fifth form

Chapter 3456 Marking the Holy Land of Evil Rosschuan
Zhang Xuezhou had been sending Li Shaojun to Xiniu Hezhou for a long time.

He figured he should find Li Shaojun to take the fall, so he put aside most of the matters involving 'Bai' and waited for Donghua to join forces with the two Western leaders to strike at Zhujiuyin and take advantage of the situation.

"What do you want from me!"

The raging fire in the underground palace continuously tempered Zhu Jiuyin's massive physical body.

For Zhang Xuezhou, the sweltering heat from the flames was not enough to cause him any discomfort, but a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead and then fell onto the medicinal mud he had put into the water-fire elixir furnace.

Zhang Xuezhou's judgment of physical crisis was extremely accurate, but he was currently in Beiju Luzhou, and no matter how fast he flew, he could not reach Xiniu Hezhou.

Bai's wailing sounded like it was trying to drag someone down with it before it died, which made Zhang Xuezhou feel a great sense of crisis.

How can I help?

The wailing continued, but normal communication was lacking. It was clear that 'Bai' had been exploited to the point of exhaustion by the two Western religious leaders and had not conveyed any useful information to Zhang Xuezhou.

A second drop of sweat fell from his forehead, and Zhang Xuezhou reached out and caught it.

Amidst the sweat, the white, legless body of a dragon and snake emerged, twisting together as if about to form a knot.

"This fiend's spirit is immortal and indestructible; even repeated forging by the Golden Fire of Karma has not erased its mark!"

"It has been burning for nine hundred and ninety-nine days now. The heavenly fire we obtained has weakened, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to make a Divine Soul Pill to greatly increase our power!"

"Haotian has kept us here for three years. How are we going to face him after we get out?"

"Why is this damned scoundrel targeting us two brothers? We were digging up graves in the Southern Continent, not digging up Kunlun!"

"That's true, but this guy has never been very reasonable, so I'm afraid he has no intention of giving us any face!"

"Take your tools and go have a go at him!"

Amidst the sweat, 'White's' wailing continued, and more information was conveyed within those wails.

Zhang Xuezhou's eyelids twitched. If he were at the Western Religion headquarters, this information would undoubtedly create a time lag, giving them an opportunity to infiltrate and rescue 'Bai'.

He doesn't have that kind of ability right now. Not to mention Zhang Xuezhou, even Li Shaojun, who is lurking in Xiniu Hezhou, couldn't seize this time difference.

"I wonder if Young Master Li can persuade Venerable Lei to lend a hand!"

The sound faded away, leaving only 'Bai's' agonizing howls.

Later, Bai's wails gradually subsided, and the image he saw in the sweat also disappeared.

Zhang Xuezhou blew a breath, and the sweat on his hands flew out.

"You've been distracted while refining pills again. To be able to succeed while being so distracted is truly a blessing from our Yin-Yang School's ancestor!"

When Zhou Bugui's incessant chatter started, Zhang Xuezhou finally snapped out of his daze and looked at the water-fire alchemy furnace.

He was distracted by the sounds, but the magic power controlling the water and fire alchemy furnace did not stop. The inertia prevented Zhang Xuezhou from making any mistakes. After Zhou Bugui helped to replenish the medicinal mud, the thirty-six Great Wilderness Creation Pills were produced one by one.

Thanks to the addition of a small amount of Tai Sui, the first batch of finished pills after the trial were of medium quality, which was acceptable.

Zhang Xuezhou called out to Rong Tianding, who was dozing off, and Rong Tianding, still half asleep, went to put the pills into a bottle.

"I'm going to wash my face and refresh myself!"

After mastering the Dust-Avoiding Technique, Zhang Xuezhou never washed himself.

For once, he felt the need to clear his head and figure out how to resolve the issue of 'white' amidst his already hectic schedule.

They may wait for Li Shaojun and the others to take action, or sever ties with 'Bai', or endure until they reach the stage of traveling back to the real world and use the differences in the world to sever 'Bai's' influence.

Various options flashed through Zhang Xuezhou's mind, and he also needed to figure out whether each option was feasible.

Pulling on the iron ring of the underground palace's bronze door, a fist-sized eye immediately appeared on the bronze door.

"Dragon King, my head is about to burst into flames! I need to go outside and water some plants!" Zhang Xuezhou shouted, and the eye on the bronze door turned into a hole, from which a wave of water sprayed down onto his head.

"We haven't finished refining the pills Your Majesty needs yet, so you can stay inside without worry!"

"Just let us know if you need anything to eat or drink!"

"Once you have finished refining these medicinal herbs, or once the Venerable One grants your permission, you may leave the Holy Land!"

Several fist-sized eyes appeared on the bronze door, chattering and relaying messages.

Having imprisoned Zhou Bugui for years, the Five Lakes Dragon King already possessed a universal formula for responding, and no matter what Zhang Xuezhou said, he wouldn't open the door.

"My cousin and godfather are both in the secret location, I won't run away!"

Zhang Xuezhou complained, but the Dragon Kings didn't take it to heart. Their eyes repeatedly emphasized that no one was allowed to leave without permission, not even for circling around the holy land.

"Give me more water! You think this little bit is enough to pee?"

It was rare for Zhang Xuezhou to encounter someone who was inflexible in verbal communication. He felt as if he were being blocked by the Dragon King of the Five Lakes, and no matter what he thought, it was meaningless.

He's good at taking a beating, but when he takes the initiative, he's a complete mess and can't even get out of the gate.

After a shouting match, four jets of water, like fountains, poured down from the bronze door and then retreated along the water channel at the entrance of the underground palace.

Zhang Xuezhou was soaked to the bone, but he didn't care.

With the Water-Avoiding Spell in hand, he could survive being drenched in water for ten days or half a month without drowning, but whether the five Dragon Kings could endure spewing water for such a long time was another matter entirely.

Just as he was about to shout in his heart to continue pulling and demand a greater flow of water, a white light appeared in the waves.

"A mark of favor?"

Zhang Xuezhou frowned slightly.

Watery places are mostly located in areas with spiritual energy. The interior of the underground palace is dry and has earth fire, so it is not a place of favor. However, the great lake in the Xieluoschuan Holy Land can be considered a place of favor.

"He really can use the power of my body!"

Zhang Xuezhou did not cast the Favor spell at the Evil Luosichuan Holy Land, so it's not hard to guess the target of the spell that marked this mark.

Zhang Xuezhou's heart skipped a beat, sensing that 'Bai' might have escaped here from a great distance, but he waited for a long time without seeing 'Bai's' spirit appear.

"This place is probably not a good place after all!"

A place without a master's favor would be fine, but this is Zhu Jiuyin's territory.

If 'Bai' appears, Zhang Xuezhou will inevitably be put in a difficult position. If he helps 'Bai', he will be beaten up by Zhu Jiuyin. If he helps Zhu Jiuyin, he will suffer a backlash from 'Bai'. If he does not help either side, he will cause hostility between the two sides. 'Bai' will think he is worthless, and Zhu Jiuyin will suspect that Zhang Xuezhou poses a risk.

"I need to finish refining the pills as soon as possible and leave!"

Zhang Xuezhou had originally wanted to take Rong Tianding along to benefit from the spiritual energy of the Hunyuan Formation, but now he had no intention of taking advantage of it. All he wanted to do was finish his work and leave.

To refine tens of thousands of pills, at least three hundred batches need to be made. Zhang Xuezhou originally planned to proceed step by step, but now he couldn't wait to work day and night, or even finish refining all the pills at once.

"After being doused with these five mouthfuls of spiritual spring water, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration. I want to refine pills. I will now refine pills day and night. I desperately need alchemy apprentices. Call over all the capable people to grind the medicinal paste!"

Zhang Xuezhou figured it out in his mind, and then shouted towards the bronze door.

"His Majesty did not allow the alchemist to come out, but it seems he did not forbid the alchemist from sending people in!"

"There's no problem with our own people coming and going!"

"Call the Demon King Yangli over; he's good at meticulous human work!"

The Dragon Kings discussed the matter for a few moments on the bronze gate and ultimately decided that it was perfectly reasonable to call for help for Zhang Xuezhou, since it was Zhang Xuezhou's alchemy requirement.

If the other party suddenly becomes obsessed with refining elixirs day and night, they will certainly satisfy this demand that benefits their esteemed ruler.