Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 177: Chapter 175: The List

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Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Senior Gu, I take my leave... Actually, there is still more to comprehend, it’s not even half a day yet."

"Go on, go on." Gu Qingshan waved his hand hurriedly, turned around, and entered the main hall, closing the door with a "bang".

Chu Zhiyuan said to Huang Shiron, "Senior Gu doesn’t make much sense. I’ve suffered a great loss this time, taking by force, it’s outrageous."

Huang Shiron smiled with pursed lips, "Princely Heir, let’s go, don’t upset the Master Ancestor."

"I’m the one who should be upset; he got a huge advantage and still has the nerve to be mad?" Chu Zhiyuan snorted with dissatisfaction, walking down the mountain with Huang Shiron.

When you’ve gained an advantage, always act like you’re disgruntled and have suffered a loss. The more you show dissatisfaction, the happier the other party becomes.

At this moment, Gu Qingshan would only be amused, not angry.

What the Super Sense saw, the White Jade Sword Stele remained unchanged.

It didn’t change after shooting a white light at him.

That white light was shot from the copper mirror, originating from the white light above the Void.

Now the copper mirror restored its original state, dim and gray.

The two of them drifted over the treetops, chatting idly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Senior Gu is your Master Ancestor."

"Princely Heir, it wasn’t easy for you to get fifty pieces of Dragon Fat Fragrance from the Master Ancestor." Huang Shiron smiled lightly, "The Master Ancestor is famous for never giving out anything."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "A stingy person?"

Huang Shiron smiled with pursed lips but didn’t answer directly, "Fifty pieces of Dragon Fat Fragrance is not a small number; is Princely Heir using it for cultivation?"

"Dragon Fat Fragrance is very beneficial to my cultivation, it can accelerate my progress." Chu Zhiyuan said, "So you have to hurry."

"We’ll find a way to exchange for it by tomorrow." Huang Shiron laughed, "It won’t delay Princely Heir’s cultivation."

"Master Huang," Chu Zhiyuan looked at her beautiful face with a smile, "aren’t you curious how I use Dragon Fat Fragrance for cultivation?"

"It’s Princely Heir’s secret, how can I inquire randomly?" Huang Shiron beamed with a smile, "Everyone has secrets."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I’ve practiced a Miracle Technique that utilizes Dragon Fat Fragrance to enhance meridians, thereby accommodating stronger impacts."

Huang Shiron realized.

She immediately thought of Chu Zhiyuan’s method of advancing by using the toughness of the meridians to attack barriers recklessly.

She also speculated that Chu Zhiyuan had a special secret technique for breaking through realms, mobilizing several times the strength to assault checkpoints, thus advancing faster.

In fact, she also used a similar secret technique.

This is also a secret technique for breaking realms that top Great Sects currently possess.

Of course, it requires sufficient aptitude to practice.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "When I was at the Sword Viewing Stele, I saw someone practicing swordsmanship inside the stele, do you also comprehend the Sword Stele in this way?"

"...Yes." Huang Shiron hesitated for a moment then gently nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Sword Stele is indeed mysterious. I suspect the swordsmanship in the Sword Stele isn’t from our world; it comes from the Outer Heaven."

To make others reveal secrets, one should first share a secret of their own.

This method should work.

Huang Shiron nodded lightly.

She had, of course, noticed that the people in the Sword Stele were dressed differently from herself, even in styles she had never seen; at least Da Jing, Da Zhen, and Da Meng did not have them.

Da Lie and Da Jian were also different.

Perhaps it was from some remote place, or perhaps not from this world.

The Outer Heaven World isn’t a secret to the Four Great Sects like the White Cloud Sword Palace; most disciples know something about it.

The Four Great Grotto Heavens and Four Great Secret Lands exist independently of this world; Spirit Grass and Demon Beasts are not things of this world.

So the clothing styles appearing in the Sword Stele did not surprise her.

Chu Zhiyuan exclaimed, "No wonder your White Cloud Sword Palace’s swordsmanship is so formidable, it turns out to be outer heaven swordsmanship."

Huang Shiron said, "Although it’s outer heaven swordsmanship, it still needs to match each person’s comprehension. Without enough comprehension, it cannot be learned."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Indeed it requires comprehension."

A flood of sword techniques rushed into his mind, he needed to go back and sort them out slowly, not knowing how many sets there were in total.

"Did you see a woman practicing swordsmanship when you comprehended, Miss Huang?"

"Yes, a woman practicing swordsmanship."

"Just observing her practicing swordsmanship, nothing unusual?"

"What was unusual for Princely Heir?"

"I was momentarily transported inside the Sword Stele, and it seemed as if I became the one practicing swordsmanship in the Sword Stele, mastering quickly."

"Is there really such a thing?!" Huang Shiron was astonished and gently shook her head, "It’s the first time I’ve heard such a situation; everyone just watches the person practicing swordsmanship in the Sword Stele."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Could it be due to high comprehension? Is my comprehension higher than everyone else’s?"

"Princely Heir’s comprehension is naturally far superior to ours," Huang Shiron said, "that is certain."

Merely its astonishing intuition indicates high comprehension, for intuition is also an extension of comprehension.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "To witness such a rare treasure, the trip to the White Cloud Sword Palace was not in vain!"

Huang Shiron smiled charmingly, filled with pride in her smile.

Chu Zhiyuan had been able to confirm.

They often saw only one person practicing swordsmanship, while what he saw was several people.

As if they were spying on others’ practice, while he was peeking at others’ sparring, and then fighting for life and death.

Why is it so?

Is it just comprehension?

He felt it should not only be comprehension; there were other factors, such as spiritual power, the strength of the soul, or perhaps even the Divine Dragon’s Thought?

For the moment, it was difficult for him to determine, unless he came to the White Cloud Sword Palace for a thorough study.

But there was an opportunity.

Because Gu Qingshan owed him a favor.

Using this favor for another chance to study the White Cloud Sword Stele might work.

However, with his mind currently full, it was unsuitable to continue comprehending. He would wait until he thoroughly sorted out the countless sword techniques in his head.

The scene revealed by the Super Sense was constantly flashing in his mind, a white light descending, landing on the White Cloud Sword Stele.

Where did this white light come from?

Where exactly were the people in the Sword Stele from?

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The next morning, after practicing the Purple Sun Scripture, Chu Zhiyuan went with Chu Mingxuan from Mingwu Hall to the Ministry of Rites’ government office for attendance.

He entered his room and asked Gao Lingfeng about the progress of a certain matter.

The result reached a stalemate; further investigation could not be pursued, as the background of the first assassin had nothing more to uncover.

This matter could only end here; further pursuit would be a waste of manpower.

The case could only be determined as a common impulsive revenge assassination.

After leaving the Ministry of Rites, he went to the Inspection Department.

He spoke to Ma Tianhe about the group of commoners he saw at the Four Directions Pavilion two days earlier, including those who deliberately incited the crowd.

There were a total of three people.

The names and portraits of these three were acquired by Liang Guanjie, who handed them to Ma Tianhe to have the Inspection Department check their backgrounds.

Perhaps they were three small fish, spies from Da Meng.

Ma Tianhe was overjoyed.

This issue is currently a hot topic within the Court, with everyone’s attention focused here. If the Inspection Department could achieve something, there would be significant rewards.

Chu Zhiyuan flipped through the negotiation records between Da Jing and Da Zhen, finding that the two courts were close to forming an alliance.

In the end, both parties took a step back; the identity of the engaged parties was no longer immediately determined but postponed, and the arrangement was changed.

Da Jing would send a group of Princely Heirs and Princes to reside in the Divine Capital for a year.

Da Zhen would send a group of Princesses to Yujing, also staying there for a year.

If any Princess and Princely Heir or Prince took a liking to each other, they would be free to choose their spouse without interference from either court.

Chu Zhiyuan was taken aback.

Wouldn’t he be on this list to go to the Divine Capital?

He continued reading; Da Jing and Da Zhen were currently negotiating over this list, with the crucial contention being whether he needed to be on it.

Chu Zhiyuan sensed Da Zhen’s persistence.

They insisted on adding him to the list, resulting in another stalemate.

What did Da Zhen intend with this? Did they plan to eliminate him or render him powerless in the Divine Capital?

Would Da Zhen dare?

He couldn’t let down his guard, so he absolutely must not go.

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