Rules of the Sacred Land

When the mastermind behind the manipulation was revealed, Zhang Xuezhou certainly couldn't bear to lose the Black and White Twin Horses.

Even though his attempts to intimidate the Venerable White Bone had little effect, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his multi-pronged approach wasn't a complete loss.

He couldn't make a judgment. Even something as important as the Dingyang Stone was discarded, and two old ginseng roots were given to the Nine Wind Demon King. But Zhang Xuezhou felt that even Hongku couldn't understand it, let alone him.

Zhang Xuezhou felt he had done an extraordinary job surviving such a cursed pursuit.

"I wonder if the curse-avoidance spell will work!"

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a while, but ultimately he didn't dare to be so stubborn as to use the Aversion Technique of the Consciousness Creation Realm to deal with the Incantation Technique of a spellcaster in the Divine Ability Realm.

However, when it comes to golden beetles, he can undoubtedly do some evasion.

The curse-avoidance technique coated his body with a faint blue light film, also preventing the possible invasion of this curse insect.

Having fallen into the predicament of being bound by Hongku's Snake Head Incantation, Zhang Xuezhou had no doubt that this little insect might bring trouble or even lead to his demise.

He chanted incantations, and bursts of blue Law Power light continuously washed over the little insect.

While removing Master Hongyuan's mark, Zhang Xuezhou was also constantly working to overcome his drowsiness.

This was the first skill he learned after graduating, but for various reasons, Zhang Xuezhou was unable to use it.

Firstly, his cultivation level was too low; secondly, it was a problem with the medium used in the incantation.

If Hongku hadn't given him the golden insect, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his Drowsiness Technique still wouldn't have any use, and that running away was far more practical than any other method.

"You little brat, get out of here!"

It wasn't until night fell and Zhang Xuezhou was about to change to a white horse that the golden bug was completely tamed and turned into a sleepy bug.

After carefully examining it several times, Zhang Xuezhou casually gave the sleep bug a name and then blew away the strand of hair that was binding it.

As it drifted in the wind, there were also muttered complaints.

Then the strand of hair flew into the sky along with the wind and waves, twisting and turning wildly as it drifted towards the Yedie River Holy Land.

"The distance of Incantation Technique is just too great!"

Compared to normal Technique Method, Incantation Technique cover much greater distances.

Despite the various limitations of Incantation Technique, including the need for years of practice and extremely rare materials to achieve a successful spell, the power unleashed is astonishing, making Incantation Technique seem incredibly difficult to deal with.

Zhang Xuezhou was still shaken by the experience.

But he was also very happy, after all, he was about to become a sorcerer.

Having acquired the golden insect that Master Hongyuan had been training for many years, he was promoted to senior Incantation Technique in one fell swoop.

Although he was using the notoriously uncommon Drowsiness Technique, Zhang Xuezhou's advantage lay in the superior quality of his casting medium. Like a level 10 alt wearing divine gear, he could now target level 20 characters with dirty tricks.

Having mastered numerous Technique Method, Zhang Xuezhou ultimately found the ability to subdue those with higher cultivation levels using only the initial Drowsiness Technique he had learned. This made him feel as if he had come full circle and returned to where he started.

"I wonder if there are any such useful little gadgets in real life!"

Zhang Xuezhou pinched the golden insect and felt that its body was as hard as metal. When its two small wings flapped and flew, it was like a faint light floating by, making it difficult to detect.

Small in size, capable of flight, unafraid of cultivators' aura, and possesses excellent medium-guiding properties...

These characteristics make the golden beetle not only an excellent medium for Body Control insects, but also an excellent medium for Drowsiness Technique.

Zhang Xuezhou looked delighted.

He also touched the horse he had switched to for daytime riding.

He appreciated the gifts from the venerable monks and masters of the Yedie River Holy Land, especially those that would not cause any trouble.

The black and white twin horses may still have some minor issues, but Zhang Xuezhou plans to collect them once he reaches Yanmen Pass. He will then find a normal mount to switch to, and only after someone removes the risks associated with the curse will Zhang Xuezhou be able to use this rare riding treasure normally.

He had already ridden his horse for over two thousand li and had been galloping for some time. Zhang Xuezhou reached out and looked around, realizing that it would still be a day and a night's journey to Yanmen Pass.

This isn't a particularly difficult time to get through.

Moreover, this is not a time of risk.

Master Hongyuan's ritual failed, and many stakeholders in the Yedie River Holy Land will try to sever this connection as much as possible. They may also have to confront Hongku, who has discovered the clues, or they may have already quarreled in front of Daojun.

In this situation, no one would pay attention to him, the imposter posing as Hongku.

Zhang Xuezhou happily continued with his calculations.

Meanwhile, in the Yedie River Holy Land, Hongku removed his disguise and knelt down outside the Dao Palace with an indignant expression.

However, Hongku was also quite surprised. The reason was simple: only a day had passed, and he found that there were several more Venerables standing on his side.

This involves Venerable Black Mountain, Venerable White Bone, Venerable Yellow Sand, and Venerable Weaver Emperor.

The venerable ones did not openly offer their assistance, but stood silently to the side—a scene that Hongku had never imagined before.

This stance, whether supportive, neutral, or an attempt to clear oneself of suspicion, is entirely different from the previous vague hostility and indifference.

"Rise, I will explain the Yang Soul Transformation Technique to you in one hour!"

In the Dao Palace, Daojun did not directly respond to Hongku's question about dealing with a certain Venerable, but instead mentioned that he was going to give a sermon.

"Master Dao?"

"Was it Daojun who recounted this Daoist teaching to Hongku?"

The moment the Daoist Master mentioned the technique, and Hongku recounted it yesterday, the four silent Venerables felt a surge of shock, and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

Even the closest alliance of Venerable Ones cannot compare to that of the Dao Lord.

Absolute strength brings absolute power; whatever schemes or calculations anyone may have, they all vanish under such circumstances.

At this moment, it is Hongku who is kneeling, but the person kneeling will inevitably be changed afterward.

Venerable Black Mountain glanced at Venerable White Bone, then at Venerable Yellow Sand, and when Venerable Weaver Emperor turned his gaze back, the four of them knelt down in unison.

Clearly, in the past, they had more or less been involved in restraining potential leaps in the mage class, and also guarding against being replaced themselves.

Restricted by numerous rules, including the blood oath of the alliance, they could not speak out directly and could only kneel down to explain their involuntary situation.

"The Sacred Land's rules are flawed. We originally intended to create healthy competition, but it has instead developed into a conservative alliance!"

Inside the Dao Palace, the Dao Lord remained silent for several seconds before speaking.

"Whether you communicate with them directly, whether you must fight to the death, is also up to you. I have promised that the three-year period of Hongku will remain unchanged. As long as you have the ability to pass the tests of three of the current nine Venerables, the number of Venerables will no longer be a limitation!"

His voice rolled down, echoing continuously throughout the Yedie River Holy Land.

Some monks looked up and felt that the heavens of the Yedie River Holy Land had changed.

With these words from Daojun, the boundary between the Mage class and the Venerable class will continue to blur.

When the number of Venerables is not limited, it means that mages do not need to engage in life-or-death struggles during leapfrog battles to replace them, and the old Venerables can maintain their positions.

This will directly eliminate the conflict between the Dharma Masters' community and the Venerable Ones' community.

Hongku knelt on the ground, his gaze wandering, his heart pounding back and forth.

All the grudges and grievances couldn't withstand Daojun's single sentence. "There's a problem with the rules of the Sacred Land."

His enemies likely spanned the entire Venerable Ones community, with many Venerable Ones having targeted him to varying degrees, but what brought him this misfortune was the rule previously established by the Sacred Land.

If we were to trace the root of his hatred, his ultimate enemy would be the Dao Lord who established these rules.