Su Fei, Thoroughly Confused

The power of cultivators can play a considerable role, and the hidden effects of some powers should not be underestimated either.

For example, the imperial court.

Even if a country is in decline, the imperial court is still the most legitimate force.

The cohesion and execution of this force are enough to make 99% of the world's population despair.

Although the Buddha is powerful, he needs to eat, drink, and travel. As long as he has external needs and is unwilling to engage in one fierce battle after another, he will not easily offend the imperial court.

Wu Chao knew from the moment he entered the Jade Gate Pass that his senior brother, Buddha, was willing to abide by the rules and did not have the ability to break them and run rampant.

However, if Wu Chao wants to legitimately rely on the power of the Great Han Dynasty, Wu Chao needs to return to Shouchun City.

Zhang Qian was neither Wu Chao nor did he possess Wu Chao's tracking abilities; at this time, he was probably still searching for Wu Chao in Shouchun City.

Looking at Jin Chang and the others lying on the ground, Wu Chao's mind raced with a thousand thoughts.

"Sect Leader Jin Chang, it's been a long time!"

After receiving Zhang Xuezhou's message, Wu Chao quickly formulated a plan.

If he wants to return to Shouchun City, he cannot do without Jin Chang's help.

Only if the need to capture Jin Chang persists can he continue his journey with his fellow disciple, Tathagata.

If Brother Buddha were to resolve the matter here once and for all, Wu Chao might lose his freedom.

No matter how unyielding Jin Chang may be, once Jin Chang is taken back to the Western Sect to be "brainwashed," the consequences will be unpredictable.

Jin Chang ignored him, and Wu Chao didn't care. He whispered some instructions about the Western Sect.

"What exactly do you want?" Jin Chang finally opened his eyes and asked helplessly.

"I just don't want to be a monk, and I don't want to die in the Western Sect," Wu Chao said sincerely. "If you could give me some means of self-defense, that would be wonderful!"

"You'll have to ask your junior brother for help with this," Jin Chang said. "He already knows the Nine Heavens Sect Divine Ability Realm. If he's willing to hand over these techniques, I'm willing to completely entrust you with all the Nine People Sect Divine Ability Realm. I'll also give you a complete explanation, striving to give you the possibility of stepping into the Divine Ability Realm as soon as possible!"

"Oh?"

Wu Chao exclaimed in surprise.

He hadn't expected that Zhang Xuezhou's resources would be further enhanced, which would obviously lead to a continuous intensification of the confrontation and cooperation between Jin Chang and Zhang Xuezhou.

Given the slightest chance, Jin Chang would try to obtain the cultivation techniques from Zhang Xuezhou.

"It's not surprising that the Yin-Yang School involves realm-specific techniques at the Divine Ability Realm," Zhang Xuezhou said in a low voice. "He just used a realm-specific technique to buy his life, entrusting it to the Water Ape Great Sage!"

"Then you just entrusted it to someone else too," Jin Chang said indignantly.

"If your senior brother captures the Water Ape Great Sage, you won't need to ask him for help," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"So you mean?"

"Wu Chao, what are you trying to do? Let me tell you, that Water Ape Great Sage is just a demon. Not only is his memory inferior to ours, but he might not have remembered everything, and he can't even explain the Nine People Sect Sect's cultivation techniques. You still need me!"

The moment the idea of using Wu Chao crossed Jin Chang's mind, he became anxious and quickly mentioned his own usefulness.

With the two cultivation techniques of the Yin-Yang School right before him, and only one step away from merging with the technique of the Sole Self Realm, Jin Chang felt unwilling to die under these circumstances.

At this moment, he hoped that everyone would love each other. He was willing to act as a master in Wu Chao's cultivation. He also hoped that Wu Chao would persuade Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou try to get his hands on the Nine Heavens Sect's inheritance.

"Junior brother, may I have a word with you?"

Wu Chao whispered something, Jin Chang overheard the two exchanging hushed words, which included topics such as "easy to go astray", "Eight Treasures Merit Pool", "White Lotus Method", and "108,000 Acupoints".

Wu Chao's search would obviously deprive Zhang Xuezhou of his leverage over Jin Chang, and could also lead to Jin Chang learning about the Yin Yang Family Elixir in advance, thus bringing high risks.

This forced Zhang Xuezhou to make a request, and he also reiterated some of the related points that Wu Chao had mentioned earlier.

"It's not that I'm holding you back, but this matter will bring me too much trouble in the future; my death would be a normal thing!"

"I understand. As long as I have a chance of survival, I will return to the Western Sect to help you get what you need!"

"If you need any assistance, feel free to let me know!"

Zhang Xuezhou's communication with Wu Chao was not very long.

Having spent several years together, Wu Chao knew that Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't ask for an exorbitant price, and that even if they were to exchange, it would be on equal footing.

Moreover, it is clear that Zhang Xuezhou needs to pay the price in advance, while Wu Chao can only provide feedback later.

He thought for only a few seconds before agreeing.

If he wanted to break free from the Western Sect and gain freedom, he could achieve this with the help of the Great Han Dynasty. After several decades, when he grew old and lost his usefulness, the Western Sect would let him go.

But Wu Chao wanted more than just freedom; he also had ambitions.

This pursuit will inevitably come at a price.

This would also lead him back to the Western Sect.

However, compared to being passively trapped in the Western Sect before, Wu Chao believes that he will definitely have a certain degree of initiative when he returns.

This initiative does not stem solely from what he currently possesses.

"I'll have my junior brother explain the Nine Heavens Sect's cultivation techniques; in return, you need to teach me the Following Like a Shadow Technique!"

Wu Chao did not seek to squeeze Jin Chang dry in one go. In order to get Jin Chang to cooperate, he made Jin Chang pay a price that was within his acceptable range.

Jin Chang quickly agreed to this request.

It must be said that Wu Chao's demands also put Jin Chang in a difficult position.

As long as it doesn't require him to give up his entire inheritance, but rather allows Jin Chang to maintain its advantage, Jin Chang is willing to do such a thing.

He treated it as if he had taken on an apprentice, or even a carefree apprentice who could support himself without needing his help at all.

This relationship couldn't be better; it's as if Jin Chang has found a successor in advance.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind, and Jin Chang finally received the healing power of the Supreme Purity True Technique.

"This is bizarre, utterly bizarre. These people are all insane. What kind of relationship is this?"

Su Fei pressed Lei Bei's stomach against his knees, repeatedly pressing down on Lei Bei to make the water flow from his mouth and nose. He watched all of this.

It has to be said that the relationships among these people were so complicated that Su Fei found them difficult to understand.

The relationship between Zhang Xuezhou and Jin Chang is complicated enough. They seem to be friends, but there is an element of mutual scheming between them, and Su Fei can sense their wariness towards each other.

The monk chasing after them seemed to be pursuing Jin Chang, but in the end, he turned from enemy to friend and prepared to trick his own senior brother.

The monk named Wu Chao and Zhang Xuezhou were fellow disciples, but Zhang Xuezhou and another monk were not fellow disciples.

Wu Chao's cultivation follows Jin Chang and has nothing to do with his senior and junior brothers. However, Jin Chang's cultivation seems to require Zhang Xuezhou's help, as if he cannot continue cultivating without Zhang Xuezhou. Yet, Zhang Xuezhou is also scheming to obtain Jin Chang's cultivation techniques.

After constantly considering the situation in his mind, Su Fei felt that his head was no longer able to make sense of it.

As an observer, he is unaware of all this, making it difficult for him to leverage the relevant relationships to exert reverse control.

Moreover, he had no power to restrain them. If he muttered a few more words, these people might threaten him like Zhang Xuezhou did, or even kill him to eliminate any future troubles.

After pondering for a while, Su Fei finally decided not to get involved.

Moreover, as Zhang Xuezhou said, his act of saving Lei Bei at this time caught everyone's attention, and these people no longer regarded him as an enemy who had to be killed.