fifth form

Chapter 3350 Patrol and Inspection

It takes either a day or a night to travel from Chang'an to Mount Tai by the Imperial Shuttle.

Zhang Xuezhou was currently driving the Imperial Shuttle at a slightly faster speed, but even so, he didn't arrive at Mount Tai until evening.

This kind of flying speed is much slower than using the Cloud Technique, and it also consumes a lot of magic power. He raised the Creation Pill he was about to take again, and the Sky Shuttle passed through the sea of ​​clouds and landed steadily on the Jade Emperor Peak. He also bumped into Li Tianwang, Rong Tianding and others who were playing the game of shooting at the Jade Emperor Peak.

It's clear that after a considerable period of contact, or perhaps due to a change in mindset, or perhaps because Li Tianwang and the others were behaving in a friendly manner because of their temporary alliance, Rong Tianding is now able to get along normally with these people.

Everyone's having fun!

When four pairs of eyes turned to him, Zhang Xuezhou reached out and greeted them first.

"Shuo Xian has arrived!"

Li Tianwang's face lit up with joy, and he quickly returned the greeting with a hand gesture. Jinzha and Muzha also stood up to bow.

"Who is this?"

Li Tianwang greeted Zhang Xuezhou, then curiously glanced at the new emperor behind the Imperial Shuttle.

The new emperor had changed into casual clothes, but his demeanor was extraordinary. He looked like a sharp blade and seemed not to be trifled with.

Of course, Li Tianwang's concern for the new emperor stemmed more from the fact that this person was clearly invited by Zhang Xuezhou, and bringing him to Mount Tai was very likely related to the inspection of Zhujiuyin.

“I plan to inspect Beiju Luzhou to check on the situation of Zhujiuyin, instead of constantly patrolling Mount Tai for preventative measures, so I asked a friend for help,” Zhang Xuezhou replied simply.

"I see," Li Tianwang nodded.

“What Shuo Xian said makes sense. It’s not good to keep passively patrolling all the time,” Mu Zha said. “If we could know Zhu Jiuyin’s movements, we would be much more relaxed and wouldn’t have to be on guard here all the time!”

“We cannot let our guard down against Zhu Jiuyin. That old thief’s ability to fly and traverse is top-notch in the Three Realms. Shuo Xian is very likely to be inferior to Zhu Jiuyin,” Jinzha said. “If we are careless, the damage caused by his sudden action will be immeasurable!”

"Fortunately, we have Shuo Xian, so this way we can have both patrols and investigations, which is a win-win situation," said Li Tianwang.

Li Tianwang breathed a sigh of relief.

Not just anyone can investigate Zhu Jiuyin's affairs; at least Li Tianwang himself couldn't do it.

Although he had achieved physical sainthood, he was still somewhat afraid of Zhu Jiuyin, since Li Tianwang was truly no match for Zhu Jiuyin.

Zhu Jiuyin couldn't kill him in a short time, but given enough time to fight, the opponent could completely trap or even imprison him, and his fate afterward was uncertain.

Li Tianwang, who was patrolling the Jade Emperor Peak, was safe. At worst, he could escape back to the Celestial Court. But if he were to go to Beiju Luzhou to patrol, whether he could escape back to the Celestial Court would be another matter entirely.

At this moment, with Zhang Xuezhou taking the initiative to tour, Li Tianwang felt that his ally was very helpful, after all, he never thought that Zhang Xuezhou would do such a thing.

"Come, come, I've been tidying up in Chang'an these past few days and found some little gadgets I made in the past. You can use them when you're hungry!"

Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly maintained a good image in front of Li Tianwang and others.

This image may seem to only involve giving at present, but once everything is sorted out, it may provide a return on the elixir of immortality, or even involve the elixir of life. He doesn't mind making investments at present and bearing appropriate losses.

After simply distributing the pills to demonstrate his generosity, Zhang Xuezhou also gave a special explanation of the Bigu Pill.

"This fasting pill contains a faint glow. If it can be properly nurtured in a good place, its medicinal power will surely be enhanced!"

Bigu pills are not considered good pills, but top-grade Bigu pills are a different story.

Zhang Xuezhou's Bigu Dan (a fasting pill) uses the high-quality Polygonatum sibiricum from Shanglin Garden, making the medicinal materials excellent, while the alchemy is of above-average quality.

This elixir doesn't fully utilize the properties of the medicinal ingredients; proper nurturing can enhance its potency. Looking at the Bigu Pill, which resembles a high-grade elixir, Li Tianwang couldn't determine whether it would necessarily develop into a top-grade Bigu Pill, but nurturing it was definitely a good idea.

Zhang Xuezhou's skills were extraordinary; even the most ordinary pills had their merits. Li Tianwang felt that his ally was reliable.

He readily agreed that everyone should continue patrolling Mount Tai, while Zhang Xuezhou and the others could then focus on their journey to Beiju Luzhou.

"The Yin of Zhujiuyin is extremely dangerous, and I don't have any good treasures to help Shuoxian. This is the Three-Zhang Green that I use. This body-binding treasure can automatically bind the opponent, and its length can be extended or retracted when chanting incantations. Even if it is cut, it can automatically regenerate. The Three-Zhang Green is not enough to bind Zhujiuyin, but it can still hold him off for a moment. With Shuoxian's flying ability, even if he angers this old dragon, he can easily escape!"

As Zhang Xuezhou was preparing to leave, Li Tianwang gritted his teeth and pulled out a long blue silk ribbon from his body, entrusting Zhang Xuezhou with the incantation to use his treasure.

"Shuo Xian, you will need to forge a good divine weapon in the future. As long as you get your hands on something like Brother Yang's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, your strength will definitely increase greatly. Even if you clash with Zhu Jiuyin several times, it won't matter," Jinzha said.

"Today, we still have to rely on Laozi to forge divine weapons, but unfortunately, Laozi has been in a bad mood in recent years, so it's difficult to ask him to forge treasures," Muzha said regretfully.

"Shuo Xian is a great immortal favored by the Heavenly Venerable. As long as the Heavenly Venerable speaks up, how could Laozi not give him face?" Jinzha shook his head and said, "If you ask me, when we cut off Zhu Jiuyin in the future, we can take his horn to make a divine weapon, and take his sinews and bones to make a precious bow. It just depends on what kind of treasure Shuo Xian needs!"

"Be careful with your words!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand repeatedly, signaling everyone to stop bragging.

He accepted Li Tianwang's Three-Zhang Green, but didn't particularly care about this magic weapon. After all, Li Tianwang's level was what it was, and the Three-Zhang Green could only be used as a temporary emergency measure. The depth of its refinement would not affect its effectiveness.

"You seem to get along really well with them!"

Zhang Xuezhou was only lucid for half a month. He met with everyone at the Jade Emperor Peak for half an hour before once again driving the Sky Shuttle into the sky.

Only after leaving the Taishan area did the new emperor utter a sigh.

"It's just a matter of giving and receiving in etiquette and social interactions!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

He gave Li Tianwang and his group about ten pills in total. Since Li Tianwang and his group felt obligated to accept the gifts, and the other party was a court official with a tendency to form cliques, they ultimately maintained their friendship by giving gifts.

"I couldn't do that!"

The new emperor sighed, realizing he couldn't imitate Zhang Xuezhou's behavior.

The most normal reaction when strangers meet in a remote place like Mount Tai is to be wary of each other and to guard against whether the other person will cause harm. But Zhang Xuezhou's first reaction was to greet him as if he were a friend.

Having witnessed Zhang Xuezhou's pandering to the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the new emperor could roughly ascertain the circumstances of Zhang Xuezhou's meeting with Li Tianwang and others without needing to guess.

Zhang Xuezhou was able to do something like this, but it would be very difficult for the new emperor. If they made contact again after he had made some adjustments, it would be a different story, and it would be difficult to achieve the same effect as Zhang Xuezhou.

"Are you really going to cross the Hundred Thousand Mountains to the Holy Land of Xieluoschuan to verify the Zhujiuyin?"

The new emperor gazed at the direction Zhang Xuezhou was driving, then looked back at the three-zhang-long green amulet wrapped around Zhang Xuezhou, before sending a telepathic message to inquire.

"The high-altitude environment in the Ten Thousand Mountains is very poor, so changing direction to fly is a normal thing!"

Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the three-zhang-long green robe on his body without paying any attention.

Cultivators possess a certain level of perception of magical treasures. Even though Li Tianwang gave him the Three-Zhang Green Treasure without tampering with it, Li Tianwang could still sense the general whereabouts of the magical treasure.

Zhang Xuezhou's journey to Beiju Luzhou would inevitably be sensed by Li Tianwang.

He didn't care too much, after all, Li Tianwang's perception of magic weapons couldn't be too far-reaching. He would fly towards the Hundred Thousand Mountains and then change direction.