Two Groups of People

At Niutou Mountain, Wu Chao, the Beast Taming Sect leader, began his ritual and led Rong Tianding and the others forward.

"Junior brother, something's not right. Why have you been searching for so long?"

Brother Buddha held the alms bowl, his attention almost entirely focused on his battle with the Great Sage Water Ape.

It wasn't until nightfall, when everyone was sleeping outdoors, that he came to his senses, looked at the sky, and realized that Wu Chao had taken too long to find his cousin.

"His cousin's cultivation level is very close to mine, and since I lacked guidance, it took me some time," Wu Chao explained. "But the stars are more visible at night, so we should be able to detect them!"

The stars aren't looking good today!

Brother Tathagata looked at the pitch-black night and felt that there was no sign of stars in the sky. It was more practical to discuss how much rain would fall tonight.

"Master, you must help me! I need to see him alive or dead!"

Having learned of Zhang Xuezhou's safety from Li Shaojun and Wu Chao, Rong Tianding remained relatively calm, maintaining a degree of composure despite the urgency. Zhang Cigong, on the other hand, paced back and forth, clutching his chest, his brows furrowed in worry.

If it weren't for Zhang Xuezhou and others coming to warn him, he would have lost his life on this treasure hunt.

No matter how agile Zhang Cigong was, he was helpless against those with absolute strength.

For Rong Tianding was not qualified to participate, which is why he was left outside.

For Zhang Xuezhou, the leader of the Zhang Household Village's cultivation, exploring the Beast Taming Sect's secret vault was also a difficult task.

His gaze swept over his senior brother, Tathagata, then settled on Wu Chao and Rong Tianding, and a sense of anxiety inevitably arose in his heart as he kept looking at the flowing river.

"Don't worry, he should still be alive. I can feel him moving!"

Wu Chao waved his hand, signaling Zhang Cigong not to be too hasty, while Rong Tianding seemed to be deep in thought.

He belatedly realized that Wu Chao seemed to be stalling for time, while Li Shaojun looked indifferent, muttering incantations under his breath, yet still following closely behind the group.

"Did he fall into the river?" Zhang Cigong asked, frowning.

"Possibly," Wu Chao responded vaguely.

"Tell me the distance to explore, and I'll search along the river," Zhang Cigong said.

"You're injured..."

"This minor injury is nothing!"

Zhang Cigong waved his hand, clearly unwilling to spend the night waiting there.

He glanced anxiously at the sky, sensing that if it rained on this night, the river would surely rise.

If Zhang Xuezhou were to be injured and adrift in the river, his chances of survival would be even greater.

Unlike Rong Tianding, who knew the inside story and had his own guesses, the anxiety on his face was genuine.

"Esteemed benefactor," Wu Chao said, lowering his head, "This humble monk has said that studying the stars is necessary to guide the way. If you believe you can find the person, you are welcome to do so!"

Knowing the inside story, Rong Tianding's breathing became a little too calm, and his emotions also calmed down a bit, but Wu Chao felt that Zhang Cigong had made a very effective supplement.

Brother Buddha glanced at the two men a few times, and let the good Samaritan of Wu Chao see things through to the end, without urging them too much, at least not tonight.

Wu Chao is inevitably also thinking about what's to come.

He hoped that Zhang Xuezhou and the others could arrive in Shouchun City as soon as possible, and quickly contacted Zhang Qian to make arrangements in advance.

In the darkness of night, Wu Chao tried his best to delay, while Zhang Xuezhou and the others rode their horses and kept on their way.

Jin Chang, Lei Bei, Zhang Xuezhou, and Su Fei, who followed closely behind, each rode one of the mounts of those martial arts heroes.

Su Fei couldn't help but look back at the three loyal hunting dogs that were chasing after him, but how could the speed of hunting dogs compare to that of a horse? Even though the three hunting dogs were running at full speed, they had already left the figures in a blur, with only a few faint barks as a response.

The night was pitch black, with no moonlight to illuminate the way. Riding a horse required careful attention to the individual's reaction, as a single misstep could result in a fall.

Su Fei, relying on his Beast Taming Sect's years of experience in controlling various beasts and following behind, managed to barely maintain normalcy.

Jin Chang and Lei Bei, riding at the very front, were not without their grumbling and cursing.

"Damn it, why are we traveling at night like this?" Lei Bei shouted at.

"Because we can't beat that bald guy," Jin Chang replied. "Once I'm better, I'll beat that bald guy so badly he won't even recognize his own mother!"

"Is he still chasing us?" Lei Bei asked.

"Absolutely!"

"Those two bald guys are really crazy, traveling tens of thousands of miles to beat someone up. You're so unlucky!"

"That's right!"

Jin Chang could only sigh. He was unlucky, but Wu Chao was obviously lucky. Otherwise, the Western Sect would not have needed to send such a top expert to help Wu Chao find cultivation techniques.

If the Yin-Yang School were at its peak, it would naturally not be afraid of the Western Sect, and the Western Sect would not have the ability to come to the Southern Jambudvipa Continent) to capture people.

However, the various schools of thought are now scattered and ineffective, and the court is beset by internal and external troubles, resulting in few powerful factions. This has not only given neighboring countries the opportunity to invade, but has also emboldened some Sacred Land lands.

If the Southern Jambudvipa Continent continues to decline, Jin Chang believes that these sects and forces will inevitably use war, missionary work, and other means to invade the Southern Jambudvipa Continent and seize territory. This will inevitably involve the struggle for blessed lands such as secret places, secret realms, and ancient tombs.

"But what does all that have to do with us? Anyway, our Yin-Yang School's secret location has already been seized by the Immortal Court to build the Two Elements Heavenly Gate, and they've even concealed the secret location, making it difficult to find its true location!"

Jin Chang turned his head and looked towards the distance.

That is Mount Tai, a sacred site for emperors to offer sacrifices to Heaven, and also a hidden entrance to Immortal Court realm.

Long ago, that place was also controlled by the Yin-Yang School.

But the Yin-Yang School ultimately became just another insignificant passerby.

"Ancient texts say that cultivators of the Yin-Yang School can obtain unparalleled benefits by entering secret realms for cultivation. However, our generation is not as good as the previous one; we don't even know where that secret realm is hidden, so how can we possibly obtain any benefits!"

If one day he could reach the True Self Realm, Jin Chang might then be inclined to search for the secret sites Yin-Yang School was once passed down, and explore what benefits they might bring.

All he has right now is the "Grave Classic," and what follows is a triangular cooperation with Zhang Xuezhou and Wu Chao, where each party gets what they need.

Jin Chang withdrew his gaze from the direction of Mount Tai, glancing over Su Fei, who was following more than a hundred meters behind, and then focusing on Zhang Xuezhou, who was riding a horse leisurely behind him.

He remembered that Zhang Xuezhou's first horse was brown, but now it had turned black.

Changing horses isn't unusual, but the key point is that the horse Zhang Xuezhou changed to is a bit too obedient, and it's in its most relaxed state when running at night.

While feeding the Beast Taming Sect's inheritance jade with his own blood, this guy galloped forward recklessly, completely ignoring the troubles brought by the long and arduous journey, even in the dark of night.

"What incredible luck! I can just randomly pick up a horse and get a top-quality steed!"

Jin Chang couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.

He vaguely sensed that Zhang Xuezhou's mount looked somewhat familiar.

This even reminded him of the black and white checkered pattern in the Northern Kuru Continent, but it was almost impossible to get the other party's horse from the Venerable Black Mountain and the Venerable White Bone.

Jin Chang could only conclude that it was Zhang Xuezhou's sheer luck.

He craves this kind of luck.

Jin Chang didn't even crave good luck; he just hoped his bad luck wouldn't continue.