Chapter 1799: Instructing Liu Yang

"The Spirit Emperor and Star Emperor have no retreat and are staking everything. Your situation is indeed very dangerous, but fleeing now would easily earn you the label of a traitor, and you would never be able to return..."

Knowing his current predicament, Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment but could think of no better solution. He could only flip his wrist and say: "Here is the essence blood left by an ancient sage at the Dripping Blood Rebirth level. Refine it as soon as possible. If danger truly arises, it will be like having an extra life!"

Taking the blood, Liu Yang was filled with excitement. Without much hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed it.

The power of the blood immediately surged within his body. Zhang Xuan stood up and channeled streams of true energy into him. Half an hour later, it was completely refined.

Having merged with the blood, his true energy flowed slowly, and his strength grew greater. However, there was still some distance to go before he could break through to the ancient sage realm.

"This is a portion of space I have sealed, containing the power of an ancient sage, which can help you冲击 the ancient sage realm! This is a set of mental cultivation techniques to elevate your state of mind; I also impart them to you. Strive to break through this realm as soon as possible."

Zhang Xuan took out another scroll.

The Alien Spirit Clan was in turmoil. To survive safely, it was best to reach the ancient sage realm!

Liu Yang, now disguised as a member of the Alien Spirit Clan, had not been seen through even by Emperor Chenyong. For him, this was indeed a great opportunity, and he might go further and further on this path.

If he could gain sufficient status in this internal strife of the Spirit Clan, or even take control of this uncontrollable race, it would be more beneficial to humanity than a million mighty soldiers.

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Liu Yang was moved.

Though he had only stayed in the Alien Spirit Clan for a few months, he had experienced countless tribulations and was no longer the willful, arrogant youth he had been before.

What the teacher casually offered seemed simple, but its actual preciousness was immeasurable. If it were spread outside, it would surely cause countless people to fight over it, even ancient sages not excepted.

He was such an unworthy disciple, yet the teacher not only did not blame him but also bestowed such precious things... He suddenly felt deeply ashamed and could not speak.

"Everyone's opportunities are different. Do not envy others, for that will only restrict your state of mind, make it difficult to progress, narrow your vision, and eventually make you indistinguishable from the masses!"

Knowing his thoughts, Zhang Xuan explained, his voice penetrating the heart and reaching the soul.

Whether a cultivator or an ordinary person, one must maintain a normal state of mind. Envy, jealousy, resentment... these thoughts will only disturb the mind and eventually turn one into a puppet of emotions.

Liu Yang was not outstanding among the many disciples, and having caused trouble, he inevitably had some feelings of inferiority. That was why he gritted his teeth and left, hoping to carve out a world of his own, to prove himself to himself and to Zheng Yang, Zhao Ya, and the others.

Such emotions could be beneficial for personal tempering, making one more resilient, but they could easily lead one into a dead end, causing one to see things incompletely.

Previously, when he was by his side, he hadn't noticed this detail. Now was a good time to explain it, to remind him not to stray onto the wrong path.

"Yes!" Liu Yang's expression turned solemn.

"To become a true strong one, one must have a broad mind. Confucius was invincible under heaven and unsurpassed for ages, not because of his high talent, but because he had the world and all living beings in his heart, and taught without discrimination! No one in the world had his breadth of mind, so he could surpass the ancients and become the foremost figure through the ages!"

Raising his head, Zhang Xuan's eyes were filled with reverence.

Having personally entered the Confucius Temple, he knew how great and formidable this strong one was.

His strength was unparalleled in ancient and modern times, but when later generations spoke of him, they always mentioned his teaching of the world, not his strength. This alone showed his personal charm.

After instructing for a while, seeing that this student fully understood and his mental knot was smoothly untied, Zhang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This student's greatest flaw was his excessive competitiveness, always comparing himself with Zheng Yang and the others.

Fellow disciples should support each other. Too much comparison easily leads to an unbalanced state of mind and eventually internal strife.

"This student understands!"

Liu Yang suddenly realized and no longer dwelled on the matter. A look of guilt appeared in his eyes, and he looked over with doubt: "Teacher, you returned to the royal city alone—is there something you need to do?"

"I plan to go to the Spirit Emperor's palace to find the dragon blood!" Zhang Xuan had nothing to hide from his student and said.

"The Spirit Emperor's palace?" Liu Yang frowned. "Teacher, although I have never been there, I know its defenses are extremely strict. Outsiders simply cannot enter!"

"I know, but I have a reason I must enter!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

His purpose in coming to the Alien Spirit Clan was not to help Emperor Chenyong take revenge, but to use his connections to contact the Spirit God and find Luo Ruoxin.

To achieve that, he first needed strength. The Dragon Bone Divine Spear was definitely the fastest way to boost his combat power.

Seeing the teacher's attitude and knowing he had to enter, Liu Yang stood up, his brow furrowed into a knot. "The Spirit Emperor's palace has thirteen layers of defense. Even a Witch Soul cannot enter! Forcing one's way in might not succeed even for an ancient sage, and the most crucial thing is that we don't even know where the dragon blood is. If we force our way in and our purpose is detected, it will be difficult to find it later."

He certainly couldn't force his way in. Not to mention insufficient strength, once caught, death was certain. Moreover, dragon blood was just a rumor; without knowing its exact location, acting rashly could easily lead to mistakes.

"I must first find a way to sneak in!" Zhang Xuan had pondered this matter many times and already had a method in mind. "Only by entering his palace can I look for opportunities!"

The Heaven's Path Library was powerful, but it also needed to see something first to reveal its flaws.

Knowing nothing about the Spirit Emperor's palace and forcing one's way in would be the act of a reckless fool.

"Help me find out if there are any good opportunities recently. For example, since he was injured by Emperor Chenyong, has he sought a physician for treatment?"

Pierced by the arm of the ruthless one, his cultivation foundation was damaged. Although he couldn't hear any news about the Spirit Emperor's physical condition, he could infer that it would not recover quickly.

That is to say, the other party was very likely still receiving treatment and might need a physician's help.

That way, there would be an opportunity to infiltrate.

"I'll go check!"

Seeing that the teacher had already made up his mind, Liu Yang said no more and turned to leave.

Having stayed in the Alien Spirit Clan for several months and being Emperor Chenyong's most valued successor, he had already established his own intelligence network.

In less than an hour, he returned.

"Teacher guessed correctly. The Spirit Emperor's palace is indeed recruiting people, but not physicians..."

A strange expression on his face, Liu Yang himself seemed unable to believe the news he had obtained.

"Not physicians? Then what?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

Since his body was severely injured, he would certainly need a physician's treatment. Ordinary people would not be able to cure him easily; it would likely require a consultation... That was why he speculated whether there was a plan to seek physicians.

If so, he could take the opportunity to infiltrate.

"It is..." Liu Yang paused and said, "They are recruiting treasure appraisers!"