fifth form

Chapter 3043 Spies from All Sides
"The demon-revealing mirror is actually a jade mirror ten feet tall?"

In Zhang Xuezhou's mind, the demon-revealing mirror was not large, probably about the size of a bronze mirror.

Just like Li Shaojun was killed by the Immortal Court cultivator with a single mirror, if the Demon-Revealing Mirror were only the size of two palms, it would be very convenient for Zhang Xuezhou to use it for self-protection.

He watched as Dong Yan took a white cloth out of his bosom.

The size of the demon-revealing mirror and its placement are clearly depicted on this white cloth.

The demon-revealing mirror, as large as a stone wall, gave Zhang Xuezhou no hope. Even if the mirror was made of ordinary stone, it would still weigh at least three to five tons, making it a treasure that no ordinary person could wield.

This is probably why the Demon-Revealing Mirror has never appeared in the Northern Territory.

This precious mirror is extremely powerful, but it is inconvenient to move and cannot be used in battle. Its limitation of only being able to target demons also makes its drawbacks obvious. If it is targeted by human cultivators, the mirror will be completely ineffective.

"I wonder if you intend to destroy this Demon-Revealing Mirror, sir?" Dong Yan said in a low voice. "I observe that the jade layer on the Demon-Revealing Mirror is mottled. If any divine weapon or sharp blade were to cut into it, it should be able to destroy it!"

“The Demon-Revealing Mirror is too large to be destroyed without a sharp blade. Do you know of any divine weapon that can aid me?” Zhang Xuezhou asked casually.

The Spirit Silk Jade Lotus in the courtyard water tank left Zhang Xuezhou helpless. He didn't want to destroy the Demon-Revealing Mirror, but he really wanted to cut the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus.

If the Ling Si Jade Lotus Root could solve his physical problems, Zhang Xuezhou would be spared the constant torment.

If he rarely uses 'human medicine' to unblock the yang, his body's resistance to this should be limited, and perhaps in the future, he can borrow the power of 'suoyang' again.

If he had the ability to exploit, Zhang Xuezhou would obviously seize any opportunity to exploit a place, since all the rogue cultivators were like him—they wouldn't stop until they had completely plundered a place.

He then inquired about the demon-revealing mirror with Dong Yan, also wanting to hear if Dong Yan had any information about divine weapons or sharp blades.

"Divine weapons throughout the world have been involved in countless battles, and most of them are either buried or destroyed. There are only a limited number of divine weapons left today," Dong Yan said. "If you wish to destroy the Demon-Revealing Mirror, you can seek out the Commandant of the Imperial Guard. I have heard that she has already infiltrated the palace and has been investigating the Crimson Sky Sword of the Han Dynasty Imperial Family. Once this sword is drawn, the Demon-Revealing Mirror will surely shatter into pieces!"

"Oh? The Commandant of the Imperial Guard?" Zhang Xuezhou frowned and asked, "A woman? Is she one of General Ding Yi's men?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"should be!"

"I have had little contact with General Cui Juqing of Dingyi, so it's a bit difficult for me to find out the identity of the Commandant of the Imperial Guard. This matter seems to be quite troublesome!"

Zhang Xuezhou hesitated for a moment.

When he said he had "fought" with someone, he meant it. Zhang Xuezhou had only "fought" with Wang Wenqing and Hu Wenchang; he had only heard of the other generals by name.

If you asked Zhang Xuezhou to ask these people, how could he possibly do such a thing?

Zhang Xuezhou could only sigh and decline, hoping that Dong Yan would be sensible enough to inquire further and then let him follow the clues to learn about another spy among the Twelve Zodiacs.

“The Crimson Cloud Sword is hidden in a secret place by the Han royal family, which is indeed a difficult matter,” Dong Yan sighed. “The matter you are in charge of is related to the Commandant of the Imperial Guard. If I have the opportunity to contact the Commandant of the Imperial Guard, I will definitely inform him of what you need!”

"Very well," Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said, "I will also go and look for the Crimson Sky Sword myself, and see if I can get my hands on it soon!"

Zhang Xuezhou ran around the palace with the Crimson Sky Sword in his hand, but he witnessed that most of the people involved were imperial guards. These people would have to wait until their shift change to a rest period to spread the news.

Even if people like Dong Yan had the means, they would still have to wait several days. By then, Zhang Xuezhou could easily get rid of a lot of trouble by confusing the real and fake swords.

"Besides the Crimson Sky Sword, do you know of any other sharp weapons?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"I have heard that the Qin Dynasty had a sword called Tai'a, which was also extremely sharp, but its whereabouts are unknown after the fall of the Qin Dynasty," Dong Yan said after thinking for a moment. "If we go back further, there were famous swords such as Zhanlu, Chun Jun, Cheng Ying, and Yu Chang, but these divine weapons have disappeared into the past and their whereabouts are unknown. We, the descendants, can only hear about their names!"

"Oh?"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded. Reminded by Dong Yan, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but think of the defeated Ying Fusu, and the Tai'a sword that had disappeared from the other's hands.

At the same time, Zhang Xuezhou also thought of Liu Xuan, the madman he had casually dismissed.

It's no wonder that Zhang Xuezhou only thought of the other party after returning to Chang'an for some time. He had been fighting Donghua repeatedly and preparing his own contingency plans, so he had no time to think about someone to rely on.

Zhang Xuezhou settled Liu Xuan in Laoshu Hutong. Liu Xuan had probably moved to Yanglingyi from Zhangjiazhuang with Rong Tianding.

"I wonder if that guy is a spy from the Celestial Court?"

Liu Xuan's background is questionable, but his strength is also too low, making Zhang Xuezhou doubt whether the Celestial Court would even consider such a person.

In Zhang Xuezhou's eyes, while not every immortal chosen by the Celestial Court was an outstanding talent, none of them had fallen to the level of Liu Xuan.

He listened to Dong Yan's thoughtful explanation and fell into deep thought for a few seconds.

This focused posture made Dong Yan slightly happy, feeling that a powerful immortal had finally arrived in Chang'an City, and that the other party's mission was beginning to overlap with theirs in some aspects.

It's good to have a big tree to shelter under, and Dong Yan still very much hoped for a leader with a high position.

Regardless of Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation level, the fact that he holds a certain position in the Celestial Court, can speak to them, and can help them with a few words would bring countless conveniences.

Being an outer disciple of the Celestial Court is not easy. The Celestial Court only cares about the results, not the process. No matter how difficult the process is, their superiors only want the results to be handed in.

Only by successfully completing their tasks can they embark on the path to immortality, thereby obtaining corresponding benefits, and even stepping into the immortal gate to become celestial officials of the celestial court.

Dong Yan's superiors followed this procedure, and they all followed suit step by step.

"Excuse my bluntness, Dong Yan, you have extraordinary talent for cultivation, so why did you choose to climb the path of immortality?"

The information brought by Dong Yan included the appearance and location of the Demon-Revealing Mirror, as well as cases of the Demon-Revealing Mirror killing powerful demons, as introduced by Princess Dou. Princess Dou also mentioned how to use the Demon-Revealing Mirror to target powerful demons when she was boasting.

Zhang Xuezhou obtained firsthand information. After thinking about it, he casually flipped through the white cloth and said some meaningless things to send Dong Yan away.

"I am exactly the same as you, sir," Dong Yan said with burning eyes. "The Celestial Court is the foremost cultivation sect in the world. Anyone with a bit of cultivation talent would yearn for the Celestial Court and want to learn skills to become the most powerful cultivator. Moreover, it is rumored that the Celestial Court has a method to prolong life, allowing people to live for hundreds of years. It is normal for us to flock to it!"

"No, no, no, don't get the wrong idea. I'm not like you," Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand and said, "I have someone to take care of me. I was guided into the immortal sect from birth. I even met His Majesty the Jade Emperor in the Lingxiao Palace two months ago. His Majesty told me to eat more and eat better!"

"Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, uh!"

Dong Yan felt extremely upset.

Dong Yan had been researching Zhang Xuezhou's background and rumors for the past few days. He had been guessing and guessing, but he never expected that Zhang Xuezhou was a spoiled brat.

He glanced back and forth at Zhang Xuezhou, only to see Zhang Xuezhou's gaze sweep over him unintentionally.

Dong Yan had seen this kind of gaze before. Princess Dou would sometimes flash this kind of look, as if everything was under her control and she could decide the life or death of others at will, thus her eyes were filled with a condescending sense of control.

It is said that Dongfang Shuo was often ill and frequently disappeared from the court.

At this moment, everything seemed to be in contrast.

Although the reason for Zhang Xuezhou's illness is unknown, his frequent absence from the court suggests he has returned to the celestial realm.

The unintentional glint of authority in Dong Yan's eyes confirmed another idea in his mind. The more he guessed, the more certain it seemed, and the more it revealed the hierarchy within the Celestial Court. Standing respectfully to the side, he became increasingly eager to please Zhang Xuezhou.