Immobilize Character Scroll

The problem of the Bashe snake that had been troubling Shu County was actually solved by Kong Ning.

This was something that not only Wen Weng and others hadn't expected, but Zhang Xuezhou hadn't expected either.

"Jiang Qi? The Ten Yin Holy Son? Are you afraid of being mistaken for Zhu Shiyin, which is why you had to flee in such a panic?"

Zhang Xuezhou pondered many things.

Compared to Dong Zhongshu and others, he saw and heard a great deal more through the white cloth, and also learned more deeply why Bashe wanted to leave Shu County.

The other party wasn't avoiding Kong Ning, but rather the Venerable One.

No matter how powerful the Bashe is, it is still a novice when facing a thousand-year-old demon like the Venerable One.

Regardless of whether Kong Ning's guess about the identity is true or false, anyone whose identity is taken by the Venerable One for research will not have a good ending.

But Zhang Xuezhou quickly put the matter aside.

The snake has run away, and everyone is safe.

The useful Eye of the Bashe can be retrieved, and the Jue Ming Flute that drives away poisonous insects can also be returned.

Zhang Xuezhou even considered following Dong Zhongshu to the Northern Border Military Region.

He wasn't going to the Northern Border Military Region to find anyone; Zhang Xuezhou was simply there because his hometown was within the jurisdiction of the Northern Border Military Region, and even Hibiscus City was part of the Northern Border.

Therefore, it's not surprising that he wanted to follow.

Moreover, there was another advantage to him following Dong Zhongshu: Dong Zhongshu would take Zhao Liang to the Northern Border Military Region for treatment.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that since Dong Zhongshu had already brought along a sick man like Zhao Liang, he probably wouldn't mind bringing along another burden.

The Zhao family might even be involved in this trip, so there's not much to worry about regarding things like carriages, drivers, and food.

Zhang Xuezhou understood this quite well, which led him to quickly become entangled with Dong Zhongshu.

Are you also heading north?

"That's because I have a knack for healing injuries. If Zhao Liang accidentally bumps or bruises himself, I can help him with the treatment!"

Why are you being so kind?

"Master Dong, how can you speak like that? Helping others is the foundation of Confucian School, unity and friendship are the beauty of our Confucian School tradition, mutual assistance and support..."

"Alright, you can go if you want!"

Looking at Zhang Xuezhou spouting a string of arguments, Dong Zhongshu felt that Zhang Xuezhou seemed to be trying to gain an advantage, but what Zhang Xuezhou said was completely correct.

The journey from Shu Commandery to the military region in the Northern Border is fraught with difficulties, and it's not impossible that Zhao Liang could have suffered injuries from a collision.

At this time, Zhao Liang was still in relatively strong physical condition, but after a long trek, he would inevitably become weak.

If an accident were to occur, resulting in death from a fall or collision on the way, Dong Zhongshu did not rule out such a possibility.

After all, there's a possibility that his luck has run out, and he might be unable to accomplish anything.

The more he wanted something, the more he wanted to get rid of it, the more difficult it was for Dong Zhongshu to achieve his goals.

When fortune smiles upon you, unexpected good things can happen.

When you're lacking in good fortune, even drinking water can get stuck between your teeth.

Dong Zhongshu felt that he was doing everything he could to avoid disaster.

If given the opportunity, he could bring not just Zhang Xuezhou, but an entire medical team to the Northern Border Military Region.

"Does General Li Guang really give you that much face?"

After receiving Dong Zhongshu's consent, Zhang Xuezhou asked a casual question that broke Dong Zhongshu's heart.

How much could a civil official like him have to do with a military general who is stationed on the border year-round?

In fact, Dong Zhongshu had never met Li Guang, and it is quite normal that Li Guang had never heard of him.

In this situation, any guarantee is meaningless.

Dong Zhongshu could only accept his fate and do his best, hoping that reasoning with Li Guang would allow him to see him and ask for his help in performing magic.

He was doing things seriously, Dong Zhongshu also hoped for a good outcome.

If Zhao Liang were to die from his illness, at least this would prevent him from being too passive after facing the possibility of the Zhao family filing a complaint in Chang'an City.

After much persuasion, Dong Zhongshu finally managed to wake Zhao Liang from his coma, thus temporarily escaping the trouble caused by the Zhao family's women.

The Zhao family was busy preparing various medical supplies for Zhao Liang, including food, travel expenses, and medicine.

Zhang Xuezhou's schedule didn't conflict with it.

The Zhao family is waiting for the Qi and Blood- nourishing medicinal herbs that Wang Er Ermazi will purchase, while Zhang Xuezhou is waiting for the medicinal herbs to refine the Grain Avoidance Powder.

Both require long cooking times.

Zhang Xuezhou felt as if he had hitched a ride.

He followed Zhang Shu on horseback to the outskirts of Shu County to retrieve the Eye of the Bashe.

"Master Zhang, do you think we could exchange this Jue Ming Dharma Flute? Or perhaps I could add a little more?"

Zhang Xuezhou seemed to care a lot about the demonic treasure, the Eye of the Bashe.

Of course, Wen Weng had been very concerned about this before, and even used it to set a trap.

After all his efforts, his traps proved utterly useless; instead, the Cassia Flute played a crucial role.

For a city like Shujun, the Cassia Seed Flute can not only be used to prevent the influence of the Bashe snake, but also as a daily snake repellent to eliminate snake and insect hazards in Shujun and the surrounding area.

This magic flute is of little use to most cultivators, but in his hands it is clearly Law Treasure that brings blessings to the region.

Not only are 500-year-old cassia trees hard to find, but they also don't grow within the territory of the Han Dynasty.

Like his Mountain-Stabilizing Stone, this kind of Law Treasure seems to be something that can be crafted by oneself, but very few people have the ability to do so.

It's not surprising that Wen Weng sought the treasure.

"Uncle Zhong, you should add a little something to your request for the treasure," Dong Zhongshu chimed in. "Although it took us both to retrieve this Eye of the Bashe, it was ultimately Zhang Xiushi who risked his life to get it back, so he deserves more credit."

The Eye of the Bashe did not entirely belong to Zhang Xuezhou; this demonic treasure was obtained by Dong Zhongshu and Wen Weng through a joint effort to defeat the Bashe.

Zhang Shu and Zhao Liang even deserve credit for this.

Without Dong Zhongshu and Wen Weng, Zhang Xuezhou would never have been able to obtain this demonic treasure.

However, without Zhang Xuezhou, Dong Zhongshu and Wen Weng would not have been able to find this demonic treasure.

Among those who possess the Eye of the Bashe, most have one or more.

If one party wants to possess it exclusively, partial compensation is required.

Dong Zhongshu's words were clearly intended to facilitate this exchange between cultivators without causing Zhang Xuezhou too much of a loss.

In his and Wen Weng's assessment, this demonic treasure was difficult to use normally and was more of a collectible. Zhang Xuezhou was eager to collect it, but he couldn't just buy and sell it. Dong Zhongshu felt that Wen Weng should indeed add a little something.

"I have a calligraphy model; it might be a bit lacking against experts, but it should be quite good for Master Zhang!"

After a few seconds of deliberation, Wen Weng mentioned a self-defense item he had possessed in the past.

"The calligraphy copybook treasured by Master Zhong is truly rare. This treasure can be used to immobilize people," Dong Zhongshu explained. "The copybook possesses immense power, but it is a consumable item. The higher the cultivation level of the user, the greater the depletion. It can be said that each use reduces its value!"

"This scroll can immobilize a cultivator at the Divine Ability Realm once, lasting for thirty breaths. If it immobilizes a cultivator at the Body Transformation Realm, it should last for forty-five breaths, while a cultivator at the Consciousness Creation Realm can last for about sixty breaths. As for a cultivator at the True Spirit Realm, it should last for about one hundred and twenty breaths... However, the Divine Ability Realm cultivators targeted by this scroll do not include outstanding experts like Brother Zhongshu, or the immobilization time for Brother Zhongshu will be very short, perhaps only ten or eight breaths, or even three or five breaths!"

Seeing that Zhang Xuezhou did not object but showed interest, Wen Weng led everyone to his room and took out a scroll of bamboo slips from a locked wooden box.

Opening the bamboo slips, one sees twelve bamboo strips covered with densely packed characters for "fixed".

"Can this Law Treasure write other words?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously.

"You can't write this word casually, and it doesn't matter what you write." Wen Weng said with a smile, "Among many calligraphy books, 'Ding', 'Silent', 'Yin', 'Jin' and so on are the best. To practice a copybook magic weapon not only requires the magic weapon bamboo, but also requires the blessing of a great practitioner, which is also very rare."

"This requires Divine Ability and the ability to create treasures. Only by cooperating with Mohists and Legalist practitioners can such a calligraphy model be produced," Dong Zhongshu explained in a helpful tone.

"Things are tough now," Wen Weng lamented.

"The Mohists are cunning and calculating, while the Legalists are too ruthless and have offended many people. Neither of these two schools is thriving now, so it's difficult for them to produce high-quality calligraphy works," Dong Zhongshu nodded.

"To use it, simply unfold the calligraphy book, infuse it with Law Power, and recite the words on it repeatedly to activate its effects!"

"Besides the fact that this calligraphy copybook is subject to consumption, another drawback is that anyone can use it, so you need to be careful not to let someone steal it while you're using it."

"This character-fixing scroll can only be used on one person at a time; it cannot achieve a one-to-many immobilization effect. It can only target humans and cannot suppress demons, ghosts, or other supernatural beings."

"The moment the words on these bamboo slips disappear, this treasure will be useless."

The two of them spoke in unison, explaining the details of the calligraphy model clearly.

This pleased Zhang Xuezhou greatly.

Compared to someone like Jue Ming Fa Di, who would be forgotten even if he were tossed into a storage bag, a consumable calligraphy practice book would be more beneficial to him.

Needless to say, this also severs the connection between the Eye of the Bashe and Wen Weng.

The treasure is rare, but the debts of gratitude are hard to repay.

Zhang Xuezhou really liked this kind of transaction between cultivators, where they traded directly and cleanly, leaving no room for ambiguity and ultimately no one owing anyone anything.