Encountering Donghua on the Road

"Are you going to grant that Nezha a great fortune?"

"Right!"

Why didn't you take me?

"We can't get it!"

It took almost a day for Zhang Xuezhou to finally take off in the Sky Shuttle.

The new emperor sat thoughtfully behind the Imperial Shuttle, glancing occasionally at the spirit wood staff and the Investiture of the Gods scroll that Zhang Xuezhou carried on his back.

Zhang Xuezhou rarely carried Law Treasure, let alone weapon-type Law Treasure.

The new emperor was quite curious about just how bad things had become in West Ox Hezhou that Zhang Xuezhou was being so cautious.

But he was more interested in the Investiture of the Gods. The historical knowledge passed down now was completely different from that of the past. The information the new emperor had acquired did not include the Investiture of the Gods, but he knew from unofficial histories that some great treasures had ended the era of the Human Emperor and thus ushered in an era belonging to the Immortal Court.

The Investiture of the Gods is a treasure recorded in unofficial history, and the new emperor is quite interested in this treasure and related matters.

Zhang Xuezhou answered all the questions without reservation, fully satisfying the new emperor's requirements. He even discussed matters concerning the Immortal Court, Kunlun, and the Western Sect, allowing the emperor to understand the movements of the major cultivator forces in the Three Realms.

What the new emperor greatly envied was Nezha; if handled properly, Nezha might very well obtain a great fortuitous opportunity beyond the dimensional realm.

However, if handled improperly, the outcome could be quite different.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't dare to take the risk. The new emperor couldn't help but sigh after hearing the answer, feeling that what seemed so close was actually just a mirage.

"Why don't you go over there and see if there's a chance? Getting an Immortality Elixir would be a worthwhile investment!"

"That's true!"

The new emperor wouldn't have followed Zhang Xuezhou tens of thousands of miles away to fight aimlessly without a reason; he had a real purpose in going to Xiniu Hezhou.

If the new emperor could meet the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable and the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable was willing to give him an Immortality Elixir, he would have gained a good deal. If there was no reward, the new emperor would inevitably have wicked thoughts and see where he could get an advantage.

Let alone the new emperor, no one in this world could remain unmoved upon seeing an elixir that could extend one's lifespan by five hundred years.

Two weeks ago, Zhang Xuezhou offered a few simple words of advice, and the new emperor's heart soared to the heavens, eager to set off immediately.

"Drink a few more sips of Nine Treasures Wine, and try the seventh and eighth levels of the Prajna Heart Sutra. If you can even obtain the ninth level, your swordsmanship, while not surpassing that of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, will undoubtedly increase significantly in endurance!"

"Cultivating by contorting one's body on the Sky Shuttle is too difficult; I can't do it. If I end up like Yang Jian, I'll only be able to watch the show in Xiniu Hezhou!"

"Too!"

Zhang Xuezhou, who was controlling the Sky Shuttle, nodded.

He went to the palace and made two suggestions: one concerning the elixir of Immortality Elixir, and the other concerning the Heart Sutra.

These two fortuitous opportunity were crucial to the new emperor, even prompting him to make arrangements in the court half a month in advance, allowing many matters to be handled swiftly and efficiently.

"Will the Immortality Elixir work for my mother's condition?" the new emperor asked in a low voice.

"Extending lifespan is not the same as saving one's life," Zhang Xuezhou said, shaking his head.

According to real-world theories, Life No. 1, Longevity Elixir, and Immortality Elixir are all temporary alterations to the body's genes, thus giving short-lived species the characteristics of long-lived species.

A person's normal lifespan is one hundred years, but it is common for people to fall ill and die from frequenting brothels, and not live to their maximum lifespan. There is a large gap between the actual lifespan and the theoretical lifespan.

This means that the Immortality Elixir cannot be used to cure diseases, and its effectiveness may even be affected by the patient's physical condition.

"That's the theory, but in reality, it varies from person to person. No wonder the Immortal Court had tens of thousands of Great Immortals at its peak, but only a hundred or so have survived to this day!"

One Immortality Elixir corresponds to a lifespan of five hundred years, but it cannot guarantee that the person who takes the elixir will actually live a full five hundred years.

Cultivating oneself, nurturing one's nature, residing in a place rich in Spiritual Qi, and using health-nurturing Law Treasure are all conditions that can continuously guide a cultivator toward the longest possible lifespan.

However, the external requirements for this require cultivators to compete, and only those in high positions can enjoy these benefits.

Therefore, cultivators at the top level of the Three Realms have long lifespans, while those at the middle and bottom levels are replaced in batches.

The new emperor pondered for a long time before abandoning his idea of using Immortality Elixir to prolong the Empress Dowager's life.

Regardless of the actual situation, he needs to achieve the theoretical conditions first before he can consider other issues.

The Imperial Shuttle flew like a fleeting shadow, the earth rushing past below. The new emperor originally thought it would take several days to reach Xiniu Hezhou, but he saw the Imperial Shuttle suddenly plummet, revealing a green mountain and a Daoist temple.

"Zhenyuan, have your injuries healed?"

"Let's go, let's go! I can't wait to see how Zhunti and Jieyin are doing!"

Zhang Xuezhou shouted, and a powerful cultivator in the Daoist temple soared into the sky, riding the wind and waves to approach the crowd.

"Zhenyuan!"

"I knew it was you long ago! Your Majesty's cultivation has indeed improved remarkably!"

The new emperor has met Divine Lord Zhenyuan, and Divine Lord Zhenyuan has also met the new emperor.

The two exchanged glances. Divine Lord Zhenyuan was once a guest of honor at Anle Palace, while the new emperor had risen to prominence in the last decade, his strength exploding as unbelievably as Zhang Xuezhou's.

Although he had anticipated that the new emperor would be quite powerful, Divine Lord Zhenyuan never imagined that he could contend with the Sect Master Jieyin.

Even when cultivators gang up on each other, coordination is key. More people don't necessarily mean greater strength; chaotic teamwork can even harm each other.

At this point, Divine Lord Zhenyuan didn't want to go looking for trouble and start a chaotic fight that would result in a defeat and retreat despite seemingly having the upper hand.

He kept asking questions as he rode the waves, and he kept asking the new emperor questions as he explained his own abilities.

"The overwhelming power of emperors!"

Leaving aside Divine Lord Zhenyuan's extraordinary skills, when the new emperor humbly introduced his swordsmanship, Divine Lord Zhenyuan's heart tightened suddenly.

Whether it was him, Zhang Xuezhou, or Dong Zhongshu, everyone had hoped to possess a domain that guided the trend, and had continuously participated in the competition for that domain. They had repeatedly longed for it but had never been able to meet their own conditions. The new emperor, on the other hand, already possessed the sword formation domain.

The new emperor, at the age of thirty-something, broke into the top ranks of cultivators in the Three Realms and was able to fight against Lingbao Tianzun, who relied on this sword formation domain.

The more you desire something, the less likely you are to get it. The new emperor, however, obtained it easily. Just thinking about everyone else's situation, even Divine Lord Zhenyuan felt a little heartbroken and envious.

As he learned more, he no longer objected to the new emperor's involvement in the struggle for Sect Master Jieyin of the cult.

"Those two old devils from the Western Sect are nothing, but this time we're going to take all their spirit jade!"

I want the Immortality Elixir!

"It's simple. We just need to reach out and grab a few when we see them. We'd be envious if we didn't eat them, but taking too many is pointless!"

One sat on the Sky Shuttle, while the other Yufeng in sync, their movements neither particularly fast nor slow.

Flying thousands of miles, one arrives at Xiniu Hezhou.

As Divine Lord Zhenyuan began to mention the situation of Lingshan and Milushan, the new emperor beside him had already tumbled down with the Imperial Shuttle.

"We've only just arrived in Kunlun, haven't we?"

Divine Lord Zhenyuan was slightly surprised, somewhat puzzled as to why Zhang Xuezhou had landed in the secret location of Kunlun.

"Hey, you damned bastard, take this punch!"

As Zhang Xuezhou launched his attack and shouted, the figure of the Emperor in a golden robe came into view, and Divine Lord Zhenyuan's expression changed.

The fact that Zhang Xuezhou and attacked speaks volumes about the effectiveness of his Zhang Xuezhou; it was clearly useless.

Seeing the Emperor easily dodge with a sway of his body, Divine Lord Zhenyuan was about to intervene when a beam of silver light shone on him, causing him to squint.

Before he could even reach out, a series of sword cries rang out.

The sword light instantly enveloped the pitted ruins of the Kunlun Secret Realm.