fifth form

Chapter 3072 Annihilation Spell
"I only have a 30% regret now!"

While sharing the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root, the new emperor learned of Huo Qubing's physical symptoms and understood the purpose of maintaining his combat level and reducing physical damage after being injured.

For cultivators with overwhelming strength, this ability is of little use.

But for monks facing many challenges, this ability can be enough to save their lives in times of crisis.

"Still harboring some regrets?"

"I regret that there aren't enough lotus roots like this, otherwise I would have liked to ask Wei Qing for something to eat!"

"Floating has its advantages, and being steady has its advantages too!"

The new emperor and Zhang Xuezhou seemed to be chatting idly, yet they also seemed to be hinting at something.

Rong Tianding felt that the new emperor was referring to the fact that he had not given away the spirit lotus roots indiscriminately, not even Wei Qing. Zhang Xuezhou was implying that everyone has their own merits in cultivation, and there is no need to pursue complete uniformity, so as to avoid difficulties in dealing with unknown troubles. Thus, the new emperor gave up his desire to ask for the broken lotus roots.

"It really did float up!"

Rong Tianding then shared a piece of Ling Si Jade Lotus Root.

Sliced ​​lotus root is difficult for some children to swallow, and aside from the many drawbacks such as consuming their physical energy or blood, the lightness of its body weight is indeed strange.

No magical artifact can propel you into flight as naturally as this kind of levitation.

Rong Tianding felt his body filled with countless bubbles, which gave him the power to float.

This feeling was indeed somewhat incredible. With just a light tug, Rong Tianding's body would float away, his skill almost on par with Zhang Xuezhou's past performances, and even stronger than Tian Fen's flying ability.

If it weren't for some fear of being conscripted by the new emperor and losing his freedom, Rong Tianding would have had a slight thought of running away.

"How are you feeling?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

“Out of ten points, I am very satisfied,” Rong Tianding replied.

Once the pills were taken and their effects changed, there was no going back. Rong Tianding had no regrets whatsoever.

The drawbacks of constantly consuming mana can be mitigated by taking pills in advance, or by making adjustments and preparations. In the future, there is also the option of ascending to a higher realm to avoid these drawbacks.

The realm of true self is somewhat distant, but having lofty aspirations is not a bad thing. Rong Tianding felt that he had to push himself a little, whether he could succeed or not was another matter.

"You...you're all here...paying respects to His Majesty!"

When Yi Shuo's voice came from the corner of the wall, everyone stopped what they were thinking and turned their attention to her.

"Your wife's way of entering the mansion is quite unique!"

Watching Yi Shuo climb over the wall and enter the mansion, the new emperor rarely complained, feeling that a person's appearance and inner self were completely different things.

He waved his hand to indicate that there was no need for such formalities, so as not to make each other uncomfortable.

On the other hand, such etiquette must be strictly observed in the presence of many outsiders, lest it tarnish the new emperor's dignity and face.

In this respect, the new emperor felt that only a handful of people, such as Zhang Xuezhou, had done it well. People like Wei Qing did not have such a flexible mind, which made the new emperor have to repeatedly refuse and return the courtesy, and the back-and-forth politeness gave him a headache.

“That’s just her easygoing personality, not much different from Xiao Huo,” Zhang Xuezhou laughed back, then turned to Yi Shuo and said, “It seems you’re back today because you don’t have any heavy responsibilities!”

"I still have a heavy responsibility. I mustered up my courage today and asked the Empress Dowager for leave so that I could return late," Yi Shuo said happily. "The Empress Dowager has granted me permission to leave the palace every day from now on, and I only need to return to Changxin Palace when urgently summoned!"

“It seems you did a good job at Changxin Palace,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “This is considered a favor, equivalent to being given the honorary title of ‘Censor-in-Chief’!”

"I figured I'd rush back the day you woke up, and then I took a night off," Yi Shuo said. "I never expected something like this to happen!"

"You must have mentioned Dongfang Shuo's name," the new emperor said with a smile.

"No no!"

"So you mentioned his medical condition?"

"Yes, we do!"

Yi Shuo shook her head repeatedly, but when the new emperor asked her another question, she quickly nodded repeatedly.

It wasn't until the new emperor reminded her that she realized this cushy job wasn't something she got out of nowhere, but rather because of Zhang Xuezhou.

"Does our family have such a big face now?"

Yi Shuo was somewhat incredulous, but considering the new emperor and Princess Dou who had been invited to the wedding, she felt that adding another influential figure wouldn't be surprising. Zhang Xuezhou's social circle was quite extraordinary; he had few court officials in his residence, yet he had direct connections with many important figures in the royal family.

Yi Shuo had heard rumors about the Empress Dowager's struggle against Princess Dou, as well as rumors about the discord between Weiyang Palace and Changxin Palace, but she never imagined that Zhang Xuezhou would have connections with all these parties with conflicting interests, and even get along quite well with them.

This was an absurd matter, and Yi Shuo found it difficult to understand.

But as soon as she realized that her only skill was medicine, she stopped thinking about these things.

"My husband is truly amazing!"

Yi Shuo secretly gave a thumbs-up.

Years of hard work are not as valuable as a favor or a courtesy.

This is outrageous, but it was the reality of the Han Dynasty; that's how powerful nepotism was.

Clearly, no amount of favoritism or back-scratching among high-ranking officials can compare to a single statement from the top leadership.

If it weren't for the difficulty in matching one's abilities with the position, Yi Shuo felt that with Zhang Xuezhou's connections, it wouldn't be difficult for him to become a high-ranking official.

“You told my cousin to take care of me, so there’s no need to rush out at night,” Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

Zhang Xuezhou had several close female relationships, but Yi Shuo, who was so skilled at praising others, was unique.

Although Yi Shuo's personality was a bit impulsive, living with her was obviously very comfortable, and Zhang Xuezhou began to adapt to this kind of life.

“Brother Ding can only make sure you take your medicine; he doesn’t know about the changes in your condition,” Yi Shuo said. “Your body seems to be undergoing a special change right now!”

“That’s true,” Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

“This change seems to weaken the effects of the spell on you,” Yi Shuo said. “My previous ability to assist in casting spells has been significantly reduced!”

"I have indeed experienced some changes in my body recently!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded, and his various evasion techniques became increasingly powerful, thus granting him immunity to the effects of wind, fire, water, and earth. Many techniques would have a reduced effect on Zhang Xuezhou, even those that provided benefits.

"You already know?" Yi Shuo asked in surprise.

“I have practiced some techniques to withstand beatings, so my body has some special features,” Zhang Xuezhou said.

"But you..."

Yi Shuo gestured for a moment, finding it difficult to understand the situation.

She knew Zhang Xuezhou's evasion techniques, but when Zhang Xuezhou was unconscious, his body was out of control, and without active guidance, the evasion techniques were of limited power.

Zhang Xuezhou's body seemed to have become an indestructible and untouchable flesh, and even the silver needles that Yi Shuo used with magical power could hardly penetrate his body.

The silver needle's wrist strength remained, but the magical power she used when inserting the needle dissipated the moment it touched Zhang Xuezhou's body.

"Oh?"

After Yi Shuo gave her a detailed description, Zhang Xuezhou became interested.

This situation was somewhat different from what Zhang Xuezhou had imagined.

The firmness of the body is related to the supernatural power of the physical body technique. Zhang Xuezhou, lying down, is also very durable and difficult to kill with swords and blades. At most, he will be pierced by sharp objects.

The annihilation of magic was a test that Zhang Xuezhou had never conducted before.

He felt that the evasion technique should not be so strong when it is passive, and that it should be fine for Yi Shuo, who is at the Divine Power Realm, to use the Silver Needle Breaking Body Technique to pierce his acupoints to diagnose his physical condition.

“Try again!”

When Yi Shuo conducted another test, Zhang Xuezhou, who had been holding his breath to observe the effects of the evasion technique, couldn't help but marvel, realizing that he had discovered another possible function of the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus.

"Try using 20% ​​of your strength, cousin!"

When Yi Shuo used her magic to pierce Rong Tianding, the magic was visibly annihilated. Zhang Xuezhou felt that all his hard work in cultivating avoidance techniques for more than ten years was not as good as constantly eating lotus root.

The Spirit Silk Jade Lotus does indeed possess the subtle ability to eliminate the power of spells, or perhaps it can even grant immunity to some spells.

It's as if a large net has been formed. As long as there is enough mana or blood in the body, this net can eliminate the corrosive power of magic. It is much stronger than the protective effect of the body's mana and blood.