as a sense of displacement!"

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a moment.

The Three Realms are far ahead in the study of Technique Method, but lack research in basic physics and other fields. Zhang Xuezhou gestured for a long time but still couldn't get Divine Lord Zhenyuan to understand the related knowledge of light refraction and distortion.

However, Divine Lord Zhenyuan understood one thing very clearly: Zhang Xuezhou's abilities originated from the Prajna Heart Sutra of the Western Sect.

This left him with mixed feelings of joy and resentment towards the Western Sect. He was pleased that the Western Sect Western Sect truly capable, but resentful that it only took in resources and never gave them back, making it rather difficult to acquire them.