fifth form

Chapter 3695 Encounter with Donghua
"Are you going to grant that Nezha a great fortune?"

"Correct!"

Why didn't you take me?

"We can't get our hands on it!"

It took almost a day for Zhang Xuezhou to finally take off in the Sky Shuttle.

The new emperor sat thoughtfully behind the Imperial Shuttle, glancing occasionally at the spirit wood staff and the Investiture of the Gods scroll that Zhang Xuezhou carried on his back.

Zhang Xuezhou rarely carried magical artifacts, let alone weapon-type magical artifacts.

The new emperor was quite curious about just how bad things had become in Xiniu Hezhou that Zhang Xuezhou was so cautious.

But he was more interested in the Investiture of the Gods. The historical knowledge passed down now was completely different from that of the past. The information the new emperor had acquired did not include the Investiture of the Gods, but he knew from unofficial histories that some great treasures had ended the era of the Human Emperor and thus ushered in an era belonging to the Celestial Court.

The Investiture of the Gods is a treasure recorded in unofficial history, and the new emperor is quite interested in this treasure and related matters.

Zhang Xuezhou answered all the questions without reservation, fully satisfying the new emperor's requirements. He even discussed matters concerning the Celestial Court, Kunlun, and the Western Sect, allowing the emperor to understand the movements of the major cultivator forces in the Three Realms.

What the new emperor greatly envied was Nezha; if handled properly, Nezha might very well obtain a great opportunity beyond the dimensional realm.

However, if handled improperly, the outcome could be quite different.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't dare to take the risk. The new emperor couldn't help but sigh after hearing the answer, feeling that what seemed so close was actually just a mirage.

"Why don't you go over there and see if there's an opportunity? Getting an elixir of immortality would be a worthwhile deal!"

"That's true!"

The new emperor wouldn't have followed Zhang Xuezhou tens of thousands of miles away to fight aimlessly for no reason; he had a real purpose in going to Xiniu Hezhou.

If the new emperor could meet the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Primordial Celestial Venerable was willing to give him an elixir of immortality, he would have gained a good deal. If there was no reward, the new emperor would inevitably have wicked thoughts and see where he could get a bargain.

Let alone the new emperor, no one in this world would remain unmoved upon seeing an elixir that could extend one's lifespan by five hundred years.

Two weeks ago, Zhang Xuezhou offered a few simple words of advice, and the new emperor's heart soared to the heavens, eager to set off immediately.

"Drink a few more sips of Nine Treasures Wine and try the seventh and eighth levels of the Prajna Heart Sutra. If you can obtain the content of the ninth level, your swordsmanship, if not surpassing that of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, will surely increase significantly in endurance!"

"The difficulty of cultivating by contorting one's body on the Sky Shuttle is too high. I can't do it. If I end up like Yang Jian, I can only watch the show when I go to Xiniu Hezhou!"

"Too!"

Zhang Xuezhou, who was controlling the Sky Shuttle, nodded.

He went to the palace and made two suggestions: one concerning the elixir of immortality, and the other concerning the Heart Sutra.

These two opportunities were crucial to the new emperor, even prompting him to make half a month's advance arrangements in the court, allowing many matters to be handled swiftly and efficiently.

"Will the elixir of immortality work for my mother's condition?" the new emperor asked in a low voice.

“Extending lifespan is not the same as saving one’s life,” Zhang Xuezhou said, shaking his head.

According to real-world theories, Life No. 1, Longevity Elixir, and Immortality Pill are all temporary alterations to the body's genes, thus giving short-lived species the characteristics of long-lived species.

A person's normal lifespan is one hundred years, but it is common for people to fall ill and die from frequenting brothels, and not live to their maximum lifespan. There is a large gap between the actual lifespan and the theoretical lifespan.

This means that the elixir of immortality cannot be used to cure diseases, and its effectiveness may even be affected by the patient's physical condition.

"That's the theory, but in reality it varies from person to person. No wonder the Celestial Court had tens of thousands of Great Immortals during its heyday, but only a hundred or so have survived to this day!"

One elixir of immortality corresponds to a lifespan of five hundred years, but it cannot guarantee that the person who takes the elixir will actually live a full five hundred years.

Cultivating oneself, nurturing one's nature, residing in a place rich in spiritual energy, and using health-nurturing treasures are all conditions that can continuously guide a cultivator toward the longest possible lifespan.

However, the external requirements for this require cultivators to compete for these privileges, as only those in high positions can enjoy them.

Therefore, cultivators at the top level of the Three Realms have long lifespans, while those at the middle and bottom levels are replaced in batches.

The new emperor pondered for a long time before abandoning his idea of ​​using an elixir of immortality to prolong the Empress Dowager's life. Regardless of the actual situation, he needed to fulfill the theoretical conditions first before considering other issues.

The Imperial Shuttle flew like a fleeting shadow, the earth rushing past below. The new emperor originally thought it would take several days to reach Xiniu Hezhou, but he saw the Imperial Shuttle suddenly plummet, revealing a green mountain and a Taoist temple.

"Master Zhenyuan, have your injuries healed?"

"Let's go, let's go! I can't wait to see how Zhunti and Jieyin are doing!"

Zhang Xuezhou shouted, and a powerful cultivator in the Taoist temple soared into the sky, riding the wind and waves to approach the crowd.

"Master Zhenyuan!"

"I knew it was you long ago. Your Majesty's cultivation has indeed improved remarkably!"

The new emperor has met Zhenyuan Shenjun, and Zhenyuan Shenjun has also met the new emperor.

The two exchanged glances. Zhenyuan Shenjun was once a guest of honor at Anle Palace, while the new emperor had risen to prominence in the last decade, his strength exploding as unbelievably as Zhang Xuezhou's.

Although he had anticipated that the new emperor would be very strong, Zhenyuan Shenjun never thought that the other party could fight against the Jieyin Sect Master.

Even when cultivators gang up on each other, coordination is key. More people don't necessarily mean greater strength; chaotic teamwork can even harm each other.

At this point, Zhenyuan Shenjun didn't want to go looking for trouble and start a fight without any clear direction, which would result in a defeat and retreat despite seemingly having the advantage.

He kept asking questions as he rode the waves, and he kept asking the new emperor questions as he explained his own abilities.

"The overwhelming power of the emperor!"

Leaving aside Zhenyuan Shenjun's extraordinary skills, when the new emperor humbly introduced his swordsmanship, Zhenyuan Shenjun's heart tightened suddenly.

Whether it was him, Zhang Xuezhou, or Dong Zhongshu, everyone had hoped to possess a domain that guided the trend, and had continuously participated in the competition for the trend. They had repeatedly longed for it but had never been able to meet their own conditions. The new emperor, on the other hand, already possessed the sword formation domain.

The new emperor, at the age of over thirty, broke into the top ranks of cultivators in the Three Realms and was able to fight against Lingbao Tianzun, who relied on this sword formation domain.

The more you desire something, the less likely you are to get it. The new emperor, on the other hand, obtains it easily. Just thinking about everyone else's situation, even Zhenyuan Shenjun felt a bit heartbroken and envious.

As he learned more, he no longer objected to the new emperor's involvement in the struggle for power with the leader of the cult.

"Those two old devils from the Western Sect are nothing, but this time we're going to take all their spirit jade!"

I want the elixir of immortality!

"It's simple. We just need to reach out and grab a few when we see them. We'd be envious if we didn't eat them, but taking too many is pointless!"

……

One sat on the Sky Shuttle, while the other rode the wind in sync, their movements neither too fast nor too slow.

Flying thousands of miles, one arrives at Xiniu Hezhou.

As Zhenyuan Shenjun began to mention the situation of Lingshan and Milushan, the new emperor beside him had already tumbled down with the Imperial Shuttle.

"Haven't we just arrived in Kunlun?"

Zhenyuan Shenjun was slightly surprised, somewhat puzzled as to why Zhang Xuezhou had landed in the Kunlun Secret Realm.

"Hey, you damned bastard, take this punch!"

As Zhang Xuezhou launched his attack and shouted, the figure of the Emperor in a golden robe came into view, and Zhenyuan Shenjun's expression changed.

The fact that Zhang Xuezhou could shout and attack speaks volumes about the effectiveness of his punch; it was clearly useless.

Seeing that the Emperor easily dodged with a sway of his body, Zhenyuan Divine Lord was about to intervene when a beam of silver light shone on him, causing him to squint.

Before he could even reach out and grab, a series of sword cries rang out.

The sword light instantly enveloped the pitted ruins of the Kunlun Secret Land.