This Isn't a Question of Names

Searching for places imbued with Spiritual Qi is indeed not easy.

Even though Zhang Xuezhou was well-prepared and relied on Li Shaojun to verify Vishnu's identity to prevent the other party from making excuses or lying, he still found nothing after searching for three days.

Ultimately, Laojun's "Shu Qing Shen" (Art of Body Cleansing) allows him to fly too fast. If the opponent recovers their body, they could potentially traverse a long distance in a short time.

Zhang Xuezhou has always relied on his flying and leaping skills to get things done, and his flying and leaping abilities have given his opponents a headache. However, when he himself is troubled by flying and leaping factors, he can't help but secretly complain.

"Zhang Shengzi, you know our West Ox Hezhou is poor. These places with Spiritual Qi are only sporadic; it's entirely based on Spiritual Qi. I've practically taken you to every Spiritual Qi place around here!"

After failing to meet the target for three consecutive days, Vishnu was somewhat frustrated.

He was defeated by Zhang Xuezhou in one move, and now he couldn't run away, nor could he defeat the enemy even if he joined forces with others, and he had been starving for three days in a row.

He was starving, while Zhang Xuezhou had been flying for nearly three days using his flying magic Law Treasure, and showed no signs of fatigue on his face.

With just a slight comparison, Vishnu couldn't tell whether Zhang Xuezhou's flying Law Treasure was ridiculously powerful or his strength was incomprehensible.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please speak the truth," Vishnu pleaded.

"Fairness? I don't care about fairness at all!" Li Shaojun said irritably. "If you have a good place or a secret location, hurry up and explain it clearly so we can all go our separate ways after we've finished our business!"

"I've said all I know. We can only continue searching westward, but I'm not familiar with that area. We might have to look for Brahma," Vishnu said. "He found two serpent staffs there. There should be some good places there, but he never told us!"

Where is Brahma?

Brahma is also a Buddhist disciple of the Western Sect. He ranked fourth at the previous centennial gala held at Lingshan and was even hunted down by Zhang Xuezhou.

The opponent did indeed possess two staffs that could transform into venomous snakes; Zhang Xuezhou had also heard the rumors.

These kinds of spirit trees that can take shape require a top-notch growing environment. Zhang Xuezhou thought it would be worth a look. Even if he didn't find Laojun's Body Cleansing Technique, he could at least absorb Spiritual Qi to condense spirit crystals to replenish his body's needs.

"He's taking care of Shi Gong at Lingxi Cave, which is only three hundred li away from here!"

"He takes care of the Shi Gong?"

Zhang Xuezhou found out the location and realized it wasn't far. He thought about the Buddhist followers of the Western Sect and felt that they were truly cunning and shrewd people, trying every means to avoid disaster.

"We are too weak; if we were to enter the power struggle, we would surely perish. For now, we can only rely on the Buddha Son Shigong, to escape this disaster!"

Seeing Zhang Xuezhou's astonishment, Vishnu offered a somewhat embarrassed explanation.

"It seems you have little faith in the conflict between the Western Sect and the Immortal Court / Kunlun," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. The Immortal Court and Kunlun have always taken turns being number one. Even when they're weaker, they're still stronger than our Western Sect, let alone when the two forces join forces. We're sure to suffer a crushing defeat," Vishnu said. "Holy Son, please help us a little when the time comes, and be sure to show us mercy!"

Vishnu thought Zhang Xuezhou was a very good person, someone who could turn adversaries into partners. Whenever there was a conflict of power, he could fake a fight, thus both making a contribution and saving his life, which was a way of satisfying both sides.

If they had done that, their survival would have been a certainty.

Immortal Court and Kunlun win, they can survive as prisoners; and if the Western Sect has even the slightest chance of winning, they can also become heroes.

After much deliberation, Vishnu concluded that this cooperation would be beneficial and harmless.

He was also happy to take Zhang Xuezhou to meet Brahma and others, and even tried his best to curry favor with them, directly revealing Brahma's secrets.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't mind this kind of thing; having multiple partners was far better than having multiple competitors.

Although his strength far surpasses that of Vishnu, the local natives of the Western Sect have a significant advantage, and the Buddha's disciple also holds a rather good position. Perhaps at some point, he will be able to obtain the secrets of the Western Sect.

"I knew the Holy Son was a straightforward person!"

Vishnu was overjoyed. He and Zhang Xuezhou communicated in Sanskrit quickly and urgently, while Li Shaojun, who was flying alongside him, scratched his head repeatedly, feeling that he only understood half of what he was hearing.

Be sure to call me if anything good happens!

Li Shaojun could only add one more sentence, essentially implicating himself in the scheme.

Regardless of the circumstances, Li Shaojun believed that Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't do anything that would lose money, and if Zhang Xuezhou said the cooperation was going well, he would definitely participate in the cooperation as well.

"I'll definitely take care of you. Shi Gong can lie down and recover from his illness, and Brahma and I need two opponents," Vishnu deliberately slowed his speech as he spoke. "Then we'll fake a fight to help each other through this difficult time, and let the others fight to the death!"

"Ah, a fight!"

After figuring things out, Li Shaojun responded sullenly. What he feared most in his life was getting serious, and he would run as far away from this kind of cooperation as possible.

The three of them didn't feel lonely traveling together, and continued to move in the direction indicated by Vishnu. When Zhang Xuezhou descended in his Sky Shuttle, he saw Buddha Son Shigong and his disciples roasting meat over a fire at the cave entrance.

Upon hearing the sound of the wind, Buddha Son Shigong quickly lay down on his side, his face turning pale.

"Go and talk to Brahma, then find someone else to lead the way!"

"Alright!"

Vishnu swiftly approached, and seeing the highly wary Brahma and his companions, he spoke several times in succession.

"Zhang Shengzi?" Buddha Son Shigong suddenly stood up and said, "Didn't you call him Honest and Reliable Young Master before?"

"Yes, I have different names, you can call me whichever you like," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"This isn't a problem with the name!"

Looking at Zhang Xuezhou, the Buddha Son Shigong felt as if he had encountered a rare deception in his life, and even felt that his poor health was inextricably linked to Zhang Xuezhou.

The other party harmed him, and then gave him a powerful medicine that saved his life.

It's truly difficult for the Buddha Son Shigong, to describe his feelings.

In short, he enjoyed being with the honest and reliable young man, and he also got along well with Zhang Shengzi from Kunlun, but when these two were combined, their interactions became terrible.

The other person saved him, but the Buddha Son Shigong felt that all his suffering was caused by the other person.

If the other party hadn't pretended to trick him into the formation in the Kunlun Sacred Land, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation. But at that time, they were on opposing sides in the grand event, and their actions were in accordance with the event's rules, which left Buddha Son Shigong with a bitter pill to swallow.

"Vishnu is very eager to cooperate with me now. If you are not willing to participate, I will not force you," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I'll participate, how could I not participate!"

When Buddha Son Shigong recalled the past, he felt as if he were grinding his teeth to powder, but Vishnu simply recounted the events in a few words, and his resentment quickly subsided.

The past cannot be changed, but the future can be controlled.

As Vishnu said, the benefits of cooperation far outweigh the risks.

With inside help from people like Zhang Xuezhou, who were faking the fight, the Buddha Son Shigong would dare to openly return to Mount Ling to contribute manpower and resources. This might even earn him a good impression on the two leaders, allowing him to obtain benefits he had previously sought but could not in a time of crisis.