Not in Control of Oneself

It was from the Golden Toad Dharma King that Zhang Xuezhou learned of the preciousness of the Supreme Purity True Technique.

A technique for suppressing and healing injuries may be useless under normal circumstances, but in dire situations, it can be a lifesaver.

This applies whether this skill is used to save oneself or to save others.

Zhang Xuezhou used to think he would rarely use the Supreme Purity True Technique in his life, but Zhang Xuezhou never expected to have to rely on Supreme Purity True Technique so soon.

He looked at the coughing Golden Toad Dharma King, the white light of his Technique Method flashing in his hand, the Supreme Purity True Technique had already been formed.

"Rest assured and proceed with the treatment," the Golden Toad Dharma King coughed. "I am not a murderous demon. As long as your techniques can suppress my injuries, even if it's just a little bit of help, I will not treat you unfairly!"

"I don't ask for much, just let me leave safely!" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This is easily resolved!"

The Golden Toad Dharma King nodded.

Eating a cultivator wouldn't heal his injuries, nor would it even suppress them; it would only prolong his life for a while.

However, a cultivator's continuous healing spells will bring lasting benefits.

Especially since the opponent possesses the Supreme Purity True Technique.

This is an extremely advanced Technique Method for restoring and suppressing injuries.

Even just practicing the first part can bring considerable results.

This might help him maintain Body Control.

The Golden Toad Dharma King did not seek a full recovery, as he knew it was impossible; he was content as long as his condition was better than it was now.

He switched his language to the common language of the Han Dynasty and communicated with Zhang Xuezhou very fluently.

When Zhang Xuezhou pointed, the Golden Toad Dharma King felt a powerful injection injected into his chaotic and deteriorating Qi and Blood and Law Power.

This caused his physical injuries to stabilize for a moment.

The period of stabilization of the injury was so short that even the Golden Toad Dharma King almost had a delusion.

But that's exactly how his body felt normally.

Zhang Xuezhou's Supreme Purity True Technique was effective on his demonic body; his body did not show any immunity or rejection to the Technique Method of lower-level cultivators.

If he can seize this opportunity to insert himself, the Golden Toad Dharma King can stabilize and repair some of the injuries to his internal organs, and even restore his immobile lower body.

"Your condition seems very complicated, my technique..."

The Golden Toad Dharma King had a fleeting thought of escaping this calamity, while Zhang Xuezhou's heart sank to the bottom.

In the end, he had only just Realm Entry; he hadn't even reached the Meridian Circulation Realm yet.

Even if he learns advanced Technique Method, the power he can unleash is still limited.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that the Golden Toad Dharma King's body was like parched earth, while the Supreme Purity True Technique he released was like a light drizzle that couldn't even wet the earth.

In this comparison, there's no need to even mention healing the Golden Toad Dharma King.

Negotiations are always based on the condition of equality.

But he doesn't seem to have enough qualifications.

He raised the light of his Technique Method again and again, but Zhang Xuezhou felt that the body he was facing was riddled with holes, far beyond his ability to repair.

"Very good, already very good!" The Golden Toad Dharma King coughed softly, "Your cultivation level is indeed a bit too low, but the Supreme Purity True Technique is not a low-level technique!"

"Ancestor, my cultivation level is high enough, can I learn this Supreme Purity True Technique?" Jin Wanliang asked eagerly.

"How can a demon learn human techniques?" The Golden Toad Ancestor stammered, "Humans have 354 acupoints and 1062 sub-acupoints, while we Golden Toads have 287 acupoints and 861 sub-acupoints. The locations of the meridians and acupoints are completely different, which is why the acupoints used in our Technique Method differ."

"So, it means we can't learn human techniques?" Jin Wanliang asked.

"It takes constant experimentation to possibly acquire a similar technique," said the Golden Toad Ancestor.

"I am not very talented, but I am very willing to try. Boy, hand over Supreme Purity True Technique!"

Jin Wanliang had just responded to the Golden Toad Ancestor with high spirits, then turned to Zhang Xuezhou with a fierce look, as if he wanted to squeeze out all the contents of the Supreme Purity True Technique he knew.

Zhang Xuezhou got lucky and learned this technique.

Perhaps due to limited exposure, Zhang Xuezhou had not yet realized the hidden power of this technique.

But Jin Wanliang knew very well that anyone with this kind of skill as a foundation would have more confidence in a fight.

If one could exchange severe injury for the opponent's death, someone with this kind of skill as a foundation would not hesitate for a moment.

In a two-on-one fight, this difference can lead to drastically different outcomes.

This is also one of the reasons why the cultivators in the military region are not afraid of death.

Jin Wanliang also wanted to become such a demon.

If he had possessed this technique earlier, he wouldn't have lost his natal magic Law Treasure.

"I won't hand it in!" Zhang Xuezhou retorted defiantly. "If I teach you, you'll definitely eat me alive!"

"If you don't pay, I'll eat right now... I'll do whatever you say!"

Jin Wanliang was just about to utter a few harsh words when he heard the Golden Toad Dharma King cough, instantly snapping him out of his thoughts of stealing other people's secret techniques.

"Trying is a good thing, but you'd better try it when your cultivation level is higher," said the Golden Toad Ancestor. "If you recklessly learn human Technique Method when your cultivation level is insufficient, it's fine if you're lucky enough to avoid conflicts. But if conflicts occur, blocking your meridians and causing your Law Power to stagnate, or corrupting your blood, or creating weaknesses in your Body Control, it can almost certainly kill any chance of your cultivation progress!"

"That dangerous?"

Jin Wanliang was taken aback.

"If you wish to acquire one or two Technique Method, you can accompany me to the Evil Luosichuan after this matter is concluded. That is the sacred land of our Demon Race race, where learning some useful demonic arts will not be a problem," said the Golden Toad Ancestor. "This will also save you from the embarrassment of running out of skills!"

"You two don't seem to be grandfather and grandson?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"What, just because we both have the body of a golden toad, you think we're grandfather and grandson? Why don't you just call any older man 'Dad'?"

Jin Wanliang retorted to Zhang Xuezhou in a bad mood, then looked at the Golden Toad Dharma King with a fawning expression.

"I would like to be the ancestor's grandson, but I don't know the ancestor..."

"I'm now someone else's subordinate, so the risk of you joining my ranks is extremely high, and things will be even more difficult for you in the future!"

Jin Wanliang wasn't particularly thoughtful; his inner thoughts were almost entirely written on his face.

Now that the injury has slowed down slightly, and with the need for ten thousand taels of gold again, the Golden Toad Ancestor doesn't mind being a little more amiable.

"Ancestor, you are..."

"Don't be fooled by my profound Law Power, which allows me to repeatedly repel powerful enemies. Even I am not entirely free to act against my will," sighed the Golden Toad Dharma King. "My soul is controlled. If I rebel or harbor any wicked thoughts, I will be Curse and vanish into thin air. Even hiding in this secret cave, I cannot escape!"

"Is there an even more powerful Golden Toad Ancestor than you?" Jin Wanliang asked in astonishment. "He also managed to control you?"

"Not an even more powerful golden toad!"

The Golden Toad Dharma King, with a bitter expression mixed with a hint of admiration and awe, stopped Jin Wanliang from asking any further questions.

There is no absolute loyalty in the world; only control can prevent situations of opportunism and internal strife.

Just as he controlled Jin Wanliang, he was also controlled.

Even though he was thousands of miles away, the Golden Toad Dharma King dared not overstep his bounds in the slightest, nor risk his own life.

Even if he wins the gamble temporarily and manages to use the isolation of the secret cave to prevent his soul from being drawn away and destroyed by the curse, he will still not be able to escape the subsequent pursuit.