Seeking the Cause

If he were in the Nine Treasures Wine state, or if the X432 repair device had an unlimited supply, Zhang Xuezhou was certain that he could complete the fifth chapter of the Mental Strengthening Chapter provided by Ren Anran.

He had previously undergone a Mental Strengthening training in real life using the X432 repair device.

However, the learning tools he used to rely on have become less effective as his mental abilities have improved, making it difficult for him to make significant progress in one go.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that relying on the X432 repair device to promote Mental Strengthening would require at least eight or ten times, and the need would increase as time went on, with the number of times required exceeding his expectations.

This made Zhang Xuezhou give up on seeking assistance from the X432 repair device, as he couldn't afford the price. Instead, he opted for the method of water-milling cultivation.

But Zhang Xuezhou didn't expect that the current environment would be so similar.

This led him to cooperate continuously when he was being asked to do so, and also propelled the progress of Chapter Five of the Mental Strengthening Chapter.

"This really saved me at least a hundred million! Who was the kind person who brought me to a place like this?!"

As Chapter 5 of the Mental Strengthening Chapter progressed, Zhang Xuezhou's mind became increasingly clear. He also gradually realized that his environment was not an illusion, but a real return to reality, or even a special environment.

This is an extremely wondrous environment.

Zhang Xuezhou is also quite knowledgeable.

He had seen places rich in Spiritual Qi in this world, and even experienced the baptism of a real Spiritual Qi storm. He had also seen the Spiritual Qi energy slowly rising in the Taiyi Palace.

However, Zhang Xuezhou has never experienced a place suitable for cultivating spiritual abilities since his debut.

As his clarity of mind deepened, Zhang Xuezhou's progress in advancing Chapter Five of the Mental Strengthening Chapter also accelerated.

He felt countless invisible streams flowing into his mind, as if he had swallowed Spirit-Forging Pill. Countless spiritual forces, like magical Law Power, were constantly generating, which also made his Divine Sense sea of consciousness expand more and more.

If resources are used rationally, this can undoubtedly save countless hours.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't know what others could gain from such a place, but he certainly gained a lot.

He could even sense that the water around him, which had been as soft as clouds, was beginning to feel damp and heavy, lacking the comfort it once had.

The feeling of difficulty in leveraging external forces made Zhang Xuezhou feel a little regretful. If he had been given more opportunities to leverage these forces, he should have been able to reach the peak of Chapter 5 of the Mental Strengthening Chapter, or even break through to the beginning of Chapter 6.

But it has undoubtedly been a great help to him at the moment.

Ren Anran only reached the strength of the later stages of the fifth chapter of the Mental Strengthening Chapter when he was over thirty years old, while Ren Yisheng only had this ability when he was nearly forty.

Zhang Xuezhou felt he shouldn't be greedy.

Moreover, since the painting demon had mentioned it before, Zhang Xuezhou felt that what the other party said made a lot of sense, and he was less eager to verify it.

If the target falls short of expectations, he is clearly able to slow down rather than be impatient for quick results.

Things are progressing step by step. In the past, cultivation techniques were used to assist him in the real world. Zhang Xuezhou felt that if he could obtain the other eye of the Bashe, perhaps his abilities in the real world could also be used to assist him here.

"It's not a big deal if your cultivation level is difficult to advance!"

He complained sullenly.

As his lips twitched slightly, he felt as if his body had been lifted into the air.

When Zhang Xuezhou opened his eyes quickly, he saw Nezha riding on two wind-fire wheels, carrying him and Rong Tianding, while Jinxia Yuanjun was carrying Yao Yuanguang, Yufeng.

Some voices scolded him for 'not knowing the rules,' and some people vaguely tried to step forward to stop him, but Nezha showed no fear.

"If you're not afraid of death, then come and be tough in front of me. I'll stab you right in the heart, or I'm not Nezha!" Nezha shouted.

"We just received a message that our home has been struck by disaster! All Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, powerful beings, Arhats, and celestial maidens, please make way!"

Then Jinxia Yuanjun cried out.

After using normal language, he then babbled on in extremely broken and hesitant language.

This did make the interceptors in the mountains less hostile.

"Cut!"

Nezha let out a shout and then breathed out a mouthful of fire forward.

The fire didn't hurt anyone, but it caused several people hiding there to jump around and shout curses.

"Hahaha!"

Nezha laughed loudly, spurred his Wind Fire Wheels and soared into the sky, leaving behind only a few long-haired monks whose eyes were filled with greed and fear.

These people eventually got separated and disappeared into various parts of the mountains.

"Where is this?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously.

"Little Yao said you've recovered completely, and it seems you really have, since you can even ask us where we are!" Nezha replied, "We're at Mount Ling, the stronghold of the Western Sect!"

"Eastern cultivator, do you remember anything about my senior brother?" Jinxia Yuanjun quickly asked, "The things you calculated about my senior brother!"

"I remember some!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded quickly.

He now understood why Jinxia Yuanjun and the others had brought him to Mount Ling.

Only when Nezha is involved is it possible for Jinxia Yuanjun to pay a price to ask for help, and that price might not be low.

If he were to say he didn't remember at that moment, Zhang Xuezhou felt he would be abandoned.

Looking at Yao Yuanguang, whose eyes were darting around in Jinxia Yuanjun's hand, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"He forgot, he forgot everything!" said Jinxia Yuanjun. "If you remember anything, hurry up and tell me, lest you forget it too!"

"I remember the Third Prince's formidable skills, how he slaughtered his opponents... and then..."

Urged on by Jinxia Yuanjun, Zhang Xuezhou's memories of Nezha quickly surfaced and continued to unfold in his mind.

"What we need to know is the circumstances surrounding the Third Prince's accident. Think carefully about the last time you saw him," Yao Yuanguang said casually to Zhang Xuezhou after looking around. "We need detailed information about this deduction and calculation; the more detailed, the better."

"I saw the Third Prince's Fire-Tipped Spear fall to the ground, and one of his Wind-Fire Wheels was missing. There were also some fragments of Law Treasure nearby, shaped like a bell and a sword, but I didn't see anything else!"

"What?"

Compared to Yao Yuanguang's rudimentary description, Zhang Xuezhou's was several times more detailed.

These few words, though brief, convey far more information than before.

"To be able to knock down Senior Brother's Fire-Tipped Spear, the opponent's martial arts definitely surpass Nezha's," Jinxia Yuanjun said in a deep voice. "And those fragments of the bell and sword should be the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover and the Yin-Yang Sword. The one who could shatter Nezha's two Law Treasure..."

While Nezha's Law Treasure may not be the absolute pinnacle of the Three Realms, his numerous treasures are perfectly matched, allowing him to fight both at close and long range. Furthermore, he has Law Treasure Technique Method, making him exceptionally versatile. Few can completely counter Nezha to this extent.

Jinxia Yuanjun had previously speculated that someone had stolen Nezha's flying magic Law Treasure.

However, Zhang Xuezhou's account suggests that Nezha was likely completely defeated in the battle.

He couldn't immediately figure out what kind of person could do something like that.

If Nezha's magical Law Treasure were stolen or taken away and he lost control of them, he could understand it, and he would know who the possible perpetrators might be.

But when Nezha's magical Law Treasure was shattered, Jinxia Yuanjun felt that the scope had shrunk to a very small extent.

"Could it be that Lingbao Tianzun disliked Nezha and used his sword to kill him? But even if he doesn't care about the monk, he should at least consider the Buddha. Our master is, after all, a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, and we are his grand-disciples. He shouldn't be so ruthless as to target people of our generation, right?"

If he were to seek out someone he knew who could help, he could only think of Venerable Lingbao, one of the three top figures in the Immortal Court.

Lingbao Tianzun had a very prestigious title a thousand years ago.

At that time, he was infamous for his killings and was considered an extremely high-risk figure in the Three Realms; few dared to deal with him.

Of course, that's still the case now.

The area where this Celestial Venerable resided had practically become a forbidden zone, with few immortals daring to visit him.

"From now on, stay away from the forbidden area of Lingbao Tianzun. If you see it, take a detour!"

After thinking it over, Jinxia Yuanjun had no choice but to give this instruction.

In particular, he felt that Nezha should not live in the Immortal Court more than twenty years from now, and should not return no matter what summons the Immortal Court might give him, thus directly avoiding any trouble.