Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 125: Chapter 123: Help Break Through

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"What is this...?" Xiao Ruoling was puzzled.

This change was bewildering.

More importantly, it altered the aura without making any difference to the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Technique, as if the aura cultivated originally was already gentle and harmonious.

When she operated her power, there was no longer any anomaly.

Her rosy skin remained rosy, the light blush on her cheeks still there, her bright eyes still deep and entrancing, enchanting all those who beheld them.

Chu Zhiyuan did not release her hand, still holding her fair wrist, probing with insight, noticing these changes, and smiled.

If Xiao Ruoling continued to practice, she would truly become a fairy, originally a fairy who descended to the mortal world, but ultimately she would become a flying moon fairy.

Luckily, he discovered it in time.

"What was that just now...?" Xiao Ruoling curiously pursued.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "The Qionghua Nine Chapters, a legacy obtained unintentionally, it is also from Yao Yue Palace, but practiced by men."

"Also from Yao Yue Palace," Xiao Ruoling sighed, "Which means the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Technique actually requires other martial arts for harmony?"

She was enormously surprised.

Yao Yue Palace, that was indeed a female sect, and extremely proud, viewing the men of the world as servants, the top female sect.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Why did Yao Yue Palace later no longer require men? Because the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Technique was lost, so too wasn’t the Qionghua Nine Chapters needed, and so they burned the bridge after crossing the river?"

Xiao Ruoling smiled with her lips pursed, "You can’t attribute everything to martial arts, the inner workings of Yao Yue Palace are said to be extremely complicated."

"You know the situation of Yao Yue Palace?"

"Heard my father mention a few things, only bits and pieces, about the previous Four Great Sects, not much is mentioned."

"Because of the Imperial Grandfather?"

"Mhm."

Xiao Ruoling felt particularly at ease talking to Chu Zhiyuan.

Often, by merely mentioning a start, he knew the end, no need to fully spell out the words, as though they had a mutual understanding.

This feeling was very harmonious, very comfortable.

The aura of Chu Zhiyuan’s Qionghua Nine Chapters continued to infuse her wrist, enter into her meridians, merging with her original aura.

She gradually felt a sensation of soreness, her meridians had the feeling of being enlarged.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Seize the chance to push through to Jade Tower to see if you can break the realm."

"...Alright." Xiao Ruoling lightly bit her red lips, deciding to give it a try.

She closed her eyes, began to concentrate and mobilize her aura.

Her eyelids covered her captivating eyes, her long eyelashes slightly quivering, as if issuing a silent call.

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, concentrated and observed with insight.

Her aura gradually grew profound, while the aura of the Qionghua Nine Chapters was responsible for enhancing purity, akin to adding ice to water, increasing its purity.

With purity heightened, its power increased greatly.

Chu Zhiyuan gradually increased the speed and quantity of the Qionghua Nine Chapters, while observing the changes in her meridians, preventing her from reaching her limit.

Xiao Ruoling’s distantly arched eyebrows gently furrowed, the soreness of her meridians turned into pain, as if about to burst open and shatter.

Chu Zhiyuan’s voice sounded in her ear, "Continue."

Xiao Ruoling tightly pressed her red lips, trusting him, continued operating her power.

Chu Zhiyuan found the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Technique and the Qionghua Nine Chapters indeed marvelous.

Helping someone break through a realm is nearly impossible.

Even if cultivators share the same origin, due to different bodies, the True Qi condensed by practicing the same mental method also has subtle differences.

This subtle difference distinguishes oneself from others.

True Qi is like a small dog.

One’s own dog listens to oneself, but others’ dogs do not.

The meridians are like a small path.

Others’ dogs entering, not only can’t they help, but they block the path.

But now the situation is completely different.

The Qionghua Nine Chapters entered her meridians, not only not obstructing her True Qi but integrating into it, becoming her True Qi.

If this were truly the case, wouldn’t it be easy for Yao Yue Palace disciples to cultivate?

As long as someone can practice the Qionghua Nine Chapters to a very high realm, they can quickly help the lower cultivation Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Technique cultivator break through barriers and enhance their realm.

Then he realized he was being overly optimistic.

The realm difference between the Qionghua Nine Chapters and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Technique can’t be too large, or else the guest will overtake the host, leading to chaos.

Even so, it was already astonishing enough.

But why, in the end, has Yao Yue Palace ceased accepting male disciples and only accepted female disciples, severing all other branches leaving only one?

The more he pondered, the more mysterious it seemed.

Xiao Ruoling’s red lips were bitten to the point of slightly bleeding, the pain unbearable, but she believed Chu Zhiyuan wouldn’t harm her, gritting her teeth and holding on until now.

Chu Zhiyuan whispered, "Begin!"

Xiao Ruoling gathered all her True Qi and fiercely charged toward a layer of Jade Tower.

"Boom!" The sound of thunder roared beside her ears.

In a flash, light burst forth, brilliant and dazzling.

Subsequently, she discovered the True Qi within her meridians vast, both deep and pure, already having undergone a qualitative change; twelve layers of Jade Tower were already shattered into one, leaving only six layers.

Innate Seventh Layer Realm!

She opened her eyes, her eyes shining.

Her lips curled into a smile.

Her entire person seemed to be glowing, radiant with beauty.

Chu Zhiyuan withdrew his hand, smiling as he cupped his fists, "Congratulations to the lady hero on your great advancement in divine skill!"

Xiao Ruoling lightly laughed, "Truly unexpected!"

In the distance, Xiao Ruoyu’s footsteps paused as he approached.

He looked up at the distant pavilion where the two stood under the light, one in a brocade robe, the other in palace attire, the man handsome, the woman absolutely beautiful, indeed a perfect match together.

Both were smiling.

Xiao Ruoling’s light laughter echoed all around.

Xiao Ruoyu sighed with feeling, his big sister had not laughed as much in a year as she did today in a single day, was she truly so happy?

Chu Zhiyuan, who always wore a stern face, spoke with unexpected humor, constantly making his sister laugh easily.

"Little Tiger, come quickly." Xiao Ruoling beckoned with her jade hand.

Xiao Ruoyu reluctantly walked over, cupping his fists, "Princely Heir."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and cupped his fists, "Finished practicing your skills?"

"Just finished, exhausted! ... Big Sister, what good things did you buy, the maids are all overjoyed!"

"Some cosmetics and jewelry for girls, you’re never concerned with these things, they serve you every day, so occasionally buying some for them makes them happy."

Xiao Ruoyu curled his lips.

He thought applying those cosmetics was senseless, a waste of effort and silver, completely unnecessary.

His sister rarely wore cosmetics and yet was still the most beautiful woman in Yujing, those who were unattractive would remain so no matter how much they applied.

"Father hasn’t returned yet?"

"Tonight there’s a gathering, he’s seeing off a friend leaving the capital."

Suddenly a little maid ran over from afar, shouting, "Miss, Miss, the Lord State Duke has returned home."

Chu Zhiyuan, Xiao Ruoling, and Xiao Ruoyu went to greet him at the front.

Duke An, Xiao Youping, came down from the carriage with help from his attendants, swaying unsteadily. Upon seeing Chu Zhiyuan, he paused, then smiled, "The Princely Heir hasn’t left yet?"

It was understandable.

Any man faced with such a beautiful daughter, how could he bear to leave even for a moment?

Lingering reluctantly, it’s only natural not wanting to part from her, no surprise there.

"How is my father-in-law?"

"No problem at all." Xiao Youping waved, "Just saw off Assistant Minister Shen of the Ministry of War leaving the capital, drank a bit more, it’s no issue."

Xiao Ruoling already had the attendants help him inside.

Once in the front hall, she personally took a warm towel from the maid to clean Xiao Youping’s face, then fed him sobering soup, and poured four cups of tea.

One cup for Xiao Youping, one for Chu Zhiyuan, one for Xiao Ruoyu, and one for herself.

The four sat in the hall, drinking tea and chatting casually.

After a series of activities, Xiao Youping sobered up almost entirely, sighing deeply, "Things aren’t well at the Northern Territory."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Lost a battle?"

"Yes, two consecutive defeats, but luckily none were major battles." Xiao Youping sighed, "The Stepping Cloud Iron Cavalry is truly formidable."

"The Chasing Wind Cavalry can’t defeat them?"

"The Chasing Wind Cavalry hasn’t been deployed yet, there’s a lot of resistance from the Court, Assistant Minister Shen was demoted because he pushed hard for the Chasing Wind Cavalry to deploy north." Xiao Youping shook his head, "At this critical time, they’re still scheming!"

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What’s the Emperor’s stance?"

"The Emperor hasn’t made any statement." Xiao Youping replied, "So the contest becomes even fiercer."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly, "My father-in-law didn’t get involved?"

"As the Vice Minister of Rites, why would I interfere in such matters!" Xiao Youping said, "It’s already difficult to manage our Ministry of Rites."

The two exchanged a few more words, talking about the marriage between Chu Zhiyuan and Xiao Ruoling.

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