fifth form

Chapter 3831 Donghua's Answer
"As a practitioner of time, you will inevitably experience the vicissitudes of life; this is something neither you nor I can avoid!"

The Jade Emperor in the Lingxiao Palace was no longer afraid of heights, but he still retained a touch of timidity.

Zhang Xuezhou learned some things at Yuxu Palace and then made a trip to Fangzhang Island.

This desolate secret place has also been constructed. Judging from the scale of the construction, Donghua has lived in this secret place for quite some time.

To Zhang Xuezhou's surprise, the Mind Monkey Body also resided in this secret place, not in Chang'an City.

"His Majesty is rather anxious. Over the years, he has executed several prime ministers who failed in their duties and also beheaded several close advisors who committed crimes. I figured I was of no use in the court, so I came to Donghua to live with him!"

Decades later, the Monkey King's skills are still not very good, and his strength is something Zhang Xuezhou can hardly criticize.

But it was precisely because the Mind Monkey's strength was limited that it ensured its own safety.

Upon hearing that Huo Qubing's body had collapsed and his cultivation had vanished, and that Wei Qing and others had aged and died, and that the court had seen a succession of officials, Zhang Xuezhou felt that everything had become unfamiliar.

As Donghua said, the ruthlessness of time has brought about the transformation of everything.

This is just the beginning. As long as Zhang Xuezhou gets involved in the cultivation of time and space, this kind of thing will inevitably repeat itself.

Perhaps Zhang Xuezhou can travel to all parts of the world, or perhaps after a trip, everything will become unfamiliar.

You're luckier than me!

Decades have passed, and Donghua has fully integrated into the Celestial Court, patiently awaiting his opportunity.

He looked at Zhang Xuezhou and felt that everything Zhang Xuezhou had experienced was better than his own.

Donghua doesn't have Zhang Xuezhou's physical body, which allows him to survive for decades without any regard for consequences, nor does he have Zhang Xuezhou's ability to break free from all constraints.

Donghua truly envied Zhang Xuezhou, even though Zhang Xuezhou faced risks over time, all the losses were still within acceptable limits.

With Xinyuan helping Zhang Xuezhou clean up the mess, Zhang Xuezhou's family was able to continue, and he no longer needed to witness life and death firsthand.

For Zhang Xuezhou, the hurdle of love was overcome almost effortlessly, and it was the only hurdle he faced.

Once Zhang Xuezhou has experienced something like this, he will no longer be entangled by the various relationships he has built up, and it will be difficult for him to insert himself into those relationships again.

"Am I really lucky?"

"You're really lucky!"

Zhang Xuezhou seemed somewhat doubtful about life, while Donghua wore an envious expression, his inner emotions hard to fake.

"You've never seen love severed, one in the prime of life, the other frail and old, yesterday's lovers now unable to be husband and wife," Donghua said. "You've also never seen kinship ties, one seemingly only experiencing yesterday, while the other waits in vain for decades and dies in despair. You've never experienced the destruction of a country and the collapse of a nation, where everything vanishes!"

Donghua had encountered many pitfalls, but Zhang Xuezhou hadn't fallen into any of them.

Zhang Xuezhou's survival instincts are indeed very sharp. Even before a crisis arrives, he will take some precautions to prevent himself from being caught off guard in the future.

As it turned out, everything Zhang Xuezhou did was very accurate, and he did his best to protect himself when the crisis came, instead of ending up all alone like Donghua.

If time could be turned back, Donghua felt he might change some of his ways of doing things and try his best to avoid any regrets.

But although his heart was young again, nothing could be changed.

Even if he achieves immortality through dimensional ascension and possesses strength far exceeding his current level, everything Donghua experienced in the past will remain a thorn in his heart.

Cultivators skilled in time management never forget the traces of time; past experiences are etched in their hearts, and Donghua will never forget them.

The many wrong choices he made in life would gnaw at him, causing Donghua heartache whenever he thought about them. But Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't; the other party made amends very well.

Donghua felt that Zhang Xuezhou understood many things and could let go of many things, ultimately returning to himself, rather than forcibly cultivating his mind like him, and repeatedly tossing and turning in his thoughts about the past day and night.

"I still feel a little regretful!" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"What's a pity?" Donghua asked in surprise, "Didn't you realize that your connection with either side is very slight?"

"mine……"

"No, no, you seem to have a good relationship with everyone, but you haven't tied yourself to any party. Even in the Han Dynasty, where you lived the longest, you were unknown and never deeply bound to any one side!"

"I've always treated people with sincerity, and your words have hurt me a little!"

"I genuinely envy you. A truly heartbroken person would never say something like that!"

Zhang Xuezhou did feel a sense of regret for the fleeting nature of time, but he did not share Donghua's profound and unforgettable memories of the passage of time.

As Donghua said, Zhang Xuezhou had few people he had deeply bound, and he had no regrets about the others.

If a former friend were to die after decades of separation, Zhang Xuezhou would only lament the ruthlessness of time, but he would never weep bitterly for the loss of someone.

Zhang Xuezhou's meeting with acquaintances seemed more like a way of putting an end to a matter on his mind.

For Donghua and the others, it had been decades since they had seen Zhang Xuezhou, but in Zhang Xuezhou's experience of time, it was only ten days or half a month since they last met.

He was more accepting of the differences in their timelines.

If there is any cultivator in the Three Realms who truly understands Zhang Xuezhou, it is not his various past friends, but rather Donghua, with whom he has fought his entire life.

"I've waited for decades. You should give me a definite answer before you leave," Donghua said. "Whom have you arranged in this world, or rather, who meets the requirements to achieve the highest level?"

Donghua has not been entirely confined to Fangzhang Island in recent years; he has also traveled to the Great Han Dynasty from the Immortal Court.

Donghua witnessed the once invincible Huo Qubing, the military genius Wei Qing of the Han Dynasty, the fierce swordsman Zhu Fu Yan, and the emperors of the Han Dynasty.

But after many years, these people have either become useless, died, or are on the verge of collapse and unable to amount to anything. There is no sign of them obtaining the opportunities of heaven and earth that Donghua had imagined.

He looked at Zhang Xuezhou, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou should know some of the inside story.

Donghua always tried to do both things well. He knew that Zhang Xuezhou had a great opportunity, but Donghua was also worried that he would not be able to withstand the changes that time would bring and thus be unable to benefit from it.

His thoughts were wavering wildly, and he was filled with great uncertainty about the future.

At this moment, Donghua undoubtedly wanted to obtain a more accurate reference answer.

“I recommended Liu Che to the Emperor, but right after I recommended him, he had to remove the Empress due to a palace incident. His fortune lacked balance, and perhaps he was always just one step short of the right opportunity,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “I have visited you and will go to check on the situation immediately!”

Does he still have a chance?

"Disaster!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

He only had a vague guess in his mind, but the actual situation was difficult for Zhang Xuezhou to grasp.

Zhang Xuezhou could only make an accurate judgment after he actually met the new emperor and saw what the emperor had gained over the years.