Zhang Kui Asks the Way in Investiture of the Gods

"Randeng's targeting of Deng Jiugong this time is most likely aimed at me," Zhang Kui continued.

Zhang Shan asked疑惑地问道, "Then why didn't he just attack his elder brother directly?"

"Because he wasn't confident." Zhang Kui's lips curled into a cold smile. "Back in the battle at Qishan, he was first forced back by the combined efforts of Yunxiao and me. I took the Qiankun Ruler, and the Spirit Coffin Lamp also fell into my hands. He couldn't figure out my trump cards, so he didn't dare to make any rash moves."

These words were not unfounded. Zhang Kui had the support of the Human Sect, with Grand Master Xuandu as his master and the powerful Sage Taiqing as his backer. Ran Deng was hesitant to act openly, fearing the consequences.

"Go back to camp and pretend you know nothing," Zhang Kui instructed. "Although Deng Jiugong and Deng Xiu are under control, Randeng should only be affecting their minds with pills and illusions, not completely erasing their consciousness. After you return, secretly observe their words and actions. If there is anything unusual, contact me immediately using the Qiankun Diagram."

Zhang Shan nodded in agreement.

The two brothers exchanged a few more words, and then Zhang Shan turned and disappeared into the night.

Zhang Kui stood alone at the bend in the river, watching the first light of dawn appear in the east, his thoughts churning.

Three Immortal Binding Ropes floated in the chaos, arranged in the three directions of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

The Heavenly Binding Rope was above, emanating an ethereal aura, appearing and disappearing as if it might merge into the void at any moment.

The Earth Binding Immortal Rope lies below, its aura heavy and profound, like a mountain, suppressing all ages.

The human-binding immortal rope is in the center, bursting with vitality, and its body faintly radiates a blood-red glow, which is the embodiment of human destiny.

There exists a mysterious connection between the three Immortal Binding Ropes. This connection is invisible to the naked eye and difficult to detect with divine sense, but Zhang Kui can clearly observe it through the Great Yin-Yang Void-Piercing True Eye.

Those were three extremely thin threads of light, each a different color—blue, yellow, and red—connecting the three Immortal Binding Ropes together.

Zhang Kui probed the Heavenly Binding Immortal Rope with his divine sense, beginning to comprehend the innate divine restrictions within it.

The eight restrictions are nested layer upon layer, interlocking with each other, progressing from shallow to deep, and from the outside to the inside.

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Kui decided to temporarily refrain from refining the three Immortal Binding Ropes.

Firstly, he already possesses three innate spiritual treasures: the Qiankun Diagram, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, and the Qiankun Ruler. Adding three more Immortal-Binding Ropes would have limited impact on his strength.

Secondly, these three Immortal Binding Ropes are related to Ju Liusun's method of severing the three corpses, and there might be other schemes involved. Rashly refining them could lead to falling into a trap and resulting in more harm than good.

With that thought in mind, Zhang Kui carefully put away the three Immortal Binding Ropes.

……

After returning to camp, Zhang Shan went to Deng Chanyu's tent immediately.

As dawn broke and the first light of day appeared on the horizon, Deng Chanyu had not yet risen. Hearing a familiar voice outside the tent, she hurriedly put on an outer garment and lifted the curtain to go out.

"Zhang Shan? So early, what brings you here..." She was only halfway through her sentence when she saw Zhang Shan take out the mutton-fat jade pendant from his pocket and hand it to her.

Deng Chanyu was taken aback, took the jade pendant, and asked with a puzzled look, "This jade pendant... I lent it to my brother last night, how did it end up with you?"

She examined it several times to confirm that it was indeed her jade pendant. A faint warmth still lingered on it; it was a keepsake left by Zhang Shan, who had kept it close to his body.

Zhang Shan took a deep breath, no longer hesitated, and recounted everything that had happened the previous night.

From the initial confusion upon receiving the jade pendant letter, to the vigilance during the appointment at the river bend, to the thrilling surprise attack by Tu Xingsun, and finally to the swift and decisive execution of Tu Xingsun by his elder brother Zhang Kui… he didn’t hide any of the details.

Upon hearing this, Deng Chanyu's face turned deathly pale.

She gripped the jade pendant tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the pressure. Her lips trembled for a long moment before she finally managed to stammer, "You mean... my brother... my father... them..."

"Chanyu." Zhang Shan grasped her hand and said in a deep voice, "My elder brother said that your uncle and brother are most likely being controlled by someone. That man in black robes is very likely the Vice Leader of the Chan Sect, Daoist Ran Deng, whose cultivation is unfathomable. Your uncle and brother may not be able to control their own lives."

Deng Chanyu's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them.

She lowered her head, looking at the jade pendant in her hand, her voice choked with emotion: "This is what my mother left me... Before she passed away, she gave me this jade pendant, saying that I should take it out and look at it when I missed her... My brother came to borrow it last night, saying he missed Mother, and I... I thought he really..."

She couldn't continue, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Deng Chanyu's mother passed away when she was ten years old. That mutton-fat jade pendant was the only keepsake her mother left her. Over the years, no matter how arduous the marches and battles were, she always wore it close to her body and never took it off.

Last night, Deng Xiu came to borrow the jade pendant, saying she missed her mother and wanted to see her mother's belongings. Although she found it strange, as her brother was not usually such a sentimental person, she thought that the two siblings had not paid respects to their mother for many years, so she lent him the jade pendant.

Who would have thought that this was a trap set by her own brother?

Using his mother's belongings to harm himself.

"Chanyu." Zhang Shan didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only hold her hand tightly. He could feel that her hands were trembling slightly and were frighteningly cold.

After a long while, Deng Chanyu raised her sleeve to wipe away her tears.

She took a deep breath, her gaze hardening. An unprecedented resolve ignited in her eyes, red from crying.

"Zhang Shan," she said, looking at the man before her, enunciating each word clearly, "I want to see your older brother."

Zhang Shan was taken aback: "Now?"

"Now," Deng Chanyu said firmly, "I need to find out what happened to my father and brother. If they're really being controlled by Randeng, I need to find a way to save them. If..."

She bit her lip and didn't continue.

If her father and brother were not being controlled, but willingly sided with Ran Deng, even at the cost of their own innocence, to set a trap for others... what should she do?

The thought flashed through Deng Chanyu's mind for only a moment before she suppressed it.

Will not.

Although her father's temperament had changed drastically, he was still her father. Although her brother's words and actions had become strange lately, he was still her brother. They would never intentionally harm her.

Absolutely not.

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Zhang Shan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll contact my brother right away."

He took out the Qiankun Diagram from his bosom. It was given to him by Zhang Kui before they parted, who said that if there was any emergency, he only needed to inject his magic power into the diagram and he would be able to sense it.

Zhang Shan infused his magical power into the Qiankun Diagram.

Chaotic energy surged within the image, and after a moment, a divine thought emanated from it—Zhang Kui's voice: "What is it?"

Zhang Shan briefly explained that Deng Chanyu wanted to see him.

There was a moment of silence in the Qiankun Diagram, then Zhang Kui's voice rang out again: "Tell her to wait a moment, I'll be right there."

Before half a cup of tea could be brewed, a clear voice came from outside the tent: "Zhang Shan, Miss Chanyu, I, Zhang, request an audience."

Zhang Shan quickly lifted the tent flap.

Zhang Kui stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a blue robe, his aura as deep and unfathomable as the sea. The morning light shone on him, enveloping him in a faint golden halo.

Deng Chanyu rose and bowed, saying, "Greetings, General Zhang."

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities. Since you and Zhang Shan are in love, you are now part of the Zhang family. Just call me elder brother."

Deng Chanyu blushed slightly, but did not hesitate, and whispered, "Yes, elder brother."

The three of them took their seats.

Zhang Kui cut to the chase: "Miss Chanyu wants to see me because of your father and brother's affair?"

Deng Chanyu nodded and recounted the recent unusual behavior of Deng Jiugong and Deng Xiu.

Since receiving the imperial decree to conquer Xiqi, Deng Jiugong has become a different person. Although he was originally fierce in nature, he was not a reckless person and was always cautious in military campaigns. But this time, in his eagerness to achieve quick success, he wished he could flatten Xiqi City in a single day.

What's even stranger is his attitude towards Tu Xingsun.

Tu Xingsun was short in stature, had a wretched appearance, and his cultivation level was only at the Celestial Immortal realm. How could Deng Jiugong, as the General of Sanshan Pass, with countless fierce generals under his command, value such an unknown figure so highly?

Deng Xiu's behavior was equally perplexing. He had always doted on his younger sister and would never do anything to harm her. Yet last night, under the pretext of missing his mother, he borrowed her belongings and handed them over to Tu Xingsun, who then used them to set a trap to kill Zhang Shan.

"Big brother," Deng Chanyu looked at Zhang Kui, her eyes full of hope, "can you figure out what's wrong with my father and brother?"

Zhang Kui pondered for a moment, then said, "Stretch out your hand."

Deng Chanyu did as she was told and extended her right hand.

Zhang Kui extended his index finger and gently touched her palm. A wisp of extremely faint Five Elements Qi traveled along his fingertip into her body, circled her meridians, and finally withdrew.

"There's nothing unusual in your body," Zhang Kui said. "But that doesn't mean anything. If Randeng really used pills to control your father and brother, those pills must have been extremely well-hidden and wouldn't have been easily detected."

He paused, then continued, "Last night, I observed the Shang army camp with my true eye and discovered a faint sense of desolation within it. That was the unique Daoist essence of the Burning Lamp Daoist. He is indeed in the army."

Deng Chanyu's face paled even more.

"But you don't need to worry too much," Zhang Kui said. "Randeng is a master of planning, but he rarely acts personally. He controls your father and brother mostly to deal with me. As long as I'm still alive, he won't easily kill your father and brother."

Deng Chanyu said anxiously, "Then my father and my brother..."

"I will find a way," Zhang Kui said in a deep voice. "Miss Chanyu, please rest assured. Whether your father and brother are controlled by the pills or bewitched by illusions, I will do my best to save them."

Deng Chanyu's eyes reddened again, and she stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you, elder brother."

Zhang Kui helped her up and said gently, "We're family, no need for formalities. Since Zhang Shan has chosen you, you're a member of the Zhang family. As your elder brother, it's only natural that I protect you."

Deng Chanyu's pretty face flushed red, and she lowered her head without saying a word. Zhang Shan chuckled foolishly to the side.

Zhang Kui then said, "Miss Chanyu, please tell me the method of refining the five-colored stones."

Deng Chanyu was taken aback: "How did you know I possess the Five-Colored Stone, brother?"

Zhang Kui laughed and said, "The Five Elements Great Escape technique I cultivate has some connection with Senior Kong Xuan. Back then, he gave me the Five Elements Feathers of My Destiny to help me comprehend the Dao of the Five Elements. The five-colored radiance on your body comes from the same source as Senior Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light, so I can naturally see it."

Deng Chanyu suddenly realized what was going on and explained in detail the origin of the five-colored stones and the method of refining them.

It turned out that the five-colored stone was a gift from a mysterious Taoist priest when she was a child. The priest was dressed in a five-colored feather robe and his aura was unfathomable. He only said that he had a connection with her, and left behind the five-colored stone and a method of refining it before drifting away.

It turned out that the five-colored stone was a gift from a mysterious Taoist priest when she was a child. The priest was dressed in a five-colored feather robe and his aura was unfathomable. He only said that he had a connection with her, and left behind the five-colored stone and a method of refining it before drifting away.

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

It turned out that the five-colored stone was a gift from a mysterious Taoist priest when she was a child. The priest was dressed in a five-colored feather robe and his aura was unfathomable. He only said that he had a connection with her, and left behind the five-colored stone and a method of refining it before drifting away.

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

It turned out that the five-colored stone was a gift from a mysterious Taoist priest when she was a child. The priest was dressed in a five-colored feather robe and his aura was unfathomable. He only said that he had a connection with her, and left behind the five-colored stone and a method of refining it before drifting away.

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

It turned out that the five-colored stone was a gift from a mysterious Taoist priest when she was a child. The priest was dressed in a five-colored feather robe and his aura was unfathomable. He only said that he had a connection with her, and left behind the five-colored stone and a method of refining it before drifting away.

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

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Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

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Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

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Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

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It turned out that the five-colored stone was a gift from a mysterious Taoist priest when she was a child. The priest was dressed in a five-colored feather robe and his aura was unfathomable. He only said that he had a connection with her, and left behind the five-colored stone and a method of refining it before drifting away.

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?

It turned out that the five-colored stone was a gift from a mysterious Taoist priest when she was a child. The priest was dressed in a five-colored feather robe and his aura was unfathomable. He only said that he had a connection with her, and left behind the five-colored stone and a method of refining it before drifting away.

Zhang Kui knew in his heart that the mysterious Taoist must be Kong Xuan.

"The Way of the Five Elements is profound and extensive," Zhang Kui said. "You currently only use the Five-Colored Stones as hidden weapons, which is a waste of their potential. I will pass on to you a method of mutual generation of the Five Elements. If you cultivate according to this method, you may be able to increase the power of the Five-Colored Stones several times over."

After saying that, he took out a blank jade slip, engraved the part about the mutual generation of the five elements from the Five Elements Great Escape into it, and handed it to Deng Chanyu.

Deng Chanyu took the jade slip, probed it with her divine sense, and immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, elder brother!"

Zhang Kui waved his hand and said, "Cultivate diligently. Once you have mastered it, I will teach you the method of the Five Elements' mutual restraint."

Deng Chanyu nodded emphatically.

Zhang Kui gave Zhang Shan a few more instructions, then got up to take his leave.

Stepping out of the tent, he looked up towards the central command tent, his eyes slowly shifting between yin and yang energies.

Randeng, what exactly do you want to do?